The Only Podcast About Movies

Jingle bells, Matthew smells and Shahir laid an egg. This podcast lost its grasp and Kurt Russell got away.. Hey! We are the only podcast about movies (plural) which means we can occasional avoid watching ANY movies altogether and instead crowdsource our favorite holiday cinema experiences from friends we record at parties in our studio. Join Matt and Shahir as we ask a full panel of jolly the age old question, which movie should you watch during the holidays and why isn't it Die Hard? Also, we want to send a huge happy holidays to all of our listeners and friends who listen in every week. We most certainly wouldn't be the only podcast if it weren't for you all being the only listeners :) If you want to send us a Xmas card, you'll have to scan it and email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or tweet it to us at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s about to get pretty crowded for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man as Matt and Shahir crash land "Into The Spider-Verse!" Can this new animated iteration of our favorite web-slinger finally make Miles Morales a household name? More importantly, does this more inclusive Spider-Man honor Stan Lee and Steve Ditko’s vision for an awkward teenage kid who just wants to do the right thing? You can send us a message across the world wide WEB at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or swing over to Twitter to complain directly at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This might be the first entirely spoiler free review we've done, so jump right in even if you aren't willing to make the pilgrimage to your local theater (or login to your Netflix account!) Fusing subjective memory with all the technical craft of a major blockbuster, Alfonso Cuarón returns 5 years after defying Gravity to deliver the uniquely personal story of Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio), a nanny and housekeeper to a family living in the Roma neighborhood of Mexico City. Shahir and Matt discuss subjectivity, authenticity and whether this Oscar front-runner lives up to the hype (hint: it does!) Send us your favorite black and white portraits to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or tell us stories about your personal family memories at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We might be hanging out the passenger side of our best friends ride, but that don’t mean we don’t want no Scruggs! In fact, The Coen's latest anthology of short films might just be the kind of ballad we’re hollering for. Join us as we dissect each individual short and attempt to decipher the broader meaning of this delightful assemblage of stories from the old West. Send us your thoughts in clear delineated chapters to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or scowl at us like an ominous owl on twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're gonna need a driver, a shooter, a critic and a fanboy to dissect Steve McQueen's "Widows", a film which reunites Matt and Shahir with the heist film discussion they started on Oceans 8. This multi-layered character study may also be one of the most exciting movies of the year, so get your driver, plot your route and plan to see it in theaters (twice according to Shahir!). This episode features the first official TOPAM wager, where Matt and Shahir have wildly different interpretations of a scene. If you've seen the movie and have an opinion, email us in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod. Remember, there's a whole dollar riding on your responses! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drop in a quarter and hit start with Ralph and Vanellope six years after they wrecked everything! We're feeling good after Thanksgiving and try to break the internet with positive vibes even as we discuss toxic relationships and codependency in this surprisingly mature and nuanced sequel. You can use the internet to contact us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod. We'll even read the comments section! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So you think you can dance? Well so does Susie Bannion (Dakota Johnson) as she contorts her way into this wild reinterpretation of Dario Argento's seminal classic "Suspiria" from director Luca Guadagnino. Does this new vision of horror have us twisting in weird angles of joy or are our heads going to explode as we try to figure out what it all means? As always you can email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod to request our dance auditions (Matt looks amazing in spandex!) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recorded in a cafe in Bilbao, Spain, this week's episode probably should have been sponsored by Iberia Airlines (there's no harm in suggesting!). While traveling and working abroad, Matt and Shahir decide to discuss films with a strong sense of place, and what better way to do that than by looking at a film from the place they're in. Jon Garaño and José María Goenaga's "Loreak" is the first Basque language film to be submitted by Spain to the Oscars, making it a perfect gateway to discovering Bilbao. Send us a digital postcard from wherever you are by emailing onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or tweet us at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Settle in for some pumpkin spice lacerations as we take in the fifth Halloween reboot-quel which brings back the worst Captain Kirk trick or treater. Michael Myers is finally let loose in this Blumhouse produced sequel to John Carpenters original indie slasher. Does this throwback have the chops to hack against the original, or will this franchise finally die a painful death? If you'd like to sneak up on us with a machete, let us know when and where via email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or stalk us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When the moon hits Ryan Goslings piercing blue eyes, will it be amore? Strap in for our review of Oscar Winner Damien Chazelle's First Man, the true story of how Neil Armstrong forgot to plant an American flag on the moon. Does this unconventional biopic eschew the heroics of the first man to convincingly explore what made him the first human, or does the defiance of exceptionalism make "whitey on the moon" an unresonant biopic? You can nominate to send us to the moon on SpaceX's first flight by emailing onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or tweet us at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod (don't forget to tag Elon Musk!) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

True to the title, there sure were some "Bad Times at the El Royale" as we stand our ground on both sides of Drew Goddard's sophomore film. This hotly anticipated follow up to "Cabin in the Woods" manages to refine the outlandish storytelling of its predecessor but does it capture the same wild irreverence which delighted both Matt and Shahir? If you'd like to stay in California, email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or if you're more of a Nevada optimist, send us a shorter message via Twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the first of many Netflix released films we'll be discussing this fall, we discuss the way in which Paul Greengrass' 22 July dissects the horrendous Utoya attacks of 2011. How does the cinematic interpretation of recent tragedies offer solace to those affected by the horrors of unspeakable evil? How does a predominantly liberal country deal with crimes that test the merits of restorative justice? Finally, how do we deal with an irrational ideology which seems to have moved beyond the fringes? As always, join in the conversation by emailing us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's time to swoon, and swoon we did listening to the sultry voice of Jackson Maine in Bradley Cooper's directorial debut and the 4th remake of "A Star Is Born" Matt and Shahir get romantic taking another look at each other, but also dive deep into toxic relationships and how a film can deal with mental health and addiction issues delicately. Also there might be some triggering content in this episode. We've included some support numbers at the end of this description. Please reach out if help is needed. If you'd like to join in our duet, add your chorus line at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or send us your best love song lyrics to www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod Addiction and Alcohol Hotline: 1-844-244-3171 National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's episode came and it gave without taking, which is to say, it wields a battle axe, a chainsaw and is probably under the influence of some bad LSD. We go full Cage as we discuss Panos Cosmatos' new film "Mandy" starring Oscar winner and yes man Nicolas Cage. Can an overwhelming aesthetic experience get us through narrative surrealism, or is this violent throwback to 80's revenge films skirting around its own misogyny? If you're seeing Lucy in the sky with diamonds, tell us where to find her at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com. Otherwise, tweet us your favorite Nicolas Cage gifs at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod P.S. The 360 video is coming... it just took longer to render then expected :) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The November midterms are just on the horizon which means we're due for both a new Michael Moore movie and a political conversation about cinema in the Trump era. We're joined by the CEO of Hardpin Media Saimon Kos (https://www.instagram.com/saimonk/) who previously worked as a video producer for the Obama campaign. Saimon's insights into both the political and documentary filmmaking worlds help us dive deep into Michael Moore's latest film like a Russian hacker on election night. If you've got a few prophetic premonitions of impending doom, send them along to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or share your latest conspiracy theories with us on twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod! And don't forget to review us on iTunes! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If it bleeds, make a franchise out of it! We’re back for either the fourth or sixth installment in the Predator universe, which means it’s time for some bad Arnie impressions and a running commentary about the implications of speaking out during press junkets. Aside from all of that, does Shane Black’s reimagining of the alien game hunter on safari warrant a trip to the cinema, or should we all get to the choppas before our spines get ripped out? To let us know which movie we’re hunting next week, stalk us silently from the trees and send us an infrared email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can camouflage yourself and send us a tweet at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod Finally, check out this special 360 video of an episode recording (keep an eye out for the guy who’s not wearing hockey pants!) https://youtu.be/C0Mp2HQXfi8 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt and Shahir share some quality facetime as they try to uncover the mysteries of Aneesh Chaganty's screen-based thriller "Searching". Under the ever watchful eyes of John Cho, they figure out the depths of parenthood and how terrifying it can be to hack your child's Facebook account. Can Siri help us uncover the truths of fixed perspective films or will we be forever lost in an information wormhole? If you'd like to slide into our DM's, just write us an old-fashioned email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or send us some frantic tweets to www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's PAX West weekend yet again and that means Matt gets to conscript this weeks episode to talk about "alternate" cinematic experiences. With the spirit of narrative adventure, we take a deep dive into the genre of Full Motion Video games (FMV's) with Wales Interactive film "Late Shift". Matt won't be choosing his own adventure alone. Joining him are a few members of his Extra Credits extended framily James Portnow and Joseph Maslov! Will they be able to guide our protagonist through the toughest night of car-parking of his life? Or will his story (along with this genre of entertainment) end with the death of game theory? Should you choose to reach out to us about Late Shift or any other episode? If your answer is yes, email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or pick your own adventure by tweeting us multiple choice questions to www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s episode is brought to you by the letter K! SpiKe Lee’s Grand Prix winning adaptation of Ron Stallworth’s 1970’s infiltration of the Ku Klux Klan goes under the microscope as we discuss false equivalency and historical revisionism. You can catfish us via email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or put on a different voice when you tweet us www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Love is in the air as Matt and Shahir bring their respective others Jamie Walsh and Shivali Gulab to discuss Richard Linklater's Before Trilogy. If that wasn't enough, we're bringing back friends of the show Patrick and Franchesca from Last Name Basis to help round out this sextet! The conversation gets intimate as we discuss how the story of Jessie and Celine told across three movies relates to our own relationships and our definitions of romantic. We're not taking requests right now but you can still e-mail us with other questions and thoughts at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or whisper sweet nothings at us at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.