Sisters and the Stars

By Olivia Paruk and Emily Paruk

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Two young women -- Olivia and Emily Paruk -- share their unique perspective on the film industry through an analytical lens as they break down your favorite films, actors, and the industry. 

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Episode Date
Unpacking the Depths of Black Mirror Season 1
Apr 02, 2025
Happy Pod-iversary: Our 3 Year Podcasting Journey
Mar 25, 2025
The Surprising Hopefulness in 'Mickey 17'
Mar 19, 2025
Behind the Oscars 2025: A Sisterly Perspective
Mar 11, 2025
Casting Calls: The Influence of Instagram on Hollywood
Mar 04, 2025
Bong Joon Ho's Genius: A Look at 'Snowpiercer' and Beyond
Feb 25, 2025
Revolutionary Cinema: 'Nickel Boys'
Feb 18, 2025
Oscar 2025 Picks and Predictions
Feb 11, 2025
Our Favorite Movies from 2024
Feb 04, 2025
'Anora': Subverting the Modern Fairy Tale
Jan 28, 2025
Babygirl is a Coming of Age Film
Jan 22, 2025
Bob Dylan is 'A Complete Unknown' and Maybe That is The Point!
Jan 14, 2025
'Nosferatu': A Tragic Love Story
Jan 07, 2025
The Beauty and Power of Raw Storytelling in ‘A Real Pain’
Dec 31, 2024
Melting into You: Exploring Repression and Desire in 'Queer'
Dec 24, 2024
The Wonderful World of 'Wicked' with Sisters Who Watch
Dec 10, 2024
Remakes, Adaptations, and Squels–Oh My!
Dec 03, 2024
'Gladiator II' –– An Unfortunate Copy and Paste
Nov 19, 2024
'Gladiator' – Exploring the Legacy
Nov 19, 2024
Comfort Films That Feel Like a Hug!
Nov 12, 2024
Nostalgic Look Back at 'The Wizard of Oz'
Nov 05, 2024
'We Live In Time' – Beautifully Authentic
Oct 29, 2024
A Scaredy Cat’s Guide to Halloween Movies
Oct 22, 2024
Hollywood’s Toxic Obsession with Beauty
Oct 15, 2024
'Joker: Folie à Deux' - It’s Not That Bad Folks
Oct 08, 2024
'The Wild Robot' - Almost a Tear-Jerker
Oct 01, 2024
“Whiplash”: Triumph or Tragedy?
Sep 24, 2024
"Joker" - A Fantastic Villain Character Study
Sep 17, 2024
Understanding the Impact of Parasocial Relationships with Celebrities
Sep 10, 2024
“Coraline” - Still Capturing Souls 15 Years Later
Sep 03, 2024
Paris Olympics 2024 - Can the Olympics Count as Filmmaking?
Aug 27, 2024
“Twisters” - Are We Scared of Tornadoes Now?
Aug 20, 2024
Hans Zimmer: A Genius of Movie Soundtracks
Jul 23, 2024
"Fly Me to the Moon" - Sides before Guys
Jul 16, 2024
"Fancy Dance" - A Film Worthy of Distribution
Jul 09, 2024
Sports Movies: A Metaphor for Life
Jul 03, 2024
“Bridgerton” Season 3 – A Step in the Right Direction
Jun 25, 2024
“Inside Out 2” – A Jump for Joy
Jun 18, 2024
Celebration of Queer Cinema
Jun 11, 2024
Women on Set: Why We Feel We Cannot Take Up Space
Jun 04, 2024
"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" - Furiously Fun; When’s the Next One?
May 28, 2024
"Elvis" - U.S. Film Industry's Focus on Spectacle Over Intellect
May 14, 2024
What We've Been Watching!
May 07, 2024
"Challengers" - Sizzly, Sweaty, Surprisingly Deep
Apr 30, 2024
20 Years of Shrek: A Subversive Masterpiece
Apr 23, 2024
"Civil War" - Are We Proud to be American?
Apr 16, 2024
Biopics: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Apr 08, 2024
"Shirley" - Amazing Woman, Wasted Film
Apr 02, 2024
Oscar '24 Recap
Mar 26, 2024
"Dune: Part Two" - We're Spice Girls Now
Mar 19, 2024
"El Tren y La Península” - Un Documental Increíble! (from Olivia in México!)
Mar 06, 2024
Oscar Predictions '24
Feb 12, 2024
"Society of the Snow" - The Way Superhero Movies SHOULD Be
Jan 27, 2024
"The Holdovers" - The Importance of Empathy
Jan 19, 2024
"The Boys in the Boat" - with Guest Star: Dr. Jim Paruk! (aka their dad)
Jan 05, 2024
"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" - Too close to the book?
Dec 29, 2023
"Dune" - The Great Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet fall short??
Nov 09, 2023
"Heartstopper" - QUEER AND HERE
Aug 21, 2023
Industry Talk - Barbenheimer: In Conclusion… sort of?
Aug 11, 2023
"Oppenheimer" - Alpha Men: Destroyer of Worlds
Jul 29, 2023
"Barbie" - You are Kenough
Jul 28, 2023
"Asteroid City" - What does it mean to YOU?
Jul 21, 2023
Industry Talk - Barbenheimer Hype
Jul 10, 2023
"Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse" - BAM! POP! WOW!
Jul 03, 2023
Industry Talk - What Are The Films We Rewatch?
Jul 02, 2023
Oscar Predictions '23
Mar 09, 2023
"The Banshees of Inisherin" - Are You Satisfied With Your Life?
Mar 07, 2023
"Avatar: The Way of Water" - Sci-Fi Moby Dick
Feb 13, 2023
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" - More Than a Superhero
Feb 09, 2023
"The Wonder" - Are You In or Out?
Dec 16, 2022
"The Menu" - Will S'mores Ever Be the Same?
Dec 02, 2022
"Blonde" - A Bombed Bombshell
Oct 21, 2022
“Don't Worry Darling” - All Beauty, No Brains
Oct 14, 2022
"The Woman King" - We Want More
Oct 11, 2022
"Top Gun: Maverick" - It's a Sports Movie
Sep 13, 2022
"The Tragedy of Macbeth" - Stage to Screen
Jul 02, 2022
“Passing” - Black, White, and Everything in Between
Jun 06, 2022
“Encanto” - We Don’t Talk About Mental Health
May 13, 2022
"The Lost Daughter" - Motherhood & People Watching
Apr 14, 2022
"Don't Look Up" - A Cathartic Release
Mar 28, 2022
“The Power of the Dog” - A Study of Character
Mar 14, 2022