Movies That Make Us

On this episode, Val, Tracy, and Jake welcome professional stuntman and actor Chris Romrell to our show. Chris has worked as a stuntman in many of Hollywood’s biggest hits over the last few years, including Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Jurassic World, Extraction, and appeared in Creed 2.Chris sat down with us all the way from Europe where he is currently working as Chris Pratt’s stunt double, and discussed how he got into being a stuntman, and he has been able to make it into some of the biggest movies in the world. If you have ever wondered what the world of stunts is like right now, this is the conversation for you.Do you have a suggestion for an upcoming episode? Did Tracy say something you disagreed with? You can send all of that feedback to podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Val, Tracy, and Jake welcome special guest Loki Mulholland to discuss his film, The Uncomfortable Truth. This powerful documentary is good viewing for the time we are in as people have questions about racism, and perhaps their family’s own racist past and the history of racism in this country.We invite you to go and check out Loki’s foundation- the Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation, which aim to end racism through education. The site can be found at jtmfoundation.org. Also, check out Loki’s podcast, The Uncomfortable Truth, where the conversation about racism continues.What did you think of The Uncomfortable Truth? Do you have a suggestion for an upcoming episode? Did Tracy say something you disagreed with? You can send all of that feedback to podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Tracy, Val, and Jake welcome stand-up comic Eileen Dobbins to discuss a dark comedy from the 1980s. This week’s movie is the cult classic Heathers starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater.This teenage angsty comedy wasn’t a huge hit at the box office but gained a huge following over time. In our episode, Tracy and Val compare it like Mean Girls, but more drugs, suicide and murder. Sounds like a fun afternoon.We were so grateful to have Eileen on the show, and had a lot of fun recording with her.What did you think of Heathers? Do you have a suggestion for an upcoming episode? Did Tracy say something you disagreed with? You can send all of that feedback to podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com. Thanks for listening and we won't see you at the movies... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of the ways we can start a conversation, or start to understand something outside ourselves, is through stories and movies. This is afilm that based on actual events, and is a powerful depiction of issues of systemic racism that exist in this country.Filled with powerful performances, especially from Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx, Just Mercy is a tragic tale with an uplifting ending. In addition to this film, Val presents our top five movies to watch right now to gain more understanding about Black Lives Matter. What did you think of Just Mercy? Do you have a suggestion for an upcoming episode? Did Tracy say something you disagreed with? You can send all of that feedback to podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Tracy, Val, and Jake are joined by stand-up comedian Travis Tate to discuss the film Fighting with my Family. This film is a lot of fun and takes a look behind the scenes of professional wrestling. Travis has been a life long fan of the sport, so we were excited to have him join our show.Fighting with My Family follows the rise to stardom of WWE’s Paige, a superstar who helped usher in WWE’s Women’s Revolution. The cast is great, and the story flows well, and overall, even if you are not a wrestling fan, you will enjoy this movie.What did you think of Fighting with My Family? Do you have a suggestion for an upcoming episode? Did Tracy say something you disagreed with? You can send all of that feedback to podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Tracy, Val, and Jake discuss the 1980s comedy classic Summer Rental starring John Candy. In the same vein as the National Lampoons Vacation movies, this is a comedy about a family as it could only be done in the 80s. Who wouldn't want a nice, relaxing stay in a beach house in Citrus Cove, Florida? But you know everything is going to go wrong…John Candy is brilliant in this film, and just oozes charisma as he always does. The team discusses how this role may differ from some of his other work, like Uncle Buck. His character has just a little more heart. But as always, John Candy really is genuine as the dad here who just wants two help his family have an unforgettable summer vacation.Sure, the story may be full of holes, and the pacing is a little weird, but overall, the laughs are there and the film has heart in the end. This was a classic that Tracy and Val grew up watching, but it was new for Jake. It is definitely worth checking out.What did you think of Summer Rental? Do you have a sugges

In this week’s episode Tracy, Val, and Jake are visiting Lake Winnipesaukee, virtually of course, as we also welcome Collin from Stolendroids Podcast to discuss the 1991 comedy classic What About Bob?! This film stars Bill Murray as Bob Wiley and Richard Dreyfuss as Dr. Leo Marvin and is directed by Frank Oz. It was one of our favorites at the time, but after 29 years, does it still hold up?Our panel breaks down why the timing works, why the jokes land, and the chemistry between the two main stars- who apparently did not enjoy working together on set. This is a summer vacation classic, and the laughs just keep coming as Bob becomes more and more sane while Leo Marvin is losing it. The team agrees, this film not only holds up, it is still very re-watchable even today. Just as funny as it was 29 years ago.This movie was a lot of fun to record and talk about it. If you haven’t seen it in a while, Memorial Day is the perfect time to revisit it. I mean, you can’t really go out and travel as easily as you normally

In this week’s episode, Tracy, Val and Jake are discussing what the popular shows are that people are streaming. It seems to be a good mix of old and new as people are turning to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, and CBS All Access for their entertainment. There is a lot to choose from, which is good because there is going to be a drought of new stuff soon.Our hosts talk about some of the shows they are currently streaming and why. From Upload, to Parks and Rec and Avatar,, to Dark Side of the Ring and documentaries and movies, we are all over the place in this episode. And we didn’t even scratch the surface. There is just so much to watch right now.And, it seems people are turning to some of their old favorites to get them through this time. But what are you watching? Have you discovered some new things? Or are you sticking with your favorites? We want to hear about it. Send your feedback to podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com.Did you miss our live video stream of this episode? Then you will want to make s

In this episode, Tracy, Val, and Jake take a look at one of the greatest comedies of all time. Three Amigos! is a classic that has become a pop culture icon of a film. There are a plethora of reasons to love this film, and the quotes just keep coming in this episode, as the gang can't keep a straight face. And of course, how could we not do a My Little Buttercup sing a long? We couldn't not do it, so we just did it. It is all here, so join us as we look at Three Amigos! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On May 9, the Movies That Make Us team was live, and taking questions from listeners. This is the video from that experience. Come find out where Jake gets his Flamingo swag. Learn what Tracy's favorite part of New Zealand is. Find out what movie Val would watch if she could only ever watch one movie for the rest of time. This was our ask us anything bonus livestream. Come check it out! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this bonus episode, Tracy, Val, and Jake are checking in with each other and our listeners to see how things are going in these crazy times. This episode was originally streamed live on our Facebook page and our YouTube Channel, and we loved spending a little time answering you questions and taking your suggestions for future episodes. And we end on a high note as Tracy sings My Little Buttercup. You do not want to miss these episodes as they go live in the future- we love the interaction, and you will too, so make sure to follow us on Facebook! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week’s episode is the audio from our Facebook/YouTube livestream from last Monday. In this Episode, Tracy, Val, and Jake discuss last year’s best motion picture, Parasite. There is a lot to unpack as our trio tries to break down what this film is, what is about, and how it all worked so perfectly.Parasite is a film you really need to experience for yourself, and the less you know about it before hand, the better. For that reason we should warn you that this episode is full of spoilers. That shouldn’t be a surprise for those who have listened to our show- we never really shy away from spoilers. And we really spoil this one if you haven’t seen it. So you have been warned. We discuss the film’s writing and cinematography. We discuss the acting and the brilliance of it. And we discuss the upcoming Parasite series coming to HBO. Which Jake has named Parasite with Boobs. It’s probably accurate since it is on HBO.This was our first livestream episode, and we plan to do more. We highly recommend following u

On this week’s episode we talk about The Mask of Zorro, the 1998 film starring Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The film iOS currently available to stream on Netflix and is probably more fun than you remember. Along with this 90s classic we talk briefly about other 90s films and love songs and all sorts of stuff. Plus, apparently there’s new Tiger King episodes, so we mention that too.Overall, we all enjoyed this film, and it was a lot of fun to revisit this movie for some great escapism and fun (which we all need right now). What did you think of Mask of Zorro? Let us know by sending your feedback to podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com. Thanks for listening and we won’t see you at the movies! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode of Movies That Make Us, Val, Tracy, and Jake discus the newest feature from Disney/Pixar- Onward- starring the voice talents of Tom Holland and Chris Pratt. A movie that had a shorter than anticipated run in the theaters, but is now available to view at home on Disney+.But was this film the same high quality we have come to expect from Pixar? Or was this really just a Dreamworks Trolls wannabe? Listen as the team breaks down their thoughts on the film. As well as thoughts on DnD, 40 year olds who play DnD and Sharknado. Yep we wander, but just a little.What did you think of Onward? It seems to have been a hit with a lot of people. Or did you think it just wasn’t that great? Let us know by sending your feedback to podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com. Thanks for listening, stay safe, hang in there, and we won’t see you art the movies! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s episode of Movies That Make Us, the team stays home and records remotely, and discuss the binge sensation across the nation- of course we mean The Tiger King.Join Jake as he listens to Tracy and Val taking him down a deep, dark, unbelievable rabbit hole. Normally we discuss films, but right now, which the whole world watching this cray documentary series on Netflix, we felt like we needed to discuss. Have you watched The Tiger King? What were your thoughts? Do you have a movie you would like us to cover? We would love to hear about it. Send your feedback to podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com.Thanks for listening, and we won’t see you at the movies!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s episode Jake and Tracy are missing Val, but they have two special guests stepping in and trying to fill in for her. But those guests are Collin and Zach from Stolendroids Podcast, so they are poor substitutes for Val. But we’ll work with what we’ve got. The really good news is that we are discussing Jojo Rabbit, one of the best movies from 2019. And we all loved it. We discuss the amazing performances from the child actors in the film, the amazing story in the film, the writing, the dialogue, and the struggle Taika Waititi had with making this film and playing the role of Adolf Hitler, sort of.This film is more important today than ever. We talk about why it resonates with us so much, and why everyone should see it. Even if the whole premise seems strange- a young boy who’s imaginary friend is Hitler. But that’s not the message- and the message in this film is important. It will make you feel things.What did you think of Jojo Rabbit? Let us know by sending your feedback to podcast@mov

On this week’s episode, the team welcomes special guest, Larry Curtis, as we discuss our first documentary on the show: Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage. Larry, Tracy, and Jake are big Rush fans, so Val is taking the moderator’s seat. So, she’s asking all the questions. The documentary came out in 2010, and helped to push Rush more and more in to the mainstream limelight. The team is covering this film at a difficult time for Rush fans, as we recognize the recent sad passing of drummer/lyricist Neil Peart. The team spends time talking about how this sad event has affected them as well as Rush fans as a whole. He has left behind a catalog of work that is and will probably remain unrivaled.Tracy, Larry, and Jake loved this film, and loved watching this documentary (multiple times) in preparation for this episode, but how did Val feel about it? And can Tracy, Larry, and Jake look at this movie objectively, and take off their Rush fan glasses? Probably not.Have you seen Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage? What did

We are finally talking Star Wars! Again! This is it, our 50th episode. That means we have been around for a year now, and there is no better way to celebrate our first anniversary than to talk Star Wars, like the whole enchilada. The whole enchilada. And all of our friends from episode 49 are back, and we are so excited to have them here. And we are still at Megaplex Theatres in Jordan Commons, and we are so thankful to them for having us. So who’s on the show? We have Sean Reay form Comic Church podcastAnd Kaitlyn Booth, Editor-in-Chief at Bleeding Cool and co-host at The Nerd Dome PodcastAnd Mark Woodring from Visually Stunning Movie PodcastAnd Stephan Watson from The Cracked BrainAnd Patrick Beatty from Patrick Beatty Reviews and Gaggle of Geeks PodcastThat’s a lot of guests, but there’s a lot to cover. Let us know what you love about Star Wars. Which Star Wars film is your favorite? We want to know, even if it is Attack of the Clones. Send your feedback to podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com. We would

We are finally talking Star Wars! This is the first episode of our back to back two episode Star Wars spectacular. In this episode we are talking all about The Rise of Skywalker, and only the Rise of Skywalker. We didn’t hate it, but we recognize there were some issues. But it’s still Star Wars and we still loved it. Mostly. But this episode, these two episodes were so huge, there was no way we could talk about it all without some friends. So who’s on the show? We have Sean Reay form Comic Church podcastAnd Kaitlyn Booth, Editor-in-Chief at Bleeding Cool and co-host at The Nerd Dome PodcastAnd Mark Woodring from Visually Stunning Movie PodcastAnd Stephan Watson from The Cracked BrainAnd Patrick Beatty from Patrick Beatty Reviews and Gaggle of Geeks PodcastThat’s a lot of guests, but there’s a lot to cover in this movie, and then the whole saga. Let us know what you thought of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Did you love it? Did you hate it? Send your feedback to podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com. We wo

In this week’s episode our team is taking a look at the 2008 period epic Australia starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman and every other Australian actor not named Hemsworth. The film was beautiful and told an intriguing story and in every way it looked like a for sure Oscar best picture nominee- but it didn’t get nominated. Why? Our team will discuss.The story in this film could have come straight out of the old west and would make a great western. There probably is a western out there that tells this story. But this film also highlights how beautiful this continent is, and introduces a broader audience to a history and culture of the island. Before this, most people were familiar with Australia through Crocodile Dundee or the Crocodile Hunter. This gave us more of a back story and a history.What did you think of this film? Let us know by sending your feedback to podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com We would also love to hear any suggestions you might have for the show. We want you to be a part of it. Next we