Episodes

  • Ep. 129: Forrest Gump

    Ep. 129: Forrest Gump
    Nov 23 2025
    It’s T. Hanksgiving again, and that means ’tis the season to give thanks for all things Tom Hanks. This year, we’re finally doing the big one: Forrest Gump, the film that gave Hanks his second straight Best Actor Oscar, and continued his unparalleled run of hit after hit after hit. Forrest… Continue reading
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    57 mins
  • Ep. 128: Alien

    Ep. 128: Alien
    Oct 24 2025
    ‘Tis the season for our first ever 5-star Holiday Spooktacular! Nate and Ryan talk about the 1979 sci-fi/horror classic, Alien, a 5-star movie in both of their books. While we could all use a Halloween away from Earth, Ridley Scott’s masterclass reminds us that things can be scary off-planet too. Where… Continue reading
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    49 mins
  • Ep. 127: Jaws

    Ep. 127: Jaws
    Jul 27 2025
    Nate and Ryan don’t go into the water. This episode, they discuss 5-star, absolute classic Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg. Jaws is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, so what better time to talk about one of the all-time great movies, directed by one of the all-time great directors? Listen in… Continue reading
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    52 mins
  • Bonus Features: Action Movies Worth Watching (or not), and Seeing Friendship with Friends

    Bonus Features: Action Movies Worth Watching (or not), and Seeing Friendship with Friends
    Jun 26 2025
    Nate and Ryan discuss their summer movie watching and try to decide which action movies are worth watching. A recent viewing of 1987’s The Running Man with an eye to Edgar Wright’s upcoming remake fuel a conversation that hits heavily on Jackie Chan’s 1985 classic Police Story. They also discuss Friendship, the… Continue reading
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    22 mins
  • Ep. 126: Amadeus

    Ep. 126: Amadeus
    May 31 2025
    Our 5-star movie discussions continue with a deep-dive into the 1984 masterpiece Amadeus, directed by Milos Forman. Adapted from his stage play, Peter Shaffer’s examination of the ersatz rivalry between Mozart (Tom Hulce), a prodigious genius, and his traditional-minded admirer/covetous underminer, Salieri (F. Murray Abraham). On top of the heaps of… Continue reading
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    56 mins
  • Bonus Features: Oscar Catch-Up, A Complete Unknown and Music Biopics Worth Playing on Repeat, and Soderbergh Deep Dive

    Bonus Features: Oscar Catch-Up, A Complete Unknown and Music Biopics Worth Playing on Repeat, and Soderbergh Deep Dive
    Apr 25 2025
    Nate and Ryan are breaking ground yet again with our very first Bonus Features episode. We discuss the Oscar movies we still needed to catch up on. A conversation about A Complete Unknown leads to a discussion of better than average music biopics. Ryan shares his recent obsession with Steven… Continue reading
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    42 mins
  • Ep 125: Harold and Maude

    Ep 125: Harold and Maude
    Mar 31 2025
    Nate and Ryan rewatch Harold and Maude, Hal Ashby’s 1971 cult classic, and another entry in our discussions of 5-star movies. Upon its release, audiences and critics had no idea what to make of this offbeat dark comedy. As the years went on, it gained a cult following and is widely… Continue reading
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    59 mins
  • Ep 124: The Apartment

    Ep 124: The Apartment
    Jan 27 2025
    Nate and Ryan start their journey through their 5-Star movies by discussing The Apartment, the 1960 classic starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine. Winning a swath of Oscars signaled the love people had for The Apartment early on, but over the years, its legend has only grown. Directed by Billy Wilder, it’s… Continue reading
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    48 mins