It‘s This Meets That

Critics panned it, but the people mostly liked it! That's right, Russ and Jared are going full noir for The Outsider (2018), starring Jared Leto, Tadanobu Asano, Kippei Shîna, Shioli Kutsuna, Emile Hirsch, Nao Ômori, Min Tanaka, and Rory Cochrane. Hollywood Pitches, Fast Facts, and scene breakdowns abound in this episode. And stay tuned for part 2 on Thursday!

Can you ever have too much Jared? Russ and Jared are about to find out! The guys are diving back tattoo first into the neo-noir trailer for The Outsider (2018), starring friend-of-the-pod, Jared Leto, as well as Tadanobu Asano, Kippei Shîna, Shioli Kutsuna, Emile Hirsch, Nao Ômori, Min Tanaka, and Rory Cochrane. Stay tuned for the full, scene-by-scene breakdown of this gritty gangster flick next w...

Russ and Jared are back from the bottom of the ocean to bring you part 2! The guys are sinking the remains of Fool's Gold (2008), starring Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Alexis Dziena, Ewen Bremner, Ray Winstone, Kevin Hart, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Brian Hooks. When we last left off, nearly halfway through the movie, our "heroes" finally decide to go on a yacht adventure an...

If fools are what you're after, look no further, we've got fools galore! That's right, Russ and Jared are kicking off the scene-by-scene breakdown of Fool's Gold (2008), starring Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Alexis Dziena, Ewen Bremner, Ray Winstone, Kevin Hart, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Brian Hooks. Tune in for your favorite segments like Hollywood Pitches and Fast Facts a...

Alright, alright, alright! Russ and Jared are back with another Trailer Trash, this time from just before the start of the McConaissance, one of the last great crappy rom-coms of the pre-2010s. That's right, the guys are talking about Fool's Gold (2008), starring Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Alexis Dziena, Ewen Bremner, Ray Winstone, Kevin Hart, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Br...

Russ and Jared are back with part 2 of The Last Thing He Wanted (2020), starring Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, Willem Dafoe, Rosie Perez, Edi Gathegi, and Toby Jones. Join the guys as they unpack the movie's "explosive" second half! They'll explore the characters' shifting allegiances, debate the film's semi-ambiguous ending, wonder why Rosie Perez isn't in more things, and attempt to fix this snooz...

Russ and Jared are back to tackle The Last Thing He Wanted (2020), starring Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, Willem Dafoe, Rosie Perez, Edi Gathegi, and Toby Jones. It's a political thriller loosely based on the Iran-Contra Affair that'll have you on the edge of your seat - or asleep in your recliner, depending on your caffeine intake. Join the guys as they try to untangle the movie's convoluted plot a...

Russ and Jared are back with a new trailer to trash, the guys are watching the under-the-radar Netflix mystery/drama, The Last Thing He Wanted (2020), starring Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, Willem Dafoe, Rosie Perez, Edi Gathegi, and Toby Jones. Tune in for some solid impression work, scene-by-scene commentary on the trailer, some fascinating prognosticating, and stay tuned for the full breakdown ne...

When we last left Russ and Jared, they were talking about how Adam Jones was going full Gordon Ramsay on his kitchen staff. The guys are back to serve you a heaping dessert course of Burnt (2015), starring Bradley Cooper, Daniel Brühl, Sienna Miller, Alicia Vikander, Uma Thurman, Matthew Rhys, Omar Sy, and Emma Thompson. Tune in to enjoy the usual banter and latest ITMT segment, Jared and Russ Ame...

Like when Russ and Jared talk about things they have some amount of real-world knowledge for? You're in luck! The guys like to cook, and Russ worked in a kitchen once for some years. Which means they're talking about Burnt (2015), starring Bradley Cooper, Daniel Brühl, Sienna Miller, Alicia Vikander, Uma Thurman, Matthew Rhys, Omar Sy, and Emma Thompson. Tune in and stay tuned for part 2 on Thursd...

Russ and Jared are back with a new trailer for a fan-submitted suggestion, Burnt (2015), starring Bradley Cooper, Daniel Brühl, Sienna Miller, Alicia Vikander, Uma Thurman, Matthew Rhys, Omar Sy, and Emma Thompson. The guys head to the kitchen with this movie about one chef's quest for a third Michelin star. Drama and exclamations of "yes, chef!" abound in this one, so stay tuned for the full, sce...

Russ and Jared are back because they love you and want you to be happy! And also to finish P.S. I Love You (2007), starring Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Bates, Harry Connick Jr., and Gina Gershon. The guys have plenty more accent work, helpful criticism, and are even debuting a BRAND NEW SEGMENT! You won't want to miss this part 2.

Can't we all just be Bette Davis? No, we can't. And she's been dead for 30 years. Dead... just... like... our protagonist (antagonist?) as Russ and Jared are deep diving into P.S. I Love You (2007), starring Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Bates, Harry Connick Jr., and Gina Gershon. We've got Hollywood Pitches and Fast Facts galore, tune in for this wild ride t...

Y'all have asked for more rom coms, and who are Russ and Jared to deny you the joy? Just in time for St. Patrick's Day for those who celebrate, the guys are doing a Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score favorite, P.S. I Love You (2007), starring Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Bates, Harry Connick Jr., and Gina Gershon. Do you like bad Irish accents from people who sh...

When we last left Russ and Jared, BIG things were happening as AI Will escaped with Evelyn into the desert to set up AI shop in some forgotten small town. The guys are putting the digital nail in the radiation-poisoned coffin of Transcendence (2014), starring Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Morgan Freeman, Paul Bettany, Cillian Murphy, Kate Mara, and Cole Hauser. Tune in to find out how this techno-thr...

Craving another movie where love is the ultimate power in the universe? Russ and Jared are back with what you need! The guys are diving into Transcendence (2014), starring Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Morgan Freeman, Paul Bettany, Cillian Murphy, Kate Mara, and Cole Hauser. Tune in for some particularly creative Hollywood Pitches, a slew of Fast Facts, and hilarious banter from the guys. And stay tu...

Interested in transcending this mortal coil and experiencing true digital immortality? You're in luck! Russ and Jared are here to tear apart the trailer for Transcendence (2014), starring Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Morgan Freeman, Paul Bettany, Cillian Murphy, Kate Mara, and Cole Hauser. Artificial intelligence (including our friend, I.T.M. Tron) so hot right now! Tune in to find out more about ou...

When we last left Russ and Jared, they were talking about the scene in Queen Latifah's office when things start to unravel. The guys are back to finish Valentine's Day (2010), starring this laundry list including Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Héctor Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Carter Jenkins, Ashton Kutc...

Who says it's too late for love? Russ and Jared are back with the full, scene-by-scene breakdown of the "romantic" "comedy" known as Valentine's Day (2010), starring this laundry list including Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Héctor Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Carter Jenkins, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah,...

Happy Valentine's Day! The crew at ITMT hopes you've been shot with cupid's arrow...? And have someone to love podcasts with...? Because here's a podcast...! About Valentine's Day! Writing is difficult. But listening to this episode is not! Russ and Jared are talking about celebrity love-fest, Valentine's Day (2010), starring everyone... including Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley C...

When we last left Russ and Jared, they discussing our main characters at the club talking about having a threesome. And it's going to be exactly as offensive and uncomfortable as you'd think! That's right, the guys are wrapping up The Do-Over (2016), starring Adam Sandler, David Spade, Paula Patton, Kathryn Hahn, Nick Swardson, Matt Walsh, Sean Astin, and Luis Guzmán. Is this Sandler flick as bad...

Russ and Jared haven't invented time travel yet to unsee this movie, but you're in luck, you never have to watch it! The guys are back to break this one down scene by painful scene. It's time for The Do-Over (2016), starring Adam Sandler, David Spade, Paula Patton, Kathryn Hahn, Nick Swardson, Matt Walsh, Sean Astin, and Luis Guzmán. And stay tuned for part 2 on Thursday!

It's finally here! They've been talking about it for years, but Russ and Jared are finally covering an Adam Sandler movie. The guys are talking about The Do-Over (2016), starring the aforementioned Adam Sandler, as well as David Spade, Paula Patton, Kathryn Hahn, Nick Swardson, Matt Walsh, Sean Astin, and Luis Guzmán. Tune in to hear the guys rip this trailer a new one, and stay tuned for the full...

Russ and Jared are nearly "obscenely bored" with the plot of this one, but they're powering through it to finish The Invitation (2022), starring Nathalie Emmanuel, Thomas Doherty, Stephanie Corneliussen, Alana Boden, Hugh Skinner, Sean Pertwee, and Carol Ann Crawford. When we last left the guys, they were talking about the setup for the upcoming vampire dinner party. Find out if the fellas end up...

A gothic conspiracy afoot, you say? That's right! Russ and Jared are knee deep in sacrificial blood for The Invitation (2022), starring Nathalie Emmanuel, Thomas Doherty, Stephanie Corneliussen, Alana Boden, Hugh Skinner, Sean Pertwee, and Carol Ann Crawford. Tune in for some surprising Hollywood Pitches, lots of Fast Facts, and a healthy dose of banter. And stay tuned on Thursday for part 2!