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Shh... try not to wake the ghosts in room 237. All work and no play make Matt and Shahir very dull boys, so we're checking back into the Overlook hotel with Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) and discussing Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Stephen King's "Doctor Sleep" Does this trip down memory lane remind us of what made Stanley Kubrick's vision so unique or does Mike Flanagan etch out his own corner o...

Bonghive unite! We're lining up around the block to check out Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite" We're joined by filmmaker and raconteur Morgan Nichols (www.morgannichols.com) who chimes in on the visual language of the class divide at the heart of Bong's much lauded Oscar contender, while Shahir tries to connect the movie to the story of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin, and Matt questions morse code. If you...

We're forecasting a 'heil-storm' as we sit down to discuss Taika Waititi's anti-hate satire Jojo Rabbit. Join us as we fall down a rabbit hole filled with Nazi's, blind fanaticism and questions about whether Adolf Hitler is a better imaginary friend than Drop Dead Fred (the answer is definitely no!) You can send us imaginary emails to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or heil us a tweet at www.twitter.co...

Knock knock! It's time for a road trip back to Albuquerque, New Mexico! We're riding shotgun with Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) as we revisit Breaking Bad and argue about the definition/use of the word "necessary". Make sure you buckle up as we spin out of control down a semantic highway. Email us in at double speed at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or tell us who knocks on the door via twitter at www.tw...

We're seeing double after we cloned Matt, renamed him Will (https://twitter.com/wtempfer) and asked him to discuss Ang Lee's Gemini Man with us Join this Taurus Trio as we talk high frame rates, Ang Lee's PTSD obsession and whether young Will Smith is really the Fresh Prince we know and love. You can email us twice at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or tell us your horoscope on Twitter at www.twitter.c...

Looks like the Joker's back for the last laugh as we dive into your spoiler heavy email questions! You can email us in for the last laugh at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or ruin our punch lines on Twitter (www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shahir and Matt are getting on the pole this week to discuss Lorene Scafaria "Hustlers" Listen in as two dudes talk strip clubs, third wave feminism and the bonds of female friendship. Also hear them chime in on how filmmakers use Jennifer Lopez's body as a narrative device. If you'd like to make it rain, throw us some dollar bills (or opinions) at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or request a lap dance...

Hot takes! Get your hot takes right here! Does Todd Phillips “Joker” have the last laugh as we dive head first into morality in films, toxic comedy and whether going ‘viral’ was a thing in the 80’s? We also have a special report from roving reporter (aka unpaid intern) Annie Gillies (https://twitter.com/gillies20) who chimes in with fantastic bite sized reviews from the Toronto International Film...

With Shahir off hanging with Will Smith this week, Matt has assembled an intrepid crew of previous guests (Jamie Walsh, Red Charyszyn, Anastasia) to untangle Brat Pitt's solar-system-sized daddy issues in James Gray's "Ad Astra"? Does this films boldly go where no space metaphor has gone before, or is it simply rehashing tropes used a long time ago in galaxies far far away? As always, feel free to...

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Let's play a game: You hide and we'll seek out the hidden depths of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett's "Ready or Not" Are we ready for this funhouse ride through a wealthy family's strange superstition or... not? You can try to lure us out of hiding by emailing us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or by seeking our opinions on Twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy...

It's been twenty seven years since the losers club defeated Pennywise, but everything floats, which means we're back with special guest (and avid reader) Jamie Walsh to close the book on Andy Muschietti's "It: Chapter 2" Is Pennywise iconic enough to warrant a second trip around the fun house or are we just wading through more grey water trying to find meaning in the deadlights? You can try to cli...

Matt and Shahir are joined on the assembly line by political journalist Zeeshan Aleem who has a few words to say about Michelle and Barack Obama's first Netflix production "American Factory" Does the politics of hope and change still resonate in the age of Trump and globalized economies, or is this all moot as we careen towards an automated hellscape? You can join our union by emailing us in at on...

You can't start a fire without a spark, so with our special guest (and Simpsons aficionado) Zach Bordon we're lighting a flame under Gurinder Chadha's "Blinded by the Light" Whether you were born in the USA or just born to run, we're sure you'll find our discussion of cynicism vs saccharine entertaining for your long walk home. You're not the boss of us, but you can write in with your opinions at...

Taking a few detours on the road to "The Perfection" we get sidetracked on antiviral resistance, political film making and a quick discussion of the new film-critic-in-chief of the nation. Once we get to discussing this week's film, it's a no holds barred conversation covering cello music, body horror and potentially problematic genre film making. There's a special someone we'd love to email us th...

Talofa Lava! It's our first spinoff show, so we're presenting "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw": The TOPAM discussion! We're gonna go as fast as we can to try and furiously catch up with Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) as they duke it out to save the world from a rogue tomato soup virus. As always you can email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on T...

This week's episode is based on the actual lie that Shahir and Matt have different opinions on movies. With that in mind, does Lulu Wang's beautiful film "The Farewell" conjure up deep memories of our respective nai nai's or are we going to stand on opposite shores arguing about what "go back to your country" actually means? If you'd like to share some stories about your grandmothers, email us at...

With the release of his 9th and supposedly penultimate film, has Quentin Tarantino earned the right to indulge in some of his favorite fetishes... film, feet and fan-fiction? We're taking a trip back to old Hollywood with washed up TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his driver/stuntman Cliff (Brad Pitt) as they weave their way through the hazy hills of tinsel town, occasionally bumping in...

Join us as we curl up in the warm embrace of our new robo-mommy! In this future dystopia are Matt and Shahir the ideal candidates for the future of humanity or does our conversation about cinematic perfection make us better suited for early termination? Send us your thoughts in binary to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or test our ethics by hitting us up on Twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See P...

While the kids are watching Austin Powers in the next room, Matt and Shahir are in the main hall arguing about Ari Aster's Midsommar. Does this hotly anticipated follow up to Hereditary prove that Aster is a real-deal auteur or are we going to be blinded by the light in this daytime horror/breakup movie? Either way, Swedish tourism might take a hit in the next few years! If you think we should be...

What's your friendly neighborhood Spiderman going to do with himself in a post Avengers: Endgame world? More importantly, what's it going to take for Peter Parker to have a vacation and finally work up the courage to ask out MJ? Like a swirling elemental, we also ask the most important question about the 23rd film in the Marvel cinematic universe: How far from home can you get before you wonder wh...

There's a new kid on the block and he's got some thoughts about Toy Story 4! He's also three years old, so bear with us as we make sure he finishes talking before nap time. Stick around to the end to hear his own theme song for Buzz Lightyear! Join us, Buzz and Woody as we stick a fork in the fourth installment of Pixar's flagship series. You've got a friend in us as we discuss growing up, sharing...

With Shahir out of the studio flexing his filmmaking diploma, Matt enlists fellow highschool graduates to come get Booksmart. Post Coordinator Nicholas Parker, Production Manager Kristen Fajt and Art Director Jamie Walsh all lend their industry (and highschool partying) experience as we decide if Olivia Wildes directorial debut grabs its diploma with honors or burns out under the bleachers. As alw...

This week we're lingering on because time can't erase a feeling this strong. Matt and Shahir get cozy on the couch and take a look at "Always Be My Maybe" from writers Ali Wong and Randall Park, and directed by Nahnatchka Khan. We ain't gonna cry no more and we won't beg you to stay, but if you're determined to find out why romantic comedies warm the cockles of our collective hearts, you'll be bac...

Great Scott! We're back from the future to time jump across Netflix's newest streaming indie "See You Yesterday" from Spike Lee's mentee Stefon Bristol. But we're not going to navigate the space time continuum alone. Back by popular demand is Art Director Jamie Walsh to help us discuss open endings, socially conscious science fiction and whether Disney would ever make something like this in a mill...