Best Backlook Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 207 - Violent Night and Other Holiday Tales 23:59

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Zo shares his Holiday activities and talks about a more recent Christmas film that he's seen for the first time. He's wanted to see this film for a while. It's a film about a violent Santa Clause. The name of this movie is Violent Night starring David Harbour, John Leguizamo and Leah Bradly and directed by Tommy Wikorla. Please leav…

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Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Ep. 206 1:26:41

8d ago1:26:41

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Zo finds himself within a snowflake. What strange magic that caused him to be inside the snowflake is unclear, but he is amazed with what he finds inside. There is an entire civilization with strange human-like creatures; there are even some who seem indistinguishable from human. There are mountains, trees, rivers and an actual town - a town called…

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Ep. 205: Spaceballs 1:30:00

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Zo ends up in yet another galaxy far, far, far, far away. By his reconning he's at the furthest galaxy, yet. Here there are no galaxy spanning empires, but their is a planet with a failing atmosphere and a massive military. Instead of putting forward policies that would save the environment of his world President Skroob would rather steal the atmos…

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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi - Ep. 204 1:38:38

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Zo returns to a far, far away galaxy. It's a galaxy with an abundance of life giving worlds with a multitude of strange sentient beings and cultures. It is also a place of strife and conflict and immersed in a war among the stars. There is an overarching government that was seized by a power hungry leader who granted himself the title of Emperor an…

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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (Feat. Jenn from My Streaming Bubble) Ep. 203 1:51:15

1M ago1:51:15

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Zo is joined by Jenn from My Streaming Bubble and Twin It to Win It podcasts to bear witness to an interstellar civil war. They've imbedded themselves with a faction that calls itself the Rebellion to Restore the Republic (also known by their opponents, the First Galactic Empire as "Rebel Scum"). They've traveled with the Rebellion from the permane…

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Ep. 202: The Star Wars Holiday Special 52:14

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Zo was previously in a galaxy far, far away, where he witnessed fantastic events. He was then transported to another part of that same galaxy to witness those same events play out in almost the same way, but in an even weirder and goofy manor. He's now returned to the original part of that same galaxy which had somehow got even worse, weirder, goof…

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Ep. 201: Hardware Wars 41:37

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Zo had been transported to a galaxy far, far away and witnessed some fantastic events. The next thing you know he'd been transported again to another part of that same galaxy, later that same day. Except this time the space ships looked suspiciously like irons, toasters and cassette players. The people he met had even stranger names like Fluke Star…

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Star Wars: Ep. IV–A New Hope (w/ Rod & Karen of TBGWT) Ep. 200 1:50:30

2M ago1:50:30

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Zo would be honored if you would join him on the celebration of the 200th EPISODE of Back Look Cinema: The Podcast! Finally, at long last, he sees fit to talk about what he had long determined to be his favorite movie and here to help him celebrate are two of his favorite hosts from one of his favorite podcasts: Rod and Karen from The Black Guy Who…

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Ep. 199: Stephen King's Silver Bullet 1:02:34

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Zo once visited a small town in Maine called Tarker's Mills. It was a quaint little place and extremely pleasant. Then, the murders started happening, once a month. It was the craziest thing that Zo had ever heard of happening in a small town. Also, he heard that the victims weren't stabbed, beaten or shot . . . they were torn apart! Whoever this c…

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Ep. 198: The Prophecy 1:19:27

2M ago1:19:27

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Zo goes on a trip to experience the quiet desert lifestyle in the Midwest. In a small town he hears strange rumors of men perched on the edge of buildings like birds, a dead body of a hermaphroditic man with no eyes, and a little girl who draws pictures of impaled men. The vibe of this place is all off, and Zo finds himself uneasy and unsettled. Th…

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Ep. 197: Beetlejuice 1:02:16

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Zo had gone apartment hunting over the summer. His fortunes had changed and he could, for the second time, move out of his mother's house (and, though she professed love and admiration and was sure to remind him that he could come back home anytime - Zo was sure that she was glad to see him go). Zo looked at a lot of apartments, most of which he co…

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Ep. 196: Once Bitten 1:21:00

3M ago1:21:00

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Zo remembers that time when he spent time in Los Angeles back in the 80's and he had the most peculiar experience. It was a nice hot day even though it was around Halloween, so he thought he'd stop for a delicious treat at a nearby ice cream truck that happened to be nearby. The operator of the truck was relaxing in the passenger seat with the door…

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BONUS EPISODE 33: Him 12:13

3M ago12:13

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Zo gives his (no pun intended) *Spoiler Free* impressions of the latest horror movie Him starring Marlon Wayans, introducing Tyriq Withers, directed by Justin Tipping and produced by Jordon Peele. Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links: Website: www.backlookcinema.com Email: fanmail@b…

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Ep. 195: La Bamba 56:26

3M ago56:26

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Zo is excited to experience the rock and roll concert of a lifetime. Three of the most popular recording artists are about to perform the most heart pumping hits in a lifetime. Buddy Holly, The Big Bobber and, Zo's favorite, Ritchie Valens are set to rock the joint! It's thrilling! It's exciting. The most anticipated song of the night will be Valen…

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Ep. 194: Jurassic Park 1:02:53

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Zo is on his way to an incredible, history making event. Zo is going to an island where he and a select few can witness the impossible. He's going to witness something that hasn't been heard of for at least 65 million years. He is going to see dinosaurs once again walk the face of the earth. Graceful, majestic and dangerous creatures will roar, swi…

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Ep. 193: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1:02:42

4M ago1:02:42

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Zo is on one of his visits to the National Gallery of Art looking at beautiful artifacts found all over the world. Where are these things found and what ordeal does one go through to collect these priceless treasures? Zo imagines that it would take people with considerable resources, knowledge and grit. He had once read about a famed archeologist w…

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Ep. 192: The Fifth Element 55:24

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Zo is in the 23rd Century (don't ask how he got there; it's not important). The important thing is that he was on a luxury cruise ship the Fhloston Paradise having the time of his life, surrounded by delicacies of every kind and rubbing elbows with some of the most powerful, popular and celebrated beings in the galaxy when, suddenly, the ship was b…

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Ep. 191: Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey 1:06:00

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Zo is set to enjoy an awesome concert in the San Dimas Civic Auditorium. The place is about to experience the awesomeness of the hottest indie bands in California. The winner will have their style boosted nationwide. It is a can't miss event for any band that espiers to be great. One of the bands is the Wyld Stallyns. People who know the lead music…

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Ep. 190: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension 1:21:30

5M ago1:21:30

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Zo just witnessed the most fascinating news conference: the most famous man in the world: neurosurgeon, rock star, physicist and martial arts expert, Dr. Buckaroo Banzai, had just announced that he and his tightknit crew - the Hong Kong Cavaliers recently perfected a way to cross into a completely different dimension. While in this strange new dime…

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BONUS EPISODE 32: Fantastic Four: First Steps Impressions 16:27

5M ago16:27

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Zo gives his SPOILER FREE impressions on the new movie: Fantastic Four; First Steps. This is the fourth and latest attempt to adapt the Fantastic Four comic book into a feature film. Did it do better than its predecessors? Does it live up to the hype? #MovieReview #FantasticFourFirstSteps Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social…

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Ep. 189: Armageddon 1:03:17

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Zo and the rest of the world are negotiating with catastrophe as everyone has to come to accept the unreal reality of the sky falling down. In this case the sky is falling down in the shape and form of a devastating meteor shower. These aren't the normal types of meteors that normally burn up in the Earth's atmosphere; these bad boys are gigantic -…

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BONUS EPISODE 31: Superman Impressions 16:17

6M ago16:17

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On this Bonus Episode Zo gives his SPOILER FREE impressions of the new Superman film directed by James Gunn and starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links: Website: www.backlookcinema.com Email: [email protected] You…

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Ep. 188: Flash Gordon (1980) 1:10:16

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Zo somehow finds himself on a strange world. He doesn't know if he's on a different planet, timeline, dimension or reality, but the one thing that he knows for sure is that he's not in Kansas anymore! In this place there are remarkable sites: floating forest covered moons in the upper atmosphere, floating mountains, a hovering city. There are stran…

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Ep. 187: The Thing | S1E12 by Retromade 1:52:40

6M ago1:52:40

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This is the twelfth episode from the first season of the podcast Retromade hosted by Katie. Zo was a guest on this episode and was invited to have a wonderful conversation about the classic 1980's sci-fi horror cult classic: The Thing. If you've enjoyed this show then please go on over to Retromade and check out the other movies that should fill yo…

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Ep. 186: The Nutty Professor (1996) 54:51

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Zo goes on a visit to Wellman College to take notes on the lecture being given by the brilliant professor Sherman Klump. The word on the street is that Mr. Klump was on the verge of a breakthrough that would revolutionize weight loss. Zo had also heard that the weight loss would be dramatic and would require one orally administered medication. The …

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Ep. 185: American Ninja 1:11:13

7M ago1:11:13

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Zo finds himself in the Philippines where he's there to enjoy the scenery, snack on adobo with lumpia and visit some Army buddies. While there he gets wind of a tale regarding a soldier from a nearby base that nobody really gets along with because he keeps to himself. At the same time it's said that this guy has some amazing hand to hand combat ski…

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Ep. 184: Lionheart (1990) 57:25

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Zo visits New York City to bare witness to some of the shadier parts of the city: the behind the scenes speakeasies that go unnoticed by common bar flies, the underground clubs where you got to know somebody who knows somebody to get into, and the shadiest parts of all: the secret world of the bare knuckles nock down drag out street fight clubs tha…

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Ep. 183: The Addams Family (1991) 59:36

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Zo doesn't consider himself kooky, ooky or spooky, yet he finds himself near 1313 Cemetery Lane where it is said some very extraordinary people live. Zo doesn't want to actually meet this eccentric family; he's just house watching . . . just sight seeing different houses and admiring their beauty. This house is certainly one of the more beautiful h…

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Ep. 182: Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins 56:30

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Zo takes a vacation in the Big Apple fully intending on visiting the Statue of Liberty. Even though the statue was being renovated it was still open to visitors and Zo noticed some crazy shenanigans outside the statue. It seems that one of the tourists is on the outside and jumping around the massive and complex scaffolding that had been erected ar…

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Ep. 181: "Crocodile" Dundee 1:01:18

7M ago1:01:18

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Zo wants to go on an adventure in the Australian Outback, but in order to do it he'll need a guide. As a man of the urban spaces and city living he would consider it unwise in the least and ultimately a death wish to go about trooping into the wilds of Australia without a proper guide. Indeed, he's found one. A man whom the locals call "Mick". A ma…

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Ep. 180: Behind Enemy Lines 1:00:36

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Zo, having served in the military, can empathize with people who become disaffected, unmotivated or uninspired with their chosen profession. Such people might have chosen to engage with their career path believing that they might accomplish great things only to be confronted with tedious and seemingly meaningless work. Like a certain Lt. Chris Burn…

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Ep. 179: Strange Days 1:08:15

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Zo is at the end of the twentieth century in Las Angeles as it promises to be the grandest place to celebrate the coming of the year 2000. It is a time to be careful as the people are on the edge of rioting and there is a constant police presence. Whole squads of police in riot gear and police helicopters are everywhere. Among all of this carefully…

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Ep. 178: Ronin 1:20:00

8M ago1:20:00

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Zo is on vacation in Paris, France and expected this visit to at least be peaceful, but he finds that he must duck and cover as though he was in his own neighborhood around the suburbs of DC as gunfire seemingly erupt out of nowhere and he has to dodge cars driving insanely on the narrow and claustrophobic streets of the metropolitan European city.…

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Ep. 177: Highlander 1:11:43

9M ago1:11:43

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Zo is enjoying a day in New York City, but there's an unsettling crime wave going on. It seems that there are police reports of decapitated bodies seemingly showing up in various places in New York and New Jersey. The bodies are often found with their heads nearby and, even more curious, a sword is often found with the body. Who's doing this? Is it…

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Ep. 176: The Dark Crystal 1:08:05

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Zo enters a world of magic, rot and decay. This world shouldn't be this way as this magical place was once green and briming with life. In time Zo finds out that a prophecy must be fulfilled in order for this world to be restored to its former glory. A rare being, a Gelfling who is guided by creatures known as the Mystics, is said to be the one to …

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Ep. 175: Crimson Tide 1:28:33

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Zo has a met up with a Navy friend of his who happened to be a submarine officer. Zo's Navy friend was all shook up as there where a lot of things that happened on the sub that had him questioning whether or not he should resign his commission. In the conversation the young officer revealed things that happened that were probably classified top sec…

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Ep. 174: Judgement Night 1:32:34

10M ago1:32:34

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Zo was invited by his friends in Chicago to attend a live boxing match. He declined not wanting to deal with the traffic. He later learned that there would've been more than just traffic to deal with. Besides getting stuck in the aforementioned traffic and getting into a fender bender in their borrowed RV trying to get out of that bumper to bumper …

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Ep. 173: Rush Hour 38:41

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Zo is in the famed Chinatown area of Los Angeles enjoying the sights, the sounds and, as it turns out, a bunch of commotion. Zo loves a good martial arts bout just like everyone else, but does a kung fu fight have to break out at the Chinese restaurant where he's at trying to enjoy egg fu young? It seems as though a well dressed Chinese man and a t…

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Ep. 172: Waterworld 1:13:53

10M ago1:13:53

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Zo goes on an ocean cruise. The voyage turns out to be longer than he expected. In fact, he finds out that he's at a time and place where this particular sea voyage will come to an end sometime in the middle of Neveruary. Being on a permanent tour on the ocean has it's perks, like, being so adjusted to boating life that one never gets sea sick. The…

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BONUS EPISODE 30: Captain America: Brave New World Impressions 14:31

11M ago14:31

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Zo got a chance to see a new movie on opening day: Captain America: Brave New World. In this bonus episode he will share his *spoiler free* thoughts on this latest Marvel Cinematic Universe movie starring Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford. Directed by Julius Onah. Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: …

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Ep. 171: Saving Private Ryan 1:00:18

11M ago1:00:18

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Zo is eager to enjoy a nice day at the beach. He is looking forward to the pristine blue waters of the Atlantic at one of the beautifully maintained French beaches. Unfortunately, fate has twisted this peaceful dream into a Hellish nightmare as he finds himself as a soldier ready to assault the heavily armed and armored beach that's zealously defen…

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Special Announcement IV: Time Management or No Episode This Week Excuse 2:29

11M ago2:29

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Zo has no episode this week and this is his excuse. Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links: Website: www.backlookcinema.com Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@backlookcinema Twitter: https://twitter.com/backlookcinema Facebook: https://www.facebook.com…

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Ep. 170: Virtuosity 41:41

11M ago41:41

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Zo, while vacationing in Las Angeles, narrowly avoids getting caught up in a hostage situation. There was a club nearby that he thought about checking out, but he skipped it because this dance club didn't have the vibe that he was looking for. Later he saw on the news that the club had been taken over by a crazed lunatic who was forcing people to s…

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Ep. 169: Mrs. Doubtfire 1:04:59

11M ago1:04:59

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Zo is on vacation in San Francisco and notices something peculiar while riding the bus at night. An elderly woman comes on board the bus obviously tired from a long days work. Zo notices that her thigh high stockings had slid down past her knees and the knees on this woman are boney and hairy. In fact, Zo could easily imagine that this was a man in…

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Ep. 168: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 48:56

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Zo is on a European vacation when he discovers a marvelous wonder: the fabled and mysterious Wonka Chocolate Factory is, for the first time in ages, inviting regular people to visit the factory. Not just anyone can go though, only those who find the invitation in the special Golden Ticket hidden in the chocolate bars worldwide. Zo has heard some in…

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Ep. 167: WarGames 1:08:05

12M ago1:08:05

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Zo happens to be in the Midwest just hanging out and checking the sites when he sees a news alert at a restaurant that he happens to be dining at. It appears that the U.S. was on high military alert for a few minutes due to a computer glitch. That must've been some glitch. It may also have something to do with a rumor that he's heard about some kid…

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Ep. 166: Elf 54:18

1y ago54:18

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Zo finds himself in New York City for the holidays. The crowds of people seem joyful. The air is cool and crisp, and there's a shop nearby proclaiming to have the world's greatest coffee. Also, rather bizarrely, there's a very tall man who seemed to have enough Christmas cheer for the entire city. He seems extraordinarily positive and happy. He's a…

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Special Announcement III 1:55

1y ago1:55

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Zo has experienced some positive life changes, so, as a result, the WarGames episode will be postponed. Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links: Website: www.backlookcinema.com Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@backlookcinema Twitter: https://twitter.c…

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Ep. 165: Get Shorty 1:01:13

1y ago1:01:13

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Zo got a chance to meet his favorite schlock horror movie producer, Harry Zimm, while visiting Las Angeles. At this chance meeting Zo also met an associate of Mr. Zimm who avoided directly giving out his name or any real personal information. Sure the man seemed really charming and friendly, but in an almost intimidating kind of way. The kind of th…

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BONUS EPISODE 29: Wicked Impressions 15:50

1y ago15:50

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Zo takes the whole family to the theater to check out Wicked - the film adaptation of the famous Broadway show that was adapted from the well renowned book: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. If you hadn't seen it yet then check out this SPOILER FREE review. #Wicked #Musical #SpoilerFree Review Please leave a comment, sugge…