Movies & Us

Jen and Sarah are joined by Morgan of The Hall of Film and Heather Stewart of The Revisionist’s Almanac to review ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.’ They discuss the characters and the relevant themes, how this compares to the first two films, and what they hope to see next from this franchise. Shownotes: Spoilers (~18:30) Connect with Heather on Instagram, Bluesky, and Letterboxd at @heatherjstewart. Follow The Revisionist’s Almanac for more content from Heather in the new year. For more from Morgan, follow Hall of Film on YouTube and connect with him on Twitter and Instagram @lonewolfmojo. Check out our new merch on Bonfire! Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at [email protected]. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more!

Jen and Sarah were selected to contribute to the Cinema Legacy Poll hosted by Tom and Dana of The Greatest Movie of All Time podcast. In this episode, Jen and Sarah guess each other’s top 8-10 picks, but there’s a twist! They only have three emojis to use as a hint. Learn more about the Cinema Legacy Poll and The Greatest Movie of All Time podcast at ronnyduncanstudios.com/gmoatpodcast. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at [email protected]. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more!

Jen and Sarah are joined by writer and director Lilian T. Mehrel to discuss her latest film, Honeyjoon. They discuss the process of making this film, how these complex and relatable characters came to life, and some of the ways that art can imitate life. Follow @honeyjoonfilm on Instagram for the latest. You can also connect with Lilian on Instagram @lilianfilm. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at [email protected]. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com.

Jen and Sarah review ‘Honeyjoon’ and discuss the characters’ emotional journeys, the effective mixing of tones, and the importance of humor in this story. They also unpack some of the themes in this incredibly human film. Follow @honeyjoonfilm on Instagram for the latest. You can also connect with Lilian on Instagram @lilianfilm. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at [email protected]. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com.

Jen and Sarah are joined by Klarissa Beckstead of I’ve Seen that One and Sara Shea of Shea Cinema to review Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’. They discuss the stunning visuals, the similarities and differences with Mary Shelley’s novel, and the technical components that brought this story to life. Shownotes: Spoilers (~25:31) For more from Sara, listen to Shea Cinema wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram and Threads @sheacinema. For more from Klarissa, listen to I’ve Seen that One and check out her amazing book! Follow her on Instagram and TikTok @IveSeenThatOne. Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at [email protected]. Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com.