Movie Mavens
Home of the Spicy Double Feature, Movie Mavens is a podcast about movies hosted by filmmaker Annie Jaynes and pop-culture critic Carsen Greene.
Each week, the Movie Mavens compare two or more films that are related in some way in what they call a Spicy Double Feature. They also keep a diary of recent watches and recommendations across all entertainment; film, TV, games, books, & more!
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For business inquiries, email moviemavenspodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
198 episodes
Ep. 197 - We’ve Seen the Best TV of the Year, Sorry
WOW have we gotten positively hooked on several shows. 00:00 - Intro00:33 - The Devil's Plan10:18 - The Studio17:01 - The Rehearsal Season 220:45 - Common Side Effects23:59 - Peewee's Big Adventure27:11 - Inv...
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Ep. 196 - EVERY Final Destination
That's right, we watched ALL of the Final Destination movies leading up to the latest (and greatest??) Bloodlines. We also give our top 3 kills across the whole franchise, give our favorite vision scene, and rank every film. WOO!00:00 - ...
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Ep. 195 - Under The Radar A24 Creature Feature + TV Overload
Dear Diary,This week we watched:00:00 - Intro01:00 - The Legend of Ochi07:06 - New Wes Anderson Movie: Hyped or Hardened?09:06 - The Order14:40 - The Four Seasons18:34 - The Residence21:18 - Adolesence2...
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Ep. 194 - Sinners (the best movie of the year so far)
And Blade, the unofficial sequel to Sinners. 00:00 - Intro01:33 - Sinners28:43 - Blade
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Ep. 193 - MAJOR TV CATCH UP
This week we FINALLY talk all things Severence, White Lotus, The Pitt, and more! We also recap one of A24's worst films??? and watch some old classics. 00:00 - Intro01:16 - Severance11:19 - White Lotus
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Ep. 192 - Sprang has sprung! Spring Breakers + League of Their Own
This week's spicy dub is partially a listener rec! The Mavens watched Spring Breakers (2012) and A League of Their Own (1992) in honor of SPRING y todo. Spring Breakers - 1:50A League of Their Own - 18:07
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Ep. 191 - one of the best movies of the year... that no one has watched
Dear diary,This week, the Movie Mavens watched...00:00 - This or That05:10 - Love Is Blind09:22 - Opus14:20 - Black Bag19:41 - Babel24:19 - Common Side Effects28:04 - One of The...
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Ep. 190 - Mickey 17 & Parasite
Annie FINALLY let the mavens watch Parasite.00:00 - Intro02:17 - Mickey 1721:33 - Parasite
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Ep. 189 - (our first ever) THIS OR THAT
This week the Mavens deliberate on some VERY important questions: 00:00 - Intro02:17 - Oscar Isaac or Theo James04:13 - Zombieland or 28 Days Later9:23 - Lizzy Caplan or Mary Elizabeth Winstead12:36 - Walton Goggins ...
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Ep. 188 - Fuzzy Little Guys (Paddington & The Monkey)
This week the Mavens checked out Oz Perkin's latest film and palate cleansed it with the latest Paddington joint. 00:00 - Intro01:52 - The Monkey18:15 - Paddington in Peru
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Ep. 187 - Mavens Movie Awards 2025
Emelia Perez has 13 Oscar noms - fourth highest noms of all time. Let's be real, the Oscars have been dying for a long time. But the Mavens are here to save the season with our own special awards show. Have an idea for a new awards category? Hi...
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Ep. 186 - Top Ten Movies of 2024
It's finally time for Carsen and Annie's top ten reveal!! Join them for a spoiler-free look back at 2024. 00:00 - Intro01:18 - Annie’s #10 - It’s What’s Inside02:40 - Carsen’s #10 - Longlegs04:48 - Annie # 9 - Alien Romu...
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Ep. 185 - Catching up on 2024 Releases
With the Top Ten episode right around the corner, the Mavens check out the films of 2024 they missed. 00:00 - Intro00:47 - Conclave06:22 - September 5th10:57 - Strange Darling15:57 - Juror #220:30 - Squid Game S...
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Ep. 184 - Nosferatu!!!!!!!! (and Ed Wood)
Join us for our first Depposition of the year. 00:00 - Intro02:10 - Nosferatu29:33 - Ed Wood
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Ep. 183 - Carsen Finally Found a Show
...and maybe a new favorite film of the year???00:00 - Intro00:30 - Interstellar (IMAX)06:32 - Flow13:25 - Kneecap16:53 - Black Doves22:19 - Skeleton Crew26:29 - Invisible Man32:30 - Interior Chinatown + Big ...
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Ep. 182 - Mavens First Christmas Special!
It's a christmas miracle! 00:00 - Intro01:38 - Gremlins21:20 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas
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Ep. 181 - Deny, Defend, Defy Gravity
Ding dong! A wicked witch is dead?? 00:00 - Intro00:35 - Wicked07:00 - Wizard of Oz09:59 - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On13:20 - Hundreds of Beavers20:30 - Problemista24:41 - English Teacher28:42 - Colla...
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Ep. 180 - Gladiator x2
Is this Carsen's hottest take yet?? This week the Mavens are watching & reviewing Gladiator and Gladiator II. 00:00 - Intro01:14 - Gladiator II22:49 - Gladiator
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Ep. 179: We are COPING
Everyone grieves different. 00:00 - Junior Bake Off04:08 - Zombieland 206:04 - Flamin Hot09:04 - The Fundamentals of Caring10:49 - Wall-e13:13 - Arcane season 216:53 - Maniac21:35 - Janet Planet25:58...
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Ep. 178 - Sean Baker Double! Anora & Tangerine
This week Carsen and Annie check out the latest (and greatest?) film from Sean Baker-- Anora, and compare it to his first film that took off-- Tangerine. (we apologize for any dog barks coming through the recording. We had an unofficia...
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Ep. 177 - Sorry, Anna Kendrick
Carsen's GoT Journey comes to an end (pls recommend her a show) while Annie ravenously consumes reality television.00:00 - Intro00:30 - GoT (spoilers!)06:45 - The Franchise12:38 - Caddo Lake15:25 - The Craft19:07 - W...
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Ep. 177 - Couldn't keep away from Coraline
CUTE GIRLIES AND THEIR TALKING BLACK CATS!! This week we watched Coraline & Kiki's Delivery Service. 00:00 - Intro01:14 - Coraline17:11 - Kiki's Delivery Service
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Ep. 176: We Found The Bodies³ of 2024.
Annie talks anime and Carsen talks docs! 00:00 - Intro01:13 - Annie's Anime08:16 - From13:04 - It's What's Inside21:04 - Menendez: Monsters or Misjudged?28:03 - Jailbreak: Love on the Run31:26 - Jenny Slate:...
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