Memories of Movies

Bethany Sparkle
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Two siblings chatting about movies, watching favorites and searching for new favorites together.

  1. Sep 8

    Anomalisa/What Happened Was..

    Join us as we talk about lonely people trying desperately to connect and how remarkably compelling that can be, if also sad! In addition Bethany would like to take this opportunity to note that in the what we've been watching when Joel mentioned Charles Melton and they cheerfully said "Riverside Hive!" instead of Riverdale Hive, a shame that they will presumably never live down. However, they've left it in for you anyway.  Find us on Letterboxd at BethanySparkle and admiralobvious Music From –  Bojack Horseman soundtrack – “I Will Always Think of You”Anomalisa soundtrack - "Cincinnati Sunrise"Til Tuesday - "Voices Carry"  Bethany’s MediaMovies: Romeria available in theatersSend Help available on HuluBram Stoker’s Dracula available for rentalDracula 2000 available for rentalCookie available for rentalHadestown: The Musical Live available in theatersThe Sheep Detectives available on Amazon PrimePaddington available for rentalThe Odyssey available in theatersI Want Your Sex available in theatersWe’re All Going to the World Fair available on CriterionResident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City available on HuluThe Court Jester available for rental TV:  30 Rock available on HuluHouse of the Dragon available on HBOBridgerton available on Netflix Joel’s MediaMovies:  Abbot and Costello Meet the Mummy available for rentalMoana available on Disney+Akelarre not availableHer Private Hell available in theatersBakeneko not available TV:  The Bear available on HuluKing of the Hill available on HuluTaskmaster Australia available on YouTube Next EpisodeReservoir Dogs from JoelandKing of New York from Bethany

  2. Aug 25

    A Knight's Tale/The Court Jester

    Come with us on a rollicking good time in some very silly depictions of medieval times! We discuss the absolutely undeniableness of Heath Ledger, as well as the Vessel with the Pestle and the Chalice from the Palace! We had a great time and recommend these both! Find us on Letterboxd at BethanySparkle and admiralobvious Music From –  Bojack Horseman soundtrack – “I Will Always Think of You”A Knight's Tale score - "Love Reflects"The Court Jester soundtrack - "Outfox the Fox" Joel’s Media Movies:  New York Stories available for rentalAmerican Psycho available on Hulu and Amazon PrimeThe Odyssey available in theaters TV:  Taskmaster available on YouTubeThe Bear available on Hulu Bethany’s Media Movies:  Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story available on NetflixRuby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence available on HBOMansfield Park available for rentalResident Evil: The Final Chapter available on HuluBasquiat available on CriterionMoving On available on Amazon PrimeThe Invite available in theatersDescendants: Wicked Wonderland available on Disney+ TV:  30 Rock available on HuluThe Vampire Lestat available on AMCHazbin Hotel available on Amazon Prime Next WeekAnomalisa from Bethany andWhat Happened Was... from Joel

  3. Aug 11

    10 Items or Less/Rental Family

    Join us as we discuss two movies about actors in a sort of weird place in their lives and careers, both of whom have some surprising but deeply meaningful encounters. We discuss 10 Items or Less and Rental Family, both of which we had a better time with than we expected! Find us on Letterboxd at BethanySparkle and admiralobvious Music From –  Bojack Horseman soundtrack – “I Will Always Think of You”Kemo the Blaxican - "La Raceta"Paul Simon - "Duncan" Other movies Rental Family had us thinking about:  AlpsMistress DispellerFamily Romance, LLCThe Farewell Bethany’s MediaMovies:  Forbidden Games available on Criterion Supergirl available for purchaseHedwig and the Angry Inch available for rentalThe Death of Robin Hood available for purchaseThe Return of Godzilla available on CriterionThe Muppet Wizard of Oz available on Disney+Despicable Me available on HBODespicable Me 2 available on PeacockMinions available on PeacockDespicable Me 3 available on NetflixMinions: The Rise of Gru available on NetflixDespicable Me 4 available on Amazon PrimeMinions and Monsters available in theatersThe Core available for rentalLake Placid available for rentalSnake Eyes available on Paramount+Robocop (2014) available on PeacockFirst Reformed available on NetflixFor the Birds available on Disney+Monsters Inc. available on Disney+ In the Blink of an Eye available on HuluLittle Big Man available for rentalResident Evil: Retribution available for rental TV:  Spider Noir available on Amazon PrimeThe Vampire Lestat available on AMCDark Matter available on Apple30 Rock available on Hulu Joel’s MediaMovies:  But I’m a Cheerleader! available for rentalMoonlight available on Hulu13 Assassins available for rental1941 available for rentalThe Invite available in theaters TV:  Widow’s Bay available on AppleThe Bear available on HuluTaskmaster available on YouTube Next EpisodeA Knight's Tale from Joel andThe Court Jester from Bethany

  4. Jul 28

    Toy Story Episode

    Join us on a journey through (most of) the Toy Story universe. We discuss some of the truly existentially horrifying implications of parts of this world, how Woody is maybe actually a terrible father figure, and whether or not we had a favorite toy. But mostly we talk about how surprisingly enjoyable all of these movies are, in spite of there being 5 of them!  Find us on Letterboxd at BethanySparkle and admiralobvious Music From –  Bojack Horseman soundtrack – “I Will Always Think of You”Randy Newman - "You've Got a Friend in Me"Toy Story 2 soundtrack - "When She Loved Me" Joel’s Media Movies:  Raiders of the Lost Ark available on Disney+Adolescence of Utena available for rentalThe Big Sleep (1978) available on Amazon Prime TV:  Widow’s Bay available on AppleThe Bear available on HuluTaskmaster available on YouTube Bethany’s Media Movies:  The Meetings of Ana available on CriterionResident Evil: Afterlife available for rentalGet Rich or Die Tryin’ available on Paramount+Leviticus not currently availableRomancing the Stone available for rentalGirls Like Girls available for rentalStop! That! Train! not currently availableDorothy Meets Ozma of Oz available on YouTubeThe Wizard of Oz (1991) available on YouTubeRobocop 3 available for rental TV: Dark Matter available on AppleHouse of the Dragon available HBO30 Rock available on Hulu Next Episode 10 Items or Less from BethanyandRental Family from Joel

  5. Jul 14

    King Kong/The Attack of the 50 Foot Woman

    Come talk summer monsters with us! We talk about surprises - how surprisingly violent and intense King Kong is and also how surprisingly boring the 50 Foot Woman is. Really two ends of the monster spectrum here.  Find us on Letterboxd at BethanySparkle and admiralobvious Music From –  Bojack Horseman soundtrack – “I Will Always Think of You”King Kong Score - "Cryptic Shadows"Attack of the 50 Foot Woman - Main TitleKing Kong Score - "Hey Look Out! King Kong's Coming!" Joel’s Media Movies:  Power Ballad available for purchaseSome Like It Hot available for rentalBackrooms available in theatersDisclosure Day available in theatersCloak and Dagger not available streamingGirls Like Girls available in theaters TV: Widow’s Bay available on Apple+Taskmaster available on YouTube Bethany’s Media Movies: Sambizanga available on CriterionDrunken Angel available on CriterionDracula (1958) available for rentalDracula (1979) available for rentalThe Terror of Mechagodzilla available on CriterionMichael Jackson: The Verdict available on NetflixThe Emerald City of Oz available on YouTubeDaughters of Darkness available for rentalF/X available for rentalF/X 2 available for rentalResident Evil: Apocalypse available for rentalResident Evil: Extinction available for rentalThe Best Years of Our Lives available on Amazon PrimeA Question of Silence available on Kanopy TV: The Vampire Lestat available on AMC+Spider Noir available on Amazon Prime30 Rock available on Hulu Delhi Boys available on Hulu Next EpisodeProject episode! Toy Story 1-5

  6. Jun 30

    Henry Gamble's Birthday Party/Prick Up Your Ears

    Join Joel and Bethany down yet another religious trauma rabbit hole as we talk about one of the best movies about evangelicalism we've ever seen - Stephen Cone's Henry Gamble's Birthday Party. We then continue down the path of movies about gay young men with Prick Up Your Ears. Happy pride to everyone!  Find us on Letterboxd at BethanySparkle and admiralobvious Music From –  Bojack Horseman soundtrack – “I Will Always Think of You”Flytrap - "Yawn"Prick Up Your Ears Theme Bethany’s Media Movies:  Baby Driver available on Paramount+Manilla in the Claws of Light available on CriterionThe Blues Brothers available for rentalSmooth Talk available on CriterionRocketman available on Paramount+Master and Commander: Far Side of the World available on PeacockThe Marvelous Land of Oz available on YouTubeOzma of Oz available on YouTubeBackrooms available in theatersRobocop 2 available to rentHiroshima, Mon Amour available on CriterionTuner currently unavailableThe Room Next Door available on NetflixRelic available on ShudderThe Way Back available on MubiBabe available for rentalBabe: Pig in the City available on Amazon PrimeTom Jones available on CriterionMasters of the Universe available in theatersPower Ballad available in theaters TV:  Buffy the Vampire Slayer available on HuluAngel available on HuluBeef available on NetflixEuphoria available on HBOWidow’s Bay available on Apple30 Rock available on Hulu Joel’s Media Movies:  The Last Temptation of Christ available for rentalPopstar: Never Stop Stopping available for rentalI Love Boosters available in theatersInside Llewyn Davis available for rentalChristine available for rentalLittle Shop of Horrors available for rentalTekkonkinkreet currently unavailableScary Movie (2026) available in theaters TV:  Taskmaster available on YouTube Next EpisodeKing Kong (1933) from JoelandThe Attack of the 50 Foot Woman from Bethany

  7. Jun 16

    The Graduate/Day of the Dolphin

    Bethany and Joel dive our way into some Mike Nichols work - his classic (rightfully) film The Graduate and also... another movie he directed called Day of the Dolphin whose most memorable and enjoyable element is it's tagline. Proof that directors who make great things can also make very... not great things!  Find us on Letterboxd at BethanySparkle and admiralobvious Music From –  Bojack Horseman soundtrack – “I Will Always Think of You”The Graduate soundtrack - "A Great Affect"Day of the Dolphin soundtrack - "Reunion"The Graduate soundtrack - "Sound of Silence" Joel’s Media Movies:  Is God Is available in theatersAn American in Paris available for rentalAlmost Famous available on Paramount+  TV:  Taskmaster available on YouTube Bethany’s Media Movies:  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1987) available on YouTubeSingin’ in the Rain available on HBOGodzilla vs. Mechagodzilla available on Criterion and HBODecorado not currently availableThe Punisher: One Last Kill available on Disney+Resident Evil available on PeacockStar Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu available in theatersLuxo Jr. available on Disney+Toy Story 2 available on Disney+Robocop available on Criterion TV:  30 Rock available on HuluThe Mandalorian available on Disney+Margo’s Got Money Troubles available on Apple+Euphoria available on HBOHazbin Hotel available on Amazon Prime  Next EpisodeHenry Gamble's Birthday Party from BethanyandPrick Up Your Ears from Joel

  8. Jun 2

    The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford/Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

    Joel and Bethany go back to some depictions of the Old West and the Changing Times and Great Men who create the myths we know (or at least have myth created around them).  Find us on Letterboxd at BethanySparkle and admiralobvious Music From –  Bojack Horseman soundtrack – “I Will Always Think of You”Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - "Rather Lovely Thing"Bob Dylan - "Knocking on Heaven's Door"Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - "Last Ride Back to KC" Bethany’s Media –  Movies:  Mikey and Nicky available on CriterionShampoo available for rentalCadillac Records available for rentalFearless available for rentalThe Devil Wears Prada 2 available in theatersThe Sheep Detectives available in theatersI Am Not a Witch available on MubiPrince of Broadway available on CriterionTwilight available on HBO MaxSaint Omer available on HuluTwo for the Road available for rentalThe Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping available on NetflixBull Durham available on KanopyFruit of Paradise available on CriterionMortal Kombat II available in theatersBillie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour available in theatersSchool of Rock available on Paramount+  TV:  Beef available on NetflixThe Mandalorian available on Disney+Widow’s Bay available on Apple Joel’s Media –  Movies:  Chicago available on Paramount+ and PeacockBlack Friday (1940) available for rental on FandangoGary available on HuluLabyrinth currently unavailableCabaret available for rentalObsession available in theaters TV:  Taskmaster available on YouTubeMargo Has Money Troubles available on Apple Next EpisodeThe Graduate from JoelandThe Day of the Dolphin from Bethany

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Two siblings chatting about movies, watching favorites and searching for new favorites together.

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  • Creator
    Bethany Sparkle
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Bethany Sparkle