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
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
It's been 84 years... since we started talking about James Cameron in every damn episode of this podcast. And now we're finally doing one of his movies! And not just any movie... the third highest grossing movie of all time, worldwide; a technological FEAT that still holds up today -- apart from a few Simlish moments; and an epic, heart-wrenching love story that will never let us go. Grab your tissues, it's time to talk Titanic!
:00 - Intro
2:20 - Movie Moments of the Week
10:20 - 🎶 Check the Score 🎶Â
11:10 - Recap and Review of TITANIC
1:29:50 - Outro
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Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
While Steph is away, Alex chats with special Guest Abby Rose Morris, actor and host of the More than Tracy Turnblad podcast about what makes the perfect date movie! Come along for the ride as we discuss romance tropes, unfair theatre school casting, the curse of emetophobia 🤢, and why an iconic Millennial movie might be the perfect date flick...
:00 - Intro
1:00 - Movie News
10:18 - Date Movie Discussion
55:19 - Outro
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Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
It's hip to be square, and it's even HIPPER to dissect classic movies that satirize toxic masculinity and mess with your head! Come with us on a journey as we try and figure out what's real, what's surreal, what's delusion, and where did you get that fabulous overnight bag??
:00 - Intro
3:04 - Movie Moments of the Week
11:05 - Recap and review of AMERICAN PSYCHO
1:26:17 - Outro
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Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
COMING SOON -- and by soon we mean right now! -- Alex and Steph discuss the history and evolution of cinema's most iconic marketing tool: the movie trailer. We cover all the bases, from cartoonish transition wipes to the "voice of God" to a particularly insidious, and at this point, frankly, annoying BWAAMMMM.
:00 - Intro
1:02 - Movie News
6:04 - History of Movie Trailers
24:40 - What are some favorite/most iconic trailers?
41:51 - Gender in Movie Trailer Narration
47:48 - A Movie Trailer Court Case??
50:26 - Outro
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Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
WE KNEW WE WERE GONNA CRY IN ONE OF THESE EVENTUALLY! On today's ep we discuss the pathos and philosophy and big-brained, big-hearted WONDER of the Daniels' Oscar contending hit, Everything Everywhere All at Once.
CW: Mention of suicide, self-harm, and depression
:00 - Trigger Warning
:12 - Intro
1:12 - Movie Moment of the Week
3:09 - Recap and Review of Everything Everywhere All at Once
1:12:21 - Outro
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Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
In this chatty episode, the Film Bros discuss all the movies that made them say "Excuse me but how is EVERY PERSON IN THIS MOVIE SO HOT??" And, as always, it gets WEIRD. But first, we take a look back at the box office trends of 2022 and discuss what that might mean for the future of movies. We also take a look at the Sundance Film Festival and find out all the things Alex DOESN'T know about sports!
:00 - Intro
1:32 - Movie News
29:56 - Discussion of Bi Awakening Movies (or Movies In Which Everybody is Hot)
58:27 - Outro
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Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
This is gonna be just like senior year except for FUNNER! Today we discuss all the hot pink brilliance of Legally Blonde -- from the amazing lewks to the empowering message to the very gendered perceptions of "girly" movies like this one. Today is a great day to ask yourself: What Would Elle Woods Do?
:00 - Intro
1:03 - First Thoughts
3:16 - Movie Moments of the Week
6:56 - 🎼 Check the Score 🎼 Â
9:42 - Fun Facts
16:36 - Recap of LEGALLY BLONDE
1:09:36 - Final Thoughts
1:14:11 - Outro
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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
Thanks for listening!
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
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