Film Therapy

Madison Matthews
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Join friends, Jake and Madison, as they discuss films! After every episode there is a film prescription for listeners to watch then come back the next week for the chat! Through rants and banter about many different types of films, Jake and Madison hope to give positive therapy to listeners!

  1. 10/16/2025

    Session 67: We'll Have Our Revenge - Deathstalker 2

    You ever just feel in the mood for a campy, over-sexualized fantasy movie, politically correct for its time? Well, this is the one for you! In this 1987 sequel to the original Deathstalker, a princess's clone takes her place and she and Deathstalker must battle the evil wizard to restore the good princess to power. It's a mix of comedy and action, akin to Conan the Barbarian and even more than the first Deathstalker.  *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast.    Timestamps:  Movies We Watched This Week - 45:21 Our Prescription for Next Week - 1:23:20   Follow us on Instagram @filmtherapypodcast  Email: filmtherapypodcast@gmail.com Letterboxd: Madison - @madcat Jake - @JakeAtreides24 Be sure to like, subscribe, follow, rate, and review us! Music in episode: Someday - Acoustic Folk Background Music Edited by Madison Matthews   Disclaimer: We are not trained or licensed professionals. Do not take any advice that we give as official doctoral prescribed medical treatment. We only use the name as a means to appreciate cinema as a therapeutic device (not to be confused with drugs, antidepressants, or any other form of enhancements that you may find in legal states). Please enjoy responsibly.

    1h 30m

  2. 03/27/2025

    Session 66: What the Hell is the Quickening? - Highlander & Highlander 2

    This week, we watched these 80s/90s classics directed by Russell Mulcahy. Sci-fi AND fantasy?! You bet! Scottish highland hotties? Yuh.   *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss these movies in full. So, if you haven't seen them and don't want to know how they end, we recommend watching them before listening to this podcast.  Jake's Highlander Edit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKgkiBD7Vgo    Timestamps:  Highlander 2 - 25:01 Other Highlander Movies - 1:12:25 Movies We Watched This Week - 1:19:51 Our Prescription for Next Week - 1:53:34   Follow us on Instagram @filmtherapypodcast  Email: filmtherapypodcast@gmail.com Letterboxd: Madison - @madcat Jake - @JakeAtreides24 Be sure to like, subscribe, follow, rate, and review us! Music in episode: Someday - Acoustic Folk Background Music Edited by Madison Matthews   Disclaimer: We are not trained or licensed professionals. Do not take any advice that we give as official doctoral prescribed medical treatment. We only use the name as a means to appreciate cinema as a therapeutic device (not to be confused with drugs, antidepressants, or any other form of enhancements that you may find in legal states). Please enjoy responsibly.

    1h 55m

  3. 11/07/2024

    Session 65: Ménage A Tennis - Challengers

    This week, we discuss the new Luca Guadagnino film, Challengers, starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist. This is more than just tennis, people. Trust us, we wouldn't have watched it if it wasn't. Experience a volley of timelines and a love triangle that exists on and off the court.  *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast.    Timestamps:  Movies We Watched This Week - 44:48 Our Prescription for Next Week - 1:07:40   Follow us on Instagram @filmtherapypodcast  Email: filmtherapypodcast@gmail.com Letterboxd: Madison - @madcat Jake - @JakeAtreides24 Be sure to like, subscribe, follow, rate, and review us! Music in episode: Someday - Acoustic Folk Background Music Edited by Madison Matthews   Disclaimer: We are not trained or licensed professionals. Do not take any advice that we give as official doctoral prescribed medical treatment. We only use the name as a means to appreciate cinema as a therapeutic device (not to be confused with drugs, antidepressants, or any other form of enhancements that you may find in legal states). Please enjoy responsibly.

    1h 9m

  4. 10/03/2024

    Session 64. We are Ascendant! - Divergent, Insurgent, & Allegiant feat. Emily

    This week we discussed the unfinished saga of YA fiction novels turned films, Divergent, Insurgent, & Allegiant. The first film came out in 2014 and stars Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Zoe Kravitz, and many more! We follow the main character, Tris, as she discovers who she is, where she belongs, and how to become her best self in a post-apocalyptic Chicago. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss these movies in full. So, if you haven't seen them and don't want to know how they end, we recommend watching them before listening to this podcast.    Timestamps:  Divergent: 10:54 Insurgent: 39:55 Allegiant: 1:03:01 Movies We Watched This Week - 1:46:13 Our Prescription for Next Week - 2:11:31   Follow us on Instagram @filmtherapypodcast  Email: filmtherapypodcast@gmail.com Letterboxd: Madison - @madcat Jake - @JakeAtreides24 Be sure to like, subscribe, follow, rate, and review us! Music in episode: Someday - Acoustic Folk Background Music Edited by Madison Matthews   Warning: We are not trained or licensed professionals. Do not take any advice that we give as official doctoral prescribed medical treatment. We only use the name as a means to appreciate cinema as a therapeutic device (not to be confused with drugs, antidepressants, or any other form of enhancements that you may find in legal states). Please enjoy responsibly.

    2h 12m

  5. 05/23/2024

    Session 63. We Tattooed Our Butts - Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny

    This week, we dive into HELL. Jack Black and Kyle Gass star in this 2006 classic musical comedy about a duo who do open mic nights singing and playing guitar. They go on a quest to steal a magical guitar pick that turns anyone who uses it into a rock god. But guess who else wants it? Satan! *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast.  Timestamps:  Movies We Watched This Week - 53:19 Our Prescription for Next Week - 1:11:51 Spoilers for Kung Fu Panda 2 - 38:59 Spoilers for Dune 2 - 1:03:50 Jake's Review of Tak3n - https://boxd.it/3xDUsz  Jake's Liam Neeson Cinematic Universe - https://boxd.it/jzDEc  Follow us on Instagram @filmtherapypodcast  Email: filmtherapypodcast@gmail.com Letterboxd: Madison - @madcat Jake - @JakeAtreides24 Be sure to like, subscribe, follow, rate, and review us! Music in episode: Someday - Acoustic Folk Background Music Edited by Madison Matthews   Warning: We are not trained or licensed professionals. Do not take any advice that we give as official doctoral prescribed medical treatment. We only use the name as a means to appreciate cinema as a therapeutic device (not to be confused with drugs, antidepressants, or any other form of enhancements that you may find in legal states). Please enjoy responsibly.

    1h 14m

  6. 04/13/2024

    Session 62. Ahead of Its Time? Classic Monster? Aliens?! - Ed Wood

    This therapy session is about the classic director Ed Wood, most known for his films in the 1950s, "Glen or Glenda," "Bride of the Monster," and "Plan 9 From Outer Space." We will cover these films as well as the Tim Burton film, "Ed Wood," starring Johnny Depp. We highly suggest watching the original films in black and white (their intended color) before watching the Tim Burton film if possible.  *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss these movies in full. So, if you haven't seen them and don't want to know how they end, we recommend watching them before listening to this podcast.    Timestamps:  Movies We Watched This Week - 1:00:57   Follow us on Instagram @filmtherapypodcast  Email: filmtherapypodcast@gmail.com Letterboxd: Madison - @madcat Jake - @JakeAtreides24 Be sure to like, subscribe, follow, rate, and review us! Music in episode: Someday - Acoustic Folk Background Music Edited by Madison Matthews   Warning: We are not trained or licensed professionals. Do not take any advice that we give as official doctoral prescribed medical treatment. We only use the name as a means to appreciate cinema as a therapeutic device (not to be confused with drugs, antidepressants, or any other form of enhancements that you may find in legal states). Please enjoy responsibly.

    1h 16m

  7. 02/15/2024

    Session 61: Don't Have a Bloodthirsty Cow - The Little Vampire

    We're back for our season 3 premiere to discuss one of our childhood favorites, The Little Vampire!   *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss this movie in full. So, if you haven't seen it and don't want to know how it ends, we recommend watching it before listening to this podcast.  Timestamps:  Movies We Watched This Week - 36:34 Link to Disney Channel commercial for The Little Vampire - https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPR7mgrax/ We are now accepting emails to offer advice! If you have a question or need advice that you want to be aired on the podcast, email us at filmtherapypodcast@gmail.com. Each week we will read questions on air and offer our "professional" advice. We will prescribe you a great movie to watch to help you out! Follow us on Instagram @filmtherapypodcast  Be sure to like, subscribe, follow, rate, and review us! Music in episode: Someday - Acoustic Folk Background Music Edited by Madison Matthews Warning: We are not trained or licensed professionals. Do not take any advice that we give as official doctoral prescribed medical treatment. We only use the name as a means to appreciate cinema as a therapeutic device (not to be confused with drugs, antidepressants, or any other form of enhancements that you may find in legal states). Please enjoy responsibly.

    58 min

  8. 11/02/2023

    Session 60. A Girl and Her Cheetah - The Boy Who Could Fly, The Great Outdoors, & Cheetah BONUS Little Nikita, There Goes My Baby, & A Mother's Gift

    We are back again with a very extra special, extra long episode where we cover every movie that the great 80s teen star, Lucy Deakins, has credits for on IMDB. For the first half of the episode we discuss our own head cannon connecting The Boy Who Could Fly, The Great Outdoors, & Cheetah as one full storyline. Then, we dive into Little Nikita, There Goes My Baby, & A Mother's Gift, the lesser known films with Lucy. *SPOILER ALERT* We recap and discuss these movies in full. So, if you haven't seen them and don't want to know how they end, we recommend watching them before listening to this podcast.  Timestamps:  The Boy Who Could Fly - 5:26 The Great Outdoors - 45:32 Cheetah - 1:36:55 Movies We Watched This Week - 2:05:37 Little Nikita - 2:25:34 There Goes My Baby - 2:36:11 A Mother's Gift - 2:53:23 Movies We Watched This Week - 3:03:10 Our Prescription for Next Week - 3:22:11 Thrice Song "A Song For Milly Michaelson" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oLCRPYVhG8&ab_channel=Thrice Email: filmtherapypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @filmtherapypodcast  Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@filmtherapypodcast6195 Be sure to like, subscribe, follow, rate, and review us! Music in episode: Someday - Acoustic Folk Background Music Edited by Madison Verhulst   Warning: We are not trained or licensed professionals. Do not take any advice that we give as official doctoral prescribed medical treatment. We only use the name as a means to appreciate cinema as a therapeutic device (not to be confused with drugs, antidepressants, or any other form of enhancements that you may find in legal states). Please enjoy responsibly.

    3h 23m
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Join friends, Jake and Madison, as they discuss films! After every episode there is a film prescription for listeners to watch then come back the next week for the chat! Through rants and banter about many different types of films, Jake and Madison hope to give positive therapy to listeners!

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  • Creator
    Madison Matthews
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © madisonandjake2020
  • Show Website
    Film Therapy