Crucial Podcast

The Matt and Tubes follow directives one through four to find out if the action classic "Robocop" is Crucial.   Directed by Paul Verhoeven this satirical exploration of the use of cyborg police officers delivers action, laughs, and classic 80's heart. Does it hold up in the dystopian future of 2021? The Matt and Tubes will go in depth to decide if this project is a failed prototype or if "Robocop"...

The Matt and Tubes lay low in Amish Country to find out if this 1985 crime drama is Crucial.   "Witness" was directed by Peter Weir and stars Harrison Ford, Kelly McGilllis, Lukas Hass, Danny Glover, Josef Sommer, and Jan Rubes.

The Matt and Tubes go to the big board to find out if the dark comedy classic "Dr. Strangelove" is Crucial. Stanley Kubrick co wrote and directed this send up of the military set during the height of cold war tensions. Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, and Sterling Hayden head up an amazing cast.

  The Matt and Tubes bluff their way into "Nightcrawler" Is it a noir? Is it a dark comedy? A thriller?!?!? One thing is for sure, its more crucial than the moon.

The Matt and Tubes are recording IN PERSON! From the new "Crucial Cave" in beautiful Georgia USA, it's "The Guest"! We get to start off our new series of reviews with a bang! We stumbled onto one of our new favorite movies!   "The Guest" was written by Simon Barrett, Directed by Adam Wingard Starring Dan Stevens, Sheila Kelley, Maika Monroe.

The Matt and Tubes get lost while house hunting through "Vivarium"   This sci-fi/horror feature may just put us in the hole we have dug.

The Matt and Tubes get lost in the swamp talking about "The Paperboy" This 2012 Uncomfortable Social Thriller was inspired by true events. Boy I hope so. Zac Effron, Matthew McConaughey, Nichole Kidman, and Macy Gray, lead this weird cast. Special Appearance by John Cusack!

Who is Keyser Soze? We all know that. The Matt and Tubes will answer the burning question. Is "The Usual Suspects" Crucial? Kevin Spacey, Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Pollak, and Benecio Del Toro head up the cast in this 90's Noir. 

The Matt and Tubes visit their franchise locations to check out "The Founder" and make sure it is up to standard. Micheal Keaton, Nick Offerman, and John Carroll Lynch head up the cast in this biopic about the man who took McDonald's nation wide.

The Matt and Tubes find some extra bandwidth to bring this special spoooooooky Halloween episode of The Crucial Podcast. We dive into "The Exorcist 3" the both famous and infamous sequel to the horror classic "The Exorcist". George C. Scott and Brad Dourif lead a crazy all star cast in a story about a demonic serial killer.    

The Matt and Tubes move to New York to select paint samples and attend elegant parties while they come unraveled with "The Devil's Advocate".    Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, and Al Pacino lead in this supernatural tale of angels, demons, and courtroom drama.  A potent mix for a great flick but can it stick the landing and become Crucial?

The Matt is in a mood and Tubes cant remember names in this breakdown of the "Ocean's Quadrilogy" and review of the last core cast film "Ocean's 13"

The Matt and Tubes empty their pee meters and run through subspace to watch "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World". One of them likes the movie and the other does not, try to figure out which is which. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.  

This week The Matt and Tubes get "Screwed"   Norm Macdonald and Dave Chappelle star in this forgotten caper from the year 2000. Could it be a hidden gem? You'll have to listen to find out! 

The Matt and Tubes hit ludicrous speed to find out if the Mel Brooks Sci-Fi spoof classic "Spaceballs" is Crucial The Matt has never seen "Spaceballs"? Oh my! What a crazy film to miss! Who better to judge how "Spaceballs" plays today!   The Movie stars Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, and Daphne Zuniga

The Matt and Tubes go down memory lane to talk about.... themselves! Its a 5th year anniversary bonanza full of new behind the scenes talks, some old favorite stories revisited, and for the first time clips from classic episodes! Tubes even snuck in a secret clip from another podcast some of our friends might recognize!   So download and sit down with us to find out why The Crucial Podcast is Cruc...

The Matt and Tubes have a golden ticket!  You can be their plus one to the mysterious factory of Willy Wonka in the 1971 family classic "Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory" Gene Wilder gives an iconic performance that is the centerpiece for one of our favorite movies. You don't have to wait for your Oompa Loompa song, this one is Crucial.

The Matt and Tubes bring their old cellos up from the basement to channel "What Lies Beneath".   This 2000 psychological thriller stars Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer and Cooper, a movie pet who is not to be overrated.  So check your mirror for messages and then give a listen to find out if "What Lies Beneath" is Crucial

The Matt and Tubes have seen "The Ring" now they have seven days to decide if it is Crucial.   Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, and Brian Cox star in this 2002 watershed horror hit.  Creepy VHS tapes show strange imagery, shortly afterward you receive a phone call, then 7 days later you die. Unless you make a copy of the tape, or show someone else the tape, or take a ferry to upstate Washington and...

The Matt and Tubes try to find a date for the big graduation party in "Can't Hardly Wait". This 1998 Coming of age/ Teen Party movie features a frankly insanely recognizable cast of Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Seth Green, Lauren Ambrose and many more. With the timing just right for a teen comedy and a huge talented cast what could possibly hold this movie back from being abs...

The Matt and Tubes break into T.G.R.I to learn the secrets of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2". Join them in this deep dive. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll find out how well The Matt knows "Vanilla Ice"! (Just a little) As a bonus you'll find out what our favorite Turtles toys were as kids! If you were under ten when this action comedy hit then "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" is Crucial!

The Matt and Tubes stay off the ground while they try to figure out how to handle "Tremors". This 1990 creature feature is faster and smarter than it might seem. With Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, and Reba McEntire, this cast can keep you out of reach of the dreaded "Grabloids" and deliver some laughs along the way.  If you still say "Graboid" you haven't heard The Crucial co...

Kevin Smith returns to the View-askewniverse with "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot". With how much Kevin smith films mean to The Matt and Tubes, will fan service alone be enough to convince them this entry is Crucial?

The Matt and Tubes go back thirty years to find out why "Back To The Future" Is Crucial. A killer cast, cool tech, and great humor that just gets better over time. This is the "Back To The Future" talk.

The Matt and Tubes live in the bunker while they make a plan for "Parasite". This 2019 South Korean Dark Comedy Thriller swept the Oscars, but does it cross the line? More importantly, is it Crucial?