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Our NICEST POSSIBLE Do Not Watch List

FromThe Film Bros

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Apr 17, 2023

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OK we're NOT HATERS I promise... but sometimes... sometimes we hate things. And we're here to talk about it today! But because this is a loving and positive podcast, we're gonna hate on these movies as NICELY as possible. What's on your Do Not Watch List?

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Apr 17, 2023

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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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SCARFACE (1983): 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! :00 - Trig... by The Film Bros
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Makeovers, Training Montages, and New Years Resolutions: 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 huma... by The Film Bros
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Metaphorical Horror and the New Wave of Scary Movies with guest Dan Domingues: On today's episode, the Film Bros try desperately to search for a non-bummer piece of Movie News. Then we're joined by actor and cohost of The Hot Date Podcast, Dan Domingues, to discuss all things horror -- including metaphorical monsters, franchise... by The Film Bros
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CLUELESS (1995): Did you really think we weren't gonna do this one?? AS IF!! Put on your white patent Mary Janes and walk the mean plaid streets of Beverly hills as we dive into the brilliantly directed, perfectly cast, cleverly written Amy Heckerling masterpiece, CL... by The Film Bros
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TITANIC (1997): 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 technologica... by The Film Bros
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Box Office Trends, Sundance, and Bi Awakening Movies: 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... by The Film Bros
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Movies We Lied About Liking (or About SEEING) For Men: OH NOTHING JUST READING OUR PAST SELVES FOR FILTH OVER HERE. You've done it. We've done it. It's so easy. Someone says they love a movie and without even batting an eye, you're agreeing with them, knowing full well you've never even seen it! Join us ... by The Film Bros
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AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000): 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... by The Film Bros
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In a World... Where We Discuss Movie Trailers...: 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 particula... by The Film Bros
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BONUS EP: JUST MY LUCK (2006) with Meredith Lynch: What happens when you take Lindsay Lohan, Chris Pine, an adorable yet worryingly unsupervised child, Tovah Feldshuh with magic powers, progressively sex-work-positive messaging, George Bush's America, and a band of plucky young blokes from England, a... by The Film Bros
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THE FABELMANS (2022): 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 reca... by The Film Bros
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JURASSIC PARK (1993): HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS because we're about to celebrate Alex's birthday by discussing her favorite movie of all time -- Jurassic Park! It's got dinos, its got Spielbergian lighting tropes, its got setup and payoff, and BOY does it have zaddies! Follow... by The Film Bros
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EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (2022): 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, a... by The Film Bros
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BONUS EP: THE FACE ON THE MILK CARTON (1995) with Meredith Lynch: It's time for our first ever Obscure Movie of the Month bonus ep, and boy is this one a doozy! Ever wonder if you're not who you think you are? That you might have actually been kidnapped from a shoe store by a cult member and then raised by her rich... by The Film Bros
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LEGALLY BLONDE (2001): 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 ... by The Film Bros
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The Long-Awaited Hot Animated Characters Episode: After one too many weird cartoon crush reveals, it's finally here -- a whole episode dedicated to just calling animated characters hot hot hot. And, as usual, it gets weird! What cartoon hottie had you going "maybe I shouldn't tell my friends about t... by The Film Bros
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GET OUT (2017): ...Get out...GET OUT! Just kidding, please stay and chat with us about the modern horror classic...Get Out! Steph and Alex rant and rave about their love for Jordan Peele, his incredible metaphorical horror style, and why this film was their favorite... by The Film Bros
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Our NICEST POSSIBLE Do Not Watch List: OK we're NOT HATERS I promise... but sometimes... sometimes we hate things. And we're here to talk about it today! But because this is a loving and positive podcast, we're gonna hate on these movies as NICELY as possible. What's on your Do Not Watch ... by The Film Bros
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