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How Blade Runner Led to Writer & Actor Strikes

Spoilers: Blade Runner is a fascinating and fantastic film that wasn’t appreciated in the time it came out. Interestingly, there was a big actors strike when production began as well. We try a new format this episode, let us know what you think! We still talk about the deep themes, fan theories and of course…

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“The Room” is a Cinematic Paradox

Spoilers: Tommy Wiseau has described “The Room” as an onion, with many layers, and you need to watch it 100 times in order to fully understand it. We put that to the test this week as we struggle to understand what’s commonly described as the best bad movie ever made. More over, we explore the…

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First Time Watching “Seven Samurai”

Episode Description: It may be pretty shocking that two movie nerds like us have never seen what is proclaimed to be one of the all time greatest films, because we’re pretty shocked ourselves. We make up for that failure now. Does a movie from 1954 that influenced pretty much every movie you love from Tarantino…

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Spoiling TENET: The Detritus of Our Brains

Spoilers: We have watched TENET several times over the last couple weeks and think we finally fully understand it! Though it comes at a cost because Jake’s memory fails him more than once. This is definitely an episode you want to watch the video version of on ⁠YouTube ⁠or Spotify, because we use a lot…

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Why Do People Love Road House?

This week the guys eat the big white mint and finally see Road House for the first time! They try to figure out why so many people love this 80s romantic beat-em-up. After witnessing Swayze action mullet and smooth kicks, they might finally get it. Prepare for spoilers as we go deep into this cult…

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The Timeless Relevance of “The Lord of the Rings”

Spoilers: This episode, the guys summon all their stamina to dissect the Lord of the Rings, and touch on the expanded universe with The Hobbit and Rings of Power. It’s a miracle these movies even got made, let alone come out at a very specific time in world history (much like the books). We’re excited…

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Where to Even Start with “Jupiter Ascending”

Spoilers: In this episode the guys recap a few topics they missed from the Dad episode last time, and Dustin gives a spoiler-free review of “Nope.” Then we struggle to understand and concisely explain anything about the decline of the Wachowskis, which is illustrated by “Jupiter Ascending.” Hopefully this episode is a little more coherent…

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Gas Prices Make Us MAD (MAX)

Spoilers: https://youtu.be/OrP18qIkUpo This week we talk about all four movies in the Mad Max franchise, including the inspirational pre-apocalypse around us in our daily lives. They are such unique and specifically designed movies, made with love by George Miller. We talk about the fascinating origins of the series, and how it rose from a tiny,…

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Living on The Edge

Description: This week the guys dissect a classic survival film about man versus nature, including the jealous nature of other men! They experience technical difficulties in the opening, so you miss the beer segment, but unfortunately for Jake you don’t miss Dustin’s continued gloating. Be sure to watch “The Edge” before listening, because we dissect…

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Movie Debate: Dredd v. Judge Dredd

Description: The guys test their friendship in their first heated debate episode. Each has to argue why their preferred Judge Dredd comic film adaptation is better than the other. Things get spicy as Jake controls the soundboard, and Dustin stoops to flagrant trickery. They also talk about the merits of gritty realism versus 90’s action…

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