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So I Married A Film Critic

247 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings

So I Married a Film Critic is a podcast for movie lovers, from a husband and wife team who explore the best, worst and everything in between of movies. She’s a lifelong film buff with a love for comedies and he’s a professional film critic with pretentious taste in “cinema.” Together, they share their laughter, insights and offbeat takes on a wild variety of different films. Part comedy podcast, part thoughtful film discussion and total entertainment, each episode will have you yearning for a giant bag of popcorn and your cinematic discovery.

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The Goonies

October 07, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Hey you guys!! Barry and Julia have heard your cries of “Goonies Never Say Die!” and discuss this audience request favorite. Your hosts reflect on growing up with this 1980’s staple, though Barry considers the wisdom of including a deformed, mentally impaired, severely abused, middle- aged man (“Sloth love Chunk!”) as the film’s mascot. Meanwhile, Julia is disgusted how those teens manage to slobber all over one another in a pirate cave. Dedicated to One Eyed Willie. Follow us on Instagram ...

42. The Goonies

October 07, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Hey you guys!! Barry and Julia have heard your cries of “Goonies Never Say Die!” and discuss this audience request favorite. Your hosts reflect on growing up with this 1980’s staple, though Barry considers the wisdom of including a deformed, mentally impaired, severely abused, middle- aged man (“Sloth love Chunk!”) as the film’s mascot. Meanwhile, Julia is disgusted how those teens manage to slobber all over one another in a pirate cave. Dedicated to One Eyed Willie. Follow us on Instagram ...

42. Tombstone

September 30, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MB

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Film Fanatic discuss the definitive 90’s western, George P. Cosmatos’ “Tombstone” (1993). It was Julia’s first watch and Barry’s 50th viewing- they talk all things huckleberries, saddle sores and Jason Priestley and praise this ‘stache-tacular classic. Is this a better film than “Unforgiven” (1993) and “Wyatt Earp” (1994)? Your hosts make the call. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Tombstone

September 30, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MB

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Film Fanatic discuss the definitive 90’s western, George P. Cosmatos’ “Tombstone” (1993). It was Julia’s first watch and Barry’s 50th viewing- they talk all things huckleberries, saddle sores and Jason Priestley and praise this ‘stache-tacular classic. Is this a better film than “Unforgiven” (1993) and “Wyatt Earp” (1994)? Your hosts make the call. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

41. Tombstone

September 30, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MB

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Film Fanatic discuss the definitive 90’s western, George P. Cosmatos’ “Tombstone” (1993). It was Julia’s first watch and Barry’s 50th viewing- they talk all things huckleberries, saddle sores and Jason Priestley and praise this ‘stache-tacular classic. Is this a better film than “Unforgiven” (1993) and “Wyatt Earp” (1994)? Your hosts make the call. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

40. Night of the Comet

September 23, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

Attention all teenage comet zombies! Barry and Julia are covering Thom Eberhardt’s scrappy 1984 sci-fi cult classic. Our hosts consider what they would do if a passing comet turned all the annoying adults into dust and if a post-apocalyptic thriller really merits a Cyndi Lauper-powered shopping montage? Eighties nostalgia fanatics, the mother ship has landed. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Night of the Comet

September 23, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

Attention all teenage comet zombies! Barry and Julia are covering Thom Eberhardt’s scrappy 1984 sci-fi cult classic. Our hosts consider what they would do if a passing comet turned all the annoying adults into dust and if a post-apocalyptic thriller really merits a Cyndi Lauper-powered shopping montage? Eighties nostalgia fanatics, the mother ship has landed. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

41. Night of the Comet

September 23, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

Attention all teenage comet zombies! Barry and Julia are covering Thom Eberhardt’s scrappy 1984 sci-fi cult classic. Our hosts consider what they would do if a passing comet turned all the annoying adults into dust and if a post-apocalyptic thriller really merits a Cyndi Lauper-powered shopping montage? Eighties nostalgia fanatics, the mother ship has landed. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

The Lost City

September 16, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

Barry and Julia suffer through the recent jungle rom com “The Lost City” and wish they were watching “Romancing the Stone” instead. Our cinema aficionados consider how too little of Brad Pitt, and too much of the whiny, chemistry-free leads, dooms this early on. Also, six months later, does anyone even remember seeing this one? Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

40. The Lost City

September 16, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

Barry and Julia suffer through the recent jungle rom com “The Lost City” and wish they were watching “Romancing the Stone” instead. Our cinema aficionados consider how too little of Brad Pitt, and too much of the whiny, chemistry-free leads, dooms this early on. Also, six months later, does anyone even remember seeing this one? Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

39. The Lost City

September 16, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

Barry and Julia suffer through the recent jungle rom com “The Lost City” and wish they were watching “Romancing the Stone” instead. Our cinema aficionados consider how too little of Brad Pitt, and too much of the whiny, chemistry-free leads, dooms this early on. Also, six months later, does anyone even remember seeing this one? Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

39. Army of Darkness

July 08, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MB

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Film Fanatic recite the magic words and conjure up the great ones- Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell! Their discussion of “Army of Darkness” (1993) includes a recap of the “Evil Dead” series, a debate on whether the original ending should have stayed and an endorsement for Campbell to play Gaston in a “Beauty and the Beast” remake. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

38. Army of Darkness

July 08, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MB

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Film Fanatic recite the magic words and conjure up the great ones- Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell! Their discussion of “Army of Darkness” (1993) includes a recap of the “Evil Dead” series, a debate on whether the original ending should have stayed and an endorsement for Campbell to play Gaston in a “Beauty and the Beast” remake. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Army of Darkness

July 08, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MB

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Film Fanatic recite the magic words and conjure up the great ones- Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell! Their discussion of “Army of Darkness” (1993) includes a recap of the “Evil Dead” series, a debate on whether the original ending should have stayed and an endorsement for Campbell to play Gaston in a “Beauty and the Beast” remake. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Field of Dreams

July 01, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Barry and Julia embrace the corn and the corn fields of Phil Alden Robinson’s “Field of Dreams” (1989). Is this the greatest baseball film ever made? Do diehard fans really overlook how Kevin Costner’s hippie farmer actually TIME TRAVELS at one point? Has there ever been a film that the Iowa Film Commission loves more than this? All these questions and more are answered. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

38. Field of Dreams

July 01, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Barry and Julia embrace the corn and the corn fields of Phil Alden Robinson’s “Field of Dreams” (1989). Is this the greatest baseball film ever made? Do diehard fans really overlook how Kevin Costner’s hippie farmer actually TIME TRAVELS at one point? Has there ever been a film that the Iowa Film Commission loves more than this? All these questions and more are answered. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

37. Field of Dreams

July 01, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Barry and Julia embrace the corn and the corn fields of Phil Alden Robinson’s “Field of Dreams” (1989). Is this the greatest baseball film ever made? Do diehard fans really overlook how Kevin Costner’s hippie farmer actually TIME TRAVELS at one point? Has there ever been a film that the Iowa Film Commission loves more than this? All these questions and more are answered. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Notorious

June 24, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Film Fanatic revisit Alfred Hitchcock’s 1946 suspense classic, “Notorious” (sorry, this isn’t the Biggie Smalls biopic). Your hosts note The Master’s ability to generate suspense, consider how awful it is to be sent to your death while your villain buddies are partying and are in awe of the Greatest Smooch in the History of Cinema. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

36. Notorious

June 24, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Film Fanatic revisit Alfred Hitchcock’s 1946 suspense classic, “Notorious” (sorry, this isn’t the Biggie Smalls biopic). Your hosts note The Master’s ability to generate suspense, consider how awful it is to be sent to your death while your villain buddies are partying and are in awe of the Greatest Smooch in the History of Cinema. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

37. Notorious

June 24, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Film Fanatic revisit Alfred Hitchcock’s 1946 suspense classic, “Notorious” (sorry, this isn’t the Biggie Smalls biopic). Your hosts note The Master’s ability to generate suspense, consider how awful it is to be sent to your death while your villain buddies are partying and are in awe of the Greatest Smooch in the History of Cinema. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

TOP GUN: MAVERICK

June 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Your hosts Barry and Julia take a highway to the Danger Zone! They talk about Tommy and the jets, admit to getting all choked up over the return of Iceman, lament the lack of Berlin on the soundtrack, express admiration over how easy it is to steal an enemy aircraft and consider how much security clearance a bartender has. Plus- behold their total lack of Navy verbiage! Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

36. TOP GUN: MAVERICK

June 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Your hosts Barry and Julia take a highway to the Danger Zone! They talk about Tommy and the jets, admit to getting all choked up over the return of Iceman, lament the lack of Berlin on the soundtrack, express admiration over how easy it is to steal an enemy aircraft and consider how much security clearance a bartender has. Plus- behold their total lack of Navy verbiage! Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

35. TOP GUN: MAVERICK

June 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Your hosts Barry and Julia take a highway to the Danger Zone! They talk about Tommy and the jets, admit to getting all choked up over the return of Iceman, lament the lack of Berlin on the soundtrack, express admiration over how easy it is to steal an enemy aircraft and consider how much security clearance a bartender has. Plus- behold their total lack of Navy verbiage! Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

35. Don't Breathe 2

June 10, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

By popular demand, Barry and Julia bust into another house and incite the rage of Stephen Lang again with “Don’t Breathe 2.” Can this premise work a second time? Is anything The Blind Man does plausible? Can an untrained dog really show you where the bad guys are hiding? Will a scene stealing turkey baster reappear? All these questions and more are answered here. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Don't Breathe 2

June 10, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

By popular demand, Barry and Julia bust into another house and incite the rage of Stephen Lang again with “Don’t Breathe 2.” Can this premise work a second time? Is anything The Blind Man does plausible? Can an untrained dog really show you where the bad guys are hiding? Will a scene stealing turkey baster reappear? All these questions and more are answered here. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

34. Don't Breathe 2

June 10, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

By popular demand, Barry and Julia bust into another house and incite the rage of Stephen Lang again with “Don’t Breathe 2.” Can this premise work a second time? Is anything The Blind Man does plausible? Can an untrained dog really show you where the bad guys are hiding? Will a scene stealing turkey baster reappear? All these questions and more are answered here. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

34. The Princess Bride

June 03, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MB

Your hosts Barry and Julia take you to the Cliffs of Insanity, into the realm of Rodents of Unusual Size and waters infested with Screeching Eels. Our discussion on Rob Reiner’s “The Princess Bride” (1987) includes our first encounters with this beloved cult classic, how we’d hold up in The Pit of Despair and comparing the fairy tale with the “real” bookend scenes. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

33. The Princess Bride

June 03, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MB

Your hosts Barry and Julia take you to the Cliffs of Insanity, into the realm of Rodents of Unusual Size and waters infested with Screeching Eels. Our discussion on Rob Reiner’s “The Princess Bride” (1987) includes our first encounters with this beloved cult classic, how we’d hold up in The Pit of Despair and comparing the fairy tale with the “real” bookend scenes. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

The Princess Bride

June 03, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MB

Your hosts Barry and Julia take you to the Cliffs of Insanity, into the realm of Rodents of Unusual Size and waters infested with Screeching Eels. Our discussion on Rob Reiner’s “The Princess Bride” (1987) includes our first encounters with this beloved cult classic, how we’d hold up in The Pit of Despair and comparing the fairy tale with the “real” bookend scenes. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

32. Extra Ordinary

May 27, 2022 15:00 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MB

The final title for Marty’s Movie Month of May is the 2019 Will Forte-led supernatural comedy, “Extra Ordinary”(on Kanopy). Here’s another title that hosts Barry and Julia had previously never seen or even heard of. Julia admits how uncomfortable horror comedies make her, while Barry records all of his audio backwards and basks in the genre of scary movies that star McGruber. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

33. Extra Ordinary

May 27, 2022 15:00 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MB

The final title for Marty’s Movie Month of May is the 2019 Will Forte-led supernatural comedy, “Extra Ordinary”(on Kanopy). Here’s another title that hosts Barry and Julia had previously never seen or even heard of. Julia admits how uncomfortable horror comedies make her, while Barry records all of his audio backwards and basks in the genre of scary movies that star McGruber. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Extra Ordinary

May 27, 2022 15:00 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MB

The final title for Marty’s Movie Month of May is the 2019 Will Forte-led supernatural comedy, “Extra Ordinary”(on Kanopy). Here’s another title that hosts Barry and Julia had previously never seen or even heard of. Julia admits how uncomfortable horror comedies make her, while Barry records all of his audio backwards and basks in the genre of scary movies that star McGruber. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

32. Dogpound Shuffle

May 20, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MB

The third pick for Marty’s Movie Month of May is the 1979 sleeper, “Dogpound Shuffle” (on Tubi), starring Ron Moody and David “Hutch sans Starsky” Soul. Hosts Barry and Julia had never seen or even heard of Marty’s latest pick. While Julia adores this dancing doggie hobo tale, Barry has strong words for the Disney-esque third act and the lack of authentic hobo grit. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Dogpound Shuffle

May 20, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MB

The third pick for Marty’s Movie Month of May is the 1979 sleeper, “Dogpound Shuffle” (on Tubi), starring Ron Moody and David “Hutch sans Starsky” Soul. Hosts Barry and Julia had never seen or even heard of Marty’s latest pick. While Julia adores this dancing doggie hobo tale, Barry has strong words for the Disney-esque third act and the lack of authentic hobo grit. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

31. Dogpound Shuffle

May 20, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MB

The third pick for Marty’s Movie Month of May is the 1979 sleeper, “Dogpound Shuffle” (on Tubi), starring Ron Moody and David “Hutch sans Starsky” Soul. Hosts Barry and Julia had never seen or even heard of Marty’s latest pick. While Julia adores this dancing doggie hobo tale, Barry has strong words for the Disney-esque third act and the lack of authentic hobo grit. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Sudden Fear

May 13, 2022 15:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

The second title of Marty’s Movie May is the 1952 Joan Crawford/ Jack Palance film noir, “Sudden Fear” (on Kanopy). Once again, hosts Barry and Julia watch a title they’ve previously never seen or even heard of. Here, they take a trip to San Francisco, consider how much a couple can hide from one another and question Palance’s frequent and colorful choice of sexual euphemisms. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

31. Sudden Fear

May 13, 2022 15:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

The second title of Marty’s Movie May is the 1952 Joan Crawford/ Jack Palance film noir, “Sudden Fear” (on Kanopy). Once again, hosts Barry and Julia watch a title they’ve previously never seen or even heard of. Here, they take a trip to San Francisco, consider how much a couple can hide from one another and question Palance’s frequent and colorful choice of sexual euphemisms. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Other People

May 06, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

May is Marty’s Movie Month! Barry’s brother and SO I MARRIED A FILM CRITIC producer/editor Marty has picked four movies that hosts Barry and Julia have never seen or even heard of! First up is the 2016 Jesse Plemons/ Molly Shannon drama, “Other People” (on Kanopy). Barry and Julia are astonished by Shannon’s performance and consider how much the generic title hurt the film. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

30. Other People

May 06, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

May is Marty’s Movie Month! Barry’s brother and SO I MARRIED A FILM CRITIC producer/editor Marty has picked four movies that hosts Barry and Julia have never seen or even heard of! First up is the 2016 Jesse Plemons/ Molly Shannon drama, “Other People” (on Kanopy). Barry and Julia are astonished by Shannon’s performance and consider how much the generic title hurt the film. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Far and Away

April 29, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB

Julia, who’s VERY Irish, and Barry, who does a subpar Irish accent, get all bangers and mash on Ron Howard’s “Far and Away” (1992). While discussing the most Irish movie ever made by a Hollywood studio, Julia is all-in on the saga of Joseph and Shannon, while Barry challenges Tom Cruise to an accent battle over the “plunge and scrub” scene. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

29. Far and Away

April 29, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB

Julia, who’s VERY Irish, and Barry, who does a subpar Irish accent, get all bangers and mash on Ron Howard’s “Far and Away” (1992). While discussing the most Irish movie ever made by a Hollywood studio, Julia is all-in on the saga of Joseph and Shannon, while Barry challenges Tom Cruise to an accent battle over the “plunge and scrub” scene. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

The Burbs

April 22, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

Joe Dante’s “The Burbs” (1989) is the focus of Barry and Julia’s latest episode, as they recall their own experiences with neighbors who might have been secretly murdering people. Barry loves this dark comedy, while Julia is less convinced of its cult classic status. Plus- Barry gets into why the film’s original, un-filmed ending was actually the proper finale. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

28. The Burbs

April 22, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

Joe Dante’s “The Burbs” (1989) is the focus of Barry and Julia’s latest episode, as they recall their own experiences with neighbors who might have been secretly murdering people. Barry loves this dark comedy, while Julia is less convinced of its cult classic status. Plus- Barry gets into why the film’s original, un-filmed ending was actually the proper finale. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

What Dreams May Come

April 15, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 126 MB

Barry the Film Critic and his wife Julia the Film Fanatic get all gooey discussing Vincent Ward’s 1998 Robin Williams afterlife drama. You’ll learn about your host’s own adventures in romance, how the movie’s version of Heaven is actually a great depiction of Hell, why you need to “walk” to Hell after learning to fly and whether Cuba Gooding Jr. is completely nude for the first half of the movie. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

27. What Dreams May Come

April 15, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 126 MB

Barry the Film Critic and his wife Julia the Film Fanatic get all gooey discussing Vincent Ward’s 1998 Robin Williams afterlife drama. You’ll learn about your host’s own adventures in romance, how the movie’s version of Heaven is actually a great depiction of Hell, why you need to “walk” to Hell after learning to fly and whether Cuba Gooding Jr. is completely nude for the first half of the movie. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

26. They Live

April 08, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Movie Fanatic put on their faux Ray Bans, look at the façade of the world outside and declare it all a big sham…they also watched John Carpenter’s 1988 classic, “They Live.” Is it just a B-movie shoot-‘em-up or is there a wealth of social commentary here? Find out by tuning in! HIT PLAY. LISTEN. CONSUME. HIT LIKE. REPEAT. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

They Live

April 08, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Barry the Film Critic and Julia the Movie Fanatic put on their faux Ray Bans, look at the façade of the world outside and declare it all a big sham…they also watched John Carpenter’s 1988 classic, “They Live.” Is it just a B-movie shoot-‘em-up or is there a wealth of social commentary here? Find out by tuning in! HIT PLAY. LISTEN. CONSUME. HIT LIKE. REPEAT. Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

25. Hook

April 01, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Barry and Julia think happy thoughts, douse themselves with Julia Roberts dust and fly off to the green screen world of Never Never Land. Your hosts examine one of the most divisive of Steven Spielberg’s films and emerge from the Lost Boys’ club med with sheepish, adoring grins. Where else can you hear grown adults chant “Ru-fee-oh! Ru-Fee-Oh!”? Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

Hook

April 01, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Barry and Julia think happy thoughts, douse themselves with Julia Roberts dust and fly off to the green screen world of Never Never Land. Your hosts examine one of the most divisive of Steven Spielberg’s films and emerge from the Lost Boys’ club med with sheepish, adoring grins. Where else can you hear grown adults chant “Ru-fee-oh! Ru-Fee-Oh!”? Follow us on Instagram @soimarriedafilmcritic_podcast and please leave us a review.

24. Deep Water

March 25, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Barry and Julia embrace erotic thriller maestro Adrian Lyne’s first film in 20 years, “Deep Water” (out on Hulu). Your hosts dive headfirst into shallow water, bump their heads on the pool ledge and tend to a glossy army of snails. It’s an odd movie, which Barry loves but Julia is less convinced of. They question whether Ben Affleck is the right pick to play a nerdy, repressed scientist/snail farmer and if one can root for any of the rotten characters in this button-pusher. Follow us on Ins...