The Film Bros
A twice-weekly chat with two friends who love movies, and who know that one does not have to be a snob to be a cinephile! Join us on Mondays for discussions of common film topics, tropes, and news, and on Thursdays for a recap and review of a beloved cinema classic.
Episodes
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Assemble your crack team and take off your glasses while murmuring "My God!" because you're in forced proximity and there's only one bed, because we're talkin' TROPES!
What's your fave? Least fave?
Grab your ramyun, your terrifyingly adorable cat demon, and your generational trauma, my little soda pops, because we're closing the Honmoon by diving into Netflix's SMASH HIT PHENOMENON... KPop Demon Hunters.
Along the way, we unpack the enemies to lovers trope, sing the praises of gravity-defying hair, and analyze just what made this Sony flick the little animated KPop movie that could -- and DID!
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We've all had it happen... a character appears onscreen wearing the most amazing piece of art constructed and BOOM -- changed for life! Of course, now we are burdened with the lifelong yearning for a dress we can never have in real life... but it's ALMOST as fun to gaze longingly at them and gush about them on a podcast!
Grab your lotion, your clippers, and your emotional support conspiracy theory, because we're going down into the basement to discuss Yorgos Lanthimos's brand new weird-ass genius extravaganza, BUGONIA! Along the way we discuss the current technofascist oligarchy, the brilliance of a good debate scene, and, of course, whether or not aliens do in fact wear chunky knits.
We're so excited to kick off season fifteen with a slate of ALL ...
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It's that time of year, Bros! Terrible year for... well... *gestures at everything* -- BUT, not a bad year for movies!! From thrilling scares to Super Heroic fanfare to quiet, lovely tales, 2025 gave us a CORNUCOPIA of movies to watch and discuss! What were your top five movies of 2025?
A children's Christmas film that almost began with a murder?? We're not sure how to feel about this one!
Jump into the 1994 classic, The Santa Clause, with Steph and Alex! We hope this strange, kind of sweet, somewhat alarming Christmas tale gets you into the holiday spirit. Sending lots of love to you and yours this season!
Grab your egg-based family recipes, your future in-law's favorite coffee mug, and your meanest family members, because we're diving into the contemporary -- and controversial -- Christmas classic, The Family Stone!
Apologies for the occasional audio issue on this episode, we actually got to record TOGETHER for once and had to do a little trouble shooting!
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Grab your etch-a-sketches and make Mary Steenburgen some pasta n' syrup, because we're diving into one of our ALL TIME FAVORITE contemporary Christmas classics -- Elf!
Along the way, we discuss the Rankin and Bass roots of holiday cheer, the icon status of Jon Favreau, and of course the way this movie makes us laugh so hard that we cry (and also makes us cry a little).
Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?
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GOBBLE GOBBLE! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We wish you a lovely day full of indigestion-causing food, awkward family interactions, a day-saving viewing of Planes Trains and Automobiles, and, of course, the effortful avoidance of remembering the actual horrific story of European interactions with Indigenous peoples.
On today's episode, we give thanks for all the people, things, and metaph...
Grab your broomstick, your mysterious green beverage, and your ultra-cozy sex cardigan, because we're diving into WICKED: FOR GOOD!
Along the way we discuss the power of narrative (in fascism and in movies), the death of movie theater etiquette, and of course the UNSTOPPABLE talent of these incredible performers!
This is the podcast episode of a KILLER, BELLA!
That's right, we're finally diving into the 2008 phenomenon that captured the hearts and imaginations of high school girls the world over, that made every movie after it look vaguely green for some reason, that gave us Robert Pattinson's musical oeuvre, that spawned fanfictions so culturally influential that they became literal movie franchises, that taught us all exactly how unimport...
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On today's episode, we discuss the latest goings-on in the entertainment world, including Grammy noms, Warner Bros. for-sale status, Hilary Duff's return to music, Lily Allen's SCATHING new album, and more!!
Grab your white power-suit, your Pat Birch musical number, and your bloodthirsty taste for revenge, because we're diving into the CLASSIC nineties comedy, First Wives Club.
Along the way, we discuss valid crashouts, the First Wives Club astrology method, and the unbridled comedic genius of the late, great Diane Keaton ❤️
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Grab your midnight margaritas and your disturbing family curses, because we're closing out HalBROween with a witchy classic, Griffin Dunne's Practical Magic!
Along the way we discuss the similarity between curses and OCD, classic Halloween television, and the primal feminine urge to witch it up!
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Grab your cartoonishly long kitchen knife and get ready for the most traumatizing babysitting gig of all time, because we're joined by the brilliant Mark Shanahan to dive into the slasher movie to end all slasher movies -- Halloween!
Along the way we discuss morality and allegory in horror, the amazing parallels between Psycho, Halloween, and Scream, and the shocking ineptitude of every si...
Do you like scary movies?
No, seriously, do you? Because we're getting META today as we dive into Wes Craven's iconic horror romp, Scream! Along the way, we discuss favorite Halloween costumes, the most shippable gay love story in slasher history, and how microbangs are a sequel indicator!
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BOO! Welcome to season fourteen, and WELCOME to our Hal-BRO-ween Extravanganza! We're kicking things off with a cozy nineties spooky season classic -- Hocus Pocus!
Along the way, we discuss favorite Halloween flavors, the intrigue of the Salem Witch Trials, alternate casting possibilities, and '90s style moments that have stuck with us for two decades!
Let us know in the comments what YOUR favorite Halloween scents/flavors are!
We're rounding out the season with the latest Paul Thomas Anderson instant classic -- the movie everyone's talking about thanks to it's topical scenes, incisive satire, and star studded cast -- One Battle After Another!
Along the way we discuss the war on Christmas, Benicio Del Toro's insane magnetism, and how much immigrants make this entire country function.
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Today, we are THRILLED to be joined by the brilliant Donick Cary! You may know and love his work on The Simpsons, which he served as a writer and co-executive producer of for four seasons! He also performed the same role for Parks & Rec, Bored to Death, and New Girl, and he directed the documentary Have a Good Trip, which came out in 2020.
Donick's joining us to discuss his favorite movie -- a CLASSIC back-to-school flick -- Fa...
We are SO thrilled to be joined today by an absolutely brilliant composer for film and television! You might know him from his scores for Twister, Speed, Moana, Brother Bear, Tarzan -- or perhaps you've enjoyed his wonderful theme and scoring for Criminal Minds -- or maybe he's made you cry with his work on the masterful score for The Lion King (both the film AND the Broadway show!!) That's right, we're talking all things movies an...
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