The Film is Okie Dokie
CJ and Tommy talk about movies and determine whether or not they are okie dokie. We sit down to talk about a movie (that typically only one of us has seen), before then taking a break to go watch the movie, then returning to talk about our thoughts and whether or not the movie meets our criteria for being "okie dokie". As for what that means, well, we're still figuring it out. Commentary tracks are recorded for every movie and released in each episode's description. Episodes release every other Friday.The Film is Okie Dokie Discord Server
Men in Black (ft. DaymanAAA) (Episode 49)
This week CJ and Tommy are joined by their friend Dayman to watch the 1997 summer blockbuster Men in Black. CJ also pits Dayman and Tommy against each other, seeing who can draft a team of five films with a higher overall Rotten Tomato score. Who will prove themself a better General Manager?
Spoilers for Valley of the Moms by Hannah Selinger: 1:04:30-1:12:47
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Jurassic Park III (Episode 48)
RIP Sam Neill.
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The Princess Diaries (Episode 47)
CJ and Tommy fly to Genovia to watch Anne Hathaway's debut film, The Princess Diaries. The weather is beautiful here. We'll be sure to send a postcard.
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Toy Story 4 (Episode 46)
Toy Story 5 comes out today, so what better time to discuss Toy Story 4? CJ and Tommy sit down to watch a movie many people passed on, seeking to find the answer to: is this unnecessary sequel worth watching? Also one of us decides to lie a lot this episode.
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Miss Congeniality (Episode 45)
CJ and Tommy sit down to not only watch 2000's Miss Congeniality, but also take their first crack at fixing the timeline. And of course, they'll answer the age-old question: does it hold up?
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La La Land (Episode 44)
This week CJ and Tommy sit down to watch former Best Picture Winner, La La Land! A movie filled with music pairs best of course with the discussion of a movie trailer about a dog that runs in the woods to Imagine Dragons.
Max trailer CJ and Tommy watch
Thelonious Monk - Japanese Folk Song (slowed down)
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Zombieland (ft. NervyDestroyer) (Episode 43)
CJ and Tommy are joined by Nervy to talk about Zombieland! The trio talk not only of the movie, but of zombie genre fatigue, their zombie apocalypse plans, and what city name they'd go by.
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off (Episode 42)
CJ and Tommy decide against playing hooky this week, instead opting to sit down and watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off. A movie that came out in which year? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?
Project Hail Mary spoilers: 6:18-16:05
The Drama spoilers: 22:57-35:52
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The Social Network (Episode 41)
This week, CJ and Tommy sit down to watch the best picture nominee The Social Network. Armed with only our memories of seeing this as teens when it originally came out, we get to revisit this story through a modern lens and see just who it paints as the villain.
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Superbad (Episode 40)
Take a shot every time Tommy accidentally calls Jonah Hill "Seth Rogen" and you'll wind up in the ER within the hour. He even does it during the commentary track.
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Episode 39)
This week, CJ and Tommy sit down to watch the first film they ever watched together, O Brother, Where Art Thou? Which, by the way, did you know was an adaptation of The Odyssey? Not sure that gets brought up this episode...
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Megalopolis (Episode 38)
This week CJ and Tommy sit down to watch Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis: A Fable, more colloquially known as Megalopolis. We try to determine not just what all the fuss is about, but also what the movie itself is about.
2026 Oscars Prediction Ballot
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Shrek (Episode 37)
CJ and Tommy watch Shrek. I'm not sure if there's much else to say.
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Moonstruck (ft. Bryonato) (Episode 36)
This episode we're joined by friend of the show, Bryonato! The three of us sit down to talk about a classic to Bryon's life, Moonstruck. We're also coming in hot after spending a full week hanging out together at Awesome Games Done Quick, with CJ having a surprise prepared for Bryon...
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2026 Oscar's Prediction Special (Episode 35)
Uh oh, we have no movie this week! Due to busy schedules around the holidays and with both CJ and Tommy being out of town at Awesome Games Done Quick, we instead sat down (on our lunch breaks) to record a shortened episode this week. In it, we touch on some of the major categories at the Academy Awards, and make predictions for nominees and winners. Also, CJ really bashes Netflix films' award chances, then goes super hard for Frankenstein and Train Dreams?? Kinda weird imo...
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Game Night (+ 2026 Predictions) (Episode 34)
It's a new year!! To kick it off, CJ and Tommy sit down to make predictions for the pod in the year of 2026, from movies that will be covered, to specific directors and actors, and more! We also check in on CJ's movie debt, and of course watch Game Night.
The Film is Okie Dokie 2026 Predictions form!
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Scrooged (+ End of year recap) (Episode 33)
It's that time of year! CJ and Tommy sit down to look back on 2025 for the podcast, breaking down the films that were covered and preparing for the inaugural yearly predictions. Make sure to get your predictions in for 2026 by the deadline of January 29th. Oh, and we watch and talk about Scrooged.
The Film is Okie Dokie 2026 Predictions form!
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Megamind (Episode 32)
CJ and Tommy sit down to watch the 2010 animated film Megamind, but of course get sidetracked in discussion. This includes an expert interview on snakes, checking in on CJ's movie debt, and the two discovering something they didn't know existed.
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True Grit (2010) (Episode 31)
"This is the full circle episode, put that in the description." - CJ
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (Episode 30)
A mystery's afoot! CJ and Tommy sit down to try and crack the cipher as they watch Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Will they prove effective gumshoes? Will they be left standing with nothing but their magnifying glasses in their hands? The duo also check in on CJ's free-TV challenge for this month! Time is running out, will CJ meet the deadline?
Breaking Bad, El Camino, Better Call Saul spoilers: 46:43-48:37
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The Banshees of Inisherin (Episode 29)
CJ and Tommy sit down to talk about a 2022 award season favorite, The Banshees of Inisherin. We also talk about everybody's new favorite AI actress, Tilly Norwood, and of course check in with CJ's free-TV challenge for this month!
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Sinners (ft. Jade) (Episode 28)
CJ and Tommy are re-joined by Jade, with the trio sitting down to discuss what might just be premiere discussion-film of the year, Sinners. How will CJ fare in the face of a horror film? The trio also divulge their picks for this season's Movie Fantasy League. Who will come out on top?
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The Rundown (+ Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson discussion) (Episode 27)
This week, CJ and Tommy sit down to watch Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's second starring film, The Rundown. Included are conversations regarding the Rock's career as a whole and how it's evolved to where it is now. There's also a new challenge CJ is trying for the month of October, and some side chatter about franchises like Fast & Furious.
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The Quiet Man (Episode 26)
This week CJ and Tommy sit down to chat about John Ford's The Quiet Man, released in 1952 starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, and Victor McLaglen. But most importantly, this episode marks 52 weeks of the podcast, so we briefly look back on our favorite films we've watched so far, along with discussions on CJ's speedrunning charity marathon (SDAT), and a new contest we're running in our Discord server!
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<...The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Episode 25)
CJ and Tommy cover their first every sequel! Returning to the Jurassic Park franchise for the first time, we get to talk about how it compares to the first, how it's aged, could CJ do it, all the classic questions.
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Young Frankenstein (+ Superman (2025)) (Episode 24)
On this episode of The Film is Okie Dokie, CJ and Tommy sit down to watch and talk about a film that's often revered as one of the greatest comedies of all time. But is it? They'll find out! Also included are discussions about the new Superman film, CJ's love for Star Trek, and a discussion on comedy films in general.
Superman spoilers: 28:22-35:15
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Meet the Feebles (+ Star Wars & Thunderbolts*) (Episode 23)
This week CJ and Tommy sit down to watch a movie that neither of them know anything about: Meet the Feebles. Their conversation is of course not without tangents, including a length discussion about Star Wars as a franchise, talk about the Thunderbolts*, and maybe CJ contributing to a wishing well addiction.
Thunderbolts* spoilers: 2:10:50-2:24:06
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That's My Boy (Episode 22)
This time on The Film is Okie Dokie, CJ and Tommy sit down to talk about a watershed film in their friendship: That's My Boy. Alongside it are conversations about 20(!) films CJ watched lately, including more in-depth discussion around Parasite and Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind.
Parasite spoilers: 50:10-57:04
Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind spoilers: 1:40:55-1:47:08
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The Bikeriders (presented at half speed) (ft. Alex) (Episode 21)
This time on The Film is Okie Dokie, CJ and Tommy are joined by their friend Alex to watch The Bikeriders with the twist of watching it at half speed. This episode has a lot of discussion outside of the film too, including a date CJ recently went on, a run in CJ had with a cowboy, and a new type of barometer.
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The Big Lebowski (ft. GaffeyTaffy) (Episode 20)
CJ and Tommy are joined by their friend GaffeyTaffy (aka Critter) to watch The Big Lebowski! This episode has it all: movie theater snack discussion, a goose with a high KDR, the weirdest things we've done in a theater, and talking about CJ's recent trip to visit Tommy in Chicago.
1:16:57-1:39:51 A Minecraft Movie Spoilers (spoilers ended up being fairly light)
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<...Tropic Thunder (Episode 19)
In this episode, CJ and Tommy sit down to discuss a film that's already had its fair share of cultural discussions, Tropic Thunder. Plus, how will CJ fare with getting his wisdom teeth removed? CJ has an idea for a community event, and Severance Season 2 discussion!
1:16:57-1:39:51 Severance Spoilers
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Coming to America (Episode 18)
CJ and Tommy sit down to watch a quintessential piece of Eddie Murphy's catalogue, Coming to America. A blind spot of a movie for Tommy, how will it hold up in 2025 for someone who knows next to nothing about it? Also discussion around CJ putting Speed Docs to rest, CJ's new obsession, and a relentless weekend of CJ's.
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Midnight Run (Episode 17)
CJ and Tommy sit down to watch what Tommy claims to be a hidden gem to modern audiences. Will CJ agree or disagree with that statement? Also various discussion around our time at Awesome Games Done Quick 2025, an interesting encounter of CJ's, and of course, tipping.
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The Searchers (Episode 16)
This week we break down one of CJ's all time favorite films, The Searchers. Despite Westerns being one of Tommy's least favorite genres, how will this "seminal classic" fare? Also, be the judge about whether one of us is a bad tipper when it comes to restaurants.
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V for Vendetta (ft. Jade) (Episode 15)
CJ and Tommy are joined by their first ever official guest, Jade, the official test-listener of the podcast! The three of us sat down to watch Jade's choice, V for Vendetta, which leads to some surprising opinions, heated debate, and lots of mentions of feet. I bet you can guess who keeps bringing the feet up.
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Gladiator (Episode 14)
CJ and Tommy sit down to watch the first ever Best Picture winner covered on the show, Gladiator. One of us having never seen it, one of us having only seen it when he was 5, how does this hold up under a modern lens?
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The Batman (Episode 13)
If you're reading this and haven't seen how long the episode is, just check real quick to see how long it is. We just couldn't stop yapping.
Dune Part One & Part Two Spoiler Talk: 1:49:25-2:14:07
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Some Like It Hot (Episode 12)
Continuing CJ's rejection of Wild Wild West, CJ and Tommy sit down to watch Some Like It Hot (1959). By far the oldest film we've done an episode on to this point, the question of "how does it hold up" is of course asked. This also happens to be Tommy's first experience watching a Marilyn Monroe movie; what impressions does he take away from her performance?
Also if you're reading this before the 2025 Oscars, fill out the ballot!
Succession spoiler talk: 52:37-58:12
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The Birdcage (Episode 11)
As a rejection to the last movie we watched (Wild Wild West), CJ and Tommy sit down to watch The Birdcage (1996). Will CJ hold true to the feelings he spoiled at the end of the last episode? Will Tommy disappoint CJ by not enjoying a bastion for representation? Listen to find out! Also if you're reading this before the 2025 Oscars, fill out the ballot!
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Wild Wild West (Episode 10)
CJ and Tommy sit down to watch a film that certainly has... qualities. If you like nitpicking, this is the episode for you. If you like good movies, this might not be the episode for you. Also if you're reading this before the 2025 Oscars, fill out the ballot!
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