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PODCAST

The Film Bros

Alexandra Kopko

A twice-weekly chat with two friends who love movies, and who know that one does not have to be a snob to be a cinephile! Join us on Mondays for discussions of common film topics, tropes, and news, and on Thursdays for a recap and review of a beloved cinema classic.

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All Episodes

01:34:52

ALL ABOUT EVE (1950)

The Film Bros ·

2025/02/24

Get your award speech ready, because it's time to maniacally infiltrate a famous actor's life and steal her job! That's right, we're diving into ALL ABOUT EVE -- and it's double the fun, because it's Steph's first Bette Davis movie! Along the way, we discuss woman's intuition, the merit of black and white movies, and the always-thrilling piping-hot tea of 1950s Hollywood! Head to our PATREON to hear (and watch!) ad-free episodes, weekly bonus episodes, and more! Insta, TikTok, & YouTube:

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02:10:10

AMADEUS (1984)

The Film Bros ·

2025/02/17

Grab your spooky black mask and hand your chastity over to God, because it's time to dive into the Vienna music scene to discuss all things AMADEUS! Along the way, the Bros chat about the benefits of scenery chewing, the inherent metal-ness of classical music, and, of course, an old pod favorite... the MVT. Check out our PATREON for ad-free episodes, video episodes, discussion episodes, and more! Insta, TikTok, & YouTube: @filmbrospod

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16:18

The Movie Score Guessing Game, part THREE feat....

The Film Bros ·

2025/02/15

Hear (or watch!) the full episode over on our PATREON!It's that time again, Bros -- and this time we're joined by a REAL LIVE MOVIE SCORE COMPOSER! That's right, we're delighted to welcome Andrew Scott Bell to the game 🕺 You might have heard his work in Ava DuVernay's TV show Home Sweet Home, the cult horror hit Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (and the sequel), and more! Along with guessing movie scores, we discuss the many paths to composerdom, scores that inspired us as kids, how the heck that

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01:46:20

BABYGIRL (2024)

The Film Bros ·

2025/02/10

Rounding out our last of the current films for this season, we're crawling on all fours (running to the movie theatre) to lap up some milk from a saucer (use our moviepasses) and dance to a slutty trumpets George Michael song (watch Babygirl)! Along the way we discuss the complex connections between kink, trauma, and film, the strange and ambiguous hotel doggie ending, and the male vs. female gaze, in erotic thrillers and in life. Listen to ad-free episodes, watch video episodes, access discussion

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15:30

Pitching Different-Genre Remakes (Patreon Preview)

The Film Bros ·

2025/02/07

Hear the full episode over on our PATREON!Have you ever watched a movie and thought, with a couple minor tweaks, this could be a WHOLE other thing? Us too, which is why today we're pitching you our thoughts for movies being remade as different genres! YouTube, Insta, & TikTok: @FilmBrosPod

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01:38:07

THE SUBSTANCE (2024)

The Film Bros ·

2025/02/03

Grab your lycra leotard, your mysterious acid-green injectable, and your unsettlingly large bowl of shrimp, because we're talking THE SUBSTANCE! Along the way we discuss alternate castings, the bizarreness of "trendy" body types, the enduring mystery of Poot Levato, and more! Head to our PATREON for ad-free eps, video eps, bonus discussion eps, and more! Insta, TikTok, & YouTube: @FilmBrosPod

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15:12

Best Movie Deaths (Patreon Preview)

The Film Bros ·

2025/01/30

Head to our PATREON to hear & watch the full episode!From heart-wrenching losses of favorite characters, to murders that fully traumatized us as children, to DEEPLY satisfying ass-kicking villain deaths, preceded by iconic one-liners -- everyone loves a great death scene! On today's episode, the Bros discuss (and watch!) all their favorite cinematic perishes, as well as the 2025 Oscar nominations! Insta, TikTok, & YouTube: @filmbrospod

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01:55:56

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (2024) featuring Dan Loeffler

The Film Bros ·

2025/01/27

Grab your guitar, harmonica, and completely unattainable mystical ability to be a vessel for iconic poetry, because we're going to the Newport Folk Festival to discuss James Mangold's A COMPLETE UNKNOWN! Along the way, we discuss Timothée Shablagoo's INCREDIBLY impressive magic trick of a performance, the infuriating draw of the Special Boy narrative, Dan Fogler's doppelganger, and the intoxicating fascination of music industry hook ups. Head to our PATREON for video episodes, ad-free episodes, and

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15:34

Movie News | LA Fires, the TikTok "Ban", AI Drama,...

The Film Bros ·

2025/01/23

Hear the full episode over on our PATREONWHEWWWW Bros, it's day 23 and already this year is FULL of things to talk about. Scream about? Screaming and talking, that's pretty much the vibe. On today's episode, Alex shares her experience with the LA fires, the Bros discuss the CHILLING political theater of the TikTok "ban", Trump's new appointees for "Ambassadors to Hollywood", whatever that means, the drama behind The Brutalist's post-production AI use, the latest in the Baldoni/Lively Battle, the

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01:23:50

NOSFERATU (2024)

The Film Bros ·

2025/01/20

BROS we are back and BOY has 2025 already been... what, like a decade? Discussion of current events to come this Thursday on the Patreon, but for today's SEASON TEN PREMIERE, we're going to an oooooky spoooooky city in Germany for a gothic, body-horror romp with Robert Eggers' masterful chomp-fest, NOSFERATU! Along the way we talk the ups and downs of stylized direction, the ✨yassification✨ of vampires in pop culture, and Nicholas Hoult's RATHER impressive year! Head over to our PATREON to watch

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15:10

Awards Season Prep, Blake Lively's Lawsuit, and 2024...

The Film Bros ·

2025/01/02

Hear the whole episode over on our PATREON!It's our final episode of season nine, and we've got a LOT to cover! On today's ep, we kick things off with a deep dive into Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. We also discuss the surprises and slam dunks of the 2024 box office, and go over everything you need to know before Awards Season (the very BEST season) kicks off! Insta & TikTok: @filmbrospod

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01:55:38

THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)

The Film Bros ·

2024/12/30

Grab your sword and brush up on your immunity to iocane, because we're headed to Florin to enjoy Rob Reiner's DELIGHTFUL classic, THE PRINCESS BRIDE! Along the way, we discuss the sluttiness of a good sword fight, the terrible decisions only actors with undeveloped frontal lobes make, and, of course, the absolutely STACKED cast. Follow us on PATREON for ad-free episodes, video episodes, weekly bonus episodes, and more! Insta & TikTok: @filmbrospod

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01:50:40

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)

The Film Bros ·

2024/12/23

HEE HAW! Grab your lasso and get ready to pull down the moon, because we're going to Bedford Falls for Christmas to celebrate Frank Capra's inspiring classic, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE! Along the way we discuss the utterly insane cognitive dissonance that happens around Christmastime, the exciting behind-the-scenes innovations that won the effects team an oscar, and the crazy story of how this film ruined showbiz friendships in order to get made! Head to our PATREON to watch video episodes,

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01:29:18

HOME ALONE (1990)

The Film Bros ·

2024/12/16

Grab your paint cans, your six inch long rusty nails, and your spirit of Christmas, because we're defending the homestead sociopathic-eight-year-old-style on today's episode, all about Chris Columbus' holiday classic, HOME ALONE! Along the way we discuss the creative (and delicious) ways certain effects were achieved, the pitfalls of being a lovely man who has the same name as a genocidal monster, and the questionable morality of every single choice made by every single person in this gem of a

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14:44

Favorite Movie Villains with Lukas Arnold (Patreon...

The Film Bros ·

2024/12/12

Listen to (or watch) the full episode over on our PATREON!What's your favorite movie villain? And what MAKES a character a villain, rather than an antagonist, a monster, an obstacle, etc.? On today's episode, Alex welcomes guest-host-with-the-most, Lukas Arnold! Lukas is an actor, comedian, content creator, and movie lover. You can catch him on Wild n' Out, over on his podcast, Two Nosy Meerkats, or on TikTok and Instagram @LukasTArnold! TikTok & Insta: @FilmBrosPod

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01:35:03

GLADIATOR II (2024)

The Film Bros ·

2024/12/09

Grab your leather skirts and get ready to fight an array of historically inaccurate but AWESOME beasts n' monsters, because its time to get in the ring to discuss Ridley Scott's sweaty, sandy followup, GLADIATOR II! Along the way we discuss what makes a well-justified sequel, the SHOCKING script that almost was, and, of course, the slutty slutty width of Pedro Pascal's shoulders.

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01:43:04

WICKED (2024)

The Film Bros ·

2024/12/02

What is This Feeling? I think its... the need to chit chat! Quick, we only have One Short Day to head to Dear Old Shiz and discuss the immensely Popular (and overwhelmingly amazing) WICKEEEEED!On the way we discuss our complicated relationships with musical theater, the almost absurd magnetism of Jonathan Bailey, and all that's to come in Act II next year. Subscribe to our PATREON for ad-free eps, video eps, weekly bonus eps, and more! Insta & TikTok: @filmbrospod

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01:34:48

RUDY (1993)

The Film Bros ·

2024/11/25

Grab your mouthguard and pads, because its time for the Film Bros to cover our VERY FIRST SPORTS MOVIE... RUDY! And just in time for Thanksgiving!Along the way, we discuss the gender politics of relentless pursuit, the importance (or lack thereof) of movies being "accurate", and Sean Astin's unending, unshakeable charm! Head over to our PATREON to hear ad free episodes, watch video episodes, and more! TikTok & Insta: @filmbrospod

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01:33:59

ANORA (2024)

The Film Bros ·

2024/11/18

Grab your acrylics and dollar bills and get ready to scramble through New York City looking for an insufferable child of a Russian Oligarch, because we're diving into Sean Baker's exciting, refreshing, and super entertaining instant classic, ANORA! Along the way we discuss the complex nuances of portraying sex work on screen and the true meaning of the ambiguous ending, as well as some exciting movies coming down the pipeline in 2025! Head to our PATREON for ad-free episodes, video episodes, weekly

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08:38

Steph & Alex's Comfort Movie Recs (Patreon Preview)

The Film Bros ·

2024/11/14

Head to our PATREON to hear the full episode, as well as ad free eps, video eps, and more! Well, considering the goings on in the world, we thought this might be the best topic for our first discussion ep of Season 9 -- our comfiest, coziest pics for movies we watch when everything feels bananas! What are your favorite comfort movies? TikTok & Insta: @filmbrospod

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