Film School Brats

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Join NYU film school graduates, Stirling and Clau, as they discuss all things films and entertainment, with as little pretentiousness as possible ;) Reach us at filmschoolbrats@gmail.com! And find us on Letterboxd: @claubarran @stir

  1. Ep. 42 - 'Obsession' Deep-Dive + Our Current Obsessions

    Jun 3

    Ep. 42 - 'Obsession' Deep-Dive + Our Current Obsessions

    Now that Clau has seen Curry Barker's smash hit 'Obsession' we've decided to return to it to have a deeper conversation. Then for a little fun, we talk about our current personal obsessions, as it were. If you enjoy listening to the pod, please give us a rating and share the show with your friends! Addressing feedback on our 'Michael' episode (2:06) What we've been watching (4:45) Spoiler discussion on 'Obsession' (11:36) Clau's obsession (36:32) Stirling's obsession (46:55) Does "obsession" even sound like a real word anymore? Recorded 5/28/26

    57 min
  2. Ep. 41 - Our Horror Movie Journey + Initial Thoughts on ‘Obsession’

    May 20

    Ep. 41 - Our Horror Movie Journey + Initial Thoughts on ‘Obsession’

    Curry Barker is the latest comedian to make a big splash in the horror scene with ‘Obsession.’ While we didn’t both get to watching it, it got us thinking—as the scares have heated up in the last few years among up-and-coming filmmakers, what are our personal connections to horror and how we view the ever-evolving genre? What we've been watching (0:55) Stirling talks 'Obsession' (19:00) Horror tropes (29:00) Our relationships to the horror genre (37:05) Recorded 5/17/26

    1h 8m
  3. Ep. 40 - 'Michael (2026)'

    May 6

    Ep. 40 - 'Michael (2026)'

    HEE HEE!!! Today it's all about The King of Pop and the latest entry in the music biopic genre. However you feel about Michael Jackson, there's one thing that's universally undeniable: the man was a big deal. So this movie is kind of a big deal! Or not...? What we've been watching (1:24) Featured review (17:04) Little tangent on other music biopics but somehow forgot about 'A Complete Unknown' and 'Springsteen' whoops (47:30) Recorded 5/3/26

    51 min
  4. Ep. 39 - It's-a me, Mario! 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' Nintendo, and Personality Quizzes

    Apr 22

    Ep. 39 - It's-a me, Mario! 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' Nintendo, and Personality Quizzes

    Today we talk about the Super Mario adaptation sequel and how it relates to our relationships with the Nintendo franchise. Then we bring back an old tradition to the show: personality quizzes! Timestamps: AMC A-List price hike (1:04) What we've been watching (8:14) General thoughts on 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' (15:54) Discussing Nintendo and video games (28:34) Personality quizzes (46:35) https://play.nintendo.com/activities/personality-quizzes/

    1h 3m
  5. Ep. 38 - 'The Drama' is Major Tea!

    Apr 8

    Ep. 38 - 'The Drama' is Major Tea!

    This week we deep dive into A24's latest talk of the town, 'The Drama,' which is both an amazing conversation-starter and Zendaya and Rob Pattinson's first on-screen launch of the year. What we've been watching (1:20) FULL SPOILER discussion on 'The Drama' (12:02) A tangent on our theater-going experiences (56:28)

    1h 11m
  6. Ep. 37 - 'Project Hail Mary' + 98th Oscars Takeaways

    Mar 25

    Ep. 37 - 'Project Hail Mary' + 98th Oscars Takeaways

    Just stop your crying... it's the sign of the times! The massive 2026 blockbuster slate has finally kicked off with Lord and Miller's latest Ryan Gosling space epic, 'Project Hail Mary,' that has grossed a whopping $148 million worldwide as of this episode. Movies are so back (again). Takeaways from the 98th Academy Awards (0:47) What we've been watching (13:37) Project Hail Mary initial thoughts (17:07) PHM spoiler discussion (30:54)

    1 hr
  7. Ep. 36 - 2026 Oscar Predictions: All Categories!

    Mar 10

    Ep. 36 - 2026 Oscar Predictions: All Categories!

    This is it! 2025's awards season is finally coming to a close, with less than a week until the big night. We go through every category of the 98th Academy Awards and cast our predictions, although we do reserve the right to make changes before Sunday! Let us know what you think will take home gold this week. Our recommendations of the week (1:17) Casting all predictions with the Letterboxd ballot (4:56)

    1h 1m
  8. Ep. 35 - 'Wuthering Heights' and 'Sirāt': A Nightmare Valentine's Double Feature

    Feb 24

    Ep. 35 - 'Wuthering Heights' and 'Sirāt': A Nightmare Valentine's Double Feature

    What do 'Wuthering Heights' and 'Sirāt' have in common? Not a whole lot... but we saw them both around Valentine's Day. Major spoilers for both films! What we've been watching (1:17) Emerald Fennell's latest pop-culture phenomenon (10:00). Oliver Laxe's anxiety-inducing Cannes hit (34:06) Some other thoughts on 'Wuthering Heights' that we forgot to address (1:02:29)

    1h 10m
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Join NYU film school graduates, Stirling and Clau, as they discuss all things films and entertainment, with as little pretentiousness as possible ;) Reach us at filmschoolbrats@gmail.com! And find us on Letterboxd: @claubarran @stir

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  • Creator
    Film Brats
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    43
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