We Should Do This Again Sometime with Kat & Marc

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Marc invites friend of the pod Kelen Conley to discuss “The Fast and the Furious”. The duo talks Vin Diesel & Paul Walker, the movie’s humble origins, and why it resonates 25 years later. But first, Marc puts the jinx on Cape Verde and ends with a pitch for “Andor”.

Marc is joined by friend of the show Jamila Brown to discuss Lena Dunham’s second memoir “Famesick”, the iconic HBO series “Girls”, and wonder if pop culture will ever get another Lena Dunham. In 2023, Marc wrote about revisiting “Girls” years removed from Dunham’s peak. Read those thoughts here: https://themarcrob.wordpress.com/2023/06/01/girls-revisited/

In this week’s episode, Marc gives his brief thoughts of “Supergirl” ( read his full spoiler-free review on MonoCulture ) and recommends three summer movies to go see right now: “The Furious”, “Girls Like Girls” and “The Death of Robin Hood”. 

Kat & Marc are joined by film critic Alise Chaffins to discuss Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day”. Also, the trio discuss their favorite Spielberg, the last decade of his films, and if we are too cynical for his new work. Follow Alise and read her review Disclosure Day: You Are Not Alone .

Kat & Marc put on their Sunday best and discuss Boots Riley’s “I Love Boosters”. The gang reviews the absurdist comedy, incredible fashion design, but dig deeper to see if there is a story underneath it all. 

To kick off Pride 2026, Kat & Marc give their media recommendations for the month, ranging from feature movies, short films, novels, and-even-professional wrestling. Check out Marc’s Pride movie recommendations on Letterboxd.

Kat & Marc review Jon Favreau’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu”, discuss the current state of pop culture’s biggest thing, and wonders what Dave Filoni is doing. 

Before diving into surprise hit “The Sheep Detective”, Kat & Marc discuss Lena Dunham, her memoir “Famesick”, and allegations against Adam Driver. Also, is “Obsession” horror’s “(500) Days of Summer”? Lastly, the gang wonder if “Michael” biopic success is a good thing.

Miranda is the GOAT, Andy is baby, and Nigel is still the best. Is “The Devil Wears Prada 2” a moment in pop culture just as the original? Kat & Marc talk the new film’s hit and misses. To end, the duo contemplates a Martin Scorsese “Star Wars” movie. 

For Deleted Scenes 32, we go back to last November during our “One Battle After Another” sessions with Jamila Brown, Amber Nicole, Kazmo, and Candice Frederick. We talk about Will Smith & “King Richard”, the parallels between “Sorry, Baby” & “OBAA”, top movies of 2025, “Zootopia 2”, and favorite soups.

Guys, we made it. Oscars season is finally over. Kat & Marc react to Hollywood’s biggest night. They discuss mixed production results, great wins, Kat takes a moment to slander “The Departed”, and Marc reassesses his opinion on Michael B. Jordan. 

Before Hollywood’s biggest night, Kat & Marc give their Oscars picks. Also, they dive deep into the polarizing “The Bride!” by trying to get a handle on Maggie Gyllenhaal’s sprawling vision and Jessie Buckley’s big performance. However, they are pleasantly surprised by getting another amazing Frankenstein for the second year in a row. 

Paramount Skydance purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery has serious ramifications and, if you are a cinephile or not, you should be deeply concerned. Kat & Marc discuss why the merger is alarming.  Also, the gang reviews a befuddling “Scream 7”. They breakdown Kevin Williamson’s director chops, mailed-in performances (eek, Neve!) and revising their rankings of the “Scream” movies. The Dawson’s C...

Black History Month ends with a bang! Kat & Marc review prominent but overlooked (and undersold) 2024 films “Sing Sing” and “Nickel Boys”. But first, we start with the John Davidson BAFTAs incident and Marc decides which Best Picture nominees Kat should actually watch. 

In the six years of We Should Do This Again Sometime, Spike Lee is the most covered director. Kat & Marc finally review Lee’s boldest and most daring film “Bamboozled”. Conversely, the gang touches on his most commercial release “Inside Man”. While discussing the crime thriller, the conversation steered into discussing the beauty standards of Hollywood today. 

Kat & Marc discuss Emerald Fennel’s last film “Wuthering Heights”: is it the flop of the year or simply misunderstood? Read Kat’s review on Kat Sees Movies and Marc’s review on Hue Watched It . Also, keeping to the theme of the season, the gang reviews the hilarious “Zola” (30:24) and nihilistic “Tahara” (54:35). 

Marc & returning guest Jamila Brown discuss the short but potent career of writer-director-producer Kathleen Collins. The pair talk about how a director with only two films made a lasting impact on a generation of filmmakers.

Kat & Marc return and dive into the latest James Cameron epic “Avatar: Fire and Ash”. Also, they wonder about the future of the “Avatar” franchise and Cameron’s next film, “Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft - The Tour (Live in 3D)”. (Yes, that’s the title.)

Kat & Marc each give their ten favorite films of the century (plus a little bit extra). It’s less science, more vibes. 

To close out the year, Marc talks to Candice Frederick ( @ReelTalker ), Kazmo ( @heykazmo ), Jamila Brown ( @wildcattinwow ), and Amber Nicole ( @ambular_93 ) about Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film “One Battle After Another”.

Santa left you a present! Kat & Marc discuss two incredible Christmas films “Carol” and “Tokyo Godfathers”. Happy holidays!

Guard your milkshakes and grab your Larry Mahan’s. Marc and friend of the show Kazmo review “There Will Be Blood” and “No Country For Old Men.” First, Kat joins as we say goodbye to Rob Reiner. 

Time to ride the white pony one last time (maybe?). Kat & Marc go on a trip with Baz Luhrmann’s “Moulin Rouge!” and Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon”. The duo discusses parallels between each film’s bombastic choices, Good Guy™️ leading men, and unexplored leading women. To kick off the episode, they discuss the impending Warner Bros. sell and the impossible choice.  

Whodunit? Well, Kat & Marc dundidit. The duo questions the best musicals while being weary of the emergence of the stealth musical. Also, the gumshoes have a spoiler-free review of the small scale but big ideas of “Wake Up Dead Man”, the third entry in Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” trilogy. Rian, come on the show.

We’re off to see the Wizard! Kat & Marc review John Chu’s latest “Wicked: For Good”. The coven toils over the movie’s murky messaging, stellar performances, and the overall purpose of the series. Kat compares and contrasts the movie to the musical while Marc wrestles with how the movie ended.