Good Boys Gone Bland

Note to our listeners: This episode was recorded back in December 2024, before David Lynch's passing in January. RIP David Lynch, maybe one day the GBGBs can honor your work by reviewing some of your other buck-wild amazing films.    This week the GBGBs review DUNE (the version from 1984). The first DUNE, before the pretty solid 2000 made-for-TV DUNE, before the excellent Denis Villeneuve DUNES, and before the ill-advised HBO series DUNE: Prophecy. This movie introduced mainstream audiences to Kyle Maclachlan and Patrick Stewart and had to break a lot of ground quickly for the sci-fi epic genre. In addition to sandworms, this movie had the distinct advantage of including inner-monologues, heart-plugs, cat milking machines, rat capri-suns, and a soundtrack by Toto. The GBGBs discuss if this movie was too harshly judged in its time and if it's worth the journey for modern DUNE fans.     Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGBs are BACK with a review of the LATEST M. Night Shyamalan flick, TRAP. Josh Hartnett stars as just your everyday dad who's secretly a serial killer. All he wants to do is take his daughter to a concert to see her favorite pop star, Lady Raven (played by Saleka Night). Hijinks ensue when it turns out the concert is doubling as a giant sting operation to catch Josh Hartnett. This movie is a thrilling cat and mouse game that asks the age old question: can't we all just relax and have a good time watching Shyamalan's silly movies? Thanks for stopping by!

This week we review cult horror-comedy classic, Jennifer's Body! Is 16 years long enough to be a cult classic? After missing this movie when it came out, we heard it went through a bit of a cultural renaissance the past few years so we thought we should give it a watch and see for ourselves.  Megan Fox stars as Jennifer Check, a high school student who becomes possessed by a demon and begins hunting the local boys at her school. It is up to her best friend Needy, played by Amanda Seyfried, to put a stop to the bloodshed and save her town!    Thanks for stopping by!  

This week we got a GREAT EPISODE, and you got your PODCAST FEED right up it! We're watching the 1995 Michael Mann-directed heist-movie classic, HEAT. Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino face off in a cat-and-mouse game as an unbeatable heister catches the attention of an obsessed detective. Bank heists, shootouts, car chases, and an ensemble cast that will keep your butts glued to the seat. Just don't watch this thing on Pluto TV where there's 57 ad-breaks.    Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGB's are donning their black leather and katanas this week for a review of BLADE (1998). This pre-MCU Marvel adaptation stars Wesley Snipes as BLADE, a sword-wielding half-vampire on a mission to avenge the death of his mother and rid the world of vampires. But, *record scratch* it turns out the vampires also want to capture BLADE to use his special half-vampire blood for a ritual to awaken their ancient vampire god and eradicate humans? Also there's techno and Kris Kristofferson?  

Hej gott folk! Det var ett tag sedean men, de goa pojkarna blev intetsagande ha annu ett bra avsnitt till dig. The GBGBs are back with a very chill lowkey easy review of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman's 1966 avant-garde magnus opus, "Persona". This movie has been referred to as the "Mount Everest of cinematic analysis", so we figured after 120 episodes, the GBGBs are perfectly equipped to take this on! (We were sorely mistaken).   Thanks for stopping by!

It's another Ryan and Denali bonus joint this week and we're watching Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives! After years of lobbying, Ryan finally got his wish to review one of the Jason movies on the podcast. Denali has never seen a Friday the 13th movie so this is going to go really well I'm sure.    Also discussed: Summer camps, Jason's sense of humor, and the incredible Alice Cooper end credits song for this movie.    Thanks for stopping by!

We're back with another Ryan/Denali Bonus review.... This time with Terry Gilliam's TIME BANDITS (1981)! Forget what we've said before, THIS movie is an absolute fever dream. Nothing makes sense, nothing seems to matter, and we're not entirely sure if this is even a movie.    Also discussed: Time travel and giving King Arthur a DVD box set of Lost   Thanks for stopping by!

Hop in the Twister-Wagon, we're going STORM CHASING! The GBGBs review the 90's disaster movie classic, Twister (1996) starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt. You guys know that Glen Powell movie called Twisters? Well this is basically like a prequel where you find out why the Tornado is so mad.  This movie has everything: Twisters (as advertised), ROMANCE, flying cows (or maybe just the same one over and over), and an original song by Sammy Hagar-era Van Halen.    Also discussed: Ryan's brave close encounter with a tornado, how to stop a tornado, and whether or not Bill Paxton's character's pants should have blown off at the end.   Thanks for stopping by!

WE'RE BACK. Sort of..... Jace was out of town so Ryan and Denali decided to "swing away" into a review of SIGNS (2002). We believe this decision will bring peace and unity to 2/3rds of the GBGBs brand as this movie brings aliens for Ryan and M Night Shyamalan for Denali. This was the movie that brought crop circles back into the monoculture while scarring an entire generation of children forever with a simple camcorder birthday party scene.  Ryan and Denali also get into it re UFOs, the mindset of the Signs aliens, and the role of earnest-ness in storytelling.    Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGBs hath finished their contractually obligated 10th season and now convene to discuss the aftermath of Gosling's Garden.    Also discussed: the ultimate Gosling movie pitch, Gosling Graph overview, and the future of the GBGBs brand.   Thanks for stopping by!

AT LONG LAST the GBGBs review the final movie in the Ryan Gosling season, Barbie (2023). The BTS for this review was a logistical nightmare but we were glad to wrap up the season on a high note with probably the most iconic movie of this decade. The Gos-man plays Ken, whose job is beach, and he also sings a song in an extended dance-off musical number near the end of the movie. If you haven't seen this movie yet, what are you even doing?   Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGBs are BACK with an OSCAR WINNING BANGER. That's right folks, get on your dancing shoes because we're reviewing La La Land. It's a movie about singing, dancing, jazz being dead, and HOLLYWOOD. It's also the third (and best) iteration of the Ryan Gosling/Emma Stone onscreen couple.    Also discussed: Musicals as a concept, writing our own musical, and Ryan's personal connection with the plot of this movie.    Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGB's are doing another TV Special, this time reviewing Ryan Gosling's earliest roles from two popular 90s TV shows. Gosling stars in a Goosebumps episode titled, "Say Cheese, and Die!" as well as an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark titled, "The Tale of Station 109.1". The GBGBs are tough critics, but find bits of the RG they know and love in these early appearances. Denali also tests Jace and Ryan's wits as they embark on a 1996 Teen Choice Awards winner-take-all quiz!    Thanks for stopping by!

Everyone was begging and pleading us to do it, and we finally decided to listen to the legions of fans and do it. We reviewed The Place Beyond the Pines, the 2012 crime epic told in 3 parts for two and a half hours. Everyone has undoubtedly seen this movie so no need for a synopsis, but just in case, Ryan Gosling plays a tatted-up badboy dirt bike jumper who robs banks. Then Bradley Cooper comes in and is like, "hey! Stop!! I wanna be the DA!" and then they both have kids and it becomes another movie entirely. We have to hand it to them, they really saved a lot of money filming a sequel into the same movie.    Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGBs are back with PEAK GOSLING in Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011). Now some might argue that his character in this movie is not peak Gosling, but there is no doubt that this era marks the dawn of RG's great reign over our screens. Starting with Drive, our friend stars in 3 films in a single year, then goes onto star in a major film every year afterwards.  But how does the Gos-man measure up in the Rom-Com space? Can he bring his affable comedic chops in a movie where he's largely a proto-manosphere creep? The guy sure looks great in a suit though.... Also discussed: tips for impressing dates, love-tesseracts, and Rochester, NY's number one export. 

The GBGBs return with their latest episode of Gosling's Garden, this time roping in special guest Ali! This time around we review the 2016 Shane Black action-comedy, The Nice Guys! In true Gosling-movie fashion, the film takes place in LA and gives us a nostalgic trip through a bygone era. But this time, Gosling plays a down on his luck private eye who teams up with toughguy Russell Crowe to solve a mystery in 1970s LA. There's goofs, there's gaffes, and there's lotsa laughs. What more could ya want?    The GBGBs also lead special guest Ali through their patented ice-breaker "Would You Rather" Game! No ice was broken. Actually, ice was formed. Who signs off on this stuff?.....   Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGBs are back with our review of GANGSTER SQUAD (2013). What, you don't remember this movie? C'mon it has Gosling, Emma Stone, Sean Penn, Thanos, The Falcon, Crossbones, Ant-Man's funny friend Luis.... Really?? Well it's about a ragtag team of mavericks who are trying to take down a mob boss in 1940s Los Angeles! It was also critically panned and was a box office flop. Not all of Gosling's movies are winners, but with a hit rate like that guy, we had to go for a stinker this week.    Ryan (our Ryan) also guides us through the arcane art of "remote viewing" a technique used by the CIA to locate UFOs buried under the Denver Airport *citation needed*.   Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGBs are back in Gosling's Garden to watch the 2007 indie comedy, Lars and the Real Girl! This movie stars our friend the Gosman as Lars, a shy yet kindhearted fellow who lives with his brother (Paul Schneider) and sister-in-law (Emily Mortimer). Things take a turn when Lars begins a romantic relationship with an anatomically correct sex doll named Bianca. Lars's community then decides to go along with his delusion in hopes that he will find the connections that he needs.    This movie was an unexpectedly emotional ride for the GBGBs. No car chases, no song and dance numbers, just some good ole fashion acting in this here film. What? Were you expecting some kind of bit in this description? We don't have to do those every time you know. Sometimes we can just describe the movie we liked okay? Give us a break, and you know what? Give yourself a break too, you're too hard on yourself and you deserve some credit.    Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGBs are continuing their Ryan Gosling marathon with a review of 2017's Blade Runner 2049! This movie is a BLEAK, DYSTOPIAN, THRILL RIDE full of philosophy and sobering discussions about personhood. Ryan Gosling plays a Nexus 8 replicant tasked with "retiring" older replicant models. Everything is fine and dandy until *record scratch* Gosling realizes he just might be the long lost child of a replicant mother, placing him at the center of a paradigm shift between humans and replicants. Who and what decides personhood? Can machines have a soul? Does it matter??   Also the GBGBs embark on another ill-advised exploration of audio-only improv. This time complete with monologues and character work.    Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGBs are kicking off Season 10 (?!) with a 10-movie marathon of Ryan Gosling, starting with the ICONIC 2004 film, The Notebook. This steamy romance stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as Noah and Allie, two teenagers who fall in love in 1940s South Carolina. The two are separated when Allie's parents don't approve of their relationship. But years later, on the cusp of Allie's marriage to the very charming James Marsden, Noah returns to their town and THE SPARKS FLY!  The GBGBs also discuss the name of the season, what defines a Ryan Gosling movie, and try to dial in a Gosling impression.  Thanks for stopping by!

Well folks, we made it. After 10 episodes of our Car Season it is time to bid adieu to cars and say ahoy to.... something else? Join us as we embark on our 9th State of the Podcast and debrief on our Car Season. Didn't listen to all the episodes? Well this might be the catch-up you're looking for! (pls still listen to the episodes we need those sweet viewer numbers so we can afford our GBGB megayacht).  The GBGBs also attempt questionable impressions of each movie and try to brainstorm "the ultimate car movie". Then, finally, the fate of season 10 is decided as the boys consult the WHEEL OF CHAOS (tm) to select the subject of our next marathon.   Thanks for stopping by!

At long last, we have arrived at the end of the Car Season, SHINY AND CHROME! This week we reviewed the iconic reboot of an iconic franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road. This time around Tom Hardy plays our eponymous hero as he aids Furiosa (played by Charlize Theron) as she launches a daring escape with Immortan Joe's five wives from The Citadel. It's a absolutely buck wild ride front to back and a perfect send-off for a buck wild Car Movie Marathon. 

Well well well they finally did it. The GBGBs watched the movie Cars for their Car Season. They fired up their car-microphones, sat in their car-chairs, and watched car-Owen Wilson figure out his car-problems for 2 car-hours. This movie is the culmination of a gradually increasing saturation of cars throughout the season. At no point has there been as many cars as Cars. If you want us to watch a movie with more cars, we can't do it. It's literally impossible because there are no movies with more cars than Cars. There's a scene with 200,000 cars in a stadium. What more could you possibly want?? Anyways, parents, this may be a kids movie but this episode is NOT for kids, so kids STAY AWAY, there's cussing and rude behavior in here!! Thanks for stopping by!

Jace is out of town this week so Denali and Ryan bat-hooked in to record another special bonus episode! This week they chose to review the most infamous entry in the great Batman cinematic canon: 1997's Batman and Robin. This movie stars George Clooney as the most anatomically correct Batman we have ever seen up to this point. We also have Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze, Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy, and Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl. This movie is insanely stacked and features an icerink battle, a rocketship heist, and a skysurfing sequence all in just the first 5 minutes. Gaze upon Batman and Robin and let your mind shear away as it witnesses some of the wildest scenes in superhero cinema history.    Thanks for stopping by!  

2 companies, 2 friends, 1 car, 1 race, 24 hours, 50 business guys, 3 podcast hosts, one show. This episode we review Ford V Ferrari, a biopic starring the Ford GT40 as it navigates the famed 1966 24 hours of Le Mans. Christian Bale and Matt Damon are also in this movie and they act their pants off in this thing, no doubt about it. These fellas build a dang racecar that beats Ferrari in the most famous race in the world. How do they do it?? Well guess what they reenact the whole thing in this here movie and they did it so good it got 4 nominations in the Oscars.   In addition to the review, the GBGBs also bring back their ill-advised audio improv comedy segment.... Thanks for stopping by!

Here they come, here comes the GBGBs podcast, they are demons on your podcast feed, they are demons and they are gonna be after someone, after someone.....  The GBGBs are back with their long-awaited review of the 2008 Wachowskis film, SPEED RACER! They are also joined by special guest reviewer Ian, who grew up with our hosts in the great Arctic expanse of Alaska. This movie was a first-watch for the 4 of them, so it was a delightfully wild trip. Did this film deserve its critical and commercial panning? Or was it a misunderstood masterpiece far ahead of its time, too bold and true in its vision that the shallow, ungrateful masses of 2008 couldn't possibly fathom a reboot that wasn't "gritty" or "tWiSteD" with F-words and dark humor? Sorry, I have been told to remain neutral for the remainder of this description.    Also discussed: the 2008 Teen Choice Awards and use of racing as an allegory for a characters journey (TM)   *Bad Audio Warning* Denali had some issues with his recording where everything sounded like it was blown out. We did our best with it, but it's still a little harsh, sorry about that folks!   Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGBs are back (with special returning guest Micheal) to review our second movie featuring a car possessed by a demonic spirit (citation needed), Herbie: Fully Loaded! Micheal had last joined us during our review of Air Bud: Spikes Back, so we thought it was only appropriate to rope him into another 2000s Disney classic.    This movie stars Lindsay Lohan as an aspiring racecar driver who meets a mysterious Volkswagon Beetle that seemingly has a mind of its own.... Hijinks ensue, the Beetle farts and pees on 6 different people, and Justin Long looks great in a tank top.  Also discussed: The 2006 Kid's Choice Awards Quiz, what's a "car movie", and the terrifying real-world possibilities of having a self-aware car.  Thanks for stopping by!

We're back with another bonus episode where we review the New Line Cinema cult classic, CRITTERS! Jace was out adventuring in Japan during recording so Ryan and Denali took up the helm this episode. Critters stars a bizarre batch of alien furballs hellbent on eating the inhabitants of Earth. It is up to two shapeshifting alien bounty hunters to dispatch these "critters" and rescue a terrorized family in rural Kansas. There's wild practical effects, slapstick gags, and even a full fake glam rock music video starring one of the main characters. Car fans fear not, we will be returning to the Car Season soon with our review of Herbie: Fully Loaded. But until then, enjoy this special review of CRITTERS!   Thanks for stopping by!

HAPPY HALLOWEEEEN! We're halfway through our Car Season and it's finally time for us to review a movie that STARS a car, Christine (1983)! The GBGBs have also invited their friend Trevor as a guest reviewer to help us digest this wild adaptation of a Stephen King classic.   This movie is directed by John Carpenter and features a KILLER CAR that begins to possess the mind and spirit of an unwitting nerdy teenager named Arnie. As the story progresses, Arnie transforms in to a cool and mysterious weirdo who begins to freak out his friends. Can they stop this strange car it consumes them all? Find out in our review of Christine! Or ya know, maybe watch the movie first? Idk who are we to say.    Thanks for stopping by!

QUICKLY, there isn't much time! The GBGBs watched Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) this week where Nicholas Cage has to steal 50 cars in 3 days. So far our car season has had movies with a few cars, but this movie has FIFTY of 'em. There's other famous folks in there too, like Angelina Jolie, Robert Duvall, Timothy Olyphant and Michael Pena, what a cast! Oh geez we already wasted too much time. Okay okay this movie is wild, its got heists, car jumps, an evil british guy who loves woodworking, and a chase scene down the LA river. The GBGBs also discuss how we can improve cars and introduce BattleCars as a sanctioned sport. Okay we made it!! Thanks for stopping by!

Well well well it finally happened, the GBGBs reviewed The Art of Racing in the Rain, the lost film that has been on our watchlist since our legendary Dog Season. This will hopefully be our only dog movie in our Car Season but you never know what these boys are gonna do to each other. This movie stars Kevin Costner as a golden retriever who narrates the life of a racecar driver played by Milo Ventimiglia. Most of the movie is the dog waxing poetic while a Hallmark movie messily unfolds in the background. This movie cost $4 to rent on Amazon but if you want to save your money, listen to this episode and we'll walk you through the whole thing. Thanks for stopping by!

Jace was out of town so Ryan and Denali decided to record another Summer Break Bonus Episode and review the 1990 film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! This episode is coming out just in time for the new TMNT movie that came out months ago and is probably already out of theaters. This movie was a wild ride that featured 90s New York attitude, rubber turtle suits, and questionable ninja costumes.    Also discussed: Ryan's near-death experience over the weekend, TMNT lore, and how this movie in some ways ages way better than we thought it would?   Thanks for stopping by!

GO GO GBGB Rangers! Your favorite podcasting trio are back with the latest episode of THE GARAGE, a 10 episode marathon where we are dissecting and reviewing CAR MOVIES. This week we are reviewing the 1997 film that kicked off the Turbo Rangers season, Turbo: A Power Rangers movie! Our friends the Power Rangers are back with new car-based morphers to take on the evil Divatox and her alien minions. What happened to the cool dinosaurs and mythical creatures from the previous seasons? We don't know. Why don't the Power Rangers actually use their cars to get places? We don't know. Why has it taken 100 episodes for us to finally review a Power Rangers movie? We don't know but we're finally doing it so strap into your Mountain Blaster and get ready to TURBO! 

Introducing THE GARAGE - our latest season where we will be watching and reviewing 10 "car movies"! What's a "car movie"? Well we'll give you a hint, this movie is one of 'em. We decided to step out of the gate swinging with our review of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, the third movie in the increasingly ridiculous heist/action/superhero?? franchise.  We discuss car movies as a genre, cars as a concept, and discuss where Tokyo Drift ranks in the pantheon of Fast and Furious movies.    Thanks for stopping by!

THE TIME HAS COME! Our Seann William Scott marathon has come to a close and the GBGBs will now convene to debrief on the season. The journey was a strange one, we laughed, we scratched our heads, we oofed, but we came away with a newfound appreciation for our friend Seann.  After discussing the highs and lows of the season (and reviewing our Seann-OO-MMeters for each movie) we humbly approached the great Wheel of Chaos to decide our theme for season 9. As is tradition, we each presented two pitches for next season, placed them on the wheel and spun to decide our destinies.  Join us as we send off our friend Seann and usher in a new era for the GBGB podcast.   Thanks for stopping by!

Well folks, they finally did it, the GBGBs reviewed American Pie - probably the most iconic (and controversial) performance by our friend Seann William Scott. And we would be remiss to not review one of the most influential teen comedies of 00s. This is of course Seann's feature film debut as the famous Stifler. Ten episodes of Seann William Scott movies have lead us to this unfortunate point and we have no choice but to critically analyze this questionable movie. Does it hold up? Do we like the Stiffmeister? Did this deserve so many sequels? Find out in our thrilling conclusion of THE SEANN SHACK! Thanks for stopping by!

This week we're doing something a little special for ep 9 of our Seann William Scott season- we are watching and reviewing 2 different TV appearances by our boy SWS. First we review S9E5 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, "Mac Day" where SWS guest stars as "Country Mac". Then we take a look at S3E9 of the Lethal Weapon TV show where SWS costars as ex-CIA Wesley Cole.  This one is gonna get weird folks.... The GBGBs also explore their best SWS impressions with Mad Libs and discuss the phenomenon of film actors crossing into TV.  Thanks for stopping by!

Eight episodes into our Seann William Scott marathon and we have arrived at GOON (2011)! This film had a limited release in Canada but later surged in popularity on Netflix, leading fans to consider this a bit of a comeback for our buddy SWS.  Goon stars Seann William Scott as Doug Glatt, a dimwitted hockey fan who gets recruited to a minor league hockey team as an "Enforcer" after a video of him fighting goes viral.  Also discussed: possible improvements to the game of hockey, watching local hockey brawls, and Ryan's painful tattoo story.    Thanks for stopping by!

Hark ye knaves! The Good Boys Gone Bland Podcast hath continueth their marathon of Lord Seann William of Scott in their review of Role Models (2008)!  The boys discuss how to improve live action role-play and Ryan leads us in another round of GBGB Survivor! (This time pitting the characters of Seann, Anne Hathaway and Keanu Reeves against each other for the ultimate prize....) Note: This episode had some technical issues causing Denali's audio to sound weird. Sorry about that folks! Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGBs watch their first made-for-tv movie with their review of the 2002 film Stark Raving Mad!  We are also joined by friend of the podcast Kaimi to help us review this dang thing. This movie stars our good pal Seann William Scott as the wisecracking leader of a heist crew who are attempting to steal an ancient statue under the cover of a rave. Does this sound like an insane AI output? Yes. But fear not friends, this movie is all natty, and boy is it a doozy.    Thanks for stopping by!

Does anyone else remember Seann William Scott being in Final Destination? Per our Seann Rule, he is once again the best part of the movie. This dude was coming hot out of the gate in 2000 with this unique twist on the horror genre. Final Destination spawned a long line of sequels and induced a lifelong fear of log trucks for an entire generation.    In addition to reviewing the movie, the boys also brainstorm how they could make airplanes better and revel in an effective deployment of our boy Seann.    Thanks for stopping by!

Anyone remember the absolutely insane 2003 film "Bulletproof Monk"? Well these boys (sorta) do! Join us as we discuss another entry in our Seann William Scott season. One that also hails from his legendary run in 2003 where he starred in 4 consecutive movies.    The GBGBs once again discuss if our boy Seann deserves more credit for what he brought to these wild movies. Is there something here that people were missing? They also attempt to brainstorm a brand new martial art and discuss whether or not Mr. Funktastic deserved more screentime.   Thanks for stopping by!

WE'RE BACK! The GBGBs are here with a fresh steaming podcast roll straight from the Seann Shack Oven. This week we reviewed 2003's "The Rundown", starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as a tough mob bounty hunter tasked with tracking down a spoiled mobster's treasure hunting son played by Seann William Scott.    The GBGBs also bring back their ill-advised improv comedy segment and discuss how WWE has enriched our media.    Thanks for stopping by!

The Seann Shack continues with our review of Evolution (2001)! This sci-fi comedy stars Orlando Jones and David Duchovny as community college professors who have uncovered evidence of rapidly evolving alien life from a meteorite. Our boy Seann William Scott plays an overzealous firefighter recruit who aids the professors in getting to the bottom of this strange alien invasion.    The GBGBs also discuss moldy leftovers, conspiracy theories, and our evolving knowledge of what makes a Seann William Scott movie.    Thanks for stopping by!

The Wheel of Chaos has spoken! The GBGBs are reviewing 10 Seann William Scott movies for season 8. This week they kick off the season with their review of "Dude Where's My Car" (2000), a classic in the pantheon of stoner comedies, starring Seann William Scott and Ashton Kutcher as a pair of goofballs who lost their car after a night of partying.    The GBGBs also discuss what SWS means to them and try to nail down what defines his essence (Seannsence?). So strap in, get shibby, and join us for the Seann Shack!

THE TIME HAS COME. The boys have gathered for their seasonal State of the Podcast to discuss and debrief on our past Apocalypse season. What did we think of each movie? Were there some we wish we could re-review? The boys also brainstorm which apocalypse would win in a fight and take turns doing impressions of the disasters in each movie.    Then FINALLY, the GBGBs consult the Wheel of Chaos (TM) to decide on the fate of next season. Will Denali at last get his Fast and Furious season? Will the boys embark on a marathon of medieval dragon movies? Will an unsung hero finally get his due attention as a GBGBs season? Find out in STATE OF THE PODCAST 7!

Join the GBGBs on the final episode of their Apocalypse season with Don't Look Up (2021)! Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence star as modest astronomers who discover a giant comet on a collision course for Earth. They are then forced to pit themselves against the uninterested politicians and media pundits as they attempt to convince the world's leaders to take action. If you think this may sound like an allegory for something, congratulations M. Benoit Blanc, you've cracked this case wide open!   The boys also brainstorm alternative tactics for dodging a comet and write a pop-punk ode to Timothee Chalamet set to Weezer's Pork and Beans.  Okay they only do one of those things but you're gonna have to listen to find out which.   Thanks for stopping by!

Well folks, we may be stretching the limit of our Apocalypse season theme but we watched the crown jewel of the TNG run: Star Trek First Contact. If you're not a Star Trek fan, don't worry, a few of our hosts are going into this movie cold so they'll be right there with you. This movie has it all, Borg, time travel, Borg Cubes, Moby Dick references, Borg Spheres, Picard speeches, a Borg Queen, Zephyr Cocrane, and a Borg Earth. Is this a bona fide Apocalypse movie? Who knows. Does this movie totally rule? At least one of us thinks so....   Thanks for stopping by!

Well folks, we did it. We reviewed the thrilling conclusion to Neon Genesis Evangelion without watching the actual show. The 3 of us did hardly any research beforehand and just tried to dive in and analyze it as a standalone movie. Was this a good idea? Obviously not. Was it enjoyable? Sorta. Was this the dumbest thing we have ever done on this podcast? Maybe.    For the uninitiated, Neon Genesis Evangelion is a moody 90s anime that serves as a deconstruction of the "Mecha Anime" genre. If you don't know what that means, that's okay because we barely did either. This movie is a redo of the original anime ending which had been panned by fans and critics alike. This movie is regarded as the "proper" ending for the beloved series and is thought of as one of the best conclusions for an anime narrative arc. Too bad we had no idea.    Thanks for stopping by!

The GBGBs step into THE SHIMMER this episode with their review of 2018's Annihilation! Based on The Southern Reach trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer, Annihilation stars Natalie Portman as an ex-military biologist tasked with joining a team to explore a mysterious phenomenon. Things get pretty twisted from there as the place known as "Area X" wreaks havoc on the minds and biology of the team. There's also a wicked lamprey alligator, a skeleton bear, and a liquid metal terminator clone so there's something for everybody!    Thanks for stopping by!