Movie Memory Machine

"Is it still a haunted house if the only thing scaring you is the remake itself?"   Episode Description This week, Landen and Truman revisit Poltergeist (2015) in a quick debrief, pondering why Hollywood thought a beloved classic needed a remake. From haunted closet doors to awkward dinner parties, they break down the film’s failed attempts at capturing the magic of the 1982 original. Plus, the tr...

"The scariest thing about this Poltergeist remake? Realizing Sam Rockwell starred in it and doesn’t even remember."   Episode Description This week, Landen and Truman venture into haunted suburban basements to tackle the 2015 remake of Poltergeist. From Sam Rockwell’s detached performance to the film’s baffling creative choices, they dissect how this remake compares (spoiler: not well) to the orig...

In this week’s Movie Memory Machine: Five For mini-episode, Landen and Truman take the barn door off its hinges and run wild through five films that share DNA with Barnyard—whether through animated anarchy, animal allegories, or vibes of chaos barely contained. From Orwellian pigs to vengeful foxes, they reflect on how kids’ movies used to get weird (and sometimes disturbingly real), how barn anim...

"Barnyard isn’t just a movie—it’s an existential crisis with udders. Also, where’s Shaggy when you need him?"   Episode Description In this mini-episode, Landen and Truman milk Barnyard (2006) for all it’s worth. From dissecting the physics of cow-tipping to imagining a hypothetical Barnyard remaster, they delve into the movie’s weirdest moments. Plus, they tackle burning questions like: Why does...

"This week, we dive into a surprisingly Orwellian comedy where animals party harder than humans, and Kevin James is a cow with an identity crisis. Welcome to Barnyard."   Episode Description This week, Landen and Truman take on Barnyard (2006), Nickelodeon’s animated spectacle about anthropomorphic farm animals. From Kevin James’ surprisingly introspective cow to Sam Elliott’s guitar-strumming pat...

In this week’s Movie Memory Machine: Five For mini-episode, Landen and Truman sashay into the glittery chaos of 54with five more films that capture the highs, lows, and polyester-drenched parties of music, nightlife, and subculture. From Boogie Nights to Velvet Goldmine, we discuss the intersection of vibes, identity, and dance floors as cinematic crucibles for fame, transformation, and fabulous o...

"Is 54 the disco inferno we deserved, or did Harvey Weinstein douse the flames? Spoiler: It’s not Saturday Night Fever."   Episode Description This week, Landen and Truman don their finest polyester to dive into 54 (1998), the infamous Studio 54 biopic starring Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, and Mike Myers. From the party scenes to the post-production drama, they unpack how Harvey Weinstein turned w...

"Is 54 the disco inferno we deserved, or did Harvey Weinstein douse the flames? Spoiler: It’s not Saturday Night Fever."   Episode Description This week, Landen and Truman don their finest polyester to dive into 54 (1998), the infamous Studio 54 biopic starring Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, and Mike Myers. From the party scenes to the post-production drama, they unpack how Harvey Weinstein turned w...

In this Movie Memory Machine: Five For mini-episode, Landen and Truman follow The Legend of Tarzan with a grab bag of muscled vengeance, pulp nostalgia, and jungle-adjacent chaos. From Skarsgård's berserker vibes in The Northmanto Warren Beatty's color-coded midlife crisis in Dick Tracy, we celebrate films that echo the mythic, the pulpy, and the wildly ambitious spirit of Tarzan. There are dinner...

"Dads, apes, and shirtless brawls—what more could a movie trailer promise? And what less could a movie deliver?"   Episode Description In this mini-episode, Landen and Truman swing back into the jungle of The Legend of Tarzan (2016), where they ponder why dads love gorilla fights, critique vine physics, and play the trailer guessing game. Plus, they take a detour into motion capture history and de...

"What happens when you drag Tarzan out of the jungle and into the House of Lords? An overly complicated plot and some very toned muscles, apparently."   Episode Description In this episode, Landen and Truman explore The Legend of Tarzan (2016), a film that asks, “What if Tarzan fought colonialism?” and then barely answers. From Alexander Skarsgård’s meticulously sculpted physique to Christoph Walt...

In this second installment of Movie Memory Machine: Five For, Landen and Truman recommend five films that pair—however weirdly—with Life or Something Like It. Whether you're here for existential questions, platinum blond archetypes, or broadcast journalist existential crises in Seattle, we’ve got a lineup that’s weird, wild, and unexpectedly sweet. From Bill Murray eating pastries to Jane Russell...

"Oreos, Limp Bizkit references, and questionable PG-13 ‘romance’—yes, it’s very 2002."   Episode Description In this mini-episode, Landen and Truman break down the small but unforgettable details of Life or Something Like It. From Limp Bizkit jokes to a PG-13 sex scene scored by Jewel, they explore the film’s awkward attempt to balance romance, existentialism, and Angelina Jolie’s frosted hair tip...

"I’ve never been so hungry for Oreos and simultaneously mad about how they were displayed in a movie."   Episode Description In this episode of Movie Memory Machine, Landen and Truman revisit Life or Something Like It (2002), Angelina Jolie’s rom-com attempt to bring existential questions and flannel-clad charm into our lives. From over-styled Oreos to Tony Shalhoub outclassing everyone with Gore-...

In this first-ever installment of our weekly Movie Memory Machine mini-series, we spin off from Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre to bring you five stylish spy flicks that deliver the charm, tension, and flair Guy Ritchie's film tried to summon. From De Palma's Mission: Impossible to Hitchcock's North by Northwest, we spotlight the genre’s high points—and a few chaotic curiosities (looking at you,...

"Guy Ritchie’s love of wine, grills, and chess somehow birthed a spy flick—and yes, it’s as weird as it sounds."   Episode Description In this mini-episode, Landen and Truman continue their exploration of Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. They uncover the real espionage behind Guy Ritchie’s filmmaking process: turning a $50 million budget into a wine-fueled grilling session. From Hugh Grant’s BBQ...

"Guy Ritchie tried to steal the spy movie crown, but instead we got Jason Statham in God Mode and Hugh Grant charming his way into another paycheck."   Episode Description In this episode of Movie Memory Machine, Landen and Truman dive headfirst into Guy Ritchie's Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre—a film that somehow combines spy hijinks with NFT-level convolutions. From Jason Statham's invincible...

Movie Memory Machine makes its first transmission Friday, April 26, 2024. Subscribe now on your favorite podcatcher!  

Coming April 26th, 2024. Movie Memory Machine is a podcast dedicated to films that are forgotten but not gone. Each episode the Machine will send us backward and forward through time and force us to blow the dust off a wide release film that history has forgotten. In this trailer episode, you get to meet the captives of the Machine: Landen Celano and Truman Capps. Join us on this adventure through...