Movies While They Sleep

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watched Michael Sarnoski's directorial debut Pig, starring Nicholas Cage. Because one of us had a less than ideal theatergoing experience we also talked about the importance of movie theaters and the strangeness of access to films in the world of streaming. Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep th...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watched Amir "Questlove" Thompson's directorial debut Summer of Soul, aa concert documentary about the long forgotten 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. Summer of Soul is streaming now on Hulu.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. Y...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watched Steven Soderbergh's new movie No Sudden Move starring Benicio del Toro, Don Cheadle, David Harbour, and an ensemble cast of many more. No Sudden Move just had its premiere, streaming now, on HBO Max.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shot...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watched Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in...Hollywood, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie. We're revisiting this in celebration of the release of the film's novelization, written by Tarantino himself and which is his first novel.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep t...

On this week's episode, in honor of Father's Day, Matthew and Mitchell watched Noah Baumbach's The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), starring Adam Sandler, Dustin Hoffman, and Ben Stiller. The Meyerowitz Stories is currently streaming on Netflix.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shot...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watched Terrence Malick's masterpiece: The Tree of Life, starring Jessica Chastain and Brad Pitt. This past May was the 10th anniversary of this incredible movie, definitely check it out! Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You...

On this week's episode Matthew and Mitchell watched Christopher Nolan's latest: TENET, starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson. TENET is currently streaming on HBOMax. Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also share the pod via our new youtube channel....

It's graduation season! And in honor of all the grads out there, Matthew and Mitchell watched Mike Nichols' classic The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. The Graduate is currently streaming on HBOMax. Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also sha...

In this week's episode it's week 2 of Staff Picks! Matthew picked a movie Mitchell had never seen. Today's episode we watched Matthew's pick: James Cameron's classic Aliens (now streaming on Amazon Prime). Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also share the pod via...

In this week's episode it's week 1 of Staff Picks! Mitchell picked a movie Matthew had never seen, and next week Matthew will return the favor. Today's episode we watched Mitchell's pick: Wes Anderson's classic Rushmore.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also s...

In this week's episode, Matthew and Mitchell talk Oscars Redemption, revisiting Greta Gerwig's modern day classic Lady Bird. We also give our reactions to this year's Academy Awards.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also share the pod via our new youtube chann...

In this week's episode, Matthew and Mitchell talk the Oscar Nominated Promising Young Woman, directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Carey Mulligan.   Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also share the pod via our new youtube channel. And be sure to leave us a ra...

In this week's episode, Matthew and Mitchell talk Netflix's new original movie Concrete Cowboy, directed by Ricky Staub and starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin. We talk The Wire, the American Western, more Cormac McCarthy, and why this movie left us wanting more (in a good way!).   Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversation...

In this week's episode, Matthew and Mitchell host our first double feature: we're talking the original Godzilla (1954) and the brand new Godzilla vs. Kong. We also watched a few others in between, it's all things Monster-verse on today's pod. All of the films we discuss in this episode are currently streaming on HBOMax.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhilet...

In this week's episode, Matthew and Mitchell talk about Parasite, last year's Academy Award Best Picture winner from director Bong Joonn-Ho. Parasite is streaming now on Hulu. We discuss why Parasite works so well, how it is in many indefinable, and why it means so much to the two of us.  Be sure to follow us on twitter ( @MWTSpod ) and on instagram ( @movieswhiletheysleep ) to keep the conversati...

In this week's episode, Matthew and Mitchell talk about Zack Snyder's Justice League, the new director's cut available on HBOMax. We are also joined by special guest Paul Anleitner. You can follow Paul on Twitter ( @PaulAnleitner ) and on Instagram ( @PaulAnleitner ), and be sure to check out his GREAT podcast Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning Making. Thanks Paul for today's great convers...

In this week's episode, Matthew and Mitchell talk about Minari from director Lee Isaac Chung and starring Steven Yeun. You can watch Minari now on video-on-demand through iTunes, Amazon, etc.  Be sure to follow us on twitter (@MWTSpod) and on instagram (@movieswhiletheysleep) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You can also share the pod via our new youtube...

In this week's episode, Matthew and Mitchell talk about Sound of Metal from director Darius Marder and starring Riz Ahmed. You can watch Sound of Metal now, streaming on Amazon Prime. **Movie Giveaway Reminder: Write us a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot that review, and send it to us by Friday, March 12th to be entered to win a movie giveaway! We'll pay for your rental of Minari ($19.99).  Be...

In this week's episode, Matthew and Mitchell talk about Netflix's new I Care a Lot from director J Blakeson and starring, in a new Golden Globe winning performance, Rosamund Pike. You can watch I Care a Lot now, streaming on Netflix.  Be sure to follow us on twitter (@MWTSpod) and on instagram (@movieswhiletheysleep) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film. You c...

In this week's episode we talk about the great Nomadland from director Chloé Zhao and starring Frances McDormand. You can watch Nomadland now streaming on Hulu.  Be sure to follow us on twitter (@MWTSpod) and on instagram (@movieswhiletheysleep) to keep the conversation going and to see our favorite shots from the film.  As always, our amazing original music is by Andy Carr-Hall, you can follow hi...

This week we are introducing ourselves and the podcast then taking a look at Netflix's new film Malcolm & Marie from Director Sam Levinson (Euphoria) and starring John David Washington and Zendaya.