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Send us a text This week we watch and discuss the latest films from Nia DaCosta. The first film released in 2026, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, and her adaptation of the famous play, Hedda.  00:00 - Intro 02:29 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple 22:57 - Hedda Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text Catching up on 2025 releases ahead of our Top Ten, we dive into two films about parenthood and destructive impulses. Along the way, Carsen discovers a new all-time favorite.  00:00 - Intro 02:14 - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 17:36 - Sentimental Value Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text We're kicking off the first episode of 2026 with an amazing guest: Josh Perez from Sweet & Condensed. We review two movies about men sacrificing everything to achieve specific greatness. We also chat new years resolutions and favorite screenplays. THANKS FOR LISTENING! You can find Josh on socials @justjoshperez Listen to his podcast Sweet & Condensed and subscribe to their newsletter! Find details at sweetandcondensed.com 00:00 - Just Chattin' with @justjoshperez 06:25 - New Years Resolutions 14:37 - Marty Supreme 43:32 - Whiplash Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text Merry Christmas, Mavens! We celebrated the winter holiday with some good ol' fashioned trains. CHOO CHOO. We also discuss all the theater going options for this year, and choose which ones we'll most likely cover next week. We gush over another hit by one of our favorite filmmakers, Bong Joon Ho, and get goofy over the concept of Santa Claus.  00:00 - The Shining in IMAX 06:29 - 2025 Christmas Movie Line-Up 14:25 - Snowpiercer 38:17 - The Polar Express   Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text RIP TO ONE OF THE GREATEST FILMMAKERS OF ALL TIME. (We recorded this before the news of Rob Reiner.) This week Carsen and Annie watch an all-time classic for the first time, When Harry Met Sally.  00:00 - Thanksgiving Movie Traditions 08:15 - When Harry Met Sally 22:43 - The Family Stone Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text This week we GENUINELY watch and compare the ~iconic~ Shrek to the latest Predator Badlands. We also discuss why we haven't reviewed Frankenstein (yet!) amongst other things. 00:00 - Intro Gabbing + Where is Frankenstein? 09:15 - Predator: Badlands 30:12 - Shrek Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text This week we do a Yorgos Lanthimos spicy dub!!  00:00 - Intro 03:30 - Bugonia 22:65 - The Killing of a Sacred Deer Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text This week the mavens chat some fun horror movie topics and watch/compare The Ring and Ringu!! 00:00 - First Scary Movie 06:14 - Our Horror Watchlist 09:11 - Horror Film From List of Shame  12:33 - The Ring & Ringu Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text Dear Diary, This week we watched: 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - The Smashing Machine 07:31 - Him 12:01 - Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 21:35 - Task 25:17 - Love Is Blind  29:45 - Last Breath 32:45 - Pokerface 37:57 - Lee  40:55 - Magpie XOXO Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text This week the Movie Mavens watch One Battle After Another and No Country For Old Men. Does this PTA film work for the ladies? Is No Country as good as everyone says it is?? We discuss. 00:00 - Intro 04:57 - One Battle After Another 24:33 - No Country For Old Men Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text THAT'S RIGHT we are reviewing one of Annie's all time favs: The Big Lewbowski. Along with the latest from Daron Aronofsky, Caught Stealing! 00:00 - Intro 03:57 - Caught Stealing 22:09 - The Big Lebowski Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text WOW 200 episodes, huh?? This week we go over what "Carsen Movies" and "Annie Movies" we've covered over the last five years, and list movies we desperately want review. We also catch up on a TON of 2025 releases ~spoiler free~ 00:00 - Intro 07:39 - Top 3 Movies from Movie Maven Episodes 20:19 - Top 3 Wishlist Movies 32:26 - Weapons 39:09 - Relay 43:33 - Superman 46:00 - Eddington 52:42 - Fanstastic Four: First Steps 55:50 - The Bear 01:00:36 - The Naked Gun 01:02:45 - The Last of Us part 2 01:08:07 - Companion 01:11:22 - Alien: Earth Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text Dear Diary, This week, Carsen and Annie watched... 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - The Devil's Plan 02:50 - Bring Her Back 11:34 - The Rehearsal 19:04 - Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning 23:31 - Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster 28:07 - Fantastic Planet XOXO Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text Is Wes Anderson BACK??? After two movies we didn't love, we were feeling apprehensive about his latest flick. Does he deliver?? Listen to find out 😈 Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]

Send us a text WOW have we gotten positively hooked on several shows.  00:00 - Intro 00:33 - The Devil's Plan 10:18 - The Studio 17:01 - The Rehearsal Season 2 20:45 - Common Side Effects 23:59 - Peewee's Big Adventure 27:11 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers 30:07 - Freeway 39:27 - Another Simple Favor  Support the show Follow us on Instagram @moviemavens Write us an email at [email protected]