The Beige Treehouse

This week, in honor of Racka Racka's newest flick, we revisit their feature film debut with 2022's TALK TO ME. This quickly became the talk of the town and holds up as a creepy modern horror classic. Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-Lewis New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out if there's a movie y...

This week, we begin our ongoing discussion of the work of acclaimed French filmmaker Robert Bresson, beginning with his 1959 film PICKPOCKET, which is equal parts critique on society and warning for social outcasts. Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges New episodes biweekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out if there's a m...

This week, we have a blast drafting our favorite films of the 2020s so far. A divisive decade in more ways than one, we're at the halfway point already. So, we introduce a new guest of the Treehouse as we discuss the films of this decade that we feel are worth holding onto. Hosted by Austin Johnson, Connor Bridges, Adam Johnson, and Matt Stepter New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Ap...

This week, we discuss the 1996 cult classic sci-fi comedy MARS ATTACKS! We get into the film's origins as a trading card series, how Tim Burton got attached, and the film's outrageous but entertaining plot. Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-Lewis New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out if there's a...

This week, we head to the Middle East to discuss the work of Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, particularly his 1997 drama TASTE OF CHERRY. We get very personal with our thoughts on suicide and how we interpret Kiarostami's vision. Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges New episodes biweekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out...

This week, we discuss the explosive 2025 hit SINNERS, a film that may just be director Ryan Coogler's masterpiece and one of the most fascinating films of the decade so far. Hosted by Connor Bridges, Mysia Pierce-Lewis, Austin Johnson, and Brianna Johnson New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out if there's a mov...

This week, we discuss the divisive 78th Academy Awards, where CRASH took the big win for Best Picture, defeating BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, CAPOTE, GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK, and MUNICH. We cover every category and give our two cents where we can. Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach...

This week, on the final episode before a podcast-wide transition, Connor and a special guest host discuss the intense 2015 thriller GREEN ROOM, as well as our mutual disdain for J.K. Rowling and what our desert island band would be. Hosted by Connor Bridges and Jeremy Johnson New episodes biweekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out i...

This week, we descend into European madness with Austrian director Michael Haneke, focusing mainly on his 2005 psychological drama CACHE. We discuss his bizarre and unhinged filmmaking style and what we took away from his filmography. Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges New episodes biweekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out...

This week, we discuss the 2016 Steven Spielberg box office disappointment THE BFG. We get into the downside of British whimsy, the natives of fictional Kuntsford, and how irritating gibberish can get when you keep hearing it. Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-Lewis New episodes biweekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out if t...

This week, we continue our journey into the BFI's Sight and Sound Directors' List with Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman's 2004 relationship drama ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND. We discuss the dramatic work of Jim Carrey and the complicated implications of memory-erasing technology. Hosted by Connor Bridges, Austin Johnson, and Mysia Pierce-Lewis New episodes biweekly! Subscrib...

This week, we take a walk down memory lane with 2013's SANITARIUM, an abysmal anthology film with an all-star cast of horror favorites. Why is this so bad? What the hell was Connor doing at the film's premiere? Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor Bridges Music by Cooley Cal New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach o...

This week, we discuss the work of Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis and play a little make-believe with a unique draft. We imagine ourselves as casting directors for a Zemeckis film in 1995 and take turns choosing 90s actors we'd cast in this hypothetical project. Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Music by Cooley Cal New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!...

This week, we discuss the 1998 Toni Morrison adaptation BELOVED, starring Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, and Thandiwe Newton. It's a divisive film that failed miserably at the box office. Is it worth defending today? Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-Lewis New episodes biweekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out if there&#3...

This week, we begin our journey into the BFI's Sight and Sound Directors' List with Akira Kurosawa's 1957 masterwork THRONE OF BLOOD, a timeless Shakespeare adaptation that continues to inspire filmmakers across the world. Hosted by Colton Jenkins, Connor Bridges, and Austin Johnson New episodes biweekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Lett...

This week, we discuss the 2002 stunt/prank mockumentary JACKASS: THE MOVIE. How does a movie as dumb as this get made? Why do we respect these guys so much? All important questions to ask. Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor Bridges Music by Cooley Cal New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out if there's a movie you...

This week, we discuss the recent Best Picture winner ANORA, as well as some of Oscar-winning filmmaker Sean Baker's other work. We then mutually rank all 25 Best Picture winners of the 21st century so far from worst to best. Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Music by Cooley Cal New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterbox...

This week, we discuss the 2021 Netflix western THE HARDER THEY FALL, one of the most badass films of the 2020s that never really got the kind of attention it deserved. This is back when Jonathan Majors was still a promising up-and-comer. Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-Lewis New episodes biweekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Re...

Welcome to a new era for the Beige Treehouse. This week, we debut our brand new show CORNEA & COCHLEA, an ongoing project that will tackle the British Film Institute's 2022 Sight & Sound directors' list of the greatest films of all time. To begin, we discuss the nature of the show and provide ten of our own cinematic GOATs. Hosted by Colton Jenkins, Connor Bridges, and Austin Johns...

This week, with St. Patrick's Day coming up, we discuss the 1993 horror film LEPRECHAUN, starring Warwick Davis and Jennifer Aniston. It's an admittedly terrible movie that somehow spawned a huge franchise. Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor Bridges Music by Cooley Cal New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out i...

This week, we discuss the unjustly forgotten 2003 disaster flick THE CORE, starring Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo, and Stanley Tucci. Why did this entertaining apocalypse flick completely fail? Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-Lewis New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out if there's a movie you...

This week, new content returns as we tackle the 1995 comedy classic TOMMY BOY and discuss the short but hilarious career of Chris Farley. Despite its iconic status, critics have always hated this movie. We disagree. Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor Bridges Music by Cooley Cal New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out...

This week, it's time to say "fuck it, let's go bowling" as we tackle the 1998 cult classic comedy THE BIG LEBOWSKI. One of the funniest movies of all time, but definitely an acquired taste. Hosted by Connor Bridges and Mysia Pierce-Lewis New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out if there's a movie y...

This week, we discuss the winners, losers, and highlights of the 97th Academy Awards. We also tease a long-awaited new project that has finally arrived, marking the beginning of significant changes for THE BEIGE TREEHOUSE. Hosted by Austin Johnson and Connor Bridges Music by Cooley Cal New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Rea...

Bonus content continues! This week, we discuss the horrifically racist 1982 comedy THE TOY, starring Richard Pryor and Jackie Gleason. It has not aged well, and it's kinda hard to talk about. Recorded August 2024 Hosted by Colton Jenkins and Connor Eyzaguirre Music by Cooley Cal New episodes weekly! Subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Letterboxd. Reach out...