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SOUND OF METAL (2019) from 2022-02-18T00:00

Every now and then a movie comes along that resonates in many ways, with many people. SOUND OF METAL resonates with Kevin and Mike in a multitude of ways, and for once they have a (somewhat) seriou...

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Super Bowl 2022- Picks, Prop Bets, and More from 2022-02-11T00:00

It's that time of year, and once again Ryan, Cam and Mike are bringing their picks for the big game to the table, as well as shedding light on some prop bets that they thing have potential to lose ...

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NOBODY, and the fascination with old dudes being badass. from 2022-02-04T00:00

Snowed in and miserable, Kevin and Mike took again to the new release section of HBO Max to find a new 90 minute shoot em' up that may or may not lie somewhere within the JOHN WICK Universe, NOBODY...

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NFL 2022 Conference Championship Picks from 2022-01-28T00:00

Ryan, Cam and Mike continuing pressing on, as Ryan has taken a dominant lead in the playoff picks thus far. An impressive 9-1 lead, Ryan lays out his favorite plays to keep riding a hot streak, as ...

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LOOPER and why more movies should be just like it. from 2022-01-26T00:00

Kevin and Mike are back to discuss a somewhat forgotten masterpiece that will be celebrating its 10th birthday this year, and how it compares to other bigger budget movies that don't seem to leave ...

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2022 NFL DIVISIONAL ROUND PLAYOFF PICKS from 2022-01-21T00:00

Cam, Ryan, and Mike are back again this week breaking down the craziness of Wild Card Weekend, as well as their picks for the final four of the NFL playoffs.

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NFL SUPER WILD CARD WEEKEND SPECIAL EXTRAVAGANZA from 2022-01-14T00:00

It's a weekend loaded with possibilities to lose a ton of money and have your heartbroken by your favorite team. Cameron, Ryan and Mike are here to guide you through all of the NFL games this weeke...

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On Second Thought: LITTLE NICKY from 2022-01-11T00:00

Ok, hear me out: Did Adam Sandler and his friends get a blank check from New Line, and decide to intentionally attempt to make a cult movie that would turn out to be one of the strangest films in S...

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THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS from 2022-01-07T00:00

Well folks, we have to talk about it. Kevin, Ryan and Mike have a pretty in-depth debate about yet another intensely polarizing film that closed out 2021, Lana Wachowski's THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS.

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PTA Marathon Recap & 2021 Sendoff from 2022-01-03T00:00

In this episode, Kevin and Mike do a recap of all of the films they've re-watched to date during the Paul Thomas Anderson marathon.

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PTA Marathon- PHANTOM THREAD from 2021-12-27T00:00

Just before Christmas Kevin and Mike were able to sneak in a re-watch of Paul Thomas Anderson's 2017 film PHANTOM THREAD, and both gentlemen were rather surprised just how high the film would land ...

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MOM AND DAD WATCH TV: SUCCESSION from 2021-12-20T00:00

Mom and Dad are back! In the return from her long podcast hiatus, Magen and Mike discuss (and at times argue over) who amongst the plethora of awful human beings that make up HBO's SUCCESSION, are ...

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PTA Marathon- THE MASTER from 2021-12-17T00:00

The marathon lives on! This week Kevin, Ryan and Mike discuss what is definitely the most polarizing of PTA's films to date between the boys, his idiosyncratic 2012 film: THE MASTER.

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*BONUS EPISODE* Interview w/Josh Richter from 2021-12-13T00:00

Little something different this episode, as the boys sit down and chat with friend of the show and the official rock n' roll king of Chillicothe Ohio, Josh Richter. Fresh off of releasing his new s...

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PTA Marathon- THERE WILL BE BLOOD from 2021-12-10T00:00

Well, this is the one we've been building towards throughout the entire existence of the podcast. Ryan, Kevin and Mike talk about what they all consider the "most important" movie of our generation...

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PTA Marathon- INHERENT VICE from 2021-12-03T00:00

The marathon continues this week Kevin and Mike discussing what Mike consider one of his favorite Paul Thomas Anderson films, the hilarious yet heart breaking, INHERENT VICE.

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PTA Marathon- PUNCH DRUNK LOVE from 2021-11-29T00:00

Arriving a bit late this week thanks to the holiday chaos, Kevin and Mike are back with this week's episode continuing to look at all the films of Paul Thomas Anderson with his ever so strange but ...

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PTA Marathon- BOOGIE NIGHTS from 2021-11-19T00:00

It's week two of our Paul Thomas Anderson marathon, and its time to talk about none other than the one that officially put the man on the map as a big, bright shining star in Hollywood: BOOGIE NIGHTS

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PTA Marathon- HARD EIGHT from 2021-11-12T00:00

Leading up to the release of LICORICE PIZZA, the boys are starting a new series reviewing every feature film release in the catalog of Paul Thomas Anderson. What better place to start, than reviewi...

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When Michael Mann and Adam Sandler Collide! from 2021-11-05T00:00

What started as an episode discussing Michael Mann's COLLATERAL quickly went completely off the rails and ended in a summary of every Happy Madison production from Sandler and crew. Enjoy!

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SPOOKY SEASON 2021: OUR HALLOWEEN FAVORITES from 2021-10-29T00:00

To close out this year's Spooky Season, Kevin and Mike cobble together a list of their favorite movies to watch this time of year, including what they both consider to be one of the truly scariest ...

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SPOOKY SEASON 2021: MIDNIGHT MASS (2021) from 2021-10-22T00:00

***Spoiler Warning in Effect***
Spooky Season 2021 continues, and this week Kevin and Mike are discussing Mike Flanagan's newest Netflix miniseries, MIDNIGHT MASS.

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SPOOKY SEASON 2021: HOUSE OF WAX (2005) from 2021-10-08T00:00

Remember when Michael Bay started a production company hellbent on ruining the legacy of all of our favorite classic horror films? What a guy!

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SPOOKY SEASON 2021: THIRTEEN GHOSTS(2001) from 2021-10-01T00:00

It's the most glorious month of the year. First movie on the agenda for this Halloween season is the 2001 remake, THIR13EN GHOSTS.

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On Second Thought: THE HAPPENING from 2021-09-24T00:00

What happens when you have no planned episode and decide to allow HBO Max to randomly decide for you? You get punished....kinda. Enjoy Kevin and Mike's half-assed breakdown of this notorious film f...

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MALIGNANT: Best or worst movie of the year? from 2021-09-17T00:00

This week Kevin and Mike are talking about the movie that has broken the internet, what some feel is the worst movie of the year so far, and what others are saying is the most inventive horror film...

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Quick Takes: There's a new MATRIX trailer and it's sick.. from 2021-09-13T00:00

Fresh off vacation, Mike quickly breaks down his thoughts on the new trailer for THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS, and what possibilities lie ahead in this new chapter in the now MATRIX saga.

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On Second Thought: READY PLAYER ONE from 2021-09-03T00:00

This week Kevin and Mike debate whether Steven Spielberg's READY PLAYER ONE is an epic, exciting adventure; or another empty, cynical commercial for Warner Brothers and Amblin Entertainment. What d...

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THE VVITCH AND THE LIGHTHOUSE from 2021-08-27T00:00

Everyone tell Kevin Happy Birthday today!

On his birthday the boys revisit two recent horror jams from one of the most interesting new directors in the game, Robert Eggers. THE VVITCH and...

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SCHIZOPOLIS and the importance of "weird movies" from 2021-08-20T00:00

Back in 1996, Steven Soderbergh released what is described as a "surrealist experimental comedy film". Kevin and Mike watched that film. This week, they talk about that film, and the overall attrac...

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THE SUICIDE SQUAD and why David Ayer is big mad. from 2021-08-13T00:00

Holy moly, a comic book movie that feels fresh?! No way you say, but it's true. James Gunn's latest endeavor is a blast, and this week Kevin and Mike admit to as much talking about THE SUICIDE SQUA...

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SPACE JAM & SPACE JAM 2 from 2021-08-06T00:00

Kevin and Mike talk about the shitty new Space Jam "movie" that's a sequel or something to the original shitty Space Jam "movie", and they also briefly talk James Gunn controversy and why celebriti...

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CLIVE BARKER'S HELLRAISER from 2021-08-04T00:00

Hope you like torture and orgasms, because this week Kevin and Mike discuss what has to be one of the horniest horror movies of all time in Clive Barker's Hellraiser, as well as the clearly rushed ...

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THE HAUNTING OF OUIJAVILLE from 2021-07-23T00:00

Ectoplasm vomit! Cancer! Creepy ass kids! Board games! Nazi doctors! These movies got it all! This week Kevin and Mike discuss two completely random, unrelated, but all in all pretty similar spook...

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BATMAN (89') & BATMAN RETURNS (93') from 2021-07-16T00:00

This week we're going back to the start of all of our misery in the endless sea of comic book movie madness. Back when there was actually a sense of artistry and story telling taking place, with hi...

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Quick Takes: Bo Burnham and Sad White Boys from 2021-07-09T00:00

Kevin and Mike quickly discuss the wonderful new comedy "special" from Bo Burnham, and the not so great reactions by a lot of idiots online.

*originally recorded June 3rd 2021*

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On Second Thought: BATMAN FOREVER and BATMAN & ROBIN from 2021-07-02T00:00

Remember those Batman movies that we all loved as kids but everybody pretends to hate now? Well, one of them is kinda great, and one of them is deservedly hated. Kevin and Mike give their takes on ...

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FREDDY VS JASON from 2021-06-25T00:00

Why couldn't they just kiss and make up???

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On Second Thought: BASEketball from 2021-06-18T00:00

CBALL (@trillacam) returns with the boys via Zoom to talk about one of the funniest movies of the last 30 years, David Zucker's BASEketball. They also explore a bit just how it has been that Matt P...

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Odds and Ends from 2021-06-11T00:00

Here's one where Kevin and Mike talk about all kinds of other movies they've watched recently.

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On Second Thought: INSIDIOUS from 2021-06-04T00:00

INSIDIOUS! Is it good, or is it bad? Sure! On this episode Kevin and Mike barely talk about the subject at hand and instead ramble incoherently about the various sequels, the SAW franchise, and do ...

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Have you seen ENEMY? Well, you should. from 2021-05-21T00:00

Kevin, Ryan and Mike are back for a trifecta suck fest of none other than one Jake Gyllenhaal. Oh, and they also discuss his criminally underrated outing in ENEMY.

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Let's talk about TENET, or at least try our best. from 2021-05-14T00:00

Hey do you like movies that fundamentally make absolutely no sense, but still have enough thrilling moments and impressive technical qualities to keep you mildly invested for 2 hours and 30 minutes...

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On Second Thought- THE ACCOUNTANT from 2021-05-07T00:00

Hey do you remember that movie where Ben Affleck plays an autistic accountant that moonlights as a gun toting bad ass? Don't worry, a lot of people don't. Ryan returns to the pod this week joining ...

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Mortal Kombat and Why Video Game Movies Suck from 2021-04-30T00:00

Folks.....it's bad. They're all pretty bad. Kevin and Mike discuss the latest entry into the video game movie echelon, as well as rant about misery in the genre overall through the years.

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ZACK SNYDER'S JUSTICE LEAGUE from 2021-04-23T00:00

Aaaaaaand we're back! 2020 was really god damn terrible. Congratulations on surviving. Here's an over 4 hour cgi extravaganza as your reward, that is surprisingly not terrible! Kevin and Mike talk ...

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On Second Thought: UNDER GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS from 2020-05-22T00:00

On this episode, Mike highlights the seldom seen but fantastic 2010 documentary following the band "The White Stripes" on their pivotal tour through Canada supporting their Icky Thump album from 2007.

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MOM AND DAD LIVE IN QUARANTINE from 2020-05-15T00:00

These strange days continue! Mom and Dad are back after some very interesting adventures during Coronavirus quarantine. Listen as they share their experience and try to make sense of this "new norm...

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What do we do now? from 2020-03-13T00:00

It's a mad world folks, now a little more than usual....but we can make it.

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THE INVISIBLE MAN from 2020-03-06T00:00

****Spoiler Warning****

Ryan is back! He joins Mike on this episode to go deep into the newest version of THE INVISIBLE MAN, from writer/director Leigh Whannell and starring Elisabeth Moss...

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Q&A Episode #1 from 2020-02-28T00:00

On this episode Mike answers some questions submitted through social media covering a wide range of topics from filmmaking, movie performances, music, and more! Enjoy!

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DOCTOR SLEEP, HONEY BOY, Trauma, and Alcoholism from 2020-02-21T00:00

Mike here, running solo on this episode, in arguably the most personal episode recorded on this channel yet. I wanted to discuss two films from 2019, and how they've been beautifully cathartic to m...

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Super Bowl Recap, The Pat Mahomes Conundrum, and XFL Preview from 2020-02-07T00:00

Jake, Haider and Mike sit down again to breakdown the Chiefs Super Bowl win, talk about the potential number of titles for Pat Mahomes, and give a very half assed preview of the return of the XFL.

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FILMS. FOOD. FANTASY: Ep.5- BONE TOMAHAWK, Jay's Gumbo Taste Test, and Super Bowl Prop Bets from 2020-01-27T00:00

On this episode the boys talk about one of the most brutal films of the last decade, taste Jay's much anticipated homemade gumbo, and break down where their burning money with this year's Super Bow...

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On Second Thought: Metallica's SOME KIND OF MONSTER from 2020-01-17T00:00

On the latest episode of the recurring series, "On Second Thought", Mike is joined by his long time friend, Kevin Rutherford (recording engineer, drummer)to discuss the obscure documentary from 200...

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NFL Conference Championships, The Legacy of Joe Burrow, and More from 2020-01-17T00:00

Haider and Jake return to the pod with Mike to breakdown the NFL Conference games, as well as discuss the majesty that was Joe Burrow's season, as well as make prediction for next college football ...

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2020 NFL Divisional Playoff Picks from 2020-01-09T00:00

Friends of the pod Haider Ali and Jake Lemaster return with Mike to discuss the divisional round matchups in the NFL this weekend, and make their picks for the easy money! Enjoy!

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Best Movies of the Decade from 2019-12-31T00:00

On the final episode of 2019, Ryan and Mike took the ambiguous question pitched "what are the best movies of the decade?" and produced two completely different lists with their results. Hear them d...

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PLAYOFFS?!?! College Football and NFL Playoff Preview/Predictions from 2019-12-23T00:00

On this episode, Mike is joined by two new guests of the podcast to discuss the approaching College Football Playoff, take a look at the current standings in the NFL and the potential matchups ther...

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MOM AND DAD WATCH TV: WATCHMEN (2019) from 2019-12-20T00:00

On this episode, Mom and Dad sit down to discuss what is being claim as the most audacious television show of the year. Is it any good? Find out!

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MOM AND DAD WATCH MOVIES: MARRIAGE STORY from 2019-12-12T00:00

Mom and Dad switch gears this episode and talk about the new critically acclaimed movie on Netflix, MARRIAGE STORY.

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FILM. FOOD. FANTASY: Ep.4- 2019 THANKSGIVING SPECIAL from 2019-11-20T00:00

On this episode, the boys bring to the table their top five favorite movie dinner scenes, breakdown the go to sub sandwiches across the land, and slide in a bit of bitching about the NFL. Enjoy!

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MOM AND DAD WATCH TV: THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES from 2019-11-06T00:00

On the 2nd episode of "MOM AND DAD WATCH TV", Magen and Mike discuss the latest offering from the minds that brought EASTBOUND AND DOWN and VICE PRINCIPALS to the world, THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES.

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FILMS. FOOD. FANTASY: Ep. 3- SCREAM, Pizza Rolls and the DFS Blues from 2019-10-25T00:00

On this episode, the boys discuss the Wes Craven classic, SCREAM, as well as discuss the proper way to eat the perfect snack that is pizza rolls, and close out with some talk about the DFS blues th...

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FILMS. FOOD. FANTASY: Ep. 2- PREDATOR, Gas Station Food, and the best bets of Week 4 NFL from 2019-09-26T00:00

Rejoice! It's time to talk about another perfect film, Predator. It's also time to rank gas station food....? To top it all off the boys throw out more fire football picks for NFL Week 4.

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FILMS. FOOD. FANTASY: Ep 1- THE TERMINATOR, "Orange Sauce", NFL Week 3 Picks and More from 2019-09-17T00:00

It's a new day. Jay, Mike and Ryan kick off this new venture by re-watching the masterpiece that is THE TERMINATOR, eat some less than stellar chips, and talk about who they like to lay some money ...

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MOM AND DAD WATCH TV: THE BOYS from 2019-08-22T00:00

The premiere episode of a new series on The Bus Stop, Mike is joined by his wife Magen to break down various television series they indulge around the chaos of parenting. In this episode, they shar...

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ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD (2019) from 2019-08-14T00:00

On this episode, Ryan and Mike discuss at length the latest film from acclaimed writer/director Quentin Tarantino. Also, they discuss some of the controversy surrounding the film, and where this mo...

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Is Streaming The Death Of Movie Theaters? from 2019-07-25T00:00

After a long hiatus, Ryan and Mike come back together to have a long discussion about the current state of how our culture consumes new film and television, and it's impact on the traditional outle...

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On Second Thought: THE CABLE GUY from 2019-02-13T00:00

This episode Ryan and Mike go back to 1996 and discuss Ben Stiller's much divisive and very peculiar dark comedy THE CABLE GUY.

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"10 X 10" Season 1, Episode 2: TAKE SHELTER from 2019-02-13T00:00

On episode 2 of this "10 x 10" series, Ryan and Mike discuss Jeff Nichols 2011 film TAKE SHELTER.

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2018 Movie Wrap Up from 2019-01-29T00:00

On this episode, Ryan and Mike go deep on over 20 of their favorite films from 2018.

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"10 X 10" Season 1, Episode 1: STEVE JOBS from 2018-12-27T00:00

Kicking off the first season of a new series of podcasts focusing on 10 under appreciated films of the last 10 years, Ryan and Mike go into deep discussion about the Aaron Sorkin penned and Danny B...

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On Second Thought: PET SEMATARY from 2018-12-18T00:00

On this episode this on going series, Ryan and Mike resurrect Stephen King's PET SEMATARY, a film that creeped both boys out quite a bit back in the day. With the remake due for release in 2019, ho...

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Netflix's THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE from 2018-10-25T00:00

On this episode, Ryan and Mike take some time to talk about their thoughts on Netflix's newest game changer, from the mind of now deservedly acclaimed writer and director Mike Flanagan. They also s...

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HALLOWEEN (2018) from 2018-10-24T00:00

In this episode Ryan and Mike discuss the latest entry in the Halloween franchise. ***Spoiler Warning***

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A STAR IS BORN (2018) from 2018-10-24T00:00

THE BOYS ARE BACK!! After a few months of working hard on various projects, Mike and Ryan are back to discuss Bradley Cooper's surprise to them directorial debut, A STAR IS BORN.

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On Second Thought: TWISTER from 2018-07-03T00:00

Ryan and Mike had a few glasses of wine, and decided to discuss one of the most important pieces of modern cinema the world knows: Jan De Bont's TWISTER.


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On Second Thought: Wes Craven's NEW NIGHTMARE from 2018-03-18T00:00

On this episode of "On Second Thought" Ryan and Mike talk about Wes Craven's 1994 film NEW NIGHTMARE.

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THE BIG LEBOWSKI BIRTHDAY BASH! from 2018-03-06T00:00

March 6th marks the 20th anniversary of one of the best, THE BIG LEBOWSKI. We celebrated by discussing the film with friends Cameron and Cleo, and had some fun with it by drafting our personal top ...

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On Second Thought: CANDYMAN from 2018-02-06T00:00

On the first "On Second Thought" episode the boys breakdown the 1992 cult classic CANDYMAN, from the mind of Clive Barker and the direction of Bernard Rose. They are joined by special guest, Michae...

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2017 Movie Wrap-Up from 2018-01-07T00:00

In the inaugural episode of The Bus Stop, Ryan Conley and Mike Raine discuss some of their favorite movies of 2017, and discussing briefly what they are looking forward to in 2018!

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