Movies are Life

There's no crying in baseball! A League of Their Own is celebrating its 30th anniversary as well as getting a TV spinoff on Amazon Prime this August, so we thought it was a perfect time to discuss this sports classic. Superfan Tara O'Connell joins Nathan and Whitney Chandler to talk about the memorable quotes, emotional scenes and the infamous ending. Listen to find out who thought Dottie dropped the ball on purpose and who didn't. 0:00 - Intro 3:28 - Review: “A League of Their Own” with Tara

Note to self: Don't make a movie in the swamplands of South Texas. Spooky storyteller and horror enthusiast, Brad McLelland, joins Nathan Chandler to talk about the eerie and subversive horror film, X. They discuss the creepy, but relevant, themes of X as well as their love for throwback VHS covers, how they respond to unfamiliar sounds in the middle of the night and how church revivals shaped their childhood. We just ask that you watch your back for gators while you listen to this episode. 0:00 -

While you are waiting for your valkyrie to guide you into the afterlife, you should listen to this epic breakdown of the action-filled epic, The Northman. A historian with Swedish family roots, Michael Sturdy joins Nathan Chandler to talk about Robert Eggers's viking tale of revenge. They talk about the merits of whether or not the chiseled Alexander Skarsgård can pass as a peasant, their strategy for playing the dangerous game of knattleikr and the movie's strange correlation to The Bachelor

There is so much streaming content out there, it's easy to overlook original films with a lot to say. Amazon Prime Video's creepy Master is a social thriller that will make you rethink your freshman college experience. Bradley Vinson joins me to talk about the racial and social dilemmas that the characters face and how this movie reflects our country's history and political agendas. This is both a fun and deep conversation that you won't want to miss! 0:00 - Intro 3:13 - Review: "Master" with

Top Gun: Maverick has only been out for two weeks and it has already dominated the summer blockbuster season. It's so big that three guests had to come on to break it down! Whitney Chandler, Sarah Woods and Donny Goyette will discuss the power of Tom Cruise, gaining more appreciation for the military and the power of the dad bod. 💪 0:00 - Intro 4:40 - Review: "Top Gun: Maverick" with Whitney Chandler and Sarah Woods 30:31 - Review: "Top Gun: Maverick" with Donny Goyette 48:09 - Movie Musings 52:51

For the premiere episode of Movies are Life, Nathan is joined by Kyle Radford to discuss and breakdown Matt Reeve's 2022 divisive film, The Batman. They discuss whether this detective story is all that puzzling, whether or not The Riddler is a fashion icon and also ponder how this new emo version of Batman compares to other reiterations of the iconic superhero. 0:00 - Intro 3:25 - Review: "The Batman" with Kyle Radford 36:16 - Movie Musings 41:07 - Outro Read Nathan's thoughts on The Batman and for

The Movies are Life podcast premieres June 1! Every week, longtime movie enthusiast, Nathan Chandler, breaks down and reviews the movies that shape our lives. Hear Nathan and guests discuss the biggest topics in the cinematic universe. New episodes drop every Wednesday. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviesarelife/support