The Fixers

From Steven Spielberg's assistant to one of the most powerful producers and executives in the game, Kathleen Kennedy has had quite a run. But was her decade running Lucasfilm for Disney a success? And what does the future look like for Star Wars? ONLY the Fixers know the answers. Recorded Feb 28, 2025.

There hasn't been a successful SNL film since the early 90s. Can this once triumphant tradition be revived -- with or without the mighty Lorne? Recorded February 13, 2025.

Bain and the Commodore continue their flawless streak of predictions -- this time the upcoming Academy Awards. Call your bookie now!* Recorded Jan 31, 2025 *Do not do that.

Bain and the Commodore go lightning round with 8 surefire hit ideas. They also discuss whether the 3.5 hour "Brutalist" is a swing-and-a-miss or a ground-rule-double, and break down their Autofocus-style "Herbie night." And, finally, a stunning conclusion to the Box Office Game.

2024 was a year to remember -- join Bain and the Commodore for the AUTHORITATIVE and FINAL take on this tumultuous year. What were the best movies of the year, what were the worst? And who takes the coveted Fixers prize of "Who Won the Year?" Recorded December 11, 2024.

The Fixers respect no sacred cows. It's time to fix that most American of holidays -- yes, even more than Independence Day -- THANKSGIVING. Offer your THANKS to Bain and the Commodore for rescuing the people from the stale doldrums of this holiday franchise long overdue for a shakeup. Stick around for a new game: Box Office Predictions. Recorded November 27, 2024.

In an almost timely segment, Bain and the Commodore join forces to give the Academy Awards some necessary, bitter medicine. Stick around for an impromptu game of "Sly Stallone's most Italian character names." Recorded October 18, 2024.

The Fixers investment seminar is in session. Find out which vaunted film franchises are killer investments for the rocky waters ahead, and which are fool's gold. Recorded September 26, 2024.

By popular demand, Hot Bond Summer is finally here in, uh... mid-September. The Fixers (aka "The Broken Ones") begin their odyssey into 007-land by breaking down the best and the worst of Q's gadgets tailor-made for Mr. James Bond. Recorded September 5, 2024.

What if Nedry didn't get stuck in the mud? What if Han Solo took the money and ran? Or what if Richard Gere entered... The Kit Zone. Join Bain and the Commodore as they explore some of the most tantalizing alternate histories in movie plot history. Recorded August 14, 2024.

Does it feel like every year we're paying more for less with our streaming options? Bain and the Commodore are here to change the game yet again. Watch stock prices soar (or crash) based on our cutting analysis of the future of Streaming. Plus Media Diet Gone Wild after Bain's latest dance with the Covid devil in the Carolina moonlight... Recorded July 31, 2024.

Say the phrase "movie director" to someone and 9 times out of 10 the image that immediately leaps to mind is Steven Spielberg. While he's not an undisputed GOAT, Spielberg has defined a sustained, half-century long level of box office and critical success that has never been achieved before and probably never will again. But his last decade of work has been underwhelming at best. Can...

Back by popular demand, the Fixers continue their sacred quest to unearth the buried treasure of network schedules past in TEARS IN RAIN. This week we revisit the ill-fated Dudley Moore sitcom "Dudley," which was unceremoniously canceled after its fifth episode. Was their hope for Dudley? Is there anything we can learn? Or will its memory soon be lost like Tears... in Rain. We also pay h...

While Apes is a stew by a hundred chefs, the other great post-apocalyptic franchise is a five-course dish concocted by a singular genius (madman?), Dr. George Miller. Join Bain and the Commodore as we discuss the latest and possibly final face-melting entry in this exhilarating series of films -- and then try our best to rank the rest. Stick around for a game where Bain finally strikes out. (Mad M...

Bain and the Commodore break down the latest installment in the most inexplicably satisfying franchise running. But first and foremost they celebrate the career and life of the "Dab" himself, the great Dabney Coleman. The episode caps off with a "bargain bin DVD" game. (Skip to Apes talk -- 29:00)

BREAKING -- The Fixers watched the 25th anniversary Phantom Menace rerelease. And, yeah, we've got some thoughts. #FreeShmi

Listeners over 40 remember the days of VHS tapes and albums on cassette. But between the analog era and today's 4K streaming landscape, there are some golden formats (almost) lost to the sands of time. Join Bain and the Commodore as we celebrate these Formats of Yore (31:30). Then proceed to the edge of your seat for another white-knuckle Phantom Menace themed game: Guess that Musical Cue (1:0...

This week Bain and the Commodore perform emergency surgery on a franchise that remains highly profitable but has long since lost its creative way -- Jurassic Park. Then we get to the real matter at hand, continuing to hype our Phantom Menace Anniversary Special with a "Guess that Prequel" game. Jurassic talk at 22:30. Prequel game at 44:30. Recorded April 11, 2024.

Bain and the Commodore finally fix the great American pastime: paying too much to watch sports. We also give urgent legal advice to Diddy, fight about two beloved comedy classics, and tease what will inevitably be the greatest episode of our times. Recorded March 28, 2024.

Can Denis Villeneuve's Dune sequel live up to the sneaky underrated David Lynch 1984 film, much less the power of the 1965 classic novel? Join your Fedaykin guides Bain and the Commodore as they unravel these mysteries. Recorded March 7, 2024.

Tired: What's the best Batman movie? Wired: What's the best Batman movie soundtrack? Join the Fixers on their continued exploration of the golden age of movie soundtracks. Recorded January 24, 2024.

Parody movies once ruled the box office, or at least the shelves at Blockbuster. Can this once vaunted comedy genre be Fixed? Bain and the Commodore have the answers... Recorded November 30, 2023.

The 80s and 90s were a high water mark for phenomenal soundtracks to mediocre films. Let Bain and the Commodore be your guide to this lost art form. Recorded Oct 18, 2023.

Bain and the Commodore go three rounds in the ring to decide who is the greatest pure pop songstress of all time: Janet or Madonna. Recorded August 3, 2023.

Bain and the Commodore devise a 21st century media hanky code and then dive into the dark waters to rescue Lost Children of movies gone by. Recorded July 6, 2023. (An earlier version of this episode with an audio error has been replaced)