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A high school football team hopes to win the Texas state championship. Listen as we discuss a town that's a one-dimensional character, a spoiler that's not really a spoiler, and NBC's six-word slogans. Then we see if Friday Night Lights stands the Test of Time.

The life of a media mogul is analyzed in an attempt to learn the meaning of his last word: Rosebud. It's our 500th episode, and we're talking about the Streisand effect, a feature that's not in the Chase app, and a painful COVID flashback. Then we see if Citizen Kane stands the Test of Time. (Heads up: we start with some celebrating before diving into Citizen Kane at 27:23.) 

An insomniac cabbie, disgusted by New York City, embraces his violent tendencies. Listen as we chat about lucrative nostalgia, the thin line between monster and hero, and ChatGPT not recognizing Martin Scorsese. You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Yeah, I'm talkin' to you as we find out if Taxi Driver stands the Test of Time.

Two kung fu experts, one with no arms and one without the use of his legs, seek revenge on the man who injured them. Special guest Daron from Board Games are for Losers joins us to chat about Portuguese subtitles, the sound of punching air, and beating up the comic relief. Then we see if The Crippled Masters stands the Test of Time.

After a young woman is transformed by a magic spell, she befriends a wizard who is being forced to fight in a brutal war. Join us as we discuss the death of network TV, One Direction's important lesson, and Wallace & Gromit's real curse. Then we see if Howl's Moving Castle stands the Test of Time.

Two inept government workers are sent on a secret mission to the Soviet Union. Special guest Eddie Perez-Cortes joins us to discuss the next James Bond, impressive facial comedy, and the reason to watch the Weird Science TV show. Then we find out if Spies Like Us stands the Test of Time.

A documentary film crew encounters a deadly giant snake. Join us as we chat about the meta movie genre, Ice Cube's good day, and an impressive way to balance a laptop. Then we see if 1997's Anaconda stands the Test of Time.

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, several Londoners find love. Special guests Carly Slater and Courtney Noah join us to chat about a company with no HR department, hating Uncle Jamie, and Alan getting into marital trouble. I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes as we see if Love Actually stands the Test of Time.

A young drug runner decides to take control of his destiny by pitting two rival dealers against each other. Join us as we chat about Samuel L. Jackson's billions, kids who aren't that street smart, and a pretentious indie movie move. Then we see if Fresh stands the Test of Time.

A chess prodigy faces pressure to win from his father and his teachers. Listen as we discuss our William McKinley moment, the contradictions of parenthood, and hearing a coach's voice in your head. Then we see if Searching for Bobby Fischer stands the Test of Time.

A former Navy SEAL working as a cook must save a battleship and its nuclear weapons from terrorists. Join us as we discuss the only episode of Baywatch you need to see, how long it takes to set up band equipment, and the other kind of side piece. Then we find out if Under Siege stands the Test of Time.

A security team tries to steal a device capable of hacking into any computer. Listen as we chat about temporary artificial farts, a pointless goose, and being wound too tight from a ponytail. Then we see if Sneakers stands the Test of Time.

A convict who pretends to be insane is sent to an asylum, where he clashes with the head nurse. Join us as we discuss an adorable way to describe a sunrise, getting weirded out by fishing hooks, and a coupon for barbed wire. Then we find out if One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest stands the Test of Time.

After their husbands run off with younger women, three divorcées seek revenge. Join us as we chat about a hidden passion for advertising, a hateable face, and 24-hour boob jobs. Then we see if The First Wives Club stands the Test of Time. To support Nick's Marathon, head to nicksmarathon.org.

A murderous ghost with a hook for a hand brings terror to the Chicago projects. For our Halloween spooktacular, we discuss how many times saying a supernatural killer's name is too many, what a bee sting should be worth, and this movie's random connection to Lost. Then we find out if Candyman stands the Test of Time.