The Barry Bunch Picks Flicks

Full Family Pick: Oppenheimer (2023)

Tune in to the FINAL episode of BBPF Season 1 for... you guessed it! We pulled a Barbenheimer. Join us for discussion of Christopher Nolan's epic 2023 biopic, Oppenheimer. Frankly, Cathy schools the rest of us with her extensive background research for this movie—apart from when Alec "FACT-CHECKER!" Barry chimes in. And trust me, you do not want to miss when Cathy shares about the time she had her own close encounter with a Nobel Prize-winning scientist, nor when Steve gets the opportunity to toot his University of Chicago horn—twice. Thank you all for taking part in a wonderful first season! Look for future episodes to be released with a new slate of Barry family relatives and movies in Spring 2024. In the meantime, you can follow progress on my other upcoming projects at rebeccabarry.org!

Rebecca & Cathy's Pick: Barbie (2023)

Join us for discussion of Greta Gerwig's smash summer blockbuster! ***BEACH OFF!*** We discuss vivid memories of childhood Barbies we have yet to share with our therapists, debate the mechanics of Barbieland, talk positive representations of aging and existential crises, and share some favorite laughs and performances. Next week, we return for our FINAL episode of Season 1! Let's just say there's a near zero chance you won't be able to guess what movie we're covering...

Alec's Pick: Hot Fuzz (2007)

Join us for discussion of this buddy cop satire film that gave Rebecca nightmares of small-town England for weeks. Alec shares his "plot mirror" theory about what makes the film brilliant, Rebecca gets squeamish at comedic gore, Danny pulls out an old Martin Freeman reference, and Dad shares why this movie reminds him of his second date with Mom. This is our final discussion originally recorded in 2020. Be prepared for pandemic-era headlines to make an appearance in this episode! We'll be back next week with everyone's voices sounding three years more mature, and with a new guest—our Mom.

Danny's Pick: The Office (2005-2013)

Wow, covering all nine seasons of The Office in one podcast episode? That sounds pretty hard... That's what she said! In this Danny pick, Rebecca, Steve, Alec and Danny hash out favorite conference room moments, debate when exactly the show "jumped the shark," and pinpoint what made this show such a landmark in American TV comedy.

Steve's Pick: Patton (1970)

For our inaugural episode, we kick things off with Patton, the award-winning 1970 biopic about the inimitable WWII general. Rebecca is joined by Steve, Dave, Danny, and a very special guest: her grandfather, Gerald Barry.