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In this impromptu episode, Shai and Lily recount some darkly funny stories from this week. Lily was asked to do the highest mitzvah and politely said no, and Shai discovered the south of France. We also review Apple TV’s new workplace comedy set in space, “Murderbot” (no spoilers). Some of the best FNM episodes are completely improvised - this is one of them.

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In this episode the siblings talk pillow cases (are they a scam?), MurderBot (Apple+), the animated classic An American Tail, and Secret Mall Apartment. We also try to understand the slang of the "kids today" and look at upcoming summer blockbusters, including Mission Impossible. 

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Mom was in town for Mother's Day (shenanigans ensue), Shai and Becky checked out the fantastic film, SECRET MALL APARTMENT, and Lily is all in on HBO's THE PITT. We also drop huge news about our upcoming film, THE FLOATERS!

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From Newark Airport chaos to the cloning ethics of Mickey 17, all three sibs are back with laughs, rants, and TV takes. Shai, Becky, and Lily trade travel horror stories and dive into their latest watchlist: Mickey 17, Love on the Spectrum, Girls5eva, as well as some oldies, including the Sandlot, and Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping.

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Shai and Lily catch up on everything—from lost car keys to the end of the world. We swap stories of recent mishaps (some more embarrassing than others), and of course, dive into what we’ve been watching lately.

This week’s lineup includes:

Didi – a raw, funny, and heartfelt indie you won’t want to miss Don't Tell Larry (In theaters June 20) – Starring the hilarious Patty Guggenheim and the iconic Ed Begley Jr. Bosch: Legacy – We ...

Shai kicks off this week’s episode with an I Told You Show for Becky, and his new discovery - vitamins (spoiler: his bodily fluids glow now). Calling from snowy Ottawa, Becky shares tales of Passover with her Russian in-laws, who have gone above and beyond to turn their home into a matzo fry culinary lab, complete with matzo waffles and matzo spanakopita. We also tackle a ton of movies and shows we're watching: 

• The Wedding B...

What happens when our mom watches the Minecraft movie without ever having played the game? She crashes the pod to explain it in the most hilarious and mom-est way possible. Then, just when you think the surprises are over—Dad jumps in with his hot take on Reacher Season 3.

In this family-packed episode of the Friday Night Movie Podcast, hosts Lily and Shai also review buzzworthy titles including Back in ...

With White Lotus, Righteous Gemstones, Severance, and other big shows finishing up there seasons, Shai and Becky guide you through how to fill your watchlist during the coming TV drought. We also feature special interviews from Awesome Con 2025, including writer/director and host of The Scrary Movie Project podcast, Matt Lolich, Javier and Karen Lopez, Violetteverse, Jay Aress, and more!

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We're live from the floor at Awesome Conm 2025 with Timmy Da Tiger, the world's biggest Home Alone fan. He ranks all 6 movies and shows off his Macaulay Culkin leg tatoo. Then we hang with The JCU to her hot takes on Creature Commandos, Orphan, and the trailer for Megan 2.

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She went to the mall and Sephora with his daughters and then  watched all of Severance season 2 in one day. Lily watched it week-to-week. Find out whose way is better, our MVPs of the season, and what we think is coming in season 3.

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We're back to our regularly scheduled programming of making fun of each other and catching up on the movie's we're watching. Lily eventually shows up and reports on the "Kate Hudson basketball show" (not sure what it's called) with our mom. Shai reviews two beautiful Mexican films - Corina and Xibalba Monster. Becky's still watching the Pitt.

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9-time gold medalist, Carl Lewis, joined the sibs to talk about the documentary profiling his life and impact on pop-culture, "I'm Carl Lewis," sharing insight into how family and learning failure were integral components of his unprecedented success. We're also joined by co-directors of the film, Julie Anderson and Chris Hay, who dig into how they earn the trust of their subjects and how they crafted the arc of this compelling doc...

Winner of the SXSW Special Jury Award, I'M THE MOST RACIST PERSON I KNOW explores universal themes of identify, love, awkward moments, and vulnerability with a ton of heart and humor. We had a blast talking with the team that brought this delightful short to life - Writer / Director Leela Varghese, Producer Suriyna Sivashanker, and stars Shabana Azeez, Kavitha Anandasivam. We also got to ask Shabana about her role in Becky's favori...

First, Aaron Silverstein, writer / director of the mind-and-universe-bending film, INFINITE HUSK, joins the pod for a fascinating conversation about the the movie's themes of alienation, language, consciousness, and human emotion. Then, the film's star, Peace Ikediuba, drops in to unpack her hypnotic performance as Vel, an alien trapped in a human body trying to make her way home while slowly learning about the beauty and pain of h...

Visionary filmmaking team, Loren Waters and Robert L. Hunter, sat down with the pod to talk about their short documentary, TIGER.  TIGER tells the story of generations of Muscogee Creek artists and their impact on their community and the world through the lens of Dana Tiger and her and family's renewal, after 30 years, of the iconic Tiger t-shirt company. Make sure to visit the Tiger Art Gallery's online store and get your own Tige...

Director Elaine Epstein sat down with the pod to talk about her women's health, bodily autonomy, reproductive rights, religion, and midwifery. Her film, ARREST THE MIDWIFE, tells the story of Mennonite and Amish women who because activists when licensed midwifes supporting their communities come under attack by the legal system.

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DEAD LOVER is a hilarious, manic, disgusting, heartfelt, stinky, and downright awesome film unlike any other. Writer / director Grace Glowicki, writer / star Ben Petrie, and stars Lowen Morrow and Leah Doz dropped by the pod to talk about the film, their collaborative approach to making the film, and the inside scoop of their bizarre and lovable characters. A must listen (and must-see) for anyone that likes love stories, cartoons, ...

Dive into the bizarre world of "Influencer Houses" with Director Pepi Ginsberg and Producer Karen Madar's gripping WASSUPKAYLEE, the story of Kaylee Hord, a 17-year-old prank video TikTokker struggling to fit in and pay the rent while pursuing viral fame at all costs. Special shoutout in this episode to composer, Martin Crane, who blew our minds with his shapeshifting and mind-rattling score.

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Writer / director Andy Reid joins the pod to talk about his meta exploration of the blending of reality and fiction in film, with his short, BRIEF SOMEBODIES that tells the story of a filmmaker directing and starring in a feature retelling his own sexual assault. We also go into depth about the critical role of intimacy coordinators on film sets in the eye-opening and vulnerable conversation.

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