Episodes

  • For Your Eyes Only
    Jan 8 2025

    After the excesses of Moonraker, James Bond was in need of a course correction. For Your Eyes Only proved that the series could come back to earth and still be successful. Some fans will tell you that this is Roger Moore's finest entry. Guest Tom Paradiso returns to the podcast to weigh in.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Titan A.E.
    Jan 3 2025

    Titan A.E. was a costly failure that led to the demise of Fox Animation Studios, as well as the career of celebrated filmmaker Don Bluth. It's become a cult classic in the years since its release. Why did it flop so badly? Producer Eric Taylor and guest Peter Baldeo join to help figure it out.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Entrapment
    Dec 31 2024

    It dips beneath the lasers. Entrapment was the last hit of Sean Connery's long career, in which he was paired up with the lovely Catherine Zeta-Jones. This caper did well with audiences but not critics. Underrated? We'll try to figure it out with first time guest Ivan Calixto.

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Ferrari
    Dec 27 2024

    Michael Mann's long-awaited passion project, the biopic of Enzo Ferrari, was a complete flop. A year on, does it deserve more love? Or was its failure deserved? Longtime Mann-lover and guest Garret Ohringer joins to share his thoughts.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • The Polar Express
    Dec 24 2024

    Twenty years ago, Robert Zemeckis brought one of the most beloved Christmas books to the big screen via motion capture and Tom Hanks playing multiple characters. Adored by some and loathed by others, The Polar Express was a perfect choice for our Christmas episode. Guest Nathan Perry is back to express his belief in this film.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Jingle All the Way
    Dec 18 2024

    Jingle All the Way is a Christmas favorite for Millennials. It also curiously disliked by a lot of others. But why? Who wouldn't want to see Arnold Schwarzenegger square off against Sinbad in a battle for a Turbo-Man doll for the kid who played Anakin Skywalker? Guest Ryan Moran returns to the podcast to defend this film's honor.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Die Hard 2
    Dec 11 2024

    We choose to believe this is a Christmas movie. Die Hard 2 is sometimes seen as the black sheep of the original trilogy. It's easy to forget that it made twice as much money as the first one. Is it a worthy sequel or should it have been better? Guest Ben Hill returns to discuss.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Batman Returns
    Dec 4 2024

    We begin our Christmas mini-series with one of the most highly anticipated sequels of all time. More darkness, more grotesque, and less Batman was the name of the game. Is Batman Returns a Batman movie, or just another weird Tim Burton film? Guest Tom Paradiso joins to discuss.

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    1 hr and 17 mins