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Friday Night Movie by @pancake4tableIs Mr. and Mrs. Smith Good?Beck kicks off this ep by asking Shai and Lily some questions about “True Detective: Night Country” (MAX), which she is too afraid to watch without covering her face so she is slightly confused. Shai then asks Beck some questions about “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (Amazon Prime), since he was tricked into watching A Marriage Story but with spies. We then chat about other things we’ve been watching like “The Gentlemen”, “Alpha Males”, the new Roadhouse movie and Shai’s Gyllenhall deep dive.
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Sign up for the Friday Ni...2024-04-1936 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableComparing Moms with Tori PiskinStand-up comic Tori Piskin joins the pod to talk about her comedy special “Prettiest Girl at the Special School” (YouTube) and her hilarious podcast “Got it From My Mama”, which she co-hosts with her mom Lulu. We compare our ridiculous parents and then ask Tori what she thinks of “nepo babies” (a bit from an episode of her pod), playing a pretty funny round of “Buy, Rent, Meh” with some of our favorites.
Tori is performing at the DC Comedy Loft on 04/14/2024 at 7:00 PM - Get tickets: https://www.dccomedyloft.com/shows/252819
Follow all of Friday Night Movi...2024-04-1235 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableDan Bern and Lulu Bern's Favorite MoviesIt's another family affair, when legendary singer, songwriter and absolute mensch, Dan Bern, joins the pod this week with his supremely talented daughter and musical partner, Lulu. Each give us their top 10 films, which sparks lots of debate and discussion and discuss their favorite movie-music moments fo all time. Check out this ep for some amazing recs you didn’t even know you needed from some brilliant musicians. Then check out Dan’s new album Starting Over and Dan and Lulu's most recent release 4 Feet Tall and Rising.
Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Cove...2024-04-051h 17Friday Night Movie by @pancake4tableEpic Catch-UpShai drove to the wrong airport, Lily played translator, and Becky survived SXSW. The sibs are finally back together and have a bunch of stories to tell. We also have tons of movie and TV recs to share, which include everything from action movies to romance miniseries. If you want to know what to watch, do not miss this ep!
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email pe...2024-03-2936 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableTrue Detective S4 Finale with Master of Horror, Elizabeth PiperWe welcome back horror film expert Elizabeth Piper to discuss the True Detective: Night Country finale. As a horror film writer, actor, producer and special effects creator, we get Elizabeth’s take on the much talked about finale. We also answer Lily's many questions about the show and realize Shai should have asked more questions. This ep is PACKED WITH SPOILERS, but we've waited long enough to put this ep out, so hopefully you're caught up.
Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom...2024-03-2249 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Make Me a PizzaYou may never be the same after you hear this episode. Some things just can't be unheard... but that makes it even more worth it to tune in. Director Talia Shea Levin and star Woody Coyote take us on a journey through their daring, hilarious, and sexy commentary on capitalism, pornography, and pizza - Make Me A Pizza. We also make it classy and do a deep dive into David Lynch, Paul Verhoeven, and John Waters, as well as look ahead to what might be in store for the pizza-verse.
Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning...2024-03-1551 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: DickweedDirector Jonathan Ignatius Green takes true crime documentaries to a new level with Dickweed, a film about a brutal crime, the relentless quest to find out whodunit, and the international manhunt that ensued. It's like a real-life Coen Brothers movie!
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Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Frida...2024-03-1433 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Switch Up, Director and Cast InterviewSwitch Up is a heartfelt, and hilarious rom-com about a man who loses it all, only to renew his sense of purpose, and find family where he least expects. The film deals with loss, homelessness, and second chances, all while making the audience belly laugh. But even more delicious was sitting down with the Director Tara Pirnia and the cast: Cristian de la Fuente (Driven, Menorah in the Middle), Julieth Restrepo (Griselda), Shondrella Avery (Napoleon Dynamite), R. Brandon Johnson (High Voltage), and Lorena Gonzalez (Catrina), who immediately make you feel the warmth of their on-set family that is the...2024-03-1253 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Anastasia, Ben, and SuzanneAnastasia Olowin, star of Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts, drops in to the Friday Night Movie SXSW HQ to talk about working on a movie 10 years in the making, growing with her character, and filming all over Sri Lanka. Ben and Suzanne perfectly captures the humor, heart, and awkwardness of reuniting with your partner when you've been worlds apart.
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one e...2024-03-1230 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: YACHT and Kailee McGee ROCK!Jonah Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans of the genre-defying band, YACHT, dropped in to FNM HQ with Director, Kailee McGee (CAN), to talk about making a music video for their song My Idea. We also cover our favorite all-time music videos, movie-music moments, and the Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai across the 8th Dimension. Shai also pleads with YACHT to become their new best friend because they are the coolest. (Kailee McGee already having attained the coolest status had previously agreed to be friends during her earlier SXSW interview... so don't worry about Shai's feelings too much).
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one e...2024-03-1138 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Y2K with Jacob Moskovitz (The Floaters)Jacob Moskovitz, star of a little film coming up called The Floaters, dropped in to talk about his latest movie, Y2K, directed by Kyle Mooney and starring Rachel Ziegler (West Side Story), Jaeden Martell (Lords of Metal), Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilder People), and wait for it... Fred Durst (Limp Biskit). We also had special guest host, Andra Gordon, producer and writer on The Floaters, who along with Jacob, told some fun behind the scenes stories of our camp / movie making adventure.
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Sign up...2024-03-1129 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Shotplayer with Sam ShainbergSam Shainberg returns to talk about master pick pockets, shooting on trains in New York, and his new short, Shotplayer. Sam also joins our ongoing debate about Poor Things.
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The...2024-03-1148 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Audrey's Dysfunctional, Hilarious, and Fearless FamilyThe team behind the darkly hilarious Audrey joined Friday Night Movie to discuss how they constructed their dysfunctional, compelling, and fearless on-screen family. We couldn't get enough of Director Natalie Bailey, Writer Lou Sanz, and the outstanding actors - Josephine Blazier, Hannah Diviney, and Jeremy Lindsay Taylor.
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Closed captions for this episode are ava...2024-03-1031 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: We Were DangerousWe Were Dangerous is a gripping and uplifting film about the triumph of friendship as three young women rebel against an institution for delinquent girls on a remote island in 1954 New Zealand. Director Josephine Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, Writer Maddie Dai, and Producer Morgan Waru take us behind the scenes of the film and how they crafted this beautiful and memorable film that stole our hearts.
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Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Frida...2024-03-0925 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Road House + Oddity, World Premiere Instant ReactionsBecky, Alli, and Shai attended the world premieres of Jake Gyllenhaal and Doug Liman's rockin' Road House remake and the absolutely terrifying Irish horror film, Oddity from director Damian Mc Carthy. Tune for our instant reactions to the muscles, Connor McGregor's acting, and the most haunting wooden mannequin in the history of film.
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Cl...2024-03-0918 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: CAN with Kailee McGee and JP BollesVisionary director / writer / actor Kailee McGee and producer JP Bolles joined Friday Night Movie to talk about their hilarious and heart-punching short, "CAN," which tells the story of McGee's journey with stage 4 breast cancer that blurs the lines between fiction and reality in all the best ways.
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Closed captions for this episode are av...2024-03-0932 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableStep Aside with Rebekka JohnsonWriter, director, actor and producer extraordinaire, Rebekka Johnson, joins us this week to discuss her feature directorial debut, Step Aside (Amazon Prime). We chat about the amazing cast and team behind the dance comedy, which Rebekka describes as “Best in Show meets Dance Moms”. We also talk about her fantastic podcast Non Drinking Buddies, a hilarious, vulnerable show co-hosted by Anne Gregory about sober life as a comedian.
Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and proba...2024-03-081h 10Friday Night Movie by @pancake4tableDune Part 2, Parts 1 & 2Shai, Lily, and Becky are together in person for this two-in-one episode that takes place before and after they went to see Dune Part 2. Get a recap of what Lily remembers from Dune Part 1 before we saw the movie and all of your favorite segments - Buy/Rent/Meh, MVPs and LVPs - from our reaction afterwards. This giant sand worm-sized episode is not to be missed!
Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably f...2024-03-011h 14Friday Night Movie by @pancake4tablePoor ThingsReal text from Shai to Lily and Becky: “I just walked out of Poor Things, about halfway through, but you have to see it!” Challenge accepted! Lily immediately went to see Poor Things and loved it. Both Lily and Shai make their cases to Becky in favor and against the movie, though everyone agrees that the acting is outstanding and the film definitely gives you something to talk about. Whether you’ve seen the film or not, don’t miss this FNM debate!
Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts...2024-02-2334 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSuper Bowl Commercials 2024Advertising titan, Mark Aronson, returns for our annual review of the Super Bowl commercials, the halftime show, and celebrities in the crowd.
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Subscribe, rate...2024-02-1650 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableAre Those Coats Warm Enough? True Detective S4Non-stop darkness, endless snow and ice, ghosts and a very strange murder scene - True Detective: Night Country (HBO Max) has got our attention. Shai and Lily discuss the first few episodes and we’re definitely on board. Without revealing any spoilers, we talk about the amazing cast, supernatural theories, and just how cold everyone in the show should be. We also give some updates about our brand new IMDB profiles (or in Lily's case, her three profiles that have all been entered wrong).
Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode pl...2024-02-0918 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableWe Made A Movie About Jewish Summer Camp!We are thrilled to share a truly special project that has come to life. Your favorite sibling podcast hosts (AKA Shai, Lily, and Becky AKA K180 Studios), produced a movie along with Andra Gordon (Athena Pictures) and a team of brilliant actors, an incredible crew, passionate producers, and, of course, our visionary director, Rachel Israel. What's it about? What else? JEWISH SUMMER CAMP! Filmed on location at Camp Tel Yehudah where we went as campers and where our parents met, this movie is fun, heartwarming, and a blast. Read all about it in Deadline and Kveller, and listen to...2024-02-0115 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableKenough Oscars, Already!The 2024 Oscar nominations are here and we have a lot to say. Join us as we Buy, Rent, Meh our favorite categories and talk about the shocking snubs of the season (Greta 4 Ever). We also discuss what we’ve been watching this week, including The Righteous Gemstones, Society of the Snow, The Anne Frank Gift Shop, Reacher, Hawkeye, the Blue Beetle and more!
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Clos...2024-01-2643 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSaltburn, Anatomy of a Fall, Suitable FleshThis week the sibs discuss three very different and slightly controversial films: Saltburn, Suitable Flesh, and Anatomy of a Fall. We give our reviews, get into some heated debates and play some hilarious games. Be warned that we talk about some pretty graphic scenes in this ep, and we’re not even referring to the sexy demon possession in Suitable Flesh.
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Closed captions for this...2024-01-1950 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableLily Peed Her Pants During This Episode + We Review the HoldoversNothing like a live pop-up show to keep us on our toes. We had so much fun catching up and telling some hilarious stories from this past week - especially the one about a text mishap between Becky and Lily, which resulted in Lily nearly peeing her pants live on the air from laughing so hard. We also talk about the fantastic film The Holdovers and play some signature FNM games.
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts...2024-01-0544 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableBest of 2023It’s the most wonderful episode of the year! The FNM Best of 2023! As we countdown to 2024, we reflect on the TV and movies that brought us the most joy this year. We’ve got a bunch of great categories, including "Unpopular Opinions" and "Least Valuable Player." Tons of shoutouts and recs in this last episode of 2023!
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Closed captions for this episode are available via th...2023-12-2947 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableIron Claw ReviewShai and Becky went to see the beautiful and intense The Iron Claw, starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Holt McCallany, Lily James, Maura Tierny, and the one and only, Maxwell Jacob Friedman (who is also Executive Producer). Listen as we break down the characters, our favorite performances, the hairdos, and Becky's many questions about wrestling.
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Closed captions for this episode are available via th...2023-12-2429 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableGolden Globes Make No Sense 2023This week we run down the list of the 2024 Golden Globe nominees. We talk about our favorite GG categories and try to figure out the rules behind the ones that literally don’t make sense - what the heck is "Musical or Comedy"??? We also try to predict the winners and give shoutouts to the movies and shows that were snubbed.
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Closed captions for...2023-12-2243 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableHanukkah Packages with MomThe packages keep coming and mom is here to give us the latest controversial mail she has received. We also talk about our favorite Hanukkah presents of all time.
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The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAA...2023-12-1527 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableB*tch, It’s MadonnaThis week we talk all things Queen of Pop! Lily reviews the Madonna Celebration tour concert, which sparks a debate about what exactly is “voguing”. We also discuss the best Madonna movies/roles and play some Buy, Rent, Meh with Madonna music videos. Strike a pose.
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Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app...2023-12-0833 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableGrateful / Not Grateful 2023In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we recap the TV, movies, and pop culture moments we are grateful and ungrateful for this year. Shai then reads the list of TV shows coming back post-strike and Becky and Lily weigh in on the quality of the list. Of course we’re most thankful that we get to keep doing the podcast together and for all the people that listen to the show!
Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per...2023-12-0119 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableThanksgiving PackagesWe dig into yet another mysterious purple package that arrived at our parents' house addressed to Lily. Then marketing expert Mark Aronson is back to talk all things Thanksgiving shopping. We learn the origin stories of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Small Business Saturday, and we weigh in on our favorite classic Thanksgiving movies.
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Closed captions for this episode are available via the pla...2023-11-2456 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableShoresy Season 2 ReviewOur favorite Canadian Hockey comedy is back on Hulu for season 2. Tune in for our review of Shoresy's pursuit of a perfect season, MVPs, and lots of Hockey questions answered by special guest, Josh Kroo. Remy Nadeau!
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The Friday Ni...2023-11-1736 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableTotally KillerWe watched Totally Killer (Amazon Prime) and totally loved it. Starring Kiernan Shipka, this horror comedy is the perfect combination of 80s nostalgia with a modern twist. It also has a murder mystery and some time travel thrown in.
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The Fri...2023-11-1027 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableRemembering Matthew PerryWe celebrate Matthew Perry’s career with special guest/cousin and Friends expert Shelly Heller. We share our favorite Chandler moments and talk about Perry’s other great work in movies and TV, including The Whole Nine Yards and Go On. We are forever grateful for the laughs and joy he brought us over the years.
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Closed captions for this episode are available via the pl...2023-11-0321 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableHalloween Candy-Movie Pairings with Leah JonesLeah Jones (Candy Chat Chicago, Finding Favorites) joins the sibs to talk Halloween Candy strategies, which we discover is actually quite a controversial topic (ahem, Becky). We also discuss best candy movie pairings and weird Halloween candy discoveries.
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Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homep...2023-10-2746 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableEd Begley Jr. and Greg Porper talk ”Don’t Tell Larry” and Party GuestsWriter/Director/Producer Greg Porper and Hollywood legend Ed Begley Jr. joined Friday Night Movie to talk about their new dark comedy thriller, Don't Tell Larry, which premieres at the Austin Festival on Friday, October 27. They also played a couple fun rounds of Buy / Rent / Meh, ranking fictitious party guests. We loved the film and you will love this episode!
Don't Tell Larry Screenings:
Friday, October 27 at 9:15PM CDT
Galaxy Theatres, 6700 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752
Wednesday, November 1 at 9:30PM CDT
Rollins Theatre at the Long Center for Performing Arts, 701 W R...2023-10-2628 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableFNM SistersLily hosts this week's ep all about sisters, with special guest Shai, the third Korman sister! We tell some stories and discuss our favorite sister movies. We also celebrate the 25th anniversary of Practical Magic (one of the best sister movies of all time), which we attempt to explain to Shai. This episode is like a warm hug from a sib, something we can all use right now.
Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and p...2023-10-2028 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4table500 Years of Jewish History with Fioretta’s Matthew Mishory and Joey Schoenberg*Before this week's episode got underway, we referenced a statement from the National Council of Jewish Women on the tragic events in Israel. Read the full statement here.
This week on Friday Night Movie, we watched the beautiful documentary, Fioretta. Fioretta, tells the story of Randy Schoenberg and his 18-year-old son Joey as they journey through 500 years of family history. Shai and Becky sat down with director, Matthew Mishory, and subject, Joey Schoenberg (Randy's son), to talk about the film and how one Jewish family's history opens the door to understanding hundreds of years of civilization.
2023-10-1329 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableHouses, Sukkot, and More Purple Package FeedbackIn celebration of Sukkot (the Jewish holiday where you build a hut in your backyard), the sibs dig into which movie and television domiciles they would and WOULD NOT want to live in. We've got haunted houses, space houses, and vacation houses from some of your favorite (and least favorite) films. There's also an update on the purple package.
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Sign up for the F...2023-10-0626 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableBarbie and Lily’s Lost Cell PhoneLily finally saw Barbie, so we're finally talking about it! Lily also lost her cell phone at a Philadelphia Eagles football game, which is pretty compelling too and we talk about that too. Vote for Friday Night Night Movie in the 2023 Signal Awards!
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the...2023-10-0230 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableBook of Life 2023The sibs' annual tradition of wishing a good year and happy life to pop-culture phenomenons is BACK! Special shoutout in this episode to DC's own legendary dance sensations and choreographers, Chloe and Maud Arnold, and their inspiring new book More Than Moves. Buy it now!
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode pla...2023-09-2215 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableUgly DeliciousWith Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) right around the corner, the sibs talk about their pop-culture New Year's resolutions, and how mom made the greatest ugly delicious honey cake of all time for the festivities. Shana tova!!!
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom...2023-09-1515 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableKidney StonesShai and Becky catch up on their recent ailments, as well as what pop-culture experiences feel like passing a kidney stones.
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Closed captions for this...2023-09-0816 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableAdam Sandler Compare-a-thonIn honor of Adam Sandler's new You're So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, Shai and Becky break down some of their favorite Adam Sandler movies of all time with some surprising takes.
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one...2023-09-0120 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableCandy and Honey (We Shrunk Ourselves)Becky got a new shipment of candy from her fancy candy place and also brought a whole lot of HONEY (We Shrunk Ourselves), which she watched with her kids and reviewed this week. In the meantime, Lily and Shai are totally confounded by the Honey, I Shrunk-verse's timeline and characters.
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and...2023-08-1823 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableMom and the Purple PackageThis is the best episode of Friday Night Movie ever to be recorded. We may have peaked right here, friends. No spoilers. Just listen.
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Clos...2023-08-1125 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableKids Like to CurseThe eldest sibs team up in this episode to talk about all the music Shai forced on Lily throughout her life… and Lily tells him how right he was. This ep also contains a great story about Lily’s kid cursing in Spanish.
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hos...2023-08-0425 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableKate NashSinger, writer, director, actor, and WRESTLER, Kate Nash (Wild B!tch, the Retreat) joins the sibs to talk about her music career, her off-broadway show Only Gold, the incredible bond she forged with her in-ring cast mates, and her ongoing collaboration with FNM fav Rebekka Johnson. We also play a great game of "Walk On," where Kate picks the definitive walk-on theme music for Jackie Tohn (another FNM fav!), Sunita Mani, and Christopher Lowell. Listen to our handpicked playlist of Kate's amazing music on Spotify and see the Retreat, starring Rebekka, Anne Gregory, and Kate, at the Edinburgh Fringe...2023-07-2838 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableMom Escaped from Cuba!This week we change it up and interview the all time favorite guest - our mom about our family history in and eventual escape from Cuba in 1960. As Fanny tells her origin story, we have some fun playing “Cast Away,” deciding which famous actors would play our different relatives. Spoiler alert: there’s lots of discussion about Andy Garcia.Tune in for some Jewban (Jewish Cuban) history.
Esta semana cambiamos y entrevistamos a nuestra madre (nuestra invitada favorita de todos los tiempos) sobre la llegada de nuestra familia a Cuba y su eventual escape en 1960. Mientras Fanny cuenta...2023-07-2152 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tablePretty Problems (Hulu) with Britt Rentschler and Michael TennantFilmmakers and actors Michael Tennant and Britt Rentschler join the sibs to talk about their hilarious film Pretty Problems, which premiered July 13th on Hulu. We dive right into the different layers of the film, including our own “must haves” when traveling and which fictional rich person we’d least like to vacation with. We also discuss how tempting it can be to try on someone else's lifestyle (and Louis Vuitton slippers) for the weekend. Watch this funny and insightful movie that has White Lotus vibes.
In solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA strike...2023-07-131h 08Friday Night Movie by @pancake4tablePodcast Controversies and Summer TV Shows 2023Shai opens this week’s ep with some exciting news - our actual Signal Awards have arrived and they are way bigger than we expected (please see IG for photo and scale). Then, even though we aren’t a breaking news podcast, we discuss one of the biggest podcast controversies of the year! It involves Spotify, a former President and possibly some grifters (AKA Prince Harry and Meghan Markle).
In solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, Friday Night Movie is supporting the Entertainment Community Fund, which provides emergency financial assistance and provides social services to a...2023-07-0735 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableLouis Ozawa & Jack Ryan S4Actor, director, and producer Louis Ozawa (Hunters, Predators, The Bourne Legacy, Pachinko) is back to discuss the final season of Jack Ryan (Amazon Prime). We talk about what it’s like to join an established franchise, who is the all time best Jack Ryan (besides John Krasinski of course), and what it was like filming in several locations, including Tenerife, Spain! We also play some signature FNM games. No spoilers in this ep so take a listen and get pumped to watch Jack Ryan S4!
In solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, Friday Night Mov...2023-07-0157 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableFather’s Day 2023We kick off this Father’s Day episode with some hilarious stories about our mom. Then, in honor of our dad, we play a new game, matchmaking fictional dads with their perfect movie currently in theaters. If you want to know which movie you should take Darth Vader to this weekend, do not miss this ep!
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Sign up for the F...2023-06-2324 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSuccession Finale ReactionWho got what they deserved? What happened next? Who are the MVPs? All these questions and more answered by Shai and Lily (because Becky gets too stressed out by Succession to binge the whole show).
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one...2023-06-1640 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableJewish MatchmakingMatchmaker Matchmaker make me a match! Cousin Vanessa joins Becky and Lily to talk Jewish Matchmaking, the hit Netflix reality series. We compare matchmaking shows, discuss their rising popularity and then match each other (and Shai) to Jewish film and TV stars cause why not?!
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the...2023-06-0952 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSummer Preview 2023The sibs are pretty hilarious this week as they play “Buy, Rent, Meh” with the summer’s up and coming blockbusters. Although Lily hasn’t heard of most of the movies, and Becky thought several were documentaries (which they are not), nothing stops S, L and B from giving their opinion on movies they haven’t seen yet.
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Sign up for the F...2023-06-0246 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSuccession Predictions (Pre-Finale)If you’re waiting on the edge of your seat for the series finale of HBO’s Succession, this ep is for you! If you haven’t see the show yet, stop what you’re doing and start watching. This week Shai and Lily go deep on S4, discussing our favorite (and least favorite) characters,, best eps, best insults and our predictions for the final episode.
In solidarity with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, Friday Night Movie is supporting the Entertainment Community Fund, which provides emergency financial assistance and provides social services to a broad array of e...2023-05-2635 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSweet Sweet MeatsThe great Kristin Farnum joins the pods to catch up on what we’ve been watching these last few weeks. We also discuss hot topics like the writer’s strike, the accuracy of the Diplomat (Netflix), and cannibalism (but the incidental kind).
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests...2023-05-1953 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableGuardians of Galaxy 3 is Marvel’s Pixar MovieBecky and Shai saw Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 - a true Friday Night Movie classic. It was an emotional rollercoaster and we've got a review episode filled with all of the classic FNM bits.
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one...2023-05-1237 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableLast Kingdom: Seven Kings Must DieDestiny brought Last Kingdom superfan Mark Toner across the Atlantic from Frankia (France) to our shores to watch Netflix’s Last Kingdom: The Seven Kings Must Die with the FNM sibs in person. And then we made him record a reaction ep! If you love Vikings, historical fiction, and sexy ageless heroes, do not miss this ep. Destiny is all!
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Closed captions for this epis...2023-05-0544 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableClock (Hulu) with Alexis JacknowFilmmaker Alexis Jacknow joins the pod to discuss her feature film Clock, which premiers on Hulu April 28th. Clock, written and directed by Alexis, is a body-horror thriller about a woman who joins a clinical trial in order to fix her “broken” biological clock. We discuss the film’s multi-layered symbolism, Jewish themes, and filming with a live tarantula. And just when you'd least expect it, we jam about Eurovision's Oscar snub.
Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email pe...2023-04-2857 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableBud Light with BobbyAdvertising titan Mark Aronson is back to shed some light on the recent pop culture/beer controversy. As you may have heard, Bud Light partnered with influencer Dylan Mulvaney and Kid Rock was seriously not pleased. Tune in for expert analysis and some hot takes on the controversy.
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Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homep...2023-04-211h 11Friday Night Movie by @pancake4tableMay Pang, John Lennon & The Lost WeekendMay Pang, the subject of The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, joined Shai and Lily an eye-opening documentary about her creative and romantic relationship with John Lennon. It was an absolute privilege to talk to May, who opened up about her amazing start at Apple music and her time working with John and Yoko. With extraordinary humor and grace, May gives us a window into her life and the lessons she’s learned from her past.
Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and...2023-04-1430 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableMothers, Daughters & AI Rom-Coms with Noam ArgovFilmmaker Noam Argov joins Shai and Lily to discuss her short film Sulam, which premieres this week at both the Aspen Film’s Short Fest and the Florida Film Festival. A beautiful film about a first generation Israeli-American teenager, Sulam explores cultural clashes between mother and daughter. We also talk about Argov’s short Let Me Assist You, which is a fantastic sci-fi rom-com you can watch on YouTube.
Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and p...2023-04-1224 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableWatching with My FamilyWhat movies and show do you watch with your family? Also, Passover treats.
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Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie hom...2023-04-0747 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableThe PrequelBefore there was the dynamic trio known as Shai, Lily and Becky, there was a time historians refer to as BB (the Before Becky era). In this ep, Shai and Lily do a deep dive on what life was like before Becky arrived on the scene. We also review the best films released during BB, from September 1982 to December 1984. Link in bio for some seriously inappropriate movies watched by a 1 year old Lily and 4 year old Shai in the 80s.
Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and gu...2023-03-3133 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableAnd We’re Back!We close out this year’s SXSW film festival with a hilarious sibling catch up as Shai and Becky recount the behind the scenes shenanigans that went down in Austin. From “stolen” equipment to extensive sleep deprivation and celebrity sightings, tune in for all the FNM festival goss. We also chat about our festival favorites and what we’ve been watching lately that you can’t miss.
Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer). 2023-03-2435 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Movie Night with UArizona’s Zach Lovvorn, Roxanna Denise Stevens Ibarra, Sasha ReistAs part of University of Arizona’s SXSW Movie Night night, Shai and Becky had an inspiring conversation with School of Theatre, Film & Television alum and current students in front of a packed live audience. We talked to Zack Lovvorn, whose eerie sci-fi film Iris gives us serious early Cronenberg vibes, Sasha Reist who brings a dancer’s unique perspective to documentary film in her short Changement, and Roxie Denise Stevens Ibarra who masterfully plays with our heartstrings in her moving dramatic short Tesoro. We were also lucky to ask Peter Catalanotte of Film Tucson, a few insiders questions about shoo...2023-03-2139 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Vox Rea AKA Our New Siblings from CanadaVox Rea is a fantastic noir pop band from Canada that features two of the coolest siblings ever - Kate and Lauren Kurdyak. They sat down with Shai and Becky at SXSW and fit right in to the Friday Night Movie family. Tune in for this siblingtastic conversation.
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and...2023-03-1728 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: The Trials of Cato’s Polly Bolton
Bonafide rock star and the Trials of Cato's singer / mandolin player, Polly Bolton, joined Friday Night Movie to jam on the band's SXWS showcase, U.S. tour, and high energy live show. Stick around after Polly's interview for a conversation with Texas State's Zach Q. Collins.
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (incl...2023-03-1619 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: 299 Queen Street West with Sean Menard and Rick CampanelliWith unprecedented access to the MuchMusic archives, 299 Queen Street West tells the story of a scrappy Canadian television upstart from the perspective of the VJ’s who at the time had no prior TV hosting experience, received no direction, no scripts and broadcasted live across the country. Director Sean Menard and legendary VJ Rick "the Temp" Campanelli joined Becky and Shai for the most anticipated interview of SXSW, and it did not disappoint. Join the FNM Fam for an emotional journey through the most influential music television of our childhood.
Follow all of the Friday Night Movie SXS...2023-03-1527 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Bloody Hell with D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Ki GriffinKi Griffin and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservation Dogs, Only the Good Survive), stars of the “Traumedy” Bloody Hell, join Friday Night Movie to discuss their roles in this beautiful and impactful film. Bloody Hell is a unique coming of age story follows 16-year-old Lindy (Maddie Ziegler) who is unexpectedly diagnosed with a reproductive condition, MRKH syndrome. The diagnosis upends her plans to have sex, her presumptions about womanhood and sexuality, her relationship with her mother (Emily Hampshire), and most importantly, herself.
Follow all of the Friday Night Movie SXSW 2023 coverage and join Becky and Shai at the Wonder Hou...2023-03-1516 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Endless Sea with Sam ShainbergWriter/ Director Sam Shainberg chats with the fam about his new short film Endless Sea, the story of a woman forced to take drastic action when she can no longer afford her heart medication. Endless See premieres March 11 with a follow up screening March 15.
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (inc...2023-03-1421 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Brooklyn 45 with Kristina KlebeKristina Klebe, star of the ensemble horror/ drama Brooklyn 45, sits down with Becky and Shai to talk about the intensity of shooting an entire movie in one room and the moral questions that haunt every person touched by war. Brooklyn 45 premieres March 12 at the Alamo with follow up screenings on March 14 and 17.
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated...2023-03-1426 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Only The Good Survive with Dutch Southern and Sidney FlaniganFriday Night Movie gets punk rock with director Dutch Southern and actor Sidney Flanigan as they us through their gripping, mysterious, beautiful, and non-stop heist film, Only the Good Survive, which also stars D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Reservations Dogs, Bloody Hell) and Jon Gries (White Lotus, Napoleon Dynamite).
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and gues...2023-03-1317 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: DC Music in Austin, Holly Montgomery and Jenny Langer (the Boneshakers)Holly Montgomery (Holly Montgomery, the Boneshakers, Mustangs of the West) and Jenny Langer (the Boneshakers) are taking the SXSW music festival by storm with their soulful vocals and contagious grooves. They sat down with Friday Night Movie to talk about their musical journeys, music in movies, and answer the question: if your band was a movie, which one would it be? Holly is playing in three showcases at the Saxon Pub including two on March 14 (solo band, Boneshakers) and one on March 16 (Mustangs of the West). Jenny is the lead singer of the Boneshakers who are playing a showcase at...2023-03-1329 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW:A Guide To Not Dying Completely Alone with Kevin YeeKevin Yee is a writer, director, actor, comedian, and dreamer. He stopped by Friday Night Movie to talk about his pilot, A Guide to Not Dying Completely Alone, a funny and emotional series about mortality, forgiveness, and starting over, all from a gay Asian perspective. We covered everything from Kevin's stand-up career and working in writer rooms for major networks to his acting career beginnings at six years old on Lamb Chop.
Follow all of the Friday Night Movie SXSW 2023 coverage and join Becky and Shai at the Wonder House March 11-14, noon-5pm, at Café Blue Downtown Austin, co...2023-03-1323 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: I Used To Be Funny with Ally PankiwVisionary director Ally Pankiw (Schitt's Creek, Shrill, the Great) joined Friday Night Movie to talk about her powerful, insightful, and darkly funny film, I Used to Be Funny, starring Rachel Sennott, premiering at SXSW on March 13. We also jammed on our mutual favorite band - Muna - and Ally's work with them on three epic music videos (Silk Chiffon, Anything But Me, What I Want). And we made sure to talk about the greatness of Caleb Hearon (I Used to Be Funnny, Silk Chiffon), an outsanding actor and comic, as well as one of the fixtures of the "Ally Pankiw-universe"...2023-03-1323 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Sprout with Zora KovacThe spirit of Miyazaki is flowing through Zora Kovac and her beautiful animated sci-fi short, Sprout. Zora brought her boundless energy to Friday Night Movie to talk about her process making the entirely hand drawn film and what it says about emerging from your emotional and physical bunkers.
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The cast and crew of the terrific horror comedy, Appendage, dropped by the SXSW Wonder House to talk about the film. We got inspiring life advice from Brandon Mychal Smith (You're the Worst), talked about friendship with Kausaur Mohammed (Mo, the Flash), living with your demons with Anna Zoklovic (Director of the film), the duality success and suffering with Alex Familian, and of course, we talked about Montreal with hometown here, Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek).
Follow all of the Friday Night Movie SXSW 2023 coverage and join Becky and Shai at the Wonder House March 11-14, noon-5pm, at Café Blue D...2023-03-1117 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Funny Face with Jude Hope Harris and Krista Fatka
We are thrilled to welcome back our SXSW returning champions, Jude Hope Harris and Krista Fatka for a conversation about their newest film, Funny Face. It's brilliant, it's powerful, and it's funny. We'll let the interview do the talking from here.
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one...2023-03-1126 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Fishbone’s Norwood FisherMusic legend and trailblazer Norwood Fisher previews Fishbone’s upcoming SXSW showcase - March 17/18 at the Mohawk - and dives into the band’s killer new track, “All We Have Is Now,” with more new music on the way from the classic lineup. We also get Norwood's take on which Fishbone records would make the best films. If you know anything about our host, Shai, you know that he regards Fishbone as one of the greatest bands, live acts, and musical forces. So join us in a milestone podcast moment and help us celebrate one of the most influential and insi...2023-03-1043 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSXSW: Disturbance in the Force: Story of the Star Wars Holiday Special with Directors Jeremy Coon and Steve KozakWe’re headed back to SXSW in Austin, Texas and couldn’t be more excited to kick off our coverage with the story behind one of Hollywood's greatest oddities. The legendary Star Wars Holiday Special finally gets the documentary film it deserves with A Disturbance in the Force, premiering Saturday March 11th at SXSW. We sit down with directors Steve Kozak (Whose Line is it Anyway?) and Jeremy Coon (Napoleon Dynamite) and talk about how the documentary came to be, surprising empathy for George Lucas, the iconic status of Bea Arthur, and of course, Wookies.
Sign up for t...2023-03-1029 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableShai vs. Reality TV Experts (Katie Jones & Amy Redl)Shai flies solo this week as he interviews Reality TV experts Katie Jones and Amy Redl. Shai attempts to ask Katie and Amy 5 of the “FNM Burning Movie Questions” but they really end up educating Shai on the reality TV genre and what exactly is a “Below Deck Med”.
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Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage...2023-03-0343 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableCleanest Colon of All TimeAfter several weeks of wonderful guests, the 3 sibs are back to catch up on hilarious stories ranging from wardrobe malfunctions to colonoscopies. We also discuss the extremely a ton of TV shows, comedy specials and movies we’ve been watching.
In this ep: the Resort (Peacock), Lou (Netflix), Don't Worry Darling (HBO Max), the Last of Us (HBO Max), I Love My Dad (Hulu), I’m Totally Fine (Hulu), Puss in Boots, Euphoria (HBO Max), the Menu (HBO Max), Lyle Lyle Crocodile (Netflix), Absurd Planet (Netflix), Chippendales (Hulu), Shrinking (Apple+), Ester Steinberg's Burning Bush (Amazon Prime), Dead to M...2023-02-241h 07Friday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSuper Bowl Commercials 2023Our annual Super Bowl Commercial Special is back with guest Mark Aronson, advertising expert and overall wonderful human. We talk about the best and worst ads of the bowl, that Jesus commercial, and just how many celebrities is too many (66, the answer is 66!). We also get a report from Shai's once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Super Bowl with our Dad.
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Closed captions for this episode are...2023-02-171h 02Friday Night Movie by @pancake4tableEster Steinberg (Burning Bush on Amazon Prime)Actor, writer, and hilarious comedian Ester Steinberg cracks us up this week as we talk about her Amazon Prime special Burning Bush, the joys of motherhood and Jewish sexiness. We ask some signature FNM desert island questions and laugh until we almost pee.
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Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday...2023-02-101h 21Friday Night Movie by @pancake4tableRivkah Reyes (Gianna, Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls)Actor, musician, writer, podcaster and producer Rivkah Reyes (Gianna, Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls) joins the pod to talk about their upcoming short film Gianna, which explores the “inner saboteur” we all have lurking inside us. We discuss Rivkah’s inspiration for writing and producing Gianna, a film that comments on mental health and how we manage the darker, sexier, more extreme parts of ourselves. We also talk about their role in the film Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, which wowed audiences at Sundance, and we ask some burning movie taste questions.
Supp...2023-02-0353 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableLouis Ozawa (Hunters, Jack Ryan, Predators) / Hunters Season 2 ReactionActor, director, and producer Louis Ozawa (Hunters, Predators, The Bourne Legacy, Jack Ryan) joins the FNM family to talk about the newly released Hunters second season (Amazon Prime). We talk about the depths his character, Joe, has to go to this season, the experience playing opposite "Hitler" and working with Al Pacino. We also play some signature FNM games, of course.
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Closed captions for th...2023-01-2754 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSundance: Tari Wariebi (We Were Meant To)Straight from ground at the Sundance Film Festival, visionary filmmaker, Tari Wariebi, joined the FNM fam to talk about We Were Meant To, his beautiful and powerful short that is making waves at its world premiere. We Were Meant To takes place in a world where black men have wings and their first flight is a rite of passage; 16 year-old Akil (Tim Johnson Jr.) must defy societal barriers to discover his perfect launch into manhood. Tari also also gives Shai and Becky their horoscopes (based on favorite Michael Jackson songs), talks about working with FNM favorite Luke Tennie (Deadly Cl...2023-01-2542 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableSignal Awards + Avatar 2The sibs celebrate winning 2 Signal Awards and review Avatar: The Way of Water. But most important, hear the stunning conclusion to Becky's family drama about frame blending, 3D movies, and blue people.
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The Friday Night Movie Family supports the follow...2023-01-2032 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4table5 Questions for Lily and BeckyFNM is kicking off the new year with a new segment - 5 Questions. These are 5 scientifically (not really) chosen questions that are guaranteed (not really) to help you understand a person's movie taste.
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Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter fo...2022-12-3044 minFriday Night Movie by @pancake4tableMoshari made mom jump! (SXSW Award Winning Filmmakers Nuhash Humayun, Bushra Afreen, Ejaz Mehedi, Rashad Wajahat)The 3 sibs are back with the filmmakers of the horror thriller Moshari, winner of this year's Midnight Shorts Jury Award at SXSW. We share with Nuhash Humayun (Director), Bushra Afreen (producer), Ejaz Mehedi (cinematographer), and Rashad Wajahat (executive producer) our mom's terrified/hilarious reaction to this brilliant film (which we caught on video). Then we dig into the meaning behind the “moshari,” as well the deeper messages of this beautifully crafted film made in Bangladesh.
Links
https://www.mosharimovie.com
https://instagram.com/nuhashh
https://instagram.com/rashad.mov
https://instagram.com/ejazmehedi
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