Matinée with Maria & Julia Julia Blackwell & Maria Sartzetaki
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- TV & Film
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Welcome to Matinée with Julia & Maria! The podcast where we rewatch films that were formative for us... and see how they hold up.
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One Hundred and One Dalmatians (with Alex Lane)
woof woof! This week, Maria & Julia sit down with film aficionado Alex Lane to chat about the 1961 classic animated film One Hundred & One Dalmatians! We discuss driving anxieties, the fascinating technological developments behind the film, Walt Disney being a DICK, and we ponder - would dalmatian's even make a good fur coat?
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art by Alex Blackwell
music by Nick Nausbaum -
Switching Goals
Hi! Sorry it's been so long! It's just Maria and Julia this week, so we sit down to discuss a formative fave of Julia's - Mary-Kate & Ashley masterpiece, Switching Goals (1999)! We talk through through the famous twins' "acting" trajectory, Maria's fashion journey, and the gender binary. Highlights include the onscreen divorce WAITING to happen, Michael Cera's first cinematic cameo, and the girly vs. sporty dichotomy.
** please note that Ashley Olsen has reportedly given birth since we recorded this episode. Congrats, Ash!
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art by Alex Blackwell
music by Nick Nausbaum -
A Series of Unfortunate Events (with Artemis Sartzetaki)
It's a family affair today as Maria's youngest sister, artist Artemis Sartzetaki joins us to discuss the OG film adaptation of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004). We cover all the unfortunate and less unfortunate parts: the stacked cast (guess who Julia has served ice cream to?), the importance of listening to children, overcoming adversity, and the word UNFORTUNATE itself.
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art by Alex Blackwell
music by Nick Nausbaum -
A Knight's Tale (with Adam Chong)
Listen up, peasants!
This week, longtime listener Adam Chong joins us for a medieval joust as we discuss A Knight's Tale (2001). We cover all the hot topics including: Heath Ledger's absolute stardom, Greek words like ANACHRONISM, Drew Carey (??), and if horses are the worst animal. Pop off in the comments with your thoughts!
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art by Alex Blackwell
music by Nick Nausbaum -
The Mummy (with Devin O'Brien)
This week, Maria's pal Devin O'Brien joins us as "adventurers" in ancient Egypt! We discuss all things The Mummy (1999): the incredibly hot cast, Rachel Weisz's eyebrows, the eroticism of sand, and locusts on set.
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art by Alex Blackwell
music by Nick Nausbaum -
Spaceballs (with Jess Crupi)
This week, Jess Crupi joins us for a wild ride through the galaxy as we discuss Spaceballs (1987)! We chat about forcing your Nonna to act in your films, the SCTV legacy, and learning as an adult that Dr Evil was *also* played by Mike Meyers.
enjoy, follow us on instagram @matinee_podcast, and don't forget to rate & review!
art by Alex Blackwell
music by Nick Nausbaum
Customer Reviews
funny and insightful
maria and julia have such great chemistry, it’s adorable and fun to listen. honestly entertaining. i appreciate the fact that they go through a detailed plot description of each movie they talk about, so you can feel a part of the conversation even if you haven’t seen it. recommend for movie lovers and novices alike!