Sanity at the Movies

Is it all a deconstruction of fatherhood and morality itself? Or is it a fun movie with nuances and complexities and things? That's the question that lies before us as we review Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse (2023). And we don't agree! Uh-oh! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Cold War era type tensions? Madmen with their fingers on the button that could destroy the world? Demonic overlords rising up from the shadows? Dr Strangelove plays like a new release. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hey, it's just a little check in episode where we talk about the things we're going to do do soon, so you can watch along if you so desire. Four classic superhero films, the best sports film of all time, the greatest political satire, and more... ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

James Gunn is a weird sicko, and always has been, as we discuss in detail. But also, his Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 3. is weirdly kinda sweet. But is it actually any good? Therein lies the question. And we strive to answer it in detail! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We review the trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Flash, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, and Oppenheimer.  Which movies are we excited for, what do we predict, and how can we approach all this morally and open-handedly? We ask the big questions, baby! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Why is Ford Vs. Ferrari a good movie for dads and boys? Plus, what can we guess about the new Indiana Jones movie based on James Mangold's filmmaking here. We discuss all of that with Jeff Wright! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's the proto-Indiana-Jones, Cary-Grant-starring Gunga Din.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes are joined by Dr. Jared Moore for another entry in their fatherhood series, this one on everybody's favorite family monster movie, A Quiet Place  (2018). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes review a silly new fantasy flick with Chris Pine and Hugh Grant and talk about role playing games and post-Marvel cinema and more. Here's a link to the article on Gary Gygax we mentioned. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's another bonus episode in our fatherhood series, this one with Pastor Toby Sumpter of CrossPolitic and King's Cross Church talkin' Warrior, the Tom Hardy fight movie that will definitively prove that, yes, men cry.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes review the seminal documentary film, Gates of Heaven by Errol Morris. Who knew the story of some real-life pet cemetery owners could be so heartbreaking? We talk a lot about the good, the bad, and the evil of the documentary format. Is there really such a thing as non-fiction film? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's a bonus episode with special guest @FoundationDads on why How to Train Your Dragon is a great father/son movie with real stakes, real masculinity, real femininity (slight ding on that one, but we'll talk about it), and a father and son relationship that's not just cheap pandering to rebellious teens. Plus we geek out about the best O.G. Trek movie, and more. Check out more of Foundation Fathe...

What a weird movie. This was for kids? We're diving deep into the beloved animated film, "An American Tail." Will we wash up on the promised land? Join us as we explore the history behind the film's creation, the actual Jewish immigrant experience it's based on, the bizarre career of Don Bluth and his rebellion against Disney (right when Disney was getting good again), and just how dark a children...

Our heroes review a (the?) John Wayne/John Ford classic, The Quiet Man, one of the most beloved classic films of all time. Starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, The Quiet Man is a romantic comedy-drama set in rural Ireland in the early 20th century. The film tells the story of Sean Thornton, an American boxer who returns to his ancestral home in Ireland to reclaim his family's land and start a n...

Is it high art? As if! But it's one of the best nineties rom-coms. Although, fair warning, it is more immodest than we remembered. We were ... (get ready for it) ... UNOBSERVANT! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's topical! And horrible! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What are the top 25 movies we've ever done on this podcast? We're gonna do this every year. It will be fun. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ho ho ho! We have a ho ho ho-headache. Jake Sully is a Na'vi dad, so Feliz Na'vi dad. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In which we talk Scrooge (1935) , Mickey's Christmas Carol, A Christmas Carol (1984), and Spirited for some reason. Also thoughts on other Christmas Carol adaptations. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What's this?! Guillermo del Toro turned Pinocchio into a dark fable about fascism or something? Huuuuuuuuuh???!!??!?!? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes have had more time to digest The Fabelmans. And they have more thoughts! Is this a cry of despair over the corruption of Art? Or a lame excuse for hurting whoever you want? Or what? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's Sammy Fabelman-er, Steven Spielberg's life story! Does he have a good perspective on ... himself and his parents' divorce and his entry into Hollywood? Or is this self aggrandizing myth-making? Or apologia? Or what? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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It's Stagecoach. The movie that made John Wayne a star and ushered in a newly mature Western. It's also a ton of fun. And we had fun talking about it. Yay! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In which we talk about why people are fascinated by serial killers, one of the great movie villain performances, that scene (you know the one), and how our culture has lost its sense of sexual deviancy as being ... y'know, horrifying. In other words, we're talking about Psycho .  Happy Reformation Day/Harvest Day/Halloween! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★