We Recommend: A Movie Podcast

Jesse and Jason
  • 4.6 (7)
  • Film Reviews
  • Updated Weekly

We Recommend is a movie podcast where every week Jesse and Jason discuss a movie that they love and recommend you to watch and then come back and listen to their podcast!

  1. 6d ago

    O Brother, Where Art Thou?

    Send us some fan mail! “Man Of Constant Sorrow” is one of those movie songs that rewires your brain, and we cannot shut up about why it hits so hard. We recommend O Brother, Where Art Thou? and then dig into how the Coen Brothers turn a goofy chain-gang escape into something that feels like myth, musical, and road comedy all at once. If you love movie soundtracks, Bluegrass music, or films that somehow become comfort watches, this one is a feast. Give us a listen! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

    1h 9m

  2. Jun 29

    Guardians of the Galaxy

    Send us some fan mail! A talking raccoon, a walking tree, a mixtape, and a team that somehow becomes a family in record time. We recommend Guardians of the Galaxy and then pull it apart piece by piece to figure out why it still feels better written, funnier, and more emotionally honest than a lot of the MCU that came after it. Give us a listen! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

    1h 15m

  3. Jun 22

    Dogma

    Send us some fan mail! Dogma is one of the rare religious satires that can be filthy, hilarious, and strangely sincere in the same breath, and we had a blast revisiting it with fresh eyes. We start with the real-world saga around access and ownership, why physical media still matters, and how the movie’s long disappearance shaped its cult status, then we get into what Kevin Smith is actually doing under all the jokes: pushing back on self-righteous certainty while still leaving room for faith to feel comforting. Give us a listen! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

    1h 32m

  4. Jun 15

    Ready or Not

    Send us some fan mail! A wedding night is supposed to be awkward in a charming way, not “your billionaire in-laws might hunt you to death before sunrise.” That’s the wicked hook of Ready or Not, and we go deep on why this horror comedy still hits so hard years later. We talk through Samara Weaving’s performance as Grace, a final girl who feels genuinely terrified, funny, and furious all at once. We also dig into Radio Silence’s direction, how they balance suspense with slapstick brutality, and why the mansion setting matters so much: secret passages, trophy rooms, and old-money rituals that turn luxury into a maze. Along the way we share behind-the-scenes facts, filming location trivia, and the satirical Satanism details that make the movie’s cult flavor pop without losing momentum. Give us a listen! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

    1h 28m

  5. Jun 8

    Shaun Of The Dead

    Send us some fan mail! Shaun of the Dead is the rare zombie movie that makes us laugh hard and still sneaks up with real grief, and we wanted to figure out how it pulls off that trick. We talk through why Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are such a perfect pairing, how Pegg lands the emotional beats with Shaun’s mom and stepdad, and why Edgar Wright’s direction makes the comedy feel sharp instead of random. If you love horror comedy, British humor, or the Cornetto trilogy, this conversation is basically a love letter with a few arguments baked in. Give us a listen! We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

    1h 22m

  6. Jun 1

    Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

    Send us some fan mail! A great comedy doesn’t just have jokes, it has conviction. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery goes all-in on its swingy, colorful James Bond parody and somehow turns the dumbest premises into the cleanest punchlines. We rewatched it with note-taking brains turned on and came away even more impressed by how tightly the gags are built, how hard the movie commits to tone, and how Mike Myers makes Austin and Dr. Evil feel like two completely different comedic engines. Subscribe for next week, share this with a friend who still quotes the movie, and leave a review if you want to help the show grow. Got thoughts or favorite lines? Send us fan mail at werecommendmailbag@gmail.com.

    1h 19m

  7. May 25

    Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves

    Send us some fan mail! Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves has a reputation people love to argue about, so we finally put it to the test and then immediately wondered why we ever doubted it. What we found is a full-blooded 1991 action adventure that’s somehow gritty, romantic, and genuinely funny, with the kind of big swings that make movies feel like events. We talk through the real debate everyone brings up first: Kevin Costner as Robin Hood, the accent that comes and goes, and why his sheer charm and presence still carry the role.  We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

    1h 30m

  8. May 18

    Devil in a Blue Dress

    Send us some fan mail! A great noir isn’t just shadows and cigarettes. It’s pressure, the kind that makes every choice feel like it could wreck your life. Devil in a Blue Dress takes the classic detective setup and tightens the screws by putting Easy Rollins, a Black veteran just trying to keep his house, into 1948 Los Angeles where danger isn’t abstract. It’s a sidewalk, a hotel lobby, a police station, and a single conversation with the wrong person. We would love to hear from you! Send us an email and maybe it will be read on the podcast! werecommendmailbag@gmail.com https://www.buzzsprout.com/2199769 Music produced by Joey Prosser. X @mrjoeyprosser

    1h 8m
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We Recommend is a movie podcast where every week Jesse and Jason discuss a movie that they love and recommend you to watch and then come back and listen to their podcast!

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  • Creator
    Jesse and Jason
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    172
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 We Recommend: A Movie Podcast
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