M. Krol Podcasts

We discuss Laura Poitras' All the Beauty and Bloodshed with all the talking and analyzing! Following an intimate portrait of Nan Goldin's photography into her activism specifically targeting the museum donations of the Sackler family, Poitras Oscar nominated film prompts a lot of fascinating questions about divide between the personal and the polit…

Hello listeners...what's your favorite scary movie? For returning guest Chelsea White, it's Wes Craven's Scream, which makes her the perfect person to discuss Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett's Scream VI. Ghostface made a splash in the big apple, but would he cut it in Queens? Listen in as we discuss the Fast and the Furious approach to fran…

It’s the glitziest, most glamorous and glorious night of back patting of the year, so we’re up early to give you an award by award recount of the night's frivolity and put the Oscars in context as the World Series of movies. Send us in your lists, complaints and bitter disappointments to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter at www.twi…

Three months into 2023 is the perfect time to revisit the best films of 2022, including a few surprise entries from 2021! Packed with special guests, listener lists and a whole host of film recommendations, we count down the best of year and rank the winners. Send us your lists to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or rank our episodes on Twitter at www.tw…

In keeping with the spirit of Sarah Polley's Oscar nominated "Women Talking", here are two men with loud opinions! The last of our Best Picture reviews opens up the discussion on whether we should bother ranking art and what makes a film vital in the public consciousness. You can email us minutes of our meetings to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or chi…

Support our show while also getting a discount on the best internet protection possible by visiting https://nordvpn.com/aboutmovies! With Shahir trapped in the Quantum Realm unable to review the film kicking off Phase 5, Matt once again calls on the power of his namesake-squared and is saved by Matt from Nando v Movies! But can they conquer Kang, c…

Support our show while also getting a discount on the best internet protection possible by visiting https://nordvpn.com/aboutmovies! Are Matt and Shahir immune to the power of a prestigious war film, especially one who's previous adaptation has previously won Best Picture in 1930? Join us in the trenches as we discuss Edward Berger's new adaptation…

Support our show while also getting a discount on the best internet protection possible by visiting https://nordvpn.com/aboutmovies ! Does Ruben Östlund's "Triangle of Sadness" fit within our circle of trust? Join us on the poop deck as we dissect class structures and open endings. As always you can book a ticket aboard the SS TOPAM by emailing onl…

Take a happy little Turkish vacation with us, Sophie (Frankie Corio) and her dad Calum (Oscar nominee and future Gladiator Paul Mescal) in Charlotte Wells' debut feature "Aftersun" Don't feel pressure to write us in your thoughts to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com. Chime in on Twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…

Fall in love with us PARK Chan-Wook style, which involves multiple murders, obsession and a lot of black comedy. Matt and Shahir make a Decision to Leave this week's episode to the last minute and pay the consequences of either inattention or misinterpretation. Tell us about your decision to keep listening at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or if you're…

In the spirit of downsizing, Matt and Shahir listen into the tiny pearls of wisdom from Dean Fliescher Camps "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" Take in some creature comforts as we through the garden of life while getting chased by the dog and trying to find our family. You can send us instructions on how to find meaning by emailing onlymoviepodcast@…

Welcome to Inisherin, where the pints are plenty and the rows are bloody. Matt and Shahir evaluate their friendship while checking out Martin McDonagh's "The Banshees of Inisherin" Tell us why you don't like us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or find out how many fingers we have left on Twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at ht…

It's our house, our rules so we're peeling back a metaphor so clear that it's just plain dumb! Benoit Blanc returns to solve the mystery of Rian Johnson's "Glass Onion" and we're here to take notes, offer unfounded theories and wear our best swim suits. If you predicted Colonel Mustard in the dining room with a lead pipe, email us your motives to o…

It's time to return to Pandora! Join us as we link into our new Na'vi bodies after 13 years and experience James Cameron's long awaited sequel. We discuss 3D, variable frame rates, water simulations and how well Cameron measures up against the blockbusters of today. You can send us your downloaded memories via email to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or…

Listen in as we become real boys while watching Guillermo Del Toro's & Mark Gustafson's "Pinocchio" Opening our discussion with a conversation about AI art and the importance of human imperfections, this conversation quickly dives into a debate about the effectiveness of language in translating stories. As always, you can carve us an email at onlym…

Shahir the director and Matt the producer meet John Patton Ford's "Emily The Criminal" and discuss a tale as old as time: capitalism! If you'd like to intern for us, email us your resume at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or discuss your criminal history on Twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…

Meet the Spielbergs aka The Fablemans. They're your everyday ordinary 1950's New Jersey family with one extraordinary little boy whose love of movie making will change cinema and this podcast forever. We welcome back Izzy aka BK Rewind as an annual Spielberg Christmas tradition to discuss the movies that shaped a generation and whether The Fableman…

In memory of the late great Kevin Conroy, we revisit what some refer to as the greatest Batman story ever committed to screen. Its been almost 30 years since Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm brought us a darker version of the Dark Knight. But is this an innocent kids movie or a clever reinvention of the Batman mythology? Send us a bat-signal via email …

Shahir is off on another adventure in the multiverse which leaves Matt to take on Namor and the Talokan's with special guest Princess Weekes! Ryan Coogler's Wakanda Forever marks the end of Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But can it balance an exploration of the effects of colonialism, loving tribute to the memory of the late great Chadwi…

Call your surgeon because we're making bologna sandwiches with Alan Noah from the Test of the Time Podcast as we sit down to discuss Eric Appel's "Weird The Al Yankovic Story" We're gonna go down the rocky road of Weird Al's history, cultural relevance and the secret to his longevity in the very specific niche genre of polka influenced parody songs…

Oh what a lovely day for our 400TH EPISODE! Recorded live on Twitch we revisit the first film we ever discussed, George Miller's "Mad Max: Fury Road" and find out how much we've changed over the last 7 years. Thank you to all of our listeners all over the world. We love making this show and are forever grateful that you've come along for the ride. …

Shahir and Matt cordially invite you to the podcasting event of a (specifically their) lifetime! On Thursday at 9:30pm EST over on twitch.tv/extracredits, they will be recording Episode 400 live in front of a twitch audience and revisiting the film that started this podcast way back in 2015 - Mad Max: Fury Road. And they want you to come chat about…

Has the hierarchy of the DCEU finally changed, and if so is Jaume Collet-Serra's Black Adam a number one or a number two? We check the readouts on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's first superhero movie since The Tooth Fairy and try to figure out if Intergang is worse than the Justice Society Email us before our 400th episode at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.co…

Pass the TárTár sauce because we are frying up some cinematic love for Todd Field's first film in 16 years... "Tár" Starring Cate Blanchett in an unmissable sTár turn, we fall head over Tár-heels for this musically inspired characTár study. You can conduct us an email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or set time with the orchestra on Twitter at www.tw…

Is Avatar the biggest blockbuster with the smallest cultural footprint or are we ignoring the massive technological impact of James Cameron's 2009 blue sci-fi epic? We harvest our eyeballs for jujubees and revisit Pandora in anticipation of Decembers long awaited sequel. Glossing over Jake Sully's twin storyline we also consider the audacity of ass…

"It’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring" - Marilyn Monroe. Let's test the limits of that quote as we finally discuss Andrew Dominik's fictional retelling of the life of Norma Jean Mortenson aka Marilyn Monroe. Adapted from Joyce Carol Oates novel, we also test the line between fiction and reality and the ethical boundaries o…

The revolution will not be televised but it will be streamed on Netflix right now! We're battling to survive Romain Gavras "Athena" which makes Matt and Shahir unlikley brothers in arms. Does misery make for good movies and what do we bring to the experience when we're not in the mood for heavy cinema? You can check if we're related by emailing us …

We're the "Belle" of the ball in this re-imagining of Beauty and the Beast from director Mamoru Hosoda! Explore the best version of "U" with us as we sing our hearts out, discuss the realities of social media and imagine a world where being an angry gamer makes you the most important person in the U-niverse. Sing to our avatars via email at onlymov…

The Barbarians are at the gate and they need a place to stay! Matt and Shahir are the worst AirBnB hosts as they double book their opinions on Zach Cregger's new film and make all kinds of terrible dungeon and dragon jokes. You can give us a five star host review by emailing us in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or book another stay with us on Twitte…

Trust is a tough thing to come by here these days. So much so that somehow special guest co-host Jamie has donned the figurative audio skin of Shahir for the week in an attempt to trick Matt into watching "The Thing". Spoiler Alert... it worked. We talk all things John Carpenter, practical effects, and why this 40 year old film still keeps us scare…

Idris Elba may have endured "Three Thousand Years of Longing", but the seven years we've had to wait for a new George Miller film have been too long. The father of the podcast has returned with Aladdin for grownups, so settle in with a Djinn and tonic while we regale you with a tale as old as time. Unlock us from our mortal prison by sending us an …

If someone was going to strike us down with great vengeance and furious anger, we wouldn't have thought it was going to be Ryan from The Office. BJ Novaks writing and directorial debut Vengeance is out now on VOD which means its time for us to figure out the lamest possible revenge scenarios and discuss the intersection between ideas and execution.…

There's gonna be some sweet sounds comin' down on the night shift as Matt and Shahir discuss J.J. Perry's first film for Netflix… “Day Shift” What defines a B-movie and how should our expectations change if you can walk in and out of the movie without feeling guilty about missing anything? You can always hunt us down for our teeth by emailing us in…

Now officially in its 7th sequel, how do you revitalize the flailing Predator franchise after several genuinely disappointing iterations? Dan Trachtenberg and Patrick Aison may have the answer by taking the series back to the beginning and pitting the predator against Comanche warrior Naru (Amber Midthunder) and her dog, aka the star of the show Sa…

Is Jordan Peele’s new film out of this world or Not of Planet Earth? Join us with some wacky inflatable flailing arm tubemen as we dissect all the fan theories and try to figure out if Gordy the chimp will ever work in this town again. You can always signal us via email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or shoot our twitter feed in IMAX at www.twitter.…

If this episode was on the menu at Bob's Burgers it might be called the Emails and Podcastarami special because that's just what it is. How successfully do Bob and family make the leap from TV to cinema? Who is the main character and is being joyous enough in the cynical self aware phase of the American blue collar family sitcom? More importantly, …

It's the return of the mighty one! Along with special guest Siddhant Adlakha, Shahir finally returns from Valhalla to ride the rainbow bridge with Matt all the way back to New Asgard in Taika Waititi's much anticipated "Thor: Love and Thunder" Is this ride of the Valkyries victorious or very boring? Can Christian Bale bail out a meandering phase fo…

Thank you for booking this podcast session of Matt and guest Co-Host Izzy of Be Kind Rewind fame, discussing Sophie Hyde’s latest film “Good Luck To You, Leo Grande”. We appreciate your swift payment in the form of listening to our musings about single-location films, the phenomenal career of Emma Thompson, personal growth and change, and the very …

If you'd like a little more conversation... a little more podcast, that do we have a King-sized episode for you! With Shahir still on tour, Matt brings Actor and Producer Will Tempfer to the stage to discuss Baz Luhrmann's latest fever dream Elvis! Did we love it tender? Or did the propaganda of the biopic make us lean more into our Suspicious mind…

Take a trip with Matt and returning guest Co-Host, EP extraordinaire Jessica Tucker to Spiderhead penitentiary, where we discuss how this incredibly interesting look at a Big Pharma dream would be a literal nightmare, Chris Hemsworth chewing scenery with an American ascent, and whether or not the film utilizes both those things in a meaningful way …

With the "Night of the Coconut" upon us, Matt sat down with director Patrick Willams to discuss his first feature, his life-long film making friends and family that made it possible, and how he turned the conclusion of the narrative section in his youtube videos into coconut-flavored comedic gold. To check out the feature film and go coco-nuts your…

We'RRRe incRRRedibly excited to pRRResent this special episode about S. S. Rajamouli's smash Tollywood epic "RRR" Streaming now on Netflix but also showing at exclusive special screenings, Matt and Shahir dance in the aisles, climb on each others shoulders and reminisce on the power of cinema, arrows and tigers. Naatu Naatu with us by sending an em…

Take a whole new ride into the danger zone as we fly solo with Joseph Kosinski’s “Top Gun: Maverick” We’re joined by cinematographer and returning guest Matt Braunsdorf who helps us catch our breath as Tom Cruise’s million dollar smile tries to take it from us. As always you can be our wingmen by emailing us in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or mayb…

Sometimes some movies go slipping through the cracks. but these two do movie reviews and they're picking up the slack. We're singing some Disney TV tunes as we discuss Akiva Schaffer's the gritty reboot of Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers that nobody asked for! Let us know how you would reboot our podcast by emailing us in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com…

We're bringing out the dead while we face off discussing the adaptation of the life of national treasure Nicholas Cage in Tom Gormican's "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" Listen in quick because our opinions might be gone in 60 seconds, but we ponder if being moonstruck with your leading man is a kiss of death for this movie. Knowing how to…

Of all the infinite possibilities of guests who could join us to discuss the latest from the MCU, we lucked out with the absolute best multiversal traveler Jasmine Bhullar (https://twitter.com/ThatBronzeGirl) who helps us dissect the latest film from Sam Raimi! Does Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness usher in a new dimension in Marvel's ph…

Give us strength Odin, for we are to venture North, man! Matt and Shahir will seek vengeance in Robert Eggers "The Northman" to the tune of Bjork and with the support of Alexander Skarsgård mighty traps. You can avenge us via email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or save us from trolls on Twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See Privacy Policy at …

Lights, camera, RUN! We're discussing Ti West's R-Rated "X" and trying to figure out if it deserves an A+ or a B- Listen in as we discuss the fear of getting old and whether making porn in a barn is more endearing than murder. Wish us some happy birthdays by emailing onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or toss us into the swamp of Twitter at www.twitter.com…

There's gonna be some big, adorable, sexy changes on today's discussion of Domee Shi's "Turning Red" as we turn our attention to some of the more outlandish responses and reactions to Pixar's latest. We dissect metaphors, identify messy truths and address generational trauma all while singing our favorite 4-Town hits. You can find your spirit anima…