It's On My List

When you love someone, you've gotta trust them. There's no other way. You've got to give them the key to everything that's yours. Otherwise, what's the point? And for a while, I believed that's the kind of love I had.Ace Rothstein, CasinoFIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, ANDREW, BETHANYThe eighth collaboration between director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert DeNiro, Casino brings the mob mentality of Goodfellas to the gambler's paradise of Las Vegas. It's a city filled with hustlers, junkies, hit men, cheaters, and questionable business practices; all controlled by the Kansas City mob and potentially destroyed by one man's delusional love.Are DeNiro and Joe Pesci just playing their characters from Goodfellas in this film? Is this a spiritual sequel to Goodfellas? Is there any way to watch this movie without constantly thinking about Goodfellas? Is it possible to put an equal amount of blueberries in mass produced muffins? And is the eye in the sky really watching us all? Take a gamble and join us as we hit the tables to talk about Casino.Click here to listen to Episode 41: Casino.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

Before this war began, many of my regiment had never seen a Negro. Now the roads are choked with the dispossessed. We fight for men and women whose poetry is not yet written but which will presently be as enviable and renowned as any.Col Robert Gould Shaw, GloryFIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, ANDREW, JOEDirector Edward Zwick brings us this late 80's look at the first black regiment enlisted to fight for the Union during the Civil War. Populated by a cast of incredible actors including Morgan Freeman, Andre Braugher, Matthew Broderick and Cary Elwes, the film includes a standout performance from Denzel Washington, who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role.Does this 33 year-old film offer a perspective that holds up under the scrutiny of current understanding? Can Matthew Broderick effectively embody a character so charged with authority? Did people really use the term “secesh” for those who favored the Confederate cause? And is the ending of this story quite what we expected? Join the charge as we raise our Union flag and bravely march into our discussion of this story of the Civil War, race, bravery and emotion.Click here to listen to Episode 40: Glory.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

I would like to think that you are all my friends, for to be without friends is a serious form of poverty.Aloysius T. McKeever, It Happened on 5th AvenueFIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, ANDREW, BETHANY, CHERYL, JOEThe holidays are upon us and it's time for the movies we all know and love and have watched a hundred times. But, for our purposes, those won't do. We searched high and low for a holiday film none of us had ever seen before. We found it in director/producer Roy Del Ruth's 1947 romantic comedy, It Happened on 5th Avenue.Can a lesser-known winter-time movie be any good? Is there a reason this film didn't become a holiday classic? Is it a screwball comedy, a romance, a social commentary, a musical or all of the above? Could this actually be a Scrooge story in disguise? Does it's two hour run-time make sense? And just how romantic is it to shoot holes in a wall with a shotgun? Join us in the O'Connor mansion as we try It Happened on 5th Avenue on for size.Click here to listen to Episode 39: It Happened on 5th Avenue.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

This is the nature of war. By protecting others, you save yourselves. If you only think of yourself, you'll only destroy yourself.Kambei Shimada, Seven SamuraiFIRST TIME VIEWERS: BETHANY, CHERYL, JOEWhen faced with a three and a half hour, subtitled, black and white 1954 movie about samurai in the 16th century, it was admittedly a bit daunting for those of us who hadn't yet seen Akira Kurosawa's fabled epic. But, we harvested our rice, packed our meager bags, and set out on a journey to find our heroes.Is this the most Western Eastern movie we've ever seen? How does it compare to the multitude of remakes, reimaginings, and takeoffs it's inspired? Does it feel as long as its runtime? Can modern Western viewers find relevant themes in this story of ancient warriors? How incredibly awesome is Toshiro Mifune? Listen to find out whether we'll battle like samurai and bandits, or join our magnificent five personalities together in harmony to defeat our fear of this lengthy classic.Click here to listen to Episode 38: Seven Samurai.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“Whatever happened to chivalry? Does it only exist in 80's movies? I want John Cusack holding a boombox outside my window. I wanna ride off on a lawnmower with Patrick Dempsey. I want Jake from Sixteen Candles waiting outside the church for me. I want Judd Nelson thrusting his fist into the air because he knows he got me. Just once I want my life to be like an 80's movie, preferably one with a really awesome musical number for no apparent reason. But no, no, John Hughes did not direct my life.”Olive Penderghast, Easy AFIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, CHERYL, JOERemember that time in high school English class that you were supposed to read Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter? Did you read it? Or did you watch one of the movie versions? We decided to watch director Will Gluck and writer Bert V. Royal's movie version that talks about all the other movie versions, while turning the concept into a John Hughes style high school comedy.Does this movie really have anything to do with The Scarlet Letter? Why do we decide we'd like to see Emma Stone in a 30's style screwball comedy? Can a movie character tell you exactly what's going to happen in their movie and still have it be a surprise to watch? What's the deal with Ojai? And why have some reviewers criticized this movie as anti-Christian? Join us as we spend our gift cards to watch and discuss this modern take on a very old story.Click here to listen to Episode 36: Easy ABe sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

You know, we're right back where we started. When I was on the stage, you had to depend on me for everything. Even the food you ate came from me. Now you have to depend on me for your food again. So, you see, we're right back where we started.- Baby Jane Hudson, What Ever Happened to Baby JaneFIRST TIME VIEWERS: BETHANY, CHERYL, JOEWe take on yet another story of Hollywood glamour and stardom gone bad, as we learn the story of Baby Jane Hudson (Bette Davis) and Blanche Hudson (Joan Crawford), sisters and bitter rivals in life and career. Robert Aldrich's classic film has taken on a second life, as it is celebrated for its campy, catty attitude and melodramatic story.What ever happens when you put two of the biggest movie stars ever together and let them play two of the biggest movie stars ever? What ever happens when a former child actor feels overshadowed by her sister? What ever happens when you put two reclusive, unstable people together and make them rely on each other? What exactly did ever happen that night in the driveway? Do you wonder what ever would happen if you decided not to listen to this episode? But you are Blanche, you are gonna listen!Click here to listen to Episode 33: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

Trees and people used to be good friends. I saw that tree and decided to buy the house.-Tatsuo Kusakabe, My Neighbor Totoro FIRST TIME VIEWERS: CHERYL, JOE Beautiful scenery, screaming children, the Cat Bus, and great big fluffy Totoro. What more can we say about this late 80's animated classic from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli? There aren't many words in this movie, nor is there a complicated plot, but there's plenty of "squee". Is that enough for us to understand its lasting appeal? How many of us want to ride in a Cat Bus or sleep on a Totoro? How distracted are we by the idea of a Studio Ghibli theme park? Does this movie qualify as anime? Have we pulled out our credit cards to buy ALL the merchandise? Could there be a connection between this film and the Beatles? And how excited can two kids get about a rotting house? Join us, as we crawl our way through the underbrush into the magical world of Totoro. Click here to listen to Episode 32: My Neighbor Totoro. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“You don’t love me. You love me to love you.” — Susan Alexander Kane, Citizen Kane FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, JOE We can see the headlines now: "Charles Foster Kane on IOML At Last". Yes, that's right, we're finally discussing Orson Welles' directorial debut, Citizen Kane, commonly regarded as the greatest film ever made. With Oscar season upon us, we're taking a look at this fabled movie, nominated for nine Academy Awards, but winner of only one for Best Original Screenplay (Herman J. Mankiewicz and Orson Welles). Was this film a blueprint followed by a recent American President? Is it an examination of the origins and effects of narcissism? Is there anyone left who doesn't know what Kane's last word, "Rosebud," refers to? How many of us learned that information from pop culture parodies? How well does the recently released Netflix film Mank pair with this masterpiece? And where does Sacha Baron Cohen fit into all of this? Join us, as we piece together the puzzle to reveal whether this movie deserves its reputation or if it's all just a bunch of sensationalism. Click here to listen to Episode 31: Citizen Kane. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“England is under threat of invasion, and though we be on the far side of the world, this ship is our home. This ship is England. So, it’s every hand to his rope or gun; quick’s the word and sharp’s the action. After all... Surprise is on our side.” — Captain Jack Aubrey, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, ANDREW, BETHANY, JOE We've joined the British Royal Navy, as we haul the lines and sail to the far side of the world in pursuit of Peter Weir's Oscar nominated film, Master and Commander. Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany star as author Patrick O'Brian's beloved characters, Captain Jack Aubrey and physician/naturalist Dr. Stephen Maturin, who make beautiful music together aboard HMS Surprise as they attempt to stop the French ship Acheron from bringing the Napoleonic War to Pacific waters. Is this film action, adventure, bromance or all three combined? Exactly why do we call the bathrooms on boats "heads"? Is young Midshipman Mr. Blakeney the key to enjoying this movie? Is there more to Stephen than performing surgery on himself? Will we ever get a tune we can dance to? And could Cheryl possibly be more in her element than she is when talking about this movie? (Spoiler: the answer is no) Come along, so we can impress you as we explore this wooden world. Click here to listen to Episode 30: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

It was a great big white elephant of a place. The kind crazy movie people built in the crazy 20’s. A neglected house gets an unhappy look. This one had it in spades. It was like that old woman in “Great Expectations”. That Miss Havisham in her rotting wedding dress and her torn veil, taking it out on the world, because she’d been given the go-by.Joe Gillis, Sunset Blvd.FIRST TIME VIEWERS: BETHANY, CHERYL, JOE, JUSTINSpecial guest Justin Quizon, co-host of Nothing New and Go, Go, Godzilla, hopped in our custom built Isotta-Fraschini to join us for a trip along Sunset Blvd., the 1950 film that provided silent-film star Gloria Swanson with her most remembered and meta role as faded silent film star Norma Desmond. Also featuring William Holden as screenwriter Joe Gillis, the down-on-his-luck young man who stumbles into Norma’s dream of a return to stardom, this self-referential Hollywood fable continues to influence pop culture more than 70 years after its release.Is Norma Desmond’s middle-aged melodrama relatable? Have the pictures really gotten small? If your band is hired to play a private New Year’s Eve party, how long are you obligated to perform? What color is appropriate for a monkey’s coffin lining? Which is worse, being a newspaper reporter in Ohio or being a faded movie star’s boy toy in Hollywood? Just how did they get so many famous people to play themselves in this unusual story of the dark realities of stardom? There are no locks on the doors, so let yourself in and join us as we have Max start up the projector while we get ready for our close-up look at this legendary Billy Wilder film.Be sure to follow Justin Quizon on Instagram and Twitter! Also, check out his amazing Kickstarter project, Lumpia!Click here to listen to Episode 29: Sunset Blvd.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“I do not hold out much hope for Jack. He has many excellent qualities, but thinking is not one of them.” — Tik-Tok, Return to Oz FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, BETHANY, CHERYL, JOESpecial guest Aldrin Cornejo, Design Supervisor at Fox Television Animation's American Dad, invited us to Return to Oz with him, so we set out to discover this not-a-sequel to The Wizard of Oz. Even though we were a little reluctant, Aldrin electrified us into making our way along what's left of the Yellow Brick Road into an Oz that looks very different from the one we last left.Is this a children's film or a horror movie? Does Dorothy's use of Life Powder on the Gump-sofa concoction create a flying wonder or a terrifying abomination? Which would you rather meet in a dark alley, a Flying Monkey or a Wheeler? Did awful things happen to the Emerald City just because Dorothy couldn't keep her shoes on? Can we call you "Mom"? And, really, where did all the Munchkins go? Find out as we put on our best heads and flow down the river to meet the Nome King.Be sure to follow Aldrin Cornejo on Instagram and Twitter!Click here to listen to Episode 28: Return to Oz.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“Do not play detective. This is not a book. This is not a movie.” — Gay Perry, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, CHERYL, JOESometimes a movie comes along that's polarizing...and confusing...and, well, a lot of things we may wish movies wouldn't be. For Christmas, Bethany brought us Shane Black's directorial debut, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. It's a parody of the hard-boiled detective stories like Raymond Chandler used to bake up...or maybe a Johnny Gossamer story. Dames and Dicks, all mixed up in the ugly underbelly just beneath the beautiful bosom of Hollywood.Can we see the origins of Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man in this film? Is there anything wrong with calling Val Kilmer's character Gay Perry? Did any of us REALLY HATE this movie? Is it possible to be the very thing you're trying to make yourself out not to be? Grab yourself a stiff drink and join us at the scene of the crime as we go over the details just one more time before we let you know whether we think this movie should be turned over to the cops or you should just go along for the ride.Click here to listen to Episode 27: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“This is America. Virtue always prevails.” — Senator Brickely Paiste, Bob Roberts FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, ANDREW, BETHANY, JOEAs though struggling through the current election cycle wasn't already difficult enough, Cheryl asked everyone to add another level of upset by watching this 1992 political "documentary" written/directed by and starring Tim Robbins. If you haven't seen it either, that's not a surprise; this movie didn't get a wide release and has been very difficult to find. It's available here (until it's not).Can conservative folk songs be enjoyable? Is this perhaps Jack Black's best role? How did Tim Robbins get so many amazing actors to appear in this movie? Is this film still a humorous satire or has it become a terrifying reflection of reality? Is Tim Robbins psychic? And, if not, how did he get every single aspect of our current political climate precisely correct 28 years ago? Join the campaign and we'll tell you if we're voting for this prescient rebel conservative.Click here to listen to Episode 26: Bob Roberts.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“Don’t you know what’s goin’ on out there? This is no Sunday School picnic!” — Ben, Night of the Living Dead FIRST TIME VIEWERS: BETHANY, CHERYLIt's October, it's almost Halloween, and that means it's time for something scary. We've reached back to George A. Romero's fabled independent film, which had a massive and unmistakable impact on horror that continues today. Join us, as we hide out in our respective homes and try to board up the windows to keep out the ghouls.What's the difference between a zombie and a ghoul? What are the connection points between this movie and The Walking Dead? How do you make a movie like this without any money? Who would you be: the catatonic Barbra, the action-oriented Ben, or the jerkface Harry? Meet us in the cemetery to find out if we think this movie belongs upstairs or in the cellar. Don't worry if we look a little...off. We're just coming to get you, Barbra.Click here to listen to Episode 25: Night of the Living Dead.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“It’s funny how people see me and treat me, since I’m really just a simple, boring person.” — Finbar McBride, The Station Agent FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ANDREW, BETHANY, JOESpecial guest Jake Lloyd, director of the feature film Pinch and founder of Dragon Wagon Radio, added The Station Agent to our list, so we asked him to walk the right-of-way with us to talk about this quiet 2003 film starring Peter Dinklage, Bobby Cannavale, and Patricia Clarkson. Join us for a break by the railroad tracks, as Jake shares how this movie influenced his own filmmaking and the many familiar ways it became a favorite.Would we want to be friends with a character like Joe, the overenthusiastic food truck fill-in? Does Fin love trains or just hate people? Could Olivia be the worst driver on the planet? Can three lonely people come together to create family? Check your timetables and don't miss our discussion of this slow freight train of a movie. We'll let you know if it's worth the wait.Click here to listen to Episode 24: The Station Agent.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“We don’t know what the next iteration of this will be, but it will be. It will be. And we will have to be vigilant.” — Van Jones, 13th FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, ANDREW, BETHANY, CHERYL, JOEIn the current socio-political climate, we all agreed it was imperative that we watch Ava DuVernay's 2016 documentary on the US prison system and racial inequality. We wanted to better understand the history of how and why our legal system has been shaped to criminalize the black population and fill our prisons with free labor sources, heavily utilized by major corporations.Did you know that the United States has just 5% of the world population, but 25% of the world prison population? Or that the likelihood of a white man spending time in jail during his life is just 1 in 17, while for black men the likelihood is 1 in 3? Or that black men make up 6.5% of the US population, but 40.2% of the US prison population? Join us, as we grapple with what we've learned from this award-winning documentary.Click here to listen to Episode 23: 13th.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ANDREW, JOEMilos Forman's Oscar winning adaptation of Peter Shaffer's Tony winning stage play, Amadeus immerses us in the lush, candlelit world of 18th century Vienna. Genius, jealousy, royalty, and retaliation combine to tell the fictionalized story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's decline through the machinations of his bitter rival, Antonio Salieri.Should you invest the time in the extended Director's Cut of this film? What happened when one our co-hosts was dragged to this movie against her will? Did Amadeus deserve the 8 Oscars it won in 1985? And just how badly do we want to try Capezzoli di Venere? Listen to our opera of opinion to find out!Click here to listen to Episode 22: Amadeus.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“I’m the only one that knows where it is. And I wasn’t even looking.” — Emeline Marcus-Finch, It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, BETHANY, JOEWe've watched epic movies before, but never an epic comedy! We'll take on this huge movie that includes just about every city in Southern California, every kind of transportation available, every joke you can possibly imagine, and nearly every working comedic actor of the early 60's. Whether in lead roles or the plentiful cameos, It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is packed fuller than a moving van with stars like Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Ethel Merman, Spencer Tracy, Jonathan Winters, Don Knotts, Jerry Lewis, The Three Stooges... you name them, they're probably in this movie!Is it worth the 2 hours 40 minutes (or MORE!) to watch this movie? Does Ethel Merman play the most annoying mother-in-law in the history of entertainment? Is Jonathan Winters the funniest man who ever lived? Was this movie really nominated for an Oscar for Best Song? And what's the deal with the "big W"? Give this episode a listen and we'll give you all the epic answers!Click here to listen to Episode 21: It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

FIRST TIME VIEWER: ALISAWe flashback to the 90's, and the 80's, and the 40's, then back again, as we discuss Penny Marshall's look at the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. A heavy-hitter cast, including Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna, and Rosie O'Donnell, team up in this classic sports comedy.Is this Tom Hanks' nastiest role? Could Madonna have recorded a less appropriate song for the end credits? Is there really no crying in baseball? Is this movie a home run or does it strike out? Join us in the grandstands to find out!Click here to listen to Episode 20: A League of Their Own.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“Now, then, ladies and gentlemen, do you see this gun? It fires 750 rounds of 9-millimeter ammunition per minute. In other words, if all of you simultaneously were to rush me, not a single one of you would get any closer than you are right now. I do hope I’ve made myself understood.” — Mr. Blue, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, ANDREW, BETHANY, JOEAfter grooving to the funkiest 70's film score in existence, we hop on the subway for one of the most unique heist movies ever made. How can four men hijack a spotless New York City subway car full of passengers? And how do they think they're gonna get away with it? Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw are joined by a cast full of surprises as they square off deep under the city.How did this movie inspire Quentin Tarantino and what would it be like if he'd directed it? What's the proper way for a bad guy to meet his end? What happens when you hand over a laserdisc of this movie to Hector Elizondo? And exactly how much cursing and misogyny can you fit into one movie? Find out, when we discuss this little known, but much loved, 1974 classic.Click here to listen to Episode 19: The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeBe sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“He’s a difficult customer, that Rick. One never knows what he’ll do or why.” — Signor Ferrari, Casablanca FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, JOETimes are desperate and we aren't going to stick our necks out for anyone. We've already hocked all our jewelry just to get to this recording. If you'll join us for perhaps an hour, perhaps a little longer, we'll be waiting for you at Rick's Cafe Americain. Meet with us and we'll secretively discuss one of the best known and best loved movies of all time.When's the best time to slip secret documents under a piano lid? Why do we remember Peter Lorre being a bigger part of this movie? What would keep a man from being able to return to the USA? And who should have ended up on that plane? Whether you're watching Casablanca for the first time or playing it again, listen now to find out what we thought!Click here to listen to Episode 18: CasablancaBe sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“His groove! The rhythm in which he lives his life. His pattern of behavior. I threw it off. And the Emperor had me thrown out the window!” — Old Man, The Emperor's New Groove FIRST TIME VIEWERS: CHERYL, JOESouth America, llamas, jaguars, water parks, and secret potions. What's not to love? Well, maybe we'll find one or two things, as we sing like the hills in our most animated discussion yet. Join us as we discuss Disney's troubled turn-of-the-century release, The Emperor's New Groove.Is David Spade any match for Robin Williams? Is there more to Eartha Kitt's Yzma than meets the eye? Did we want to snuff out the light of this movie? Or did we get into its groove? Listen now to find out!Click here to listen to Episode 17: The Emperor's New GrooveBe sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“Ya know, I used to live like Robinson Crusoe; I mean, shipwrecked among 8 million people. And then one day I saw a footprint in the sand, and there you were.” — C. C. Baxter, The Apartment FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, BETHANY, BROCK, CHERYL, JOEIt's the holidays and you'd better act fast, because Alisa & Joe's apartment is booking up quickly! If you get a spot, then Alisa will pass the key to Joe, who'll pass it to Bethany, who'll pass it to Brock, who'll pass it to Cheryl, who'll pass it to Andrew, who'll pass it to you, for one night you can spend listening to us talk about Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine in The Apartment.Join us for one wild office party, as we contemplate the big questions: What's the best sporting gear for making spaghetti? Is it okay to commit suicide in someone else's apartment? Was this an early look at Air BnB? And what's more important, a key to the executive washroom or true love?Click here to listen to Episode 16: The ApartmentBe sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“There is no America. There is no democracy. There is only IBM and ITT and AT&T and DuPont, Dow, Union Carbide, and Exxon. Those are the nations of the world today.” — Arthur Jensen, Network FIRST TIME VIEWERS: JPG, ALISA, BROCK, CHERYL, JOEWe welcome JPG, CEO of Geek Say What? Network and host of Ready, Set, Geek and Nerds on a Roll, as we talk about a different kind of Network; the kind that 40 years ago predicted the state of television news in 2019.Did this movie have us screaming out our windows that we're made as hell and we're not going to take it anymore? Did we decide it would be okay to kill someone on the air, if it would get us more downloads? What's so wrong about learning life from Bugs Bunny? We'll run all these questions by the stockholders as we bring you our manifestly irresponsible opinions on this modern classic film.Click here to listen to Episode 15: NetworkBe sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“The men in his battalion said that when General Vidal died on the battlefield, he smashed his watch on a rock so that his son would know the exact hour and minute of his death. So he would know how a brave man dies.” — Mayor, Pan's Labyrinth Us? We've had so many names. Old names that only the wind and the trees can pronounce. We are the mountain, the forest and the earth. We are... we are It's On My List podcast. Your most humble servants, who have come together to discuss Guillermo del Toro's fantasy masterpiece.Does del Toro have a thing for bathtubs? Did this film match our preconceived notions of its story? What happens when you eat just one grape? And what connects this movie with the Harry Potter films? Find out as we guide you, like a slightly creepy Faun, into the magically creative underworld of Guillermo del Toro's mind.Click here to listen to Episode 14: Pan's LabyrinthBe sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“Well, Wilmer, I’m sorry indeed to lose you. But, I want you to know I couldn’t be fonder of you, if you were my own son. But, well, if you lose a son, it’s possible to get another. There’s only one Maltese Falcon.” — Kasper Gutman, The Maltese Falcon FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, CHERYLNow listen, you nice rattle-brained little angel, we've got a classic one for you this month. Look out, because by the time you're done enjoying our gardenia-scented calling card, you'll be deep into the fast-moving, hard-boiled world of San Francisco private eye Sam Spade in John Huston's directorial debut.What do the Knights Templar and Humphrey Bogart have in common? Is it ever okay to call your secretary "sweetheart" or "darling"? What exactly is a MacGuffin and how many can you have in one movie? All those questions are on one side. Maybe some of them are unimportant. We won't argue with that. But, look at the number of them. What have we got on the other side? All we've got is that maybe you'll love this episode and maybe we'll love you for listening. Download it now; it's the stuff that dreams are made of.Click here to listen to Episode 13: The Maltese FalconBe sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“I think this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody’s part.” — Otter, Animal House FIRST TIME VIEWERS: BROCK, JOEOh boy, is this great! We’ve put on our togas and we’re pledging Delta Tau Chi at Faber College, where “Knowledge is good” and food fights are plentiful. We’ll try not to end up on double-secret probation as we discuss this wildly inappropriate, wildly funny classic comedy.Enter at your own risk and watch for flying beer bottles! We’ll all pile into the car for a run to Food King later, if we don’t end up in Sarasota Springs first. It wasn’t over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor and this episode isn’t over until we let you know what we thought of this movie’s collegiate craziness.Click here to listen to Episode 12: National Lampoon’s Animal HouseBe sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!And remember…when in Hollywood, visit Universal Studios. Ask for Babs!

“The price of fame. You’ve got the glory, you gotta take the little heartaches that go with it. Now look at me: I’ve got no fame, I’ve got no glory, I’ve got no big mansions, I’ve got no money! But I’ve got - what have I got?” — Cosmo Brown, Singin' in the Rain FIRST TIME VIEWERS: BROCK, JOEGood mornin'! Moses supposes Brock and Joe(ses) have never seen this film! But, their lucky star led them to this episode of the show. Did it make us laugh? Did any of us decide we can't stand it? Was this movie meant for us? And how many times can Cheryl tell us how much she likes Cosmo?Listen in, as we promise to present this episode with dignity. Always dignity. And we'll do our best to talk directly into these new-fangled microphones, even if we're not convinced talkies will catch on! The show must go on!Click here to listen to Episode 11: Singin' in the RainBe sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“What do you think, this is the Army where you shoot ‘em a mile away? No, you gotta get up close like this - badda-bing! - you blow their brains all over your nice Ivy League suit.” — Sonny Corleone, The Godfather FIRST TIME VIEWERS: EDDIE FURTH, RYAN PIGG, ALISAWhen they revealed they'd never seen the epic story of Michael Corleone's rise to power, we made Eddie Furth and Ryan Pigg, Co-Executive Producers of Historical Roasts on Netflix, an offer they couldn't refuse; honor us by accepting our invitation to join us for an episode!We leave the movie and take the podcast to a discussion of Francis Ford Coppola’s epic film, The Godfather. How did this slowly-paced drama grow into the fast-paced action flicks of today? Is Diane Keaton even necessary? Is this really two films in one? And was it bug spray or was it water?On this, the day of our podcast’s release, we ask this favor of you: give it a listen.Click here to listen to Episode 10: The Godfather.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“But Gelfling all dead! Garthim kill them all! You can’t be Gelfling! You look like Gelfling... smell like Gelfling... maybe you are Gelfling!” — Aughra, The Dark Crystal FIRST TIME VIEWERS: EMILY SCHMEMILY, BETHANY, CHERYLEmily Schmemily, co-host of Dunston Checks Min, joins us to discuss one of the oddest productions from the minds behind The Muppet Show.Another time, another land, another look at Jim Henson's 1982 debatable classic The Dark Crystal. In an extremely 80s movie, will we learn too much about a planet named Thra? Can we appreciate the majesty of the puppetry? Do we care if Jen is the last of the Gelflings? Can we handle puppets with mouths that don't move properly? And what's with those creepy Skeksis?Read the prophecy with us and transcend into your true self on a higher plane of existence, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?Click here to listen to Episode 9: The Dark Crystal.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“They’re gonna keep calling us Cutters. To them, it’s like a dirty word. To me, it’s just something else I never got a chance to be.” — Mike, Breaking Away FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ANDREW, BETHANY, BROCK, JOE Ey, this episode is...how you say?... molto bene! Alisa and Cheryl are as excited as a bicycle racer about to run with the Cinzano team, to share this long-time favorite movie with the rest of the crew! What do you get when you put Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, and Jackie Earle Haley together for some of their earliest film work? What happens when a young, bicycle-obsessed Indiana man pretends he's Italian? How does the girl he's wooing react when he comes clean? Even more importantly, how do we react when Brock comes clean with us?Grab some linguini or fettuccine, protect your special french fries, and get your wheels spinning for all the fun as we tell you what we thought of Breaking Away! Go, you Cutters, go!Click here to listen to Episode 8: Breaking Away.

“I know what this is. It means something. This is important.” — Roy Neary, Close Encounters of the Third Kind FIRST TIME VIEWERS: JOE, ANDREWStop and be friendly, as we talk about one of the most well-known science fiction films ever created: Steven Spielberg's 1977 classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Have you ever seen someone whose skin was turned orange? Were they concerned about aliens in Mexico? Were they obsessed with things that didn't make any sense to you? They may have had close encounters of the first and second kind. But, the third kind? That's a very different matter.So, get yourself a big plate of mashed potatoes, put on your gas mask, and get ready to communicate with us, as we tell you whether to get on the spaceship or go home to your family. We promise we'll try not to make a scene in front of the whole neighborhood.Click here to listen to Episode 7: Close Encounters of the Third Kind.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“When you have to shoot, shoot. Don’t talk.” — Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly FIRST TIME VIEWERS: BETHANY, BROCK, CHERYLHey, Blondie, do you like Western movies? What about spaghetti Westerns? How about we combine Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef with director Sergio Leone and composer Ennio Morricone? Interested? Well, we hid this gold. It's in a far off cemetery in a grave marked Arch Stanton...as far as you know.We'll help you find it, but you've got do to the work. Because, see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend; those who record podcasts and those who listen. You listen. And when you do, we'll let you know whether we thought this movie was good, bad, or just plain ugly.Click here to listen to Episode 6: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“Martin, it’s all psychological. You yell barracuda, everybody says, “Huh? What?” You yell shark, we’ve got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July.” — Mayor Larry Vaughn, Jaws FIRST TIME VIEWERS: MIKE MATOLA, BETHANYWe welcome our very first special guest to the show! Artist Mike Matola, creator of the amazing Line By Line posters and the man behind the It's On My List logo, had never seen the iconic 1975 Steven Spielberg film Jaws. So, we made sure to check it off his list!Did Jaws cause him permanent psychological damage, like it did for certain other people on the show? Are we gonna need a bigger podcast to handle this discussion? Is Harry's hat really all that bad? Does this movie stand the test of time? And who's scarier: the shark, the Mayor, or the Islanders? Listen in, to find out!Click here to listen to Episode 5: Jaws.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.” — Morpheus, The Matrix FIRST TIME VIEWERS: ALISA, CHERYLWe know you're out there. We can feel you now. We know that you're afraid...you're afraid of us. You're afraid of change. We don't know the future. We didn't come here to tell you how The Matrix is going to end... Actually, we take that back, we definitely came here to tell you how it's going to end.No one can be told what The Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself. But, we'll take a shot at telling you, anyway. Is this movie even real? Is ignorance of The Matrix bliss? Could this podcast be nothing more than a dream? What color pills did we choose? The answers are in this episode and they're looking for you. They'll find you, if you want them to. Just plug in; all we're offering is the truth, nothing more.Click here to listen to Episode 4: The MatrixBe sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“He’s not the Messiah. He’s a very naughty boy.” — Mandy Cohen (Brian's mother), Life of Brian FIRST TIME VIEWERS: BETHANY, CHERYL, JOEThe holidays are fast approaching, so we thought we'd get you in the mood with the story of the Messiah. No, not THAT Messiah...a completely different one.Nobody expects reverence at the church of Monty Python, particularly when they're satirizing the origins of religion. Brian Cohen isn't the Messiah you're familiar with, but who chooses Messiahs, anyway? How does outer space figure into all this? And what did the Romans ever do for us? Listen today, to find out if we were able to look on the bright side of Life of Brian!Click here to listen to Episode 3: Life of Brian.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” — Jack Torrance, The Shining FIRST TIME VIEWER: BETHANYIt's October. You want to hear about a scary movie. So, we've got one for you!We were each isolated in our own hedge maze of terror, as we watched Stanley Kubrick's iconic film about the Torrance family's winter of discontent at the Overlook Hotel. Was the place really haunted? What exactly is "the shining"? Was Shelley Duvall a good actress? Can you get socks based on those amazing carpet designs? We won't leave you out in the cold, as we discuss our honest opinions of one of the most heavily referenced films in the history of pop culture.Click here to listen to Episode 2: The Shining.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!

“Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.” — Rhett Butler, Gone with the Wind FIRST TIME VIEWERS: BETHANY, CHERYL, JOEIt’s finally here! Our first episode! And to kick things off, we chose one of the most beloved and influential films ever made.We each spent a marathon 4 hours watching Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in an epic story of love, loss, slavery and the Civil War. Shall the South rise again? Will Scarlett ever be happy? Will Rhett ever give a damn? Do we give a damn? The opinions run hot as we give you our honest reactions to this groundbreaking adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s story of the old South.Click here to listen to Episode 1: Gone With the Wind.Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, so you never miss an episode!