movies for breakfast

About movies for breakfast

On each episode of the Movies for Breakfast podcast, I review, analyze, and discuss one movie in depth, sometimes with a guest. My criticism is informed by my opinions on film, other media, art, culture, politics, history, and vibes. As much as I’m brutally honest, I also try to be fair. Movies are subjective at the end of the day, and I am not here to cinephilically explain to you why your favorite film should be Citizen Kane. XOXO, Kristy moviesforbreakfast.com (http://moviesforbreakfast.com) kristy@moviesforbreakfast.com

Publisher

kristy

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jul 2025

Latest episode

19 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Feb 2026

   "Wuthering Heights" (2026)

   “Wuthering Heights” proves that anti-intellectualism is winning, and critical thinking gets punished. Last week I broke down Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë; this week, “Wuthering Heights” by Emerald Fennell broke me down. In this episode of the pod I give a (loose) plot summary of the movie, but mostly I analyze it and its role in pop culture as a test of media literacy and critical thinking. I get political a lot here and it feels necessary. Tiktok @movies4breakfast (https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast ) Instagram @movies4breakfastpod (https://www.instagram.com/movies4breakfastpod/⁠) Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com (moviesforbreakfast.com) Chapter timestamps 00:00:00 hello! 00:03:17 is it smut? 00:07:20 humor + style over substance 00:09:24 checking in re. feminism 00:10:48 theater audiences 00:12:32 my take on Emerald Fennell 00:14:40 let's talk about race 00:16:45 the great adaptation debate 00:20:03 start plot, opening scene 00:23:22 book vs. movie Nelly 00:30:07 childhood at Wuthering Heights 00:35:04 time jump & Cathy’s awakening 00:41:31 the Lintons arrive 00:45:24 “colorblind” casting 00:48:27 whitewashing white characters 00:53:13 Cathy and Edgar 00:54:58 the proposal 00:58:26 costume design + wedding 01:03:27 Heathcliff returns 01:06:11 Heathcliff + Cathy’s affair 01:09:53 Heathcliff and Isabella 01:15:54 book vs. movie Cathy 01:18:09 Cathy gets sick 01:20:57 Cathy departs, end plot 01:23:34 rant about press tour + marketing 01:26:54 rant about media literacy + anti-intellectualism 01:33:04 bye :) Credits Mentioned: Karolina Żebrowska (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNwZIGnHkzy6KpHPQtserzQ) Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Stock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ (https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/retro)

2. 

   15 Feb 2026

   Wuthering Heights, according to Emily Brontë

   I read Wuthering Heights so you don’t have to – here’s the whole story, as told by Emily Brontë. My first book report on the pod! I was inspired to make this so that everyone can access Emily Brontë’s iconic cornerstone of Gothic literature while it’s at the forefront of pop culture, whether or not you have the time and energy to sit down and read it yourself right now. There’s a lot of things to discuss re. Emerald Fennell’s movie “adaptation,” but for today we focus on the original text, all of the characters and plot, and my interpretation of the themes Brontë explores. I’ll be back to cover the movie soon! Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com (moviesforbreakfast.com) Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast (https://www.tiktok.com/@movies4breakfast) Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moviesforbreakfastpod/ (https://www.instagram.com/moviesforbreakfastpod/) Chapter timestamps 00:00:00 hello! 00:01:32 my relationship to this book 00:03:22 Lockwood comes to Yorkshire 00:07:26 bad vibes and ghosts at Wuthering Heights 00:19:05 Heathcliff’s origin story 00:25:45 Emily Brontë wrote about race 00:30:02 mini Emerald Fennell rant 00:31:50 little Heathcliff: from golden boy to servant 00:35:09 the Lintons change Catherine 00:41:21 Heathcliff longs for Edgar’s whiteness 00:44:01 Hindley humiliates Heathcliff; Hareton is born 00:46:49 Heathcliff-Catherine-Edgar love triangle 00:54:40 Edgar proposes to Catherine 01:00:13 Heathcliff disappears 01:04:49 Heathcliff’s back, hotter and richer 01:11:55 Catherine, Edgar, Heathcliff, and Isabella 01:19:30 Edgar and Heathcliff fight 01:24:34 Isabella runs off with Heathcliff 01:29:01 Heathcliff and Catherine reunite 01:36:28 Catherine dies giving birth to Cathy Jr. 01:40:08 Isabella flees; gives birth to Linton 01:42:06 Hindley dies; Heathcliff keeps Hareton 01:43:52 Edgar spoils Cathy; Heathcliff abuses Hareton 01:48:20 Isabella dies, Heathcliff takes Linton 01:55:04 Heathcliff pushes Cathy + Linton together 02:03:11 Edgar dies 02:10:24 Linton dies; Cathy feels alone at WH 02:15:41 Cathy + Hareton break cycles of abuse 02:21:56 Heathcliff dies 02:24:00 goodbye! Credits Video format concept: caricanread, Jenny Nicholson, Mike’s Mic (all on YouTube) Music: Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio Stock videos: https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/ (https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/retro) Wuthering Heights: Emily Brontë ;)

3. 

   28 Jan 2026

   Tier ranking every 2025 movie release I’ve seen

   What the title says! I also realized while editing that I did in fact forget at least two 2025 releases I’ve seen – Oh, Hi! (2025), which I gave 3½ stars, and The History of Sound (2025), which I gave 4½ stars. See below for timestamps and links to full episodes for all movies that I’ve reviewed on the pod. Find me on all platforms at moviesforbreakfast.com Episodes on 2025 releases: Superman (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/superman) Sorry, Baby (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/sorry-baby) KPop Demon Hunters (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/kpop-demon-hunters) Eddington (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/eddington) The Phoenician Scheme (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/the-phoenician-scheme) F1: The Movie (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/f1-the-movie) Sinners (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/sinners) Caught Stealing (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/caught-stealing) One Battle After Another (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/one-battle-after-another) Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/springsteen-deliver-me-from-nowhere) After the Hunt (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/after-the-hunt) Bugonia (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/bugonia) Wicked: For Good (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/wicked-for-good) Sentimental Value (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/sentimental-value) Marty Supreme (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/marty-supreme) It Was Just An Accident (https://www.moviesforbreakfast.com/it-was-just-an-accident) 00:00:00 hi :) 00:02:12 explaining the tiers 00:03:16 disclaimer 00:03:57 The Voice of Hind Rajab 00:04:14 No Other Choice 00:05:57 The Secret Agent 00:07:34 Rental Family 00:10:22 Twinless 00:12:16 Zootopia 2 00:12:26 Blue Moon 00:14:07 The Testament of Ann Lee 00:14:47 One of Them Days 00:16:35 The Chronology of Water 00:17:19 Jay Kelly 00:18:19 Hedda 00:18:23 The Smashing Machine 00:22:30 Die My Love 00:23:02 The Running Man 00:23:35 Materialists 00:24:52 Frankenstein 00:28:14 Hamnet 00:29:16 Mickey 17 00:30:51 The Naked Gun 00:31:41 The Roses 00:33:02 Train Dreams 00:33:57 After The Hunt 00:35:06 Bugonia 00:36:33 Caught Stealing 00:37:54 Eddington 00:39:20 F1: The Movie 00:41:08 It Was Just An Accident 00:42:32 KPop Demon Hunters 00:43:46 Marty Supreme 00:45:13 One Battle After Another 00:46:32 Sentimental Value 00:47:35 Sinners 00:49:19 Sorry, Baby 00:50:41 Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere 00:52:06 Superman 00:54:23 The Phoenician Scheme 00:55:52 Wicked: For Good 00:56:57 Eternity 00:58:12 Wake Up Dead Man 01:00:17 If I Had Legs I'd Kick You 01:01:58 conclusion

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