Movies for Breakfast

kristy
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On each episode of the Movies for Breakfast podcast, I review, analyze, and discuss one movie in depth, sometimes with a guest. My criticism is informed by my opinions on film, other media, art, culture, politics, history, and vibes. As much as I’m brutally honest, I also try to be fair. Movies are subjective at the end of the day, and I am not here to cinephilically explain to you why your favorite film should be Citizen Kane. XOXO, Kristy moviesforbreakfast.com kristy@moviesforbreakfast.com

  1. 2D AGO

    Wuthering Heights (2026)

    “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 @movies4breakfast Instagram @movies4breakfastpod Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Chapter timestamps 00:00:00 hello! 00:03:17 is it smut? 00:07:20 humor + style over substance 00:09:24 checking in re. feminism 00:10:48 theater audiences 00:12:32 my take on Emerald Fennell 00:14:40 let's talk about race 00:16:45 the great adaptation debate 00:20:03 start plot, opening scene 00:23:22 book vs. movie Nelly 00:30:07 childhood at Wuthering Heights 00:35:04 time jump & Cathy’s awakening 00:41:31 the Lintons arrive 00:45:24 “colorblind” casting 00:48:27 whitewashing white characters 00:53:13 Cathy and Edgar 00:54:58 the proposal 00:58:26 costume design + wedding 01:03:27 Heathcliff returns 01:06:11 Heathcliff + Cathy’s affair 01:09:53 Heathcliff and Isabella 01:15:54 book vs. movie Cathy 01:18:09 Cathy gets sick 01:20:57 Cathy departs, end plot 01:23:34 rant about press tour + marketing 01:26:54 rant about media literacy + anti-intellectualism 01:33:04 bye :) Credits Mentioned: Karolina Żebrowska Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Stock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/

    1h 34m

  2. 5D AGO

    Wuthering Heights, according to Emily Brontë

    I read Wuthering Heights so you don’t have to – here’s the whole story, as told by Emily Brontë. My first book report on the pod! I was inspired to make this so that everyone can access Emily Brontë’s iconic cornerstone of Gothic literature while it’s at the forefront of pop culture, whether or not you have the time and energy to sit down and read it yourself right now. There’s a lot of things to discuss re. Emerald Fennell’s movie “adaptation,” but for today we focus on the original text, all of the characters and plot, and my interpretation of the themes Brontë explores. I’ll be back to cover the movie soon! Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moviesforbreakfastpod/  Chapter timestamps 00:00:00 hello! 00:01:32 my relationship to this book 00:03:22 Lockwood comes to Yorkshire 00:07:26 bad vibes and ghosts at Wuthering Heights 00:19:05 Heathcliff’s origin story 00:25:45 Emily Brontë wrote about race 00:30:02 mini Emerald Fennell rant 00:31:50 little Heathcliff: from golden boy to servant 00:35:09 the Lintons change Catherine 00:41:21 Heathcliff longs for Edgar’s whiteness 00:44:01 Hindley humiliates Heathcliff; Hareton is born 00:46:49 Heathcliff-Catherine-Edgar love triangle 00:54:40 Edgar proposes to Catherine 01:00:13 Heathcliff disappears 01:04:49 Heathcliff’s back, hotter and richer 01:11:55 Catherine, Edgar, Heathcliff, and Isabella 01:19:30 Edgar and Heathcliff fight 01:24:34 Isabella runs off with Heathcliff 01:29:01 Heathcliff and Catherine reunite 01:36:28 Catherine dies giving birth to Cathy Jr. 01:40:08 Isabella flees; gives birth to Linton 01:42:06 Hindley dies; Heathcliff keeps Hareton 01:43:52 Edgar spoils Cathy; Heathcliff abuses Hareton 01:48:20 Isabella dies, Heathcliff takes Linton 01:55:04 Heathcliff pushes Cathy + Linton together 02:03:11 Edgar dies 02:10:24 Linton dies; Cathy feels alone at WH 02:15:41 Cathy + Hareton break cycles of abuse 02:21:56 Heathcliff dies 02:24:00 goodbye! Credits Video format concept: caricanread, Jenny Nicholson, Mike’s Mic (all on YouTube)Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioStock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/Wuthering Heights: Emily Brontë ;)

    2h 25m

  3. JAN 28

    Tier ranking every 2025 movie release I’ve seen

    What the title says! I also realized while editing that I did in fact forget at least two 2025 releases I’ve seen – Oh, Hi! (2025), which I gave 3½ stars, and The History of Sound (2025), which I gave 4½ stars. See below for timestamps and links to full episodes for all movies that I’ve reviewed on the pod. Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Episodes on 2025 releases: Superman Sorry, Baby KPop Demon Hunters Eddington The Phoenician Scheme F1: The Movie Sinners Caught Stealing One Battle After Another Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere After the Hunt Bugonia Wicked: For Good Sentimental Value Marty Supreme It Was Just An Accident 00:00:00 hi :) 00:02:12 explaining the tiers 00:03:16 disclaimer 00:03:57 The Voice of Hind Rajab 00:04:14 No Other Choice 00:05:57 The Secret Agent 00:07:34 Rental Family 00:10:22 Twinless 00:12:16 Zootopia 2 00:12:26 Blue Moon 00:14:07 The Testament of Ann Lee 00:14:47 One of Them Days 00:16:35 The Chronology of Water 00:17:19 Jay Kelly 00:18:19 Hedda 00:18:23 The Smashing Machine 00:22:30 Die My Love 00:23:02 The Running Man 00:23:35 Materialists 00:24:52 Frankenstein 00:28:14 Hamnet 00:29:16 Mickey 17 00:30:51 The Naked Gun 00:31:41 The Roses 00:33:02 Train Dreams 00:33:57 After The Hunt 00:35:06 Bugonia 00:36:33 Caught Stealing 00:37:54 Eddington 00:39:20 F1: The Movie 00:41:08 It Was Just An Accident 00:42:32 KPop Demon Hunters 00:43:46 Marty Supreme 00:45:13 One Battle After Another 00:46:32 Sentimental Value 00:47:35 Sinners 00:49:19 Sorry, Baby 00:50:41 Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere 00:52:06 Superman 00:54:23 The Phoenician Scheme 00:55:52 Wicked: For Good 00:56:57 Eternity 00:58:12 Wake Up Dead Man 01:00:17 If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 01:01:58 conclusion

    1h 4m

  4. JAN 23

    It Was Just An Accident (2025)

    An in depth review, synopsis, and analysis of It Was Just An Accident (2025), winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2025! I give it 5 stars and rank it among my favorites of the year. In this episode I discuss the themes of political violence, justice, and redemption, and I analyze the techniques Jafar Panahi used to explore them while making this film in secret in Iran. Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Chapter timestamps: 00:00:00 Hello 00:01:20 Spoiler free review 00:09:27 Checking in re. Heated Rivalry 00:10:40 Podkeeping 00:12:33 Spoiler warning 00:12:43 The coincidental sighting 00:20:25 The abduction 00:21:40 The first interrogation 00:24:31 Consulting Salar 00:26:10 Finding Shiva 00:32:25 Gang runs errands 00:38:23 Too many cooks in the van 00:43:09 Debating in the desert 00:49:17 Bump in the road 00:57:05 And then there were two 01:08:56 Closing scene 01:14:14 Final thots

    1h 17m
  5. Marty Supreme (2025) – Part 2 with Wildlin Pierrevil

    JAN 3

    Marty Supreme (2025) – Part 2 with Wildlin Pierrevil

    An in depth review and analysis of Marty Supreme (2025), with my friend Wildlin Pierrevil (@NotWildlin). This is part 2 of our discussion, with part 1 posted on Wildlin’s podcast, 10 at a Time! We discuss our different perspectives on the movie and break down the writing and filmmaking behind it, with some giggles along the way as per. A huge thank you to Wildlin for joining me here and for having me on 10 at a Time!   Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com :)   Chapter timestamps: 00:00:00 Hello! 00:01:42 Fran Drescher etc. 00:04:14 Marty vs. his mom; Munchausen by proxy 00:07:34 Marty vs. the world 00:12:56 Japan expo 00:17:15 Sports movie expectations 00:20:36 Abandoned plot threads 00:24:16 The ending 00:34:03 Rachel’s character 00:43:00 Marty vs. Rachel; gender dynamics 00:46:12 Cinematography 00:52:52 Direction without blocking? 00:54:32 Costume design 00:55:50 Post WWII geopolitics 01:01:41 Music / score 01:03:39 Editing 01:08:36 Marty vs. Rockwell vs. Kay 01:13:36 Kay’s character 01:20:43 Goodbye!

    1h 22m
  6. December diary: Wake Up Dead Man, Eternity, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, + more

    12/24/2025

    December diary: Wake Up Dead Man, Eternity, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, + more

    A brief discussion of the movies I watched this month; most of which I will not cover in their own episode. Let me know what you think of this format of episode…   Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!   Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com :)   Chapter timestamps: 00:00:00 Hello 00:01:41 Where Do We Go Now? (2011) 00:05:03 Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) 00:10:03 Parasite (2019) 00:11:52 It Was Just an Accident (2025) 00:13:18 Wake Up Dead Man (2025) 00:18:51 Ghadi (2013) 00:20:11 It Happened One Night (1934) 00:22:17 Scrooge / A Christmas Carol (1951) 00:25:46 Good Will Hunting (1997) 00:28:32 If I Had Legs I’d Kick You (2025) 00:32:18 Eternity (2025) 00:36:41 Goodbye

    38 min
  7. Sentimental Value (2025)

    12/17/2025

    Sentimental Value (2025)

    An in depth review, synopsis, and analysis of Sentimental Value (2025), winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes 2025! I gave it 5 stars and found it deeply moving and honest. In this episode I discuss the themes of generational trauma, abandonment, and sisterhood, and I analyze the techniques Joachim Trier uses to explore them.   Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com :)   Chapter timestamps: ----------------   00:00:00 spoiler free review 00:07:31 content warnings 00:08:22 spoiler warning 00:08:28 opening montage 00:10:01 Nora’s stage fright 00:12:24 mother’s wake 00:18:18 Nora meets with Gustav 00:24:36 the film festival 00:28:29 after the festival 00:32:07 Nora’s daily life 00:36:52 cleaning out the house 00:40:22 Gustav plans scene in house 00:45:48 family history montage 00:53:51 Netflix interview 00:57:10 Nora picnics with friends 01:00:15 Errick’s 9th birthday 01:05:54 Gustav attacks Nora 01:17:53 Gustav meets with Peter 01:20:04 Gustav drunk calls Nora 01:24:17 table read with Rachel 01:27:26 Agnes at the library 01:31:43 Rachel grows suspicious 01:34:06 Gustav calls Michael 01:35:02 Nora's premiere 01:37:46 Nora's depressive episode 01:39:42 Agnes finally breaks 01:42:20 Rachel quits 01:43:43 Gustav breaks 01:46:13 Agnes goes to Nora 01:54:40 Gustav drinks himself sick 01:55:48 house renovations 01:56:07 final scene of Gustav’s film 02:00:22 my closing thoughts

    2h 4m
  8. Wicked: For Good (2025)

    12/11/2025

    Wicked: For Good (2025)

    An in depth review, synopsis, and analysis of Wicked: For Good (2025)! I gave it 3 stars, but have since downgraded to 2 (the more time I spent thinking and analyzing, the more it fell apart). I liked it significantly less than I liked Wicked (2024). I discuss why it falls short and give credit where credit is due for its strengths as well.   Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com :) PLEASE leave a 5 star rating and review on your podcast app!!   Chapter timestamps below!   ----------------------   00:00:00 Intro music 00:00:16 Intro 00:02:32 Spoiler free discussion 00:12:44 Spoiler warning 00:13:09 Opening scene 00:22:35 Little Glinda flashback 00:27:34 Yellow brick road opening 00:38:52 Fiyero finds Elphaba 00:41:12 Governor Nessarose 00:44:49 Elphaba rallies the troops 00:52:15 Nessa loses control 01:04:05 The wedding 01:15:09 The wedding, disturbed 01:24:45 Fiyero and Elphaba, outlaws 01:28:14 The tempest 01:31:51 After the storm 01:37:40 Fiyero arrested 01:40:52 Dorothy on assignment 01:42:36 Girl in the bubble 01:44:36 Glinda wakes up 01:46:01 Elphaba crashes out 01:47:02 Glinda and Elphaba say goodbye 01:55:14 Glinda cleans house 01:59:36 Elphaba and Fiyero reunited 02:00:52 Loose ends montage 02:03:03 My closing thoughts

    2h 5m
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On each episode of the Movies for Breakfast podcast, I review, analyze, and discuss one movie in depth, sometimes with a guest. My criticism is informed by my opinions on film, other media, art, culture, politics, history, and vibes. As much as I’m brutally honest, I also try to be fair. Movies are subjective at the end of the day, and I am not here to cinephilically explain to you why your favorite film should be Citizen Kane. XOXO, Kristy moviesforbreakfast.com kristy@moviesforbreakfast.com

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  • Creator
    kristy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © kristy
  • Show Website
    Movies for Breakfast

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