So I Married A Film Critic

Apr 19 2024
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So I Married a Film Critic is a podcast for movie lovers, from a husband and wife team who explore the best, worst and everything in between of movies. She’s a lifelong film buff with a love for comedies and he’s a professional film critic with pretentious taste in “cinema.” Together, they share their laughter, insights and offbeat takes on a wild variety of different films. Part comedy podcast, part thoughtful film discussion and total entertainment, each episode will have you yearning for a giant bag of popcorn and your cinematic discovery.

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114. Waterworld

Apr 19 2024 79 mins  
You may think you've heard us talk about Waterworld in other episodes, but we dive deep into the bananas plot of this over-budget wanna-be Mad Max. Why is Kevin Costner's character the Mariner so unlikable? Would you drink your own pee if you could? Is this film too dark in some parts? Would you rather be alone in Waterworld or a part of the pirate Smokers? And finally, Barry gives

113. Dirty Dancing

Apr 12 2024 68 mins  
We've had the time of our lives...talking about this classic drama with Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze. It's the early 60s in the Catskills and Julia thinks going to the Kellerman's for the summer sounds like fun, while Barry thinks it sounds exhausting, like being on a cruise. Discussions include the true villians of the movie: Robbie and the old couple who steals, the terrible

112. The Silence of the Lambs

Apr 05 2024 88 mins  
Hello, Clarice…how about a nice glass of Chianti? Barry finds the unexpected humor in this gothic horror film. Who’s the real villain of this movie? Hannibal or Precious the dog? Julia gives some safety advice on avoiding murder vans, helping people move furniture and the logic problems of Buffalo Bills living situation. Would you adopt the dog of a serial killer? All of these

111. The Greatest Showman

Mar 29 2024 65 mins  
Your hosts discuss the beloved musical, The Greatest Showman, starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron and Zendaya. Does it deserve all the hype? Barry doesn't think there are any stakes. Julia likes a couple of the songs and the Zac and Zandaya love story. Barry is a grinch when it comes to this spectacle. What do you think? Listen in and tell us what you think. Follow

110. UHF

Mar 15 2024 49 mins  
Barry and Julia discuss the “Weird Al”Yankovic cult classic, UHF. Julia struggles to follow the barely there plot while Barry just wants a Twinkie Weiner Sandwich. Does Stanley Spadowski’s Clubhouse look like fun or a complete nightmare? They make plans to go to Spatula City while going through the entire UHF schedule. Jump into the madness that is “Weird Al’s” sketch c

109. The Notebook

Mar 08 2024 86 mins  
“The Notebook” is arguable Nicholas Sparks most beloved film adaptation. But is it really that great? Barry has issues with this teenage love story. Are Allie and Noah really that great for each other? Did Lon get a bad wrap? While Julia tries to defend this 1940s romance, Barry is out to show us why it’s overrated with surprisingly another Stallone impression about missing l

108. The Box (2009)

Mar 01 2024 74 mins  
What would you do if you were given a box with a button and if you pushed that button two things would happen: 1) Someone you don't know dies and 2) You get 1 million dollars tax free. Barry and Julia talk about Richard Kelly's original drama, based on the short story "Button button", starring Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella. Discussions include how heavy handed this

107. Dog Fight

Feb 23 2024 53 mins  
The final movie in our month of unusual love stories is “Dog Fight”, a little known film and Barry's favorite love story ever. If you’ve never heard of this film, it’s a must watch and available to stream on Kanopy. Is this River Phoenix’s best performance? Do Rose and Birdlace actually fall in love? What does the ending mean?

106. Twilight (2008)

Feb 16 2024 71 mins  
Are you up for brooding looks, pregnant pauses and vampire baseball? Barry and Julia are talking about the original 2008 “Twilight.” Your hosts discuss the cultural phenomenon, terrible make-up, and all the hate mail Barry got for his 1 star review of the film. They laugh about how not sexy, scary or funny this movie is and mention a few vampire films worth your time. Whether y

105: Vanilla Sky

Feb 09 2024 70 mins  
Open your eyes and come with your hosts on a journey of dreams vs reality as they discuss the 2001 Cameron Crowe film, "Vanilla Sky." Is this film just a dream? Are parts of it reality? How would we know? Would you live forever in a lucid dream or come back to earth as a reanimated corpse? Your hosts disagree on the ending. Who do you agree with? Follow the show on Instagram and Fa