Friday Night Movie By @pancake4table

Musical stars (and Canadian siblings) Kate Kurdyak and Lauren Kurdyak of Vox Rea join the pod from Germany to talk about their new music and overseas tour. We also chat about the best famous Canadian sibs, the best bands with fake siblings, and their top TV/movie recs while on the road. Don’t miss their new single Missed It By a Second or this ep! Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with F

This week the sibs debate the newest installment in the Mad Max franchise, Mad Max: Furiosa. We discuss the crazy action sequences, the genius of George Miller, the use of AI, and the fantastic acting. We also argue over whether or not the film’s glaring plot holes. Buckle up! Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at home! Read the FNM Glossary to learn the about our si

This week we’re joined by longtime friend of the pod Dr. Jonathan Branfman, professor and author of Millennial Jewish Stars: Navigating Racial Antisemitism, Masculinity, and White Supremacy (available on Amazon). We have a fascinating conversation about his new book, which focuses on 6 Jewish celebrities (Drake, Lil Dicky, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Seth Rogen, and Zac Efron) and how each of their successes relates to how they navigate racial antisemitism. We also talk Bridgerton S3 and get Jonathan’s take on the supposed “diverse utopia” the show is so famous for. Want to feel smarter?Tune in! Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | Equal

This is a momentous episode, not only because the sibs do a deep dive on all things Harry Potter for the first time, but also because Shai’s eldest daughter makes her podcast debut! A Harry Potter expert, Na’ama joins the pod to talk spells, wands, houses and play some hilarious games.  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at home! Read the FNM Glossary to learn the ab

Shai and Lily review Unfrosted (Amazon) and Ricky Stanicky (Netflix), and also talk extensively about Ryan Gosling and Jake Gyllenhaal. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at home! Read the FNM Glossary to learn the about our signature bits (e.g., Buy/Rent/Meh, I Told You Shows, Tradesies, etc). Email us at info@p4tmedia.com or tweet @FriNightMovie, @pancake4table, @c

The sibs get literary (yes, Shai read a book) and chat with author Ari Skolnick about her historical adventure Ruby Ledger and the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (available on Amazon). Of course we ask Ari to give us her dream cast of a TV series version of her book (spoiler, everyone agrees on a Henry Cavill situation). We also play a few games and talk about our top recs for the week. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Pla

Becky and Shai team up to talk about Lily behind her back, break down One Day (Netflix) and a bunch of other shows and movies they've been watching. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at home! Read the FNM Glossary to learn the about our signature bits (e.g., Buy/Rent/Meh, I Told You Shows, Tradesies, etc). Email us at info@p4tmedia.com or

Beck kicks off this ep by asking Shai and Lily some questions about “True Detective: Night Country” (MAX), which she is too afraid to watch without covering her face so she is slightly confused. Shai then asks Beck some questions about “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (Amazon Prime), since he was tricked into watching A Marriage Story but with spies. We then chat about other things we’ve been watching like “The Gentlemen”, “Alpha Males”, the new Roadhouse movie and Shai’s Gyllenhall deep dive. Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asi

Stand-up comic Tori Piskin joins the pod to talk about her comedy special “Prettiest Girl at the Special School” (YouTube) and her hilarious podcast “Got it From My Mama”, which she co-hosts with her mom Lulu. We compare our ridiculous parents and then ask Tori what she thinks of “nepo babies” (a bit from an episode of her pod), playing a pretty funny round of “Buy, Rent, Meh” with some of our favorites. Tori is performing at the DC Comedy Loft on 04/14/2024 at 7:00 PM - Get tickets: https://www.dccomedyloft.com/shows/252819  Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAACP Legal D

It's another family affair, when legendary singer, songwriter and absolute mensch, Dan Bern, joins the pod this week with his supremely talented daughter and musical partner, Lulu. Each give us their top 10 films, which sparks lots of debate and discussion and discuss their favorite movie-music moments fo all time. Check out this ep for some amazing recs you didn’t even know you needed from some brilliant musicians. Then check out Dan’s new album Starting Over and Dan and Lulu's most recent release 4 Feet Tall and Rising. Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAACP Legal Defe

Shai drove to the wrong airport, Lily played translator, and Becky survived SXSW. The sibs are finally back together and have a bunch of stories to tell. We also have tons of movie and TV recs to share, which include everything from action movies to romance miniseries. If you want to know what to watch, do not miss this ep!  Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotif

We welcome back horror film expert Elizabeth Piper to discuss the True Detective: Night Country finale. As a horror film writer, actor, producer and special effects creator, we get Elizabeth’s take on the much talked about finale. We also answer Lily's many questions about the show and realize Shai should have asked more questions. This ep is PACKED WITH SPOILERS, but we've waited long enough to put this ep out, so hopefully you're caught up. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on

You may never be the same after you hear this episode. Some things just can't be unheard... but that makes it even more worth it to tune in. Director Talia Shea Levin and star Woody Coyote take us on a journey through their daring, hilarious, and sexy commentary on capitalism, pornography, and pizza - Make Me A Pizza. We also make it classy and do a deep dive into David Lynch, Paul Verhoeven, and John Waters, as well as look ahead to what might be in store for the pizza-verse. Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian Amer

Director Jonathan Ignatius Green takes true crime documentaries to a new level with Dickweed, a film about a brutal crime, the relentless quest to find out whodunit, and the international manhunt that ensued. It's like a real-life Coen Brothers movie! Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Nig

Switch Up is a heartfelt, and hilarious rom-com about a man who loses it all, only to renew his sense of purpose, and find family where he least expects. The film deals with loss, homelessness, and second chances, all while making the audience belly laugh. But even more delicious was sitting down with the Director Tara Pirnia and the cast: Cristian de la Fuente (Driven, Menorah in the Middle), Julieth Restrepo (Griselda), Shondrella Avery (Napoleon Dynamite), R. Brandon Johnson (High Voltage), and Lorena Gonzalez (Catrina), who immediately make you feel the warmth of their on-set family that is the heart of the film. Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTub

Anastasia Olowin, star of Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts, drops in to the Friday Night Movie SXSW HQ to talk about working on a movie 10 years in the making, growing with her character, and filming all over Sri Lanka. Ben and Suzanne perfectly captures the humor, heart, and awkwardness of reuniting with your partner when you've been worlds apart. Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platfo

Jonah Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans of the genre-defying band, YACHT, dropped in to FNM HQ with Director, Kailee McGee (CAN), to talk about making a music video for their song My Idea. We also cover our favorite all-time music videos, movie-music moments, and the Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai across the 8th Dimension. Shai also pleads with YACHT to become their new best friend because they are the coolest. (Kailee McGee already having attained the coolest status had previously agreed to be friends during her earlier SXSW interview... so don't worry about Shai's feelings too much). Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supp

Where do all the socks go? Who is the Bleacher? We don't answer all those questions in this episode because NO SPOILERS, but we did get to have an amazing conversation with star - the brilliant Kate Micucci (Garfunkel and Oates) - and producer Zeus Kontoyannis. We also talked animation, musical comedy, and the future of AI in the movie industry. Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, incl

Jacob Moskovitz, star of a little film coming up called The Floaters, dropped in to talk about his latest movie, Y2K, directed by Kyle Mooney and starring Rachel Ziegler (West Side Story), Jaeden Martell (Lords of Metal), Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilder People), and wait for it... Fred Durst (Limp Biskit). We also had special guest host, Andra Gordon, producer and writer on The Floaters, who along with Jacob, told some fun behind the scenes stories of our camp / movie making adventure. Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiativ

Sam Shainberg returns to talk about master pick pockets, shooting on trains in New York, and his new short, Shotplayer. Sam also joins our ongoing debate about Poor Things. Follow all of Friday Night Movie's award-winning SXSW Coverage. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: HIAS | NAACP Legal Defense Fund | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at home! Read the FNM Glossary to learn the about our signature bits