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Film Therapy

Madison Matthews

Join friends, Jake and Madison, as they discuss films! After every episode there is a film prescription for listeners to watch then come back the next week for the chat! Through rants and banter about many different types of films, Jake and Madison hope to give positive therapy to listeners!

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

01:30:16

Session 67: We'll Have Our Revenge - Deathstalker 2

Film Therapy ·

2025/10/16

You ever just feel in the mood for a campy, over-sexualized fantasy movie, politically correct for its time? Well, this is the one for you! In this 1987 sequel to the original Deathstalker, a princess's clone takes her place and she and Deathstalker must battle the evil wizard to restore the good princess to power. It's a mix of comedy and action, akin to Conan the Barbarian and even more than the first Deathstalker. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it

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01:54:43

Session 66: What the Hell is the Quickening? -...

Film Therapy ·

2025/03/27

This week, we watched these 80s/90s classics directed by Russell Mulcahy. Sci-fi AND fantasy?! You bet! Scottish highland hotties? Yuh. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss these movies in full. So, if you haven't seen them and don't want to know how they end, we recommend watching them before listening to this podcast. Jake's Highlander Edit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKgkiBD7Vgo Timestamps: Highlander 2 - 25:01 Other Highlander Movies - 1:12:25 Movies We Watched This Week - 1:19:51 Our

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01:08:42

Session 65: Ménage A Tennis - Challengers

Film Therapy ·

2024/11/07

This week, we discuss the new Luca Guadagnino film, Challengers, starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist. This is more than just tennis, people. Trust us, we wouldn't have watched it if it wasn't. Experience a volley of timelines and a love triangle that exists on and off the court. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast. Timestamps: Movies We Watched

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02:12:26

Session 64. We are Ascendant! - Divergent, Insurgent,...

Film Therapy ·

2024/10/03

This week we discussed the unfinished saga of YA fiction novels turned films, Divergent, Insurgent, & Allegiant. The first film came out in 2014 and stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Zoe Kravitz, and many more! We follow the main character, Tris, as she discovers who she is, where she belongs, and how to become her best self in a post-apocalyptic Chicago. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss these movies in full. So, if you haven't seen them and don't want to know how they end, we

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01:14:07

Session 63. We Tattooed Our Butts - Tenacious D in...

Film Therapy ·

2024/05/23

This week, we dive into HELL. Jack Black and Kyle Gass star in this 2006 classic musical comedy about a duo who do open mic nights singing and playing guitar. They go on a quest to steal a magical guitar pick that turns anyone who uses it into a rock god. But guess who else wants it? Satan! *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast. Timestamps: Movies We Watched

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01:16:09

Session 62. Ahead of Its Time? Classic Monster?...

Film Therapy ·

2024/04/13

This therapy session is about the classic director Ed Wood, most known for his films in the 1950s, "Glen or Glenda," "Bride of the Monster," and "Plan 9 From Outer Space." We will cover these films as well as the Tim Burton film, "Ed Wood," starring Johnny Depp. We highly suggest watching the original films in black and white (their intended color) before watching the Tim Burton film if possible. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss these movies in full. So, if you haven't seen them and don't want

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58:10

Session 61: Don't Have a Bloodthirsty Cow - The...

Film Therapy ·

2024/02/15

We're back for our season 3 premiere to discuss one of our childhood favorites, The Little Vampire! *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast. Timestamps: Movies We Watched This Week - 36:34 Link to Disney Channel commercial for The Little Vampire -https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPR7mgrax/ We are now accepting emails to offer advice! If you have a question or need advice

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03:22:53

Session 60. A Girl and Her Cheetah - The Boy Who...

Film Therapy ·

2023/11/02

We are back again with a very extra special, extra long episode where we cover every movie that the great 80s teen star, Lucy Deakins, has credits for on IMDB. For the first half of the episode we discuss our own head cannon connecting The Boy Who Could Fly, The Great Outdoors, & Cheetah as one full storyline. Then, we dive into Little Nikita, There Goes My Baby, & A Mother's Gift, the lesser known films with Lucy. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss these movies in full. So, if you haven't seen

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02:00:49

Session 59: Which Wonka Wanks Your Willy - Willy...

Film Therapy ·

2023/03/09

Will Willy Bonk Ya in da Chocolate Factory? With their popular hit single: 🎵 That pipe doesn't go to the marshmallow room. It goes to the fudge room. 🎵 Next time on film therapy, will Timothee Chalamet find YOUR chocolate factory? We sure hope so!!! Today we take a look at the 1971 classic film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory before diving into the 2006 remake Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, each based on the original book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We then speculate on the

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39:31

Session 58. Freaky Friday(ish) - Your Name.

Film Therapy ·

2023/03/02

If you like a good body swapping tale, this is a good film for you! Two strangers find themselves switching into each other's bodies at random times and find that they are connected by fate. Directed by Makoto Shinkai (The Place Promised in Our Early Days, Weathering With You, Garden of Words) this sweet, fun-loving but V serious toward the end anime was released in 2016. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we

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34:31

Session 57. The Bateman Cinematic Universe Part 1 -...

Film Therapy ·

2023/02/23

A wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies ~ IMDB Again with the Justin Theroux! Let us know your theories and thoughts on this one on Instagram! *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast. Timestamps: Movies We

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01:05:31

Session 56. What's in the Box? - Mulholland Drive

Film Therapy ·

2023/02/17

After a car wreck on the winding Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a perky Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality ~ IMDB Join us as we explore ideas and theories back in our Lynchian roots in this 2001 film starring Naomi Watts and Laura Harring. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to

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34:03

Session 55: Christmas in July - Let it Snow

Film Therapy ·

2022/07/28

A little Christmas joy for you in this hot summer heat. We're ready for the holidays, idk about you! Let it Snow was released in 2019, directed by Luke Snellin and stars an ensemble cast of young whippersnappers you might recognize. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast. Timestamps: Movies We Watched This Week - 24:41 Our Prescription for Next Week - 33:10 We

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01:14:52

Session 54: It's a Mad World - Donnie Darko

Film Therapy ·

2022/07/22

Madi shows Jake one of her all time favorites, Donnie Darko. This film, directed by Richard Kelly, was released in 2001 and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhall, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, and many more talented actors! This movie will rock your world if you haven't seen it, so go watch! *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast. Earth Day

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30:07

Session 53: Sleepy Session - Dreams

Film Therapy ·

2022/07/07

Sometimes therapy goes well and other times it takes a different turn. This episode, we watched (most of) Akiro Kurosawa's Dreams from 1990. This film is an anthology of dream sequences based on Kurosawa's dreams he's had all his life. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast. Timestamps: Movies We Watched This Week - 17:28 Our Prescription for Next Week -

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38:23

Session 52: Think Jamie Lee Curtis in Activia...

Film Therapy ·

2022/06/30

The original Suspiria was released in 1977, directed by Dario Argento and starring Jessica Harper. This visual masterpiece will make you feel like you're trippin! An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast

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45:33

Session 51: How's Our French? - Portrait of a Lady on...

Film Therapy ·

2022/06/23

Let's discuss Portrait of a Lady on Fire, starring Noemi Merlant and Adele Haenele, directed by Celine Sciamma. This French film is calming and introspective, artistic and romantic. Available to stream on Hulu! *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast. Quintin's iCarly Saga - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNkfKT_xRl1NEZ0YFw11TORoRBIMcxrY0 Timestamps: Topic

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45:56

Session 50: Our 50th Episode! - Garden State

Film Therapy ·

2022/06/16

This is the movie that started our friendship and we want to share it with you! Check out Garden State written and directed and starring Zach Braff. Also starring Natalie Portman. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast. Timestamps: Movies We Watched This Week - 5:07 Our Prescription for Next Week - 45:15

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01:23:16

Session 49: Christmas in June - Black Christmas and A...

Film Therapy ·

2022/06/09

It's never the wrong time to celebrate the holidays with Film Therapy! But really we recorded this back in December... Please welcome our special guest, Graham! Through lots of tangents we talk about these Christmas classics! *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss these movies in full. So, if you haven't seen them and don't want to know how they end, we recommend watching them before listening to this podcast. Follow Graham on Letterboxd! @themathletes Timestamps: Movies We Watched This Week -

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01:07:43

Session 48: Get Crazy - Psycho Quadrilogy

Film Therapy ·

2022/06/02

We're back with the Psycho Quadrilogy! Let's kick off season 2 with a great episode discussing all the Psycho movies, starting of course with the 1960 Hitchcock classic, Psycho. Bet you didn't know there were 3 more! *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss these movies in full. So, if you haven't seen them and don't want to know how they end, we recommend watching them before listening to this podcast. Looney Tunes Psycho Bug Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc_pikEIkcQ&ab_channel=Movieclips

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