We Recommend: A Movie Podcast
We Recommend is a movie podcast where every week Jesse and Jason discuss a movie that they love and recommend you to watch and then come back and listen to their podcast!
Episodes
Jackie Chan redefined action cinema with 1985's Police Story, a film that transcends mere entertainment to become a masterclass in physical performance and stunt work. As Inspector Ka-Kui, he delivers a perfect blend of comedy and death-defying action that demonstrates why he remains unmatched in martial arts filmmaking.
Police Story doesn't just entertain – it represents a filmmaking philos...
What happens when the most celebrated news anchor in San Diego faces his greatest challenge yet – sharing the spotlight with a woman? Will Ferrell's legendary comedy about a 1970s news team confronting changing gender dynamics continues to spark laughter and debate nearly two decades after its release.
Our conversation explores the magic behind Anchorman's success – the remarkable ensemble c...
When a mysterious metal giant crashes near a small Maine town during the height of Cold War paranoia, nine-year-old Hogarth Hughes discovers something extraordinary – a robot with the soul of a gentle giant. Their unlikely friendship forms the beating heart of Brad Bird's masterpiece, The Iron Giant.
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In 1987, director Sam Raimi took his low-budget horror hit and transformed it into something entirely unexpected – a blood-soaked slapstick comedy that would redefine an entire genre. Evil Dead 2 isn't just a sequel; it's a reinvention that dials everything up to eleven while maintaining the manic energy that made the original a cult classic.
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A nameless trailer that crashed into theaters during Transformers screenings became the talk of the internet overnight. Just a date—1-18-08—and fleeting glimpses of destruction in Manhattan. That viral marketing campaign launched Cloverfield into the cultural consciousness before anyone even knew its name.
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What happens when ordinary people mistakenly believe they're caught in an international espionage thriller? The Coen Brothers' "Burn After Reading" answers this question with darkly hilarious results.
A stellar ensemble cast including Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, John Malkovich, and Tilda Swinton bring to life some of the most delightfully idiotic characters ever p...
What would you do if you encountered another version of yourself? A version who made different choices? This question forms the haunting core of Coherence, a brilliant low-budget sci-fi thriller that proves exceptional storytelling requires imagination, not millions.
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What makes a family? Is it shared DNA, shared history, or something more complex and fragile? Wes Anderson's masterpiece "The Royal Tenenbaums" delves deep into this question through the lens of a once-brilliant family now fractured by disappointment, secrets, and the long shadow of an absent father.
Twenty years later, "The Royal Tenenbaums" continues to resonate because it c...
Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk" reinvents the war film genre by stripping away traditional narrative elements and focusing instead on pure survival. Through a masterful interweaving of three timelines – one week on the beach, one day at sea, and one hour in the air – Nolan creates a visceral experience that places viewers directly into one of World War II's most pivotal evacuations.
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Our episode covering Dunkirk will be out Monday afternoon. SORRY!
Step into the dizzying world of Alfred Hitchcock's psychological masterpiece as we unravel the twisted layers of "Vertigo" - a film that revolutionized cinema while exposing the dangerous depths of obsession.
Whether you're a dedicated cinephile or discovering this landmark film for the first time, join us as we analyze how "Vertigo" evolved from initial mixed reviews to ...
"Say Anything" isn't just another 80s teen romance—it's the definitive coming-of-age story that perfectly captures that pivotal moment when high school ends and real life begins.
Ready to revisit this timeless classic or experience it for the first time? Subscribe to our podcast for more deep dives into films that capture the human experience in all its messy, beautiful complexity.
Weddings, heartbreak, and finding love in the most unexpected places—The Wedding Singer takes us back to 1985, where Robbie Hart (Adam Sandler) dreams of rock stardom but settles for being the most entertaining wedding singer in Richfield, New Jersey. When his own wedding plans collapse after being left at the altar, Robbie spirals into a bitter depression until he meets Julia (Drew Barrymore), a sweet waitres...
"People keep asking if I'm back, and I haven't really had an answer. But now, yeah, I'm thinking I'm back." With these words, Keanu Reeves launched not just a character, but an entire action franchise that would redefine the genre for a generation.
In this episode, we break down what makes John Wick such a revolutionary action film. From its crystal-clear fight choreograp...
A chance encounter between a mild-mannered taxi driver and a ruthless hitman transforms into a night of reckoning that will change both men forever.
Featuring career-defining performances from both Cruise (playing brilliantly against type) and Foxx (who earned an Oscar nomination), Collateral stands as one of cinema's most compelling explorations of how a single night can force us to confront who...
"The house always wins. Play long enough, you never change the stakes. The house takes you. Unless, when that perfect hand comes along, you bet big, and then you take the house."
In 2001, Steven Soderbergh assembled Hollywood's most charismatic ensemble to redefine the heist genre with Ocean's Eleven. This week, we dive into this masterclass of style, wit, and precision plotting th...
Before billion-dollar franchises and record-breaking box office returns, James Cameron crafted a lean, relentless sci-fi thriller that would change action cinema forever. The Terminator doesn't just hold up nearly four decades later—it remains a master class in economical storytelling, practical effects innovation, and genre-blending brilliance.
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Step into the shadows of 1630s New England, where religious devotion meets supernatural terror in Robert Eggers' meticulously crafted folk horror masterpiece, "The Witch."
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Face/Off delivers one of the most audacious premises in action movie history as FBI agent Sean Archer undergoes experimental surgery to take on the face of his archenemy, Castor Troy, in order to foil a terrorist plot. The movie's wild ride begins when terrorist Castor Troy is captured but not before he plants a bomb, forcing agent Archer to literally wear the criminal's face to infiltrate prison and...
Journey back to 1977 with us as we explore the groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that forever changed cinema – Star Wars: A New Hope. This landmark film didn't just launch a multi-billion dollar franchise; it revolutionized filmmaking itself, creating an entirely new visual language for science fiction that continues to influence creators across all media decades later.
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