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PODCAST

Movie Friends

Seth Vargas & Michelle Rubinstein

Join Michelle & Seth on a curated tour through film history. Seth has seen it, Michelle hasn"t. We want to be your Movie Friends!

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

01:26:53

Camp Nowhere

Movie Friends ·

2024/05/06

Welcome to May-chelle! For her first pick, Michelle brings us the insane but loveable Camp Nowhere from 1994. When a group of kids decide to lie to their parents and goof off all summer, what better adult to guide them than a recently fired Christopher Lloyd? Also: A Special Announcement! Live brainstorming! Seth hates Santa suits! Michelle blows us away with Hollywood history connection! The comfort of Richard Simmons! Did Michelle and Seth go to the same day camp a hundred years ago? Listen now to

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38:36

Sasquatch Sunset w/ Anthony

Movie Friends ·

2024/05/01

Where the squatchers at?! Michelle sits down with Anthony (aka HusbAnt) to discuss Sasquatch Sunset. While Michelle describes this movie as sweet, Anthony was waiting for an M. Night Shyamalan like twist. What is the pay scale to be in a movie with no dialogue? If you aren’t into Sasquatch lore, is this still a good movie? For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive

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01:33:21

1-800-MovieFriends

Movie Friends ·

2024/04/29

For this very special episode Seth surprised Michelle with calls from folks near and far! If she seems surprised, thats why. We also answer questions submitted by you fine people. We talk about how we met, Tarantino, how to prepare oatmeal, White Chicks, Aliens, silent films and somehow The Lion King gets mentioned two separate times. Also: Michelle finds a walking buddy and Seth has to dissapoint Kate. It's the episode of Movie Friends "they" don't want you to hear! For all of our bonus episodes

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50:43

Interview - Harry Walton

Movie Friends ·

2024/04/24

Michelle and Seth speak with Harry Walton, a veteran filmmaker that worked on projects like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Robocop, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and many more. Harry talks about getting started as a kid doing makeup around the neighborhood, working with Phil Tippet and spending more hours than we can count animating everyones favorite Doughboy. We try to contain our excitement and very nearly succeed. Check it out! Harry Walton on IMDB For all of our bonus episodes check out our

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01:28:32

The Last of the Mohicans

Movie Friends ·

2024/04/22

For our Patron selected movie we are heading further back in time than we ever have for The Last of the Mohicans! Seth goes off on the British and their wigs. Michelle reveals her Mary Poppins past. Is Magua the hero of this story? DDL in a thong! Why does Seth hate period films? After so many version of this story did we need a new one? Also: binge watching "Who's The Boss?" and the incredibly interesting process of incrementally seiging a colonial fort. Check it out! For all of our bonus episodes

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01:37:20

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Movie Friends ·

2024/04/15

Pour yourself a big bowl of Cheerios and cancel your camping trip, it's time for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids! Is Wayne Szalinski the... worst? What's up with all of these frozen dinners? Is Big Russ the proto Jim Carrey? What if we were shrunken down, where would we go? Also: Pour one out for Anty, learning the classics through Wishbone and Michelle pulls a Movie Friends first. Check it out! For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and

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52:59

Civil War w/ Kit Stone

Movie Friends ·

2024/04/15

What kind of a Movie Friend are you? Seth is joined by Kit Stone to discuss everyone's favorite feel good hit of the spring, Alex Garland's Civil War. We discuss the best movie puke ever, being haunted by Men, discussing movies freely and of course Stephen McKinley Henderson. It's a divisive movie and we do our best to not fight, but do we succeed? Listen now to find out! Follow Kit on Twitter and check out Hue Watched It For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Patreon supporters help

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47:49

Monkey Man w/ Kristen

Movie Friends ·

2024/04/13

Seth sits down with Kristen Ankiewicz to discuss Dev Patel's debut feature, Monkey Man. The fights! The knives! Internet discourse! The story of a man on the path of revenge who gets knocked down and keeps on getting back up - whats not to love? Why is no one talking about Dev Patel the director? How about that thumb cutting? Why bleach a mask then use it for like half a second? Anyway, check it out! Follow Kristen on Twitter and check out her website Ankiewicz.com For all of our bonus episodes

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01:37:42

The Princess Bride

Movie Friends ·

2024/04/08

Anybody want a peanut? Of course you do, because we are talking about The Princess Bride! Hey, our third Rob Reiner film! This might be the most that we have ever laughed in an episode, so buckle up. We're talking the rats, the ins and outs of nicknames, Vizzini's fashion inspirations, the incredible Andre Roussimoff, finding out Peter Falk isn't just Columbo and much, much more. So much more in fact that you might say its.. inconcievable. Nah, it's actually pretty concievable. Follow Rewind

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06:59

Important Announcement from Movie Friends

Movie Friends ·

2024/04/01

Hey friends! Quick update on some things moving forward <3 For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter and Instagram Follow us on Letterboxd: Michelle and Seth Patreon supporters help pick episodes, monthly themes and get access to all of our additional shows and our Patron exclusive Discord. It's only the price of a single banana ($5 a month!) and you definitely don't need the extra potassium, so sign up today!

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01:33:10

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Movie Friends ·

2024/04/01

Wh-Pshh! Adventure April begins with the big daddy of the genre, Raiders of the Lost Ark! We're talking boulders, racist monkeys, slow worms, evil George Costanza and the scream heard 'round the world. George Lucas wants to make Zorro and Steven Spielberg wants to make James Bond, the solution? Indiana Jones! Also: Michelle finds the Indy in all of us and Seth learns about TV before TV. It's a hoot, and maybe even a holler. Check it out! Chapters: Intro - 0:00 - 2:50 E-mails - 2:50 - 10:29 Raiders

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01:31:33

Mulholland Drive

Movie Friends ·

2024/03/25

Cut your hair and wake up, pretty girl, because it's time for Mulholland Drive! Lynch makes his first appearance on the show (for the 100th episode, too!). Michelle reveals her secret film podcast past, Seth talks about finding the interpretation and Angelo Badalementi spits out espresso like it's his first rodeo. Also: Happys and Crappys, a mini haiku break, David Lynch explains his movie and reveals his secret feelings about Canadians. Check it out! For all of our bonus episodes check out our

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52:15

Road House (2024) w/ Erin & Tom

Movie Friends ·

2024/03/25

*Slap* Hey, It's Road House! Seth is joined by Erin and Tom from Baby's First Watchlist podcast to talk about Doug Liman's 2024 re-imagining that takes the action to Florida and the Dalton to Gyllenhaal. Is it as bad as people say or do we have another Road House (1989) level of misunderstanding going on? We discuss Checkhov's Alligator, McGregor's toddler poop walk and the triumphant return of Billy Magnussen. Follow Erin and Tom on Instagram and Letterboxd For all of our bonus episodes check

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01:27:32

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Movie Friends ·

2024/03/18

Michelle and Seth are heading to Toon Town! Not really, but hey, its Who Framed Roger Rabbit! Mystery March continues with Robert Zemeckis's groundbreaking and incredibly aged live action and animation hybrid. Bob Hoskins wears a tie with no shirt! Seth watched 5 movies to prepare for this one! A car drives a car! Michelle asks how to "dispose" of a Muppet! Hey, we talk about the Oscars! Twice! Check it out!! For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Visit our website and send us an

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29:29

Love Lies Bleeding w/ Jeanmarie

Movie Friends ·

2024/03/18

Separate those egg yolks and practice your posing because it's time for Love Lies Bleeding! Seth sits down with Jeanmarie to discuss the latest crime thriller from Rose Glass, starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian. They discuss the bugs, needles, getting carded at the movies, Snow White and the Huntsman and what exactly this movie is saying about love. Hint: they still don't know. Check it out! For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Visit our website and send us an email! Follow

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01:26:09

High and Low

Movie Friends ·

2024/03/11

Join Michelle and Seth as they follow the pink smoke to Akira Kurosawa's 1963 masterpiece, High and Low! We are talking shoes, treadmills, blocking and Toshiro Mifune! Is this Kurosawa's best? How many shoes does Michelle own? Does Seth pronounce any name correctly in this episode? Before the month is over will we figure out what a mystery movie is? Listen now to find out! For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Visit our website and send us an email! Follow Movie Friends on Twitter

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01:28:56

Rear Window

Movie Friends ·

2024/03/05

We are kicking off Mystery March with our first ever Hitchcock film, and it just so happens to be his best! Well, maybe. Nah, haha, unless? Anyway, Michelle & Seth are talking all things Jimmy Stewart, Grace Kelly, paranoia, voyuerism, neighbors and of course the Alfred and the Chipmunks connection. Also, Seth explains why he hates the foot cast and Michelle goes into her own experience Rear Windowing her neighborhood. Check it out! For all of our bonus episodes check out our Patreon Visit our

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01:19:00

Dune: Part 2 w/ Paul

Movie Friends ·

2024/03/01

Hold off on drinking that water of life and check out our episode on Dune: Part 2! Seth is joined by Paul Trygstad aka Paul Muad'dib for a fresh from the theaters discussion on Denis Villeneuve's latest sci-fi epic. We talk about the differences from the book, the anime vibes and of course the Charlie Chaplin comparison. Is Dune: Part 2 a worthy sequel to the first part or did it leave us high and dry? Get it? Because of the spice and the sand and stuff? Anyway, check it out!! Follow Paul on Twitter

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01:26:58

Set It Off

Movie Friends ·

2024/02/26

For our first ever Patron selected episode Michelle and Seth are talking about F. Gary Gray's 1996 crime drama, Set It Off! This was a first time watch for both of them! Are these the craziest bank robbing outfits ever? What's going on with these tonal shifts? Michelle reveals her lightbulb moment comparison and Seth tries to understand how line ups work. Also: A muppet makes a cameo and we are yet again talking about The Godfather. Set it off! I mean, check it out! For all of our bonus episodes

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54:35

Drive-Away Dolls w/ Betsy & Trent

Movie Friends ·

2024/02/26

Get off your trampoline and grab some ice because it's time to talk about Drive-Away Dolls! Seth is joined by Betsy & Trent from Never Seen It w/ Betsy & Trent to discuss Ethan Coens latest comedy as well as the true story behind it. What makes this movie so hard to market? How does Trent decipher the thick accents in the film? What famous writing duo does Betsy liken the Coens to? How many Matt Damon surprise movies exist by now? The answers to all of these questions and more will be yours when you

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