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The Hangover had no business being this good… and the studio knew it. We break down how Bradley Cooper was on the verge of quitting Hollywood entirely before this movie came along and saved his entire career. We discuss our favorite moments that make us roll every time we watch. And we tell the story of Mike Tyson completely forgetting he agreed to be in the movie, finding out the night before at a Vegas club, showing up to set high on cocaine, and somehow delivering one of the most iconic cameos in comedy history. Chapters: 00:00 INTRO 46:01 The older you get the more scary this becomes 5:44 It makes no sense how this movie was successful 16:12 RIP to the old beloved Vegas 21:05 Breaking wedding movie tropes 26:02 Do you want Phil on your team in a situation like this? 30:38 Mike Tyson just being a wild boy 41:21 Some of the funniest lines in this movie 43:53 Funny behind the scenes stories 49:19 Our favorite moments 1:04:10 Our ranking

Mud might be the most underrated movie of the McConaughey’s career… We break down how Jeff Nichols wrote this film specifically for McConaughey when nobody in Hollywood believed in him anymore and the lengths he had to go to just to get him cast. We tell the story of Jacob Lofland, a homeschooled kid from Briggsville, Arkansas who had never acted a day in his life, answered a casting call looking for a kid who could drive a boat and ride a motorcycle, beat out 2,000 other kids, and ended up on the red carpet at Cannes for his very first acting role. And we talk about how this is the most underrated love story of all time. Chapters: 00:00 INTRO 1:21 A love story for the boys 4:03 Crazy story of casting Neckbone 8:51 Fun McConaughey stories around this movie 17:13 Crazy Reese Witherspoons stories 20:34 McConaughey's found arrest footage 24:19 The extremely difficult shoot 28:56 The greatest character in the movie 34:27 Breaking down the symbolism in Mud 49:23 Michael Shannon is a G for doing this movie 57:35 The most unintentionally funny scene in this movie 1:05:33 CRWN Awards for Mud 1:13:19 Our ranking

Catch Me If You Can is one of Spielberg's most slept on movies… and deep down it's actually a sad story disguises as the coolest story you've ever seen. We break down why Frank Jr. isn't really running from the FBI. We discuss Christopher Walken's Oscar nominated performance as the dad and why he doesn't get nearly enough credit for being the emotional backbone of this entire movie. We get into the wild real life story of Frank Abagnale and how the guy pulled off one final con nobody saw coming… convincing the entire world his story was true.  Chapters: 00:00 INTRO 1:22 Spielberg insane career & back to back shoots 8:59 Limited series are peak "cinema" 12:29 This was not the movie they planned 19:18 Just straight up the coolest guy ever 22:26 The actually sad story of Frank Abagnale 41:02 Leo's range in this movie alone 41:51 Incredible filmmaking examples 52:37 The truth behind the not so true story 1:01:19 Spielberg's con to get into Hollywood 1:03:54 Every crime movie comes back to Heat 1:08:56 CRWN Awards 1:13:57 Rankings and Outro

Ocean's Eleven is the coolest movie ever made… We break down why this movie only works because Soderbergh filled every single role with actors you already love, solving the impossible problem of making you care about 11 characters in two hours. We tell the story of how George Clooney convinced Julia Roberts to be in this movie. We get into how nobody on this entire cast would go back to their trailer between scenes because they were all having too much fun just hanging out on set. And we discuss the behind the scenes drama of Don Cheadle getting so upset about his billing that he had his name removed from the credits entirely. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 1:29 Just the coolest movie ever 4:35 How they afforded all that star power 13:37 Defending Oceans 12 17:05 Actually filming in the Bellagio 20:01 What makes these scenes so good 24:01 The other great characters 28:58 Don Cheadle drama behind the scenes 36:45 9/11 caused a reshoot 39:54 RIP Bernie Mac 42:35 The plot holes 48:27 Lennox Lewis lost because of this movie 52:11 What new stars could replace this cast? 1:04:25 Why Brad Pitt eats so much in this movie 1:06:18 Under appreciated lines 1:09:22 Benedict is WAY overhyped 1:13:44 Our ranking & final thoughts

Gangs of New York is one of Scorsese's most underrated films. We breakdown the Biblical allegory running through the entire story and how Daniel Day-Lewis is essentially the devil on earth. We tell the story of how this movie almost made Scorsese quit Hollywood as he went to war with Harvey Weinstein during production. And we reveal all the insane method acting tactics Daniel Day-Lewis did in preparation for this role that almost got him killed. Chapters: 00:00 INTRO 3:06 An allegory of The Bible: A Man vs The Devil 15:58 The corrupt nature of nations & government 21:05 A subversion of Scorsese gangster movies 23:21 Stories about the cast 30:09 The "Forget About it Cuh" Line in This Movie 34:47 Who's the real GOAT of acting? 36:22 The insane method acting of Daniel Day Lewis 40:30 Rough movie to release right after 9/11 42:05 This movie almost made Scorsese quit Hollywood 51:37 Spiderman brought Daniel Day Lewis out of retirement 56:33 Is this Scorsese's most brutal opening? 1:03:06 Truly exceptionally written scenes 1:09:33 More CRWN Awards for this movie 1:18:24 Our official ranking & final thoughts

Kick-Ass might be the most fun superhero movie ever made… and it's not even close. We break down why the premise of this movie is so genius that it makes every Marvel and DC film look like they're missing the point. We get into how Chloe Moretz trained with Jackie Chan's stunt crew for three months at 11 years old and became the most terrifying character in comic book movie history. And we tell the story of how Hit-Girl's most iconic line almost didn't make it into the movie… until her mom stepped in. Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Real superheroes 15:43 The stories of the cast 31:40 Roger Ebert loves movie violence 36:46 The studios hated this movie 44:49 The original comic book  56:19 The super hero callbacks 58:33 McLovin coulda been Kick Ass 1:04:23 Gray discovered who Nick Cage really is 1:10:46 Our ranking & final thoughts

We thought Oldboy was a South Korean action film… and then the plot twist happened. We break down why this movie has the most evil villain either of us has ever seen in our entire lives and how he dedicated his entire existence to the darkest revenge possible over something any teenager could have done. We get into the hallway fight scene, one of the most iconic in cinema history, filmed in a single unbroken shot that took three full days and seventeen attempts to get right. And we give our honest reaction to a film so heavy that one of us had to go stand in the backyard in the sun just to feel something normal again afterwards. Chapters: 00:00 Reaction & recap 20:35 The messages relevance today 27:15 Did he forget at the end? 38:13 The most iconic fight scene ever filmed 49:53 True dedication to the character 54:08 How Tarantino made this movie internationally famous 56:31 The kinds of movies Park Chan Wook wants to make 1:00:29 A perfectly made movie 1:04:44 Our official ranking & final thoughts

Hot Rod is a childhood staple that bombed so hard at the box office that nobody saw it coming… but it somehow became one of the most rewatchable comedies ever made. We break down how this movie was originally written for Will Ferrell and how the Lonely Island completely took it over and made it into something nobody had ever seen before. We discuss why the whole movie is basically just a series of sketches and why that's exactly what makes it impossible to stop watching. And we get into all the wild behind the scenes stories that prove this movie was just as chaotic to make as it looks on screen. Chapters: 00:00 Flop city to beloved classic 15:57 The rise of internet humor 19:20 The beauty of Danny McBride 21:41 The stunts gone wrong 28:51 The most quotable movie of all time 35:41 "Cool beans" was almost cut 39:53 New comedies that flop 45:55 Bill Hader: The Man 51:35 Talkin' Tony Romo for some reason 54:55 Danny McBride: The Man 59:08 What Andy Samberg is up to now 1:02:35 Arrested Development, Sopranos, & Friends 1:08:03 Our ranking & final thoughts

Three watches deep, and we’re ready to talk about The Odyssey… We break down the themes and character decisions that most people are completely missing on their first watch. We discuss the casting choices that the internet got wrong and exactly why Nolan made them. We get into the details hidden throughout the film that you will only catch if you know what to look for. And we talk about why this is exactly the kind of Nolan movie that gets better every single time you watch it. Chapters: 00:00 Intro & B.S. 11:36 The themes and meaning 29:07 Our favorite moments 33:03 Nolan's intention with casting 51:08 Nolan's deeper meaning 56:03 Defending Nolan dialogue 58:27 Theories and wishes 1:07:39 The secrets of Odysseus' bow 1:09:37 When Odysseus returns 1:11:47 The limitations of complete IMAX 1:22:28 A taste of Nolan horror 1:24:15 The scenes that showcase Odysseus' cleverness 1:27:17 Our ranking & final thoughts

Nightcrawler is the darkest success story ever put on film. We break down why Jake Gyllenhaal is one of the greatest actors alive and how this might be the performance that proves it. We get into how Jake created his entire character from scratch including the hair bun, the weight loss, and the physicality without a single note from the director. We discuss the wild detail that Rene Russo never kisses Lou on screen because she is actually the director's wife in real life. And we talk about why that last line of the movie is one of the greatest final lines in cinema history and exactly why it works so well. Chapters: 00:00 What a beautifully dark movie 5:47 Jake is too good at being scary 16:03 The complicated nature of Lou Bloom 22:53 The craziest story from on set 25:04 One of the best written psychopaths 28:03 The real villain in this movie 31:05 A horribly perfect success story 33:50 Revealing the dark side of the news 45:56 Top notch filmmaking examples 55:49 The power of negotiation 57:41 A great movie recommendation 1:02:02 Lou Bloom will always find the best deal 1:09:12 Movie ranking & final thoughts

Limitless is the ultimate guy movie… and we are not taking questions on that. We break down how Shia LaBeouf was originally cast as Eddie Morra before a car accident handed the role to Bradley Cooper, and why that accident might have saved this movie entirely. We discuss how Bradley Cooper realized mid-shoot that his performance wasn't working and completely overhauled how he played a genius on the drug. And we get into the ending that everyone thinks is a happy ending… and why it actually proves Eddie never got off the pill and never will. Chapters: (Coming soon)

Land of the Lost is a disaster on almost every level… but is still one of Kade’s favorite movies. We break down how Universal bought the rights to this movie with the sole purpose of putting Will Ferrell in it at the peak of his career, and how it still managed to flop harder than almost any movie in Hollywood history. We talk about why this is the only movie Will Ferrell and Danny McBride ever made together and why that alone makes it worth watching. We get into how the original creators of the TV show publicly apologized at Comic-Con and called it one of the worst films ever made. And we discuss why despite all of that, this movie gets exponentially funnier every single time you rewatch it. Chapters: 00:00 Announcements & Intro 0:52 Why are we watching this movie? 9:03 Horrible plot 16:08 Massive flop 24:57 Jorma Taccone out of nowhere 32:16 A universally hated movie 42:02 The lines that made it's way into Kade's vocabulary 54:22 Adam McKay almost graced us with directing 59:26 Has Will Ferrell lost his touch? 1:05:29 Final thoughts

Hell or High Water is one of the most perfectly written movies ever made… and somehow nobody talks about it. We break down how Taylor Sheridan built the dying cowboy way of life directly into the DNA of this film and why every single character, even the smallest ones, feels like somebody you actually know. We talk about Jeff Bridges delivering one of the best performances of his entire career as a retiring ranger who can't quite let go. We get into Ben Foster's insane method acting and the wild lengths he goes to for every role he takes. And we discuss how this movie got four Oscar nominations and walked away with nothing, which honestly just makes us more pissed off about it. Chapters: 00:00 Announcements & intro 0:54 Some of the most real characters on screen 11:41 The theme effects every part of this movie 17:33 The coolest side character there is 19:45 Chris Pine stepping out of the usual 22:39 Breaking down the opening scene 26:17 The beautifully bad brotherly love 30:47 Ben Foster's insane method acting practices 42:47 No Country vibes 45:28 The perfectly written dialogue 47:57 In praise of Jeff Bridges 53:23 2016 tough year to win an award 56:00 How Taylor Sheridan wrote this movie 59:09 A complete rushed production 1:02:39 Smart editing choices in this movie 1:06:11 Townsfolk have never been more ready 1:15:09 Our final thoughts

Adam McKay’s passion project that changed the direction of his career. We break down how The Other Guys was his first attempt at calling out the 2008 financial crisis through comedy… and when nobody took it seriously, he made this. We get into why cutting away to Margot Robbie in a bathtub to explain mortgage backed securities is actually Adam McKay making fun of the audience. We discuss how Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment quietly made this movie possible after already producing Moneyball from the same author. And we break down why Ryan Gosling's performance as Jared Vennett might be the most underrated thing in the entire film. Chapters: 00:00 ANNOUCEMENTS & Intro 2:02 Adam McKay finally being fr this time 9:25 What the hell is even going on in this movie 17:17 Michael Burry's next big prediction 21:26 Why Adam McKay wanted to make this movie 26:25 Josh Safdie needs to take some notes 31:47 What happened in the Morgan Stanley scene? 35:12 Brad Pitt making money moves 38:14 How the cast came to be & stories from their prep 52:21 Why the style is perfect for the movie 59:04 Our final thoughts

The Other Guys is one of those comedy staples that will live forever in the comedy movie hall of fame. We break down why Will Ferrell playing the put together guy in the room, instead of the usual idiot, is one of the best running jokes he's ever done. We get into how Adam McKay hid real commentary on the 2008 financial crisis inside one of his dumbest, funniest comedies, and how that satire ended up being the first step toward him making The Big Short. We also talk about the deleted ending featuring Derek Jeter that hinted at a sequel that never happened. And we discuss why this movie never gets brought up in comedy conversations despite being one of the most quotable films Will Ferrell has ever made. Chapters: 00:00 Announcements 0:41 The ultimate comedy duo 7:00 The Adam McKay Will Ferrell breakup 11:50 Will Ferrell leveling up Mark Wahlberg’s comedy 18:20 How The Other Guys creates funny scenes 21:38 Greatest opening to a comedy movie 25:12 Adam McKay covering real topics disguised as a comedy 30:24 The finances of The Other Guys 34:41 Donald Trump almost made it in the movie 37:01 Our favorite moments from this movie 51:03 Dirty Mike and Boys outtakes 54:54 Our final thoughts