Movies & Us
Movies & Us is a weekly gathering place filled with conversations about movies, stories, and connection. Our name sums it up: we’re all about movies and the powerful ways we can connect with each other and the world around us. This podcast is about all of us and our shared stories. Join us in conversations about movies and the stories that connect us!
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Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Jen and Sarah are back with a special watch-along episode of ‘Predator’ ahead of the release of ‘Predator: Badlands.’ They discuss the fantastic pacing, the complementary score, and the way this film subverts expectations, which makes it a thrilling watch years after its release.
So grab your snacks, get comfy, and watch along!
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Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Jen and Sarah are joined by Philip Marinello of The Substance to review ‘Mystic River.’ They discuss the award-winning performances, the overwhelming tragedy of the story, and the importance of this Boston neighborhood in this film.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~11:42)
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Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Jen and Sarah are joined by Alexis Gentry of Trashwire to review ‘Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.’ They discuss the fantastic writing and pacing, the unique characters that you want to root for, and how this film still looks great and resonates today.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~20:36)
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Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Jen and Sarah dive into the wifi and pizza boxes scene in ‘Parasite.’ They discuss how this scene introduces the audience to the family and their dynamics, the intentionality of each shot, and how this one scene sets up the rest of the film.
Click here to watch this scene.
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Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Jen and Sarah are joined by Andrew Corns of Revisionist Almanac, Adam Freed of Movie Archer, and Nikko Caruso to share a very special announcement. They also draft their top 2025 movies they’ve seen… without any repeats.
Shownotes:
Movie Draft (~18:19)
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Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Jen and Sarah are joined by Scott Cole to review ‘Cold Mountain.’ They discuss the traumatizing events of this film, the good performances, and some changes to the screenplay that may have made this film more impactful. They also discuss the attempts at Southern accents and which actors were the most successful.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~15:42)
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Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Sunday Oct 19, 2025
Jen and Sarah review ‘Monster,’ and discuss Charlize Theron’s Oscar-winning performance, the ways this film subverts expectations, and the intentionally challenging subject matter. They also contemplate a different title for this film.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~13:01)
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Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Jen and Sarah review ‘Anemone,’ and discuss the beautiful visuals, the powerful performance from Daniel Day-Lewis, and the emotional story. They also rewrite some parts of the story that didn’t work as well and share what they wanted to see more of.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~6:37)
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Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Jen and Sarah review ‘One Battle After Another,’ and discuss the incredible performances by a star-studded cast, the immersive and emotionally resonant score, and this film’s ability to balance multiple genres effectively while addressing relevant themes.
Shownotes:
Spoilers (~12:52)
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Thursday Oct 09, 2025
Thursday Oct 09, 2025
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?
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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.