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RERUN: Hot Frosty 1:24:32

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We are on holidays so enjoy this episode from last year where we talked about Hot Frosty. We will be back with new episodes on January 8th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy What Were They Thinking? | Age of Radio

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What Were They Thinking? - Copperhead 1:34:03

5h ago1:34:03

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As we enjoy our holiday break, may you enjoy this episode of What Were They Thinking? in which Jason joined Brendan and Nathan to discuss Copperhead, a movie in which Brendan was an extra! He has stories! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy For Screen And Country | Age of Radio

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Santa Claus (w/Mariah Lirette) 1:29:07

7d ago1:29:07

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It's that time of year again so the guys are joined by Mariah Lirette to talk about another Christmas crapfest. This time, they discuss the insanity of the 1959 Mexican film Santa Claus. Casual racism? Check. Dancing dolls in a nightmare sequence? Check. David Cronenberg-esque cloud castle fortress for Santa? Check... wait what? Santa has TOO MUCH …

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Lidice 55:01

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Again and again, Reinhard Heydrich dies for our pleasure. But what of the reprisals? What of the small village of Lidice? The Czechs themselves attempt to show its horrors in 2011's Lidice. And... hey, it's good when we tell our own stories, we can agree on that, right? We will return with full episodes on January 5th. Happy Holidays! Questions? Co…

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Mini-Episode: Worth the Hype? 33:26

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What movies made you take a step back and say... "huh? I just don't get the hype." Guaranteed to enrage you all, the hosts read from listener-submitted haterade for comic book movies, untouchable classics and maybe some genuinely overhyped blockbusters are in there as well? Maybe? Don't hate us. Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/wwt…

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Dunkirk 1:11:38

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We finally tackle Christopher Nolan on the show with his take on the war film with Dunkirk! The guys discuss the intersecting timelines and how they're utilized to create more tension, Tom Hardy's magnificent eye-acting, the dreamlike approach to the score and cinematography and much more. Next week: The butcher is back again. Questions? Comments? …

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Turbulence 1:28:09

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Time to take to the skies as the fellas check out Turbulence, the plane movie which features Lauren Holly, a whacked-out Ray Liotta and Brendan Gleason with a SOUTHERN ACCENT...?! The guys talk about the celebration of corrupt police, gullible lead characters and much more. Next week: don't buy the hype! What We've Been Watching: Brendan: Gattaca N…

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Forbidden Games 59:59

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As the Battle of France rages and Nazi forces drive civilians to the west, young Paulette's parents are killed in a strafing run. A chance encounter with an older boy, Michel, saves her life and a friendship blossoms. Sounds very sweet... but still it must prostrate itself upon the altar of our Eternal Question: IS THIS MOVIE A WAR MOVIE OR IS THIS…

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Mini-Episode: Blood, Boobs and Snakes on a Plane 28:11

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We all travel at some point in our lives, right? On one of them winged beasts? The fellas discuss the worst candidates for movies to check out while on an airplane from sexually inappropriate movies to special effects-laden blockbusters and everything in between. Plus: we take to the skies for our next film! Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pat…

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Japan's Longest Day 1:04:01

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Perhaps the most important 24 hours in the history of the country, Japan's Longest Day focuses on all of the events leading up to their surrender in WW2. The guys discuss the careful, measured portrayal of Hirohito, the procedural style of filmmaking, sudden graphic violence and more. Plus: Brendan connects with the youth of today. Next week: war k…

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Gamera vs. Jiger 1:19:12

1M ago1:19:12

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It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, it's not December. It's November... and that means GAMERA! This year, the fellas dive in to Gamera vs. Jiger, a movie which is also apparently sponsored by Expo '70 considering all the airtime and stock footage it receives in the film. The guys discuss Gamera and Jiger's sexual encounter, people enterin…

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Victory in the West 54:57

1M ago54:57

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After 1933, and lasting until 1945, German cinema took a rather twisted turn. Movies were made. Here's one. We're gonna talk about it. Should you watch it? It's free on Youtube, after all. But trust us - you really don't need to.... Next week: war kids! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠f…

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Mini-Episode: More! More! Faster! Pussycat! Kill! 30:51

30d ago30:51

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Are there any movies where you thought, “holy cow, I wish there was another one of these things!” Us too! This week, the fellas talk about movies that were deserved their proper follow-up (as well as reading some suggestions from you citizens out there). Plus - the reveal of next week’s monstrous movie. Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.c…

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What Were They Thinking? - The Electric State 1:33:02

2M ago1:33:02

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We are outta town this week so check out this episode of What Were They Thinking where Jason co-hosted with Brendan to discuss the Netflix Original The Electric State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy For Screen And Country | Age of Radio

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later 1:31:10

1M ago1:31:10

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Yes, that's the entire title. Catchy, eh? This week, the guys talk about the 7th Halloween film in which Michael Myers is 40 and lovin' it. They discuss all of the cheap Michael masks, the complicated timeline of the franchise, LL Cool J's erotic fiction novels, Joseph Gordon-Levitt's pre-credit death and much more. Next week: Give me sequels! What…

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The Third For Screen and Country Vigennial Awards 1:50:27

2M ago1:50:27

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It's the Third Vigennial Awards, presented by Fatima (It Is Wise) and Wikipedia (gimme a dollar)! All the stars are out to pay homage to the 43 films Brendan and Jason have watched since the last one of these things! Sit back, relax and send the children to the car wash cause this is OUR night! We return in 2 weeks with a very troubling movie. Ques…

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Mini-Episode: Hallowieners 31:15

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Spooky season is upon us so the guys reached out to the listeners for their favourite festive movie picks. Despite Brendan attempting to ruin the party by pulling a 180, the guys discuss classics, unexpected gems and totally not horror-related Halloween watches. Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebo…

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Braveheart 1:34:28

2M ago1:34:28

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It's the 2nd-most historically inaccurate movie of all-time! Join the lads as they don their kilts and discuss Mel Gibson's ode to problematic Scottish heroes in Braveheart. Comparisons are made to The Passion of the Christ, the guys debate if William Wallace is an interesting character, they wonder if oft-parodied moments can ever be taken serious…

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Alien Resurrection 1:35:02

2M ago1:35:02

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Don't you love sequels? Especially when they make as much sense as Alien Resurrection, a movie that said, "oh no, Ripley burned herself to death and we have to bring her back... I dunno, clones?" The guys discuss the 4th Alien film in the franchise and talk about the one-liner filled Joss Whedon script, Ripley being super horny for aliens, the deep…

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Stalingrad 1:13:54

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On the eastern front in WW2, there was before-Stalingrad, and after-Stalingrad. The fight for the Soviet city was among the most brutal and deadly in the history of warfare. So why not check it out from the losing side and follow a small group of soldiers in General Paulus' Sixth Army as they do everything to stay alive in an environment that was a…

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Mini-Episode: Disappointing! 34:47

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You ever get real psyched for a movie, see it and then think... oh. That's it? Well, so have we! Nathan and Brendan break down the most disappointing films and then some from the listeners as well before revealing next week's movie. Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fac…

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The Great Escape 1:26:36

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Escape the prison, boys! It's World War II and there's hoardes of Nazis! Yes, it's one of the most well-known prison escape films of all-time - we've got Steve McQueen, James Coburn, James Garner, Richard Attenborough and all your favourites! The guys talk about everything from historical inaccuracies, the mid-point dramatic shift in tone, Steve Mc…

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War of the Worlds 1:21:16

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We would usually wait until January but this thing was calling our name and we couldn't resist any longer! The fellas discuss the 2025 version of War of the Worlds starring Ice Cube, a computer and some other actors on the computer. They talk about everything in this Plan 9-esque stinker from the Amazon praise to the idea of one man running Homelan…

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The Longest Day 1:18:49

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June 6, 1944 - a day history will never forget. After taking much of mainland Europe, wrecking havoc on civilian populations and propgating the largest genocide in history, Nazi Germany thinks itself nigh invincible. But on that stormy day in an area of France no one could contemplate, the biggest mililtary invasion in modern warfare changed the co…

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Mini-Episode: You've Got Movies! 26:47

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Some movies do not belong on a small screen. And some movies certainly do not belong on a small screen for the entirety of the narrative. Imagine The Breakfast Club on a Zoom call? Rashomon just running the same footage three times? We can’t… but we talk about it! Plus: the reveal of next week’s movie which may have a LOT to do with this week’s top…

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Land and Freedom 1:12:21

3M ago1:12:21

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Our favourite old British realist is back as Ken Loach brings forth the Spanish Civil War tale Land and Freedom. The guys talk about the commentary on social class including the epic town hall sequence, naturalistic filmmaking, the role of women in the conflict, Jason getting emotional and much more. Next week: a lot of people... a lot. Questions? …

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Shadow Conspiracy (w/Galen Howard) 1:34:46

3M ago1:34:46

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Galen is back on the show and this week to discuss the man himself, Charlie Sheen, and certainly a movie that can be accurately described as "a movie with Charlie Sheen in it" - Shadow Conspiracy. The gang discusses Stephen Lang's questionable stealth abilities, the White House security team, Flowbee haircuts, toy helicopter assassinations and much…

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Saving Private Ryan 1:39:54

3M ago1:39:54

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This week the Fellas watch the grandaddy of modern war movies, the one that kicked the pop culture relevance of WW2 in the late 90s to the stratosphere - 1998's Speilberg-directed Saving Private Ryan. A film that changed cinema, and reminded a grateful Allied populace of the sacrifices their father and grandfathers made to help end Hitler's terror,…

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Mini-Episode: Far Too Young! 33:29

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From Bleu Nuit to Sex, Lies and Videotape to C.H.U.D. and everything in between, sometimes Nathan and our listeners have watched certain inappropriate movies at a far too young age. Has it damaged us irreparably? Who knows! The guys also reveal next week’s movie full of lies and deception. Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The Thin Red Line 1:16:50

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Back to the list and it's gonna get real artsy up in this beehive! The guys discuss the Terrence Malick classic The Thin Red Line starring every white guy in Hollywood. They talk about Malick's insane shooting schedule, the stacked cast, Adrien Brody's unfortunate night at the premiere and much, much more. Next week: a very similar film... that is …

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Dragonball Evolution (w/Horsepower Hunter Sampson) 1:25:51

4M ago1:25:51

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This week, the fellas are joined by international superstar, "Horsepower" Hunter Sampson, the passionate and talented young pro wrestler from Miramichi. The film up for discussion? Dragonball Evolution. They talk about Goku being a nerd, Stand up and Cheer moments, horny characters, futuristic classrooms, inaccuracies between the film and the sourc…

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Michael Collins 1:07:47

4M ago1:07:47

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Aye, come out ye black and tans and fight here like a man! The Republic yearns to be free, and it's up to every man to do his part. Murder, mayhem and general terror are the order: no cop or soldier loyal to His Majesty is safe. Michael Collins will see to that, boyo. Next week: back to the list with an arthouse flick! Questions? Comments? Suggesti…

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Mini-Episode: Raul Julia and Other Heroes 29:39

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It's the return of the mini-episode! In this week's show, the guys discuss standout performances in otherwise crappy movies and also reveal next week's film! Next week: Evolution! No, we did that one already. Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/wwttpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/wwttpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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An All-Important News Bulletin! 2:29

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Quick announcement this week. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Full List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forsc…

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The Crow: City of Angels 1:24:26

4M ago1:24:26

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The guys return to the Crow-niverse this week with a discussion of the ill-fated sequel to the hit 1994 original... The Crow: City of Angels. The guys discuss the much darker original ending, Iggy Pop's insane performance, the dollar store Crow makeup, buddy booths and much more. Next week: the return of the mini-episode + the reveal of our next mo…

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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) 1:15:31

4M ago1:15:31

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For a third time we return to the trenches with Paul Baumer in 2022's All Quiet on the Western Front! No Ernest Borgnine, alas, but it has potential. Can it possibly live up to the 1930 masterpiece? Could it possibly be more boring than the 1979 take? Put on your stahlhelm and move after you shoot, damnit, and we'll find out! Next week: something f…

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Sleepaway Camp (w/Emma Wilkes) 1:35:33

4M ago1:35:33

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Former camp counselor extraordinnaire Emma Wilkes is back with the guys to discuss a movie with one of the most notorious endings of all-time... Sleepaway Camp! Besides the obvious elephant in the room, they also discuss Aunt Martha's acting choices, the sex criminal chef, very short-shorts, a very fake moustache and much more. Next week: Not the M…

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A Generation 1:04:18

4M ago1:04:18

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Talking 'bout my g-g-g-generation? Kind of! This week, the fellas discuss Andrzej Wajda's A Generation to complete the spiritual trilogy of films covered on the show. They discuss the inexperience of a young rebellion, the appearance of monster/actor Roman Polanski, working class criticism of the establishment, very disturbing subtle cinematography…

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Chernobyl Diaries 1:26:10

5M ago1:26:10

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Nathan is back... and just in time to discuss the super sensitive horror movie Chernobyl Diaries. Your hosts talk all about the big scary grizzly bear, Brendan's personal real-life nightmare experience while watching the film, characters who don't care about their friends dying and much more. Plus: STOP GETTING INTO RANDOM VANS. Next week: camp! Wh…

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What Were They Thinking? - Borderlands 1:37:08

5M ago1:37:08

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Jason is out this week so enjoy this episode of What Were They Thinking in which Jason made a guest appearance to talk about the film Borderlands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy For Screen And Country | Age of Radio

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Megalopolis (w/guest co-host Jerika Layne) 1:41:44

5M ago1:41:44

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Nathan is still recovering from Jason's gunshots so Jerika fills in this week to help discuss Francis Ford Coppola's film Megalopolis after nearly 50 years in the making. Did Francis really cast the Cancelled Actor All-Stars? Is there any baseline of logic to understand ANY of this movie? Does Aubrey Plaza nearly save this entire thing? Should this…

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Force 10 from Navarone 1:03:24

5M ago1:03:24

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This week, the fellas tackle something completely similar in the form of the return of the Navarone boys! Yes, it's Force 10 from Navarone - quite possibly the first legacy sequel?! They talk about the sheer, queer charm of Edward Fox, the casual lady punch, people knowing they're being followed, Harrison Ford as a very unconvincing Nazi and much m…

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The Electric State (w/guest co-host Jason MacLeod) 1:33:02

5M ago1:33:02

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Nathan is away so Jason has come to play! This week, Jason MacLeod co-hosts to discuss the 320 million dollar Netflix "Original" - The Electric State. Were the voiceovers recorded via Cameo? How in the hell is Mr. Peanut a major character in a movie? Themes of human connection existing in a movie that is essentially one big algorithm? And enough wi…

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Heaven & Earth 1:07:53

5M ago1:07:53

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You wanna see a pretty movie where a woman suffers at the hands of the ARVN, the Viet Cong and Tommy Lee Jones? Or perhaps you enjoy cringing discomfort? Obviously, Oliver Stone has you covered, you weird sick freak. Next week: Now even more Navarone-y. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandc…

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Crossroads 1:39:06

5M ago1:39:06

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Pop Girl Summer concludes with Britney Spears showing off her acting chops in Crossroads! If you thought Glitter got randomly dark... oh, brother. The guys talk about the Justin Long sex scene, Lucy writing a real Britney Spears song, comparisons to Glitter, karaoke dressing rooms and much more! Next week: Jason joins Brendan as co-guest host for a…

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Hitler: The Last Ten Days 1:08:27

5M ago1:08:27

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This week, it's the return of everyone's favourite piece of human garbage - Hitler. The guys discuss Hitler: The Last Ten Days. The guys debate if Alec Guinness is miscast in the title role, they make comparisons to Downfall, point out the colour choices for scenes outside the bunker, talk about Eva Braun in blackface and much more. Next week: Olli…

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Glitter 1:44:10

5M ago1:44:10

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It's Pop Girl Summer on the show as the guys discuss Mariah Carey's epic tale of fame... Glitter. Why does Carey play such an empty husk of a character? This took place in the 1980s!? Late Nite Live? Give me a break. And how about that wild, dark ending? Next week: Pop Girl Summer concludes. What We've Been Watching: 28 Years Later "Ironheart" Patr…

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When Trumpets Fade 1:07:00

6M ago1:07:00

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Sure, the Americans like you to think they're invincible and they've never lost a battle but they're full of it: See the Battle of Hurtgen Forest - grimly portrayed in this week's film, 1998's When Trumpets Fade. Saving Private Ryan, this is not! Next week: Moustache Man is back! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail a…

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White Man's Burden 1:26:35

6M ago1:26:35

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And you thought Amos & Andrew was wrong-headed! This week, the guys discuss the colossal misfire White Man's Burden starring John Travolta and Harry Belafonte in a real racism mix-'em-up. It's as troublesome as it sounds! Does the premise completely miss the idea of classism? What's up with the weird 1950s sexism? Was that the most ridiculous downe…

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Carry On Don't Lose Your Head! 1:03:00

6M ago1:03:00

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Junehead continues? What? How? With a movie with the word "head" in the title, of course! The fellas return to the Carry On series with Don't Lose Your Head! Is it racist? Is it funny? Does it have a lot of fourth wall breaking? Find out inside! Next week: Trumpets! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for…

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