Dear Movies, I Love You

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Movies aren't just something we watch—they're something we fall for. Dear Movies, I Love You is a podcast that treats cinema like that high school crush you never got over. Join hosts Millie De Chirico and Casey O'Brien as they embrace the joy of movie culture. They discuss the kind of history, nuance and criticism that serious film fans crave. Come for the fresh, unpretentious takes on your favorite blockbusters and stay for the art-house deep cuts that you maybe haven’t heard of (and certainly can’t pronounce). Follow Dear Movies, I Love You on Instagram @dearmoviesiloveyou. Dear Movies, I Love You is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.

Recent Episodes

DEC 9, 2025

Best of 2025! Plus, Cartoonist Mimi Pond!

On this week’s contemplative episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey discuss the very best of 2025. They talk about their favorite movies of the year, trends, their favorite first-time watches, and predictions for 2026. Plus, they are joined by the magnificent cartoonist Mimi Pond to talk about her new book ‘Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me’ and her “Area of Expertise” - British film circa World War II.

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106 MIN

DEC 2, 2025

David Fincher & Zodiac (2007)

On this week’s criminal episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey dissect David Fincher’s masterpiece ZODIAC (2007). Plus, another beautiful installment of ‘Gripes, Gropes, and ‘Grets’ has the hosts asking, “Is THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS a Christmas or Halloween movie?”

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93 MIN

NOV 18, 2025

Thanksgiving and The Ice Storm (1997)

On this week’s chilly episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey interrogate their personal hatred of Thanksgiving, and they dive deep into the 1997 classic THE ICE STORM.

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85 MIN

NOV 11, 2025

Predator (1987)! Plus, Vera Drew!

On this week’s muscular episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey dissect (and re-enact) the pivotal eighties action movie, PREDATOR (1987). Plus, for ‘My Area of Expertise,’ our hosts are joined by the incredible filmmaker behind THE PEOPLE'S JOKER (2022), Vera Drew. She’s on the show to discuss her area of expertise - the film archetype, "The Woman With No Name."

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99 MIN

NOV 4, 2025

PTA and One Battle After Another (2025)

On this week’s revolutionary episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey chat about one of the biggest movies of the year, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (2025). Plus, they dissect the oeuvre of Paul Thomas Anderson as well as Millie and Casey’s own personal attachment to the director.

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92 MIN