Movie Night with Will and Noah
By Noah Gittell + Will Jovanovich
Noah is a film critic with bylines in The Atlantic, The Guardian, LA Review of Books, and Esquire.
Will is a smartypants who has seen a lot of movies.
Together, they review and analyze new releases, look back at the classics, and try to stay friends as they clash over what constitutes great filmmaking. Movie Night w/ Will and Noah is hosted by ryerecord.com.
Movie Night with Will and NoahApr 30, 2019
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love "Avengers: Endgame"/MCU Films Draft (Ep. 14)
With Will snapped into non-existence by Thanos, Noah does this week's episode solo. He briefly discusses the new indie "Little Woods," then goes deep on his overwhelming love for "Avengers: Endgame," and closes things off with his definitive Top 5 Movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The Greatest Year in Film History (Ep. 13)
Noah and Will take a stroll down memory lane to re-visit the films of 1999, which was also a very special year in their friendship. The Matrix, Fight Club, Magnolia, Election, and many more are featured in this retrospective episode.
"Us"/Best Sophomore Efforts (Ep. 12)
Will and Noah might be wusses when it comes to horror movies, but they both saw "Us" this week and liked it. They dig into why it works, then conduct a draft of the best sophomore films by great directors. Also, Noah learns an amazing fact: Will auditioned for Wes Anderson's "Rushmore" when they were in high school. WHAT?!
"Captain Marvel"/Best Relatively Subtle Samuel L. Jackson Performances (Ep. 11)
Two men debate the merits of the feminism in "Captain Marvel." What could go wrong? Also included is a draft of the best non-outlandish Samuel L. Jackson performances, and a tense discussion of the show's sign-off line.
"Isn't it Romantic?"/Biggest Comedy Oscar Snubs (Ep. 10)
Noah is climbing the podcast mountain "free solo" this week, as Will is laid up with the flu. He discusses Netflix's "High Flying Bird," goes deep on "Isn't it Romantic?", and examines the Academy's anti-comedy bias, and the achievements that went unrecognized as a result. Dig in.
The Oscars Show with Will and Noah! (Ep. 9)
This week, Will and Noah get into it over the Oscars. They each pick a favorite Oscars moment from years past and then battle it out over some predictions for the upcoming ceremony. It gets testy.
Shameless Plus: If you like what you hear, Noah is giving a talk on the Oscars for Smithsonian Associates in Washington, DC on Feb. 21. Get tickets here!
"Glass"/Best January Openings (Ep. 8)
Will and Noah go deep on their disappointment with "Glass," the new film by M. Night Shyamalan, then hold a draft on the best films ever to open in January. Plus, Will talks about that time a movie saved Noah from a potentially fatal hangover.
Most Anticipated Movies of 2019 (Ep. 7)
Noah is all alone today, as Will prioritizes family over friendship. It will not soon be forgotten. Instead of settling old scores, however, Noah talks a bit about a recent first-watch of "Breaking Away" (1979), and lists his most-anticipated movies of the year, which includes new works from Terrence Malick, Rian Johnson, James Gray, and Taika Waititi.
Best of 2018/The "Movie Night" Awards! (Ep. 6)
Will and Noah recap their Top 5 Movies of 2018, and then hand out some of their special awards! Come for the movie recommendations, and stay for Noah's irrational hatred of "Crazy Rich Asians."
Christmas Movie Draft Extravaganza! (Ep. 5)
Will and Noah drop everything and hold a five-round draft of Christmas movies. This draft has everything: cocaine, Gary Busey, orgies, Muppets, and groundhogs. Consider it your Christmas gift from the Movie Night guys!