They're Just Movies

They're Just Movies

Author: Carpool Critics Language: English Episodes: 160
Ever find yourself leaving the theater or turning off a streaming service with a head full of thoughts and no one to hash them out with? That’s the exact feeling They're Just Movies captures and bottles up every week. Hosted by the friends behind Carpool Critics, this podcast feels like pulling up a chair at a lively, sometimes chaotic, table where the only rule is a shared love for film. The conversations are deep dives, not dry lectures, fueled by the kind of enthusiasm only true nerds can muster. Expect spoilers as a matter of course-they’re diving into the endings, the plot twists, and the character arcs because that’s where the real conversation lives. It’s less about delivering a formal verdict and more about the joy of unpacking what worked, what didn’t, and why it all matters. You’ll hear the laughter, the friendly disagreements, and the genuine passion that comes from people who truly love talking about cinema. Whether it’s a brand-new blockbuster or a beloved classic, the discussion is always accessible, unpretentious, and rooted in the simple idea that these are stories to be experienced and debated, not just consumed. Tune in for a regular dose of that post-movie chat you’ve been missing.
Episodes
Snyder's Justice League Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:45
Starring Ben Affleck, Jason Momoa, and Gal Gadot, Zach Snyder's cut of Justice League double's the film's runtime, includes re-shot scenes, and a whole new music score. It truly is a completely new movie. Get Private Int…
The Departed - How's Ya Mutha? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:23
Martin Scorsese's The Departed (2006) is a remake of the 20012 Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs. It stars Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio, in a role that brought him back to prominence (along with Blood Diamond). Also Ma…
WandaVision - What it Really Means (Full Season Review) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:30
Starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, WandaVision is a bold series from Disney+ full of references and homages from TV history, and questions that will keep you engaged across its nine episodes. Get Private Internet…
Event Horizon - They Need to Remake this Movie! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:52
Event Horizon is a sci-fi horror cult classic starring Morpheus and that guy from Jurassic Park. @MANSCAPED at https://manscaped.com/CARPOOL20 Get Private Internet Access VPN and watch more movies today at https://lmg.gg…
Shaun of the Dead - How to use Zombies Right [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:38
The first in Edgar Wright's 'Cornetto Trilogy', Shaun of the Dead is a horror-comedy that follows a man-child's journey through zombie hordes on his way to maturity.
Judas and the Black Messiah - He was Only 21!! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:36
Judas and the Black Messiah is a biopic from Shaka King that follows the final years of Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton's (played by Daniel Kaluuya) life from the perspective of his assassin, William O'Neal (La…
Jurassic Park - A Horror Movie for Kids! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:20
The original 1993 Jurassic Park movie from Steven Spielberg occupies special territory in our hearts and minds...But does it hold up to a critical re-watch? And if it does, can the 2021 sequel, Jurassic Park: Dominion, p…
2001: A Space Odyssey - Mind Blowing...50 years ago [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:14
Stanley Kubrick's 2001: a Space Odyssey is a monolith of sci-fi cinema history, but does it hold up in 2021? Get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping + 2 FREE Gifts @MANSCAPED at https://manscaped.com/CARPOOL20 Get Priv…
Fight Club - are MEN the Problem? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:06
David Fincher's Fight Club (adapted from Chuck Palahniuk's book) is one of the most iconic movies of the 90's. But did all those dudes quoting Tyler Durden even watch the whole thing? Get 20% OFF + Free International Shi…
The Silence of the Lambs - My Teacher Wants to Eat Me? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:19
Jonathan Demme's adaptation of the Thomas Harris novel of the same name introduces us to Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter - one of the best villains of all time - and to Clarice Starling, the titular character of a new spi…