The Mitchells vs The Machines (2021)

The Mitchells vs The Machines (2021)

Savannah and Lauren sit down for another episode to talk about The Mitchells vs The Machines and why everyone should watch a movie on the ceiling. They discussed furbies, absurd product placement, family movie night memories, adopted robot sons, animation styles, the cold embrace of a hard stone floor, and even more furbies . Instagram: @twist_the_reel

Divergent (2014)

Savannah and Lauren sit down for another episode to talk about Divergent and braving the depths of an elevator on a college campus during finals week. Despite this being Savannah's pick, Lauren both remembered and enjoyed the movie more. They discussed teen dystopia, problematic student/teacher dynamics, island jazz, the trials and tribulations of watching a movie in an elevator, and repetitive Hollywood acting circuits. Instagram: @twist_the_reel

Molly's Game (2017)

Savannah and Lauren sit down for another episode to talk about watching Molly's Game and eating the blandest popcorn ever consumed on planet Earth. Though the they don't manage to speak nearly as fast as this movie tends to, they discuss poker, ski accidents, the downfall of aimless ambition, three years of therapy in three minutes, Aaron Sorkin, and the crime that is unbuttered, unsalted, unoiled popcorn. Instagram: @twist_the_reel

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

Savannah and Lauren sit down for another episode to discuss watching Puss in Boots: The Last Wish... without wearing glasses. They discuss the impact of losing fine visual details in stunning animation, twisting the ugly duckling narrative, mortality, stabbing death to death in the face, and what makes a good movie villain. Instagram: @twist_the_reel

Wicked (2024)

In this episode, Savannah and Lauren discuss the new Wicked movie and the theatre experience. They debate the merits of sing alongs, new and/or familiar stories, color grading, diverse casting, and how seeing a movie about friends with a friend might reframe the narrative. Instagram: @twist_the_reel