Best Millicent Thomas Podcasts (2025)

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The Cantina — Did WandaVision Give Us a Heart? Part 1 1:02:41

3+ y ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Welcome back to another Cantina episode of 'Heroes of the Galaxy'! This is where we typically have some drinks and talk all things 'Star Wars' that have happened recently. However, in this episode, Kelsey and Alani decided to do a deep-dive in 'WandaVision,' aka one of the best fandom moments of the year (if not the best). In this episode, which (a…

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'The Clone Wars' Season 2 Takedown — [Come What] May the Force Be With These Love Birds 1:00:10

3+ y ago1:00:10

1:00:10

In our newest installment of our beloved 'Clone Wars' recap, Heroes of the Galaxy is changing things up. Instead of Alani taking the listener (and her co-host) on a journey through an arc of the first season, we've moved onto Season 2, and Alani and Kelsey discuss the full season all at once. Kelsey has seen it already, so this makes for a fun disc…

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The Cantina — Alani Vargas & New Host Kelsey Barnes Talk Jyn Erso, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker (Oh My!) 1:03:36

4y ago1:03:36

1:03:36

Thank you so much for being patient with us as we transitioned to a new version of this podcast and new host, but we're BACK! It's still quite similar and we're basically the same, but Alani's joined by the lovely Kelsey Barnes as the new, permanent co-host. In this episode, we get back into the galaxy far, far away [;)] by introducing Kelsey and h…

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The Cantina – Star Wars Comfort Movies 49:11

4y ago49:11

49:11

Welcome back to the Heroes Cantina – our monthly show where we catch up on Star Wars news, updates, and generally chat pop culture. We're happy to have you join us! This episode we talked all about our Star Wars comfort movies, and more importantly, YOURS. A special thank you to our Patrons this month: Eammon, James, Stephen, Kelsey, Chris, Shaun, …

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My First Clone Wars #2 – Nute Gunray 32:20

4y ago32:20

32:20

Millicent is finally watching The Clone Wars for the first time! Join her on the journey with certified expert and beloved co-host Alani Vargas and explore the characters, themes, and wider galaxy context along the way. In this episode, we'll be discussing the Nute Gunray arc in Season 1, Episodes 9 and 10. A special thank you to our Patrons this m…

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The Cantina – Spider-Man 3, Ezra Bridgers, and WandaVision 52:26

4y ago52:26

52:26

Welcome to the opening night of the Heroes Cantina – our monthly show where we catch up on Star Wars news, updates, and generally chat pop culture. We're happy to have you join us! This episode we chat about the Daisy Ridley Spider-Woman rumours, Ezra Bridgers live-action rumours, the new Spider-Man 3 title and what it could mean, and WANDAVISION! …

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My First Clone Wars #1 – The Movie and Malevolence 1:00:20

4+ y ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Millicent is finally watching The Clone Wars for the first time! Join her on the journey with certified expert and beloved co-host Alani Vargas and explore the characters, themes, and wider galaxy context along the way. In this episode, we'll be discussing the 2008 Clone Wars movie and season 1 episodes 1 – 4. A special thank you to our Patrons thi…

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The New Heroes Of The Galaxy 1:07:36

4+ y ago1:07:36

1:07:36

Happy New Year! We are so excited to bring back Heroes Of The Galaxy, new and improved, in 2021. In this first episode, we introduce your new cohost, two new regular series, what you can expect from the podcast, and answer YOUR questions. A special thank you to our Patrons this month: Eammon, James, Stephen, Kelsey, Chris, Gillian, Shaun, Larry, an…

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Looking For Leia: Annalise Ophelian 51:30

4+ y ago51:30

51:30

Welcome back to Heroes Of The Galaxy! In this final episode of our first season, Millicent is joined by filmmaker Annalise Ophelain, director of the docu-series Looking for Leia. In this episode we talk about Annalise's approach to the series, her relationship to Star Wars, and how marginalised voices are carving out their own spaces within fandom.…

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The Women of Jedi: Fallen Order (With Alani Vargas) 54:41

4+ y ago54:41

54:41

Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by Alani Vargas to discuss the women of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Alani is a writer and critic for Showbiz Cheat Sheet, The AV Club, and more. In this episode, we explore Trilla, Merrin, Cere, a Jedi's relationship to the force, and our thoughts on the direction of the game. Follow @Ga…

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Admiral Holdo: What Makes a Leader (With Alyssa Mercante) 49:36

5y ago49:36

49:36

Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by Alyssa Mercante to discuss Admiral Holdo. Alyssa is a writer and critic for GamesRadar and has written extensively on Star Wars including episode reviews of the recent Clone Wars finale. On this episode, we explore Admiral Holdo, The Last Jedi, and what makes a leader in Star Wars. Foll…

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Jyn Erso: How Rebellions are Built (With Becca Harrison) 1:06:47

5y ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by Becca Harrison to discuss Jyn Erso. Becca is a film historian and author of two Star Wars-related books, including the upcoming BFI Classics: The Empire Strikes Back, She has also written extensively on Star Wars and its relationship with class, race, and gender. On this episode, we exp…

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Your Focus Determines Your Reality (With Amy Ratcliffe) 49:21

5y ago49:21

49:21

Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by the wonderful Amy Ratcliffe. Amy is a journalist, writer, and Managing Editor at Nerdist. Alongside contributions to StarWars.com and hosting panels at Star Wars Celebration among others, Amy also wrote Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy; making her the perfect guest for this bonus episode!…

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Rose Tico: Saving What We Love (With Kaila Spencer) 37:49

5y ago37:49

37:49

Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by Kaila Spencer to discuss Rose Tico. Kaila is a writer at DisInsider and co-creator and host of the podcast She–3PO. On this episode, she talks candidly about her experience as a young Asian woman looking for representation onscreen, her relationship with fandom and shipping, and what ma…

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Rey Skywalker: Destiny on Purpose (With Kesha Debickii) 27:07

5y ago27:07

27:07

Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by Kesha Debickii to discuss Rey Nobody / Skywalker / Palpatine.. whatever you like to call her! Kesha wrote her college thesis on Rey, The Last Jedi, and existentialism and has some brilliant thoughts when it comes to the young scavenger at the centre of the sequel trilogy. Follow @Galaxy…

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Leia Organa: A Beacon of Hope (with Clarisse Loughrey) 37:48

5y ago37:48

37:48

Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with you! In our very first episode, I am joined by Clarisse Loughrey to talk all things Leia Organa. Clarisse is Chief Film Critic at The Independent and has written for Little White Lies and BAFTA among others. Follow @GalaxyHeroesPod and your host @MillicentOnFilm on Twitter Find Clarisse at @ClarisseLou Re…

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An Introduction 1:08

5y ago1:08

1:08

Just saying hello and giving you an idea of what to expect! This short episode also allows us to add the podcast to Apple Podcasts, Spotify etc. Be sure to tune in next week for our very first episode and follow us on Twitter @GalaxyHeroesPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Under-seen Films by Women 1:00:51

5+ y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

To close out #DirectedByWomen month at screen-queens.com, Meg and Millicent each share three of their favourite under-seen films by women filmmakers. (Listed below for your convenience!) They also chat about what they're looking forward to and breakdown the teaser for Birds of Prey.Enjoy! xoxo@[email protected] mentioned:D…

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Cats The Movie – Trailer Reaction (With Hannah Woodhead) 49:25

6y ago49:25

49:25

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027 Magnolia (with Tasha Kappler) 56:15

6y ago56:15

56:15

In 1999, Paul Thomas Anderson dazzled audiences with Magnolia, a meditation on celebrity, dysfunctional families and frogs in the San Fernando Valley. How has its mosaic structure and melodrama ages 20 years on? Join Ben, Ellisha and guest Tasha Kappler (PTA Aficionado™) as we dissect the frogs, the performances and Magnolia’s place in the canon. T…

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026 Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 (With Rhys Handley and Jack King) 56:44

6y ago56:44

56:44

Its boys boys boys as Judge Movie returns to Sheffield Doc/Fest to survey the documentary landscape, flanked by Angel of the North Rhys Handley (@RhysHandley2113), and the verbose insights of Jack King (@_jarking). But has Asif Kapadia's Diego Maradonna been blessed by the Hand of God? Is the investigative journalism on display in One Child Nation …

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025 Sundance London (with Millicent Thomas and Elle Haywood) 23:13

6y ago23:13

23:13

Sundance London is going off this weekend so Judge Movie grabbed some critics, camped out in a Pret, and delivered some of the hottest takes this side of Utah. But does The Farewell live up to the hype? Can Apollo 11 stick the landing? And why did so many people walk out of The Nightingale? Book tickets! https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Picture…

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024 High Life + Beau Travail (with Joseph Owen) 1:44:54

6y ago1:44:54

1:44:54

With Claire Denis' outer space epic High Life hitting UK cinemas at last, what better time to evaluate the French auteur's work and her 1999 classic, Beau Travail? With the robust support of Joseph Owen ( @josephowen30 ) on board, we dissect Denis' depiction of the body, science fiction, the post-colonial gaze... and that's before we even get to th…

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023 Vox Lux (with Thomas Atkinson) 1:18:30

6y ago1:18:30

1:18:30

Does Vox Fux or Vox Sux? We enlisted the help of Thomas Atkinson (@Nosniktamot) of The Favourite Podcast to dissect Brady Corbet's latest, the Natalie Portman starring 21st Century portrait of pop stardom... But what exactly does it tell us about modern life? How does it match up to the recent spate of music themed filmic odysseys? And is Willem Da…

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022 Payback + Dragged Across Concrete - The '99 Project 47:15

6y ago47:15

47:15

In 1999 Mel Gibson rose from the dead in Payback, Brian Helgeland's violent spin on Point Blank. Join Ellisha and Ben as they compare the theatrical edition to the Director's Cut, and sus out whether Mel's career has itself risen again with his reactionary new film Dragged Across Concrete! Follow us on Twitter/IG @judgemoviepod @peche_lives @ellish…

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021 Teen Movie Madness - The '99 Project 2:01:48

6y ago2:01:48

2:01:48

What was the best teen movie released in 1999? From American Pie to The Virgin Suicides to 10 Things I Hate About You we turned to the Jury (our listeners) to vote for their favourite in 1999 TEEN MOVIE MADNESS a brackets tournament hosted on our social media. We look at the actors and trends that dominated the era including Natasha Lyonne, James V…

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020 Neo-Noir 1:15:33

6y ago1:15:33

1:15:33

With the release of the divisive Under the Silver Lake, Ben and Ellisha take a look at the impact, influence, and legacy of Neo-Noir, to figure out just what is so offensive about Silver Lake and the Nicole Kidman starring Destroyer. But is Andrew Garfield giving a great performance, or merely a silly one? How does Destroyer subvert genre conventio…

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019 The Limey + Filmmaker Commentary Track - The ‘99 Project 1:08:31

6y ago1:08:31

1:08:31

Steven Soderbergh and Lem Dobbs took the gangster movie to a haunting place with The Limey. But it wasn’t a smooth collaboration, as you can tell from the candid - and at times fraught - commentary track they recorded for the DVD release of the film. Join Judge Movie as we explore both the stunning film, the infamous commentary track and the cultur…

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018 Oscar Voting 1:00:41

6y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Ben and Ellisha are back from their travels, and just in time! With Green Book winning the big prize at last week's Oscars, they dissect just how we got here. So how are the oscars voted on? Why IS anyone voting Bohemian Rhapsody? And is Mahershala Ali really criticproof? Not only that, but we introduce a new segment WORST TAKE OF THE WEEK... what …

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017 Judge Berlinale 2019 51:58

6+ y ago51:58

51:58

To cap off this trilogy of festival dispatches, Judge Ben landed in Berlin to give you the low-down on Berlinale 2019! And how low can he go? Inbetween new movies from Joanna Hogg, Agnes Varda, and Wang Xiaoshuai, he's chatted with Rhys Handley (@RhysHandley2113) and Carmen Paddock (@CarmenChloie) to get some of their opinions on the festival's off…

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016 Overnight Film Festival 2019 53:55

6+ y ago53:55

53:55

Get the skinny on the Overnight Film Festival with Ellisha Izumi and star witness Kit Ramsay. Hear about the highs and lows of Eastbourne, 35mm projection and films including Orlando, All these Sleepless Nights, Wim Wenders and more! Follow us @judgemoviepod on twitter/instagram For full show notes and links visit judgemoviepod.wordpress.com…

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015 M Night Shyamalan - The '99 Project 1:38:09

6+ y ago1:38:09

1:38:09

In 1999 The Sixth Sense topped the box office and raked in awards nominations - but how does it hold up? From Unbreakable to Glass via The Happening, join Judge Movie for a deep dive on M Night Shyamalan’s career highs and lows. Does Paul Charismatti save Lady in the Water? Are you ready for a defense of The Happening? Is the Sixth Sense ‘elevated …

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014 Judge IFFR 2019 1:31:07

6+ y ago1:31:07

1:31:07

This week, a detour! Judge Movie is in Rotterdam for the International Film Festival, where he talks with critic and programmer Paul Farrell (@InPermafrost) about the city, the cinema, and life in a small cabin on the Dutch sea. What films need to be on your radar? What does Diamantino have to say about Bexit? Does Claire Denis' latest, High Life, …

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Season 2: The '99 Project 8:31

6+ y ago8:31

8:31

In this short clip we introduce: The '99 Project 1999 is celebrated as a great year for cinema, but does it stand the test of time, 20 years on? Join Judge Movie as we put the movies of ‘99 on trial and explore their legacy in our new series. Don't forget to follow us @judgemoviepod on Twitter/Instagram For full show notes and links visit judgemovi…

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013 Judge 2018 1:33:47

6+ y ago1:33:47

1:33:47

I'm off the deep end (of the year), watch how I dive in (to 2018's best films) ...We're far from the shallow (discussion of our faves) now! Ben and Ellisha talk through some of the year's biggest film moments, controversies, and talking points, to decide whether to celebrate 2018 as a great year for cinema, or consign it to the dustbin of history. …

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012 LFF 2018: Wrap-up 51:16

6+ y ago51:16

51:16

Concluding their London Film Festival experience, Ben and Ellisha answer the questions they posed in part 1 with thoughts on Widows, “nuclear-watt charisma” and the place of Netflix at film festivals. As well as awards speculation, there are the Judge Movie LFF Award Winners. Find out who had the best pet, the best screenplay and the best films of …

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011 LFF 2018: Part 2 34:32

6+ y ago34:32

34:32

Ben and Ellisha are back for a special episode from the ground of London Film Festival. Tune in for highlights, gossip, and hot tips - Which British filmmaker has just made a huge comeback? How does the new Coen Brothers hold up? And what themes are emerging again and again in the films on display?Don’t forget to follow us @judgemoviepod on Twitter…

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010 LFF 2018: Preview 45:08

6+ y ago45:08

45:08

Interrupting your regularly scheduled podgramming to bring you the first of three special episodes live from the ground at London Film Festival 2018! But will this year's festival favourites live up to the hype? Does Melissa McCarthy have a chance of bagging that Oscar for Can You Ever Forgive Me? And what under-the-radar films do you need to check…

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009 The Terminator vs Terminator 2 25:11

6+ y ago25:11

25:11

Two defendants, one jail cell bunk spare. The 1984 film goes up against its 1991 progeny; which one will the Judge send to Movie Jail™? Join the courtroom for this showdown discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each, the use of CGI and the evolution of Sarah Connor. For full show notes: judgemoviepod.wordpress.com/category/episodes/…

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008 Donnie Darko (2001) 50:06

6+ y ago50:06

50:06

Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the rabbit suit, Judge Movie is back! This week, Ellisha steps up to defend Richard Kelly's cult classic, Donnie Darko, against the wrath of Judge Movie. But is Jake Gyllenhaal's breakout hit a perfect teen movie? How much is its reputation propped up by IMDB lists? And just how should we feel about …

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007 Tom Cruise + Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) 52:19

7y ago52:19

52:19

#07 Tom Cruise + Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)What’s the deal with Tom Cruise? Join the Judge and Ellisha for an in-depth look at Tom’s career: considering his versatility, his work as an actor/auteur and the infamous time he jumped on Oprah’s couch. Hear Ben and Ellisha’s review of Mission: Impossible - Fallout as they decided where it rank…

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006 Film Habitats + Cinema Rediscovered 2018 + Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again 42:55

7y ago42:55

42:55

Where is the best place to watch a film? At home on your laptop or at the cinema with an audience? Ben and Ellisha look at the ‘Convenience vs Experience’ debate, considering netflix, megavideo, Walter Benjamin and Dr Strangelove. PLUS some thoughts on the matter from the audience at this year’s Cinema Rediscovered Festival. Stick around at the end…

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005 The Razzies + Showgirls (1995) 1:12:39

7y ago1:12:39

1:12:39

The Golden Raspberry have been summoned to court! The Razzies claim to recognise the worst in movies. This week Ben and Ellisha interrogate how effectively (or not) they do this. What movies have been awarded and did they deserve it? Listen to find out a radical idea to make The Razzies more meaningful. Followed by a discussion on Paul Verhoeven’s …

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004 Method Acting + The Misfits (1961) 32:53

7y ago32:53

32:53

In episode 4 Ben and Ellisha explore the evolution of ‘method acting’. How has the meaning of the term changed over time? What does it add to a performance, and how do modern audiences respond to ‘method’ performances? This leads them to discuss The Misfits (1961) which features performances from method actors, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, Eli…

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003 Post-Horror + Hereditary (2018) 43:44

7y ago43:44

43:44

In episode 3 it’s Ben vs Ellisha as they explore the controversial case of post-horror!What does ‘post-horror’ mean? We’ll be breaking down the term, looking its relationship to the horror genre and thinking about recent horror films, including the divisive Hereditary. Don’t forget to follow us @judgemoviepod on Twitter to see the freshest film tho…

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002 Sheffield Doc/Fest 2018 + Interview with Scott Christopherson 48:46

7y ago48:46

48:46

Episode 2 takes Judge Movie on the road to this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest! With a tonne of new and subversive documentaries to sift through, what should you be keeping an eye out for, and did his time up north teach the Judge anything he didn’t already know? There’s also a fascinating extended interview with Scott Christopherson, whose new film The…

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001 Breathless (1983) + Lovers on the Run 49:41

7y ago49:41

49:41

Court is now in session! Join Ben & Ellisha for episode 1 of JUDGE MOVIE, where they discuss Jim McBride’s critical flop, Breathless (1983). But just how well can you remake a classic film? Is Richard Gere’s wild ride of a performance worth celebrating, or best left forgotten? And where exactly does Breathless fit within the Lovers on the Run genre…

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