Reel Mental Podcast: Rental Family
By Brian Eggert | December 26, 2025
Dear readers (and listeners),
Dr. Marcia Sirota of the Reel Mental podcast recently invited me back to discuss Rental Family, the new release directed by Hikari and starring Brendan Fraser.
If you haven’t listened to Reel Mental before, I highly recommend it. Dr. Sirota comes with a fascinating background and perspective on cinema. She’s a board-certified psychiatrist based in Toronto, founded the Ruthless Compassion Institute, and has authored five books. She also hosts two podcasts. In addition to Reel Mental, she also hosts the Ruthless Compassion podcast about mental health.
Listen to the episode about Rental Family at the link below or watch here, and be sure to subscribe to Reel Mental.
Check out my other podcast conversations on the Guest Appearances page.
Enjoy!
Brian Eggert
Critic, Essayist, Founder
Deep Focus Review
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