We're jumping into the mind of Alfred Hitchcock and exploring a film that was so influential that it is still influencing the horror genre today. Join us, if you dare, but you may just want to sleep with one eye open if you do.

We're digging into the catalog of the legend Martin Scorcese for this episode. Goodfellas is a 1990 Italian mob drama starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci. We're here to breakdown the best moments and deeper themes of the whole caboodle.

Whether you're a fox, badger, tree dweller, or farm owner, Fantastic Mr. Fox has something for everyone. This Wes Anderson stop motion classic certainly had the Connecting with Film cast laughing and thinking about the themes that underscore the film. Enjoy the discussion, and then go watch the film with your friends.

Bring your umbrellas this week because it's going to get a little rainy in Tokyo as we dive into this week's film, Weathering with You. This Makoto Shinkai gem focuses on a young boy who runs away to Tokyo and meets a real-life sunshine girl who can pray away the rain for short amounts of time. With that ability also comes consequences that really beg for some deeper discussion. Join us!

We're totally buggin' over this week's pick! Alicia Silverstone stars in this 1995 comedy flick, Clueless. And if you didn't think we'd pick out all the themes and questions we'd ask others to dive deeper......as if!

Bring your altitude medication because this week we're flying high on the backs of dragons. We're talking about the beloved Dreamswork animated film How to Train Your Dragon. It is full of themes, beautiful imagery, and touching moments to discuss..

This week get ready to cringe as Eighth Grade makes you feel like you're back in middle school reliving the most awkward years of your life. Embrace the uncomfortable and you might just find that there are some touching and heartfelt themes underneath! As always, the Connecting with Film crew is here to break down them all!

What's more exciting than an action-packed Indian film about strength, loyalty, legacy, and friendship? What if I told you there was also a massive dance battle? If you're not interested yet, you should be! This week's film is RRR and it is jam-packed with themes and scenes for the Connecting with Film cast to talk about. Join us!

Everything is not what it seems in this Scorcese suspense/thriller. Thankfully the Connecting with Film cast is here to try to separate the truth from the lies. We're breaking down Shutter Island, talking about the best moments, deeper themes, and questions you might be able to use to engage in deeper conversation regarding the film.

Join the gang as Free Guy teaches us that life doesn't have to be something that just happens to us. As usual, we break down some of the best moments of the film as well as the deeper themes and how they relate to us. And of course, we hope you don't have a good day....have a GREAT day!

This week it's everything bagels, hot dog fingers, and Jobu Tupaki as we break down Acadamy Award Best Picture Nominee Everything Everywhere All At Once. We needed a little extra time for this one as it is incredibly dense with themes and imagery that just needs to be broken down on a deeper level. We hope you enjoy!

We're off to Scotland, where there is much talk of fate, a large bear population, and a few too many kingdoms with eligible bachelors or royal blood. This week we're talking about Pixar's Brave!

No One: Surely you can't be seriously spending an entire episode talking about the themes of Airplane? The Connecting with Film Cast: We are serious, and don't call us Shirley!

We're peeling back the layers of this 2022 release Glass Onion. This Rian Johnson film is the second mystery he has released starring detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig). It is full of twists, turns, action, and relatable themes that we're breaking down on this week's episode.

It's Turbo Time! This week we're talking about the Christmas "classic" no one ever asked us to talk about...Jingle All the Way. Could it possibly be some of Schwarzenegger's finest work? We talk about all that and some deeper themes and ways to use the film to initiate conversations.

No one's forgetting about Kevin this week as the entire gang breaks down our favorite moments and underlying themes from the 1990 classic, Home Alone. Join us and learn how you can use this film to jump into deeper conversations with your friends and family.

Knowing what you know about how the pyramids were built, would you choose a world with pyramids or a world without? That is just one of the many thought-provoking lines from this breathtakingly beautiful Miyazaki masterpiece. Just the gang as we talk about its best moments, deeper themes, and ways the film can be used to engage in deeper conversations with friends and family.

We're taking a field trip to Wakanda as we dive into the 2018 Marvel film Black Panther. As usual, our team of filmmakers discusses our favorite moments of the film as well as the themes that relate to us. Our hope is that our listeners can use the themes and questions we discuss to engage in meaningful conversations with friends and family!

We're on the highway to the danger zone with this 1986 classic, Top Gun. Join the gang as we break down the film and the many themes that are on display by Maverick, Goose, Ice Man and more.

What do you get when you put together San Fransisco, Tokyo, Robot Fighting, Marvel, and Hot Wings that make your face melt? You get Big Hero 6 of course! This outstanding Disney film from 2014 is both fun and action-packed, while still tackling complicated themes such as grief and revenge. Enjoy our discussion and then watch Big Hero 6 with the people in your life!