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On this episode, Barry and Mike grab their magical dufflebag filled with a never-ending yet mysteriously weightless supply of beer and head into a war zone to discuss The Greatest Beer Run Ever, the new Peter Farrelly movie currently streaming on Apple TV. Topics discussed include awful acting, bad movies about great stories, and the curse of endless and empty streaming content.

On this episode, Barry and Mike let the wind blow up their dresses as they discuss the bleak Marylin Monroe bio-pic Blonde, directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Ana de Armas. Topics discussed include the mystery of Marilyn's Cuban accent and shifting aspect ratios, Netflix's curious foray into the land of NC-17, and the incandescence of the one and only Marilyn Monroe.

On this episode, Barry and Mike don their war paint and go toe-to-toe with Prey, the newest installment in the Predator franchise now streaming on Hulu. Topics discussed include the benefit of low expectations, the disadvantage of dismal directing, and the potential future of all things Predator.

On this episode, Barry and Mike wish upon a star in the hopes of becoming real boys as they discuss the new Disney +, Bob Zemeckis movie Pinocchio, starring Tom Hanks. Topics touched upon are...what the hell happened to Bob Zemeckis? What the hell happened to Tom Hanks? And how the hell did a cricket from the American South make the journey all the way over to a tiny Italian village?

On this episode, Barry and Mike check into the Heartbreak Hotel and chat about the Baz Luhrmann film Elvis, starring Tom Hanks. Topics discussed include the pitfalls of biopics, Luhrmann's aggressive cinematic style, and the staggering magnetism and undeniable power of the real Elvis.  

On this episode, Barry and Mike get their hairy Hobbit feet moving and head to Middle-Earth to talk about the first two episodes of the new Amazon series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Questions discussed in this episode  include, is this what a billion dollars buys you?  Why is the acting so bad? And, why is this adaptation of Tolkien so terrible so far?

On this episode, Barry and Mike try not to put a bullet through their gray matter as they suffer through The Grey Man, the new Russo Brothers directed Netflix action movie starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. Topics discussed include awful acting, awful directing, awful writing, awful establishing shots, awful action sequences, awful Chris Evans and Netflix's awful future. On the bright sid...

On this episode, Barry and Mike ride screaming goats to New Asgard to talk all things Thor: Love and Thunder, as well as the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Topics discussed include the brilliance of Chris Hemsworth, the awfulness of Natalie Portman, Russell Crowe starring in a Mel Brooks Marvel movie, and the billion dollar way forward for Marvel if it wants to stay afloat.  

On this episode, Barry and Mike run for their lives from the dino-disaster that is Jurassic World: Dominion. Topics discussed include Jaws/Jurassic Park and the primordial fear of moving down the food chain, the mystery of awful writer/director Colin Trevorrow's career, and the sizzling sexual chemistry between Chris Pratt and Blue the Raptor. 

On this episode, Barry and Mike take the highway to the danger zone because they feel the need...the need for speed... as they dissect Tom Cruise's return as Maverick in Top Gun: Maverick. Topics discussed include the mystery of Jon Hamm and the recurring theme of attacking a Death Star, the difficulty of playing volleyball covered in baby oil, and how many G forces could they handle?

On this episode, Barry and Mike don a stiff upper lip as they try to grin and bear the new Netflix WWII movie Operation Mincemeat starring Colin Firth.  Topics of discussion include the banality of evil that is sub-mediocre cinema, John Madden as great NFL coach and commentator but abysmal film director, and the missed opportunity of a Weekend at Bernie's World War II movie. 

Grab your tinfoil hat and tune in to this blockbuster, groundbreaking episode, that absolutely everyone is talking about, in order to hear Barry expose the most diabolical conspiracy in cinema history involving Sam Raimi and Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. This is the episode that will change everything, everywhere across the multiverse!

On this episode, Barry and Mike launder their thoughts on the final seven episodes of the Netflix drug drama Ozark. Topics discussed include the harmonious sounds of Covid coughing, the foundational failings of an unsatisfying finale and the brilliance of Jason Bateman.

On this episode, Barry and Mike get taken hostage for 90 minutes by Jason Segel, Lily Collins and Jesse Plemons in the Netflix drama Windfall. Topics discussed include not hating a movie but not liking it either, missed opportunities when a project is rushed, and the disappointing state of cinema in the age of Netflix and socio-political pandering.  

On this episode, Barry and Mike dig through the dirt to discover the truffle-like gem that is Pig, starring Nicholas Cage. Topics discussed include the strange career arcs of Nic Cage and director Michael Sarnoski, Matthew McConaughey as used-care salesman, defying audience expectations, and the shameful paucity of competently made movies in our cinematically troubled times. 

On this episode, Barry and Mike put on snail costumes and slowly slither into the slime that is 'Deep Water', Adriane Lyne's unintentionally hysterical "erotic thriller" starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, that is neither erotic nor thrilling. Topics discussed include snails, the snail room, the sexiness of snails and why the hell are there snails in this movie?

On this episode, Barry and Mike put on their ten gallon hats, chaps and cowboy boots to discuss director Jane Campion's  Oscar front-running anti-Western, The Power of the Dog. Topics discussed include toxic masculinity, Benedict Cumberbatch's lack of masculinity, and the state of the CODA v The Power of the Dog Oscar race. 

On this episode Barry and Mike head to the Greek Isles to take an unsatisfying vacation with The Lost Daughter, the Netflix movie starring Olivia Colman, written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. Topics discussed include bad parenting, bad people, bad movies and what the hell is Ed Harris doing here?

On this special episode, Barry and Mike don their bat capes and cowls and do battle over all things Batman, first and foremost Matt Reeves' new movie The Batman. The boys have a heated debate about the new Bat-film and rank their all-time top Batmans, Batman villains and Batman movies, with some shocking results.

On this episode, Barry and Mike pontificate on the upcoming Oscars and this week's premier of The Batman. Topics discussed include the sorry state of cinema, the thankless job of hosting the Oscars, and cautious optimism over The Batman.

On this episode Barry and Mike talk about Guillermo del Toro's noir remake Nightmare Alley. Topics discussed include the sorry state of cinema, the public's minuscule attention span and the underwhelming appeal of Bradley Cooper.

On this episode, Barry and Mike belly up to the bar and down a few beverages as they wax poetic about George Clooney's latest directorial effort, The Tender Bar. Topics discussed include Clooney's dismal directing filmography and his illusory popularity, as well as Ben Affleck's long and winding road back to normal.

Barry and Mike show off their new technical and audio prowess in this scintillating episode that is the season three premiere of everybody's favorite cinema podcast. The film discussed on this glorious episode is blockbuster Spider-Man: No Way Home. The wide ranging discussion touches upon such diverse topics as the Sony-Disney soon to be not-so-civil war, good guy Andrew Garfield,  stealing...

On this episode, Barry and Mike brace for impact as they critique Adam McKay's polarizing, darkly comedic, climate change satire Don't Look Up starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. Topics discussed include the trouble with satirizing the already absurd, the genius of Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove and Barry's continuing obsession with Timothee Chalamet. Make sure to stay...

On this episode, Barry and Mike don their dance belts, flash their jazz hands and dance/fight over Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story. Topics discussed include pondering why on earth Spielberg would make this movie, Barry's resistance to Janusz Kaminski's cinematography and Mike's brush with greatness starring Rita Moreno.