Reviews

the best movies podcast

I love this show- thank you Sarah and Alex! ❤️ It’s so refreshing to hear people look at these movies as art, and talk about what the art means to them, or what it meant in the context of the time/place it was made, and by whom. Looking forward to hearing more episodes!

gam.paints
Nov. 22, 2025

We’re all good

I came from YWA for Sarah Marshall and cinephile talk stayed for the wisdom about literally anything and everything, particularly from Alex. So much goodness here. Thanks, guys.

GwenDibley
Nov. 17, 2025

Smart, fun, warm, and entertaining

This podcast has legitimately gotten me through hard times. I am a huge Sarah Marshall fan since You’re Wrong About. Her witty banter, and quick references make for smart and funny commentary. I am now a huge Alex Steed fan. I think he brings so much warmth and charisma to the show. I listen every day and watch movies the night before just to listen to their commentary the next day.

Conchrismich
Nov. 17, 2025

Best movie podcast!

This podcast is the best escape. Even when they’re talking about movies I haven’t seen or don’t have an interest in watching, I love the conversations they have. There’s a lot of humor and empathy, and also big feelings and some deep insights - the perfect antidote to doomscrolling

Abseil13
Nov. 14, 2025

Love you guys….

I love this podcast. Thank you for your intros , Alex! I do miss Sarah. She’s never here, anymore.

Kat art listens
Oct. 10, 2025

Still Loving This Show

Don’t listen to any haters. Alex, thank you for your intros that acknowledge the horrors of this time and offering comfort and encouragement to resist despair by DOING. I do miss Sarah’s presence very much, though. Sarah, come back please! 😭💖 Oh, and FREE PALESTINE. 🍉

Littleworldcunningly
Oct. 1, 2025

So glad I found this show.

I found this show through Sarah Marshall’s other podcast “you’re wrong about” when they did a crossover episode about Mulholland Drive. I’m so happy I found this podcast. Over the last couple of weeks I have listened to over 25 episodes and have fallen in love. It’s like talking to your best friend on the phone about all the movies that made our childhoods… Talking about all your favorite parts, quoting the best lines, having that “how do I know that guy, where are they from?” moment, and not having to google it because they will tell you. They have wonderful guests, Niko Stratis is on here! I can’t say enough good things. They have pleasant voices, they are inclusive, they’re funny… smart… pretty and they probably smell nice. Just listen.

brizzlybear
Sept. 20, 2025

Lost its way :/

Remember when Sara and Alex would talk about Fried Green Tomatoes and talk about emotions and get kinda deep……. Now there’s no Sara for half this year and you’re doing jackass…… so sad. I loved this pod

Dakotamoore
Aug. 28, 2025

One of my go to pods!

Wonderful vibes from Alex always and with a rotating array of guests, some episodes will always hit different than others. But, I love movies and I love listening to these folks talk about them (and other random topics). A balm for the soul in these increasingly horrible times.

Sinister Handed Hanners
Aug. 27, 2025

Jess Riffle

My Fave Pod - I have this summer off and I am listening to the pod’s list of movies and really enjoying the conversations while out running. Thank you for this content!

RiffleGraham
Aug. 23, 2025

Where’s Carrie?

I love the show, love the guests, love the whole YWA universe. I also agree with many of Sarah’s opinions, which begs the question…as a fellow Carrie lover, where is she?

GwenDibley
Aug. 21, 2025

Jaws 2

I couldn’t care less about the movie Jaws 2, but this episode was one of the most fun episodes of any podcast ever. By the end of it, it was obvious y’all were having so much, or else you were just getting punchy from being tired. :-/ Either way, love you 2, I’m a longtime fan of Sarah Marshall <3, your guests are the best.

TokyoSara
Aug. 15, 2025

Best

I love this show. It’s made me less judgmental and more accepting of myself and others. It’s also so encouraging to know that people like Alex and Sarah and their lovely guests exist, especially in these dark and troubling times. Big love! 💕

Watereyez5
Aug. 10, 2025

You would do these movies when Sara is gone :(

I’ve listened to every single episode throughout the years, and you’ve covered three of my FAVORITE movies and Sara hasn’t been there. Such a waste, I’ll never get to hear her takes on the movies I actually know. Maybe just take a break instead of doing half shows. I’d rather have waited. Canceling my subscription for a little while. sorry that just doesn’t make any sense to have guest hosts for a month a half and do the best movies. Really, the BIRDCAGE with no Sara?? Why why why?

Dakotamoore
July 16, 2025

Feels like home

Alex Steed and his fantastic assortment of friends/guests, without fail, make my brain and heart feel nourished through their vulnerable and hilarious stories and insights.

Katherinetaylorbowers
July 11, 2025

Love you guys….

I love this podcast. Thank you for your intros , Alex! The brother whereart thou episode put me to sleep. I just am always disappointed in the “ music industry episodes “. Sorry. Hope this is constructive.

Kat art listens
July 11, 2025

Outro music

Your outro music is great!

TokyoSara
June 26, 2025

Amazing!

Came here from You’re Wrong About and I am so happy to have found this wonderful, interesting, hilarious, amazing show. Sarah, Alex, and their guests are fantastic!

Ceballen
June 11, 2025

My Favorite Parasocial Relationships

I feel like I’ve been in a delightful long-standing relationship with Alex and Sarah forever! My erudite, articulate, insightful film-buff friends! They have introduced me to Harmony and BJ, Eve and Nico, and so many others. So much more than a mere podcast, YAG has cemented a permanent place in my brain and in my heart. Please, never stop talking, guys. Independent media forever! You, my friends, are great.

Can of Leaves
May 28, 2025

Insightful, funny, and a warm feelings podcast

Whenever I listen to this podcast in the car (which is a lot of the time as I drive a lot for work,) I always think of a clever review that has to do with the episode I am watching than immediately forget what I had to say lol! But I will say this- Sarah and Alex’s perspectives on movies are so insightful and make me think about life in a new way. I enjoy the episodes even when I haven’t watched the movie they are talking about. I can always glean a little something out of every episode that pertains to my life and the world around me and I really enjoy that. And just as a side note, I just love Sarah’s voice and Alex’s laugh. I get excited when Eve Lindley is a guest because I just love listening to her talk as well! Overall this is just a really great podcast that brings light to my day. Thank you Alex and Sarah!

savvymama222
May 28, 2025

A Feel Good Podcast

What a lovely, fun podcast that is both entertaining and therapeutic, for me it is anyway. After a stressful day playing this podcast just before going to bed puts me into a positive calm and hopeful frame of mind. Truly a fun d show and much needed during these trying times.

edebhill
May 18, 2025

Great analysis, info & discussion

Great show with interesting deep dives into films - I don’t understand the ‘You Are Good’ title in relation to the show at all - and the guy says it constantly which is baffling - but anyway it’s a great movie discussion show.

angrylf
May 10, 2025

Obviously 5 stars

I don’t know how I’ve gone so long without this podcast! Don’t make the same mistake as I. Listen to them all immediately and laugh as smart and hilarious people talk about the movies you love.

GerkinMurkin
May 6, 2025

LOVE>FEAR Donnie Darko

MEGA major disservice to listeners to dismiss the FEAR>>>LOVE spectrum in Donnie Darko. Fear is what divides us Love is what unites us. A. Crowley described it well. Fear of others- other people, other ideas, other things- become like dark veils which obscure our consciousness. As they part, we develop Love for another human, strangers, animals, plants, minerals until we apprehend it is all a unified cosmos. It's analogous to the mechanism in analysis (breaking data into pieces) vs. synthesis (unifying knowledge into grander facts).

khrissbliss
March 31, 2025