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Ep 346: Halloween Kills from 2021-10-24T21:30:02
Evil dies tonight!
Just like the last time Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) confronted Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney) we're back on the sidelines providing commentary on the play by ...
Ep 347: Halloween Kills from 2021-10-24T21:30:02
Evil dies tonight!
Just like the last time Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) confronted Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney) we're back on the sidelines providing commentary on the play by ...
Ep 345: No Time To Die from 2021-10-17T21:30
The names "Movies"... The *Only* Podcast About Movies...
For this suave swan song, Matt is joined by the undead superspy himself Steven Van Patten to discuss saying goodbye to a franchise,...
Ep 344: Free Guy from 2021-10-10T21:30:07
Are you ready player one, because we're about to free dive into Shawn Levy's "Free Guy" and "pwn" all the "n00bs"?
We're joined by Black Men Can't Jump in Hollywood co-host and returning g...
Ep 343: Candyman from 2021-10-03T21:30
Legend has it if you say our name five times in the mirror we'll appear behind you and annoy you to death with our opinions on movies.
And if that's your thing, here's an episode about Nia...
Ep 342: Malignant from 2021-09-26T21:29:59
James Wan steps back onto familiar ground with a new body horror that's either funny, scary or camp (you can help us decide which!)
This one brought up some heated feelings, so buckle up a...
Ep 341: Worth from 2021-09-19T21:30:06
What is a human life "Worth" and more importantly, is this episode about Sara Colangelo's new film for Netflix worth your time?
We think the answer is yes, not because we talk much about t...
Ep 340: Shang Chi from 2021-09-12T21:30:07
With Shahir off on his own multiversal adventures, Matt conjures a Marvel-ous team-up with none other than Youtube sensation and Charl enthusiast Patrick H Willems for an oversized episode of mythi...
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Ep 339: Hudson Hawk from 2021-09-05T21:30:06
Grab a cappuccino and listen in as these three Hudson dorks talk about "Hudson Hawk" the 1991 Bruce Willis vehicle directed by Michael Lehmann.
Winner of 3 Razzie awards including worst p...
Ep 338: The Green Knight from 2021-08-29T21:30:05
Indulge us in this midsummer Christmas game. If your ears be true and bold, then listen as we critique David Lowery’s adaptation of “The Green Knight”
Is this Arthurian legend a post moder...
Ep 337: Pig from 2021-08-22T21:30:05
The weekly special is a freshly kidnapped pig by the name Brandy whose specialty is finding truffles and soothing Nicholas Cage's grieving soul.
Your waiter's Matt and Shahir are listenin...
Ep 336: The Suicide Squad from 2021-08-15T21:30:06
If you're going to revisit the most disastrous entry in the DCEU, you better bring in the big Gunns.
Matt and Shahir get recruited into “The Suicide Squad” to see how much James Gunn can ...
Ep 335: Werewolves Within from 2021-08-08T21:30:04
Answer me this dear listener... have you ever howled at the moon for no reason? Are you hairier than usual without the aid of a hair growth formula (this episode is not sponsored by Keeps) Do you ...
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Ep 334: No Sudden Move from 2021-08-01T21:30:04
You're going to want to sit perfectly still as we dissect Steven Soderbergh's "No Sudden Move" with returning guest Blake Howard! (https://twitter.com/OneBlakeMinute)
This episode also inc...
Ep 333: Space Jam - A New Legacy from 2021-07-25T21:30:01
Everybody get it up it's time to slam now welcome to Space Jam! Here's your chance to listen to two has-been and never been basketball players along with Tweety bird enthusiast Izzy (https://twitte...
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Ep 332: Black Widow from 2021-07-18T21:30
Is a family really a family without Dom Toretto?
Ditch your parachute and jump out of a plane with us as we dive head first into "Black Widow" the 24th MCU movie which technically occurs a...
Ep 331: Luca from 2021-07-11T21:30:02
They say Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes, but what if he was a fish?
We dip our toes in Enrico Casarosa’s “Luca” and rediscover summer friendships, Italian beach towns and whether all m...
Ep 330: F9- The Fast Saga from 2021-07-04T21:30
With Shahir MIA after a death-defying street race (...at least until the sequel when he comes to save the day), Matt called out for guest co-host help to his Nebula family... and Standard CEO Dave ...
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Ep 329 - A Quiet Place: Part 2 from 2021-06-27T21:30:09
Travel quietly back to the before-times of 2020 with Matt and Jamie pretending to be Shahir as we dissect the sequel to one of the most effective horror films in decades, while also trying super ha...
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Ep 328: In The Heights from 2021-06-20T21:30:09
Pop the mic at the break of night, this episode is packed with insight. Sing while we talk the movie out with a guest who knows what musicals are all about.
Also feel free to cringe at Sh...
Ep 327: Inside from 2021-06-13T21:30:03
Just as we've started to re-emerge from 2020, Bo Burnham coaxes us back "Inside" to check out his latest comedy special on Netflix.
While there's the usual "is this a movie" debate, we dig...
Ep 326 - The Paper Tigers from 2021-06-06T21:30:01
Make sure you stretch before you engage in Beimo with us as we discuss Bao Tran's "The Paper Tigers"
We uncover the essence of charm and stare down the barrel of our own mid life crisis t...
Ep 325: Army Of The Dead from 2021-05-30T21:30:03
For this Vegas heist we're gonna need a big guy with tiny glasses, a daughter with questionable motivations and the shallowest depth of field a director ever imagined.
It's the second Zac...
Ep 324: Saint Maud from 2021-05-23T21:30
Put on your best shoes and pin yourself to the couch so you can listen to us dissect Rose Glass' Saint Maud and ponder the question, what might the line be between religion and delusion?
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Ep 323: Mainstream from 2021-05-16T21:30:06
There is a lot to be said about internet culture in Gia Coppola's latest film "Mainstream" that we viewed over the world wide web.... we're just not exactly sure what those things are. Not even Sha...
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Ep 322: About Endlessness from 2021-05-09T21:30
Ponder the everyday, the banal and the extraordinary as we explore the endlessly entertaining Swedish auteur Roy Andersson and his new film "About Endlessness"
Is life an endless cycle of ...
Ep 321: The Mitchells vs. the Machines from 2021-05-02T21:30:02
It's Matt vs. Shahir vs. The Mitchells vs. The Machines in an all out road trip robopocalypse full of real steel, asphalt and memes... lots of memes. Also, stay tuned for an Oscars roundup after th...
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Ep 320: Mortal Kombat from 2021-04-25T21:30:01
Choose your fighter and prepare for MORTAL KOMBAT! Player 1 is the birthday boy fighting his way back from hell and Player 2 is just chillin' on the couch.
Does Simon Mcquoid's new adapta...
Ep 319: Another Round from 2021-04-18T21:30:09
Pour yourself a drink as we go "Another Round" with Thomas Vinterberg's Oscar nominated new film about drinking, depression and dancing.
Is a life lived at 0.5% BAC worth the hangover or ...
Ep 318: The Father from 2021-04-11T21:30:01
Shahir and Matt deal with some daddy issues discussing Florian Zeller's Oscar nominated debut feature "The Father"
Our memory may be fading, but since this is the last of the Best Picture ...
Ep 317: The Trial Of The Chicago 7 from 2021-04-04T21:30
What do water skiing, Mortal Kombat and porn have to do with Aaron Sorkin's "The Trial of the Chicago 7"? Listen in to find out!
(Trial of Chicago 7 discussion begins at 14:35)
Li...
Ep 316: Zack Snyders Justice League from 2021-03-28T21:29:59
The Flash must have jumped back in time again because HBO Max has unleashed the Snyder Cut and it feels like we're back in 2017.
Here to throw a batarang in the mix is returning guest and ...
Ep 315: Judas And The Black Messiah from 2021-03-21T21:29:59
The revolution will not be televised, but it sure will be discussed in podcast form!
We deep dive into the history of the Black Panthers, cinematic representation of the civil rights move...
Ep 314: Barb And Star Go to Vista Del Mar from 2021-03-14T21:30:08
Bring your beach towels and sunscreen as Matt and Shahir head to Vista Del Mar with Barb, Star, Jamie and Elyse!
We dive into what makes us laugh, how to update Austin Powers and whether w...
Ep 313: TOPAM Top 10 2020 from 2021-03-07T22:30:02
"Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always" is how we'd describe watching the movies in 2020, and perhaps also an entry on Matt and Shahir's respective Top 10 of 2020 list.
From "Minari" to "Miss ...
Ep 312: Nomadland from 2021-02-28T22:30:02
Hey Alexa, we got a little ol' convoy rockin' through the night. Made up of vans and a lack of a social safety net we assess America as defined by the Amazon economy. We're gonna need a bigger buck...
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Ep 311: Minari from 2021-02-21T22:30:25
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Ep 310: Bacurau from 2021-02-14T22:30:02
Olá! Let's swing back around to 2020's "Bacurau" from Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles.
Replaying a dangerous game involving UFOs and a depleted water supply, a small village n...
Ep 309: Never Rarely Sometimes Always from 2021-02-07T22:30:08
We're led on this guided odyssey from Pennsylvania to New York with the help of special guest Roxana Hadadi (https://twitter.com/roxana_hadadi)
We hope if you ever have to take a similar j...
Ep 308: Tenet from 2021-01-31T22:30:07
If you listen to this episode backwards, will Christopher Nolan appear behind you to explain "Tenet"? Probably not, but you should definitely try.
We reverse entropy, dodge backwards bull...
Ep 307: Promising Young Woman from 2021-01-24T22:29:59
It's not often the movie and our guest share the same title, but joining us this week to discuss Emereld Fennell's "Promising Young Woman" is Shalyah Evans!
We tally mark every point for a...
Ep 306: Soul from 2021-01-17T22:29:59
Get jazzy with us as we venture into the great before with Pete Doctor and Kemp Powers to discover our spark and "Soul"
We fall into an endless void of discussion and tackle the afterlife,...
Ep 305: Sound Of Metal from 2021-01-10T22:30
We're thrilled to be joined by Tash Neal (https://roundhillmusic.com/roster/tash-neal) to discuss Darius Marder's "Sound of Metal"
Tash, Matt and Shahir ride the emotional rollercoaster of...
Ep 304: Wonder Woman 1984 from 2021-01-03T22:30:04
Turn on your walkman and strap into your invisible jet because we're heading back to 1984 with Diana Prince and special guest Khaldoun Khelil! (https://twitter.com/kkhelil)
Wonder Woman is...
Ep 302: Elf from 2020-12-20T22:30:08
Who sits on the shelf upon a throne of lies? It's Jon Favreau's "Elf" - our most requested and least seen Christmas movie!
We're joined by returning west coast elf Jessica Tucker who's her...
Ep 303: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford from 2020-12-20T22:30:08
Jump on a train with us as we wander out west with One Heat Minute producer and host Blake Edward (https://oneheatminute.com/)
But before we can get too comfortable, we're gonna dodge exis...
Ep 301: Bonus Roundtable: Tom, Chris, and the WB from 2020-12-17T19:58:55
We are the gold standard!
Hot on the heels of a lot of movie news coming out this week, we thought it'd be fun to have a quick round table discussion about:
1) Tom Cruise's leake...
Ep 300: Mank from 2020-12-13T22:30
What a scoop! Celebrate episode 300 with Matt, Shahir and returning guest Izzy from the fantastic YouTube channel BKRewind!
After all the hype we discuss David Finchers "Mank" Is it a recl...
Ep 299: Jiu Jitsu from 2020-12-06T22:30:05
Aliens, martial arts and Nicholas Cage... what could possibly go wrong?
In what may be among the greatest cinematic achievements since Gymkata, we fight our way through Dimitri Logothetis...
Ep 298: Run from 2020-11-29T22:30:02
You're not my real mom!
We make record time going off the rails while discussing Aneesh Chagnaty's "Run". Hobbled by bad weather, late starts and two different definitions of comfort movi...
Ep 297: Citizen Kane from 2020-11-22T22:30:03
News On The March!
In anticipation of the soon-to-be-streaming "Mank" from David Fincher, we enlisted the help of George and Liam over at Oeuvrebusters (https://shows.acast.com/oeuvre-bus...
Ep 296: Real Steel from 2020-11-15T22:30:01
Get ready for rock 'em sock 'em podcasting! Matt and Shahir try to make some money going toe to toe on the best comfort fighting movie of 2011 (hint, there's more than one!)
We jab left wi...
Ep 295: His House from 2020-11-08T22:29:59
Come in, kick off your shoes and make yourself at home! Just try to avoid the people under the stairs in Remi Weekes debut film "His House"
We cover our eyes and discuss the haunting of "H...
Ep 294: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm from 2020-11-01T22:30:04
Jagshemash! Our name Matt and Shahir and we host Only Podcast About Moviefilms - Best movie podcast in all of Kazakhstan and Astoria. Very nice.
This week we talk Borat 2: Subsequent Movie...
Ep 293: Extra Ordinary from 2020-10-25T21:30:06
Let's prepare an incantation to summon the resurrected spirit of Matt Braunsdorf (https://www.mattbraunsdorf.com) in order to help us uncover the extraordinary truths about Mike Ahern & Enda Loughm...
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Ep 292: Totally Under Control from 2020-10-18T21:30:04
How's your 2020 going? If you've been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic or know someone who has, you might be wondering how the US Political response affected the outcome. Don't worry, we have it "...
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Ep 291: White Lightning from 2020-10-11T21:30:05
Take a trip with us to Bogan county as we revisit Burt Reynolds body of work and a time when he roamed free in pursuit of Sheriff J.C. Conners (Ned Beatty)
We're joined by "Other Men Need ...
Ep 290: Enola Holmes from 2020-10-04T21:30:07
The game is afoot and this episode about Harry Bradbeer's adaptation of Nancy Springer's "Enola Holmes" is way ahead of the game!
Joined by the ever observant Ms Jamie Walsh, Mr. Krol and ...
Ep 289: RBG from 2020-09-27T21:30:04
To all the ladies in the place with style and grace, allow us to lace RBG's legal case, pointing out the pace and haste with which she changed the face of this nations taste as we try not to discri...
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Ep 288: Cuties from 2020-09-20T21:30:08
If you've cancelled Netflix but don't know why, check out this great conversation with Aja Romano (https://twitter.com/ajaromano) from Vox on Maïmouna Doucouré's "Mignonnes" (aka "Cuties")
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Ep 287: I'm Thinking Of Ending Things from 2020-09-13T21:30:03
Join us as we ride shotgun in Charlie Kaufman's adaptation of Iain Reid's novel "I'm Thinking of Ending Things"
We try to figure exactly which direction this film is heading and whether th...
Ep 286: Bill & Ted Face the Music from 2020-09-06T21:30
Welcome our most excellent listeners, to this triumphant and non heinous discussion of Bill & Ted Face the Music!
Is revisiting the excellent adventures and bogus journeys of our past make...
Ep 285: The Hunt from 2020-08-30T21:30:07
We have an exclusive sneak peek and discussion of Craig Zobel's "The Hunt", one of the Presidents* favorite movies of 2020.
Originally slated for release of September 2019, "The Hunt" is r...
Ep 284: Scott Pilgrim Vs The World from 2020-08-23T21:40:06
We are sex bob-omb and we’re here to watch Scott Pilgrim and discuss it with Jess Tucker and stuff!
It’s the ten year anniversary of Edgar Wright's adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley’s comi...
Ep 283: The Assistant from 2020-08-16T21:30:05
We're gonna need our coffee delivered ASAP as we dive into Kitty Green's "The Assistant" now streaming on Hulu.
Listen in as we try to replace the ink cartridge of catharsis and focus on t...
Ep 282: Black Is King from 2020-08-09T21:30:02
Could this be the most subversive remake of The Lion King since... (checks notes)... last year?
2020 ain't over yet, so join as we discuss Beyonce's visual album "Black is King" now strea...
Ep 281: Palm Springs from 2020-08-02T21:30:06
This episode features a returning guest, a wedding, a pandemic and the best email we've ever received!
How long have we been stuck in the loop? Only time will tell, but right now we're lu...
Ep 280: Gremlins 1 & 2 from 2020-07-26T21:29:59
As everyone knows, there are three VERY important rules when discussing the Gremlins films:
1) Don't illuminate the dark shadows of 80's capitalism, Amblin entertainment and small town Am...
Ep 279: The Old Guard from 2020-07-19T21:30
Meet “The Old Guard” and lets find out If they’re better than the new guard In Gina Prince Blythewood’s adaptation of Greg Rucka’a graphic novel.
We spend an eternity debating alternate hi...
Ep 278: Hamilton from 2020-07-12T21:30:04
With Broadway shut down, we break quarantine and break into song to check out Lin Manual Miranda's Hamilton on Disney +
This musical episode also marks the return of both Jamie Walsh (http...
Ep 277: Miss Juneteenth from 2020-07-05T21:30:01
Who will be crowned the inaugural TOPAM Miss Juneteenth? Is it the lovely Rachael Edwards or the returning Jerah Milligan? Matt and Shahir will definitely lose the talent portion but could make up ...
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Ep 276: The King Of Staten Island from 2020-06-28T21:30:02
Here ye, here ye! Pete Davidson has been crowned the King of Staten Island, but will Matt and Shahir be his loyal subjects?
Matt recounts personal time paintballing with Pete, while Shahi...
Ep 275: Da 5 Bloods from 2020-06-21T21:30:02
Good morning Vietnam! We’re heading back for one more tour with Spike Lee and “Da 5 Bloods”
Join us as we explore past, present and the future of cinema distribution and as we search for l...
Ep 274: Jaws from 2020-06-14T21:30
We're dipping our toes back in the water to 1975's Jaws from young upstart director Steven Spielberg.
We also have 5 4K Blu Ray's to give-away if you can answer this fiendishly difficult ...
Ep 273: 8 Minutes 46 Seconds from 2020-06-07T21:30:08
Please support:
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (bit.ly/2XkCnHy)
The Black Lives Matter Movement (bit.ly/3gGKqG0)
COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund (bit.ly/3gEFIbV)
Ep 272: The Matrix from 2020-05-31T21:30:07
It's been a rough week and before we get to the show, we urge you to support these organizations:
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (https://bit.ly/2XkCnHy)
The Black Lives Matter Movement...
Ep 271: Score! Music in Movies from 2020-05-24T21:30:03
It's our five year anniversary, and the appropriate gift is a special episode about music in movies!
We're introducing new people into our relationship, starting with composer Stephen Gall...
Ep 270: Trolls World Tour from 2020-05-17T21:30:03
Trolls World Tour may be responsible for the downfall of cinema distribution as we know it, but is it also a candidate for best film of 2020?
Probably not, which is why Matt and Shahir sp...
Ep 269: 6 Underground from 2020-05-10T21:30:04
Matt and Shahir are still ghosting each other while in quarantine, which makes it a perfect time to check out the super 'splosions of "6 Underground"
Listen in as we parkour over the "Mic...
Ep 268: The Talented Mr Ripley from 2020-05-03T21:30:08
Tu Vuò Fà L'Americano!
After tipping the scales on our weekly poll, Shahir gets his birthday wish to revisit Anthony Minghella's 1999 "The Talented Mr. Ripley".
Like a regular Tom...
Ep 267: The Platform from 2020-04-26T21:30:08
It's Matt's birthday so we're putting on a celebratory feast with a few minor rules.
Rule 1: There will be cake.
Rule 2:The two of us will be locked in our own homes with enough snacks...
Ep 266: Final Fantasy Advent Children Complete from 2020-04-19T21:30:03
Tell me what you cherish most, so that I may take it away...
Was it Shahir Daud? That might explain his absence... ;)
With the recent release of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Matt & returnin...
Ep 265: Onward from 2020-04-12T21:30:03
Gather round and join us as we embark on a once in a lifetime quest... that looks a lot like other Pixar quests!
Will Shahir and Matt get split in two as they deal with daddy issues, fanta...
Ep 264: The Way Back from 2020-04-05T21:30:03
Hello darkness my old friend!
While hiding away in our self isolation caves, we check-in with post Batman Ben Affleck who takes off the cape and cowl to expose some real inner demons.
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Ep 263: Austin Powers from 2020-03-29T21:30:02
It's a groovy time to jump back to 1997 and revisit one of the most quoted films of all time, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery!
How would Austin Powers hold up in 2020 and more ...
Ep 262: Honey Boy from 2020-03-22T21:30
Week one of self isolation and we're running through our apartments being chased by superstar and actual cannibal Shia LeBeouf!
He's brandishing a knife and his emotions while revisiting h...
Ep 261: First Cow from 2020-03-15T21:30:05
What's up moooooooo-vie lovers! We're back with Kelly Reichardt's bovine tale of early stage American capitalism "First Cow"
We milk this discussion of friendship, baking and cattle for al...
Ep 260: The Invisible Man from 2020-03-08T21:30
To be completely transparent, it's clear that Leigh Whannel's "The Invisible Man" is the best of Universal's Dark Universe (and that's not saying much!)
But can Blumhouse Productions gasli...
Ep 259: First Love from 2020-03-01T22:30
Lets take a detour down a side street in Tokyo and get knocked out by the incredibly prolific Takashi Miike and his new film "First Love"
If they can keep up with this complicated story i...
Ep 258: Portrait Of A Lady On Fire from 2020-02-23T22:30
Step away from the matches and put a smile on your face as we reunite with the wonderful Izzy from BKRewind (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNiolZNLiJplmCCzqk9-czQ)to discuss Celine Sciamma’s Por...
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Ep 257: Birds Of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn from 2020-02-16T22:30
And that's what we thought of Birds of Prey... no wait, I messed up. Let's wind back to the beginning.
Margot Robbie returns as Harley Quinn, narrating unreliably as we jump around in time...
Ep 256: The Oscars & Year in Review for 2019 from 2020-02-10T08:42
It’s the greatest show on earth. Welcome to the annual Oscars/Annual Review of the reviews of 2019. + the first annual TOPIES where we hand out awards for movies we saw and reviewed. To help us in ...
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Ep 255: Ford V Ferrari from 2020-02-02T22:30
The Oscars are nearly upon us which means we end out our discussions of all the 2019 Best Picture nominees by zipping through James Mangold's "Ford V Ferrari"
Is this is a familiar retread...
Ep 254: 1917 from 2020-01-26T22:30
We're running through history as we dissect "1917", war movies and whether Matt's dulcet tones more than make up for missing movie quotes at the top of the episode.
Sam Mendes leaves behin...
Ep 253: Uncut Gems from 2020-01-19T22:30
This three way parlay with Brandon Ripley gets a little more exciting as we up the ante and place our bets on the Safdie Brothers' Uncut Gems.
Our conversation dives deep on chaos, ascensi...
Ep 252: Little Women from 2020-01-12T22:30:06
Christopher Columbus! Our merry pairing is joined by the delightful Izzy from the YouTube Channel “Be Kind Rewind” ( bit.ly/2R8USdF ) so we can delve into the hidden depths of Greta Gerwig's adapta...
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Ep 251: Marriage Story from 2020-01-05T22:30:03
It's official, Shahir and Matt are splitting up. To help us through the divorce, we're joined by hilarious returning guest Jessie Jolles who's ready to chime in on which one is the most selfish.
Ep 250: Cats from 2019-12-29T22:30:03
Step up to the litterbox and take a whiff of Tom Hooper's adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's interpretation of T.S. Elliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats"
We're getting our paws d...
Ep 249: Christmas At Dollywood from 2019-12-25T05:01:33
Happy Hallmark Hanukkah and Merry freaking Christmas! We've got an extra special bonus episode dedicated to Hallmark's "Christmas at Dollywood" which we're unwrapping this Christmas morning.
Ep 248: Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker from 2019-12-22T17:57:16
Join us as we lightspeed skip from a Krol Krawl to Disney distribution to cheap booty calls! A Skywalker may rise but will their exquisite corpse be worth reanimating?
Use your force to e...
Ep 247: Knives Out from 2019-12-15T22:41:53
Who killed Harlan Thrombey? We deduce that it was Matt and Shahir in the TOPAM studio with two microphones!
It's elementary how much we have to discuss with this original "whodunit" from w...
Ep 246: The Irishman from 2019-12-08T22:30:03
Hooha! Do we amuze you? Well, we're the only* ones here to discuss Martin Scorsese's The Irishman.
Settle in for some timely disputes on Scorsese's body of work, movie lengths and the unav...
Ep 245: Frozen 2 from 2019-12-01T22:30:03
Our studio is an open door and walking in for this special review of Frozen 2 is honorary TOPAM host Jessica Tucker! We're also joined by our favorite tiny correspondent who has some critical thoug...
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Ep 244: The Lighthouse from 2019-11-24T22:30:03
Ahoy landlubbers! Join us won't ye as we stow away on this salty island covered with angry birds and only a few pots to piss in.
We be joined by the less ornery half of the Oeuvre Busters ...
Ep 243: Doctor Sleep from 2019-11-17T22:30:03
Shh... try not to wake the ghosts in room 237.
All work and no play make Matt and Shahir very dull boys, so we're checking back into the Overlook hotel with Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor) ...
Ep 242: Parasite from 2019-11-10T22:30:04
Bonghive unite! We're lining up around the block to check out Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite"
We're joined by filmmaker and raconteur Morgan Nichols (www.morgannichols.com) who chimes in on the ...
Ep 241: Jojo Rabbit from 2019-11-03T22:30:02
We're forecasting a 'heil-storm' as we sit down to discuss Taika Waititi's anti-hate satire Jojo Rabbit.
Join us as we fall down a rabbit hole filled with Nazi's, blind fanaticism and ques...
Ep 240: El Camino from 2019-10-27T21:30:02
Knock knock! It's time for a road trip back to Albuquerque, New Mexico!
We're riding shotgun with Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) as we revisit Breaking Bad and argue about the definition/use o...
Ep 239: Gemini Man from 2019-10-20T21:30:02
We're seeing double after we cloned Matt, renamed him Will (https://twitter.com/wtempfer) and asked him to discuss Ang Lee's Gemini Man with us
Join this Taurus Trio as we talk high frame...
Ep 238: BONUS Joker Emails from 2019-10-17T13:00:02
Looks like the Joker's back for the last laugh as we dive into your spoiler heavy email questions!
You can email us in for the last laugh at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or ruin our punch li...
Ep 237: Hustlers from 2019-10-13T21:30:54
Shahir and Matt are getting on the pole this week to discuss Lorene Scafaria "Hustlers"
Listen in as two dudes talk strip clubs, third wave feminism and the bonds of female friendship. Als...
Ep 236: Joker from 2019-10-06T20:02
Hot takes! Get your hot takes right here!
Does Todd Phillips “Joker” have the last laugh as we dive head first into morality in films, toxic comedy and whether going ‘viral’ was a thi...
Ep 235: Ad Astra from 2019-09-29T21:30:04
With Shahir off hanging with Will Smith this week, Matt has assembled an intrepid crew of previous guests (Jamie Walsh, Red Charyszyn, Anastasia) to untangle Brat Pitt's solar-system-sized daddy is...
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Ep 234: The Greasy Strangler from 2019-09-22T21:30:05
HOOTIE TOOTIE DISCO CUTIE! HOOTIE TOOTIE DISCO CUTIE! HOOTIE TOOTIE DISCO CUTIE Jim Hoskins film! HOOTIE TOOTIE DISCO CUTIE! HOOTIE TOOTIE DISCO CUTIE! HOOTIE TOOTIE DISCO CUTIE special guest Matt ...
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Ep 233: Ready Or Not from 2019-09-15T21:30:05
Let's play a game: You hide and we'll seek out the hidden depths of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett's "Ready or Not"
Are we ready for this funhouse ride through a wealthy...
Ep 232: It Chapter 2 from 2019-09-08T21:30:05
It's been twenty seven years since the losers club defeated Pennywise, but everything floats, which means we're back with special guest (and avid reader) Jamie Walsh to close the book on Andy Musch...
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Ep 231: American Factory from 2019-09-01T23:30:05
Matt and Shahir are joined on the assembly line by political journalist Zeeshan Aleem who has a few words to say about Michelle and Barack Obama's first Netflix production "American Factory"
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Ep 230: Blinded By The Light from 2019-08-25T21:30:05
You can't start a fire without a spark, so with our special guest (and Simpsons aficionado) Zach Bordon we're lighting a flame under Gurinder Chadha's "Blinded by the Light"
Whether you we...
Ep 229: The Perfection from 2019-08-18T21:30:06
Taking a few detours on the road to "The Perfection" we get sidetracked on antiviral resistance, political film making and a quick discussion of the new film-critic-in-chief of the nation.
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Ep 228: Hobbs And Shaw from 2019-08-11T21:30:05
Talofa Lava! It's our first spinoff show, so we're presenting "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw": The TOPAM discussion!
We're gonna go as fast as we can to try and furiously catch u...
Ep 227: The Farewell from 2019-08-04T21:30:05
This week's episode is based on the actual lie that Shahir and Matt have different opinions on movies.
With that in mind, does Lulu Wang's beautiful film "The Farewell" conjure up deep me...
Ep 226: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood from 2019-07-28T21:30:05
With the release of his 9th and supposedly penultimate film, has Quentin Tarantino earned the right to indulge in some of his favorite fetishes... film, feet and fan-fiction?
We're taking...
Ep 225: I Am Mother from 2019-07-21T21:30:04
Join us as we curl up in the warm embrace of our new robo-mommy!
In this future dystopia are Matt and Shahir the ideal candidates for the future of humanity or does our conversation about ...
Ep 224: Midsommar from 2019-07-14T21:30:04
While the kids are watching Austin Powers in the next room, Matt and Shahir are in the main hall arguing about Ari Aster's Midsommar.
Does this hotly anticipated follow up to Hereditary pr...
Ep 223: Spider-Man: Far From Home from 2019-07-07T21:29:59
What's your friendly neighborhood Spiderman going to do with himself in a post Avengers: Endgame world? More importantly, what's it going to take for Peter Parker to have a vacation and finally wor...
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Ep 222: Toy Story 4 from 2019-06-30T21:30:29
There's a new kid on the block and he's got some thoughts about Toy Story 4!
He's also three years old, so bear with us as we make sure he finishes talking before nap time. Stick around to...
Ep 221: Booksmart from 2019-06-23T21:29:59
With Shahir out of the studio flexing his filmmaking diploma, Matt enlists fellow highschool graduates to come get Booksmart.
Post Coordinator Nicholas Parker, Production Manager Kristen F...
Ep 220: Always Be My Maybe from 2019-06-16T21:30:06
This week we're lingering on because time can't erase a feeling this strong. Matt and Shahir get cozy on the couch and take a look at "Always Be My Maybe" from writers Ali Wong and Randall Park, an...
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Ep 219: See You Yesterday from 2019-06-09T21:30:05
Great Scott! We're back from the future to time jump across Netflix's newest streaming indie "See You Yesterday" from Spike Lee's mentee Stefon Bristol.
But we're not going to navigate th...
Ep 218: John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum from 2019-06-02T21:30:07
We're excommunicado no more. Join us as we check into the Continental to take our shot at John Wick 3: Parabellum!
Watching from the safety of a darkened theater, our two veteran podcaster...
Ep 217: Long Days Journey Into Night from 2019-05-26T21:30:07
We slow down the pace this week to take a "Long Day's Journey Into Night" which (controversially) became China's highest grossing art house film of all time!
Moving glacially through past,...
Ep 216: Detective Pikachu from 2019-05-19T22:07:25
We've got a mystery to solve! Specifically, what is a Pokemon and how has Shahir managed to live his entire life without knowing the answer to this question?
Thankfully we're joined by exp...
Ep 215: The Gift Of Movies from 2019-05-12T21:30:09
We're taking a break from our normal programming to bring you this special birthday episode!
To mark the celebration both Matt and Shahir's birthdays we try to figure out how well the guy...
Ep 214: BONUS! Avengers Emails from 2019-05-09T15:00:19
Just when you think we were all out of Avengers discussion, here's a special bonus follow up episode where we answer all your burning MCU emails and questions! There will be SPOILERS!
Emai...
Ep 213: Burning from 2019-05-05T21:30:09
This week's episode is totally lit fellow kids!
Famed Korean filmmaker Lee Chang Dong's film "Burning" made it to Netflix last week which gives us the perfect opportunity to discuss one o...
Ep 212: Avengers Endgame from 2019-04-28T19:00:09
This is the end and we're joined by our only friend Shalyah Evans to help piece through the dust and rubble left behind in Thanos' wake.
Will the MCU finally culminate in a satisfying nar...
Ep 211: Hellboy (2019) from 2019-04-21T21:30:04
You can take the boy outta hell, but you’ll never take the Hellboy outta this hot mess of a movie.
We’re not sure what the heck we were thinking when we agreed to review 2019’s reboot of ...
Ep 210: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote from 2019-04-14T21:30:04
This episode has been thirty years in the making!
Matt and Shahir jump back in time to 1989 on a dark and stormy night when director Terry Gilliam has a vision of giants, windmills and a ...
Ep 209: Shazam! from 2019-04-07T21:30:42
Say our names say our naaaamees! Shahir and Matt tap into their fourteen year old selves to evaluate if Shazam soars to new heights or crash lands under the weight of thunderous expectations.
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Ep 208: Us from 2019-03-31T21:30:02
Jordan Peele's follow up to "Get Out" is here and we've got five on it!
This means we get to spend the episode talking about our favorite subject - Us! We come to the troubling realization...
Ep 207: Leaving Neverland from 2019-03-24T23:30:09
Fresh off a plane from New Zealand, Shahir reunites with Matt to discuss Dan Reed's two part Michael Jackson expose Leaving Neverland.
And hot on the heels of our Art vs Artist episode we...
Ep 206: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part from 2019-03-17T21:30:08
It's week three of our intrepid New Zealander's absence and Matt was starting to feel like everything wasn't awesome, so he enlisted his oldest film reviewing friend Stephen Buja from the Oscar Wat...
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Ep 205: Captain Marvel from 2019-03-09T00:31:29
Higher further faster baby!!
With Shahir still away visiting his home planet, Matt enlists film director, comic book writer, and old MTV friend Carly Usdin to take the co-pilot seat for th...
Ep 204: Velvet Buzzsaw from 2019-03-03T22:30:03
The first cut is the softest!
While Shahir is across infinite ponds, Matt relies on the critical eye of guest co-host, actress Elyse Brandau. Is this star-studded film horror elevated to ...
Ep 203: Cold War from 2019-02-24T21:30:06
Oh yo yo, there is a Cold War brewing between Matt and Shahir as they discuss Polish cinema, folk music and the perfect length for Avengers: Endgame.
We transcend our peasant heritage and...
Ep 202: Vice from 2019-02-17T21:30:05
What's your Vice? Is it debating Liam Neeson's recent comments about race, or maybe it's trying to dissect Adam Mckay's Oscar nominated expose on the rise of former US Vice President Dick Cheney?
Ep 201: 2018 Year in Review from 2019-02-10T21:30:05
***Episode Note: There is a conversation around a listener email which may be triggering for some listeners. Please skip to 09:15 to bypass***
Is it February of 2019 already? Guess that me...
Ep 200: Separating Art from Artists from 2019-02-03T22:30:05
Celebrate our 200th episode as we finally release our long awaited “Separating Art from Artists” episode.
Thankfully, we’re not flying solo! We’re joined by serial separators Elizabeth and...
Ep 199: Green Book from 2019-01-27T22:30:03
Is there a "Green Cinematic Universe" where the villain is racism?
Following "The Green Mile" and "Green Room", we're turning the pages of Peter Farrelly's "Green Book" to find out if Ton...
Ep 198: Bohemian Rhapsody from 2019-01-20T22:30:05
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? We may be caught in a landslide of movies we have to catch up on from 2018, but will Bryan Singer's(?) Bohemian Rhapsody buckle under pressure from its ...
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Ep 197: If Beale Street Could Talk from 2019-01-13T22:30:05
Join us in our first book club hybrid edition, where Shahir thumbs through James Baldwin's celebrated novel prior to watching Barry Jenkin's adaptation.
Does knowledge of the source mater...
Ep 196: Bandersnatch from 2019-01-06T22:30:05
Here's your choice: Listen to Matt and Shahir on their own, OR... bring in James Portnow and Jac from Extra Credits to help discuss Netflix's interactive Black Mirror episode, Bandersnatch.
Ep 195: The Favourite from 2018-12-30T21:37:52
Happy New Years! The end of the year might just be our FAVOURITE part of 2018. To round out this trip around the sun, we're gonna figure out which one of us counts Yorgos Lanthimos as their FAVOURI...
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Ep 194: Holiday Films 2018 from 2018-12-24T19:33:38
Jingle bells, Matthew smells and Shahir laid an egg. This podcast lost its grasp and Kurt Russell got away.. Hey!
We are the only podcast about movies (plural) which means we can occasiona...
Ep 193: Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse from 2018-12-23T12:00:05
It’s about to get pretty crowded for your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man as Matt and Shahir crash land "Into The Spider-Verse!"
Can this new animated iteration of our favorite web-slinge...
Ep 192: Roma from 2018-12-16T22:30:05
This might be the first entirely spoiler free review we've done, so jump right in even if you aren't willing to make the pilgrimage to your local theater (or login to your Netflix account!)
Ep 191: The Ballad Of Buster Scruggs from 2018-12-10T00:41:15
We might be hanging out the passenger side of our best friends ride, but that don’t mean we don’t want no Scruggs!
In fact, The Coen's latest anthology of short films might just be the kin...
Ep 190: Widows from 2018-12-02T22:30:04
We're gonna need a driver, a shooter, a critic and a fanboy to dissect Steve McQueen's "Widows", a film which reunites Matt and Shahir with the heist film discussion they started on Oceans 8.
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Ep 189: Ralph Breaks The Internet from 2018-11-25T23:25:21
Drop in a quarter and hit start with Ralph and Vanellope six years after they wrecked everything!
We're feeling good after Thanksgiving and try to break the internet with positive vibes ev...
Ep 188: Suspiria from 2018-11-19T02:30:32
So you think you can dance? Well so does Susie Bannion (Dakota Johnson) as she contorts her way into this wild reinterpretation of Dario Argento's seminal classic "Suspiria" from director Luca Guad...
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Ep 187: Experiencing Places Through Film from 2018-11-11T22:30:08
Recorded in a cafe in Bilbao, Spain, this week's episode probably should have been sponsored by Iberia Airlines (there's no harm in suggesting!).
While traveling and working abroad, Matt a...
Ep 186: Halloween from 2018-11-04T22:30:07
Settle in for some pumpkin spice lacerations as we take in the fifth Halloween reboot-quel which brings back the worst Captain Kirk trick or treater.
Michael Myers is finally let loose in...
Ep 185: First Man from 2018-10-28T21:30:03
When the moon hits Ryan Goslings piercing blue eyes, will it be amore?
Strap in for our review of Oscar Winner Damien Chazelle's First Man, the true story of how Neil Armstrong forgot to ...
Ep 184: Bad Times At The El Royale from 2018-10-21T22:28:34
True to the title, there sure were some "Bad Times at the El Royale" as we stand our ground on both sides of Drew Goddard's sophomore film.
This hotly anticipated follow up to "Cabin in th...
Ep 183: 22 July from 2018-10-14T21:30:08
In the first of many Netflix released films we'll be discussing this fall, we discuss the way in which Paul Greengrass' 22 July dissects the horrendous Utoya attacks of 2011.
How does the ...
Ep 182: A Star Is Born from 2018-10-08T03:39:07
It's time to swoon, and swoon we did listening to the sultry voice of Jackson Maine in Bradley Cooper's directorial debut and the 4th remake of "A Star Is Born"
Matt and Shahir get romanti...
Ep 181: Mandy from 2018-10-01T00:24:30
This week's episode came and it gave without taking, which is to say, it wields a battle axe, a chainsaw and is probably under the influence of some bad LSD.
We go full Cage as we discuss ...
Ep 180: Fahrenheit 11/9 from 2018-09-24T03:56:44
The November midterms are just on the horizon which means we're due for both a new Michael Moore movie and a political conversation about cinema in the Trump era.
We're joined by the CEO o...
Ep 179: The Predator from 2018-09-17T04:54:05
If it bleeds, make a franchise out of it!
We’re back for either the fourth or sixth installment in the Predator universe, which means it’s time for some bad Arnie impressions and a runnin...
Ep 178: Searching from 2018-09-09T21:30:06
Matt and Shahir share some quality facetime as they try to uncover the mysteries of Aneesh Chaganty's screen-based thriller "Searching". Under the ever watchful eyes of John Cho, they figure out th...
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Ep 177: Late Shift from 2018-09-02T21:30:06
It's PAX West weekend yet again and that means Matt gets to conscript this weeks episode to talk about "alternate" cinematic experiences.
With the spirit of narrative adventure, we take a ...
Ep 176: BlackkKlansman from 2018-08-26T21:30:08
Today’s episode is brought to you by the letter K!
SpiKe Lee’s Grand Prix winning adaptation of Ron Stallworth’s 1970’s infiltration of the Ku Klux Klan goes under the microscope as we di...
Ep 175: Request Roundup #3 - The Before Trilogy from 2018-08-19T21:30:08
Love is in the air as Matt and Shahir bring their respective others Jamie Walsh and Shivali Gulab to discuss Richard Linklater's Before Trilogy.
If that wasn't enough, we're bringing back...
Ep 174: Eighth Grade from 2018-08-12T21:30:04
We're kicking it old school with Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade, a teenage coming of age comedy that has us questioning teenagers, age and comedy.
Let's get lit as we explore our changing bodi...
Ep 173: Request Round Up #2 - Speed Racer & Inception from 2018-08-05T22:32:29
It’s the return of our podcast within a podcast! This week, the dream of fulfilling all our listener requests begin to collapse as Matt and Shahir face off against their toughest foe... Imagined re...
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Ep 172: Mission Impossible - Fallout from 2018-07-29T21:30:04
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to eradicate any doubt about the box office mojo of Thomas Cruise Mapother IV.
If seeing Tom risk life and limb isn't enough for your ente...
Ep 171: Sorry To Bother You from 2018-07-22T21:30:04
Giddy up because we're back in the saddle with returning guest Jess Tucker who flew in all the way from the city of Angels to help us figure out Boots Riley's directorial debut "Sorry to Bother You...
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Ep 170: Request Roundup #1 - Nightcrawler & Prisoners from 2018-07-20T03:58:05
The time has finally come to clear out our listener requests backlog! First up, The "Jake Gyllenhaal Thriller Double Feature" with Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler (2014) and Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners ...
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Ep 169: Leave No Trace from 2018-07-15T21:30:04
If you're going to live alone in the woods, make sure you have a fully charged IPod so you can learn how to survive with Matt and Shahir!
We're setting up camp with Debra Granik's follow u...
Ep 168: Ant Man and The Wasp from 2018-07-08T21:30:04
Let's cut the small talk. We've got an Ant-Man, a Wasp and a conversation about Marvel, sequels, villain problems and maybe a little side chat about toxic twitter.
We're on a one-way ride ...
Ep 167: Won't You Be My Neighbor from 2018-07-01T22:00:04
Matt and Shahir are real-life neighbors, so sitting down to have an honest discussion about Mr. Rogers, the current political climate or whether we're both mistakes doesn't take a lot of effort.
Ep 166: Oceans 8 from 2018-06-25T02:12:18
To pull off this review, we're gonna need a Charlotte, a Carrie, a Samantha and a really good Miranda!
It's time for the crossover event of the century as we're joined by the fantastic Spe...
Ep 165: Hereditary from 2018-06-18T04:09:23
We're going down the TOPAM family history and bringing back MTV News Video Director Steven Roberts (www.twitter.com/stevenwoberts) to dissect the debut feature, Hereditary from writer/director Ari ...
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Ep 164: Psychokinesis from 2018-06-10T19:20:58
Released on Netflix the same week as another superhero movie made by a little studio called Marvel, Yeon Sang-ho's Psychokinesis has been called one of the finest genre films of the decade. That me...
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Ep 163: Solo - A Star Wars Story from 2018-06-03T21:14:12
Terrified that in Shahir's absence he might have to go into this podcast as this films namesake implies, Matt enlists writer, game designer and co-creator of the YouTube series Extra Credits James ...
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Ep 162: Deadpool 2 from 2018-05-27T22:59:25
Can the merc with the mouth break the fourth wall long enough for Matt and Shahir to sneak through time and use all of their luck to unpack the sequel to 2016's Deadpool?
We open the fridg...
Ep 161: Amateur from 2018-05-20T23:00:12
We've got Hoop Dreams this week as we're joined by writer/director and founder of NoFilmSchool Ryan Koo to discuss his directorial debut "Amateur" now streaming on Netflix.
Proving that we...
Ep 160: 2001 A Space Odyssey from 2018-05-13T21:04:18
Check your listings because Stanley Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey is returning to planet earth with special 70mm engagements this week only!
We're thrilled to present th...
Ep 159: Avengers Infinity War from 2018-05-06T23:01:32
We're at the end times... sorta.
Bringing our MCU review marathon to a close, we finally arrive at Avengers: Infinity War, a surprisingly appropriate title for this billion dollar blockbu...
Ep 158: You Were Never Really Here from 2018-04-30T03:02:55
If you only see one movie about a man and his hammer this summer, make sure it's the one starring "Walkman Pheonix" and not that Hemsworth guy.
We know there's a little indie film about s...
Ep 157: The Road To Infinity War Mini-Series: Phase Three from 2018-04-22T22:30:53
After thirty-eight hours nineteen minutes of superhero cinema and great cost to our mental faculties, we've completed our preparation for Avengers Infinity War!
Our discussion of the MCU c...
Ep 156: A Quiet Place from 2018-04-15T21:32:54
Be very very quiet... we're being hunted by giant rabbits (they've got big ears... get it?)
We're not going to take a vow of silence when talking about John Krasinski's "A Quiet Place". In...
Ep 155: The Road To Infinity War Mini-Series: Phase Two from 2018-04-11T05:21:58
If everyone creates the thing they dread… what does that say about us?!
Our MCU discussion continues with Phase 2: Marvel’s awkward teenage years! Join Matt and returning guest Co-Host Sha...
Ep 154: The Death Of Stalin from 2018-04-08T23:00
In Russia, movies review you! This deep dive into Armando Iannucci's "The Death of Stalin" ends up being a closer look Matt and Shahir's respective comedy preferences and tests the limits of their ...
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Ep 153: The Road To Infinity War Mini-Series: Phase One from 2018-04-04T04:07:02
18 Films. 14 Billion Dollars. 10 Years. 6 Stones. 3 Episodes. 2 Hosts. All leading to 1 War.
The Road to The Avengers: Infinity War has been an intricate one from both a story and film-mak...
Ep 152: Isle Of Dogs from 2018-04-01T23:00
We're off the leash and out of the cage to discuss the latest whimsical tale of canine angst from director Wes Anderson. Does Wes go full Anderson Cooper as he transports his unique brand of highly...
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Ep 151: Tramps from 2018-03-25T21:52:20
Fulfilling our promises one film at a time, here's our review of Adam Leon's Tramps, available now on Netflix and as requested by friend of the show, Jacob.
But Jacob, we're not just conte...
Ep 150: Desert Island Films from 2018-03-19T03:18:08
Episode 150! And what better way to celebrate our sesquicentennial anniversary then getting stuck on a desert island with the wrong movie?
Their choices couldn't be any more on brand with ...
Ep 149: I, Tonya from 2018-03-12T02:37:07
Time to take to the ice, spin a triple axel and break down the truth / fiction of the infamous Tonya Harding incident by way of Craig Gillespie's "I, Tonya"
Questioning the boundary betwee...
Ep 148: The 2018 Oscars from 2018-03-05T07:56:54
What a night! The glitz the glamour and the… gills?
2018 is officially the year of the fish, and we’re gonna recap all the Oscars that mattered in this hastily recorded late night episode...
Ep 147: Darkest Hour from 2018-03-01T15:45:31
With the Oscars just a few days away, we decided to be completionists and make sure we covered every Best Picture nominee for your listening pleasure.
But don't think that Joe Wright's Dar...
Ep 146: Annihilation from 2018-02-25T22:51:37
It's time to zip up our backpacks, strap on our machine-guns and take a hike through the Southern Reach in Alex Garland's adaptation of Annihilation.
Based on Jeff VanderMeer's book of th...
Ep 145: Black Panther from 2018-02-19T02:47:55
Now, this is a story all about how Black Panther came and flipped a car upside down. And we marvel for a minute at the cinema, that tells us how T'Challa became the king of Wakanda.
To rec...
Ep 144: The Post from 2018-02-11T04:36:42
Spielberg, Hanks, Streep. If you only needed three names to persuade you to go see a movie, those would be the top choices.
But we're going to add three more this week, Daud, Krol and Sla...
Ep 143: The Cloverfield Paradox from 2018-02-06T06:16:01
This is not a drill! Our review of The Cloverfield Paradox is available… NOW!
We might be jumping on the Netflix marketing train, but no matter how unusual this all is, we'll explain every...
Ep 142: 2017 Year in Review (of Reviews of the Year)! from 2018-02-05T13:25:32
We might be a little over a month into 2018, but that doesn't mean we can't take some time out to look back at the best of 2017! We know we're late, but we've been cooking this episode for a while,...
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Ep 141: Phantom Thread from 2018-01-29T01:04:29
Why don't you slip into something more comfortable and warm yourself with a discussion about P.T. Anderson's "Phantom Thread" between Matt, Shahir, and special guest and fashion designer/illustrato...
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Ep 140: Call Me By Your Name from 2018-01-21T22:33:24
It’s time for a little role reversal as Matt and Shahir switch identities to review Luca Guadagnino’s "Call Me By Your Name", a film that begs the question, why can’t every day be an Italian holida...
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Ep 139: The Shape Of Water from 2018-01-15T04:24:10
We pop our heads above water to figure out exactly what shape we're in before we plunge deep into the latest film from Guillermo Del Toro!
In what might be the slyest prequel to the Hellb...
Ep 138: Bonus Interview with writer of "Jingle All The Way" Randy Kornfield from 2018-01-08T04:11:40
Just when you thought you could jingle no more, we're back with a special bonus episode about Jingle All The Way!
This time, we're armed with facts, corrections and the truth of how the mo...
Ep 137: MAGFest Live Show 2018: "What Hollywood Can Learn From Gaming" from 2018-01-07T18:44:30
Video games have long credited film as an inspiration. However, with box office number dropping while the financial footprint of the gaming industry soars, one has to admit that the student of esca...
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Ep 136: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri from 2017-12-31T17:38:52
Happy 2018! To ring in the new year, we take a look back at one of 2017's most divisive films, Martin McDonagh's Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
Tackling police brutality, race...
Ep 135: Jingle All The Way from 2017-12-25T01:54:19
Gather close with your loved ones, grab a glass of nog and settle in for a long winters review! This time tackling Arnie vehicle and Matt's favorite Xmas movie of all time! But will our lovable fun...
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Ep 134: Star Wars The Last Jedi from 2017-12-16T20:37:35
We mean it this time, this is definitely The Last Jedi!
With a raspy voice and a ponderous mood, Shahir and Matt dive into the 9th Star Wars movie they've reviewed since the podcast starte...
Ep 133: The Disaster Artist (feat. a bonus interview with Sandy Schklair!) from 2017-12-11T01:50:59
In addition to our regular review of James Franco's The Disaster Artist, we have a terrific interview with Sandy Schklair, the script supervisor of The Room who is played by Seth Rogan in The Disas...
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Ep 132: Mudbound from 2017-12-03T20:02:47
We're gonna get down and dirty with this week's review of Dee Ree's Mudbound, now streaming on Netflix! Meaning you don't have to leave the house to join in this week's discussion.
This m...
Ep 131: Lady Bird from 2017-11-26T19:55:46
How many Justice Leagues would you endure in order to see a good movie? All 20,000 of them under the sea?
We're joined by Producer and writer Pat Driscoll (https://twitter.com/patdsez) wh...
Ep 130: Justice League from 2017-11-19T17:19:28
We like the truth and we're big fans of justice which is why we're throwing down a CGI gauntlet on Justice League, the latest DC movie featuring men dressed as bats and extravagant mustache removal...
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Ep 129: The Florida Project from 2017-11-12T14:03:48
Welcome to our house! It's the happiest place on earth, unless you live right behind it in the Magic Castle hotel where a little girl named Moonee and her friends might spend the morning spitting o...
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Ep 128: Thor Ragnarok from 2017-11-06T03:57:46
We're back waist deep in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this time with a special New Zealand connection as Shahir's fellow Film School alumni Taika Waititi takes the helm of the Norse god's third s...
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Ep 127: QED Live Halloween Special - Whores For Gore!! from 2017-10-29T17:16:07
It's an Only Podcast About Movies live spooktacular as we're joined by Patrick and Franchesca from "Last Name Basis" to talk about Horror movies and the scary sh*t that gets under our respective sk...
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Ep 126: Happy Death Day from 2017-10-23T04:42:22
It's your death day and we're here to celebrate with a labyrinthine conversation about horror movies, the Groundhog Day gimmick and whether art needs to exist to remind you of other art.
S...
Ep 125: Blade Runner 2049 from 2017-10-16T14:04:28
"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe", and mostly we're talking about Denis Villeneuve's sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 "Blade Runner"
Joined by returning guest and cinematographer...
Ep 124: American Made from 2017-10-09T15:30:19
It's a Tom Cruise world and the rest of the actors in this film are just living in it! With Shahir out of town (totally not doing covert ops for the CIA)Matt's cinematic mission is saved by guest C...
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Ep 123: Crooklyn from 2017-10-01T16:00:09
On September 13th, New Yorkers voted for Spike Lee's "Crooklyn" as the inaugural "One Film, One New York". Since we're The ONLY Podcast About Movies and happen to live in New York, it was our duty ...
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Ep 122: mother! from 2017-09-24T17:25:09
The most talked about movie of 2017 sure does get talked about in this episode! Cue appropriate "yo mama" joke here!
We're joined by ABC Movieland's CJ Johnson who returns to tell us why m...
Ep 121: It from 2017-09-18T03:09:15
Sometimes we all float when we go to the movies, but Shahir isn't sure whether we should, while Matt is already wearing too much clown makeup in support of Andy Muschietti's adaptation of Stephen K...
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Ep 120: Aliens (Bonus Episode!) from 2017-09-12T14:45:43
The infamous robot music video is finally here! Go to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAdqazixuRY
to see it in its full glory!
As a special bonus episode, here's a review of James...
Ep 119: Can Batman Be Black? from 2017-09-10T15:52:50
Riddle me this... Can Batman also be a black man?
In this special conversation, we're joined by Sombra herself Carolina Ravassa (https://twitter.com/carolinaravassa) and Comedy Knockout ho...
Ep 118: Terminator 2: Judgement Day from 2017-09-03T18:46:05
It's sentimental Sunday which means we're traveling back in time with Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 and joining the Austrian accented T-800 on it's second mission to change the future.
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Ep 117: Logan Lucky from 2017-08-28T00:55:04
Steven Soderbergh triumphantly comes out of retirement, which means Shahir can jump onto his soapbox to talk about one of his favorite working directors while Matt tries to stay awake.
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Ep 116: Detroit from 2017-08-20T15:43:58
Let's take a trip back to 1967, Detroit Michigan, Shahir and Matt were merely twinkles in their respective dad's eyes and the Algiers hotel was about to become the scene of a horrific hostage crisi...
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Ep 115: The Dark Tower from 2017-08-13T22:51:59
It doesn't happen often, but we recommend you NOT watching the film before listening to our review this week.
We're climbing The Dark Tower with Stephen King aficionado and OscarWatch Podc...
Ep 114: The Big Sick from 2017-08-07T02:31:30
In response to listener Jerry who thought Shahir's name was Kumail, we decided to review the sleeper hit of the summer "The Big Sick" a remake of the classic Sandra Bullock joint "While You Were Sl...
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Ep 113: Dunkirk from 2017-07-31T01:46:41
In June of 1940, over 300,000 British soldiers were evacuated against the odds from the beaches of Dunkirk. Now, 77 years later, you can listen to Shahir whine about his IMAX experience. What a tim...
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Ep 112: War For The Planet Of The Apes from 2017-07-24T03:24:04
Three years since the dawn of the rise of the reboot of the planet of the apes, we are ready to go WAR... for the planet of the apes.
But perhaps we came to bury Caesar, not to praise him...
Ep 111: Okja from 2017-07-17T00:35:46
When it comes to super-pigs, the oeuvre of Bong Joon Ho and the eternal question of should you eat your pets, there's only one podcast with all the answers... ours!
Granted, we're still th...
Ep 110: Spiderman: Homecoming from 2017-07-10T02:46:11
It's time for the 3rd annual Spider-Man reboot, which means donning our red tights and web slinging our way back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. I know you're probably hoping for another Daud/K...
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Ep 109: Baby Driver from 2017-07-02T19:29:01
This week, we have a hum in the drum about Edgar Wrights "Baby Driver". Matt's super excited to see something new from his favorite working director, but will Shahir's minor criticisms send this ep...
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Ep 108: It Comes At Night from 2017-06-26T01:25:06
Wedged right in between the summer blockbuster season comes Trey Edward Shults sophomore film "It Comes At Night" from production powerhouse A24, which gave us TOPAM favorites "The Witch", "Moonlig...
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Ep 107: Mr Mom from 2017-06-19T01:10:03
It's an TOPAM Fathers Day Special! What better way to celebrate all the superhero dad's in the world by revisiting the time Batman (Michael Keaton) was just a poor shlub in the 80's trying to raise...
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Ep 106: Wonder Woman from 2017-06-12T02:05:19
Ever wondered what it would be like if the best part of Batman V Superman had her own movie? Well, wonder no more as we take a closer look at Patty Jenkin's glass ceiling shattering blockbuster, Wo...
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Ep 105: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales from 2017-06-04T23:58:01
Captain Jack Sparrow returns in the fifth pirates voyage since it started back in 2003. And sure… It may be a pirate’s life for Matt and guest-hosts Nicholas Parker and Kristen Fajt… but the US box...
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Ep 104: Alien: Covenant from 2017-05-28T19:25:48
In space, no one can hear you scream... unless you're doing the fingering.
We're back in Xenomorph country, joined by Last Name Basis (https://twitter.com/lastname_basis) co-hosts and co-c...
Ep 103: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou from 2017-05-20T17:15:40
It's listener request time! This comes from almost a year ago from Twitter listener Ben D. (Sorry Ben!)
It might have taken us a while to get to it, but we dive deep into the depths of Wes...
Ep 102: Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 from 2017-05-15T00:06
It's Shahir's turn to write the episode blurb which means... "It's clobbering time!"
Okay, maybe that's the wrong Marvel family, but I'm still gonna need a refresher course on who the Gua...
Ep 101: Your Name (?????) from 2017-05-08T05:52:38
Like a life-changing comet hurtling through the cosmos, Matt and Shahir take the plunge and share an intimate conversation about destiny, time-travel, and body swapping as they check out one of Jap...
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Ep 100: The Test of Time! from 2017-04-30T23:39:41
We go 0-100 real quick! Actually, it's been two years, but who's counting? We're joined by regular contributors and fantastic human beings Jess Tucker (www.twitter.com/mothatucker) and Red Charyszy...
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Ep 99: The Fate Of The Furious from 2017-04-24T01:46:47
It finally happened... Shahir was forced to watch a Fast & The Furious Film. Is coming in at episode 8 going to ruin him forever, or will he finally become part of the family?
Has Matt fi...
Ep 98: (Inside)Psycho from 2017-04-20T03:04:24
We're psyched to present this special bonus episode with the host of the "Inside Psycho" podcast Mark Ramsey (https://twitter.com/itsinsidepsycho)
We take a deep dive into the history of A...
Ep 97: O.J. Made In America from 2017-04-17T13:02:35
We slip into a conversation about Ezra Edelman's 7+ hour documentary like a perfectly fitted leather glove.
Joined by former lawyer turned successful screenwriter Melissa London Hilfers (...
Ep 96: Colossal from 2017-04-10T03:02:07
In this weeks monster-sized podcast we go big or go home with massive special guest CJ Johnson (@CjSydney) to talk about Nacho Vigalondo’s latest film Colossal. But this three-way Kaiju battle take...
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Ep 95: T2 Trainspotting from 2017-04-02T15:49:34
Choose life, choose sitting back on your couch and listening to The Only Podcast About Movies review the sequel to Danny Boyle's 1996 classic Trainspotting... Choose listening to Shahir and Matt re...
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Ep 94: Life from 2017-03-26T20:21:35
Life... uh... finds a way... into Matt's apartment! This week as we discuss Daniel Espinosa's new film, we're hitting the big issues! Such as the pitfalls of stupid people with Ph D.'s, some potent...
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Ep 93: Beauty and the Beast from 2017-03-20T01:29:41
This week we go full beast-mode as we review Disney's latest live action adaptation. Sadly Shahir was chased away by CGI wolves, so Matt is joined by special guest Co-Host Jessica Tucker (@mothatuc...
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Ep 92: "Gettin' Gud" at Video Game Movies Round 3 (PAX 2017) from 2017-03-17T04:37:31
Our trilogy of live shows comes to a glorious end in the freezing tundra that is Boston Mass at PAX East 2017! In this third and final edition of our "critically acclaimed" panel, we touch on what ...
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Ep 91: Logan from 2017-03-12T17:28:12
It's a swan song for Weapon X as we head back into the superhero genre for "Logan".
We're joined by Black Men Can't Jump In Hollywood's Jerah Milligan (@jerahmilligan), who stops by the s...
Ep 90: Get Out from 2017-03-06T03:10:43
Shahir invites Matt over to his apartment for some hypnotizing shenanigans as the guys try to figure out what a micro-aggression, how to deflect subtle racism and whether Jordan Peele should direct...
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Ep 89: The Handmaiden from 2017-02-27T12:54:11
With all the confusion both at the Oscars and during Matt (and the TOPAM studio's) move... we opted out of the craziness for the week to bring you a review of a film that you may not have heard of...
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Ep 88: The Lego Batman Movie from 2017-02-20T04:51:39
Riddle me this.... which is the best of the three Batman movies we've reviewed on the show so far? Hint, it's not Batman V Superman.
The master builders are back at it again with returnin...
Ep 87: xXX - The Return of Xander Cage from 2017-02-13T02:44:11
After a steady diet of 'high art', we decided to try a chicken Mcnugget of a movie "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage". Joined by senior producer Esther Park, we try to figure out if Vin Diesel in sle...
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Ep 86: The Salesman from 2017-02-06T03:32:46
PSA: We recommend you listening to this episode even if you haven't seen Asghar Fahardi's "The Salesman". The first half is a really fascinating discussion about the recent executive order which wo...
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EP 85: American Honey from 2017-01-30T02:01:03
By request, we try out some American Honey with cinematographer and friend of the show Brandon Ripley (IG @ripleyb). Taking a trip through a rarely seen America with a gang of magazine subscription...
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Ep 84: The Overwatch Animated Shorts from 2017-01-23T02:03:22
Cheers Luvs… the cavalries here! This week much to Matt’s intense delight, we review the ever-growing set of animated shorts based around the video game Overwatch! Along with help from IGN Editor a...
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Ep 83: The 2016 Year In Review of the Reviews of the Year! from 2017-01-15T17:33:25
Well its a little past that time of year again where we were contractually obligated to take a look back at our favorite films of 2016! But the real question is... how many of Shahir and Matt's top...
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Ep 82: Assassins Creed from 2017-01-08T20:00:09
Does this Michael Fassbender vehicle dig into the pleasure centers of your gaming brain? Or will its tensionless giant robot-claw driven Animus narrative leave you feeling like an Abstergo patient?...
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Ep 81: Barry from 2017-01-02T13:45:37
As we farewell Barack Obama from the White House, we take a look back at the making of the man who would one day be president in Vikram Ghandi's Netflix Original "Barry". If there's only one Obama ...
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Ep 80: La La Land from 2016-12-26T16:18:25
This week, with the help of the Truth-Fairy herself Tessa Claire Hersh, we take the podcast beyond dialog and review the Oscar-Darling* La La Land! But does this modern day musical use its deep hol...
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Ep 79: Die Hard from 2016-12-23T23:37:45
'Twas the night before Christmas and all on the screen,
Bruce Willis wasn't sleeping 'cause terrorists are mean.
The Karl was hung but the ceiling with chains,
In hopes that Hans "boubi...
Ep 78: Rogue One from 2016-12-17T19:10:28
X-mas came early for all you Younglings out there! Of course this weeks film is the first side-story of the Star Wars saga: Rogue One! But Shahir and Matt refused to nerd out alone. Joining them is...
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Ep 77: Boyhood from 2016-12-12T03:53:26
It's listener request time and this one's been a long time coming... 12 years in fact! We go down the rabbit hole of Richard Linklaters 2014 critically acclaimed "Boyhood"
Joined by produc...
EP 76: Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (Post Production Panel) from 2016-12-07T03:46:55
We're thrilled to present this special panel discussion on the unique post-production for Ang Lee's newest film "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk".
The film was the first to be shot and pr...
Ep 75: Manchester By The Sea from 2016-12-05T03:56:40
Looking for some highly emotional time-line jumping in your post West World season 1 finale? Look no further then Kenneth Lonergan's newest heartbreaker. To help power through the steps of cinemati...
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Ep 74: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them from 2016-11-28T01:55:10
We all know that Shahir and Matt are not "Potter-People." So in order to do this film justice, we welcome back Producer extraordinaire Jessica Tucker (@mothatucka) to make sure our spell-power on p...
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Ep 73: Michael Moore In Trumpland from 2016-11-23T20:31:51
Just in time for the battle royale with your family this T-day, Shahir challenges a reluctant Matt to break from our own framily tradition and talk more politics then movie. We try to stay on topic...
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Ep 72: Arrival from 2016-11-20T18:19:35
Are you ready for the closest encounter of the podcast kind that refuses to go quietly into the night nor surrendering without a fight all the while phoning home AND doing or do-notting for there i...
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Ep 71: Doctor Strange from 2016-11-13T23:31:52
Just in time for the metaphysical physical the MCU was scheduled for, we present our review of The Sorcerer Supreme's first cinematic spelling-slinging! Unfortunately Shahir couldn't be with us due...
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Ep 70: Moonlight from 2016-11-06T17:40:49
Though Shahir and Matt were out of the country... they were still under the same Moonlight! ...see what we did there?! This review comes to you from a hotel room couch in the Netherlands, where the...
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Ep 69: Ouija Origins Of Evil from 2016-10-31T00:17:33
From the terrifying minds that brought you the horrors of Monopoly, Scrabble and Bop It comes a film about a murderous (kinda) board game (sorta)... Ouija Origins of Evil!! Join Matt, Shahir and sp...
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Ep 68: The Devils from 2016-10-24T05:21:40
After scouring eBay for a foreign DVD, Matt and Shahir fire up the old region free player to watch this weeks listener request "The Devils" (1971). This rarely seen masterpiece from Ken Russell get...
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Ep 67: The Accountant from 2016-10-17T04:25:33
With Shahir off being a responsible adult IRL, long time friend of the show Stephen Buja (@OscarWatchPod) steps in and cooks our movie review books! This week we tackle the newest taxman on the blo...
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Ep 66: The Birth Of A Nation from 2016-10-10T12:59:18
Fresh off Sundance acclaim and a PR firestorm, we check out Nate Parker's controversial retelling of Nat Turner's slave rebellion of 1831. We're joined by special guest and producer extraordinaire ...
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Ep 65: Deepwater Horizon from 2016-10-03T00:53:25
Deep down in the ocean floor is a movie that even fun hating Shahir can't deny is worth the price of admission. But how close to exploitation is the recent trilogy of "based on a true story" films ...
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Ep 64: Goat from 2016-09-26T02:52:06
Is this the return of Black Phillip that we've all been waiting for? Matt and Shahir get hazed as they review Andrew Neel's "Goat" (available now on VOD). Will they make it through the sustained ab...
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Ep 63: Drive (Bonus Fan Requested!) from 2016-09-20T00:00
We finally get to our most fan requested and contender for Matt's most loathed film: Nicholas Winding Refn's Drive. Shahir tries to get specific while Matt stares at him with the cold hard stare of...
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Ep 62: The Light Between Oceans from 2016-09-19T02:07:40
Instead of checking in with Bridget Jones' Baby, we decided to find out about another baby at a lighthouse near the end of the world. Joined by MTV Producer and Alicia Vikander fangirl Annie Gillie...
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EP 61: Hell Or High Water from 2016-09-12T01:25:46
Just two good ol boys, never meaning no harm... taking on movie reviews because nobody else will!
We're back from PAX West with a review of David McKenzie's Hell or High Water which pits ...
EP 60: Getting Gud at Video Game Movies (LIVE From PAX WEST!) from 2016-09-05T03:52:18
Our first live episode in front of a fantastic crowd at the 2016 PAX West! With special guests James Portnow of Extra Credits (@extracreditz) and Hollywood VFX Editor Red Charyszyn (@crankshaft59)!...
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Ep 59: War Dogs from 2016-08-29T05:43:36
With Shahir MIA, Matt enlists TOPAM's very own War Correspondent Stephen Buja, host of The Oscarwatch podcast, to help review the this end of summer true-ish story. Could this be the film to take t...
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Ep 58: BONUS! Enemy from 2016-08-24T03:24:58
Listener request time! This one comes to us from Brandon Ripley (friend of the show!) who asks us to revisit 2013's Enemy from upcoming Blade Runner 2 director Denis Villeneuve. This is Shahir's se...
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Ep 57: Sausage Party from 2016-08-22T04:48:49
We get all the way up in those buns as we talk about the most wholesome summer movie of the year... Sausage Party. Listen as we share some tasteless dick jokes and the occasional serious insight in...
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EP 56: Suicide Squad from 2016-08-14T17:23:34
Shahir and Matt join the squad only to discover that their superpowers of competitive arguing are no match for Harley Quinn's baseball bat nor Captain Boomerang's throwy skills. With the precision ...
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Ep 55: The Childhood Of A Leader from 2016-08-08T04:46:45
It's listener request time! Thanks to Jacob from our Facebook page for turning us onto Brady Corbet's directorial debut and aptly synopsized title: The Childhood of a Leader.
We're joined...
Ep 54: Star Trek Beyond from 2016-08-01T05:01:04
Podcasting; the final frontier, these are the voyages of The Only Podcast About Movies, it's mission: for its two intrepid hosts to finally agree on a movie.
Could it be that Matt and Shah...
Ep 53: Ghostbusters (2016) from 2016-07-25T13:38:05
If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? How about the all-star Only Movie Podcast squad?? Featuring special guest Jessie Jolles (@Jessiejolles) of comedy duo Soren & ...
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Ep 52: Where To Invade Next from 2016-07-18T14:58:13
Strap in as we ride along with Michael Moore as he travels the world invading countries for their best ideas. Is Moore's latest film documentary or propaganda? Do concepts from other countries work...
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Ep 51: Hunt For The Wilderpeople from 2016-07-11T05:10:12
Kia Ora and welcome as we take a trip down under to Shahir's homeland of New Zealand for upcoming MCU director Taika Waititi's sublime Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Without giving too much away... GO ...
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Ep 50: American Beauty from 2016-07-07T03:39:48
Another fan requested episode, this time from listener Ben Draucker who asked us to revisit 2000's Oscar Winning American Beauty. Matt and Shahir take a trip down memory lane to a time when boy ban...
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Ep 49: Swiss Army Man from 2016-07-04T03:36:59
Strap in for this weeks episode where we ride the farting corpse of Daniel Radcliff all the way home as we review the directorial debut of music video wunderkind(s) The Daniels.
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EP 48: The Lobster from 2016-06-27T03:15:14
Which animal would you prefer to turn into if you don't make it through this episode? Shahir's going with a platypus because he can't make up his mind about whether he likes the film, while Matt's ...
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EP 47: Warcraft from 2016-06-20T04:14:52
What's this? ANOTHER week without Shahir in the studio? Never fear, here to fill his impressive shoes is OscarWatch's Steve Buja (@SameNightMovie) and friend of the show Nicholas Parker (@park3rtr...
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Ep 46: BONUS! Children Of Men from 2016-06-15T14:36:36
A Bonus episode for your mid-week listening pleasure! Listener Dave Rowe asked if we'd be interested in re-watching Children of Men, and we were!
Matt and Shahir dip back into Alfonso Cau...
Ep 45: Popstar from 2016-06-13T12:22:01
What's this? One week into it's release and The Lonely Island's debut feature "Popstar: Never Stop, Never Stopping" has dropped off the top 10 charts already?
Never fear, Matt and Shahir a...
EP 44: Xmen Apocalypse from 2016-06-06T02:21:47
It's the apocalypse and the X-Men are back to save the world... again. Having excused himself from yet another summer superhero film, Shahir sits this one out as Matt heads back to visit his alma m...
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Ep 43: Son Of Saul from 2016-05-30T04:51:43
Lets switch gears a little bit and take on a movie Shahir's been wanting to review for a while, 2015's Best Foreign Film Oscar winner Son of Saul. This mesmerizing Hungarian film which follows as a...
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Ep 42: The Nice Guys from 2016-05-23T04:19:32
What's a couple of nice guys like us doing in a place like this? Reviewing the latest movie from Shane Black... that's what! Matt and Shahir dive deep into the seedy underbelly of 1970's Hollywood ...
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Ep 41: Captain America - Civil War from 2016-05-12T16:56:37
This is it! The big showdown between Utilitarian Krol and Deontologist Daud... but is there room to wax philosophical in this epic ideological Marvel showdown? Probably not, but we brought in super...
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Ep 40: Keanu from 2016-05-07T01:59:42
Bonus episode time! The cat's out of the bag as we're joined by "Show Me Your Kitty's" Chelsea White (@TheChelseaWhite) for this purrfect bonus episode about Key and Peele's first feature film "Kea...
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Ep 39: Green Room from 2016-05-02T04:13:53
We take a trip back stage to the worst gig in the history of cinema in director Jeremy Saulnier's follow up to his 2013 indie hit Blue Ruin. The guys get deep on the effects of violence in cinema, ...
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Ep 38: The VVitch from 2016-04-25T03:50:19
The witching hour is upon us! The debate gets heated as Matt and Shahir conjure up different opinions on Robert Egger's debut film "The VVitch"
As always, please email us at onlymoviepodca...
Ep 37: Hardcore Henry from 2016-04-18T05:26:33
Shahir and Matt rejoin for some 1st person POV as they're back together in the studio together. But they can only stare lovingly into each others eyes for a brief moment before they have to turn th...
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Ep 36: Big Trouble In Little China from 2016-04-11T07:01:19
With Shahir one week away from being back in the studio, Matt goes rogue ...all the way to Amherst New Hampshire to find the only man capable of filling the absentee Kiwi shoes... Stephen Krol! A.K...
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Ep 35: Batman V Superman - Dawn of Justice from 2016-04-01T06:23:16
Day versus night, the Bat versus Superman, Shahir versus Matt…. and this time we’ve got two special guests in this four way slugfest. We’re joined again by Jerah Milligan (@jerahmilligan) from Blac...
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Ep 34: 10 Cloverfield Lane from 2016-03-21T01:11:14
Despite still not being in the same room, Shahir and Matt get hold up in the studio and check out 10 Cloverfield Lane while waiting for the apocalypse to end. They're joined by Will Tempfer (@wtemp...
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Ep 33: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot from 2016-03-13T23:05:26
Robin Foster and Steve Buja replace Shahir to join Matt to talk Tina Fey in "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot". Can Liz Lemon fumble her way through Afghanistan in a meaningful way or are you better off catch...
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Ep 32: Youth from 2016-03-07T09:02:02
Matt and Shahir take a trip down memory lane to re-visit Paolo Sorrentino's 2015 Youth, which was Matt's favorite "non-action" movie of the year. The guys also discuss the whiteness and irrelevance...
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Ep 31: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Sword Of Destiny - Special Guest Dr. Aaron Magnan-Park from 2016-02-29T22:29:18
Matt and Shahir are Netflix and chilling yet again (Shahir still doesn't know what that means) and checking out the sequel to Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, The Sword of Destiny. The boy's are join...
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Ep 29: The Art of the Deal! from 2016-02-17T04:19:19
Lesson 1: The Art of Watching The Art of the Deal on Funny or Die
Lesson 2: The Art of Listening to Matt and Shahir talk politics
Lesson 3: The Art of Emailing in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail....
Ep 30: Deadpool from 2016-02-15T23:55:32
Time for maximum effort as Matt and Shahir take on their first superhero movie of the year. Is Deadpool DOA or is this surprise adaptation A-OK? I've got more pop culture puns than Rodney Dangerfie...
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EP 28: Hail, Caesar! from 2016-02-15T03:40:30
Take a trip to Tinseltown with Shahir, Matt and returning guest Robin Foster, who decided to spend Valentines day locked in a room with two douchebags talking about the Coen brothers latest film!
EP 27: World Of Tomorrow from 2016-02-07T15:50:28
Matt and Shahir are joined by special guest Paul Trillo (http://paultrillo.com/) to delve deep into Don Hertzfeld's Oscar nominated short film "World of Tomorrow". It's amazing to think a podcast c...
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EP 26: Spotlight from 2016-02-01T02:37:47
Matt and Shahir go toe to toe discussing how engaging Tom McCarthy's Oscar Nominated "Spotlight".
They're joined by "Black Men Can't Jump in Hollywood" Co-host Jerah Milligan (@hollyw0odre...
EP 25: Room from 2016-01-24T22:38:26
Matt and Shahir decide to lock themselves in a dark, dank room for an hour to talk about Lenny Abrahamson's extraordinary film "Room" and reveal a lot about themselves in the process.
As a...
Ep 24: The Revenant from 2016-01-18T13:47:15
Let's take a trip way down Missouri way, where the pelts are freshly caught and the bears are friendly. That's right... it's The ONLY Podcast About Movies review of The Revenant!
Matt and Shah...
Ep 23: 2015 Year in Review from 2016-01-06T16:07:25
It's that time! It's "The Only Podcast About Movies Only Podcast About The Movies We Reviewed this Year!" Matt and Shahir run through the top 10 movies they reviewed this year, run through some tre...
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Ep 22: Anomalisa from 2016-01-04T18:15:26
Matt and Shahir take a trip to Cincinnati and check into Charlie Kaufman's stop motion chamber piece about a man checking into a hotel in Cincinnati (we're so meta!)
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Ep 21: Hateful Eight from 2015-12-29T05:49:43
A long time ago in a state far far away.... Eight nefarious villains shacked up at Minnie's Haberdashery for some good ol fashioned scene-chewing ultra-violence in Quentin Tarantino's 8th feature ...
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Ep 20: The Big Short from 2015-12-23T11:48:41
Our first non Star Wars review in a long time! Shahir and Matt take a trip down memory lane to the housing market collapse in 2008 with Adam McKay's adaptation of Michael Lewis' "The Big Short". We...
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Ep 19: Star Wars Episode VII - The Force Awakens from 2015-12-23T11:41:54
We finally made it through the Kessel run... in 12 Parsecs dammit. In our most detailed episode ever, we round up the saga of Star Wars with JJ Abrams newest little independent film. We're joined b...
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Ep 18: Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi from 2015-12-07T01:58:13
We made it! The final chapter of our six part Star Wars podcast extravaganza! This time we're joined by mysterious VFX guru RED who helps us decide whether Star Wars is worthy of the cultural pedes...
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Ep 17: Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back from 2015-12-07T01:55:07
Jump into hyperspace as we talk Empire with special guest Jordan Carlos (@jordancarlos) who schools us on why Empire is the best of the series. Before you know it, Shahir and Jordan are lightsaber ...
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Ep 16: Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope from 2015-12-07T01:45:56
Matt and Shahir venture to a galaxy far far away with special guest, MTV Producer Jess Tucker (@MothaTucka) who has never watched a Star Wars film before! Jess has a fun theory about who the real v...
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Ep 15: Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith from 2015-11-22T20:41:09
WAR!
Part 3 of our 6 part recap of the Star Wars Saga. With guest host Ivan Kander from Shortoftheweek.com, lucky9studios.com and the fantastic Reviewed Podcast, we wrap up the prequels with so...
Ep 14: Star Wars Episode II - Attack of the Clones from 2015-11-22T20:41:03
CLONES!
Part 2 of our 6 part recap of the Star Wars Saga. With guest host Greg Baldwin we dive even further into a galaxy far far away and ask some tough questions about who really is in contro...
Ep 13: Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace from 2015-11-22T20:40:57
TAXATION!
Part 1 of our 6 part recap of the Star Wars Saga. Matt uses his command of the force to... ah... compel Shahir to rewatch the prequels in anticipation of "The Force Awakens". With gue...
Ep 12: Beasts of No Nation from 2015-10-23T05:40:02
Matt and Shahir decide to watch Netflix and chill... wait... not what you're thinking. This week they catch Netflix's first foray into movies "Beasts of No Nation". Without being too biased, this i...
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Ep 11: Sicario from 2015-09-27T18:10:07
We go south of the border with special guest Steve Buja (Same Night Tonight) to discuss Denis Villeneuve's newest film "Sicario". Despite a 92% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, the guys find themsel...
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Ep 10: The Gift from 2015-09-15T03:04:31
Our intrepid hosts are back in the same country! This week Krol and Shahir discuss Joel Edgerton's directorial debut "The Gift". Email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com for some free AMC movie tickets!
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Ep 9: Fantastic Four from 2015-08-21T03:17:12
Matt and Shahir take an inter-dimensional trip to a place where movies don't make any sense and superheroes suck at their jobs. Join us as we become the ONLY people talking about Fantastic Four!
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Ep 8: Mission Impossible 5 - Rogue Nation from 2015-08-08T21:02:05
Our mission, and we chose to accept it, was invite our significant others to discuss Tom Cruise's latest outing as Ethan Hunt. Robin and Shivali join the podcast this week to discuss Mission Imposs...
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Ep 7: White God from 2015-08-03T13:24:14
This week, Matt and I let loose the dogs of war as we take a break from the summer blockbusters and check out the Hungarian Cannes award winner "White God" Contact us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com ...
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Ep 6: Terminator Genisys from 2015-07-07T02:44:31
Matt and I are jumping timelines as we dive deep into the liquid metal goop of Terminator: Genisys. E-mail us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com to get some free movie tickets!
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Ep 5: Jurassic World from 2015-06-14T21:55:49
It's an adventure millions of years in the making... or at least 23 years since the first Jurassic Park. Matt and Shahir take a trip to Jurassic World and argue the shit out of this movie.
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Ep 4: Entourage - The Movie from 2015-06-09T02:27:53
After forcing Matt to check out "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence", he returns the favor by making me check out the "Entourage" movie - take a listen and email us at onlymoviepodcas...
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Ep 3: A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence from 2015-06-06T05:57:19
Shahir drags Matt to a screening of the hottest summer blockbuster: A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence... Roy Andersson's final chapter in his trilogy about the absurdity of life. He...
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Ep 2: Kung Fury from 2015-05-30T04:16:08
Matthew Krol and I looked at every movie coming out this week and died a little inside. So instead of venturing to the multiplex to see The Rock save California or Bradley Cooper save Hawaii we dec...
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Ep 1: Mad Max Fury Road from 2015-05-21T00:00
The ONLY podcast on the internet about movies. Seriously, we tried searching and came up blank... so this is it.
This week we're talking Mad Max: Fury Road. Why should you go see it, why ...