Gutting the Sacred Cow

It's pretty simple. We tell you what we watched and why you should value our opinions: Lana Schwartz watched Reds with Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson. She also watched The Other 2. Kevin Israel watched The Flash with Ezra Miller and Michael Keaton. Kevin Gootee watched The Flash with Gal Gadot and General Zod, Transformers: Rise of the Beast, and Jordan Peele's Nope Advertising Inquiries...

For all of you band and a cappella geeks, this is your Citizen Kane! Lana Schwartz makes her GTSC debut and has selected Pitch Perfect to be placed under this week's microscope. Are Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson the next best comedy duo since Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber? Is Cups a song that's on your phone? Are the Barden Bellas are great soundtrack? Are you tired of rh...

Trying to figure out what to watch? Well, we sure make things easier for you in this week's, "What Did We Watch?" Kevin Gootee watched The Fabelmans, Psycho, the Birds, Natalia Reagan watched Succession and Yellow Jackets Dennis DiClaudio watched Spiderverse 2 and A Dark Song Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're approaching the 4th of July so as luck would have it, we found someone who hates one of THE most defining films about a key moment in World War 2. Dennis DiClaudio chose Saving Private Ryan and ironically, chose D-Day to record his episode! So all to you veterans out there, Dennis thinks this spotlight on Normandy Beach is overrated tripe. Kevin Gootee loves Tom Hanks and Steven Spielber...

Christian Finnegan rewatched Boogie Nights and Michael Clayton Kevin Israel watched Renfield with Nicholas Cage and Awkwafina as well as Shazam: Fury of the Gods Kevin Gootee watched Spiderverse 2, X, and Pearl Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Robert Deniro! Al Pacino! First time they're on screen together. Gunfight in the streets of LA! Ashley Judd and her (Al Pacino voice) "GREAT ASSSS" And Christian Finnegan couldn't be less impressed. The Best Week Ever and Chappelle Show veteran rejoins us to put (bullet) holes in a truly beloved film that also features Val Kilmer with a ponytail as well as Jeremy Piven with a Ron J...

Jeff Lyons watched Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves David the Producer watched the Artifice Girl on Amazon Prime Kevin Gootee watched the American Gladiators doc on ESPN, Babylon, as well as Crimes and Misdemeanors Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Gutting the Sacred Cow, the movie podcast where Kevin Gootee, the host with a passion for film, takes you behind the scenes of your favorite movies to explore their most intriguing aspects. In this episode, Jeff Lyons dives deep into the iconic film "High Fidelity" on the popular podcast, "Gutting the Sacred Cow." Join Kevin Gootee and special guest host Kevin Israel as...

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest swept all the major categories at the Oscars but it has GLARING problems with the treatment of mental patients. Who decrees that? Dr Drew Pinsky takes time from doing the Dr. Drew podcast, Loveline with Adam Carolla, Celebrity Rehab, as well as being an actual doctor to tell us why Nurse Ratchet is the real hero, NOT Jack Nicholson. Drew explains why Danny DeVit...

Need something to watch? You're welcome. Bonus content to get us back in the algorithm twice a week? You betcha. Rob Bradford watched: Air (The Michael Jordan to Nike story) which is now on Amazon Prime. He also saw the Yogi Berra movie, It Ain't Over. Kevin Israel finally watched something else besides a Netflix original film, the Tetris movie. Kevin Gootee watched the Nolan Ryan document...

The only good thing about the stinkhole known as Cleveland is the movie, Major League. How the hell can someone hate Major League? Rob Bradford from WEEI (Boston Red Sox radio, Boston Herald) is going to try and put a stake in the holiest of baseball movies. Will @KevinGootee 's hatred for the Red Sox be superseded by Rob's distaste for Major League? Or does Rob successfully point out that...

Looking for great movie or TV show recommendations? We have 3 quick ones for you in this week's bonus episode: Amy Taylor watched The Diplomat Terry Loda watched Narcos on Netflix Kevin Gootee watched Bushwick Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you're going to have someone attack Risky Business, it might as well be a former sex worker. Amy Taylor has gripes to air about the 80s comedy where Tom Cruise made 80s girls slippery when he danced in a shirt and tighty whities. The current model (and pilot!) tells us tales from the front lines when she worked as a high end escort and why Risky Business got it wrong a lot of the time. You...

Keep enjoying our quick bonus episodes where we tell you, "What We Watched!" Allie Goertz (Mad Magazine and the Simpsons podcast) watched "But I'm a Cheerleader" and "High Fidelity." Dave Quist (Blockbuster Mentality podcast)watched "Peter Pan 2023", "Tetris," "Return of the Jedi 40th anniversary," and "Rabbit Hole" on Paramount+ starring...

What's the biggest college/fraternity/ comedy of all time? Why Animal House, of course! This is absolutely a comedy Mt Rushmore entrant between John Belushi, the insane amount of quotes, and plenty of nudity! Oh yeah, the soundtrack is BANGIN with Louie Louie and Shout by Otis Day and the Knights. However, there is a dissenter and her name is Allie Goertz. Allie (Cossbysweater on youtube, Mad...

Let's find out what we wasted our time on and what you should invest your time on in...What We Watched! Chip watched Jobriath AD- a documentary about one of the first openly gay rock n roll stars Kevin Israel watched Ghosted starring Ana De Armas and Chris Evans, you know...Captain America. Kevin Gootee watched Uncharted with Tom Holland, Night Moves with Gene Hackman, The Long Goodnight with...

Gutting the Sacred Cow is a hilarious and thought-provoking podcast where comedian Chip Chantry dishes out his controversial opinions on classic movies. In this episode, Chip takes aim at the highly acclaimed film, Vertigo, and explains why he believes it's insanely overrated. Kevin Gootee and guest co-host, Kevin Israel, see if Chip's argument should jump out of a church bell tower. Tune...

Graig Salerno tells us about "The Outfit" and "John Wick 4. Delvin Cox gives thoughts on "Once a Ranger, Always A Ranger" on Netflix. That's the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for you over the age of 40. Kevin Gootee watched the most hyped film so far of 2023, Cocaine Bear. Yep, that's Ray Liotta's last film. He also rewatched 1986 remake of the Fly with Jeff Goldblum...

Looking for a fresh take on the classic movie musical, "The Sound of Music"? Check out Graig Salerno's controversial critique in "Gutting the Sacred Cow," where he argues that the beloved film is actually overrated and unworthy of its iconic status. With incisive analysis and witty commentary, Salerno dismantles the movie's flaws and exposes its shortcomings, challenging fa...

Welcome to the High Performing Algorithm podcast! In this episode, Kevin Gootee shares his thoughts on the highly anticipated release of John Wick 4 and the nostalgic joy of watching Super Mario Brothers. Meanwhile, Mike Price delves into the complex world of Dungeons and Dragons and shares his insights on why this classic game has stood the test of time. And finally, Kevin Israel takes us on a jo...

Welcome to "Gutting the Sacred Cow"! In this episode, comedian Kevin Gootee and movie critic Kevin Israel are joined by special guest Mike Price to take on the beloved drama "Dead Poets Society." Despite its iconic status as a classic film, Mike Price makes a convincing argument for why this movie should be taken down a peg. From its sentimental approach to education to its stereot...

Kevin Gootee is joined by this week's guest, Chuck Nice, and they discussed what they've recently viewed. And you wonder why they call it, What We Watched, duh Chuck Nice watched Triangle of Sadness and the Wrath of Man Kevin Gootee watched Scream 6 Tell us in the comments what you watched and give us the old 1-10 rating. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Ou...

Welcome to Gutting the Sacred Cow, the show where we challenge movie lovers to defend their favorite films against negative reviews. In this episode, our guest, comedian Chuck Nice, takes on the task of attacking The Game from 1997. Will he be able to convince KGs that this thriller deserves to be saved from the chopping block? Tune in to find out! Despite the film's critical and commercial su...

On this episode of Gutting the Sacred Cow, comedian and writer Josh Gondelman joins Kevin Gootee to oversteam one of the most controversial movies of recent times, "The Lobster." This critically acclaimed film, which stars Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz, has been praised for its unique storytelling, cinematography, and performances. However, Gondelman argues that it's overrated and doe...

In this explosive episode of "Gutting the Sacred Cow," the Schulz brothers take on the beloved '90s action-comedy "Last Action Hero." Armed with their razor-sharp wit and unapologetic opinions, the Schulz brothers tear apart the film's "golden ticket" premise and expose its weaknesses, from the lackluster performances to the implausible plot twists. As they dismantl...