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3 Brothers Filmcast
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Deep dives on movies and cinema culture from 3 Brothers who love film. On 3 Brothers Filmcast, co-hosts Anders, Anton, and Aren Bergstrom of 3brothersfilm.com offer in-depth discussions on new releases, old classics, and current topics that are shaping film culture. Subscribe for monthly episodes, as well as frequent bonus content.
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Episode 65: Project Hail Mary / The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Apr 2200:56:40Tap to summarizeTwo of this year’s biggest hits so far are galaxy-spanning adaptations of popular works. The first is, PROJECT HAIL MARY, based on the popular novel by the author of THE MARTIAN, Andy Weir. The Brothers give their thoughts on the film, discussing Ryan Gosling’s performance, its flashback structure, and where it fits in the genre of “science-forward” space exploration stories. The second is THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE, the hit sequel to the 2023 animated film, based on some of the most popular video games of all time. The Brothers debate its merits as a movie and as an adaptation of the games, noting its pleasures and frustrations.1:04 - Keynote3:46 - Roundtable: “Project Hail Mary”36:11- Roundtable: “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”Clips:- “Memento” (2000)- “Lost” (2004-2010)- “Casablanca” (1942)- “Project Hail Mary” (2026)- “Super Mario 64” (1996)- “Cuphead” (2017)Further Reading:Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at 3 Brothers Film.Subscribe to the 3 Brothers Film Newsletter on Substack. Subscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel.
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Episode 64: Scream 7 / Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Mar 3000:49:13Tap to summarizeWhat is the legacy of the Scream series at this point? The Brothers offer some in depth thoughts on SCREAM 7 and how the film features the return of star Neve Campbell and series creator Kevin Williamson. They discuss how it compares with the last two entries in the series, as well as its treatment of the series’ legacy. Then they offer a brief re-ranking of the films in the series. Afterwards, they offer praise for Matt Johnson’s Canadian indie-comedy, NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE.1:03 - Keynote3:46 - Roundtable: Scream 740:42 - Roundtable: Nirvanna the Band the Show the MovieClips:- “Lethal Weapon 2”- “Scream (2022)”- “Scream 7”- “Cape Fear (1991)”- “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie”Further Reading:- Aren’s experience seeing SCREAM 7 in the theatre is described in his Substack post, “Why Is Everyone So Rude at the Movie Theatre?” - Aren’s entry for the Walk in the Park webseries, “Cryptonesia”Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at 3 Brothers Film.Subscribe to the 3 Brothers Film Newsletter on Substack. Subscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel.
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Episode 63: “Wuthering Heights” / Remembering Robert Duvall
Feb 2701:03:01Tap to summarizeIs it possible to be a bad adaptation and a good movie? The Brothers examine this question as they dig into Emerald Fennell’s “WUTHERING HEIGHTS” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. They focus on how it adapts Emily Brontë’s novel, its wildly vacillating style, its arch tone, its transgressive eroticism, and its lead performances. Afterwards, they briefly pay tribute to the late Hollywood legend, Robert Duvall.0:42 - Keynote2:22 - Roundtable: “Wuthering Heights”54:39 - Remembering Robert DuvallClips:- “Apocalypse Now”- “Twilight”- “Wuthering Heights”Further Reading:- Anton’s essay on “Wuthering Heights”Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at 3 Brothers Film.Subscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel.
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Episode 62: Marty Supreme / Best Films of 2025
Jan 2601:00:17Tap to summarizeWhat are we meant to think of Marty Mauser? Is he a paragon of American individualism or a scammer hellbent on getting his own way? Could he perhaps be both? The Brothers ponder these questions as they review Josh Safdie’s MARTY SUPREME, his new sports drama set in 1952 and starring Timothée Chalamet as the eponymous table tennis star. They discuss the film’s impact, Chalamet’s performance, the visual style, the moral vantage point, and, most importantly, the film’s commentary on America. Afterwards, they shift gears to reflect on 2025 as a whole, each sharing a few of their favourite movies from the year.0:50 - Keynote2:45 - Roundtable: “Marty Supreme”47:14 - Aren’s Top Films of 202552:06 - Anders’ Top Films of 202554:38 - Anton’s Top Films of 2025Clips:- “The Last Dance”- “Marty Supreme”- “One Battle After Another”Further Reading:- Aren’s Top 10 Films of 2025Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at 3 Brothers Film.Subscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel.
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Episode 61: Hamnet / 5 Years of the Podcast
Dec 2901:06:10Tap to summarizeChloe Zhao’s HAMNET is one of the most buzzed about films of the year, emotionally charged, featuring acclaimed performances, and offering a portrayal of the biographical origins of Shakespeare’s HAMLET in his marriage and grief at the loss of his son, Hamnet. But is the film a triumph of biographical filmmaking and a testimony to the power of art, or is it an overwrought melodrama with little new to say? The Brothers dig into the film’s performances, disagreeing on the film’s success. They discuss its relationships to other Shakespeare films, its thematic resonances, and references to other filmmakers including Terrence Malick and Lars Von Trier. At the end they discuss the first five years of this podcast, celebrating their favourite reviews and conversations, as well as the films they wish they had been able to review, including OPPENHEIMER, and films they would discuss differently in hindsight.0:46 - Keynote2:05 - Roundtable: “Hamnet”53:00 - Looking Back at 5 Years of the PodcastClips:“Hamnet” (2025)“Antichrist” (2009)“On the Nature of Daylight” - Max Richter“Mank” (2020)“Lethal Weapon” (1987)“The Simpsons” (1993)Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.comSubscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw
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Episode 60: Frankenstein / One Battle After Another / Nouvelle Vague
Nov 2800:53:36Tap to summarizeIs FRANKENSTEIN the movie Guillermo del Toro was born to make, or a movie that he’s essentially already made throughout his career? Anders and Aren explore the answer as they discuss del Toro’s latest for Netflix. They dig into the film’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel, Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi’s performances, del Toro’s visual approach, and the religious implications of the film. Then, they sing the praises of Paul Thomas Anderson’s political action thriller ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and discuss whether Richard Linklater’s NOUVELLE VAGUE is an appropriate tribute to Jean-Luc Godard and the French New Wave.0:46 - Keynote1:33 - Table Talk: “Frankenstein”33:00 - Table Talk: “One Battle After Another”43:32 - Table Talk: “Nouvelle Vague”Clips:- “Frankenstein”- “Nouvelle Vague”- “One Battle After Another”Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.comSubscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw
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Episode 59: Drafting the Top Horror Films of the Last 10 Years
Oct 2900:56:33Tap to summarizeWhat’s your favourite horror movie of the past 10 years? For this year’s Halloween Horror episode, the Brothers dive into the last decade in horror films, which has been an especially fertile period for the popularity and success of the genre, measured by the success of new and old franchises, Oscar-nominations, and the concept of “elevated horror.” Each brother presents their picks for the horror films that have defined this recent renaissance, briefly discussing why they chose them and why these films matter for horror fans and the genre’s broader popularity in recent years.They wrap up the episode by talking about the deserving films that didn’t make their final shortlist as well as some recent horror successes, including Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS and Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS.1:05 - Keynote2:43 - Introduction to the Draft3:37 - The Draft: Best Horror Movies of the Past 10 Years46:54 - Honourable MentionsClips:“Annihilation” (2018)“Get Out” (2017)“It Follows” (2015)“The Witch” (2015)“Pearl” (2022)Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.comSubscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw
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Episode 58: Highest 2 Lowest / High and Low / Remembering Robert Redford
Oct 100:55:56Tap to summarizeWhich Spike Lee are we getting with HIGHEST 2 LOWEST? The dazzling stylist and provocateur of DO THE RIGHT THING or the gun-for-hire genre filmmaker of OLDBOY? The Brothers dig into this question with a roundtable discussion of Spike Lee’s latest picture. They examine the performances, the music, the structure, and the commentary, before they turn to the picture Spike Lee remade: Akira Kurosawa’s HIGH AND LOW. They praise the Japanese noir classic as they examine its narrative structure, style, and impact, and examine the ways the films differ. Finally, the Brothers pay tribute to the late actor and director, Robert Redford, discussing his iconic contributions to cinema.1:19 - Keynote2:24 - Roundtable: “Highest 2 Lowest”30:49 - Roundtable: “High and Low”48:27 - The Current: Remembering Robert RefordClips:- “30 Rock” (2006)- “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969)- “High and Low” (1963)- “Highest 2 Lowest” (2025)- “Inside Man” (2006)- “Out of Africa” (1985)Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.comSubscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw
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Episode 57: The Naked Gun / Happy Gilmore 2
Aug 2700:56:33Tap to summarizeIs comedy dead? And if it’s not, does it look something like this? On the latest episode, Anders and Aren dig into two of Hollywood’s biggest summer comedies. First, they examine THE NAKED GUN starring Liam Neeson. They compare the film to the classic series starring Leslie Nielsen, discuss its structural and generic approach, and examine the performances of the leads, Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson. Next, they compare HAPPY GILMORE 2 to the original film and ponder the various ways that Adam Sandler continues to dig deeper into a certain type of juvenile man even as he embodies the laziest aspects of the Hollywood machine.0:40 - Keynote1:32 - Table Talk: “The Naked Gun”30:24 - Table Talk: “Happy Gilmore 2”Clips:- “Life’s Too Short” (2011)- “The Naked Gun” (2025)Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.comSubscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw
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Episode 56: Superman (2025) / Superman on Film
Jul 2801:02:31Tap to summarizeJames Gunn’s new SUPERMAN evokes the visual brightness and narrative beats of a Silver Age comic book. It’s obviously a response to Zack Snyder’s grim Superman movies, MAN OF STEEL and BATMAN v SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE. But in being such a pointed response to past Superman movies, is it a successful Superman movie itself? The Brothers dig into this question as they grapple with the launch of the DCU in a roundtable discussion. In particular, they focus on the film’s tone, humour, casting, narrative beats, and James Gunn’s authorial signatures. They then broaden the conversation to discuss their favourite Superman movies and the best actors to perform Clark Kent and Lois Lane.0:46 - Keynote3:14 - Roundtable: “Superman”45:10 - Roundtable: Superman on FilmClips:- “Man of Steel” (2013)- “Superman” (1941)- “Superman” (1978)- “Superman” (2025)Related Writing:- Anton’s ranking of the Christopher Reeve Superman movies- Anton’s review of Superman ReturnsRead more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.comSubscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw
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