thefilmwiththreebrains

The Film With Three Brains

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A film podcast in which three lifelong friends review movies released between 1975-2001 as if the very future of the world depended on it.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Something Wild 1986 - The Film with Three Brains Review 08.02.2024

Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels are flirting with disaster (and each other) in this unpredictable flick. Does Something Wild refer to their weekend adventure or scriptwriting that meanders from goofy to ominous to violent? The Brains are back in town so come along for a wild ride.

Jurassic Park 1993 - The Film with Three Brains Review 28.01.2024

In 1993, Sam was given a Jurassic Park t-shirt. He put it in storage assuming he would pull it out in 30 years and no one would remember it. The brains discuss how wrong he was.

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane 1990 - The Film with Three Brains Review 20.01.2024

Andrew "Dice" Clay, toxic misogynist comedian, becomes LA's Rock 'n' Roll Detective Ford Fairlane in this scarce cult film, chock full of raunchy jokes and surprising cameos. After sitting on the shelf a few decades, can it still make Brains giggle? Or just squirm?

The Jerk 1979 - The Film with Three Brains Review 08.01.2024

Carl Reiner's steady collaboration with Steve Martin began with this cross-eyed comedy. Irreverent, uneven in execution yet imbued with Steve's charm and comedic bravado, is this throwback foolhardy - or fool-tastic?

Stalker 1979 - The Film with Three Brains Review 14.12.2023

A barren Russian landscape is the setting for this acclaimed, barren "psy-fi" film that explores whether or not we really want our deepest wishes to come true. Get into the zone on the brain train.

Broadcast News 1987 - The Film with Three Brains Review 29.11.2023

Hunt, Hurt, Brooks: a coworker love triangle, each angling to create ideal TV news at another's expense. Smart comedy always rings true, but does the integrity of broadcast journalism still mean anything? The Brains go live on the scene for an update on this 1988 Oscar nominee.

Midnight Run 1988 - The Film With Three Brains Review E157 17.11.2023

Robert De Niro hones his comic chops with Charles Grodin in this odd couple road trip flick. Grumpy bounty hunter De Niro is bound for L.A. with (and sometimes bound to) mob accountant Grodin, with feds and mafia hitmen in hot pursuit. Director Martin Brest caught lightning in a bottle with Beverly Hills Cop - did he nab another winner here? Catch up with the Brains before you come down with Fista...

Cronos 1993 - The Film With Three Brains Review E156 10.11.2023

Guillermo del Toro's creepy debut gives a new origin to the age-old vampire story. How did this low budget body-horror flick give birth to del Toro's career? Gather carcasses around the radio for a nibble of the Brains.

Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure 1985 - The Film With Three Brains Review E155 28.10.2023

Tim Burton's unique directorial style was evident in his debut—a quirky tale of a stolen bicycle—featuring gags galore, no ground floor, and many things never seen before. Is Pee-Wee an irritating man-child or a clever trickster marching to his own beat? We don’t make monkeys, we just train them to listen to reviews. Tune in, KWYJIBO’s!

Donnie Brasco 1997 - The Film With Three Brains Review E154 20.10.2023

Johnny Depp and Al Pacino develop a bromance as undercover Fed and mobster in this true story of a mafia mole mentored by a made man who hasn't got it made. A rom-com director takes a swing at the gritty, not so pretty, even petty life of the criminal underworld - is it a wild pitch or can two heavy hitter actors knock it out of the park? Hears the brains call it.

Coming to America 1988 - The Film With Three Brains Review E153 09.10.2023

Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall star/costar/cameo/come-of-age in this princely fish-out-of-water (romantic) comedy. Eddie and director John Landis disagreed at every turn, but you'd never know it. Is it "that boy is good" good or more than just nostalgic fun? You conscious? The brains want to tear it apart - and your friend, too - wherever you listen to podcasts.

Dawn of the Dead 1978 - The Film With Three Brains Review E152 25.09.2023

Zombies run rampant in George Romero's seminal undead apocalypse sequel. Romero laid the foundation for decades of zombie flicks, but more importantly, how often do we get to review a sequel that just might be better than the original? Get your fill of brains in this lively review!

Being John Malkovich 1999 - The Film with Three Brains Review 18.09.2023

The big screen debuts of Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman show us what it's like to see through the eyes of a celebrity. Literally. John Cusack plays master of puppets in this mind-bending movie. Mayhem? Magnificence? Or Malarky? Malkovich Malkovich, wherever you Malkovich Malkovich.

The Breakfast Club 1985 - The Film with Three Brains Review 08.09.2023

A brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal walk into a high school library...

The Rocketeer 1991 - The Film with Three Brains Review 31.08.2023

In yesteryear there was a rocket.   Stored in a swashbuckler's cockpit.   Saving girl, USA   Mob and Nazis at bay   Will the Brains embrace or knock it?

The Shootist 1976 - The Film with Three Brains Review 22.08.2023

In John Wayne's swan song, he plays a dying gunslinger who has outlived his era and wants nothing more than to ride off into the sunset. He settles down at Lauren Bacall and Ron Howard's B&B. But locals with visions of glory want to take the gunman out themselves. See bullets fly! Hears Brains gush.

The Truman Show 1998 - The Film with Three Brains Review 04.08.2023

Peter Weir posits: what if Orwell's Big Brother cameras were there just for the ratings? Can reality be reality TV? What's true, man? Jim Carrey tones it down for his first drama, but is he stills "aces?" Join our not live feed for lively conversation.

Last Action Hero 1993 - The Film with Three Brains Review 27.07.2023

Last Action Hero: SatisfAction? StupefAction? MalefAction? OverreAction? Fecal ImpAction!? Or, Last Action Zero?

Born on the Fourth of July 1989 - The Film with Three Brains Review 21.07.2023

Tom Cruise set aside his looks and 80's charisma for this mostly-true story of Ron Kovic, a paraplegic Vietnam veteran turned anti-war activist. Oliver Stone snagged his third Oscar for this biopic, but will the new generation of moviegoers love it or leave it?

Jacob’s Ladder 1990 - The Film with Three Brains Review 13.07.2023

Fractured Vietnam Vet, Tim Robbins as his best. spirals into the sinister unknown as his inner (and outer) demons claw their way to reality. Losing one's mind is a risky movie investment. Do terror, regret. confusion, and conspiracy add up to payoff worthy by today's standards? Come climb that ladder with us.

Beetlejuice 1988 - The Film with Three Brains Review 22.06.2023

Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis are recently deceased and dying to rid their house of the new family that moved in. They summon Beetlejuice, the scene stealing bio-exorcist for help, but he has plans of his own. Is this quirky charmer worth watching 167 times or is the ghost with the most toast?

But I’m a Cheerleader 1999 - The Film with Three Brains Review 11.06.2023

Natasha Lyonne's cheerleading is put on hold when friends and family force her into a reformation program (Don't Say Hoortay). Lighthearted satire about "curing" homosexuality was what the 1990's needed, but is it still funny - and relevant? The brains review with pride and their friend Riley.

The Straight Story 1999 - The Film with Three Brains Review 22.05.2023

For this no-frills true tale of an aging man determined to see his sick brother, David Lynch plays it straight. Watching an old coot ride a lawnmower across Iowa sounds akin to watching paint dry; what exactly does this film do to make our critics coo? Is it what you say or how you say it? Time we cut the grass, friends.

Face/Off 1997 - The Film with Three Brains Review 12.05.2023

Good badge, John Travolta swaps spit-&-image with bad seed, Nicolas Cage to infiltrate the latter's scheming empire in this case of disordered identity. With John Woo's stylized flare and more impromptu action than an adult diaper, there is no other movie like this. To flush or not to flush, that is the question. The answer? Depends.

Mad Max 1979 - The Film with Three Brains Review 26.04.2023

Mel Gibson's Mad Max debut is also George Miller's first step into the fast and furious world of vehicular mayhem. Does one of the most successful indie movies in history have enough in the tank to fuel fable and franchise? Or is it a mer skid mark on the Fury Road?

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