Mama Needs a Movie

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Join Anne Rieman (a proud mama) and Ryan Perez (not a mama) — two lifelong movie enthusiasts — as they dive into smart, funny, and thoughtful discussions about movies both old and new. Mama Needs a Movie also features guests like Jordan Morris of Jordan, Jesse, Go, Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger of Doughboys, Ally Hord of Late Night with Seth Meyers, and Kayla Bates of ScreenVomit, who join Anne and Ryan for engaging, witty conversations about cinema. Also listen to patreon.com/MNAM to hear about little seen movies on ATTENTION MUST BE PAID. Graphic -Chris VanArtsdalen Music -Andrew Shaver

Recent Episodes
  • Sinners
    Apr 22, 2025 – 01:44:45
  • An Update from Mama Needs a Movie
    Mar 25, 2025 – 00:01:06
  • Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
    Feb 25, 2025 – 01:57:48
  • Kinda Pregnant
    Feb 11, 2025 – 01:28:02
  • Emilia Pérez
    Feb 4, 2025 – 01:42:16
  • Lost Highway
    Jan 21, 2025 – 01:54:52
  • The Brutalist
    Jan 14, 2025 – 01:55:35
  • The Movies of 2024
    Jan 7, 2025 – 02:34:25
  • A Complete Unknown with Alex Kavutskiy
    Dec 31, 2024 – 01:39:05
  • Made in a Another Year, but Watched in 2024
    Dec 24, 2024 – 01:10:59
  • Queer
    Dec 17, 2024 – 01:51:09
  • Nightbitch with Courtney Davis
    Dec 10, 2024 – 01:47:30
  • Gladiator II
    Dec 3, 2024 – 01:48:56
  • Joker: Folie à Deux
    Nov 27, 2024 – 01:40:33
  • Anora
    Nov 19, 2024 – 01:42:48
  • A Real Pain
    Nov 12, 2024 – 01:33:56
  • The Manchurian Candidate with Dan Chamberlain
    Nov 5, 2024 – 01:51:20
  • JFK with Jack Allison
    Oct 29, 2024 – 01:54:34
  • Bridge of Spies
    Oct 22, 2024 – 01:51:26
  • Three Days of the Condor
    Oct 15, 2024 – 01:38:58
  • The Falcon and the Snowman with Jon Millstein
    Oct 9, 2024 – 01:41:27
  • American Psycho with Kayla Bates
    Oct 1, 2024 – 02:04:17
  • The Parallax View with Ally Hord
    Sep 17, 2024 – 01:46:34
  • In the Line of Fire
    Sep 3, 2024 – 01:39:55
  • It Ends with Us
    Aug 20, 2024 – 01:50:20
  • {UNLOCKED} Attention Must Be Paid: Morvern Callar
    Aug 6, 2024 – 01:10:34
  • Twisters
    Jul 23, 2024 – 01:45:57
  • Twister
    Jul 16, 2024 – 01:34:45
  • The Bikeriders with Eva Anderson
    Jul 2, 2024 – 01:35:04
  • Presumed Innocent with Courtney Davis
    Jun 25, 2024 – 01:34:46
  • Hit Man and Poolman: An All-Man Double Feature
    Jun 11, 2024 – 01:58:45
  • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
    May 28, 2024 – 01:47:04
  • The Idea of You with Raft
    May 14, 2024 – 01:41:40
  • Challengers
    Apr 30, 2024 – 01:37:55
  • Monkey Man with Craig Jorczak
    Apr 16, 2024 – 01:39:30
  • Black Narcissus with Harrison Atkins
    Apr 2, 2024 – 01:47:27
  • MNAM's 100th Episode Special
    Mar 19, 2024 – 02:06:04
  • Dune: Part Two
    Mar 5, 2024 – 01:36:31
  • Animal Farm with John Ross Bowie
    Feb 20, 2024 – 01:32:41
  • Titanic with Meghann Murphy
    Feb 6, 2024 – 01:49:53
  • Poor Things
    Jan 23, 2024 – 01:44:35
  • The Movies of 2023
    Jan 9, 2024 – 02:19:27
  • Killing Them Softly
    Dec 26, 2023 – 01:36:46
  • Maestro
    Dec 22, 2023 – 01:35:48
  • Cast Away with Brian Finkelstein
    Dec 12, 2023 – 01:28:41
  • Jeanne Dielman with Owen Ashworth
    Nov 28, 2023 – 01:48:44
  • Paris, Texas with Pat Bishop
    Nov 14, 2023 – 01:45:44
  • Cat People with Joan Ford
    Oct 31, 2023 – 01:39:48
  • The Fly with Dave Ferguson
    Oct 17, 2023 – 01:55:52
  • Carrie with Dan Chamberlain
    Oct 3, 2023 – 02:08:58
Recent Reviews
  • cantoxxxix
    My favorite new movie podcast
    This show has the perfect balance of film knowledge/criticism while also being very funny. Anne and Ryan are great hosts and they get great guests!
  • Milkocrom
    Fantastic
    My friend Owen was just on the podcast and it was a perfect fit. Both hosts have great insights and speak with clarity and warmth. Looking forward to spending time with the older episodes.
  • gusbusss94
    Litty!
    Fun pod and great guests!
  • pizzafan77
    My favorite movie show!
    Great taste in movies, insightful commentary & charming, relatable personalities. I never miss an episode. ...and as much as I love the main feed show, the Patreon bonus episodes are even better! Just a wonderful of rarely seen films from two genuine film enthusiasts (who also happen to be hilarious).
  • Suzako
    A fun chill movie podcast
    It’s a real hangout vibe and not trying too hard for bits like other movie podcasts. Basically I like spending time with these people and I like their taste in movies! Happy this is now in my rotation!
  • SwammGawd
    5 Stars
    Funny!
  • micflory
    Mama needs more listeners cus this Pod is GREAT.
    Funny and insightful convos on various films with great guests and excellent hosts. If you love movie pods like Unspooled and Blank Check you’ll love this. Also love the conceit of rating films through the maternal perspective. Listen already will ya!!!
  • TonyScott Facts
    MNAM
    I usually lose interest in movie podcasts over time but this one has staying power. The hosts know their movies and bring on great guests. If you’re not sure where to start can’t go wrong with a movie you like or a guest you’re familiar with!
  • M_Henry_Dearborn
    Funny and thoughtful,
    and I like that there’s hardly any shouting. Five stars.
  • RandallRego
    M NAM nom nom
    My new favorite weekly movie podcast! Two funny folks with funny guests make for a very funny time. Give this show a listen.
  • Cap'n Crunch of My Soul
    Lowkey one of my favorite film podcasts
    This has lowkey become one of my favorite film podcasts. Funny, knowledgable, and intimate conversations about how the movies impact the lives of the guests. And their guests are always charming and great. The good episodes feel like eavesdropping on friends chatting about movies, but the great episodes are a little like therapy. First Reformed and Paddngton 2 are good ones to start with if you’ve never listened, along with Top Gun Maverick, which is a super funny conversation- but honestly all the ones I have heard were well worth a listen. I hope they keep making more!
  • the girl who burns the bridges
    Funnyyyy
    Anne and Ryan are a hoot to listen to! I love how this pod doesn’t just focus on mainstream movies.
  • Davin90065
    A great blend
    I love the humor and expertise in this podcast. You can tell that the hosts have studied a lot of movies, and they are articulate enough to dissect them in a thoughtful way.
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