The Film Bros

Awards Season Prep, Blake Lively's Lawsuit, and 2024 Box Office Wrap Up (Patreon Preview)

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It's our final episode of season nine, and we've got a LOT to cover! On today's ep, we kick things off with a deep dive into Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. We also discuss the surprises and slam dunks of the 2024 box office, and go over everything you need to know before Awards Season (the very BEST season) kicks off!
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THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)

Grab your sword and brush up on your immunity to iocane, because we're headed to Florin to enjoy Rob Reiner's DELIGHTFUL classic, THE PRINCESS BRIDE! Along the way, we discuss the sluttiness of a good sword fight, the terrible decisions only actors with undeveloped frontal lobes make, and, of course, the absolutely STACKED cast.
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IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)

HEE HAW! Grab your lasso and get ready to pull down the moon, because we're going to Bedford Falls for Christmas to celebrate Frank Capra's inspiring classic, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE! Along the way we discuss the utterly insane cognitive dissonance that happens around Christmastime, the exciting behind-the-scenes innovations that won the effects team an oscar, and the crazy story of how this film ruined showbiz friendships in order to get made!
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HOME ALONE (1990)

Grab your paint cans, your six inch long rusty nails, and your spirit of Christmas, because we're defending the homestead sociopathic-eight-year-old-style on today's episode, all about Chris Columbus' holiday classic, HOME ALONE!
Along the way we discuss the creative (and delicious) ways certain effects were achieved, the pitfalls of being a lovely man who has the same name as a genocidal monster, and the questionable morality of every single choice made by every single person in this gem of a film.
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Favorite Movie Villains with Lukas Arnold (Patreon Preview)

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What's your favorite movie villain? And what MAKES a character a villain, rather than an antagonist, a monster, an obstacle, etc.?
On today's episode, Alex welcomes guest-host-with-the-most, Lukas Arnold! Lukas is an actor, comedian, content creator, and movie lover. You can catch him on Wild n' Out, over on his podcast, Two Nosy Meerkats, or on TikTok and Instagram @LukasTArnold!
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GLADIATOR II (2024)

Grab your leather skirts and get ready to fight an array of historically inaccurate but AWESOME beasts n' monsters, because its time to get in the ring to discuss Ridley Scott's sweaty, sandy followup, GLADIATOR II!
Along the way we discuss what makes a well-justified sequel, the SHOCKING script that almost was, and, of course, the slutty slutty width of Pedro Pascal's shoulders.

WICKED (2024)

What is This Feeling? I think its... the need to chit chat! Quick, we only have One Short Day to head to Dear Old Shiz and discuss the immensely Popular (and overwhelmingly amazing) WICKEEEEED!
On the way we discuss our complicated relationships with musical theater, the almost absurd magnetism of Jonathan Bailey, and all that's to come in Act II next year.
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RUDY (1993)

Grab your mouthguard and pads, because its time for the Film Bros to cover our VERY FIRST SPORTS MOVIE... RUDY! And just in time for Thanksgiving!
Along the way, we discuss the gender politics of relentless pursuit, the importance (or lack thereof) of movies being "accurate", and Sean Astin's unending, unshakeable charm!
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ANORA (2024)

Grab your acrylics and dollar bills and get ready to scramble through New York City looking for an insufferable child of a Russian Oligarch, because we're diving into Sean Baker's exciting, refreshing, and super entertaining instant classic, ANORA! Along the way we discuss the complex nuances of portraying sex work on screen and the true meaning of the ambiguous ending, as well as some exciting movies coming down the pipeline in 2025!
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Steph & Alex's Comfort Movie Recs (Patreon Preview)

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Well, considering the goings on in the world, we thought this might be the best topic for our first discussion ep of Season 9 -- our comfiest, coziest pics for movies we watch when everything feels bananas!
What are your favorite comfort movies?
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