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FilmgazersWillow: There and Back Again, A Nelwyn's Tale Join Steph and Jess for the finale of Fantasy and Fellowship with the Gentry family staple, Willow! While Steph proclaims it’s no Lord of the Rings, she does agree the combination of special effects and acting between the effervescent Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis are what make the film memorable. Jess still considers it a solid fantasy staple. What say you, peck?
2025-11-181h 21
FilmgazersThe Last Deal: Mission From God; Featuring Interview with Jonathan Salemi Join Steph and Jess in this very special finale to Mary Jane March as we get to interview the writer, producer and director of 2023's The Last Deal, Jonathan Salemi! We deep dive with Jonathan into the making of this guerrilla shot, gritty crime thriller and get all the fun facts our listeners deserve. Thank you so much again Jamie for reaching out and to Jonathan for being our very first interview! We hope everyone has as much fun listening as we had making this episode. Fortune Favors the Bold, or as Stephanie says, Go Big or Go Home!
2025-03-251h 17
FilmgazersThe Mothman Prophecies: And He Went Squeee All the Way Home Join Steph and Jess in 2002's The Mothman Prophecies, as Stephanie faces her bridge collapsing fear. She realizes maybe she's actually more afraid of America's crumbling infastructure and faith in things made by man than the actual bridge falling down thing. We discuss Mothman theories and legends and how much we wanted to like this movie..but didn't.
2025-02-1853 min
FilmgazersTwisaga Finale: Breaking Dawn Part 1 & Deaux; Should I Start Calling You Dad? Join Steph and Jess in the grand finale of The Twillight Saga: The Minisodes. How does Steph feel now that the Saga is over? We discuss how a movie made for teenage girls sure has a lot of vampire f*cking in it, and how a whole franchise can be ruined by one line.
2025-02-141h 10
FilmgazersArachnophobia: That's Right, I'm Bad Join Steph and Jess in the first installment for Face Your Fears February. Jess faces her fear with 1990’s Arachnophobia, the movie that gave her arachnophobia. Steph is disappointed in how it pales in comparison to her memories and is actively rooting for the spiders, while Jess still had the heebie jeebies just talking about it days later. Jess reveals America’s top 7 phobias and March’s theme is announced!
2025-02-0455 min
FilmgazersThe Faculty: I'm a Contradiction Join Steph and Jess in the last episode of Jam Packed January (subcategory: Aliens: Almost Done Waiting?) with 1998's The Faculty. Or; The Breakfast Club with Aliens, as we have dubbed it. We reminicse over our childhood crushes, Josh and Elijah, respectively. Also, we announce whats going on for what's shaping up to be an equally jam packed February!
2025-01-2858 min
FilmgazersTwilight Saga: Eclipse; TwatSaga Join Steph and Jess in the third minisode of the Twilight Saga, Eclipse. Steph is appalled at the way Bella is treated by both Edward and Jacob and is now Team No One. We come to the conclusion that Bella isn't really in love with Edward, she just wants to be a vampire.
2025-01-2139 min
FilmgazersAlien: Resurrection: I'm Not the Man With Whom to F**kJoin Jess and Steph while we await the aliens with 1997's Alien: Resurrection. You know the drill, Ripley warns everyone, no one listens, everyone dies. We agree Sigourney Weaver is the best thing about this movie..besides the alien hybrid getting sucked into space, butthole first.
2025-01-141h 06
FilmgazersThe Twilight Saga: New Moon; TITSOANGJJoin Jess and Steph in the continuation of The Twilight Saga: The Minisodes with movie number two, New Moon. Same premise, different monster. Steph learns the meaning of more classic Twilight memes and Jess asks the age old question; are you team Jacob? Or team Edward?
2025-01-0730 min
FilmgazersTwilight: TITSOAK Join Steph and Jess in the first minisode of the Twilight Trilogy Saga. Will Steph hate it as Jess predicted? Is she still willing to go along with a whole ass saga? Can they indeed cram 5 movies in before the new year? Stay tuned to find out!
2024-12-2522 min
FilmgazersRavenous: Eat Me or Die Join Steph and Jess on this fine Cannibal Christmas Eve with 1999’s Ravenous. We reminisce our love of the quirky soundtrack and Steph dishes some draaaama behind the scenes of said soundtrack. We recap our year on FilmGazers and Steph poses an interesting question: If you could live any character’s life from any movie, who would it be? Tune in to find out the answers! Happy Holidays everyone!
2024-12-241h 18
FilmgazersLiving Dead Girl: Vampire Erotica?Join Steph and Jess for an aperitif before the main course on this Cannibal Christmas with 1982’s Living Dead Girl. We agree it’s more vampiric than cannibal, but c'est la vie! Steph discovers the director’s spicy side gig whilst researching fun facts, and we discuss that while this is kind of a boring horror flick, it's actually a lovely lesbian tragedy. L’amour la mort..
2024-12-1055 min
FilmgazersEat Pray Love: I Can Hear Dolphins Clapping Join Steph and Jess as they trudge through the last offering of Big Back November, 2010’s Eat Pray Love. An hour too long and plenty of fat shaming, you’ll feel just like you're at home for the holiday dinner! Put on your “big lady pants”, Julia’s words, not ours; and gobble til you wobble with us. Happy Holidays!
2024-11-2658 min
FilmgazersSimply Irresistible : Au Revoir D*ckhead! Join Steph and Jess at the big back table with 1999's Simply Irresistible! Steph explains how researching the fun facts led her to stumble upon why this movie sucks so bad. And it ain't the magic crab. Christmas Theme finally announced!
2024-11-121h 03
FilmgazersThe Birds: You Wanna Hear the Most Annoying Sound in the World? Join Jess for a review of 1963's The Birds! Will it still be as terrifying as she remembers from childhood? Spoiler- it's not..
2024-10-2916 min
FilmgazersSteph's Spooktober SynopsisPart of the Spooky Season Minisode Double Feature! Steph's run down of her Spooky watchlist with overall thoughts and star ratings, from Netflix's new film Tarot to 1989's Intruder with a crew of horror movie legends and more! Have a Happy Halloween!
2024-10-2913 min
Filmgazers13 Ghosts : Goats? Ghosts! Join Steph and Jess in this final installment of Spooky Shalhouby, 2001's Thirteen Ghosts. Although we think it should've been titled, Glass Puzzle House to Hell With, Like, 4 Ghosts in the Basement. Jess gets this and another movie's ending confused and Steph realizes her memories are actually of the dvd's special features. Also, November's line up is announced!
2024-10-1554 min
FilmgazersThirteen Ghosts : Goats? Ghosts!Join Steph and Jess in this final installment of Spooky Shalhouby, 2001's Thirteen Ghosts. Although we think they should've named it something like, A Glass Puzzle House to Hell With Like 4 Ghosts in the Basement. Jess gets this and another movie's ending mixed up and Steph realizes her memories are mostly of the dvd's special features. Also, November's line up is announced!
2024-10-1554 min
FilmgazersMr Monk's Last Case: A Howdunnit Tale with a Side of Depression Join Steph and Jess as they dive into Spooky Shalhouby month with this surprisingly dark and twisty tale. 2023’s Mr Monk’s Last Case is filled with ghosts, murder most foul and an obvious bad guy. (looking at you James Purefoy) It’s a jungle out there folks, a jungle out there.
2024-10-0154 min
FilmgazersFrailty: Colonel Mustard in the Conservatory With the Lead PipeJoin Steph and Jess for the last installment of “Sinful September” with 2001’s Frailty. A, if we’re being totally honest, a huge disappointment from our 14/17 year old mind’s memories. We discuss the key points we remember, which was not really much come to find out, and how this is the second movie starring Mathew M that barely had him in it. And once again, are we sure this is coming from God? Plus November’s theme is announced!
2024-09-1743 min
FilmgazersTrap: Meet the HusbandA special minisode introducing Steph's husband Andrew and our thoughts on the latest M. Night flick!
2024-09-1114 min
FilmgazersStigmata: Jesus Possession? Join Steph and Jess as they take a journey back to 1999 for Stigmata, the movie that probably contributed to Steph’s departure from catholicism. We discuss Patricia Arquette’s peak Y2K fashion and bringing back giant acrylic rings, please. WWJD? Probably not watch this movie.
2024-09-0358 min
FilmgazersThe Man in the Iron Mask: Where Does the Assh*le Streak Come From?Join Steph and Jess, deep in the throes of Leo Season, near mad from the relentless Florida heat, as we discuss 1998’s The Man in the Iron Mask. Steph uncovers just how easy misinformation gets spread around while Jess wonders why no one in Versailles has a french accent.. Also September’s theme and flick picks are announced!
2024-08-201h 01
FilmgazersLongLegs: Hail Satan Join Steph and Jess for a new release minisode! We review 2024’s Longlegs, featuring our man, Mr Nic Cage. We discuss our fave parts, headscratchers that call for a rewatch, and the journey it took just to go see the d*mn thing. SPOILERS
2024-08-1921 min
FilmgazersThe Beach: Paradise Lost...To Humans It’s Leo Season! And you know what that means..Leo DiCaprio movies, duh. Join Steph and Jess for the first installment of the season with 2000’s The Beach. Here we prove just how unreliable memories can be as we have wildly different recollections from the actual movie. We discuss how awful just about everyone is in this secret island cult, where everyone is ok with murder as long as the vibes are good and the volleyball court is open.
2024-08-061h 13
FilmgazersThe Final Girls: Chops Her A** Up On a WaterbedJoin Steph and Jess for the final installment of Summer Slashers! We end it with 2015’s The Final Girls. It was a first watch for both of us and while we agreed we would possibly watch it again if it happened to be streaming on something we already pay for, we also thought it was more teen mother/daughter drama with a side of slasher. We also wonder if Taissa Farmiga and J. Love Hewitt went to the same eye acting classes, and have a thunderstorm as a surprise guest!
2024-07-2354 min
FilmgazersI Know What You Did Last Summer: I'm Gonna Hook You!We’re Baaack! Join Steph and Jess post June break for a fun journey into Summer Slashers! We begin with 1997’s I Know What You Did Last Summer. We both have had a J.Love it/hate it/J.Love it relationship with this one. We discuss why Sarah Michelle Gellar gets the MVP overall while her worse half, Freddie, flounders and fades in this one amongst other fun observations we missed during earlier watches.
2024-07-091h 07
FilmgazersBloopy Doops Vol. 3More laughing fits and off topic ramblings! Our Summer break for June has ended, here's a mini-sode until we're back on July 9th for Summer Slasher Flicks!
2024-07-0209 min
FilmgazersStory Time: Ramble On!Join Jess in this minisode special as she shares some musings from the editing chopping block!
2024-06-1809 min
FilmgazersReality Bites: What's Your Glitch?Join Steph and Jess for the final episode in Winona Ryder Appreciation with 1994’s Reality Bites. Steph breaks out a reality check on what her teenage self didn’t see, Jess of course was all about the love triangle plot, and they both fall in love with the haircut of Winona’s that Jess may get it and Steph may buy it outfits. Don’t forget, June is our Summer Break so stay tuned for minisode releases in lieu of full episodes and we’ll be back in July!
2024-05-281h 03
FilmgazersGirl, Interrupted: Eat In ChickenJoin Steph and Jess for Winona Ryder Appreciation Month! We begin with the Academy winner Girl, Interrupted. In this episode our teenage angst goggles have been removed, as well as our romanticism of mental illness, so this rewatch brought to light a lot of what we missed back then and the infamous “Not with You” line makes perfect sense to us now!
2024-05-141h 06
FilmgazersRun Lola Run: Cuckoo's EggJoin Steph and Jess for the final stop on their European Vacation with 1998’s Run Lola Run, or in its native German, Lola Rennt. Guten Tag! Steph looks back at this one fondly having owned the dubbed Blockbuster VHS, Jess got mad superhero vibes from the heroine, and they both agree that the numerous running shots do not get quite as tedious as you think they would.
2024-04-3046 min
FilmgazersThe Deep House: Send in the DroneJoin Steph and Jess as they’re midway through their European Vacation with the 2021 French film, The Deep House. Jess was underwhelmed by this underwater flick, Steph shares how her version would have ended, and they commiserate together about artists who ruin their art by their own crap actions.
2024-04-1646 min
FilmgazersMan Bites Dog: Work Small Reap BigIn honor of our international listeners come join Steph and Jess for their European Vacation into cinema! This three episode series begins with a stop in Belgium with 1992’s Man Bites Dog ( C'est Arrivé Près de Chez Vous), a film when we initially read would be as a satire mockumentary about following a serial killer we thought would be so “har-har funny” ended up being more than we bargained for! We discuss the absurdity and extreme violence this student film took to make its rather valid point regarding the media and audiences bloodlust. CW: Mentions of violence and SA.
2024-04-0251 min
FilmgazersMoulin Rouge! Spectacular Spectacular!March of Musicals concludes with 2001’s Moulin Rouge! Join Steph and Jess as they take you back to their own turn of the century musical experiences with their appreciation of early aughts nu metal and rap, learn about TB exposure and spreading prevention (spoiler; you ain’t supposed to be singing!), and finally announce the films for next month’s theme Filmgazers International: European Vacation.
2024-03-1958 min
FilmgazersAcross the Universe: Feet Down Below His KneesJoin Steph and Jess for March of the Musicals Month! We begin with 2007’s Across the Universe. Steph admits she’s not a Beatles superfan but does own all their records, Jess proposes making another artist based musical centered on Tom Petty songs, and they reminisce about their thoughts on love and romance during the year 2007.
2024-03-0548 min
2024-02-2708 min
FilmgazersDragonheart: The Peasants Are RevoltingJoin Steph and Jess for the riveting conclusion of Year of the Dragon with 1996’s Dragonheart. Jess wonders why the other dragons weren’t just screaming at Dragon Slayers and villagers alike if they all could speak, Steph is shook the evil King is none other than Professor Lupin, and both stay completely stumped by our dear lead Knight’s naivete.
2024-02-2053 min
FilmgazersReign of Fire: Personally You Disgust MeJoin Steph and Jess as they celebrate the Year of the Dragon with, you guessed it, dragon themed movies! Jess sidebars with a Twilight rundown because Steph never hopped on the Twi-Train, Steph thinks Gerard Butler’s character is far too fun and fancy free for a dragon apoc, but Jess still drools for McConaughey’s Van Zan so it’s all A-OK in her eyes.
2024-02-061h 06
FilmgazersPredator 2: B.O and BBQJoin Steph and Jess for Part Deux of Aliens, We’re Still Waiting! with 1990’s Predator 2. Jess is utterly disgusted by Bill Paxton's nineties Str8 man humour, Steph shares a video of Predators dancing with Danny Glover, and they both agree this is the weirdest Lethal Weapon movie they’ve ever seen.
2024-01-2357 min
FilmgazersAliens: Arcturian PoontangHappy-ish New Year! Join Steph and Jess kickoff 2024 with a month of Sci Fi Sequels in January’s theme, Aliens: We Still Waitin’! We begin, naturally, with 1986’s Aliens. We discuss Steph’s Alien theme park ride trauma, Jess shares her thoughts on the entire franchise, and they gush over their MVP for this film.
2024-01-091h 00
FilmgazersHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 MinisodeWitches and Wizards, it’s time to celebrate the Dark Lord’s demise in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2! On the eighth night of Harry Potter my wizard mum gave to me…dead baby Voldemort at King’s Crossing! Thanks for joining us for this Minisode Series and have a Happy New Year! We’ll see you in 2024 Filmgazers Fam!
2023-12-3115 min
FilmgazersHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 MinisodePack your sleeping bag we’re about to embark on the snooze fest that is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1! On the seventh night of Harry Potter my wizard mum gave to me…the secret to immortality.
2023-12-3011 min
FilmgazersHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince MinisodeHop into your vanishing cabinet and escape to Hogwarts with Steph for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. On the sixth night of Harry Potter my wizard mum gave to me…a pensieve of memories.
2023-12-2911 min
FilmgazersHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix MinisodeBy order of the Minister of Magic, Steph orders you to join her for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. On the fifth night of Harry Potter my wizard mum gave to me…Voldemort alive and well at the Ministry!
2023-12-2812 min
FilmgazersHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire MinisodeGet your dress robes ready and join Steph for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. On the fourth night of Harry Potter my wizard mum gave to me…a port key that leads to the death of Cedric Diggory!
2023-12-2710 min
FilmgazersBarbie MinisodeJoin Jess for her first solo Minisode, a solosode if you will. Jess dishes out the facts this time and declares that this Podcaster Barbie loved Barbie.
2023-12-2610 min
FilmgazersHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban MinisodeJoin Steph for a minisode looking back at Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. On the third night of Harry Potter my wizard mum gave to me…a time turner capable of breaking reality!
2023-12-2608 min
FilmgazersHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets MinisodeJoin Steph for the first Minisode that kicks off the Miniseries, 8 Nights of Harry Potter! In this episode we cover Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. On the second night of Harry Potter my wizard mum gave to me…Dobby in a whomping willow tree!
2023-12-2509 min
FilmgazersHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Not SlytherinJoin Steph and Jess for the last full length episode of 2023! We’re ending Questionable Christmas with a trip to Hogwarts in 2001’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. We share our favorites from the film and as well as our gripes that can no longer be ignored after so many rewatches. We also make some fun mini-sode announcements, plans for 2024, and reflect a little on 2023. Merry Holidays and a Happy New Year!
2023-12-191h 01
FilmgazersBatman Returns: Cirque De BatmanJoin Steph and Jess for the holiday season as they share their Questionable Christmas Movies. Jess shares her pick first with 1992’s Batman Returns. They both gush over Michelle Pfeiffer, Steph admits Keaton may no longer be “her Batman” after this rewatch, and Jess declares Devito’s Penguin as one of the most repulsive characters she’s ever seen on screen. Happy Holidays!
2023-12-0557 min
FilmgazersGhostbusters: Afterlife MinisodeJoin Steph for her first solo Minisode Review! Forget the hype, this is NOT the Ghostbusters film you've been looking for!
2023-11-2808 min
FilmgazersRomy and Michele's High School Reunion: Let's Fold Scarves! Join Steph and Jess as Filmgazers concludes Friendsgiving with 1997’s Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. Steph points out that living right on the beach in LA on a Jaguar cashiers salary ain’t that bad, Jess admits her 20th reunion has come and gone without her participation, and they cement the fact that this silly yet heartwarming comedy is a cult classic for a reason. We hope you have a Happy Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving everyone!
2023-11-211h 23
FilmgazersThelma and Louise: Really Let Our Hair DownJoin Steph and Jess as they celebrate Friendsgiving this November! We begin with the ultimate BFF flick, 1991’s Thelma and Louise. We deep dive a bit into the creation of the film itself, dissect a bit of the beauty and pain of the Femme Regard, and of course discuss whose Thelma and whose Louise.Content Warning: This episode discusses and mentions sexual assault/rape, suicide, sexism, and violence.
2023-11-071h 18
FilmgazersSwamp Thing: Only When I LaughJoin Steph and Jess for the final installment of our 80’s Creature Features with 1982’s Swamp Thing. Steph confesses it just doesn’t hold up to her childhood memories while Jess has a heck of a first watch. Have a Happy Halloween everyone!
2023-10-2457 min
FilmgazersPumpkinhead: Run its CourseJoin Steph and Jess for Spooky Season! This year we celebrate 80s Creature Features beginning with 1988’s Pumpkinhead. Steph marvels at the practical effects and makeup and Jess realizes a childhood fear was mixed up with another horror title this whole time. We also both happened to watch The Meg 2: The Trench so you’ll get our hot takes on the sequel.
2023-10-1058 min
FilmgazersEncino Man: Wheeze The JuiceJoin Steph and Jess for the last of The Frenaissance: A Brendan Fraser Appreciation Month. In this episode we discuss 1992’s Encino Man. Jess discovers her talent of releasing the Weasel and gushes how she still gets butterflies for Link while Steph declares a deep loathing of Sean Astin’s phoned in “Nice Guy” performance.
2023-09-261h 02
FilmgazersMonkeybone: Back in the Pack!Join Steph and Jess for The Frenaissance, a Brendan Fraser Appreciation Month. We begin with 2001’s “coulda been a contender” dark fantasy comedy that royally flopped, Monkeybone. Steph still swoons over the stop-motion and practical effects and Jess declares Chris Kattan as the MVP of the film.
2023-09-1257 min
FilmgazersJawbreaker: Peachy F!!kin KeenJoin Steph and Jess for the Back2Skool Final and Blue Moon episode, 1999’s dark teen comedy Jawbreaker. We go on a few tangents about this hot ass weather, Marvel vs. DC preferences, the pros and cons of “filler” episodes, and do eventually deep dive into some fun facts, perspectives, underlying themes, and their thoughts now of the film.
2023-08-291h 11
FilmgazersRock 'N' Roll High School: Eating Chicken VindalooBack2Skool, class is in session! Join Steph and Jess for 1979’s Rock N Roll High School. We of course discuss the Ramones, teen angst, and point out the few cringey elements that were perplexingly acceptable during the era.
2023-08-151h 00
FilmgazersNow and Then: Trash MouthsJoin Steph and Jess for Back2Skool Season. We start with a personal childhood favorite that we would in fact watch as we went back to school, way back when in the 90’s! We fondly remember our Devon Sawa crushes, go over some of the unfortunate sexism that happens in movie reviewing, and still think the soundtrack is straight fire.
2023-08-011h 05
FilmgazersA League of Their Own: Piss On Your HatJoin Steph and Jess for the ‘Murica Month finale with 1992’s A League of Their Own. Steph serves up some historical baseball facts surrounding the film, Jess doesn’t get the Pullman appeal, and they both lament over that let down of an ending.
2023-07-1853 min
FilmgazersIndependence Day: Light the Fires, Big DaddyJoin Steph and Jess this July for ‘Murica Month, movies we think would make one proud to be an American…maybe? We blast off with 1996’s Independence Day. Jess reminisces back to opening weekend with the Gentry fam, Steph is vehemently not charmed by Harry Connick Jr, and they both proclaim Vivica A. Fox’s character, Jasmine, the MVP.
2023-07-111h 01
FilmgazersThe Meg: You Ask It Out For DinnerJoin Steph and Jess as they review 2018’s The Meg for the final episode of Sherk Munth! Steph gets downright factual and Jess develops a thirst only Statham can quench.
2023-06-271h 01
FilmgazersDeep Blue Sea: Like a Shark's FinJoin Steph and Jess for Sherk Munth! In this episode we dive into 1999's Deep Blue Sea. Steph enjoys the lose-lose plotline, Jess coins the aesthetic Creepy Aquatica, and they both gush over LL Cool J’s performance in this fun 90’s creature feature.
2023-06-1354 min
FilmgazersA Knight's Tale: I Will Fong YouJoin Steph and Jess for the last installment of Listener’s Choice! We conclude with Becky’s pick, 2001’s A Knight’s Tale. In this episode you can find out how many times we can say the word mesh, question medieval punishment, and have our middle age become glaringly apparent while discussing this classical teenage romcom.
2023-05-301h 03
FilmgazersFried Green Tomatoes: Machine Gun Their GenitalsJoin Steph and Jess as they continue with Listener’s Choice! This episode is Rachel’s pick, 1991’s Fried Green Tomatoes. We discuss the lesbian love story that gets the “best friend” treatment, racism in the South, and Kathy Bates’ empowering housewife performance in this epic 90’s drama.
2023-05-161h 21
FilmgazersBloopy Doops Vol 1Join Steph and Jess for their very first Mini-Sode and Blooper Reel. Can you pronounce meteorological?
2023-05-1105 min
FilmgazersInk: Something's Gotta Stop the FlowJoin Steph and Jess for Listener’s Choice, Part Deux. We watch 2009’s indie darling and one of the most pirated films for its time, Ink. Steph questions the timelines and correlations while Jess admires the badass Incubus effects the film made possible with such a small budget. Big thanks to Christopher of Time Shifters Podcast for this pick!
2023-05-0258 min
FilmgazersLeprechaun: Where's Me Gold? Join Steph and Jess for our first ever Listener’s Choice! A four episode series chosen by our fans and Discord members. We begin with our cousin Jack’s pick, 1993’s The Leprechaun. Steph starts with an Encanto tangent and Jess delights in Warwick Davis’s campy performance.
2023-04-1859 min
FilmgazersFace/Off: Ready for the Big Ride BabyJoin Steph and Jess for the Final in Nic Cage Appreciation 101. As a mutual childhood favorite we remembered a badass action film, but as adults we now break down how utterly ridiculous and nonsensical the actual plot is while maintaining our love for it’s amazing practical effects and its’ peak Nic Cage performance.
2023-04-041h 03
FilmgazersMandy: Cheddar GoblinJoin Steph and Jess in the throes of Nic Cage Appreciation 101 with 2018’s Mandy. Jess pinpoints this film as the beginning of the Nic Cage renaissance and while Steph agrees she can’t get over the snail pacing. WE ALSO GOT DISORD MEMBERS Y’ALL! SHOUT OUTS!
2023-03-2159 min
FilmgazersGone in 60 Seconds: Let's RideJoin Steph and Jess for the first of three episodes of Nic Cage Appreciation 101. We begin with the FAF Forefather, 2000’s Gone in 60 Seconds. This film had everything an Aughts movie-goer needed: Eye-candy for the Millennium Girl, a Bruckheimer explosion fest for the nAughty Bleached-tip Boy, and that one song by The Cult that your mom really dug.
2023-03-071h 14
FilmgazersPoison Ivy: You're Not My Mom! Join Steph and Jess for the terribly, unfortunate film; 1992’s Poison Ivy, that closes out Killah Ladies Month. We discuss everything that is wrong and inappropriate in this movie, learn emphysema facts, and Steph fully apologizes to Jess for even making her watch it.
2023-02-2158 min
FilmgazersSingle White Female: TwinningJoin Steph and Jess for a Femme February of Killah Ladies. We begin with 1992’s Single White Female. We deep dive into the underlying themes, discuss the uneasy feeling of being trapped in a Chris Isaak music video, and pick this year's Halloween costume. CW: Mentions and discussions of SA.
2023-02-071h 02
FilmgazersMen in Black: Milk SuckersJoin Steph and Jess as they dissect this 90’s sci-fi buddy comedy. We swoon over Vincent D'Onofrio, question the ethics and safety of neuralyzers, and point out how the plot really is second fiddle to the gags. This episode will conclude Aliens! Come Get it! Join us for Killah Ladies during the month of February.
2023-01-241h 05
FilmgazersStar Trek First Contact: Assimilate This!Happy New Year! We begin the second year of Filmgazers proclaiming, “Aliens! Come Get it!” for the month of January. Join us as we kick off 2023 with Star Trek: First Contact. Steph and Jess reveal their Trekkie side and the extent of their obsession. We dedicate this episode to Jess’s father, Tony.
2023-01-101h 22
FilmgazersBridget Jones's Diary: Ham Fisted C!!tJoin Steph and Jess as they deep dive into one of their shared favorite movies from their youth and the end to Comfy Cozy season! We celebrate making it through a year as podcasters, share our year-end wins and wrap-ups, and we left in a few fun tangents for a glorious adieu to 2022. Have a Happy New Year fellow Filmgazers!
2022-12-271h 27
FilmgazersChocolat: A Sly Wind Blew In...Join Steph and Jess as they give this whimsical 00’s romance a rewatch. They drool over the enchanting and indulgent dinner party, prattle on about the cozy French countryside, and ultimately end up focusing on Alfred Molina’s portrayal of the archetypical toxic Christian masculinity that has plagued not only fairy tales but real life for millennia.
2022-12-131h 05
FilmgazersThe Beautician and The Beast: Rays Today, Raisins TomorrowContinue Comfy Cozy Season with Steph and Jess as they snuggle up with a soft blankie in an Eastern European castle whilst ignoring the hunger pleas of the citizens just so they can watch The Nanny: The Movie (and James Bond is there too).
2022-11-2955 min
FilmgazersTurkey Day Special: Planes Trains And AutomobilesHappy Thanksgiving Fellow Filmgazers! Join Steph and Jess as they discuss this Turkey Day classic; the quotable moments, Jess’s fave songs from the film, and that weird ass ending. Pop it on while you digest your pumpkin pie! We’re thankful you guys even bother to give us a listen.
2022-11-2447 min
FilmgazersPractical Magic: The Sister ConnectionJoin Steph and Jess as they kickoff Comfy Cozy Season with 1998’s Practical Magic. This film fueled 13 year old Jess’s romantic fantasies while Steph would have preferred a crime procedure thriller. They discuss and swoon over the breathtaking beauty of that white house, Sandy Bullock, Stockard Channing fash and more.
2022-11-151h 09
FilmgazersHalloween H20: 44 Years LaterHappy Halloweenie fellow Filmgazers! Join Steph and Jess as they remember why Halloween H20 is considered the worst of the entire franchise, talk Hartnett’s debut with that infamous haircut, and Jess discloses her confusion about everyone’s age in this film.
2022-10-311h 04
Filmgazers30 Days of Night: I Can Smell Your Blood Jess and Steph continue with Spooky Season, join us while we drag into this 2007 film that neither of us enjoyed this time around, but we thought Josh Hartnett was still cute.
2022-10-1849 min
FilmgazersThe Craft: We are the Weirdos, MisterKick off October with Steph and Jess as we rediscover our fondness for 1996’s The Craft. We gush over the 90’s Goth schoolgirl fashion and Fairuza Balk’s insane performance while nitpicking that Manon is a DudeGod. Spooky Season continues…
2022-10-0459 min
FilmgazersStrangeland: First You Dream, Then You Die.Spooky Season continues for Steph and Jess with 1998’s Strangeland. Join us as we dive deep into Dee Snider’s brain child that takes us back to the early days of the internet and gives us the worst detective ever.
2022-09-201h 02
FilmgazersThe Descent: I'm an English teacher, not f'ing Tomb Raider.Join Steph and Jess as they officially kickoff Spooky Season and dive deep into 2005’s The Descent. We discuss the logistics of planning a spelunking trip for 24 of your closest gal pals and praise the thrills and subtle TCM homages of this brilliantly fun horror film.
2022-09-0652 min
FilmgazersThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Capricorn's Ruled by SaturnJoin us for Steph’s Birthday Special featuring her favorite movie, 1974’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Steph gets into some TCM lore and posits that Leatherface may be named Frances and Jess shocks Steph by admitting she has a soft spot for Franklin. Unofficial Spooky Season has begun!
2022-08-2354 min
FilmgazersThe Big Lebowski: F*ck It, Dude, Let's Go BowlingJoin us for Jess’s Birthday Special featuring her favorite movie of all time, 1998’s The Big Lebowski. Jess elaborates on everything she loves about this film and Steph catches a lot she’s missed from previous watches. Happy Birthday Jess, if you want a toe, I can get you a toe
2022-08-0947 min
FilmgazersSpeed: Pop Quiz, Hotshot.Join Steph and Jess for the last episode of the Summer of Blockbusters Series. We discuss the 1994 hit, Speed, featuring Keanu, Sandra, and a comical Dennis Hopper as the most whiney, self-entitled villain to grace 90’s cinema.
2022-07-2659 min
FilmgazersMission: Impossible - Your mission, should you choose to accept itJoin Steph and Jess for 1996's Mission: Impossible. This movie kicked off one of Jess's favorite action franchises while Steph had completely overlooked the M:I films. Jess fondly remembers her favorite scenes while Steph has some logistical questions.
2022-07-121h 10
FilmgazersCliffhanger: Tent City Bro!Join Steph and Jess for 1993's Cliffhanger. We discuss the impressive stunt crew, the hell no heights, John Lithgow's villain accent, and Sly's striking mountain-man good looks as we continue with our Summer of Blockbusters.
2022-06-281h 20
FilmgazersPredator: Get to the choppah!Join Steph and Jess as they continue their Summer of Blockbusters with the 1987 classic, Predator. We talk buff Carl Weathers, Predator’s cute pincher face, and our love of old school practical effects.
2022-06-1451 min
FilmgazersWild Wild West: No More Mr. Knife GuyJoin Steph and Jess for a trip back to the Wild Wild West. We discuss this garbage fire of a movie from 1999, a film where Will Smith wears tiny sunglasses, Kevin Kline is a Drag Queen, Gundam style mecha spiders exist, and the U.S’s racist history is a punchline.
2022-05-311h 12
FilmgazersTwister, Moo! Join Steph and Jess for the kickoff of Summer of Blockbusters with 1996's force majeure, Twister. We talk Helen Hunt bangs, shipping Dusty and Melissa, and our own brushes with tornadoes.
2022-05-171h 09
FilmgazersThe First Wives Club: It's the 90's, dammit.Join Steph and Jess for a Mother's Day Special featuring one of their childhood favorite chick flicks, 1996's The First Wives Club. This episode includes frequent side ramblings of how much Morty really is garbage.
2022-05-031h 02
FilmgazersThe Fifth Element: Do you want some more? Join Steph and Jess as they revisit another favorite from 1997, The Fifth Element. Jess gushes over how much she loved Bruce Willis and Steph is enamored with the costumes and Gary Oldman's accent.
2022-04-1957 min
Filmgazers8 Heads in a Duffel Bag: Get ready for cut-throat comedy!Join Steph & Jess as they dive "head first" into this 1997 dark comedy, 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag. We talk about Jess's love for this one growing up and how Steph only remembers the Comedy Central cut.
2022-04-0541 min
FilmgazersAnaconda: If you can't breathe, you can't scream...Join Steph & Jess as they discuss a shared childhood favorite, 1997's Anaconda. In our first official full episode we take a trip down memory lane and Enter the Voight. We will continue with our 1997 theme until May.
2022-03-2346 min
FilmgazersPilot Episode 00: Event HorizonJoin Steph & Jess for their pilot episode! We watched the film that haunted Jess and her family back in the 90's, Event Horizon. We discuss how it compared to her childhood memory and try our best to be coherent.
2022-02-2225 min