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Artoun and Christina are closing doors 1, 2, 3 with Matchstick Men (2003) [RATED PG-13]. They are joined by legendary Letterboxd film club commissioner Zach Panozzo who offers guidance for new segments on the podcast, brings in depth analysis on bad therapy in films, and give Nicolas the accolades he needs for being the only one to be able to bring it to this role. Join us next week as we delve in...

Artoun and Christina are podcast hosts, but are they good hosts, or stupid. Stupid. Stupid and dumb? No they’re good. They’re the best. And they continue on with Adaptation (2002) [Rated R]. They commend not one but both of Nicolas Cage’s incredible performances here, harken back to the days when Cage would be doing more comedy, and get to the bottom of what is okay for self-deprecation. Join...

Artoun and Christina are doffing their hats to the actor Nicolas Cage on becoming the director Nicolas Cage for Sonny ( 2002) [Rated R]. They are appalled that this is Cage's first choice for his directing debut, debate whether or not you are able to appreciate Franco's performance knowing everything we know, and attempt as best we can to figure out if this is the best way to portray sex work. Joi...

Artoun and Christina are protecting this podcast. At. All. Costs. with this weeks Windtalkers  (2002) [RATED R]. They are joined by one of their oldest and dearest friends Tyler Beardsley ( 1923) ! Tyler helps our hosts figure out the real rankings of military positions, vehemently disagree about the acting in this movie, and consider why the film isn't more about the Navajo code talkers.&nbs...

Artoun and Christina are celebrating Christmas in February with Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) [Rated PG]. They question why they are watching this movie, debate whether they are having fun anymore, and actually commend Nicolas Cage on his first ever animated film. Join us next week as Cage reunites with John Woo for  Windtalkers (2002) [RATED R]. Don't forget to rate & review the pod,...

Artoun and Christina are saying Bella Bambino!! with Captain Corelli's Mandolin  (2001) [RATED R]. They are joined by the first ever returning guest, Teddy Steinkellner! Teddy returns to help our hosts figure out what in the hell is going on in Cephalonia, debate whether Nicolas Cage's accent is actually authentic, and help parse out how and why Penelope Cruz would choose our hero Nicolas Cag...

Artoun and Christina are waking up with a crying baby, uh oh, it’s The Family Man  [RATED PG-13]. They are joined by special guest Hannah Deegan! A dear friend from Tufts, Hannah is a public defender in the state of New York, and today she helps defend Christina from Artoun’s tirades. With Hannah’s help our hosts dissect what went wrong with the ending of this movie, made some final judgments...

Artoun and Christina are saying "LETS RIDE" to the new millennium with Nicolas Cage's Gone in Sixty Seconds  [RATED R]. They are joined by special guest, Los Angeles comedian and Tik Tok legend, Grayson Niles! He helps our two hosts boost their way into the biggest car thievery of their lives by breaking down how enjoyable Cage's performance is here, how regardless he has no chemistry with An...

Artoun and Christina head to the theaters to see Nicolas Cage in his first ever Western in The Old Way [RATED R]. They delve into how this movie got made in the first place, go back and forth on whether Cage can successfully helm a Western, and discuss at length how the film portrays mental illness. Going forward, our two hosts will continue to watch films chronologically unless a new film is rele...

Artoun and Christina have watched all of Cage in the 90s and are here to give you a short recap on the state of Cage!  They take a look back and see how an indie star became an action hero, rank his movies of the last decade, and catch up on how he has become a father and a husband. Join us next week as we head to the theaters for a NEW RELEASE with The Old Way  (2023) [RATED R]. Don't f...

Artoun and Christina are riding the ambulance on the night shift for Bringing out the Dead  [RATED R]. They are joined by special guest Eli Lloyd! Christina once gave Eli a ride back from a volleyball game at Tufts, and now Eli takes our two hosts on the ride of a lifetime as he helps them parse out the Catholic and Christian motifs that Marty is adding, figure out if Nicolas Cage's technical...

Artoun and Christina are keeping one eye shut as they descend into the madness of 8MM [RATED R]. They brave the entirety of this film that sent Artoun's brother into a diatribe, try and figure out whether a film about disturbing material can be good, and how Nicolas Cage has grown into a new role. Join us next week as Cage teams up with the one and only Marty Scorsese with Bringing out the Dead [R...

Artoun and Christina are rolling the dice on Snake Eyes [RATED R]. They try and make sense of what makes the opening 20 minutes fantastic, why the center of the movie makes no sense, and whether we can dislike Nicolas Cage's character while liking Nicolas Cage.  Join us next week as we get go underground with 8MM [RATED R]. Don't forget to rate & review the pod, subscribe on your favorite...

Artoun and Christina are seeing the world for the first time in City of Angels [RATED PG-13]. They delve deep into whether this is a hallmark movie or an A24 movie, whether this is a return to form for Nicolas Cage, and finally whether they would risk eternity for one another.  Join us next week as we get down and dirty in Brian De Palma’s Snake Eyes [RATED R]. Don't forget to rate & revi...

Artoun and Christina are strapping in their golden pistols and prepping for facial surgery with Face/Off   [RATED R]. They are joined by special guest Courtney Khademi! As the podcast's most woke friend, Courtney tries to appease both Artoun and Christina as they face off against each other on whether this film is incredible or too much. The trio discusses whether the boat chase sequence is n...

Artoun and Christina are fastening their seat belts and taking off with Con Air [RATED R]. They are joined by special guest and famous podcast sponsor Marcus Hunter! Marcus is putting on his Alabama charm trying to help our hosts decide whether Nicolas Cage's accent is incredible or offensive, if Steve Buscemi's plot could have been it's own film, and whether the writers intentions were noble or n...

Artoun and Christina are breaking in to break out in one of Nicolas Cage's biggest movies yet The Rock [RATED R]. They are joined by special guest Dorian Keyes ( Westinghouse), and he is doing everything he can to help our hosts uncover the truth about Cage's choices, what separates Michael Bay from Steven Spielberg, and how casting in action films make all the difference. Join us next week as we...

Artoun and Christina are celebrating their favorite actor's OSCARD AWARD WINNING ROLE in Leaving Las Vegas [RATED R]. They praise Cage's preparation for the role as an alcoholic, debate Elizabeth Shue's best moment in this, and really go to task on what it takes to be an incredible actor and if Cage is bringing it here for his deserved win. Join us next week as we begin Nicolas Cage's action era w...

Artoun is bench-pressing Christina as they get BAD to the bone for Kiss of Death [RATED R]. They are joined by special guest Jeremy Culhane (American Vandals, Heathers, UCB)! Jeremy helps our hosts figure out how old this baby really is, who and or what is the kiss of death, and how Nicolas Cage is delivering on being completely unpredictable. Join us next week as we head to the Oscars with Leavin...

Artoun and Christina are fresh out of prison and looking for a good heist with Trapped in Paradise [RATED PG-13]. They rub their temples figuring out why Dana Carvey did the voice that he did, question whether Cage gave up in this role since there was barely a director, and work on figuring out how this could be a Christmas classic. Join us next week as we reunite Nicolas Cage with previous co-sta...

Artoun and Christina have their fingers crossed hoping to win the lotto with It Could Happen to You [RATED PG]. They go back and forth on whether Cage can be a good cop in a corrupt system, ponder the meaning of the genre gentle, and figure out the complexities of the Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Exportation System. Join us next week as we look to unite Nicolas with his real life Coppola brother Christo...

Artoun and Christina are tired of the mundane monotony of guarding this podcast, and they want to get into the real action with Guarding Tess [RATED PG-13]. They are joined by special guest Kylie Brakeman! You've seen her on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram with her hilarious characters or maybe you saw her one-woman show Linda Hollywood's Big Hollywood Night . But today, she helps our hosts find ou...

Artoun and Christina are looking for a grift and boy did they find one, or two, or ten grifts in Deadfall [RATED R]. They are joined by guest Zach Jobe ( True Deception podcast ) who is their partner in crime....or IS HE? Our trio spends a lot of time pondering how far a father will go to psychologically torment his son, if Nicolas Cage transcends beyond this movie into the stratosphere, and get t...

Artoun and Christina are honest travelers looking for a day's labor with Red Rock West [R]. They do their best at parsing out what is too much of a spoiler, contemplate whether or not Nicolas Cage's internal acting works for them, and Christina compares Artoun's accent work to Nicolas Cage's. Is that a compliment? Listen in to find out!   Join us next week as we look to unite Nicolas with his...

Artoun and Christina are dealing with the past in the present with the race-relations comedy Amos & Andrew [PG-13]. They discuss the merits of the movie even if it falls short of its goal, talk about how much Nicolas Cage simply serves the film as opposed to making it about himself, and figure out exactly what type of person voted for Obama but still calls the police on black people.  Joi...