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Each month, we challenge each other to watch a classic film and then discuss if it stood the test of time and if it is worth a revisit with modern eyes. Please join us as two pals chat about our shared love of the golden age of Hollywood.

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E56 - The Killers (1946)

2026/01/29

A shadowy dive into The Killers (1946), where fate feels fixed, motives stay murky, and a man waits quietly for death. We unpack the film’s fatalism, fractured storytelling, and why this lean noir still hits like a punch in the dark.

E55 - The Thin Man (1934)

2025/12/28

This may be our most referenced film on the show (aside from the episode minus 1 It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World). What a lovely Christmas/new years film this is. Truly timeless.

E54 - Z (1969)

2025/11/29

Given how scary this film is, you'd think it was our Halloween episode.

E53 - The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

2025/10/29

Stop! Hammer Time! Today we’re taking on The Curse of Frankenstein. In a sea of lousy Frankenstein and Frankenstein-like films, this is really stands the test of time.

E52 - Quick Change (1990)

2025/09/28

A forgotten classic. There, I said it!

E51 - Death Wish (1974)

2025/08/16

Death Wish (1974) – Charles Bronson grows a terrible mustache, receives a gun, and basically invents the vigilante dad genre. It’s grimy, it’s dated, and yet somehow it still hits way too close to home.

E50 - Mystic Pizza (1988)

2025/07/28

We're hanging out in the 1980s again with some fun fluff.

E49 - Home From The Hill (1960)... and 28 Days Later

2025/06/26

It was a bit of a stretch to fill this episode. So we had some fun elsewhere.

E48 - Paris, Texas (1984)

2025/05/29

So, is this the best film we've covered?

E47 - Some Like It Hot (1959)

2025/04/30

Time for another biggie. Movies like this can be kind of risky. How well does this stand the test of time and with a modern lenses? Tune in and find out!

E46 - Bullitt (1968)

2025/03/28

It’s like, how much more cool could this be? And the answer is none. None more cool.

E45 - Born Yesterday (1950)

2025/02/28

Spoiler alert... we were really happy we came upon this film. Loads of character, comedy and substantially more substance tot his than you might immediately assume. Give it a listen!

E44 - Top Hat (1935)

2025/01/28

We return this month to the timeless Astaire/Rogers filmography. This is certainly a massively popular classic, but is it actually timeless? Does the storyline stand the test of time? The chemistry? The outrageous gay coding?

E43 - The Bishop's Wife (1947)

2024/12/25

Be good for goodness sake... or else Angelic Cary Grant will come down and take your wife.

E42 - Air Force (1943)

2024/11/30

Is there much to talk about for a straight up propaganda film? Turns out... not so much...

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ClarkGablesIncisor 2022/03/29

Lassard NOT LassarGe

Would have given 5 stars but it's Commandant Lassard, not Lassarge. Also, Some Like It Hot is more loathsome that funny - It's emotional slapstick.

★★★★★

albert cader 2025/07/23

Really like this one

Factual errors aside, I can’t fault these guys due to the fact that they review old movies without inserting politics and DO NOT laugh contantly ( for...

★★★☆☆

Bay Area Arts Nerd 2025/06/10

New to podcast

I am new to this podcast so I can’t be critical because I am still feeling it out. I just wanted to mention some things not discussed in the Paris, Te...

★★☆☆☆

CLBWV 2025/01/01

Rated R

Would be great if coarse language wasn’t used by one of the hosts. Unfortunately.

★★☆☆☆

Myso Man 2024/03/31

TCM Experts? Hardly

I just tuned in for the first time to the podcast . The “Treasure of Sierra Madre. I was astounded y the lack of prior knowledge of the movie. The Rob...

★★★★★

Schoolcraft Scholar 2024/01/22

Grows On You

I appreciate this podcast more and more each episode. Matt & Matt aren’t experts—just two friends who love talking about classic movies. Makes you wan...

★★★★★

Chazzbizz 2023/12/29

Great Show

I’m a huge movie buff and it’s nice to hear reviews of older movies. Thanks for making this show guys and keep up the good work.

★★★★★

UknowWhoDisIs 2021/09/08

So happy I found you guys!

I’m excited to watch/re-watch some classics and listen to fellow movie lovers!

★★★★★

skierpete23 2021/09/06

Great show for classic movies

I love the format and enjoy that Matt and Matt dig deep in the vault to look at some unknown gems. I only wish it was more than once a month!