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We’re back for our October Spooky Movies series, and this week on Nostalgia Check, Brendan and Juan are facing one of the most infamous animals in horror movie history…CUJO!

Released in 1983 and based on the bestselling novel by Stephen King, Cujo is a psychological horror thriller about a mother and her young son who become trapped inside a car while a massive, rabies-infected St. Bernard terrorizes them from the outside. What begins as an ordinary day turns into a desperate fight for survival, and suddenly man’s best friend...

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We’re kicking off October with a trip straight into the depths of space and possibly straight into hell. Welcome to the first episode of our October Spooky Movies series on Nostalgia Check, where Brendan and Juan finally watch the 1997 sci-fi horror classic Event Horizon for the very first time!

Starring Sam Neill, Laurence Fishburne, Joely Richardson, and Jason Isaacs, Event Horizon follows a rescue crew sent to investigate a mysterious spaceship that has reappeared after disappearing during its experimental journey through space. What they discover ab...

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 We are rewinding the clock and rewatching Paul Verhoeven’s outrageous sci-fi action classic to find out if this movie still holds up nearly 30 years later.

Before the internet turned Starship Troopers into one of the most frequently misunderstood cult movies of the 1990s, it was a giant bug killing, space fighting, military science fiction movie packed with explosions, gore, cheesy performances, wild special effects, and a whole lot more going on underneath the surface.

In this episode of Nostalgia Check, BJ and Juan revisit Starship Tro...

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The Abyss (1989) is finally getting its Nostalgia Check!

For this episode of Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we are watching James Cameron’s underwater science fiction epic for the FIRST TIME. No nostalgia. No rose colored glasses. No childhood memories telling us something is better than it actually is. Just two movie fans going back to 1989 to find out whether The Abyss still holds up.

Starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn, The Abyss follows a civilian underwater drilling crew recruited to investigate a...

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We are going back to the world under the bed with a rewatch of Little Monsters (1989)! Starring Fred Savage, Howie Mandel, Daniel Stern, Margaret Whitton, and Ben Savage, this bizarre fantasy comedy was a childhood favorite for a lot of people. But does Little Monsters still hold up all these years later?

On this episode of Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we revisit the 1989 cult classic and put our childhood memories to the test. We talk about the...

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This week on Nostalgia Check, we finally watch LINCOLN (2012) for the first time! Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed historical drama starring Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln takes us into one of the most important and turbulent moments in American history as Lincoln fights to pass the 13th Amendment and bring an end to slavery during the final months of the Civil War.

But does Lincoln actually live up to its massive reputation?

Brendan and Juan break down Lincoln for the first time, discussing Daniel Day-Lewis’s Oscar-winning performance, Steven Spie...

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We’re going back to 2012 for a full rewatch of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter!

Before Lincoln was known as the 16th President of the United States, apparently he was also spending his nights hunting vampires with a silver-coated axe. Benjamin Walker stars as Abraham Lincoln in this completely ridiculous historical fantasy action horror movie directed by Timur Bekmambetov and produced by Tim Burton.

In this episode, we revisit Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter to see if this bizarre mashup of American history, vampires, Civil War action, horror, fantasy, and ov...

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What happens when a "normal" guy starts uncovering a bizarre conspiracy hidden beneath the surface of Los Angeles? In this first time watch of Under the Silver Lake (2018), BJ in the Morning dives into one of the strangest, most mysterious, and most divisive movies of the last decade.

Starring Andrew Garfield, Riley Keough, and Topher Grace, Under the Silver Lake is a surreal neo noir mystery filled with secret messages, hidden symbols, cryptic clues, conspiracy theories, missing women, strange characters, and a massive...

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Is Hereditary (2018) still one of the greatest horror movies ever made, or has time changed the way we look at Ari Aster’s terrifying debut? In this episode of Nostalgia Check, we revisit the psychological horror phenomenon starring Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, and Gabriel Byrne to see if it still deserves its legendary reputation.

From its unforgettable opening act and shocking twists to its disturbing family drama, hidden details, symbolism, and chilling ending, we break down everything that makes Hereditary one of the most ta...

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Welcome back to Nostalgia Check. This week we are watching Primal Fear (1996) for the very first time. Starring Richard Gere, Edward Norton, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Frances McDormand, and Alfre Woodard, this courtroom thriller has built a reputation as one of the greatest legal dramas and psychological thrillers of the 1990s.

Did Primal Fear deserve all the praise? Does Edward Norton’s legendary debut performance still live up to the hype? And is the shocking ending still one of the best twists in movie history?

In this episode we...

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Welcome back to Nostalgia Check! This week we’re revisiting The Cable Guy (1996), Ben Stiller’s bizarre dark comedy starring Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, and Leslie Mann.

When The Cable Guy hit theaters in 1996, audiences expecting another goofy Jim Carrey comedy got something much stranger. Instead, they got a psychological black comedy about obsession, loneliness, and one of Carrey’s most unforgettable performances. The film divided critics and fans at the time but has since become a genuine cult classic. 

Did The Cable Guy deserve...

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This week on Nostalgia Check, we’re checking out The Town (2010) for the very first time.

Ben Affleck directs and stars in this acclaimed crime thriller about a group of Charlestown bank robbers whose lives spiral out of control after a hostage situation leads to an unexpected relationship. 

We discuss the performances, the action, the emotional core of the story, and whether The Town deserves its reputation as one of the best crime dramas of its era.

Does it pass the Nostalgia Check despite bei...

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Welcome back to Nostalgia Check! This week we’re revisiting The Social Network (2010), David Fincher’s Oscar-winning drama that tells the story behind the creation of Facebook and the rise of Mark Zuckerberg.

Does The Social Network still deserve its reputation as one of the greatest films of the 2010s? Or has time changed the way we look at this modern classic?

In this episode, we discuss:

• A full plot breakdown and the movie’s biggest moments
 • Behind-the-scenes IMDb trivia and production facts
 • Reading and reacting t...

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This week on Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we’re watching Martin Scorsese’s 1995 crime epic Casino for the very first time.

Did one of the greatest gangster films ever made live up to decades of hype? We break down the biggest moments, discuss Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci’s performances, dive into IMDb and Letterboxd reviews, and decide if Casino passes the Nostalgia Check.

At the end of the episode, we spin the wheel to decide what comes next, and it lands...

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What happens when you revisit the movie that changed animation forever?

This week on Nostalgia Check, we’re taking a fresh look at Toy Story (1995), Pixar’s groundbreaking first feature film that introduced the world to Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and a whole new era of animated movies.

We break down the biggest story moments, discuss what still works nearly 30 years later, revisit IMDb and Letterboxd audience reviews, share behind-the-scenes facts, and decide whether Toy Story still deserves its legendary reputation.

Does the friendship between Woody and Buzz...

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It's a first-time watch of The Details (2011) starring Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks, Ray Liotta, Laura Linney, and Dennis Haysbert.

Neither of us had seen this overlooked dark comedy before, so we went in completely blind. We break down the movie’s biggest moments, discuss the performances, share IMDb and Letterboxd reviews, and decide whether this strange suburban morality tale deserved more attention or was forgotten for a reason.

Can a movie about raccoons, lies, guilt, and increasingly terrible decisions become a hidden classic? Or is it si...

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This week on Nostalgia Check, presented by BJ in the Morning, we revisit Super 8 (2011), the sci-fi adventure directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg.

Does this love letter to classic Spielberg films still deliver fifteen years later? We break down the biggest moments, discuss the performances from Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, and the rest of the cast, and talk about what made Super 8 stand out during the summer of 2011.

Along the way, we dive into IMDb and Letterboxd reviews, revisit the train crash...

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Please note: Due to a technical issue during recording, there is no video version of this episode. The full episode is available in audio format only. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Welcome back to Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning.

This week, Brendan and Juan watch The Last Duel (2021) for the very first time. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, and Ben Affleck, this historical drama tells the same story from multiple perspectives before building to one...

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On this episode of Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we revisit Spider Man No Way Home to find out if one of the biggest movies of the decade still lives up to the hype.

We break down the biggest moments, revisit the emotional scenes, discuss the fan service, and ask whether nostalgia carried this movie or if it genuinely holds up years later.

We also dig through IMDB and Letterboxd reviews to see what audiences really think...

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This week on Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we finally watch Master and Commander Far Side of the World for the very first time and ask ourselves one question: how did we miss this movie for so long?

From massive naval battles and incredible practical effects to Russell Crowe commanding one of cinema’s most memorable crews, we break down our honest first reactions, favorite moments, biggest surprises, and whether this historical epic lives up to its legendary reputation.

Did this movie deserve more attention? Is...

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Ahoy, movie fans! In this episode of Nostalgia Check, presented by BJ in the Morning, we’re revisiting the movie that launched a billion-dollar franchise: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

More than twenty years later, does Captain Jack Sparrow still steal every scene? Does the action, humor, romance, and supernatural pirate adventure still hold up? We break down the story, discuss our favorite moments, examine Johnny Depp’s iconic performance, and decide whether this Disney blockbuster dese...

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This week on BJ in the Morning Presents: Nostalgia Check, we finally watched and reviewed Eyes Wide Shut for the very first time… and honestly, we’re still trying to process what we saw.

From secret societies and uncomfortable tension to one of the strangest dreamlike movie experiences ever made, we break down the story, themes, performances, and the absolute chaos of trying to understand what Stanley Kubrick was cooking in his final film.

Was it a masterpiece? Was it confusing? Was Tom Cruise just wandering around New York...

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HAPPY MUMMY'S DAY!!

This week on Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we revisit the 1999 action-adventure classic The Mummy starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and Arnold Vosloo.

From cursed tombs and flesh-eating scarabs to one-liners and chaotic CGI, we break down why this movie became such a massive favorite for an entire generation. Does it still hold up after all these years? Is Rick O’Connell one of the greatest action heroes ever? And just how many people definitely should NOT have opened that book?

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What happens when you trap humanity on a never-ending train and let class warfare explode? Yeah… we just found out.

On this episode of NOSTALGIA TEST by BJ in the Morning, we watch Snowpiercer for the very first time… and let’s just say this movie does NOT go where we expected.

Set in a frozen future where the last survivors live on a constantly moving train, society is divided from the filthy tail section to the luxury front cars and one guy decides it’s time to...

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Welcome back to NOSTALGIA CHECK presented by BJ in the Morning!

This week, we revisit The Wolf of Wall Street directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, and Margot Robbie.

We break down everything from our rewatch experience, the outrageous true story of Jordan Belfort, and whether this film still holds up as one of the most controversial and entertaining movies ever made.

In this episode:

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In this episode of Nostalgia Check, we finally watch Spirited Away (2001) for the very first time and yeah, we were not prepared for this.

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki and brought to life by Studio Ghibli, this legendary film has been called one of the greatest animated movies ever made so we had to see if it lived up to the hype.

We go in completely fresh and break down:
 • Our raw first reactions (confusion included)
 • The wildest moments that caught us off guard
 • Characters like No-Face a...

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Welcome back to Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning.

This week, we’re heading back to 2001 to revisit one of the most iconic animated movies of all time… Shrek.

Joined by special guest Mac from fit.w.mac, we break down everything from our first experiences with the film to how it holds up today. We dive into the cast, the legendary voice performances, behind-the-scenes details, and what made Shrek such a game-changer for animation and pop culture.

Of course, we couldn’t stop...

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In this episode of Nostalgia Check, we dive into the Cold War spy thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) for the very first time. A movie known for its slow burn storytelling, stacked cast, and layered plot, did it live up to the hype or leave us completely lost?

We break down everything you need to know:

Was this...

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In this episode of We Have Seen That, we revisit The Green Hornet (2011) to see if this polarizing superhero comedy holds up over a decade later.

Starring Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, and Christoph Waltz, and directed by Michel Gondry, this 2011 action-comedy tried to reinvent a classic character for a modern audience, but did it actually work?

We break down:

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On this episode of You Haven’t Seen That presented by BJ in the Morning, we close out our 2023 movie deep dive (for now) with a full review and breakdown of the horror-comedy Hell of a Summer (2023).

If you’re searching for a Hell of a Summer review, Hell of a Summer explained, or wondering “is Hell of a Summer worth watching?” this episode covers everything.

We start with the cast and crew, including a look at the filmmakers behind the movie and how this indie horror-comedy came together...

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We’re heading back to 2023 on this episode of We Have Seen That to revisit the musical origin story of the world’s most famous chocolate maker, Wonka.

Brendan and Juan break down their first impressions of the movie and whether the colorful prequel to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory actually earns its place in the candy-coated legacy.

We dig into the IMDb details, production background, box office numbers, and critic scores, and see what audiences thou...

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In this episode of You Haven’t Seen That, we head to the theater to check out Scream 7, the latest entry in the legendary Scream horror franchise. Does Ghostface still have some fresh tricks, or is the franchise starting to feel like a horror movie that refuses to die?

We kick things off by talking about the full theater experience including the flat sodas, Juan's absolutely massive movie theater pretzel, and the general chaos of seeing a brand new horror movie with an empty theater. 

Then we dive int...

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In this episode of You Haven’t Seen That, we dive into one of the most chaotic, absurd, and hilariously pointless crime stories ever put to film: Burn After Reading, written and directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.

Released in 2008, this Coen Brothers dark comedy stars Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, and Tilda Swinton and somehow turns a CD full of meaningless CIA memoirs into a spiral of blackmail, paranoia, gym employees with zero survival instincts, and government officials who truly do not care.

We...

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On this episode of We Have Seen That, Brendan and Juan revisit the sci fi action film Jumper, a globe hopping teleportation adventure that defined a slice of late 2000s blockbuster storytelling. This time we are not discovering it for the first time. We are looking back at what we remember, what stuck with us, and whether the movie holds up after revisiting it today.

We break down our history with the film, discuss why it left an impression, and examine how it fits into the era of...

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In this episode of BJ in the Morning, we dive headfirst into Marvel’s newest Disney+ series, Wonder Man.

Is this the sleeper hit of the MCU? A bold new direction? Or another “we’ll fix it in post” superhero experiment?

We break down everything:

As always, we...

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We’re closing out 1992 the only way that makes sense… by finally watching A Few Good Men.

In this episode of Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we admit our sins: somehow, someway, this iconic courtroom drama completely slipped past us. So we fixed that. And yes, you can’t handle the truth was said. A lot.

We break down why we hadn’t seen A Few Good Men before, then dive into the movie’s all-star cast and production crew, including Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore...

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Party on! In this episode of Nostalgia Check on BJ in the Morning, we dive into the legendary 1992 comedy classic Wayne’s World. We break down when we first remember watching the movie, why it’s stayed iconic for over 30 years, and why we still quote it nonstop.

We cover the full Wayne’s World plot,  release history, critic scores, and how the movie changed the future of Saturday Night Live movies. From Wayne and Garth’s friendship to the unforgettable Bohemian Rhapsody scene, product placement jokes, an...

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We’re finally ranking our Top 10 Movies of All Time (as of right now) and the list gets wild. From epic franchises like Lord of the Rings and Star Wars, to modern classics like Interstellar, cult favorites like Shaun of the Dead, and surprise picks like Pitch Perfect and Treasure Planet, this episode is packed with hot takes, nostalgia, and debate.

If you love movie rankings, film podcasts, and discovering what makes a movie truly great, this episode is for you.

Movies di...

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2025 has been absolutely loaded with insane entertainment and today on BJ In The Morning we’re breaking down the best games, TV shows, and movies of the year based on what we actually played and watched.

We talk about major game releases like Expedition 33, Arc Raiders, and Skate, and whether they lived up to the hype. On the TV side, we dive into Fallout, It: Welcome to Derry, and spend serious time unpacking the emotional chaos of the Stranger Things series finale.

On the movie front, we cover Su...

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Music is one of the most powerful storytelling tools in movies — and in this episode, we’re diving into our favorite music in film, from iconic needle drops to unforgettable soundtracks and film scores 

We’re joined by Kevin from Miserable Hair People to break down the most iconic movie music moments, the needle drops that instantly elevate a scene, and the scores that defined entire films and franchises. From classic cinema to modern blockbusters, we talk about how music shapes emotion, tone, and memory in movies.

In...