Movies & Us

Ep. 386 - Black Bag (2025) with featured guests: Klarissa Beckstead and Sara Shea

Jen and Sarah are joined by Klarissa of I’ve Seen That One and Sara of Shea Cinema to discuss ‘Black Bag.’ They discuss the efficient and effective writing, fantastic performances, and meaningful visuals. They also reflect on their movie-going experiences and the importance of seeing films in theaters.
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Spoilers (~16:05)
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For more from Klarissa, follow her on Instagram @IveSeenThatOne and help her get Kevin Bacon’s attention.
For more from Sara, listen to Shea Cinema wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram @sheacinema. Check out her recent episode on The Greatest Movie of All Time podcast.
Check out Klarissa and Sara on Revisionist Almanac’s 1934 episode and tune in to their Instagram Live with @RevAlmanac on Friday, 3/28. 

Ep. 385 - Mickey 17 (2025) with featured guest: Alexis Gentry

Jen and Sarah are joined by Alexis Gentry of Trashwire to discuss ‘Mickey 17.’ They discuss the colorful characters, impressive world-building, and relevant themes. They also reflect on this film’s delayed release and how that may have affected their reception of the film.
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Spoilers (~8:11)
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For more from Alexis, check out trashwire.com and follow on TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd @trashwire. Connect with Alexis on Instagram @alexisgentry.

Ep. 384 - Point Break (1991)

As a result of this year’s Oscar Wager, Jen and Sarah review ‘Point Break.’ They discuss the excellent pacing, characters you want to root for, and the other aspects that help make this film so rewatchable.
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Spoilers (~10:41)
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Ep. 383 - 2025 Oscars Reactions with featured guest: Heather Stewart

Jen and Sarah are joined by Heather Stewart to discuss this year’s Academy Awards. They reflect on the winning films, the ceremony itself, and how this compares to past years. They also share the results of their annual Oscar Wager and announce what they will be reviewing next week.
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Connect with Heather on Instagram, Bluesky, and Twitter at @heatherjstewart. Check out her recent episodes on The Revisionist’s Almanac and The Neverending Watchlist. 

Ep. 382 - 2025 Oscars Predictions

Jen and Sarah discuss this year’s Academy Awards, including some snubs and surprises. They also share their predictions and personal picks in many of this year’s categories and share about the yearly Movies & Us Oscar Wager.
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Ep. 381 - September 5 (2024)

Jen and Sarah review ‘September 5’ and discuss the effective writing and editing, empathetic characters, and powerful themes explored in this decades-old story.
Spoilers (~11:04)
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This episode was edited by Melvin Benson from Cinematic Doctrine. Check out his show for more great movie conversations! And follow him on Instagram and Threads @cinematicdoctrine.

Ep. 380 - I’m Still Here (2024)

Jen and Sarah review ‘I’m Still Here’ and discuss this film’s efficient storytelling, great pacing, relevant themes, and Fernanda Torres’ acclaimed performance.
Spoilers (~20:16)
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Ep. 379 - Sing Sing (2023)

Jen and Sarah review ‘Sing Sing’ and discuss this film’s profound themes, powerful storytelling, and the affirmation of dignity both in front of and behind the camera. They also air some grievances that this didn’t receive more Oscar nominations.
Spoilers (~10:06)
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Ep. 378 - The Brutalist (2024)

Jen and Sarah review ‘The Brutalist’ and discuss the writing of the characters, the ending and what it says about the film as a whole, and how this film compares to others that are over three hours long.
Spoilers (~11:56)
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Ep. 377 - A Complete Unknown (2024) with featured guest: Michael Burgett

Jen and Sarah are joined by Michael of the Screen Nerds Podcast to review ‘A Complete Unknown.’ They discuss the effective technical aspects, powerful performances, and the ways this film sets itself apart from other biopics.
Spoilers (~21:33)
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