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Camerons's pick. On Brian's top two movies of all time to show to your kids. Listen in to see why this film starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington had such a strong impact on Brian. Spoiler Alert: Every episode contains spoilers.

Brian's pick. Our first (and possibly last) zombie movie. Spoiler Alert: Every episode contains spoilers.

This week we answer the question: what is love? Stay until the end to hear Derrick's rendition of the Haddaway classic. Spoiler Alert: Every episode contains spoilers.

We're back with a review of a Coen Brothers black comedy thriller starring the great John Turturro. Spoiler Alert: Every episode contains spoilers.

On this episode, we discuss the Coen Brothers' first film. We also introduce Oscar, the first canine member of the pod. Spoiler Alert: Every episode contains spoilers.

Join us as we unravel the layers of David Lynch's surreal masterpiece, "Blue Velvet." In this episode, our hosts and special guest Shane Sullivan delve into the film's intricate themes, from the duality of man to the unsettling portrayal of suburban life. With lively debates and personal anecdotes, we explore the film's impact and its place in Lynch's oeuvre. Make sure you stay till the end for a whimsical imagined conversation between Guy Fieri and David Lynch that you won't want to miss! Spoiler Alert: Every episode contains spoilers.

In this episode we discuss Y Tu Mamá También, the 2001 Critertion Collection masterpiece by Alfonso Cuarón. We debate the divisive choice of including narration and how it compares to mainstream movies like Avengers: Endgame. Lastly we appreciate multi-level marketing for funding this film. Come from the spoilers, stay for the post-credits jokes. Spoiler Alert: Every episode contains spoilers.

This week we discuss Bong Joon Ho's 2003 neo-noir crime thriller dark comedy which is based on a real story. In this episode we compare Bong Joon Ho and Quentin Tarantino, and talk about how this film compares to Bong Joon Ho's other masterpiece, Parasite. Listen until the end for some TV shows we're watching these days. Spoiler Alert: Every episode contains spoilers.

This week we talk about our reactions to the 2025 Academy Awards. We talk about how Dune 2 was disrespected. Derrick gives a summary of the Brutalist that's nearly as long as the movie itself. Cameron's impression of Emma Stone causes an earthquake, and we talk about the legendary late Gene Hackman. It's just another day in the office.

Our first episode with our #1 fan turned new host, Derrick Linker. We honor the legendary Gene Hackman with a review of the 1995 Tony Scott classic, Crimson Tide, co-starring Denzel. We also talk about the Dutch Angle and accidentally discover a Google easter egg. Finally we once again discuss how great Tubi is.

We're back! This week we watched the sequel to Ridley Scott's masterpiece, Gladiator. It's like the original but without Russell Crowe or Hans Zimmer. We also discuss the serious drought of young male action actors affecting Hollywood.

In this week's episode of the Gene Hackman Fan Club we discuss Francis Ford Coppola's second best movie of 1974: The Conversation. This thriller takes place in San Francisco and stars a saxophone-playing Gene Hackman and a young Harrison Ford.

Pelé and Silvester Stallone were in a movie together? Yeah learn all about it on this week's episode. Victory (or Escape to Victory) tells the fictional story of a group of war prisoners players that play football (soccer) against Nazi gaurds during World War II.

This week we try to understand time travel - wish Brian luck. We also rant about the use of 555 numbers in movies and about why the ATF is not called ATFE. Oh and we once again talk about our favorite streaming service, AMC+. In case you didn't catch that sarcasm - we despise AMC+. Tubi on the other hand...

Get ready for liftoff as we explore this Michael Bay 90s classic filled with America, romance, a stacked cast, and visual effects that Stanley Kubrick would be proud of. Not sure where to watch it? If you have AMC+ don't even bother. You're better off going to a local retirement home still subscribed to cable to watch it as Michael Bay intended, with a ton of commercials on TNT.