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Hilarious verbal hijinks ensue when 4 unlikely strangers meet at the nexus of a new film genre on a semi-serialized, weekly basis.

Mike, Terry, Foxx, and Dan


    • Aug 2, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Point Break (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 62:43


    It's the next entry in our summer blockbuster category and we're keeping the Keanu train rolling! This week we're talking about Point Break. Is this premise too ridiculous? Will it take our hosts to the extremes?! Tune in to find out!

    Speed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 50:24


    We're moving at high speeds into our newest category. We're talking about summer blockbusters and the first film on the docket is Speed! Will this movie stay above the speed limit the whole way through, or will it crash and burn?! Tune in to find out!

    Ran (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 75:18


    It's the grand finale of our Kurosawa category! We're talking about Ran. Is this the pinnacle of his work? Does it get too repetitive at times?! Tune in to find out!

    Throne of Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 52:00


    This week we're discussing Throne of Blood! Is this movie fated to be a classic, or will it fall to its own ambitions?! Tune in to found out!

    Akira Kurosawa's Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 77:52


    We started with a Kurosawa classic, but now we're jumping ahead to a film much later in his career. We're discussing Akira Kurosawa's Dreams! Does this have as much impact as some of his earlier films? Will the anthology format help or hinder it?! Tune in to find out!

    Seven Samurai

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 61:11


    A new category as begun. We're taking a look at Akira Kurosawa's work this time around! First on the list is perhaps his most influential film, Seven Samurai. Is this a masterpiece of cinema, or is it just a little too long for its own good? Tune in to find out!

    The Batman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 73:26


    We're putting on our detective hats for a one-off review this week. We're talking about the newest DC film, The Batman!  Is this movie too dark and brooding for our hosts? How does it compare to other cinematic Batman entries?! Tune in to find out!

    Boogie Nights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 53:44


    We just couldn't help ourselves. We had to cover at least one more Paul Thomas Anderson movie. What better one to pick than Boogie Nights? Is this the pinnacle of his filmography? Will the subject matter turn our hosts away?! Tune in to find out!

    There Will Be Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 60:48


    This week we're talking about a very highly acclaimed film. It's There Will Be Blood! Does this movie deserve all the praise? Do we think this is Paul Thomas Anderson's best work?! Tune in to find out! 

    Inherent Vice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 57:35


    It's time for some more Paul Thomas Anderson! This week we're discussing Inherent Vice. Is this film too convoluted for our hosts, or will they be able to go along for this trippy ride? Tune in to find out!

    The Master

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 57:01


    It's the second movie in our Paul Thomas Anderson series! We're talking about the Master. Will this movie make our hosts too uncomfortable, or will it keep us invested despite its edges? Tune in to find out!

    Punch-Drunk Love

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 64:23


    We're back from our break with a whole new category! We're going to be covering some Paul Thomas Anderson movies. First on the list is Punch-Drunk Love. Is Adam Sandler a good fit for his role? Is this movie just a little to weird?! Tune in to find out!

    Deep Blue Sea 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 50:07


    It's the final movie in our shark category. Who would have guessed we'd end up here? We're talking about about Deep Blue Sea 3! Could this possibly be the best of the franchise? Did we really need a third movie after such a mediocre second film?! Tune in to find out!

    Deep Blue Sea 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 46:30


    We're diving deeper than we ever expected to. We're talking about Deep Blue Sea 2! Did the first movie really need a sequel? Is this a cheap cash grab, or something more?! Tune in to find out!

    Deep Blue Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 50:26


    We're still wading through our shark movie category. This week we're talking about Deep Blue Sea! Does this deserve to be highly regarded in the rankings of shark cinema? Is it cheesy fun, or is it a slog?! Tune in to find out!

    The Meg

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 52:00


    We're diving into the ocean this week to start a new category. We're talking shark movies! What better way to start than with the biggest shark of them all.. The Meg! Is this movie brainless fun, or does it try to be something more?! Tune in to find out!

    2001: A Space Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 53:08


    It's the finale of our classic sci-fi, and we're talking about a big one. It's 2001: A Space Odyssey! Is this movie the pinnacle of science fiction? Can our hosts decipher the mystery of the monolith?! Tune in to find out!

    The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 70:04


    It's time for some more classic sci-fi. We're talking about The Day the Earth Stood Still! Will this movie hold up well to a modern lens? Does it explore its themes and ideas in an efficient way?! Tune in to find out!

    Logan's Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 63:22


    We're trekking on through our classic sci-fi series. We're talking about Logan's Run! Does this film deserve its classic status? Will we be left with more questions than answers?! Tune in to find out!

    Stalker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 58:36


    We're starting a new category! It's time to cover some classic sci-fi movies. First up, we're talking about Stalker. Will this movie grant our hosts' deepest desires? Tune in to find out!

    The Lair of the White Worm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 50:18


    It's the final entry in our treat yourself category! It's Foxx's pick with The Lair of the White Worm. Is the lore of this mysterious worm too confusing? Is this a hilarious romp, or a bit too much for our hosts?! Tune in to find out!

    Dragon Ball Super: Broly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 59:58


    We're treating ourselves again, and this week it's Terry's pick! We're talking about Dragon Ball Super: Broly! Is this movie approachable to non-dragon ball fans? Is the action really that outstanding? Who's our favorite Dragon Ball characters?! Tune in to find out!

    The Double Life of Véronique

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 54:23


    This week we're seeing double! It's Mike's pick, and we're talking about The Double Life of Véronique. Does this film make any sense to our hosts? Is it beautiful or frustrating?! Tune in to find out!

    Kill!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 43:55


    We're treating ourselves to some movies for our new series. We're picking whatever we want! Dan's pick is this week. We're talking about Kill! Is this a solid satire of the samurai genre? Does the plot get too convoluted to follow?! Tune in to find out!

    Jingle All the Way 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 57:35


    It's the holiday sequel none of us knew existed... we're talking about Jingle All the Way 2! Will this film fill our hosts with holiday cheer or holiday jeer? Tune in to find out!

    Jingle All The Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 42:24


    We're getting deeper into the holiday season, so why not cover some more Christmas movies? We're talking about Jingle All The Way! Does this film has what it takes to be a holiday classic?! Tune in to find out!

    The Green Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 97:01


    We're treating ourselves a little bit this week. We're covering our most anticipated film of the year, and just in in time for the holidays. We're talking about The Green Knight! Is it too ambiguous for its own good? Does it explore its themes well or will it leave our hosts disappointed?! Tune in to find out!

    Dragonball Evolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 66:26


    It's the final entry in our hunt for some bad movies. We're talking about Dragonball Evolution! Is this a faithful adaption of the original manga? Will it anger the Dragonball fan in you? What movie in this series comes out on top as the best?! Tune in to find out!

    Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 61:37


    We're still diving into the Junk yard to find some iffy movies. We're taking a blast to the past with Mortal Kombat: Annihilation! Will this movie completely fail to live up to the video game it's based on? Is there any enjoyment to be had here at all?! Tune in to find out!

    American Psycho II: All American Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 55:23


    It's finally here... the movie often touted by some of our hosts as the worst movie they've ever seen. We're talking about American Psycho II: All American Girl. Is it as bad as we remember? Are we judging it too harshly? What makes a bad movie "good"?! Tune in to find out!

    Man-Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 58:00


    We're back and we've started a new category! We're digging around the junk yard to find some iffy movies to talk about. Our first pick brings us to the farthest edges of the Marvel universe. We're talking about Man-Thing! Will our hosts find any enjoyment with this romp in the swamp, or will they burn at the Man-Things touch?! Tune in to find out!

    Malignant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 54:59


    It's our Halloween special! As the chosen King of Halloween, Mike picked Malignant for discussion. Is this movie just over the top ridiculousness? Does it take itself too seriously? Is it just dumb?! Tune in to find out! 

    Opera

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 76:34


    It's another slasher movie for the Halloween season, and this time it's kind of, sort of, a more traditional slasher. We're talking about Dario Argento's Opera! Will this film be hailed as another classic in Argento's filmography? Will its issues prove too much to bare?! And finally, which host will come out on top and be crowned "The King of Halloween"?! Tune in to find out!

    April Fool‘s Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 63:12


    We're on a roll with our slasher series, and we're covering yet another untraditional one. We're talking about April Fool's Day! Will this film pull one to many tricks on our hosts?! Tune in to find out!

    Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 69:08


    It's the second entry in our Slasher category. We're talking about Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2! Will this off-the-wall movie fit into the traditional slasher genre? Does it rip off too many concepts to stand strong on its own?! Tune in to find out!

    Cabin in the Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 56:28


    October is finally here! That means we're covering some horror films. Specifically, we're talking Slashers. First up is Cabin in the Woods! Do we actually consider this actually a slasher film? Is the horror as good as the comedy?! Tune in to find out!

    Enter the Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 48:56


    We're ending our martial arts series with a classic. We're talking about Enter the Dragon! Is this the pinnacle of martial arts? Is it as legendary as we remembered?! Tune in to find out!

    Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 56:42


    It's round three of our martial arts category. We're going back to the early 2000's with Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior! How will this film hold up compared to it's more modern competition? Is Tony Jaa truly a god among men?! Tune in to find out!

    The Night Comes For Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 59:26


    It's the second entry in our martial arts category! We're talking about The Night Comes for Us. Is this movie a non-stop thrill ride? Could there be too much blood and gore?! Tune in to find out!

    Man of Tai Chi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 59:06


    This week we're putting up our dukes with a whole new category. We're talking martial arts movies! First up, is Man of Tai Chi. Will Keanu Reeves' directorial debut prove to be a hit?! Tune in to find out!

    Ford v Ferrari

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 44:42


    It's the final entry in our car movie category. We're celebrating our final lap by talking about Ford v Ferrari! Can this biopic capture the feeling of being behind the wheel? Will it make our hosts care about this historic event?! Tune in to find out!

    Duel (1971)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 50:16


    We're taking another lap in our car movie category. This week, we're talking about Duel! Is this a thrill ride from beginning to end? Will our hosts duel over the pacing of this film?! Tune in to find out!

    Drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 47:33


    It's the second entry in our car movie category. This time we're talking about the critically acclaimed film, Drive! Mike has stated his love for this movie but will the others feel the same? Does this film have more to it than it's colorful style?! Tune in to find out!

    Fast & Furious

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 54:44


    This week we're shifting gears. A new category has begun... and the subject is cars! First up is the fourth entry into the Fast franchise. We're talking about Fast & Furious! Is this film filled with full-throttle action or will it fall below the legal speed limit?! Tune in to find out!

    Ju-On: The Grudge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 58:40


    It's the final entry in our Japanese horror series and this time we're covering one the biggest of them all. We're talking about Ju-on: The Grudge! Does this movie's non-linear story impress or confuse? Will these ghosts haunt our hosts for days to come?! Tune in to find out

    Audition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 66:39


    It's the third entry in our Japanese horror category. This week we're discussing Audition! Is this film masterfully crafted, or just confusing? Is it as disturbing as our hosts expected?! Tune in to find out!

    Kwaidan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 68:46


    We're going back in time for the next entry in our Japanese horror category. We're covering Kwaidan! Can this anthology hold up to the test of time? Will our hosts be haunted by these four different ghost stories?! Tune in to find out!

    Uzumaki (2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 60:32


    We're back from our hiatus and we're starting a new category. We're gonna cover some Japanese horror films! First up, we're talking about the live action, manga adaptation, Uzumaki! Will our hosts find themselves obsessing over this strange film?! Tune in to find out!

    Deep Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 38:10


    It's the final entry in our water movie category! We're doing a deep pull and talking about Deep Rising. How does this movie compare to some of Stephen Sommers other works? Will it rise the ranks of the water movies we've seen?! Tune in to find out!

    Aquaman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 68:45


    We've been searching for a hero during our water movie category. Could this be the movie to save the day?! We're covering Aquaman! Can it float above our hosts expectations?! Tune in to find out!

    Leviathan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 50:34


    It's the second entry in our water series! We're talking about Leviathan. Is this movie pulling to much from its influences? How will it compare to The Abyss?! Tune in to find out!

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