Does It Hold Up?

The brothers make their first (& certainly not last) foray into the filmography of the one & only Jim Carrey, with this 1994 blockbuster comic-book adaptation, admiring the film's trust in its live-wire leading man, as well as its cartoonish special effects, and most importantly, its introduction of a show-stopping Cameron Diaz. It's The Mask.

The brothers code their way through the oft-overlooked '90s caper comedy/thriller, starring Robert Redford & a top-notch ensemble of a cast, a surprisingly prescient & entertaining prelude to the post-Cold War, tech-fearing mid-90s. ("Too many secrets.") It's Sneakers.

It's time to get tripendicular, as the brothers like totally bask in the glory of this '80s cult classic, marveling at its surprising authenticity, its early Nic Cage performance, and its truly baffling dialogue (which is either the worst or most brilliant ever written). It's Bosco! (It's Valley Girl.)

The brothers venture into Sherwood Forest for this 1991 blockbuster, quite possibly the LEAST merry interpretation of its legendary protagonist, portrayed by an actor who, in 1991, was clearly the ONLY POSSIBLE CHOICE to fill those formidable green tights: Kevin Costner. (No, we're not kidding.) It's Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Matt & Jeff rejoice in the Coen Brothers' sophomore effort, discussing the unique tone, exceptional writing, and innovative camerawork that made this gonzo, effervescent (and borderline cartoon) comedy a modern masterpiece. Ok, then. It's Raising Arizona.

The brothers return at last with an extra special Oscars episode, discussing the winners & losers of this year's ceremony as well as memorable moments from years past, and whether or not anyone still cares about any of it. Also, Matt's Oscar knowledge is tested in a nail-biting round of trivia that might just prove once and for all that he is, in fact, the biggest movie-nerd of all time. It's...

The merriment abounds as the brothers revisit this 1988 Dickensian nightmare "comedy," featuring a completely unhinged Bill Murray as the angriest & LOUDEST Scrooge to ever be Scrooged. It's Scrooged.

The yuletide joy continues as the brothers discuss Joe Dante's classic 1984 creature-feature, a film that manages to subvert Christmas, small-town America, and good taste in equal measure. And, spoiler alert... it's a f*****g blast! It's Gremlins.

The brothers kick off the Christmas season by attempting to make sense of this Arnold Schwarzenegger holiday comedy, a mind-boggling ode to consumerism that stretches all logic to the breaking point. God help us. It's Jingle All the Way.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, the brothers are back for John Hughes's holiday classic, featuring Steve Martin & John Candy as one of the greatest odd-couple pairings in cinematic history. "Those aren't pillows..." It's Planes, Trains & Automobiles.

This week, the brothers take a stab at dissecting Wes Craven's '90s slasher classic; a true game-changer that brought the horror genre into the 21st century. "Do you like scary movies??" Well, we all know who LOVES them! (Jeff. Jeff loves them.) It's Scream.

The brothers descend into the existential head-trip of Adrian Lyne's brilliant psychological thriller, discussing the subjectivity of the film's design, the complicated nature surrounding the cinematic depiction of Vietnam, and how scared Jeff was. It's Jacob's Ladder.

The brothers see dead people as they revisit M. Night Shyamalan's 1999 supernatural smash hit, and question the present-day effectiveness of one of cinema's "greatest" twists. (But mostly, they just talk about how scared Jeff was.) It's The Sixth Sense.

This week, the brothers revel in the nerve-shredding brilliance of James Cameron's blockbuster sequel, a film that made one of them nearly soil themselves. Listen in to find out which one it was! (It was Jeff.) It's Aliens.

The brothers finish off their quartet of special episodes by saddling up for the Billy Crystal-led cowboy classic that started it all; a deceptively simple fish-out-of-water comedy that is probably much more insightful & profound than you remember. (If you're a middle-aged, straight white man, that is.) It's City Slickers.

In part three of their special episode series, Matt & Jeff pay tribute to the comic genius that was Paul Reubens by diving into the Tim Burton-directed 1985 classic, a film which brought great joy to one of them & great pain to the other. They also take a deep dive into the mythology & possible origin of the iconic character at the center of it all. He's a loner, Dottie. A rebel. It's...

The brothers continue their 4-part series of special episodes by (very apprehensively) traversing the culturally insensitive minefield of this 1982 Richard Pryor comedy; the kind of movie this podcast was created to investigate. Here we go. It's The Toy.

The brothers begin a 4-part series of special episodes by chomping into Steven Spielberg's blockbuster masterpiece; a film that remains a thrilling, groundbreaking (& traumatizing) part of their childhoods. This is the big one. Welcome... to Jurassic Park.

Sharpen up your stakes & load up your silver bullets, as the brothers dive into the ultimate '80s video-store cult classic, and answer cinema's most burning question: "Does Wolfman have nards?" It's The Monster Squad.

The brothers soldier through this boot-camp comedy starring Damon Wayans as a man who goes from being a psychopath to a psychopath who likes kids. Or not? Honestly, your guess is as good as ours. Ugh. It's Major Payne.

Beautiful teens, giant space bugs, ultra-violence, Rue McClanahan, fascism. It doesn't get much better than this. It's Starship Troopers.

Welcome to the '90s, 007. Where the explosions are bigger & the tanks are faster, but the villain's names are still utterly preposterous. It's GoldenEye.

Sandra Bullock takes us into the brave new world of 1995, where computers are out to get you, everyone thinks you're crazy, and the only person you can trust is Dennis Miller. So glad it's 2023. It's WAY better now, right? It's The Net.

Bill Murray, boot camp, '80s boobs, pizza's impact on the zeitgeist... The brothers cover it all, until their bond is tested by the questionable status of a certain iconic movie star. Will the podcast survive this stalemate???? Yep. We're fine. It's Stripes.

The brothers boldly break format to discuss the latest & final installment in the adventures of one Dr. Henry Jones Jr., and whether or not it can finally redeem the cinematic blight that is the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? It's the Indiana Jones episode.