Movies for Breakfast

if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💗Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/ Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.comChapter timestamps00:00:00 helloooo00:02:31 spoiler free review00:05:49 full review00:05:56     cinematography00:09:53     score00:12:23     production design00:15:55     dialogue00:19:15     greek mythology00:20:32           Athena00:26:28           Calypso00:29:38           Circe00:32:55           Polyphemus00:36:41     the ending00:38:46     Helen00:42:48     Telemachus00:43:10     Penelope00:46:11     Odysseus00:49:57     Antinous, Eurylochus00:50:56     Eumaeus00:55:37     Melantho00:58:06 Emily Wilson's review01:00:50     things she liked01:04:54     in defense of criticism01:06:33     design01:10:21      women01:12:44     Odysseus01:16:55       Eurylochus01:17:46       dialogue01:19:15       Polyphemus01:20:16     values01:29:15 reactions to Wilson01:32:00     Joyce Carol Oates01:32:53     other academics01:36:53 conclusion01:38:35 byeeeeEmily Wilson’s review: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v48/n14/emily-wilson/an-uncomplicated-manTheo Nash’s review: https://slate.com/culture/2026/07/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-emily-wilson-review-critique-translation-lrb.html Daniel Mendelsohn’s review: https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2026/08/20/artful-weaving-odyssey-christopher-nolan/ Media creditsMusic: Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioStock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/Movie posters from Letterboxd

Tried to make a long story short, but I mostly just made a long story slightly less long. Anyway I hope you enjoy this deep dive on The Odyssey by Homer as translated by Emily Wilson – I deeply enjoyed making it. Doing the reading and writing for this video made Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026) that much more interesting for me and I can’t wait to analyze the film now too…if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💗Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/ Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.comChapter timestamps00:00:00 hello00:01:17 historical context00:07:47 translation talk00:15:42 themes00:27:26 Telemachy00:29:30 Book 1 The Boy and the Goddess00:34:47 Book 2 A Dangerous Journey00:41:58 Book 3 An Old King Remembers00:48:21 Book 4 What the Sea God Said00:55:56 Checking in with Odysseus?00:56:36 Book 5 From the Goddess to the Storm01:05:36 Book 6 A Princess and Her Laundry01:12:11 Book 7 A Magical Kingdom01:15:22 Book 8 The Songs of a Poet01:28:18 Apologoi01:29:19 Book 9 A Pirate in a Shepherd's Cave01:43:42 Book 10 The Winds and the Witch01:56:11 Book 11 The Dead02:04:07 Book 12 Difficult Choices02:13:23 Nostos02:13:51 Book 13 Two Tricksters02:20:42 Book 14 A Loyal Slave02:22:23 Book 15 The Prince Returns02:26:50 Book 16 Father and Son02:34:07 Book 17 Insults and Abuse02:43:17 Book 18 Two Beggars02:53:16 Book 19 The Queen and the Beggar03:02:03 Book 20 The Last Banquet03:08:55 Book 21 An Archery Contest03:18:02 Book 22 Bloodshed03:28:02 Book 23 The Olive Tree Bed03:36:50 Book 24 Restless Spirits03:44:56 conclusionMedia creditsMusic: Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioStock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/Movie posters from Letterboxd

if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💗In this episode, I discuss all the movies I watched in April, including both new releases and classics from decades past. Some of my favorites were Mile End Kicks (2025), Happy as Lazzaro (2018), Valley Girl (1983), and Blow Out (1981); while Dressed to Kill (1980), Anaconda (2025), and You, Me, & Tuscany (2026) were less to my liking. Enjoy and let me know what you’ve been watching recently!Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/ Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.comChapter timestamps00:00:00hiiii00:02:51The Drama (2026)00:04:09The Testament of Ann Lee (2025)00:11:34Anaconda (2025)00:13:32Murder in Monaco (2025)00:14:40The Birds (1963)00:19:55Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)00:25:54Into the Inferno (2016)00:29:12You, Me, & Tuscany (2026)00:38:02Mile End Kicks (2025)00:44:30Happy as Lazzaro (2018)00:48:00Mother Mary (2026)00:54:06Hamlet (2026)00:59:38Over Your Dead Body (2026)01:03:12Valley Girl (1983)01:07:42Blow Out (1981)01:13:40Dressed to Kill (1980)01:17:00spoilers start for Dressed to Kill01:22:45spoilers end for Dressed to Kill01:23:05Uptown Girls (2003)01:27:35Roommates (2026)01:32:11bye byeMedia creditsMusic: Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioStock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/Movie posters from Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

a deep dive on The Devil Wears Prada 2: film, fashion, art, and storytellingif you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💗In this episode, I analyze The Devil Wears Prada 2 with my friend and fashion consultant, Maria. I enjoyed this more than I expected to, but admittedly my expectations were quite low. I settled on 3 stars; Maria gave it 3.5. We discuss everything from the characters, plot, setting, and cinematography to the costume design, brands, NYC, and fashion industry. Thank you Maria for your time and expertise!**NOTE: after recording, I realized I forgot to shout out my recent 5 star reviewers!! I’m so sorry and I will make sure to get those shout outs in next time!Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/ Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.comChapter timestamps00:00:00hello00:00:22maria's fashion experience00:03:37episode outline00:04:10spoiler free review00:08:12spoiler warning00:08:31timeline of books and movies00:09:46appearance, cosmetic procedures, aging, cinematography00:15:36plot set up00:19:00print media / fashion talk00:24:14checking in with emily00:30:00lucy liu as mackenzie scott00:33:01andy's random love interest00:36:45irv's party and cameos00:45:03irv's funeral00:46:57bj novak takes over00:59:40tensions rise in milan01:13:50miranda and andy mobilize01:20:23deal done, loose ends tied up01:31:32maria's fashion run down01:44:08fashion shows are boring irl01:48:33final thoughts on cinematography01:49:34bye byeMedia creditsMusic: Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioStock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/Movie posters from Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💗In this episode, I discuss all the movies I watched in March 2026, including mostly new releases. Send Help (2026) and Palestine 36 (2026) were a couple of my favorites; I had fewer good things to say about The Bride! (2026) and Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026). Enjoy and let me know what you’ve been watching recently!Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/ Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.comChapter timestamps00:00:00hello!00:00:46Send Help (2026)00:05:43The Bling Ring (2013)00:08:12Fackham Hall (2025)00:09:39The Bride! (2026)00:14:25SPOILERS for The Bride! START00:19:55SPOILERS for The Bride! END00:20:25Palestine 36 (2026)00:29:28Hoppers (2026)00:31:54Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026)00:36:49Forbidden Fruits (2026)00:42:23Project Hail Mary (2026)00:48:47Corked (2026)00:52:29goodbye!Media creditsMusic: Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioStock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/Movie posters from Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ❤️In this episode I discuss The Drama (2026), the new A24 “rom com” by Kristoffer Borgli, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. I have mixed feelings about this movie – on the one hand, I did really enjoy watching it and found it very entertaining and (for my taste at least) often quite funny. On the other hand, I bristle at its attempts at social commentary and find it sorely lacking in depth on certain character points. No doubt this will be a divisive and controversial movie, so please (respectfully and calmly) share your own thoughts on it!Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/ Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.comChapter timestamps00:00:00hello!00:03:32spoiler free review00:09:37content warning00:11:19spoiler warning00:11:24opening scene00:14:27relationship montage00:17:19dance practice00:18:43wine tasting00:22:47emma's big reveal00:26:08charlie's questions00:29:21how well do you know your fiancee?00:31:10photographer meeting00:33:10things falling apart00:33:58why she never did it00:36:26half baked ideas00:39:21charlie asks misha for help00:42:54setting up the venue00:43:56the wedding00:49:19wedding aftermath00:52:24closing thoughtsMedia creditsMusic: Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioStock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts <3My second book report on the pod! I was inspired to make this so that everyone can access Mary Shelley’s iconic cornerstone of science fiction in her own words, whether or not you have the time and energy to sit down and read it yourself right now. There’s much to unpack when it comes to Guillermo Del Toro’s 2025 Frankenstein adaptation and Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride (2026), but for today we focus on the original text, all of the characters and plot, and my interpretation of the themes Shelley explores.Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/ Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.comChapter timestamps00:00:00hello!00:03:41context on Shelley and Frankenstein00:08:53Vol. 1 Letters 1-400:15:50Vol. 1 Ch. 100:27:45Vol. 1 Ch. 200:38:07Vol. 1 Ch. 300:46:20Vol. 1 Ch. 400:53:14Vol. 1 Ch. 501:01:52Vol. 1 Ch. 601:07:54Vol. 1 Ch. 701:15:53Vol. 1 Ch. 801:27:54Vol. 2 Ch. 101:29:50Vol. 2 Ch. 201:34:32Vol. 2 Ch. 301:38:30Vol. 2 Ch. 401:41:34Vol. 2 Ch. 501:45:12Vol. 2 Ch. 601:53:49Vol. 2 Ch. 702:01:03Vol. 2 Ch. 802:12:23Vol. 2 Ch. 902:16:22Vol. 3 Ch. 102:23:46Vol. 3 Ch. 202:26:26Vol. 3 Ch. 302:32:51Vol. 3 Ch. 402:35:34Vol. 3 Ch. 502:38:34Vol. 3 Ch. 602:42:43Vol. 3 Ch. 702:59:07closing thotsMedia creditsMusic: Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioStock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/Monster sculpture by John Wrightson (IG: @wrightstuffdesign) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts <3In this episode, I discuss the twenty movies I watched last month, giving mostly spoiler-free summaries, ratings, and reviews. A few of the films I yap about the most are Moonstruck (1987), Malcolm X (1992), Marie Antoinette (2006), Crimson Peak (2015), and The Worst Person In the World (2021). Happy almost Spring!Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/ Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.comChapter timestamps00:00:00hello00:02:01Moonstruck (1987)00:04:49Sister Act (1992)00:07:03Malcolm X (1992)00:10:37Bring It On (2000)00:12:57Marie Antionette (2006)00:19:02Taken (2008)00:21:55The Martian (2015)00:24:27Crimson Peak (2015)00:30:47Creed (2015)00:33:38Zootopia (2016)00:34:32Wind River (2017)00:37:14Free Solo (2018)00:40:34Shiva Baby (2020)00:43:14The Worst Person in the World (2021)00:46:17Mr Malcolm's List (2022)00:48:43Saltburn (2023)00:49:05People We Meet on Vacation (2026)00:51:19Wuthering Heights (2026)00:51:50The Moment (2026)00:53:05Pillion (2026)00:55:14goodbyeMedia creditsMusic: Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioStock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/Movie posters: IMdB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephie and I spill about brat summer, The Moment, the ethics of the music industry, and the meaning of artistry under capitalism. We detour quite a bit into Katseye and personal anecdotes… hope you enjoy this less formal format! Thank you so much Stephie for coming on.Follow Steph: https://www.tiktok.com/@stooofffffphTiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/ Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.comChapter timestamps00:00:00hello!00:02:15brat summer00:06:12movie theater storytime00:09:13plot synopsis00:22:30charli's inner conflict00:25:48celeste00:34:04the label and management00:39:09kylie jenner00:44:20the ending00:46:21who was this for?00:48:29directing / cinematography00:51:57comedy00:56:46shoutout to artists!00:59:41other pop stars (katseye, zara larsson, bad bunny)01:05:46wristbands01:07:03bye!Media creditsMusic: Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioStock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Wuthering Heights” proves that anti-intellectualism is winning, and critical thinking gets punished.Last week I broke down Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë; this week, “Wuthering Heights” by Emerald Fennell broke me down. In this episode of the pod I give a (loose) plot summary of the movie, but mostly I analyze it and its role in pop culture as a test of media literacy and critical thinking. I get political a lot here and it feels necessary.Tiktok @movies4breakfastInstagram @movies4breakfastpod Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.comChapter timestamps00:00:00hello!00:03:17is it smut?00:07:20humor + style over substance00:09:24checking in re. feminism00:10:48theater audiences00:12:32my take on Emerald Fennell00:14:40let's talk about race00:16:45the great adaptation debate00:20:03start plot, opening scene00:23:22book vs. movie Nelly00:30:07childhood at Wuthering Heights00:35:04time jump & Cathy’s awakening00:41:31the Lintons arrive00:45:24“colorblind” casting00:48:27whitewashing white characters00:53:13Cathy and Edgar00:54:58the proposal00:58:26costume design + wedding01:03:27Heathcliff returns01:06:11Heathcliff + Cathy’s affair01:09:53Heathcliff and Isabella01:15:54book vs. movie Cathy01:18:09Cathy gets sick01:20:57Cathy departs, end plot01:23:34rant about press tour + marketing01:26:54rant about media literacy + anti-intellectualism01:33:04bye :)CreditsMentioned: Karolina ŻebrowskaMusic: Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioStock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.