Much Madness

Get ready for a Bonus Episode (and please excuse the sounds of snacking) as Carrie and Mackenzie present a live reaction to watching the movie Together (2025) starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco. Marketed as a body-horror film about the dangers of codependency, the ladies found more to laugh about then to scream about. Perhaps their most favorite episode recorded yet, this one feels as if the two...

Get ready to discuss one of the most requested films for the podcast to review! This week's episode is all about Silence of the Lambs (1991) starring Jodie Foster, SIR Anthony Hopkins, and Scott Glenn. Listen up as the ladies give a rundown of the movie plot and all the controversy surrounding the film. Weigh in as they ask the oh-so-important questions like have there actually been serial killer...

This might be the most unhinged episode of the Much Madness podcast yet! Carrie and Mackenzie got so into the dissection of this movie they even made a bonus episode. This episode predominately features 1947's Black Narcissus starring Deborah Kerr, Kathleen Byron, and David Farrar. Along the way, they also touch on the depiction of nuns in movies like The Sound of Music and Doubt as well their lov...

BONUS EPISODE - In order to make our episode of Black Narcissus enjoyable at an appropriate length, we broke it down into this bonus episode and the official movie review episode. Please enjoy Carrie and Mackenzie yap about their opinions of other people's opinions on the Top 25 Movies of the 21st Century as voted on through the NYT. Check out the full movie list for upcoming episode topics on ⁠ ⁠...

Who's ready for a 90's classic? The movie of this episode is the much beloved (at least by Carrie and Mackenzie) Benny & Joon (1993) starring Johnny Depp, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Aidan Quinn. Often considered a quirky film, Benny & Joon highlights serious themes about mental illness and caregiving. In addition to reviewing the movie, the ladies provide their honest reactions to the top...

And they're back after a little break with a hidden movie gem. In this episode of the Much Madness podcast, Mackenzie and Carrie cover the highly underrated and under-discussed 1977 film I Never Promised You A Rose Garden . Starring Kathleen Quinlan as Deborah Blake, the ladies give you their honest impressions of a young woman's struggle with schizophrenia and her treatment on a long-term inpatie...

A rollercoaster of emotions and perceptions, this episode's movie features the cinematically haunting and psychologically captivating All of Us Strangers (2023). Listen to Carrie and Mackenzie share their reactions to the film starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal. Find out why the movie serves as a lovely representation for both Pride Month and Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. Apologies for t...

Happy Pride Month! Join Carrie and Mackenzie as they discuss the tragic end of Brandon Teena, a trans man whose real-life story is both vital and relevant to today's world. They review the movie Boys Don't Cry (1999) starring Hilary Swank as Brandon and Chloe Sevigny as his paramour Lana. Find out if they loved it or hated it. They discuss some potentially distressing details of the movie, and any...

Ever wanted to watch a heart-warming tale of a not-so-real person who others love and lose (spoiler!)? The ladies have the movie for you! This week Carrie and Mackenzie go over Lars and the Real Girl (2007) starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Sneider, Kelli Garner, and Patricia Clarkson. In addition to discussing the ideal situation of having a mental health crisis within a supportive comm...

On this episode of the Much Madness podcast, Carrie and Mackenzie tackle a monumental film and relevant topic with one of the most well-known characters in cinema - Dustin Hoffman's Raymond Babbitt in Rain Man (1988). Credited as the movie to bring awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to the general public, Rain Man serves as a different type of road trip saga in telling a story of growth f...

The film featured in this week's episode, one that Carrie and Mackenzie think everyone should see (at least once), is Mommie Dearest ( 1981), starring Faye Dunaway and Diana Scarwild. Joan Crawford was already a household name but this film adaptation of her daughter Christina's memoir, but this movie launched her into the villain universe. Join the ladies as they discuss mother-daughter relations...

Ever think about totally erasing an ex from your memories? Well, it's the subject of this week's episode as Mackenzie and Carrie dive into Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet. They talk memory formation, professional decorum (or lack thereof), and treatment consent. Above all, they wonder about the ability of love to withstand the test of time even in...

For this week's episode, Mackenzie and Carrie dissect the movie that made Multiple Personality Disorder a household name - the 1957 feature film The Three Faces of Eve . The ladies talk about Joanne Woodward's break-out and Academy-Award-winning role along with the real-life events of Chris Costner Sizemore that inspired the story. They discuss some potentially distressing details of the movie, an...

And the ladies are back with another riveting episode of the Much Madness podcast with this week's movie of A Long Way Down (2014). Mackenzie and Carrie discuss how the movie's main cast - Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, and Aaron Paul - make a movie about suicide lighthearted, if you could say such a thing. They also address the very recent and very relevant development of the Commis...

Welcome to the second part of the To The Bone (2017) discussion. Mackenzie and Carrie expand upon the topics of Episode 2 | I have no heart, I have no bones by addressing anorexia, family dysfunction, trauma, and all the red flags. Learn why Carrie considers herself a "survivalist" and how Mackenzie feels about "fever dreams." They discuss some potentially distressing details of the movie, and any...

Mackenzie and Carrie are back for their second episode to discuss To The Bone (2017) starring Keanu Reeves, Lily Collins, and Carrie Preston. Coincidentally, this episode airs during Eating Disorders Awareness Week put on by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). The film is introduced along with honest conversations about their own battles with eating and body image. So much was discus...

For their first topic, Mackenzie and Carrie discuss the movie Girl, Interrupted (1999) and its themes of borderline personality disorder (BPD), psychiatric institutionalization, and bonding between patients on a hospital ward. Throughout the episode, these two besties reminisce on how they met and how the Much Madness podcast came to be. They discuss some potentially distressing details of the mov...

Welcome to the Much Madness podcast where cohosts Mackenzie Ice and Carrie Krucinski explore the powerful connection between film and mental health. Using keen eyes, emotional intelligence, and quick humor, these two friends will dive into iconic movies to uncover the psychological themes, character struggles, and emotional journeys that shaped them. Tune in each week for new episodes.