Episodes
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FaveFilm Podcast 07/10/2026 - News, Emmy Nominations Reactions, Reviews of Disclosure Day, Passenger, Masters of the Universe, Jackass Best and Last and much more!
We are packed to the brim this week! First up, we're unpacking our raw reactions to the fresh 78th Emmy Nominations—including The Pitt and Hacks dominating the board. Then, it's review time. We dive deep into Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day, André Øvredal's highway horror...
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FaveFilm Podcast 06/06/2026 - News, Reviews of The Mandalorian & Grogu, Backrooms, Obsession, and much more!
We are packed to the brim with massive cinematic drops on this week's episode of FaveFilm Podcast! First up, we hit the movie news desk to break down the latest headlines making waves across the industry. Then, we dive deep into our feature reviews for the week: The Mandalorian & Grogu: Mando and...
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Is Timothée Chalamet's Oscar Campaign Losing Steam?? FaveFilm Podcast 03/09/2026
In this episode of the FaveFilm Podcast, we dive into one of the biggest questions of the current awards conversation: is Timothée Chalamet's Oscar campaign losing momentum? With the race heating up, we break down the latest buzz, shifting narratives, and what it could mean as the season unfolds....
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FaveFilm Podcast 02/07/2026 - Catherine O'Hara Tribute, Oscars Preview, Train Dreams, Frankenstein, and If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
🎬 FaveFilm Podcast is back with a jam-packed episode as we dive headfirst into awards season. This week, we pay tribute to the late, great Catherine O'Hara, and preview the upcoming Oscars, breaking down the big contenders and surprises. Plus, we review a bold and eclectic slate of films:...
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FaveFilm Podcast 01/19/2026 - Awards Season Chatter, Hamnet, and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
On this episode of FaveFilm Podcast, we dive into all the latest movie chatter! We break down the highlights and surprises from the Golden Globes, reveal who's currently the highest-grossing actor in the world, and share our thoughts on the movies we've been watching lately — including Hamnet and...
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FaveFilm Podcast 2025 Year in Movies (12/27/2025)
It's a year-end blowout on the FaveFilm Podcast! In this episode, we break down 2025 in film with the biggest movie news of the year, reveal our Top 10 Movies of 2025, and debate the hits, surprises, and letdowns that defined the cinematic landscape. Plus, we look ahead to 2026 and talk about the...
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Oscar Nominations Recap and Love for Nosferatu! FaveFilm Weekly 01/28/2025
It's so good to be back, movie lovers! It's a new year, and awards season is in full gear. We review the 2025 nominations and recap some of the films we saw over the winter break. We also give an in-depth review of Robert Eggars' new masterpiece, "Nosferatu." All this, plus a gander at the latest...
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Smile 2 Review, Spooky Season Wrap-Up, and the Latest News - FaveFilm Weekly 11/02/2024
Alright, movie lovers, spooky season may be coming to a close, but we've had plenty of chills! We review Smile 2 and the many scary offerings we consumed from Shudder and Max. Plus, we'll have reviews of other non-horror films Piece by Piece and Saturday Night and we'll discuss a couple of true...
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FaveFilm Podcast Episode 39 - Dragnet
Read 'em their rights, movie lovers! We're back with another deep dive episode, this time taking a look at one of our favorite 1980s comedies, "Dragnet." This 1987 buddy cop comedy is full of things that make us giggle, such as Dan Aykroyd's amazingly square Joe Friday characterization, Tom…
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Joker: Folie à Deux review and much more! FaveFilm Weekly 10/06/24
On this week's episode of FaveFilm Weekly we give you our impressions of the much anticipated "Joker: Folie à Deux," talk about Francis Ford Coppola's huge movie gamble "Megalopolis, " the week's movie headlines, and also what we have been watching.
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FaveFilm Weekly 09/29/2024
We're back with another discussion of the week in movies. We review "The Substance," one of the most mind-blowing films of the year. Plus, we talk about the challenges of Francis Ford Coppola's passion project "Megalopolis" and the controversy behind Emerald Fennell's planned adaptation of...
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FaveFilm Weekly 09/22/2024
Hey, movie lovers! It's time for another installment of "FaveFilm Weekly." We'll breakdown the movie news, including the fallout of the Pixar layoffs, reboots we don't want, and what we think of Roland Emmerich's proposed "Lawrence of Arabia" TV series. Plus, we'll talk about what we've been...
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FaveFilm Weekly 09/15/2024
In the first episode of FaveFilm Weekly we discuss remakes, reboots, and sequels on the heels of the release of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," and we catch up on the movies and TV shows we've been watching lately.
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FaveFilm Podcast Episode 38 - True Romance
We're back, movie lovers! For this episode, we revisit the cult classic 90s ultra-violent love story, True Romance. We'll discuss the whirlwind relationship of Clarence and Alabama, the "Sicilian" showdown between Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken, the lunacy of Drexel, the roller coaster…
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Episode 37 - He's Never Seen It - The Neverending Story
Hey, movie lovers! Get ready for adventure in the world of Fantasia (or is it Fantastica?). In this episode of our "He's / She's Never Seen It" series, Richard views the 80s fantasy kids classic, "The Neverending Story." He'll discuss his feelings about the movie as we discuss Atreyu's screaming,...
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Episode 36 - She's Never Seen It - Time Bandits
Would you believe Leasha has never seen "Time Bandits"? Richard introduced her to one of his childhood favorites recently, and....she has thoughts. Join us as we discuss this Terry Gilliam classic, including the all-star cast, the overall Monty Python-ness, the funny historical figures, Vincent…
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Episode 35 - Stargate
It's time to take a trip to deep space, movie lovers! In this episode, we take a look at the mid-90s sci-fi schlock-fest, Stargate. Richard thinks this movie is too good for our "Summer Camp" series (Leasha disagrees), but we both agree it's a good guilty pleasure time travel adventure. Take a…
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Episode 34 - Leon: The Professional
EVERYONE!!! We are back with a new episode, and this time, we dive into the 90s action arthouse film "Leon: The Professional" (or whatever your territory decided to call it). We follow along with the dynamic, yet complicated, duo of cleaner Leon and vengeful, young Matilda as they hunt down…
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Episode 33 - Uncle Buck
Buh-hee-hee-hee! Feb-HUGHES-rary returns! We're celebrating John Hughes' birthday once again by talking about one of our favorite comedies, "Uncle Buck." We'll take a deep-dive into this 80s classic and talk about John Candy's loveable lug performance, Tia's teen angst, the big debut of Macaulay...
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Episode 32 - Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, movie lovers united to experience a franchise that would change the world forever. We're talking about Star Wars, and this week's episode covers the mack daddy of the series: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Join us on a journey through the second…
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Episode 31 - Summer Camp Vol. 2 - Footloose
It's a hot one, movie lovers! That's right, we're back with our Summer Camp series, and this time we're highlighting the 1984 piece of cheese that is "Footloose." We'll explore Ren's angry gymnastic dancing, Ariel's risky behavior, Willard the sweet bumpkin, the gravity of John Lithgow and Dianne...
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Episode 30 - Summer Camp Vol. 1 - Gone In 60 Seconds
This episode kicks off our special "Summer Camp" series - highlighting some of our favorite cheesy, guilty-pleasure films. Our first campy classic is the 2000 action remake "Gone in 60 Seconds." Ride along as we talk about Nic Cage's "unique" acting style, Angelina Jolie's wild child streak, the...
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Episode 29 - Batman (1989)
Hey movie lovers! Wait till you get a load of this episode! We're going back to the 80s to the movie that started the trend for "dark comic book movies" -- Tim Burton's Batman. In our deep dive of this dark, gothic, and maybe even steampunk (?) classic, we discuss the influence the film has had…
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Episode 28 - Dirty Dancing
Get ready to mambo, movie lovers! This episode will dive into the 80s romance classic, Dirty Dancing. We discuss the overall theme of class struggle, the fiery chemistry of the actors, the epic dance numbers, the iconic soundtrack, and other magic moments that make this a beloved film over 30…
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Episode 27 - Reservoir Dogs
Let's go to work, movie lovers! We're celebrating the release of Quentin Tarantino's ninth film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" by taking a look back at his first feature film: the incomparable "Reservoir Dogs." We dive into this super cool crime caper and explore topics such as the meaning of…
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Episode 26 - Mallrats
Snoochie boochies, movie lovers! On this episode, we dive into Kevin Smith's "Clerks" follow-up, the often underappreciated comedy "Mallrats." Join us as we discuss Jason Lee's star quality, Jay's bevy of catchphrases, Silent Bob's Jedi powers, the battle of T.S. vs. Mr. Svening, stink-palming,...
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Episode 25 - La La Land
Calling all movie lovers and fools who dream! In this episode, we get to talk about one of our favorite movies in recent years: Damien Chazelle's stunning musical "La La Land." We'll stroll through the City of Stars and discuss all the color and music, Ryan Gosling's mad piano skills, the…
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Episode 24 - Best of 2018 and 2019 Preview
We're BACK, and it's a new year! That means awards season is in full gear, and we're reflecting on the best movies we saw in 2018. Join us as we count down our Top 10 Fave Films of last year. It was so hard to narrow down to ten that we even have a few honorable mentions to highlight. Plus, we…
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Episode 23 - Breakin' It Down - The Movies and Stories of Summer 2018
The end of summer is here, movie lovers! In this episode of Breakin' It Down, we'll recap the best and worst in cinema for summer 2018 and cover two of the biggest news stories. We'll discuss the films we loved, like BlackkKlansman, Alpha, Deadpool 2 and more, and we'll take a dive into the…
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Episode 22 - She's Never Seen It - Labyrinth
"You remind me of the babe.." In this special episode, Leasha watches one of Richard's childhood favorites for the first time. We visit the magical and musical world of the 80s cult classic, Labyrinth. That's right - she's never seen it. Can you believe? Join us on a harrowing journey through the...
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Episode 21 - He's Never Seen It - Pee Wee's Big Adventure
I KNOW YOU ARE, BUT WHAT AM I? In this week's episode, we tried something a little different. Richard has never seen Pee Wee's Big Adventure, one of Leasha's favorite childhood films. Let's just say, he's generally confused. We dive into this cult classic and talk about Pee Wee's fun house and...
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Episode 20 - Breakin' It Down - May 5, 2018
Welcome to another edition of "Breakin' It Down," where we talk about movies we've seen recently, our latest streaming recommendations, and a couple of news items that caught our eye. This week: Quick takes on Avengers: Infinity War, Rampage, Blockers, and Chappaquiddick. Recent home release and...
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Episode 19 - Breakin' It Down - April 8, 2018
In our new segment "Breakin' It Down," we talk about movies we've seen recently, our latest streaming recommendations, and a couple of news items that caught our eye. This week: Quick takes on A Quiet Place, Love Simon, Ready Player One, and Pacific Rim: Uprising. Streaming movie and documentary...
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Episode 18 - The Breakfast Club
Hey, movie lovers! Feb-HUGHES-rary is back! We are once again celebrating the genius of John Hughes by taking on what is undoubtedly one of his most famous and beloved films, "The Breakfast Club." Join us for Saturday detention as we discuss behind the scenes drama, the memorable lines, Bender's...
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Episode 17 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Hey, movie lovers! Our first episode of 2018 is an epic one! We take a good long look at one of our favorite musical cult classics, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Join us and our special guest Tobi as we discuss the sexy allure of Dr. Frank N. Furter, the trials of Riff Raff, Brad's asshole...
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Episode 16 - Conversations: Our Favorite Holiday Movies
AND WE'RE BACK! After a bit of a hiatus while we moved house, we have returned with an episode dedicated to our favorite holiday films. Join us for this "Conversation" as we walk-through our holiday movie calendar with must-sees from our childhoods and a few films we discovered together. Get…
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Episode 15 - The Warriors
CAN YOU DIG IT? Come along with us to the gritty streets of 1970s New York as we revisit the cult classic, The Warriors. As the gang tries desperately to make it back to Coney, we follow along on their journey and talk about some of the obstacles and characters they encounter. We discuss the…
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Episode 14 - The Birdcage
WE ARE FAM-I-LY! Join us for a closer look at the outrageously hilarious 90s classic, The Birdcage. We'll discuss the magic of Robin Williams and Nathan Lane, Lex Luthor in drag, Calista Flockhart's real age, and of course, Agador's "wattamaliness." Don't be late to dinner at the...
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Episode 13 - Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)
Movie lovers - it's morphin' time! In honor of the new Power Rangers movie, we take a look back at the movie that first brought our heroes to the big screen. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie is ridiculous, puntastic, and makes no sense. But Leasha and her sister Tobi still have a great…
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Episode 12 - Glengarry Glen Ross
Hey, movie lovers! Get ready to go to lunch as we take a look at David Mamet's stage-to-screen classic, "Glengarry Glen Ross." This razor-sharp film features remarkable performances, memorable monologues, and tension for days. We'll discuss Alec Baldwin's brief yet iconic appearance, Al Pacino's...
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Episode 11 - Clerks
"I'm not even supposed to be here today!" Join us as we explore Kevin Smith's film debut - the indie classic "Clerks." With snappy dialogue and relatable characters, Clerks is easily one of the funniest movies of all time. We'll discuss Dante's misery, Randal's disregard for authority, horrible...
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Episode 10 - Conversations: Villains & Monsters
Happy Halloween, movie lovers! We're celebrating the season by taking a look at some of our favorite villains and monsters on film. Join us and our special guest, Leasha's sister Tobi, as we talk about the movie mischief-makers and creepies who have scared us and made us think. Beware...things…
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Episode 9 - Top Gun
In this episode, we take you on the mighty wings of the 80s action classic, "Top Gun." This movie has it all: great practical effects, a heroic Tom Cruise, harrowing drama, steamy locker room scenes, dogfights, and beach volleyball. What more could you want? Be our wingman as we take a deep dive...
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Episode 8 - The Shawshank Redemption
"Get busy livin' or get busy dying." Join us as we take a deep dive into the modern classic "The Shawshank Redemption." Despite winning NO Oscars, this film stands the test of time with its hopeful message and compelling characters. It's a beautiful story with a beautiful score, standout...
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Episode 7 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
KHAAAAAAAAN! Join us as we continue our special Star Trek series with an in-depth look at everybody's favorite: Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan. In this episode, we discuss why Khan is widely regarded as the best Star Trek film by fans and critics alike. Everything from the Genesis Project to…
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Episode 6 - Star Trek: First Contact
*NOTE: We had some feedback that there were volume issues with this episode. We have since fixed the sound and re-uploaded on 05/30/16. Make it so! In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, join us for a special two-part series where we discuss each of our favorite Trek films. In this...
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Episode 5 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Spotlight on John Hughes)
Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? Join us for an in-depth look at the 80's high school classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." This is the second in our spotlight series looking at the films of writer/director/genius John Hughes. In this episode, we discuss our longing to be like Ferris, the schemes, the...
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Episode 4 - Weird Science (Spotlight on John Hughes)
HI DUDES! In this edition, we celebrate John Hughes by taking a look at the 1985 cult favorite "Weird Science." Laugh along with us as we discuss behind-the-scenes stories, the most quotable lines, the fashion, and our favorite moments. All audio clips Copyright © Universal Pictures Please be…
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Episode 3 - Pulp Fiction
In this episode, we take a deep dive into Quentin Tarantino's 1994 masterpiece, Pulp Fiction. We discuss Mia's feet, Butch's watch, Ezekiel 25:17 and many other gems. So give it a listen...don't be a (rectangle.) All audio clips Copyright © Miramax, LLC Please be aware that this episode contains...
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FaveFilm Quick Take - The Hateful Eight
Quick Takes are a new feature on FaveFilm Podcast where we briefly review (spolier free!) a movie currently in theaters. In this episode we discuss the 8th film by Quentin Tarantino, "The Hateful Eight."