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Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Tyler Plehwe to discuss the 2006 movie Blood Diamond. - A few technical issues and some of the podcast is missing. - We did a lot of Rhodesian accents. - Why hasn't Djimon Hinsou had a better career? - Blood Diamond or The Departed? - Does Archer need to die? - And much more! 

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Connor Nichol to discuss the 1995 movie "The Usual Suspects." - What happened to low budget movies? - What makes this movie so rewatchable? - How dumb are these cops man? - What makes Keaton such a likeable character? - What if Tom Cruise played Keaton? - And much more 

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Justin Jurincic to discuss the 1989 movie Major League. - We had a discussion on the state of baseball and the MLB. - What makes this movie rewatchable? - Is Jake the worst human being of all time? - We nitpicked the crap out of the last scene. - Would young Tom Cruise have fit nicely into this movie? - And much more!

Ben is joined by Tyler Plehwe and Justin Jurincic to discuss the 2015 movie "The Martian". - We had a very in depth conversation about Matt Damon. - We talked about the plausibility of the movie. - Is this movie super rewatchable? - Will Damon ever get his Oscar? - And much more!

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Tyler Plehwe to discuss the 1998 movie Saving Private Ryan. - How important is this movie to the war movie genre? - Where does this rank in the Tom Hanks filmography? - Did we really have to Save Private Ryan? - Would you show this on a 3rd date? - We try and rank every war movie ever (it doesn't go well) - And much more! 

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Connor Nichol to discuss the 2012 movie Project X. - How does this movie hold up? - Why does this movie matter to our generation? - How does this movie compare to the 2000's comedy boom? - Why are Thomas's parents so dumb? - We discuss the career of Miles Teller. - And much more! 

Ben is joined by Tyler Plehwe, Thomas Laxdal and Justin Jurincic to discuss the 2010 movie Shutter Island. - Is this movie over-hyped? - Has this movie gotten better with every rewatch? - What happened to Teddy Daniels in the end scene? - How would this movie have been different if David Fincher directed it? - Is this movie driven by the acting or the story? - And much more! 

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Mickey Khan to discuss the 2019 movie Knives Out. - What does this movie say about the mid budget films? - Is this movie too cheesy? - We had a Daniel Craig conversation - Can Chris Evans act!? - We had a coversation about Netflix releases. - And much more!

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Tyler Plehwe to discuss the 1998 movie Armageddon. - What is the Michael Bay legacy? - We had a Bruce Willis conversation - Has this movie aged well? - How much does Michael Clarke Duncan bench? - How many years in jail for not seeing this movie? - And much more!

Ben is joined by Tyler Plehwe and Connor Nichol to discuss the 2013 movie "We're the Millers." - How underrated is this movie? - Would this movie still be made today? - How much of a superstar is Jason Sudeikis? - Who wins the movie? - And much more! 

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Connor Nichol to discuss the 2015 movie Focus. - Is Will Smith an A+ actor? - Where will Margot Robbie's career go? - Could this movie have been better? - Do you enjoy the romantic comedy bits of this movie? - Where will Will Smith's career end up? - And much more! 

Ben is joined by Jess Nickerson and Erin Shaw to discuss the 1999 movie The Talented Mr. Ripley. - Is Matt Damon an underrated A+ lister? - Has this movie gotten better over the years? - What makes this movie so aesthetically pleasing? - Could Tom have handled the situation better? - And much more! 

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Connor Nichol to discuss the 2019 movie Uncut Gems. - Is this Adam Sandler's best performance? - Is this movie severely underrated? - What does this movie say about small budget movies? - How does Kevin Garnett log that many travel hours ? - Who is the MVP of the movie? - And much more 

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Tyler Plehwe to discuss the 2021 movie Dune. - Will this trilogy ever get to the Star Wars Mystique? - Did the second movie make this movie better? - Was this movie released at the wrong time? - Where does Villineueve rank amongst current directors? - Mickey finally admits to Chalamet's greatness. - And much more! 

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Michael Webb to discuss the 2002 movie 8 Mile. - What made Eminem so famous? - Which is your favourite rap battle? - Was Eminem an actual good actor? - What makes this movie better than the usual music biopic? - Would you watch 8 Mile as a broadway musical? - And much more

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Connor Nichol to discuss the 2010 movie The Town. - What makes a great heist movie? - Do you like Ben Affleck more as a director or as an actor? - Is Jon Hamm's career underrated? - Does this movie have a lot more plot holes than you think? - Where is Matt Damon in this!? - And much more

Ben is joined by his Dad to discuss the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club.  - How has this movie aged? - What happened to Judd Nelson? - Is this movie a lot darker than you remember? - Should this movie have been 15 minutes longer? - Are there any redeemable characters in this movie? - Who is the MVP of the movie? - And much more! 

Ben is flying solo to discuss the 2012 movie Silver Linings Playbook. - What makes the "Oscar Bait" movie's successful? - Who has a better performance, Cooper or Lawrence? - What makes Deniro's character so relatable? - Why did they choose dancing as a safe place for the two of them? - I discuss the 2012 movie scene and what makes this year so unique. - I confess my sadness for t...

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Tyler Plehwe to discuss the 1981 movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. - How big of a star was Harrison Ford? - How much is Indiana Jones making? - What makes this movie so rewatchable? - Does Spielberg have the case for the greatest filmmaker ever? - What are some major flaws in basic action movies? - And much more 

Ben is joined by Connor Nichol and Thomas Laxdal to discuss the 1993 movie "The Sandlot." - Why are baseball movies the best sports movies? - Why is Benny the best teammate? - Who is the second best player on the team? - Sandlot has a lot more plot holes than you think. - Would you watch a sequel but as Benny the Jet coaching his son's sandlot team?  - And much more! 

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Michael Webb to discuss the 2020 movie The Gentlemen. - What makes a Guy Ritchie movie so unique? - Who is the most badass character? - Would this movie have a bigger impact if released a different year? - Why Guy Ritchie movies aren't my favourite. - And much more.

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Tyler Plehwe to discuss the 2023 movie Wonka: and have a much needed Timothée Chalamet conversation.  Is Chalamet the next great American superstar?  What was missing during Wonka?  What makes a musical a good movie?  A Lakeith Stanfield conversation.  And much more ! 

Ben is joined by Mike Webb and Mickey Khan to discuss the 1998 movie Rounders. - Is this the best card playing movie of all time? - Is Matt Damon severely underrated? - Is this movie unrealistic? - Why hasn't this generation found this movie? - And much more

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Thomas Laxdal to discuss the 2014 movie That Awkward Moment. - Why is this movie never talked about? - Who has had the best career between the 3? - Has this movie aged well? - What are the characteristics of a comfort movie? - And much more 

Ben is joined by Connor Nichol and Mike Webb to discuss the 1996 movie Happy Gilmore. * This episode was recorded before the passing of Bob Barker. Rest in Peace to one of the greatest TV personalities ever.* - Is this the Adam Sandler movie? - How has this movie impacted Golf's popularity? - How would Shooter do in real golf? - Who would be in the Mr Chubbs role now? - And much more