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Trees in Space

Trees in Space

By: Nathan Hanks & Jason Smith
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 Join Nate and Jason as they blast off into the cinematic universe, watching and reviewing everything from cult classics to new releases. Each episode starts with their take on the film, a few laughs, and some spicy hot takes. Then they dive into critic and audience reviews, reveal the Rotten Tomatoes scores, and finally give their own rating—using a totally original and extremely scientific scale of 🌳 trees (good) and 🪵 stumps (not so good). Whether you're into action, horror, rom-coms, or “so-bad-it’s-good” flicks, Trees in Space is your new go-to movie hangout spot. Subscribe, grab some popcorn, and let the forest of film opinions grow.

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  • Surely You Can’t Be Serious: Dissecting Airplane! with More Laughs Than Sense

    Surely You Can’t Be Serious: Dissecting Airplane! with More Laughs Than Sense
    Nov 3 2025
    Welcome back to Trees in Space, where your favorite movie-loving duo, Jason and Nate, blast off through the galaxy of cinema armed with nostalgia, questionable judgment, and more movie quotes than is probably healthy for two grown men. This week, the guys climb aboard the 1980 comedic flight of fancy, Airplane!, a film so packed with rapid-fire jokes, parody, and timeless one-liners that the only thing landing safely is your sense of humor. Get ready for a high-flying analysis fueled by contagious laughter, random deep cuts, and the shared realization that comedy in the ’80s was both edgy and endlessly quotable. The guys dissect everything from Leslie Nielsen’s breakthrough deadpan to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s “I’m just here to fly the plane, kid” energy, and of course, that infamous “bump” that somehow snuck past the original PG rating. This episode is your boarding pass to everything that makes Airplane! a cult classic—utterly ridiculous, unexpectedly smart, and maybe just a little bit problematic by today’s standards (but hey, that’s what makes it worth the trip down memory runway). So buckle up, put your seat backs in the upright position, and try not to spit out your coffee from laughing, because surely you can’t be serious about missing this one (and yes, we’re serious—and don’t call us Shirley).

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    39 mins
  • Our Struggle to Rewatch Halloween 2: Hospital Logic and Slasher Mayhem

    Our Struggle to Rewatch Halloween 2: Hospital Logic and Slasher Mayhem
    Oct 27 2025
    Get ready for another brutally honest review as Jason and Nate tackle the 1981 horror classic, Halloween 2. This isn’t their first attempt—their initial review was lost to the void—but this time, nothing will stop them from breaking down Michael Myers' hospital rampage. Why this re-review happened and how recording mishaps impact the show The absurd logic and underpopulated setting of Haddonfield Memorial Hospital Unpacking plot holes, questionable character decisions, and Michael Myers' supernatural invincibility A look at standout kill scenes, behind-the-scenes inconsistencies, and misplaced suspense The final verdict: stump-worthy ratings, fan and critic review highlights, and whether it’s worth your time Don’t forget to comment, like, and subscribe for more movie dissections every Monday on Trees in Space!

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    28 mins
  • Bless This Mess: Dissecting VelociPastor, the Most Ridiculous Movie We Love

    Bless This Mess: Dissecting VelociPastor, the Most Ridiculous Movie We Love
    Oct 20 2025
    Welcome back to Trees in Space, the only podcast with roots in outer space and branches in the world of ridiculous cinema! This week, Jason and Nate boldly venture where no critics should ever have to go: the cinematic graveyard of 2018’s The VelociPastor. After unearthing this fossilized fever dream, the guys struggle to define what, exactly, they’ve watched—is it horror? Comedy? The missing link between “Dexter” and “Kung Pao: Enter the Fist?” One thing’s for certain: it’s so bad, it’s kind of perfect. Listen in as Nate and Jason recount the saga of a priest who, after a spiritual quest to “China” (read: a handful of backyard trees), gains the power to turn into a dinosaur and fight crime—guided by a wise (and, apparently, wonderful) hooker with a heart of gold. They’ll dissect the movie’s questionable FX, killer one-liners, and the surprising acting chops of a leading lady who might just be the film’s saving grace. Expect hot takes, laugh-out-loud moments, and shamelessly nitpicked movie magic—plus plenty of side-splitting reviews from audiences who either loved this absurdity or couldn’t survive the CGI. Whether you’re a disciple of the “so-bad-it’s-good” genre or just here for the banter, grab your communion wine—err, grape juice—and get ready for a review that’ll leave you howling like an unhinged White Ninja.

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    26 mins
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