Friday Night Movie By @pancake4table

From Newark Airport chaos to the cloning ethics of Mickey 17, all three sibs are back with laughs, rants, and TV takes. Shai, Becky, and Lily trade travel horror stories and dive into their latest watchlist: Mickey 17, Love on the Spectrum, Girls5eva, as well as some oldies, including the Sandlot, and Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play alon

Shai and Lily catch up on everything—from lost car keys to the end of the world. We swap stories of recent mishaps (some more embarrassing than others), and of course, dive into what we’ve been watching lately. This week’s lineup includes: Didi – a raw, funny, and heartfelt indie you won’t want to miss Don't Tell Larry (In theaters June 20) – Starring the hilarious Patty Guggenheim and the iconic Ed Begley Jr. Bosch: Legacy – We say goodbye to the final season of this gritty detective drama Love on the Spectrum – This heartwarming reality series continues to win us over Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse – Our pick for the perfect apocalypse comedy: clever, quirky, and criminally underseen Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and websi

Shai kicks off this week’s episode with an I Told You Show for Becky, and his new discovery - vitamins (spoiler: his bodily fluids glow now). Calling from snowy Ottawa, Becky shares tales of Passover with her Russian in-laws, who have gone above and beyond to turn their home into a matzo fry culinary lab, complete with matzo waffles and matzo spanakopita. We also tackle a ton of movies and shows we're watching:  The Wedding Banquet (but Shai makes it about The Last Jedi) The Shondaland whodunnit The Residence, stacked with a killer cast including Uzo Aduba and Ken Marino Hit Man (again... Glenn Powell - need we say more) The Peanut Butter Falcon A revisiting of Mallrats and John Tucker Must Die with the next generation Plus, what’s coming in May? Shai and Becky preview: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Lilo & Stitch (Live-Action) Karate Kid: Legends Thunderbolts …and the Nicolas Cage slow burn The Surfer Clown in a Cornfield (a big NO for Becky) Also: Woody Woodpecker, Heart Ey

What happens when our mom watches the Minecraft movie without ever having played the game? She crashes the pod to explain it in the most hilarious and mom-est way possible. Then, just when you think the surprises are over—Dad jumps in with his hot take on Reacher Season 3. In this family-packed episode of the Friday Night Movie Podcast, hosts Lily and Shai also review buzzworthy titles including Back in Action (the action-comedy starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz), Twisters (the thrilling sequel to Twister), The Amateur (a fresh espionage drama), and The Music Store, a unique indie gem written, directed by, and starring Joe Gillette.   Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports

With White Lotus, Righteous Gemstones, Severance, and other big shows finishing up there seasons, Shai and Becky guide you through how to fill your watchlist during the coming TV drought. We also feature special interviews from Awesome Con 2025, including writer/director and host of The Scrary Movie Project podcast, Matt Lolich, Javier and Karen Lopez, Violetteverse, Jay Aress, and more! Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | St

We're live from the floor at Awesome Conm 2025 with Timmy Da Tiger, the world's biggest Home Alone fan. He ranks all 6 movies and shows off his Macaulay Culkin leg tatoo. Then we hang with The JCU to her hot takes on Creature Commandos, Orphan, and the trailer for Megan 2. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at home! Read the FNM Glossary to learn

She went to the mall and Sephora with his daughters and then  watched all of Severance season 2 in one day. Lily watched it week-to-week. Find out whose way is better, our MVPs of the season, and what we think is coming in season 3. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with Friday Night Movie at home! Read the FNM Glossary to learn the about our signature bits (e.g., Buy/R

We're back to our regularly scheduled programming of making fun of each other and catching up on the movie's we're watching. Lily eventually shows up and reports on the "Kate Hudson basketball show" (not sure what it's called) with our mom. Shai reviews two beautiful Mexican films - Corina and Xibalba Monster. Becky's still watching the Pitt. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Pla

9-time gold medalist, Carl Lewis, joined the sibs to talk about the documentary profiling his life and impact on pop-culture, "I'm Carl Lewis," sharing insight into how family and learning failure were integral components of his unprecedented success. We're also joined by co-directors of the film, Julie Anderson and Chris Hay, who dig into how they earn the trust of their subjects and how they crafted the arc of this compelling doc. Don't miss this conversation with a living legend and the team that brought his story to the big screen. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journa

Winner of the SXSW Special Jury Award, I'M THE MOST RACIST PERSON I KNOW explores universal themes of identify, love, awkward moments, and vulnerability with a ton of heart and humor. We had a blast talking with the team that brought this delightful short to life - Writer / Director Leela Varghese, Producer Suriyna Sivashanker, and stars Shabana Azeez, Kavitha Anandasivam. We also got to ask Shabana about her role in Becky's favorite show on TV - THE PITT (Max). Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and r

First, Aaron Silverstein, writer / director of the mind-and-universe-bending film, INFINITE HUSK, joins the pod for a fascinating conversation about the the movie's themes of alienation, language, consciousness, and human emotion. Then, the film's star, Peace Ikediuba, drops in to unpack her hypnotic performance as Vel, an alien trapped in a human body trying to make her way home while slowly learning about the beauty and pain of human connection. Tune in for a journey through the human mind, brain, and heart. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The E

Visionary filmmaking team, Loren Waters and Robert L. Hunter, sat down with the pod to talk about their short documentary, TIGER.  TIGER tells the story of generations of Muscogee Creek artists and their impact on their community and the world through the lens of Dana Tiger and her and family's renewal, after 30 years, of the iconic Tiger t-shirt company. Make sure to visit the Tiger Art Gallery's online store and get your own Tiger Tee now!  Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your fa

Director Elaine Epstein sat down with the pod to talk about her women's health, bodily autonomy, reproductive rights, religion, and midwifery. Her film, ARREST THE MIDWIFE, tells the story of Mennonite and Amish women who because activists when licensed midwifes supporting their communities come under attack by the legal system. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play along with F

DEAD LOVER is a hilarious, manic, disgusting, heartfelt, stinky, and downright awesome film unlike any other. Writer / director Grace Glowicki, writer / star Ben Petrie, and stars Lowen Morrow and Leah Doz dropped by the pod to talk about the film, their collaborative approach to making the film, and the inside scoop of their bizarre and lovable characters. A must listen (and must-see) for anyone that likes love stories, cartoons, gravediggers, severed fingers, reanimated corpses, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show. We've been raving about this one since Sundance and the team did not disappoint! Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fu

Dive into the bizarre world of "Influencer Houses" with Director Pepi Ginsberg and Producer Karen Mader's gripping WASSUPKAYLEE, the story of Kaylee Hord, a 17-year-old prank video TikTokker struggling to fit in and pay the rent while pursuing viral fame at all costs. Special shoutout in this episode to composer, Martin Crane, who blew our minds with his shapeshifting and mind-rattling score. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotif

Writer / director Andy Reid joins the pod to talk about his meta exploration of the blending of reality and fiction in film, with his short, BRIEF SOMEBODIES that tells the story of a filmmaker directing and starring in a feature retelling his own sexual assault. We also go into depth about the critical role of intimacy coordinators on film sets in the eye-opening and vulnerable conversation. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify

Jump into the compelling autobiographical world of creator Joe Tierney's f-ed up experience at a so-called "therapeutic boarding school" in our interview with him, well as in a director Kat Whalen, and stars Andrew Fama and Sarah Jeffrey. We go behind the scenes with this stellar team talk about how they turned the world of SXSW Independent TV Pilot Award Winner F-UPs ANONYMOUS into a must-watch.   Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Sp

Take a trip to the wild side of the 80s with Director Lanfia Wal's genre-bending action comedy homage to the crime films - NEW JACK FURY. This interview (and this movie) has everything - gold bikinis, an assault with a d!ldo, and YouTube sensation Michael Trapson portraying a hero named Leslie, dressed as Michael Jackson, fighting crime. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | Podbean | Overcast. Play alon

Angeli Rose Gomez, the subject of the powerful documentary, UVALDE MOM, along with Director Anayansi Prado, sat down for a heartfelt interview about the film and persevering in the face of unimaginable tragedy, as well as the failures of political and legal systems in protecting their own citizens. UVALDE MOM is a documentary that tells the story of Angeli Rose Gomez, a farm worker and single mom who in May 2022 ran into Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX to save her two sons during a mass shooting, while nearly 400 armed officers waited 77 minutes to intervene. When a video of her running out with her sons goes viral, Angeli highlights the inaction of law enforcement that day. However, she soon faces harassment from authorities, making her vulnerable due to her tumultuous past. As Angeli's narrative unfolds, the Uvalde community demands accountability and change. Conflicting narratives emerge from authorities, and the U.S. Department of Justice launches an investigation. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsle

Food. Jews. Fitting in. UNHOLY tells the vulnerable and compelling story of grappling with fitting into family traditions when medical circumstances have changed the game. Director Daisy Friedman and actor / producer Arielle Friedman's film is a beautiful and authentically Jewish story that made for an incredible conversation. It's no wonder it has been a hit at both Sundance and SXSW. Sign up for the Friday Night Movie Newsletter for giveaways, curated episode playlists from the hosts and guests (including our mom), and at MOST one email per month (and probably fewer).  Closed captions for this episode are available via the player on the official Friday Night Movie homepage, the Podbean app and website, and YouTube.  The Friday Night Movie Family supports the following organizations: The Red Tent Fund | HIAS | Equal Justice Initiative | Asian American Journalists Association | The Entertainment Community Fund. Subscribe, rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes | Spotify | Stit