The Movie Council

This week we're returning to the actor spotlight episode. We welcome back recurring special guest Michaela Cook to talk about Blue Valentine, Half Nelson, The Notebook and all things Ryan Gosling. Hope you enjoy!

This week we welcome back Aidan Sherry along with new special guest Dan Sherry. We talk to Dan about his top 10 favorite films, then we review one of them: Catch Me if You Can. We also asked Dan to watch one of the podcast's favorite films, Take Shelter. Lastly, we review the new film starring Zazie Beetz called They Will Kill You. It's a great discussion, we hope you enjoy!

We're back this week to review one of the most talked about films of 2026, Obsession. But it wouldn't be the Movie Council if we just reviewed one film, so we also watched Dead Man's Wire and Pizza Movie and we'll give you reviews of those two films, as well. Enjoy!

This week we head to the theater to watch Masters of the Universe, then we give you our review. We welcome back one of the OG's of the Movie Council and former producer of the show, Dan Sherry. We also welcome back returning special guest Aidan Sherry. It's a fun episode, check it out!

This week we're checking out some blind spots with returning special guest Michaela Cook. We have some great discussions about 3 films that we somehow missed. Join us for reviews of Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Lars and the Real Girl, and It Follows. Let us know if you check out these films. Enjoy the episode!

This week we're changing things up a bit. Join us for a spotlight of Oscar winner Jessie Buckley. We review THE BRIDE! and look at two of her previous works: I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020) and Men (2022). Hope you enjoy the discussion!

This week we welcome back recurring special guest Michaela Cook to help us review some 2026 movies. Join us for reviews of Apex, The Wrecking Crew & Send Help. Hope you enjoy!

Hey everyone, we're back with another film breakdown. This time we are diving deep into Good Will Hunting. We welcome back original Movie Council member Dan Sherry as well as special guest Patrick McEwen. If you're looking for the best film breakdowns in the world, then you've come to the right place. We hope you enjoy.

This week we're doing one of our favorite things: Pick a Movie! We welcome returning guest Michaela Cook and tackle the Romantic Thriller genre. We bring you reviews of the classic Fatal Attraction, along with Beast and Decision to Leave. Hope you enjoy!

This week we take one final look back at 2025 with reviews of Marty Supreme, It Was Just an Accident, & The Housemaid. Enjoy!

This week we review some new films that are now streaming. Join us for reviews of Outcome, 28 Years Later - The Bone Temple, & Crime 101. Did we like any of them? Listen and find out.

Before we completely commit to 2026 we feel compelled to revisit 2025. This week we're bringing you reviews of Sentimental Value, Song Sung Blue, & Is This Thing On? Enjoy!

This week we're looking at the biggest divides between critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. We're also bringing you a review of Mercy, which was widely praised by audiences but panned by critics. Who did we agree with? Listen and find out.

The Movie Council took a trip to the movie theater this week to see the much anticipated Project Hail Mary and we have a SPOILER heavy review for you. Enjoy the episode!

This week we have a Movie Council first for you: a film breakdown! We're going to take a deep dive into 1989's Lean On Me. We watch some scenes and share our thoughts and opinions. Oh, and Michaela is back to help us. Hope you enjoy!

This week we're counting down our top 10 films of 2025 with the help of returning guest Michaela Cook. We also hand out some awards because we don't trust the Academy voters at all. Enjoy the episode!

We're back for another Rom Com episode with special guest Michaela Cook. We discuss three romantic comedies spanning over 60 years with reviews of The Apartment (1960), When Harry Met Sally (1989), and People We Meet on Vacation (2026). Enjoy the show!

We're making the final push to find our favorite movies of 2025 with some under the radar picks. Join us for reviews of Twinless, The Ballad of Wallis Island, and If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. Enjoy the show!

It's our 200th episode and we've brought back some special guests to reminisce about the last 199 episodes. We talk about some of our favorite times on the podcast and watch some great trailers for some exciting upcoming movies. Also, some of us watched Splitsville and we have a review for you. Here's hoping we have 200 more episodes in us. Enjoy!

This week we continue our hunt for 2025's best movies with a review of the Netflix juggernaut KPop Demon Hunters. We also welcome special guest Aidan Sherry and pick movies for each other to watch. The Movie Council crew picked Swingers for Aidan and he, in turn, picked Oldboy for us. Enjoy!

This week we continue our epic search for the best films of 2025 with reviews of Bugonia, Hedda and Roofman. Do we find one of the best? Listen and find out!

This week we welcome special guest Michaela Cook to discuss movies that are blind spots for us. We hope you enjoy our discussions of Seven, Shutter Island and Zero Dark Thirty.

We continue our search for the best flms of 2025 with reviews of One Battle After Another, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and The Monkey. I won't spoil anything, but I will say we might have found one of our favorites for 2025. Enjoy!

This week we welcome special guest Patrick McEwen who reveals his top 10 favorite films to us. Also, we review one of the movies on his list, Bad Words. We also review F1 The Movie. Enjoy!

It's our annual Christmas movie episode and the gang is back together. The original Movie Council team is back to discuss Miracle on 34th Street, Scrooged, and Violent Night. Merry Christmas to all!