Jodi and Yechiel hop into the movie time machine to revisit the glorious comedies of their 80s past.

Movies mentioned in this episode (and where to stream them):
Big | Disney+
Stripes | AMC+
History of the World Part 1 | Amazon
The Blues Brothers | Netflix
The Toy | Amazon
48 Hours | Paramount+
Mr. Mom | MGM+
Fletch | Netflix
Beetlejuice | Amazon
Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Paramount+
Spaceballs | Max
Major League | Max
Trading Places | Prime
Ghostbusters | hulu
Raising Arizona | Showtime
Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Amazon
Brewster millions | Amazon

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Hosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi Berman
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Logo Design: Daria Lesnik Hoffman
Musical Theme: Noel Berman

Jodi and Yechiel dish it out on the 2024 Oscars. They share their suprises, favorite speeches, least favorite moments and tips for the Academy for next year.

Check out Jodi's Oscar Blog for a full rundown on EVERY movie nominated for a 2024 Academy Award and her latest blog entry about the Oscar telecast and winners.

Movies discussed where to watch them:
Oppenheimer | Peacock
American Fiction | MGM+
Poor Things | Amazon
The Zone of Interest | Amazon
Anatomy of a Fall | Amazon
Killers of the Flower Moon | Apple+
Barbie | Max
The Holdovers | Peacock

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Logo Design: Daria Lesnik Hoffman
Musical Theme: Noel Berman

Jodi and Yechiel highlight their top 10 films (and some honorable mentions) of 2023.

Check out Jodi's Oscar Blog for a full rundown on EVERY movie nominated for a 2024 Academy Award.

Jodi and Yechiel top 2023 Films and where to watch them:

Jodi's Picks:
American Fiction | MGM+
Origin | Hulu
Poor Things | Amazon
The Zone of Interest | Amazon
Nyad | Netflix
Robot Dreams | Apple+
The Color Purple | Max
Io Capitano | In Theatres
Golda | Paramount+
20 Days in Mariupol | Amazon

Jodi's Honorary Mentions :
Flora and Son | Apple+
Asteroid City | Prime
To Kill a Tiger | Netflix
Bank of Dave | Netflix

Yechiel's Picks (Ranked(:
Past Lives | Paramount+
Anatomy of a Fall | Amazon
Poor Things | Hulu
The Zone of Interest | Amazon
Killers of the Flower Moon | Apple+
Return to Seoul | Prime
Barbie | Max
Tetris | Apple+
Oppenheimer | Peacock
The Holdovers | Peacock

Yechiel's Honorary Mentions
All of Us Strangers | Hulu
They Cloned Tyrone | Netflix
Showing Up | Hulu
May December | Netflix

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Musical Theme: Noel Berman

Inspired by Past Lives, Jodi and Yechiel explore films that offer a response, reaction to and alternative to the classic Hollywood love story.
*Plus initial reactions to the 2024 Oscar Nominations

Movies Discussed on this Episode:
Etnernal Sunshine and the Spotless Mind | Amazon
Harold and Maude | Amazon
Brokeback Mountain | Amazon
Leaving Las Vegas | Amazon
Her | Amazon
Fight Club | Amazon
In the Mood for Love | Max
Past Lives | Paramount+ with Showtime (Feb 2nd)
Sliding Doors | Peacock
Lars and the Real Girl | Pluto TV
Heavenly Creatures | Amazon
Secretary | Prime
King Kong (1936) | Hulu
King Kong (2005) | Netflix
Starman | Amazon
The Shape of Water | Hulu

For more updates and summaries of EVERY movie (including the shorts), check out Jodi's Oscar Blog 

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Logo Design: Daria Lesnik Hoffman
Musical Theme: Noel Berman

Jodi and Yechiel get you ready for the upcoming announcement of 2024 Oscar Nomination by offering their picks for best actress, actor, supporting actor and support actress, as well as Best director and best Picture. This is not the who will be nominated episode, or even who should win, but what films are on the cusp of nominations that you should be sure to check out before or just after nominations are announced.

Movies discussed in this episode:
Poor Things | In Theatres
Rustin | Netflix
Saltburn | Prime
Zone of Interest | In Theatres
All of us Stranger | In Theatres
Origin | In Theatres
Killers of the Flower Moon | Apple+
May December | Netflix
Holdovers | Peacock
Anatomy of a Fall | Amazon
Pass Lives | Amazon
Nyda | Netflix
Blackberry | Amazon

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Musical Theme: Noel Berman

Jodi and Yechiel take a deep dive into movies that explore the world of video gaming. No this is not the episode about video game adaptations like Sonic or Super Mario Bros, but an exploration about how cinema depicts the experience of playing video games and how it affects our sense of reality and imagination.

Movies Discussed in this Episode and Where to Find Them:
The Last Starfighter | Amazon
Ready Player One | Amazon
Tetris | Apple+
Free Guy | Disney+
Wreck It Ralph | Disney+
The Wizard | Amazon
War Games | Max
Gran Turismo | Netflix
Tron | Disney+
Tron: Legacy | Disney+
The Matrix | Max
Jumanji | Starz

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Musical Theme: Noel Berman

Jodi and Yechiel welcome Cheston Mizel (Co-Writer/Executive Producer) and Eli Staiman (Director, Co-Writer, Producer and Actor) to talk about their new independent film "Love Virtually". This comedic romp, conceived and created in both in person and in virtual worlds that explores love in both those worlds in this romantic ensemble romp.

Love Virtually is available to rent and buy on demand on all major platforms.

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Jodi and Yechiel welcome screenwriter, Alison Peck (Ugly Dolls, Work It) as the 3rd Movie Jew for this episode. Together they discuss her new film, "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah," its portrayal of Jewish themes,  and its place in great tradition of coming of age films, and the rarity of Bat Mitzvah stories in Movies. In 2 Move Jews Tradition, they share their favorite coming of age films.

Movies Discussed This Episode:
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah| Netflix
Are You there God It's Me Margaret | Starz
The Edge of Seventeen | Hulu
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants | Amazon
Now and Then | Amazon
Thirteen | Amazon
Eighth Grade | Max
My Girl | Amazon
Little Women (2019) | Starz
Little Women (1994) | Amazon
Mean Girls | Paramount+
Eighth Grade | Max
Scream | Max

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Hosted and Produced by: Yechiel Hoffman and Jodi Berman
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Logo Design: Daria Lesnik Hoffman
Musical Theme: Noel Berman