Movie Friends

Seth Vargas & Michelle Rubinstein
Movie Friends
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  • Movie Friends

    The Devil Wears Prada 2 w/ Melissa

    2026/05/07 | 56 mins.
    Melissa joins Michelle and Seth to talk about David Frankel's sequel 20 years in the making, The Devil Wears Prada 2! We discuss what we look for in sequels, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, why they felt everyone but Nigel needed new love interests, how the film tackles modern day problems with classic characters, the great Lucy Liu and the moment that had Seth gasping in the theater. Check it out!
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    Donnie Darko

    2026/05/04 | 1h 29 mins.
    Wake up from your sleepwalking and put on your oversized earmuffs, it's time for Donnie Darko! We discuss the production and Richard Kelly, the idea of Fear vs Love, why the movie may be better left unexplained and of course everyone's favorite invisible bunny, Frank. Also: Michelle finds out the worst time to make a movie! Seth judges Michelle's breakfast choices! A knighted legend stops by! Check it out! 
    Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon
    When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon
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    Whiplash

    2026/04/27 | 1h 27 mins.
    Our series on musicians is coming to an end, and we cap it off with Damien Chazelle's 2014 film about drive and talent, Whiplash! We discuss what it means to be content vs motivated, the JK Simmons role that not everyone may remember, how the film reminds us of Taxi Driver and Full Metal Jacket, and why perfection and pleasure are not on the same planet. Also: The Devil Wears Tight Black Shirts! Funny little hats! Bloody drums! Check it out! 
    Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon
    When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon
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    Over Your Dead Body w/ Jon Butter

    2026/04/26 | 1h 4 mins.
    Grab your boat rocks and knife block, it's time for Jorma Taccone's latest feature Over Your Dead Body! We discuss the wonderful Samara Weaving, our Jason Segel histories, why SNL is best when you are high school, how this movie compares to the original and the scene that had us looking away from the screen. Also: Karen Gillan! Friday the 13th! Bill & Ted! Check it out! 
    Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon
    When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon
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    A Mighty Wind

    2026/04/20 | 1h 23 mins.
    Hey, wha happend?! Our series on movies about musicians continues with Christopher Guest's A Mighty Wind! We discuss our history with folk music, getting psyched out by Christopher Guest, why improv is hard, the wonderful Catherine O'Hara and we answer the film's biggest question: is this movie funny? Also: Licking cats! Moby Dick! Model trains! Check it out!
    Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon
    When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes and a 25% discount in our merch store. That's a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon
    You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription!
    Visit our website
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About Movie Friends

Join Michelle & Seth on a curated tour through film history. Seth has seen it, Michelle hasn't. We want to be your Movie Friends!
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