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Let's talk about Napoleon Dynamite - a discussion with Academy Award nominee, Jerusha Hess. Jerusha Hess is a writer and producer, known for her work in Austenland, Napoleon Dynamite, and Nacho Libre. Jerusha and I met and chatted at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival where she was celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Napoleon Dynamite.

Let's talk about Sex and the City - a conversation with my friend, Emily Hancock. Note: this episode is based on the original series, with no inclusion of the films or revival series, And Just Like That.

Let's create a Mini Draft of Romantic Comedies - featuring my friends, Julia Patterson and Stefano Costa!

Let's talk about Amazon Prime's Fleabag - a discussion with my friend, Reeya Dharmadhikari!

Let's talk about Saltburn - a discussion with my friend, Sabrina Agaiby! Tune in to hear our thoughts on this divisive film: Can this so-called "eat the rich" film stick the landing?

Let's talk about the Sundance Film Festival 2024 - a conversation with my good friend, Sam Handler. Tune in to hear what we watched at the festival, our experience, and our tips and tricks when attending.

Let's talk about The Zone of Interest - a conversation with my friend, Leah Romm. Read Leah's review of the film here !

Let's talk about the 2024 Oscars - a discussion with my brother, Anthony Minaise!

Let's talk about my top 12 films (including one short series) of 2023! This was a great year for film, and I am so lucky to have seen most new films in theaters. What's included in your top 12?

Let's talk about the Gilmore Girls Revival - a conversation with my friend, Callie Coker!

Let's talk about HBO's The Leftovers - a conversation with my friend, Danny Hanna.

Let's talk about overrated and underrated movies - a discussion with my lovely friend, Natalie Totah!

Let's talk about The Breakfast Club - a conversation with my friend, Lisa Thordsen. What makes this film a classic?

Let's talk about Black Mirror - a conversation with my friends, Sam Handler and Cameron Irish. This show has been growing in popularity since Black Mirror was a small-budget short series to its current ownership by Netflix. Does it still hold up? What makes the show so good?

Let's talk about the Amazon Prime show, Mr. Robot - a conversation with my friends, Leah Romm & Meer Mustafa. Click here to watch Mr. Robot As Therapy , the video essay we reference in the episode.

Welcome back to Qualified-ish! Let's talk about what I watched in June and July of 2023! Want to read my Letterboxd reviews? Click here: https://letterboxd.com/kiramminaise/

Let's talk about Bridgerton - a discussion with my close friend, Laurette Hanna. Join us as we discuss one of 2020's hit, new Netflix Series, Bridgerton! Enjoy the episode, Your Grace!

Life After Life - a discussion with local filmmaker, Tamara Perkins. In this episode, she shares her experience in the film industry thus far and discusses Life After Life, an important documentary she curated, as well as future projects. 

Let's talk about The Queen's Gambit - a discussion with my dad, Minaise Minaise. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the popular Netflix Limited Series starring Anya Taylor-Joy!

Let's talk about Hereditary and Midsommar - a discussion with my friend, Joey Makhoul. Director Ari Aster's debut film, Hereditary, got all the praise upon its release and still today, but how does it compare to his follow up movie, Midsommar? Tune in!

Let's talk about Romantic Comedies - a discussion with my sister, Evelyn Minaise. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it's the perfect time to talk about our favorite Rom-Coms. Tune in!

Let's talk about TV Shows - a discussion with my dear friend, Mira Saikali. Mira and I began our tv show journey during middle school where we got together to watch The Flash, and today nothing has changed. Tune in to hear our favorite tv shows and what we think a good show consists of.

Let's talk about 2000s Movies - a discussion with friends, Bridget Douglas and Samantha Handler. In this episode, Bridget and Sam give insight on how and why certain 2000s films impacted Gen Z: from blockbuster films, to Disney animated films, to Disney Channel films. Tune in for this fun conversation!

Happy Thanksgiving! Let's talk about Friends and rank the Thanksgiving episodes - a discussion with my close friend, Adib Kachkouche. Tune in to hear Adib's favorite parts of the hit tv shows and where he ranks each Thanksgiving episode! 

Let's discuss Knives Out - a movie analysis discussion with a close friend, Kyra Thordsen. Kyra talks about her favorite moments in the successful 2019 film, underlying themes, and her favorite aspects. Tune in for a deep dive into this action-packed, mystery film!