Dinner With a Movie

We’re traveling to Mother Russia this week to eat a charcuterie buffet of cheese, chocolate, tomatoes, lettuce, apples, and bread before discussingThe Death ofStalin. We can’t help but root for a bad guy in this power grab for control over the lives of so many comrades. It’s nice to know that we live in a world where we can watch a good satire of Russian politics and not get

After trading our virtues for a meatball in our spaghetti, finding a cockroach in our salad, and smearing éclair cream into our nose hair; we discussVictor/Victoria. In this crazy gay Parisian world, the accents may be all wrong, but we agree that the messages of acceptance and feminism are perfect until the second half where King’s arc outshinesVictoria’s friendship with Toddy. It’s a great example of comedy filmmaking in the 1980s that even the shady dame from Seville would enjoy.

We woke up this morning not knowing what we were doing so we decided to eat Chinese food, chocolate chip cookies, and clementines before discussingEternalSunshineof the Spotless Mind. Do we really want Joel and Clem to make it? Are they nutso enough to give it another try? We don’t know where they’re headed, but it’s the journey that matters. We all agree that Patrick has no rizz. Stealing panties and a trashbag of memories is not the way to a woman’s heart.

After attending a punk concert at an undisclosed location, we eat Mexican food (including rice and beans) and then discussGreen Room. This movie really changed Blake’s life. Can it change yours? Jose thinks the film has some great moments, but may not be rewatchable.Brandonis sad because Anton Yelchin is gone forever. We all agree that this movie is entertaining. It gives us our second choice for a desert island band, the Ain’t Rights or Aren’t Rights whichever you prefer.

We’re framing each other for things we may not have done this week while we eat chicken Frito pie, mint chocolate chip ice cream, and Kit Kats before we discussGoneGirl. Once we get past the unrealistic meet cute banter, the story leads us through a series of events that may not be as authentic as they are depicted. Is Nick a wife murderer? Is Amy abused? The answers may surprise you if you ignore the story's holes. We’re excited that Nick gives us some wood in the end, but we'll save that for our fifth-anniversary show.

Gorry! We plan our deaths as we eat cabbage, sausages, a plate of charcuterie, and drink some Scotch before discussingDoloresClaiborne. With impressive dialogue and a truly evil antagonist, this film takes us on a journey of discovery that we relish. As one year bleeds into the next, we look forward to growing old together. Sometimes dinner with a movie is all we have to hold on to.

Love is in the air as we eat muffins, Vienna sausages, and milkshakes before discussing Before Sunrise. Jose and Blake can relate to Jesse’s awkward peacocking whileBrandonis let down by the lack of emotional investment in the characters. The next time we’re in Vienna we’ll have to catch the play “Bring Me the Horns of Wilmington’s Cow” instead of spending so much time in the cafes and bars.

Yippee ki-yay, movie lovers! We eat Crunch bars, Twinkies, ice cream, and cake before getting into the thick of it withDie Hard. After some debate, we determined that films don’t necessarily have to feature Christmas to be considered Christmas movies. This nostalgic eighties gem has it all: a half-naked hero, clever villain, idiotic cops, irresponsible F.B.I. officers, and a marriage on the rocks due to a lack of communication and support ultimately proving that being a hero can solve anything. The added bonus of watching our true heroes, Alan Rickman and Clarence Gilyard, was the perfect way to end 2023. Get along little doggies. It’s time to saddle up and ride into the sunset of another year.

We’re off to Türkiye this week to eat hamburgers, fries, rolls, strawberry ice cream, and lemon Fanta before we discussAftersun. We all connect with this film’s captivating depiction of a father-daughter relationship being damaged by depression. Paul Mescal has a nice butt and is brilliant in his portrayal of Calum. We don’t intend to put them under pressure, but we want to see more of young actress Frankie Corio and writer/director Charlotte Wells. Rave on!

Ciao alla nostra bellissimaprincipessa ascoltatrice! Instead of eating breaded liver and eel stuffed with fatty sausage, we chose to have some nice salmon with salad, bread, and lovely eclairs before discussingLife is Beautiful. This wonderful film is full of all of the hilarious highs and heartbreaking lows that we crave. All we can say to Roberto Benigni is “Grazie!” for manifesting your gorgeous film into existence.