Movies for Breakfast

Kristy
  • 5.0 (15)
  • TV & Film

On each episode of the Movies for Breakfast podcast, I review, analyze, and discuss movies in depth, occasionally with a guest. Sometimes I do deep dives on classic literature too. 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

  1. Sep 1

    y’all mind if I have a nuanced take on The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan, and Emily Wilson?

    if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💗 Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/  Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Chapter timestamps 00:00:00 helloooo 00:02:31 spoiler free review 00:05:49 full review 00:05:56     cinematography 00:09:53     score 00:12:23     production design 00:15:55     dialogue 00:19:15     greek mythology 00:20:32           Athena 00:26:28           Calypso 00:29:38           Circe 00:32:55           Polyphemus 00:36:41     the ending 00:38:46     Helen 00:42:48     Telemachus 00:43:10     Penelope 00:46:11     Odysseus 00:49:57     Antinous, Eurylochus 00:50:56     Eumaeus 00:55:37     Melantho 00:58:06 Emily Wilson's review 01:00:50     things she liked 01:04:54     in defense of criticism 01:06:33     design 01:10:21      women 01:12:44     Odysseus 01:16:55       Eurylochus 01:17:46       dialogue 01:19:15       Polyphemus 01:20:16     values 01:29:15 reactions to Wilson 01:32:00     Joyce Carol Oates 01:32:53     other academics 01:36:53 conclusion 01:38:35 byeeee Emily Wilson’s review: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v48/n14/emily-wilson/an-uncomplicated-man Theo Nash’s review: https://slate.com/culture/2026/07/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-emily-wilson-review-critique-translation-lrb.html  Daniel Mendelsohn’s review: https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2026/08/20/artful-weaving-odyssey-christopher-nolan/ Media credits Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Stock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ Movie posters from Letterboxd

  2. Jul 31

    I read The Odyssey so you don't have to – here's the whole story, as translated by Emily Wilson.

    Tried to make a long story short, but I mostly just made a long story slightly less long. Anyway I hope you enjoy this deep dive on The Odyssey by Homer as translated by Emily Wilson – I deeply enjoyed making it. Doing the reading and writing for this video made Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026) that much more interesting for me and I can’t wait to analyze the film now too… if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💗 Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/  Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Chapter timestamps 00:00:00 hello 00:01:17 historical context 00:07:47 translation talk 00:15:42 themes 00:27:26 Telemachy 00:29:30 Book 1 The Boy and the Goddess 00:34:47 Book 2 A Dangerous Journey 00:41:58 Book 3 An Old King Remembers 00:48:21 Book 4 What the Sea God Said 00:55:56 Checking in with Odysseus? 00:56:36 Book 5 From the Goddess to the Storm 01:05:36 Book 6 A Princess and Her Laundry 01:12:11 Book 7 A Magical Kingdom 01:15:22 Book 8 The Songs of a Poet 01:28:18 Apologoi 01:29:19 Book 9 A Pirate in a Shepherd's Cave 01:43:42 Book 10 The Winds and the Witch 01:56:11 Book 11 The Dead 02:04:07 Book 12 Difficult Choices 02:13:23 Nostos 02:13:51 Book 13 Two Tricksters 02:20:42 Book 14 A Loyal Slave 02:22:23 Book 15 The Prince Returns 02:26:50 Book 16 Father and Son 02:34:07 Book 17 Insults and Abuse 02:43:17 Book 18 Two Beggars 02:53:16 Book 19 The Queen and the Beggar 03:02:03 Book 20 The Last Banquet 03:08:55 Book 21 An Archery Contest 03:18:02 Book 22 Bloodshed 03:28:02 Book 23 The Olive Tree Bed 03:36:50 Book 24 Restless Spirits 03:44:56 conclusion Media credits Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Stock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ Movie posters from Letterboxd

  3. May 17

    everything I watched in april | Mother Mary, Roommates, Mile End Kicks, Blow Out, + more!

    if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💗 In this episode, I discuss all the movies I watched in April, including both new releases and classics from decades past. Some of my favorites were Mile End Kicks (2025), Happy as Lazzaro (2018), Valley Girl (1983), and Blow Out (1981); while Dressed to Kill (1980), Anaconda (2025), and You, Me, & Tuscany (2026) were less to my liking. Enjoy and let me know what you’ve been watching recently! Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/  Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Chapter timestamps 00:00:00hiiii 00:02:51The Drama (2026) 00:04:09The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) 00:11:34Anaconda (2025) 00:13:32Murder in Monaco (2025) 00:14:40The Birds (1963) 00:19:55Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) 00:25:54Into the Inferno (2016) 00:29:12You, Me, & Tuscany (2026) 00:38:02Mile End Kicks (2025) 00:44:30Happy as Lazzaro (2018) 00:48:00Mother Mary (2026) 00:54:06Hamlet (2026) 00:59:38Over Your Dead Body (2026) 01:03:12Valley Girl (1983) 01:07:42Blow Out (1981) 01:13:40Dressed to Kill (1980) 01:17:00spoilers start for Dressed to Kill 01:22:45spoilers end for Dressed to Kill 01:23:05Uptown Girls (2003) 01:27:35Roommates (2026) 01:32:11bye bye Media credits Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Stock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ Movie posters from Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    everything I watched in april | Mother Mary, Roommates, Mile End Kicks, Blow Out, + more!

  4. May 7

    The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

    a deep dive on The Devil Wears Prada 2: film, fashion, art, and storytelling if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💗 In this episode, I analyze The Devil Wears Prada 2 with my friend and fashion consultant, Maria. I enjoyed this more than I expected to, but admittedly my expectations were quite low. I settled on 3 stars; Maria gave it 3.5. We discuss everything from the characters, plot, setting, and cinematography to the costume design, brands, NYC, and fashion industry. Thank you Maria for your time and expertise! **NOTE: after recording, I realized I forgot to shout out my recent 5 star reviewers!! I’m so sorry and I will make sure to get those shout outs in next time! Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/  Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Chapter timestamps 00:00:00hello 00:00:22maria's fashion experience 00:03:37episode outline 00:04:10spoiler free review 00:08:12spoiler warning 00:08:31timeline of books and movies 00:09:46appearance, cosmetic procedures, aging, cinematography 00:15:36plot set up 00:19:00print media / fashion talk 00:24:14checking in with emily 00:30:00lucy liu as mackenzie scott 00:33:01andy's random love interest 00:36:45irv's party and cameos 00:45:03irv's funeral 00:46:57bj novak takes over 00:59:40tensions rise in milan 01:13:50miranda and andy mobilize 01:20:23deal done, loose ends tied up 01:31:32maria's fashion run down 01:44:08fashion shows are boring irl 01:48:33final thoughts on cinematography 01:49:34bye bye Media credits Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Stock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ Movie posters from Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

  5. Apr 17

    everything I watched in march | Forbidden Fruits, Send Help, Project Hail Mary, The Bride!, + more

    if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 💗 In this episode, I discuss all the movies I watched in March 2026, including mostly new releases. Send Help (2026) and Palestine 36 (2026) were a couple of my favorites; I had fewer good things to say about The Bride! (2026) and Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026). Enjoy and let me know what you’ve been watching recently! Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/  Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Chapter timestamps 00:00:00hello! 00:00:46Send Help (2026) 00:05:43The Bling Ring (2013) 00:08:12Fackham Hall (2025) 00:09:39The Bride! (2026) 00:14:25SPOILERS for The Bride! START 00:19:55SPOILERS for The Bride! END 00:20:25Palestine 36 (2026) 00:29:28Hoppers (2026) 00:31:54Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026) 00:36:49Forbidden Fruits (2026) 00:42:23Project Hail Mary (2026) 00:48:47Corked (2026) 00:52:29goodbye! Media credits Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Stock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ Movie posters from Letterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    everything I watched in march | Forbidden Fruits, Send Help, Project Hail Mary, The Bride!, + more

  6. Apr 7

    The Drama (2026)

    if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ❤️ In this episode I discuss The Drama (2026), the new A24 “rom com” by Kristoffer Borgli, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. I have mixed feelings about this movie – on the one hand, I did really enjoy watching it and found it very entertaining and (for my taste at least) often quite funny. On the other hand, I bristle at its attempts at social commentary and find it sorely lacking in depth on certain character points. No doubt this will be a divisive and controversial movie, so please (respectfully and calmly) share your own thoughts on it! Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/  Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Chapter timestamps 00:00:00hello! 00:03:32spoiler free review 00:09:37content warning 00:11:19spoiler warning 00:11:24opening scene 00:14:27relationship montage 00:17:19dance practice 00:18:43wine tasting 00:22:47emma's big reveal 00:26:08charlie's questions 00:29:21how well do you know your fiancee? 00:31:10photographer meeting 00:33:10things falling apart 00:33:58why she never did it 00:36:26half baked ideas 00:39:21charlie asks misha for help 00:42:54setting up the venue 00:43:56the wedding 00:49:19wedding aftermath 00:52:24closing thoughts Media credits Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Stock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Drama (2026)

  7. Apr 2

    I read Frankenstein so you don’t have to – here’s the whole story, as told by Mary Shelley.

    if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 3 My second book report on the pod! I was inspired to make this so that everyone can access Mary Shelley’s iconic cornerstone of science fiction in her own words, whether or not you have the time and energy to sit down and read it yourself right now. There’s much to unpack when it comes to Guillermo Del Toro’s 2025 Frankenstein adaptation and Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride (2026), but for today we focus on the original text, all of the characters and plot, and my interpretation of the themes Shelley explores. Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/  Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Chapter timestamps 00:00:00hello! 00:03:41context on Shelley and Frankenstein 00:08:53Vol. 1 Letters 1-4 00:15:50Vol. 1 Ch. 1 00:27:45Vol. 1 Ch. 2 00:38:07Vol. 1 Ch. 3 00:46:20Vol. 1 Ch. 4 00:53:14Vol. 1 Ch. 5 01:01:52Vol. 1 Ch. 6 01:07:54Vol. 1 Ch. 7 01:15:53Vol. 1 Ch. 8 01:27:54Vol. 2 Ch. 1 01:29:50Vol. 2 Ch. 2 01:34:32Vol. 2 Ch. 3 01:38:30Vol. 2 Ch. 4 01:41:34Vol. 2 Ch. 5 01:45:12Vol. 2 Ch. 6 01:53:49Vol. 2 Ch. 7 02:01:03Vol. 2 Ch. 8 02:12:23Vol. 2 Ch. 9 02:16:22Vol. 3 Ch. 1 02:23:46Vol. 3 Ch. 2 02:26:26Vol. 3 Ch. 3 02:32:51Vol. 3 Ch. 4 02:35:34Vol. 3 Ch. 5 02:38:34Vol. 3 Ch. 6 02:42:43Vol. 3 Ch. 7 02:59:07closing thots Media credits Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Stock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ Monster sculpture by John Wrightson (IG: @wrightstuffdesign) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I read Frankenstein so you don’t have to – here’s the whole story, as told by Mary Shelley.

  8. Mar 7

    everything I watched in february | Pillion, Crimson Peak, Marie Antoinette, + more

    if you’re reading this leave me a 5 star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts 3 In this episode, I discuss the twenty movies I watched last month, giving mostly spoiler-free summaries, ratings, and reviews. A few of the films I yap about the most are Moonstruck (1987), Malcolm X (1992), Marie Antoinette (2006), Crimson Peak (2015), and The Worst Person In the World (2021). Happy almost Spring! Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/  Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Chapter timestamps 00:00:00hello 00:02:01Moonstruck (1987) 00:04:49Sister Act (1992) 00:07:03Malcolm X (1992) 00:10:37Bring It On (2000) 00:12:57Marie Antionette (2006) 00:19:02Taken (2008) 00:21:55The Martian (2015) 00:24:27Crimson Peak (2015) 00:30:47Creed (2015) 00:33:38Zootopia (2016) 00:34:32Wind River (2017) 00:37:14Free Solo (2018) 00:40:34Shiva Baby (2020) 00:43:14The Worst Person in the World (2021) 00:46:17Mr Malcolm's List (2022) 00:48:43Saltburn (2023) 00:49:05People We Meet on Vacation (2026) 00:51:19Wuthering Heights (2026) 00:51:50The Moment (2026) 00:53:05Pillion (2026) 00:55:14goodbye Media credits Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Stock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ Movie posters: IMdB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    everything I watched in february | Pillion, Crimson Peak, Marie Antoinette, + more
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On each episode of the Movies for Breakfast podcast, I review, analyze, and discuss movies in depth, occasionally with a guest. Sometimes I do deep dives on classic literature too. 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

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  • Creator
    Kristy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kristy
  • Show Website
    Movies for Breakfast

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