Movies with Murphys

DOUBLE FEATURE: Sunset Boulevard & Leave Her to Heaven Our first double feature! DOUBLE stories told in flashback. DOUBLE amazing sunglasses. DOUBLE femme fatales. DOUBLE broad shoulder suits. We spend the weekend enjoying the wonders of the Redford Theater and seeing two cinematic film noirs: Sunset Boulevard and Leave Her to Heaven.”I am big! It’s […]

Le Divorce We can’t decide if this movie is really, really dramatic or really, really boring…but we love it! Listen and decide for yourself as we discuss Paris, cultural differences, and Leslie Caron! Roxy: You shouldn’t accept expensive gifts from a man. Isabel: Why? Roxy: Because it puts you in a position of having to […]

Joanna had never seen The Bad and the Beautiful. Now she has. But did she like it? Listen to find out! “Jonathan is more than a man. He’s an experience, and he’s habit-forming. If they could ever bottle him, he’d out-sell Ginger Ale.” -Fred Amiel By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook Apple Spotify

Classic Film Newbies We’re starting off the New Year with a new kind of episode! Joanna and I each compiled a list of 5 movies that we think can change your mind if you’re not a classic film fan. And if you are a classic film fan, feel free to use our picks to persuade […]

When Harry Met Sally Ring in 2020 with us as we discuss When Harry Met Sally and contemplate the age old questions, ‘can men and women be friends?’ and ‘should Ilsa have stayed with Rick or left with Victor?’… “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want […]

Christmas in Connecticut It’s our second Christmas season on Movies with Murphys and what better movie to kick off our holiday movie binge than Christmas in Connecticut! An independent woman, a handsome sailor, and a huge secret create a great recipe for a romantic comedy in this gem! Don’t forget to add paprika! “All my […]

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers A favorite musical of ours is made even more special through our experience watching it in a classic, 1920’s movie theater called the Redford Theater! “Love is like the measles. You only get it once, and the older you are, the harder you take it.” – Adam Pontipee By Lauren […]

A Christmas Story Listen as we kick off our holiday season with A Christmas Story! Our brother in law, Tom, joins us to discuss our favorite childhood toys and the thing all three of us look forward to around the Christmas season! Ralphie: “I want a Red Ryder carbine action two-hundred shot range model air […]

Captain Ron Although not a classic for most, this movie is a classic for us and our Dad! Find out why Captain Ron holds a special place in our hearts as he joins us to discuss sailing on the Detroit River, St Augustine movie theaters, and being lost at sea. “If we get lost…we’ll just […]

The Royal Tenenbaums Our favorite family of geniuses. Listen as we discuss one of Lauren’s all time top movie choices, nostalgia for home, encyclopedias, and Halloween costumes! – Royal Tenenbaum: I’ve always been considered an asshole for about as long as I can remember. That’s just my style. But I’d really feel blue if I […]

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day The Blockbuster DVD synopsis describes it perfectly…it’s a delightful champagne cocktail of a comedy. For those of you who remember Blockbuster… “Not everything comes along just when we want it. There are times when decisions just have to be made, or you certainly will miss out.” -Miss Pettigrew By […]

The Long, Hot Summer It’s already been a long, hot summer in Michigan so we decided to ride that wave with this Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward classic! Listen as we discuss the eccentricities of Orson Wells and the treasure that is Angela Lansbury and get ready to clutch your pillow! “Oh, I only know […]

The Dancing Princesses It’s time to be clever, and crafty, and wise…and nostalgic! Grab your sleeping bag and listen to find out what RoboCop, dance shoes, and Coca Cola have in common! “The best families went upper and the worst went lower…naturally.” -Prince Heinrick By Joanna Murphy Instagram Facebook Apple Spotify

Light in the Piazza This week we discuss foods we can’t get enough of, the ups and downs of cultural differences and our fascination with Olivia de Havilland! It’s not a movie for everyone but it’s a personal favorite of ours, give it a shot! “Nobody with a dream should come to Italy. No matter […]

Small Time Crooks Eggs, milk, sugar? Sounds like a recipe for cookies or maybe…crime! Check out this week’s podcast episode to find out what the two have in common in Small Time Crooks! Ray: “What would you say if I told you that you were married to a very brilliant man?”Frenchy: “I’d say I’d have […]

That Touch of Mink In honor of Doris Day, we brought our Mom, Denise, on to guest host for one of her favorite movies – That Touch of Mink. Listen as she tells us why this is her top pick! Cathy Timberlake: Connie, this is terribly important to me. I’ve got to *prove* to him […]

Danny Deckchair Balloons, romance, politics… What more could you want from a movie? Listen in as we discuss this Australian gem! Trudy: “What happened to you up there?” Danny: “Everything.” By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook Apple Spotify

Harvey Imaginary (or not so imaginary) friends, girls named Courtney, being pleasant -all these topics and more are up for discussion as we talk about Harvey! “In this life, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.” -Elwood P. Dowd By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook […]

The Pleasure Seekers Madrid. Ann Margret. Sexy guys. Cool clothes. Need we say more? “Remember, the Spanish word for “no” is “no”! -Fran By Lauren Johnson Instagram Facebook Apple Spotify

Midnight in Paris Are you an old soul? Do you feel like you were born in the wrong era? Gil Pender does in this Woody Allen masterpiece! Listen as we discuss what time period we would have liked to experience, accidentally defiling modern art, and our favorite European cities! “Maybe the present is a little […]

Two for the Road What can wrong when Audrey Hepburn is your wingman on a road trip through Europe? PLENTY!! That is, when you’re watching Two for the Road and Albert Finney is along for the ride. The only thing trippier than the timeline is Ms. Hepburn’s outfits!! “If there’s one thing I really despise, […]

Rainman Definitely, definitely a great movie! Join us and our guest host, Louis, as we discuss bus drivers, snow days, the magic of Tom Cruise, and the ever incredible Dustin Hoffman! Charlie: Okay, Ray, we’ve got blueberry, buckwheat, all flavors, what kind do you want?Raymond: Pancakes.Charlie: I know, but what kind?Raymond: Pancakes. By Lauren Johnson […]

Shopgirl Shopgirl, brought to you by the incredibly awesome Steve Martin. This movie covers everything from clinical depression to font design. Don’t miss this episode where we discuss suffixes and prefixes and the magical unicorn known as Jason Schwartzman. Mirabelle: Are you the kind of person that takes time to get to know, and then […]

Gone with the Wind Two sisters talking about movies becomes THREE sisters as we invite Candi to discuss one of her all time favorite movies – Gone with the Wind. We shamelessly defend Scarlett’s get your money, then get your man (even if he’s not your man) philosophy on life and herald a movie that’s […]

Persuasion “You want to marry Anne?…whatever for?”  Stick around and we’ll tell you! This story will pierce your soul as we discuss sisters, hope, love lost and love regained in Persuasion. “None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.” By Joanna Murphy Spread the word Instagram Facebook Apple Spotify Pinterest

Bachelor Mother A New’s Years classic, Bachelor Mother is a great example of Ginger Rogers’ comedic talents and David Niven’s easy charm! Listen as we discuss the crazy plot, first date behavior, and mink coats! “I don’t care who the father is…I’m the grandfather!” By Lauren Johnson Spread the word Instagram Facebook Apple Spotify Pinterest

A Muppet Christmas Carol It’s only one more sleep ’til Christmas Day, so why not join us as we discuss the epitome of A Christmas Carol…A Muppet’s Christmas Carol? It may “chill you, chill you to the bone”, but we promise to end with a “thankful heart, with an endless joy”. Merry Christmas Eve! “After […]

Elf Did you hear that??? We certainly hope you will as Lauren and Joanna talk about seeing Elf at the local movie theater!! Join us as we discuss the joys of a shared movie watching experience, Buddy the Elf, and the magical world that Jon Favreau created. “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is […]

A Mirror Has Two Faces This week we chat about A Mirror Has Two Faces, a favorite of ours directed and produced by Barbra Streisand. Topics include being a diva vs. being professional, where our self esteem comes from, and of course, the complexity and dreaminess of Jeff Bridges. “I don’t care if you are […]

Hook Louis Johnson appears as our first ever podcast guest to discuss Hook! Join us as we talk about adulting, happy thoughts, and actors who are literally too large for life. Captain James Hook: Prepare to die, Peter! Peter Banning: To die would be a grand adventure! Captain James Hook: Death is the only adventure […]

A Letter To Three Wives This week we discuss a fantastic movie called A Letter To Three Wives. Join us as we talk about insecurities, how men and women fight, and purple prom dresses! “What I got don’t need beads.         -Laura May Finney By Lauren Johnson Facebook Instagram Apple Pinterest

You’ve Got Mail On our Thanksgiving episode, we talk about a romantic comedy classic – You’ve Got Mail. Although it’s slightly dated (references to dial up and AOL and the possibility online anonymity), we still love this gem. True fans will know why it qualifies as a Thanksgiving movie… “That caviar is a garnish.” By […]

Les Girls Les Girls is a lesser known Gene Kelly musical with a unique story telling theme and some killer goddess women! In this episode, we lament over the loss of long, uncut takes in movies and give glimpses into our favorite moments! “I am ze naughty cigarette girl and all ze men, ze want […]

Stranger Than Fiction On this week’s podcast, we talk about a hidden gem – Stranger than Fiction! It’s a beautiful, unique, and completely original movie. We cover everything from hand tattoos to meeting your soulmate in a movie theater. Enjoy! Dr. Jules Hilbert: Hell Harold, you could just eat nothing but pancakes if you wanted. […]

Beetlejuice We haven’t seen The Exorcist one hundred and sixty seven times (or EVER), but we’ve seen Beetlejuice about that many and it does keep getting funnier every time! Are you ready to listen as we delve into memories of Halloweens past and what awaits us in the afterlife? It may prevent you from having […]

Galaxy Quest On this episode, Lauren and Joanna discuss one of their favorite comedies: Galaxy Quest. Join us as we talk parody vs. homage, Alan Rickman, and laughing out loud. A gem with an all-star cast: “Did you guys ever watch the show???” “Never give up, never surrender!” By Joanna Murphy Spread the word Instagram […]

Moonstruck On our first podcast episode, we discuss one of my all time favorite movies – MOONSTRUCK! Topics under discussion: applying lipstick while listening to smooth jazz   Vicky Carr songs Italian restaurants party boats   “Old man, you give those dogs another piece of my food and I’ll kick ya til you’re dead.” -Rose […]

We are two sisters talking about movies, dogs named Murphy, VHS tapes, and more! We’re obsessed with movies and forcing the movies we love onto other people. Listen in as we discuss everything from Casablanca to Captain Ron!