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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#418: Driving Large Vehicles (“Finch” & “Ambulance”) 28.07.2023 41:38

1:30 - REVIEW - “Finch” (2021) 17:12 - REVIEW - “Ambulance” (2022) and separating Michael Bay the Filmmaker from his finished products. Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dus...

#417: Widen Your Perspective (“Mass”) 25.07.2023 37:12

0:00 - Andrew Dice Clay 1:15 - “Goodnight, Hackers” will be available by book and ebook soon, everyone! 3:00 - REVIEW - “Mass” (2021) Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dusti...

#416: What Happened to All of Our Putty? (“Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One”) 21.07.2023 1:07:38

0:00 - I had to stop eating apples. 6:00 - A brief aside while I complain about the audio being out of sync in my theater. 13:45 - REVIEW - “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One” (2023). General recommendations. 25:00 - BEGIN SPOILERS - Plot details and nitty gritty discussion here, stay away unless you’ve seen the film! 53:00 - We address the SAG-AFTRA (and WGA) strike and its impact o...

#415: That Streaming Noise (“Extraction 2”) 18.07.2023 42:41

0:00 - I have Netflix back for the next 2 months. 1:35 - Dustin and I launch into a discussion about streaming vs physical media of our favorite movies and television shows. Why own something on disc? Is the quality better on Blu-Ray or does 4K streaming reign supreme? What’s more expensive? How many times will you want something you bought and own on disc? 22:20 - REVIEW - “Extraction 2” (2023) ...

#414: ScreaMission Impossible: Ghostface Protocol (Part 5 & 6) 14.07.2023 1:01:55

0:00 - Reminder of this series concept and a spoiler warning, in case you didn’t realize that talking about late-stage franchise movies would entail revealing plot details. Get out of here if you haven’t seen these movies and go watch them, they’re fun! 3:16 - “Scream” (2022) 12:16 - “Scream 6” (2023) 31:50 - “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation” (2015) 46:00 - “Mission Impossible: Fallout” (20...

#413: When to End a Franchise (“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”) Indy 5 11.07.2023 1:50:43

0:00 - I’m sorry, we’ll get to the movies, but I do not like the Fourth of July at all. 12:00 - REVIEW - “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (2023) 45:00 - SPOILERS - For “Indy 5”, “Logan”, “Creed 1, 2 and 3”, “Avengers: Endgame”, “No Time to Die”, “Thor: Love and Thunder”, The “Jurassic World” franchise, “Top Gun: Maverick”, “Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens”, “A Quiet Place”, 51:00 - MA...

#412: All Kinds of Confused (“The Flash”) 07.07.2023 1:00:11

3:40 - REVIEW - “The Flash” (2023) 16:50 - SPOILERS for “The Flash” - Discussion includes the myriad cameos in the film and how fucked DC is. Stick around for nipple blood! Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dem...

#411: Neck Whistles & Six-Shooters ("Bone Tomahawk", "Open Range") 04.07.2023 45:33

1:00 - REVIEW - “Open Range” (2003) 21:09 - REVIEW - “Bone Tomahawk” (2015) 35:20 - SPOILERS for “Bone Tomahawk” Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & E...

#410: Two Rich Girls ("To Leslie", "Molly's Game") 30.06.2023 41:12

0:00 - Where is Gary Oldman? 3:16 - Conner stopped drinking coffee. 6:30 - REVIEW - “To Leslie” (2022) 24:36 - REVIEW - “Molly’s Game” (2017). I talk about true events, some of which might spoil plot elements, though this is a true story, and therefore, I consider it fair game to talk about true events we all have free access to as I see fit. ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show,...

#409: Knick Knacks (June 2023) 29.06.2023 9:25

Knick Knacks is a monthly newsletter where I recommend things to my audience that are outside the bounds of movies and television shows. Recommendations typically include videos, music, social media accounts, podcasts, YouTube channels, and books. You can subscribe to ⁠this Substack⁠ to get it delivered to your inbox.

#408: ScreaMission Impossible: Ghostface Protocol (Part 3 & 4) 23.06.2023 46:18

I decided to use my remaining Paramount Plus subscription to compare 2 franchises, both of which currently have 6 films and both of which launched in 1996: Scream and Mission Impossible! While we were away, Dustin watched all the Scream movies, so now he can participate! 2:00 - “Scream 3” (2000) 12:00 - “Scream 4” (2011) 22:11 - “Mission Impossible 3” (2006) 32:50 - “Mission Impossible: Ghost...

#407: No Censors! (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, “Judy Blume Forever”) 16.06.2023 30:52

1:34 - REVIEW - “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (2017-2023) 13:20 - REVIEW - “Judy Blume Forever” (2023), followed by my anti-censorship soapbox. Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ON...

#406: Imma Do My Own Thing (“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”) 09.06.2023 59:36

0:00 - Dustin’s cupholders 2:40 - Conner’s Crockpot Mishap 5:30 - NON-SPOILER REVIEW - “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (2023) 24:42 - BEGIN SPOILERS Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey...

#405: ScreaMission Impossible: Ghostface Protocol (Part 1 & 2) 02.06.2023 20:13

I decided to use my remaining Paramount Plus subscription to compare 2 franchises, both of which currently have 6 films and both of which launched in 1996: Scream and Mission Impossible! 0:00 - What is “ScreaMission”? 3:22 - “Mission Impossible 1” 6:00 - “Mission Impossible 2” 9:00 - “Scream “ 13:27 - “Scream 2” ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friend...

#404: Knick Knacks (May 2023) 30.05.2023 7:29

Knick Knacks is a monthly newsletter where I recommend things to my audience that are outside the bounds of movies and television shows. Recommendations typically include videos, music, social media accounts, podcasts, YouTube channels, and books. You can listen to this newsletter as a podcast here and subscribe to this Substack to get it delivered to your inbox. On the Nature of Daylight - https:...

#403: Stinky Vapors ("Godless", "Nebraska") 26.05.2023 34:28

0:00 - Why the Western used to be everywhere, and then nowhere, and now in some places again. 5:30 - REVIEW - “Nebraska” (2013), and a fair amount on the subjectivity of film, and therefore, the lack of importance of high-falutin film criticism. 23:40 - REVIEW - “Godless” (2017) on Netflix. Stick around after the credits for stinky vapors and fart music. Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our sho...

#402: Shoes Save Lives (WGA Strike, “Air”, & “Fall”) 19.05.2023 56:44

0:00 - REVIEW - “Air” (2023) 17:45 - REVIEW - “Fall” (2022) 28:00 - SPOILERS for “Fall” 35:12 - Writer’s Strike Hers's the podcast episode we're referencing: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QQaJaGJ7HzITgvAge0xkQ?si=VE-i-LPbSqiP23p9rXod9w ⁠https://mashable.com/article/how-to-support-wga-writer-strike⁠ ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends....

#401: Whoopsie Daisy! They’re Cannibals! (“The Last of Us”) 16.05.2023 47:59

0:00 - Dustin and I catch up for a bit. We discuss vacations, the kinds of podcast episodes that result from Dustin’s absence, both of us rudely eating all of our friends’ snacks, our sons being big eaters. 13:30 - We’ve passed another arbitrary goal! 15:44 - Obscure movie quotes. 18:10 - REVIEW - “The Last of Us” Season 1(HBO/Max) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE pl...

#400: Into the Forever and Beautiful Sky (“Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3”) 12.05.2023 1:36:46

1:30 - It’s Episode 400! 6:35 - NON-SPOILER REVIEW - “Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3” (2023) 35:48 - SPOILER DISCUSSION - The film, the future of the MCU, our future as moviegoers. This section is more a reflection on the MCU as it is currently, not the film yet. 50:40 - OK NOW SPOILER DISCUSSION - Of the film and its plot details and future. Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE...

#399: Abuse Isn’t Always Physical (“Kevin Can F*** Himself”) 09.05.2023 35:40

REVIEW - “Kevin Can F*** Himself” on Roku Channel and AMC+ ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thank...

#398: Cocaine Wick (“John Wick: Chapter 4”, “Cocaine Bear”, “Renfield”, “The Return of the King”) 05.05.2023 1:05:53

0:00 - RECOMMENDATION - Extended Edition of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003), which Dustin recently saw again IN THEATERS! 15:40 - REVIEW - “John Wick: Chapter 4” (2023) 39:04 - REVIEW - “Renfield” (2023) 50:00 - REVIEW ‘ “Cocaine Bear” (2023) on Peacock ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we gro...

#397: Belief, Skepticism, & Action (“The Book of Eli”, “The Outsider”) 02.05.2023 24:56

0:00 - Getting existential and talking about how a film and a TV show prompted deep thoughts about faith and skepticism, the actions we choose to take, and the way we choose to live our lives. **Disclaimer: I am not a spiritual or religious authority. I don't pretend to have a perfect understanding of any religious doctrine, I just was raised Catholic. My experience is my own, but also, anecd...

#396: Knick-Knacks in April! 28.04.2023 25:15

0:00 - What the hell this show even is 3:15 - Brockmire https://www.hulu.com/series/brockmire-8fccfdbc-f77c-4647-9132-59f24606bb7f 7:18 - Justified https://www.hulu.com/series/justified-2faf68df-e153-4e47-b117-a048427b250f 10:34 - American Scandal and Business Wars (Wondery) American Scandal: Edward Snowden American Scandal: Big Tobacco American Scandal: The Cuban Missile Crisis https://won...

#395: Your Face Will Belong to Me Forever (guest host Amelia D.) 25.04.2023 40:34

0:00 - My daughter is guest hosting tonight! (Happy vacation, Dustin!) 1:25 - RECOMMENDATION - “Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview” on Disney+ and Hulu. 8:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Rennervations” on Disney+ 16:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Instant Dream Home” on Netflix 22:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Creeped Out” on Netflix ( This is AMELIA’S RECOMMENDATION!) 34:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “The Simpsons” on Di...

#394: Disrupt, or Be Disrupted (“The Gentlemen”, Netflix Turns 25) 21.04.2023 13:10

0:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “The Gentlemen” (2019) on Netflix 5:25 - By the way, Netflix just turned 25. How’s that going? Netflix Turns 25 https://twitter.com/mbrandolph/status/1646521722831798274?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. ----- Executiv...