The Better Half

The One With the Horse's Head!!! In the Bed!!! Can You Believe?!!! Brace yourself, listeners, The Better Half tackles The Godfather, one of the most widely recognizable films in the Best Picture winners. In the recap, Carly feels seen as an Italian American and gushes over the lavish outdoor wedding opening set piece. Bradley gushes over the exceptional writing and the escalating violence and...

The One with the Movie Tackling Racism and Prejudice (but also make it PG-Rated and family-friendly). This episode, Bradley and Carly discuss the movie that solved racism, the kid-friendly film Driving Miss Daisy. In the recap, the hosts gush over the brilliance of Morgan Freeman, but scratch their heads at how the film tackles its heavier themes. In the 2nd half, Bradley shares what movies lost t...

The One Where They Are Obsessed With the Boots. This episode, the hosts are heading back to the Academy's beginning with the 1930 anti-war film All Quiet on the Western Front, winner of the 3rd Best Picture award. In the recap, follow a group of young boys eager to join the front lines of World War I, only to discover that war is, like, not great, honestly. The only thing getting them through...

The One with the Most Recent Best Picture Winner! This episode, the hosts are recapping and discussing One Battle After Another, the film to most recently win the Best Picture title. In the recap, listen to Bradley mess up Chase Infiniti's name, and also listen to the hosts gush over Teyana Taylor, Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina Hall, and Benicio del Toro (this cast is STACKED). In the 2nd half, t...

The One With Javier Bardem's Fuckass Bob. That's right, you can run, you can hide, but that vile haircut is coming for you! This episode, the hosts discuss No Country for Old Men, directed by the Coen Brothers. In the recap, this movie hits the gas and never lets up with one of the most menacing characters seen in a Best Picture winner yet. Will anyone survive their encounter with Anton...

The One Where Elaine from Seinfeld Absolutely Hates This Movie. This episode, Bradley and Carly dissect the romantic war drama, The English Patient. In the recap, the hosts juggle the two major timelines of the movie and the ultimate harrowing journey of Almásy, played by Ralph Fiennes (the guy who played Voldemort, you know). In the 2nd half, Carly shares how this movie served as a pivotal plot p...

The One where James Stewart Plays a Killer Clown?? This episode, Bradley and Carly recap the circus drama, The Greatest Show on Earth (but is it the greatest FILM on Earth?). In the recap, Bradley talks about Brad, the circus manager played by Charlton Heston and how most of the film plays like one long circus documentary. Plus, this movie has a Claw Hand, an actual trainwreck, and woman who nearl...

The One Where the Rain in Spain Stays Mainly in the Plain. That's right, Bradley and Carly are discussing the musical, My Fair Lady, starring Audrey Hepburn. In the 1st half, they discuss how the podcast gods have been leading the hosts to this film all along. In the recap, Bradley guides the listeners through Eliza Doolittle's transformation from cockney accents to ROYALTY??? In the 2nd...

The One Where a Kid Gets Slapped A Thousand Times. This episode, Bradley and Carly are heading to church to talk about the musical-comedy-drama, Going My Way, starring Bing Crosby as Father O'Malley. In the recap, it's daddy vs daddy as Father O'Malley is preparing to take over the parish from the elderly (and very sexist) Father Fitzgibbon. In the midst of all the musical-comedy-dr...

The One with THAT Beach Scene! This episode, Bradley and Carly break down the incredibly powerful LGBTQ film, Moonlight. In the first half, Bradley recaps the movie's three act structure following the life of Chiron from little boy to OMG HOT MAN. The hosts touch down on the impeccable performances of Mahershala Ali, Janelle Monáe and Naomie Harris. In the 2nd half, the hosts discuss the hist...

The One with That Iconic Chase Scene! This episode, Bradley and Carly are visiting the 70s for the first time by recapping the cop drama, The French Connection. During the recap, Bradley will introduce several colorful characters such as Popeye, Cloudy, and Kinky Boots. Later, the hosts will talk about that fun subway chase scene and the even MORE fun chase scene on the streets of Brooklyn. In the...

The One with a Tragic Accident Involving Horses, a Titanic Reference, and a Child Star. This episode, the hosts are discussing the sixth best picture winner (that's 6, as in 1-2-3-4-5-SIX), Cavalcade. During the recap, Bradley takes you through the turn of the century and the lives of some very melodramatic British people. Carly gushes about an overt Titanic reference, and the world will neve...

The One With All the Poop Buckets. Yes, that's right, the hosts are discussing 2020's Nomadland, starring Frances McDormand, and directed by a WOMAN, Chloé Zhao. In the 1st half, Bradley recaps Frances's incredible performance as Fern, while Carly makes sure to point out every bathroom-related scene. In the 2nd half, the hosts talk about the beautiful cinematography and the inclusio...

The One Where, Confidentially, She Stinks! Its the holiday episode of The Better Half as the hosts break down the non-holiday movie, You Can't Take It with You. In the 1st half, Bradley describes how a timid little man named Mr. Poppins is kidnapped in broad daylight by an eccentric and quirky family. And you won't quite believe what happens when Alice invites her boyfriend over for dinn...

The One Where the Women Murder Their Husbands and It's Iconic. This episode, Bradley and Carly welcome their 2nd Friend-of-the-Pod, Amber Blanchard (Bradley's older sister), to talk about the musical movie adaptation Chicago! Bradley and Amber discuss their connection to the film growing up and Carly questions why they were watching this movie so young. The trio break down the iconic Cel...

The One Where a Young Woman Learns to Become a Mistress and That's Totally Normal. This episode, Bradley and Carly are discussing the musical romantic movie, Gigi, directed by Liza Minnelli's father, Vincente Minnelli. During the recap, the hosts question the social norms in which women train to become a wealthy man's mistress. Additionally, Bradley falls in love with Gaston, and Ca...

The One Where The Better Half Turns 10! That's right, Bradley and Carly celebrate ten full episodes of the pod with the 1949 political drama, All the King's Men. In the 1st half, the hosts talk about the rise and fall of Willie Stark, and the absolute iconography of the Sadie Burke character (we got a QUEEN people). In the 2nd half, Bradley talks about a Best Picture nominee with an intr...

The One Where Lupita Nyong'o is a STAR!! This episode, Bradley and Carly break down the biographical historical film, 12 Years a Slave. In the first half, the hosts recap the harrowing journey of Solomon Northup, including his friendship with Patsy, and his mission to reunite with his family in New York. In the 2nd half, in a complete tonal shift, the hosts talk about the 86th Academy Awards...

The One Where Carly Hates Subtitles (lol JK, but maybe?) This episode, Bradley and Carly talk about the film that the New York Times declared was the best film of the 21st century- Parasite! In the 1st half, the hosts recap the film including all of those jaw-dropping twists and turns and the word "peach" gets way overused. In the 2nd half, the hosts discuss Bong Joon Ho's other fil...

The One Where They Don't Actually Use Any Terms of Endearment. In this episode, Bradley and Carly complete the Shirley MacLaine trilogy with the family drama Terms of Endearment. In the first half, the hosts recap the movie, and Carly fawns over all the child actors while Bradley fawns over Jack Nicholson's hot dad bod. In the 2nd half, Carly manages to find even more facts about Shirley...

The One with that Bonkers Office Holiday Party. This episode, Bradley and Carly discuss the black-and-white romantic comedy, The Apartment. In the 1st half, the hosts gush over the cutest little love story and the script's snappy dialogue. In the 2nd half, Bradley changes the tier ranking system and Carly spills on Shirley MacLaine's unique spirituality. Plus, the hosts may not be done w...

The One with Our First Guest on the Pod! In this episode, Bradley and Carly travel to the place their friendship began- Manhattan, Kansas- to discuss the boxing drama, Million Dollar Baby. Even more exciting- they are joined by their first guest, Friend-of-the-Pod, Eddy Gonzalez! In the 1st half, they recap the film, including highlighting the amazing Hilary Swank and discussing the most vile char...

The One Where, and We Are Not Kidding, a Man Rides an Ostrich. In this episode, Bradley and Carly put on their explorer hats to watch the lighthearted adventure film, Around the World in 80 Days. In the first half, the hosts discuss Passepartout's wild antics and unbelievable facial hair. In the 2nd half, Bradley shares about that time he matched with a Flat Earther on Tinder. Plus an excitin...

The One where Charlie Sheen is Kinda Hot??? This episode, Bradley and Carly are serving up a recap of the Vietnam war drama, Platoon. In the first half, the hosts discuss this stacked cast, the duality of hot men, and Bradley highlights the film's light homoeroticism. In the 2nd half, Carly wonders where all the women are in this film and announces her spin-off podcast series. Finally, the re...

The One where It's Not Really Oliver Singing. This episode, Bradley and Carly dive deep into the movie musical adaptation of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. In the first half, learn what happens when Oliver dares to ask for more and how he finds community in a criminal organization. Plus, the co-hosts make sure to spotlight the only prominent female character, Nancy and the only prominent do...