I love this podcast and I adore Brett Goldstein! This is one of the only podcasts I listen to every week, and in the meantime go back and listen to old episodes. The premise is 10 out of 10 and a super fun way to learn interesting things about the guests, and also learn about and appreciate films to check out, and it’s so entertaining! I’m always adding new films to my list of what to watch based on the episodes. Brett is the most gracious host - inviting the guests into a bit of improv and fun, while always being a safe place to land. He listens so kindly and it’s lovely to hear what he has to add about all the films. This is a podcast that really gets me through. Thanks, Brett and everyone involved for making it! ❤️

Holy Christ, a TOTAL 15 minutes of ads is too much. This is recent overload. I mean...c'mon

This is my favorite podcast by far, great interviews and I started a list of movies to watched based on guest answers which has been a lot of fun. Goldstein is an excellent interviewer and shows great interest in all his guests and highlights them well. I’ve listened obsessively for years and helped me through some difficult times. My favorite movie of all time is The Princess bride, but a close second for me is Waking Ned Devine 😊 Thank you and can’t want for more!

This show is approching ten minutes of ads per episode. Good lord, there are things more important than money. Like- well, everything worthwhile

Hey Brett, Have you ever heard of the film The Peanut Butter Solution? It’s like a fever dream! I watched it when I was a kid and nobody else had heard of it. When I started talking about the story line everyone though I was explaining a dream I had! This boy goes into a haunted house and gets so scared his hair falls out. He gets visited by a ghosts who tells him to make this paste out of peanut butter to put in his head. He over does it and his hair grows uncontrollably! So then he gets kidnapped by a painter who uses the boys hair to make paint brushes. These magical paint brushes make magical painting that you can travel into… Also Celine Dion does the entire soundtrack! Epic! When the internet became a thing I started looking for it and found all these posts of folks with the same story as me. Didn’t know if the film was real or a fever dream, nobody else had ever heard of it and so on… I ended up finding a VHS copy from a rental store in Canada that was going out of business. Can confirm, it’s real! Let me know if you’d like me to be on the show and talk about it! Hugs and kisses, Adam

A gift to us all. Aside from the films and the funny, it’s a masterclass in how excellent listening can lead to more openness and connection. And I must say, Brett is one of my favorite feminists. Nobody has yet to mention the film I most relate to - Stranger Than Fiction. We’ll talk about it one day. :)

This podcast is just the best thing ever. I went back and started at episode 1 and it was great right from the start. I love comparing opinions with guests and the conversations are just like listening to two friends talking. Some of my dream guests would be Joel McHale (another guy who hates compliments as much as Brett seems to), Kevin McDonald, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, Jason Bateman, Amy Sedaris—really anyone as entertaining as the other guests have been. Here’s my controversial answer to worst film: Jurassic Park. I was actually mad watching it. So loud in the theater, so much hype about how much it all cost. Just, no. I’m sure it was just fabulous but I wasn’t in the right mind space when I saw it.

When we were around 23 my best friend picked me up and didn’t tell me where we were going one night, just drove straight to the cinema and bought two tickets for this movie. We continued seeing B action movies together all through our 20’s, and I continue the tradition even now that he’s gone. I like to think he’s sitting next to me in the theater.

With every episode I’m reminded of why I love movies and have learned to appreciate them in new ways. My one wish is to have a list of all the movies discussed and the categories each guest placed them in. There have been so many movies I’ve never heard of and forget to note so I watch them later.

Gosh, some of these reviews are making me cry! I’m way late to this party, but thankful a friend passed along this podcast rec when I stuck in a long line at the airport last week. Now I’m mildly obsessed. Living in LA, I’ve become so tired of the competitive and pretentious ways people talk about films, that I started to question if I even like movies anymore. But listening to these open-hearted, personal, funny conversations about the interplay between life and film has reminded me how deeply formative and meaningful movies have been to my life. I really appreciate how Brett never Yuks anyone’s Yums, but celebrates each guest’s unique tastes and experiences. And, also, it’s an incredibly funny podcast. Thanks Brett, for sharing your curiosity, wit and care! If I died in a freak accident tomorrow, bury me with Billy Elliot. When it’s my turn for movie night we will all dance to New Wave, cry at fathers trying their best to sort out toxic masculinity and love their kids, wring our hands at conservative politics, and rejoice at the potential in the human heart to create and endure! That’s all the things!

The film that means the most to me, not because of the film itself, but because of your memories around seeing it: Saving Private Ryan - my dad never talked about his experiences in the war, however during the horrific beach scenes my dad suffered a PTSD episode and we left the cinema. Outside he told me he had been in one of the first waves ashore on D-Day and those scenes in the movie had brought a lot of repressed memories back. We became much closer after this.

I’ve been meaning to listen for some time and now I am kicking myself for the time lost. The podcast is such a fun concept. I really enjoy the conversations and have a list of films to watch or rewatch based on the guests. FWIW, the film that made me cry the most was Big Fish. I cried for 10 minutes at the end of that one. Could. Not. Stop. 😭

As a self styled film nerd I cannot get enough of this podcast and it has given me several recommendations that I’ve enjoyed.

Grease 2 was honestly how I learned about reproduction. Michelle or Max as guests, please!

Just leaving a review so that I can share my “troubling boner” film: Gnomeo & Juliet. In particular, James McAvoy’s voice. When the movie came out, I told a friend about it, and they were skeptical until they went to go see it and corroborated the feeling. You’re welcome.

I’d Love to sit and chat with Goldstein and another celeb about my favourite films. Obviously that’s unlikely to happen so this is the next best thing. Brett loves films, his guests love films, if you love films this is the perfect podcast.

This podcast is absolutely brilliant. It is funny and thought-provoking.

I love Roy Kent this podcast this amazing

The film that means the most to me because the circumstances around seeing it is Shrek.  In December, my dad was recovering from procedures to treat liver cancer. We wanted him as well as possible, as quickly as possible, so he was seeing specialists two hours away from my home. On his third stint in the hospital, we were waiting for his pancreas to settle down after being irritated by an operation. The most serious things were passed- they removed half his liver in October, so we were smooth sailing. He was getting around and communicating well, so I didn’t need to make the trip down. I did, though, and found myself having a 7:00AM start to a long day in the hospital. The cafeteria was inexplicably closed, so all I had to eat was a couple of snacks I happened to squirrel away. Somehow, hospital sitting really takes it out of you, and by 8:00 that evening I was wiped out. Dad couldn’t talk much because the pancreatitis caused pain and difficulty, but he told me to head back home. I dawdled, and he flipped channels until he saw the opening credits to Shrek. My dad loved movies, and he had a particular fondness for Shrek. He’d already seen it a million times, but he wanted to watch it then, and I stayed in our comfortable quiet to watch with him. When it was over, I tucked him into bed, hooked up all his contraptions: feet squeezers for clots, IV in the right spot, and left for the night. By Monday afternoon, he was in ICU, and by that night he was gone.  My dad was the person who loved me just because I was- with no conditions or qualifications- and gosh, that was a good feeling. I put the memory of that night in the box of small blessings that comfort me now that he’s gone. I had one last night we got to spend enjoying one of his favorites, and then tuck him into bed for a change.  I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to watch Shrek again, but it’ll always be important to me. 

Am I the only one that thinks Brett should start a new podcast with Ed Gamble? I don’t even care what the topic is, I just love listening to those two talk.

The film that means the most to me is the Incredibles because I saw it in theaters with my dad and little brother. I remember my dad was laughing harder than I’d ever seen and it’s one of the happiest memories I have with him

Love spending time with the wonderful Brett Goldstein and his fascinating friends!

I listen to a lot of film pods. I go this one first! Brett Goldstein’s way about him is just so. Magical? I love hearing my favorite people as guests, but I appreciate being introduced to some many Brits—especially the comics that are new to me. Worth every single second, this pod is. I 💜BG.

I believe the film that made Ray Winstone cry was Random Harvest, starring Greer Garson… My favorite film is Desk Set, starring Katherine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, and Joan Blondelle. Love this podcast! Thanks for being a fantastic human, Brett.

The podcast is a delight. Living in fervent hope that a guest will one day mention 1968’s The Lion in Winter. Randomly borrowed from the library for me by my Dad in an apologetic armload of iffy VHS tapes to occupy me after having my wisdom teeth removed in middle school. The film is a wild ride, with the opening 20+ minutes being tough to watch - like, moments so bad you perhaps aren’t sure you can endure. Even Anthony Hopkins is rough. But then, as the characters of King Henry and Queen Eleanor (O’Toole and Hepburn) begin to circle one another, reunited at Christmas for annual respite from her incarceration, and the tension and snark and obsession and disdain and admiration and loathing takes off between them, All Is Forgiven. It’s like watching your favorite team and your most hated one battle it out in the final minutes of the Championship, but you find your allegiance keeps changing as the clock clicks down. It feels nearly impossible to breathe yet you notice you are panting. When you finally, exhausted and battered, reach the blessed shore and begin to rise, you are leveled again by a stealth wave. Their combined performance of this script is one of the most exciting things I’ve ever seen on screen. I hope more folks will revisit it.

Going through some family stuff, thinking of Tokyo Story right now 🥺💙

Okay, first things first. Brett is not only an incredibly talented actor and writer and all-around decent human being, but he is a better interviewer than most journalists and leagues better than most who venture into podcasting. He asks probing but answerable questions and is an expert listener, and you really leave each episode feeling like you’ve gotten to know the person he’s been speaking to. This podcast has led me to curate a lengthy and now invaluable “to watch” list, as I have been plowing through said list the last few days while stuck in my bedroom with COVID. And because I understood the assignment, I am now super soulmates with Michael Urie because the movie I’m taking to heaven is 100% Amadeus. It’s flawless. One of my first “dates” with my husband in college was when I hosted an incredibly un-nerdy watch party for Mozart’s death day. It’s become a yearly tradition not to be missed; Brett and Michael, you absolutely have standing invitations.

You don’t have to have a love or extensive knowledge of film to enjoy this podcast. I discovered this after seeing Brett’s live comedy show and I have been binging the episodes. The guests on the show are all so gracious, funny and interesting and it’s hard not to develop a serious crush on Brett - his accent and his quiet charm and quick wit keeps me listening. Continue being excellent - well done👏🏻👏🏻

Brett said to leave a review talking about what film I’d answer. I have always loved Hedwig, it still holds up, and it’s the film I’ve rewatched the most in my life. I hope someday a guest mentions it because it would please me to no end to listen to them talk about it. I love the format of this show and I love listening to Brett. Listening to this show makes me wish I could have my own conversation about movies with him, but this is the next best thing.

Finally, Chelsea Peretti said it! Walter Mitty was a fantastic movie and it’s personally my film I most identify with. Long time listener and fan, first time rater. Love the show and its added lots of movies to my To Be Watched list.

I love Brett Goldstein on Ted Lasso! I also love Fortune Fiemster and their episode together drew me to this podcast. So entertaining and hilarious!! Can’t wait to listen to more!

Great shows. Have to tell you a story. Had a bunch of friends over last week, and led them through your movie questions. It was awesome!! You should make this a party game for folks. We voted on whether answers were sufficient. No good, no drink. A blast! Thanks for all your hard work, and please keep it up.

Hello Brett! Absolutely LOVE you, especially as Roy Kent. Favorite movie, Breakfast Club. The one I can watch over & over, Shawshank Redemption. Be well & thank you for the laughs. Lots of love from Maine, Rayanne

Love the podcast, favorite film is probably Big Fish, reminds me of my grandfather.

The entire concept of the show is brilliant. Brett’s knowledge of movies is astounding. The guests are always game for his questions and the conversations are often both rich and hilarious. The show is already perfect, but I would love for guests to also answer this question: What movie’s score or soundtrack (or song) did you develop an obsession over? (Because everyone who loves movies has been obsessed with a movie score or soundtrack at least once in their life.) To fulfill Brett’s request: My favorite movie is probably West Side Story. It was the first musical I fell in love with, and it’s one I watch every year. It’s definitely an artifact of its time, but I think the overarching message endures and holds up, despite its flaws.

Great conversations and just so funny and engaging! Love hearing how the people that make the content I love enjoy some of the same movies I do! I find myself constantly adjusting my own answers to the questions every time I listen. If I was even the slightest bit famous, I’d want to be on this podcast. I’ll settle for going to see Brett’s stand up instead. Objectively the greatest film of all time: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. And… debate.

I came to listen just because of loving the Roy Kent character, but wow it’s wildly different than I expected…in the best way ever! Hilariously interesting!

Always entertaining and hilarious, heart-of-gold Brett Goldstein nails it with great guests, some of whom you didn’t know you loved, but then realize you do. We’ve made the questions into a get-to-know you game for gatherings. My favorite film (of all time) that no one knows about? 1992’s Thunderheart with Val Kilmer at his absolute best - he’s astonishing - plus Graham Green, Sam Shepard, Fred Ward, Sheila Tousey, the late John Trudell, and scene-stealer Chief Ted Thin Elk. An engaging, suspenseful, dramatization of real events that took place on tribal lands (and continue to take place.) Thunderheart changed me. Highly recommended.

Years ago, I stumbled upon this hauntingly divine song, the melody simplistic with soaring strings matching a clear soprano. An homage to the incomparable Sister Rosetta Tharpe, it was part of the soundtrack to a foreign film called The Broken Circle Breakdown. The premise is not unique: boy meets girl, she gets pregnant, what to do? But…it takes place in Ghent and Didier(later Monroe)is the lead singer of an American-inspired bluegrass band. Elise(later Alabama) owns her own tattoo parlor and joins him as a vocalist. They have a daughter, Maybelle(named after the matriarch of the Carter family) and rehab an old manor house in the country. And like any good bluegrass ballad, the tale turns to woe. Beautifully timed, gorgeously shot, exquisitely well-acted, so much so it sometimes feels like a documentary, I started crying without any preamble. It just happened. Fine one minute, flooded the next. Absolutely stunning. And the soundtrack is fire.

Just watched a screening of After Yang, and it was truly beautiful; it’s filled with such sorrow and heartbreak, but also leaves me with hope for the future. I worry the movie slipped under the radar for many, but I hope many more movie lovers discover it over time. If Brett hasn’t seen it yet, I suspect he’d love it, as would his devoted podcast listeners.

I’m so glad you replayed the Rib Delaney episode—I think it’s one of my favorites. Great answers!!! But how is it possible that no one (at least not in the episodes I have listened to — and that’s a lot) has mentioned Princess Bride?? Easily the movie I have watched the most. I think. 😊

Longtime fan (of Brett himself) first time listener. The first episode I listened to was with Glenn Howerton and the thoughtfulness and creativity of the questions asked. And the playfulness of the foundation of the podcast was really interesting and super fun. Can’t wait to keep listening. The film that means the most to me has to be ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (2008) dir. Danny Boyle. I saw it for the first time recently and honestly was just sobbing at the end, the story, the acting (god bless Dev Patel) it was beautiful. I had never seen a movie that swelled my heart so much. I read the book it was based on immediately after (called ‘Q & A’ by Vikas Swarup and if the movie made you cry, the book will crumble you)

I became a fan of Brett’s through his writing and acting on Ted Lasso, and he is such a delight to listen to on this podcast. I love hearing about all the films that have impacted the lives of his guests, which often has me jumping over to IMDb to check out titles that are new to me. If you love movies, this is the podcast for you! PS- Brett, my favorite movie of all time is Braveheart. I loved the story, the humor, the romance, and dare I admit, even the gory fight scenes. And I can’t wait to see your stand up show in Miami this December!

Roy Kent is a national treasure

Please consider doing a limited run series about musicals. Knowing how much we all love musicals, I could not help but answer the same film questions about musicals, and I don’t know if Brett’s thought about it, but it’s a great niche opportunity. Suggested guests: a return appearance by Hannah Waddingham, Jonathan Groff, Kristin Chenoweth, Ariana DeBose, Lin Manuel Miranda, Toni Collette, Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Hathaway… please do it, pretty please!!!

I am grateful for your appreciation of this lovely film. It is the perfect movie. It is special to me because…when I was in high school I was doing a Kansas oral history project on Vivian Vance and I got to interview Lucille Ball. The man who helped me set up the interview was Max Showalter who had been on her show and had a connection with my high school teacher. So one day I called Max because I had a question about setting up the interview and he said, “Oh, I am just sitting here at the piano with Debbie Reynolds. Do you want to talk to her?” I stammered yes and she got on the phone and was so kind to this stupid high school kid who was completely and totally starstruck. Then, Max started to play Singin’ in the Rain in the background and she started singing it so I started singing it WITH HER! That’s right. I sang Singin in the rain with Debbie Reynolds. So every time you get excited about this film it takes me back to this moment and makes me smile. From one cinephile to another, I thank you.

Brett's soothing voice relaxes me on a stressful day and he feels like an old friend. Thought about the questions and for me: First film: Bambi; Film I've Seen a Bunch: You've Got Mail; Film That Scared Me: Jaws (couldn't swim in a pool all summer); Sexiest Movie: Witness (smoldering glances and forbidden love); Movie That Made Me Cry: Where The Red Fern Grows; Objective Best Movie: since Brett is tired of The Godfather, I have to say Schindler's List. Amazing Film that leaves a mark on your soul.

Not a review of the podcast, but I wanted to say thanks for adding a Sunday show in Boston. My nana died the week before the show and we buried her the day before. My wife and I had tickets for months so we decided to go. Your set allowed me to get out of my own head for 90 minutes and I’m very grateful for that. After days of crying it was nice to genuinely laugh again.

I absolutely love this podcast, hearing how people relate to, are affected and inspired by film. The episode with Moon Zappa was especially moving. It reminded me of the year following the sudden death of my 42 year old sister. I would go to the theater to see anything, knowing that the tears could flow silently in the dark, and whether I was laughing or crying, she was close by. The film of that year that I have now seen three times, and would happily watch again is The Band’s Visit. It is beautiful. It is big and small at the same time in it’s ideas and loves. Thank you for this podcast.

Films to be Buried With is the podcast that a friend recommended that I actually listened to. Wild, I know… I want to talk about Boots Riley’s, Sorry To Bother You. Reddit won’t touch it. It’s the Idiocracy of this generation, but the critics can’t bite the hand that feeds them. The cast is amazing and the story defies convention. More people should become aware of this movie. Thanks for your show, Brett.