Movies & Us

Ep. 308 - Top 10 Films Watched in 2023

Jen and Sarah share the top 10 films they watched in 2023 and celebrate another great year of movies!
Jen’s List:
Killers of the Flower Moon
A Ghost Story
Get Out
The Departed
Oppenheimer
The Iron Claw
Kubo and the Two Strings
Aftersun
How to Blow Up a Pipeline
Women Talking
Sarah’s List:
Women Talking
Past Lives
Bardo
Godzilla Minus One
The Host
Holy Spider
Maestro
Polite Society
El Conde
They Cloned Tyrone
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Ep. 307 - Ferrari (2023)

Jen and Sarah review ‘Ferrari’ and discuss the story, themes, and plot structure and why this film didn’t work well for them. They also pitch some alternate ideas for a movie about these characters and the infamous 1957 Mille Miglia.
Spoilers (~7:38)
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Ep. 306 - The Iron Claw (2023) with featured guest: Michael Burgett

Jen and Sarah are joined again by Michael of the Screen Nerds Podcast to review ‘The Iron Claw.’ They discuss the great performances, the portrayal of wrestling, and the restraint this film shows in depicting the tragedies this family experienced.
Spoilers (~23:21)
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Ep. 305 - Maestro (2023)

Jen and Sarah review ‘Maestro’ and discuss this movie’s framing and the parts of Bernstein’s life that it chooses to focus on, and question who the real protagonist of this story is.
Spoilers (~7:05)
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Ep. 304 - Eileen (2023)

Jen and Sarah review ‘Eileen’ and discuss the great setting and performances, the difficulties of adapting a book, and how trailers can set unrealistic expectations for movies.
Spoilers (~25:36)
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Ep. 303 - Leave the World Behind (2023)

Jen and Sarah review ‘Leave the World Behind’ and discuss the many themes and topics covered, the interesting characters, and the creative technical elements in this film.
Spoilers (~11:16)
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Ep. 302 - Godzilla Minus One (2023) with featured guest: Michael Burgett

Jen and Sarah are joined by Michael of the Screen Nerds Podcast to review ‘Godzilla Minus One.’ They discuss how the three-dimensional characters and great action highlight important themes and compare and contrast this with other kaiju films.
Spoilers (~7:31)
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Ep. 301 - Saltburn (2023)

Jen and Sarah review ‘Saltburn’ and discuss the layered themes, complex characters, and stunning visuals present in the latest film by Emerald Fennell.
Spoilers (~6:58)
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Ep. 300 - The 300th Episode Extravaganza (And Die Hard!)

Jen and Sarah celebrate their 300th episode and reflect on the conversations they’ve had and the stories they’ve been able to learn from along the way. Then, they review the Christmas classic ‘Die Hard’ and discuss the great characters, cinematography, score, and more.
Milestone Reflections (1:27)
Die Hard Review (11:27)
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Ep. 299 - Napoleon (2023) with featured guest: Dillon Laney

Jen and Sarah are joined by special guest Dillon to review Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon.’ They discuss the screenplay, characters, and why this epic tale didn’t fully work for them.
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