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On this episode, we are talking about a 2000 masterpiece, Requiem for a Dream. We talk about eating disorders, drug abuse, method acting, and much more.

On our last episode of 2024, we review a movie that is somewhat divisive of 2024, Gladiator 2. We talk about our experience at the theater, Ridley Scott, and recap 2024/ our first season of the podcast. Cheers to 2025!!

On this episode, we end our double feature with another Christmas classic, A Christmas Story. We talk about the hidden sequel to the movie, Bob Clark, the memorable scenes, and much more.

On this episode, we have a double feature starting with a Christmas classic from 2003, Elf. We talk about Jon Faverau, Wil Ferrell, the Christmas message, and much more.

On this episode, we start our journey with jolliness and merriness in our Christmas season with a darker start than some may expect. We talk about the prototype of slasher movies, Black Christmas. We talk about the creepy Billy killer, Bob Clark, the cast, and much more. So check your closets, grab some toilet booze, and dive into the Christmas season with this classic horror/mystery piece.

On this episode, we conclude our guest month with a great friend, Joyce Taylor. We talk about one of her favorite movies, 1982’s The Thing. We talk about John Carpenter, the amazing practical effects, and Kurt Russell and Keith David being absolute baddies.

On this episode, we talk with our good friend, Aaron Garsteck, about one of his favorite movies, Back to the Future. We talk about Robert Zemeckis, the Back to the Future trilogy, Richard Heene, and much more.

PART 2

On this episode, we talk with Ben Filak about another one of his favorite movies, Naked Gun. We talk about the jokes, brilliance of the movie, and comedy legend, Leslie Nielsen.

PART 1

On this episode, we talk with our dear friend, Ben Filak, about one of his favorite movies, Airplane. We talk about the plot, jokes, and comedy legend, Lesley Nielsen.

PART 2 IS EPISODE 39

On this episode, we conclude our Halloween month with one of the best horror movies of all time, The Shining. We talk about theories around the movie, Stanley Kubrick, spirits, and much more.

On this episode, we talk about a 2004 horror/crime thriller, Saw. We talk about the creative traps in the making, James Wan’s filmography, the sick mind of John Kramer, and so much more. We also play a returning segment, Guess that Protagonist. Stay tuned for the next episode where we conclude our spooky theme!

On this episode, we talk about a 2012 classic said by some and snooze fest by others, Sinister. We talk about Scott Derrickson’s filmography, classic cliches, Bughuul, and much more.

On this episode, we continue our spooky theme with one of the best werewolf movies to ever be brought to the silver screen, An American Werewolf in London. We talk about the amazing practical effects by Rick Baker, the iconic transformation scene, the direction from John Landis, the balance between comedy and horror, and much more. Stay tuned for more spookiness as we continue to dive in more.

On this episode, we start into the spooky season with the classic and unheard of horror movie, House. We talk about the balance between theme elements, weird moments, the history of 1977’s House, and much more.

On this episode, we talk about one of the greatest action movies of all time, Speed. We talk about the highly use of practical effects, the story behind the actors, the great script, and so much more. We also do 2 Primetime Nighttime Showdowns of which is the greatest Sci-Fi Action movie of all time and which is the greatest Animated TV Series of all time.

On this episode, we dive into the action movie genre with a 2017 classic directed by Edgar Wright, Baby Driver. We talk about the movie’s cast, questionable runtime, amazing choreography, cliche moments, and much more. We also have another round of Primetime Nighttime Showdown to discuss which is the best action movie.

On this episode, we talk about Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 classic, 2001 A Space Odyssey. We talk about evolution, the dangers of the advancement of technology, meanings behind the monolith, and much more. We also answer fan questions at the end of the episode.

On this episode, we conclude the original trilogy of Star Wars with Episode 6 Return of the Jedi. We talk about the deleted scenes and hidden meanings of particular scenes in the movie and analyzing Return of the Jedi. We also introduce a new game we like to call, Primetime Nighttime Showdown. We try to decide which is the best sci-fi movie of all time and we got stuck between 2001 A Space Odyssey or Back to the Future.

On this episode, we talk about David Lynch’s 2006 classic, Inland Empire. This movie is a mind numbing master work from the great mind of David Lynch. We try to interpret our own message of this movie and what it is trying to portray.

On this special episode, we answered 34 questions about movies, life advice, embarrassing stories, and much more for our potential best episode yet!

On this episode, we start our journey into Peter Jackson’s and J.R.R Tolkien’s, Lord of the Rings series, Lord of the Rings Fellowship. We talk about the pros of practical effects compared to CGI, inner workings of Tolkien’s, and so much more.

On this episode, we talk about a recent Quentin Tarantino classic, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. We talk about Charles Manson and the Manson family, life in the 1960s Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino, life as an actor, and so much more. We also take the time to answer some fan questions too.

On this episode, we continue our spider-verse journey and talk about the 2023 classic, Spider-Man Across the Spider-verse. We talk bout more Spider-Man lore, what makes this movie stand out, and much more.

On this episode, we dive into our first superhero themed movie with the 2018 classic, Spider-Man Into the Spiderverse. We talk about legacy, self identity, and the daddi of Marvel superheroes, Spider-Man. Happy 4th of July to everyone!!!

On this episode, we talk about a Hayao Miyazaki classic, My Neighbor Totoro. We talk about growing up through our childhoods, hits of reality, and the cuddly nature of having a Totoro figure in our lives. We also have our biggest Q&A session where to answer 15 questions about our lives, the podcast origins, and our movie knowledge.

On this episode, we talk about the pinnacle of Star Wars and the daddy of sequels, Star Wars Episode 5 The Empire Strikes Back. We talk more about Star Wars, Irvin Kirshner’s vision on this movie, balancing the dark side and the light side, and more. We also answer some fan questions at the end of the episode.

On this episode, we talk about one of Christopher Nolan’s first movies, Memento. We talk about memory loss, a reverse plot, our own meanings behind the movie, and more. We also answer listener questions and play a new game where Nick blind ranks Fast Food chains from 1-10.

On this episode, we continue our Barbenheimer journey with a 2023 masterpiece, Oppenheimer. We talk about the history behind J Robert Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan, repercussions of nuclear warfare, and much more.

On this episode, we are back from our little break to review a 2023 classic, Barbie. We review the movie, talk about the woke culture, gender norms, Ryan Gosling, answer some fan questions, and so much more.

On this episode, we talk about one of Nicolas Cage’s films in 2023 and what we consider Beau is Afraid Jr., Dream Scenario. We talk about Nicolas Cage, cancelled culture, risks of being a star, and answering some listener questions at the end.

On this episode, we talk about the daddy of space franchises and the pinnacle of space odysseys, Star Wars. We are starting it right with George Lucas’s Episode 4 A New Hope.

On this episode, we review this piece of s;$t movie, Shark Side of the Moon. This movie is an abomination of filmmaking, a stain on reality, and it just makes you want to throw up. Don’t miss out on this review, and our FIRST GAME OF THE PODCAST, GUESS THAT PROTAGONIST.

On this episode, we discuss David Lynch’s 1977 classic, Eraserhead. We talk about how this movie has different themes, the background behind David Lynch as a director and human, and more!

On this special episode, we have our first guest, Ben Filak, lead GUITARIST of Broom. We talk about Wes Anderson’s stop motion movie, Fantastic Mr. Fox, film scores, practical vs cgi, and so much more.

On this episode, we finish our double feature with this year’s new Dreamworks movie, Kung Fu Panda 4 and we answer some listener questions at the end.

On this episode, we review and analyze John Water’s most controversial and banned movie, Pink Flamingos. It has some funny but bad moments in it and this is where Nick and Jacob disagree a lot!

On this episode, we conclude our journey into Frank Herbert’s Dune series with David Lynch’s attempt in the 1984 version of Dune.

On this episode, we review the cinematic masterpiece and our new #1 movie of the podcast this year, 2024’s Dune Part Two. This movie is a cinematic achievement and Denis Villeneuve should be proud.

On this episode, we review the 2021 adaptation of Dune Part One directed by Denis Villeneuve. Dune Part Two coming next week…. ;)

On this special episode, we talk about Illumination’s, The Super Mario Bros Movie, on Mario Day! We will also be talking about this year’s Oscar winners and dropping potential hints for future episodes.

On this episode, we review a pure cinema classic with the 1957 court drama, 12 Angry Men. We deeply analyze and review this movie and give our honest opinions on certain topics.

On this episode, we review and analyze Quentin Tarantino’s first movie, Reservoir Dogs. We talk little bit about Tarantino’s other works and other topics.

In this episode, we talk about a great Adam Sandler movie, Uncut Gems. We talk about Julia Fox saying “Uncut Jams” and how you should never sell a black opal.

On this episode, we review one of Hayao Miyazaki’s greatest works, Spirited Away.

TRIGGER WARNING, IF YOU OR OTHERS DO NOT LIKE EXPLICIT CONTENT OR GORE, BEWARE OF THIS EPISODE! Today’s episode we are reviewing and analyzing ONE OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL MOVIES EVER MADE, Cannibal Holocaust.

On this episode, we review the 2023 movie, Poor Things, and predictions our winners for the 2024 Oscars.

In our pilot episode, we review and analyze the movie, Beau is Afraid.