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We're kicking it old school with Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade, a teenage coming of age comedy that has us questioning teenagers, age and comedy. Let's get lit as we explore our changing bodies in this deftly directed throwback to the awkwardness and anxiety that comes with being on the cusp of becoming a grownup. It's been a while, but this conversation gives hints what teenage Shahir and Matt might have been like. Hit that subscribe button and share your thoughts via old-school email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com. We're not down with the kids and this Snapchat thing, but you can still slide into our DM's on Twitter at www.twiter.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 the return of our podcast within a podcast! This week, the dream of fulfilling all our listener requests begin to collapse as Matt and Shahir face off against their toughest foe... Imagined realities! The Wachowskis and Christopher Nolan have something in common as we explore the hidden thematic similarities of both SpeedRacer and Inception. Hint: it involves philosopher Jean Baudrillard and idealized visions of the real world. We’re currently in a fifth layer dream state, but send us a subconscious kick at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or watch us outrun you faster than Racer X 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.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to eradicate any doubt about the box office mojo of Thomas Cruise Mapother IV. If seeing Tom risk life and limb isn't enough for your entertainment, you can now listen to two shlubs gasbag about the meaning of those stunts and whether this latest installment in the Mission Impossible franchise actually makes any sense. If you're not entertained, you can email us your complaints (or compliments) to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or send us a self-destructing message 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.

Giddy up because we're back in the saddle with returning guest Jess Tucker who flew in all the way from the city of Angels to help us figure out Boots Riley's directorial debut "Sorry to Bother You" Magical realism, science fiction and absurdist satire all blend together in this office comedy about the way in which corporations can dehumanize our souls in the pursuit of the almighty dollar. Does this wildly irreverent take on capitalism manage to pull together all its multi-faceted narrative strands into a cohesive vision and can we put on our best white voice to either critique or celebrate Riley's vision of corporate America? Bother us via email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or try to sell us the latest Encyclopedia Brittanica 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.

The time has finally come to clear out our listener requests backlog! First up, The "Jake Gyllenhaal Thriller Double Feature" with Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler (2014) and Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners (2013). If we can get past Jake's dreamy eyes, will we see the darkness he's hiding in both these incredibly tense thrillers that explore the limits of morality, and will we finally forgive him for Prince of Persia? We're not currently taking any more listener requests but if you'd like to complain about how we're not currently taking any more listener requests, you can email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or get all up in our business 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.

If you're going to live alone in the woods, make sure you have a fully charged IPod so you can learn how to survive with Matt and Shahir! We're setting up camp with Debra Granik's follow up to Winter's Bone "Leave No Trace" featuring Ben Foster and New Zealander (!) Thomasin McKenzie. Can a film foster empathy or does the conflation of too many good people undermine an emotional response? Sit around the campfire and send us some smoke signals to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com. Alternatively, you could probably get an actual bird to tweet at us at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod if you trained it for long enough. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Let's cut the small talk. We've got an Ant-Man, a Wasp and a conversation about Marvel, sequels, villain problems and maybe a little side chat about toxic twitter. We're on a one-way ride to the quantum realm where we're going to try not to be eaten by tardigrades and avoid getting stuck in time talking about the same issues that seem to plague Marvel movies. Does Peyton Reed's sequel to 2015's Ant-Man break the tiny mold he created two years ago or is he forever living in the shadow of Edgar Wright? Shrink yourself down to subatomic scale and travel through the internet to explain how we're wrong about everything at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or surf the toxic wasteland of twitter to let us know how we ruined your childhood by tweeting us at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod Finally, please keep those iTunes reviews coming as they really help us spread the word! We're going to be clearing out the request list soon, so stay tuned for a lot of special episodes coming soon! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/

Matt and Shahir are real-life neighbors, so sitting down to have an honest discussion about Mr. Rogers, the current political climate or whether we're both mistakes doesn't take a lot of effort. What does require effort is pondering what Mr. Rogers would have thought of public rhetoric today and whether we're really thinking about the kids. Bring your tissues because we're going to figure out exactly why Morgan Neville's new documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor" is resonating so powerfully with audiences. Even though we live in the land of make believe you can still send us messages via email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or whisper softly in our ears via twitter (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.

To pull off this review, we're gonna need a Charlotte, a Carrie, a Samantha and a really good Miranda! It's time for the crossover event of the century as we're joined by the fantastic Speaking of Carrie hosts Melissa Stokoski and Elyse Brandau to discuss Gary Ross' Oceans 8. Does this lady focussed fourth installment break the glass ceiling or is it just pulling off the same heist we've seen before? If you're hiding some Cartier jewels in an undisclosed location, send the map to onlymovipepodcast@gmail.com. You can also sneak in under our laser sensors by tweeting inconspicuously 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.

We're going down the TOPAM family history and bringing back MTV News Video Director Steven Roberts (www.twitter.com/stevenwoberts) to dissect the debut feature, Hereditary from writer/director Ari Aster. We discuss Greek mythology, the disconnect between audiences and critics and how a great horror movie can give you more than just a jump scare. If you feel like summoning us, you can write in your tributes to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or chant our names on Twitter (www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod). Don't forget to leave a review on iTunes if you're enjoying the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Released on Netflix the same week as another superhero movie made by a little studio called Marvel, Yeon Sang-ho's Psychokinesis has been called one of the finest genre films of the decade. That means it's time for Matt and Shahir to suit up, fly into action and review the first Korean superhero film. What makes a superhero movie a superhero movie? Super strength, flying... or is it the capes? The guys try to figure out how to identify a superhero film even when that film doesn't follow every arbitrary rule they think is important. If you've figured out their secret identities email Matt and Shahir your thinly veiled threats to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or unmask them 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.

Terrified that in Shahir's absence he might have to go into this podcast as this films namesake implies, Matt enlists writer, game designer and co-creator of the YouTube series Extra Credits James Portnow to help smuggle this show across interstellar boarders. We talk the consequence of having none, humans speaking Wookie-ese, and what course the Star Wars franchise as a whole needs to plot into its own corporate navo-computer in order to not crash and burn during it's jump into release-cycle hyperspeed! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Can the merc with the mouth break the fourth wall long enough for Matt and Shahir to sneak through time and use all of their luck to unpack the sequel to 2016's Deadpool? We open the fridge doors and discuss violence, comedy and whether time travel narratives have enough stakes to keep us interested. Has superhero fatigue finally kicked in or does Deadpool 2 slice and dice enough to make this sequel a cut above? If you've got a listener request or want to wink knowingly at the camera, send us a screenshot or email to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can fire some shots directly at 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.

We've got Hoop Dreams this week as we're joined by writer/director and founder of NoFilmSchool Ryan Koo to discuss his directorial debut "Amateur" now streaming on Netflix. Proving that we're playing behind the backboard and Above the Rim, Matt and Shahir pass the rock to Ryan who fills us in on the incredible seven year journey to bringing Amateur to Netflix. If you'd like some easy buckets, email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or alley-oop a tweet at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod and watch us choke an easy layup. Also, if you have more questions for Ryan (www.twitter.com/ryanbkoo), don't forget to email his podcast questions for his Q&A episode at firstfeature@nofilmschool.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Check your listings because Stanley Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey is returning to planet earth with special 70mm engagements this week only! We're thrilled to present this special episode with author and astronomer Dr. Jana Grcevich as we try to bridge the gap between filmmaking and science. Dr. Grcevich's book "Vacation Guide to the Solar System" is the perfect jumping off point to figure out if Stanley Kubrick's psychedelic trip to Jupiter still makes sense 50 years later! If you'd like to bash our skulls with a bone, maybe try evolving your rage into an email which you can send to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com, or if you'd like to disconnect our brain functions, send us a mindless tweet 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.

We're at the end times... sorta. Bringing our MCU review marathon to a close, we finally arrive at Avengers: Infinity War, a surprisingly appropriate title for this billion dollar blockbuster. Returning hero Shalyah Evans comes back to find out if the 18 preceding films prepared us enough for Thanos and his giant purple chin. Shahir makes a cameo appearance to talk about contractual enforcement and whether or not the MCU is the biggest exquisite corpse in literary history. And perhaps most surprisingly, has Matt reached his threshold of deferred storytelling? Rewind time and check out Matt and Shalyah's three-part MCU recap and don't forget to email us your soul stones at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com. You can also change reality by tweeting 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.

If you only see one movie about a man and his hammer this summer, make sure it's the one starring "Walkman Pheonix" and not that Hemsworth guy. We know there's a little indie film about super friends fighting purple giants that came out over the weekend, but if you want to flex your moviepass, we strongly urge you to check out Lynn Ramsey's "You Were Never Really Here" which makes us question whether hammer-on-face violence is really something you want to indulge in. Filling in for Matt is "No F*ckin Ziti's" Brendan McCarthy who joins Shahir as they deep dive on this ultraviolent tale of revenge and retribution which subverts everything we want and gives us something entirely unexpected. If you'd like to avenge Matt while he's traveling, tell us how you'd do it by emailing onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com. Also, we highly recommend tweeting all your fake spoilers 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

After thirty-eight hours nineteen minutes of superhero cinema and great cost to our mental faculties, we've completed our preparation for Avengers Infinity War! Our discussion of the MCU concludes with the "realist" gathering of Marvel movies: Phase 3. Join Matt and returning guest Co-Host Shalyah Evans as they conclude their deep-dive with tales of grown men refusing to talk to one another, strange medical practitioners, human emotions on cosmic protectors, intricate corporate webs, Hela-good comedies, and a triumphant cultural touchstone. So hop in your Quinjet and make sure Jeff Goldblum doesn't see you leaving... your final miles on the Road to Infinity War await! Films discussed in this episode: - Captain America: Civil War - Doctor Strange - Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2 - Spiderman: Homecoming - Thor Ragnorok - Black Panther See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Be very very quiet... we're being hunted by giant rabbits (they've got big ears... get it?) We're not going to take a vow of silence when talking about John Krasinski's "A Quiet Place". In fact, we'd probably be shouting "go see it!" from the rooftops if we didn't already have noise complaints from yelling at each other on every episode. We probably wouldn't survive the silent apocalypse because we'd be too busy nitpicking every little detail... unless this is one of those rare episodes when Matt and Shahir are in complete agreement!? Also, stick around till the very end to hear a surprise guest cameo from one of our smallest fans! If you have thoughts, type them very quietly into an email and send it over to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com. Or you could sign language a tweet to www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod. Finally, if you're enjoying the show, please don't forget to whisper a review over at our itunes page (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-only-podcast-about-movies/id998473390?mt=2) See Privacy Policy at

If everyone creates the thing they dread… what does that say about us?! Our MCU discussion continues with Phase 2: Marvel’s awkward teenage years! Join Matt and returning guest Co-Host Shalyah Evans as we talk sterilized assassin's, trading repulsor blasts for bullets and superhero PTSD. Plus non-depressing topics to! Films discussed in this episode: - Iron Man 3 - Thor: The Dark World - Captain America: The Winter Soldier - Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 1 - The Avengers: Age of Ultron - Ant Man See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.