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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!
Join us in conversations about movies and the stories that connect us!
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Jen and Sarah review ‘Challengers’ and discuss the creative cinematography, dynamic performances, and time-jumping storytelling in this steamy tennis film.
Spoilers (~10:54)
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Jen and Sarah review ‘Inside Out’ and discuss the incredible writing, gorgeous animation, and perfect casting in this beloved and relevant film.
Spoilers (~6:46)
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Jen and Sarah are joined by Pat and Nate to review ‘Civil War.’ They discuss the film’s themes, wonder what its message is, and reflect on the characters and their journey.
Spoilers (~8:44)
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Jen and Sarah review ‘Monkey Man’ and discuss the immersive cinematography, unique sound design, relevant themes, and emotional core in this action-packed thriller.
Spoilers (~31:02)
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Jen and Sarah review ‘All of Us Strangers’ and discuss the creative way this film explores grief, the great performances, and how they interpret its surprising ending.
Spoilers (~8:36)
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Jen and Sarah are joined by Michael Burgett of the Screen Nerds Podcast to review ‘Perfect Days.’ They discuss the important themes, well-crafted characters, and interesting backstory of this thoughtful film.
Spoilers (~24:02)
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Connect with Michael on Twitter @screennerdspod and everywhere else @screennerdspodcast. And listen to the Screen Nerds Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!
Jen and Sarah review ‘Mean Streets’ and discuss its technical achievements and the way this catapulted Scorsese’s career. They also reflect on the themes in this film and how these ideas have evolved over Scorsese’s extensive career.
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Jen and Sarah react to this year’s Academy Awards. They celebrate the winners, share thoughts on Oppenheimer’s Oscar sweep, and reveal the winner of the Movies & Us Oscar wager.
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Jen and Sarah discuss the Academy Awards and reveal their predictions for this year’s Oscars, as well as their personal picks in the categories. They also share about their yearly Movies & Us Oscar wager and wonder who will take home this year’s prize.
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Jen and Sarah are joined by Alexis Gentry of Trashwire to review ‘Dune: Part Two.’ They discuss the innovative visuals, the spot-on pacing, and the thoughtful development of the characters in this stunning box office hit.
Spoilers (~8:19)
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Connect with Alexis on TikTok and Threads @trashwire and on Instagram @alexisgentry.
Jen and Sarah review ‘The Zone of Interest’ and discuss the weighty and important themes, intentionally straightforward filmmaking, and strategic and layered storytelling in this Oscar-nominated film.
Spoilers (~20:37)
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Jen and Sarah review ‘The Color Purple’ and discuss the dynamic characters and important themes, and share the additional Oscar nominations they would award to this film.
Spoilers (~26:58)
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Jen and Sarah review ‘May December’ and discuss the interesting plot structure, complex characters, and the real-life story that inspired this Oscar-nominated film.
Spoilers (~13:50)
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Jen and Sarah review ‘Rustin’ and discuss Colman Domingo’s Oscar nomination, the film’s themes of teamwork and leadership, and the importance of the stories we tell.
Spoilers (~14:25)
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Jen and Sarah review ‘Nyad’ and discuss the Oscar-nominated performances, the true story that inspired this film, and the stylistic choices made in this feel-good sports movie.
Spoilers (~7:56)
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Jen and Sarah review ‘American Fiction’ and discuss the three-dimensional characters, important and relevant themes, and top-notch performances in this Oscar-nominated film.
Spoilers (~9:04)
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Jen and Sarah dive into the Oscar nominations and discuss this year’s snubs, surprises, and winners. They also celebrate the films that were nominated and share some of what they hope to see on March 10th.
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Jen and Sarah review ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ and discuss how the cinematography and screenplay go beyond the typical courtroom drama to explore important themes about our world today.
Spoilers (~24:35)
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Jen and Sarah review ‘The Book of Clarence’ and discuss the creative choices, excellent performances, and great use of genre to explore important and relevant themes.
Spoilers (~11:09)
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Jen and Sarah review ‘Poor Things’ and discuss the interesting characters, creative world-building, and the filmmaking components that come together to bring this coming-of-age story to life.
Spoilers (~19:24)
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