Movies & Us

& Us Voices | The Empire Strikes Back (1980): Favorite Scene

Jen, Sarah, and some film friends take a closer look at ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ by sharing their favorite scenes. Enjoy taking a deeper look at some of this film’s most iconic scenes!
Shownotes:
Andrew from Revisionist Almanac (~16:58)
Frankie and Scott from Shoot the Flick (~19:20)
Will from Scene N Nerd (~24:53)
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Ep. 392 - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) with Frankie Sparks and Scott Eisenberg

Jen and Sarah are joined by Frankie and Scott from Shoot the Flick to review ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ ahead of its 45th anniversary. They discuss the excellent pacing, visuals, and character moments that help make this film so iconic. They also compare and contrast this with some of the other films in the Star Wars franchise.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~13:36)
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Ep. 391 - Sinners (2025) with Kenny Sparks

Jen and Sarah are joined by Kenny Sparks to review ‘Sinners.’ They discuss the incredible music, three-dimensional characters, and important themes. They also unpack some ways that Ryan Coogler has taken a common film subgenre and made something special and enduring.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~16:15)
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Frame By Frame | Frances Ha (2012): Dinner Party Scene

Jen and Sarah dive into the awkward dinner scene in ‘Frances Ha.’ They discuss the awkwardness of the scene, the effective cinematography, and Greta Gerwig’s captivating and endearing performance.
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Ep. 390 - Matchstick Men (2003)

Jen and Sarah review ‘Matchstick Men’ and discuss the characters and the emotional beats throughout the film. They also reflect on the experience of watching this 2003 film in 2025 and pitch a sequel to continue this story.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~11:30)
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Ep. 389 - The Witch (2015) with Britt Reinholz-Hobson

Jen and Sarah are joined by Britt Reinholz-Hobson of 1001 by 1 to review ‘The Witch.’ They discuss the complex characters, the relatable and interesting themes, and how this film fits within the folk horror landscape.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~18:35)
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Ep. 388 - Memories of Murder (2003) with Philip Marinello

Jen and Sarah are joined by Philip Marinello of The Substance to discuss ‘Memories of Murder.’ They discuss the powerful themes, the impressive technical aspects, and reflect on the fact that this is Bong Joon Ho’s second feature film.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~15:58)
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Bonus Ep - Q1 2025 Catch-Up with Melvin Benson

Jen and Sarah join Melvin from Cinematic Doctrine for a Quarterly Catch-Up! In this episode, they answer three questions:
What have we been watching? 
What are we anticipating? 
What else are we up to? 
Things Mentioned: 
Better Days (2019) (Movie) 
Insecure (2016-2021) (TV Show) 
Sing Sing (2024) (Movie) 
Black Bag (2025) (Movie) 
Heretic (2024) (Movie) 
The Residence (2025) (TV Show) 
Bad Sisters (2022-2024) (TV Show) 
The Midnight Meat Train (2008) (Movie) 
My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) (Movie) 
The Mouse Trap (2024) (Movie) 
A Minecraft Movie (2025) (Movie) 
Together (2025) (Movie) 
Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) (Movie) 
Sinners (2025) (Movie) 
The Bear (2022-X) (TV Show) 
Death in Paradise (2011-X) (TV Show) 
Paradise (2025) (TV Show) 
The Pitt (2025) (TV Show) 
The White Lotus (2021-X) (TV Show) 
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey (2025) (Movie) 
Ballerina (2025) (Movie) 
Caught Stealing (2025) (Movie) 
Screamboat (2025) (Movie) 
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Frame By Frame | The Dark Knight (2008): Opening Bank Robbery Scene

Jen and Sarah dive into the opening scene of ‘The Dark Knight.’ They discuss the captivating cinematography, thrilling pacing, and how this scene introduces characters and themes that are explored throughout the film.
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Ep. 387 - Death of a Unicorn (2025) with Hannah and Matt

Jen and Sarah are joined by Matt and Hannah of Horror Hour with the Hanna’s to discuss ‘Death of a Unicorn.’ They discuss the ways that this film could’ve been more effective and question who it is for. They also offer some other films that have done social commentary better.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~12:44)
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