Matinée with Maria & Julia

Matinée with Maria & Julia

Julia Blackwell & Maria Sartzetaki

Episodes 66
Avg. Duration 1h 17m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.3 (4)
Since Dec 2019
Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

Welcome to Matinée with Julia & Maria! The podcast where we rewatch films that were formative for us... and see how they hold up.

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Recent Episodes

S1E66 Matilda (with Ezra G)

May 15, 2026 1h 6m

Well, it's been almost two years... but we are SO back! For now, anyway. Our friend Ezra joins us this week to discuss Matilda (1996)! We chat about the TACTILE nature of the film, being an only…

S1E65 Holes (with Kwame Appiah-Kubi)

May 28, 2024 1h 7m

No new podcasts to listen to? We can fix that.... This week, Maria & Julia sit down with pal of the pod Kwame Appiah-Kubi to discuss Louis Sachar's classic book to film adaptation of Holes…

S1E64 One Hundred and One Dalmatians (with Alex Lane)

Dec 19, 2023 1h 6m

woof woof! This week, Maria & Julia sit down with film aficionado Alex Lane to chat about the 1961 classic animated film One Hundred & One Dalmatians! We discuss driving anxieties, the…

S1E63 Switching Goals

Sep 05, 2023 1h 7m

Hi! Sorry it's been so long! It's just Maria and Julia this week, so we sit down to discuss a formative fave of Julia's - Mary-Kate & Ashley masterpiece, Switching Goals (1999)! We talk through…

S1E62 A Series of Unfortunate Events (with Artemis Sartzetaki)

May 19, 2023 1h 10m

It's a family affair today as Maria's youngest sister, artist Artemis Sartzetaki joins us to discuss the OG film adaptation of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004). We cover all the…

S1E61 A Knight's Tale (with Adam Chong)

Apr 04, 2023 1h 13m

Listen up, peasants! This week, longtime listener Adam Chong joins us for a medieval joust as we discuss A Knight's Tale  (2001).  We cover all the hot topics including: Heath Ledger's absolute…

S1E60 The Mummy (with Devin O'Brien)

Jan 25, 2023 1h 17m

This week, Maria's pal Devin O'Brien joins us as "adventurers" in ancient Egypt! We discuss all things The Mummy (1999): the incredibly hot cast, Rachel Weisz's eyebrows, the eroticism of sand, and…

S1E59 Spaceballs (with Jess Crupi)

Dec 13, 2022 1h 5m

This week, Jess Crupi joins us for a wild ride through the galaxy as we discuss Spaceballs (1987)! We chat about forcing your Nonna to act in your films, the SCTV legacy, and learning as an adult…

S1E58 The Parent Trap (with Bronte Jovevski)

Oct 18, 2022 1h 37m

All aboard the Queen Elizabeth II -  get ready to fall in love! And then divorce! And then keep your twin daughters apart for 11 years!Is that not your idea of a good time? Too bad! This week,…

S1E57 Step Up (with Anastasia Sartzetaki)

Sep 06, 2022 1h

ah, the two genders - classical and hiphop! join us for today's exploration of dance, music, and romance as Maria's sister Anastasia joins us once again to discuss Step Up (2006). We cover everything…

S1E56 Twilight (with Miranda Day)

Jun 07, 2022 1h 18m

Put on your best floor-length khaki skirt and turn up the Clair de Lune - it's Twilight time on Matinée! This week, Julia's dear friend Miranda Day joins us to discuss the polarizing vampire romance…

S1E55 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (with Selby Nixon)

Apr 26, 2022 1h 1m

Opa!! Returning favourite Selby Nixon (@selbeast) joins us to discuss a shared favourite film - My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Grab some ouzo and join us for a lively dissection of Greek/Canadian…

S1E54 My Girl (with Schaé Dunston)

Feb 22, 2022 1h 36m

This week, rising social media sensation Schaé Dunston joins Maria & Julia to discuss the 90s childhood classic My Girl (1991).  We discuss the weird oversexualization of the film's lone kiss,…

S1E53 Death Proof

Jan 11, 2022 1h 7m

It's just Maria and Jungle Julia this week, so we sit down to discuss an old fave of Maria's - Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (2007). We talk through the film's GRINDHOUSE release as a double…

S1E52 Divorce Movies (with Miranda Hassell of The Big D)

Dec 07, 2021 1h 12m

CROSSOVER TIME! This week we're joined by Miranda Hassell, host of The Big D podcast, to delve into all things DIVORCE. We cover many sub-genres of divorce films in Hollywood, from Kramer Vs. Kramer…

S1E51 Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (with Joseph Nguyen)

Nov 09, 2021 1h 10m

We back, baby, and we're throwing ourselves straight into the game. this week, chef Joseph Nguyen joins us to discuss Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004). We discuss the films cringe to laugh…

S1E50 Jennifer's Body (with Erin Masters)

Jul 13, 2021 1h 46m

holy moly, can you believe we've done 50 episodes? To celebrate, we've got our first returning guest - law student Erin Masters -  and a slight break from our usual format. This week, we're…

S1E49 Broadcast News (with Kathie McKenna)

Jun 29, 2021 1h 30m

it's a family affair this week, as Julia's mom - former radio producer and current visual researcher -  Kathie McKenna joins us to discuss the James L. Brooks classic Broadcast News (1987). We…

S1E48 Josie & the Pussycats (with Jane Campbell)

Jun 15, 2021 1h 28m

Matinée means family. Matinée means seatbelts.  And Tuesday means a new episode!This week, Jane Campbell joins us as we dive headfirst into the satirical girl group comedy Josie and the Pussycats…

S1E47 Aliens (with Sasha Kosovic)

Jun 01, 2021 1h 12m

Game over, man! This week, we're joined by art department veteran Sasha Kosovic to discuss the film that's been stuck in his brain for 30 years: James Cameron's Aliens (1986). Sasha recalls being…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Matinée with Maria & Julia have?

Matinée with Maria & Julia has published 66 episodes since December 2019, covering topics in Comedy, Film Reviews.

Is Matinée with Maria & Julia still active?

Matinée with Maria & Julia is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 17m.

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