Movie Masala

Mother Mary, directed by David Lowery and starring Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, and Jessica Brown Findlay, might have one of the most unhinged plots of the year. Despite the performances and chemistry between the cast, the film is weirdly compelling and endlessly entertaining. Meanwhile, The Sheep Detectives, starring Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson, may not reinvent the murder-mystery wheel. Still, its cosy atmosphere and sharp execution make it impossible not to fall in love with it. 🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mother Mary| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sheep Detectives | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

The Devil Wears Prada Returns! Starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Justin Theroux, and Lucy Liu, among so many others, the sequel builds on the original and expands this world 20 years on.  The characters do feel evolved, and so does the world of fashion. Despite its flaws, the film remains incredibly enjoyable and makes you want to go on a shopping spree desperately.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The new Michael Jackson Biopic, Michael, by Antoine Fuqua, feels like a by-the-numbers biopic. Starring Jackson's actual nephew, its greatest crime perhaps is to take such an incredible and interesting cultural figure and create something relatively mediocre from it. In contrast to the documentary about the allegations against him, Leaving Neverland feels incredibly dense and sometimes hard to keep up with, but it takes its 4-hour runtime to paint a detailed picture that stays with you long after you've stopped watching. 🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leaving Neverland | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review Roommates, directed by Chandler Levack, and Lee Cronin's The Mummy, directed by...well Lee Cronin. We discuss how Roommates, while following the standard college comedy tropes, still manages to be fun and also how Adam Sandler keeps his friends employed. We also go over how The Mummy manages to feel like more of a vehicle to deliver gratuitous gore than a cohesive, well-told story.

This week, we talk about the new Rom-Com, You, Me & Tuscany, starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, as well as Pizza Movie, a stoner comedy, starring Gaten Matarazzo and Sean Giambrone. We discuss why both films are good enough genre films and why that good enough is still needed.Timecodes:01:06 - Pizza Movie08:19 - You, Me & Tuscany🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pizza Movie | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You, Me and Tuscany | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review the new A24 film, The Drama. Directed by Kristoffer Borgli and starring Zendeya and Robert Pattinson, the film offers a look into trust, doubt and what makes a strong relationship.We discuss the shock twist(s) of the film and whether it actually is able to succeed in its ambitions.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Drama | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Now seems a great time to talk about two film both of which are about what you can achieve through community. Hoppers, Pixar's new film about saving a glade and Queen of Coal, a film about the first female miner in the Patagonia region of Argentina.Timecodes:01:20 - Hoppers15:07 - Queen of Coal🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hoppers | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Queen of Coal | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we discuss Project Hail Mary, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, starring Ryan Gosling and based on the book by Andy Weir. We also talk about War 2, the new film in the YRF Spy universe, directed by Ayan Mukerji.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Project Hail Mary | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠War 2 | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, we cover the new film by Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Bride and the best International film nominee from Spain, Sirât. We discuss how both films take impressive swings, which make the films interesting, but they are unable to really come together as well. Discussing why they are still worth a watch and how they each convey their themes and messages.Timecodes:00:25 - The Bride17:10 - Sirât🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Bride | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠Sirât | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Firstly, sorry we completely forgot to talk about the Cat. In this episode, we discuss Brazil's nomination for Best International Film at the 2026 Oscars, The Secret Agent, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho. We discuss the portrait it paints of 1977 Brazil through its characters and narrative and the metaphors it uses while doing so.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Secret Agent | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we go over Emerald Fennell's new adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic Wuthering Heights. We discuss the film's casting of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi and how faithful it is to the book. We also go over why the film fails to deliver both as an adaptation and as its own film.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠Wuthering Heights | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we discuss Crime 101, the new crime thriller by Brad Layton and All That's Left of You, the Palestinian Drama by Cherien Dabis. We discuss the themes of each one, how they are executed and where each film falls short. Timecodes:00:25 - Crime 10115:15 - All That's Left of You🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Crime 101 | Official Trailer⁠⁠All That's Left of You | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we talk about another nominee for the best international feature film at the Oscars: It was just an Accident by Jafar Panahi. We discuss the film's themes of a society trying to grapple with violence and trying to move on from it, and how humanity shines within that darkness.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ It was just an Accident | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review two international films that are getting buzz this award season, Sentimental Value by Joachim Trier and No Other Choice by Park Chan-wook. We talk of what the films do best, their use of metaphors and where we didn't quite connect with them despite the hype.Timecodes:00:12 - Sentimental Value15:00 - No Other Choice🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sentimental Value | Official Trailer⁠No Other Choice | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review The Voice of Hind Rajab. We discuss it amongst some Oscar nominations that came out. We discuss the importance of films like this and how they should move us to action.Times code below if you want to jump to a particular point:00:00:41 | People We Meet on Vacation Oscar Nominations00:10:44 | The Voice of Hind Rajab🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Voice of Hind Rajab | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review Rental Family, directed by Hikari. We discuss the film's themes, its depiction of loneliness and its exploitation by capitalism in Japan. Most of all, we talk about how Brendan Fraser is just a nice guy.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rental Family | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we cover both People We Meet on Vacation, directed by Brett Haley and Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie. Times code below if you want to jump to a particular review:00:00:25 People We Meet on Vacation 00:11:56 Marty Supreme🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Marty Supreme | Official TrailerPeople We Meet on Vacation | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy New Year! In this episode, we talk about our most anticipated films for 2026. Below is the release schedule for the films we discuss.- The Odyssey (17 July)- The Drama (03 April)- Wuthering Heights (13 February)- The Devil Wears Prada 2 (01 May)- One Night Only (28 August)- Spider-Man: Brand New Day (31 July)- Coyote Vs. Acme (28 August)- Dune: Part Three (18 December) - No Other Choice (23 January)- The Voice of Hind Rajab (16 January)

Happy New Year!Join us for episode 100! Thank you for listening to us for the whole year. Whether you tuned in occasionally or regularly, your engagement really does help keep us motivated to keep goin on!Thank you and see you next year!

In episode 99, we talk about Rian Johnson's New Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man. We discuss the return of Daniel Craig alongside Josh O'Connor, Josh Brolin, Glen Close and more. We discuss the themes of the films and how it explores them through the characters. As well as the mystery at the centre of this film, and whether it holds up.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In Episode 98, we review Eternity, the new A24 film directed by David Freyne. The Romcom features Elizabeth Olsen trying to choose between Miles Teller and Callum Turner on who she wants to spend eternity with.We discuss what works for us in the film and what doesn't, and how it feels like a more mature romantic comedy that makes you appreciate love in a more nuanced way.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Eternity| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review The Glassworker, directed by Usman Riaz. We discuss it being Pakistan's first 2D hand-drawn animated film and the inspiration it takes from Studio Ghibli.We examine its anti-war narrative and the love story that ties it together. We also analyse its shortcomings and how it can evoke a genuine emotional reaction despite them.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ ⁠The Glassworker | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

In Ep 96, we cover Homebound by Neeraj Ghaywan. The film stars Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa as two friends trying to achieve class mobility for themselves and their families. We discuss the incredible, emotionally resonant performances and events that unfold from this. We also go over the few shortcomings it has.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠⁠ Homebound | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review the new film by Lynne Ramsay, Die My Love. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson as Lawrence's character goes through postpartum depression. We discuss how the story, cinematography and the acting both try and depict this in its various forms and where they fall short.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ Die My Love | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review The Running Man, by Edgar Wright. Starring Glenn Powell alongside Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin in a more faithful adaptation of the Stephen King novel. We discuss how the film tackles propaganda and also highlights the audience's complicity in the system. Also talking about the multiple themes of the film and how accessible they are to the audience.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Running Man | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

In episode 93, we review Predator: Badlands by Dan Trachtenberg. We discuss the film's great effects and how the creatures add a fun edge to the world. We also interrogate how franchises keep trying to use nostalgia even when they do not need to.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Predator: Badlands| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review Palestine 36. The film documents the start of the British colonisation of the Palestinian state and the influx of Jewish refugees and settlers. We discuss how it achieves its goal through its character and use of archival footage.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Palestine 36| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we cover Bugonia. The new film by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone, and Aidan Delbis. We review how the film explores the idea of conspiracy theories and the status quo that fuels them. We also discuss if it can stick its landing.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bugonia| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠

For Ep 90, we review Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein. Featuring Oscar Issac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth, we discuss how Del Toro brings the film to life. Going over the incredible sets and cinematography, and how it pairs with the casting choice to bring the vision to life.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Frankenstein| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠

In ep 89, we discuss Roofman, starring Channing Tatum and Kristen Dunst. We discuss how the film, while appearing silly, does manage to pack in a lot of genuine emotion. Examining the performances from the main cast, the thoughtful storytelling, and the camera techniques that help elevate the film.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Roofman| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠

In this episode, we review the new film by Kelly Reichardt, starring Josh O'Connor: The Mastermind. We discuss the (currently) very timely film about an art thief and how it depicts a man meandering his way through life in the backdrop of the Vietnam War protests.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Mastermind| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠

In this episode, we review Pillion by Harry Lighton. The film features Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling and features the two in gay BDSM romance within the biker community.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Pillion| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In Episode 86, we review After The Hunt. The new film from Luca Guadagnino, the director of Challengers. We discuss the film's casting, which includes Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, and Andrew Garfield. We also go over the film's commentary on language in academic spaces, philosophy and the messiness of the characters.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠After The Hunt| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In this ep, we review the new film by Chloe Zhao, Hamnet. The film depicting Shakespeare's family stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley and contains incredible emotional depth. We also discuss how this differs from previous films about the playwright.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠Hamnet| Official Trailer⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In episode 84, we review the new Horror film from a Dog's perspective, Good Boy. The film by Ben Leonberg presents an interesting perspective and directorial challenge. We also discuss if the film has enough substance to justify its runtime.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠⁠Good Boy | Official Trailer⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In this episode, we review Brides by director Nadia Fall and writer Suhayla El-Bushra. We discuss how it shines a light on all the contemporary socio-political factors that influence child brides. Also talking about how it uses the friendship of the two leads to create a heartfelt and nuanced narrative.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠Brides | Official Trailer⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In episode 82, we review Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's new film The Smashing Machine. Directed by Benny Safdie and co-starring Emily Blunt and Ryan Bader, we discuss if this is Johnson's big acting comeback. Also, considering if the script's acting first approach is detrimental to the plot?🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ ⁠The Smashing Machine| Official Trailer⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In Ep 80, we review Paul Thomas Anderson's new film, One Battle After Another. With incredible performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Sean Pean, and Teyanna Taylor, the film offers an interesting analysis of revolutionary politics and its cost.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ One Battle After Another | Official Trailer📲 Follow & listen: ⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In this episode, we review Happyend, the new film by Neo Sora. We discuss how it balances multiple themes in this dystopian story, primarily about the beauty of friendship and music.🎬 Watch the trailer:⁠ Happyend| Official Trailer📲 Follow & listen: ⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In Episode 79, we review Long Story Short, the new Netflix animated series from BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg. With a stellar voice cast and incredible writing, we break down how the series balances humour with emotional depth and its non-linear storytelling.🎬 Watch the trailer: Long Story Short | Official Trailer📲 Follow & listen: linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast

In episode 78, we cover Ethan Coen's new Lesbian murder mystery, Honey Don't! We compare it to his previous film, Drive Away Dolls and also discuss the enjoyable acting performances from Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, and Chris Evans. We discuss how it feels like a hot mess, but a fun one.🎬 Watch the trailer: ⁠⁠⁠Honey Don't!| Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review Wedding Season. We discuss how the film attempts to balance traditional rom-com aesthetics with a Bollywood influence and what is lost in translation.🎬 Watch the trailer: ⁠⁠⁠Wedding Season | Official Trailer⁠⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

We have another special episode, recapping RomComs from 2002 to 2025. Using 15 different romcoms, including Step It Up, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and The Materialists, amongst more, we chart the evolution of RomComs over the last two decades.📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠

For episode 75, we wanted to do something different. We cover a few of the Horror films that have come out in 2025, i.e. Sinners, Together, Bring Her Back, and Weapons. We talk about the common themes in each and what they say about 2025.📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we cover an older, now cult classic, Ella Enchanted. We go over how it has aged really well and how it manages to balance relatively serious themes of segregation, misogyny and interracial relations through fairytale tropes.🎬 Watch the trailer: ⁠⁠Ella Enchanted | Official Trailer⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠

In Ep.73, we review the new film by acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky, 'Caught Stealing.' The film has a stacked cast, including Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz, and Matt Smith, among many more, but it ultimately still feels generic. It is the director taking a very different swing and not connecting.🎬 Watch the trailer: ⁠⁠Caught Stealing | Official Trailer⁠⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, we review Sorry, Baby (2025). We discuss Eva Victor's directorial debut and their ability to succeed while writing, directing, and acting in this project. We discuss how effectively it showcases the trauma the character faces and how the writing brings it to life. 🎬 Watch the trailer: ⁠Sorry, Baby | Official Trailer⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠

In Episode 71, we revisit an earlier Studio Ghibli classic, Kiki's Delivery Service (1989). We discuss the film's charm and how it still manages to hold up. We also go over how, in the age of AI why the craftsmanship of Studio Ghibli stands out so much more.🎬 Watch the trailer: ⁠Kiki's Delivery Service | Official Trailer⁠📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠

In episode 70, we review Materialists, Celine Song's follow-up to Past Lives. Featuring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans.We dive into the film’s central themes, exploring how Song once again crafts a poignant story that asks what we truly want from love and connection. 🎬 Watch the trailer: Materialists | Official Trailer📲 Follow & listen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/moviemasalapodcast⁠⁠⁠