Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin dive into the hilarious 1999 comedy Office Space. This classic was written and directed by Mike Judge who is famous for creating King of the Hill and Beavis and Butthead. This comedy stars Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, David Herman, Ajay Naidu, Stephen Root, D…

On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, instantly killing up to 80,000 civilians, with another 40,000 dying soon after from burns and radiation poisoning. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki led to the surrender of the Japanese Army, marking the end of the most destructive war in history. War has been a constant throughout hi…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2022 film A Man Called Otto. This dark comedy is directed by Marc Forster and stars Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño and Rachel Keller. This heartwarming dark comedy will make you appreciate everyone in your world and keep you open to new people. Sup…

They say money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy power, freedom, and security. The one per cent – who control nearly half of the world’s wealth – understand this better than anyone. In capitalist democracies, corporations spend billions on political donations and lobbying to influence economic policies in line with their own interests. The trilli…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2017 film All Eyez on Me. This music bio-pic is about the life and the music of Tupac Shakur. This true story of the rise of one of the biggest icons in music history and how his story was cut so tragically short. This film is directed by Benny…

Philosophy is about concepts – what it is to be moral, to be in love, or belong to the human species – and these concepts pervade every aspect of our lives. Yet, what images come to mind when you think of Immanuel Kant, David Hume, or René Descartes? For many of us, we imagine Descartes in his armchair, Hume at his desk, and Kant on one of his soli…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin dive into the film Temple Grandin. This is the true story of Temple Grandin who is autistic and it really shows how her mind can process challenges. This film stars Claire Danes, Julia Ormond and David Strathairn. This film will capture your imagination of what we…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2024 film Bob Marley: One Love. This film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch and James Norton. The film is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. This extremely powerful film is about the life, the music and the legacy of Bob Marley. This film …

Philosophy is about concepts – what it is to be moral, to be in love, or belong to the human species – and these concepts pervade every aspect of our lives. Yet, what images come to mind when you think of Immanuel Kant, David Hume, or René Descartes? For many of us, we imagine Descartes in his armchair, Hume at his desk, and Kant on one of his soli…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2011 film Our Idiot Brother. This hilarious comedy stars Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Rashida Jones and Emily Mortimer. This comedy is written and directed by Jesse Peretz. This off beat comedy takes you on a hilarious ride with…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 1999 film Edtv staring Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson, Martin Landau, Ellen DeGeneres, Rob Reiner, Dennis Hopper and Elizabeth Hurley. This great comedy directed by Ron Howard. This comedy was ahead of its time and showed wh…

Birds sing joyfully, dogs smile as they fetch their sticks, and philosophers laugh at their own jokes on podcasts. It is a happy world after all. In fact, if we ponder upon such delights for long enough, it is possible to infer – even during our darkest days – that these are gifts bestowed by a benevolent creator, for these are not necessary for ou…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2016 film Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. This true story war comedy stars Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina and Billy Bob Thornton. This film is the true story of war journalist Kim Baker and her time in Afghanistan. Support the Sh…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2007 film Breach. This film stars Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe Dennis Haysbert and Laura Linney. This film is the true story FBI Special Agent Robert Hanssen and of one of the biggest security breaches in the history of the FBI. This film keeps…

Birds sing joyfully, dogs smile as they fetch their sticks, and philosophers laugh at their own jokes on podcasts. It is a happy world after all. In fact, if we ponder upon such delights for long enough, it is possible to infer – even during our darkest days – that these are gifts bestowed by a benevolent creator, for these are not necessary for ou…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2021 film Cruella staring Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry and Paul Walter Hauser. This film is a new prequel more adult look on the Disney 101 Dalmatians films. This film dives into the backstory of the villain Cruella de Vil. Support the S…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2007 film Mr. Brooks. This new take on a dark twisted film stars Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, William Hurt, Dane Cook and Marg Helgenberger. This film is written by Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon. It was directed by Bruce A. Evans. This film …

In the early part of the twentieth century, three thinkers – Nishida Kitarō, Tanabe Hajime, and Nishitani Keiji – founded the Kyoto School of Philosophy, a group of scholars working at the intersection of Japanese and European thought. The Kyoto School, deeply influenced by the German tradition, wrote extensively on the works of Kant, Hegel, and He…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast. Berry and Robin watch and talk about the 2016 film Fences. This film is written by August Wilson and directed by Denzel Washington. This film stars Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Jovan Adepo. This play to film movie is about a hard working-class Af…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and talk about the 2016 film Hell or High Water. This film is written by Taylor Sheridan and directed by David Mackenzie. This film stars Chis Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham. This story of strong bonds, bank robbery and sticking together. S…

In the early part of the twentieth century, three thinkers – Nishida Kitarō, Tanabe Hajime, and Nishitani Keiji – founded the Kyoto School of Philosophy, a group of scholars working at the intersection of Japanese and European thought. The Kyoto School, deeply influenced by the German tradition, wrote extensively on the works of Kant, Hegel, and He…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and talk about the 1993 film Searching for Bobby Fischer. This true story is written by Fred Waitzkin and is directed by Steven Zaillian. This heartfelt film stars Joe Mantegna, Sir Ben Kingsley, Max Pomeranc, Joan Allen and Laurence Fishburne. This is the tr…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 1995 film My Family/ Mi Familia. This story of a family that makes their way in Los Angeles throughout the years. This is a powerful story of family bonds, struggle and life. This film is written by Gregory Nava and Anna Thomas. Gregory Nava di…

‘The clouds are grey, the sun obscured and you are walking through the countryside in the overcast of winter. Passing from field to woodland, the trees shed coats of frosty bark to celebrate the passing of another icy season. It feels too early for spring, but echoes of swallows in the canopies sing songs of new beginnings. You pause to catch a gli…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies Podcast Berry and Robin dive into the 2020 film The Way Back staring Ben Affleck and Al Madrigal. This is a film about losing yourself, recovery, loss, alcoholism, acceptance and basketball. Ben Affleck is in true form for this film and he holds you the whole way through. Support the Show…

‘The clouds are grey, the sun obscured and you are walking through the countryside in the overcast of winter. Passing from field to woodland, the trees shed coats of frosty bark to celebrate the passing of another icy season. It feels too early for spring, but echoes of swallows in the canopies sing songs of new beginnings. You pause to catch a gli…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies Podcast Berry and Robin watch and talk about the 2007 film Resurrecting the Champ staring Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hartnett, Kathryn Morris and Alan Alda. The film is about a boxer who is living on the street that befriends a sports newspaper reporter. Together they journey through friends…

‘The kitchen needs cleaning, but only one of us seems to notice. I mean, he looked straight at the dishes in the sink…and just stacked his dish on top of them. How high does this precarious tower of crockery have to be until he decides to wash the dishes or, more likely, they collapse into an unrepairable heap? I suppose I’ll have to wash them. The…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night. The dark and gritty film stars Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Lee Grant and Warren Oates. This is an important film shows the dark side of the south in the 50's and how we can all be better. Support the Show.…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2023 film Air. This film stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker and Viola Davis. It is also directed by Ben Affleck. This is the true story of how a team of hard working never say die people got Michael Jordan…

‘The kitchen needs cleaning, but only one of us seems to notice. I mean, he looked straight at the dishes in the sink…and just stacked his dish on top of them. How high does this precarious tower of crockery have to be until he decides to wash the dishes or, more likely, they collapse into an unrepairable heap? I suppose I’ll have to wash them. The…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2023 film Good Grief. This film is written, directed and stars Daniel Levy. It also stars Ruth Negga, Himesh Patel and Luke Evans. This story of love, loss, friendship, and finding yourself is beautifully put together by Daniel Levy. Support th…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2008 film The Brothers Bloom. This film stars Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody and Rachel Weisz and is written and directed by Rian Johnson. This adventure, comedy, con artist movie is a wild fun ride. Support the Show.…

Alongside life and liberty, the Declaration of Independence marked the pursuit of happiness as the foundation of American democracy. Yet, as the history of philosophy has taught us, understanding happiness is no easy task. Pursuing happiness as the cessation of desire, a feeling of perpetual pleasure, or as a state of human flourishing are very dif…

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 2023 film Maestro. This film is written by Bradley Cooper and Josh Singer. Bradley Cooper also directs and stars in the film. Also staring Carey Mulligan and Matt Bomer. This film is the story of the great American conductor Leonard Bernstein. …

Send us a Text Message. On this episode of B&R at the Movies podcast Berry and Robin watch and discus the 1992 film American Me. This film stars and is directed by Edward James Olmos. It also stars William Forsythe, Sal Lopez and Vira Montes. This film is gritty, honest and disturbing. This is the type of film that is needed to open up lines of dis…

Alongside life and liberty, the Declaration of Independence marked the pursuit of happiness as the foundation of American democracy. Yet, as the history of philosophy has taught us, understanding happiness is no easy task. Pursuing happiness as the cessation of desire, a feeling of perpetual pleasure, or as a state of human flourishing are very dif…