Sisters and the Stars
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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Episodes
57 episodes since 2022
"Joker" - A Fantastic Villain Character Study
We want more villain origin stories!! In anticipation for Joker: Folie à Deux, Olivia and Emily revisit Joker, the iconic film that changed the cinematic world for villains. Listen to why Olivia and Emily would give t...
September 17, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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1:00:39
Understanding the Impact of Parasocial Relationships with Celebrities
Get ready for some sister philosophizing! This week, Olivia and Emily discuss parasocial relationships and their connection to film and television. The sisters explore the definition of parasocial relationships and how they have been present th...
September 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 56
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55:06
“Coraline” - Still Capturing Souls 15 Years Later
The 15th anniversary re-release of Coraline is crushing it at the box office and Olivia and Emily break down why it’s still a hit. They cover everything from claymation (and Olivia’s obsession), the beautiful world building, the exagge...
September 03, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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59:54
Paris Olympics 2024 - Can the Olympics Count as Filmmaking?
We swear this isn’t a sports channel, but come on, it was the Olympics! Olivia and Emily dig into why the Olympics qualifies as filmmaking and the challenges surrounding filming athletic events. The sisters also discuss their two different view...
August 27, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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34:38
“Twisters” - Are We Scared of Tornadoes Now?
The summer blockbuster is here and Olivia and Emily are back from their short break, like a certain scientist who took a step away from chasing tornadoes; and, like how she saves the day, Olivia and Emily save yours with a refreshing review. Th...
August 20, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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55:12
Hans Zimmer: A Genius of Movie Soundtracks
Your favorite (band nerds) sisters gush over the world of sound in a mini deep-dive into the discography of Hans Zimmer. Emily and Olivia discuss the importances of music in movies, how you paint with sound, and their favorite hits of Hans Zimm...
July 23, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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1:02:19
"Fly Me to the Moon" - Sides before Guys
Emily and Olivia break down a new film this week, Fly Me to the Moon, and discuss if it is actually just good or great. They talk about the different value of different types of films and if all movies that are impactful must be dramat...
July 16, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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52:17
"Fancy Dance" - A Film Worthy of Distribution
Today marks Emily and Olivia’s 50th episode of Sisters and the Stars and what better way to celebrate with the incredible film Fancy Dance. This film truly checks every box on Emily and Olivia’s checklist; it almost felt like ...
July 09, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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56:13
Sports Movies: A Metaphor for Life
Want to know why Emily and Olivia always mention sports movies?! Either love them or hate them, sports movies have always been a favorite subject of filmmakers. Emily and Olivia discuss what they consider to be some of the best sports movies, w...
July 02, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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53:10
“Bridgerton” Season 3 – A Step in the Right Direction
Emily and Olivia discuss season three of Bridgerton and how it was entertaining, however it only gave them a taste of positive progression. They talk about how they wished the season focused on the main love interests, Penelope and Col...
June 25, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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48:28
“Inside Out 2” – A Jump for Joy
Emily and Olivia discuss their pleasant surprise for the sequel to Inside Out. They touch on how this movie relates to their own mental health journeys, what is a kids film, how great this film is for small local theaters, and how you ...
June 18, 2024
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56:15
Celebration of Queer Cinema
Happy Pride month! Listen in as Olivia and Emily open up about their personal connections with queer cinema and the history and growth of queer representation in film. They discuss the access and education of LGBTQAI+ media as well as digging i...
June 11, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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36:31
Women on Set: Why We Feel We Cannot Take Up Space
Olivia and Emily get very philosophical and raw in this week’s industry talk which is a loose follow up from Mad Max. They touch on mental health effects when fiction bleeds into real life and how different set cultures can cause unexpected pro...
June 04, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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50:29
"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" - Furiously Fun; When’s the Next One?
Olivia and Emily are converts to the Mad Max universe. They discuss their love for the creative and intelligent world Geroge Miller has created and the splendid acting by Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth. However, they uncover the holes of t...
May 28, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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56:26
"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" - Tastes Like Bland Chicken
Bland characters, bland acting, bland plot, a bland start to a new Planet of the Apes franchise… Can it get anymore bland? Liv and Em dig into the weak character development, the lack of nuance in the acting, and the demographic trends of who i...
May 21, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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55:42
"Elvis" - U.S. Film Industry's Focus on Spectacle Over Intellect
Liv and Em take the first few minutes to break down the film Elvis and how it focused more on visuals vs the story and how they wanted more Austin Butler!! They then go on to break down the current U.S. film industry and how it's losin...
May 14, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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41:09
What We've Been Watching!
Olivia and Emily have a casual chat about what they have been watching these days from mid movies to reality television to finally catching up on must-watch-lists. They break into a philosophical debate on how much media is too much media and e...
May 07, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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25:03
"Challengers" - Sizzly, Sweaty, Surprisingly Deep
Olivia and Emily are BIG FANS of this film and the director, Luca Guadagnino. They discuss whether this film is gay or not, the perfect metaphor of tennis as a setting for a three-way relationship, and the strong cast and technical direction of...
April 30, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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53:28
20 Years of Shrek: A Subversive Masterpiece
Olivia and Emily celebrate the 20 year anniversary of Shrek 2 and the entire Shrek franchise. They touch on how the story of Shrek’s subversive fairy...
April 23, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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40:46
"Civil War" - Are We Proud to be American?
Is this film a warning to the United States? Olivia and Emily discuss how Civil War surprisingly wasn’t political and focused more on the murky ethics of photojournalism. They also discuss the impact of the visuals and sound design, th...
April 16, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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59:03
Biopics: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Biopics seem to be the Hollywood go to these days. Olivia and Emily discuss their hot takes, favorite biopics, Oscar-bait and if biopics are the new Marvel-type movies. What are your thoughts on the biopic craze?
April 08, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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34:06
"Shirley" - Amazing Woman, Wasted Film
Wanna talk politics? Liv and Em dive deep into U.S. politics while discussing Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to be elected to the United States Congress. Olivia and Emily praise the diverse storytelling of this film while critiquing th...
April 02, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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50:54
Oscar '24 Recap
Olivia and Emily discuss their reactions to the 2024 Oscars from the awkward big picture winner, to the surprise Emma Stone win, and Jimmy Kimmel. Of course a good ol’ philosophizing breaks out about what it is like being a celebrity at awar...
March 26, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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24:58
"Dune: Part Two" - We're Spice Girls Now
Olivia and Emily have been converted; they’ve jumped onto the Dune train. (Or should we say worm?) Listen to Liv and Em praise the intelligence of this film, the acting and effective use of extreme close-ups, and the marvelous Hans Zimmer and h...
March 19, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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45:50
"El Tren y La Península” - Un Documental Increíble! (from Olivia in México!)
In this episode, Olivia gives her review of the documentary El Tren y La Península, by Sky Richards and Andreas Kruger Foncerrado from Mexico! Released in 2023, this documentary is about the controversy of building the “Maya Train” thr...
March 06, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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18:40