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The Long Journey continues, and this time it must be considered a cult classic. And so, we take a trans-dimensional trip back in time to watch 1984's "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension," about a neurosurgeon-physicist-rock star and his posse, The Hong Kong Cavaliers, fighting a bunch of aliens all named John. Yeah, it's ridiculous. It received mixed reviewed upon its release, but for some, became a cult classic, still enjoyed to this day. And when it comes to mixed reviews, the MRT crew is no exception.

So grab your Kool-Aid, zip up your track suit, and consult Mother God, as we explore the what, why and how of cult classic films... because wherever you go, there you are.

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Our new theme this cycle is 'The Long Journey'. We'll be watching movies where the characters undergo an extensive journey, whether literal or figurative, leading to self-discovery or transformation.

This week the shakeup is 'unlikely heroes' and the movie is 'Beau Is Afraid'. Written and directed by Ari Aster, Joaquin Phoenix stars as Beau, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man. Following the sudden death of his mother we see Beau confront his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.

As usual we discuss the film and all kinds of other topics so strap in and join us on this long journey.

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We close out our “Close Encounters” theme with Jordan Peele’s 2022 film Nope, about a pair of sibling horse trainers contending with a strange visitor hiding in the clouds above their ranch. The trainers are siblings, not the horses. Well maybe the horses are siblings too You know what, it’s not important.

Do we believe in aliens? How many kinds of close encounters are there? What are some of our favorite, and least favorite, movie aliens? All that and more are in this very episode!

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Once upon a time, not so long ago, this podcast had to explore the theme of Close Encounters, with the added shake-up that this week's pick must include a dance sequence. So we watched a movie FULL of dance sequences; 1948's "The Red Shoes", the story of a ballerina who had to choose between her commitment to ballet or her commitment to the man she loves. This film is loosely based on the fairy tale of the same name.

We also delve into some intense fairy tale origins. Those Grimm brothers were not averse to gouging out some eyes, rolling women around in barrels of nails, or abducting children to teach a moral lesson.

So put on your dancing shoes and make the right choice to listen in. Otherwise, you may get eaten by a wolf... or cursed by a witch.... or turned into sea foam...

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Get a little closer and don't be shy because for this round our new theme is "Close Encounters". We will be watching movies involving moments of connection, discovery, or revelation between people, or even between humanity and something unknown.

The shakeup for this week is "classic film pre 70s". Combine that with our new theme, mix well and you get "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance". This 1962 classic, directed by John Ford, stars James Stewart, John Wayne and Vera Miles. It tells the story of a senator who returns to a Western town for the funeral of an old friend and tells the story of his origins.

We'll discuss the movie as well as Westerns in general and take an interesting deep dive into the world of smoking pipes, including GAME OF PIPES!

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We close out our “Rebels With a Cause” theme with 1984’s Red Dawn, starring every actor popular in the 80’s as a group of high school students forced to defend their town guerrilla style against foreign invaders during World War 3.

We also discuss what would happen if the events in the film happened today, and whether our own high schools would have put up a fight. So gas up your pickup truck, grab some supplies, tie your bandanas tightly, and come join us Go Wolverines!

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This week, we continue our Rebels With A Cause theme, with the added shake-up that the film must include a surprise cameo. And so, we watch the horror movie that rebelled against all of the usual tropes of its genre by being self-aware: 1996's "Scream" directed by Wes Craven and starring Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette and Matthew Lillard.... with not one, but THREE cameos.

We also dive into "Randy's Horror Rules," as well as explore different themes in horror throughout the last century of filmmaking. So, instead of getting drunk, announcing "I'll be right back," and heading into that desolate basement alone while a murderer is on the loose, come listen to our podcast instead; it's a killer episode!

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It's new theme time again and for this round we have "Rebels WITH a Cause" which involves Films about characters who go against the grain for a purpose, whether through social, political, or personal rebellion.

Starting things off with a bang we have "Falling Down", the 1993 thriller from Joel Schumacher starring Michael Douglas and featuring Robert Duvall, Barbara Hershey and Rachel Ticotin. This film is a lot more than it appears to be on the surface and we dig into the good stuff to find the rebel and the cause within.

Also stay tuned for our own stories of rebellion, discussions about what exactly is a 'cause' and Matt complains about his inner ear problems.