Conner Dempsey

HooperCast Movie Hour

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Engage with the creative process and join hosts Conner and Dustin as they use film and television as templates for the discussion of topics such as storytelling, representation, corporate consolidation, life affirmation, and challenging one's opinions.

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Conner Dempsey

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#569: 5 Percent of a Poopy Bed (“Presumed Innocent”) 19.12.2025 7:27

1:15 - RECOMMENDATION - “Presumed Innocent” ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever) FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use. I DO NOT OW...

#568: An Upsetting Evening (Best Movies of 2005) 12.12.2025 1:09:29

0:00 - A quick reminder that Homestarrunner.com is STILL A THING! Makes us feel old as all fuck. 6:45 - Welcome to the Best Movies of 2005. Here is my annual disclaimer and bulwark against stupid complaints about what isn’t on my subjective list. 10:45 - #14 The Island 12:30 - #13 The Longest Yard 14:13 - #12 Corpse Bride 16:40- - #11 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Ward...

#567: The Anti-Armageddon (“Don’t Look Up”) 05.12.2025 16:22

0:00 - It’s amazing that people can watch and enjoy art while totally missing its message, don’t you think? 8:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Don’t Look Up” (2021) ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for...

#566: Dial It Back (“Relay”) 28.11.2025 32:23

0:00 - It’s Black Friday, and I hope you have somethings to be thankful for in this sea of garbage was live in. 6:45 - NON-RECOMMENDATION - “Relay” (2025) ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for...

#565: Blood Corn (“Jurassic World: Rebirth”) 21.11.2025 48:35

0:00 - In the same weekend, Conner watched two films directed by Steven Spielberg about crimes against the Jewish people. Not intentional. But Conner saw “Munich” and “Schindler’s List” for the first time and had feelings about both as they relate to recent world events. 8:00 - We stumble into a conversation about PureFlix, CleanFlix, VidAngel, all the “clean edited” film services. 17:00 - LIGHT...

#564: The Defiler (“Conan O’Brien Must Go”) 14.11.2025 23:23

0:00 - Who’s more likely to be dead by the end of the year, Conner or Dustin? 2:50 - RECOMMENDATION - (“Conan O’Brien Must Go”) - ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever) FO...

#563: G for Geesus (“Predator: Killer of Killers”) 07.11.2025 28:06

0:00 - I treated myself and bought a new audio mixer and fun video accouterments. I deserve it and I’m glad to be getting them! 6:00 - A quick conversation about canned water, which we love. 9:13 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Predator: Killer of Killers” (2025) 25:38 - We end up discussing franchise films that are developed all at once, which we’re fans of. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempse...

#562: Danger Horse (“Death of a Unicorn”) 31.10.2025 21:22

0:00 - Intro and thoughts on Halloween. 2:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Death of a Unicorn” (2025). 14:00 - Just make art, and don’t worry about anyone’s approval. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify...

#561: Bill Barbecue ("The Accountant" 1 & 2) 24.10.2025 30:58

0:00 - Cat mud butt. 4:00 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS - “The Accountant”, “The Accountant 2” ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever) FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is c...

#560: Lilo & SonofaBitch (“Lilo & Stitch”) 17.10.2025 35:42

0:00 - Intro and direct shaming of Disney. 1:50 - REVIEW - “Lilo & Stitch” (2025). ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever) FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is crit...

#559: A Terrifying Stupid (“One Battle After Another”) 10.10.2025 38:49

0:00 - This is our last scheduled recording before our winter hiatus. Enjoy our previously recorded, unreleased backlog while we’re away doing other stuff until the spring! Keep us in your feeds because there will still be new episodes out for a while before we run out of reviews! 2:45 - REVIEW - “One Battle After Another” (2025). Our overall thoughts on the film and the level of recommendation we...

#558: Botched Legacy (“Bosch: Legacy” Series Finale) 03.10.2025 20:24

0:00 - Brief into by Conner about the significance of this show and the significance of Harry Bosch’s signature motto. 3:00 - CAUTIONARY TALE - “Bosch: Legacy”. 10:55 - We transition into talking about streaming platforms in general and their absolutely fucked business model that makes minimal money and supports minimal creativity. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme...

#557: Thank You, Sal Saperstein ("The Studio") 26.09.2025 28:05

0:00 - Conner’s water heater troubles. 8:20 - Dustin had COVID over the weekend. 14:25 - STRONG RECOMMENDATION - “The Studio” (1 season). ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, wh...

#556: Ambiguously Middle-Aged (“Nobody 2”) 19.09.2025 45:00

0:00 - Conner lost his voice while traveling. Part 2 of Conner’s journey home through Georgia in the middle of the fucking night. 27:10 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Nobody 2” (2025). ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to...

#555: Always Trust Apple Hands (“KPop Demon Hunters”) 12.09.2025 55:05

0:00 - This is our first in-person podcast! Why am I at Dustin’s house, in Georgia, in the middle of the night? 7:42 - REVIEW - “KPop Demon Hunters” (2025). Spoiler-free. 27:30 - We talk about the business end of this movie. Sony’s role, Netflix’s role, and the continuing model of streaming. 38:55 - SPOILER TALK. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Wel...

#554: Ferris Witcher (“Weapons”) 05.09.2025 1:00:46

0:00 - When you burn your tongue real bad. 1:25 - Conner has made progress with the cat! 2:15 - Cat Saga #3! The Kitten Saga. 16:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Weapons” (2025). No Spoilers. 30:20 - BEGIN SPOILERS. We talk about the mystery revealed, the ending, and fan theories about what the movie is trying to say. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldo...

#553: Mississippi Frame of Mind (“Daredevil: Born Again”) 02.09.2025 25:00

0:00 - Hi! 3:00 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Daredevil: Born Again” (S1, 2025). 15:45 - Coffee Update from Conner: Coffee as a local anesthetic. MAHA? 22:00 - We shift, for some reason, to the topic of the Mississippi River, and books Conner has recently read on the subject. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner De...

#552: Too Much Plot (“Together”) 29.08.2025 1:21:20

0:00 - Dustin would like to discuss “The Parent Trap” (1998), and how it’s an excellent movie, even though the plot makes absolutely no sense. 23:00 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Together” (2025). 35:30 - SPOILERS BEGIN. We discuss the ending, the themes, and fan theories. Dustin and I ultimately find another way to do this film that would have made the story a lot more cohesive for us. ----- Executi...

#551: Spike the Baby (“The Naked Gun”) 22.08.2025 37:48

0:00 - First we talk about our awareness of the Naked Gun franchise. 11:30 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “The Naked Gun” (2025) 25:00 - We discuss comedy movies in general, their relative absence from Hollywood, and why “get Smart” never got a sequel. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Qui...

#550: The Jack Quaid Episode (“Companion”, “Novocaine”) 15.08.2025 28:28

0:00 - We briefly assess Jack Quaid, the man. No trailer music for these films tonight, because they are very spoiler-heavy, and I actually want to see these at some point. 1:47 - RECOMMENDATION - Dustin - “Companion” (2025). 8:55 - RECOMMENDATION - Dustin - “Novocaine” (2025). ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Co...

#549: Ask for the Wolfman (“Wolf Man”) 08.08.2025 44:02

0:00 - Conner took one of those naps that completely disorient you upon waking. 3:00 - Welcome to our film and television podcast. We’re going to discuss Dustin’s janky stove. 9:14 - Nosey neighbors are fun, there. 11:08 - REVIEW/DISCUSSION - “Wolf Man” (2025). 41:30 - Dustin explains “The Wolfman and Donna” to me. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dusti...

#548: Too Many Cats (“Love is Blind”) 05.08.2025 42:19

0:00 - And now: An update on the Great Stray Cat Saga of 2025! 30:40 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Love is Blind” (Netflix). 39:16 - Dustin finds out someone is a real person and we write some “Family Guy” jokes. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Pr...

#547: The Hole Really Works (“The Fantastic Four: First Steps”) 01.08.2025 1:15:57

0:00 - Should Conner get a new mixer? 2:30 - NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATION - “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (2025) 22:12 - BEGIN SPOILERS! 47: 47 - We talk about the future, about “Avengers: Doomsday”, “Avengers Secret Wars”, and a Marvel universe reset? https://variety.com/2025/film/news/marvel-kevin-feige-robert-downey-jr-miles-morales-1236465488/ https://variety.com/2025/film/news/marvel-x-...

#546: Cinemalier (“The Vast of Night”) 25.07.2025 28:45

0:00 - A quick experiment involving coffee and pain. 10:35 - Eye masks. 14:35 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “The Vast of Night” (2019) 26:50 - Food go out, poop go in. Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify...

#545: Braindead Idiot (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”) 22.07.2025 21:20

I try to just give a simple review of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", a delightful movie, but I simply can't, because my attention is wholly consumed with consternation towards frivolous ad breaks DURING THE FILM on a service I already pay for. And I think I'm done. I think I'm finished watching any films on streaming that I can access physically elsewhere. I'm done. T...