The Film Bros

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!

TWILIGHT (2008)

This is the podcast episode of a KILLER, BELLA!
That's right, we're finally diving into the 2008 phenomenon that captured the hearts and imaginations of high school girls the world over, that made every movie after it look vaguely green for some reason, that gave us Robert Pattinson's musical oeuvre, that spawned fanfictions so culturally influential that they became literal movie franchises, that taught us all exactly how unimportant finishing sentences actually....
TWILIGHT!
Along the way, we discuss diabolical colorization, the complex relationship between vampires and menstruation, and we also introduce a BRAND NEW award just for Carlisle Cullen!
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Movie News | 11.13.25 (Patreon Preview)

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On today's episode, we discuss the latest goings-on in the entertainment world, including Grammy noms, Warner Bros. for-sale status, Hilary Duff's return to music, Lily Allen's SCATHING new album, and more!!

THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (1996)

Grab your white power-suit, your Pat Birch musical number, and your bloodthirsty taste for revenge, because we're diving into the CLASSIC nineties comedy, First Wives Club.
Along the way, we discuss valid crashouts, the First Wives Club astrology method, and the unbridled comedic genius of the late, great Diane Keaton ❤️ 
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PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998) | (Patreon Preview)

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Grab your midnight margaritas and your disturbing family curses, because we're closing out HalBROween with a witchy classic, Griffin Dunne's Practical Magic!
Along the way we discuss the similarity between curses and OCD, classic Halloween television, and the primal feminine urge to witch it up!

HALLOWEEN (1978) | (Patreon Preview)

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Grab your cartoonishly long kitchen knife and get ready for the most traumatizing babysitting gig of all time, because we're joined by the brilliant Mark Shanahan to dive into the slasher movie to end all slasher movies -- Halloween!
Along the way we discuss morality and allegory in horror, the amazing parallels between Psycho, Halloween, and Scream, and the shocking ineptitude of every single character with a job (other than the great Jamie Lee Curtis's Laurie) in this movie!

SCREAM (1996)

Do you like scary movies?
No, seriously, do you? Because we're getting META today as we dive into Wes Craven's iconic horror romp, Scream! Along the way, we discuss favorite Halloween costumes, the most shippable gay love story in slasher history, and how microbangs are a sequel indicator!
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HOCUS POCUS (1993)

BOO! Welcome to season fourteen, and WELCOME to our Hal-BRO-ween Extravanganza! We're kicking things off with a cozy nineties spooky season classic -- Hocus Pocus!
Along the way, we discuss favorite Halloween flavors, the intrigue of the Salem Witch Trials, alternate casting possibilities, and '90s style moments that have stuck with us for two decades!
Let us know in the comments what YOUR favorite Halloween scents/flavors are!
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