Episode 119 - Reel 21: Gravity
In this episode of Reel 21, Nathan Chandler revisits Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity — a heart-pounding survival story that’s as technically dazzling as it is emotionally grounded.
Episode 118 - You Had Me at Rewind: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
We’re traveling back to March 30, 1990 for the surprise indie smash that turned a gritty comic into a pop-culture phenomenon. With guest Kyle Radford, we talk Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and why this one still plays for kids (and their nostalgic parents).
Episode 117 - You Had Me at Rewind: Good Will Hunting
Nathan Chandler and guest Beau Gatlin travel back to 1997 to revisit Good Will Hunting—the breakthrough film that made therapy sessions emotional, Boston accents iconic and Robin Williams an Oscar winner.
Episode 116 - You Had Me at Rewind: Clerks
We’re revisiting Clerks (1994) — the movie that proved you don’t need Hollywood to make something unforgettable.
Episode 115 - You Had Me at Rewind: Forrest Gump
Nathan and longtime friend Abel Cass rewind to Forrest Gump — the 1994 Best Picture winner that defined a decade and still divides movie fans.
Episode 114 - You Had Me at Rewind: American Pie
The very first episode of You Had Me at Rewind is here—Nathan and Whitney revisit American Pie (1999), the outrageous teen comedy that somehow still feels innocent.
Episode 113 - Reel 21: Grizzly Man
Werner Herzog’s Grizzly Man (2005) takes Timothy Treadwell’s tragic story and turns it into a haunting meditation on passion, madness and mortality.
Episode 112 - Reel 21: Memories of Murder
Before Parasite made Bong Joon-ho a household name, he delivered one of the most haunting detective stories of the 21st century. Memories of Murder follows a trio of detectives in 1980s South Korea as they chase a serial killer—and slowly unravel in the process.
Episode 111 - Reel 21: Superbad
The countdown begins! In this first episode of Reel 21, Nathan revisits Superbad—Greg Mottola’s 2007 teen comedy that launched a thousand McLovin jokes—and asks: does it really deserve a spot on The New York Times’ list of the 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century?
Episode 110 - Commune
In this episode, Nathan sits down with documentary filmmaker Jonathan Berman to discuss the newly restored 20th anniversary release of his 2005 film Commune.
Episode 109 - Adolescence: Season 1
In this episode, Nathan and Whitney break down the gripping four-part Netflix drama Adolescence, a British psychological crime series filmed entirely in one take per episode.
Episode 108 - The Four Seasons: Season 1
In this episode, Nathan and Whitney recap Season 1 of Netflix’s smart, heartwarming ensemble dramedy, The Four Seasons, starring Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, Will Forte and more.
Episode 107 - Landman: Season 1
In the very first episode of Not Caught Up, Nathan and Whitney break down Season 1 of Landman, the latest series from Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone, 1883) now streaming on Paramount+.
Episode 106 - Close Enough to Burn
Nathan chats with the team behind Close Enough to Burn, a breakout indie drama from the 2025 deadCenter Film Festival.
Episode 105 - The 50 Best Rom-Coms Recap
Nathan and Whitney are back! After a short break (and a few trips to the movie theater), they return to wrap up Movies Are Life’s The 50 Best Rom-Coms series with a fast, fun breakdown of the Top 10 and Bottom 10 across six essential categories
Episode 104 - Top Ten Films of 2024
Nathan and Mark Blitch are back to give 2024 the send-off it deserves—with a Top Ten list that’s fashionably late! For the third year running, Mark joins the podcast to recap the best films of the year gone by.
Episode 103 - When Harry Met Sally…
Movies are Life wraps up its 50 Best Rom Coms series with a bang, diving into the iconic #1 film, ‘When Harry Met Sally…’! Nathan is joined by Kyle Radford and Brandon McMinn for a thoughtful (and hilarious) discussion about what makes this timeless classic the ultimate romantic comedy.
Episode 102 - Pretty Woman
What’s your dream??? Nathan and Whitney, with the help of their sister-in-law, Debbie Graham, dive into the romantic and iconic world of the 1990 classic ‘Pretty Woman,’ number 2 on the 50 Best Rom Coms list!
Episode 101 - High Fidelity
On this episode of Movies are Life, we spin the number 20 film on the 50 Best Rom Coms list, ‘High Fidelity’! Returning guest Abel Cass joins the conversation, along with first-time guest and vinyl collector Marisa Boyd, who brings her insider’s take on record store culture.
Episode 100 - The 40-Year-Old Virgin
First-time guest, Caleb Masters, helps Nathan break down the laughter and heart of the number 21 film on the 50 Best Rom Coms list, ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin.’ Plus, Whitney drops in to give her quick take on the film and help celebrate a huge milestone—our 100th episode!