Dear Movies, I Love You

Dear Movies, I Love You

Author: Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts Language: English Episodes: 100
There's a particular kind of affection we reserve for the films that truly shape us, the ones we revisit like old friends. Dear Movies, I Love You captures that feeling perfectly, treating cinema with the giddy, enduring passion of a lifelong infatuation. Hosts Millie De Chirico and Casey O'Brien lead these conversations, not as distant critics, but as enthusiastic guides deeply embedded in movie culture. Their discussions are built on a foundation of genuine knowledge, weaving together film history, nuanced criticism, and pure joy in a way that feels both substantial and refreshingly accessible. This podcast doesn't draw a line between high art and popular entertainment; an episode might dive into the craft of a beloved blockbuster with as much care as it explores an overlooked art-house gem. What you'll hear is a celebration of all the ways movies matter, delivered with intelligence and without pretension. It's for anyone who has ever felt a real, personal connection to the stories on screen and wants to spend time with others who get it. Produced by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts, each episode is like joining a thoughtful, lively conversation between friends who remind you exactly why you fell for movies in the first place.
Episodes
Barry Jenkins & Medicine for Melancholy (2008) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:35
On this week’s moving episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey discuss the work of director Barry Jenkins and his debut feature MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY (2008). Plus, they answer some questions for t…
Mockumentaries & Waiting for Guffman (1996) featuring Arden Myrin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:05
On this week’s electric episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey discuss the often imitated never duplicated artform of “mockumentaries” and the majestic 1996 film WAITING FOR GUFFMAN. Plus, for the…
The Coppola Kids & The Virgin Suicides (2000) featuring Eric Edelstein [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:09
On this week’s dreamy episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey discuss those dang Coppola progeny and hone in on the 2000 film THE VIRGIN SUICIDES. They also have one of the most electric conversati…
Fake Bands & The Commitments (1991) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:47
On this week’s rocking episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey discuss fake bands in movies, the 1991 classic THE COMMITMENTS, and Millie’s potential career as a skull-cracking yet benevolent band…
Bong Joon Ho & Mickey 17 (2025) featuring Josh Fadem [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:24
On this week’s episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey tackle the work of famed South Korean director Bong Joon Ho, as well as his latest film Mickey 17 (2025). Plus, they are joined by comedian an…
2000-Era Pop Star Movies & Crossroads (2002) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:54
On this week’s episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey are going full Y2K to talk about Crossroads (2002), Britney Spears, and all the other glorious pop star movies of the era. Plus, a birthday pa…
Steven Soderbergh & Erin Brockovich (2000) featuring The Softies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:37
On this week’s episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey celebrate the 25th anniversary of Erin Brockovich (2000) by examining the film and doing a deep dive into the world of director Steven Soderbe…
Irish Cinema & The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:59
Top o’ the morning to ya! In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Millie and Casey are going full Irish on this week’s episode of Dear Movies, I Love You. In a change of pace, both the hosts’ Film Diaries are filled with re…
70 mm Movies & The Hateful Eight (2015) featuring Brian Saur [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:36
This week on Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey return to their Film Diary and go through all the movies they’ve most recently watched. They catapult into a discussion of 70 mm and large format films, focusing in…
The Academy Awards and Millie & Casey’s Favorite Movies of 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:56
This week on Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey start things off by discussing their most recently watched films in their Film Diary. They then take a look back on the year 2024 and discuss the impending Academy A…