Screen Love Affair Podcast

This week on the Screen Love Affair Podcast, Shea and Brandon dig into Roofman , Bone Lake , and Good Boy, three wildly different films that made for one surprisingly emotional Thanksgiving weekend. They unpack Roofman , debating whether its slick pacing makes up for what Shea calls a “lack of heart.” Then they head to Bone Lake , a horror film that promised big scares and big ugh... but left us w...

On this week's episode we review PTA's newest film and discuss the excellence of the true 70mm IMAX experience!

Outside an abandoned Blockbuster, we dive into Jordan Peele’s Him (2025) . From the hype of its marketing to the reality of its execution, this is our unfiltered take on Him. Follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠ • Follow us on  ⁠⁠X(Twitter)⁠⁠  • Follow ⁠ ⁠⁠Shea⁠⁠⁠  and ⁠⁠ ⁠Brandon⁠ Letterboxd. Read our reviews and editorials at ⁠⁠ ⁠ScreenLoveAffair.com⁠ .

This week on the Screen Love Affair Podcast , Shea and Brandon dive into The Long Walk , unpacking its themes of brotherhood, oppression, and moral sacrifice. They break down the film’s emotional weight, character dynamics, and the ending that leaves plenty to think about. They also discuss Mark Hamill’s role and why it may not have lived up to expectations. Follow us on  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠ • Follow u...

This week on the Screen Love Affair Podcast, Shea and Adriana cover three very different but equally fascinating movie experiences: Jaws in IMAX – Why Spielberg’s shark classic still terrifies and excites audiences on the big screen 50 years later. Caught Stealing – Darren Aronofsky takes a surprising turn with a noir crime drama set in New York City. Splitsville – A fresh screwball comedy about o...

Is The Toxic Avenger an unrated gorefest worthy of the name of the cult classic original? Shea and Adriana are joined by guests Ty and Sam to compare the outrageous 1984 original with its 2025 remake. They explore practical effects vs CGI, absurdist humor, character development, audience reception, and ask if the new film had any real reason to exist. Follow us on ⁠Instagram ⁠ • Follow us on X(Twi...

Shea and Brandon dive into Nobody 2 , starting spoiler free before breaking down all the details. Bob Odenkirk shines, but the movie around him struggles to be anything more than a sequel for sequel's sake. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on X (Twitter) Follow Shea and Brandon on Letterboxd Read reviews and editorials at ScreenLoveAffair.com

Studio comedies have been dying at the box office for years, but with The Naked Gun (2025), is Hollywood finally ready to bring them back? Is Liam Neeson’s legacy sequel of this classic spoof actually the comedy revival we’ve been waiting for? Or does it just remind us how hard it is to capture lightning in a bottle twice? We dig into the highs, the lows, and whether The Naked Gun proves studio co...

We had high hopes for Weapons , but did it hit the mark or misfire? Brandon, Shea, and Adriana break down the horror-comedy’s eerie visuals, uneven pacing, and themes(?) of grief, addiction, and neglect. Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screenloveaffair/?hl=en X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ScreenLuvAffair Letterboxd (Shea): https://letterboxd.com/Sheangus/ Letterb...

We're back for Week 2 of Fantasia 2025, and things are only getting wilder. In this episode, Brandon and Shea break down the second half of the festival lineup including OBEX, LifeHack, It Ends, Sham, School Duel, and more. From ScreenLife heists to long road trips, we dive into the themes, aesthetics, and emotional gut-punches that defined our Fantasia Week 2 experience. New episodes of the S...

We’re back at the Fantasia Film Festival and kicking things off with a bang! In this episode, Shea and Adriana dive into their first week of festival screenings, unpacking highlights like Sweetness , Together , and Redux Redux . From heartfelt indies to absurdist horror, they talk festival highs, early letdowns, and the power of seeing movies with a crowd. Plus, they dig into physical media, cult...

Brandon and Shea dive into Eddington , the latest brain-bending film from Ari Aster. They explore themes of performative activism, conspiracy theories, and political chaos in a pandemic-stricken society. Is it a masterwork or a mess? Tune in to find out.

Superman is back, and the future of the DCU depends on it. This week, Brandon, Adriana, and Shea talk through their reactions to the new Superman reboot. Does it bring the hope and heart fans have been waiting for, or is it just another forgettable entry in a crowded genre? They break down what worked, what didn’t, and whether this could actually be the start of something great for DC.

Is 28 Years Later a worthy continuation or is this another case of franchise fatigue? In this episode of the Screen Love Affair Podcast , we dive into 28 Years Later and unpack our expectations going in, the surprising emotional weight of the film, and how the story balances horror, humor, and heartbreak. From father-son relationships and themes of loss to the film’s controversial references (yes,...

Is the new F1 movie a high-octane return to blockbuster form or a disappointing experience? In this episode of the Screen Love Affair Podcast , Shea and Brandon dive into their theatrical experience with the F1 movie, from its thrilling highs to some frustrating theater etiquette. Take a listen and then let us know what you think!

Is Materialists a raw and heartfelt look at modern love or a bit of a mess? This week on Talkies, Brandon, Adriana, and Shea dive into Celine Song’s much-anticipated follow-up to Past Lives . One of them cried. The other two? They just weren't sure. (You won't believe who the crier was either 😅) The crew debates the sincerity of the film’s message, its exploration of contemporary relation...

This week, Brandon and Shea dive into Friendship , a surprisingly heartfelt and darkly funny film about adult male loneliness, suburban bromance, and just how far one dad will go for a new best friend. Then it's onto Bring Her Back , a horror flick that starts with promise but left Shea with a lack of feelings. 🎙 New episodes of Talkies every week. Like what you hear? Follow and leave us a review!

Is Wes Anderson’s magic starting to wear thin? This week, Brandon and Shea take on The Phoenician Scheme and unpack whether Anderson’s movies are starting to feel like more style over substance. Then they turn to Ballerina , the latest attempt to franchise out from John Wick. Shea doesn’t hold back either, calling it a hollow, heartless cash grab that proves how far studios will go to milk a franc...

Shea and Brandon dive headfirst into death’s design with a full ranking of the Final Destination franchise, including the latest movie Bloodlines . Brandon loves this franchise but Shea? Not so much. How do their rankings compare? Listen and find out. Rate the show, follow us, and let us know what movie is your favourite!

This fuse definitely lit. In this spoiler-filled episode, Shea, Brandon, and Adriana dive deep into Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and talk through all the big swings, emotional punches, and jaw-dropping stunts from the latest (and maybe last?) outing for Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt. From franchise callbacks that had us grinning ear to ear, to the bloated first act and our thoughts on Gabri...

What happens when you watch all seven Mission: Impossible movies in one sitting? Chaos, clarity, and a lot of Tom Cruise running. In this episode, Shea and Adriana break down their one-day Mission: Impossible marathon and rank each film from worst to best and reflecting on how the franchise has evolved. From the high-stakes thrills of Fallout to the style shift in Ghost Protocol , they unpack what...

Adriana’s back from Greece and Poland, and we’re diving headfirst into everything from European adventures to in-flight movie picks. In this episode, we unpack Adriana's trip and take a sharp left into the economics of cinema, including the surprising potential of Trump tariffs on film production and what they could mean. From there, we review the recent horror flick Clown in a Cornfield . Expect...

In this episode of Talkies , Shea Angus and Brandon dive into the triumphant return of the movie theater experience in an era dominated by streaming. They explore why the big screen still reigns supreme, from the communal energy of theatergoers to the undeniable magic of immersive cinematic moments that simply can't be replicated at home. The war between theatres and streamers is raging and theatr...

Brandon and Shea are back this week with The Accountant 2 , a movie that’s funny and about what they boys expected. They dive into the math, the murder, and the glorious mess of brotherly violence. But then Drop happened. And everything fell apart. Shea absolutely unloads on this so-called thriller, from the endless cliches to the baffling story choices to the straight-up criminal pacing. Brandon...

Shea and Brandon are back this week to talk all about Warfare and Sinners! Before you listen to this week's episode, make sure you go see Sinners in theatres! You won't want to miss this one and the boys are eager to talk about this one.