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Will and Marc travel back to 1967 this week for a look at Mike Nichols's ode to ennui, THE GRADUATE, starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, and Katharine Ross. Join in as the guys discuss dog narraion movies, the August box office, Mike Nichols, the weirdness of Charles Webb, the #TassleTwist, and Dustin Hoffman's inappropriate behavior during the casting process. Plus: How weird is RUMOR HAS IT?...

A movie so incomprehensible, even the punctuation in its title doesn't make sense! This week, Will and Marc attempt to tackle the 2011 ensemble rom com CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE., and they may not make it out alive. Join in as they discuss the career of writer Dan Fogelman, possible Office references, the Emma Stone-Ryan Gosling pairing, Smurf taglines, and the rules for sadness. Plus: Is this the scari...

Will and Marc are rejoined by Will's sister Moira to look at one of the all-time great fictional journalism movies: James L. Brooks's 1987 film BROADCAST NEWS, starring Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks. Join in as they discuss their favorite fictional newspeople, the start of Holly Hunter's career, Susan Zelinksy, audience Q&As, and Jack Nicholson's suits. Plus: How many Christmas mov...

This week Will and Marc travel to the past and then the present and then, inexplicably, back to the past to look at the romance between Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman in James Mangold's 2001 film KATE & LEOPOLD. Join in as they discuss the downsides of the 1870s, the start of Jackman's career, the Sears catalog, and the thinnest floors ever made. Plus: Has Kate really never left Manhattan? Why do eleva...

In honor of the most patriotic of months, Will and Marc are taking a look at presidential romance with Rob Reiner's 1995 film THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT, written by Aaron Sorkin and starring Michael Douglas and Annette Bening. Join in as they discuss their favorite movies about America, the career of Aaron Sorkin, Liberty's Kids, romantic hams, and depressingly timely political issues. Plus: Is WHITE...

Will and Marc suggest you not say the name of this episode aloud unless you're prepared to handle the consequences. They ignore that warning completely as they dig into the marriage that animates a key plot of Tim Burton's sophomore feature, BEETLEJUICE (1988). Join in as they discuss sandworms, practical effects, Batman actors, and the wider Beetleverse, from animation to stage musicals to theme...

We're halfway through 2019, so Will and Marc are taking a week to talk about the state of film so far this year. Join in as they discuss their favorite films and performances of the year, as well as some upcoming movies they're looking forward to, and then stick around as they do a deep dive into the romance of Danny Boyle and Richard Curtis's new film Yesterday . Plus: Why are so many...

The month of musicals wraps up with the latest episode on the films of DreamWorks Animation, the 2000 buddy comedy THE ROAD TO EL DORADO, starring Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Kline as a pair of sixteenth-century Spanish con men seeking the lost city of gold. Join in as Will, Marc, and Katie discuss animal sidekicks, the Bob Hope/Bing Crosby "Road" movies, the use of music in the movie, and the influ...

The month of musicals continues with the most-awarded musical ever at the Academy Awards: Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins's 1961 adaptation of WEST SIDE STORY. Join in as Will and "Action" Marc discuss cinematic Docs, storytelling through dance, Marni Nixon, and the upcoming Steven Spielberg remake. Plus: How well does this work as a Romeo and Juliet adaptation? Who is singing Maria's parts? Is thi...

It's summer time, which means Will is out of school, so he and Marc are rejoined by TV movie expert #FiFiFierce for a look at the surprisingly work-heavy summer fling, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2. Join in as they discuss their worst summer jobs, the double-platinum soundtrack, dunce caps, the nature of promises, and the upcoming HSM show on Disney+. Plus: How does this compare to the original HIGH SCHOO...

We're coming at you midweek with some EMERGENCY WEGTENT! We Love the Love icon Renee Zellweger is the star of season one of Netflix's new anthology series WHAT/IF, so Will and Marc watched every episode to bask in her magnificent, insane performance. Join in as they discuss dramatic but meaningless monologues, butts, blood-encrusted baseball bats, superfluous plotlines, and THE DETENTE!!! We can't...

We Love the Love begins a month of musicals with a return to Bollywood for a look at Karan Johar's directorial debut, KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI. Join in as Will, Marc, and their roommate Claire discuss Chrissy Teigen, the Indian film industry, Archie references, romantic rain, women's basketball, circus camp, and a truly bizarre plan. Plus: Why do these two plotlines feel so different? Is this college ac...

Will and Marc are joined once again by Moira the Nurse to do an in-depth medical analysis of the science behind David Cronenberg's 1986 classic body horror film, THE FLY. Join in as they discuss animal mergers, nursing shotguns, creepy men, murder factories, arm wrestling, and wombats. Plus: How does this movie compare to the 1958 version? Where is Seth getting all these baboons? How does Brundlef...

The opening text says this happened a long time ago, so it must be a period piece? Will and Marc are joined by Katherine Key to take a look at the romance of the first Star Wars sequel, 1980's THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, directed by Irvin Kershner. Join in as they discuss their favorite obscure Star Wars characters, the differences between film and TV romances, Marcia Lucas, special editions, and spa...

Hoping to redeem baseball from the influence of FEVER PITCH, Will and Marc are looking at the sport again with Penny Marshall's 1992 hit, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN, about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in the 1940s. Join in as they discuss Madonna, the X-Men, the Suds Bucket, the world's worst telegram deliveryman, and the CBS TV sequel series. Plus: Is Jimmy redeemed? How do you...

Will and Marc totally bugging as a result of all of the 90s pop culture on display in this week's movie: Amy Heckerling's 1995 high school rom-com, Clueless ! Join in as they discuss slang, grunge Looney Toons, Polyjuice potion, Paul Rudd, and driver's test messiahs. PLUS: What bad Christmas movies are we looking forward to this year? Should you invite your students to your wedding? Wh...

The Dream lives on as Will and Marc return to their ongoing coverage of the romances of DreamWorks Animation with a look at 2008's Jack Black martial arts comedy, Kung Fu Panda . Join in as they look at star-driven animation, the 2008 Best Animated Feature lineup, the cutest Pixar characters, DreamWorks rankings, and Patchy the Pirate. Plus: Must you be scared in order to be horny? Is Po a mur...

We're seeing double this week with two 2011 movies that have essentially the same plot: Ivan Reitman's No Strings Attached , starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman, and Will Gluck's Friends with Benefits , starring Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake.  Join in as we look at the wide world of twin films, suspicious foreigners, pumpkin-based insults, flash mobs, man butts, and eye bees. ...

It's time to check in as Will and Marc talk hotel movies for this examination of the romance of Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror masterpiece, THE SHINING. Join in as they discuss the best hotel movies, the Disney Channel, the moon landing, drool, and Jack Nicholson's door-chopping prowess. Plus: Is Scatman Crothers playing Professor X? Why doesn't Stephen King like this movie? and what animal is that...

Will and Marc hop bag on the Wegon for a look at Rob Marshall's 2002 feature film debut - an adaptation of the Bob Fosse/Kander and Ebb musical, CHICAGO. Join in as they discuss the revival of movie musicals, Academy rules, the politics of ANNIE, gateway crimes, and romances that may or may not appear in the movie. Plus: What makes a good movie musical? Are Disney's live-action remakes interesting...

Never let go! Will and Marc are holding onto one another for a supersized episode on James Cameron's 1997 romance/disaster movie, Titanic . Join in as they discuss Rose, Jack, a record-breaking box office performance, a bizarre alternate ending, government regulations, Titanic II , and an intense investigation into Rose's ballet skills. Plus: Is Bill Paxton just playing James Cameron? Is a...

Just in time for opening day, Will and Marc return to the rom com well for the Farrelly brothers' 2005 baseball romance, FEVER PITCH. Join in as they discuss their favorite sports movies, an altered ending, George Bailey's finances, amazeballs, and a truly disturbing lizard. Plus: Is this the worst teacher we've ever seen in a movie? Is Jimmy Fallon's Ben the worst vomit-cleaner-upper ever? Does B...

Will and Marc are staring at each other intensely between epic swordfights, which means they must be talking about Ang Lee's martial arts epic, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. Join in as they talk about blood, Russian literature, the challenges of a multinational cast, meaningful looks, and cave love. Plus: What does the title mean? Does anyone not know Shulien and Li Mu Bai want to be making out?...

Keep a Weatherby eye on the horizon, because Will and Marc are here to talk about the first film in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean series, 2003's THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL. Join in as they discuss Disney Parks adaptations, why Jack Sparrow should never be the sole lead of a movie, hamming it up, and Ellen's Energy Adventure. Plus: What other franchises would be better off without their lead...

Will and Marc are headed to the (almost) silent era to look at the final film in which Charlie Chaplin played his famous Tramp character: 1936's MODERN TIMES. Join in as they discuss the end of the silent era, nonsense singing, and nose candy, as well as a eulogy for the MORTAL ENGINES expanded universe. Plus: Why was Chaplin almost assassinated in Japan? Why was this movie banned in Nazi Germany?...