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Oz and Curtis are grabbing our skateboards, testing out the mechanical web-shooters, and hunting for giant reptiles in the Manhattan sewers to break down the sleek, high-flying Marvel Reboot: The Amazing Spider-Man! Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is an outcast high schooler trying to navigate his teenage years while uncovering the mystery of his parents' sudden disappearance when he was a chil...

Oz and Curtis are delivering pizzas across Manhattan, losing our powers due to existential dread, and dodging mechanical tentacles to break down the undisputed masterpiece of comic book cinema: Spider-Man 2!Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is completely falling apart. His grades are slipping, he’s broke, and the love of his life, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), is engaged to someone else—all because...

GUEST ALERT: Oz and Curtis are placing our fingers on the planchette, sliding it over to "YES," and praying we don't accidentally summon an ancient entity! Joining us to survive the spirits this week is the fantastic Kayleigh Jensen, co-host of the Glitter & Gore podcast, to break down the massive commercial juggernaut: Ouija! After the mysterious and sudden death of her childhoo...

Oz and Curtis are rolling for initiative, checking our spellbooks, and trying to ignore the sheer amount of screaming happening in the villain's lair to break down the legendary fantasy misfire: Dungeons & Dragons! In the mythical Empire of Izmer, a young Empress (Thora Birch) wants equality for all citizens, but the evil, power-hungry mage Profion (Jeremy Irons) has other plans. He plots...

Oz and Curtis are grabbing the candlesticks, checking the secret passages, and trying not to get crushed by a falling chandelier to break down the definitive Ensemble Comedy: Clue! On a dark and stormy night in 1954, six strangers with colorful pseudonyms are invited to a secluded New England mansion. They quickly discover they are all being blackmailed by the sinister Mr. Boddy. But when the ligh...

Oz and Curtis are loading the thrill-cannons, calling out "B-12," and hoping we don't hear the words "you sank my battleship" to break down the roaring, metal-crunching Sci-Fi Action spectacle: Battleship! Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) is a rebellious naval officer who finds himself thrust into leadership during an international maritime exercise off the coast of Hawaii. The...

Oz and Curtis are delivering pizzas across Manhattan, losing our powers due to existential dread, and dodging mechanical tentacles to break down the undisputed masterpiece of comic book cinema: Spider-Man 2!Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is completely falling apart. His grades are slipping, he’s broke, and the love of his life, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), is engaged to someone else—all because...

Oz and Curtis are putting on the overalls, hopping on the combine harvester, and trying to learn the art of the "grind" without throwing out our backs to break down Son in Law! Rebecca Warner (Carla Gugino) is a wholesome country girl who goes off to college in Los Angeles and undergoes a total culture shock, thanks in large part to her wildly eccentric, hyperactive resident advisor, Cra...

Oz and Curtis are putting away the badges, grabbing the hand saws, and trying to blend in with the local community without accidentally starting an industrial incident to break down the 80s Neo-Noir Thriller: Witness! When a young Amish boy named Samuel (Lukas Haas) witnesses a brutal murder in a Philadelphia train station bathroom, detective John Book (Harrison Ford) is assigned to the case. Afte...

Oz and Curtis are heading to the shores of Crystal Lake, checking the morgue for "corpses" that won't stay put, and trying to master the weirdest dance moves of the 80s to break down the definitive slasher sequel: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter! After his supposed death at the end of Part 3, Jason Voorhees (Ted White) wakes up in a hospital morgue and carves a bloody path back to...

Oz and Curtis are strapping the sensors to the truck, checking the Doppler radar, and trying not to get leveled by an F5 to break down the roaring, debris-scattering 90s Blockbuster : Twister ! Bill "The Extreme" Harding ( Bill Paxton ) is trying to get his divorce papers signed by his estranged wife Jo ( Helen Hunt ), but the weather has other plans. As a massive outbreak of tornadoes s...

Oz and Curtis are heading back to LA, putting on the oversized linen blazers, and trying to stay "cool" while everything falls apart to break down the stylishly grim 80s Drama : Less Than Zero ! Clay ( Andrew McCarthy ) returns home from college for Christmas break to find that his best friend Julian ( Robert Downey Jr. ) has spiraled into a life-threatening drug addiction, and his ex-gi...

Oz and Curtis are stocking up on holy water, checking the attic for sleeping bloodsuckers, and trying to ignore that oily saxophone player to break down the definitive 80s Vampire Classic : The Lost Boys ! When Michael ( Jason Patric ) and Sam ( Corey Haim ) move to the suspiciously murdery coastal town of Santa Carla, they find more than just boardwalk fries. Michael falls in with a pack of motor...

Oz and Curtis are grabbing the leather jackets, hopping on the Harley, and trying to master the art of the "bad boy" persona—without the help of a New Zealand accent! We’re diving deep into the bizarre, high-concept 90s romantic comedy: Don't Tell Her It's Me (aka The Boyfriend School ). Gus Kubicek ( Steve Guttenberg ) is a sensitive cartoonist and cancer survivor who finds hims...

GUEST ALERT: Oz and Curtis are putting on their best yachting caps, avoiding the "filthy fishermen," and trying not to get eaten by a giant shark-man! Joining us on the deck of The Filthy Whore is our friend Melissa L to help us make sense of the bizarre and beautiful Cult Classic: Cabin Boy! Nathaniel Mayweather (Chris Elliott) is a "Fancy Lad" and recent finishing school grad...

GUEST ALERT: Oz and Curtis are checking the silos, watching the radar, and hoping the burger they just ordered isn't their last meal! Joining us to navigate this high-stakes nuclear standoff is acclaimed film critic and educator Don Shanahan to break down the intense, underrated Nuclear Thriller : Deterrence ! President Walter Emerson ( Kevin Pollak ), the first Jewish President and an appoint...

Oz and Curtis are strapping on the girdles, grabbin' their saxophones, and hopping the train to Florida to break down the undisputed heavyweight champion of Classic Comedy : Some Like It Hot ! After witnessing the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, two struggling jazz musicians—Joe ( Tony Curtis ) and Jerry ( Jack Lemmon )—need to get out of Chicago fast. Their only ticket out? Disguising thems...

Oz and Curtis are putting on their brightest uniforms, practicing their best (and worst) German accents, and learning how to dance again to break down Taika Waititi’s Oscar-winning Black Comedy : Jojo Rabbit ! Johannes "Jojo" Betzler ( Roman Griffin Davis ) is a lonely German boy whose world is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother, Rosie ( Scarlett Johansson ), is hidin...

Oz and Curtis are heading into the scorched Australian outback, grabbing their body bags, and trying not to lose their minds in the aftermath of a catastrophe to break down the intense Survival Horror : We Bury the Dead ! Ava ( Daisy Ridley ) is a woman desperate for closure after a catastrophic military experiment decimates the population. She joins a "body retrieval unit" in the hopes...

Oz and Curtis are donning the chrome-plated plate mail, drinking from the Grail, and hoping they don't get betrayed by their best friend or their half-sister to break down the legendary Fantasy Epic : Excalibur ! Directed by John Boorman , this film traces the entire arc of the Arthurian mythos—from the brutal, mud-caked conception of Arthur ( Nigel Terry ) and the rise of the sword from the s...

Oz and Curtis are pulling up a chair, grabbing a massive plate of mac and cheese, and hoping they don't get caught in the crossfire of a sisterly blowout to break down the beloved Family Drama : Soul Food ! For forty years, Big Mama ( Iris Speed ) has held her family together with her legendary Sunday dinners. But when a health crisis puts her in a coma, the long-simmering tensions between her...

Woman! Whoa-man! Oz and Curtis are heading to the coffee house, dodging butcher knives, and trying not to cry over a giant "heed" to break down the quirky, darkly hilarious 90s Cult Classic : So I Married an Axe Murderer ! Charlie Mackenzie ( Mike Myers ) is a San Francisco beat poet with a massive fear of commitment—usually because he finds a fatal flaw in every woman he dates. But when...

Oz and Curtis are putting on their best denim, practicing their poetry, and trying to heal the wounds of the past to break down the visually stunning and emotionally heavy Romantic Drama : Jason's Lyric ! In the heart of Houston, Jason Alexander ( Allen Payne ) is a hardworking man haunted by a childhood tragedy involving his father. While he spends his life playing "his brother's kee...

Oz and Curtis are brushing up on their fencing, studying the nuances of the "True Love" vs. "Mostly Dead" debate, and hoping they don't get stuck in the Fire Swamp to break down the legendary Rob Reiner masterpiece: The Princess Bride ! A grandfather readies a story for his skeptical grandson about Buttercup ( Robin Wright ), a beautiful young woman, and Westley ( Cary Elwe...

Oz and Curtis are waxing their boards, practicing their "I am an FBI Agent!" yells, and hoping they don't have to jump out of a plane without a parachute to break down the definitive 90s Cult Classic : Point Break ! Rookie FBI agent Johnny Utah ( Keanu Reeves ) goes undercover in the world of Southern California surfing to catch the "Ex-Presidents," a crew of bank robbers w...