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E makes a scene over 1993’s Free Willy, asking McGee a question he’d wouldn’t dare normally…why don’t we scare kids anymore?

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Free Willy (1993): Meeting Willy Scene

CALL SHEET:

Dir.  Simon Wincer 

Starring:  Jason James Richter, Lori Petty, August Schellenberg, & Keiko

CREDITS:

• Artwork by E. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0.  “The Typewriter” by Leroy Anderson

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E makes McGee duck through the Downs for a seminal 90s classic. E rewinds a Make Me Watch: Vice Watch re-run, McGee scours the cupboards for baking soda, and they both slide for “blacker the expressionism the sweeter the hues.” 

SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:07:42)

Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:31:17)

Under The Lights (01:20:01)

Behind the Lens (01:39:46)

Coming Soon (01:58:44)

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni & Tupac Shakur Dir. Allen Hughes

Bill Duke On Acting

CALL SHEET:

Dir. Albert & Allen Hughes 

Starring: Tyrin Turner, Larenz Tate & Jada Pinkett, 

CREDITS:

• Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0. VO by Jessica Fisher, Daniel Russo, Bryan Olson, Marcus Anderson. Additional sound effects from www.zapsplat.com.

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E & McGee take a listener suggestion to cozy up to this Rod Serling-penned Christmas special. McGee finds a legendary voice amongst the familiar faces while E takes a shot at McGee's cold dead heart and they both get in the holiday spirit. Happy holidays from us here at MMW!

At the time of recording, Carol for Another Christmas (1964) is available to stream on Max.

SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:00:00)

Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:18:23)

Under The Lights (00:33:38)

Behind the Lens (00:44:20)

Coming Soon (01:02:05)

TOP THREE: CEOs IN NEED OF SOME CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

E’s:

[3] Paul Newman as Sidney J. Mussburger in The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

[2] Kevin Spacey as John Williamson in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

[1] Dame Judy Dench as M in Casino Royale (2006)

McGee’s:

[3] [REDACTED]

[2] [REDACTED]

[1] [REDACTED]

CALL SHEET:

Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Written by Rod Serling

Based on "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens

Starring Sterling Hayden, Ben Gazzara & Peter Sellers

CREDITS:

• Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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E makes McGee tour the Scottish chitlin’ circuit. McGee surprises E with a sunny disposition, E hauls a string of red & green lights for the holiday season, and they both dip out with an Irish goodbye. 

SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:11:27)

Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:26:18)

Under The Lights (00:54:24)

Behind the Lens (01:04:26)

Coming Soon (01:28:34)

TOP THREE: CHRISTMAS SPECIALS 

McGee: Christmas Carol Edition 

3. Carol for Another Christmas (1964)

2. Scrooged (1988)

1. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

E: Specials caught on TV

3. Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1963)

1. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

CALL SHEET:

Dir. Sylvain Chomet 

Starring: Jean-Claude Donda & Eilidh Rankin

CREDITS:

• Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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McGee makes E bundle up to solve the case of the genre mash-up from director Josh Ruben. E braves the weather and the horror, McGee gets flashbacks to those cold, low-budget nights, and we both point the finger at each member of the ensemble in this wintry whodunit.

SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:00:00)

Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:34:47)

Under The Lights (00:56:55)

Behind the Lens (01:11:29)

Coming Soon (01:39:00)

TOP THREE: LOOSE ADAPTATIONS

McGee’s:

[3] The Green Knight (2021)

[2] Annihilation (2018)

[1] Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

E’s:

[3] Rugrats "Chucky's Wonderful Life" (1994)

[2] Pirates of the Carribean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

[1] Martin "Suspicious Minds" (1994)

CALL SHEET:

Dir. Josh Ruben

Written by Mishna Wolff

Starring Sam Richardson & Milana Vayntrub

CREDITS:

• Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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E makes McGee roll up a late period PTA cult classic. E packs a series of blue dream tinted challenges, McGee grinds up Joaquin, and they both got smoke for cinematographers turned directors. 

SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:13:55)

Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:35:23)

Under The Lights (00:59:29)

Behind the Lens (01:21:00)

Coming Soon (01:51:00)

TOP THREE: Dream Blunt Rotation 

McGee:

3. Susan Sarandon as herself

2. Janelle Monáe 

1. Conan O’Brien as himself 

E:

3. Kym Whitley’s “Suga” Next Friday (2000)

2.  Vince Vaughn’s “Trent” in Swingers (1996)

1. Burt Reynolds as “Jack Horner” Boogie Nights (1997) 

CALL SHEET:

Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, & Hong Chau 

CREDITS:

• Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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E & McGee fall under the spell of a very special guest. Writer, Director, & Patreon-supporter Max Weiland makes us watch Kiyoshi Kurosawa's horror/noir mashup. Max gives us some raw analysis that is somehow also scorching hot, E has to better himself to struggle through the intensity, and McGee realizes that he may have a type.

SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:00:00)

Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:29:30)

Under The Lights (01:11:48)

Behind the Lens (01:25:48)

Coming Soon (01:55:37)

TOP THREE: SELF-IMPROVEMENT

Max’s:

[3] Clueless (1995)

[2] Pi (1998)

[1] Ikiru (1952)

McGee’s:

[3] Dodgeball (2004)

[2] Thank You For Smoking (2005)

[1] The Batman (2022)

E’s:

[3] Thank You For Smoking (2005)

[2] Shutter Island (2010)

[1] Us (2019)

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Transcendental Style in Film by Paul Schrader

CALL SHEET:

Written & Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Shot by Tokushô Kikumura

Starring: Kôji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara, Tsuyoshi Ujiki

CREDITS:

• Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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E & McGee shoot the sh*t about the ish they're effin' with this week: Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal, Tyler the Creator - Chromokopia, Scavengers Reign, and The Penguin.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal (00:00:00)

Tyler the Creator - Chromokopia (00:16:35)

Scavengers Reign (00:31:07)

The Penguin (01:01:02)

CREDITS:

• Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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E makes McGee take a bet on the ponies. E draws parallels between ‘Hawk Tuah’ & Sterling Hayden, McGee defends Timothy Carey’s honor against a firing squad, and they both fumble the bag and watch it blow away.  

SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:13:30)

Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:30:27)

Under The Lights (00:55:00)

Behind the Lens (01:12:00)

Coming Soon (01:28:00)

TOP THREE: LASTing Images 

McGee’s:

[3] Fight Club (1999) 

[2] Casablanca (1942)

[1] Burn After Reading (2008)

E’s:

[3] Memento (2002)

[2] Scarface (1983)

[1] The Third Man (1949)

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:

Christopher Nolan: A Labyrinth of Linkages by David Bordwell

Patton Oswalt on the Pure Cinema Podcast

CALL SHEET:

Dir. Stanley Kubrick

Starring: Sterling Hayden, Elisha Cook Jr., Timothy Carey, & Marie Windsor

CREDITS:

• Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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McGee makes E hit the black market Criterion van in search of the missing Kurosawa in his life. They get a little sweaty talking about the state of policing, find multiple reasons to bring up Batman, and take a straight path direct to a classic noir that you might have missed.

SHOT4SHOT: Our favorite SHOTS from the film discussed in the episode

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: (Timestamps are approx.)

Exit Interview [Non-Spoilers] (00:00:00)

Focus Group [Spoilers] (00:25:17)

Under The Lights (00:57:58)

Behind the Lens (01:11:40)

Coming Soon (01:52:00)

TOP THREE: RAINY WITH A CHANCE OF CINEMA

E's

[3] Titanic (1997)

[2] Book of Eli (2010)

[1] Flight of the Phoenix (2004)

McGee's

[3] Se7en (1995)

[2] To Sleep With Anger (1990)

[1] Blade Runner (1982)

CALL SHEET:

Dir. Akira Kurosawa

Writing by Ryûzô Kikushima & Akira Kurosawa

Starring Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura

CREDITS:

• Artwork by Supplay Box. Theme song by Soul Spy. Bumper music “George Street Shuffle” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) CC BY 3.0 

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