Sanity at the Movies

Yes, that's right folks, we are now doing Disney princesses. And Snow White contains one of the iconic ones. Not to mention the fact that this is one of the most influential and important movies ever made, fashioned by a genius (or was he?) innovator and creator at the top of his game, deeply influencing everything that came thereafter. And it still works pretty well for the kiddos, too. Here, in...

Happy New Year. Nathan checks in with his top five of the 2010s and an update on where the show is headed (no, we're not going anywhere). Support us here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Here it is! In all it's, uh, glory. Yay! Support us here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Rian Johnson might be the best filmmaker to make a Star Wars movie, but The Last Jedi is arguably one of the worst Star Wars movies. Or is it? It's certainly the most divisive. There are heroes on both sides, and Nathan and Jake talk about the best and worst of the best and worst Star Wars in this very special, very long episode of Sanity at the Movies. Yay! Why is Mark Hamil played by a homeless...

It's a hefty episode discussing every conceivable angle on  Star Wars: The Force Awakens.  Is it good? Should Han have been more mature? Did Carrie Fisher actually give a real performance? Why do Nathan and Jake feel kinda paternal toward Rey this viewing? Is Kylo Renn a good villain or a lame emo one? How bout that Star Killer Base? Support us here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's our cold takes on Frozen 2 and Knives Out. Yay! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Support us here! Hey ho! Let's go! Yes sir, Sanity at the Movies is reviewing the greatest of all Star Wars movies, nay the greatest of all movies, nay the greatest of all art, nay the greatest of all things ... Solo: A Star Wars Story. Also they talk about The Mandalorian. They like one of these things better than the other. But the two exist in an interesting contrast to one another. Yay! Listen...

"Save the rebellion! Save the dream!" Yes, Sanity at the Movies is tackling Rogue One ... a totally rad film that may or may not actually be a good movie, but is great Star Wars. What's the difference? Does it matter? Our heroes talk about that, and awesome cinematography, and how special effects should be used, and adult vs kids Star Wars, and so much more, in a wide-ranging discussion of one of...

It's our review of Return of the Jedi, a little space movie you may have heard of.  Everything you always wanted to hear discussed about racist archetypes, fathers and sons, blue elephant pianists, Nazi architecture, killing defenseless barge employees, and more. Next up: Rogue One. Support us here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jake and Nathan talk for ninety minutes about Revenge of the Sith. Also Jake likes Clone Wars, but use discretion before showing it to your kids. Got that? Support us here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is the episode of Sanity at the Movies where our heroes talk about Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Will they mount a noble defense for it like they attempted to do for Episode I? Or will they be forced to admit that this is the dumbest Star Wars movie that isn't Last Jedi? Listen, dear listener, and find out! Support our work through Warhorn Media here! ★ Support this podcast on...

In which Sanity at the Movies talks about a much-derided Star Wars movie that may or may not be ripe for rediscovery? Ah, who are we kidding? It's pretty bad, but also pretty good in some ways. Both the bad and the good are interesting to talk about. Or interesting to listen to Jake and Nathan talk about. Which is what you should do. Writing these descriptions is hard. But it's a good episode and...

What the title says. Sound of Sanity correctly predicts the plot of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker  based on the trailer.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A big episode on Empire Strikes Back, featuring our very own little, wise, green guy (one of these may or may not be true) Benjamin Sulser. Our heroes discuss whether action choreography, letting go of the past, whether the Force should keep us from letting our kids watch these things, Yoda and trickster mentors throughout history, Han and Leia and #metoo, and more!  ★ Support this podcast on Patr...

Sanity at the Movies talks Empire Strikes Back , proving that nothing about the movie was inevitable, and how it defined the modern mythologizing and merchandizing that both Star Wars and general blockbusters engage in.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In which Sanity at the Movies provides an extremely cold take on San Diego Comic-Con 2019, discussing all the news from Marvel (Female Thor! LGBT representation!), action movie choreography, old Picard, and more!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Our heroes review  Milo and Otis 2: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Lion King.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's our review of Spider-Man: Far from Home , a movie we really liked and think bodes poorly for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Women's roles have evolved a lot in the hundred-plus years of cinema. But maybe not as much as you'd think. This is technically part 2 of our  Star Wars: A New Hope  review, but we give an extended overview of the portrayal of women in film, and then decide how Princess Leia fits into it. Plus Jake talks about how he handles the feminism of  Star Wars  with his young girls.  ★ Support this podcast...

Our heroes review a flop that everyone will have forgotten about two weeks from now ... Men in Black: International. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Bom bom! Bom bom bom, bom bom! (*Star Wars music*) Our heroes talk Star Wars, it's influence, the hero's journey, good mentors, bad robots, and more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Support this work here! Yeah, technically it's a bonus episode because this podcast is only supposed to come out every OTHER week, but this is a 90 minute review of Disney's new Aladdin movie. So it feels a lot like a real episode.  In fact, it kind of is one. But don't tell anybody.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this podcast our heroes talk all things  Star Wars  as they prepare to review all 11 movies. Yay for franchise filmmaking! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this bonus ep (which is as long as a regular ep) our heroes respond to a letter about Hawkeye's storyline in Endgame. They talk about blood-guilt, sacrifice, vigilante justice. All that good stuff. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Support us here! Our heroes discuss the moral failings of Avengers: Endgame and why this is basically the death knell for the MCU. (Even though they actually liked the movie pretty well.) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★