We Interrupt This Movie

Send us Fan Mail It's been a while but we're back! We've been fairly busy in the last few months but we haven't stopped watching movies.  In this episode of We Interrupt This Movie, well. . .we interrupt this movie podcast - with a special announcement!  Join us for a talk about the future of the podcast with a special guest who is no stranger to the show but is excited to be j...

Send us Fan Mail The lads sink their teeth into Nosferatu (2024), dissecting Robert Eggers’ dark and brooding reimagining of the iconic vampire tale. From shadowy castles to unsettling performances, they cover it all—except, of course, that mustache. We get it, Nosferatu, you’re undead, but did your barber have to be too? Tune in for sharp takes, witty banter, and a few laughs about facial hair th...

Send us Fan Mail The lads head back into the colosseum to talk about Ridley Scott’s long awaited sequel, Gladiator II. Maximus may be dead, but his legacy lives on with a new generation of gladiators, lead by Paul Mescal. With great supporting roles like Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and the scene stealing Denzel Washington, we had fun discussing this epic sequel to a beloved Oscar winning classic! ...

Send us Fan Mail The Lads dive into the epic world of Gladiator —from Maximus’s quest for vengeance to the political intrigue of ancient Rome. We break down the legendary performances, Hans Zimmer’s unforgettable score, and wonder if Ridley Scott will ever get his Rhino battle.  We hope you will be entertained! Hosted by Tage Sickler and Steve Teasdale Theme song and incidental music composed and...

Send us Fan Mail Join the Lads as they embark on an epic journey through the galaxy, revisiting George Lucas’ 1977 masterpiece, Star Wars (as it was originally titled before the Episode IV subtitle was added in 1981).  We talk about how it all started and how we don’t believe Lucas had the entire saga mapped out as he claims now. We are joined later on by a special guest: genuine Star Wars mega fa...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween!  Today, in part 2 of our John Carpenter double feature,  the lads dive into his iconic horror masterpiece, "The Thing," released in 1982. We dissect the chilling narrative of an Antarctic research team that encounters a shape-shifting alien life form, leading to paranoia and distrust among its members.   Join us as we discuss the incredible yet disgustin...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a week early but Happy Halloween!  Today the lads discuss John Carpenter’s 1978 breakout success, Halloween. The town of Haddonfield is stalked by a deranged escaped mental patient named Michael Myers. Jamie Lee Curtis makes her film debut and a franchise that would inspire countless slasher films of the 1980’s is born. Join us as we talk about our favorite parts (The imagery...

Send us Fan Mail It’s Arnold!  It’s the 80’s!  There’s lots of nonsensical yet exciting action!  There are one liners galore!  The Lads delve into 1985’s Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle, Commando.  Join us as we talk about our love of Arnold, how much joy this movie brings us (despite its ridiculousness) and whether or not a steel drum is the right instrument to be Arnold’s theme.  Please help us sp...

Send us Fan Mail We know it’s been a while but the lads are back with a new episode!  Today we’re talking about Ridley Scott’s second feature film, 1979’s Alien with our guest, James!  In the year 2122, a group of deep space workers are awakened from stasis to investigate a strange signal coming from a seemingly uninhabited planet. But what they bring back on board their ship may kill them all. Th...

Send us Fan Mail The lads discuss the film that started a billion dollar franchise, 2001’s The Fast and the Furious. Joined once again by Derek, we talk all about cars, girls, more cars, cops, terrible dialogue, crazy stunts and even more cars. So throw on your favorite outdated nu metal songs, jump in your Mazda RX-7 and floor it because winning is winning! Hosted by Tage Sickler and Steve Teasda...

Send us Fan Mail The Lads finally talk about one of their favorite directors’ best films, 1994’s Pulp Fiction written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.  We’re joined by Steve’s brother from another mother, Ian!  Three interconnected, interweaving stories, add up to a modern cinematic masterpiece starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Tim Roth and a smal...

Send us Fan Mail The Lads burn through the all-time classic, Heat. With a powerhouse cast headlined by two all-time greats, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, Heat sets the standard for horror movies moving forward. When an armored truck robbery goes south, Neil McCauley and his crew make the decision to take the risk and go for a big score, even with detective Vincent Hannah hot on their heels. With p...

Send us Fan Mail The Lads dive into 2024's A Quiet Place:  Day One.  A prequel to the first two films in the franchise, directed by Michael Sarnoski.  Lupita Nyong'o stars as a terminally ill woman trying to make her way through New York City to get a slice of pizza with her cat, Frodo.  No, really.  Along the way she meets a young law student played by Joseph Quinn and together they att...

Send us Fan Mail The Lads delve into one of our all time favorites this week, Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 epic masterpiece, Apocalypse Now.  Loosely based on Joseph Conrad's 1899 novella, Heart of Darkness, it follows Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) who is tasked to "terminate with extreme prejudice" Colonel Kurtz (Marlon Brando), a renegade Special Forces officer who has presum...

Send us Fan Mail The Lads unpack the epic conclusion to Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel , 2024’s Dune: Part Two.  After the Harkonnens take back control of Arrakis, Paul Atreides and his Bene Gesserit mother live with the Fremen. They will both be called on to contribute to the fight to rid Arakkis of its invaders, each in different ways.  Our friend, Derek, makes his t...

Send us Fan Mail The Lads discuss 2021’s Dune (Part One), directed by Denis Villeneuve. In the year 10,191, House Atreides are given the charge of taking over mining the planet Arrakis (also known as Dune) for spice, the most valuable commodity in the universe. But the previous fief holders, House Harkonnen, are not letting it go without a fight. With an all star cast including Timothee Chalamet,...

Send us Fan Mail The Lads talk about Christopher Nolan's 2023 Best Picture Oscar winning Magnum Opus, Oppenheimer.  Cillian Murphy (in an Oscar winning performance) leads an ensemble cast including Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr,  Matt Damon,  Florence Pugh and Josh Hartnett, to name just a few.  The film tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, theoretical physicist, who is commonly referred...

Send us Fan Mail The Lads talk about Christopher Nolan’s 2010 mind bending film, Inception.  Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) leads a group of thieves who steal information from their targets subconscious by infiltrating their dreams.  But when he’s tasked with planting an idea in someone’s mind, his past may spell disaster for his team and their mission.  This episode was recorded summer 2023 with our fr...

Send us Fan Mail The Lads discuss the 96th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.  We talk about the winners and whether or not our predictions came true.  After a surprise call in from one of the hosts family, we talk about upcoming movies that we're excited to see and announce our new listener poll for possible movies we will discuss as our next full length episode.  Please...

Send us Fan Mail Hail to the King, Baby!  The Lads finally discuss the final film in Peter Jackson's adaptation of JRR Tolkiens' Lord of the Rings Trilogy, 2003's The Return of the King.  Frodo and Sam must battle a giant spider, escape Orc legions and cross the barren, inhospitable landscape of Mordor in order to finally reach Mount Doom and destroy the One Ring.  Meanwhile Gandalf...

Send us Fan Mail The Lads talk about their predictions for the Oscars, which air Sunday March 10th. We talk about which movies are our favorites from 2023 and what we hope will happen during the ceremony.  We will post another episode after the Oscars, where we talk about the winners and what we liked and disliked about the show.  It was a really great year for movies and we are excited to watch a...

Send us Fan Mail It's our first Listener Request episode!  Today the Lads talk about Babylon, Damien Chazelle's 2022 epic dramedy about Hollywood's transition from silent films to sound films in the late 1920's to early 1930's.  Featuring a large cast headlined by Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, this film is an exercise in excess in almost every aspect.  Combining breathtakin...

Send us Fan Mail The Lads continue their journey into Middle Earth with the second part of The Lord of the Rings trilogy: 2002’s The Two Towers with a guest; our buddy Cameron.  The Fellowship have split up.  Frodo and Sam continue toward Mordor, followed by Gollum (whose real name is revealed to be Sméagol). He leads them to the Black Gate but can they trust him to not stab them in the back?  Mea...

Send us Fan Mail The lads talk about one of the worst films ever made, The Room, starring, produced, written, and directed by Tommy Wiseau. The description of this movie deserves as much effort as went into making it. Tommy has a fiancé, but, his fiancé does not like him anymore and cheats on Tommy. Tommy finds out and Tommy is sad. Please join us as we, tear this movie apart!

Send us Fan Mail  The lads finally dig into arguably the greatest trilogy of all time, Peter Jackson's (originally written by J.R.R. Tolkien) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. A hobbit named Frodo (Elijah Wood) is made aware of the existence of the One Ring. A council convenes and trusts the One Ring's fate to Frodo. After this, he and eight others set out on a quest to...