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Tom Hanks is the secret weapon of Toy Story. The way he delivers “You are a toy” is doing SO much emotional work. Phil & Emma Stefansky break it down. 🎧 Patreon-only episode 🎥 Full video on Patreon Watch link in profile #ToyStory #TomHanks #FilmTwitter

The secret joke of Best in Show: every dog is basically a tiny version of its owner. Phil & Emily talk with critic Kathryn VanArendonk about Christopher Guest’s comedy classic. Full video on Patreon link in profile #BestInShow #FilmTwitter #MoviePodcast

Rachel Pinnelas watched Splash at age 4 and was completely convinced mermaids were real. On this @podcastlikeits Patreon episode, Phil talks Tom Hanks, mermaid obsessions, and the infamous salt-bath transformation experiment. Full episode on Patreon.

Tom Hanks falling in love with a mermaid somehow became one of the biggest rom-com hits of the 80s. On @podcastlikeits Patreon, Phil talks Splash with comic book writer @racheaissance as part of our Tom Hanks miniseries. Full episode is Patreon-exclusive. Link in profile.

Is Up secretly Pixar’s funniest movie? Phil & Emily revisit the 2009 Pixar classic with critics Josh Spiegel and Scott Renshaw, arguing it might be Pete Docter’s best film a strangely structured adventure full of visual gags and emotional surprises. #pixar #upmovie #petedocter

“They don’t make blockbusters like Apollo 13 anymore.” Phil, Katie McGrath & Tom Mison talk about Ron Howard’s “just tell a great story” directing style. Full conversation including the video episode is Patreon-exclusive. Link in profile.

Is WALL·E secretly Pixar’s most political film? We break down the test audience ending change, the end-credit civilization rebuild, and why the movie is more optimistic than it looks. Full video episode is Patreon-exclusive. Link in profile.

“I cried like a baby at the launch.” Our Apollo 13 episode with Katie McGrath & Tom Mison is a full space-geek spiral  moon landings, Buzz Aldrin lore, and why rocket takeoffs still destroy us emotionally. Full video episode is Patreon-exclusive. Join us! Link in profile.

Is My Blueberry Nights just a very stylish music video for “The Greatest”? Phil, Emily & David Sims debate Cat Power, Norah Jones, mystique, and why some artists get “less interesting” when they get healthy. Full video episode is Patreon-only. Join us! Link in profile.

Tried to sneak into Pulp Fiction as a teen. Got caught. Forced to watch Forrest Gump. Ended up thinking: “This is charming.” On Patreon we unpack why Forrest Gump is so hard to resist even when you don’t want to like it. Link in profile. #ForrestGump #FilmTwitter #TomHanks

Today we’re talking about the 2013 sci-fi romance Her with special guest @pmiscove (@PodcastLikeIts). Plus: crushing on Joan Cusack, embracing Tumblrcore, and Sean Young’s audition for Catwoman. 🎧: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cha…

Continuing our Tom Hanks ’90s run on Patreon with Forrest Gump and Patrick Willems. We get into the almost-made versions, the Oscar domination, and whether it’s the most boomer movie ever produced. Full episode: 🔗in profile #ForrestGump #FilmTwitter #90sMovies

Continuing our Wong Kar-wai Valentine’s series with 2046. A sequel, a remix, a sci-fi memory piece androids included. With @claykeller. #2046 #WongKarWai #FilmTwitter

Why is it called Philadelphia? Because it’s about American justice not just a court case We break down the symbolism, the architecture, and what Demme is really after in our Patreon-exclusive episode. Full episode. Check profile for 🔗 #Philadelphia #FilmTwitter #90sMovies

Continuing our Tom Hanks ’90s miniseries on Patreon with Philadelphia. Tom’s first Oscar, Denzel, Demme, Springsteen and a look at how Hollywood framed AIDS in the early ’90s. #Philadelphia #FilmTwitter #TomHanks #90sMovies

In the Mood for Love works because it trusts silence. Dialogue falls away, faces take over, and longing does all the storytelling. A masterclass in restraint. #InTheMoodForLove #WongKarWai #FilmTwitter

We’re kicking off our Wong Kar-wai 2000s Valentine’s miniseries with In the Mood for Love. An all-time romance gorgeous, restrained, and quietly devastating. One of the defining films of the 21st century. #InTheMoodForLove #WongKarWai #FilmTwitter

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This week on @podcastlikeits The 2000s @emilystjams and I started our Wong Kar-Wai 2000s Valentine’s Day miniseries by talking his masterpiece In The Mood For Love with Katie McGrath & Tom Mison! We discuss all the many reasons it’s one of the best films of the 21 Century.

The magic of Ratatouille isn’t nostalgia, it’s inspiration. You walk away wanting to cook, create, and actually do something. That’s a rare Pixar trick. #Ratatouille #Pixar #FilmTwitter