The Suspense is Killing Us

"The Suspense is Killing Us" has been my go-to movie podcast for the last 3 years or so. Matt, Travis, and Emalie are a fantastic team with a natural chemistry that's just fun to listen to. Their conversations are always clear and organized, making it easy to follow along without getting lost in tangents like some other podcasts. They strike the perfect balance between being laid-back and keeping things on track. The hosts are both hilarious and knowledgeable. Even when they’re critiquing a movie they didn't like, their humor never feels mean or like it’s punching down. They manage to keep it light and funny, which makes even the bad movies sound interesting. One of the best things about this podcast is how they uncover hidden gems from the 80s and 90s. I've discovered so many great movies through their recommendations that I probably would’ve missed otherwise. Sidenote, their Sean Connery imitation – it popped up in back-to-back episodes covering "The Name of the Rose" and "Outland," was so funny that I wouldn't mind if this became an all Sean Connery movie podcast. Lastly, if you guys are taking suggestions, I’d love an all Olivier Assayas thrillers episode, covering Demonlover, Boarding Gate and Personal Shopper. You guys can call it “Olivier’s Twists.” Overall, "The Suspense is Killing Us" is a great listen. If you're into movies and want something that's both entertaining and insightful, this is the podcast for you.

Very funny show! Unfortunately, there were some jokes about suicide that pushed me away. That is mainly a reflection of my own sensitivity, as the subject of suicide has been very painful for me personally. This is really a rating of the comedy genre: It’s all fun and games until the comedian is joking for you to kill your self.

Love the SIKU gang. This is the podcast that most feels like talking about movies with friends. They’ve all seen a ton of movies and have interesting and considered opinions on them, but they’re also funny and personable and each of the hosts has a distinct taste. Their category of focus, 80s/90s/00s suspense and crime thrillers, makes for productive limitations so they have to dig deep and find some truly little-known curios that are fun to hear about, but also allows them to touch on many of the most famous works of the period. (And whatever doesn’t fit in there may be covered on their very great Patreon bonus episodes!) This is the movie podcast I’ve spent the most time listening to and I don’t see that changing any time soon.

makes my work day more enjoyable!