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Since we're in the Thanksgiving mood, we decided to get a second helping of 1981's "My Dinner with Andre" (directed by Loius Malle). In addition to discussing a movie they talked about last year, the hosts also talk about: Three 6 Mafia; being; fancy dining experiences; Rilo Kiley; nasty looks; and wasting money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're finishing up our birthday bs with Tom's selection for this month: John Frankenheimer's "Seconds" from 1966. In addition to discussing this bleak cult classic, the hosts also talk about: Marc Maron; New Era hats; identifying yourself; starting over; manic pixie dream women; and Criterion porn parodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another November means it's another Birthday Month for both hosts. This year, Riddy gifted himself a conversation about Stanley Kubrick's 1964 satire/dark comedy, Dr. Strangelove. In addition to discussing Cold War shenanigans, the hosts also talk about: Fox animation shows; Steve Coogan; precious bodily fluids; comic book porn parodies; the Coke Museum; and shitting on co-workers. Hosted on Acast...

October is almost over so we watched a horror movie about a relationship that's almost over, 1981's "Possession" directed by Andrzej Żuławski. In addition to talking about this compellingly confusing film, the hosts also discuss: Medieval Times; cosmic horror; attractive aliens; The Great British Bake Off, Alien: Earth; and boobie movies. (NOTE TO LISTENER: the audio gets choppy around the 40m-60m...

It's October so we're back to talking about sad, scary boys by discussing 2025's breakout hit "Sinners" (directed by Ryan Coogler). In addition to discussing Michael B. Jordan and vampires, the hosts also talk about: burping; character studies; pop culture auteurs; erasure vs monoculture; Josephine Tey; Michael Flatley; horniness; and Smothered 'n Covered in Blood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

In remembrance of Robert Redford, we decided to watch the 2013 survival drama "All is Lost," directed by JC Chandor. In addition to talking about Redford's career and boats, the hosts also discuss: time travel; stairs; OnlyFans; stomp clap music; Peacemaker spoilers; antiheroes and morality; and the Rapture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We may not be the world's greatest thieves, but we're pretty damn good at stealing your time while discussing Hayao Miyazaki's feature-length debut, "Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro" (1979). In addition to discussing this immensely influential animation cult classic, we also talk about: remaining 2025 movies; Hoopla; DIC; The Simpsons Movie; international copyright infringement; Saturday morni...

August was a rough month for one of the hosts, so we decided to invent a holiday: Hong Kongust! A month-long celebration of Hong Kong action cinema condensed into one episode! And as is tradition in gun fu movies, we decided to dual-wield two of the most renowned Hong Kong action movies of all time: John Woo's "The Killer" (1989) and John Woo's "Hard Boiled" (1992). That's right! Double the Woo fo...

Every podcast host needs a code, and ours is talking about Jim Jarmusch's "Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai" from 1999. In addition to discussing Forest Whitaker's turn as a samurai hit man, we also talk about: leisure suits; AI; interviews; weebs; a clumsy conversation about cultural appropriation; and "A Samurai in Time." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we got our asses to Mars with our friends and guest hosts Danielle and Katie to discuss Paul Verhoeven's 1990 sci-fi action classic, "Total Recall." In addition to fawning over that lady with the three boobs, we also talked about: Costco; Don Knotts; Arnold Schwarzenegger's real life exploits; 80's diversity; fantasy football draft strategies; sick day movies; and podcast name brainstor...

There's a new podcast out about sad guys and I hear it's nuts! This week we're discussing "Friendship" (Andrew DeYoung, 2025). In addition to discussing male friendships, we also talk about: James Gunn; man-crushes; rando weirdos; ghosting; toads; and Toad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our first June episode, Happy Pride btw, we're talking about Brokeback Mountain (Ang Lee, 2005). In addition to discussing this tragic romance, we also talk about: Paul Giamatti; face blindness; 3D printing; mustaches; mountains; beans; and ashes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss the comedic world of terrorism after watching 2010's "Four Lions," directed by Chris Morris. In addition to discussing the dark humor in this movie, we also talk about: Andor; false memory movies; institutional racism; Frank Herbert's sex aliens; prank phone calls; SEO rankings; hazing; and our ideas to revolutionize the MCU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

The MCU is fighting personifications of depression so you know we had to go see Thunderbolts* (2025; Jake Schreier). In addition to discussing the new film, we also talk about: Dev Patel; The Rehearsal; Captain Ron; the origins of our Marvel allegiance; Carl Jung and the shadow self; Pryde of the X-Men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems the only thing capable of breaking us out of our podcasting malaise was a world famous death. This week we're discussing "Conclave," the 2024 Oscar-nominated film directed by Edward Berger. In addition to discussing this papal political thriller, we also talk about: recent movie outings; pope zaddies; mysterious downloads; Saddies Zaddies; choose your own adventure religious texts; and St...

Our internet connection wasn't bad during this record. It was just an homage to simpler times since we covered the Coen Brother's "O, Brother, Where Art Thou?" from the year 2000. In addition to talking about one of our favorite movies when we were teenagers, we also discuss: anhedonia; Criterion Collection flash sales; quesadilla makers; and Red Dead Redemption 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

It must be a St. Patrick's Day miracle because we have a surprise episode on "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" (1959, dir. Robert Stevenson). In addition to talking about leprechauns and Sean Connery's singing, we also discuss: John Steinbeck; forced perspective; the Bailiwick of Guernsey; our favorite Bonds; getting horny; Anora. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're covering Wes Anderson's "The Royal Tenenbaums" from 2001. In addition to talking about the recently deceased Gene Hackman, we also talk about: Marvel Snap; Wes Anderson's filmography; Buster Poindexter; Sims 2; dads; and concert tickets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February is Black History Month no matter who says otherwise. So we decided to educate ourselves about the Civil Rights movement by watching "I Am Not Your Negro," the 2016 (2017?) documentary about writer/activist James Baldwin, directed by Raoul Peck. In addition to learning a great deal about James Baldwin, we also discuss: X-Men; white liberals; sleazy, cool sunglasses; beanies; furries; legal...

Just a heads up, we watched David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" (1986), a film that contains scenes of physical and sexual assault and we end up talking about those topics. In addition to discussing this dark yet compelling movie, we also talk about: carbon monoxide; celebrity burner accounts; Mark Rothko; visions of heaven; Heavy Rain; Trapped in the Closet; and what we're putting out into the world. Hos...

After name-dropping him for months, we finally discuss our first Ingmar Bergman movie with 1963's "Winter Light." In addition to discussing crises of faith and suicide, we also talk about: The Walking Dead; Tom's priest stories; Riddie and the NAACP; social media; mucus; and Rilo Kiley and Jenny Lewis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now we have a Die Hard episode. Ho. Ho. Ho. Riddy and Tom get into the (debatable) Christmas spirit by discussing "Die Hard," the 1988 action classic directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman. In addition to fanboying over such an iconic film, the hosts also discuss: Sony's Spider-Man villain movies; the but-for test; Googie architecture; Alan Wake 2; marker farmers; an...

Tis the season to discuss sad-man holiday movies and this year we're kicking things off with 2003's "Tokyo Godfathers," written and directed by Satoshi Kon. In addition to talking about this urban holiday odyssey. we also discuss: Christmas in Japan; fried turkey; the concept of God; godfathers; and too many Tom anecdotes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With America about to celebrate the biggest meal of the year, we decided to watch the quintessential film about talking during a dinner: "My Dinner With Andre," directed by Louis Malle (1981). In addition to chewing with our mouths open, we also discuss: an opening monologue; memorable meal conversations; fanboying over Wallace Shawn; the movie's presence in pop culture; "trenchant insight;" genre...

The world's gone off the rails and so did we while discussing Hayao Miyazaki's "Porco Rosso" from 1992. In addition to talking about a depressed anthropomorphic pig man fighter pilot, we also discuss: Robert Redford; Ghibli Park; dog zoomies; ASMR; Lucky Jeans; Ingmar Bergman; and hypothetical Criterion Collection boxing matches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.