Movies That Make Us

Welcome back to Movies that Make Us. The newest chapter in the Planet of the Apes film hits theaters soon, so we are taking a look back at the Andy Serkis films and tonight we start with 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Andy Serkis is just on another level when it comes to motion caption acting and is remarkable developing the character of Caesar and laying the foundation for the next two movies that were directed by Matt Reeves. We want to know what your favorite Apes movie is, so let us know online. Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome back to Movies that Make Us. This week, we’re discussing Alex Garland’s latest film Civil War. This movie tells the story of a group of journalists during the final days of a modern day Civil War in America and are traveling from New York to Washington in an attempt to interview the President before the war comes to an end. This is a powerful film that we hope will be recognized by the academy at the end of the year. We highly recommend seeing this film, especially on the big screen. What did you think of the movie? We want to hear your thoughts on the film, how it made you feel, etc. Do you agree it’s the best picture of the year so far? We want to know. Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. As always, thank you for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Movies that Make Us. We’re continuing to talk about sentient robots with this week’s episode of A.I. Artificial Intelligence. The Stephen Speilberg film is based on a short story that was originally going to be made by Stanley Kubrick. It’s a weird hybrid film that definitely mixes these two very different directors styles and we want to know what you think. Let us know on social media or you can reach us at podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com. Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another week at Movies that Make Us! AI is a burning topic right now and we want to talk about it for the next few episodes. The first one we discuss is Minority Report, the 2002 Steven Speilberg and Tom Cruise film about stopping murders before they happen. This film still holds up really well on a technical level and the morality of the film holds even more true today. It’s one of Speilberg’s underrated films and he’s firing on all cylinders here. From the cinematography, the script, the score, the acting, it all works. It’s a futuristic noir film that is worth watching again if it’s been a while. We want your feedback, so be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. We’ll be giving away passes to upcoming films, so make sure you’re watching and commenting on our posts. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Movies that Make Us. This week we are going back into the archives to talk about the 1990 Tom Cruise film Days of Thunder. Tom Cruise plays Cole Trickle, a hot-shot driver who enters the high-pressure world of Nascar racing. He’s got a fast car, a hot temper, and a desire to win at any cost. Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. We want to know if you remember this early 90’s film, so let us know online! As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s time for another episode of Movies that Make Us episode and we’re diving into the cultural phenomenon of 2023 that generated memes and huge box office results…Barbenheimer. We start the episode with our thoughts on Oppenheimer, where we all agree about the strength of the film on a technical level, but Valerie enjoyed it more than Jake and Tracy. Barbie comes next with all of us thinking the film is great and Valerie and Jake discuss how their daughters reacted to the film. Next week, we’re going back to the vault and discussing the Tom Cruise film “Days of Thunder” so make sure you tune in for our thoughts! Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. Sometimes we even broadcast live on Facebook, so you can give us feedback right then and there. It’s pretty sweet. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another week at Movies that Make Us! We’re back from our trip to Disneyland where we successfully completed a 10k (6.2 miles) of running through the parks, and raising money for American Cancer Society. We recap a bit about the race and then we dive into a movie you may have overlooked in The Holdovers. A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school remains on campus during Christmas break to babysit a handful of students with nowhere to go. He soon forms an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker, and with the school's head cook, a woman who just lost a son in the Vietnam War. This film is one of our favorites from 2023 and we highly encourage you to check it out. We want your feedback, so be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. We’ll be giving away passes to upcoming films, so make sure you’re watching and commenting on our posts. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Movies that Make Us. This week, we are releasing an episode Jake and Tracy recorded while at Januarty 2024 a few weeks back. This was a fun little event to attend and be a part of. This episode is audio only, and in it Tracy and Jake talk a little bit about the event, a quick recap of their Disneyland trip and some of the movies they have enjoyed recently and what they are looking forward. What are your thoughts? We want to hear back from you! You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Movies that Make Us. This week we are talking about some of our favorite films of 2023. These aren’t necessarily the films we feel will be Best Picture nominees, but ones that surprised and entertained us. Films like Across the Spiderverse, Barbie, The Holdovers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more are discussed, and we even talk about a few films that we were disappointed with. What are your favorite films of this year? Let us know on social media or you can reach us at podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com. Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another week at Movies that Make Us! There’s a lot of movies to check out at the theater this Christmas holiday, and we are talking about a great film we feel might get lost in the shuffle, The Iron Claw. This is the true story of the Von Erich family who were famous wrestlers in the Texas territories, but the tragedies they suffer outside of the ring are the heart of the movie. Zac Efron gives a career performance and the rest of the supporting cast shine bright in their ensemble roles. You don’t need to be a wrestling fan to appreciate this movie, and we definitely recommend you see it in theaters. We want your feedback, so be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. We’ll be giving away passes to upcoming films, so make sure you’re watching and commenting on our posts. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another week at Movies that Make Us! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and now that the holidays are in full swing and all the delicious treats are on the table, we’re discussing a movie full of sweets in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We talk about the original film with Gene Wilder, the remake/reimagining with Johnny Depp, and what we expect to see with the prequel starring Timothy Chalamet. We want your feedback, so be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. We’ll be giving away passes to upcoming films, so make sure you’re watching and commenting on our posts. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s time for another episode of Movies that Make Us episode and we’re discussing films from the years we were born. This is a fun episode since we were all born in different years, and so we suggest a variety of different films. The years are 1975, 1979, and Jake hit the jackpot with 1982. In the coming weeks, we will be discussing the Marvel shows and movies released this year, Next Goal Wins, and all the films up for awards season. We’ll also be running the 10k race in Disneyland in January, so expect to see some fun shenanigans from us. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. Sometimes we even broadcast live on Facebook, so you can give us feedback right then and there. It’s pretty sweet. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the latest edition of Movies that Make Us. This week we are celebrating our 200th episode with a look back at the best films from the year 2000. This episode will either break up our team, or bring us together even stronger as Tracy picks a film that shocks both Valerie and Jake. Will our heroes come back for episode 201? What are your thoughts on films from the year 2000? We want your feedback, and as always, you can reach us at podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes and enter to win tickets to screenings of movies before they are released. We also have some episodes just for our Patreon subscribers, so make sure you sign up. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies, but we will see you at the Midway Tavern this Friday from 6-9 pm for Trivia night with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Click here to donate to our fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. We appreciate your support! Hello and welcome back to Movies that Make Us. This week, we’re bringing back our Staff Picks show where each of us select different movies based on a theme. With Halloween right around the corner, we discuss our favorite creatures. Some of these creatures are friendly like Jake’s selection of ET, while some are straight out of nightmares like James Cameron’s Alien Queen that Tracy selected. Val explores the creatures that exist in The Mist and the monsters that hide inside the hearts of men. Each of us select three creatures that we love and can’t wait to share them with you! What did you think of our selections? What are some of your favorite cinematic creatures? Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. As always, thank you for listening, and make sure you come out to the Midway Tavern in Midvale on Friday, November 3 from 6pm-9pm for our Trivia Night with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Movies that Make Us. This week we are going back into the archives to talk about one of the classic films of 1983, War Games. High school student David Lightman (Matthew Broderick) unwittingly hacks into a military supercomputer while searching for new video games to play. After starting a game of Global Thermonuclear War, lightman accidentally has the supercomputer activate the nation’s nuclear arsenal in response to his simulated threat as the Soviet Union. Once he realizes the danger he’s created, Lightman must work with his girlfriend (Ally Sheedy) to alert the authorities and stop World War III from happening. Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. We’re still raising money for the American Cancer Society, so please consider donating even $5 as every dollar goes straight to ACS and makes such a difference. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Help us raise funds to support the American Cancer Society! Every dollar goes to help the fight against cancer. Donate here: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=106335&pg=team&team_id=2685834 Welcome back to the latest episode of Movies that Make Us! We’re excited to be back after missing a few weeks! Val is on the road at a convention in Portland, but Tracy and Jake discuss the Salt Lake FanX event that happened over the weekend. We were both on several panels and discuss what the show was like during the SAG and WG strikes that are happening. We got to meet with a few fans of the show, some fellow panelists, and local artists like Adrian Ropp. We also want to remind you that Movies that Make Us will be hosting a Disney trivia night on November 3rd at the Midway to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Come up and have fun, eat great food, and win prizes! Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies…but we’ll see you at the Midway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are raising funds for the American Cancer Society- donate here: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=106335&pg=team&team_id=2685834 Welcome back to the latest episode of Movies that Make Us! This week, we are talking about a powerful little film in Lion starring Dev Patel, Nichole Kidman, Sunny Pawar, and Saroo Brierly. Based on a true story, the film is set in India where a young boy falls asleep on a train and it takes him 1,000 miles from his home where he struggles to survive and doesn’t speak the regional language. After escaping from several dangerous situations, he is taken to an orphanage where he is eventually adopted by an Australian couple. As an adult, he strives to find his Indian family and reunites with them using Google Earth. We highly recommend this movie and you can stream it for free on Tubi.TV, the Roku channel, or download for purchase. Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. We’re past our halfway point of raising money for the American Cancer Society, but we still need your help. Please consider donating even $5 and help us reach our goal and we’ll run a 10k through Disneyland. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are raising funds for the American Cancer Society- Donate here:https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=106335&pg=team&team_id=2685834 Welcome back to Movies that Make Us. This week we are discussing the classic film Pee Wee’s Big Adventure directed by Tim Burton and starring the late Paul Reubens. This film follows the adventures of Pee Wee Herman after his beloved bike gets stolen, and he takes a road trip across the country including a stop at the basement of the Alamo and the Warner Brothers backlot in an attempt to get it back. Filled with iconic moments ranging from Large Marge to dancing to Tequila on the bartop in front of a biker gang, and more. Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. We’re still raising money for the American Cancer Society, so please consider donating even $5 as every dollar goes straight to ACS and makes such a difference. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the latest episode of Movies that Make Us! This week, we are closing out the month of July with the historical musical Hamilton. The award winning Broadway show was filmed with the original cast and released on Disney+ back during the pandemic. We know it’s not a traditional “Movie” but we wanted to discuss it anyway. What are your thoughts on the film? Do you have a favorite song from the musical? Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. Sometimes we are are even live on Facebook, so you can give us feedback right then and there. It’s pretty sweet. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Movies that Make Us. Valerie is working at San Diego Comic Con, so this week Jake and Tracy invite Krebs from Dungeon Crawlers Radio on to discuss fantasy and sci-fi films from the 80’s and specifically the movie KRULL. Saturday, July 29th is the 40th anniversary of this movie and Dungeon Crawlers Radio is having a screening at Jordan Commons in Sandy, Utah starting at 9:30am with all proceeds going to Primary Children’s Hospital. Visit www.TinyURL.com/krulltimate to donate and help them reach their goal. Tracy was a child of the 80’s and has a real love for the fantasy and sci-fi films of the era. We discuss such classics as Inner Space, Flight of the Navigator, Dragon Slayer and more. What are your thoughts on the films of the 80’s? We also want to know what sci-fi and fantasy films are your favorite so let us know on social media. As always, you can reach us at podcast@moviesthatmakeus.com. Did you miss the video premier of this episode? Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and then click the little bell to receive notifications when we add a new video or go live. You can also follow our Facebook page so you can receive notifications for new audio or video of our episodes. As always, thank you for listening, and for now, we won’t see you at the movies… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.