We Are Movies

Toronto comedian Kyle Bergstresser joins the show to discuss the recent cult hit Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie.Listen to Kyle's new album You Gotta Get Used to the Boy: https://lnk.to/kyletheboyFollow Kyle on Instagram: @Kyle_BergstresserFollow Johnny Mocny on Instagram: @JohnnyMocny

To celebrate the seventh anniversary of the podcast, Matt Ottinger returns to discuss the under-appreciated film adaptation of the historical musical 1776.Visit Matt's website devoted to the TV show I've Got a Secret: https://ivegotasecret.nicepage.io/Follow Johnny Mocny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Teddy Hill joins the show to discuss Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning crime epic The Departed.Follow Teddy on Instagram: @TeddysHillFollow Johnny Mocny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian David Factor joins the show to discuss Robert Altman's 1975 epic masterpiece Nashville.Follow David on Instagram: @davidfactorIIIFollow Crash Test Comedy: @crashtest.comedyFollow Johnny Mocny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Hannah Belmont joins the show to discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' dark comedy-thriller The Killing of a Sacred Deer.Follow Hannah on Instagram: @HannaB.elmontFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Sam Rossi joins the show to discuss the 1950 film adaptation of Harvey, starring Jimmy Stewart.Follow Sam on Instagram: @sam_rossi_the_comedianFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Mitchell Potts joins the show to discuss Rowdy Harrington's 1989 action classic Road House, starring Patrick Swayze.Follow Mitchell on Instagram: @ MitchellPottsTaterTotsFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Nik Oldershaw joins the show to discuss William Friedkin's classic 1977 thriller Sorcerer.Follow Nik on Instagram and Letterboxd: @NikOldershawFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Blain Hill joins the show to discuss John Boorman's classic film-noir Point Blank, starring Lee Marvin.Listen to Big Time Garbage: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZITFMlFk592Aza8s5hRIe?trackId=5ombVvnFA6rPFMmxCag2wzFollow Blain on Instagram: @BlainHillFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

The yearly boys return to discuss the best movies of the year!Follow Ndegwa on Letterboxd: @ndegwa45Buy Ayden's book Mind Glimpse: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Glimpse-collection-short-stories/dp/B0B4C59YXB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DMD0Z4K8JO8M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NlDWU4a36iXyaRtQ1pZ00Q.qexG2PQkaWtx8GXLuh-IQD79DXFn1IaedKSqewvu4gk&dib_tag=se&keywords=mind+glimpse+ayden+soupal&qid=1733070884&sprefix=mind+glimpse+ayden+soupal%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1Follow Ayden on Letterboxd: @aydensoupalFollow Johnny on Instagram & Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Braden Cooley returns to discuss the 1974 holiday-horror classic Black Christmas, as well as the two remakes.Follow Braden on Letterboxd: @bradencFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Mike Bobbitt and Bret Hayden return to discuss their favorite Christmas sequels and specials and then pitch their own.Get tickets to the anniversary show of Comedy Rumble at Detroit House of Comedy: https://detroit.houseofcomedy.net/events/comedy-rum8le/Follow Mike on Instagram: @offthemikeFollow Comedy Rumble on Instagram: @comedyrumbleFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Max Shanker joins the show to discuss the Malloys' 2001 ski school comedy Out Cold.Follow Max on Instagram: @NormalGuyMaxFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Mark Moehlig joins the show to discuss his love for the 1984 comedy classic Ghostbusters.Follow Mark on Instagram: @mark_moezFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Horror franchise aficionado Braden Cooley returns to break down all nine films in the decades-spanning saga of Leatherface.Follow Braden on Letterboxd: @bradencFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

(This episode was previously uploaded on 10/26/25 and removed for copyright violations.)Mike Bobbitt and Bret Hayden return for the annual Halloween special, discussing the greatest final girls in slasher history.Follow Mike on Instagram: @offthemikeFollow Comedy Rumble on Instagram: @comedyrumbleFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Sam Rager joins the show to discuss the classic 1999 horror/adventure film The Mummy.Watch Sam's new special Hot Dog Hands: http://samragercomedy.com/Buy the album: https://www.burnthisrecords.com/#/sam-rager-hot-dog-hands/Listen to Good Morning, We're Dying: https://linktr.ee/gmwdpodFollow Sam on Instagram: @samrager.is.alrightFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Dan Turco, producer of the Motor City Comedy Festival, joins the show to discuss the under-appreciated James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies.Get your tickets to the Motor City Comedy Festival: https://www.motorcitycomedyfestival.com/Follow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Andy McFarland joins the show to discuss Frank Darabont's 1994 classic The Shawshank Redemption.Follow Andy on Instagram: @AndyMcFarlandComedyFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Wes Ward joins the show to discuss Tim Burton's classic 1985 comedy Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Catch Wes's special taping at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle on July 3rd: https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1049293/?partner_id=100&_gl=1*x46ism*_ga*NjI2MjA2MzI4LjE3MTMxMTE4MzQ.*_ga_Y2E2H62KN8*czE3NTEzMTc0NTkkbzMkZzAkdDE3NTEzMTc0NTkkajYwJGwwJGg5Mjc1MDY1NTY.*_ga_QZCGCC5F44*czE3NTEzMTc0NTkkbzgkZzAkdDE3NTEzMTc0NTkkajYwJGwwJGgw&_ga=2.56524642.859843231.1751317460-626206328.1713111834Follow Wes on Instagram: @WesWardComedyFollow Johnny on Instagram and Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian and Hard Times writer Evan Vest joins the show to discuss the 1998 cult classic SLC Punk! with the band Brain Dead Rejects and the film's director James Merendino.Follow Evan on Instagram: @evan_vest_is_realFollow Brain Dead Rejects on Instagram: @brain_dead_rejects_bandFollow James on Instagram: @merendinojamesFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Horror franchise aficionado Braden Cooley returns to discuss the latest entry in the Final Destination franchise.Follow Braden on Instagram: @bcool1003Follow Braden on Letterboxd: @bradencFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Matt McClowry joins the show to discuss the cult classic live-action adaptation of Masters of the Universe.Follow Matt on Instagram: @MattMcclowryFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Joseph Naman joins the show to discuss Damien Chazelle's divisive Hollywood genre-bender Babylon.Listen to The P Boiz: https://www.youtube.com/@paradizofilmsFollow Joseph on Instagram: @mrjnamanFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Nick Earl returns to discuss the beauty, thrill, and conspiracy theories of Disney's cult classic Treasure Planet.Follow Nick on Instagram: @FakeNickEarlFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian James River joins the show to discuss Frank Henenlotter's classic 1990 horror-comedy Frankenhooker.Follow James on Instagram: @JamesRiverComedyFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy

Alex Plotkowski returns to discuss Michael Mann's 1995 crime classic, Heat.Follow Alex on Instagram: @alextherockplotkowskiFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

To celebrate the sixth anniversary of the podcast, Matt Ottinger returns to the show to discuss the classic Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker comedy Top Secret! starring the late great Val Kilmer.Visit Matt's archive on the television show I've Got a Secret: https://youtu.be/af9N7UhTMA8?si=rpnAM6L6eb-PO3fMFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian James Couture returns to discuss the Chicago musical-comedy classic, The Blues Brothers.Catch James recording his first album:3/31 - Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, MI (8:00pm)4/5 - The Independent Comedy Club in Hamtramck, MI (9:00pm): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/standup-james-couture-friends-special-taping-tickets-1276556136769Follow James on Instagram: @juicy_routineFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy

Bret Hayden returns to discuss the best Giallo films.Attend Tree Town Comedy Festival in Ann Arbor, March 5-8: https://www.treetowncomedy.com/Follow Comedy Rumble on Instagram: @ComedyRumbleFollow Bret on Letterboxd: @BretHaydenFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Brett Solferino joins the show to discuss the controversial romantic comedy Silver Linings Playbook.Get tickets to Solfie's Choice at The Independent Comedy Club: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/standup-solfies-choice-an-un-open-mic-tickets-1253523806449Follow Brett on Instagram: @all_brett_radioFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Louis Michael joins the podcast to talk about the classic dramedy Little Miss Sunshine.Listen to Chinese Rocket Force on YouTube and Spotify: https://linktr.ee/chineserocketforceFollow Lou on Instagram: @LouisDMichaelFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian/actor Dave Merheje joins the show to discuss Christopher Nolan’s classic Batman filmThe Dark Knight.RentSometimes I Think About Dying or stream it on Mubi.See Dave live:https://www.davemerheje.com/Follow Dave on Instagram: @DaveMerhejeFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Nick Kelley returns to discuss the classic musical biopic parody Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Buy tickets for Uncalled For on 2/8: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/standup-uncalled-for-a-roast-battle-show-hosted-by-nick-kelley-tickets-1209075971779 Follow Nick on Instagram: @nickkelleyyy Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Sean Francis joins the show to pay tribute to the late great David Lynch. Follow Sean on Instagram: @francesa Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Ndegwa and Ayden return to the podcast to discuss the best films of 2024. See Ndegwa in Peppermint Creek's production of Mankind in February: https://peppermintcreek.org/event/mankind/ Follow Ndegwa on Letterboxd: @ndegwa45 Buy Ayden's book Mind Glimpse: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Glimpse-collection-short-stories/dp/B0B4C59YXB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DMD0Z4K8JO8M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NlDWU4a36iXyaRtQ1pZ00Q.qexG2PQkaWtx8GXLuh-IQD79DXFn1IaedKSqewvu4gk&dib_tag=se&keywords=mind+glimpse+ayden+soupal&qid=1733070884&sprefix=mind+glimpse+ayden+soupal%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1 Follow Ayden on Letterboxd: @aydensoupal Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Mike Bobbitt and Bret Hayden return to discuss modern Christmas classics. Attend the Comedy Rumble at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle tonight: https://www.comedycastle.com/events/category/series/comedy-rumble/mark-ridleys-comedy-castle/royal-oak/ Follow Mike on Instagram: @offthemike Follow Comedy Rumble on Instagram: @comedyrumble Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Luke Nesbitt joins the show to discuss Denis Villeneuve's 2016 sci-fi thriller Arrival. Follow Luke on Instagram: @lukeenesbitt Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Ayden Soupal returns to discuss David Lynch's 2001 masterpiece Mulholland Drive. Follow Ayden on Letterboxd: @aydensoupal Buy Ayden's book Mind Glimpse: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Glimpse-collection-short-stories/dp/B0B4C59YXB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DMD0Z4K8JO8M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NlDWU4a36iXyaRtQ1pZ00Q.qexG2PQkaWtx8GXLuh-IQD79DXFn1IaedKSqewvu4gk&dib_tag=se&keywords=mind+glimpse+ayden+soupal&qid=1733070884&sprefix=mind+glimpse+ayden+soupal%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1 Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Brett Mercer joins the show to discuss the classic 1990 Golden Harvest production, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Watch Brett Mercer: Not Special on YouTube starting December 2nd. Follow Brett on Instagram: @brett_mercer_ Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Matt Conn returns to discuss Quentin Tarantino's 1994 classic Pulp Fiction. See Matt and Johnny in Cedar Springs, Michigan on November 21: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-red-bird-bistro-comedy-night-tickets-1039192812677 Follow Matt on Instagram: @matt_conn_comedy Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Resident horror franchise correspondent Braden Cooley returns to discuss Alfred Hitchock's 1960 classic Psycho, along with the three underseen sequels and Gus Van Sant's ambitious 1998 remake. Follow Braden on Letterboxd: @bradenc Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Mike Bobbitt and Bret Hayden return to discuss the greatest horror-comedies ever made. Follow Mike on Instagram: @offthemike Follow Comedy Rumble on Instagram: @comedyrumble Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Brandon Cooley (from the sketch group I'm Alive Down Here) joins the show to discuss the 2019 absurdist suburban satire Greener Grass. Subscribe to I'm Alive Down Here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imalivedownhere4309 Follow Brandon on Instagram: @b.c00l_ Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

John Lerma joins the show to discuss Walter Hill's 1979 crime classic The Warriors. Follow Johnny Mocny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny Mocny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Ndegwa McCloud returns to the show to discuss Martin Scorsese's cult classic, The King of Comedy. Follow Ndegwa on Instagram and Twitter: @NdegwaMccloud Follow Ndegwa on Letterboxd: @ndegwa45 Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Justin Siekierka, co-host of "Sitting Down With Standups," joins the show to discuss John McTiernan's 1987 action classic Predator. Watch Sitting Down With Standups: https://www.youtube.com/@sittingdownwithstandups9486 Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

We're starting Halloween early with comedian Chad Opitz, who stops by to discuss William Peter Blatty's criminally underrated Exorcist 3. https://www.chadopitz.com/ Follow Chad on Instagram: @ChadOpitz Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Simon Carlson joins the show to discuss the classic 1997 Jim Carrey comedy Liar Liar. Follow Simon on Instagram: @shmimon Subscribe to "I'm Alive Down Here" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imalivedownhere4309 Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny

Comedian Virginia Anzengruber joins the show to discuss Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie. Catch the first Scorpion Farts Comedy Show at Scorpion Hearts Club in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, August 28th. Follow Virginia on Instagram: @VirginiaAnzengruber Follow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny