A podcast exploring the best and worst family dynamics on screen – the cinematic highs and lows of family behavior, from heartwarming moments to unforgettable dysfunction. Hosted by Jim Groom and Michael Branson Smith
Ah Well There You Go – Life Is Sweet
Life Is Sweet (1991) · Jul 6, 2026
To See What's Not Good For Me – The White Balloon
The White Balloon (1995) · Jun 29, 2026
My Life Is as Good as an ABBA Song – Muriel’s Wedding
Muriel's Wedding (1994) · Jun 24, 2026
You’ve Been Putting It Up Your Whole Life – No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men (2007) · Jun 22, 2026
The Only One That Was a Friend to Me – The Gift
The Gift (2000) · Jun 8, 2026
Sounds Wonderful Doesn't It – A Simple Plan
A Simple Plan (1998) · Jun 1, 2026
I'll fix ya some eggs – Fargo
Fargo (1996) · May 25, 2026
If you let me, I can help you become a better person – The Housemaid
The Housemaid (2025) · May 18, 2026
"Crossing Lines – Parasite"
Parasite (2019) · May 11, 2026
Not Everybody Is As Lucky As We Are – One Hour Photo
One Hour Photo (2002) · May 4, 2026
It's My Family – The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) · Apr 13, 2026
Playing Happy Family – Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction (1987) · Apr 6, 2026
The Roles That Wouldn’t Hold – The Birds
The Birds (1963) · Mar 30, 2026
A Boy's Best Friend is his Mother – Psycho
Psycho (1960) · Mar 23, 2026
Whatever Will Be – The Man Who Knew Too Much
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) · Mar 16, 2026
Crisscrossed Households – Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train (1951) · Mar 9, 2026
No Ordinary Family – Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt (1943) · Mar 2, 2026
Damn It I Want This Family To Love Me – The Royal Tenenbaums
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) · Feb 23, 2026
This Is For Your Own Good – The Savages
The Savages (2007) · Feb 16, 2026
Just in the Nick of Time – On Golden Pond
On Golden Pond (1981) · Feb 9, 2026
The Wish to be Free – Tokyo Story
Tokyo Story (1953) · Feb 2, 2026
Everyone Is Doing Their Best – Make Way For Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) · Jan 19, 2026
A Home Between Cliff and River – Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson (1972) · Dec 22, 2025
Don't Think You Ain't Wagering – Meek's Cutoff
Meek's Cutoff (2011) · Dec 15, 2025
Slow Time Family Labor – The New Land
The New Land (1972) · Dec 8, 2025
There's No Living with a Killing – Shane
Shane (1953) · Dec 1, 2025
Blood, Kin, and the Frontier Father – The Searchers
The Searchers (1956) · Nov 24, 2025
I Don't Get Mad Anymore – One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another (2025) · Nov 17, 2025
The Human Project Lives – Children of Men
Children of Men (2006) · Nov 5, 2025
Fixing God's Owner's Handbook – The Mosquito Coast
The Mosquito Coast (1986) · Oct 27, 2025
I Always Thought That I'd See You Again – Running on Empty
Running on Empty (1988) · Oct 20, 2025
You Didn't Prepare Me For This – Hanna
Hanna (2011) · Oct 13, 2025
Her Breasts, Family Business – Slums of Beverly Hills
Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) · Oct 6, 2025
Key Parties and Crumbling Ideals – The Ice Storm
The Ice Storm (1997) · Sep 29, 2025
An Ode to Awkwardness – Welcome to the Dollhouse
Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) · Sep 22, 2025
Chosen Family, Stolen Story – Kids
Kids (1995) · Sep 15, 2025
Thoughts, Prayers, and Witches – Weapons
Weapons (2025) · Sep 1, 2025
Evicted by Evil – The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror (2005) · Aug 25, 2025
Generational Trauma, Rage Begets Rage – The Brood
The Brood (1979) · Aug 18, 2025
When Society Fails, Families Turn Monster – The Hills Have Eyes
The Hills Have Eyes (1977) · Aug 11, 2025
Beneath the Surface: Fear, Family, and Jaws
Jaws (1975) · Aug 4, 2025
Horror's First Family – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) · Jul 28, 2025
My God Are We Going To Be Like Our Parents? – The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club (1985) · Jul 14, 2025
It's 10 O'Clock Do You Know Where You're Children Are? – Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) · Jul 7, 2025
Growing Up, Looking Back – Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles (1984) · Jun 30, 2025
Clocking Hours to Cover the Cost – The Wild Life
The Wild Life (1984) · Jun 24, 2025
Paint it Any Color You Want – Some Kind of Wonderful
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) · Jun 16, 2025
The Sharing Makes It Real – Say Anything...
Say Anything... (1989) · Jun 9, 2025
The Games Adults Play – Pauline at the Beach
Pauline at the Beach (1983) · Jun 2, 2025
Dads are for Fixing Things – Taken
Taken (2008) · May 20, 2025
Hostage Family, Savage OTHER – Not Without My Daughter
Not Without My Daughter (1991) · May 12, 2025
The Things You Do For Your Kids – The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
Cha Cha Heels and Broken Homes – Female Trouble
Female Trouble (1976) · Apr 28, 2025
Kinfolk and Cons – Paper Moon
Paper Moon (1973) · Apr 24, 2025
The Shadow of Family Past – Vengeance is Mine
Vengeance Is Mine (1984) · Apr 10, 2025
With no Trade to Inherit – Breaking Away
Breaking Away (1979) · Mar 31, 2025
Piazza della Famiglia – Amarcord
Amarcord (1973) · Mar 28, 2025
Without My Parents – The 400 Blows
The 400 Blows (1959) · Mar 17, 2025
Father Knows Death – The Stepfather
The Stepfather (1987) · Mar 10, 2025
Father Figures of Balance vs. Brutality – The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid (1984) · Mar 3, 2025
When Chaos Moves In – Firstborn
Firstborn (1984) · Jan 27, 2025
It's a Fargin Family Picture – Johnny Dangerously
Johnny Dangerously (1984) · Jan 16, 2025
Escaping Family Destiny – At Close Range
At Close Range (1986) · Jan 9, 2025
The Stories We Tell – A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story (1983) · Dec 18, 2024
Sisterhood in the Apocalypse – Night of the Comet
Night of the Comet (1984) · Dec 14, 2024
The Roles We Play – Mr. Mom
Mr. Mom (1983) · Dec 4, 2024
The Family We Make – The Outsiders
The Outsiders (1983) · Nov 27, 2024