Amy & Paul party on with 1992’s Mike Myers & Dana Carvey SNL buddy comedy Wayne’s World! They dive into the creative conflicts between Myers and Carvey, learn how Penelope Spheeris landed the directorial role after finding fame as a rock documentarian, and ask what sets this film apart from the rest of the SNL spinoffs. Plus: Right Said Fred, but acoustic.
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Oct 8
Hereditary (with David Ehrlich)
This week Amy sits down with IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich to talk about Ari Aster's chilling debut, Hereditary. The two recall their unforgettable first screening at Sundance and explore how the film transforms family trauma, grief, and generational guilt into a movie that ... Show More
1h 13m
Oct 1
Salt (with Ira Madison III)
Amy welcomes Ira Madison III to go undercover with Salt, the 2010 spy thriller that gave Angelina Jolie a chance to go full action hero. They dig into the movie’s wild development, from a Tom Cruise vehicle about “Edwin A. Salt” to Jolie’s gender-swapped Evelyn Salt, and celebrat ... Show More
1h 10m
Nov 2024
Matinee Monday: Spice World (w/ Retta)
<p>Paul, June, Jason, and special guest Retta from Parks and Recreation try to make sense of the 1997 film spectacle Spice World! They dive into the movie’s gigantic tour bus interior, the pregnant friend, and why Ginger Spice kisses an alien on the mouth. They get into the Itali ... Show More
58m 51s
Aug 2024
Last Looks: Thunderpants (w/ Jake Brennan)
<p>Disgraceland's Jake Brennan stops by to chat with Jason & Paul about Anthony Bourdain, how to be content with your creative output, meeting celebrity idols, and how Paul & Jason inspired the marketing for recent Fast and Furious films. But first, Paul dives into corrections an ... Show More
1h 7m
Aug 2021
Boogie Nights (Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson) - A Big, Bright, Shining Family Movie
Join the Wisecrack crew as they dissect Paul Thomas Anderson's BOOGIE NIGHTS (1997)! Is this a family movie? Is it a movie about sex, or a movie about our perception of sex? Dive into this conversation where we get into (because how could we avoid it?) Freud, Male Weepies, and th ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2024
Last Looks: The Happening
<p>June and Paul chat about his love of scaring people, Billy Zane's Titanic ethical dilemma, and go behind the scenes of Paul's memoir. Plus, Paul responds to your corrections and omissions from The Happening, shares a bonus scene from The Happening live show, and announces next ... Show More
45m 54s
Oct 2023
Matinee Monday: Birdemic LIVE! (w/ "Weird Al" Yankovic)
<p>"Weird Al" Yankovic helps Paul, Jason, and June break down the 2010 horror film, Birdemic: Shock and Terror, recorded LIVE at the Largo theater in Los Angeles. They dig into all the bad CGI, un-needed B-Roll, the Tippi Hedren “cameo,” and ponder if the environmentalism of this ... Show More
1h 22m
Dec 2022
Last Looks: The Oogieloves
<p>Special guest June Diane Raphael joins Paul to chat about their favorite holiday movies, spreading joy via a naked Tony Danza photo, and the TV shows they're currently loving. Plus, Paul answers listener questions on the Help Line, digs into Corrections and Omissions from The ... Show More
56m 54s
Feb 2023
Ferris Bueller's Day Off & Other 4th Wall Breaks
In episode 53 of Reel Friends, Emily and Madison are embracing the hooky vibes to chat about 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' & Other 4th Wall Breaks. Join them as they absolutely roast Ferris, name the real hero of the film, and chat about their complicated thoughts on John Hughes. Pl ... Show More
1h 5m