It‘s This Meets That

Russ and Jared are back with the full, scene-by-scene breakdown of the box office success, Playing for Keeps (2012), starring Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Judy Greer, and Noah Lomax. In this episode, find out which surprisingly good films are connected to this one, the guys workshop Corrections Corner, Jared offers a never-been-done-before Hollywood...

Y'all asked for it, and Russ and Jared have delivered, another romantic comedy week! The guys are breaking down the trailer for Playing for Keeps (2012), starring Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid, Uma Thurman, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Judy Greer, and Noah Lomax. This star-studded film sits at an impressive 4% on Rotten Tomatoes, but it just can't be that bad, right? Right?! At least there's...

When we left the guys in the last episode, our main character was mopping the bathroom floor, and a side character was splattered all over another floor (and walls). Russ and Jared are wrapping up Breach (2020), starring Bruce Willis, Cody Kearsley, Rachel Nichols, Kassandra Clementi, Johnny Messner, and Thomas Jane. Tune in to find out how this one ends; you won't be disappointed, and you'll neve...

This week, Russ and Jared are talking about Breach (2020), starring Bruce Willis, Cody Kearsley, Rachel Nichols, Kassandra Clementi, Johnny Messner, and Thomas Jane. Absolutely one of the worst movies the guys have talked about is maybe also the best Bruce Willis performance they've covered to date. Everything else (and even that) about this sci-fi horror thriller is a nightmare, and not the good...

Russ and Jared are back to rip into a new trailer this week for sci-fi horror, Breach (2020)! This is another Bruce Willis special, also starring Cody Kearsley, Rachel Nichols, Kassandra Clementi, Johnny Messner, and Thomas Jane. The guys have a new Fan Service email from friend of the pod, Ben, discuss the finer points of launch ladies, the originality of New Earth, the correct pronunciation of S...

The guys are back with part 2 of Sweet Girl (2021), a Netflix original film starring Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Justin Bartha, Adria Arjona, Lex Scott Davis, Amy Brenneman, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. When we last left Russ and Jared, they were discussing the big motel fight scene. Things are only going to go further off the rails as the guys finish this convoluted mess of a movie!

Happy first anniversary to all you ITMT listeners out there! It's been one full year of ITMT, and Russ and Jared are committed to many more. This week, the guys are getting into Sweet Girl (2021), a Netflix original film starring Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Justin Bartha, Adria Arjona, Lex Scott Davis, Amy Brenneman, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. Tune in for a return-to-form Hollywood Pitch session an...

It's a tale as old as time, the average American vs. the pharmaceutical industry, in this week's Trailer Trash. Russ and Jared are talking about Sweet Girl (2021), a Netflix original film starring Jason Momoa, Isabela Merced, Justin Bartha, Adria Arjona, Lex Scott Davis, Amy Brenneman, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. The guys have a new Fan Service email, talk about the going rate of chicken parm, practi...

Russ and Jared are back for part 2 of The Titan (2018), starring Sam Worthington, Taylor Schilling, Tom Wilkinson, Agyness Deyn, and Nathalie Emmanuel! When we last left the guys, they were discussing the shower scene and about to get into the different categories of shower scenes. Will Sam Worthington turn into a horrible Dr. Moreau-style monster? Will Taylor Schilling still love him if he's a gr...

The guys' hopes are dashed this week as The Titan (2018) does not live up to expectations from the Trailer Trash. This movie could have been good if only the premise and story were different and it had different actors. The Titan features Sam Worthington, Taylor Schilling, Tom Wilkinson, Agyness Deyn, and Nathalie Emmanuel in what will hopefully be remembered as the worst roles in each of their ca...

Time for new Trailer Trash! This week, Russ and Jared are talking about Netflix original, The Titan (2018), starring the ghost of Sam Worthington, Taylor Schilling, Tom Wilkinson, Agyness Deyn, and Nathalie Emmanuel. Tune in as the guys discuss how the premise of this movie is trying to do too much, a new Fan Service email, upcoming potential movies to cover, the Spanish flag, and a whole lot more...

Russ and Jared are back with part 2 of The Kissing Booth (2018), starring Joey King, Jacob Elordi, Joel Courtney, Meganne Young, and Molly Ringwald. When we last left off, the main characters were about to start trying to raise money for their dance club with the titular kissing booth. The guys are really in for it as they wrap up possibly the worst movie they've seen. Will Shelly and Flynn end up...

Russ and Jared are back with the full, scene-by-scene breakdown of The Kissing Booth (2018), starring Joey King, Jacob Elordi, Joel Courtney, Meganne Young, and Molly Ringwald. This Netflix original has it all: single dads, Dance Dance Revolution rip-offs, ripped pants, and bad ideas for fundraisers (i.e. the titular booth). You'll be shouting "yearbook" right along with the guys as you listen to...

Another week and another trailer broken down by Russ and Jared! This time, the guys are talking about Netflix original, The Kissing Booth (2018), starring Joey King, Jacob Elordi, Joel Courtney, Meganne Young, and Molly Ringwald (why?!). The guys debate podcast ethics and how to inspire young women in Fan Service, Will Smith, friendship rules, what makes a bestselling book, renting Mustangs, and t...

The guys are back with part 2 of Barely Lethal (2015), starring Hailee Steinfeld, Jessica Alba, Sophie Turner, Samuel L. Jackson, and Dove Cameron! When we last left Russ and Jared, they were at the part of the movie where Jessica Alba is being interviewed in prison by Albus Dumbledore. Want to discover the nature of fear? What it means to be a family? How to survive a high-speed car chase? All th...

Russ and Jared are back with Barely Lethal (2015), starring Hailee Steinfeld, Jessica Alba, Sophie Turner, Samuel L. Jackson, and Dove Cameron! In this episode, the guys discuss podcast segment names, school assemblies, and friend of the pod, Justin Bieber. Oh, and also the scene-by-scene breakdown of the first half of the movie. This teen assassin flick is sure to disappoint, so stay tuned for pa...

Russ and Jared are back, this time, with the star-studded film, Barely Lethal (2015)! Let's hope the trailer is just hiding all the good parts. How could this movie be bad with Hailee Steinfeld, Jessica Alba, Sophie Turner, Samuel L. Jackson, and Dove Cameron? It wouldn't be on ITMT if it were good. Watch the trailer along with the guys, and stay tuned for the full movie breakdown next week!

We hope you're staying hydrated because Russ and Jared are back with part 2! They're wrapping up Hard Kill (2020), starring Bruce Willis, Eva Marie, Lala Kent, Jesse Metcalfe, Sergio Rizzuto, and Texas Battle. When we last left our "heroes," they were in the "warehouse" assessing the "terrorist situation" outside. Will Bruce's scarf stay unscathed? Will this be the end of global capitalism? Tune i...

This week Russ and Jared are diving head first into the abyss that is Hard Kill (2020), starring Bruce Willis, Eva Marie, Lala Kent, Jesse Metcalfe, Sergio Rizzuto, and Texas Battle. Jared is adorned in his finest Bruce Willis billionaire scarf (courtesy of Thaís), Russ is angrier than ever about the decline of John McClane's career, and the guys argue about whether or not this is the new worst mo...

It's decidedly not Die Hard! This week Russ and Jared are tackling the trailer for Hard Kill (2020), a coincidentally similarly named movie also starring Bruce Willis (and also Eva Marie, Lala Kent, Jesse Metcalfe, Sergio Rizzuto, and our old pal with the most excellent name, Texas Battle. In this episode, Jared solicits recipes from the listeners, the fellas discuss pro wrestling, and they estima...

The guys are back with part 2! Russ and Jared are wrapping up White Noise (2005), starring Michael Keaton, Deborah Kara Unger, Ian McNeice, and Mike Dopud. Where we left off in part 1, Ian McNeice was explaining to Michael Keaton that not all static ghosts are friendly. Will Michael Keaton solve the mystery of what's going on with his ghost wife? Will Michael Keaton's son finally get to have a cat...

This week, Russ and Jared are getting into White Noise (2005)! Starring Michael Keaton, Deborah Kara Unger, Ian McNeice, and Mike Dopud, this movie's got it all: Batman, spooky ghosts, and children just wanting to be loved by their dads. This week the guys also do their most in-depth Fast Facts yet! And as always, stay tuned for part 2 on Thursday!

Russ and Jared are back with their favorite kind of trailer, the kind that tells you almost nothing about the plot of the movie. They're settling in for White Noise (2005), another movie Jared has seen (and forgotten), and starring Michael Keaton, Deborah Kara Unger, Ian McNeice, and Mike Dopud. Tune in to hear the guys reminisce about early 2000s special effects and tear this trailer apart!

When we left Russ and Jared, the guys weren't even quite halfway into fan-favorite romantic comedy, The Perfect Man (2005). Will Mike O'Malley get a date? Will Caroline Rhea be in the movie again? Will Heather Locklear finally find love? Will Hilary Duff end up on To Catch a Predator because of Ben Feldman? Find out in part 2. Then again, you can't beat the Mona Lisa!

It's time for Russ and Jared to discover what it means to be The Perfect Man (2005)! Starring Caroline Rhea (if you ask Jared), Heather Locklear, Hilary Duff, and Ben Feldman, this movie asks the question that's always on all of our minds: what would happen if Hilary Duff successfully catfished Heather Locklear? For the answer, you'll have to tune in to this week's episode! Stay tuned for part 2 o...