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Drew learns just how much Christmas (and World War II) is in this piece of Communist propaganda. Show notes Poster ‘Tis the season for Ace of Base Philip Van Doren Stern’s short story, The Greatest Gift (PDF) You can watch the movie in color if you want It’s a Wonderful Life is a commie plot Trailer for Disney’s Victory Through Air Power Beverly Hills High School’s “ swim gym ” It’s a Wonderful Li...

Sara watches a high school theater kids' fav. Show notes Movie poster Pee-wee as Himself Follow us on Letterboxd

Drew watches German children's entertainment. Show notes: Poster The NeverEnding Story oral history (EW) Stranger Things x a theme song that didn't need to go so hard Follow us on Letterboxd

Sara watches the most profitable film ever made. Show notes: Movie poster Phrogging (sorry) Follow us on Letterboxd

Drew watches Zack Snyder's best film, and Sara and Drew both watch the original. Show notes Movie poster (2004) Budweiser 9/11 ad David Erlich rankings of Snyder films Sarah Polley's Weinstein op-ed Follow us on Letterboxd

Sara watches some of Maya Rudolph's early dramatic work. Show notes Movie poster All the Mr. Freeze puns in 1 min, 39 sec The Internet Movie Car Database Andrew Niccol interview with The Verge Follow us on Letterboxd

Drew watches fewer murders than he expected. Spoiler alert for anyone on earth who hasn't seen The Sixth Sense. Show notes: Movie poster The 99 Best Movies of 1999, Ranked ( Rolling Stone ) 3/4 stars from Roger Ebert Follow us on Letterboxd

Sara ruins Ender's Game (spoiler alert). It's always the Russians — on this podcast. Show notes Poster An Oral History of How the Movie 'WarGames' inspired Ronald Reagan's Security Policy (MEL magazine) Wardialing On Richard Dreyfuss' wardrobe in Jaws Follow us on Letterboxd

Welcome back! Sara conflates the metaverse and the multiverse. Drew watches a movie everyone said was good. Poster Toby Maguire catching lunch on a tray AO Scott on the multiverse Follow us on Letterboxd

Sara watches the movie that saved movies. Show notes Poster "Mad World" trailer for Gears of War  directed by Kosinski Tom Cruise eating popcorn "Skunk Works" memoir  by Ben Rich Follow us on Letterboxd

Drew watches David Linklater’s 100 minute mixtape. Show notes: Movie poster An oral history of Dazed and Confused Parker Posey’s Renaissance   Follow us on Letterboxd

Sara watches a high middlebrow classic and discovers her new favorite Tom Hanks role. Show notes: Movie poster Sully parade in Danville Always Follow us on Letterboxd

Drew learns exactly how British this movie is. Show notes Movie poster Paddington 2' s first negative review "The Artist Who Photoshops Paddington Into Anything" Follow us on Letterboxd

Sara sees how different white men can really be. Show notes: Movie poster Sonia Sotomayor's a film buff California jury duty orientation Follow us on Letterboxd

A Star is Born , but make it porn. Show notes: Poster Goodfellas single-take shot Janet Maslin review Grantland oral history Naomi Fry on the "Sister Christian" scene Fiona Apple's take on cocaine Follow us on Letterboxd

Sara watches (felon) John McTiernan's slow-burn, monster-in-the-jungle classic and learns about "crosshairs." Show notes: Movie poster Commando opening Epic Handshake meme THR oral history of Predator Follow us on Letterboxd

Drew watches Kiera Knightley, professional dress wearer. Show notes: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies r/janeausten has mysteriously vanished; Internet Archive link Damp Colin Firth The Spy and the Traitor Follow us on Letterboxd

We now call this meeting of the Patricia Arquette Appreciation Society to order. Show notes: ⁠Cher Horowitz, Christian Slater fan⁠ ⁠Gary Oldman on his favorite roles⁠ ⁠Michael Bay's Ambulance (trailer)⁠ Follow us on ⁠Letterboxd⁠

It's vampire movie month, and Drew is watching "....not the worst movie he's ever seen." Manohla Dargis on the lack of fangs Movie poster The M. Night Shyamalannaisance The high water mark for vampire movies Follow us on Letterboxd

Sara is not smitten by the gigantic elf.  Show notes: Movie poster The History of Edward Fortyhands The Rankin/Bass Christmas specials "Daddy (I Found You)" feat. Buddy the Elf Follow us on Letterboxd

Drew watches Alan Arkin (RIP) as peak dad in Tim Burton's "death adjacent," waterbed-filled 60s fantasia. Show notes Movie poster Wino forever tattoo Janet Maslin New York Times review Follow us on Letterboxd

Sara watches James Cameron's favorite anime. Show notes Movie poster (caution: boobs) All roads lead to Avatar The scariest movie, ever Follow us on Letterboxd

Drew watches George Lucas's LOTR fan fic. Val Kilmer is imprisoned for personality-based reasons, and later, is in drag. Featuring one of the best screen babies of all time. Show notes Captain EO Taffy Brodesser-Akner profiles Val Kilmer The Willow video game ( NES , DOS , arcade ) Follow us on Letterboxd

Sara discovers a second acceptable Stanley Kubrick film. Show notes: Movie poster Shelley Duvall NY Times profile Tim Robinson/George C Scott Follow us on Letterboxd

Sara finds her Fall/Winter 2024 look. Drew loves Tangerine Dream. Tom Cruise, it turns out, has aged. Show notes: Movie poster Dave Kehr on Risky Business for Criterion Harry Dean Stanton/Rebecca De Mornay/Tom Cruise Follow us on Letterboxd