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For this holiday, I'd like to talk all about one of my favorite of the Bond franchise that I grew up watching. I cover a lot of other ground from other films in the franchise to knockoffs that came around the same time, and a lot of behind the scenes info. Are you ready for a Bond film where the only gadget used is a photocopier? Can James get the copies stacked and collated in time?!

For this two-for-one special, I'll take you on a look back at a couple of pretty good films from 2008, both of which feature actors that came to popularity in hit NBC shows: Rainn Wilson & John Krasinski in The Office , and George Clooney in ER . Music is by Molly Hatchet & the Steve Miller Band.

In this episode, we'll take a look at two films about love: 2025's Love Hurts and 2021's Cyrano . I know Sweetest Day is just a made up holiday by greeting card companies to rip off Valentine's Day, but it's as good an excuse as any to talk about a couple of interesting subjects. Music is a bluegrass cover of "Love Hurts" by the Osborne Brothers.

This episode features a discussion of a number of films, but primarily focuses on two comedies that flopped when they came out, and also feature doctors as main characters. However, some of these movies might just be The Cure for what ails you.

Let's autopsy this thing. Music is Windmills of your mind by Enoch Light and the Light Brigade

In a long-awaited episode, I go all in on the three live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films from the early 1990s.

Let's talk about how defunding various public services impacts a lot more than you expect, and just to keep it pragmatic, I'll talk about it from my own personal anecdotal frame of reference.

One of the first films I really wanted to talk about as a reviewer, but didn't have the knowhow at the time, this is an Orion Pictures big budget flop that has developed a cult following. I enjoyed so much of this as an adaptation of a series of novels, and don't worry, I do try to do it justice on every front.

This is one that I've wanted to write for a long time, pretty much from the start of my online reviews, and in this instance, another content creator actually prompted me to pick the subject back up. Lewis Luvhaug mentioned in his review of Invincible volume 3 that it was a worthy subject, and it was right in my wheelhouse. This is a very grown-up movie, so some subject matter is more mature t...

In this piece, I talk about the forgotten 2006 all-star project that was part political satire & part dark thriller. What's more we'll examine how it accidentally foresaw the 2016 run by Donald J Trump and how his various actions over time differ from that of Man of the Year 's protagonist, Tom Dobbs. We'll look back at the career of the film's star, Robin Williams, and the writer-director who...

This is another long-awaited subject that I was spurred to write for the podcast. Some spoilers are contained herein. I have taken a long look at the versions of The Shining and the documentary Room 237 to really go in depth. One idea even posits that the movie has a symmetrical effect if you play it forwards and backwards, overlaid on top of one-another, each way. So what really went on for the T...

The auteur is a bit of an old-school concept in the world of cinema. Most people who can act, write, direct, and more, tend to do so one at a time, but there are some people who it all at once in a proverbial plate-spinning act. Wearing that many proverbial hats at once can be a lot of burden, and sometimes it works: Orson Welles, Jerry Lewis, Kenneth Branagh. So in this episode, I'll tell you...

Trigger warning: this discussion centers around relationships, abuse, and sexuality which some viewers may find upsetting or inappropriate for younger audiences. Discretion is advised. This is a discussion that I have waited almost 25 years to have. I spent multiple semesters getting top marks in Psych courses, making the dean's list & national honors society just to get to the point where...

In this long overdue episode, I'll take you on a journey through all kinds of movies that have characters that are either explicitly or implicitly autistic, and highlight the differences in how they are handled better or worse. Then we'll end on a discussion of autism in television, which only briefly touches on much of the attempts over the years.

In a rarity, I'm talking about a newer project that got overlooked by many last year. Cabrini tells the story of Mother Francesca, who founded the Sacred Heart orphanages & hospitals starting in the USA during the gilded age, and is recognized as America's first canonized saint and the patron saint of immigrants, as well as a bit of a feminist icon in the Catholic church. To find out m...

In this episode, we take a look at the career of the late actress, Michelle Trachtenberg: her early days, her highs & lows, and everything in-between. I really enjoyed her work over the years, and like many, was deeply saddened to hear of her passing. Nevertheless, this 45' discussion pays homage to her as respectfully as she deserves, I think you'll agree. Wherever you are, Michelle,...

In a semi-sequel to a recording I had on Patreon, let's take a look back at Earth 2 , a popular & short-lived cult scifi show that was part of a mid-`90s boom in primetime science fiction series, featuring Clancy Brown, Terry O'Quinn, Tim Curry, and many more. Don't worry, this review and discussion is mostly spoiler free.

In this episode, we'll focus on the talent behind a lesser-known comedy featuring some top-tier talent on both sides of the camera. How Going Berserk isn't better known is beyond me, but it fueled the usual exploration of a lot of more background on the talent involved in its realization. Give a listen, and along the way, I'll point you to a lot of other content you can look up from th...

For a stressful holiday season, I couldn't think of anything better to discuss in-depth than one of the snarkiest Christmas comedies going. Some of the music featured are popular Christmas novelty songs from around that time.

This episode is just a little off-the-cuff discussion of another off-beat Christmas movie.

In this special Thanksgiving episode, we'll examine a cult favorite from the late writer of some of America's favorite movies.

The originators of some classic & forgotten animations is a rabbit hole I found immensely rewarding. Thanks to Jim Bevan, mentalist, entertainer & patron for suggesting the topic.

In this shorter discussion, I invite you to take a look at a new take on the Joker, like you've never seen before.

In this short episode, I'll tell you a bit about Dame Smith & her amazing career, as well as highlighting one of my favorite films about her.

This took months to write & research, but kept getting better as I delved into the background & explored this subject. Originally, I was just going to discuss one film, but wound up finding more to talk about in our second subject. This film is dedicated to suicide-prevention & as a reminder, if you need help, it's okay not to be okay and to get help, to ask for help, to do what yo...