Grab your bundt and windex and join us for a discussion on 2002s My Big Fat Greek Wedding! We discuss the romance, the overbearing father, Nia Vardalos and the most successful one woman show of all time, why we're surprised to see the grandma again, why it's hard to unpack things that bring you comfort, and the iconic movie poster that... makes no sense. Also: Seth gets mad standing on line, Michelle gets asked out, figuring out what the deal is with ice cream trucks and why a couch is part of you. Check it out! Use code MOVIEFRIENDS to save 25% off your pass at the Stony Brook Film Festival Enter to win a FREE pass to the Stony Brook Film Festival 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, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. 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 Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey
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Melancholia
Our journey into wedding movies continues with Lars von Trier's Melancholia! We discuss the dress, the family dynamics, the allegory and why in the end the only thing that matters is your family. Also: You're kidding me with the bean thing, right? Seth gets depressed, Michelle does her nails and we find a wedding speech to top last week's. 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, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. 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 Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey
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Don't Let the Riverbeast Get You! - LIVE!
Put down that potato casserole and warn the picnic babes, it's time for Don't Let the Riverbeast Get You! Michelle and Seth were joined by some wonderful folks for this live recording on the best movie ever about indecorous deviants and aquatic menaces! They discuss Hamburger Helicopter, the long held "secret" behind the butternut squash line, what makes an homage or a pastiche, the magnificence of Frank Stone (former professional athlete) and why the movies of Charlie Roxburgh and Matt Farley are the answer we need in today's Hollywood weary world. 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, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. 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 Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey
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Karate Kid: Legends w/ Sean Faust
Punch that pizza dough and break the sacred rules of the NYC subway system because it is time for Karate Kid: Legends! Seth is joined by Sean Faust to discuss how the movie fits in with the rest of the Karate Kid world, the smart ways the story flips well worn ideas on it's head and the great performance by Ben Wang. Also: What's up with the music, man? Jackie Chan pulls a Stallone, Ralph Macchio could have done more and the surprising and triumphant return of Joshua Jackson. Check it out! Connect with Sean and check out all of his links on his Linktree 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, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. 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 Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey
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Friendship w/ Jon Butter
Take the soap out of your mouth, grab your best friend and listen to our episode on Andrew DeYoung's Friendship! Seth is joined by Jon Butter to discuss Satuday Night Live, Kate Mara's incredible straight man performance, Paul Rudd's disappearing accent, loving Tim Robinson and Connor O'Malley and Seth shares his disgusting Jersey Mike's story. Check it out! Follow Jon Butter on Letterboxd and Twitter 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, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. 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 Send us an email! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Fill out our listener survey
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