The "Julie Says So" MOVIE MINUTE features new film reviews and movie news. It's hosted by Julie Fisk (who is often joined by fellow-film-fans) who also runs the JulieSaysSo.com website.
THANKS for listening to Season 2 of the JSS Movie Minute! We're going to leave you with a documentary that'll give you the heebie-jeebies, a great new streamer that will stress you out and OUR REVIEW OF JORDAN PEELE'S "NOPE!" The Movie Minute will return in November with coverage of holiday movies & all the big Oscar favorites but, until then, we'll keep posting written reviews at JulieSaysSo.com. Keep checking the Free Movie Passes page as well to see what we're giving away!
We were excited to talk about the film Where the Crawdads Sing this week, but we were even more intrigued by the murder allegations surrounding its author, Delia Owens. Listen to the episode for details, then watch the ABC footage mentioned HERE (be warned that it is graphic and alarming). We also have reviews of the new streaming shows you need to watch, like The Old Man and Black Bird. Remember to find earlier reviews at JulieSaysSo.com and to check the Free Movie Passes page to see what we're giving away this week!
It's the beginning of the month (plus Julie & Rebekah have been on vacation) so there are SO many new shows to catch up on! This week we share our thoughts on Thor: Love and Thunder, The Terminal List, Hustle, God's Favorite Idiot and many more while also telling you about some highly rated shows to watch ! Remember to find earlier reviews at JulieSaysSo.com and to check the Free Movie Passes page to see what we're giving away!
We might be a little late to the game with Murderville but we have SO much to say about it! We also have some big thoughts to share about Lightyear that you MIGHT want to hear before buying your tickets. Remember to find earlier reviews at JulieSaysSo.com & check the Free Movie Passes page while you're there to see what we're giving away!
We covered some great streaming shows in this episode of the JSS Movie Minute, like the latest season of Stranger Things, Barry, Obi Wan Kenobi and Julie's new favorite show, I Love That for You. Julie also has some pretty strong opinions about Jurassic World Dominion. Remember to find earlier episode at JulieSaysSo.com and to look through the films available on the Free Movie Passes page!
You've been itching to hear about Top Gun: Maverick, haven't you? Well, Julie & Rebekah have a review and a discussion about Tom Cruise's refusal to age. They'll also give you a breakdown of the new Bob's Burgers Movie, Outer Range, The Time Traveler's Wife and Season 2 of Hacks. Rebekah even checked out the new Rebel Wilson streamer Senior Year for us. Remember to find more movie reviews at JulieSaysSo.com and to check the Free Movie Passes page for details on free movie screenings!
The episode of the JSS Movie Minute leans heavily into the big shows we've been streaming, like Barry, Ozark, Under the Banner of Heaven and White Hot, the Abercrombie & Fitch documentary. We also spend a little time with the new Firestarter (starring Zac Efron) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Remember to check JulieSaysSo.com for earlier movie reviews & passes to free movie screenings!
Julie & Rebekah had so much to cover this week, including The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, The Bad Guys, The Duke, Russian Doll Season 2 & the series finale of Better Call Saul & they did it ALL in under 13 minutes! Remember to find more movie reviews and free movies passes (like to see Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) at JulieSaysSo.com!
Julie & Rebekah couldn't wait to discuss the Severance season finale and share details about the new Spirit Halloween movie (allegedly opening this October!). They dished on Renee Zellweggar's The Thing About Pam and A24's new kids' flick Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. Julie will also let you know if Robert Eggers' latest The Northman is worth your time and money. Remember to find more movie reviews and free movie passes at JulieSaysSo.com!
Rebekah & Julie cover the biggest releases this week, Everything Everywhere All at Once and Ambulance, but first they have to discuss Bruce Willis' big announcement. They also review their favorite streaming shows (Is It Cake, Severance, Moon Knight & Our Flag Means Death) and get a little swoony over Taika Waititi. Find earlier movie reviews & free movie passes at JulieSaysSo.com!
Apologies in advance but we simply had to discuss the Will Smith incident at the Oscars (plus Rebekah has an interesting theory she was excited to share). We also have quick reviews of You Won't Be Alone & Marvel's Morbius before introducing you to the latest from Robert Eggers. Remember to find more movie reviews and free movie passes at JulieSaysSo.com.
We've got reviews for some big new streaming shows this week, like We Crashed, Severance & the second season of Upload. We'll also tell you if The Lost City is worth the ticket price and discuss whether or not anyone (except the nominees) cares about the Oscars this year. Remember to find more reviews and free movie passes at JulieSaysSo.com!
We're back with a look at Robert Pattinson in The Batman and Tyler Perry's latest A Madea Homecoming. We'll also let you know if some of the latest streamers (Severance, Ozark & Peacemaker) are worth your time. The JSS Movie Minute will be back later this month with reviews of The Lost City and Everything, Everywhere All At Once but in the meantime find more reviews and free movie passes at JulieSaysSo.com.
Does anyone really need a new addition to the Scream franchise? Doesn't matter because Hollywood's giving us one anyway. Listen to the podcast to hear what we thought about it, as well as quick reviews of Parallel Mothers, A Hero and John Cena's new streamer, Peacemaker. We'll also introduce you to X, a film that's opening in March and checks all kinds of icky boxes (and yet we're oddly intrigued).
This week on the JSS Movie Minute podcast, Rebekah & Julie are going to share their thoughts about the Sex & the City reboot AND JUST LIKE THAT and Bradley Cooper's new film NIGHTMARE ALLEY. Julie will review Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut THE LOST DAUGHTER and then they'll both struggle to discuss SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME without divulging any spoilers (don't worry, this is 100% spoiler free). Remember to check JulieSaysSo.com for more reviews & earlier podcasts. Look for free movie passes while you're there and check out the brand new trailer for A24's Everything Everywhere All at Once.
This week on the JSS MOVIE MINUTE podcast, Julie & Rebekah share their reviews of West Side Story, Don't Look Up, Being the Ricardos & Single All the Way. They also shared the latest trailer for The Matrix Resurrections, which looks incredible! Remember to check JulieSaysSo.com for more reviews and hit the Free Movie Passes page for information about free movie screenings!
It's an early THANKSGIVING edition of the Julie Says So MOVIE MINUTE, featuring reviews of Hawkeye, House of Gucci and Encanto. Julie & Rebekah are taking next week off but will be back December 9th with reviews of Being the Ricardos, Don't Look Up and West Side Story. In the meantime, catch Julie covering movies on Good Morning Texas December 3rd and find more more reviews & free movie passes at JulieSaysSo.com!
This week's Julie Says So MOVIE MINUTE podcast covers some big new releases, like Ghostbusters Afterlife and King Richard, as well as a Netflix original Christmas movie called Father Christmas is Back. They also talk about some creepy holiday offerings you should add to your list, including the Elves series and Silent Night. Remember to check JulieSaysSo.com for more movie reviews and those fabulous free movie passes!
Here's the latest Julie Says So MOVIE MINUTE podcast, featuring reviews of Kenneth Branagh's Belfast, Mike Mills' C'mon C'mon (which Julie has LOADS to say about) & the latest Netflix Christmas movie, Love Hard. Keep checking JulieSaysSo.com for Free Movie Passes (this week she has passes to free screenings of Disney's Encanto across Texas).
This week Julie & Rebekah review Edgar Wright's Last Night in Soho (starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy) and Wes Anderson's The French Dispatch (with Timothée Chalamet, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand and every other Wes Anderson favorite). They also cover Marvel's latest The Eternals, with Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Brian Tyree Henry, Kumail Nanjiani, Richard Madden, Jemma Chan and so many more. They wrapped the MOVIE MINUTE up with the trailer for Pixar's Lightyear, which looks at the origins of Buzz Lightyear. Find more movie reviews and free movie passes at JulieSaysSo.com.
Julie and Rebekah are back with reviews of all the films you've been wondering about: Halloween Kills, Dune & The Last Duel (Julie has LOADS to say about that last one). They also took a minute to discuss their favorite streaming shows, Squid Game & Only Murders in the Building. The Julie Says So MOVIE MINUTE returns in 2 weeks with reviews of The French Dispatch and Last Night in Soho (click HERE to watch the new trailer for Scream). In the meantime, find more movie reviews and free movie passes at JulieSaysSo.com.
Lots of big movies to cover in this episode! The Julie Says So MOVIE MINUTE will become a weekly podcast in November & December, to cover all the holiday & Oscar-buzz films coming out. Find more movie reviews & free movie passes at JulieSaysSo.com.
The Julie Says So MOVIE MINUTE Podcast is playing catch-up this week, with reviews of Queenpins and Malignant, but we also have a review of The Eyes of Tammy Faye, courtesy of Bryan Kluger. We were jazzed to talk about BET's Karen and the new trailers for Hawkeye & The Matrix Resurrections as well. Remember to find more reviews and free movie passes at JulieSaysSo.com & check back in 2 weeks for our thoughts on Dear Evan Hanson!
This week, on the Julie Says So MOVIE MINUTE podcast, we talk about the new Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer & share our favorite streaming shows. We also review Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and the latest from Jordan Peele, Candyman. Find more reviews and free movie passes at JulieSaysSo.com.
One of the great things about the Julie Says So MOVIE MINUTE Podcast is how much we cram into a short amount of time. This week, we have reviews of Respect, CODA, Free Guy, Annette, Reservation Dogs & Suicide Squad all in under 15 minutes (but we still had time to ramble about Adam Driver's nude-scenes). Have a listen and find more movie reviews at JulieSaysSo.com. Remember to check the Free Movie Passes Page often if you're ready to hit the theater & check out the trailer for Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings HERE.
WARNING: This review contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained counselor at the Crisis Text Line.The Julie Says So MOVIE MINUTE revisits the Anthony Bourdain documentary this week and compares it to Val Kilmer's autobiographical Val (watch the trailer HERE- it looks amazing). Julie & Rebekah also review Matt Damon's new movie Stillwater and almost come to blows over HBO's White Lotus. Julie shares initial reviews of Adam Driver's latest, a rock-opera called Annette (yes, that IS a puppet-baby) & they wrap it all up with the new trailer for Dune. Remember to find more Movie Reviews (& maybe even some Free Movie Passes) at JulieSaysSo.com.
Still not sure if you want to see Black Widow in the theater or stream it at home? Julie has a review for you! She & Rebekah also discuss HBO's new series White Lotus and break down expectations of Disney's Jungle Cruise, starring Dwayne Johnson & Emily Blunt. Julie also talks to James Faust about the Dallas International Film Festival and the future of Indie films (like the much-anticipated Coda) in a post-Covid, streaming world. They wrap it all up with the new Anthony Bourdain documentary Roadrunner, which hits theaters July 16th. Find more movie news & reviews at JulieSaysSo.com!
This week on the Julie Says So MOVIE MINUTE, we go over the F9 weekend box-office (Vin Diesel was RIGHT!) and I share my thoughts on Questlove's directorial debut, "Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised). I also talked to Mark Walters & Devin Pike from The Big Film Show, who had lots to say about Chris Pratt's new film The Tomorrow World and his future with Marvel. We also discussed "Cancel-Culture" (a term none of us are fans of) and how it reflects society's own underlying views. Remember to find more movie news and reviews at JulieSaysSo.com!
Wanna see a movie? There are options for folks who feel like popcorn & an air-conditioned theater, as well as those who prefer a sofa & sweatpants. This week, Rebekah & Julie share notes on The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, F9 (find critic Susan Kamyab's review HERE), Luca, The Tomorrow War & Black Widow (purchase advance tickets HERE). Click HERE if you'd like to read some of the early Black Widow reviews Julie mentioned. They also got really excited about Zola, a film that's based on a wild 2015 Twitter thread (which you can read about HERE). Remember to find more movies reviews & news at JulieSaysSo.com!
This week we cover Lin Manuel Miranda's In the Heights (read the review by actor Chris Ramirez HERE & hear his #HauntedAF ghost story HERE). Julie & Rebekah also share their thoughts on the latest in The Conjuring series, The Devil Made Me Do It and the real-life possession the film is based on. Click HERE to read the Hollywood Reporter story Julie referenced about Ed Warren and a young girl who allegedly lived with them. Find more movie reviews at JulieSaysSo.com!
I made my first post-vaccination trip to the movies this week with my movie-buddy Rebekah Black (also my cohost on the Haunted AF podcast) & things looked a little different. In this episode, we'll tell you what to expect from your next trip to the movies AND if A Quiet Place Part 2 is worth the money (you won't find that one on Netflix or any other streaming service for a while). Remember to find more details at JulieSaysSo.com and check back in 2 weeks when we'll cover The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and In the Heights!
Covid took a big bite out of the film industry and left film critics (like me) out to dry! I got my vaccine though and am thrilled to be heading back to the theater! I even decided to start a biweekly "Julie Says So" Movie Minute podcast to share my thoughts on new releases. I'm joined by Rebekah Black (my cohost on the Haunted AF podcast), who loves movies but apparently hates child actors. This week we discuss films that are "Coming Soon" and what a trip to the theater even looks like these days. Find out more at JulieSaysSo.com!