Zach Rancourt and Amanda Jane Stern
Don’t Be Crazy
This is the Don’t Be Crazy movie podcast. A show for film fans of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and tastes. On this show, I enlist help from fellow film enthusiasts to discuss what makes certain movies good or bad. We are by no means experts but instead just big time cinema fans who love to talk our asses off
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Zach Rancourt and Amanda Jane Stern
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May 13, 2026
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Episodes
3:10 to Yuma (2007) 15.02.2021 1:15:45
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. Y'all ready for some rootin and tootin?! On this episode we're talking westerns as we discuss 3:10 to Yuma (2007) directed by James Mangold. A Civil War vet is tasked to escort a notorious outlaw fr...
Nightcrawler (2014) 09.02.2021 1:25:35
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. Why you pursue something is equally as important as what you pursue. On this episode we break down Nightcrawler (2014) from Dan Gilroy. Jake Gyllenhall captivates on every single frame of this film...
Groundhog Day (1993) 02.02.2021 1:09:46
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. Well it's Groundhog day....again. On this episode we are talking Bill Murray and Andie McDowell in the 1993 Harold Ramis classic Groundhog Day. When cynical Phil Connors realizes he is stuck in a ti...
Whiplash (2014) 26.01.2021 1:29:54
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. Were you rushing or were you dragging?!!! (Throws chair). Tune in for this very awesome episode in which we break down Damian Chazelle's 2014 breakout film Whiplash. An aspiring drummer, Andrew, has...
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) 18.01.2021 1:09:59
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. It's time to put on those subtitles for this 1998 Guy Ritchie indie treat. We break down Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. This movie is a hidden gem yet so many people have never even heard of i...
Napolean Dynamite (2004) 12.01.2021 1:18:03
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. Whatever I feel like I wanna do. Gosh!!! On this episode we break down the 2004 Jared Hess cult classic Napolean Dynamite. This odd and unorthodox comedy is centered around a unique teenager in rura...
Elf (2003) 25.12.2020 1:15:53
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. The bets way to spread Christmas cheer is to sing loud for all to hear! This week we break down Elf (2003) from Jon Favreau. Buddy the Elf must find his father in NYC and discover why he is such a u...
It's A Wonderful Life (1946) 21.12.2020 1:15:55
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. Remember. No man is a failure who has friends. Get that egg nog and a box of tissues ready as we break down the Christmas classic It's A Wonderful Life. Directed by Frank Capra, this film tells the...
Clueless (1995) 15.12.2020 1:05:02
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. You're just a virgin who can't drive. Tune in as we discuss the 1995 high school classic Clueless, directed by Amy Heckerling. The vapid and superficial lives of Beverly Hills high schoolers is on f...
Casino (1995) 07.12.2020 1:23:15
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. Listen to me very carefully. There are three ways of doing things around here: the right way, the wrong way, and the way that *I* do it. You understand? This week we break down and discuss Casino (1...
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) 01.12.2020 1:13:04
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. Manners Maketh Man. Who hasn't wanted to be a secret spy?! Matthew Vaughn adapted the thrilling graphic novel Kingsman: The Secret Service into a live action balls to the wall spectacular. When unor...
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) 23.11.2020 1:11:35
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. You made me swallow my gum. Now it's going to be stuck in my digestive tract for 7 years! What happens when Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams? Well, he has to defeat her seven evil exes, of...
Ocean's Eleven (2001) 16.11.2020 1:26:29
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. No one steals from Terry Benedict! NO ONE! Justin and Zach discuss the deft action comedy Ocean's Eleven (2001) from Steven Soderbergh. This star studded cast heist film uses impeccable dialogue and...
The Princess Bride (1987) 10.11.2020 1:22:54
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. Anybody want a peanut? This week, the guys discuss the 1987 classic The Princess Bride. What genre does this movie even classify as? And why is everyone so obsessed with a mushy love story? Tune in...
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) 03.11.2020 1:18:32
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. What we presuppose is....maybe he didn't? This week the gents discuss The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and take a look at Wes Anderson's wacky yet wonderful story about family, love, and heartache. Justi...
Scream (1996) w/special guest Stephen A. Wood 26.10.2020 1:36:11
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. For our final horror film of Spooktober we brought in our friend and resident scary movie expert, Mr. Stephen A. Wood from The Horror Squad Podcast, to help us discuss the 1996 Wes Craven groundbrea...
Saw (2004) 19.10.2020 1:19:25
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. Wanna play a game? In our third episode for Spooktober we break down and discuss the worldwide hit movie Saw. Two men wake up imprisoned in a strange bathroom with no memory of how they got there. T...
The Hills Have Eyes (2006) 12.10.2020 1:00:23
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. Mister, will you play with us? After a fun family trip is derailed by a blown tire, one family must survive the brutal attacks from radioactive mutant bumpkins in the New Mexico desert. This 2006 re...
The Exorcist (1973) 06.10.2020 1:24:13
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. When young Regan is possessed by an unknown entity, Father Karras must enlist the help of Father Merrin to exercise the demon and save the child. This movie was unlike anything ever seen in its time...
Waterworld (1995) 28.09.2020 1:06:39
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. When the polar ice caps have melted and the world is covered in water, only one brave Mariner can find Dryland and defeat the evil Smokers. The Mariner must protect a "mother" and her "child" while...
Vanilla Sky (2001) 20.09.2020 1:09:38
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. Open your eyes! David Aames (Tom Cruise) lives a life of wealth and free of care until the day that he meets the beautiful Sofia (Penelope Cruz). After wonderful night together, David is involved in...
30 Days of Night (2007) 08.09.2020 1:05:11
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. The resident's of the remote town of Barrow, AK live in happy isolation purposefully to be cut off from the rest of the world. As the town preps for their annual month long darkness, a group of Vamp...
Her (2013) 31.08.2020 1:37:06
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. A digital love story for a far too relevant world, Her (2013) is Spike Jonze's take on how we deal with heartache, loss, friendship, and love through our surroundings. Hailed as a master class in fi...
Starship Troopers (1997) 24.08.2020 1:27:03
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. The only good bug is a dead bug! On this episode, Justin and Zach discuss the hardcore Sci-Fi action film Starship Troopers (1997). Directed by Paul Verhoeven, this movie does not skimp on the overt...
Tarantino Top 10 Vol. 2 17.08.2020 56:36
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Be Crazy! Here we discuss and dissect what makes a film (past or present) absolutely amazing or a pile of rubbish. All that we ask of each other is don’t be crazy. In this highly anticipated follow-up to Vol. 1, Zach and Justin reached out to some listeners to discuss what each person's ranking was for Tarantino's 10 major motion pictures. This episode covers...
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