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Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the seventh episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films.

Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time!

Part 7 of this 10-part series the following films are reviewed:

NARC (2002) Starring Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, Busta Rhymes
DEATH TO SMOOCHY (2002) Starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, Jon Stewart
PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE (2002) Starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman
WELCOME TO COLLINWOOD (2002) Starring Sam Rockwell, William H. Macy, Isaiah Washington, Michael Jeter, Luis Guzman, George Clooney
REIGN OF FIRE (2002) Starring Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, Gerard Butler, Izabella Scorupco

Joe also tackles the controversial decision by producers of FX/Hulu's award-winning series of THE BEAR to keep submitting it for the Emmys in the "comedy" categories and why this is subverting the notion of what television comedy is. 

The hope of this podcast is to engender a greater appreciation of the magic of moviemaking and how far the film industry has come in the preceding decades.

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Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the sixth episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films.

Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time!

Part 6 of this 10-part series the following films are reviewed:

THE 13TH WARRIOR (1999) Starring Antonio Banderas, Omar Sharif
DANCER IN THE DARK (2000) Starring Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse
BILLY ELLIOT (2000) Starring Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Gary Lewi
SEXY BEAST (2000) Starring Sir Ben Kingsley, Ray Winstone, Ian McShane
FRAILTY (2001) Starring Bill Paxton, Matthew McConaughey, Powers Boothe

Joe also gives **SPOILER-FREE** reactions to SPEAK NO EVIL -- Apple TV's SLOW HORSES (now in its 4th brilliant season) and the new BAD MONKEY series.

The hope of this podcast is to engender a greater appreciation of the magic of moviemaking and how far the film industry has come in the preceding decades.

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Dulce et Decorum est!

Join Joe as he lays out the greatest warfare films (in his humble opinion) ever made! From Spielberg to Nolan to Ridley to Mel, listen in on which films made the coveted list -- and why. 

Also, Joe offers his spoiler-free reaction to this year's much-hyped LONGLEGS, starring Nicholas Cage and Maika Monroe. 

So if you're a fan of history, a student of historical battles, or an aficionado of battle reenactments, you won't want to miss this one!

Which ones didn't make the list that should have? 

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What do Cobra Kai, The God Father, and Montana have in common? Nothing much, but Joe and Jared talk about them in this episode anyway. Is Cobra Kai worth your time? It's a split decision - sort of - so you'll have to listen and decide for yourself.

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By special listener request, Joe and Jared dive into the 1989 cult classic Tom Hanks film, The 'Burbs. This film is quirky, goofy, and hilarious, and is one of Jared's family's long-time favorites. If you've never seen it before, you owe it to yourself to listen to this episode and hear the many reasons why you should rent it this weekend! Not only do they talk about the movie, our hosts also inadvertently reveal the lengths they go to, to avoid contact with their neighbors. Could they be the new Klopeks?

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Rings of Power is now streaming on Prime. Joe lays down the smack down on anyone who says the series is woke and should go broke. Listen in to hear about the current controversy surrounding this series and why Joe and Jared are so excited to watch it. 

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If you love movies and television as we do, there has never been a better time to be alive. There are so many options! But with great options comes great confusability. Don't fall victim to indecision! We are here to help. Aside from all our other recommendations, here are a couple more shows and movies that have caught our attention you may like. Let us help you sift through all the stuff.

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Joe and Jared unveil their brand new, time and money-saving movie rating system, for all the world to benefit from. They discuss the new film by director George Miller, of Mad Max fame, 3000 Years of Longing. This fantasy romance is intriguing, but what rating will it get from our two self-appointed critics? With a review followed by a spoiler warning, then a deeper dive into the film, listen in to hear about the bigger themes of the movie and whether it's worth your time to watch!

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Do you have a flight coming up soon? Watching movies in the air is a great way to try something new and relax, but which movies are worth your time? Which movies will match your mood? With strangers literally touching you on the right and the left, picking a good movie can make an uncomfortable flight actually enjoyable. Joe and Jared discuss a solid list of recommended movies available now on Southwest Airlines flights. 

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Joe and Jared get violent in this episode! Our hosts philosophize and discuss the variables of the question; when is on-screen violence too much? Joe and Jared boil it down, discuss specific movies and scenes to illustrate their points, then, at the end of the episode, offer a reasonable judgment of what we should all do about violence in film and on television. Listen in and let them know what you think!

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