Reviews

LOVE>FEAR Donnie Darko

MEGA major disservice to listeners to dismiss the FEAR>>>LOVE spectrum in Donnie Darko. Fear is what divides us Love is what unites us. A. Crowley described it well. Fear of others- other people, other ideas, other things- become like dark veils which obscure our consciousness. As they part, we develop Love for another human, strangers, animals, plants, minerals until we apprehend it is all a unified cosmos. It's analogous to the mechanism in analysis (breaking data into pieces) vs. synthesis (unifying knowledge into grander facts).

khrissbliss
March 31, 2025

This podcast means so much to me ❤️

Life is stressful and hard, but putting on this podcast is healing like a therapy sesh. Thank you Sarah and Alex so much for just being you and talking about feelings and movies. I love you forev

JoannaKMath
March 12, 2025

A humble request to cover Ice Princess

Huge fan of the podcast! I just had Big Feelings re-watching Ice Princess and humbly request that you cover it since it’s such a good fit for the podcast. Rationale includes: 1 - Sarah’s love for figure skating 2 - Kim Cattrall plays a character named Tina Harwood, an obvious stand-in for Tonya Harding (who has a redemption arc over the course of the movie) 3 - Surprisingly poignant portrayal of mothers and daughters 4 - Credits roll. Cue Unwritten. 5 - Timely given the unfortunate loss of Michelle Trachtenberg Full disclosure I was 7 years old when this movie came out so the nostalgia is strong but I think there’s enough for you to discuss regardless. Thanks for the consideration and all you do!

owil1414
Feb. 28, 2025

A beacon of light in the darkness

Thank you for this show. Love the hosts and guests, the content, and the astute social commentary ☺️

cindy lou poo
Feb. 20, 2025

Live the dynamic

I love this podcast! The hosts have great rapport and soothing manner. I enjoy the movie choices and the thoughtful and funny commentary.

Drmlsherwood
Feb. 6, 2025

Life comes at you fast

I love this podcast. Thank you for your intros , Alex! I love them. They make me feel less alone. They inspire hope. Love you all❤️

Kat art listens
Jan. 30, 2025

Literally revived my spirit

I’ve listened casually on and off for 3 years now. As a girl with big feelings, this past week I had such a rough time to the point of emotional paralysis, and then I turned on the Mulan episode and it lifted my spirits so much! It’s so fun to revisit childhood movies, but I also shared it with my sibling who’s also on a gender journey. I just needed to say thank you, it was one of those classic moments where I’m reminded to take care of myself and my inner child in order to carry on and help others in my little world. I’m incredibly grateful for the conversations you have, and how much care and love is so obviously present in your work. Thank you, Alex. Sending my love to LA. You are good 🫶

julipaige
Jan. 26, 2025

A Soft Movie Podcast

I just love how gentle this podcast is. The hosts and guests are unfailingly kind and respectful of people like themselves and unlike themselves. And when I heard about the ceasefire, this podcast was the first thing I thought of because Alex always made a note of supporting ceasefire in the opener. And I was waiting for the first episode after that announcement and was so pleased to see him acknowledge it (though, as I think most of us are, with some caution). I look forward to every single episode and if you listen, you will, too.

Imsocktastic
Jan. 22, 2025

Thank you, Alex

I love this podcast. Thank you for your intros , Alex! I love them. They make me feel less alone. They inspire hope. Love you all❤️

Kat art listens
Jan. 22, 2025

13 Percenter

As a straight cis man with big feelings, I can’t thank you enough for making this wonderful show.

ppjb100
Jan. 17, 2025

Thank You

Thank you for avoiding commercials as much as you can for as long as you can. Thank you for such kind, open voices and feelings that validate and entertain and stir perspective. Thank you for being voices I can stretch, sleep, and work to. I love finding new and new old movies that, love assessing movies I know, and love you all involved in this.

Hold Hands & Kumbaya
Jan. 16, 2025

It’s a texture 💕👍

I love this podcast.

Kat art listens
Jan. 8, 2025

Pink celery

I have been eying this celery in the seed catalogue! Please update us regularly on the pink celery growing experience

Bone lung
Jan. 8, 2025

A JOY

This podcast is simply a joy to listen to. Smart, funny, kind-hearted: like a light in the darkness, or the witty best friend you’ve always wanted. Plus, the subscribers’ episodes are excellent.

Gemdream
Jan. 6, 2025

Pure comfort

‘A feelings podcast about movies’ is the most apt description possible. Listening to Alex and Sarah converse is like a warm hug. I love the content but I honestly think I could just listen to them talk about anything.

CardanC
Jan. 4, 2025

coment on Am. Psycho

i think there's a key concept i feel compelled to address in Americqn Psycho. In the 80's music was still a bigger industry than movies & sports. Despite what 80's music magazines would publish about Judas Priest fans vs Duran Duran fans, music fans talked to each other amicably enough about hardcore, hippie stuff, goth, metal, pop: this soup led to Lollapalolooza being sold out in 91. As a musician & music fan i heard all kinds of music convos. For humorous irony we invented conversations that would never happen, like "i can't wait to go home & re-binge my new Robert Cray album" or "i need musicians in my band influenced by Eddie Money" or "i love your new poster of Asia" This is exactly what Patrick Bateman is doing. I never heard nor overheard any two people slow down their thoughtful conversation to discuss Huey Lewis & the News- i bet this includes the band members. They were just some tired old local blues cover band that got some stuff produced to fit in on MTV. TL/DR: i know music fandom well. there are no Huey Lewis fans. they were just a vacuous trend between buying bell bottoms & becoming a Red Sox fan.

khrissbliss
Jan. 3, 2025

We invented irony.

We invented being gay and getting paid for being gay.

Brudd3788
Dec. 26, 2024

Do you want a warm hug every week?

I never care if I have seen or even heard of the movie. I love that there’s a rotating cast of guests so it feels like a group of friends that I’m not really in? But they let me hang out at the edge of the group like a younger sibling sometimes.

a198612061
Dec. 19, 2024

Favorite podcast

I feel less alone when Sarah and Alex talk about their insecurities, reference “Are You Being Served?”, and talk me into rewatching movies from my childhood that I’d never realized were so impactful!

oboyd
Dec. 18, 2024

My favorite podcast!

I love this podcast SO much, probably bc Sarah Marshall is a hilarious genius )and we have identical taste in 90s/early 2000s movies.) Alex is also good in spite of being a man on a podcast. I look forward to smart, nuanced discussion every week from Sarah, Alex, and their always fantastic guests.

eringobraghlesss
Dec. 17, 2024

Every Second, All My Love

I listen to each moment of this pod because it is so positive and witty and fun (even the intro, Alex, ref. Wayne's World episode)! An easy listen with great things to learn about things we already enjoy. Perfection.

thebaerfetus
Dec. 6, 2024

My happy place

I can’t believe they covered Homeward Bound!!!! Such deep cut from my childhood 😭

jaseyrae9944
Dec. 4, 2024

One of my favorite podcasts of all time

I love listening to my peers talk about movies I’ve loved my whole life and have used to shape my personality and worldview, for better or worse. It’s fun to unpack all that through a gentle and introspective lens.

Kjo223
Dec. 3, 2024

Party Time Excellent

Just listened to the Waynes World episode - such a joy. The nostalgia, the laughter, the insight. Long time listener but had to pop in here to recommend a listen to that episode specifically , then go ahead and carry on from there. ❤️

Thank you, you are good!
Dec. 2, 2024

Love love this podcast

In a challenging heart wrenching world - this podcast gives me so much joy. Grateful for these humans talking about these movies and with all thesr feelings