The Film Bros

Best and Worst Movie Tropes (Patreon Preview)

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Assemble your crack team and take off your glasses while murmuring "My God!" because you're in forced proximity and there's only one bed, because we're talkin' TROPES!
What's your fave? Least fave?

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (2025)

Grab your ramyun, your terrifyingly adorable cat demon, and your generational trauma, my little soda pops, because we're closing the Honmoon by diving into Netflix's SMASH HIT PHENOMENON... KPop Demon Hunters.
Along the way, we unpack the enemies to lovers trope, sing the praises of gravity-defying hair, and analyze just what made this Sony flick the little animated KPop movie that could -- and DID!
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Movie Dresses That Changed Our Brain Chemistry (Patreon Preview)

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We've all had it happen... a character appears onscreen wearing the most amazing piece of art constructed and BOOM -- changed for life! Of course, now we are burdened with the lifelong yearning for a dress we can never have in real life... but it's ALMOST as fun to gaze longingly at them and gush about them on a podcast!

BUGONIA (2025)

Grab your lotion, your clippers, and your emotional support conspiracy theory, because we're going down into the basement to discuss Yorgos Lanthimos's brand new weird-ass genius extravaganza, BUGONIA! Along the way we discuss the current technofascist oligarchy, the brilliance of a good debate scene, and, of course, whether or not aliens do in fact wear chunky knits.
We're so excited to kick off season fifteen with a slate of ALL NEW MOVIES -- for the next eight weeks, in order to prepare for awards season, we'll be discussing all the buzziest contenders! But don't worry -- next season we promise to cover some especially brilliant classics 🎞️
What did you think of BUGONIA?
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Our Favorite Films of 2025! 🎉 (Patreon Preview)

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It's that time of year, Bros! Terrible year for... well... *gestures at everything* -- BUT, not a bad year for movies!! From thrilling scares to Super Heroic fanfare to quiet, lovely tales, 2025 gave us a CORNUCOPIA of movies to watch and discuss! What were your top five movies of 2025?

THE SANTA CLAUSE (1994)

A children's Christmas film that almost began with a murder?? We're not sure how to feel about this one!
Jump into the 1994 classic, The Santa Clause, with Steph and Alex! We hope this strange, kind of sweet, somewhat alarming Christmas tale gets you into the holiday spirit. Sending lots of love to you and yours this season!

THE FAMILY STONE (2005)

Grab your egg-based family recipes, your future in-law's favorite coffee mug, and your meanest family members, because we're diving into the contemporary -- and controversial -- Christmas classic, The Family Stone!
Apologies for the occasional audio issue on this episode, we actually got to record TOGETHER for once and had to do a little trouble shooting!
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ELF (2003)

Grab your etch-a-sketches and make Mary Steenburgen some pasta n' syrup, because we're diving into one of our ALL TIME FAVORITE contemporary Christmas classics -- Elf!
Along the way, we discuss the Rankin and Bass roots of holiday cheer, the icon status of Jon Favreau, and of course the way this movie makes us laugh so hard that we cry (and also makes us cry a little).
Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?
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What We're Thankful For This Year! (Patreon Preview)

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GOBBLE GOBBLE! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We wish you a lovely day full of indigestion-causing food, awkward family interactions, a day-saving viewing of Planes Trains and Automobiles, and, of course, the effortful avoidance of remembering the actual horrific story of European interactions with Indigenous peoples.
On today's episode, we give thanks for all the people, things, and metaphysical concepts that have gotten us through the dumpster fire of 2025!

WICKED: FOR GOOD (2025)

Grab your broomstick, your mysterious green beverage, and your ultra-cozy sex cardigan, because we're diving into WICKED: FOR GOOD!
Along the way we discuss the power of narrative (in fascism and in movies), the death of movie theater etiquette, and of course the UNSTOPPABLE talent of these incredible performers!