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PODCAST

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew

Laura Valenza & Isabelle Lang

Welcome to the Silver Nitrate Witches’ Movie Review Brew. We’re here to explore the way we review movies! From experienced critics to posts from casual viewers, we want to talk about how we talk about movies, how that’s changed over time, what directions we see it going in, and more.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

2:47

Season 3 Announcement!

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/12/24

Your Silver Nitrate Witches are just popping in this cozy evening to wish our listeners happy holidays, and introduce you to our next season next year!You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their music. You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks so much for listening, stay witchy, and keep watching movies.

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19:41

Christmas Special 2025

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/12/17

Merry Witchmas, Coven! Let's dive into the winter wonderland that is history of the Christmas movie, particularly the Hallmark Christmas movie. Stay till the end and get a little dose of movie magic, holiday-style, too!You can follow Laura Valenza @ljvalenza and Isabelle Lang @bellang303. Special thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their song "Highway Moon." Learn more about the band at finemotormusic.com.

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10:31

Movie Magic #6: Inception (2010)

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/12/10

This week, Isabelle brings you the podcast of your dreams, literally, with some movie magic from the film Inception (2010). Can you believe she doesn't say the phrase "dream team" once? She's impressed with her restraint. You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks so much to Fine Motor for the use of their music. You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks for listening, stay

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14:33

Sleeping Draft #9: Baby Boom (1987)

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/12/03

Hey baby, we're honoring the legacy of Diane Keaton by taking a closer look at her classic and empowering comedy, Baby Boom. Topics include art, Frank Stella, architecture, Bauhaus, and more.You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their music. You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks so much for listening, stay witchy, and keep watching movies.

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1:11

Coming Attractions

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/11/26

Your Silver Nitrate Witches are taking a break for the holiday this weekend, but we'll be back with more mini episodes next week. Plus, we'll be announcing our third Grimoire (aka Season 3) and returning to full-length episodes soon. Stay witchy. And keep watching movies.

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5:04

Movie Magic #5: The Aristocats (1970)

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/11/19

Creme de la creme a la Edgar. That's it. That's the episode.You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their music. You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks so much for listening, stay witchy, and keep watching movies.

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11:19

Sleeping Draught #8: Gaslight (1944)

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/11/12

Let's shed some light on the feminist politics around George Cukor's 1944 film Gaslight starring Ingrid Bergman. This history might have some surprising connection to today's political climate.You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their music. You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks so much for listening, stay witchy, and keep watching

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4:22

Movie Magic #4: The Craft (1996)

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/11/05

Join Isabelle this week as she joins the coven from The Craft (1996) and takes a trip down slumber party memory lane with Light as a Feather. You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their music. You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks so much for listening, stay witchy, and keep watching movies.

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28:58

Halloween Special 2025

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/10/31

Blessed sanhaim, ciné-coven! That's right—this week, you get not one but TWO episodes. In our Halloween bonus special, Isabelle and Laura tackle paranormal investigative reality television. In this spirited investigation, we're feeling the magic of Conjuring Kesha, Dead Hot with Vanessa Hudgens, Living for the Dead, the Girly Ghost Hunters, and more!You can follow Laura Valenza @ljvalenza and Isabelle Lang @bellang303. Special thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their song "Highway Moon." Learn more

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75:02

Potion #2: Location, location, location.

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/10/29

This week, the Silver Nitrate Witches pause talking about HOW we talk about movies, and instead Isabelle tells Laura all about WHERE movies get filmed, in this special Potion episode about on-location filming projects. You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks so much to Fine Motor for the use of their songs "Highway Moon" and "Movie." You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks

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3:23

Fun Fact: Legally Blonde (2001) Again!

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/10/22

Join Isabelle this week to share a bit of insight about why Harvard gets a guest appearance in Legally Blonde (2001)!You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks so much to Fine Motor for the use of their songs. You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks so much for listening, stay witchy, and keep watching movies.

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11:58

Sleeping Draught #7: Animal House (1978) Revisited

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/10/15

Your silver nitrate Witch Laura is attending a toga party this week. What came first, the toga party or Animal House? Find out in this mini episode!You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their song "Highway Moon." You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks for listening, stay witchy, and keep watching movies.

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8:09

Movie Magic #3: IQ (1994)

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/10/08

Do you believe God plays dice with the universe? How about just with the stars? Join Isabelle this week as she talks about astrology, star gazing, and magic telescopes...literally, along with the 1994 film IQ. You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their music. You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks for listening, stay witchy, and keep watching

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13:19

Movie Magic #2: Ponyo (2008)

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/10/01

A bit of tea magic to help you feel more like yourself? Yes please! Join Isabelle as she examines a cozy scene from Studio Ghibli's film Ponyo (2008), and walks you through a delightful drink recipe.You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their music. You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks for listening, stay witchy, and keep watching movies!

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17:49

Sleeping Draught #6: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance...

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/09/25

Your silver nitrate Witch Laura is flying solo on her broom this week. But she meets some feisty and funny friends, Butch and Sundance, while flying over the Wild West. We departing from our educational theme this season to honor the life and legacy of actor Robert Redford.You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their song "Highway Moon." You can check out more about the

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66:06

Animal House (1978)

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/09/17

Toga! Toga! Toga!Join your Silver Nitrate Witches on Fraternity Row this week as we explore National Lampoon's Animal House, college in the 60s, and the National Lampoon itself. You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their songs "Highway Moon" and "Movie." You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks for listening, stay witchy, and keep watching

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7:03

Movie Magic: Practical Magic (1998)

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/09/10

Your witchy guide this week is Isabelle, who takes you through some ins and outs of candle magic, as inspired by our OG silver screen witches: The Owens Sisters. You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their song "Highway Moon." You can check out more about the band at finemotormusic.com. Thanks for listening, stay witchy, and keep watching movies.

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82:48

Finding Forrester (2000)

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/09/03

Forrester? Where are you? This week, your host witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, are Finding Forrester, with its epic cast comprised of Sean Connery, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin, and starring Rob Brown in his debut role. You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their songs "Highway Moon" and "Movie." Learn more about the band at finemotormusic.com.

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23:52

Sleeping Draught #5: Easy A (2010)

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/08/28

This week, your host witch, Laura Valenza, is looking like "a high-end stripper, the kind for governors or athletes." Can you guess the movie? Dust off your red A's and stitch them on your bustiers because we're headed to Ojai High with Emma Stone in Easy A. You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches on various online platforms @ljvalenza and @bellang303. Thanks to Fine Motor for the use of their song "Highway Moon." You can find out more about the band at finemotormusic.com.

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17:09

Sleeping Draught #4: Cat People (1982)

The Silver Nitrate Witches" Movie Review Brew ·

2025/08/20

This week, your Silver Nitrate Witches reunite IN PERSON in New Orleans! Together we chat a bit about a fantastically weird and wild movie, Cat People (1982), the Audubon Institute, and pool scenes. What more could you want?You can find your Silver Nitrate Witches, Laura Valenza and Isabelle Lang, on various online platforms @ljvalenze and @bellang303. Like the theme song? You can check out the band Fine Motor at finemotormusic.com. Thanks for listening, stay witchy, and keep watching movies.

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