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Episode 19 - Michael Clayton

Are we all miracle workers or just janitors in this world? Thankfully Nathan has a friend like Michael Andres to come onto the podcast to breakdown this philosophical question and other deep thoughts that the 2007 legal thriller, Michael Clayton, poses.

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Episode 18 - Hocus Pocus 2

It’s officially spooky season! 🎃 What better way to kick off the month of October by discussing the much anticipated sequel, Hocus Pocus 2.

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Episode 17 - Fletch

🎵Moon River…🎵 Fletch is a cult comedy from the ‘80s that host, Nathan Chandler, somehow missed during his childhood despite being a Chevy Chase fan.

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Episode 16 - Dear Evan Hansen

Dear Movies are Life, I don’t consider myself a negative podcast, but I can’t help but feel some angst against the 2021 film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen.

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Episode 15 - Dirty Dancing

The soundtrack. The memorable lines. The lift. Dirty Dancing is one of the most iconic movies from the ’80s and to celebrate its 35th anniversary, we are breaking down everything that has made it stand the test of time.

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Episode 14 - Heat

The action IS the juice. And so is this podcast episode. Heat enthusiast, Brandon McMinn, joins Nathan to breakdown this complex 1995 crime thriller.

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Episode 13 - Prey

Are you the hunter or the hunted? In the case for Nathan and guest Beau Gatlin, it’s neither. But that didn’t stop them from discussing the 2022 prequel in the Predator franchise, Prey.

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Episode 11 - Nope

Yup. Host of The Entertainment Answer and member of the Critics Choice Awards and Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, Matt Mungle, joins Nathan to talk about flying saucers and chimpanzees in Jordan Peele's new sci-fi thriller, Nope.

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Episode 10 - Elvis

It’s a family affair on today’s episode! Nathan’s wife, Whitney, and his in-laws, Steve and Jennifer Graham, join him to discuss the 2022 music biopic, Elvis.

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Episode 9 - Hustle

There's not a whole lot going on in the sports world, which makes it a perfect time to discuss the new Adam Sandler sports movie, Hustle.

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Episode 8 - Everything Everywhere All at Once

This may be more of a gush fest instead of a podcast, but that is how much Nathan and guest Charles Mills loved the bizarre, sweet and innovative Everything Everywhere All at Once.

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Episode 7 - Listening to Kenny G

The curly hair. The saxophone. The legend. Zac Stevens joins Nathan Chandler to talk all things smooth jazz as they discuss the entertaining HBO Max documentary, Listening to Kenny G.

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Episode 6 - A League of Their Own

There's no crying in baseball! A League of Their Own is celebrating its 30th anniversary as well as getting a TV spinoff on Amazon Prime this August, so we thought it was a perfect time to discuss this sports classic.

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Episode 5 - X

Note to self: Don't make a movie in the swamplands of South Texas. Spooky storyteller and horror enthusiast, Brad McLelland, joins Nathan Chandler to talk about the eerie and subversive horror film, X. We just ask that you watch your back for gators while you listen to this episode.

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Episode 4 - The Northman

While you are waiting for your valkyrie to guide you into the afterlife, you should listen to this epic breakdown of the action-filled epic, The Northman. A historian with Swedish family roots, Michael Sturdy joins Nathan Chandler to talk about Robert Eggers's viking tale of revenge. Get ready to bask in some hilarious conversation and intriguing nuggets about Viking lore.

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Episode 3 - Master

Amazon Prime Video's creepy Master is a social thriller that will make you rethink your freshman college experience. Bradley Vinson joins me to talk about the racial and social dilemmas that the characters face and how this movie reflects our country's history and political agendas.

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Episode 2 - Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick has only been out for two weeks and it has already dominated the summer blockbuster season. It's so big that three guests had to come on the podcast to break it down!

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Episode 1 - The Batman

For the premiere episode of Movies are Life, Nathan is joined by Kyle Radford to discuss and breakdown Matt Reeve's 2022 divisive film, The Batman.

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'Movies are Life' (Trailer)

The Movies are Life podcast premieres June 1!

Every week, longtime movie enthusiast, Nathan Chandler, breaks down and reviews the movies that shape our lives. Hear Nathan and guests discuss the biggest topics in the cinematic universe. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

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