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The Film Bros

Alexandra Kopko

A twice-weekly chat with two friends who love movies, and who know that one does not have to be a snob to be a cinephile! Join us on Mondays for discussions of common film topics, tropes, and news, and on Thursdays for a recap and review of a beloved cinema classic.

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#244
Monday · 1 hr 45 min
PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 (2026)
Make up some midnight margaritas, we're diving into PRACTICAL MAGIC 2! Along the way, we discuss Lee Pace's ginormous, towering hunkiness, the iconic musical world of this cinematic universe, and the massive differences between the film and the books! Head to our PATREON for the full video episode and more!
S18 · E243
September 9 · 1 hr 42 min
PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998) | RERELEASE 🍿
In anticipation of the upcoming PRACTICAL MAGIC 2, we're rereleasing an episode from the vault -- our recap and review of the whimsigoth, surprisingly DARK and cozy witchy rom com that made us all want to run to Faith Hill in gardening boots and short shorts -- PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998) Along the way, we discuss mental health parallels, the iconic soundtrack, and this brilliant film's criminally low Rotten Tomatoes score! Head to our PATREON for video episodes, ad-free episodes, and more!
September 4 · 15 min
Movie Schools We Want to Attend 🏫 (Patreon Preview)
Head to our PATREON for the full episode! Break out your #2 pencils, your trapper keeper, and your hungover-teacher TV cart -- and tell us if any of those things are still relevant anymore -- because we're going BACK TO SCHOOL on today's ep! Along the way, we discuss the questionable ethical implications of the Hogwarts houses, the coziness of chalk, and the false promise of a musical adolescence. Which movie school would YOU most like to attend?
S18 · E241
August 31 · 1 hr 59 min
THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985)
Grab your bagged lunch and gird your loins, because we're going to the most EMOTIONALLY AND MENTALLY CONFRONTING DETENTION IN THE HISTORY OF EDUCATION! Thats right, we're diving into John Hughes's decade-defining classic, The Breakfast Club! Along the way, we make polarizing confessions about personal pop culture taste, discuss terrible parenting, and gender swap the cast -- Joan Cusack, you're hired! Head to our PATREON for the full video episode and more!
S1 · E240
August 28 · 15 min
Movie Couples Therapy 💞🍿 (Patreon Preview)
Head to our PATREON for the full episode! Like the great Dr. Orna before us, we are here to HELP COUPLES HEAL! By which, of course, we mean deciding which fictional lovebirds are going to go the distance, and which are breaking up. And/or being hurled into prison by us. WE ARE NOT REAL DOCTORS THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE -- but it is all super correct and insightful, so, y'know... do with that what you will.
S18 · E239
August 24 · 1 hr 51 min
ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968)
Grab your stinky locket and your mystery smoothie and come hide from the neighbors with us, because we're diving into the 1960's womanly nightmare, Rosemary's Baby! Along the way, we discuss OBGYN stories, the frog-in-the-pot point of scary movies, and, of course, the existential horror of knowing your neighbors! Head to our PATREON to watch the video episode, join in on the conversation, and more! Check out HOT DATE with Vicky and Dan for more movie listening!
#238
August 20 · 14 min
MORE Hollywood Scandals That Rocked Our World (Patreon Preview)
Head to our PATREON for the full episode! Bros, we love spilling a little tea here on the pod, and we're back to discuss EVEN MORE times the tea was so piping hot that it rocked our lil worlds! From massive global meltdowns over boobies to wild on-set love affairs to filming experiences from hell, there are a lot to choose from! Which one rocked YOUR world the most?
#237
August 17 · 1 hr 41 min
SPIDERMAN: BRAND NEW DAY (2026)
Hey, bros, its your friendly neighborhood movie podcast! On today's ep, we discuss the latest blockbuster in the Spidey franchise! Along the way, we chat about the appeal of crying men, iconic comic book nerdery, and the moral questionability of a Punisher! Head to our PATREON for video episodes, bonus episodes, and more.
S1 · E236
August 13 · 15 min
Summer Movie Roundup 🍿 (Patreon Preview)
Head to our PATREON for the full episode! From high-earning indie horrors to massive tentpoles, sexy comedies to wild classics, we've been watching a LOT this summer! On today's ep, we discuss all the latest flicks we've caught, as well as the latest in the Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros.
S18 · E235
August 10 · 2 hr 1 min
THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001)
We're BACK for Season 18, and we're kicking things off with a 25th Anniversary Special -- Garry Marshall's iconic millennial coming of age classic, The Princess Diaries! Along the way, we discuss Gilmore Girls parental dynamics, teenage love lessons, and the surprising HOTHOTHOTNESS of a certain emotionally intelligent bodyguard 👀 Head to our PATREON for weekly bonus episodes, full video episodes, and more!
S16 · E234
August 5 · 57 min
Hot Animated Characters Part TWO! | RERELEASE 🍿
We're back with a brand new season on Monday, and our final rerelease from the vault is a personal and listener fave -- Hot Animated Characters, Part TWO! Join us as we, two serious Film Bros, discuss the most important topic in any cinephile's experience -- just how hot IS Kuzco in llama form?? Head to our PATREON for the full video episode, and to let us know who YOUR hottest animated character is!
#233
July 31 · 1 hr 31 min
DIRTY DANCING (1987) | RERELEASE 🍿
Get ready to do the merengue, because we're going to the Catskills, Baby! And NOBODY puts Baby in a corner! That's right, on today's ep, the bros discuss the seminal summer classic, DIRTY DANCING, as well as the cultural significance of Law and Order, the hotness of a delayed kiss, and the ever-classic, summer-staple brilliance of the white button down shirt.
S17 · E232
July 27 · 1 hr 36 min
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) | RERELEASE 🍿
Snakes! Why does it have to be snakes!! BROS, we're rereleasing our episode all about a true cinema classic, a summer blockbuster, the blueprint for the modern adventure film and the source of nerd-with-a-whip-and-a-hat crushes the world over -- Raiders of the Lost Ark! Along the way, we discuss questionable age gaps, what exactly does belong in a museum, and the enduring fabulousness of character actor Alfred Molina!
#231
July 23 · 1 hr 31 min
Scoring Superman, Widow's Bay, and more with composer David Fleming 🎶🍿
Bros, it's the season finale, and we're going out with a musical swell for the ages, because we're joined by Emmy-nominated composer David Fleming! You may recently have heard his spookily compelling score for Widow's Bay, his optimistic John Williams interpolations for Superman (2025), his thrilling and eclectic score for Mr. and Mrs. Smith -- or perhaps you had a good cry to his work on The Last of Us! On today's ep, we ask David all about his experiences composing, his thoughts on test tracks, his inspirations and faves, and what cool stuff he's got coming down the pike! Head over to our PATREON for ad-free episodes, video episodes, and more!
S17 · E230
July 21 · 2 hr 13 min
THE ODYSSEY (2026)
BROS ITS FINALLY ODYSSEY DAY! Grab your gold Athena pin, your gladiator sandals, and a nice lil spanakopita to-go, because we're going on an EPIC JOURNEY through Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated adaptation of The Odyssey! Along the way, we discuss the morality of Greek tales, what the Sirens were REALLY singing, and, of course, the sluttiness of Agamemnon's helmet. Did you go through a Greek Myths phase?? Head to our PATREON for the full video episode and more!
S17 · E229
July 16 · 1 hr 46 min
Favorite Film Scores with Cody Fry! 🍿🎶
Bros, get ready for some PEAK nerdery! We're lucky to be joined by delightful fellow Film Bro -- and wonderfully talented, Grammy-nominated artist -- Cody Fry! If you've been following along since our very first Movie Score Guessing Game episode, you've been waiting for this one. On today's ep, we're counting down our TOP FIVE favorite film scores! Along the way, we discuss Cody's brand new symphony, The Unlikely Mariner, his process orchestrating, and his experience composing film scores himself. You can follow Cody on Instagram and TikTok @CodyFry -- and make sure you head to his website for tickets to his upcoming shows! Head to our PATREON for video episodes, ad-free episodes, and more!
S17 · E228
July 14 · 2 hr 9 min
THE WOMEN (1939)
Bros, have you ever watched an action movie and thought "huh... this would be great if there were zero men and instead of guns everyone was using clever metaphor to call each other cuss words?" Because have WE GOT A MOVIE FOR YOU! That's right, we're honoring a Patreon request and diving into George Cukor's incisive, exciting, and eyebrow-raising 1939 classic, The Women! What animal would YOU be in the opening credits?? Head to our PATREON for the full video episode!
#227
July 6 · 1 hr 13 min
Sick Day Movies 🍿 with Special Guest, Paul!
Bros! We're back with one more episode co-guest-hosted by BF of the P, Paul! Steph will be back on Thursday with some great stories to tell, but for today, Alex and Paul discuss their favorite movies to watch on days when they're feeling under the weather. What are YOUR favorite Sick Day movies?
#226
July 4 · 1 hr 53 min
NATIONAL TREASURE (2004) | RERELEASE 🍿
It's America's 250th birthday and man... it's sure doin' great, huh guys? 😅 Not a cl*sterf*ck at ALL, right guys?? 😅🤪 Anyway, to cope -- I mean COMMEMORATE -- we're rereleasing our NATIONAL TREASURE episode and celebrating what our country is really about: lemon juice, Urban Outfitters, and Riley's cutie-pie lil glasses. Enjoy!
#225
July 2 · 5 min
Favorite Movie Presidents with Special Guest Paul! (Patreon Preview)
Head to our PATREON for the full episode! GET OFF MY PLANE! ... And get ONTO our podcast, because we're celebrating America's absolute clusterf*ck of a 250th birthday with a special episode all about our favorite cinematic American leaders. From alien invasions to romantic switcheroos to ✨ just kinda living for the drama ✨, there are many to choose from! What's YOUR favorite movie president?

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