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Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder's newest work is a masterpiece documentary about so many things. It is a long but impressive work of emotion, depth, and manipulation. There's an unbelievable amount going on here, so we just had to cover it! 

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This week, we are looking at fantasy movies that create new worlds for viewers to become connected to. Shane's pick is more aligned with the genre, "Castle in the Sky," the first Studio Ghibli movie, and Ryan's wasn't as "fantasy" as he remembered, but Tim Burton's "Sleepy Hollow" does provide a witch, a creepy tree, a headless horseman, and a fair bit of otherworldlyness. 

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Here we are, finally talking about one of the most popular horror franchises of all time. The Scream movies are the epitome of meta horror, and we agreed quite a bit on how they all rank up in the grand scale of things. 

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This week, we are diving into two examples of different ways that filmmakers can use handheld cameras for different reasons in their films. While Ryan loves found footage horror, we decided on two different options for this episode, but Ryan stuck with the found footage format and picked Matt Johnson's comedy masterpiece "Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie." Meanwhile, Shane picked the single shot 2 hour and 18 minute film, "Victoria," which uses handheld cameras to help the crew navigate the city without cutting during the run time.

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The new Zach Cregger movie is a dive into the world of the Resident Evil Universe. His decision to not rely on the existing characters and to use the world as an avenue to tell his own story hopefully can draw people in regardless of their background with the series. While we both are a bit mixed on it, we had a pretty strong conversation about this one both without spoilers and eventually with spoilers as well.

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This week, we are exploring the horrible, awful, no-good world of knock-off films. Shane picked the 2007 Ratatouille knock-off, "Ratatoing", and Ryan picked "Starcrash" from 1978, which rips off the classic Star Wars. While we found some qualities that could be "so bad they're good" in each of these, overall, as you'd expect, these are pretty bad movies. Still, we had a ton of fun chatting about them.

What's your favorite so bad it's good movie experience?

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The new Na Hong-jin film is a genre-bending thrill ride that hits theaters this week! The cinematography and score are indisputable, but the plot and progression may cause some disagreement (certainly, it does with us!). We always start these types of episodes off with a spoiler-free discussion, but then we dove really deep into this one, so stay tuned if you have seen it already to enjoy the spoiler discussion too.

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This week, Shane and Ryan are talking about Kaiju movies! While Kaiju flicks have a long history back to the original movie in the 50s, we each picked a more recent adaptation from the many, many kaiju movies out there. Ryan picked Shin Godzilla from 2016 and Shane picked Shin Ultraman from 2022.

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Today we are talking about the most exciting movies coming out between now and February! From Rob Pattinson's Chris Hanson performance to Dunesday, there is a LOT coming out soon!

What are you most excited for?

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This week, jumped head first into the world of Roland Emmerich films. Known best for his disaster blockbusters like "2012" or "The Day After Tomorrow", we went with 1994's "Stargate", which spawned a massive cult following and subsequent media, and 2022's disastrous "Moonfall", in which the Moon falls. While Emmerich's movies are met with mixed reactions, this is an interesting look at a 90s hit from him (during his peak) and a modern bomb, which may well represent these time periods in his filmography.

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It's time for a wedding! This week, we are driving into Rob Reiner's classic, "The Princess Bride," which lived on in the cultural zeitgeist for decades after its release. Neither of us has seen this in a good while, so we figured that we could dive into it and see if it holds up...

Is this still iconic? What do you think of The Princess Bride?

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This week, we got to dive into two very different short films! We tackled "Meshes of the Afternoon", Maya Deren's innovative and dreamlike exploration at the front of American avant garde cinema, and we looked at "Bottle Rocket", which was expanded on in Wes Anderson's feature debut. Both films offer a lot of interesting ideas in very different ways! Together, it's less than half an hour of footage, so join us as we dive into the world of short films!

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The newest entry in the MCU is out! But more importantly, Spider-Man: Brand New Day should feel separate enough from the many Disney+ shows for anyone to enjoy. It's packed with great Insomniac's Spider-Man-inspired action, an emotional core, and a bunch of surprises. We recommend you go out and watch this one, but with the way it has Hulk Smashed its way through the box office in the first couple of days, the chances are you already have!

What did you think of Spider-Man this time around?

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This week, we are diving into the roles of the late great Philip Seymour Hoffman! His range and emotional depth are hallmarks of his appearance in any film, but we picked two that we were excited to chat about. Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" from 2012 shows his ability to play such a unique and striking character, and his own directorial effort, "Jack Goes Boating" from 2010 shows his prowess as an underspoken, shy character.

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The Odyssey has been one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year, and it is finally time. An epic journey that reflects deeply on war, trust, honor, and society, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey brings us back to the world of oral storytelling as we experience Odysseus' voyage home firsthand. Nolan is a master at non-linear storytelling, and he does this 3000 year old story justice.

We've got you covered with a spoiler-free section and a spoiler review as well as an early rating recap. What did you think of The Odyssey?

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This week, we are tackling the greatest movies of all time, according to the Sight and Sound list that's compiled by their poll of critics, directors, and cinema experts! We picked two movies that we feel embody the list, "Mirror" by Andrei Tarkovsky, and "La Jetée" by Chris Marker. These are both experimental, artsy, and very unique. They are also both movies that are hard to explore without someone seeing them, so we recommend (as always) that you jump in with us after checking these movies out!

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Supergirl may have flopped at the box office this weekend, but is it as bad as the headlines are all saying? We found some things to like about the movie and some issues with it, but the headlines will always try to exaggerate and get the most divisive views out there. It may not be a perfect movie, but it's got some charm.

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Our category was Zombie Movies this week, so we picked... Scooby Doo? Well, at least Shane picked Shaun of the Dead, one of the greatest horror comedies of all time that leans on the tropes of the genre. Meanwhile, Ryan picked a childhood favorite that pulled him into horror, Scooby Doo on Zombie Island, which is packed with the gang exploring the haunted island, finding ghosts, zombies, and were-cats.

What's your favorite zombie movie? Do you like Scooby Doo?

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Disclosure Day is the newest brainchild of Steven Spielberg. While it may not be as much of an alien movie as people expected, Ryan and Shane both left with very different opinions on this one. Join us for a spoiler-free discussion at the beginning and then (if you dare) listen to our spoiler-filled discussion as well.

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This week, we are diving into the IMDb Top 250 list with a movie we both loved—M Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense—and one that we both despised—Leon: The Professional by Luc Besson. We both watched the extended/director's cut of Leon, and had a very hard time separating the gross love plot in the movie from the cool action. Luckily, M. Night's iconic psychological thriller had plenty for us to enjoy and talk about.

What's your take on the differences between the Top 250/500 lists between Letterboxd and IMDb?

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Would you enter the Backrooms? We take this episode as an opportunity to break down the new Kane Parsons movie "Backrooms" that has had an explosive release! The liminal horror has so many different avenues (paths?) that you could go down (get lost in?) trying to analyze what it all means. But regardless, we found the movie to be a blast and encourage folks to go see it, but since it is new, we have a spoiler-free section at the beginning of the episode and we jump full force into the Backrooms themselves in the second half of the...

This week, we've got Christopher Nolan movies on the docket! Lauded as one of the most prestigious directors working today, Nolan has made some incredible movies during the 21st century—from the non-linear noir crime

thriller, Memento, to the scientist biopic Oppenheimer. When tasked with each picking a movie from his filmography, Ryan picked the starfaring epic, Interstellar from 2014, and Shane picked the formerly mentioned Memento from 2000.

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This one has us at odds! Why Ryan may think that Curry Barker's new feature is the scariest thing since "Hereditary," Shane isn't so found of it. Since it's brand new, we have a spoiler-free section at the begining and jump into spoilers once we can't talk about some of the insanity any longer!

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This week, we are exploring cult classics! With such a broad pool of movies to pick from, Ryan and Shane both pulled some of their own personal interests into these selections, with Shane's cyberpunk and anime interests coming out with Akira (1988) and Ryan's grief horror and found footage interests coming through with "Lake Mungo" (2008). Each have had a profound impact on their respective genres and are highly acclaimed by their cult followings.

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We are finally tackling the under-the-radar found footage horror movie that Ryan won't stop talking about, Frogman! Directed by Anthony Cousins, this features a group of friends going to Loveland, Ohio, to try to capture footage of the locally famed cryptid—a bipedal frog with a wand! The movie is made over a long stretch with a tiny budget, but produces some unique special effects that can be rare in this type of film. So, grab your Hi8 camcorders, prepare for some forested explorations, and join us for Frogman!

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This week, we are exploring movies based on television shows that we have yet to have watched! Coincidentally, we both picked Batman movies for this episode, and it was a blast exploring the "world's greatest detective" and his TV show spin offs. For Ryan's pick, we watched the 1966 Batman movie starring Adam West, while Shane picked the 1993 cult classic "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm" animated movie. Talking about these side-by-side let us explore how the character has changed (and the superhero genre as a whole) during the decades in between.

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With our birthdays both being this week, we decided to do a birthday movie swap! Ryan offered up Mike Flanagan's "The Life of Chuck" for the duo to watch and explore, while Shane brought "Computer Chess" by Andrew Bujalski to the table. Both movies are very unique in their own ways, and there is a lot to unpack with these two. Join us for this pairing and let us know your thoughts on these off-the-beaten-path picks!

This week, we watched two movies featuring the iconic Mads Mikkelsen! Shane picked the action/drama/comedy/revenge movie, "Riders of Justice" where Mads plays a hardcore military man who loses his wife in an accident and teams up with a couple of computer geniuses to take down the bad guys who caused the accident. It is surprisingly full of emotion, comedy, and depth, especially compared to more traditional revenge films. Meanwhile, Ryan picked "At Eternity's Gate," where Mads is in about 10 minutes of the movie playing a priest talking to Willem Dafoe's Vincent van Gogh.

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The Drama has dropped! We are reviewing A24's newest movie release that is part romcom, part anxiety, and part (you guessed it) Drama. It's a tough one to talk through without any spoilers, but we give an intro to the movie before jumping into spoiler territory in case anyone hasn't seen it, then we dive head first into the movie's spoilers, what we loved, what we didn't, and all the many things it gives us to discuss.

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This week, we are tackling the iconic and confrontational films of John Waters. We've got one film from his early, micro-budget era with "Female Trouble" from 1974, starring the drag queen Divine, and one film from his more mainstream, Hollywood era with "Serial Mom" from 1994. There is a surprising amount of similarities here between these two films, and we had a blast breaking down the themes, motifs, and stories between the two.

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The summer blockbuster season has started early, and it started with a bang! Based on the novel by Andy Weir (The Martian) and starring Ryan Gosling, Project Hail Mary is an exciting, funny, and gorgeous Sci-Fi popcorn flick that is worth watching in IMAX if you can! It is blowing away the box office, and it is truly a wonderful film to watch! Join us as we break down what we loved about it and the ins and outs of the movie.

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This week, we've got a lot to cover! We start out the episode discussing the Oscars and our predictions (including who won this year's predictions), then we move into our main features—Marcel the Shell with Shoes On and Mind Game.

Marcel the Shell is the iconic stop-motion/live-action mixed media movie that features a faux documentarian (played by the director, Dean Fleischer Camp) helping Marcel find his family. It's heartfelt, suprisingly charming, and technically very impressive.

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Today, we are exploring who will win what awards! Last year, Shane came out on top with seven more points than Ryan, but who will have the strongest predictions this year? Will Sinners sweep? Will One Battle After Another take everything it can? What about the best animated feature of the year? Or the best documentary feature?

What are you hoping wins this year? What was snubbed?

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We are here to tackle one of the most iconic animation studios, focusing in on two Brad Bird directed movies that hold a high standing in the critical space. From the exciting and family-centric superhero action-adventure movie, The Incredibles, to the rat-chef art-focused movie, Ratatouille, we are diving into all of the small details. Pixar is a long-beloved studio that has a wide range of movies for folks to enjoy, but what are your favorites?

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This week, we are breaking down upcoming movies for the Spring/Summer cycle. We discuss what we are most excited about, what theatrical releases we are determined to see, the big blockbusters, the hidden gems, the under-the-radar hits, the ones we know so little about, and so much more! We begin by picking our five most anticipated movies each, ranging in genre from pretty much anything you can think of, there is great stuff coming out for everyone! But, we are most interested in what you are most excited about in the coming months! What will you be watching?<...

This week, we are exploring the Marvel side of movies, starting where it (kind of) all began with the vampire slaying Blade trilogy from the 90s and early 2000s, and bringing us all the way to the outerspace, counter-Earth venturing Guardians of the Galaxy in their trilogy finale. From one of the earliest pre-MCU movies of Marvel superheroes to one of the best-received MCU movies, we have a lot to discuss in this episode!

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We are coming in with a unique list this time, where we've each come up with 5 movies for you to watch on Valentine's Day. Whether you are interested in a comedy, musical, action movie, horror movie, animated movie, or a true romcom, we've got you covered!

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This week, we are looking at some HUGE budget movies with the Wachowskis' Speed Racer from 2008 and Christopher Nolan's Tenet from 2020. Both of which served as a sort of blank check movie for the director's after their previous successes with their prior movies. However, neither of these made equally great success as their directors' previous movies. Still, we are glad we dove into them and there was certainly a lot to talk about with these very unique movies.

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We are back this week with Sam Raimi's newest movie and his return to the horror genre! Send Help is a blast and we highly recommend watching it -- we will discuss the movie without spoilers for a good portion of this episode since it is just coming out, then we jump into spoiler-heavy discussions on our thoughts about the whole movie.

What did you think of this brand new film?

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This week, we are diving into all things Jackie Chan! We jumped into one of his earliest starring roles that helped him break out into the mainstream in 1978, "Drunken Master," directed by Yuen Woo-ping, where he mixed the martial arts and comedy genres to fuse them into a cohesive subgenre that exploded into popularity as a result. His mainstream appeal further catapulted him to success, such that he directed the first two Police Story movies. For the third movie, which Stanley Tong directed, his stunt work, comedy, and action propelled it into success, such that it received an American...