The Silver Screen Podcast

It's back to school time, so we decided to review a classic film centered around education, 2001's Legally Blonde! The movie stars Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Jennifer Coolidge, Selma Blair and more! We go over our likes and dislikes, classic quotes, and how this movie likely influenced 2023's Barbie. Before our review we talk about the new trailer for Maestro, starring and directe...

We finally made it! 200 episodes! Thanks to you for listening to the show and supporting, either by following along on social media, or giving us a review in your podcast app of choice or both! We appreciate you and we love our Silver Screen Podcast community. On this special episode, we have a few quick news items, then share with you our Top 5 most listened to episodes. After that, it's a pr...

On this episode we tackle Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr. and sooo many other big name actors as well. We spend basically the entire episode discussing this real life story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man who created the atomic bomb. Before we dive into our review, we do have some quick news about the Venice Film Festival wh...

The 2 biggest movies of the summer are now out! We are starting with Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie in the lead role and Ryan Gosling as Ken. We give you our thoughts, funny moments, and some behind the scenes facts! Before we get into our discussion on Barbie, we talk about the passing of beloved crooner Tony Bennett and also share some recommends. Follow the show on...

Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One! This movie is directed by Christopher McQuarrie and along with Cruise stars Hayley Atwell, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby & more! Before our review of MI7, we discuss the SAG-AFTRA Strike, some celebrity splits, including Ariana Grande breaking up and then immediately bouncing back with a new man, and of course...

Jared was on a little vacation, so sorry for the delay, but here's our thoughts on Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny! Harrison Ford is back in the lead role and is joined by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Mads Mikkelsen and more! How does this compare to the previous films in the franchise? Tune in and find out! Also, both of us were able to check out The Eras Tour, and we have...

This week we check out the new Wes Anderson movie Asteroid City! Just about everyone in Hollywood is in this film, but the two lead roles are played by Jason Schwartzman and Scarlett Johansson. We talk about the stellar cast, how all of Anderson's movies have a certain style, and also dive into the story for this film. Before our review, we have a few news items and recommends for you! Follow...

This week it's back into the world of Pixar as we review Elemental, directed by Peter Sohn! The movie stars (in voice roles) Leah Lewis as Ember Lumen and Mamoudou Athie as Wade Ripple. Before our thoughts on Elemental, we talk briefly about the Titan submersible explosion, some changes coming to how the Best Picture category will work starting with the 2025 Oscars, and also share some recomme...

This week we jump back into the world of documentaries as we review Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, which is now on Apple TV+! Before that, we talk about Disney moving some release dates, including for upcoming Avatar films, Ezra Miller being present at the premiere of The Flash, and some celebrity couples tying the knot. We also share with you some recommendations before we get into our review! Fo...

This week we jump back into the world of multiverses with Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse! This movie is directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson and stars the voice talent of Shameik Moore as Miles Morales. The film across stars (in vocal roles) Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Issac, Issa Rae, Daniel Kaluuya, Andy Samberg, Rachel Dratch & more! We are also joined by our...

This week it's another Disney live-action remake with The Little Mermaid! This movie is directed by Rob Marshall and stars Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Awkwafina and more! We talk about this remake compared to the animated original film that came out in the 80's and share with you some things this movie did better, and some things it did worse than the original. As always...

This week it's all about family as we review Fast X. Starring Vin Diesel, Jason Momoa and 74 other people in Hollywood, the plot for this one is Dom has to save his family again (shocker!) Tune in to hear what we liked, didn't like, and get our thoughts on if we need 2 more of these movies to wrap up this series. In news, we talk about the passing of Tina Turner and also some new trailers...

This week it's back to the MCU for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3! This movie is directed by James Gunn and stars Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper, Chukwudi Iwuji, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana and more! Does this wrap up this trilogy in a nice way? Tune in and find out! Also in news, we talk about Tom Hanks writing his second book, Jamie Foxx and his health scare (note: at the time of this recording,...

This week we review Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret based on the Judy Blume novel of the same name! This movie stars Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Kathy Bates & Benny Safdie! Before we get into our review, we give our thoughts on the Met Gala and some of the wild and outrageous outfits. Follow the show on social media: Facebook : Twitter : Instagram : Follow us on Letterboxd Jar...

This week the bromance is alive and well as we review Air, which is about the story of how Nike landed Michael Jordan for a shoe deal! This movie stars Matt Damon & Ben Affleck and is directed by Affleck as well. Also in the movie are Jason Bateman, Viola Davis & Chris Tucker! Before that though, lots of relationship drama to get to including Timothée Chalamet & Kylie Jenner, Harry Sty...

This week we step back into the world of fantasy with Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! This film stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant (who sparks a debate on Pop-Tarts during our chat) & more! In news we touch on Jeremy Renner's recovery & Millie Bobbie Brown getting engaged, and in recommendations share with you some items we are watching/reading! Follow the sh...

This week we review the 4th chapter in the John Wick franchise, starring Keanu Reeves and once again directed by Chad Stahelski! We talk about what we liked and didn't like about this movie, and also the news that a 5th installment is in the works. In news, we touch on the arrest of actor Jonathan Majors, Harry Styles making out with Emily Ratajkowski in Tokyo, Killers of the Flower Moon final...

It's Hollywood's Biggest Night and we have it all covered for you! From the fashion, to the big award winners, to our favorite moments, to the champagne carpet, listen in for our recap on the 2023 Academy Awards! Follow the show on social media: Facebook : Twitter : Instagram : Follow us on Letterboxd Jared Katie Be sure to rate and review the show wherever you listen!

Michael B. Jordan is back as Adonis Creed, and this time he's bringing Jonathan Majors along for the ride. Tune in for our review on Creed III which is directed by Jordan, and also stars Tessa Thompson and is the third (and maybe final?) movie in this series. We share our likes and dislikes and how this compares to the other two Creed films. Also before our review, we give you some recommendations...

We made it to our final Best Picture nominee, The Fabelmans which is directed by Steven Spielberg! This film stars Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, and Gabriel LaBelle. We talk about our likes and dislikes, and if we think it has a chance to win any Oscars at the Academy Awards. Before that, we talk about the Vanderpump Rules drama/cheating scandal, Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez, Tyga da...

Only a few Best Picture nominees before we reach The Academy Awards later this month! On this episode, we review Triangle of Sadness directed by Ruben Östland. We talk about likes and dislikes for this movie, and if we think it has any chance at the Oscars to win. In news we talk about the SAG Awards, and the final season of Succession, and also give you some recommendations for TV shows/books!&nb...

We continue cruising right along in our 2023 Best Picture Nominees series with a review of All Quiet on the Western Front! This movie is directed by Edward Berger and is based on the 1929 book of the same name. We talk about how this version of the film differs from the book, and also the 1930 and 1979 movie versions, and share with you our likes and dislikes for the movie. This film is also nomin...

Next up in the 2023 Best Picture Nominees series is Tár! This movie is directed by Todd Field and stars Cate Blanchett (and really only Cate Blanchett) as a classical music conductor. We discuss Blanchett's performance, our likes and dislikes with the movie, and if we think this film has any Oscar chances. We also recap the BAFTA's (the British Academy of Film and Television Awards) and share with...

We continue our Best Picture Nominees series with Women Talking! This film is directed by Sarah Polley and stars Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, & Jessie Buckley among others. The film is based on the book of the same name, and is about women who are sexually assaulted in a religious colony in 2010 and have to wrestle with the decision to leave, do nothing, or stay and fight. We talk about what we li...

This week we kick off our series reviewing the rest of the Best Picture nominees that we didn't get to throughout the year, with the Banshees of Inisherin. This movie is about two lifelong friends who find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship. Banshees is directed by Martin McDonagh and stars Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, and Barry Keoghan. Tune in for...