Mashley at the Movies

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By: Matt & Ashley

Matt, Ashley, and occasional guests podcasting our thoughts and opinions on films both new and classic.

28 Years Later
#31
Last Wednesday at 9:00 AM

We're 10,220 days into the zombie rage virus apocalypse, and the UK has been quarantined, with survivors left to fend for themselves. Aaron joins us to review the new movie 28 Years Later. You can click below to listen to the episode.



Jurassic World: Rebirth
#30
07/03/2025

Just in time for July 4th weekend is Jurassic World: Rebirth. This time around, in a novel departure from the franchise formula, we see big name stars being chased by dinosaurs! So... yeah. Matt & Ashley review the latest Jurassic entry in this episode. 



Materialists
#29
06/27/2025

Celine Song cements herself as one of our favorite filmmakers! The writer/director of Past Lives is back with Materialists. It's a love triangle rom-com as only she could do. You can listen to the episode to hear our thoughts.


Criterion: Nowhere
#28
06/26/2025

As Pride Month draws to a close, we wanted to devote a Criterion episode to a Gregg Araki film, as he's associated with the New Queer Cinema movement. We chose 1997's Nowhere, a fun, bizarre, subversive disaffected youth movie that just screams 1990s.



Pride Month: A Nice Indian Boy
#27
06/18/2025

Our celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month continues as Larry joins us to review the new(ish) movie, A Nice Indian Boy.



Pride Month: Young Hearts
#26
06/11/2025

We kick off our series of episodes celebrating Pride Month with a review of the new movie, Young Hearts, a beautiful film set in the Belgian countryside.



Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
#25
06/06/2025

Rachel joins us to review the new indie film, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life. Camille Rutherford stars as Agathe. She works at a bookstore in France, and does some creative writing in her spare time. She ends up going to England for a two-week Jane Austen Residency program, all the while trying to figure out her life.



Karate Kid: Legends
#24
06/04/2025

In case you hadn't heard, there's a new Karate Kid movie in theaters. Ashley, Matt and Scott review Karate Kid: Legends in this episode.




Bring Her Back
#23
05/30/2025

Two siblings are put into foster care and go to live with a woman who.... well, who has issues. We review the new psychological horror film Bring Her Back in this episode.



Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
#22
05/24/2025

Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt, "one last time."

In this episode, Ashley, Matt and Aaron review the new (and final?) Mission: Impossible movie.


Things Like This (SPOILERS)
#21
05/22/2025

Things Like This is a new LGBTQ film currently in theaters. We have a lot to say about it (wish it was all good, but... ). This is a spoiler review. 


Final Destination: Bloodlines
#20
05/16/2025

The venerable Final Destination horror franchise returns after a nearly fifteen year hiatus, and Matt & Ashley are here to review the latest chapter, Bloodlines.


2025 Catch-up
#19
05/10/2025

Ashley & Matt talk about some of the 2025 films they've seen but haven't yet discussed on the podcast.




Thunderbolts*
#18
05/04/2025

Ryan joins us to talk about the new MCU joint,  Thunderbolts^. 



The Ballad of Wallis Island
#16
04/26/2025

A former folk music duo reunites at the request of an eccentric man living on a remote island. That sounds like it could possibly be the set-up for a horror movie, but The Ballad of Wallis Island is anything but. Listen as Ashley & Matt review this new indie film. 


On Swift Horses
#17
04/26/2025

Set in 1950s America, On Swift Horses follows the story of a woman unhappy in her marriage, her husband, his brother, and some potential lovers. There's a lot going on. Matt & Ashley review the new indie film in this episode.


Criterion: Chungking Express
#15
04/23/2025

Our friend Aaron has long-told us about a mythical film, so amazing in its nature, so unique in its vision, that mortal man is forever changed just by letting his eyes fall upon its imagery.

Just kidding! Aaron really does love Chungking Express (and he might have oversold it a little), but we sat down and watched it and ended up having a lively discussion about it!

It's all in our latest Criterion episode.



Sinners
#14
04/20/2025

Ashley, Matt and Aaron review the new Ryan Coogler, deep south, period piece vampire film.



Hell of a Summer
#11
04/11/2025

Matt & Ashley review the new movie, Hell of a Summer, an homage to '80s slasher films. 


The Amateur
#12
04/11/2025

Larry joins us to talk about The Amateur, the latest adaptation of Robert Littell's 1981 spy novel. A mild-mannered government tech worker's wife is killed by terrorists, so he makes it his mission to find them and exact revenge. What did we think of it? Listen to the episode to find out...



Drop
#13
04/11/2025

Drop is about a woman who goes on a really, really bad date, replete with ominous drop messages, murder, and her family being put in peril. Rachel joins us to discuss this exciting new thriller from Christopher Landon and Blumhouse. 



RETRO: Thunderheart
#10
04/10/2025

Val Kilmer passed away recently, so we wanted to talk about one of his movies. We chose 1992's Thunderheart, and we discuss it in this RETRO episode.


Women In Film
#9
03/28/2025

To celebrate Women's History Month, we've invited six female guests to discuss their selections of favorite films directed by women and/or that have women featured prominently. Listen as Rachel, Marianne, Jenna, Rosa, Julie and Angie share their thoughts on some of their favorite films!



The Alto Knights
#8
03/22/2025

In this episode, Matt & Ashley review The Alto Knights. It's the new Barry Levinson movie starring Robert De Niro in dual roles as two crime bosses.



Flow
#7
03/19/2025

Ryan joins us as we catch up with the award-winning animated 2024 feature film Flow in this episode!


Black Bag
#6
03/16/2025

Michael Fassbender plays a man who works for British intelligence. He's tasked with finding a traitor in their midst, and it could even be his wife (played by Cate Blanchett)! Aaron joins us as we review the new Steven Soderbergh movie, Black Bag. 



Criterion: The Long Good Friday
#5
03/12/2025

It's our first Criterion episode of 2025! Grant joins us to talk about The Long Good Friday, a classic 1980 British gangster film, starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren.



Mickey 17
#4
03/07/2025

Robert Pattinson stars in Bong Joon-ho's Mickey 17,  a sci-fi film with a lot going on. Ashley & Matt review the new movie in this episode.



Last Breath
#3
03/02/2025

In this episode, Matt and Larry review Last Breath, a new movie based on the true story of a deep-sea diver who becomes trapped, and a rescue mission is mounted to try and save him. 



2025 Oscar Predictions
#2
02/28/2025

We're a few days away from the 97th Academy Awards, and Matt and Larry engage in a lively discussion, predicting who will win, and who they'd like to win.



The Monkey
#1
02/22/2025

When a toy monkey bangs its drum, someone dies. Theo James stars in dual roles, in an adaptation of a short story by Stephen King, directed by Osgood Perkins. Aaron joins us to review the new horror film, The Monkey.



The Best Movies of 2024
#106
02/20/2025

Ashley & Matt count down their Top 10 favorite films from the previous year.


Paddington in Peru
#105
02/15/2025

The endearing Paddington bear returns to Peru in this third outing of the film series. Most of the cast are back, along with some newcomers, and of course an adventures ensues. Listen as Matt & Ashley review Paddington in Peru.



Favorite Romantic Films
#104
02/14/2025

Rachel joins us for a special Valentine's Day episode! We share our thoughts about our 5 favorite romantic movies.



Heart Eyes
#103
02/08/2025

It's a modern day slasher, featuring a masked villain who goes after couples on Valentine's Day. Our friend, and Mashley at the Movies OG Garret, is back with us to review the new movie, Heart Eyes. 


Dog Man
#101
02/03/2025

A part man, part dog police officer is out stop the crimewave of an orange tabby cat in the feature film version of the popular Dog Man graphic novels. Matt & Ashley review the new movie in this episode.



Companion
#102
02/03/2025

Iris (Sophie Thatcher) and Josh (Jack Quaid) appear to be a happy couple who join a group of friends for a few days at a house in the middle of nowhere. Things... don't go well. Ashley & Matt review the new movie Companion in this episode.



RETRO: Million Dollar Mystery
#100
01/29/2025

Ah, '80s nostalgia. It's one of the few things going for Million Dollar Mystery, a treasure hunt adventure from 1987. Matt & Ashley revisit this fondly-remembered movie from Matt's childhood, in our latest Retro episode. You can click below to listen.


Hard Truths
#99
01/26/2025

Mike Leigh is one of our favorite filmmakers, and he's back with a new movie! Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives a stellar performance as Pansy in Hard Truths, about a woman who is depressed and bitter, and how she affects those around her. 


Mashley Movie Trivia # 5
#98
01/23/2025

Our trivia segment is back! This episode's contestant is Aaron. Listen as he attempts to answer 15 movie-related questions. Will he ace it, or.... ?