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This week on the Screen Love Affair Podcast, Shea and Brandon break down two major releases: Train Dreams and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

They explore why Train Dreams hits so hard emotionally, how its cinematography elevates the story, and why watching it at home simply doesn’t compare to a theatrical experience. They also dive into Rian Johnson’s latest murder mystery, discussing the surprising character depth, visual style, and the clever writing that continues to keep this whodunnit franchise feeling fresh.

Using these films as a jumping-off point, the conversation expands into the broader state of streaming versus theatrical releases, including Netflix’s disappointing lack of theatrical distribution, the value of audience reactions, and why all movies deserve the big screen.

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Shea and Brandon are away this week on the Screen Love Affair Podcast, but Adriana is joined by special guest host Ty to dig into Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, a sequel possessed by lore, fan service, and a fandom eager to cheer at every reference. But does any of it make for a good movie?

They break down the film’s reliance on FNAF deep-cuts, the challenges of adapting such dense lore, the limits of its PG-13 rating, and the audience experience during their screening(s).

From wide gaps in acting talent to rushed plot points to missed opportunities, Adriana and Ty explore why this sequel feels more like a checklist for fans than a cohesive horror film.

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This week on the Screen Love Affair Podcast, Shea and Brandon review Rental Family and Hamnet.

They dig into Rental Family’s heartwarming charm, the film’s gentle look at connection, and Brendan Fraser’s endearing performance that makes the movie. Then they shift to Hamnet, unpacking its Shakespearean drama, its emotional highs and lows, and the ways the film tackles grief, legacy, and family through the power of storytelling.

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This week on the Screen Love Affair Podcast, Shea and Brandon dive into Eternity, a romantic comedy that takes big swings with its afterlife premise and delivers one of the year’s most surprising movie experiences.

They unpack the film’s unexpected twists, its emotional core, and how its clever writing balances humor, heartbreak, and genuine character growth. From the exploration of different “eternities” to the bromance that sneaks up on you, this episode digs into why Eternity is more than your typical rom-com.

Is love truly eternal? Or is the afterlife just another place to figure your shit out? Shea and Brandon break it all down with their usual blend of heart and cinephile chaos.

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Does The Running Man (2025) pack the high-octane punch Edgar Wright is known for? And after releasing three films in eighteen months, are we finally sold on Oz Perkins as a director?

This week on The Screen Love Affair Podcast, Shea, Brandon, and Adriana start off with a breakdown of Wright’s latest film, Glen Powell’s moviestar charisma, and Coleman Domingo’s scene-stealing performance.

Then they switched gears to Keeper, an atmospheric horror outing from Oz Perkins, fresh off Longlegs (2024) and The Monkey (2025). The crew dives into the film’s visual storytelling, character dynamics, power struggles, and why Perkins continues to feel like a talented filmmaker searching for a script worthy of his style.

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This week on the Screen Love Affair Podcast, Shea and Brandon dive into Die My Love (with Adriana) and Predator: Badlands, two films that couldn’t be more different, yet perfectly capture the two different kinds of movies. Die My Love is raw, intimate, and emotionally brutal, while Predator: Badlands delivers pure, adrenaline-fueled escapism.

They explore what makes each approach work (or not), and debate whether the best movies pull you deeper into reality or help you forget it entirely. From arthouse intensity to blockbuster thrills, this episode has both sides of the cinematic coin.

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In this episode, we unpack If I Had Legs I'd Kick You!

Brandon, Shea, and Adriana dig into the movie’s suffocating atmosphere, Rose Byrne’s standout performance, and how the film turns everyday stress into something darkly hilarious and painfully human.

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