The Film Bros

FREAKIER FRIDAY (2025)

Grab your cherry-red Fender Telesonic and your nostalgia-wrapped existential crisis, because we're SWITCHING BODIES TODAY -- JK, we're not, but we ARE discussing both Freaky Friday (2003) and it's brand new "lega-sequel", Freakier Friday!
Along the way, we discuss what makes a nostalgia-grab successful, the hilarious grossness of getting older, no matter the phase of life, and the absolute SUPREMACY of Jamie Lee Curtis!
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Movie News 🍿 | 8.14.25 (Patreon Preview)

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Bros, there's a LOT going on right now! On today's ep, we dive into the latest goings on in Hollywood, including new celebrity couples, new movie studio breakups, and the surprise horror hit dominating the box office. We also chat about Eminem's controversial new popcorn bucket, Ice Cube's almost iconically derided new War of the Worlds film, and the upcoming indie film boom coming out of India!

FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS (2025)

WELCOME BACK, BROS! We're kicking off season THIRTEEN with a chit chat all about Fantastic Four: First Steps. On the way, we discuss what makes a Steph-favorable comic book film, the alternate castings that could've sent this movie in a totally different direction, and the importance of optimism, now more than ever!
APOLOGIES for the sound in the beginning, Alex was on her travel mic -- but it levels out quickly!
Did you see Fantastic Four? What did you think??
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SUPERMAN (2025)

Grab your poorly trained but irresistibly cute flying dog and your hope for the future, because we're diving into James Gunn's Superman!Along the way, we discuss the classic comic book aesthetic, the plight of modern young masculinity, and the behind-the-scenes machinations of DC, Warner Bros., and Discovery, Inc.!

JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH (2025)

Another summer smash hit getting absolutely demolished online? DON'T MIND IF WE DO!!
On today's ep, we explore all the ways we think the critics have misunderstood the latest in the Jurassic franchise, as well as the film's fascinating Spielberg sneak attack creation.
Along the way, we discuss nerdy dinosaur facts, Spielbergian trademarks, the importance of child-like wonder, and, of course, Alex's BITTER JEALOUSY!

F1 (2025)

VROOM VROOM, BROS! Grab your helmets and put the pedal to the metal because we're discussing Steph's most eagerly anticipated film of 2025, all about her very favorite sport -- F1!
Along the way, we discuss Brad Pitt's complicated allegation history, the intricacies of racing culture, the crazy camera innovations made by the filmmakers, and sports movie gender politics!

Revisiting JAWS (1975) with Mark Shanahan

Grab your bigger boat and your three male friends who struggle to get along, because we're diving BACK into Steven Spielberg's Jaws (1975) -- just in time to celebrate the movie's 50th anniversary!
Today, Steph is away, but never fear -- Alex is joined by fellow Film Bro and wildly talented writer, director, actor, and artistic director of the Westport Country Playhouse, Mark Shanahan!
Together they discuss the wildly detailed symbolism in Spielberg's nautical classic, as well as some behind-the-scenes tidbits, Williams' score influences, the movie's blockbuster legacy, and more!

NETWORK (1976)

TW: Discussion of suicide
WE ARE MAD AS HELL, AND WE'RE GONNA TALK ABOUT IT ON A PODCAST!
Hey bros! Today, we're talking about the disturbingly prescient and hilariously dark classic, Network! Along the way, we discuss the evolution of the 24-hour news cycle, the crazy ways aging has changed in the last 50 years, and Sidney Lumet's long history of never dropping anything less than a pure banger!
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The Describing Movies Badly GAME 🍿 (Patreon Preview)

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"Two ADHD-riddled women scar the public with embarrassing crush confessions, villainous cinematic hot takes, and reality TV brain rot as they unsuccessfully attempt to play a game without any tangents!"... is ONE way to describe this episode! Bros, today we're playing a little game, and we invite you to play along at home! On the way, we discuss Love Island, Materialists-Gate, and Alex's deeply controversial Pixar crush.

MATERIALISTS (2025)

BROS STRAP IN BECAUSE THIS IS A SPICY ONE!
On today's ep, we discuss Celine Song's sophomore exploration of love and reality, the beautiful and complex movie causing meltdowns all over TikTok -- The Materialists! Along the way we discuss the backlash and the shocking ways so many people seem to have misunderstood this film, as well as love, capitalism, and script structure. 
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