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Movies are Life

Movies are Life

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.

tv & film film reviews

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#45: The Holiday

Movies are Life ·

2023/05/03

We’re talking all things meet cute, movie scores and corny lines (sometimes in a British accent!) with the number 16 film on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list, The Holiday. Talented actor and Baylor alumni, Tyler Johnson, joins Nathan to discuss why this movie is the perfect holiday watch, how it’s the true celebration of the “nice guy” and whether or not Cameron Diaz is a good actress. Although there is plenty to knit pick about Nancy Meyers’s cure to heartbreak, the film’s overwhelming charm gives the two

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#44: The Cutting Edge

Movies are Life ·

2023/04/26

Toe pick! Nathan’s wife returns to the podcast to cover one of her favorite films, The Cutting Edge, number 36 on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list. This cheesy, sports romance is full of zingers, workout montages and an epic early ‘90s soundtrack that make it easy to love. But is worthy of rom-com gold? More importantly, does Nathan trash the childhood movie that Whitney holds dear to heart? You may be surprised by the judges’ results. ⛸️🏒🏅 #50BestRomComs (00:00) Intro (04:52) Review: “The Cutting Edge”

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#43: The Big Lebowski

Movies are Life ·

2023/04/19

Look, man, I've got certain information about a podcast about the 25th anniversary of The Big Lebowski, all right? Certain things have come to light. And, you know, has it ever occurred to you, that, instead of, uh, you know, Nathan doing the episode by himself, uh, uh, you know, given the nature of all this new episode, you know, first time guest, Matt Jankowski joins the, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, complex show, I mean, it's not just, it might not be just such a simple... uh, you know? 🎳 #thedude

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#42: To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Movies are Life ·

2023/04/12

Returning guest, Cameron Olbert, describes To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before as, “delightfully cringy,” which perfectly sums up number 49 on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list. Cameron helps Nathan understand why Gen Z embraces this Netflix hit so much and why people have fallen in love with this modern franchise. Is Peter better than Josh? Do Scots really using the term, “You’re a good crack?” Does Cameron know who John Hughes is? Listen to find out! 💌 #50BestRomComs (00:00) Intro (02:46) Review: “To All

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#41: 10 Things I Hate About You

Movies are Life ·

2023/04/05

Nathan and returning guest, Tara O’Connell, reminiscence about all things high school in the ‘90s as they discuss number 44 on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list, 10 Things I Hate About You. This extremely quotable film inspired a passionate conversation about dancing on tables, parties and of course, prom. If anything, listen to find out how much cooler Tara was than Nathan. Let’s just say that one on them listened to ska and the other did not. 🎭 #50BestRomComs (00:00) Intro (02:52) Review: “10 Things I

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#40: Amélie

Movies are Life ·

2023/03/29

We are venturing into the colorful landscape of France to discuss the international hit Amélie. Even though it’s 33 on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list, it might be fair to say it has to be number one in beauty, cinematography and imagination. First-time guest and fellow Normanite, Nikki Howell, joins Nathan to discuss the whimsical charm of this French film. Listen to learn why this movie holds such a special place in Nikki’s heart and why Nathan was quite taken by the film, despite not being won over by

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#39: Hitch

Movies are Life ·

2023/03/22

We have just one shot to make the difference between best-podcast-ever, and oh-it’s-just-one-podcast-I-listened-to-once. So, we hope that this episode covering Hitch, number 15 on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list, makes quite an impression on you. Nathan and returning guest, Joe Kendrick, revisit this Will Smith classic and debate who has the better story arc, Hitch or Albert. Other topics include allergic reactions, dance moves and of course, discourse over Smith’s slap at last year’s Academy Awards. Hop

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56:15

#38: The 2023 Oscars Recap/Everything Everywhere All...

Movies are Life ·

2023/03/15

The lights, the glamour, the … cocaine bear?! 🐻 In this special episode, Nathan recaps the 95th Academy Awards and discusses his general disappointment of the telecast despite being thrilled by the dominance of Everything Everywhere All at Once. To celebrate this innovative film’s achievement, this episode revisits the conversation that Nathan had with guest, Charles Mills, about the film from this past summer. 👀 #Oscars 0:00 - Nathan recaps the 2023 Oscars 9:22 - Review: “Everything Everywhere

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#37: (500) Days of Summer

Movies are Life ·

2023/03/08

This podcast episode is not a love story. This podcast episode is a story about love. Nathan and returning guest, Charles Mills from itsjustawesome.com, feel quite smitten about (500) Days of Summer and its innovative editing, incredible soundtrack and memorable scenes. Though the 2009 film is placed last on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list, the two give a compelling argument to why it should be ranked higher as well as discuss who their favorite Beatle is, if working at a greeting card company would be

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#36: She's the Man

Movies are Life ·

2023/03/01

Grab your fake sideburns because we are going undercover to make the men’s soccer team as we discuss the 2006 film, She’s the Man. Nathan welcomes in his niece, Maddie Graham, to discuss this ridiculous, yet charming movie that falls at number 41 on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list. Both agree that Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum do a lot with a little, but the two disagree whether this film is worthy of rom-com glory. Travel back to the aughts with us as we cover other topics including etiquette class,

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#35: Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Movies are Life ·

2023/02/22

It’s not you, it’s us. Get in a tropical state of mind and forget about your ex while we cover the number 10 film on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list, Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). Longtime childhood friend, Cody Cofer, joins Nathan to talk about the surprising emotional depth of this raunchy comedy, their worst break-up and if they own any Tommy Bahama shirts. Grab a salad bowl of your favorite cereal and indulge in the heartbreak and humor of this fun conversation!🏄 #50BestRomComs 0:00 - Intro 4:12

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#34: 27 Dresses

Movies are Life ·

2023/02/15

Get ready to drop a lot of money and give a toast because we are seeing if the 2008 film 27 Dresses is worthy to walk down the aisle as number 30 on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list. Former co-worker and friend, JoJo Woods, joins the podcast to discuss all the cheesy and cringy moments that makes this movie so memorable. Make sure to register for this podcast because you might be surprised by who we think steals the movie (hint: it’s not Katheryn Heigl or James Marsden). 👰‍♂️👗 #50BestRomComs 0:00 -

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#33: Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Movies are Life ·

2023/02/08

Nathan and guest, Andrew Hudson, strive to be better than the Gap as they review number 35 on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list, Crazy, Stupid, Love. They discuss the amazing cast and the incredible way that writer Dan Fogelman (This Is Us) interweaves multiple love storylines. Listen to find out why they think Steve Carell is the ultimate character actor, how they have reluctantly become yard guys and how they aren’t ashamed of their New Balance sneakers. This is the ultimate podcast episode to show off to

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#32: The Menu

Movies are Life ·

2023/02/01

We beg you to not casually listen to this episode. Savor. Relish. Consider every morsel that you place inside your ear. Be mindful. But do not just listen. This podcast is too precious for that. Nathan and guest, Todd Ferguson, ingest the new dark comedy, horror film, The Menu. The two dare to be critical about this much talked about film and discuss what makes this satirical look at the dining world and the elitist class so delectable. Hit play and be part of what we hope is our…masterpiece

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#31: The Princess Bride

Movies are Life ·

2023/01/25

Inconceivable! The Princess Bride is number 19 on The 50 Best Rom-Coms list and returning guest, Michael Andres, returns to the podcast to break down this 80s family classic. Nathan and Michael discuss what makes this movie so memorable as well as frightening (shrieking eels anybody?). The two can’t deny that The Princess Bride is an all around great movie, but listen to find out if they think it should be classified as a romantic comedy. This movie definitely evokes memories of childhood as the two

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#30: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Movies are Life ·

2023/01/18

We are hopping on our motorcycle to head to the Knicks playoff game as we kickoff our new series, The 50 Best Rom-Coms, with the number 43 entry, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Nathan’s wife and rom-com expert, Whitney Chandler, joins the podcast to give an overview of what to expect from this new series as well as discuss what makes this particular entry so enjoyable to watch. You’ll want to make sure to listen to find out why Whitney almost didn’t give Nathan a second chance after their dreadful

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Trailer: The 50 Best Rom-Coms

Movies are Life ·

2023/01/11

Grab your love fern and prepare for a dramatic airport declaration of love, because the Movies are Life podcast is going to watch, discuss, debate and celebrate each film that is on The Ringer’s list of the 50 greatest rom-coms. On each episode of this new series, a guest will join host Nathan Chandler to dissect one of these classics to see if it’s worth a meet cute. Along the way, we’ll formulate what makes up the perfect rom-com and pinpoint what makes the genre so charming. We're just a podcast,

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#29: Top Ten T.V. Shows of 2022

Movies are Life ·

2022/12/21

It’s an early holiday gift to the Movies are Life listeners! In this bonus episode, Nathan is joined by returning guest, Mark Blitch, to list their favorite television/streaming shows from 2022. Films seemed to flounder this year and television has been right there to steal the limelight. Some shows that made their lists are a given, but you may find yourself surprised by some of their top picks! 0:00 - Intro 0:31 - An overview of television in 2022 2:35 - Top ten t.v. shows of 2022 with Mark

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#28: Top Ten Films of 2022

Movies are Life ·

2022/12/14

It’s the first year-end list of the podcast and Nathan has asked returning guest, Mark Blitch, to come on to break down their top ten films from the past year (or so). Plus, you may recognize some familiar voices along the way who share their top picks from a somewhat dismal year for film. What a fun way to celebrate the end of 2022 and the inaugural year of Movies are Life! And make sure you listen to the end of the episode to hear about some exciting news that’s in store for the new year! 0:00 -

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#27: Smile/Barbarian

Movies are Life ·

2022/12/07

We promise, the podcast isn’t trying to ruin your holiday cheer by talking about two of the most successful and intense horror movies from this year, Smile and Barbarian. Horror enthusiast, Charles Mills, joins Nathan to break down the two innovative films and the social commentary that they provide on tough topics such as mental illness and gender dynamics. Although their opinions differ on the effectiveness of each film, both agree that they bring on the scares. #SmileMovie

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