Crucial Podcast

The Matt and Tubes hide in their underground lair while they train to become the legendary Zorro! Whips, pickaxes, and horses abounds! Sir Anthony Hopkins leads the way with Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones rounding out the main cast in this caper filled blockbuster from 1998. Tons of swashbuckling and adventure on all sides but is any of this Crucial? Tune into this deep dive to find out...

The Matt and Tubes go undercover to expose the 1997 Crime Drama "Donnie Brasco". Al Pacino and Johnny Depp head up the cast in this unique take on the mob. Lions, montages and wives, OH MY! This is an intensely creative entry into the genre, but is it Crucial? Tune in to find out!

The Matt and Tubes put 300 miles on the Crucial Podcast to find out if the 1986 teen drama "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is Crucial. John Hughes captures the sights and sounds of a crazy day in the city of Chicago for three teens trying to find themselves before they graduate high school and face adult life. Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck head up the cast of this teen classic.      

The Matt and Tubes tear their ticket stubs and go into the strange world of "The Last Action Hero". Solid satire and a handful of unique ideas keep this action parody moving enough to entertain, but is it Crucial?   

The Matt and Tubes have seen "The Rise of Skywalker" so lets find out if this trilogy can stick a very difficult landing. False deaths and awkward lip-kisses are back, but are they Crucial?  

"The Rise Of Skywalker" is upon us! We desperately try to unravel the mess that is the Disney "Star Wars" Saga. Who will Rey kiss? Who will Finn kiss? Will BB-8 get a kiss? For the love of god who kisses Palpatine?!? Check back in on Friday for our full review! 

In this age of big loud franchises and blockbuster overload, its important to sit down with an overblown blockbuster classic. For The Matt and Tubes "Home Alone" Is one of the greats. The movie features a whos who of comedy from the early 90's. Set up your Micro Machines and make peace with the creepy old man salting the sidewalk and enjoy our talk about "Home Alone". 

The Matt and Tubes learn how an otherwise good person could easily go astray in "American History X". Edward Norton heads up an all-star cast in this dramatic look into 90's racial tension. Does it hold up now as we round the corner into the 2020's? More importantly, is "American History X" Crucial?  F.Y.I no curb talk.... :)

The Matt and Tubes were always going to be the first to laugh during "The Taking of Pelham 123". It's a thriller, a heist, a chase and a hostage negotiation all in one! Denzel Washington and John Trovolta head up one hell of a cast. Listen in and we will tell you why this thriller is a must and absolutely Crucial!

The Matt and Tubes try to hold their breath while "A Quiet Place" crashes through their podcast. An interesting hook and a great cast make up for a lot of plot holes and head scratchers in this creature feature. Plot holes are the essence of a good talk though so learn to sign and grab your felt Monopoly tokens while we break down "A Quiet Place". 

The Matt and Tubes go into the dream world with Jennifer Lopez to unravel the mystery of "The Cell". Sci-fi meets serial killer in this 2000 psychological thriller. Will The Matt and Tubes hang with Jenny in the desert, or just drown in a tank? Throw on your skin tight dream suit and look into the magic washcloth to find out!

The Matt and Tubes get lost in the never ending cornfields of Nebraska with "Children of the Corn". Sara Connor, and a doofy doctor stumble into a murderous cult of children. Can Linda Hamilton fight off a teenager? Can the doctor find the hose connector? You'll have to tune in to find out! 

     The Matt and Tubes go down to the basement to check out "The Blackcoats Daughter". Some creepy atmosphere and tense moments build up to... the end of the film.(*SPOILERS*) Follow Kat, Rose, Joan and the unfortunate souls caught up in the horror as they talk, puke, stab and drop the "C" word. Can you appease the bunny-man? Spooky!       October is just around the corner so hopefully we can fin...

The Matt and Tubes talk about the 1976 Boxing drama "Rocky". It turns out "Rocky" may be the most Crucial film we have ever discussed. 

The Matt discovers a brilliant new food critic in town. These reviews are instantly Crucial.

The Matt and Tubes hide under the bed while they break down the 2005 dystopian comic book thriller "V For Vendetta". A killer cast, high concepts, and a solid execution make this costumed anti-hero piece greater than the sum of its parts. But Is it "Crucial"? Tune in to find out. 

The Matt and Tubes tear apart "The Brothers Grimm" one of the worst cash grab flops of the mid 2000's. Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Monica Belucci, and Peter Stormare are all squandered in this bland fantasy time killer. 

Who were you in high school? A jock, a nerd, a metal head? What kind of car did you drive, and who was rolling with you? What was Crucial for you senior year? The Matt and Tubes share what was absolutely Crucial for them in 2002! 

The Matt and Tubes hit a sour note with "The Perfection" with so many issues and all the vomiting can "The Crucial Podcast" survive? 

The Matt and Tubes dive into their favorite event movie of all time, "The Simpsons Movie". Great cast, solid writing and an insane attention to detail make this one of the best episodes of our favorite show. What better topic for 100th episode of The Crucial Podcast. Making 100 episodes is Crucial! 

The Matt and Tubes follow the clues and unravel the mystery to find out if "The Da Vinci Code" is Crucial. They also give a refresher on Tom Hanks.

Conspiracy, murder, politics, sometimes you have to get your hands dirty to find out what is Crucial. The Matt and Tubes dive... um... look into Chappaquiddick. The 2017 film covers the July 1969 incident involving Ted Kennedy that resulted in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. 

Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Love, Matt, and Tubes. All the elements you need to unravel this late nineties Sci-Fi comedy epic! Starring Bruce Willis, Milia Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Chris Tucker, and many more! With such huge stars and monster effects, how could we go wrong? 

The Matt and Tubes spend a day in the life of "Motley Crue". Through love, death, drugs and hard rock, the guys will try to determine if "The Dirt" is Crucial.