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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

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01:38:15

500 Days of Summer w/ Sean

Movie Friends ·

2025/10/31

For this months Patron voted episode Seth and Sean come together to discuss Marc Webb's 2009 tale of love and not-love, 500 Days of Summer! They discuss Zooey Deschanel, The Graduate, Morrissey, the message of the movie, that terrible opening text, Joseph Gordon Levitt and why this movie is worth a revisit. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, shout out on the show AND you get to

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01:43:10

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn pt. 2

Movie Friends ·

2025/10/27

The end is here. After 5 weeks we have reached Breaking Dawn: pt. 2! Do we talk about the cgi baby? Of course we do! We're also talking immortal children and how to yeet them into the fire, Lee Pace, the iconic final battle and ripping Jacob's head off. Also: Seth talks about his favorite song and Michelle describes seeing the shocking twist live in theaters. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows,

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01:07:17

Black Phone 2 w/ Shawn Hunt

Movie Friends ·

2025/10/26

Grab your winter coat and don't fall asleep because it's time for Black Phone 2! Seth is joined by Shawn Hunt to discuss Scott Derrickson's sequel, Ethan Hawke bringing the goods, the problems with expanding lore in horror sequels, the uncanny connection to The Hateful Eight, sticking your finger in payphones and how horror icons public perception changes over time. It's a wide ranging conversation on all things horror so strap in and check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are

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01:37:21

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn pt. 1 w/ Jamila

Movie Friends ·

2025/10/20

The end is near as Seth and guest co-host Jamila head for Isle Esme to witness the insane Breaking Dawn: Part 1! Hey, by the way, did you know Edward used to be a killer or killers? No? Well, I hope you're not interested in that because it will never be mentioned again! Bella gets sick, gets stabbed with a turkey baster full of Edward Venom and somewhere in there Iron & Wine sings about being a fat house cat. Check it out! End credits song "Kristen Stewart, I Wanna Be Your Vampire Boyfriend" by The

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01:44:49

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Movie Friends ·

2025/10/13

Close that tent and cuddle up with the one you love(?) because it's time for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse! That's right folks, after two movies the vampires and werewolves are finally coming together to team up to face their most dangerous foe yet: Bryce Dallas Howard! We discuss the love triangle, Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, wigs, and breaking your hand by punching a face. We also dare to ask if a vampire can just be killed by anything and if Jasper being a confederate

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01:09:24

Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) w/ Derek

Movie Friends ·

2025/10/11

Seth is joined by Derek to discuss the latest incarnation of Manuel Puig's novel, Kiss of the Spider Woman! They discuss the difficulties of adaptations across different mediums, the pain within the story, the acting of Tonatiuh, Diego Luna and Jennifer Lopez, how trailer's can set up our expectations and why the film's depictions of diginity and humanity in the face of persecution are relevant to today. Check it out! Follow Derek on Twitter and Letterboxd Ad-free versions of all of our episodes

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01:50:55

The Twilight Saga: New Moon w/ Liss

Movie Friends ·

2025/10/06

Get up out of that depression chair and join us for a cliff dive into the sequel of all sequels, New Moon! Michelle and Seth are joined by Liss to discuss Jacob, Romeo and Juliet, the insane way Stephanie Meyers invented to kill vampires, Edward the ghost and why this movie works better than the first one. Also: Dissecting the phone call scene! Age gap relationships! Mike continues to be the worst! Check it out! Check out Liss and Michelle's other shows over on Total Betty Podcast Network End

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41:08

Interview - Steve Sanders

Movie Friends ·

2025/10/06

Michelle and Seth talk with writer and director Steve Sanders about his short film Crab Claw, and his experience in developing the short into a feature. They discuss being inspired by Terminator 2, working on making an inanimate object endearing to strangers, navigating the world of raising funds and how sometimes it feels more authentic to be absurd than sincere. Check it out! Click this link to watch Crab Claw on YouTube Click this link to support the In Waves Kickstarter Ad-free versions of all

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01:54:10

Twilight

Movie Friends ·

2025/09/29

We begin our month long dive into the world of Twilight with our longest episode EVER! That's right folks, we just couldn't stop talking about Bella, Edward, baseball, Cam Gigandet, vampire rules, that infamous spider monkey line, and how to talk about Twilight in a way that feels honest to us. Also: Seth finds one character hideous! Michelle can predict who is a werewolf and who is a vampire! Catherine Hardwicke loves nature! Roger Ebert is silly! Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our

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01:17:51

One Battle After Another w/ Harrison Wyatt

Movie Friends ·

2025/09/27

The latest Paul Thomas Anderson feature is taking the world by storm, so Seth joined up with Wyatt Harrison to try and tackle the epic film! They discuss the brilliance of Teyana Taylor, ranking PTA's films, the trio of leads in the film, being surprised by Sean Penn and why Leonardo Dicaprio as a side character being forced into the lead character's position works so well comedically. It's a hoot. Check it out! Follow Harrison on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and check out his work at Dead Talk Media

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01:30:38

The Happening

Movie Friends ·

2025/09/22

Put on your mood ring and grab a few hot dogs because we're finishing out Natural Disaster month with M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening! We discuss the original script and the changes that were made, why Mark Wahlberg playing a science teacher is a joke in itself, the super sneaky Kevin Smith/View Askew cameo, why the premise is actually terrifying and the doll jump scare. Also: Seth reads some science! Michelle wants an audio play! Both hosts practice their nose wriggle! Check it out! Ad-free

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01:00:16

HIM w/ Marc Rob

Movie Friends ·

2025/09/21

Seth is joined by Marc Rob aka Silly Goose Magoo aka The Goat Herder to discuss Justin Tippings' HIM! They discuss football, Hoop Dreams, not recognizing Julia Fox, why Marlan Wayans deserves more roles like this, the inversion of reality in the film and why that massive swing of a finale didn't bother them. Also: Tyriq Withers is good, Tim Heidecker gets exploded and they two finally settle if 2046 is better than In the Mood for Love. Check it out! Follow Marc on Twitter Ad-free versions of all of

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01:33:45

Sharknado

Movie Friends ·

2025/09/15

We head straight into the belly of the beast with Michelle's pick for Natural Disasters month, Sharknado! It's the movie that became popular on twitter and spawned several sequels, but does the film itself live up to the hype? We discuss the production company behind the madness, how the sharknado is or isn't scientically possible, Ian Ziering and Tara Reid and everyone's favorite local creep. Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you

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01:34:42

Armageddon

Movie Friends ·

2025/09/08

Grab your animal crackers and space gun, it's time for Armageddon! We discuss Michael Bay, the infamous Criterion commentary track, the joys of Michael Clarke Duncan singing, bringing on a writer for one of the most ridiculous romance scenes of all time, training for space and the greatest rock ballad America has ever produced. Also: Seth has an existential crisis! Michelle hits the escape pod! Steve Buscemi saves the day! Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our

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01:45:42

Twister

Movie Friends ·

2025/08/31

Natural Disaster month begins with Jan De Bont's classic tale of love and tornadoes, Twister! This is one of the longest episodes we've ever put out because we just couldn't stop talking Twister! We discuss the insane love triangle of Jo, Bill and Melissa, the who's who cast, the ill fitting soundtrack and the most iconic moment of all: the teddy bear squeak. Also: Seth loses it! Michelle loses it! Aunt Meg combines two meals! The Suck Zone! Check it out! Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are

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38:04

Interview - Luisa Guerreiro and The Toxic Avenger

Movie Friends ·

2025/08/29

Seth got to speak with the woman behind the mask, Luisa Guerreiro! Guerreiro is part of the team that helped bring Toxie to life in Macon Blair's newest film, The Toxic Avenger. Seth and Luisa talk about the harsh realities of prosthetic work, falling in love with performing, and overcoming the voice that tells us to not get involved. Check it out! For more of Luisa's work check out her website Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access

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36:40

The OC 20: Sandy Cohen

Movie Friends ·

2025/08/29

The episode Seth has been waiting for is finally here! Seth shares why Sandy Cohen's story line was his favorite, Michelle makes a confession and we discuss how we're going to cover season 4. Check out Season 1 & 2 of The OC 20 Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you also get access to our bonus shows, Discord server, decoder ring, shout out on the show AND you get to vote on monthly episodes and themes. That’s a lot for only $5 a month! For

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01:20:39

Kill (2023)

Movie Friends ·

2025/08/25

For our final episode of India August we take the train to New Delhi for a blood soaked ride with Kill! We discuss the villains costumes, proposing in a non-ideal place, the friendship and of course the mid-movie moment that changes everything. Also: A muppet stops by, we discuss Michelle's costume history and Seth finds an eerily similar children's film to compare this to. Check it out! Read Brandon Streussnig's interview with director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat on Inverse Check out Rimsha's list

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38:20

The OC 20: Summer Roberts is the MVP

Movie Friends ·

2025/08/22

Michelle and Seth are joined by Christen to celebrate Summer Roberts—Seth’s undisputed MVP of the season. From voice of reason to comedic relief to the emotional heart of the show, we break down how Summer carried Season 3. Plus, Seth reveals what he hopes the future holds for her. New episodes drop every Friday in August, so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out! Check out Hers, His, & Hours Check out Season 1 & 2 of The OC 20 Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on

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41:55

Freakier Friday w / Michelle and Seth

Movie Friends ·

2025/08/20

Grab your electric guitar and join us on stage as we discuss Freakier Friday! This is almost an emergency episode as we just walked into this movie last night and had to hop on to talk about it. We discuss legacy sequels, the career of Lindsay Lohan, switching bodies, the callbacks and references to other movies, and directing 8 performances by four actors. Check it out! Check out Total Betty Podcast Network Ad-free versions of all of our episodes are available on our Patreon When you sign up you

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