Film Gods Podcast

This week the somewhat under-appreciated early 2000s horror movie, Jeepers Creepers (2001) gives us a real shock. Starring an allegedly hot Justin Long, Jeepers Creepers is a simple, classic horror movie that features an old, winged demon with bad hair who has some sick moves (I mean, he backflips off a car). So, join us as we talk about all things scary, like Christianity and vanity plates! Talking points: Persuasion (2022), In Bruges (2008), Letterboxd Corner, unravelling who exactly The Creeper is, Christianity, how guys talk, The Creeper's butt, and how the ending of this movie could have been better.    Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

Warning: Olexa's audio is bad for half of this episode *womp womp* This week we review a movie we collectively have seen probably 12 times; it is the 2009 romantic comedy, He's Just Not That Into You. We take on this late 2000s movie to see if it is really as “sexist” and “superficial” as the Rotten Tomatoes critics and Letterboxd users claim. And honestly, we've seen worse. He's Just Not That Into You is just fine, so leave her alone! Talking points: Toronto slang, movie budgets, reading reviews from practically every movie review platform, movie budgets, stereotyping in films, engagement rings, a rom-com for adult men, “high school” students in film and television, the diversity of your 20s, and Jennifer Anniston's quest to bring back rom-coms. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

This week we regret to inform you that Netflix's Senior Year was an extremely enjoyable film! Sorry guys, but this movie is nostalgic, funny, and has an incredible soundtrack. If this came out when we were, like, 13, it would have been perfect to watch at a sleepover with your besties in your mom's basement. Release your inhibitions, feel the rain on your skin, and watch Senior Year with us! Talking points: Drew Barrymore, the insane plot of this movie, Rebel Wilson, Amy Schumer, Letterboxd Corner, Top Gun 2, the Netflix High School Cinematic Universe, the nostalgic charm of 90s and 2000s movies, our comfort TV shows, toe shots, and the soundtrack of this movie.   Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

Surprise! We're back! We are super excited to get back into poorly judging films with you guys. On our first week back we tackle the cultural touchstone 90's film, Men in Black starring the one and only Will Smith. The New York City aliens in this movie gave us some good laughs and we had a lot of fun talking about this comedy, action, and sci-fi medley of a film. Hope you enjoy it! Talking Points: figuring out if and how Tommy Lee Jones is hot, Rotten Tomatoes ratings, movie scores, opening credits, Letterboxd Corner, high school parties, the aliens, Jim Carey, the French language, David Lynch films, and Stephen Spielberg. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.  

Welcome to the Valentine's Day Special! This week we review the 2010 rom-com, Valentine's Day. The cast of this movie is STACKED, and we kind of loved the complex web of characters and the wide variety of love stories. Happy Valentine's y'all! Talking points: our choice of celebrity husbands, Robert Pattinson, Olivia's mom's fave movies, the cast of Valentine's Day, Letterboxd Corner, Taylor Swift fans, M. Night Shyamalan, end credit bloopers, Grey's Anatomy, and our thoughts on V-Day & other holidays. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

This week we watched Valley Girl (1983), which is maybe the most 80s movie of all time! It stars a young Nicolas Cage (who we love) who plays a “punk” from Hollywood who falls for a preppy girl from the Valley. This film has some very questionable moments and a killer soundtrack, so tune in and find out if Valley Girl goes to heaven or hell! Talking points: Iggy Azalea, dating Some Guy, Letterboxd Corner, 80s vernacular, our fave 80s movies, our fave movies in general, Nicolas Cage's chest hair, the myth of pee in Arizona iced tea, and endocannibalism. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

This week's movie is about a shark with six heads who attacks a marriage boot camp. So, do we have your attention? Tune in this week as we dive into the insane cinematic universe of shark movies and all the craziness that comes with it.  Talking points: Judd Apatow (again), Euphoria, late-night talk show hosts, crazy shark movies (see: Sharkansas Women's Massacre, Sky Sharks), Letterboxd Corner, defending sharks, older millennials, the “CGI” in this movie, the movie's Google reviews, and the ridiculous death scenes.  Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

This is our first official episode on our embarkment of finding a movie to send to Hell. Turns out, it wasn't too hard. You just have to pick a movie Paris Hilton stars in. Listen, we love Paris, but girl, this movie is Bad. Most of what makes this movie bad is its pedophile vibes. A lot of weird stuff in this one, guys. Listen up while we dissect this strange romantic comedy! Talking points: the movie Hypothermia (2010), the “Notties” appearance, the name Cristabel, When Harry Met Sally (1989), the creepiness of this movie, Barbie and Ken, pretty privilege, recommending movies to men, yoga in the 2000s, the new girls in school, Avatar, and Grey's Anatomy. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

This is a wild one, guys! Buckle up! Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) took us on a crazy, unexpected ride. We misjudged this movie, I must say. We thought it was going to go to Hell and honestly, we really wanted it to. But Jason Segel got us on this one and maybe, just MAYBE, Forgetting Sarah Marshall made us forget how much we hate Judd Apatow.  Talking points: directing movies, the careers we considered, Judd Apatow, Russell Brand, Letterboxd Corner, The Dracula Puppet Musical, throuples, fun facts about the making of the movie, the unrated cut of the film, and MGK and Megan Fox.  Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

We are back, baby! In our first episode of the new year, we review Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut film, The Lost Daughter (2021). At this point, our expectations for “Netflix Originals” are very, very low, but this film exceeded those expectations! It was intense. It was emotional. Did this film make us question our entire future? Yes. Did we still like it? Absolutely. Enjoy listening as we yo-yo between deep conversations about motherhood and arbitrarily categorizing our new, made-up genre of film called “beach movie”.  Talking points: watching movies without each other, Letterboxd Corner, what counts as a “beach movie”, motherhood, depression, pondering our futures, the parallels between Nina and Leda, an Owen Wilson impression, and theorizing why Olivia Colman's character did that.  Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

If you don't think Die Hard (1988) is a Christmas movie, we are here to convince you otherwise! This action/thriller/Christmas movie had us saying very 10-year-old boy stuff like “That was awesome!” every two minutes. Filled with timeless one-liners and memorable scenes, Die Hard is a guaranteed good time. Yippee-ki-yay, motherf*ckers!  Talking points: critiquing our own podcast, heaven vs hell and other religious stuff, the Christmas song ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer', the comment section for the trailer, Waco, our views on crime, Al & John's bromance, the rest of the Die Hard series, and the Netflix original ‘Love Hard' (2021).  Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

This week we watch perhaps the most re-watchable Christmas movie, The Holiday (2006). It's been 15 years since we were blessed with this incredible film and it still holds up. Maybe it's not considered a critically acclaimed film, but that doesn't matter; it's critically acclaimed in our hearts. It perfectly encapsulates the spirit of Christmas – cozy, romantic, and joyful. So grab a hot cup of hot chocolate and tune in to our review of The Holiday! Talking points: telling kids Santa is real, Cameron Diaz's acting, what makes Graham the perfect man, Letterboxd Corner, the kids in this movie, the cameos in this movie, THAT kiss scene, the ‘I'm-not-like-other-girls' trope, Hans Zimmer's discography, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002), and the soundtrack to our own movie.  Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

So it begins! Christmas season! Olivia is starting our Christmas series off with a family favourite, Christmas with the Kranks (1994). This film is a Christmas staple in Olivia's family and she's here to share this terrible and yet wonderful movie with you all. So what are you waiting for? Let's talk about how a bunch of neighbours bullied a family into celebrating Christmas. Just press play! Talking points: Our favourite Christmas songs, our opinion on the song “Baby It's Cold Outside”, lying, how much Tim Allen sucks in this movie and in real life, The Polar Express (2004), liquor store Santa, and the ending of every Christmas movie ever. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

As you all should know by now, we rate movies based on how much fun we had watching them. And let me tell you, we had a lot of fun watching House of Gucci. Were the accents supposed to be this comedic? Probably not. Were we supposed to laugh this hard throughout the movie? Maybe? Either way – we found it an enjoyable experience. It was everything we love – fashion, murderous women, and extravagance. Also, the cast is stacked! Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Adam Diver, LADY GAGA. I don't care if this movie is technically good or bad. We had a hell of a time.  Talking points: how to sneak someone into a movie theatre, approval from authority, Letterboxd Corner, Old (2021), Jared Leto and Al Pacino's characters, Adam Driver's sexiness, divorce, movie scores, and the Italian life and language. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

We're back! We took an unexpected two-week break because we had a synced-up depressive episode. We literally do everything together! In this episode, we review Wes Anderson's newest film, The French Dispatch. Join us as we discuss our feelings for Mr. Wes Anderson and his films and we dissect the new and yet familiar direction he took with his latest film. Talking points: an apology for being MIA the past two weeks, The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and other Wes Anderson films, Wilson brothers discourse, Letterboxd Corner, Face/Off (1997), what we love about Wes Anderson films, our navigation skills, a Paris Hilton impression, Sex Education, stray cat stories, and the new films out this November. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

In the last instalment of the Halloween series we watch the super goth, super camp film. The Craft (1996) in our Halloween costumes. A weird amount of singing and a pretty normal amount of accents happen in this episode so prep yourself for that and then join us as we review this 90's teen witch movie in our Lydia and Lady Bird costumes. Talking points: shoplifting, Lady Bird (2017), the name Skeet Ulrich, how this movie could be gayer, a bad bad bad John Lennon impression, a made-up game show where renowned film directors have to make a good but also shitty rom-com, how female villains are scarier than male villains, picnics, and what we would do if we had powers. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

You can't review scary movies without reviewing the movie that started the slasher genre! It's the original Halloween (1978), baby! First of all, we love how John Carpenter just plugs his own movie in this film. Hustler. Also, his thriftiness and frugalness is something that we, as university students, can very much appreciate. We love this film and above all, we love the scream queen herself, Jamie-Lee Curtis.  Talking points: Gilmore Girls, podcast voices, last names, Halloween (1978) facts, most popular baby names in 1978, Letterboxd Corner, Olivia's original film Zombie Horse, how scary young men and 16 year olds can be, how scary and silly Micheal Myers is, how stupid the local cop is, and the speed at which slasher villains recover. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

Welcome to the third instalment of our Halloween series! This week we review A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), a total horror classic. This movie is the perfect combination of cheesy 80s horror and genuinely scary moments. They don't make ‘em like this anymore! Plus, the outfits in this film (especially Johnny Depp's characters') are iconic. Enjoy! Talking points: humans doing catnip, a mini Titane (2021) review, horror movie sequels/remakes, Olivia thinking this movie was a Christmas movie, our childhood fears, Letterboxd Corner, emojis, slasher movies, final girls being smart, Freddy Krueger being stupid, the outfits, and what makes this movie so darn good. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

Spooky season continues! This week we review our first slasher film, Scream (1996). We loved this film and we absolutely adored Matthew Lillard in it. Also, can we all agree that there is clearly something between Billy and Stu? I mean, come on…it's obvious…and we ship it. Enjoy this episode ya freaks! Talking points: the length of the Halloween season, slasher movies, Jamie Lee Curtis, IT (1990), Danny Devito in Batman Returns (1992), the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Road to El Dorado (2000), Scream facts, the fits, Seinfeld, Billy and Stu's chemistry and Letterboxd Corner. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

We have officially entered Halloween season and how better to kick it off than with the incredibly iconic 1980's film, The Shining. This episode starts off with us rebranding ourselves as a gossip podcast and ending with us making fun of children. Anyways, hopefully you enjoy listening to Olivia painfully try to guess a very popular movie because that's about 15 minutes of the intro.  Talking points: gossip and the lore behind it, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, watching movies alone vs with friends, Jack being the worst dude, The Shining trivia, leftovers, carpets in houses, and a harsh self-reflection on our film opinions. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

Some have called it “degenerate filth” others have called it Scorsese's “magnum opus”, but we just call it “crazy”. It's The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), baby! This week we dive into the frat-boy cult that is New York's Wall Street and boy, is it a lot to take in. This movie is like a fraudulent Great Gatsby mixed with a hint of Titanic. Very chaotic, very insane.  Just a heads up: In the last 20 minutes Olexa's phone stopped recording so her audio is a bit quiet and distant. Talking points: our knowledge of Martin Scorsese movies, women in Scorsese movies, parent and kid reviews of the film, the romanticization of Jordan Belfort, fact vs fiction, the celebrities we fear, celeb gossip, rating Matthew McConaughey, who we would switch bodies with, Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum (again), and Jordon Belfort's first wife. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

Horse Girl (2020) is our movie for this week and it is wild. It stirred up a lot of questions surrounding life and death. This episode, we ask questions like, “what if I am reincarnated as a rat?” and “is it rude to reject someone on the basis of cannibalism?”. So strap in folks, this one is an existentialism doozy.  Talking points: Snowpiercer (2013), dealmaker vs dealbreakers, The Donner Party, cannibalism, Chris Evans, MCU actors, time loops, life after death, and other existential queries. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

A deranged movie, another pandemic within the pandemic, the movie Gen Z deserves. These are just some of what has been said about the new remake of She's All That (1999), He's All That (2021). Starring the notorious Addison Rae, our feelings for this movie can be summed up by a simple snippet from a Letterboxd review that called it “…so incompetent in so many aspects that I found it sincerely enjoyable to watch”.  Talking points: our feelings about Addison Rae, Kendall Jenner, Letterboxd Corner, Joey King, Jacob Elordi, boy names, men without social media, highschool, the makeover, bloopers, the names in the movie, the wardrobe, the Teenage Dream scene, and phones in films. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

Economic thriller alert! If you don't know what that means, that's okay because we don't either! Red Eye (2005) is our first Wes Craven film and it's a solid one at that. It gave us Rachel McAdams being a badass and Cillian Murphy choking her in an airplane bathroom (hot!!!). Anyways, this one is for all you Cillian fans.  Talking points: smoking cigarettes, watching the trailer, Cillian Murphy, Letterboxd Corner, youtube trailer comments, sexism, and 2000's fashion. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

As I sat there, watching the 2006 romantic comedy She's The Man, on my laptop via Zoom screen share, I couldn't help but wonder...am *I* the Man? Anyways, that's a question for later. For now, we just want you to listen to our review of She's The Man and Channing Tatum's latest look. It starts off strong with a bad (but brave) Al Pacino impression and it only gets better (worse) from there! Talking points: Al Pacino in Frankie and Johnny (1991), Channing Tatum, The Amanda Bynes Cinematic Universe, Letterboxd Corner, William Shakespeare's thoughts on modern renditions of his work, our “not-like-other-girls” phases, our childhood and teenage selves, dealmaker vs dealbreaker segment, iconic lines, and flashing.  Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

We all dream of marrying rich, but I bet you didn't factor in crazy in-laws who want to kill you! This week's movie follows a woman who marries into a wealthy family and then has to play a super messed up game of hide-and-go-seek with her new in-laws. Ready or Not (2019) taught us a lot, like not to trust (rich) in-laws or children! Press play and remember, eat the rich! Talking points: Lil Jon, Ivana Trump in First Wives Clubs (1996), Letterboxd Corner, Twister with relatives, movie star signs, the ways people died in the film, rich people family secrets, a hide-and-go-seek story, sleepovers, Olexa's past life, Adam Brody's lack of trustworthiness, and our advice based on this movie.  Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

We truly thrive watching 90's rom-coms and we are back at it again with the 1999 film, She's All That. Starring Freddie Prince Jr and some girl named Rachael Leigh Cook, this 90's film actually managed to surpass our (very) low expectations. With this movie taking place in high school, we naturally reminisce on our somewhat insufferable high school selves, so press play and let's take a trip down memory lane together! Talking points: Nic Cage's birth chart, who discovered Justin Beiber, Old (2021) memes, Zola (2021), Letterboxd Corner, Sexy Beasts, Linda Cardellini, Gabrielle Union's Presidency campaign, Olivia's Grade 12 math teacher, our high school personas, dance choreography, Matthew Lillard, and the end scene of the movie. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

This week Olexa and Olivia finally review the much anticipated Nic Cage film, Pig (2021). This is their first time in a theatre since the pandemic and the first time that Olexa and Olivia watched a movie in the theatre together. This episode is available in video format on Youtube! Lots of exciting stuff! Enjoy! Talking points: our technological difficulties, Letterboxd corner, Olivia struggling with words and asking for it to be cut out only for it not to be cut out so thanks for that Olexa, Olivia kills a bug, how our moms would react to the movie, Alex Wolff's character, cry count, and The Naked Brothers Band. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

Olivia and Olexa are reunited in person for this week's episode, where we review Netflix's Love Wedding Repeat (2020). This movie is a bit of trainwreck, so buckle up! Talking points: Podcast plans, being single, celebrity podcasts, Crazy Frog, merch, Too Hot To Handle, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, what we'd bring to a desert island, LetterBoxd reviews, being taller than your mom, having matching love lives, "time loop" movies, and John Mulaney & Olivia Munn. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

This week's movie is the 2019 A24 horror film, Saint Maud! We were definitely horrified by this movie, so make sure you're ready to be spooked before watching it. Also, we immediately spoil the ending in the review portion of this episode, so proceed with caution. Talking points: Olivia's hobbies, friends not knowing anything about you, Olivia's Elvis impression continued, accents, PIG (2021), A24 horror movies, the final scene of Saint Maud, and God's pronouns. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson

This week we review the buddy comedy, The Nice Guys (2016). God, we love a good 70s movie that wasn't produced in the 70s. All the fun, none of the problematic scenes! Ryan Gosling is a charming alcoholic with ADHD and a porno moustache in this movie so, what more could you want?  Talking points: moral dilemmas, Immanuel Kant, Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Gosling movies, good people who happen to kill people, Letterboxd reviews, men in their 40s, Olivia's mediocre Elvis Presley impression, and how silly Ryan Gosling is in this film. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson

Content warning: This episode discusses themes regarding sexual violence and assault. This week we review the Academy Award Winning film, Promising Young Woman (2020). Though this episode is a bit of a heavy hitter compared to our previous ones, we enjoyed having a safe, validating space to talk about sexual assault and what its like to be a woman today and we hope you find it just as safe and validating!  Talking points: Olivia and Olexa's dynamic and friendship, the “cool girl” myth, reality television, Olexa's gasps, Letterboxd reviews, addressing the controversy surrounding this movie, the flaws of the main character, the term “nice guy”, reactions to sexual assault, the upper hand men have, the caricature of “the rapist”, and the ending of the film. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson

This week we watch a very unhinged film that stars two Certified Film Gods Cuties, Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino. Turns out, even if Al Pacino is the literal devil himself, Olivia and Olexa still love him. Tune in and let's chat about the mind boggling 90's mess this movie is!  Talking points: Criminal Minds, Matthew Gray Gubler, PIG (2021), the amount of Nic Cage movies there are in the universe, the new sequel to Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002), The Devil's Advocate (1997) reviews, why Donald Trump is in Home Alone: Lost in New York (1992), Al Pacino as the devil, the heterosexual male brain, and the insanity that is the last 30 minutes of this film. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson

This week we dive head first into some Matthew Gray Gubler content with the 2015 horror comedy Suburban Gothic. Why watch a movie about a socially awkward adult man who sees ghosts and moves back in with his parents only to discover his house is haunted? Why because it stars Matthew Gray Gubler of course! And that alone is enough incentive for us.  Talking points: celeb merch, our birthdays, Al Pacino, the cook at Olivia's work, the word ‘hottie', Olexa's obsession with Matthew Gray Gubler, letterboxd, The Holiday (2006), Ray Wise's appearance, the year 2015, MGG's fits, ghost law, Gangs of New York (2002), and Cameron Diaz's acting. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson

Happy pride month! This week, we watched the very bisexual movie, Jennifer's Body (2009). This movie was way ahead of it's time and was wronged by the dumb marketing guys who targeted it towards teenage boys rather than the audience it really resonates with, teenage girls. It's hot, gory, clever, and funny...and there's Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried, so...what more could you ask for? Talking points: what historical events that happened on a Tuesday, birds, birthdays, female representation in horror movies, the Parent's Guide and Letterboxd reviews of Jennifer's Body, addressing Megan Fox hate, the iconic lines in this movie, Aquamarine (2006), J.K. Simmons, the lead singer of Maneskin, Megan Fox being psychic, astrology, and the hate women get for simply liking stuff. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson      

This week Olivia and Olexa become extremely disoriented after watching the 2007 straight to DVD movie, I Could Never Be Your Woman. This movie stars two of our faves, Michelle Pfeiffer and Paul Rudd, but even they couldn't salvage it for us.  Talking points: Awkward intros, our perfect podcast host dynamic, what we'd change our names to, hating babies, GILFs, Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro (yes, again), age gaps, baby Saoirse Ronan, how nonsensical this movie is, George W. Bush, not simping for Paul Rudd, the movie Alfie (2004). Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson

Well, we've found our new comfort movie! Al Pacino and and Michelle Pfeiffer's performance in Frankie & Johnny (1991) made us cry a total of 3 times and Olexa fully fell in love with Al Pacino. So, this is a huge win for Olivia and clearly a very powerful movie. Convert to Al Pacino today!  Talking points: Buzzfeed quizzes, the fact that this podcast is public, tarot cards, dealbreaker or dealmaker, obsessions, Scent of a Woman (1992), the Frankie and Johnny song, Letterboxd reviews for this week's movie, Scarface (1983) and Frankie and Johnny (1991) parallels, yelling in New York City, Al Pacino's age in this movie. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson

In this episode, Olivia and Olexa lose their marbles over Heath Ledger's performance in the 2005 biographical picture, Casanova. Join us as we obnoxiously become “pick me girls” for Heath Ledger and explore the real Casanova's scandalous life. Talking points: the word “bestie”, proposals, fax machines, libraries, Bruce Willis, John Mulaney, dogs vs cats, learning that Casanova is a real dude, our favourite Heath Ledger movies, and digging into the more risque and illegal aspects of Casanova's life. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson

This week we review a horse movie, but it isn't any old horse movie, its the 2010 Disney film, Secretariat. The movie is based on the real life journey of horse owner and housewife Penny Chenery and her underdog horse, Secretariat. In 1973, he became the first Triple Crown champion in 25 years and the set records he has set on races have not been beat in 48 years. So tune in and let's be horse girls together! Talking points: more dealbreakers, Olivia frantically explains her new obsession with Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, our top things about men, Olivia regresses into her horse girl personality, Usain Bolt, Penny Chenery's divorce, Olivia wanting to be a jockey, and Olexa's history of competitive swimming.  Correction: Olivia says that Secretariat's heart is 8 times larger than it should have been, thats a lot and that is also wrong. It was two and half times larger than a normal horse heart, which is still a lot but not 8 that's for sure. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson

This episode we watch The Hunger Games for the first time since it came out in 2012. It's more messed up than we remember it being and surprisingly, it has stood the test of time. Tune in and let's reminisce on our pre-teen days together. Talking points: the idea of disposable bodies, skateboarding, special Clover appearance, dealmakers vs dealbreakers, cocaine, Olexa proves to have an encyclopedic knowledge of the Hunger Games series, Harry Potter deaths, Russia, beach waves, and what would happen if we were in the Hunger Games. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson

This week we bounce back from all the misogyny we witnessed in the last movie with Amy Poehler's new feminist film, Moxie (2021). Join us as we discuss feminism and sexism today and obsess over Nico Hiraga's perfect character, Seth.  Talking points: stupid Buzzfeed headlines, Netflix originals, the movie Thunder Force (2021), Ellen DeGeneres, Nico Hiraga, a message Olivia received from a friend about the movie, hating high school and loving high school rom-coms, intersectional feminism, sexism and feminism today, Patrick Schwarzenegger, how the patriarchy affects men, and how Seth is the Perfect Man. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson

This week Olexa and Olivia review the iconic ‘70's disco film, Saturday Night Fever (1977) and it sure does catch us off guard. What appears to be a fun and flirty disco movie turns into a much darker film that shows a harsh look at the reality of 70's nightlife. Certainly not the movie we expected and we think it's about time to move on from considering this film a classic. Talking points: the story of how Film Gods Podcast came to be, Pete Davidson & Phoebe Dynevor, making a rom-com starring them, our love of disco music, Saturday Night Fever facts, being really excited to watch this movie and then discovering we actually really don't like it.  Trigger warning: We discuss sexual assault, rape, gang rape, death and suicide in the second half of the episode.   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson

Double digits baby! This week Olivia picked an hour and a half long advertisement for McDonalds and Coca Cola that happens to also be a movie. An 80s cult classic that has been dubbed one of the worst films of all time, the film we review this week is Mac and Me (1988)! Talking points: fun facts about Mac and Me, dunking on both E.T. and Mac and Me, saying that we are gonna absolutely hate this movie and then spending an hour talking about how we absolutely love it, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, all the problems we have with Mac's ugly family, figuring out what powers these aliens hold, and the wild ending of this movie.  Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast and on Twitter @filmgodspod for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

It's been a hot minute since we've reviewed a horror movie on the pod so here you go! This week, Olexa and Olivia review the 2004 American version of the Japanese horror film, The Grudge. If we had to sum up our feelings about the film, we would go with a Youtube comment left on the trailer of the movie that said, “The Grudge is a good enough and sometimes very scary horror movie”.  Talking points: figuring out what our intro and outro should be, a weird insulation advertisement, Olexa explains the movie to Olivia because I guess she didn't get it, 2000s horror movies, Olivia tries her hand at explaining the movie, cattitudes, what we would do if we heard something in the attic, Olivia's fear of bungalows, comments on the trailer, and blisters. :) Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast for updates/bonus content. And we have twitter now! @filmgodspod   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

We didn't know this before this film but...we really like watching men fight in movies and let me tell you, this movie was chock-full of mind-blowing fight scenes. This week, thanks to the recommendation of Jimmy Fallon's character in Fever Pitch (2005), we watched arguably the ‘80-est movie ever, Road House (1989).  Talking points: Road House fun facts, Olexa discovers the hotness of Sam Elliott, men with hair, cowboys, knives, cowboy fight moves, figuring out what a “roadhouse” is, casting our remake of Road House, Harry Styles' Grammys look, the true-crime murder of Ken McElroy. Olivia's nicknames for people and who the actual characters are: Greasy Rat Boy = Jimmy played by Marshall Teague, Kermit the Frog = Brad Wesley played by Ben Gazzara Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast for updates/bonus content. And we have twitter now! @filmgodspod   Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

Did you ask for another rom-com review? No? That's okay because WE did. This week, Olexa was torn between two rom-coms to review (classic Pisces sun and Libra rising). Together, Olivia and Olexa decide to review the underrated romantic comedy, Fever Pitch (2005). Starring Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore, this film made Olexa and Olivia the most invested in sports they have ever been in their life. Go sports!  Talking points: Olivia tries and fails to guess what the two movies are and who they include, declaring our love for Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore, pick-me girls, astrology, Jimmy Fallon's birth chart, people who are obsessed with stuff (what's up with that?!), working out, and Bill from Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again.  Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

You just can't keep Olexa and Olivia away from rom-coms. This week they review a Tarantino fav, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009). Tune in and reminisce about sexism in the 2000s with us! Talking points: the comment section for the trailer of Ghost of Girlfriends Past, 00s sexism, Jesus Christ (again), ghost girls and ghost pranks, Quentin Tarantino's guilty pleasure, dad bods, icks, and putting the film up against the Bechdel Test. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

This week we attempt to review the classically mind-boggling Christopher Nolan film, Tenet (2020). This is a movie Olivia and Olexa wished included a dumb character that said, “Ummm...English please?!” so that they would get an explanation of what the hell just happened. The one thing that didn't confuse us, is our feelings for Robert Pattinson. So press play and come swoon with us over Mr. Pattinson!  Talking points: spies, Kim Jong-un, Putin, star signs, soulmates, Harry Styles, Jude Law, Robert Pattinson, being confused, Olivia mixes up the words “tenent” and “tenet”.... so that's embarrassing. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

In this episode, Olexa and Olivia review the action packed adventure film starring Nicolas Cage, National Treasure (2004).  Talking points: Olivia incorrectly names movies she watched in Grade 10 Geography class (she meant Dante's Peak not Dante's Inferno and Today's Tomorrow is not a real movie, she meant The Day After Tomorrow), space movies, peeing in space, plot twists, and being nervous to review the movie National Treasure. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

This week Olexa and Olivia somehow managed to pick another movie from 1999! On our Valentine's episode we review the romantic comedy, Simply Irresistible. Join us as we walk you though this absolutely buckwild film and put it against our new “Get to Heaven Criteria”. Talking points: this episode is long and you might think we spent some of that time catching up and chatting but actually, this episode is all about the film. We had a lot to say. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast for updates/bonus content.  Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.

Join us this week as we talk about our fear of horror movies and immediately proceed to review the cult classic, The Blair Witch Project (1999).  Talking points: our own podcast, Jesus Christ, horror movies, and realizing that The Blair Witch Project is not based on a true story. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @filmgods.podcast for updates/bonus content.    Film Gods is a production by Olivia Barclay and Olexa Brisson. Cover art by Olivia Barclay. Music written and produced by Olexa Brisson.