It‘s This Meets That

Happy holidays, listeners! Thanks for sticking with ITMT throughout the years, we couldn't do the podcast without y'all and we appreciate you. And it's time for a holiday tradition like no other, Russ and Jared are going to talk about a movie that critics and audiences alike all enjoyed, that the guys know can't possibly be good. This year it's Falling for Christmas (2022), starring Lindsay Lohan,...

Okay, okay, okay! When we last left Russ and Jared, they were talking about Bray on the phone with a suspicious woman trying to figure out the secrets of the universe. The guys are no strangers to universe secrets, so it's only fitting that they finish The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020), starring Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, Jerry O'Connell, Celia Weston, Sarah Hoffmeister, Aidan Pierce Brennan, and Ch...

You're gonna love this episode! Or is that just the power of positive thinking? Either way, Russ and Jared are hurtling into this movie like a tree through your roof when you can't afford to fix it. You guessed it, it's The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020), starring Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, Jerry O'Connell, Celia Weston, Sarah Hoffmeister, Aidan Pierce Brennan, and Chloe Lee. Stay tuned for part 2 on...

When's the last time you dared to dream? Russ and Jared are trying something new, the power of positive thinking, in this episode. The guys can't keep secrets from y'all, they're talking about the trailer for The Secret: Dare to Dream (2020), starring Katie Holmes, Josh Lucas, Jerry O'Connell, Celia Weston, Sarah Hoffmeister, Aidan Pierce Brennan, and Chloe Lee. Tune in for more about this self-he...

What's that? A little cisalpine sparrow chirping in your ear? Don't be silly, you're not in Italy (unless you are), it's just Russ and Jared talking Italian to you and slurping up a double scoop of Love & Gelato (2022), starring Susanna Skaggs, Tobia De Angelis, Saul Nanni, Owen McDonnell, Valentina Lodovini, and Anjelika Washington. You'll never guess how this one ends, unless you've seen any...

What's better than finding love? Finding yourself... and the friends you make along the way. Russ and Jared are feeling inspired as they take a big bite out of Love & Gelato (2022), starring Susanna Skaggs, Tobia De Angelis, Saul Nanni, Owen McDonnell, Valentina Lodovini, and Anjelika Washington. Take a tour of Italy with the guys and you'll fall in love too, and stay tuned for part 2 tomorrow...

Russ and Jared are so thankful for all of y'all out there in podcast land listening, hope you have a happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate! And the guys are also thankful that Netflix keeps pumping out these crappy romantic comedies so they've got material for years. The guys are traveling to Italy for Love & Gelato (2022), starring Susanna Skaggs, Tobia De Angelis, Saul Nanni, Owen McDonnell, V...

Exciting times, listeners! It's the rare ITMT part 2 where all the best parts of the movie are in the second half. Russ and Jared are pulling into the Amtrak station at their final destination as they finish Abduction (2011), starring  Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Jason Isaacs, Maria Bello, Sigourney Weaver, Michael Nyqvist, and Dermot Mulroney. Tune in to find out how awesome trai...

The guys are here to cut their best friend Taylor a little slack, a nice reminder to be kind to people (even when they're a bad actor). That's right, Russ and Jared are coming in fast and safe like an Amtrak train to talk about Abduction (2011), starring the aforementioned Taylor Lautner, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Jason Isaacs, Maria Bello, Sigourney Weaver, Michael Nyqvist, and Dermot Mulroney...

Russ and Jared are back with a new (old) thriller, starring best-friend-of-the-pod, Taylor Lautner! The guys are getting into Abduction (2011), starring the aforementioned heartthrob, Lily Collins, Alfred Molina, Jason Isaacs, Maria Bello, Sigourney Weaver, Michael Nyqvist, and Dermot Mulroney (kinda). Tune in for the train talk, and stay tuned for the full breakdown (with even more trains) next w...

This one's a prime example of when you're way better off listening to ITMT instead of watching the movie. When we last left Russ and Jared, they were talking about Carnby's apartment again and about to visit Bureau 713... The guys are wrapping up Alone in the Dark (2005), starring Christian Slater, Tara Reid, Stephen Dorff, Matthew Walker, Frank C. Turner, and Karin Konoval. Stay tuned for a new m...

Happy Halloween from your friends at ITMT! Horror season is here and Russ and Jared are scaring up a good time with Alone in the Dark (2005), starring Christian Slater, Tara Reid, Stephen Dorff, Matthew Walker, Frank C. Turner, and Karin Konoval. You'll never be truly alone in the dark as long as you've got Russ and Jared in your headphones. Stay spooky, and stay tuned for part 2 on Thursday!

Spooky season is in full swing and Russ and Jared are scaring up another new movie, this time it's a blast from the past! The guys are covering Alone in the Dark (2005), starring Christian Slater, Tara Reid, Stephen Dorff, Matthew Walker, Frank C. Turner, and Karin Konoval. The guys are at the peak of their Trailer Trash powers with this one, you won't want to miss it. Stay tuned for the full brea...

When we last left Russ and Jared, they were talking about the impending moon base and a congressional sex party. Classic Thursday morning, amirite? The guys are here to put the final nail in the head of Accidental Love (2015), starring Jessica Biel, Jake Gyllenhaal, Catherine Keener, James Marsden, Tracy Morgan, Paul Reubens, Kurt Fuller, and David Ramsey. Tune in for a new Trailer Trash next week...

It's no accident, Russ and Jared are intentionally falling out of love as they dissect the abomination known as Accidental Love (2015), starring Jessica Biel, Jake Gyllenhaal, Catherine Keener, James Marsden, Tracy Morgan, Paul Reubens, Kurt Fuller, and David Ramsey. This movie could have worked if it was 7 years earlier and had a completely different script... Stay tuned for part 2 on Thursday!

Russ and Jared are back with a new star-studded romantic comedy that sounds great on paper... and is awful on film. The guys are getting into Accidental Love (2015), starring Jessica Biel, Jake Gyllenhaal, Catherine Keener, James Marsden, Tracy Morgan, Paul Reubens, Kurt Fuller, and David Ramsey (and a bunch of other guest stars). A young woman about to find happily ever after has her whole life d...

When we last left Russ and Jared, they were talking about Tess sailing off into the sunrise/hurricane and it wasn't looking good for our heroes. The guys are wrapping up Charlie St. Cloud (2010), starring Zac (Jack) Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew, Ray Liotta, Kim Basinger, Donal Logue, and Dave Franco. If you're worried this episode will be #2spooky4you, never fear! The ghosts are friendly and...

October is here, which means it's spooky season for those who celebrate! Russ and Jared are kicking off the month in style with this fun movie about ghosts, communicating with them, and playing baseball next to a cemetery. It's time for Charlie St. Cloud (2010), starring Zac (Jack) Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew, Ray Liotta, Kim Basinger, Donal Logue, and Dave Franco. Tune in to find out what c...

Another beloved fan-favorite movie on the ITMT docket! Russ and Jared are crashing into this one like an 18-wheeler. That's right, the guys are talking Charlie St. Cloud (2010), starring best-friend-of-the-pod Zac (Jack) Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew, Ray Liotta, Kim Basinger, Donal Logue, and Dave Franco. If you like ghost boys, supernatural delights, and handsome heartthrobs, you won't want...

When we last left Russ and Jared, they were talking about the scene where we got the big reveal twist with our double agent. The guys are wrapping up Heart of Stone (2023), starring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, Jing Lusi, Paul Ready, Enzo Cilenti, Matthias Schweighofer, and Sophie Okonedo. Will the movie makers finally give us the action cheesiness they should have? Tune in to find out how...

You'd have to have a heart of stone to not appreciate Russ and Jared for saving us all from watching the worst movies. And even stonier to not have a few good laughs during this episode! The guys are crashing full bore into Heart of Stone (2023), starring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, Jing Lusi, Paul Ready, Enzo Cilenti, Matthias Schweighofer, and Sophie Okonedo. Stay tuned for part 2 on Th...

Russ and Jared are covering another newer movie and they got to watch the Rotten Tomatoes score sink like a stone. The guys are putting their hearts into tearing apart the trailer for Heart of Stone (2023), starring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, Jing Lusi, Paul Ready, Enzo Cilenti, Matthias Schweighofer, and Sophie Okonedo. Stay tuned for the full, scene-by-scene breakdown next week!

Did we successfully bait you into listening to part 2? Put on your swimsuit and grab the nearest piece of destroyed paradise cabin so you can float on through with Russ and Jared as they finish The Requin (2022), starring Alicia Silverstone, James Tupper, Deirdre O'Connell, Danny Chung, and Jennifer Mudge. There's a lot to chew on in this episode!

If you love sharks and hate your precious free time, watch this movie! For those of you that'd rather have a good laugh, just enjoy this episode instead. Russ and Jared are sinking to a new low with The Requin (2022), starring Alicia Silverstone, James Tupper, Deirdre O'Connell, Danny Chung, and Jennifer Mudge. The best thing about the movie was the scenery, tune in to find out why! And stay tuned...

Not your father's shark movie... Russ and Jared are diving into the trailer for The Requin (2022), starring Alicia Silverstone, James Tupper, Deirdre O'Connell, Danny Chung, Jennifer Mudge, and a terrible CGI shark. The guys have BIG news to share (fulfilling a longtime promise to you, our listeners), more safety tips, and boundless enthusiasm for crappy horror. Tune in for this one, and stay tune...