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SEND US SOME FAN MAIL This week on Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we’re watching Martin Scorsese’s 1995 crime epic Casino for the very first time. Did one of the greatest gangster films ever made live up to decades of hype? We break down the biggest moments, discuss Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci’s performances, dive into IMDb and Letterboxd reviews, and decide if Cas...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL What happens when you revisit the movie that changed animation forever? This week on Nostalgia Check, we’re taking a fresh look at Toy Story (1995), Pixar’s groundbreaking first feature film that introduced the world to Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and a whole new era of animated movies. We break down the biggest story moments, discuss what still works nearly 30 years later, revisi...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL It's a first-time watch of The Details (2011) starring Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks, Ray Liotta, Laura Linney, and Dennis Haysbert. Neither of us had seen this overlooked dark comedy before, so we went in completely blind. We break down the movie’s biggest moments, discuss the performances, share IMDb and Letterboxd reviews, and decide whether this strange suburban mor...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL This week on Nostalgia Check, presented by BJ in the Morning, we revisit Super 8 (2011), the sci-fi adventure directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg. Does this love letter to classic Spielberg films still deliver fifteen years later? We break down the biggest moments, discuss the performances from Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, and the rest of t...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL Please note: Due to a technical issue during recording, there is no video version of this episode. The full episode is available in audio format only. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Welcome back to Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning. This week, Brendan and Juan watch The Last Duel (2021) for the very first time. Directed by Ridley Scott and starrin...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL On this episode of Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we revisit Spider Man No Way Home to find out if one of the biggest movies of the decade still lives up to the hype. We break down the biggest moments, revisit the emotional scenes, discuss the fan service, and ask whether nostalgia carried this movie or if it genuinely holds up years later. We also dig throug...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL This week on Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we finally watch Master and Commander Far Side of the World for the very first time and ask ourselves one question: how did we miss this movie for so long? From massive naval battles and incredible practical effects to Russell Crowe commanding one of cinema’s most memorable crews, we break down our honest first reac...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL Ahoy, movie fans! In this episode of Nostalgia Check , presented by BJ in the Morning , we’re revisiting the movie that launched a billion-dollar franchise: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) . More than twenty years later, does Captain Jack Sparrow still steal every scene? Does the action, humor, romance, and supernatural pirate adventure still hol...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL This week on BJ in the Morning Presents: Nostalgia Check, we finally watched and reviewed Eyes Wide Shut for the very first time… and honestly, we’re still trying to process what we saw. From secret societies and uncomfortable tension to one of the strangest dreamlike movie experiences ever made, we break down the story, themes, performances, and the absolute chaos of trying...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL HAPPY MUMMY'S DAY!! This week on Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we revisit the 1999 action-adventure classic The Mummy starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and Arnold Vosloo. From cursed tombs and flesh-eating scarabs to one-liners and chaotic CGI, we break down why this movie became such a massive favorite for an entire generation. Does it still hold u...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL What happens when you trap humanity on a never-ending train and let class warfare explode? Yeah… we just found out. On this episode of NOSTALGIA TEST by BJ in the Morning , we watch Snowpiercer for the very first time… and let’s just say this movie does NOT go where we expected. Set in a frozen future where the last survivors live on a constantly moving train, society is divi...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL Welcome back to NOSTALGIA CHECK presented by BJ in the Morning ! This week, we revisit The Wolf of Wall Street directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, and Margot Robbie. We break down everything from our rewatch experience, the outrageous true story of Jordan Belfort, and whether this film still holds up as one of the most controversial and ent...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL In this episode of Nostalgia Check, we finally watch Spirited Away (2001) for the very first time and yeah, we were not prepared for this. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki and brought to life by Studio Ghibli, this legendary film has been called one of the greatest animated movies ever made so we had to see if it lived up to the hype. We go in completely fresh and break down:  • Ou...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL Welcome back to Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning. This week, we’re heading back to 2001 to revisit one of the most iconic animated movies of all time… Shrek. Joined by special guest Mac from fit.w.mac, we break down everything from our first experiences with the film to how it holds up today. We dive into the cast, the legendary voice performances, behind-the-sc...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL In this episode of Nostalgia Check , we dive into the Cold War spy thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) for the very first time. A movie known for its slow burn storytelling, stacked cast, and layered plot, did it live up to the hype or leave us completely lost? We break down everything you need to know: First impressions and expectations going in Cast and crew highlight...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL In this episode of We Have Seen That, we revisit The Green Hornet (2011) to see if this polarizing superhero comedy holds up over a decade later. Starring Seth Rogen , Jay Chou , Cameron Diaz , and Christoph Waltz , and directed by Michel Gondry , this 2011 action-comedy tried to reinvent a classic character for a modern audience, but did it actually work? We break down: The...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL On this episode of You Haven’t Seen That presented by BJ in the Morning, we close out our 2023 movie deep dive (for now) with a full review and breakdown of the horror-comedy Hell of a Summer (2023). If you’re searching for a Hell of a Summer review, Hell of a Summer explained, or wondering “is Hell of a Summer worth watching?” this episode covers everything. We start with th...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL We’re heading back to 2023 on this episode of We Have Seen That to revisit the musical origin story of the world’s most famous chocolate maker, Wonka . Brendan and Juan break down their first impressions of the movie and whether the colorful prequel to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory actually earns its place in the candy-coated le...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL In this episode of You Haven’t Seen That, we head to the theater to check out Scream 7 , the latest entry in the legendary Scream horror franchise. Does Ghostface still have some fresh tricks, or is the franchise starting to feel like a horror movie that refuses to die? We kick things off by talking about the full theater experience including the flat sodas, Juan's absol...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL In this episode of You Haven’t Seen That, we dive into one of the most chaotic, absurd, and hilariously pointless crime stories ever put to film: Burn After Reading, written and directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. Released in 2008, this Coen Brothers dark comedy stars Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, and Tilda Swinton and somehow turns a CD full...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL On this episode of We Have Seen That , Brendan and Juan revisit the sci fi action film Jumper, a globe hopping teleportation adventure that defined a slice of late 2000s blockbuster storytelling. This time we are not discovering it for the first time. We are looking back at what we remember, what stuck with us, and whether the movie holds up after revisiting it today. We brea...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL In this episode of BJ in the Morning, we dive headfirst into Marvel’s newest Disney+ series, Wonder Man. Is this the sleeper hit of the MCU? A bold new direction? Or another “we’ll fix it in post” superhero experiment? We break down everything: First impressions of Wonder Man The cast and performances How it connects (or doesn’t) to the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe What w...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL We’re closing out 1992 the only way that makes sense… by finally watching A Few Good Men. In this episode of Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we admit our sins: somehow, someway, this iconic courtroom drama completely slipped past us. So we fixed that. And yes, you can’t handle the truth was said. A lot. We break down why we hadn’t seen A Few Good Men before, t...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL Party on! In this episode of Nostalgia Check on BJ in the Morning, we dive into the legendary 1992 comedy classic Wayne’s World . We break down when we first remember watching the movie, why it’s stayed iconic for over 30 years, and why we still quote it nonstop. We cover the full Wayne’s World plot,  release history, critic scores, and how the movie changed the future of Sat...

SEND US SOME FAN MAIL We’re finally ranking our Top 10 Movies of All Time (as of right now) and the list gets wild. From epic franchises like Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, to modern classics like Interstellar, cult favorites like Shaun of the Dead, and surprise picks like Pitch Perfect and Treasure Planet, this episode is packed with hot takes, nostalgia, and debate. If you love movie rankings,...