Cozy Quilt Cinema is the movie podcast for people who stay in their feelings after the credits roll. Every week, Beth and Michelle curl up with a movie, whether it's a beloved comfort classic, an overlooked gem, or something entirely new and unpack the hope, heartbreak, humor, and humanity stitched into every story. Smart, funny, feminist, and unapologetically inclusive, Cozy Quilt Cinema feels like riding home after the movie with your best friends while you're still unpacking everything you just watched. Every episode ends with The Stitch Count , our signature three-part film analysis featuring the Castellini Test, Inclusivity & Gaze, and the Tremors Gold Standard, a thoughtful look at representation, storytelling, and the things that make movies truly memorable. So grab your favorite quilt, settle into the blanket fort, and join us for the conversations that begin after the popcorn is gone.
The Road to El Dorado (2000): The Horse Was a Surprise
The Road to El Dorado (2000) · Jul 27, 2026
My Brilliant Career (1979): A Sam Neill Tribute Episode
My Brilliant Career (1979) · Jul 20, 2026
Sunshine Cleaning (2008): The Art of Repairing What's Broken
Sunshine Cleaning (2008) · Jul 13, 2026
Once: Falling Slowly Into a Quiet Kind of Love
Once (2007) · Jul 6, 2026
Ma Vie en Rose (My Life in Pink) 1997: Trans Cinema Ahead of Its Time ft. Polly Schattel
My Life in Pink (1997) · Jun 29, 2026
The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Love Stories Buried Under All Those Feathers
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) · Jun 22, 2026
Love, Simon (2018): A Perfect Score, a Ferris Wheel, and the Courage to Be Seen
Love, Simon (2018) · Jun 15, 2026
Boy Meets Girl (2014): The Trans Rom-Com That Cracked My Egg
Boy Meets Girl (2014) · Jun 8, 2026
Pieces of April (2003): The First Pancake, a Broken Oven and I Feel Fine
Pieces of April (2003) · Jun 1, 2026
Moonrise Kingdom (2012): Outcasts and Found Family with Pat Green & Allaina Humphreys
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) · May 25, 2026
Evolution (2001): Skyance, Cloaca Shampoo & Orlando Jones
Evolution (2001) · May 4, 2026
Bridesmaids (2011): A Comedy About Grief and Self-Worth
Bridesmaids (2011) · Apr 27, 2026
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993): This Poem Sucks, But the Romance Doesn't
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) · Apr 20, 2026
Bedazzled (2000) – Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley & the Fine Print
Bedazzled (2000) · Apr 13, 2026
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994): Rain, Hugh Grant, and One Perfect Eulogy
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) · Apr 6, 2026
Mean Girls (2004): The Burn Book, the Broken Crown & the Generational Trauma
Mean Girls (2004) · Mar 30, 2026
Australia (2008): Baz Luhrmann’s G’Day to Epic Melodrama
Australia (2008) · Mar 23, 2026
28 Days (2000): A Story About Surviving Yourself
28 Days (2000) · Mar 16, 2026
Wild Wild West (1999): Buddy Cops and that Giant Spider
Wild Wild West (1999) · Mar 9, 2026
Lake Placid (1999): A Creature Feature With a Meat Cute
Lake Placid (1999) · Mar 2, 2026
A Mighty Wind (2003): A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow
A Mighty Wind (2003) · Feb 16, 2026
Little Shop of Horrors (1986): The American Dream Has Teeth
Little Shop of Horrors (1986) · Feb 9, 2026
Death Becomes Her (1992): Patriarchy Is the Trap, Beauty Is the Bait
Death Becomes Her (1992) · Feb 2, 2026
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020): Joy Is More Important Than Winning
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) · Jan 26, 2026
Knives Out (2019): The Hole Inside the Doughnut
Knives Out (2019) · Jan 19, 2026
The Mummy (1999): Romance, Resurrection, and Questionable Archaeology
The Mummy (1999) · Jan 12, 2026
Ghostbusters II (1989): Mood Slime and the Work of Staying Connected
Ghostbusters II (1989) · Jan 5, 2026
Trading Places (1983): Privilege for a Dollar
Trading Places (1983) · Dec 29, 2025
The Princess Bride (1987): As You Wish, Rob and Michele Reiner
The Princess Bride (1987) · Dec 22, 2025
Scrooged (1988): A Work in Progress with Ghosts
Scrooged (1988) · Dec 15, 2025
Happiest Season (2020): Gaslit Under the Twinkle Lights
Happiest Season (2020) · Dec 8, 2025
Clue (1985): It’s About the Cheese, Not the Holes
Clue (1985) · Dec 1, 2025
Grumpy Old Men (1993): Insults Are Their Love Language
Grumpy Old Men (1993) · Nov 24, 2025
Ever After (1998): A Cinderella Story About Dignity and Class
A Cinderella Story (2004) · Nov 17, 2025
Where the Heart Is (2000): Found Family After the Walmart
Where the Heart Is (2000) · Nov 10, 2025
Live Watch-Along: The Exorcist (1973) — Crafts, Faith, and One Spicy Demon
The Exorcist (1973) · Nov 3, 2025
Poltergeist (1982) ft. Pat Green: Suburban Safety Was Always a Lie
Poltergeist (1982) · Oct 27, 2025
Stir of Echoes (1999): A Cozy Ghost Story About Human Monsters
Stir of Echoes (1999) · Oct 20, 2025
Dave Made a Maze (2017): He Thought of Everything but a Way Out
Dave Made a Maze (2017) · Oct 13, 2025
Cooties (2014): Zombie Children at Fort Chicken Elementary
Cooties (2014) · Oct 6, 2025
Benny & Joon (1993) ft. Pat Green: You Need Me to Be Broken
Benny & Joon (1993) · Sep 29, 2025
Funny Farm (1988): Elizabeth Wrote the Better Story
Funny Farm (1988) · Sep 22, 2025
The Wedding Singer (1998): The Friendship Came Before the Love Song
The Wedding Singer (1998) · Sep 15, 2025
High Spirits (1988): All I Wanted Was to Be Happily Useless
High Spirits (1988) · Sep 8, 2025
Empire Records (1995): Music, Mayhem, and the Need to Matter
Empire Records (1995) · Sep 1, 2025
The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019): Zach Wasn't the One Who Needed Saving
The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) · Aug 25, 2025
Pretty in Pink (1986): Ducky Had to Let Her Be a Person
Pretty in Pink (1986) · Aug 18, 2025
Erin Brockovich (2000): She Remembered Every Name
Erin Brockovich (2000) · Aug 11, 2025
Spaceballs (1987): Comedy as a Weapon Against Tyranny
Spaceballs (1987) · Aug 4, 2025
The Birdcage (1996): It Took Twenty Years to Get Here
The Birdcage (1996) · Jul 28, 2025
Drop Dead Fred (1991): The Imaginary Friend Who Never Learned to Be Kind
Drop Dead Fred (1991) · Jul 21, 2025
My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997): Nobody Is the Prize
My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) · Jul 14, 2025
National Treasure (2004) Unedited: Stealing the Declaration and Making Good Trouble
National Treasure (2004) · Jul 4, 2025
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010): Knives Chow Earns the Extra Life
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) · Jun 30, 2025
To Wong Foo (1995) Replay: An Accidental Masterpiece of Emotional Discourse
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) · Jun 23, 2025
Pitch Perfect (2012): Harmony Requires More Than Singing the Same Note
Pitch Perfect (2012) · Jun 16, 2025
Pitch Black (2000): Everyone Looks Different When the Lights Go Out
Pitch Black (2000) · Jun 9, 2025
Napoleon Dynamite (2004): One Dance, Three Acts of Bravery
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) · Jun 2, 2025
Legend (1985): Tim Curry Waltzes Through Dialogue Hell
Legend (1985) · May 26, 2025
Romancing the Stone (1984): Joan Wilder Writes Herself Into the Adventure
Romancing the Stone (1984) · May 19, 2025
Twister (1996): Dorothy, Divorce Papers, and the Suck Zone
Twister (1996) · May 12, 2025
Splash (1984): Madison Wasn’t the One Who Needed to Change
Splash (1984) · May 5, 2025
Vibes (1988): Peter Falk Steals the Treasure and the Movie
Vibes (1988) · Apr 28, 2025
The Frighteners (1996): The Ghosts We Refuse to Let Go
The Frighteners (1996) · Apr 21, 2025
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005): In Love with a Broken Heart
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) · Apr 14, 2025
Chicago (2002): Every Spotlight Is Another Cage
Chicago (2002) · Apr 7, 2025
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004): The Legend Was Veronica Corningstone
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) · Mar 31, 2025
The Lost Boys (1987): Michael and David Were the Real Love Story
The Lost Boys (1987) · Mar 24, 2025
The Shining (1980) ft. Polly Schattel: The Long Shadow of Trauma
The Shining (1980) · Mar 17, 2025
Short Circuit (1986): Nostalgia Couldn’t Keep Number Five Alive
Short Circuit (1986) · Mar 10, 2025
Strictly Ballroom (1992): A Life Lived in Fear Is a Life Half Lived
Strictly Ballroom (1992) · Mar 3, 2025
Tremors (1990): Perfection Isn't Just a Town, It's a Movie
Tremors (1990) · Feb 24, 2025
In & Out (1997): The Cost of Hiding
In & Out (1997) · Feb 17, 2025
What's Your Number? (2011) ft. Bri Castellini: More Than a Number
What's Your Number? (2011) · Feb 10, 2025
Dave (1993): When Yesterday's Comedy Becomes Today's Political Nightmare
Dave (1993) · Feb 3, 2025
A Knight's Tale (2001) Part 1: You Can Change Your Stars
A Knight's Tale (2001) · Jan 20, 2025
Moonstruck (1987): They Were All Waiting for Permission
Moonstruck (1987) · Jan 6, 2025
Bachelor Mother (1939): Polly Is Trapped In Her Lack Of Agency
Bachelor Mother (1939) · Dec 30, 2024
The Holiday (2006): Everyone Deserves to Be the Main Character
The Holiday (2006) · Dec 23, 2024
While You Were Sleeping (1995): The Family Was the Fairy Tale
While You Were Sleeping (1995) · Dec 16, 2024
Enemy Mine (1985): The Friendship Was Always the Story
Enemy Mine (1985) · Dec 9, 2024
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995): More Than Three Drag Queens in a Cadillac
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) · Dec 2, 2024
Ghostbusters (1984): Ray Was Holding Everyone Together
Ghostbusters (1984) · Nov 24, 2024
Son in Law (1993): Rebecca Gets Lost in Her Own Movie
Son in Law (1993) · Nov 17, 2024