Join Dylan as he dissects your favorite movies, analyzing acting, cinematography, character arcs, themes and more. Get a comprehensive take on what makes movies great! Each episode is broken into spoiler-free and spoiler-full sections for your enjoyment both before and after your film viewing.
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Ep. 52 - The Terminator Franchise: Highs and Lows
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3:03:56"This Franchise Will Absolutely Not Stop, Ever... Until We Are Dead!" It's taken waaaay too long to edit and publish this episode but it has arrived! Quick disclaimer before the rest of the typical description: I believe I made mention at some point of a 2023 ranked episode. Hence why within this episode I keep saying it's episode 53, not 52. Well,…
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"Entering the War Room" In which host Dylan ranks every movie directed by the inimitable Stanley Kubrick, ranging from a genre-defining psychological horror film to a gripping noir heist joint. Monolithic questions are answered in this episode. What Kubrick classics rise to the top of an absolutely loaded body of work? Where do I land on the transg…
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Ep. 50 - 2022 Ranked (w/ Bonus 2021 Ranking)
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1:30:16"The Latest 2022 Ranking of All Time" In which Dylan ranks the 2022 movies he got around to by personal enjoyment, ranging from a fighter pilot legacy sequel to Jordan Peele's newest horror outing to a multiversal existential adventure. Annual questions are addressed in this episode. Did the movies that I most anticipated, ranging from The Fabelman…
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"Hey, What's Your Dielman?" In which host Dylan discusses the recently released Sight and Sound 2022 Greatest Films of All Time poll before offering up his own ballot of 10 great films. Decennial questions are tackled in this episode. How does the top 10 break down? What are the major issues with the voting process for this poll? And, most importan…
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Ep. 48 - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (Mini-Review)
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43:13"Life's a Party, Rock Your Body" In which host Dylan mini-reviews the new A24 stop-motion faux documentary "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" directed by Dean Fleischer-Camp and starring Jenny Slate and Isabella Rossellini. Questions come out in the wash in this episode. What are shell hero Marcel's most endearing qualities? How well does the film ba…
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"I'd Buy This Pod for a Dollar" In which host Dylan is joined by Pappy, Stevie, and Korey from the podcasts "Spoilers!" and "Big Dumb Movie" in ranking their top 10 personal favorite movies from a strong decade of nostalgia, the 1980's. Burning questions are answered in this episode. What John Hughes classics find themselves among our lists? In a r…
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Ep. 46 - What Makes The Long Goodbye Great?
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20:14"A New Podcast Is OK With Me" In which host Dylan breaks down what's so great about Robert Altman's "The Long Goodbye," a film starring Elliott Gould as Detective Philip Marlowe navigating a surprise murder involving his best friend. OK questions are addressed in this episode. How does Altman orient Marlowe in Los Angeles as a man that time has lef…
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"It's AP Lit Time" In which host Dylan mini-reviews the new A24 moody fantasy movie "The Green Knight" directed by David Lowery and starring Dev Patel. Mystical questions are answered in this episode. What are my thoughts on the visual splendor of this film? What themes are conveyed in an interesting duality, and which go completely over my head? A…
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Ep. 44 - Rapid Fire Reviews #3 (In the Mood for Love // The Omen // Good Time // Full Metal Jacket // On the Waterfront . . . )
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1:02:32"Let's Go Out With a Bang" In which host Dylan rips through several reviews listed below in a rapid-fire, main-impression format in the third RFR installment. Scorching-hot questions are answered in this episode. What black-and-white classic shares a one-for-one similarity with SpongeBob? What stresses me out more, a botched bank robbery or a catas…
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Ep. 42 - Rebel Without a Cause (Mini-Review)
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35:33"He Goes to 11" In which host Dylan mini-reviews the quintessential L.A. film "Rebel Without a Cause" directed by Nicholas Ray and starring James Dean. Burning questions are answered in this episode. How dynamic is the lead actor in this film? What kind of work does the setting do for the film's themes and story? And, most importantly, who's got th…
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"I Am Jack's 90's Nostalgia" In which host Dylan is joined by Pappy, Stevie, and Korey from the podcasts "Spoilers!" and "Big Dumb Movie" in ranking their top 10 personal favorite movies from one of the greatest decades in film, the 90's. Questions of Jurassic proportion are tackled in this episode. Which flicks from the dominant run of the Coens a…
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"That's Not a Knife" In which host Dylan breaks down what's so great about Sidney Lumet's "12 Angry Men," a film starring Henry Fonda and Lee J. Cobb and centering around a jury's deliberation over the guilt of a boy on trial for murder. Burning questions are addressed in this episode. How does the writing handle 12 very different but significant c…
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"The Real DCEU" In which host Dylan analyzes Hollywood musical love letter "La La Land," directed by Damien Chazelle and starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in a flashy yet filled-with-heart romantic film exploring the reality of pursuing our dreams. Colorful questions are answered in this episode. How's the actual music? Is the style of this movi…
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Ep. 13 - Reviewing the Golden Globe Nominations
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26:48"A Hoarse, Uninformed Host" In which host Dylan takes a gander at the 2018 Golden Globe nominations in the various film categories. Stupid questions are likely asked. Is Mary Poppins Returns really going to be that good? Does Black Panther deserve that Best Picture slot? And, most importantly, just how far can Dylan go with his predictions while kn…
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