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Movie Friends

Movie Friends

By: Seth Vargas & Michelle Rubinstein
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Join Michelle & Seth on a curated tour through film history. Seth has seen it, Michelle hasn't. We want to be your Movie Friends!2023 Art
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  • The Peanut Butter Solution
    Jul 14 2025

    In our longest episode EVER we discuss the weirdest movie we've ever talked about, Michael Rubbo's The Peanut Butter Solution! We discuss the history of the film series it's a part of, the new rules this movie introduces about ghosts and the afterlife, the uncomfortable b plot with Connie, the simultaneously unneccesary and underused plotline of the 4 brothers, the worst dad on planet earth and the yogurt diet. Also: Celine Dion! Hair coats! Bird paintings! Check it out, if you dare!

    Use code MOVIEFRIENDS to save 25% off your pass at the Stony Brook Film Festival

    Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon

    When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That’s a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Superman (2025) w/ Scot Maupin
    Jul 13 2025

    It's a bird! It's a plane! no, it's Movie Friends! Seth and Scot Maupin joined forces to discuss the latest film from James Gunn, Superman! They discuss the baggage that comes with the role, the earnest appeal the film is making, the performances that steal the show and why Krypto is the key to understanding the point of the film. Also: Scot dives headfirst into Metropolis and Seth talks about what it means to be punk. Check it out!

    Check out Scot's podcast The Perfect Show

    Use code MOVIEFRIENDS to save 25% off your pass at the Stony Brook Film Festival

    Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon

    When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That’s a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon

    You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription!

    Visit our website

    Send us an email!

    Follow us on Twitter and Instagram

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 28 Years Later w/ Ryan Ritter
    Jul 12 2025

    Ryan Ritter joins Seth to discuss Danny Boyle's surprisingly touching new film, 28 Years Later. They discuss the wonder of Jodie Comer, how the film depicts the effects of nostalgia on us, the camera work as a representation of memory creation and of course the wild ending. Also: Seth pulls his own rug out from under himself and Ryan stands up for one of Boyle's least popular films. Check it out!

    Check out Ryan's blog Crittical Analysis and the Pop Culture Historians Podcast

    Use code MOVIEFRIENDS to save 25% off your pass at the Stony Brook Film Festival

    Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon

    When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That’s a lot for only $5 a month! For more info and to sign up visit us on Patreon

    You can also give a Movie Friends subscription here: Gift a Movie Friends Subscription!

    Visit our website

    Send us an email!

    Follow us on Twitter and Instagram

    Fill out our listener survey

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    59 mins

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