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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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  • Walter Matthau’s Nipples and Snow Angels: An Unlikely Holiday Classic Reviewed

    Walter Matthau’s Nipples and Snow Angels: An Unlikely Holiday Classic Reviewed
    Dec 22 2025
    Hey everyone and welcome back to Trees in Space, the podcast where we dig into movies like we’re rooting around in the backyard for that lost frisbee. This week, Jason and Nate are putting on their thermal underwear, firing up their snowmobiles, and serving up audio-only, Midwestern warfare as they review the 1993 comedy classic Grumpy Old Men. What happens when two sarcastic, fish-gut-flinging old neighbors—armed with decades of petty pranks and an arsenal of snowmobiles—fall headlong into a geriatric love triangle with a new firecracker lady across the street?
    Well, it’s heaters-on-high, pride on ice, and more late-life romance than you can shake a fishing pole at! From miserable taxes, spicy casseroles, and epic ice fishing fails to the kind of friendly neighborhood rivalry that makes you simultaneously want to hug your neighbor and put a fish in his car, Jason and Nate break down the laughs, the cringe, and all the heartfelt moments. Is Grumpy Old Men a Christmas movie? Or just the kind of holiday gathering that involves more insults than hugs? And just how many trees (and stumps) does this frosty feud deserve? Tune in for a review so lively, it’ll melt the Minnesota ice—and maybe inspire you to call your crankiest relative. Stay with us for fan feedback, critic grumbles, and the legendary Pops with the best (and worst) double entendres you’ve ever heard. So kick back, feed the algorithm monster, take a chance, and join us on Trees in Space for Grumpy Old Men—where the only thing colder than the weather is the neighborly sarcasm.

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    30 mins
  • Rocky IV: Why You Should Never Be Friends with Rocky Balboa

    Rocky IV: Why You Should Never Be Friends with Rocky Balboa
    Dec 15 2025
    Welcome back to Trees in Space—the only podcast daring enough to watch Rocky IV through untrained, nostalgia-laced eyeballs, while arguing if a boxing movie set in Siberia counts as a Christmas classic. This week, hosts Nate and Jason take on the 1985 Cold War punchfest where hearts are broken, robots get waxed, and the US and USSR duke it out in the ring…on December 25th. Jason comes in swinging with all the reasons Rocky IV doesn’t really feel like a sports movie (spoiler: it's mostly montages and music videos), while Nate tries valiantly to explain what’s happening despite never having seen the first three Rocky's. Together, they attempt to piece together why Rocky needs to avenge Apollo Creed, debate whether dying makes Apollo a compelling character, and question the efficiency of the Dragos’ marriage techniques. From Paulie’s questionable robot obsession to the surprisingly patriotic boxing match that, according to one reviewer, might have single-handedly defeated communism, the duo breaks down everything that makes Rocky IV a beloved-but-bizarre holiday tradition. And yes, they're rating it with trees. So grab your VHS, lace up your gloves, and get ready for more hot takes than a Russian power punch—this is the Trees in Space show, where the only rule is: never be friends with Rocky if you value your survival. Let’s get ready to rumble!

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    34 mins
  • Bullets and Christmas Trees: Lethal Weapon Survives the Holidays and Bathroom Boundaries

    Bullets and Christmas Trees: Lethal Weapon Survives the Holidays and Bathroom Boundaries
    Dec 8 2025
    Welcome back to Trees in Space, the podcast where your favorite film-loving duo takes movies with trees (sometimes metaphorical, sometimes literal), flings them into the cinematic cosmos, and hacks through the underbrush of plot, character, and whatever else grows wild in 80s action flicks.

    This week, Jason and Nate tackle the 1987 classic Lethal Weapon—the movie that asks, "What if Christmas wasn't about presents and family, but instead about bullets, bad decisions, and Mel Gibson’s mullet?" The guys dig into whether Lethal Weapon is truly a Christmas movie or just Die Hard’s chaotic cousin, why the most awkward birthday in cinema involves a bathtub, and whether the infamous ‘stump bump’ means anything if there’s too much eggnog flying around.

    With explosive takes on everything from suspicious Christmas decorations to Danny Glover’s questionable running style, this episode promises action, nostalgia, and deep existential questions like, “Seriously, was that a Santa on the roof or just leftover pizza?” Plus, they weigh in on what the critics thought, what the fans thought, and more importantly—would they recommend it to their surgeon? (Spoiler: at least one stump is involved.) Get ready to laugh, reminisce, and possibly reevaluate your holiday movie playlist—Lethal Weapon is locked, loaded, and about to crash-land into your podcast feed!

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    28 mins
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