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ep.59: Brendan remembers his brother's visit to the ER. Brittany has never been recommended a movie. Brendan and Brittany argue about practicing in front of the mirror, barkers, Mongolians, and Harvey Keitel's brother.   You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Robert Kurtzman, Quentin Taratino Director(s): Robert Rodriguez   Chapters: (00:00) Escaping Prison (09:36) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (12:58) The 6-7 Synopses (14:28) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (31:33) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (2:04:02) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned or in Vampires : A Girl Walks Home Alone at NIght: Take A Little Sip and Be Done With It (ep. 58) Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood: A BloodyHappily Ever After (ep. 6) Nightmare on Elm Street: Who Hangs On To Incriminating Murder Evidence? (ep. 4)   Sources/Links: From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) (IMDb)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Deadwood (TV)(2004-2006) (IMDb) Django Unchained (2012) (IMDb) E.R. (TV)(1994-2009) (IMDb) Forrest Gump (1994) (IMDb) Grindhouse (2007) (IMDb) Inglourious Basterds (2009) (IMDb) Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003) (IMDb) Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004) (IMDb) Mr. Mom (1983) (IMDb) Pan's Labyrinth (2006) (IMDb) Pulp Fiction (1994) (IMDb) Sinners (2025) (IMDb) The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) (IMDb) The Hateful Eight (2015) (IMDb) The Irishman (2019) (IMDb) The Peacemaker (1997) (IMDb) The Tattooist of Auschwitz (TV)(2024) (IMDb) True Romance (1993) (IMDb)

ep.58: Brendan's a real bitter bastard. Brittany spends her everlasting life at the library and finds out why Grease (1978) is called Grease. Both consider who a racist vampire would be willing to eat. Our first episode of the second season and the first fangtastic film for October's theme of Vampires, is A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014).  You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Ana Lily Amirpour Director(s): Ana Lily Amirpour     Chapters: (00:00) An Eternal Life of Lawless Sobriety (13:06) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (19:01) The 6-7 Synopses (22:55) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (39:25) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:15:51) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Come and See: Milking A Dead Cow (ep. 57)   Sources/Links: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) (IMDb) "Death" by White Lies (Youtube Music) (Apple Music) (Spotify)     Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: A Discovery of Witches (TV)(2018-2022) (IMDb) Argo (2012) (IMDb) Blade (1998) (IMDb) Dracula (1931) (IMDb) From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) (IMDb) Grease (1978) (IMDb) Trainspotting (1996) (IMDb) True Blood (2008-2014) (TV)(IMDb)

ep. 57: Brittany thinks the age for enlistment should be raised. Brendan thinks art is nice. Brendan can't remember if Russia is in Europe or Asia... and neither can Brittany. The final movie for our theme Ready for Warfare: WWII is Come and See (1985). You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Ales Adamovich, Elem Klimov Director(s): Elem Klimov     Chapters: (00:00-09:04) Conscription, Voting, and Wrinkled Fingers (09:05-11:10) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (11:11-12:29) The 6-7 Synopses (12:30-28:04) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (28:05-1:08:53) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:18:52) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Miracle at St. Anna: Captain Nokes Got A Filthy Mouth (ep. 54) Dunkirk: Scared It Back In (ep. 55) The Great Escape: Heavy Hands and The Professor (ep. 56)   Sources/Links: Come and See (1985) (IMDb) (Wikipedia)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) (IMDb) The Bear (TV)(2022-2026) (IMDb) Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) (IMDb) Furious (TV)(2026) (IMDb) Inglourious Basterds (2009) (IMDb) Paper Moon (1973) (IMDb) The Piano (1993) (IMDb) The Sixth Sense (1999) (IMDb)

ep. 56: Brendan forces Brittany to think of her place in a prison hierarchy. Brittany can't seem to accept that Steve McQueen did not star in Love Story. They both think the Nazis were pretty mild in this movie, and that McQueen is just serviceable. The next movie discussed in Ready for Warfare: WWII is The Great Escape (1963).   You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Paul Brickhill, James Clavell, W.R. Burnett Director(s): John Sturges     Chapters: (00:00) Heavy Hands and The Professor (03:59) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (05:54) The 6-7 Synopses (07:47) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (24:40) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:34:25) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Halloween: Evil Shouldn't Mean Supernatural, Though (ep. 2) Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: Toxic Wordplay, Toxic Marriages (ep. 19) Ransom: Mr. Child Stealer (ep. 45)   Sources/Links: The Great Escape (1963) (IMDb) U.S. States by Date of Admission (via Wikipedia) "O Come, All Ye Faithful" origins (via Discipleship Ministries) "The Great Escape" film locations (info)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Bullitt (1968) (IMDb) Call the Midwife (TV)(2012-) (IMDb) Charade (1963) (IMDb) Come and See (1985) (IMDb) Death Wish (1974) (IMDb) Gandhi (1982) (IMDb) Ghostbusters (1984) (IMDb) Hard Times (1975) (IMDb) Hogan's Heroes (TV)(1965-1971) (IMDb) Jurassic Park (1993) (IMDb) Love Story (1970) (IMDb) M*A*S*H (1970) (IMDb) M*A*S*H (TV)(1972-1983) (IMDb) Midnight Cowboy (1969) (IMDb) NCIS (TV)(2003-) (IMDb) Ocean's Eleven (1960) (IMDb) The Shawshank Redemption (1994) (IMDb) The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) (IMDb) The Towering Inferno (1974) (IMDb)

ep. 55:  Brittany explains where she draws the line for Spicy White. Brendan challenges the quote "All of us are smarter than any one of us." They both think the requirements for a driver's license should be more stringent. The next film for September's theme of Ready For Warfare—WWII is Dunkirk (2017). You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Christopher Nolan Director(s): Christopher Nolan   Chapters: (00:00) There's Still A Chance You'll Get Blown Up (08:10) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (15:25) The 6-7 Synopses (18:09) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (38:19) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (2:00:00) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: The Odyssey: Gods Damn (ep. 48) Miracle at St. Anna: Captain Nokes Got A Filthy Mouth (ep. 54)  Interstellar: Holes Full of Ghosts, Love, and Amazing Visuals (ep. 18)    Sources/Links: Dunkirk (2017) (IMDb) "Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer" (Apple Music) (Spotify) (Youtube)  Korean War (summary via History.com)     Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Bridge of Spies (2015) (IMDb) Gone with the Wind (1939) (IMDb) House of the Dragon (TV)(2022-) (IMDb) Inception (2010) (IMDb) Ready Player One (2018) (IMDb) Slow Horses (TV)(2022-) (IMDb) Tenet (2020) (IMDb) The BFG (2016) (IMDb) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) (IMDb) The Great Escape (1963) (IMDb)

ep. 54: Brendan recalls when his grandpa's world was shattered by Bob Saget. Brittany can't fathom bringing a gun to work. They're both confused why the term Buffalo Soldier gets applied across multiple wars. The first film for September's theme of Ready For Warfare—WWII is The MIracle at St. Anna (2008). You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): James McBride Director(s): Spike Lee   Chapters: (00:00) Ice Slops + Flips (04:55) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (09:08) The 6-7 Synopses (14:42) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (35:23) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:42:00) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Black, White, & Gold: Hamnet: Dark Material x2 (ep. 24) Sources/Links: Miracle at St. Anna (2008) (IMDb)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Do The Right Thing (1989) (IMDb) Dunkirk (2007) (IMDb) Full House (TV)(1987-1995) (IMDb) Harriet (2019) (IMDb) He Got Game (1998) (IMDb) Inside Man (2006) (IMDb) Malcolm X (1992) (IMDb) School Daze (1988) (IMDb) True Detective (TV)(2014-) (IMDb)

ep. 53: Brittany gets a lesson in superlatives. Brendan can't understand how some nicknames came to be. They don't quite see eye to eye about this film or informing your loved ones of bad news. The last film in August's theme of the first annual Star of the Month, is The Two Jakes (1990), starring Jack Nicholson. You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Robert Towne Director(s): Jack Nicholson     Chapters: (00:00) Sharing News of Your Demise (05:22) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (12:09) The 6-7 Synopses (13:57) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (38:30) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:56:00) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Chinatown: Cross Gets Gittes Cross (ep. 50) The Passenger: The Death Penalty (ep. 51) The Witches of Eastwick: Whores, Drugs, Dildos (ep. 52) The Long Kiss Goodnight: It Wasn't No Big Titty Grab (ep. 14) Inherent Vice: A 70s Love Letter That Gets Better on Rewatch (ep. 15) Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood: A Bloody Happily Ever After (ep. 6) Ransom: Mr. Child Stealer (ep. 45)   Sources/Links: The Two Jakes (1990) (IMDb) LaineyGossip (website) Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory (SDAM) (Reddit) John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt (Wikipedia) (Barney via Youtube)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Batman (1989) (IMDb) Bound (1996) (IMDb) Bride of Chucky (1998) (IMDb) Going South (1978) (IMDb) In A Lonely Place (1950) (IMDb) It's A Wonderful Life (1946) (IMDb) Liar, Liar(1997) (IMDb) Miami Vice (TV)(1984-1989) (IMDb) Miracle at Santa Anna (2008) (IMDb) Spider-Man (2002) (IMDb) The Big Heat (1953) (IMDb)

ep. 52: Brittany admits she's always found Jack Nicholson to be kind of sleazy. Brendan is impressed with the stuntwork. They both (thankfully) confess they wouldn't really want to be in an open relationship. The next film in August's theme of Star of the Month is The Witches of Eastwick (1987) with Jack Nicholson.   You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): John Updike, Michael Cristofer  Director(s): George Miller     Chapters: (00:00) Open Relationships  (07:34) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (10:19) The 6-7 Synopses (13:48) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (24:31) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:20:13) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film     SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: (00:00) Chinatown: Cross Gets Gittes Cross (ep. 50) (00:00) The Passenger: The Death Penalty (ep. 51) (00:00) The Children's Hour: Gay Okay? (ep. 38)   Sources/Links: The Witches of Eastwick (1987) (IMDb) The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike (book summary via Wikipedia)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Batman (1989) (IMDb) Couples Therapy (TV)(2019-) (IMDb) Eastwick (TV)(2009-2010) (IMDb) Happy Feet (2006) (IMDb) Jurassic Park (1993) (IMDb) Mad Max (1979) (IMDb) Moonstruck (1987) (IMDb) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) (IMDb) Original Sin (2001) (IMDb) Pushing Daisies (TV)(2007-2009? MAYBE 2027?!!!!) (IMDb) Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope (1977) (IMDb) The Addam's Family (1991) (IMDb) The Three Sisters (short film) (2024) (IMDb) (film via Youtube) The Two Jakes (1990) (IMDb)

ep. 51: Brittany probably wouldn't lie to get a kid's meal. Brendan explains the reasoning behind a firing squad. Then they discuss thoughts on the death penalty and being a misanthrope. The second movie covered for August's Star of the Month is The Passenger (1975) with Jack Nicholson.   You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Mark Peploe, Enrico Sannia, and Michelangelo Antonioni Director(s): Michelangelo Antonioni     Chapters: (00:00) Fake IDs (05:01) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (07:38) The 6-7 Synopses (11:33) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (24:31) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:35:22) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Chinatown: Cross Gets Gittes Cross (ep. 50)   Sources/Links: The Passenger (1974) (IMDb) "The Stranger" by Albert Camus (Goodreads) "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe (Goodreads) SDAM (Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory) (Reddit)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Blow-Up (1966) (IMDb) La Dolce Vita (1960) (IMDb) Mad Men (TV)(2007-2015) (IMDb) The Great Escape (1963) (IMDb) The Last Emperor (1987) (IMDb) The Last Tango in Paris (1972) (IMDb) The Stranger (2025) (IMDb) The Witches of Eastwick (1987) (IMDb)

ep. 50: Brendan can't get over the eyebrows of the 1930s. Spoilers affect Brittany's enjoyment of the movie. They both realize they don't know how pocketwatches work. The first film for our inaugural Star of the Month theme is Chinatown (1974), starring Jack Nicholson.   You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Robert Towne, Roman Polanski Director(s): Roman Polanski     Chapters: (00:00) Double Dare In the Morgue (00:00) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (06:53) The 6-7 Synopses (11:34) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (25:36) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:12:00) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Prizzi's Honor: Jack Nicholson Has A New York? Accent, Y'all (ep. 23) Once Upon A time... in Hollywood: A Bloody Happily Ever After (ep. 6) The Trojan Women: Dance, Mother! Dance (ep. 49)   Sources/Links: Chinatown (1974) (IMDb) "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting" by Syd Field (website) The Musso & Frank Grill (website)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned:   Banshee (TV)(2013-2016) (IMDb) Everything, Everywhere, All at Once (2022) (IMDb) Frantic (1988) (IMDb) Key Largo (1948) (IMDb) La La Land (2016) (IMDb) Moonlight (2016) (IMDb) Rocky (1976) (IMDb) Rosemary's Baby (1968) (IMDb) The African Queen (1951) (IMDb) The Godfather (1972) (IMDb) The Maltese Falcon (1941) (IMDb) The Ninth Gate (1999) (IMDb) The Passenger (1975) (IMDb) The Pianist (2002) (IMDb) The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) (IMDb)

ep. 49: Brittany would like to know when having a mistress became uncool. Brendan ponders the origin story of Trojan condoms. Neither one of them enjoy Acting with a capital "A." The last film in July's Greek Mythology theme is The Trojan Women (1971). You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Euripides, Edith Hamilton, Michael Cacoyannis Director(s): Michael Cacoyannis   Chapters: (00:00) Mistresses En Vogue (05:35) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (07:53) The 6-7 Synopses (10:16) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (14:20) Plot Discussion Starts Here (42:04) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: The Odyssey: God's Damn (ep. 48) Iphigenia: The Good Part of Greece (ep. 47) Ulysses: Can't Cheat If You Can't Remember (ep. 46) A Star Is Born: Nose Business Like Show Business (ep. 41) Sources/Links: The Trojan Women (1971) (IMDb) Edith Hamilton (bio on Wikipedia) "Summertime Sadness" by Lana Del Rey (but I loooove Miley Cyrus' cover, so here it is instead: Youtube)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Banshee (TV)(2013-2016) (IMDb) Chinatown (1974) (IMDb) Midsommar (2019) (IMDb) The Lion in Winter(1968) (IMDb) Troy (2004) (IMDb)

ep. 48: Brendan shares a reasonable spot for a bathroom break if you absolutely can't hold it. Brittany doesn't like handholding on screen or in real life. Although they've seen it five times (so far), there are some nits to pick. The third film for this month's theme, and the entire reason for this month's theme, is The Odyssey (2026). P.S. Maybe Brittany misremembered and McSteamy doesn't actually get slapped... You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Christopher Nolan, Homer Director(s): Christopher Nolan   Chapters: (00:00) Tug of War (02:20) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (06:17) The 6-7 Synopses (08:09) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (44:45) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (5:36:14) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Iphigenia: The Good Part of Greece (ep. 47) Ulysses: Can't Cheat If You Can't Remember (ep. 46) Interstellar: Holes Full of Ghosts, Love, and Amazing Visuals (ep. 18) Project Hail Mary: Just Right Or Too Funny for Its Own Good (ep. 33) One Battle After Another: It's Not As Problematic As You Think (ep. 28) Ransom: Mr. Child Stealer (ep. 45)   Sources/Links: The Odyssey (2026) (IMDb) The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic | Peacock mini doc (Youtube) The Daily Show | Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey (Youtube) Tough Mudder (website) Run Pee (website)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Aliens (1986) (IMDb) Dexter (TV)(2006-2013) (IMDb) Dune: Part Two (2024) (IMDb) Dunkirk (2017) (IMDb) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) (IMDb) His & Hers (TV)(2026) (IMDb) Love & Other Drugs (2010) (IMDb) Memento (2000) (IMDb) Oppenheimer (2023) (IMDb) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) (IMDb) Scary Movie (2000) (IMDb) Slow Horses (TV)(2022-) (IMDb) The Dark Knight Rises(2012) (IMDb) The Devil Wears Prada (2006) (IMDb) The Magicians (TV)(2015-2020) (IMDb) The Matrix (1999) (IMDb) The Return (2024) (IMDb) The Trojan Women (1971) (IMDb) The Warriors (1979) (IMDb) Twilight (2008) (IMDb) You, Me, & Tuscany (2026) (IMDb)

ep. 47: Brittany couldn't help but think of "I Love Lucy." Brendan would be tempted to hear the Sirens' song. They both agree Kirk Douglas has star power even when his voice is dubbed. Continuing with July's theme of Greek mythology is Ulysses (1954). P.S. Brittany definitely made up the word "amnesiatic."  You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Homer, Franco Brusati, Mario Camerini, Ennio De Concini, Hugh Gray, Ben Hecht, Ivo Perilli, Irwin Shaw Director(s): Mario Camerini   Chapters: (00:00) "Amnesiatic" Cheating (02:39) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (08:51) The 6-7 Synopses (10:47) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (22:46) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (1:13:00) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Iphigenia: The Good Part of Greece (ep. 46) The Fall: An R-Rated Film A 5-Year-Old Could Watch (ep. 16) Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood: A Bloody Happily Ever After (ep. 6)   Sources/Links: Ulysses (1954) (IMDb) I Love Lucy | Lucy Stomps Grapes In Italy (video clip via Youtube) "The Odyssey" by Homer (all books of poem)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Beauty and the Beast (1991) (IMDb) Divorce Italian Style (1961) (IMDb) Dune (1984) (IMDb) I Love Lucy "Lucy's Italian Movie" (TV s5e23)(1956) (IMDb) Lawrence of Arabia (1962) (IMDb) Notorious (1946) (IMDb) Romancing the Stone (1984) (IMDb) Spartacus (1960) (IMDb) Spellbound (1945) (IMDb) The House of the Spirits (TV)(2026) (IMDb) The Talk of the Town (1942) (IMDb) The Odyssey (2026) (IMDb) Troy (2004) (IMDb) War and Peace (1956) (IMDb) Wuthering Heights (1939) (IMDb)

ep. 46: Brendan bitterly remembers the geographical lies from his family and other acquaintances. Brittany slaughters more actors' names and comes to the realization that old ships required a strong wind. They briefly discuss proper massage etiquette. The first film in July's theme of Greek Mythology is Iphigenia (1977). You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: Writer(s): Michael Cacoyannis, Euripides Director(s): Michael Cacoyannis   Chapters: (00:00) Last Wishes (09:40) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (16:50) The 6-7 Synopses (18:17) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (23:57) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (45:57) The Lies (54:48) Brittany Doesn't Agree (1:26:05) The Brittany Scale + Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: Apocalypto: Zero Wolf Should Watch Peaky Blinders (ep. 17) The Color Purple: Spielberg Searches for Whimsy in Misery (ep. 32)   Sources/Links: Iphigenia(1977) (IMDb) "Mourning the President" (article via Cornell University) "Dave Duerson had brain damage" (article via ESPN) "Death and dying: how different cultures deal with grief and mourning" (article via The Conversation) "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell (summary via Audible blog, book at Thriftbooks)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: Gangs of New York (2002) (IMDb) Poor Things (2023) (IMDb) The Favourite (2018) (IMDb) The Killing of A Sacred Deer (2017) (IMDb) The Odyssey (2026) (IMDb) The Passion of the Christ (2004) (IMDb) The Ressurection of the Christ: Part One (2027) (IMDb) The Ressurection of the Christ: Part Two (2028) (IMDb) Troy (2004) (IMDb) Ulysses (1954) (IMDb) Zorba the Greek (1964) (IMDb)

ep. 45: Brittany is convinced she's never had a chest cold. Brendan doesn't appreciate the mention of H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine." They're both really thankful for technological inventions. The last movie for June's theme of Originals vs. Remakes is Ransom! from 1956 and Ransom from 1996.   You can e-mail us at [email protected]. -Music: Brendan and Brittany -Credits for the movie being reviewed: 1956: Writer(s): Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum Director(s): Alex Segal 1996: Writer(s): Richard Price, Alexander Ignon Director(s): Ron Howard   Chapters: (00:00) Not A Good Hostage (04:52) Film, Theme, Cast + Credits (11:36) The 6-7 Synopses (14:10) Like, Love, Hate, Can't Believe (28:00) Plot Discussion: Deep Dive and Film Analysis Starts Here (44:03) Hungry Mutt (1:37:19) Visage, Vuhsahj, and Veezahjay (1:54:34) The Brittany Scale (2:02:12) Next Week's Film   SHOW NOTES: Other Episodes Mentioned: A Star Is Born: Nose Business Like Show Business (ep. 41) The Poseidon (Adventure): It's A Peculiar Name (ep. 42) King Kong: First Time in New York (ep. 43) 3:10 to Yuma: Clops Is Slow (ep. 44) Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood: A Bloody Happily Ever After (ep. 6) Project Hail Mary: Just Right or Too Funny For Its Own Good (ep. 33)     Sources/Links: Ransom! (1956) (IMDb) Ransom (1996) (IMDb) "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells (online book via Project Gutenberg)   Additional Films/TV Shows Mentioned: 48 Hrs. (1982) (IMDb) Affliction (1977) (IMDb) Apollo 13 (1995) (IMDb) Blue Chips (1994) (IMDb) Bringing Up Baby (1938) (IMDb) Caught Stealing (2025) (IMDb) Forbidden Planet (1956) (IMDb) Forrest Gump (1994) (IMDb) From Here to Eternity (1953) (IMDb) From Russia with Love (1963) (IMDb) Gold Diggers of (1936) (IMDb)  Guys and Dolls (1955) (IMDb) Gilda (1946) (IMDb) Hulk (2003) (IMDb) In the Line of Fire (1993) (IMDb) Iphigenia (1977) (IMDb) It's A Wonderful Life (1946) (IMDb) Love Me or Leave Me (1955) (IMDb) Mission: Impossible (1996) (IMDb) Perry Mason (TV)(2020-2023) (IMDb) Saw II (2005) (IMDb) Sex and the City (TV)(1998-2004) (IMDb) Sinners (2025) (IMDb) Scream (1996) (IMDb) Scream 3 (2000) (IMDb) Task (TV)(2025) (IMDb) Taskmaster (TV)(2015-) (IMDb) The Big Heat (1953) (IMDb) The Conjuring (2013) (IMDb) The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) (IMDb) The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) (IMDb) The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) (IMDb) The Night Of (TV)(2016) (IMDb) The Outsider (TV)(2020) (IMDb) The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) (IMDb) The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) (IMDb) The Wire (TV)(2002-2008) (IMDb) Young at Heart (1954) (IMDb)