Watch With Jen™

An ardent film lover and unwavering champion of physical media, the articulate, supportive, and always entertaining Brian Saur has run the well-respected film blog Rupert Pupkin Speaks since 2009. Dedicated to shining a light on forgotten or overlooked movies from decades past, in addition to his blog, Brian co-hosts the acclaimed Pure Cinema Podcast for the New Beverly Cinema and also hosts the Blu-ray centric Just the Discs Podcast as well.Having been honored to contribute to Rupert Pupkin Speaks a handful of times over the years, Jen was so excited to talk to him about podcast editing, Julie Hagerty, John Heard, the secrets of DVD Netflix queues, Scorsese's After Hours, and so much more in this fast-paced episode.Originally Posted on Patreon (7/13/20) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39279095Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

An award-winning author from southeastern Virginia, Jen was thrilled and honored that Shawn Cosby - who writes professionally as S.A. Cosby - took the time to chat with her via Skype during what is an insanely busy week for the writer as his critically acclaimed upcoming novel Blacktop Wasteland is scheduled to drop on July 14.A man who's passionate about the arts, during this wide-ranging interview, Jen talks to Shawn about the music he listens to and the actors he imagines when he writes, the essential crime books he recommends to new genre readers, his Top 10 (or 15) favorite movies, and his idea for an after-credits sequence that would've been perfect for Pulp Fiction.Note: There was a slight audio delay so Jen apologizes for any small technical glitches in the discussion but thankfully they're pretty minor, plus you'll barely notice them when the funny, kind, and intelligent Shawn starts to share his thoughts.Originally posted on Patreon on 7/10/20 here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39186267Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

Friendly, feisty, fresh, and oh, so very funny, Bright Wall/Dark Room staff writer and contributing editor Travis Woods is as passionate about film as he is endearingly supportive of all who love it. The host of the podcast Increment Vice (which takes a look at Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice one scene at a time), host Jen Johans chats with her friend about his obsession with "toxic masculinity in need of redemption" plotlines, devotion to L.A. topography on film, and notorious hatred of writing.Wrapping up the first round of her Missouri Boys Trio, which began with their pals Jordan Harper and Jed Ayres (both of whom get some major shout-outs in this episode), for Jen, it was an absolute delight to break down movies with Travis and ask him to program a fantasy quadruple feature at the New Beverly Cinema.A nearly hour-long episode that flies right by - pull up a seat, maybe pour yourself some Johnnie Walker, and settle in for a fittingly Breathless chat you can listen to here or wherever you get your podcasts.Originally Posted on Patreon (7/6/20) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39034809Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

A gifted artist, Brianna Ashby's richly humanistic paintings of some of cinema's most memorable moments & famous figures dazzle the pages of the highly regarded online film journal BWDR (which she co-founded).A joy on social media for her funny, passionate takes on pop culture - including the great records she's adding to her collection - in this episode, Brianna & Jen take on dad rock, Wes Anderson, their love of nostalgia (& especially the '90s), Gilmore Girls, and the soul of art and vintage clothes.Originally Posted on Patreon (6/30/20) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/38800226Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

Friendly, genuine, and laid-back, Courtney Howard is as easy to talk to in real life as she is on Twitter. Recorded in the last week of May (and before the vital protests and current events began), in this wide-ranging exchange, Courtney discusses her background in film and the interesting road that led her to write about movies as well as some of the films she's currently watching in quarantine.Veering off-topic for a terrifically fun segment about '80s music, at the end of the episode, Jen took the opportunity to ask the devoted nail polish collector about some of her favorite polishes (including 2 that tie in with film).Originally Posted on Patreon (6/18/20) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/38377839Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

A talented, thoughtful writer, Peter Avellino's long-form essays on the movies that fascinate and frustrate him make his blog Mr. Peel's Sardine Liqueur a must-read for cinephiles. One of Jen's first friends on Twitter, it was such a pleasure for her to talk to Peter live and in-person through the magic of Skype and she knows you'll enjoy this chat about Peter's quest to hunt for buried treasure as he unearths great streaming library finds, how and why certain films compel him to write about them, and movies in general. This is Jen's first time including an epilogue or post-script after their conversation and if you listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple, Google Play, or Stitcher, etc., please check back to her Patreon's original upload of this episode to visit some of the links below so you can check out Peter's writing as well as some of the topics and titles they mentioned throughout.Originally Posted on Patreon (6/8/20) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/38027546Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

From her early days learning how to keep readers interested with creative letter writing to what life is really like for critics when they show up for a film festival, Jen Johans greatly enjoyed her wide-ranging conversation with the talented and always friendly New York based freelance writer Tomris Laffly.A fellow fan of Steven Spielberg's often overlooked film The Terminal, in this episode, Tomris not only shares some great ideas for art and classic movies to watch but also two apps that will give us the opportunity to watch with friends long-distance that you just might want to check out right now.Originally Posted on Patreon (6/1/20) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/37791727Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

The kind, wise, quick-witted, and talented critic Nell Minow of MovieMom.com clicks so quickly with Jen in this episode that this half-hour flies right by. In fact, Jen agreed with her taste so often that she's sure she said the phrase "I love that" or "love it" at least thirty times. From Turner Classic Movies and outstanding film recommendations for families to a thoughtful discussion about writing reviews online and her adventures seeing movies reel-to-reel at the Library of Congress, Episode 6 is sure to delight film lovers.Originally Posted on Patreon (4/30/20) with links to topics & films mentioned here.Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

The human embodiment of sunshine, Jen joins freelance illustrator, blogger, and film fan Kate Gabrielle for a fun conversation covering a wide variety of topics including Target, the power of perfume, Kate's new classic movie game show Box Office Draw on YouTube, the creative ideas you have in the shower, Dante's Peak, Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin movies, the little details you'll find in the films of Truffaut, fan letters, and what Alain Delon has in common with Arnold Schwarzenegger.Note: There were technical difficulties with the recording so format the finished audio isn't quite as polished and clear as the other podcasts you've heard so far. Thank you in advance for your understanding!Originally posted on Patreon (4/17/20): https://www.patreon.com/posts/watch-with-jen-5-36101751Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive

Jen joins her brother from another Illinois mother - actor, writer, Second City teacher, and Game Show Network Get a Clue & Daily Draw host Rob Belushi - for a fun Heat, Tombstone, and Scorsese movie quote filled wide ranging discussion about their mutual film obsessions, unputdownable books and the authors who wrote them, the great Joe Pesci, creative friends, Kurt Russell, and Rachel Maddow.Note: Originally posted on Patreon (4/16/20) with links here.Theme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive