Best Fandango Media Podcasts (2025)

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The Race That Eats Its Young 25:21

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9d ago25:21

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Send us a text Strength is measured in a number of different ways. Some think it's a question of how much you think you can lift. Others think it's a question of how many times you can get up after being beaten. We tripped across a documentary about a quirky, lazy eyed, bearded, smoking runner who developed the most brutal endurance race known to m…

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Just Start and Stranger's Game Shorts 39:57

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Send us a text We did two shorts and as a result the description is going to be even shorter. Just Start is an exploration of a woman who overcomes trauma seen through the lens of a guy who could make New Balance commercials. Don't write it off, it might impress you. Stranger's Pawn - a Chess pro with an attitude couldn't see this Chess move coming…

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Sorcerer (1977) 55:43

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Send us a text William Friedkin tested himself in 1977 with the production of Sorcerer. Employing a seasoned cast including Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal and Amidou. He retells the story of the 1953 The Wages of Fear, (film created from the French novel Le Salaire de La Peur). Four principle characters from different parts of the glob…

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A Perfect World 48:34

1M ago48:34

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Send us a text And you thought prior to 1993 all Clint Eastwood could do was Westerns and Shoot-em ups. Heartfelt, character driven themes set in the not too distant past would at first glance to be outside of his wheelhouse especially in that time period. Now what if I told you old Clint picked up the helm of a Steven Spielberg project that Steve-…

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Fandango 57:03

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Send us a text Welcome back to another exciting episode of Critique-Opolis! Today, your favorite hosts, Jay and Louisa are discussing the movie "Fandango" (starring, yes a young Kevin Costner). Director Kevin Reynolds made "Fandango" in 1985. But before making a feature length film, "Fandango" had its roots in a short film also by Kevin Reynolds ca…

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Now You See Me 37:21

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Send us a text In our latest episode of your favorite movie critique podcast, Jay (mostly Jay) and Louisa discuss the movie "Now You See Me." Louisa is particularly excited because the "Now You See Me" movies have become a franchise. There will eventually be at least 4 movies, with the third one set to come out in November 2025. "Now You See Me" wa…

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Titan: The OceanGate Disaster 54:32

3M ago54:32

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Send us a text This movie should have been titled "Titan: The Stockton Rush Disaster." We watched this Netflix account of the most narcissistic and self centered deep submersible pseudo diving professional the universe saw fit to create. Join us on this analysis of how entitlement and monstrous ego led to a half baked submersible company, years of …

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F1 41:46

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Send us a text In his latest summer tentpole for Apple, Brad Pitt plays race car driver Sonny Hayes, whose race car career is probably over, but then Sonny's friend Ruben Cervantes played by Javier Bardem, finds Sonny doing his laundry at a local laundromat and convinces Sonny to think about coming back to the APXGP team for their next race. Just w…

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Pee-Wee As Himself (and Tacos) 50:38

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Send us a text We're back! Today, we chat about a documentary - Pee Wee as Himself directed by Matt Wolf. Jay has been a big fan of Pee Wee since childhood. He has introduced Louisa to Pee Wee in recent years, including the viewing of Pee Wee's Big Adventure which Louisa enjoyed! : ) You should check it out if you have never seen it before. In this…

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The Descendants 45:17

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Send us a text George Clooney heads another quality ensemble cast as Matt King, in this 2011 Oscar winner for Best Adapted Screenplay. Matt is a real estate and trust attorney attorney in Hawaii charged with shepherding the sale of 25,000 acres of prime Hawaiian oceanfront property that has been in his family for centuries. All while dealing with h…

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'How to Build a Library' and Hot Honey Buttermilk Steak 53:07

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Send us a text The Cinetopia Film Festival has hit Ann Arbor and our Saturday pick was 'How To Build a Library'. 2025 Kenyan-American documentary film, directed and produced by Maia Lekow and Christopher King. It follows Shiro Koinange and Angela Wachuka, as they restore McMillan Memorial Library, Nairobi. Kenyan publisher Angela Wachuka and writer…

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The Saint 27:18

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Send us a text This 1997 action/romance starring Val Kilmer and Elizabeth Shue is one of Jay's personal favorites! This flic has it all! Espionage, disguises, cool tech gear (for the 1990's), chases, and a love story that works between 2 characters who actually have palpable on-screen chemistry. With an absolutely kick-ass soundtrack that reflects …

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The Amateur 30:39

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Send us a text Rami Melek and Lawrence Fishburn take on the espionage genre in this new spy thriller. Here's the twist, Rami's just a big nerd who happens to work at the CIA. But when his wife is killed, can he leverage his keyboard crypto-jockey talents into a cold-blooded, protein-eating, super assassin to avenge his wife? Especially with both th…

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Hollywood Writer Decline & Blue Origin Flight 45:45

5M ago45:45

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Send us a text Jobs for writers in L.A. for TV shows and original projects took a steep decline. We get into it. Also, Jay has 'feelings' to say the least about the all-ladies Blue Origin trip. Yes, it's been covered but not yet by the bald honey guy and he has a bit of a meltdown. Worth a listen.By Jay Jermo & Louisa Jenista

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The Phoenician Scheme 33:39

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Send us a text Wes Anderson is back with his latest joint. Benicio del Toro takes center stage as an ailing arms dealer who has to navigate the transition of his empire to his only daughter who just happens to be a holy rolling woman of the cloth (that's a nun for the uninitiated). An all star cast rounds out this ensemble including Tom Hanks, Will…

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Farewell to Val Kilmer 42:23

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Send us a text A heartfelt goodbye to one of our favorite Hollywood heartthrobs, Val Kilmer with his recent passing we thought that we would take a moment to recap his illustrious career. From Real Genius to Willow to Top Gun to The Doors. Val was a consummate professional and an actor's actor who handled everything from humor to drama. He always l…

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3 Shorts 42:25

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Send us a text Quick viewing for anyone who is sick of paying for content! We checked out three short films available on YouTube for free! Cautionary Tales - Aaron attends a support group for people with afflictions of urban legends popularized by children and finds out there is someone for everyone. Room 8 - A prison inmate meets his new bunkmate …

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2025 Oscar Chat 33:57

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Send us a text In a somewhat rare occurrence, Louisa takes charge of this episode discussing some of her opinions on some of the current 2025 Oscar nominations. As Jay and Louisa are recording their latest Podcast episode the 2025 Academy Awards are underway in Hollywood, California. Louisa asks the question, what exactly does it mean to be a Best …

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The Nuclear Option 57:57

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Send us a text Today, Jay and Louisa discuss several different topics, ranging from studio related discussions to the very passionate subjects of what is happening within the James Bond Franchise and Jay's favorite Heat 2 ... Sequel, acting/casting speculations. We discuss a few in development projects as well. Thank you, J.K. Simmons and Plan B.…

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World's Fastest Indian 36:15

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Send us a text Anthony Hopkins drives this one forward, literally, in a biographical story of New Zealander Burt Munro and his modified 1920s Indian Scout Motorcycle. Directed by Roger Donaldson, Hopkins takes us on a journey from Burt's native New Zealand all the way to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Armed with a burning desire to set a land s…

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WICKED & The Dailies 35:18

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Send us a text This afternoon, Jay and Louisa discuss the latest Dailies email with a focus from Louisa on WICKED! Namely, the heavy marketing that came before the release of WICKED as well as the continued merchandise filled marketing for the promotion of Part 1. Louisa tries to give a good detailed review, but really she just thinks that you shou…

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Romancing the Stone 35:18

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Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the 1984 film Romancing the Stone. Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito star in this action packed, adventure filled movie, romance novelist, Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) travels to Colombia to help rescue her sister, Elaine (Mary Ellen Trainor) who has been kidnapped. Joan soon finds herse…

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Paddleton 27:36

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Send us a text Two unlikely neighbors bond over their everyday routine. They invent an outdoor sports game that they enjoy playing together after work to let off everyday stress and just to hang out in general. One day, Michael and Andy go to Michael's doctor's visit together and get some sad news. Michael decides to go through with assisted suicid…

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Entourage vs U-571 50:38

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Send us a text Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) vs Matthew Mcconaughey. We squeezed in two flics for fun. I know we said we were going to cover 'Paris, Texas' but we are having trouble tracking down a digital download that doesn't require a subscription. For this go around we cover the excess portrayed in Entourage while Vince, Ari, and the boys navigate Ho…

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Spy Game 47:12

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Send us a text Robert Redford and Brad Pitt are paired as a pro C.I.A. station chief and his protege as their career timeline is dissected while one races against the clock to rescue the other from foreign captivity. This was a fast paced espionage adventure by Tony Scott. Considering the careers of all the players involved, you can bet this one do…

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Midnight Run 52:03

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Send us a text Jake (Robert DeNiro) is a bounty hunter working to get John (Charles Grodin) an accountant for the Las Vegas mob, back to L.A. to stand trial and testify against Jimmy Serrano (Dennis Farina). Very much a buddy comedy in the vein of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Quite a throwback on this one. If you grew up watching movies in the …

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Dailies - Down to Three 50:30

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Send us a text You know how we do it! This week: Sundance contemplates a move out of the mountains (and possibly to Cincinnati - gross). Ari Emanuel thinks that there will only be a few key players in Tinseltown in the next few years (so, business as usual). No one wants to be Bob Iger. Chick-Fil-A thinks it can make TV shows now (maybe this means …

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My Penguin Friend 57:58

1y ago57:58

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Send us a text So, this is what IMDB says: "Inspired by a true story; an enchanting adventure about a lost penguin rescued from an oil spill, who transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman. They soon become unlikely friends, so bonded that even the vast ocean cannot divide them." That's pretty much the movie. Good Sunday afternoon movie, a tad …

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Disney 23 Dailies 52:15

1y ago52:15

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Send us a text Dailies Hollywood news episode! The Olympics, Snoop Dog, D23, LA Mayor Karen Bass's plan to keep Hollywood from leaving LA, and Huey Lewis returns to acting! All this and more on this episode of Critique-Opolis! Plus - Honey Mango leather recipe! (It's like a mango and honey fruit roll-up)!…

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The Grizzlies 44:41

1y ago44:41

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Send us a text This 2018 Canadian sports drama film, directed by Miranda de Pencier was based on a true story. The film depicts a youth lacrosse team that was set up to help combat an onslaught of youth suicide in the community of Kugluktuk, Nunavut. This wasn't 'Miracle' with Kurt Russell but it did have a good message and a healthy redemption ele…

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We Saw Twisters 36:12

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Send us a text This actually a Dailies episode and while we never do podcasts about movies that just came out, we literally just walked in the door from seeing Twisters. Not to worry, the bulk of this one is dedicated to the latest and greatest from the entertainment business including, but not limited too, Apple TV+ being a tightwad, Warner Bros. …

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The Swimsuit Issue 33:00

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Send us a text New Blacklist entry!!! The Swimsuit Issue Written by Randall Green in 2014. A nerdy high schooler, who fancies himself as an amatuer photographer, attempts to create a "swimsuit issue" featuring his high school classmates. Plus - I finally got back to giving you guys a honey based recipe. This time, an iced espresso honey cinnamon la…

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Matthew Rucker 48:38

1y ago48:38

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Send us a text A little change of pace for this week's episode. We attended the Ann Arbor Art Fairs this weekend and with the shear volume of artists in front of our eyes, we would be doing the creative community a disservice by not discussing our favorite creators. This week, Matthew Rucker. This color blind artist produces near photo realistic pa…

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Hundreds of Beavers 52:16

1y ago52:16

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Send us a text This is a new personal favorite! If you combined Davy Crockett, The Three Stooges, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, the most original cut-out animation you've seen in forever, and Looney Tunes style sensibility, you would end up with 'Hundreds of Beavers'. (not a euphemism) If you want a synopsis, check Wikipedia because this movie is…

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The Agency 52:57

1y ago52:57

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Send us a text There is to much going on in Hollywood on our nation's birthday to just cover a movie. So what's all the hub-bub? We'll tell you: Richard Gere and Michael Fassbender do espionage in "The Agency" Mary-Louise Parker has a black hole in her stomach and there is not enough Pepto-Bismol to fix her in "Omni Loop". Lionsgate remakes Indian …

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The Little Things 33:02

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Send us a text Kern County Deputy Sheriff Joe Deacon is sent to Los Angeles for what should have been a quick evidence-gathering assignment. Instead, he becomes embroiled in the search for a serial killer who is terrorizing the city. P.S. I ripped this synopsis straight from IMDB because I am falling asleep. Do not judge me. As always there is a ho…

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Juanita 30:53

1+ y ago30:53

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Send us a text Alfre Woodard plays Juanita, a discontent mother of three adult children with questionable futures and no life goals. One day she decides to leave her current life behind and embark on a personal trip with no itinerary. Driven by a desire to experience her own reality, unencumbered by the day-to-day demands of her regimented existenc…

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The Villain 53:19

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Send us a text Mandalay Pictures has producing rights for this yet-unshot poke at Wall Street and American greed. There is ONLY ONE ACTOR who should get this role. Pay attention, Hollywierd. My mustard is better than yours. The unthinkable may be on the horizon. Paramount Pictures - a PRIVATE company 9under Sony/Apollo )? Well, the boys from Japan …

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The Dancer Upstairs - Fighting a Marxist Revolution with Ricotta Toast 57:28

1+ y ago57:28

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Send us a text Javier Bardem stars as an attorney turned detective tasked with investigating, tracking down, and stopping a Marxist revolutionary and terrorist of an unnamed Latin country. Just FYI - this was John Malkovich's directorial debut. The Ricotta toast uses prosciutto. The movie and the snack have nothing to do with each other aside from …

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166: Series Finale 1:08:31

1+ y ago1:08:31

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The time has come for us at the 'Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong' podcast family to say, "so long, farewell." When this podcast premiered in September of 2020, we wanted to shed a light on some of the films that may have been maligned by critics at the time. We wanted to cover the movies that, after watching them, made us think, "That was awesome!" or "Th…

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'The Teacher's Lounge', Honey Vinaigrette, and Dead Air 49:35

1+ y ago49:35

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Send us a text Ilker Catak delivers this gripping story of a German teacher embattled by her own school, fellow faculty members, students, and parents when 'someone' steals money out of her wallet. Frustrating and engaging. Oh, I forgot to give you guys a recipe last time - so we lead off this episode with one to make up for it. P.S. It's very Germ…

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Polo (Blacklist), and Coppola sells a vineyard! 1:02:05

1+ y ago1:02:05

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Send us a text No recipe this week! Suck it! This little nugget is for a unproduced project called 'Polo' from 2023's Blacklist called 'Polo'. From there we delve into Disney's unscrupulous tactics to manipulate shareholder proxy votes, Benedick Cumberbatch takes on Michael Douglas, F.F. Coppola sells a vineyard to finance a potential arthouse mast…

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'Perfect Days' - in Japan - with Barbeque Sauce 55:48

1+ y ago55:48

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Send us a text Wim Wenders crafts this melodic story about Hirayama - a man who cleans public toilets in Tokyo. While he lives his day to day life in peace and tranquility, he has experiences which cause him to reflect on himself. Koji Yakusho delivers an informed performance as Hirayama, our primary player in a predominantly Japanese cast. As our …

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165: We're Wrong About... The Last Dragon (1985) with Brandon Collins 54:15

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Who am I?! Sho'nuff! It's time to look back at the baddest showdown between Bruce Leeroy and Sho'nuff, and harness the power of "The Glow!" That's right, we're revisiting the 1985 cult classic 'The Last Dragon' starring Taimak and Vanity to see if Rotten Tomatoes is wrong about its barely Fresh 61% Tomatometer score. Screenwriter and podcaster Bran…

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164: We're Wrong About... Teen Witch (1989) with Heather Grace Hancock 49:14

1+ y ago49:14

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We're king and they know it! Can you top that?! It's time to step back into 1989 to revisit the magical story of Louise Miller becoming a witch on her 16th birthday in the cult classic 'Teen Witch.' Although 'Teen Witch' is Rotten at 43% on the Tomatometer, audiences have come to know and love this unintentionally hilarious fantasy film, given its …

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Freaky Dailies, Projects in Development, and the longest meringue pie recipe... EVER 47:31

1+ y ago47:31

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Send us a text My recipe goes on forever, deal with it. Louisa and I cover a bucketload of films on the horizon, say goodbye to Iris Apfel, try to figure out how Kevin Spacey got another job, gear up for the Oscars, and try to answer the age old question, 'Why do they keep remaking "Freaky Friday"'? #irisapfel #kevinspacey #oscars #meringue…

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Two Bread Recipes & Summer Schedule 12:57

1+ y ago12:57

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Send us a text Jay is solo for this go around (Louisa is working). Thank God your you, it's a short one. He muses on a School of Life episode about how kids behave when they are unloved. Quick transition to 2 separate bread recipes and closes with the Hey Honey 2024 farmer's market schedule. #bread #schooloflife #schedule #farmersmarket…

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Leap Year Dailies, Plastic Surgery Foolishness, Oh, and Cheesy Profiteroles 42:05

1+ y ago42:05

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Send us a text Greenbaum takes over Disney Motion Picture Studios, Bradley Cooper get's his blefs done, middle market movies are on the rebound, and Al Pacino can't get enough of 'King Lear' and Big M. Fassbender becomes a spy with an identity crisis. #alpacino #michaelfassbender #disney #bradleycooper #plasticsurgery…

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163: We're Wrong About... Don't Worry Darling (2022) with Brian Perez 50:31

1+ y ago50:31

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No need to worry because this week the team at Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong looks back at the controversial psychological thriller, "Don't Worry Darling," which is Rotten at 38% on the Tomatometer. However with an Audience Score of 74%, uber fans of Harry Styles and/or Florence Pugh may have actually enjoyed the film. Producer Brian Perez joins Mark an…

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Copenhagen - Learning How to Act Your Age - And... Air Frier Teriyaki Salmon 54:20

1+ y ago54:20

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Send us a text I didn't realize this movie is already 10 years old! Mark Raso's debut feature about an American 20 something on a quest in Denmark, attempting to find his paternal grandfather, deliver a letter from his father, and cathartically mend the effects of years of bad parenting. Will (our lead) tears through Copenhagen having meaningless s…