Alexandra Kopko

The Film Bros

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A twice-weekly chat with friends who love movies -- and who know one does NOT have to be a snob to be a cinephile! Join us on Mondays for discussions of common film topics, tropes, and news, and on Thursdays for a recap and review of a beloved cinema classic. Follow us on Instagram @filmbrospod for extras and to keep up with the latest news!

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Alexandra Kopko

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TheFilmBros.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

CHINATOWN (1974) 09.09.2024

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussions of rape, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and gun violence Forget it, Jake... it's a COMPLEX DISCUSSION ABOUT A VERY SERIOUS FILM BY TWO GOOBERS. THIS WAS A FUN ONE GANG! On today's episode, we dive into Shmoman Shmolanski's cinematic critical hit, Chinatown. We also discuss the perplexing rizz of Jack Nicholson, the pros and cons of period-appropriate eyebrows,...

Back to School Movies (PATREON PREVIEW) 06.09.2024

Head to our PATREON to hear (or watch!) the full episode! It's that time of year, Bros! Gather your pencil cases and trapper keepers because we're going back to school, babyyy. What's your favorite academic film to put on in September?

MY COUSIN VINNY (1992) 02.09.2024

THE DEFENSE IS WRONGGGG We dive into one of the greatest comedy films of all time (and apparently one of the most legally accurate??) Follow us at the: Film Bros Patreon Insta: https://www.instagram.com/filmbrospod Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@filmbrospod

Movie News | 8.29.2024 (PATREON PREVIEW) 29.08.2024

Check out our PATREON to hear the full ep! On today's exclusive episode, the Bros do a deep dive on the drama unfolding with the It Ends With Us press tour! Plus the latest movie news, including Travis Kelce's burgeoning movie career, the Matthew Perry investigation, and the SAG strike.

SHREK [2001] 26.08.2024

Blue flower, red thorns. Blue flower, red thorns. Blue flower, red thorns. Man, this would be so much easier if I wasn't COLOR-BLIND! Is Shrek truly the perfect movie? Alex and Steph dive into a childhood fav in their season 8 premiere! (Spoiler:  it is) Follow us at the: Film Bros Patreon Insta: https://www.instagram.com/filmbrospod Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@filmbrospod

Season 8 Movie Lineup 21.08.2024

We can't wait to get back to reviewing movies with you next week and, to get you as excited as we are, we wanted to share the list of movies we are going to be covering for SEASON 8!! Have you already seen most of these, or is it going to be a first time viewing experience? Do you have a favorite in the list? Let us know!

Character Actors with Chris Calogero (PATREON PREVIEW) 10.08.2024

Head on over to our PATREON to hear the full ep! Today the bros are joined by comedian and actor, Chris Calogero, to discuss that fundamental pillar of the entertainment industry -- the character actor. How does one BECOME a character actor? Who goes up on the Mount Rushmore of character actors? Can there still be character actors in a world less and less defined by type? WHEN WAS LINCOLN PRESIDEN...

E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982) 05.08.2024

Grab your Reese's Pieces and get ready to CRY CRY CRY, because today we're flying our bikes all the way back to Steven Spielberg's heartwarming, near-perfect film, E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL! Along the way we discuss frog-dissections, the paralyzing nature of childhood fears, and whether or not Alex looks like E.T. with a hat on. Subscribe to our PATREON to watch the video episode and more!

HOT FUZZ (2007) 29.07.2024

Grab your cornettos and your hilariously full barn of World War 2 weaponry, becuase we're diving into Edgar Wright's HOT FUZZ. Along the way, we discuss the comedic benefits of punching up, British humor, and the best buddy cop tropes of all time. Watch the full video episode on PATREON

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (1961) 22.07.2024

Grab your tasseled ear plugs, your unnamed feline companion, and your crippling commitment issues, because we're going back to 1961 to explore Blake Edwards' New York classic, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S! Watch out for rats, superrats, and unbridled, horrifying racism, because its got it all, baby! Watch the video episode on our PATREON Please DONATE to help the Ashour family get to safety!

History of the Video Store (PATREON PREVIEW) 18.07.2024

Subscribe to our PATREON to hear the rest! Go find your Blockbuster rewards card, because we're going back in time to discuss the feuds, legal battles, and evolutions of our favorite retro institution, the video store! But first, we dive into some major Movie News, including Alec Baldwin's case dismissal, the Emmy nominations, and the infuriating mystery of the response to the Gladiator II trailer...

TWISTER (1996) 15.07.2024

Grab your inexplicably sturdy leather belts, divorce papers, and any cows you might see, because its time to drive a truck full of balls all the way back to 1996 to discuss Jan de Bont's summer blockbuster, TWISTER! On the way, the bros discuss the tenuous relationship between movie science and reality, peak Bill Paxton hunkiness, and, of course, the true hero of the movie -- Dr. Melissa Reeves. F...

REAR WINDOW (1954) 24.06.2024

Get your binoculars ready, because its time to solve a crime from your apartment with Jimmy Stewart, Grace Kelly, and the gang! Thats right, we're talking all things REAR WINDOW, including Alfred Hitchcock's brilliance, Detective Doyle's hideous ineptitude, the devastating humanity of Miss Lonelyhearts -- and, of course, the latest season of Perfect Match. Please donate to the Ashour family fundra...

FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA (2024) 17.06.2024

Gas up and put on your weirdest outfit, because we're headed back to the Wasteland to discuss all the awesome stuff that George Miller explores in his new auteur epic, FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA. We also discuss its parallels to Waterworld, the irresistible hotness of Praetorian Jack, and the crazy things we do to make movies we love! Check out our PATREON to watch the full episode!

The History of the Beach Movie (PATREON PREVIEW) 13.06.2024

Listen to or watch the full episode over on our PATREON Steph and Alex talk about the classic sub-genre...the beach movie!! If you haven't seen classics like 'Beach Party Bingo', 'Muscle Beach Party', and 'The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini', then join us in learning all about this wacky time in film history.

DIRTY DANCING (1987) 10.06.2024

Get ready to do the merengue, because we're going to the Catskills, Baby! And NOBODY puts Baby in a corner! That's right, on today's ep, the bros discuss the seminal summer classic, DIRTY DANCING, as well as the cultural significance of Law and Order, the hotness of a delayed kiss, and the ever-classic, summer-staple brilliance of the white button down shirt. Watch the full video episode on PATREO...

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) 03.06.2024

Bros... we are your father. Just kidding. But we ARE talking about the second Star Wars movie (which is also the fifth episode of-- you know what, just go with it), THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK! And, as with last time, we are joined by Boyfriend of the Pod, Paul, to discuss Luke's training timeline, the tenuous consent line of Leia and Han's flirtationship, and Stephs irrational and out of pocket loath...

What Are We Watching? | 3/9/24 (Patreon Preview) 10.05.2024

Hear the full episode over on our PATREON Do you guys want to hear us obsess about The Fall Guy for ten minutes straight? Because YOU'RE GONNA! We're wrapping up this season with a look at all the film and TV we've been watching and loving lately, including The Boys, X-Men '97, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Abigail, and even F1 racing! What are you watching?

CHALLENGERS (2024) 06.05.2024

Steph and Alex tennis grunt more than once in this saucy episode about the brand new Luca Guadagnino film, Challengers. Can Tashi Duncan love? What does that ending shot MEAN? The film bros cover it all in the last movie review of season 6.   Subscribe to our PATREON  for ad-free episodes and more! Instagram & Tiktok: @FilmBrosPod **Join MoviePass today! **    

Spring Movie News Round Up! (Patreon Preview) 02.05.2024

Hear the full episode over on our PATREON   It's been a whirlwind of a Spring, y'all! On today's ep, we discuss all the latest movie news, from box office to business -- and, of course, get wildly off-track about how hot the Ghoul is from Fallout.              

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2006) 30.04.2024

GIRD YOUR LOINS, bros, because its time to go be a clacker at Runway! Join us as we dive into David Frankel's 2006 fashion masterpiece, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA -- in which we also discuss the smarminess of skinny scarves, the pornographic nature of Stanley Tucci's cooking videos, Meryl Streep's brilliance, and more!  

The Cannes Film Festival (Patreon PREVIEW) 25.04.2024

Hear the full episode on our PATREON BONJOUR, BROS! Today, we're diving in to all things ✨CANNES✨ -- a brief history of the illustrious international film festival, some iconic and/or SCANDALOUS moments, and all the movies we're most excited to screen at this year's 24-step-red-carpet-event! OUI OUI!

CIVIL WAR (2024) 22.04.2024

Steph & Alex talk the newest Alex Garland film, Civil War. Was the marketing for the film on point or a miss? Is Jesse Plemons the best/scariest bad guy of all time?  Subscribe to our PATREON for ad-free episodes and more! Instagram & Tiktok: @FilmBrosPod

The Movie Title Game (PATREON PREVIEW) 18.04.2024

Not to brag but we may have invented the most fun game of all time?? On today's ep, the Bros pitch each other obscure movie titles and guess what the plot is with minimal clues -- and lets just say accuracy is... nebulous. But before that, we have a LOT of movie news to discuss, including casting website lawsuits, the Naked Gun reboot, Disney+ morphing slowly into cable tv, and more! Listen to the...

ALIEN (1979) 16.04.2024

Well this one won a LOT of Couldn't Be Mes and Don't Go Back In The Houses! Today the bros venture into deep space to investigate the mysteries of the universe, such as -- are Xenomorphs hot? Why doesn't anyone listen to Sigourney Weaver? And WHY DOES A TRUCKING SHIP HAVE A RAIN N' CHAINS ROOM?? Thats right, its time to talk Ridley Scott's ALIEN.

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