The Juiciest Bits

Mandy Elliott and Charlie Barber
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In this biweekly podcast, Mandy Elliott and Charlie Barber choose a movie to watch, discuss, make fun of, and fight about. They talk a lot about issues of race, gender, and sexuality and their conversations are intellectual, yet refreshingly irreverent.

  1. 2D AGO

    He Licks the Floor: Cronos

    Hello and welcome to our new series on the films of Guillermo del Toro! Today, we're kicking things off with Cronos, baby GDT's first feature featuring baby Ron Perlman (who sports a sharkskin suit and a helmety mullet). We'll talk about vampire movies, heartwarming moments, and licking blood off a public bathroom floor. As always, please rate and review us (in a good way, not a bad way), and feel free to reach out at thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com. Also, let us know if Mandy should watch Pinocchio and/or Charlie should watch Frankenstein!

    1h 5m

  2. FEB 14

    Alexandria the Great: The Fall

    Hello, we're back! Happy new year! Today, we're finishing our Tarsem Singh series with The Fall, which is a VERY different movie than the others we've discussed. Seriously, this one is really good, not least because of Catinca Untaru, who plays Alexandria, and Lee Pace, who plays Roy. The chemistry (platonic) between these two is incredible, and Untaru should have won ALL the awards. It's not often we have a hard time making fun of something, but this might be one of those times. Please remember to give us a 5-star review! Also, email us if you want to. We're at thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com.

    1 hr

  3. 2025-12-13

    Hash of the Titans: Immortals

    Well, hello! We're in the midst of our Tarsem Singh-a-thon, and today we bring you a discussion of Immortals (2011), a very silly sword and sandal film about Theseus and Phaedra (sort of) and their interactions with a monomaniacal king, random characters of Greek myth, and the gods, who are never quite sure what they want. Oh, and HATS. This movie is honestly mostly nonsense, but it looks great. Also, this is our last episode before the holidays, so have a cozy end-of-December, and we'll ring in the new year (late, probably) with an episode about The Fall (2006). As always, rate, review, and email us if you want to!

    52 min

  4. 2025-11-22

    Killing your inner child never looked so stylish: The Cell

    Hi everyone! This episode marks the beginning of a new series! For the next few episodes we're going to talk about Tarsem Singh's feature film oeuvre (it is not large). This week, we're talking about The Cell, a 2000 fever dream starring Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn, Vincent D'Onofrio, and others whose names we can't remember right now. Did this movie deserve the criticism it got? Yes. But it looks pretty! If you are at all inclined, please rate and review us. Also, feel free to get in touch at thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com.

    52 min

  5. 2025-11-08

    Just Some Ordinary People: Sullivan's Travels--NOW WITH AUDIO!

    Well hello! We know you've had a bit of a wait for this episode, but we're back and ready to give you the final episode of our Preston Sturges series. Today we're talking about Sullivan's Travels (1941) and the privileged propensity to try on poverty, just for a little bit, just to see how it feels, before scuttling back to relative comfort. Don't forget to rate and review us, and feel free to send us an electronic mail message at thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com!

    1h 9m

  6. 2025-10-11

    Kockenlocker's Knocked Up: The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

    Hello and welcome to week two of our look at John Sturges! This week, we're talking about The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1943) and the mystery of how it managed to evade the censors. There's bigamy, illegitimate pregnancy, slapstick comedy—what more could any of us want?! Be sure to rate and review us (pretty please), and feel free to drop us a line at thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com.

    1h 1m

  7. 2025-09-27

    Positively the Same Dame: The Lady Eve

    Welcome back to our devoted listener(s)! To kick off this new season, we've decided to pivot from 1990s/2000s action movies to something not at all related: the movies of Preston Sturges. Now, if you don't know anything about Sturges's movies, or if you think you won't be interested, DON'T WORRY! We will do our level best to showcase how funny, compelling, and of-the-moment they can be. This week, we're starting with The Lady Eve (1941), a romp with a sexy lady swindler, a derpy rich dweeb, revenge, and love, not to mention several other parts that we love. Trust us, this movie is a banger. Please don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes or what have you. Also, feel free to email us at thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com if you want to say hello!

    53 min

  8. 2025-08-02

    Terminator: Dark Fate: The Ballad of Sarah and Carl and/or An Ode to Mackenzie Davis's Arms

    Hi friends, and welcome to the final episode of our Terminator series! In this episode we talk about Terminator: Dark Fate, specifically how much we love Carl and how amazing Mackenzie Davis's arms are. And, you know, other stuff. We're taking a break in August because we are tired and cranky, but also because we love summer. But, we'll be back with something new and exciting after that, so don't go too far! If you have any suggestions and/or accolades for us, write to us at thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com! Please also consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes or commenting on Spotify. We'd appreciate it!

    1h 19m
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In this biweekly podcast, Mandy Elliott and Charlie Barber choose a movie to watch, discuss, make fun of, and fight about. They talk a lot about issues of race, gender, and sexuality and their conversations are intellectual, yet refreshingly irreverent.

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  • Creator
    Mandy Elliott and Charlie Barber
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mandy Elliott and Charlie Barber
  • Show Website
    The Juiciest Bits