On this week’s moving episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey discuss the work of director Barry Jenkins and his debut feature MEDICINE FOR MELANCHOLY (2008). Plus, they answer some questions for their Film Advice segment including one about whether it’s OK to make out at the movies. Follow, rate, and review Dear Movies, I Love You wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Instagram: @dearmoviesiloveyou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mockumentaries & Waiting for Guffman (1996) featuring Arden Myrin
On this week’s electric episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey discuss the often imitated never duplicated artform of “mockumentaries” and the majestic 1996 film WAITING FOR GUFFMAN. Plus, for their segment “My Area of Expertise,” the hosts chat with the phenomenal Arden Myrin (The Righteous Gemstones, Insatiable) about DIRTY DANCING (1997). The convo is so dynamic that Millie almost throws Casey off the podcast. Follow, rate, and review Dear Movies, I Love You wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Instagram: @dearmoviesiloveyou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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1:33:05
The Coppola Kids & The Virgin Suicides (2000) featuring Eric Edelstein
On this week’s dreamy episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey discuss those dang Coppola progeny and hone in on the 2000 film THE VIRGIN SUICIDES. They also have one of the most electric conversations ever committed to audio with the phenomenal character actor Eric Edelstein (Twin Peaks, Parks and Recreation). They chat about baseball movies, Shohei Otani, and Eric’s time working with David Lynch - what more could you ask for?! Follow, rate, and review Dear Movies, I Love You wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Instagram: @dearmoviesiloveyou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fake Bands & The Commitments (1991)
On this week’s rocking episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey discuss fake bands in movies, the 1991 classic THE COMMITMENTS, and Millie’s potential career as a skull-cracking yet benevolent band manager. Plus, they chat about their favorite diegetic music moments from movies. And finally, they provide some film advice regarding movie soundtracks. Follow, rate, and review Dear Movies, I Love You wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Instagram: @dearmoviesiloveyou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Bong Joon Ho & Mickey 17 (2025) featuring Josh Fadem
On this week’s episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, our hosts Millie and Casey tackle the work of famed South Korean director Bong Joon Ho, as well as his latest film Mickey 17 (2025). Plus, they are joined by comedian and film fanatic Josh Fadem to talk about his "Area of Expertise" - the wild (and sometimes downright nasty) work of Chinese director Kuei Chih-Hung. And finally, the hosts offer some food-related movie screening advice. Follow, rate, and review Dear Movies, I Love You wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Instagram: @dearmoviesiloveyou.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Movies aren't just something we watch—they're something we fall for. Dear Movies, I Love You is a podcast that treats cinema like that high school crush you never got over. Join hosts Millie De Chirico and Casey O'Brien as they embrace the joy of movie culture. They discuss the kind of history, nuance and criticism that serious film fans crave. Come for the fresh, unpretentious takes on your favorite blockbusters and stay for the art-house deep cuts that you maybe haven’t heard of (and certainly can’t pronounce).
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Dear Movies, I Love You is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including true crime, comedic interviews, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
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