Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcasts
The podcast version of Fat Dude Digs Flicks, a dude on social media who is dedicated to reviewing movies and spreading his love for all things cinema.This channel features Let’s Taco ‘Bout, an interview based podcast where Andy, The Fat Dude, chats with a guest about their life and a movie that has had a major impact it. It also features The Criterion Break, where cohosts Blake Ginithan, Derrick Veurink, and I pay tribute to the glory that is the Criterion Collection. You can follow all things Fat Dude on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.
Let's Taco 'Bout A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise featuring Adam Dillenberg
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🎃👻 THE SUNDAY SCARIES!!! 👻🎃
As I mentioned earlier in the week, this is a three day Halloween weekend, so why not release the Halloween episode on the last day of that weekend? Couldn’t possibly be late for any other reason, right lazy podcast host? Either way… the Untilted Horror Movie Spooky Season Celebration Halloweenathon Miniseries wraps up this week with returning guest, Adam Dillenberg. We chat for a bit about life and spirituality before diving into the pinnacle of 80s horror franchises, the Nightmare on Elm Street series!
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242. Let's Taco 'Bout Clayface featuring Diego Colón
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The Untitled Spooky Season Halloween Horror Celebration Miniseries heads into its penultimate episode this week with a first time guest chatting about a new release. On this week’s show, Chicago-based artist and movie fan Diego Colón joins the show. We discuss his acting background, diving into the non-profit field, and his lifelong love of movies. We then dive into the new release, the Batman villain body horror origin story, Clayface.
You can follow Diego on Instagram at @thediegosol and on Letterboxd at @DiegoSol.
241. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Dead Alive featuring Mike Timmerman
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🎃👻 IT’S A FREAKY FRIDAY!!! 👻🎃
The Untitled Halloween Spooky Season Celebration Miniseries continues! This week, we finally got him! Medical physicist and horror lover, Mike Timmerman, joins the show this week. We chat about Mike’s journeys across the United States, across various professional fields, and through his adoration of the horror genre. We then kick ass for the Lord with this week’s movie pick, Peter Jackson’s early 90s zombie flick, Dead Alive!
You can find Mike on Letterboxd at @MadPhysicist84!
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240. Let's Taco 'Bout Quarantine featuring Adrian Velazquez
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🎃🎃 UNTITLED OCTOBER HORROR MINISERIES MONTH CONTINUES!!! 🎃🎃
The month made for horror keeps on rolling along! On this episode, I am joined by another stalwart of the Film Friends community, Adrian Velazquez. We chat about his journey to find personal success in the Indy area, where his love for movies comes from, and why horror is so dang cool! We then dive into his pick for movie of the week, the surprisingly strong American remake of [REC], Quarantine.
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239. Let's Taco 'Bout Double Feature (Onslaught and Primetime)
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🎃🎃 SPOOKY (adjacent) SEASON CONTINUES!!! 🎃🎃
This episode has been delayed several weeks… you see how this looks, right? In a special double feature episode, The Fat Dude is first joined by Blake Ginithan, cohost of The Balcony and The Criterion Break, to discuss Adam Wingard’s latest action flick, Onslaught. Next, Dylan Ferguson joins the show again to chat about ONE of Lance Oppenheim’s 2026 flicks, Primetime. What would have happened if this episode wasn’t here?
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238. Let's Taco 'Bout Other Mommy featuring Konner Kern
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🎃🎃 SPOOKY SEASON KICKS OFF! 🎃🎃
The annual October Horror-athon is off to a little late start this year, but we are kicking it off with a bang. Konner Kern, valuable member of the Film Friends community, joins the show this week. We talk about Konner’s love of movies and his goal to see every movie ever made… ever. Konner may be the youngest guest this show has ever had, but his love for movies is fantastic! We then dive into the hotly anticipated new release horror flick, Other Mommy. Was it worth the wait...
The Balcony: State Theatre - September in Review
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October, arguably the BEST month in the State’s annual line-up, has arrived!
The boys from the balcony, Blake and Derrick, review September’s full slate of films screened at the Sioux Falls State Theatre, and provide a preview of what’s to come in October!
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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237. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Double Feature (Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and Coyote Vs. Acme)
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Work. Life. Vacation. Technical Difficulties. COVID. They try to hold us down, but we claw our way out eventually. Finally this much delayed episode is hitting the feed. What a journey. Delighted to have Monaya Hustoft on to show to chat about her life and where her love of movies comes from and how that catapulted her into the ranks of the State Theater regulars. We then dive into the latest from Jane Schoenbrun, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.
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The Balcony: State Theatre - August in Review
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September is upon us!
The boys from the balcony, Blake and Derrick, review August’s full slate of films screened at the Sioux Falls State Theatre, and provide a preview of what’s to come in September!
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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236. Let's Taco 'Bout The End of Oak Street featuring Violet Gomez
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The summer miniseries keeps on trucking with a throwback to a different era of adventure movies! Violet Gomez joins the show to chat about where her love of movies comes from and what prompted her to create Film Friends, an Avengers-like initiative taking a corner of the internet by storm! We then dive into the featured movie of the week, the Anne Hathaway action/sci-fi romp, The End of Oak Street.
Violet can be found on TikTok at @cinemastardust, and on Letterboxd at @cinemastardustt. You can...
235. Let's Taco 'Bout Spider-Man: Brand New Day featuring Jess Johanssen
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The Summer of 2026 keeps chugging along with a record-breaking smash hit! Marvel fan and local theater artist extraordinaire, Jess Johanssen, returns to the show! We talk about her love for the world of Marvel and the titular web-head himself before diving into the newest blockbuster, Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
You can follow Jess on Letterboxd at @hawatcha, and keep an eye out for her on the stage as part of the Good Night Theatre Collective!
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The Balcony: State Theatre - July in Review
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Happy August!
The boys from the balcony, Blake and Derrick, review July’s full slate of films screened at the Sioux Falls State Theatre, and provide a preview of what’s to come in August!
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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234. Let's Taco 'Bout The Odyssey featuring Anthony Hoekman
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New addition to the 5 Timer’s Club, Anthony Hoekman, returns to the show on a big week! We chat about our feelings toward filmmaker Christopher Nolan and why being chronically online is irritating. We then dive into his latest release, the box office smash epic, The Odyssey.
Anthony can be found on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd at @ahoekman.
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233. Let's Taco 'Bout Supergirl featuring Trevor of The Deli Review
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The Summer Movie Miniseries keeps chugging along! This week, Trevor from The Deli Review joins the show. We chat about Trevor’s love of movies and comics, what drove him to start The Deli Review, and how he got involved with the Film Friends TikTok group. We then dive into this week’s featured movie, Supergirl!
Trevor can be found online at @thedelireview and the Film Friends Substack and Discord.
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The Balcony: State Theatre - June in Review
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Happy July!
The boys from the balcony, Blake and Derrick, review June’s offerings from the Sioux Falls State Theatre, and provide a preview of what’s to come in July!
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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232. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Toy Story 5 featuring Chad Barker
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The Big Summer Movie Miniseries continues! This week, Chad Barker returns to the show for a Disney chat. We talk a little about Chad recent returns to the Disney Parks before chatting Toy Story. Does the newest chapter, Toy Story 5, continue to delight? Find out what Chad and Andy have to say!
Follow Chad on Instagram at @disneynut_chad!
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231. Let's Taco 'Bout Disclosure Day featuring Derrick Veurink
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The summer keeps on cooking! It’s a week of legends as the local legend, Derrick Veurink, returns to the show. We chat about filmmaking legend, Steven Spielberg, for a bit before diving into his newest film, Disclosure Day. There are spoilers ahead, but we do give a heads up before getting to into the woods.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd at @dervdude. He is also regularly cohosting The Balcony with Blake Ginithan here on the Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcast Network.
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230. Let's Taco 'Bout Masters of the Universe featuring Ryan Stoick
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The Summer Spectacular continues! This week, Ryan Stoick returns to the show to chat about all things He-Man. We discuss our love for the action figures, the cartoon, and the OG film from 1987, starring the legend, Dolph Lundgren. We then dive into the new film, Masters of the Universe, from director Travis Knight featuring a star on the rise, Nicholas Galitzine as the loin-clothed warrior of Eternia.
Ryan can be found on Facebook by searching for Ryan Stoick. He’s always at the hunt for new friends!
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229. Let's Taco 'Bout Backrooms and Obsession featuring Sarah Lahue
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Let’s Taco ‘Bout returns to kick off the latest summer miniseries. This year, desperation to remain relevant wins out as The Fat Dude is focusing on this year’s summer release schedule! Sarah Lahue returns to the show to dive into two of the biggest success stories so far this year, the indie horror smashes, Backrooms and Obsession. We talk about what excited and infuriated us in both Kane Parsons’ and Curry Barker’s big screen debut films. Warning: spoilers aplenty, so listen with caution. Also, there’s some Mets and Knicks talk for the...
The Balcony: State Theatre - May in Review
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Once again, the Balcony is open!!! Blake and Derrick recap the State’s offerings and events for May and look ahead to the bleakest and brightest of June.
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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The Balcony: State Theatre - April in Review
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The balcony is open! Blake and Derrick recap April’s excitement and look ahead to what May and June have to offer at the Sioux Falls State Theatre!
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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The Balcony: State Theatre - March in Review
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The Balcony is back!
On this episode, Blake and Derrick discuss some format changes to The Balcony, and mount their first *unofficial* recap of The State Theatre’s lineup for the month of March. The two then offer a preview of what has already been announced for April.
Blake can be found on Letterboxd @therealjohng and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.
Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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228. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Our Favorite Films of 2025 featuring Jameson Pfeifle and DeeDee Collins
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With the Oscars just around the corner, it is time for a Fat Dude annual tradition! It’s time to reveal my favorite films of 2025! This year, not only am I joined by my usual partner in crime, Jameson Pfeifle, but we welcome DeeDee Collins along for the ride. Listen as we count down our favorite films of the past year. Find out what makes all three lists, what is left by the wayside, and what some regular contributors have to say about the year that was 2025.
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227. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Galaxy Quest featuring Scott Wiley
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On this week’s episode, I am joined by host of the Action Addicts Podcast, Scott Wiley! We chat about Scott’s love for action movies and where that comes from before diving into our featured movie of the week. This week’s gem is the 1999 sci-fi comedy, Galaxy Quest, starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and the late legend, Alan Rickman.
You can follow Scott on BlueSky at Action Addicts Podcast (actionaddicts.bsky.social).
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The Criterion Break - Episode 52 - The State Theatre: Year Five
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The Criterion Break is back! This week, the boys from the Break give love once again to the State Theatre of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The guys recap year five since the landmark theatre’s reopening, talking about their favorite moments of the past year and some of the films they enjoyed getting to see on the State’s grand screen!
Blake can be found on Instagram @blakeg_5150Letterboxd @therealjohng. Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.
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226. Let's Taco 'Bout The 2026 Oscar Nominations featuring Jess and Nick Johannsen
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The annual tradition continues! Once again, I am joined by Sioux Falls theatrical show-stopper and big-time movie buff, Jessica Johannsen, and the brother she nurtured into movie obsession, Nick Johannsen, to discuss this year’s Oscar nominations. We discuss our love and appreciation for the record-breaking Sinners, the absent Wicked: For Good, the surprising F1, and wonder just when the Academy will give Diane Warren a break. We cover the major categories and a few of our other favorite Oscar talking points.
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225. Let’s Taco ‘Bout CFK Productions featuring Arne Venema and Michael Chan
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On this week’s episode, The Fat Dude is joined by Arne Venema and Michael Chan of CFK Productions. Arne and Michael talk about the foundations of their friendship and production company, the process that goes into making top notch special features, and dive into their love of Asian genre cinema including some of Michael’s stories working as an actor in Hong Kong.
You can follow CFK Productions on Instagram at @crazyfromkong.
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224. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Eddington featuring Anthony Hoekman
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In this week’s episode, we ring in the new year, wrap up the Naughty List, and bring this season of episodes to an end. Anthony Hoekman returns to the show for a fun conversation about putting in work at The State Theater and share some of our favorite reads of 2025. We then dive into the final potential entry on this year’s Naughty List, Ari Aster’s latest, Eddington. We discuss the pandemic, the nation’s division, performative politics, and energy-sucking AI along with what makes this intriguingly frustrating (Andy’s opinion) movie tick...
223. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Fatman featuring Brad Redick
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
The Naughty List returns with Brad Redick of the Human Dads podcast stepping back into the guest seat. We talk a little bit about life and Christmas before diving into a first here on the Naughty List. Neither one of us have seen 2020’s Fatman until deciding to do this episode, but our expectations weren’t all that great. Were we charmed by Mel Gibson’s Santa? Was this a Christmas action spectacular? Was it a charming offbeat comedy? Well… no. Hear our thoughts on this “sw...
222. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Universal Soldier featuring Amanda Robertson
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The Naughty List keeps chugging away down the Christmas season tracks. This week, I am joined by first time guest, Amanda Robertson. Amanda is a contributor to EasternKicks.com, and a huge fan of action movies. We discuss where he love of action movies comes from, what it’s like to break into the action movie fanosphere, and what movies kicked off her love of cinema. We then dive into the Jean Claude Van Damme/Dolph Lundgren starrer, Universal Soldier, to determine whether or not it shall remain on Th...
221. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Wild Wild West featuring Casey Kelderman and Charlie Eccles
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On this week’s episode, the Naughty List returns with a hang out episode. Just three friends, goofing around. The Fat Dude is joined by co-host of Screams From the Basement, Casey Kelderman, and the dad-mode voice of the Sioux Falls Stampede, Charlie Eccles to chat about Wild Wild West. We dive into the Burger King toys, Salma Hayek’s non-role, Will Smith’s Fresh Princes, giant spiders, and how the film’s theme song is a million times better than the movie.
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220. Let’s Taco ‘Bout Batman and Robin featuring Sam Lenz
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The Christmas season is upon us which, in Fat Dude land, can only mean one thing: time to kick off this year’s Naughty List! First up this year, Andy is joined by friend and one of the hosts of the Screams From the Basement podcast, Sam Lenz. We chat about Sam’s productive year, helping create a local horror convention, hosting Late Nights at The State, and working at another local indie theater before diving into this year’s first potential addition to the Naughty List, Joel Schumacher’s Batman and Robin!
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219. Let's Taco 'Bout The Terrifier Franchise featuring Adam Dillenburg
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🎃🔪 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! 🔪🎃
On this special Halloween episode, Adam Dillenburg returns to the show. In what seems to be a new tradition, Adam is back to celebrate the holiday, chatting about horror and Halloween traditions. Then, he and the Fat Dude decide to dissect (and bisect, trisect, and decapitate) this generation’s horror franchise smash, Terrifier. We chat about each entry, discuss our favorite kills, and ponder why we love Art the Clown so damned much!
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218. Let's Taco 'Bout The Curriculum of Horror featuring Duncan Barlow
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October’s Horror Extravaganza continues! On this week’s episode, The Fat Dude is joined by author and USD professor, Duncan Barlow. The two discuss Duncan’s history from punk rock to poetry to education. Then, they dive into the educational value of horror, both in literature and on film, and why Duncan holds a soft spot in his heart for all things scary, even those frightening moments in not-so-frightening films.
You can follow Duncan on TikTok and explore his Horror Curriculum @duncan.b.barlow!
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217. Let's Taco 'Bout The Cell featuring Brad Redick
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This week on the program, Human Dads co-host Brad Redick returns! On his last appearance, he accepted the challenge to watch a horror film and come back to taco ‘bout it. We talk about Brad’s hesitation towards horror films and the Dallas Mavericks before diving into Tarsem Singh’s feature directorial debut, The Cell. We critique J-Lo’s baby voice and Vince Vaughn’s lack of Vince Vaughniness, and how Vincent D’Onofrio and the glorious production design steal the show.
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216. Let's Taco 'Bout Error 4444 featuring Logan and Sam
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On this episode, we kick off scary season on the Let’s Taco ‘Bout. The Fat Dude is joined by Logan and Sam, founders of the boutique physical media label, Error 4444, a label that specializes in Asian genre cinema! We talk about how the two founders met and where the idea came from. We also discuss the blood, sweat, and tears that go into creating a boutique label from scratch.
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215. Let’s Taco ‘Bout AJ Goes to the Dog Park featuring Toby Jones
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Let’s Taco ‘Bout returns this week with an awesome guest! Toby Jones, writer of Cartoon Network’s The Regular Show and director of the newly released delightful indie comedy, AJ Goes to the Dog Park, joins the Fat Dude for a chat. The two chat about Toby’s history of creativity from making movies as a kid to learning tools of the trade in film school. They also chat about film appreciation, the world of animation, and vanishing media in the world of streaming before diving into Jones’s debut fe...
214. Let's Taco 'Bout Widows featuring Arthur Howell
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To close out the Summer Swindle miniseries, Arthur Howell, the Two Cents Critic, returns to the show! Arthur and the Fat Dude chat about heist movies in general before diving into the featured movie of the week, Steve McQueen’s tale of crime, corruption, gentrification, and politics, the 2018 flick, Widows.
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The Criterion Break - Episode 51 - Rififi and Thief
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The Break is back!!!
The Criterion Break returns this week to continue the Summer Swindle! In the penultimate episode of The Fat Dude’s summer miniseries, James from 20th and 21st Movies joins Andy and Derrick to chat about where his love for all things movies comes from, and what opened his eyes to the greatness that is the Criterion Collection. The trio then dive into this week’s featured movies, Jules Dassin’s French classic, Rififi, and Michael Mann’s banger of a film debut, Thief. Also, do...
213. Let's Taco 'Bout The Usual Suspects featuring Brad Redick
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This week on the podcast, the Summer Swindle continues! The Fat Dude is joined by one of the co-hosts of the Human Dads podcast, longtime friend, Brad Redick. The two engage in a conversation filled with tangents, though the notion of heist movies dominates the conversation. This week’s featured movie is the neo-noir twisty suspense film, The Usual Suspects.
And yes… they do ponder how to cover an acclaimed movie that has become increasingly problematic over the years due to its Oscar-winning star and BAFTA-nominated director.
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