For the special 50th episode, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jaws, Chris chats with Martha's Vineyard native and Actor Jeffrey Voorhees, who played the young Alex Kintner that became the shark's second victim.

Listen in as Jeff shares stories of living on the island while they filmed like terrorizing Robert Shaw with his friends or messing around on the mechanical shark after-hours. Hear about some of the wildest Cameos he's had to film for Jaws fans, and reuniting with his onscreen mother Lee Fierro years later. Plus a surprise encounter with the President's Secret Service?!

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In honor of the 75th anniversary of Charles Schultz's Peanuts, Chris takes an episode to himself to talk about the significance and timeless message of their first feature film, 1969's 'A Boy Named Charlie Brown'

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Toonrific Tariq Analysis of 'A Boy Named Charlie Brown' https://youtu.be/NJPpbx1qDQg?si=FhDcLlD4xaSi2-x_

Veras Connolly returns to introduce Chris to the anime series Yo-Kai Watch, and its first-ever feature film, and how its artwork and premise inspires their work to this day.

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As the title suggests, , the Movies That Matter mantra ("Entertainment is subjective, and that's not a bad thing") is on full-display this episode , as Chris and show veteran Liz Gillespie each share three films that are not exactly universally loved, but loved by them all the same.

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Chris chats with his old mentor, Tricia L. Woods, Writer and Video Production Educator, on her new book 'Short Scripts for Film Students' and the overlooked 2015 animated-fantasy-musical from the mind of George Lucas, 'Strange Magic'.Find Tricia's book and other works: https://www.awkwardsilencestudio.comDon't forget to follow Movies That Matter on Youtube & Instagram:

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May 12th 2025 marked eighty years since the world was first introduced to the world of Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends. In celebration of that, Chris is joined by Brannon Carty, Director of the documentary-film "An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas The Tank Engine" which shines a light on the lasting connection 'Thomas' has had on those who grew up with it, including Brannon and Chris.

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Liz Gillespie returns for her landmark eleventh episode to discuss Dreamworks Animation's 2024 masterpiece, in a super-sized summer episode that touches on everything from streaming, the Oscars, live-action remakes, pet ownership, and is Cars 2 overrated???

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Stephanie Azzarello-Giglio, Ambulatory Clinic Supervisor II at Boston Children's Hospital and fellow alum of Quinnipiac University, returns to the pod to discuss Wicked. The worldwide phenomenon leaped from stage to screen last year, and its held a special place in her heart since childhood.

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Not every film makes it out of the festival circuit. Jonathan Kasdan's The First Time premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2012, and while it may have only received a limit release outside of Park City, it has remained a personal favorite for Chris and his guest Margaret Schimpf, fellow Quinnipiac Film Alum, and Senior Manager of Technical Onboarding - Media Ingest & Governance for Paramount Global.

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Street artists probably know better than anyone that art doesn't have to be temporary. Art can and must be preserved. Chris is joined by Daniel Barbour, Programming Director of the Burlington Public Library to discuss Banksy's mind-boggling, thought-provoking 2010 documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop

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Dr. Strangelove is a film that gets scarier (and maybe even funnier) as time goes on. Chris chats with Mike Wick, Director of the Burlington Public Library, on Stanley Kubrick's 1964 political comedy.

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'The Emperor's New Groove' was a major turning point in Disney Animation history, and while it may not have found its audience right away, today it is considered one of Disney's very best.This year marks the film's twenty-fifth anniversary. Chris is joined by special guest Megan Powell aka "Megan The Magical Millennial" for a deep-Disney-dive into The Emperor's New Groove, including everything from its lasting legacy, to a brainstorm session on how Disney Parks can show the film more love (Spinach Puffs for purchase, please!)

There's no denying the films of the late David Lynch have had an impact on audiences over the years. Regular Movies That Matter guest joins Chris for a special tribute to the work of David Lynch, focusing on three of her personal favorites: Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, and Mullholland Drive.

If there's three things you can take away from Ice Age, they're protect your herd, family isn't always blood, and this movie is just really funny. Nick Giglio returns to discuss Blue Sky Studio's debut film which was released in 2002.

Remakes, reboots, reimaginings, and adaptations. Hollywood may be running short on creativity, but these films are still making connections with audiences (Just by looking at the box office alone). In the second installment of Liz Gillespie's 'comeback tour' to Movies That Matter, she and Chris discuss the relationships audiences have with remakes and the like.

Merry January Fourth?? Liz Gillespie returns in a Movies That Matter first, where she and Chris discuss this recent trend of more mature, edgier holiday films where Santa Claus is portrayed as cynical, grouchy, buff, bloodthirsty, etc. What effects do films like Fatman, Violent Night, and Red One have on audiences, and what connections can they form with them?

Who ever could've guessed the origin of the video game Tetris was set to a backdrop of the Soviet Union's collapse, and almost caused an international incident? Not me! Veras Connolly returns to the podcast to discuss 2023's Tetris, starring Aaron Edgerton. A political thriller of a biopic, the film also has a lot to say about protecting art and freedom of speech.

Books can hold just a special place in our hearts as movies can! It's quite an experience when a beloved book is adapted into a major motion picture. Friend, colleague, and longtime Tolkien fan Rich Hosford joins Chris for a deep dive into Middle Earth and an analysis of Peter Jackson's blockbuster trilogy.

Joy Hosford returns for a special spooky season episode to introduce Chris (and listeners) to the 2018 found-footage horror film from South Korea, Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum. Joy details her journey into the horror genre, how she came across this hidden gem from overseas, and why this film may be just as relevant today as it was six years ago.

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Chris is joined by friend and colleague John Viaes to discuss a shared favorite film, 1988's Who Framed Roger Rabbit directed by Robert Zemeckis. Roger Rabbit is a film that reminds us of the power of laughter, by taking two-dimensional characters and making them three-dimensional (both literally and figuratively).