Movies & Us

Ep. 503 - Klara and the Sun (2026) with Zach Goulbourne

Jen and Sarah are joined by Zach Goulbourne of Horror Coded to review ‘Klara and the Sun.’ They discuss the film’s themes, Jenna Ortega’s fantastic performance, the diffi

Ep. 502 - Vital (Short 2025): Interview with Amir Zargara (Co-Writer/Director)

Jen and Sarah are joined by Amir Zargara, the co-writer and director of the short film ‘Vital.’ He shares how he got into filmmaking, the heart behind this story, and the

Ep. 501 - Vital (Short 2025): Spoiler-Free Review

Jen and Sarah review the short film ‘Vital’ and discuss the empathetic characters, the hauntingly beautiful visuals, and the effective writing that immerses viewers in th

Ep. 500 - Celebrating Our 500th Episode + Mulan (1998)

Jen and Sarah celebrate 500 episodes by reviewing ‘Mulan.’ They first reflect on the past 500 episodes and wonder what could be next. Then they dive into this childhood c

Ep. 499 - The Social Reckoning (2026) with Eric Ekwueme

Jen and Sarah are joined by Eric of E Squared Reviews to review ‘The Social Reckoning.’ They discuss this very safe film and wonder who this sequel is for. They also dive

Ep. 498 - The Social Network (2010) with Kristen Lopez

Jen and Sarah are joined by Kristen from The Film Maven to review ‘The Social Network.’ They discuss the excellent performances, the effective writing and directing, and

Ep. 497 - Digger (2026) with Alexis Gentry

Jen and Sarah are joined by Alexis from Trashwire to review ‘Digger.’ They discuss the bold creative choices, the meta-narrative of the story, the larger-than-life charac

Frame By Frame | The Social Network (2010): You’re Breaking Up With Me?

Jen and Sarah dive into the ‘You’re breaking up with me?’ scene in ‘The Social Network.’ They discuss the fantastic writing, the powerful performances, and the cinematogr

Ep. 496 - The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) with William and Sara Shea

Jen and Sarah are joined by William and Sara from Shea Cinema to review ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.’ They discuss the themes that are still relevant today, the visuals

Ep. 495 - Movie Archer Best of 2026 Draft

Jen and Sarah are joined by Adam and Nikko of Movie Archer and Laura and Stephen from Midday Movies to share a very special announcement! Then they draft their top 2026 m

Ep. 494 - There Will Be Blood (2007) with Reggie Hill

Jen and Sarah are joined by Reggie from Movie Postmortem to review ‘There Will be Blood.’ They discuss the complex characters, the relevant themes, and how the score and

Ep. 493 - When Harry Met Sally… (1989)

Jen and Sarah review ‘When Harry Met Sally…’ and discuss the fantastic screenplay, the grounded and relatable characters, and some of the ways that this iconic film subve

Frame By Frame | Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011): Scaling the Burj Khalifa

Jen and Sarah dive into the scaling the Burj Khalifa scene in ‘Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.’ They discuss the impressive stunt, the effective score, and the enga

Ep. 492 - Widows (2018)

Jen and Sarah review ‘Widows’ and discuss the electric performance from Viola Davis, the creative choices that bring important themes to life, and some of the expectation

Ep. 491 - Movies & Us Turns 8

Jen and Sarah celebrate their eighth podcast birthday in this special episode! They share some reflections and pick their favorite episodes and moments from the last year

Ep. 490 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) with Nikko Caruso

Jen and Sarah are joined by Nikko Caruso to review ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day.’ They discuss Spider-Man lore and how this builds on previous films. They also reflect on t

Ep. 489 - The Last House (2026) with Laura Fones and Stephen Frothingham

Jen and Sarah are joined by Laura and Stephen from Midday Movies to review ‘The Last House.’ They discuss some of the more interesting character dynamics, reflect on the

Ep. 488 - A Crime Across Four Landscapes (Short 2020): Review + Interview with Aidan Weaver (Co-Writer/Director/Editor)

Jen and Sarah review ‘A Crime Across Four Landscapes’ and discuss the creative nature of this short film, the stunning visuals, and the immersive soundscapes. Then they a

Frame By Frame | Inception (2010): The Hallway Fight Scene

Jen and Sarah dive into the hallway fight scene in ‘Inception.’ They discuss the incredible production design, the fantastic editing, and the powerful score that helps th

Ep. 487 - Lucky Grandma (2019)

Jen and Sarah review ‘Lucky Grandma’ and discuss the fantastic premise, stylized set pieces, and important themes in this hilarious action-adventure film. Shownotes: Sp