Movies That Shaped Us

We Review: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Collateral, Jerry Maguire, Mission: Impossible, Magnolia, Top Gun: Maverick, Eyes Wide ShutYour mission, if you choose to accept it, is to listen to us discuss the new Mission: Impossible film and then delve into our top 3's from Ethan Hunt himself: Mr. Tom Cruise.Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters:00:00:00 Intro00:01:09 Tom Cruise Thoughts00:14:41 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning00:37:25 Jerry Maguire00:54:20 Mission: Impossible01:03:38 Magnolia01:20:35 Top Gun: Maverick01:36:00 Collateral01:49:11 Eyes Wide Shut02:08:11 What Should He Do Next?02:10:55 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Paths of Glory, Barry Lyndon, Spartacus"Here's Johnny!" The seminal horror film The Shining is celebrating its 45th anniversary this month. We honor it by discussing that film and then delving into our favorites from one of (if not the) best film director of all time: Stanley Kubrick.Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters:00:00:00 Intro00:01:00 Stanley Kubrick Thoughts00:15:19 The Shining00:31:45 A Clockwork Orange00:44:33 2001: A Space Odyssey01:02:40 Paths of Glory01:20:29 Spartacus01:36:59 Barry Lyndon01:58:00 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: The Accountant 2, Chasing Amy, Gone Girl, Dogma, Armageddon, The Last Duel, DaredevilIt's about time we got around to discussing Boston's favorite son, Ben Affleck (sorry Matt!). We review Ben Affleck's latest film The Accountant 2 before getting into the 3 Affleck performances that mean the most to us.Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters:00:00:00 Intro00:00:50 Ben Affleck Thoughts00:14:50 The Accountant 200:33:52 Armageddon00:53:03 Dogma01:08:38 Chasing Amy01:27:18 Gone Girl01:41:26 Daredevil01:55:17 The Last Duel02:10:03 What Should He Do Next?02:12:32 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: The Friend, Ghostbusters, Rushmore, Groundhog Day, The Man Who Knew Too Little, Broken FlowersBill Murray is back in theaters in The Friend. We discuss that film, our thoughts on Murray's filmography from comedies to dramas, and then get into the top 3 performances of his that resonate with us the most.Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters:00:00:00 Intro00:00:38 Bill Murray Thoughts00:10:00 The Friend00:25:17 Ghostbusters00:43:00 Groundhog Day00:55:42 Rushmore01:13:30 Broken Flowers01:27:20 The Man Who Knew Too Little01:36:03 What Should He Do Next?01:39:30 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: The Alto Knights, Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, The Intern, Cape Fear, Heat, Analyze ThisAre you talkin' to me? Yes we are! In this episode we discuss the legend Robert De Niro, his new film The Alto Knights and the 3 De Niro movies that mean the most to us.Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters:00:00:00 Intro00:00:40 Robert De Niro Thoughts00:11:41 The Alto Knights00:28:43 Cape Fear00:41:55 Heat00:57:09 Raging Bull01:13:50 The King of Comedy01:30:40 The Intern01:49:32 Analyze This01:55:40 What Should He Do Next?01:58:06 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Black Bag, The Aviator, Elizabeth, I'm Not There, Tár, Notes on a Scandal, Blue JasmineTwo-time Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett is back with a new film, the spy thriller Black Bag. We share our thoughts on that new Steven Soderbergh movie, before delving into each of our top 3 performances from Cate.Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters:00:00:00 Intro00:00:45 Cate Blanchett Thoughts00:11:02 Black Bag00:27:00 The Aviator00:40:07 Elizabeth00:52:23 Blue Jasmine01:08:40 Tár01:26:27 Notes on a Scandal01:38:52 I'm Not There01:51:53 What Should She Do Next?01:55:31 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: The Brutalist, Conclave, Deadpool & Wolverine, Nickel Boys, A Complete UnknownThe Academy just chose the Best Picture of 2024, and we share our thoughts on the winners and the ceremony. In this episode we discuss the 97th Academy Awards and our top 3 favorite films released in 2024.Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠Chapters:Chapters:00:00:00 Intro00:01:52 2025 Oscars Thoughts00:49:48 "A Complete Unknown"01:01:36 "Deadpool & Wolverine"01:08:13 "Nickel Boys"01:18:00 "Conclave"01:28:10 "The Brutalist"01:48:20 Next Episode Preview & Outro

It's our last episode of 2024 and we spend it looking back at the top 3 films that best captured the last 12 months in our lives. This is not a list of our favorite movies released this year, but a list of the films we watched (new and old) that we will always associate with 2024. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:36 Sunset Boulevard 00:20:17 Miami Vice 00:38:54 Perfect Days 00:57:28 Bulworth 01:14:21 The Taste of Things 01:27:55 Children of Men 01:44:00 Outro

We review: Juror #2, The Bridges of Madison County, Unforgiven, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Richard Jewell, Hereafter We're impressed that at 94 years old, Clint Eastwood continues to direct movies. We review his latest directorial effort Juror #2, and then discuss the top 3 Clint Eastwood directed films that left the biggest impression on us. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:22 Clint Eastwood Thoughts 00:17:20 Juror #2 00:33:55 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil 00:44:29 Hereafter 00:55:43 Unforgiven 01:03:19 Richard Jewell 01:16:05 The Bridges of Madison County 01:31:10 What Should He Do Next? 01:34:10 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Gladiator II, Alien, Gladiator, The Martian, The Counselor, House of Gucci Strength and Honor! Master director Ridley Scott delivers a sequel to his Roman epic Gladiator. We review that film and then share our thoughts on our top 3 films in Ridley's six decade career. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:19 Ridley Scott Thoughts 00:18:50 Gladiator II 00:37:33 Gladiator 00:48:32 The Martian 00:56:50 Alien 01:07:55 House of Gucci 01:21:55The Counselor 01:34:06 What Should He Do Next? 01:36:38 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Here, Forrest Gump, A League of Their Own, Sleepless in Seattle, Captain Phillips, Road to Perdition, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Tom Hanks is one of the biggest movies stars Hollywood has ever produced, and he's back with the new film Here. We share our thought on that new and unique drama, before delving into each of our top 3 performances from Mr. Hanks. T.Hanks for listening! Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:48 Tom Hanks Thoughts 00:08:24 Here 00:24:40 Forrest Gump 00:42:02 A League of Their Own 00:51:25 Sleepless in Seattle 01:00:00 Captain Phillips 01:10:05 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 01:25:17 Road to Perdition 01:33:58 What Should He Do Next? 01:36:01 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Conclave, Maid in Manhattan, The Grand Budapest Hotel, A Bigger Splash, Quiz Show, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Join our conclave as we review the new thriller Conclave before debating and discussing our personal top 3 performances by star of the film - Ralph Fiennes. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:44 Ralph Fiennes Thoughts 00:08:56 Conclave 00:31:00 Quiz Show 00:45:13 Maid in Manhattan 00:55:10 The Grand Budapest Hotel 01:08:40 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 01:18:50 A Bigger Splash 01:29:55 What Should He Do Next? 01:32:15 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Joker: Folie a Deux, Her, Walk the Line, The Master, 8mm, Napoleon The Joker is laughing again, but this time the audience didn't laugh along with him. We cover the recent critical and commercial flop Joker: Folie a Deux, before diving into our top 3 performances by the actor who two times played the Crown Prince of Crime.....Joaquin Phoenix. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:27 Joaquin Phoenix Thoughts 00:09:17 Joker: Folie a Deux 00:25:27 Walk the Line 00:34:27 8mm 00:42:35 The Master 00:55:20 Her 01:10:48 Napoleon 01:22:35 What Should He Do Next? 01:24:40 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: Megalopolis, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, The Conversation, Apocalypse Now, The Rainmaker, One from the Heart Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola is back after 13 years with his 23rd film Megalopolis. Is it his magnum opus? Is it a self-indulgent mess? We'll breakdown our thoughts on that film, and the 6 others movies in Coppola's groundbreaking filmography that mean the most to us. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:45 Francis Ford Coppola Thoughts 00:12:14 Megalopolis 00:33:52 The Rainmaker 00:41:36 Apocalypse Now 00:54:28 The Godfather 01:08:21 The Godfather Part II 01:18:25 The Conversation 01:30:09 One from the Heart 01:50:00 What Should He Do Next? 01:53:22 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Batman, Batman Returns, Edward Scissorhands, Dumbo (2019), Beetlejuice, Ed Wood 36 years later, the "ghost with the most" returns! We review Beetlejuice Beetlejuice before going in depth into the 6 Tim Burton movies that left the biggest impact on us. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:55 Tim Burton Thoughts 00:09:44 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 00:21:28 Batman 00:34:09 Batman Returns 00:45:29 Beetlejuice 00:54:08 Edward Scissorhands 01:08:05 Dumbo (2019) 01:20:44 Ed Wood 01:30:30 What Would He Do Next? 01:32:30 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: North by Northwest, Psycho, Rear Window, Rope, The Lady Vanishes, Notorious To mark the 65th anniversary of the Alfred Hitchcock classic North by Northwest (released on July 1st, 1959), we discuss the film and the 6 movies from the Master of Suspense that've had the biggest impact on us. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:30 Alfred Hitchcock Thoughts 00:09:48 North by Northwest 00:27:26 Rear Window 00:44:06 Psycho 00:59:40 Notorious 01:10:39 The Lady Vanishes 01:20:40 Rope 01:28:40 What Would He Do Next? 01:31:00 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Deadpool & Wolverine, X-Men, Logan, Bad Education, The Fountain, Kate & Leopold, Prisoners The MCU is back! Deadpool & Wolverine, one of the most anticipated movies of the year, is out and we review it. Then we delve into the career of Logan himself, Hugh Jackman and the movies in his filmography that had the biggest impact on us over the last three decades. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/⁠ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:58 Hugh Jackman Thoughts 00:07:33 Deadpool & Wolverine 00:30:02 Kate & Leopold 00:42:42 X-Men 00:54:09 Bad Education 01:08:10 Logan 01:20:26 Prisoners 01:28:36 The Fountain 01:38:56 What Should He Do Next? 01:43:18 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Longlegs, Face/Off, The Rock, National Treasure, Adaptation, Moonstruck The most hyped film of the summer is finally out. Is Longlegs as scary as its reputation? We review the movie, examine Nicholas Cage's performance, and then share our thoughts on the movies in Cage's filmography that had the biggest impact on us. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Nicholas Cage Thoughts 00:09:41 Longlegs 00:24:08 The Rock 00:34:58 Adaptation 00:50:08 Moonstruck 01:03:36 Face/Off 01:18:00 National Treasure 01:25:38 What Should He Do Next? 01:27:50 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, JFK, Field of Dreams, The Bodyguard, The Postman, Bull Durham Kevin Costner returns to the directors chair and to the western genre with his self financed epic drama Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. We share our thoughts on Horizon and the 5 other Kevin Costner movies that shaped us the most. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:50 Kevin Costner Thoughts 00:06:36 Horizon: Chapter 1 00:22:26 The Bodyguard 00:33:56 Filed of Dreams 00:43:19 Bull Durham 00:51:04 JFK 01:01:35 The Postman 01:09:36 What Should He Do Next? 01:15:38 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Hit Man, Before Sunrise, School of Rock, Dazed and Confused, Where'd You Go Bernadette, Before Sunset, Before Midnight, The Newton Boys Richard Linklater is back with Hit Man, a fun Netflix action comedy starting up and coming movie star Glen Powell. We discuss that movie before covering the 6 most important films to us over Linklater's long and varied career. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/ Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:40 Richard Linklater Thoughts 00:07:44 "Hit Man" 00:25:21 "Before Sunrise" 00:34:54 "Dazed and Confused" 00:47:33 Before Trilogy 00:57:00 "School of Rock" 01:05:14 "Where'd You Go Bernadette" 01:17:03 "The Newton Boys" 01:23:30 What Should He Do Next? 01:26:17 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Independence Day, Men in Black, Hitch, Ali, King Richard, Aladdin (2019) Will Smith returns to the summer blockbuster franchise that started his career with Bad Boys: Ride or Die. We review the movie and then cover the films in "Big Willie's" filmography that shaped us the most. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

We review: Furiosa, Thor, Star Trek, Thor: Ragnarok, Rush, Blackhat The Mad Max franchise is back with Furiosa, and once again it features a major Australian star: Chris Hemsworth. Hear our thoughts on Furiosa and then on the role's in Chris's filmography that standout to us. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

We review: The Fall Guy, The Devil Wears Prada, Edge of Tomorrow, Looper, Jungle Cruise Coming off of her first Oscar nomination, Emily Blunt co-stars in the first movie of summer 2024: The Fall Guy. We share our thoughts on this film and the other movies in her career that mean the most to us. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

We review: Coup de Chance, Annie Hal, Zelig, Match Point, Sleeper, What's Up Tiger Lilly?, Midnight in Paris Controversial filmmaker Woody Allen has a new film out: Coup de Chance. We share our thoughts on this film and 6 other movies from the writer/director's long career, while also discussing if you can separate the art from the artist. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

We review: Civil War, Spider-Man, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Marie Antoinette, Bring it On, Interview with the Vampire, Melancholia After providing our analysis on her new thriller Civil War, we go over our top 3 films from Kirsten Dunst's four decade career spanning popular comedies, superhero films and dramas. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

We review: Oppenheimer, The Dark Knight, Memento, Following, The Prestige Coming off Oppenheimer's recent 7 Oscar wins, we share our views on the Best Picture winner and then dive into our personal explorations and favorite films of director - Christopher Nolan. Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

The Best Picture of 2023 has been chosen by The Academy and we share our thoughts on the winners and the ceremony. In this episode we discuss the 96th Academy Awards and our top 3 favorite films released in 2023. We review: The Holdovers, May December, Killers of the Flower Moon, How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Dune: Part Two is out!! In this episode we share our opinions on the first big movie of 2024 and then dive into our personal explorations and favorites films of Dune: Part Two's director - Denis Villeneuve. We review: Dune: Part Two, Sicario, Arrival, Dune: Part One, Prisoners, Blade Runner 2049 Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

Happy New Year! Karan and Alex share a brief but exciting show update. And be sure to check back on March 6 for our first new episode of 2024 - our thoughts on Denis Villeneuve & Dune: Part Two! Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

In this bonus episode we delve into the career and impact of a director that shaped our love of film: Michael Mann. With his first film in 8 years hitting theaters at last, it's the perfect time for our review the films over his six decade career. This is our last episode of 2023....see you in February 2024! Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

It's almost a new year, so we spend this episode looking back at the top 3 films that best captured the last 12 months in our lives. This is not a list of our favorite movies released this year, but a list of the films we watched (new and old) that we will always associate with 2023. Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

In this bonus episode we delve into the career and impact of an actor that shaped our love of film: Bradley Cooper. He's gone from a supporting actor in some of the biggest comedies this century, to an Oscar nominated actor to a multihyphenate who is writing, directing and acting in the new film Maestro. It's a fascinating filmography and we go into it all Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

We are deep into the holiday season and an emotion that both of us always feel this time of year is joy. Join us as we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that "spark our joy". Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

In this bonus episode we delve into the career and impact of an actor that shaped our love of film: Joaquin Phoenix. He's played roles such as Emperor Commodus, Johnny Cash, the Joker and now Napoleon and we discuss 'em all. Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

Grandparents can play an important role in your life both as a child and as you grow older. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our relationship with our grandparents. Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

In this bonus episode we delve into the career and impact of a director that shaped our love of film: Alexander Payne. With the release of his first film in 6 years, it's the perfect time for our "fan letter" to one of the best modern American directors. Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

Breaking bread with other people in your life or strangers has been one of the oldest customs and bonding experiences of humanity. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our experiences of sharing a meal. Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

In this bonus episode we delve into the career and impact of a director that shaped our love of film: David Fincher. From Alien 3 to Mank, we discuss our thoughts about each Fincher movie. Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

We again return to the topic of one of our most popular episodes: films that shaped us into cinephiles. We continue this discussion and each share, review and discuss 3 more movies that contributed to our love of film. Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube:⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠ follow us:⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

In this bonus episode we delve into the career and impact of an actor that shaped our love of film: Leonardo DiCaprio. We're excited relive and reflect on the "Leo Mania" of the 90s and discuss his more recent acclaimed performances. Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠⁠ follow us: ⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

Everyone has certain things, thoughts or activities that evoke feelings of nervousness and unease. In this episode, we each get a bit uncomfortable and share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our anxieties. Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠ follow us: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

In this bonus episode we delve into the career and impact of a director that shaped our love of film: Wes Anderson. Just in time for the release of his Roald Dahl short film series, we open up the "music box" that is Wes's filmography. Subscribe on Spotify:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠⁠ follow us: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

Work is a major part of one's adult life and both of us have found satisfaction and motivation in our chosen careers. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our worth ethic. Subscribe on Spotify:⁠ open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠ follow us: ⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

In this bonus episode we delve into the career and impact of an actor that shaped our love of film: Hugh Grant. We promise we won't attempt to do an English accent... Subscribe on Spotify:⁠ open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠ follow us: ⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

There are moments, no matter your age, that you will always view as significant milestones in your life and growth as a person. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our "coming of age" experiences. Subscribe on Spotify :⁠open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq⁠ Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094⁠ Subscribe on YouTube:⁠www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod⁠ follow us:⁠www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

In this bonus episode we delve into the career and impact of an actor that shaped our love of film: Harrison Ford. Yes, it's our Harrison Ford SOLO episode...... Subscribe on Spotify:open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094 Subscribe on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod follow us:www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

Spending time outside and with nature is good for relaxation and mental health but can also bring its own perils. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies that shaped our views of the outdoors. Subscribe on Spotify:open.spotify.com/show/6ShPbVNVFjyxHVHch8JtYq Subscribe on Apple Podcasts:podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/movies-that-shaped-us/id1591109094 Subscribe on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@moviesshapedpod follow us:www.instagram.com/moviesshapedpod/

In this bonus episode we delve into the career and impact of an actor that shaped our love of film: Meryl Streep. Keep your baby away from those dingos! Check out all our reviews of Meryl Streep movies: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZEteN6b4QjaqGQj9oMFJhn6M-tD-NO2b

Sometimes you know a movie is bad, but you love and enjoy watching it anyway. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies we're embarrassed to admit are our guilty pleasures. Don't tell anyone!

In this bonus episode we delve into the career and impact of an actor that shaped our love of film: Arnold Schwarzenegger. It's time to "get to the choppa!"

We've watched countless movies alone, but both feel that watching films with friends and family can deeply impact the experience. In this episode, we each share, review and discuss the top 3 movies we've loved watching in a group