14 episodes

Welcome to Movie Night w/ Will and Noah, a podcast hosted by longtime friends and sometimes adversaries.

Noah is a film critic with bylines in The Atlantic, The Guardian, LA Review of Books, and Esquire.

Will is a smartypants who has seen a lot of movies.

Together, they review and analyze new releases, look back at the classics, and try to stay friends as they clash over what constitutes great filmmaking. Movie Night w/ Will and Noah is hosted by ryerecord.com.

Movie Night with Will and Noah Noah Gittell + Will Jovanovich

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

Welcome to Movie Night w/ Will and Noah, a podcast hosted by longtime friends and sometimes adversaries.

Noah is a film critic with bylines in The Atlantic, The Guardian, LA Review of Books, and Esquire.

Will is a smartypants who has seen a lot of movies.

Together, they review and analyze new releases, look back at the classics, and try to stay friends as they clash over what constitutes great filmmaking. Movie Night w/ Will and Noah is hosted by ryerecord.com.

    How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love "Avengers: Endgame"/MCU Films Draft (Ep. 14)

    How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love "Avengers: Endgame"/MCU Films Draft (Ep. 14)

    With Will snapped into non-existence by Thanos, Noah does this week's episode solo. He briefly discusses the new indie "Little Woods," then goes deep on his overwhelming love for "Avengers: Endgame," and closes things off with his definitive Top 5 Movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

    • 27 min
    The Greatest Year in Film History (Ep. 13)

    The Greatest Year in Film History (Ep. 13)

    Noah and Will take a stroll down memory lane to re-visit the films of 1999, which was also a very special year in their friendship. The Matrix, Fight Club, Magnolia, Election, and many more are featured in this retrospective episode.

    • 53 min
    "Us"/Best Sophomore Efforts (Ep. 12)

    "Us"/Best Sophomore Efforts (Ep. 12)

    Will and Noah might be wusses when it comes to horror movies, but they both saw "Us" this week and liked it. They dig into why it works, then conduct a draft of the best sophomore films by great directors. Also, Noah learns an amazing fact: Will auditioned for Wes Anderson's "Rushmore" when they were in high school. WHAT?!

    • 53 min
    "Captain Marvel"/Best Relatively Subtle Samuel L. Jackson Performances (Ep. 11)

    "Captain Marvel"/Best Relatively Subtle Samuel L. Jackson Performances (Ep. 11)

    Two men debate the merits of the feminism in "Captain Marvel." What  could go wrong? Also included is a draft of the best non-outlandish  Samuel L. Jackson performances, and a tense discussion of the show's  sign-off line.

    • 50 min
    "Isn't it Romantic?"/Biggest Comedy Oscar Snubs (Ep. 10)

    "Isn't it Romantic?"/Biggest Comedy Oscar Snubs (Ep. 10)

    Noah is climbing the podcast mountain "free solo" this week, as Will is laid up with the flu. He discusses Netflix's "High Flying Bird," goes deep on "Isn't it Romantic?", and examines the Academy's anti-comedy bias, and the achievements that went unrecognized as a result. Dig in.

    • 24 min
    The Oscars Show with Will and Noah! (Ep. 9)

    The Oscars Show with Will and Noah! (Ep. 9)

    This week, Will and Noah get into it over the Oscars. They each pick a favorite Oscars moment from years past and then battle it out over some predictions for the upcoming ceremony. It gets testy.

    Shameless Plus: If you like what you hear, Noah is giving a talk on the Oscars for Smithsonian Associates in Washington, DC on Feb. 21. Get tickets here!

    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

DBM20 ,

Funny and Smart

Love this podcast. The dynamic between the two is fun and quick, and their insights are really different and always interesting, even for a movie buff like myself.

Drodeger ,

Hidden Gems

Listened to Noah uncover some forgotten comedies, if you are looking for some good flicks tune in to these guys!

SF1994yes ,

Good show!!

Smart, insightful podcast about movies by smart, insightful people.

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