Episodes

  • Out of Africa
    Feb 5 2025

    I had a podcast in Africa. Our first "worst Best Picture winner." Director Sydney Pollack's Out of Africa was big winner and commercial hit in 1985. It featured Meryl Streep and Robert Redford very much in their primes. So why, forty years later, is it often ranked as one of the "worst" Best Picture winners of all time?

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Avengers: Age of Ultron
    Jan 29 2025

    Marvel and Joss Whedon were faced with the difficult task of delivering a sequel to the massively successful first Avengers. Age of Ultron was a huge hit but is generally seen as inferior to its predecessor. Why wasn't it better? Is it actually underrated? Guest Garret Ohringer returns for our Season Seven premiere to share his thoughts.

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Season Six Recap
    Jan 24 2025

    Another season done! We recap Season Six, ramble about upcoming films, and give listeners a preview of what they can expect to hear next season.

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    1 hr
  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
    Jan 22 2025

    The first Harry Potter film was a massive success. The second, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, had a lot to live up to. Did it? First time guest and noted Potter-head Jake Valkusky joins the podcast to talk about it for our Season Six finale.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Captain America: The Winter Soldier
    Jan 18 2025

    The second Captain America film is one of the highest-rated entries in the MCU. We're covering it because we wanted to, and because the fourth Cap film is coming out in a few weeks. Guest Ivan Calixto is here to share his love for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Where Eagles Dare
    Jan 15 2025

    Broadsword calling Danny Boy. It's Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood doing really cool commando stuff! Where Eagles Dare is a World War II action classic but it doesn't quite have the recognition that we feel it should. We're covering this solely because we love and it want others to love it too. Guest Paul Kind joins to proclaim his love for it as well.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • For Your Eyes Only
    Jan 8 2025

    After the excesses of Moonraker, James Bond was in need of a course correction. For Your Eyes Only proved that the series could come back to earth and still be successful. Some fans will tell you that this is Roger Moore's finest entry. Guest Tom Paradiso returns to the podcast to weigh in.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Titan A.E.
    Jan 3 2025

    Titan A.E. was a costly failure that led to the demise of Fox Animation Studios, as well as the career of celebrated filmmaker Don Bluth. It's become a cult classic in the years since its release. Why did it flop so badly? Producer Eric Taylor and guest Peter Baldeo join to help figure it out.

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    1 hr and 33 mins