Send us Fan Mail Paul Thomas Anderson swings for the fences with Magnolia, and we’re here for every wild, messy, emotional minute of it. In this episode, we dig into PTA’s bold storytelling, the interconnected characters, and that absolutely stacked cast—Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, and especially Tom Cruise, who shows up, burns the house down, and leaves you questioning everything (respect the c**k, indeed). We talk frogs, feelings, and whether this movie is a mas...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we gather around the Big Board and set our sights on Dr. Strangelove, Stanley Kubrick’s razor-sharp Cold War satire that somehow feels just as relevant—and just as hilarious—today as it did in 1964. We break down Kubrick’s masterful direction, the unforgettable performances (yes, multiple from Peter Sellers), and how the film balances absurdity with a chilling sense of reality. Decades later, its humor still lands, its themes still resonate, and its place amo...

Send us Fan Mail We’re back with a bonus episode! Today on We Interrupt This Movie, we react to the 2026 Oscars—what we liked, what we didn’t, and how it all shook out compared to our predictions. Nothing really shocked us this year, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have thoughts. We talk about Conan O’Brien, the tight Best Actor race, and what we actually managed to get right (for once). Awards season only comes once a year, and apparently so does our ability to pretend we’re qualified t...

Send us Fan Mail Sorry about this one… this week on We Interrupt This Movie, we sink our teeth into Twilight (2008)—yes, that Twilight—and let’s just say it’s not exactly making our top 10 anytime soon. Tage thought it would be fun (questionable judgment, honestly) to tackle a movie we don’t really enjoy, so here we are, awkward stares and all. We are joined by special guest Natalie (Tage’s wife), who helps balance out the chaos as we try to make sense of sparkly vampires, questionable romanc...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of We Interrupt This Movie, we take a break from reviewing films and instead put on our prognosticator hats to make our 2026 Oscar predictions. With a stacked lineup of nominees — including standouts like One Battle After Another and Sinners — this year’s Academy Awards are shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory and we are excited to watch this years ceremony! Hosted by Tage Sickler, Derek Wehrman, and Steve Teasdale. Theme Song ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of We Interrupt This Movie, we dive headfirst into Knives Out, the first installment in Rian Johnson’s wildly entertaining whodunit series. From its razor-sharp ensemble cast to the deliciously twisty plotting, we unpack why this modern murder mystery feels both classic and completely fresh. We also talk about Daniel Craig’s boldly theatrical Southern accent, an accent so committed it deserves its own billing in the end credits. Strap in, interrogate the suspe...

Send us Fan Mail This week on We Interrupt This Movie, we’re revisiting Arrival (2016) — and yes, this is Take Two. Back in the early days of the podcast, we covered the film but later realized we didn’t quite do it justice. Considering it’s one of our favorite movies of all time, that never sat right with us, so we decided it was time to return to Denis Villeneuve’s beautiful, brain-melting sci-fi masterpiece with fresh eyes and a deeper conversation. We dig into what makes Arrival so ...

Send us Fan Mail It’s that magical time of year again — awards season! In this episode of We Interrupt This Movie, we dive headfirst into the 2026 race, breaking down the Golden Globe winners, reacting to the Oscar nominations, and debating which films deserve the big prizes versus which ones we think will actually take them home. Along the way we share our personal favorites, a few surprise snubs, and the performances and movies we can’t stop thinking about — plus the usual passionate disagr...

Send us Fan Mail The lads return after a holiday break for a deep dive into Tenet, Christopher Nolan’s wildly confusing yet undeniably thrilling time-bending spy epic, packed with inverted bullets, temporal pincer movements, jaw-dropping set pieces, and a propulsive Ludwig Göransson score that never lets up; we try to untangle what it all means while also admitting that even when Tenet makes us feel both smarter and dumber at the same time, it’s still one of the most exhilarating blockbuster ...

Send us Fan Mail Strap in, Christmas clowns — the lads are lighting up the neighborhood and diving into National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the holiday classic that proves no one commits harder to Christmas than Clark Griswold. Chevy Chase is in peak form as America’s most determined dad, Randy Quaid’s Cousin Eddie shows up exactly when you don’t want him to, and we break down why this movie remains an annual tradition despite (or because of) its total chaos. Derek’s got the day off, but p...