Culture Gaps

Mike hasn't seen Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind?!This week we watch Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind to see how often Mike rolls his eyes! Meet us in Montauk as we talk Jim Carey & Kate Winslet and their parts in this potentially pretentious film, to Watch the movie and then join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:Is this film supposed to be shot in that lighting? Would you talk to Clementine on the bus?Would this move be better on vinyl?

We've never seen Bad Boys II ?!We both watch Bad Boys II for the first time without ever having seen the first! This movie is part of what sparked the idea for the podcast so its only fitting we check out Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Michael Bay's explosion-packed, buddy cop movie. Watch the movie and then join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:Does Mike finally guess the movie  Is ecstasy really that bad?What you gonna do when they come for you?

Gregg hasn't seen Tombstone?!We watch everyone's favorite western, Tombstone! Everyone except Gregg, that is. He hates westerns and Mike loves to torture him. Watch the movie and then join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:Who's your huckleberry?? Is Wyatt Earp hitting on Billy Bob Thorton?Why is Val Kilmer the best?

Mike hasn't seen Best in Show?!We watch Christopher Guest's dog show mockumentary, Best in Show! Gregg thinks Mike will love this type of humor as he watches it for the first time. Watch the movie and then join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:How many different types of nuts are there? Where is Busy Bee?Does Gregg condone dog breeding?

We both haven't seen National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?!This week we deliver our holiday special a few months too late as we both watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation for the first time! Despite being forbidden by Mike's wife, we experience Chevy Chase as he delivers pure boomer humor in pure Christmas fashion.  Watch the movie and then join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:Are we supposed to hate the Yuppies? Will Clark Griswold be able to afford that new pool for his family?Is this our lowest rated movie ever?

Gregg hasn't seen 8 Mile?!Fuck a beat. We go acapella in this week's episode! Gregg experiences 8 Mile starring Eminem as the nervous rap god, B Rabbit. He finds out how obsessed Mike was with the rapper while he was growing up. Watch the movie and then join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:Does this movie classify as a musical? Is this movie a lot like Good Will Hunting but about rap?Mom's Spaghetti?

Mike hasn't seen Good Will Hunting?!Somehow, Mike watches Good Will Hunting for the first time after missing decades of cultural references. He experiences Matt Damon and Robin Williams at their best and finds out why the movie is so incredibly famous. Watch the movie and then join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:Are Matt Damon and Ben Affleck secretly underrated as writers? How does therapy actually work?Is this a good movie to watch on a plane?

We haven't seen Hackers?!This week, we watch the 90's, high-tech heist classic, Hackers! The Gen-X crowd love it and all its wild inaccuracies, but will we?  Watch this film and join in on the conversation to get the answers to all the most important questions:Is roller blading still cool?How do computers work?Was Angelina Jolie actually in any good movies?

Gregg hasn't seen Blade?!This week, we talk about how Gregg has never seen any movie with everyone's favorite vampire killing day walker, Blade! We watch the first movie of the trilogy and talk about how amazingly badass Wesley Snipes is. Watch this film and join in on the conversation to get the answers to all the most important questions:Does Frost keep women in his coffin bed?Which writer was pushing all of the exploding blobs?What is the best vampire movie?

Mike hasn't seen Rushmore?!Mike is unknowingly tricked into watching every hipster's favorite movie, Rushmore! Knowing nothing about the movie, he makes some very wrong assumptions about the movie. Gregg re-watches the film and explains to us how much like Max Fischer he really was as a kid. Watch the movie and join in on this week's conversation for the answers to all the most important questions:Which old man is Jason Schwartzman in love with?Is Dirk Calloway the most badass child?Who's face looks like a rat with beady little eyes?

We have never seen Nope!We both had plans to go see Jordan Peele's new sci-fi horror film, so why not talk about it on this week's episode? We each watch this alien-packed thriller starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer and then talk about what scared the shit out of us. Go see this fresh new release and join in on the conversation for the answers to the most important questions:Why doesn't this movie practice what it preaches?What happens when an ape has a fear of balloons?Who kills Glenn this time?

Gregg hasn't seen Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?!Cowabunga! Gregg hasn't seen the 1990, live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. In fact, he has never seen anything featuring everyone's favorite heroes in a half shell. Mike revisits the movie after many years and they both see if the dome heads live up to their reputation. Join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:Which turtle is the smart turtle?How many movies have turtles in them?Why is Casey Jones a trash-compacting, massage-giving, gakface? 

Mike hasn't seen Ghostbusters?!This week we have something strange in our neighborhood. Mike realized that he has never actually seen Ghostbusters! He and Gregg watch the classic comedy to get a fresh take in 2022. Re-watch the movie and join in on the conversation for the answers to the most important questions:Who you gonna call?Are ghosts real?Is Bill Murray creepy or what?

We both haven't seen Top Gun: Maverick!It kinda makes sense why we wouldn't have seen a new sequel to a movie we completely hated (openly on this podcast). Now we have seen it and our take on it is WILDLY different than the one we had on its predecessor! Come join in on the conversation to find the answers to the most important questions:Are we Top Gun fans now?Is Tom Cruise standing on a milk crate again?What's it like to play chicken with a rooster? Warning: Spoiler Alert!

Gregg hasn't seen Troy?!BOAGRIUS!!! This week, we watch Troy (2004). Gregg experiences Brad Pitt in his most beautiful state as he and Mike come to terms with fully understanding their sisters' teenage crush. We might not agree on these types of movies, but we do agree that Paris and Helen are fucking awful. Re-watch the movie and join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:Should Hector have let his simp brother die?How many connections to Game of Thrones does this movie have?Is there a better insult than "YOU SACK OF WINE?"?

Mike hasn't seen The Goonies!?Mike gets a ton of shit for not having seen The Goonies, despite it being right up his alley. Gregg makes him finally watch it and rematches it for the seventh time. Join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:Will we do the truffle shuffle on YouTube?What would Goonies 2 look like today?Was there a deleted octopus scene? Spoiler Alert: We reveal the truth about Christmas.

We both haven't seen Point Break?!This week, we watch the surfer-cop, action movie, Point Break for the first time! This is one we both have heard about a thousand times but somehow have never gone back to watch it. Now, we get to experience Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze's blossoming romance as they bond over extreme sports and beating up Nazi surfers. You wanted us to watch it, and we did! Come join in on the conversation to hear the answers to the most important questions.Is this movie closer to Lilo & Stitch or Top Gun?What is surfer mouth?Who knows what the boarding is called when you glide along the shallow ocean shore water? (For real, please tell us.)

Gregg hasn't seen Mallrats?! Snootchie Bootchies! This week, Gregg watches the 1995 Kevin Smith comedy, Mallrats. Mike and Gregg talk about 90's culture,  edge lord humor, and the poser teens who hang out at malls. Grab some chocolate covered pretzels and join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:Do Jay & Silent Bob save this movie?How old are these people!?Did we actually watch the same movie? 

Mike hasn't seen Everything Everywhere All at Once?!Okay, It's certainly more reasonable that Mike hasn't seen the new Daniels classic, as it is fresh off its release. With Swiss Army Man earning some of the best ratings Culture Gaps has seen, it's only fitting to watch this movie and gush about how much we fucking love it. If you haven't seen it yet, DO IT and then come join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:Is Short Round all grown up?Is there anything better than Racacoonie?How can Kung-Fu be improved by butt plugs? WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!- We spoil everything.

We both haven't seen Friday the 13th?!We haven't seen a single Friday the 13th movie, so what better way to start than at the beginning? Together, we experience the 1980 horror classic for the first time, in all its horror glory.  Check out that old film and join in on the conversation to get the answers to the most important questions:How scary is it if you see the killing from your point of view?Is this series just a rip off of Halloween?Where the hell is Jason?!

Gregg hasn't seen Batman?!Gregg hasn't seen a single Batman movie before the Chris Nolan movies. So, we are making him watch Batman (1989) with Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson! We quickly forgot that Mike doesn't care for many super hero movies after this pick, so this should be an INTERESTING one!Did everyone have that Bat Mobile toy as a kid?What is the best Tim Burton Batman recasting?What's in Mike's cup?

Mike hasn't seen The Big Lebowski?!This is a big one, man! It's honestly shocking that Mike has never seen The Big Lebowski. Check out this week's episode as he watches the Coen Brothers classic and experiences the Dude for the first time. Join in on the conversation to get the most important questions answered:How would we recast the Dude, Walter, and Donny in a reboot?Has Jeff Bridges really been in movies?Will Gregg ever stop commoditizing John Goodman? 

Ray hasn't seen Swiss Army Man?!We bring on our returning guest, Ray Olson, to have a deep conversation about farting boner corpses! He watches Swiss Army Man for the first time and experiences Paul Dano teach a dead Daniel Radcliffe about the human condition.  Join in on the conversation to get the most important questions answered: Is Ray Olson the father to Scarlett Witch?Can farts make you laugh and cry?Why doesn't Harry Potter contribute farts for the arts?

We haven't seen Interview with the Vampire?! This week, we both watch Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and baby Kirsten Dunst be dead in the 1994 gothic horror film, Interview with the Vampire! We both have a ton to dissect with this movie as we continue to digest why we enjoyed it so much. Watch the adaptation to Anne Rice's famous erotic novel and get your answers to the most important questions: ·         Is this just Pride and Prejudice with Vampires?·         Has Anne Rice found god?·         Wait, how hold was Kirsten Dunst when she kissed Brad Pitt?!

Gregg hasn't seen Predator?!  This week, we both watch the 90's action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger! Gregg experiences his very first Predator movie for the first time while Mike returns after a long break. Check out Predator (1987) and then get to the choppa this Wednesday to get your answers to the most important questions:  ·         Is this a horror movie?·         Where did they get all of the muscles for this?·         What's with this tie business?

Mike hasn't seen Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?!If you've been following along with Mike's journey to watch all of the Indiana Jones movies for the first time, you chose... Wisely! This has been a Nazi-ridden, monkey-filled adventure of epic proportions and we have finally reached the final act to this.. crusade. Watch the movie and join in on the conversation to get your answers to the most important questions:Are there any monkeys in this one?What's in front of Gregg's face?Will this last movie Mike an Indiana Jones Super-fan?

Mike and Gregg haven't seen Friday?!I know you don't smoke weed, I know this - but we're watching Friday today! This week, we both watch the 90's comedy classic starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker for the first time.  Will we like it? Here's a hint: We COMPLETELY disagree on this one. Watch the movie and join in on the conversation to get your answers to the most important questions:Do you need  to be high to watch this?How much is this movie like Clerks?Can you talk about DJ Pooh without laughing?

Gregg has never seen The Producers!?This Wednesday, we keep it light, keep it bright, keep it gay! We take a deep dive into The Producers (2005), starring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. Gregg HATES musicals (also fun) and this movie is as musical as they come.  Mike claims this is one of his favorites before re-watching the movie, leading to one of our greatest upsets ever. Watch the movie and join in on the conversation to get answers to the most important questions.What season is it for Hitler and Germany?What would Gregg's ideal musical be?How many times will Mike reference Lion King?

Mike has never seen Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!This week, we continue Mike's journey through the Indiana Jones movies as he watches them for the first time ever. He's seen Raiders and Crystal Skull and now its time for complete and utter madness!  Gregg claims this was his favorite Indiana Jones movie as a kid and re-watches it for the first time in over a decade for a fresh new take. Check out the movie and join in on the conversation to get your answers to all the most important questions. Is this movie worse than Crystal Skull?Where is Marion when you need her?Where are Short Round's parents?

Ray has never seen Warriors of Virtue!Who has?! That's right. We are breaking format and bringing on a special guest who has seen just about everything. Our goal is to find him a movie so obscure that he couldn't possibly have seen it. Our first pick - Warriors of Virtue (1997). A movie about Kung-Fu Kangaroos with the powers of the 5 Chinese Elements.Mike and Gregg were obsessed with this movie as kids, and now they get to force Ray to watch it for the first time. Should we even think thoughts?Does this movie reference Tom Cruise more than our podcast?Why did a critic literally vomit at the screening of this film?

We have never seen A League of Their Own!Mike and Gregg watch A League of Their Own for this first time ever. Mike has NO idea what this movie is about or who is in it which leads to some hilarious expectations. Gregg expresses some feelings about Tom Hanks that some might find controversial. After they watch this 90's baseball classic, their reaction is wildly different than what they expected. Join in on this week's episode of the Culture Gaps podcast to get some solid answers to some vital questions:Why is John Lovitz so amazing in this role?Is Tom Hanks boring, loveable, or both?Who is the worst character? Kit or Kit?

Gregg has never seen Wayne's World!Gregg watches Wayne's World for the first time in his life. (Party time! Excellent!) He's heard the one-liners quoted to death and now, he finally gets to see them strung together to form a dense movie packed with gentle comedy and endearing stoner kids. Mike re-watches the movie for only the second time to get a refresh of all of the Dana Carvey and Mike Meyers goodness. Join in on this week's episode of the Culture Gaps podcast to get the answers to the most important questions:What is the difference between Wayne's World and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?Is Mike Meyers an asshole?Who has better clothes, Wayne & Garth or Rob Lowe?#Muckbang

Mike has never seen Raiders of the Lost Ark?!Alright, this one is SHOCKING! Mike watches one of the most beloved movies for the very first time and finally recognizes an ark-load of references he's been hearing his whole life. We find out if the movie holds  up over 40 years later and if Gregg still finds a young Harrison Ford as attractive as he did when he was a kid.  Find out some head-exploding trivia and hear a fresh new take on Raiders of the Lost Ark! Join in on the conversation to get answers to the most important questions:Is War Hose a better movie than Raiders of the Lost Ark?What should have happened with the Nazi Monkey's storyline?Is Indiana Jones just Han Solo? Who is Chewbacca?

We have never seen Top Gun!People love this homoerotic 80's classic but will we? Its really hard to avoid the cultural impact of this movie. We've heard all of the references and know enough to have avoided a movie like this for so long. Will this high-octane, military romance movie shed its hyper-masculine stigma? Watch Tom Cruise in all his glorious volleyball action and then join in on the conversation where we will answer the questions on everyone's mind:Are planes called ships? Goose or R2D2, who is the better droid?Why does anyone let Maverick fly planes still?

Gregg has never seen Speed!Wow! Gregg is definitely missing out on the 1994 action thriller that defined movies about busses that explode if their speed drops below 50 miles per hour. Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock offer up some edge-of-the-seat suspense for Gregg's first viewing of the film. Mike re-watches the movie for the first time in a while for a fresh take. Join in on the conversation to see if the movie is more than just its gimmick, and to get answers to the most important questions:What is the difference between Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts?How long is the fucking elevator?Does Jeff Daniels really look like the Kazoo Kid?

Mike hasn't seen Rain Man!? Check out the first episode of Culture Gaps to hear Mike's wild take on what he thought the iconic film was about and his hilarious reaction after watching it for the first time. Gregg serves up some mind-boggling movie trivia and gives the movie a re-watch for a fresh take. Is it as good as he remembers or just awkwardly problematic for 2022? Listen in on the conversation and have some of the most important questions answered:What was cooler in 1988: Boxers or Briefs?Aquaman vs Rain Man. Who wins?Did Dustin Hoffman's performance exude sexual magnetism?