The Film Bros

Make up some midnight margaritas, we're diving into PRACTICAL MAGIC 2! Along the way, we discuss Lee Pace's ginormous, towering hunkiness, the iconic musical world of this cinematic universe, and the massive differences between the film and the books! Head to our PATREON for the full video episode and more!

In anticipation of the upcoming PRACTICAL MAGIC 2, we're rereleasing an episode from the vault -- our recap and review of the whimsigoth, surprisingly DARK and cozy witchy rom com that made us all want to run to Faith Hill in gardening boots and short shorts -- PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998) Along the way, we discuss mental health parallels, the iconic soundtrack, and this brilliant film's criminally low Rotten Tomatoes score! Head to our PATREON for video episodes, ad-free episodes, and more!

Head to our PATREON for the full episode! Break out your #2 pencils, your trapper keeper, and your hungover-teacher TV cart -- and tell us if any of those things are still relevant anymore -- because we're going BACK TO SCHOOL on today's ep! Along the way, we discuss the questionable ethical implications of the Hogwarts houses, the coziness of chalk, and the false promise of a musical adolescence. Which movie school would YOU most like to attend?

Grab your bagged lunch and gird your loins, because we're going to the most EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY CONFRONTING DETENTION IN THE HISTORY OF EDUCATION! Thats right, we're diving into John Hughes's decade-defining classic, The Breakfast Club! Along the way, we make polarizing confessions about personal pop culture taste, discuss terrible parenting, and gender swap the cast -- Joan Cusack, you're hired! Head to our PATREON for the full video episode and more!

Head to our PATREON for the full episode! Like the great Dr. Orna before us, we are here to HELP COUPLES HEAL! By which, of course, we mean deciding which fictional lovebirds are going to go the distance, and which are breaking up. And/or being hurled into prison by us. WE ARE NOT REAL DOCTORS THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE -- but it is all super correct and insightful, so, y'know... do with that what you will.

Grab your stinky locket and your mystery smoothie and come hide from the neighbors with us, because we're diving into the 1960's womanly nightmare, Rosemary's Baby! Along the way, we discuss OBGYN stories, the frog-in-the-pot point of scary movies, and, of course, the existential horror of knowing your neighbors! Head to our PATREON to watch the video episode, join in on the conversation, and more! Check out HOT DATE with Vicky and Dan for more movie listening!

Head to our PATREON for the full episode! Bros, we love spilling a little tea here on the pod, and we're back to discuss EVEN MORE times the tea was so piping hot that it rocked our lil worlds! From massive global meltdowns over boobies to wild on-set love affairs to filming experiences from hell, there are a lot to choose from! Which one rocked YOUR world the most?

Hey, bros, its your friendly neighborhood movie podcast! On today's ep, we discuss the latest blockbuster in the Spidey franchise! Along the way, we chat about the appeal of crying men, iconic comic book nerdery, and the moral questionability of a Punisher! Head to our PATREON for video episodes, bonus episodes, and more.

Head to our PATREON for the full episode! From high-earning indie horrors to massive tentpoles, sexy comedies to wild classics, we've been watching a LOT this summer! On today's ep, we discuss all the latest flicks we've caught, as well as the latest in the Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros.

We're BACK for Season 18, and we're kicking things off with a 25th Anniversary Special -- Garry Marshall's iconic millennial coming of age classic, The Princess Diaries! Along the way, we discuss Gilmore Girls parental dynamics, teenage love lessons, and the surprising HOTHOTHOTNESS of a certain emotionally intelligent bodyguard 👀  Head to our PATREON for weekly bonus episodes, full video episodes, and more!

We're back with a brand new season on Monday, and our final rerelease from the vault is a personal and listener fave -- Hot Animated Characters, Part TWO! Join us as we, two serious Film Bros, discuss the most important topic in any cinephile's experience -- just how hot IS Kuzco in llama form?? Head to our PATREON for the full video episode, and to let us know who YOUR hottest animated character is!  

Get ready to do the merengue, because we're going to the Catskills, Baby! And NOBODY puts Baby in a corner! That's right, on today's ep, the bros discuss the seminal summer classic, DIRTY DANCING, as well as the cultural significance of Law and Order, the hotness of a delayed kiss, and the ever-classic, summer-staple brilliance of the white button down shirt.

Snakes! Why does it have to be snakes!! BROS, we're rereleasing our episode all about a true cinema classic, a summer blockbuster, the blueprint for the modern adventure film and the source of nerd-with-a-whip-and-a-hat crushes the world over -- Raiders of the Lost Ark! Along the way, we discuss questionable age gaps, what exactly does belong in a museum, and the enduring fabulousness of character actor Alfred Molina!

Bros, it's the season finale, and we're going out with a musical swell for the ages, because we're joined by Emmy-nominated composer David Fleming! You may recently have heard his spookily compelling score for Widow's Bay, his optimistic John Williams interpolations for Superman (2025), his thrilling and eclectic score for Mr. and Mrs. Smith -- or perhaps you had a good cry to his work on The Last of Us! On today's ep, we ask David all about his experiences composing, his thoughts on test tracks, his inspirations and faves, and what cool stuff he's got coming down the pike!  Head over to our PATREON for ad-free episodes, video episodes, and more!

BROS ITS FINALLY ODYSSEY DAY! Grab your gold Athena pin, your gladiator sandals, and a nice lil spanakopita to-go, because we're going on an EPIC JOURNEY through Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated adaptation of The Odyssey! Along the way, we discuss the morality of Greek tales, what the Sirens were REALLY singing, and, of course, the sluttiness of Agamemnon's helmet. Did you go through a Greek Myths phase?? Head to our PATREON for the full video episode and more!

Bros, get ready for some PEAK nerdery! We're lucky to be joined by delightful fellow Film Bro -- and wonderfully talented, Grammy-nominated artist -- Cody Fry! If you've been following along since our very first Movie Score Guessing Game episode, you've been waiting for this one. On today's ep, we're counting down our TOP FIVE favorite film scores! Along the way, we discuss Cody's brand new symphony, The Unlikely Mariner, his process orchestrating, and his experience composing film scores himself. You can follow Cody on Instagram and TikTok @CodyFry -- and make sure you head to his website for tickets to his upcoming shows! Head to our PATREON for video episodes, ad-free episodes, and more!

Bros, have you ever watched an action movie and thought "huh... this would be great if there were zero men and instead of guns everyone was using clever metaphor to call each other cuss words?" Because have WE GOT A MOVIE FOR YOU! That's right, we're honoring a Patreon request and diving into George Cukor's incisive, exciting, and eyebrow-raising 1939 classic, The Women! What animal would YOU be in the opening credits?? Head to our PATREON for the full video episode!

Bros! We're back with one more episode co-guest-hosted by BF of the P, Paul! Steph will be back on Thursday with some great stories to tell, but for today, Alex and Paul discuss their favorite movies to watch on days when they're feeling under the weather. What are YOUR favorite Sick Day movies?

It's America's 250th birthday and man... it's sure doin' great, huh guys? 😅 Not a cl*sterf*ck at ALL, right guys?? 😅🤪  Anyway, to cope -- I mean COMMEMORATE -- we're rereleasing our NATIONAL TREASURE episode and celebrating what our country is really about: lemon juice, Urban Outfitters, and Riley's cutie-pie lil glasses. Enjoy!

Head to our PATREON for the full episode! GET OFF MY PLANE! ... And get ONTO our podcast, because we're celebrating America's absolute clusterf*ck of a 250th birthday with a special episode all about our favorite cinematic American leaders. From alien invasions to romantic switcheroos to ✨ just kinda living for the drama ✨, there are many to choose from! What's YOUR favorite movie president?

Grab your homemade soap, your favorite support group, and your crippling sense of Gen-X ennui, because we're breaking rules one AND two today and covering David Fincher's cult classic, Fight Club! Along the way, we discuss the present-day manosphere, the uniquely 1999 tone, and just how this divisive box-office question mark became an iconic, generation-defining flick for the ages! Head to our PATREON for video episodes, ad-free episodes, and more!

Ever wonder what it's like to work with Steven Spielberg? Well, we know exactly who to ask! On today's bonus episode, we're joined by the wonderful, accomplished, Tony nominated actor Jeremy Shamos! You've just seen him in Spielberg's Disclosure Day, but you'll also remember him from films like Birdman, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, The Big Sick, and television shows such as Only Murders in the Building, The Gilded Age, Better Call Saul, and many more! As well as the process of making Disclosure Day, we also talk aliens, cult documentaries, the acting process, and whether or not Steven Spielberg lives up to the hype. (Hint: He does!) You can catch Jeremy this fall on Broadway in a new production of Clifford Odets' Awake and Sing!, as well as at MCC in the new Ann Washburn play, Anon.  

Head to our PATREON for the full episode! "Two ADHD-riddled women scar the public with embarrassing crush confessions, rom com hot takes, and puns for days!" ... is ONE way to describe this episode! Bros, today we're playing a little game, and we invite you to play along at home! Badly describe the plot of a movie in the comments below and let everyone guess!

Get ready for a RUN-BY FRUITING! Because we're donning our wigs and orthopedic shoes and diving into Chris Columbus's '90's classic, Mrs. Doubtfire! Along the way, we discuss gender through the lens of the nineties, Miranda's excellent second act, and whether or not we did in fact see the Broadway show. Did we? No... wait, yes... ??? (Oh, just tune in, you'll see!) Head to our PATREON for the full video episode!

Head to our PATREON for the full episode! Sometimes, movies give GREAT advice -- and sometimes, they say things that are 100% incorrect, but they're a blast to hear anyway. From heartwarming pearls of wisdom to pragmatic warnings, movies have taught us a LOT. What's the best lesson YOU learned from a movie? Let us know in the comments!

Guys, grab your mysterious septagonal devices and your belief in something bigger than yourself (God? Aliens? HUMANITY?) because we're celebrating a NEW STEVEN SPIELBERG MOVIE IN 2026! That's right, we're discussing Disclosure Day, and along the way we discuss optimism, Emily Blunt's astounding talents, and the big question -- just how exciting ARE aliens, anyway?? Head to our PATREON for the full video episode!

Head to our PATREON for the full episode! Look, sometimes you just need to pull up a cozy chair, get on a call with your best Film Bro, and find out which Steven Spielberg movie corresponds with your breakfast preferences! Join us for a yap-sesh and some quiz takin' 🍿 and don't forget to tell us your answers in the comments!

We aren't men of constant sorrow, but we ARE Bros of Constant ROFL-ing! We are so excited to be jumping into the Coen Brothers' bluegrass, deep-South-meets-Ancient-Greek epic, O Brother, where art thou? Along the way, we discuss excellent screams, pivots into surrealism, and the fascinating camp of river baptisms. Head to our PATREON for the full video episode!

Head to our PATREON for the full episode! The French have kicked off this round of Awards Season with their annual celebration of International cinema -- Cannes! There were the usual shockingly long standing ovations, but there were also some surprising occurrences that have us going -- Mais, QUOI?? For example, the absence of Big Hollywood! The sluggish Marché! The major feud between the French film industry and the most prominent studio! So much to discuss -- what movie from Cannes are YOU most excited to see??

Well, bros, we're BACK for Season 17, and we're kicking things off with an animated classic -- a groundbreaking, industry-changing buddy comedy for the ages -- Toy Story!  Along the way, we discuss alternate almost-castings, the complexity of Sid's villain-dom, and the one thing that makes the trailer for the fifth installment just a LITTLE infuriating! Head to our PATREON for full video episodes, discussion episodes, and more!

Watch the video episode FOR FREE over on our PATREON! In honor of the latest lega-sequel (that is surprising critics with it's relevance and expert touch!) we're re-dropping our episode all about the one that started it all -- The Devil Wears Prada! AND, we're dropping it in VIDEO FORM! FOR FREE! Help us settle the age-old questions: Is a toxic work environment slay? Are tiny scarves on a condescending man secretly hot? And WHO exactly is the real villain in this cinema classic?

Hear (or watch) the full episode over on our PATREON! We're back, bros, for a FIFTH round of our favorite game! And this time, we're joined by the wonderful and delightful Tasha Jones -- you can follow her on TikTok for some amazing film score content and more! As we play, we also discuss some piping hot Alexandre Desplat tea, some incredibly niche theme park music, and the ever-relevant debate for the ages -- was Materialists good or bad??

BROS ITS HAPPENING! ITS FINALLY HAPPENING!  That's right, we're FINALLY discussing Francis Ford Coppola's seminal film bro CLASSIC -- The Godfather Part I! Along the way, we discuss the pros and cons of mob life, Alex's CRUSHING face blindness, and Marlon Brando's unique method for knowing his lines! Head to our PATREON for video episodes, ad-free episodes, and more!

Head to our PATREON for the full episode! We're back with EVEN MORE TRAUMA in this follow-up to a Season 1 discussion classic! What movies have traumatized YOU?

Sign up for MOVIEPASS using the affiliate code FILMBROS to get 20% off your first month! Bros, it's time for a WHAT WE'VE BEEN WATCHING ep! We're discussing the latest movie releases, as well as some INCREDIBLE shows! What have you been watching??