The Test of Time

"Fast Eddie" Felson teaches the art of hustling to a young pool player. Listen as we discuss the best legacy sequel ever, Tom Cruise's huge hair, and Paul Newman's serious mustache. Then we find out if The Color of Money stands the Test of Time.

A pool player learns that in order to win, sometimes, you first have to lose. Listen as we chat about the best billiards game for teens, bus station bathroom attendants, and cameramen jumping the line. Then we find out if The Hustler stands the Test of Time.

A private eye, a pathological liar, and an antiques collector pursue a priceless statue. Join us as we discuss our 2025 box office predictions, Conan O'Brien's gumshoe speak, and what dingus really means. It's the stuff that dreams are made of as we find out if The Maltese Falcon stands the Test of Time.

An alien/human hybrid desperately searches for a mate in Los Angeles. Listen as we chat about our favorite movies of 2024, asking a date to join you in the shower, and wildly inconsistent psychic powers. Then we find out if Species stands the Test of Time.

A lying hotel clerk sleeps with a supermodel, and quickly finds himself involved in a murder investigation. Listen as we discuss pretentious perfume commercials, tape recorder confessions, and watching sex scenes with your dad. Then we find out if Hexed stands the Test of Time.

It's New Year's Eve in the Hotel Mon Signor, and Ted the bellhop has to deal with a series of bizarre patrons. Special guest Jason Torres joins us to chat about a missed opportunity with Madonna, hotels with medicine cabinets, and needles with hepatitis C. Then we find out if Four Rooms stands the Test of Time.

A guardian angel saves a suicidal businessman by showing him what life would be like if he didn't exist. Join us as we chat about Hanukkah scarves, a Bernie Sanders-esque rant, and a very young old maid. An angel gets his wings as we find out if It's a Wonderful Life stands the Test of Time.

San Francisco's tallest building erupts in flames, and it's up to the skyscraper's architect and a fire chief to save everyone inside.  Listen as we discuss the world's most dangerous job, Alan's inaccurate Super Mario t-shirt, and when a handshake simply won't do. Then we find out if The Towering Inferno stands the Test of Time.

During one rainy day in the San Fernando Valley, people deal with grief, addiction, and daddy issues. Special guest Adam Pincas joins us to chat about a Fiona Apple interpretative dance, why Tom Cruise hasn't won an Oscar, and the way that married people don't have sex. Then we find out if Magnolia stands the Test of Time.

A kindergarten teacher who's never left Harlem is transported to a twisted version of New York City. Listen as we discuss Michael Jackson's interest in Peter Parker, a very horny Tin Man, and the labor laws of Oz. Ease on down the road as we find out if The Wiz stands the Test of Time.

A tornado brings a girl from Kansas to a magical land, where she is hunted by a wicked witch. Special guest Mike Kahn joins us to chat about Jewish little people, Barbie's unrealistic proportions, and the abusive boyfriend from Beverly Hills 90210. There's no place like home as we find out if The Wizard of Oz stands the Test of Time.

A general is betrayed, enslaved, and forced to fight others for the amusement of Rome.  Listen as we discuss the "what men think about" meme, touching wheat, and the emperor that inspired King Joffrey. Are you not entertained as we find out if Gladiator stands the Test of Time?

An unhappy puppeteer discovers a portal into the mind of a famous actor, which causes his marriage and sanity to unravel. Special guest Joanna Brief joins us to discuss DVD special features that lie, what Charlie Sheen is probably like in real life, and whether it's the seventh and a half floor or the seven and a halfth floor (the answer won't surprise you.) Then we find out if Being John Malkovic...

An average Joe is cryogenically frozen, and when he wakes up 500 years in the future, he's the smartest person in the world. Special guest Mike Kahn joins us to chat about different kinds of electrolytes, vibrators at Target, and a president that actually admits to having sex with pornstars. If a great podcast is what you crave, join us as we find out if Idiocracy stands the Test of Time.

An evil genie unleashes terror by… granting wishes? For our Halloween episode, we talk about buying life insurance at the airport, fast-acting cancer, and a jarring turn towards camp. Then we see if Wishmaster stands the Test of Time.

A therapist uses virtual reality to enter the mind of a serial killer, in the hopes of finding his latest victim before it's too late. Join us as we discuss the greatest movie soundtrack of all time, viruses that cause mental illness, and screensaver special effects. Then we find out if The Cell stands the Test of Time.

In rural Texas, five young people encounter a murderous family of cannibals. Join us as we chat about Alan's internal monologue during an Ironman, plaster of paris animal bones, and our mothers' warnings about hitchhikers. Then we find out if The Texas Chain Saw Massacre stands the Test of Time.

A slacker and his friends try to survive a zombie apocalypse. Listen as we share our thoughts on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the proper pronunciation of doppelgänger, and the opposite of Guardians of the Galaxy. Meet us at the Winchester as we find out if Shaun of the Dead stands the Test of Time.

A heroin addict attempts to kick his drug habit, but his so-called friends don't help. Special guest Jonathan Weissler joins us to discuss starting over in Argentina, slow motion in a graveyard commercial, and reading "Porno" on the beach. Choose life as we find out if Trainspotting stands the Test of Time.

Good transforming robots wage war against evil transforming robots, as well as a more evil, giant transforming robot. Special guest Clinton Festa returns to discuss conspiracy theories about Optimus Prime's death, gender in robot-based fiction, and the forgotten Dinobot. There's more than meets the eye as we find out if The Transformers: The Movie stands the Test of Time.

A conman has a crisis of conscience in a small Kansas town. Listen as we talk about the determination of wrestling champions, touching toes under a tree, and the perks of dating a Broadway producer. Then we find out if Leap of Faith stands the Test of Time. 

After getting caught with drugs, a teenager is sent to prep school by his strict father. Listen as we discuss movie trailer phone etiquette, evil blonde boys, and how James feels about 1970s rock. Then we see if Outside Providence stands the Test of Time.

Three aspiring rockers use toy guns to take over a radio station in the hope of getting their music played. Special guest Jason Allen joins us to discuss Band-Aids on nipple rings, our favorite overture, and the heavy metal band that boosted Vin Diesel's career. Then we find out if Airheads stands the Test of Time.

To inherit $300 million, a minor league ballplayer needs to spend $30 million in one month.  Join us as we chat about the lesson Hollywood learned from Twisters, a private lunch with Mariah Carey, and a waste of Rick Moranis. Then we find out if Brewster's Millions stands the Test of Time.

After an injury, a homebound man becomes convinced that one of his neighbors is a murderer.  Listen as we discuss a Deadpool & Wolverine warning, Alan's OnlyFans page, and a suspicious photographer who doesn't take any pictures. Then we find out if Rear Window stands the Test of Time.