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It's "Die Hard," on a boat with an asshole aka 'Under Siege' (d. Andrew Davis 1992). Arrow Video recently released (Jan. 6, 2025) a full on Atmos approved 4K of the 90's Seagal (April & general fool) actioneer that's chock full of interviews, commentaries, and introspective essay about on screen characters that die 'real' lives & final thoughts.

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...to a decision, about this movie, after much debate. Paul's choice on a coin flip "They Came Together," (2014 d. David Wain) Starring: Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, and NEW YORK CITY. We're ending "March Movie Madness," on a high note (Paul literally) with this wild, zany, AND EXCEPTIONALLY HUMAN despite Paul's dumb dumb crap (tell me about it), spoof of the Rom-Com. Especially T. Hanks movies. Hey, thanks for reading. Wait. Wait a second. Thanks. Hang on...thaaaaannnnnkksssss. 3/31! 

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Actor Sara Coates has returned for our all comedy “March Movie Madness,” and is ready to harshly judge her own choice "Best In Show," (2000 d. Christopher Guest) Starring: Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara (RIP), and Christopher Guest himself. There's certainly a human illuminati, but could there be a dog illuminati? Could we be a part of both? These ponderings, kids rockin' costumes, elite junk food, statements on children's programming ("Bluey" & "Puffin Rock") and the majesty of the one and only Catherine O'Hara. All that and somehow, someway, EVEN MORE in this episode. LUCKY YOU! 3/17!

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Join your ‘regular’ co-host Paul, in this very first Review Review-Niverse EXPANSION series “Shelf Help!” 

Review Review “Shelf Help” is a new short form series with all sorts of folks from, and not from the program, waxing about the physical media they own, and sometimes wish they didn’t. An extension of the program designed to assist you in making sure your next physical media acquisition is the right one for you, and the people you care about. These episodes will largely be available via our soon to launch “Review Review Niverse.” But until then… 

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Join us on the couch to tip off “March Movie Madness,” comedy month with Restaurateur Mychal Dynes (Little Conejo), who is scheduled between 12a-12p, to discuss his pick "The Cable Guy," (1996 d. Stiller). Let's be honest, we've all been "The Cable Guy," a little bit, no? Wanting to be pals a little TOO much? Calling a little TOO often? Sharing a little TOO deeply? Breaking backboards? Just Paul? Moving on...we know how you're feeling right now. We're here for you. Remember "Midnight Express?" Oliver Stone won the Academy Award for Best Screenplay. Awes...

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Novelist and also podcast host (Writing While Handicapped), Derek McFadden rejoins us for his latest choice "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1988 d. Zemeckis) Starring: Bob Hoskins (3x People's Sexiest Man Alive), Christopher Lloyd, and Joanna Cassidy. This blend of hand drawn animation, Warner & Disney characters, and work in volumes was a trailblazing piece of filmmaking 30 + years ago, but how does that hold up against the master works of today (Jason X, Morbius), and does it really hold up at all? A discussion about how certain parts of certain people might could move in a certain...

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Congrats to the winners of the most superb owl, the 60th superb owl, in this the 50th year of the Seahawks, and 12 years removed from the winning of the 48th owl!!! Paul recorded this review of the NFL Films: Seattle Seahawks 2014 championship Blu-Ray, as a little sample of our upcoming ‘Review Review: Shelf Help’ series. He did this on Tuesday, February 3, and completed editing at 2:55pm. Can you believe his prediction was that close?! He can...(repeating laser noise). "Shelf Help," will return!

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Our pals the Gremlins have returned in a cash grab the likes of which you have never seen before in “Gremlins 2: The new Batch” (1990 Dir. Dante) TOYS! VIDEO GAMES! Mercccchhhhhhhandi$$$$$ing! We bring in returning guest Jessica Erin Martin to discuss sequelitis, pastiche, franchises, coincidence, cohesion, and plot holes galore amongst a cavalcade of puppet stars! It’s a lively discussion, that doesn’t end until Paul says so, or dies, whichever comes first. 2/3!

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So, someone involved with marketing/promoting this new Dutch movie “Reedland” (2025 d. Sven Bresser) reached out to us. They were like “wanna do…whatever it is you do, we don’t really know/care, with it,” and we were like “how did you find us? Are you sure YOU think this is a good idea?” They were like “yep. Watch it and do the dance.” And we’re like "uuummm, OK.” Then we did the episode, and sent it to them for approval. They were like “wow. Approved. Give these chimps the Nobel Peace Prize.” So, we’re just wai...

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3 whole seasons. Everyone, we’ve reached OVER the top! Now is the perfect time to commit to the bit, and the listen to "RETROSPECTICUS 3: THIS JUST CAN’T BE?!” With the maximum government allowed 33% new audio content! Up to and including, our fabulous “Review Review Rewards” segment, thank yous, some laughs, and not much more! Start the year off in style with us 1/6!

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Ben Burris returns to pinch hit for Jose Canseco as our Guest Cohost, and kinda nails the first several bars of “Turtle Power” (Partners In Kryme), and as a result we grow, specifically in intellect, to discuss his COMBO BREAKING pick “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (1990 dir. Steve Barron) Starring: Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas, and Josh Pais. (The V & B) An episode in which we help each other, draw upon one another(s Henson fandom), and are always reciprocating the power that binds us. The same is what brought us here tonight, that which I gladly r...

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Another Ben enters the mix when Actor, Producer, Puppeteer, and 2nd "MBay" Ben Burris brings his selection "Somewhere in Time," (1980). Starring; Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and Christopher Plummer. We discuss the differences between psychic powers and gaslighting, the importance of spare change, and SUITS!

Plot: A Chicago playwright uses self-hypnosis to travel back in time and meet the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel.

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Guest Taylor Harris (Harris Talent Agency) rolls in for her pick, and our 24 hr marathon of "A Christmas Story" (d. Clark 1983). Starring: Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, and Peter Billingsly. Swears? Check. Mouth washing experiences? Check. BB Gun stories? Check. Holiday glow? Check. Bunnies in man suits? Check. Paul trauma dumping? Check Check (2x). 12/23!

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After getting through a maze of 333 slamming doors Ben and Paul frantically bring you BEN'S BIRTHDAY BASH SPECIAL "Noises Off!” (Yet another title with punctuation... - 1992). Dir: Peter Bogdanovich (Based on the play by: Michael Frayn) Starring: Michael Caine, Carol Burnett, John Ritter, and Christopher Reeve. How many Michael Caine impressions, of varying quality, can you fit into one podcast? Listen to us go for the world record in this bonus episode celebrating Ben's annual celebration of life, recorded on June 27th 19...12....it's June 27th, 1912, it's June 27th, 1912, it's June 27th, 1912...

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Welcome to the party, pals! (pause) PAUL'S PRETTY PUNCTUAL PARTY! Where we pay our respects to another Paul, Dir: Paul Verhoeven, and his 1997 sci-fi/satire/war film "Starship Troopers." (Based on the novel by Robert Heinlein) Starring: Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Neil Patrick Harris, and Michael Ironside. Can a propaganda film, be wrapped in a propaganda film, and then wrapped in a delicious tortilla of satire? If not, well, they sure as hell tried. We discuss - the odds, military ranking based on acting ability, the beauty of the grey (embrace the “groutfit”), and...

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After a calendar year +, and now 37 episodes, it’s come to this…A Review Review Clip Show! Our “Retrospecticus,” offers a look back at every episode so you can Review your Review Review! Ben & Paul offer their “Naughty & Nice,” list for 2023. A phone call from our old pal Ben Burris to settle our age old Alien V Alien$ “Debate Debate." And what you all came here for HARD CORE SIMPSONS REFERENCES

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WOW. What a year! It's finally time for "RETROSPECTICUS 2: Yabba Dabba Do! We Like Yappin' at You!." Featuring 18% new audio, and the other 82% has 66% more junk stuffed into it! It's barely recognizable/like new!

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Guest co-host Rachael Fosket ("The Librarians," "Midway" - 2019 ) joins Paul for a little trip to "The Shop Around the Corner" (d. Lubitsch 1940). Starring: Margaret Sullivan, and Jimmy Stewart. Budapest, 3 o'clock in the morning, and were looking for a thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night. So, Jeff Beck ("Twins") pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - we go. And - it's closed. So there's Paul, Rachael, and Keith Moon, and David...

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Writer, and local celebrity (Burbank, CA and greater valley) Rob Weldon (Author/Creator "The Omnist Series") is back in the Paul Blart chair to dig into our collective subconscious, and his choice "Being John Malkovich," (1999 D. Spike Jonze). Starring: John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, and if yoooouuuuu ccaaannn beeellliiieeevvveee it JOHN MALKOVICH. The adventure of debating actors' height,  the thrill of quirky set design, the stickiness of the poo tube! You kids think you're so damn clever...6 7...whatever. 11.25!

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Guest co-host Ben "Burrito" Burris joins his bro (not-identical) "regular” co-host Paul for a thorough examination of "Twins” (d. Reitman 1988). Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, and Kelly Preston. Is it possible for a PG rated comedy to be one of the horniest, busiest, raunchiest, rootenest, tootenest, and glutenest movies in the history of The Review Review?! That stuff, and all you need to know about repetitive jokes, and "twinsense," 11/11!

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Well, it's the end of Spooky Season, and what better way to do it than with a "You Choose the Review," poll episode? And what better movie, than a bit of every horror movie/trope/sub-genre "Cabin in the Woods?!" (2011  d. Drew Goddard) Answer: there is no better way. Starring: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, and Fran Kranz. Sawfaces, Scorpion Robots, Mermen, and Mutant Redneck Zombie Buckners OOOOOO MY. All this, and coffee thermos b*ong tech talk  10/28!

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Our good chum Chris Olds buzzes back in with “The Fly” (1985 d. Cronenberg) Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, and John Getz. This movie has a baboon. A real baboon. You can’t really train a baboon to act. It’s a wild f***ing animal. It will rip your face off. Have yourself a good laugh at this delightful Mel Brooks produced romp. 10/21!

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Stimson Snead (Tim Travers and the Time Travelers Paradox) has returned to talk about BEN'S CHOICE(?!) for Spooky Season “Dawn of the Dead” (2004 d. Zack Snyder) Starring: Sarah Polley, Jake Weber, and Ving Rhames. Line up early for the mall opening, cause it's limited capacity, and everything is on sale...FOR FREE! We wax on about the ouvrè of Snyder, have some back and fourth about the importance (or unimportance) of social commentary in horror films, consumerism, and much much more! Enjoy this episode, that we guarantee put no animals in peril. Can we say t...

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It's The Review Review RAPID FIRE for Spooky Season! Our returning guest, Kimbo, joins Paul for a short stay in the studio for "Poltergeist," (d. Hooper ((?))  1982). In our most questionably rated adventure since "Earth Girls Are Easy," we attempt to invoke the spirits of the MPAA to explain their logic in the PGness of this film. Can armchair Quarterback parents be more effective than ACTUAL parents? And of course, that f*****g clown. Go into the light 10/6!

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Jono Matt is BACK to get us going for our annual “Spooky Season,” here on the program! We’re getting it started with our lust for discussing his choice “SE7EN,” (d. Fincher 1995) Starring: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, and Gwyneth Paltrow.  At times we have a lot of pride in our loud opinions of this movie, at others we become gluttons for information. You may yourself envying the fun we have in this deep dive on the Andrew Kevin Walker written thriller, and greedy for even more by the end! And that’s understandable, but please ke...

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BLORPT! Returning guest Mellinda Hensley arrives at The Review Review drive-thru window with her choice “Good Burger” (d. Robbins 1997). In this episode, we ask that eternally unanswerable GLOOOOP! question, “Welcome to Good Burger... home...of the Good Burger....Can I take your orrrr” 💥 No. No you may not. GAK! Also everyone is fired. Also the building is condemned. That was actually really easy. Lesson learned. KERSPLOOOSHIGHK! And isn’t learning lessons the most important thing of all? NOPE! Adults suuuuuuuuck. POOOOOOP. 9/16!

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Friend, collaborator, co-conspirator, fantasy football foe, and human dynamo Christopher Morson blazes through the rest of our TRUCK MONTH here on The Review Review with "SPEED“ (d. De Bont 1994). Starring: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and Dennis Hopper. Outside of realllllly wanting to see your commitment to Sparkle Motion®️, all we have ever wanted to make you do is jump jump. Review Review wanna make you jump jump. Our SPEED episode will make you jump jump, and we are damn proud of that. 9/2!

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Our neighbor, Guest: Eric Driscoll (Mr. D Likes Movies), from the Yada Yada Podcast barges through the door with his choice “Maximum Overdrive” (d. King 1986). Starring: Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, and Laura Harrington. In a movie with the most confusing rules on the pod since “Gremlins,” we spend this entire episode questioning the motivations, the hows, the whens, the whys, that this movie asks us all. Forgive the ad. It's a bit Over the Top. 8/19!

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Season 2 - "Batman Returns" (recut episode)

Season 3 - "Darkman"

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In our most demure and mindful episode to date, Guest: Sam Bullington checks in for a stay at “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” (2014 d. Anderson / Writings - Zweig) by way of a Review Review. Starring: Ralph Finnes, F. Murray Abraham, and Adrien Brody. This episode gets almost as charming as this clearly (that’s Willem Dafoe) Wes Anderson film, until Corporate Overlord Gerrah Joees comes in to make us talk football, for no compensation. And we talk what he tells us to talk. Cause, “That’s, Dallas.” 8/5!

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“Meat Loaf Month,” goes furiously forward into “Fight Club,” (1999 d.Fincher book - Palahniuk) with our guest, Aaron Goodman - LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist). Baby, we hear the blues a callin’, but we’re gonna keep on dancin’ at the paper st. pink soapy club. And don’t worry, there’s plenty of tossed salads and scrambled eggs for everyone with metaphors, dated references, confusing lines, and of course, lessons in airplane etiquette. What is a boy(s) to do?! 7/22!

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It's a bird! It's a plane! No! It's a NEW NEW REVIEW REVIEW with Guest Cohost Moses Olson, that was edited faster than a speeding locomotive, to wrap up our "Swingin' Seventies Summer Series," with 'Superman: The Movie,' (D. Donner 1978) and "Superman (5uperman)" (d. Gunn 2025). And don't worry, as we have "Brainiac" Ben join to join in on the discourse via the remote from his fortress of solitude to....I have been editing for hours, I can't keep this up right now. Enjoy! 7/13!

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Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, and guest Keiko Green returns for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," (1975 d. Sharman). Starring: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick. We approach the castle lair of Dr. Frank-N-Furter ready to party, for what has to be one of the Dr.'s most jovial, and moist affairs (except Rocky). The spills, the chills, the bumps, the lumps! It's alllllll here, and includes many tapestries! 7/8!

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Season 1 - "Earth Girls Are Easy"

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For this very special BIRTHDAY EDITION of "You Choose the Review," for "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade," (d. Spielberg 1989) Ben's invited the most excellent Damian Peterson to the party, and he's got a two day head start on recording, which is more than he needs. Damian's got friends on audio and video podcasts from here to the Sudan, he speaks a dozen languages, knows every local custom, he'll blend in, disappear, you'll never see him again...or at all, cause it's an audio podcast. Maybe we can convince him to come back for...

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Smoke 'em if you got 'em, cause you're in for "The Long Goodbye," (1973 d. Altman). Starring: Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt, and Sterling Hayden. Joining is our guest, very cool Director, Matthew Palmer (Instagram). In this edition, we go deep into the annals of "Philip Marlowe," films and novels. What was the actual plan (if one existed) for Roger Wade? Just how much of this movie is in "Lebowski," and others, Lebowski? We don't know either, but clearly, you are not a golfer. 6/24!

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Our first RAPID FIRE fast (? Er!) episode is a ‘Holiday Helping,’ of/for “Friday the 13th,” (d. Cunningham 1980) with Guest Co-Host Rachael Fosket (Her?)! Starring: Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, and Kevin Bacon. We say, "Happy Birthday, Jason!(?)” That's just one of the many things we debate in this special episode, on a special day, for Mother's special boy.

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Season 1 - "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (2010)

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Season 1 - "Defending Your Life"

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We begin our Stinky Sexy Slimy Seventies Summer with a SHOT! Ben draws first with his choice ”Blazing Saddles"  (1974  d. Mel Brooks). Starring: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, and Mel Brooks. This is a big one, so rather than bore you with more reading, hit the play button and get to listening! Oh, and for the duration, please refer to us as "The Brooks Brothers," or "srehtorb skoorb eht," if you prefer. 6/10!

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Season 2 - "What We Do In the Shadows"

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Ben had to bounce (he just didn’t have the time), so Guest Host Katie Hampton (@elsassypants) bounds in with her choice “Big Trouble,” (in larger Miami. D. Sonnenfeld 2002…technically). We heartily chuckle through the Tim Allen school of acting, lack of plot, uuummm world events, and more in this episode that will have you wishing Paul were Ben more than ever! Get ready for a load of the toad (lots of Paul) on 5/27!

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Do your stretching, and get limber. In this edition we get our hustle on with returning guest Moses Olson (@whollymoses), for his choice “Kung Fu Hustle.” (2004 d. Chow). Starring: Stephen Chow, Yuen Qiu, and Yuen Wah. We go from existential metaphor to existential metaphor, in this homage laden kung fu genre/cinema masterpiece (?). An episode with speed, with reliability, and edited/operated by a man who was sent here by the devil! MONO...D'oh! Let's huuuuuustleeee! 5/13!

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Season 3 - Superman (78) / 5uperman (25)

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Liz Ellis (Letterboxd) returns! And she is ready to play a "The Game"  (1997  d. David Fincher). Starring: Michael Douglas, Deborah Kara Unger, and Sean Penn. It's time to play the game that is "The Review Review." It's all about the game, and how you play it. All about control. and if you can take it. All about your debt, and if you can pay it. It's all about pain, and who's gonna make it! Goof alert! WWE’re jokin’. It’s about other stuff, but also that. A THE GAME!

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Double holiday! Double Rainbow! "Half Baked" (1998 d. Tamra Davis) Starring: Dave Chappelle, Guillermo Diaz, and Jim Breuer. (Dial Tone)

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Season 1 - "Somewhere In Time"

Season 1 - "The Exorcist & The Exorcist: Believer"

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