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Over 3 years ago we recorded our 8th episode ever, with our Top 10 Horror movies. The audio had issues in those early episodes, and it's been long enough that we decided to archive them and make new lists! The result is that both our lists are pretty different, with quite a few new entries. You'll find classics and hidden gem recommendations from both of us in the episode, just in time for...

It's a trope as old as time, and one that's evolved with each generation. This episode we each share our ten favorite final girls and discuss what the exact qualifications need to be. Must she be a virgin? Does the character really need to be in a horror movie? We push the boundaries as always, and Jake forgets which girl in Psycho dies in the famous shower scene (how embarrassing). Jake g...

Rian Johnson's earliest stuff was so creative and interesting, so we revisit his first, independent, low-budget high school noir detective story: Brick. Before Knives Out, and before The Last Jedi, he had a log of strengths, and this movie (along with Looper) proves it. We spoil and discuss every aspect of "Brick" so be sure to check it out! Dustin gives his first impressions of Blue...

One of the most fun episodes to prepare for, we've been watching our favorite B-movies for the last couple weeks and can't wait to share our offical top 10 with you! We also give some of the history, the original intent of the "genre" (if you can call it that), and discuss why it's become sorta hard to define but you know it when you see it. With such a wide category, I'm...

It is extremely rare for a sequel that seems unnecessary on the surface to completely blow away its predecessor. This time we focus more on the movie than real world events, as we explore both the beauty and thematic depth that is Blade Runner 2049. We imagine if Ridley Scott had made it and wonder how you make a perfect movie better. We're really enjoying this new conversational format for ou...

Blade Runner is a fascinating and fantastic film that wasn't appreciated in the time it came out. Interestingly, there was a big actors strike when production began as well. We try a new format this episode, let us know what you think! We still talk about the deep themes, fan theories and of course spoilers around this cult classic turned sci-fi staple. But we also blaze new trails discussing...

This episode we imagine what if it was possible to watch a movie you've already seen for the first time again. If it was possible, which ten movies would we be most excited to do that with? We get a little (okay a lot) sidetracked reminiscing about the good old days and sound like old men basking in nostalgia. Our reasons span the gambit, ranging from our first viewing being ruined to the firs...

With "Dead Reckoning - Part 1" just a week away, we have rewatched all six previous movies so we can give you everything you need to know. Sure this episode is 4 hours long, but we save you from watching almost 13 hours. We cover all the important characters and plot points, the differences in each movie and of course all the amazing set piece stunts that the franchise is known for. Dust...

This week we look forward to Dial of Destiny coming out if for no other reason than it being the end of one of our favorite childhood franchises. To do that we revisit all four previous movies, yes including Kingdom of the Crystal Skull despite it previously being Jake's most hated movie from our Bottom 10 episode . I believe the phrase was "it's dead to me." Has time breathed ne...

In this episode, the boys share their top ten favorite original film scores of all time. They intentionally share the love with a ton of different composers and styles, but there is of course a undeniable presense of the legend, their favorite: Hans Zimmer. Dustin gets into some deeper personal themes the music evokes, and Jake goes on another long Star Wars rant (at least it's been awhile). T...

Tommy Wiseau has described "The Room" as an onion, with many layers, and you need to watch it 100 times in order to fully understand it. We put that to the test this week as we struggle to understand what's commonly described as the best bad movie ever made. More over, we explore the mystery and mythology of Tommy himself. We also try to discuss "The Disaster Artist" in dep...

On this Mother's Day, we discuss what makes a good mom by highlighting the best moms in film. Moms are magical people who make great sacrifices and efforts for us. At the same time, they're very common. Everyone's got one, to varying degrees. For that reason they can be overlooked or taken for granted. But to make a movie character a mom completely changes the dynamic of the film, and...

It may be pretty shocking that two movie nerds like us have never seen what is proclaimed to be one of the all time greatest films, because we're pretty shocked ourselves. We make up for that failure now. Does a movie from 1954 that influenced pretty much every movie you love from Tarantino to Star Wars actually hold up? The simple answer is "absolutely it does." But why? Tune in to...

We continue our highlight of female characters with Femme Fatales. French for Fatal Woman, we explore the female characters that destroy everything around them. They could kill your body, spirit, or even reputation. We catch up on a ton of new movies that came out recently, including spoiler-free reviews of John Wick: Chapter 4 from both of us. Let us know your favorite villainess, and what you th...

Everyone's got one. This episode we each admit to over ten of our biggest movie crushes. The kinds of crushes you develop as a youngster and that stay with you for a lifetime. And yes, a few are animated, and at least one isn't even human (and it's probably not the one you're thinking of). Fair warning, we both happen to pick only lady characters in this episode. Sorry to disappoin...

We have watched TENET several times over the last couple weeks and think we finally fully understand it! Though it comes at a cost because Jake's memory fails him more than once, and struggles to describe the car chase. This may be an episode you want to watch the video version of on YouTube or Spotify , because we use a lot of hand gestures to try to get our point across. It's about time...

It's not uncommon for us to dislike a movie originally, then watch it later and realize we were wrong.  This week we tackled that premise head-on by each selecting ten movies we really disliked and haven't seen in awhile, but for whatever reason think they may be better after a second viewing.  Tune in to find out of any are redeemed, and which ones actually get worse! Special thank you...

This is a very happy and heartfelt episode as we share our love for The Muppets, the characters, their songs, and especially the theatrical films.  We discuss all 8 films in released order, reviewing the massive pros (and occasional cons) of each.  Before that, the guys share new movies they've watched, including remembering to do their homework from last episode!  There's a first t...

This episode the guys spend the first 45 minutes talking about new stuff they've seen, sharing a variety of good and bad movie news, and reviewing their DCU wish list.  But the real episode is all about each of their top ten movie power couples!  It's beginning of February and the perfect time to start planning your Valetine's date, so take our recommendations to find the perfect date mo...

This episode we tackle the messy world of intellectual property in movies as Disney deals Winnie the Pooh becoming a horror movie this year, and the original Mickey Mouse entering public domain next year.  We talk about the complexity of adapting works and producing Marvel movies when different studios own each character.  We may or may not admit to some minor crimes as we discuss movie...

This episode we recap the best and worst of 2022 and crown a champion in last year's movie draft!  We then pick our most and least anticipated in 2023 for the new season.  Christy returns to present the movie draft trophy.  Dustin recaps a ton of movies he saw over the break.  And Jake learns the hard way that he didn't learn his lesson last year. Special thank you to Alan Hlav...

This week the guys get vulnerable as they admit what movies make them consistently tear up. They check in one last time on the movie draft with two BIG announcements!  They also share their sight-unseen thoughts on Avatar 2.  Then Dustin rants for about 15 minutes about what James Gunn and DC are doing to ruin our dreams.    Thank you for supporting us!  Get some merch if...

This week the guys eat the big white mint and finally see Road House for the first time!  They try to figure out why so many people love this 80s romantic beat-em-up.  After witnessing Swayze action mullet and smooth kicks, they might finally get it.  Prepare for spoilers as we go deep into this cult classic movie.  Thank you for supporting us!  Use promo code "100EPS" to...

This episode we recover from the trainwreck last time by celebrating one hundred enjoyable episodes and also answering the question we most commonly get: what are your favorite movies across all genres?  We spent weeks trying to answer that question honestly, and believe we have finally narrowed the list down to our top 10 films (at this point in our lives).  We hope you enjoy and thank...

TRIGGER WARNING: This week the guys watch some of the most offensive movies of all time so you don't have to! While it was painful, and we can't unsee some of those things, we're glad we did as it led to the deepest and most meaningful conversation about movies, art, censorship, and culture. Be warned though, we do talk about rape, brutal murders (including of animals), racism, religion, tasteless...