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Western Retrospective: The Magnificent Seven Original vs Remake
Today on Episode 244, the guys continue their Western Retrospective with another episode in which they discuss an original and a remake. This time they tackle the Magnificent Seven. Will the Classic ensemble led by Yul Brynner or the modern day version led by Denzel Washington lead the way to victory for the guys? Tune in to find out.
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Review: Masters of the Universe
Today on Episode 245, the guys take a break from their Western Retrospective to give you their thoughts on the new Masters of the Universe film, out now in theaters! Will it satisfy all of the nostalgia cravings or leave them wanting more? Tune in to find out.
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Western Retrospective: True Grit Original vs Remake
Today on Episode 243, the guys continue their Western Retrospective with another episode in which they discuss an original and a remake. True Grit is on the docket today. Will the guys prefer the classic John Wayne version or the modern Coen Brothers take on this story? Tune in to find out.
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Western Retrospective: 3:10 to Yuma Original vs Remake
Today on Episode 242, the guys continue their Western Retrospective but start a brand new block of episodes in which they discuss an original and a remake. First up is 3:10 to Yuma. Will the guys prefer the classic or modern version of this story? Tune in to find out.
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Western Retrospective: Once Upon a Time in the West
Today on Episode 241, the guys continue their Western Retrospective by looking at yet another Spaghetti Western. This time they go back to Sergio Leone for Once Upon a Time in the West. How will this one stack up to the others in this section of the retrospective? Tune in to find out.
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Western Retrospective: Django
Today on Episode 240, the guys continue their Western Retrospective bylooking at another Spaghetti Western, this time Django. How does the inspiration for Django Unchained stack up compared to the Dollars Trilogy? Tune in to find out!
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Western Retrospective: The Man with No Name Trilogy
Today on Episode 239, the guys continue their Western Retrospective by jumping into the world of Spaghetti Westerns. First they tackle the Man with No Name Trilogy which consists of A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More and The Good the Bad and the Ugly! How will this subgenre compare to the John Ford trilogy they covered? Tune in to find out!
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Review: Project Hail Mary
Today on Episode 238, the guys take a quick break from their Western Retrospective to give you their thoughts on one of their most anticipated films of the year, Project Hail Mary. Did it live up to the hype? Tune in to find out!
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Western Retrospective: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Today on Episode 237, the guys continue their Western Retrospective with their final John Ford film, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Where will this film rank amongst the other two John Ford-John Wayne team-ups? Tune in to find out!
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Western Retrospective: The Searchers
Today on Episode 236, the guys continue their Western Retrospective with their 2nd film from John Ford, The Searchers. This film is often regarded as one of the best westerns of all-time. Will the hosts agree or disagree with that assessment? Tune in to find out!
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Western Retrospective: Stagecoach
Today on Episode 235, the guys begin a brand new restrospective series on the history of Western films. To start out they take a look at the classic John Ford film, Stagecoach. Will the series get off to a bumpy ride or will it be smooth sailing for these two pilgrims? Tune in to find out!
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Most Anticipated Films of 2026
Today on Episode 234, the guys give you their most anticipated films of 2026. Which films are they most looking forward to? What does 2026 look to have in store for us in cinema? Tune in to find out!
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Top 10 Films of 2025
Today on Episode 233, the gang give you their Top 10 films of 2025. How many films will appear on both lists? Which film will each host have at their number 1 spot? Tune in to find out!
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Box Office Prediction Draft 2026
Today on Episode 232, the guys take a look at their 2025 Box Office predictions and then battle each other to draft the best team of ten for the 2026 Box Office. Who will draft the better team? Tune in to find out!
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Favorite Holiday Films
Today on Episode 231, the guys get in the spirit of the Holidays and take turns counting down their Top 5 Favorite Holiday films. Which classics make their list? What are their honorable mentions, or non-christmas films that they watch every holiday. Tune in to find out!
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Cary Grant Retrospective: Wrap Party
Today on Episode 230, the guys take a final look at their Cary Grant Retrospective. Which film will rank #1 for them overall. What were their favorite performances from Cary Grant, the supporting casts and the leading ladies. How do they feel about Cary Grant overall? Tune in to find out!
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Cary Grant Retrospective: Charade
Today on Episode 229, the guys take a look at their final film in their Cary Grant Retrospective, Charade. Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn only got one film in which to work together. Would that cause some bumps in the road as they figured out each others style and timing or would the pairing of two of hollywood's most iconic actors be natural right out of the gate? Tune in to find out!
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Cary Grant Retrospective: An Affair to Remember
Today on Episode 228, the guys take a look at Grant's An Affair to Remember which came in as the 5th most romantic movie of all-time in 2002 when AFI created it's Top Romance list. Was it worthy of that placement? Tune in to find out!
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Cary Grant Retrospective: None But the Lonely Heart
Today on Episode 227, the guys take a look at Grant's second academy nominated performance in None but the Lonely Heart. How does this one stack up to Penny Serenade. Was it worthy of the nomination? Tune in to find out!
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Cary Grant Retrospective: Arsenic and Old Lace
Today on Episode 226, the guys take a look at one of Grant's most known films, Arsenic and Old Lace. Grant himself said this was one of his worst performances. Do the hosts agree or disagree with Grant? How does this fit in to his filmography overall so far? Tune in to find out!
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Cary Grant Retrospective: Penny Serenade
Today on Episode 225, the guys take a look at one of Grant's Oscar nominated roles, with Penny Serenade. How will the hosts handle the switch from comedy to drama for Grant? Was the award nomination justified? Find out on this episode of the Cinema Geeks!
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Cary Grant Retrospective: The Philadelphia Story
Today on Episode 224, the guys travel to Philadelphia...kind of...to discover how the ensemble of Katherine Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart and Cary Grant handle this classic story. Will a bit of domestic abuse be enough to derail this one for the guys? Find out on this episode of the Cinema Geeks!
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Cary Grant Retrospective: His Girl Friday
Today on Episode 223, the guys continue their trek through the filmography of Cary Grant with His Girl Friday. Directed by Howard Hawks, as was the previous film, Bringing Up Baby, which of the two worked more for the hosts? Find out on this episode of the Cinema Geeks!
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Cary Grant Retrospective: Bringing Up Baby
Today on Episode 222, the guys begin a brand new series focusing on the films of Cary Grant. After getting so much enjoyment from the Hitchcock series, will the Cary Grant series do the same for the guys? How will his non-Hitchcock films stack up against his pairings with the iconic director. Find out on this episode of the Cinema Geeks!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: Wrap Party
Today on Episode 221, the guys wrap up their Alfred Hitchcock Retrospective. What were their favorite performances over the course of the fifteen films? What were their most suspensful moments? Finally, what were their final rankings of all of the films? For that and more, tune in to this episode of the Cinema Geeks!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: To Catch A Thief
Today on Episode 220, the guys watch the final Hitchcock film in their retrospective, To Catch A Thief. Will the final film have the guys going out on a high note or leave a bitter taste in their mouths. Tune in to see who has the early lead and more on this episode of The Cinema Geeks!
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Films of 2025 So Far
Today on Episode 219, the guys catch up on their movie experiences so far in 2025. What has surprised or disappointed them? Which films have they most enjoyed? Also, they take a quick look to see how their box-office predictions are holding up at the half way point of the year. Tune in to see who has the early lead and more on this episode of The Cinema Geeks!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: Lifeboat
Today on Episode 218, the guys are off on the high seas to see how Hitchcock tackles a limited set and limited cast in what perhaps is the least 'Hitchcock' film we've looked at so far. Join us for a deep dive into the classic, Lifeboat!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: Shadow of a Doubt
Today on Episode 217, coming off of the heels of viewing Suspicion the guys turn there attention to a very similar film, 1943's Shadow of a Doubt. Will this one be an upgrade from the previous film? Where will this one land in the Hitchcock rankings that we will do at the end of the series...Tune in to find out!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: Suspicion
Today on Episode 216, The Cinema Geeks can't get enough of Alfred Hitchcock. Up next they explore Suspicion from 1941 with the great Cary Grant. How will this stack up to the likes of Notorious and North by Northwest? Tune in to find out!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: Rebecca
Today on Episode 215, The Cinema Geeks go into extra innings with even more Hitchcock coverage than originally planned. First up on the extended journey, is a look at the classic film, Rebecca. How will this first bonus film go over with the Cinema Geeks? Tune in to find out!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: The Birds
Today on Episode 214, The Cinema Geeks continue their trek through the filmography of the iconic Alfred Hitchcock. For their tenth film of the series they are taking flight to uncover all of the madness that can happen when The Birds of the world turn against you. Will this film survive their review? Tune in to find out!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: Psycho
Today on Episode 213, The Cinema Geeks continue their trek through the filmography of the iconic Alfred Hitchcock. Pyscho is often lauded as one of Hitchcock's best films. Will the gang love it as much as so many others, or will this be another Vertigo that doesn't quite live up to the hype? Tune in to find out!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: North by Northwest
Today on Episode 212, The Cinema Geeks continue their trek through the filmography of the iconic Alfred Hitchcock. Coming off to back to back episodes covering Rear Window and Vertigo, two of the most highly acclaimed films of all-time, will North by Northwest feel like a let down or will it rise to the top of Hitchcock's works? Tune in to find out!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: Vertigo
Today on Episode 211, The Cinema Geeks continue their trek through the filmography of the iconic Alfred Hitchcock. This time they look at, the other of the two highest acclaimed films of the legendary director, Vertigo. Vertigo typically gets ranked higher than Rear Window on many all time lists, such as AFI and Sight & Sound. Are these lists spot on, or have they gotten this one wrong over the years? Tune in to find out!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: Rear Window
Today on Episode 210, The Cinema Geeks continue their trek through the filmography of the iconic Alfred Hitchcock. This time they look at, Rear Window. This is the first film in the series that will be a re-watch for both hosts. Will they like it better or worse then they did on their intitial or most recent watch? Rear Window is often listed as one of the best films of all-time. Will the crew agree or disagree? Tune in to find out!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: Dial M for Murder
Today on Episode 209, The Cinema Geeks continue their trek through the filmography of the iconic Alfred Hitchcock. This time they look at, Dial M for Murder. Will this thriller pack more thrills then Rope or Strangers on a Train? How Hitchcockian is this Hitchcock film? Tune in to find out!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: Strangers on a Train
Today on Episode 208, The Cinema Geeks continue their trek through the filmography of the iconic Alfred Hitchcock. This time they look at, Strangers on a Train. One host discovers that the entire movie does not take place on a train while the other has a re-watch thirteen years removed. How will this one stack up to the previous films they covered? Tune in to find out!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: Rope
Today on Episode 207, The Cinema Geeks continue their trek through the filmography of the iconic Alfred Hitchcock. This time they look at, Rope, from 1948. How will the hosts react to this 'thriller'. Will they like Jimmy Stewart as much as they liked Cary Grant in Notoroius? Tune in to find out!
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Hitchcock Retrospective: Notorious
Today on Episode 206, The Cinema Geeks continue their trek through the filmography of the iconic Alfred Hitchcock. This time they look at, Notorious, from 1946. How will this one stack up against The 39 Steps. How will the hosts react to the legendary Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman Tune in to find out!
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