The Film Bros
A twice-weekly chat with two friends who love movies, and who know that one does not have to be a snob to be a cinephile! Join us on Mondays for discussions of common film topics, tropes, and news, and on Thursdays for a recap and review of a beloved cinema classic.
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Episodes
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
WE ARE MAD AT THESE MOVIES, even the really good ones! On today's ep, we discuss all the movies, scenes, imagery, and actors who scarred our brains forever, from the scary to the sad to the just plain terrible! And this week in Movie News we discuss the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, and an exciting John Williams tidbit!
CW: Dark movie themes, including death & animal abuse
:00 - Intro
1:01 - Movie News
9:11 - Top 3 Movies That Traumatized Us
50:47 - Outro
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Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
What has two Golden Globes, a monkey, and two crying podcasters in its audience?? THE FABELMANS, thats what! Spoiler alert: We LOVED this semi-autobiographical reflection about Steven Spielberg's early life and family dynamic. In this episode we recap and respond to all the ups and downs of the Fabelman family -- and excitedly break down the origins of some of Spielberg's most effective filmmaking signatures.
:00 - Intro
1:04 - First Thoughts
5:24 - Movie Moments of the Week!
9:59 - 🎼 Check the Score 🎼Â
12:51 - Recap of THE FABELMANS
1:05:51 - Final Thoughts
1:08:42 - Outro
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Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
We'd like to thank the (prominent and beloved yet problematic arts institution) for our favorite time of year -- Awards Season! In this episode, we discuss our favorite awards shows, from the Golden Globes to the Oscars, as well as all the things that need to change to make awards season truly reflective of the great art being created all year round.
:00 - Intro
:59 - Movie News
9:39 - Awards Season Discussion
54:52 - Outro
Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram @filmbrospod
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Join us as we sort through sandcastles of cocaine and Al Pacino's amazing acting choices (and his character's terrible life choices) to get to the golden nuggets of what makes Brian De Palma's 1983 classic, Scarface, so much fun to watch!Â
:00 - Trigger Warning
:19 - Intro & First Thoughts
8:50 - Fun Facts
13:27 - 🎶 Check the Score 🎶Â
14:33 - Movie Recap and Discussion
1:10:38 - Final Thoughts
1:13:10 - Outtro
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Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
It's 2023, and you know what that means! Time to overhaul our entire lives and develop a new skill/look/physique/lifestyle in the course of a three minute '80s song! In our debut episode, Steph and Alex discuss New Years resolutions and the deep human desire to witness transformation -- and all the wild and wonderful (and sometimes traumatizing) ways that shows up on screen!
:00 - Intro
:51 - Movie News
11:58 - New Years Resolutions
16:39 - Movie Makeovers, Self Improvement, and Training Montages
54:33 - Outro
Follow us on Instagram @FilmBrosPodYou can also follow Steph (@sturci) and Alex (@alexandrawideeyes) on Instagram and TikTok.
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