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Russ and Jared are back with a romantic comedy this week, The Perfect Man (2005)! Starring Heather Locklear, Hilary Duff, and Ben Feldman, this film is sure to be The Perfect Movie. It's a tale as old as time: mother moves her daughters every time she has a bad breakup, daughter decides to create a fake perfect boyfriend, and hijinks ensue. Watch the trailer with the guys and enjoy a new Fan Servi...

When we last left Russ and Jared, they were just about to start figuring out how the aliens work. Hint: it's exactly as electric and arbitrary as you assumed. The movie still hasn't told anyone what the female characters' names are, the greasy entrepreneurs are questioning whether they're the lone survivors, and shenanigans are about to ensue. Join the guys as they wrap up The Darkest Hour (2011),...

Russ and Jared are back with another sci-fi action film, The Darkest Hour (2011)! This one stars ITMT fave, Emile Hirsch, alongside Max Minghella, Olivia Thirlby, and Rachael Taylor. What would you do if you were at a Moscow nightclub with your business partner, chatting up some fellow Americans, when out of nowhere, electric aliens attack and massacre everyone around you? Contemplate that while y...

ITMT favorite, Emile Hirsch, is back in this week's Trailer Trash for The Darkest Hour (2011)! Also starring Max Minghella, Olivia Thirlby, and Rachael Taylor, this flick promises bad accents, electric aliens, and Russian nightclubs. What more could Russ and Jared ask for? The guys also have some tips in Fan Service from friend of the pod, Emily, for how you too can win more radio contests. All th...

Russ and Jared are back with part 2! When we left the fellas, it seemed like the movie was just finally going to start getting interesting, with our hero (Alain Moussi) in the interrogation room getting interrogated. But it doesn't get a whole lot better from here. Will Tony Jaa and Frank Grillo save the day in Jiu Jitsu (2020)? Will Nicolas Cage and Alain Moussi somehow become more relevant? Who...

Nic Cage is back! Russ and Jared are doing their scene-by-scene breakdown of his latest straight-to-streaming flick, Jiu Jitsu (2020). On paper, this movie seems like it should be great. It's got Nicolas Cage. It's got aliens. It's got martial arts (and Tony Jaa and Frank Grillo). It's pretty much non-stop action. And yet... this may be one of the most unwatchable movies the guys have covered so f...

Russ and Jared are back, covering far from the worst thing to happen last year, a straight-to-streaming film, Jiu Jitsu (2020). ITMT alum and fan favorite, Nicolas Cage, is back! Watch along with the guys as they dive into the trailer filled with soldiers, aliens, and martial arts. What could possibly go wrong? Can Tony Jaa, Marie Avgeropoulos, and Frank Grillo save this one? Listen in to find out...

Did anyone ever shut off the stove? Does anyone know what Jared is talking about? No, almost never. Russ and Jared are back with their friends, Thaís and Brady from Worth Watching Once, to finish The Open House (2018). Halfway through, it's thankfully time for this movie to accelerate and get to "the good part." Time means nothing to Dylan Minnette (13 Reasons Why) and his mom, Piercey Dalton, and...

Russ and Jared are once again joined by their friends from Worth Watching Once, Thaís and Brady, in another special episode! The gang is diving deep into the scene-by-scene breakdown (ITMT-style) of The Open House (2018), a Netflix original film. The premise of this one is a little flimsy. Dylan Minnette (13 Reasons Why), and his mom, Piercey Dalton (bunch of indie stuff you've never heard of), fi...

This week is a very special Trailer Trash where Russ and Jared are joined by their friends from Worth Watching Once, Thaís and Brady! The whole gang is analyzing the trailer for The Open House (2018), a Netflix original film. It's supposed to be perfectly terrible for ITMT, and Worth Watching Once focuses on Netflix originals. In this one, forever teenager, Dylan Minnette (13 Reasons Why), and his...

When we left Russ and Jared, Kate Hudson was abusing Kathy Bates in the hospital. And now they're starting back up with a ruthless poem from Kate Hudson's character to her boss, Steven Weber from Wings. What other surprises does A Little Bit of Heaven (2011) have in store? Will Kate Hudson end up with Gael García Bernal after all? Listen to part 2 to find out!

Russ and Jared promise you that this episode won't be nearly as boring as A Little Bit of Heaven (2011)! This one stars the queen of romantic comedies, Kate Hudson, alongside Gael García Bernal and Kathy Bates, with guest appearances from Whoopi Goldberg and Peter Dinklage. In this flick, Kate Hudson goes to the doctor a lot, meets God, then falls in love with said doctor and pulls pranks with Pet...

Huge thank you to all you ITMT listeners out there; this is the 50th episode! Russ and Jared are infinitely grateful for all of you who continue to listen every week. Getting into this week's trailer, the guys are watching A Little Bit of Heaven (2011)! A welcome addition to the ITMT canon for all you romantic comedy fans, this one stars Kate Hudson, Gael García Bernal, and Kathy Bates. Can the pr...

When we last left Russ and Jared, the movie had reached the halfway climax with Holly (Lara McDonnell) getting captured by Dom (Nonso Anozie) and taken to Fowl Manor, and Judi Dench and the fairies are trying to get her back. Artemis Fowl (2020) also stars Ferdia Shaw, Josh Gad, Colin Farrell, and has no redeeming qualities. Want to find out how prejudiced the Fowl family is against fairies and dw...

If you're making a movie based on a book, how far can you reasonably stray from the source material and expect fans to enjoy it? Disney's Artemis Fowl (2020) attempts to answer that question for Russ and Jared in this week's episode. Spoilers: this movie starring Ferdia Shaw, Josh Gad, Dame Judi Dench, and Lara McDonnell has nothing to do with the book series of Jared's childhood. Join the guys on...

Russ and Jared are back again, watching the trailer for Disney's Artemis Fowl (2020). One of Jared's favorite childhood book series finally got turned into a movie, but it seems like the folks who worked on the movie never read the books... Definitely not the worst thing that happened in 2020, this fiasco stars Ferdia Shaw, Josh Gad, Dame Judi Dench, and Lara McDonnell. Find out what disappointmen...

Russ and Jared are back with a very special episode of It's This Meets That! It's Russ' 40th birthday and the guys are celebrating with a little bit of the podcast origin story and a Hollywood Pitch speed round. Then unfortunately they're finishing the travesty called Conan the Barbarian (2011). Jason Momoa, Rose McGowan, and Stephen Lang can't save the end of this one. Listen in to find out what...

This week, Russ and Jared are talking about a vengeful barbarian warrior who sets off to get his revenge on the evil warlord who attacked his village and murdered his father when he was a boy. And besides Jared's backstory, they're also talking about Conan the Barbarian (2011), starring Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Stephen Lang, and Rose McGowan. Stay tuned for part 2 on Thursday!

It's time for a reboot! This week, Russ and Jared are getting into the trailer for Conan the Barbarian (2011). What was promised to be a new story and retelling actually seems like the same story with some minor tweaks. But at least we can all enjoy the handsome Jason Momoa, the dynamic Rose McGowan, and the terminally evil Stephen Lang. Will expectations be set appropriately by the trailer? Or ar...

When we last left Russ and Jared, the heroes of Hungerford (2014) had just thrown a person away in the trash. Some heroes they are! Will there be consequences for Drew Casson, Georgia Bradley, or Tom Scarlett? Will the alien brain slugs get their own justice? Will Russ and Jared do British accents? Hopefully not that one, but you'll find out in part 2!

Just like in the movie, Russ and Jared's lives have been turned upside down after their homes were taken over by the sinister forces responsible for this cinematic catastrophe. Join the guys as they cover Hungerford (2014) with bottom-of-the-billing, but top-of-our-hearts Sam Carter, and also the actual stars, Drew Casson, Georgia Bradley, and Tom Scarlett. Listen to this found footage fun fest! A...

Another week, another entry into the film canon that we didn't know we didn't need! Russ and Jared are diving into the trailer for Hungerford (2014). Starring Drew Casson, Georgia Bradley, and Sam Carter, this found footage horror film is bound to be a fun ride. Watch the trailer along with the guys!

When we last left Russ and Jared, it was starting to hit the fan in Lavalantula (2015). Poor Steve Guttenberg dealing with crazed fan, Patrick Renna, and our teenage afterthought characters were about to discover that lavalantulas can lay eggs inside you that will explode from your body. Listen to part 2 to hear about Russ' worst nightmare coming true and find out what happens to the true hero, Pi...

It's worse than they thought. Russ and Jared were excited for this week's Police Academy reunion--aka Lavalantula (2015), but unfortunately there was too much Patrick Renna and not enough Michael Winslow. Also starring Steve Guttenberg (the Gutes! the Goots?!), Marion Ramsey, Nia Peeples, and thousands of fire-spitting CGI lavalantulas, the fellas were at least entertained by TV-14 gore. Is this m...

Russ and Jared are excited for this week's trailer, they're watching Police Academy 8--aka Lavalantula (2015)! Starring Steve Guttenberg (the Gutes!), Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey, Nia Peeples, and Patrick Renna, it won't be the cast that disappoints. Leave it to the script. Join the guys this week for Trailer Trash and a mysterious Fan Service segment!