Movies & Us

& Us Voices | Favorite Films of 2025, Part 1

Jen and Sarah invite some film friends to share about one of their favorite films they watched for the first time in 2025. Enjoy hearing about some great movies!
Shownotes:
Alexis from Trashwire (~1:57)
Randy and Kris from Media/Lit (~5:20)
Zach Goulbourne (~13:38)
Stephen from Midday Movies (~17:54)
Cozy Louise (~20:49)
Andrew from The Revisionist’s Almanac (~24:05)
Eric from E Squared Film Reviews (~27:15)
Morgan from The Hall of Film (~31:06)
Sara and William from Shea Cinema (~34:39)
 
For more from Alexis, check out trashwire.com and follow on TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd @trashwire. Connect with Alexis on Instagram @alexisgentry.
Listen to Media/Lit wherever you get your podcasts and watch on YouTube. Connect with Media/Lit on Instagram @media.lit.pod, on Twitter @medialitpod, and on Bluesky @media-lit.bsky.social.
Connect with Zach on YouTube and Instagram @ZachGoulbourne.
For more from Stephen, listen to Midday Movies wherever you get your podcasts, including their review of ‘A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.’ Follow them on Instagram @middaymoviespod.
For more movie and cozy game content from Louise, follow her on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Threads, and Instagram.
Subscribe to The Revisionist’s Almanac wherever you get your podcasts or on YouTube. Connect with Revisionist Almanac on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter @revalmanac and on Bluesky @revalmanac.bsky.social.
Connect with Eric on Instagram and Threads @esquared_reviews.
For more from Morgan, follow Hall of Film on YouTube and connect with him on Twitter and Instagram @lonewolfmojo. 
For more from Sara and William, listen to Shea Cinema wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram and Threads @sheacinema. 
 
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Ep. 445 - Jane Austen's Period Drama (Short 2024): Interview with Julia Aks (Writer/Director) and Steve Pinder (Writer/Director)

Jen and Sarah are joined by Julia Aks and Steve Pinder, the writers and directors of the short film ‘Jane Austen’s Period Drama.’ They share their filmmaking origin stories, discuss their approach to writing and editing this film, and unpack some of the relevant themes in this story.
Watch Jane Austen’s Period Drama on Kanopy and follow them on Instagram @janeaustensperioddrama.
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Ep. 444 - Jane Austen's Period Drama (Short 2024): Spoiler-Free Review

Jen and Sarah review the short film ‘Jane Austen’s Period Drama’ in this spoiler-free review. They discuss the comedic moments, smart writing, and technical components that help bring important and relevant themes to life.
Watch Jane Austen’s Period Drama on Kanopy and follow them on Instagram @janeaustensperioddrama.
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Ep. 443 - Two People Exchanging Saliva (Short 2024): Interview with Natalie Musteata (Writer/Director) and Alexandre Singh (Writer/Director)

Jen and Sarah are joined by Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh, the writers and directors of the short film ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva.’ They share about their passion for film, the origins of this powerful story, and the process of bringing this short film to life.
You can watch Two People Exchanging Saliva in The New Yorker’s Screening Room or on YouTube. Learn more about the film, including behind-the-scenes footage, on their website and on Instagram @two_people_exchanging_saliva.
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Ep. 442 - Two People Exchanging Saliva (Short 2024): Spoiler-Free Review

Jen and Sarah review the short film ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ in this spoiler-free review. They discuss the impressive world-building, the beautiful cinematography and set design, and the important role that art plays in our world.
You can watch Two People Exchanging Saliva in The New Yorker’s Screening Room or on YouTube. Learn more about the film, including behind-the-scenes footage, on their website and on Instagram @two_people_exchanging_saliva.
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Ep. 441 - Top 10 Films Watched in 2025

Jen and Sarah look back at 2025 by sharing the top 10 films that they watched for the first time. They reflect on another great movie-watching year, what their lists say about them, and what they’re looking forward to in 2026.
Jen’s List:
Sorry, Baby
Sinners
Black Bag
The Hunt
DJ Ahmet
Sing Sing
Train Dreams
The Conversation
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
Honeyjoon
 
Sarah’s List:
12 Angry Men
Sing Sing
Sinners
Small Things Like These
Oldboy
Sentimental Value
High and Low
City of God
It Was Just an Accident
No Other Choice
 
Listen to full reviews of some of the movies mentioned in this episode:
City of God and Oldboy on Revisionist’s Almanac’s 2003 episode
Honeyjoon (Ep. 432 and Ep. 433)
DJ Ahmet (Ep. 398)
Sing Sing (Ep. 379)
Black Bag (Ep. 386)
Sinners (Ep. 391)
Frankenstein (Ep. 431)
Hamnet (Ep. 435)
Highest 2 Lowest (Ep. 413)
One Battle After Another (Ep. 417)
Death of a Unicorn (Ep. 387)
 
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Ep. 440 - ADO (Short 2025): Interview with Sam Henderson (Director/Co-writer/Co-producer)

Jen and Sarah are joined by Sam Henderson, the director, co-writer, and co-producer of the short film ‘ADO.’ They discuss the history and heart behind the story, the process of making this film, and the incredible team that helped bring it to life.
Follow @ado_shortfilm on Instagram to learn more and support this film!
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Ep. 439 - ADO (Short 2025): Spoiler-Free Review

Jen and Sarah review the short film ‘ADO,’ in this spoiler-free review. They reflect on the powerful themes about love, connection, and art, the fantastic performances, and the technical aspects that brought this story to life.
Follow @ado_shortfilm on Instagram to learn more and support this film!
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Ep. 438 - Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) with Kenny Sparks and Zach Goulbourne

Jen and Sarah are joined by Kenny Sparks and Zach Goulbourne to review ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash.’ They discuss the impressive visual spectacle and the magic of the movie-going experience, along with some of the themes and character arcs in this film.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~11:41)
Follow Kenny on YouTube and Threads @KennySparksYT and check out his new YouTube Channel, It Could Be Whatever.
Connect with Zach on YouTube and Instagram @ZachGoulbourne. And be sure you subscribe so you don’t miss his movie awards!
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Ep. 437 - 2025 Shorts Mount Rushmore

Jen and Sarah collaborate to create their own Mount Rushmore of 2025 short films. They discuss the efficient and powerful writing, the important themes, and the beauty of this medium.
Shownotes:
The Singers (~2:50)
Largo (~5:38)
The Second Time Around (~8:19)
ADO (~11:20)
Follow @thesingersfilm and @samdavis on Instagram and check out the website for more information.
Follow @largo.film on Instagram and TikTok for the latest news, and follow @_slickfilms on Instagram to learn more about their other projects. Watch the trailer and visit their website to learn more about the film.
Follow @secondtime_film on Instagram and learn where you can watch this short film.
Follow @ado_shortfilm on Instagram and check out their website for more information.
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