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This week we discuss the comedic world of terrorism after watching 2010's "Four Lions," directed by Chris Morris.In addition to discussing the dark humor in this movie, we also talk about: Andor; false memory movies; institutional racism; Frank Herbert's sex aliens; prank phone calls; SEO rankings; hazing; and our ideas to revolutionize the MCU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The MCU is fighting personifications of depression so you know we had to go see Thunderbolts* (2025; Jake Schreier).In addition to discussing the new film, we also talk about: Dev Patel; The Rehearsal; Captain Ron; the origins of our Marvel allegiance; Carl Jung and the shadow self; Pryde of the X-Men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It seems the only thing capable of breaking us out of our podcasting malaise was a world famous death. This week we're discussing "Conclave," the 2024 Oscar-nominated film directed by Edward Berger.In addition to discussing this papal political thriller, we also talk about: recent movie outings; pope zaddies; mysterious downloads; Saddies Zaddies; choose your own adventure religious texts; and Stuart Smalley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our internet connection wasn't bad during this record. It was just an homage to simpler times since we covered the Coen Brother's "O, Brother, Where Art Thou?" from the year 2000.In addition to talking about one of our favorite movies when we were teenagers, we also discuss: anhedonia; Criterion Collection flash sales; quesadilla makers; and Red Dead Redemption 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It must be a St. Patrick's Day miracle because we have a surprise episode on "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" (1959, dir. Robert Stevenson).In addition to talking about leprechauns and Sean Connery's singing, we also discuss: John Steinbeck; forced perspective; the Bailiwick of Guernsey; our favorite Bonds; getting horny; Anora. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're covering Wes Anderson's "The Royal Tenenbaums" from 2001.In addition to talking about the recently deceased Gene Hackman, we also talk about: Marvel Snap; Wes Anderson's filmography; Buster Poindexter; Sims 2; dads; and concert tickets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February is Black History Month no matter who says otherwise. So we decided to educate ourselves about the Civil Rights movement by watching "I Am Not Your Negro," the 2016 (2017?) documentary about writer/activist James Baldwin, directed by Raoul Peck.In addition to learning a great deal about James Baldwin, we also discuss: X-Men; white liberals; sleazy, cool sunglasses; beanies; furries; legality and morality; and post-Diversity-Equity-and-Inclusion hypotheticals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just a heads up, we watched David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" (1986), a film that contains scenes of physical and sexual assault and we end up talking about those topics.In addition to discussing this dark yet compelling movie, we also talk about: carbon monoxide; celebrity burner accounts; Mark Rothko; visions of heaven; Heavy Rain; Trapped in the Closet; and what we're putting out into the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After name-dropping him for months, we finally discuss our first Ingmar Bergman movie with 1963's "Winter Light."In addition to discussing crises of faith and suicide, we also talk about: The Walking Dead; Tom's priest stories; Riddie and the NAACP; social media; mucus; and Rilo Kiley and Jenny Lewis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now we have a Die Hard episode. Ho. Ho. Ho. Riddy and Tom get into the (debatable) Christmas spirit by discussing "Die Hard," the 1988 action classic directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman.In addition to fanboying over such an iconic film, the hosts also discuss: Sony's Spider-Man villain movies; the but-for test; Googie architecture; Alan Wake 2; marker farmers; and Yippie-ti-yay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tis the season to discuss sad-man holiday movies and this year we're kicking things off with 2003's "Tokyo Godfathers," written and directed by Satoshi Kon.In addition to talking about this urban holiday odyssey. we also discuss: Christmas in Japan; fried turkey; the concept of God; godfathers; and too many Tom anecdotes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With America about to celebrate the biggest meal of the year, we decided to watch the quintessential film about talking during a dinner: "My Dinner With Andre," directed by Louis Malle (1981).In addition to chewing with our mouths open, we also discuss: an opening monologue; memorable meal conversations; fanboying over Wallace Shawn; the movie's presence in pop culture; "trenchant insight;" genre fiction; and deathbed goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world's gone off the rails and so did we while discussing Hayao Miyazaki's "Porco Rosso" from 1992.In addition to talking about a depressed anthropomorphic pig man fighter pilot, we also discuss: Robert Redford; Ghibli Park; dog zoomies; ASMR; Lucky Jeans; Ingmar Bergman; and hypothetical Criterion Collection boxing matches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're finishing this Halloween season with a rare instance of a scream king by discussing A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge from 1985, directed by Jack Sholder.In addition to talking about homosexual subtext for the second episode in a row, we also: have our first guest, Danielle!; another Rita's Italian Ice rant; psychoanalyzing a sex dream featuring Nicole Kidman; spontaneous combustion; legitimate discourse; and some rounds of Kiss, Marry, Kill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there anything scarier than a movie about a sad vampire? Yes, there most certainly is. Despite that, we watched Neil Jordan's "Interview With The Vampire" from 1994.In addition to discussing sad sack blood suckers, we also talk about: Rita's Italian Ice; sports streaming; Milli Vanilli; the similarities between baseball and vampirism; Count Chocula; and vampire worth interviewing! Bleh!Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back to celebrate Keanu Month with a double feature of his movies from 2006: The Lake House and A Scanner Darkly.In addition to talking about magical mailboxes and rotoscope animation, Riddy and Tom also discuss: witches; emo; dog games; Philip K. Dick; and a Keanu Reeve's career retrospective.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a transitional time for Riddy and Tom so no movie discussions for August. Instead, you get a catch-up episode where we discuss: moving; Deadpool & Wolverine; Rixxtrax; state fairs; obscure September holidays; patron saint of the podcast, Keanu Reeves; and vinyl guys.Want to email us or follow us on insta? Look in a previous episode's show notes. I'm too tired to add them this time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're breaking the fourth wall this week as we talk about Deadpool (directed by Tim Miller, 2016) and Deadpool 2 (directed by David Leitch, 2018).In addition to discussing the Merc with the Mouth, we also bullshit about: Ted Lasso; picking fights with Brett Goldstein; Tom's nexus point ruminations; deep dish pizza; tv show recommendations; non-porno porno; fridging; media dads; and our predictions for Deadpool & Wolverine.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're the best there is at what we do, but what we do best isn't very good: sad (bad?) podcasts discussing James Mangold's "Logan" from 2017.In addition to discussing Hugh Jackman's iconic performance as Wolverine, the hosts also discuss: the MCU; bullying; 90's comic books; weekend visitations; Comedy Bang! Bang!; Jack Nicholson; and Tom's "Wolverine: the Musical!"Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we watched the Cohen brother's 2010's True Grit. We also discuss (somehow) Spider-man, Venom, AND Spider Gwen, Marvel double-dippers, the Florida Panthers, Arkansas, and Florida.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back on the case and looking for more sad men in film by watching Manhunter, the 1986 Michael Mann thriller.In addition to Riddy psychoanalyzing Tom's love for this movie, the hosts also discuss: Venom 3; tech issues!; William Blake; Scott Adsit; proper airplane etiquette; and Tom flexing his English degree.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We decided to take off the month of May and this episode explains why.In addition to providing unnecessary excuses, this episode also includes us rambling on about: our unexpected international fandom; synth music; Ira Glass impersonations; college classes; Dune; Ryan Gosling; and reality tv.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riddy and Tom are finally reviewing a modern movie by discussing Monkey Man, the 2024 film starring, directed by, and written by Dev Patel.In addition to their repeated requests for Dev to guest on the pod, the hosts also talk about: Jon Hamm; Ghostbusters; favorite childhood toys; WW2 dads; South Africa; and whether Dev Patel should be the next James Bond.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sing the praises of Jacques Demy's 1964 classic "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg." And even though every line of dialogue is sung in the movie, I promise we abandon the idea of fully singing the podcast pretty quickly.In addition to discussing the quintessential film on young love, Riddy and Tom also talk about: X-Men '97; Cher; Friend of the Podcast Wes Anderson; first loves; best movie umbrellas; mustaches; and the appeal of alleys.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So we covered another contemporary movie after watching the Oscar-winning Christopher Nolan film from 2023, "Oppenheimer." Was it worth it? You have to listen to find out!In addition to discussing the popular biopic, Riddy and Tom also talk about: the 2024 Oscars, burgers, Big Green Eggs, free speech, foreign languages we wish we could speak, and cunnilingus!Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life in plastic, it's fantastic...because today we're talking about 2023's Barbie, and specifically Ken and Allen. Must listen, if for nothing else, Tom and Riddy figuring out what Ken dolls they would be.In addition to talking about this subversive Greta Gerwig classic, Tom and Riddy also discuss: the Super Bowl, songs they didn't understand as kids, brain worm movie lines, and Tom's favorite movie, "The Squid and the Whale."Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you find a flaw in the world, you need to try and fix it. So when Riddy learned Tom hadn't seen Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai" from 1954, he knew he had to make things right.In addition to discussing this all-timer, the hosts also discuss: Michael Stipe; David Carradine's flirting skills; job advice; personalized battle flags; our first intellectual property; and A SAD MAN FANTASY DRAFT!Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Valentine's Day is fast approaching so we decided to get in the mood by watching Wong Kar-Wai's 2000 film, "In The Mood For Love."You know this is a sad movie but we had a good time talking about it because, in addition to discussing stifled romance, we also discuss: startling revelations about one of the hosts; this film's connection to a previously covered movie on the podcast; memories; books we hate; and noodles!Want co contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even for a sad-man-movie podcast, Akira Kurosawa's "Ikiru" from 1952 is really, really sad! But that doesn't mean we didn't have a good time talking about it.In this episode, Riddy and Tom talk about the continuing relevance of this Japanese classic; saddest karaoke songs; $3,850 hedonistic binges; the similarities between "Ikiru" and "Parks and Recreation"; Immaculate Grids; personal public works projects; and hats!Surprise, everybody! Tom finally relented and you can now follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travel back to 1960 with Tom and Riddy via "The Apartment."Jack Lemmon is a sad man, and the hosts discuss the new year, film making, boys (rickshaw and otherwise), bosses they'd let borrow their bedrooms, Billy Wilder's life, shooting cars into space and the sad state of American theater.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com. Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and email us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riddy and Tom finally did it. They discussed an MCU movie. It's set during Christmastime, so we used that as an excuse to talk about "Iron Man 3."This is probably the least sad-man movie covered so far on the podcast, and that made the hosts so sad they end up recounting their recent travels; the state of the MCU; AOL instant messenger; celebrity math skills; historical figures in Iron Man suits; a Twin Peaks aside; properly setting expectations; and NDA-breaking thruple discussion.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The most wonderful time of the year can often be the saddest time, too. So our first episode for December is the holiday classic, "It's A Wonderful Life."Despite the cheery title, this is a pretty sad film. So while we touch on the topics of suicide and financial ruin, we also discuss the feared communist message in the story; Iguana Jesus; time traveling former presidents; high-waisted pants; the conversation rate of Wakandan dollars in Bedford Falls; and the futility of planning one's future.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue our self-indulgent Birthday Month choices and Tom really went with it for his choice with possibly the most self-indulgent film of all-time: Federico Fellini's "8 1/2" from 1963.Obviously we discuss all the arty and/or pretentious things in this film, but we also veer off into discussing Spider-Man 2, Mad Men, and the creative process! Is that not enough for you? Well, you're in luck, because we also talk about interesting topics such as harems, the origins of sexual attractions, autobiographies, and fitted suits. Oh, and dreams!Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's November and that means it's Birthday Month for Riddy and Tom. So instead of another theme month, we're gifting ourselves some of our favorite sad man movies. First up is Riddy's choice: Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" from 2004.We tried to only have deadpan discussions, but we couldn't keep up the expressionless dialogue while we talked about the Wes Anderson oeuvre; favorite ages; intellectual property legal advice; Tom Jones; sports (no, really); Zissou fashion; and soundtracks for our lives.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Power of Christ compels you to listen to our final sad-man-horror-movie episode on the 1973 horror classic, "The Exorcist."This week, the hosts discuss the true horror that hides in homes; Tom describes the colorful priests he had as high school teachers; and they wonder about the ideal vacation destinations for demons.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did Tom beg Riddy to do a boo-boo-bonus episode so he could go on a nerdy, Disney rant? Who's to say?But I can tell you that in this episode, they talk about the most contemporary movie they've covered so far on the pod: 2023's "Haunted Mansion." In addition to, ahem, "critiquing" the movie, they also discuss the trip they took together to Disneyland; "ghost winks;" and recount their first experiences with existential dread.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off our spooky, sad man October episodes with the horror comedy "What We Do In The Shadows" from 2014. In addition to the inevitable movie versus television show debate, Riddy and Tom also examine whether vampires are sad, sexy, or sexy because they're sad; discuss Tom's past foray into writing erotica; have a boring side conversation they were too lazy to cut out of the episode; and guess how happy New Zealand really is.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Riddy gives an in-depth description on what it's like living in Japan, and translates a portion of Sofia Coppola's 2003 "Lost in Translation" for Tom's lazy gaijin ass. We also discuss the time Tom thought he was going to die in an airport, all-time great movie soundtracks, and final goodbyes.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our first episode, we're talking Edgar Wright's 2013 film, "The World's End."In addition to discussing the film, Riddy and Tom also discuss their times studying abroad in the UK, teenage friendships, and discover the shocking and dumbfounding story behind the bikini museum.Want to contact the show? Email us at cheerupbuddypod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.