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Movies That Matter

Movies that Matter is the podcast going beyond basic film criticism to boldly explore a social issue affecting people's lives.

Ranked #1

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1917 and War in Popular Culture

1917 and War in Popular Culture

Christopher and Nicole discuss 1917, the incredible craft of the movie, the balance it achieved in presenting the beauti... Read more

2 Jan 2020

42mins

Ranked #2

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The Photograph and How We Fall in Love

The Photograph and How We Fall in Love

Garrett E and Nicole discuss The Photograph, our differing opinions on the movie, what it takes to sell a romance and br... Read more

27 Feb 2020

41mins

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Ranked #3

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Ugly Dolls and Deaf Culture

Ugly Dolls and Deaf Culture

Garret S and Nicole discuss Ugly Dolls, the quirky and fun animation, how Janelle Monae stole the movie, the state of th... Read more

9 May 2019

57mins

Ranked #4

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Midsommar and Jerk Boyfriends

Midsommar and Jerk Boyfriends

Garret S and Nicole discuss Midsommar, the superior craft of the film in terms of cinematography, art direction, and act... Read more

18 Jul 2019

47mins

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Ranked #5

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Where'd You Go Bernadette and Rediscovering Creativity

Where'd You Go Bernadette and Rediscovering Creativity

Garret S and Nicole discuss Where'd You Go Bernadette, our wildly divergent opinions on the movie, the comparison to  th... Read more

29 Aug 2019

43mins

Ranked #6

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Judy and Gay Icons

Judy and Gay Icons

Garret and Nicole discuss Judy, our differing opinions on how much we liked it, how well we think Renee Zellweger captur... Read more

10 Oct 2019

41mins

Ranked #7

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Vice and the Bush Administration

Vice and the Bush Administration

Nicole and Garrett discuss Vice, differing opinions on the quality of the movie, the incredible transformation by Christ... Read more

3 Jan 2019

43mins

Ranked #8

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High Life and Awkward Sex in Space

High Life and Awkward Sex in Space

Garret S and Nicole discuss High Life, how wrong the critics were to praise the art of the film and ignore all its plot ... Read more

25 Apr 2019

39mins

Ranked #9

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Captive State and Complacency

Captive State and Complacency

Adam and Nicole discuss Captive State, how much they enjoyed the movie contrary to most critics, the pleasures of a plot... Read more

28 Mar 2019

43mins

Ranked #10

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Rocketman and Recovery

Rocketman and Recovery

Garret S and Nicole discuss Rocketman, how happy we were to see an old-fashioned musical, the deft camerawork and choreo... Read more

7 Jun 2019

42mins

Ranked #11

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Bad Times at the El Royale and Quality Horror Movies

Bad Times at the El Royale and Quality Horror Movies

Nicole and Garrett discuss Bad Times at the El Royale, how the quality of the cinematic elements don’t match the poor pl... Read more

24 Oct 2019

37mins

Ranked #12

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Late Night and Women in the Workplace

Late Night and Women in the Workplace

Lexy and Nicole discuss Late Night, the genius of Emma Thompson, the particular care the movie showed to costuming, diff... Read more

20 Jun 2019

45mins

Ranked #13

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Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and Misogyny

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and Misogyny

Stacy and Nicole discuss Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, the more meditative style of the movie, the overbearing sound de... Read more

15 Aug 2019

41mins

Ranked #14

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Hustlers and Exploitation

Hustlers and Exploitation

Lexy and Nicole discuss Hustlers, the problem of not being willing to make the main character a calculating criminal, th... Read more

26 Sep 2019

44mins

Ranked #15

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The Best of Enemies and Curing Racism

The Best of Enemies and Curing Racism

Garrett and Nicole discuss The Best of Enemies, the decidedly ho hum film-making, the ways that white people can be race... Read more

11 Apr 2019

44mins

Ranked #16

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Queen & Slim and The Black Experience

Queen & Slim and The Black Experience

Christopher and Nicole discuss Queen & Slim, hotly debate the character of Queen/Angela, how much we appreciate the ... Read more

25 Dec 2019

44mins

Ranked #17

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My Favorite Alien

My Favorite Alien

Movie that Matter presents My Favorite Alien, the video panel created for Awesome Con online. Stacy, Garret, Lexy, and C... Read more

2 May 2020

17mins

Ranked #18

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Harriet and Heroism

Harriet and Heroism

Jen and Nicole discuss Harriet, how the movie fell flat despite excellent performances by the cast, the serious problem ... Read more

7 Nov 2019

47mins

Ranked #19

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Captain Marvel and Disney Feminism

Captain Marvel and Disney Feminism

Lexy and Nicole discuss Captain Marvel, disagree on Brie Larson’s performance, the movie’s place in the Marvel MCU, comp... Read more

14 Mar 2019

44mins

Ranked #20

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Dr. Sleep and Making Horror Real

Dr. Sleep and Making Horror Real

Adam and Nicole discuss Dr. Sleep, our overall enjoyment of the film as we pick apart some of the flaws, some of the dif... Read more

21 Nov 2019

40mins

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