We Recommend: A Movie Podcast

Send us some fan mail! Dante's Peak made us ask the question who's hotter, Pierce Brosnan or a volcano? Is this a good movie or just a turn off your brain good time? Let us know what you think! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoey...

Send us some fan mail! I run down my favorite films that I watched in 2025! I would love to hear what your favorite movies are, let me know! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

Send us some fan mail! Happy New Year's! Listen to us discuss the birth of the modern Rom-Com. With Rob Reiner's excellent directing and Nora Ephron's ability to translate her personal life to film, they create Jesse's favorite Rom-Com!  We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout...

Send us some fan mail! This week we are discussing one of the best movies of the year, Sinners. We have both Dakota and Devin joining on this one! Our first four person episode! This is a fun one and if you think so give us a follow and leave a good review! Happy Holidays! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https:...

Send us some fan mail! A ridiculous sport, a perfect villain, and one of the tightest joke-per-minute comedies of the 2000s—this week we tumble headfirst back into Dodgeball and ask why it still crushes. From Ben Stiller’s feral swagger as White Goodman to Vince Vaughn’s laid-back charm, we break down how a simple underdog story turns into a quotable classic with real sports tension. We revisit be...

Send us some fan mail! This week we cover one of the best movies of 2019. Hot off the Last Jedi, Rian Johnson comes out swinging with on of the best who dunnits ever. Is this Chris Evans best ever performance? We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @...

Send us some fan mail! How many miles do you live at a time? Take a drive into the past with us as we discuss the movie that started a billion dollar franchise! Never bet against Vin freaking Diesel!! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeypro...

Send us some fan mail! We are trying something new for Thanksgiving! Me and Jason invite 5 movie characters for Thanksgiving! Enjoy this silly bonus episode. Happy Thanksgiving! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com To quickly follow us on social's or listen on another platform follow the link! https://www.buzzs...

Send us some fan mail! A fake kidnapping shouldn’t draw blood, but that’s exactly why Game Night hits so hard—and why we had a blast unpacking it. We jump into the film’s quicksilver humor, then follow the trail of red herrings, real danger, and one very weird neighbor who somehow steals the entire show with a pressed uniform and a dog named Bastion. If you love tight writing, visual wit, and come...

Send us some fan mail! Jason is sick! So I decided to run down 5 comedies that I think are overlooked and underrated! I also shout out some of our recent YouTube comments. I hope you enjoy! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com To quickly follow us on social's or listen on another platform follow the link! https...

Send us some fan mail! A demon boy band steals hearts and souls, a trio of idol hunters skydive into a stadium, and somewhere between glitter and fire we ask the big question: why did a record-smashing hit feel “perfectly fine” to one of us and magical to the other? We dig into K-pop Demon Hunters with a clear lens: where the film’s bright worldbuilding and family-friendly humor soar, and where th...

Send us some fan mail! What if the funniest scenes in a movie feel like your worst social nightmares? We dive into “Friendship,” a Tim Robinson-led dramedy that turns adult loneliness, neediness, and status anxiety into a ride that’s equal parts laugh-out-loud and curl-your-toes tense. From a sewer “adventure” gone wrong to the guys’ night boxing fiasco and a toad trip that ends at Subway, we unpa...

Send us some fan mail! Happy Halloween! Enjoy this years Halloween commentary track! Stay safe. We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com To quickly follow us on social's or listen on another platform follow the link! http://linktr.ee/werecommendpodcast   Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

Send us some fan mail! Sorry its late! A joyful song, a missing girl, and a village that never stops smiling—until the flames rise. We head to Summerisle for a spirited, scene-by-scene dive into The Wicker Man, exploring how folk ritual, music, and community turn a simple investigation into a study of belief and power. We talk first impressions, why the soundtrack feels playful instead of ominous,...

Send us some fan mail! We close out our bonus episodes on V/H/S 1, with our discussion on 10/31/98 and a ranking of all the segments. I hope you have enjoyed our bonus episodes this year and look for our commentary track covering Halloween 3 on Halloween! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com To quickly follow us on...

Send us some fan mail! Start with a bottle on a bridge, end with a symbol carved into fate. We took The Empty Man for what it is—a detective story that slowly dissolves into cosmic horror—and followed it down every corridor of cult logic, black posters, and whispered rules. From the Bhutan prologue’s bone-fingered relic to a Missouri that feels half-remembered, we map how urban legend ritual becom...

Send us some fan mail! This week's bonus episode we are covering Joe Swanberg's segment in V/H/S. More bad boys.

Send us some fan mail! A mother who builds perfect little worlds. A family that can’t speak plainly without tearing open wounds. A coven that’s been patient for decades. Hereditary still gnaws at us because it splices private pain with public ritual—and then shows how both feed on silence. We unpack why the movie’s most terrifying sequences aren’t the skittering on the walls but the moments at the...

Send us some fan mail! This dude is like Glitchy and stuff. We discuss the 3rd segment of the first V/H/S film. Give us a listen! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com To quickly follow us on social's or listen on another platform follow the link! http://linktr.ee/werecommendpodcast   Music produced by Joey Pros...

Send us some fan mail! This week we are discussing the hit horror film, LONGLEGS. Listen as we dive into this dark and ominous hellscape that Osgood Perkins has created. We dive into some behind the scene facts and discuss the brilliant per performance by Nic Cage. Give us a Listen! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail....

Send us some fan mail! This week's Bonus episode we are discussing the segment Second Honeymoon from V/H/S 1! Its directed by Ti West! So it's fitting that it's the same release week as The House of the Devil. Give us a listen! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com To quickly follow us on social's...

Send us some fan mail! Ti West's "The House of the Devil" isn't just a horror film—it's a time machine. This meticulously crafted throwback to 1980s horror transports viewers to an era when satanic panic gripped America and VHS rentals determined weekend plans. Shot on authentic 16mm film with vintage zoom techniques rather than modern dollies, every frame radiates nostalg...

Send us some fan mail! Bonus episode!!! Ever wondered what happens when bad boys meet something truly terrifying? "Amateur Night," the opening segment of the cult horror anthology V/H/S, answers that question with blood-curdling efficiency. We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com To quickly follow us on socia...

Send us some fan mail! Deep in the silent Swedish forests, ancient horrors still dwell. When four friends embark on a hiking trip to honor their fallen companion, what begins as a healing journey rapidly descends into a waking nightmare that none could have anticipated. Ready to experience one of modern folk horror's defining films? Watch The Ritual, then join our discussion about how ancient...

Send us some fan mail! "Brains!" That iconic cry from The Return of the Living Dead forever changed zombie mythology and created a trope that persists to this day. But what makes this 1985 cult classic truly revolutionary goes far beyond just hungry zombies with a particular dietary preference. Give us a listen! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read o...