Best Jared Clavin Podcasts (2025)

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Shakespearean Roots: A Journey from the RSC to Today with Hannah Young 1:08:19

4d ago1:08:19

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Send us a text To commemorate Shakespeare's 461st Birthday, I am very happy to bring on to the Fixate & Binge Podcast, HANNAH YOUNG, a native of Stratford-on-Avon, the home of Shakespeare. Hannah is a classically trained actress who has performed extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company over several seasons in her career. She features as Lady…

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Why Binge-Watching HBO MAX's 2025 Medical Drama THE PITT is the Best Way to Experience the Show! 30:33

11d ago30:33

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Send us a text Welcome back to this week's episode of The Fixate & Binge Podcast! In this episode, I offer my defense of why binging is sometimes the BEST way to experience a show and there is no better opportunity than now to fully enjoy HBO MAX's runaway medical drama hit -- THE PITT starring ER's Noah Wylie. Trust me -- there is simply no better…

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HELL OF A SUMMER Horror Film is a Helluva Disappointment -- Reviews for THE BONDSMAN & NINE BODIES IN A MEXICAN MORGUE, Plus, the Podcast That Never Was 29:30

19d ago29:30

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Send us a text Welcome Back to this week's episode of the Fixate & Binge Podcast. In this episode, I explain the tremendously unfortunate podcast recording that was lost like tears in the rain due to faulty recording software that failed me at the worst possible moment. Still, there is much to love (I hope) in this week's episode where I review the…

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It's Time for TV Commercials at the Cinema to Go, and Apple TV's THE STUDIO is a Comedy Gem! 33:46

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Send us a text Your time is money and watching commercials at the cinema for up to 30-minutes before your movie begins is incentivizing theatergoers to opt to stay home, avoid the ads, and just get on with their viewing experience! Cinema chains need to meet their patrons halfway -- and back Connecticut State Senator Martin Looney's proposed bill n…

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Goodnight, 'Big' George Foreman, and the Three Best New TV Shows for 2025 That You Must Start Watching! 34:29

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Send us a text Family Statement on the passing of George Foreman: "With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman, Sr who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones." "A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwa…

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The Very Good, The Bad and the Ugly: Reviews for BLACK BAG, THE ELECTRIC STATE & Surprising No One at All: the Racists are Back to Target the New Harry Potter Series Casting 32:52

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Send us a text Welcome back to the Fixate & Binge Podcast -- in this latest episode, Joe discusses the ugly campaign picking up steam with the casting announcements for HBO's new Harry Potter series and discusses (with examples) why this is hypocrisy of the highest order and a huge step back towards tolerance and equality. Joe also discusses two ne…

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Bong Joon-ho's MICKEY 17 Was Worth the Wait: the first great film of 2025! 34:56

2M ago34:56

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Send us a text Welcome back to our 8th episode of 2025! It's been delayed almost an entire year, but it's finally here -- Bong Joon-ho's MICKEY 17 -- the first great film of 2025! Tune in to hear Joe's mostly-spoiler-free take on what the film means, what other films are similar in theme, and why Joe boldly claims that Bong Joon-ho is becoming our …

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A Post-97th Academy Awards Retrospective: What I got Wrong and What Surprised me! 49:01

2M ago49:01

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Send us a text Well, that's a wrap on the 97th Academy Awards for 2025 -- and boy did my predictions from the previous episode humble me! Tune in to hear what I got wrong and why -- and what surprised this year more than previous years. Also discussed -- Letterboxd reviews for Netflix's short, political series ZERO DAY, starring Robert De Niro, and…

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2025 Academy Awards Predictions -- and the Best Films of 2024! 39:07

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Send us a text On Sunday, March 2, 2025, the 97th Academy Awards broadcast will anoint its winners in esteemed categories that have been coveted for nearly 100 years by producers, actors, screenwriters and directors since Tinseltown first conceived of the awards ceremony. Viewed from around the world by a growing cinematic community, countless crit…

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Living the Dream: Discussing Apple TV's SEVERANCE with Film Producer, Writer & Director, Elizabeth Caddy -- Part 2 57:10

3M ago57:10

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Send us a text The discussion continues in this second part of this 2-part podcast interview with film producer and director, Elizabeth Caddy -- with a deep dive into the themes and philosophy of Apple TV's SEVERANCE! We discuss the significance of specific developments in season 1 and where we think the show is taking us in the current season 2! A…

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Living the Dream: A Conversation with Film Producer, Writer & Director, Elizabeth Caddy on the Art of Making Film -- Part 1 40:08

3M ago40:08

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Send us a text Film producer and director, Elizabeth Caddy stops by the Fixate & Binge Podcast to discuss her love of making films and creating exciting, thought-provoking stories ranging from short films, feature films or the brilliant tv series, Gin & Platonic, which she executive produces. We also discuss Elizabeth's latest project -- A HOPEFUL …

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Let's All Go to the Lobby with Special Guest Harry Marks: Discussing Classic and Old Hollywood Cinema! 55:39

3M ago55:39

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Send us a text Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of The Fixate & Binge Podcast! This week's episode, I was honored to have Harry Marks of Lobby Intros drop by to discuss his recent viral TikTok review of Robert Eggers' NOSFERATU -- which has received (to date) over 1-million views! Harry also offers his insight on why classic cinema matters, where to …

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Three New Films to Stream Now, Why WOLF MAN is all Bark, No Bite, & Elon Musk's "Salute" 25:11

3M ago25:11

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Send us a text Welcome back! If you have Disney+/HULU and a AMC+/SHUDDER subscription -- you owe it to yourself to see the following films new to streaming: A REAL PAIN, Written, directed and starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin. Streaming now on Disney+/HULU. A DIFFERENT MAN, Written and directed by Aaron Schimberg, starring Sebastian Stan, …

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AMERICAN PRIMEVAL is a Great Show, But...Letterboxd Review of EMILIA PERÉZ and Will the Dumbing Down of Netflix Content End the Golden Age of Television? 35:27

3M ago35:27

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Send us a text Welcome to 2025 and a brand new year of The Fixate & Binge Podcast! In this episode, Netflix's new hit show -- AMERICAN PRIMEVAL -- is reviewed, but the question lingers: was there a better, more factually based story to be told from the Territory of Utah in the mid-19th century? Joe weighs in with some Mormon history... Joe also add…

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The Best of HBO/MAX in 2024, the Problem with Tyler Sheridan's LANDMAN, and a Spoiler-Free Letterboxd Review for Robert Egger's NOSFERATU 43:07

4M ago43:07

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Send us a text Welcome to a short series of the best from streaming in 2024! This week's episode, I discuss the best that HBO/MAX offered subscribers with: THE PENGUIN TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (Season 2) THE FRANCHISE I also discuss the problem(s) with Tyler Sheridan's latest production, LANDMAN, starring Billy Bob Thornton…

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The Best of HULU/FX in 2024, and Why the James Bond Franchise Has Stalled! 32:08

4M ago32:08

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Send us a text Welcome to a short series of the best from streaming in 2024! This week's episode, I discuss the best that HULU/FX offered subscribers with: SHōGUN UNDER THE BRIDGE THE BEAR (SEASON 3) FARGO (SEASON 5) I also discuss troubling news about why the James Bond franchise has stalled -- and what this might mean for Bond fans around the wor…

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The Best of Amazon Prime in 2024, and is Aaron Taylor Johnson's Bid to Play James Bond Doomed After KRAVEN THE HUNTER Bombed at the B.O.? 40:09

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Send us a text Welcome to a short series of the best from streaming in 2024! This week's episode, I discuss the best that Amazon Prime offered subscribers with: FALLOUT BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER RINGS OF POWER THE WALKING DEAD: DARYL DIXON (AMC) MATLOCK Next week, I will dive into the best in streaming from Disney/Hulu for 2024! You won't want to miss…

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The Best of Netflix in 2024, from ARCANE to BLACK DOVES, and Some Candid Thoughts About the Health Insurance Industry in America 39:02

5M ago39:02

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Send us a text Welcome to a short series of the best from streaming in 2024! This week's episode, I discuss the best that Netflix offered subscribers with: BABY REINDEER RIPLEY THE BROTHERS SUN BLUE EYE SAMURAI THE GENTLEMEN ARCANE BLACK DOVES Next week, I will dive into the best in streaming from Amazon Prime. You won't want to miss it! Thank you …

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ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE? 15 All-time Best Films About UFOs/UAPs! 1:04:43

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Send us a text Recent House Subcommittee Hearings and declassified footage in the past few years -- especially in the past two weeks -- seem to confirm what many have suspected for decades: We Are NOT Alone! In celebration of these extraordinary findings -- now available to the public -- Season 2, Episode 17 of The Fixate & Binge Podcast offers a d…

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Welcoming Back Cinephile & Film Festival Patron -- Adam Kromachou, aka 'Sunset Loner Cinema' to discuss the best of 2024 in cinema, Gladiator 2, and how to act like an adult when you go to the movies! 1:22:18

5M ago1:22:18

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Send us a text A huge welcome back to former guest Adam Kromachou, aka, Sunset Loner Cinema to discuss the year in film (so far), and what to keep an eye on for the awards circuit! Joe & Adam also dive into the new release -- Gladiator 2 (spoiler-free, of course) and offer their analysis on what worked, what was surprising, and other critiques. You…

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30 Essential Holiday Films to Get You Through the Yuletide Season! 1:01:50

5M ago1:01:50

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Send us a text Tired of the kids sitting around the house during the Thanksgiving & Christmas Break holidays? Fed up with extended family who have overstayed their welcomes? Bored with endless college and NFL football games? Cash-strapped after another Christmas shopping season? This week's episode appeals to the couch-potato in all of us -- with a…

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Discussing the Genius of Taika Waititi's WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, with special guest Dr. Bob Beshere! 54:30

6M ago54:30

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Send us a text With our post-election hangovers bringing on a new winter of discontent, former graduate school colleague and all-around comedy raconteur, Dr. Bob Beshere stops by the podcast to express his love for Taika Waititi's brilliant and hilarious WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, now in its final season. Joe and Bob reminisce about their time stud…

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What Presidential Election? Let's watch some Vintage 1970's Kung Fu Movies instead! 44:47

6M ago44:47

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Send us a text It was the best of times, it was the worst of times -- Need a break from all the divisive politics during this contentious US election? Me too. Let's discuss kung fu movies from the 1970s. Here's a list of my 10 favorite films! THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN (1978) FIVE DEADLY VENOMS (1978) ONE-ARMED BOXER (1972) MASTER OF THE FLYING GU…

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Happy 25th Birthday, ROTTEN TOMATOES: RT critics reveal the top 25 films of the past 25 years -- and embarrass themselves? 29:51

6M ago29:51

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Send us a text In celebration of Rotten Tomatoes' 25-year anniversary (1999 to 2024), top critics were recently approached by the site to put together a list of the TOP 25 FILMS. While their list was commendable, there were several critical omissions that in my opinion invalidate it. (No films were selected between the years 2002 to 2005; and only …

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England vs America: A Special Relationship of Terror in Time for Halloween! 1:17:32

6M ago1:17:32

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Send us a text Welcome to a special episode of The Fixate & Binge Podcast -- with my special guest, Jeanette Flannery from the United Kingdom who has selected her three favorite American Horror films to discuss. Not to be outdone, Joe has in turn selected his favorite three British Horror films of his own for discussion! So tune in -- if you DARE -…

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10 out of 10! Five Underappreciated Films (part x of x): Seven Psychopaths, Dredd, A Hidden Life, Togo, The Innocents 1:00:49

6M ago1:00:49

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the final episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, this is the last part of the 10-part series hosted by Joe where he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the f…

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Reactions to Netflix's MR. McMAHON, APARTMENT 7A, & Five Underappreciated Films (part IX of X): Shoot 'Em Up, RocknRolla, Four Lions, 13 Assassins, Tyrannosaur 58:36

7M ago58:36

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the penultimate episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 9 of this 10…

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Deconstructing the meaning behind Yorgos Lanthimos' KINDS OF KINDNESS & Five Underappreciated Films (part VIII of X): Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, Dead Man's Shoes, Lucky ... 56:51

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the seventh episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 8 of this 10-par…

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Dear Emmys, Stop Calling THE BEAR a Comedy! & Five Underappreciated Films (part VII of X): Narc, Death to Smoochy, Punch-Drunk Love, Welcome to Collinwood, Reign of Fire 1:03:47

7M ago1:03:47

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the seventh episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 7 of this 10-par…

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1st Reactions for Speak No Evil, Slow Horses, Bad Monkey & Five Underappreciated Films (part VI of X): The 13th Warrior, Dancer in the Dark, Billy Elliot, Sexy Beast, Frailty 53:11

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the sixth episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 6 of this 10-part …

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Spoiler-Free reviews for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Rebel Ridge, & Five Underappreciated Films (part V of X): The Game, Festen (The Celebration), A Simple Plan, Waking Ned Devine, The Limey 1:09:34

8M ago1:09:34

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the fifth episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 5 of this 10-part …

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1st Reactions for Batman: Caped Crusader, Thelma, & Five Underappreciated Films (part IV of X): The Madness of King George, The Long Kiss Goodnight, The Ghost and the Darkness, Brassed Off, Grosse Pointe ... 59:59

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the fourth episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe for every episode as he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 4 of this 10-part…

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1st reaction to Strange Darling & Five Underappreciated Films (Part III of X): The Quiet Earth, Enemy Mine, The Name of the Rose, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, Reality Bites 59:16

8M ago59:16

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the third episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe as every episode he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 3 of this 10-part seri…

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1st Reaction for Alien: Romulus & Five Underappreciated Films (Part II of X): Never Cry Wolf, The Dead Zone, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, The Last Starfighter, Ladyhawke 1:02:33

8M ago1:02:33

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the second episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55 -years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe as every episode he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 2 of this 10-part ser…

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Five Underappreciated Films (Part I of X): Where Eagles Dare, Harold & Maude, Papillon, The Man From Snowy River, WarGames 41:26

9M ago41:26

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Send us a text Welcome back to The Fixate & Binge Podcast, for the first episode of a new 10-part series on underappreciated films. Spanning over 55-years of forgotten Hollywood gems, join Joe as every episode he discusses in depth his selection of five films that are worth rewatching or even viewing for the first time! Part 1 of this 10-part serie…

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85 All-Time GREATEST COMEDY Films from 1944 to 2024! 44:25

9M ago44:25

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Send us a text Tighten up your straight jacket, exfoliate your funny bone, and get ready for the Ultimate List of Cinema's Greatest Comedies of the Last 80 years! Beginning in 1944 -- join Joe as he offers his very own list of classic comedies that have kept generations in stitches and find out which ones are destined to keep your kids and grandkid…

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A Deep-Dive Into Michael Mann's Neo-Noir Masterpiece: 1995's HEAT 35:34

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Send us a text A Venn Diagram of perfection, Michael Mann's HEAT presents a mid-1990s Los Angeles as a sprawling concrete jungle of conformity that neither the cops or the robbers want any part of. Three masters at the height of their careers -- Mann, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, converging to make this masterpiece is the stuff of cinephile dreams. J…

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Spoiler-free Impressions on TWISTERS, VIKINGS: VALHALLA, THE ACOLYTE, THE BOYS, & PRESUMED INNOCENT! 31:52

9M ago31:52

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Send us a text Welcome back to the Fixate & Binge podcast -- and in this episode Joe is joined by the youngest guest in the podcast's history to offer their impressions on the latest big screen box office spectacle -- TWISTERS -- starring Glenn Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones! Joe also breaks down four shows currently streaming -- The Acolyte (Disney+…

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VENI, VIDI, VICI: The Greatest Warfare Films Ever Made! And a Spoiler-Free Reaction to 'LONGLEGS'! 44:05

10M ago44:05

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Send us a text Dulce et Decorum est! Join Joe as he lays out the greatest warfare films (in his humble opinion) ever made! From Spielberg to Nolan to Ridley to Mel, listen in on which films made the coveted list -- and why. Also, Joe offers his spoiler-free reaction to this year's much-hyped LONGLEGS, starring Nicholas Cage and Maika Monroe. So if …

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This Is NOT the Way: The Problem With Star Wars Are the "Fans" of Star Wars 31:44

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Send us a text There is a disturbance in the Force. Unseen, Sith-like powers operate in the shadows, fomenting hatred, misogyny, and racism targeting anything produced by the Star Wars franchise. As Disney+'s latest Star Wars content to hit the small screen -- The Acolyte -- winds down its first season, despite its glowing reviews from critics, the…

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20 of the Most Anticipated TV Shows Next Seasons! 32:26

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Send us a text Whoever said "patience is a virtue" never had to wait this long for the 2nd season of Apple TV's Severance! Join Joe as he lists a staggering 20 TV shows that he's still waiting to see the next season of! (I promise he has a life; no really, he does!) Joe also gives his spoiler-free impressions of A Quiet Place: Day One (now in theat…

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Being the Butt of the Joke: Analyzing Season 4 of Amazon Prime's THE BOYS 38:01

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Send us a text Satire is one of the most effective tools for political and cultural commentary -- and one of the most cherished forms of comedic expression in Western societies. Used appropriately, satire can (as Shakespeare once said) "hold the mirror up to nature" -- and be a catalyst for greater discussion and broader understanding. Or it can ma…

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The Death of Cinema? Three BIG Reasons Why the 2024 Box Office is in a Slump 40:57

10M ago40:57

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Send us a text According to the Hollywood Reporter, the domestic box office returns are already down 24% from last year and 42% down from 2019, the last normal year before the COVID-19 pandemic when cinemas closed nationwide. What gives? Join Joe as he breaks down why 2024 is an unusual year, what effect events of 2023 had on the box office in 2024…

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25 of the Greatest Films About Fatherhood! Happy Father's Day! 42:16

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Send us a text Welcome to episode 111! In this special episode, join Joe as he offers his definitive list of 25 films (spanning over 100 years) that depict fatherhood in film! From the Silent Film era to the neorealism of post-WWII foreign cinema, and on into the 21st century with everything from PIXAR films to Westerns, tune in to hear Joe briefly…

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga -- Why is this film struggling at the box office? 39:26

11M ago39:26

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Send us a text It's been 9 years since George Miller's face-melting FURY ROAD changed cinema forever at the box office, and with no decline in quality, 2024's FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA is a very worthy prequel. It's been critically embraced, so why is it struggling at the box office? Join Joe as he breaks down what might be the overarching problem wi…

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Why Viewers Give Up on Their Favorite TV Shows: also, reviews for Unfrosted, Babes, The Fall Guy & Infested 35:19

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Send us a text Join Joe this week as he discusses the phenomenon that keeps television execs up at night -- why are viewers giving up on their favorite shows? Joe discusses several reasons from poor writing, to content, to large gaps between seasons and more. Are you losing faith in one of your favorite tv shows now? What could your show do to brin…

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"In the Beginning..." 20 of the Best Film Openings of all-time 35:06

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Send us a text "...you had my curiosity, but now you have my attention!" Join Joe as he lists 20 films with the best opening scenes of all time. From Speilberg to Kubrick, to Tarantino and Scorsese -- and more, find out what films have grabbed the attention of their audiences from the very beginning and which director is the clear master at it! In …

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Woody and Wim: Joe discusses two classic films you should have already seen, Annie Hall (1977) and Paris, Texas (1984) 25:26

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Send us a text All by his lonesome, Joe breaks down two vintage films that he still regrets waiting this long to recently see -- Woody Allen's comic masterpiece, ANNIE HALL and Wim Wenders' PARIS, TEXAS, the latter of which struck a personal chord. In this series of podcasts for the next several months, join Joe this summer as he reviews tentpole w…

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Gushing About Groundhog Day And Ed Wood With John Rising of High_Inquiries 1:24:19

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Send us a text Our returning guest and TikTok star, John Rising, helps us dive into the beloved classic, Groundhog Day. How is it so good and why does it still speak to us so many years later? Then we discuss the ultimate homage to cringe and one of the best films you've likely never heard of, Tim Burton's Ed Wood. There are spoilers, but none that…

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Binge Report: Baby Reindeer, Loot, Ripley, Killing Eve, Shogun, Boy Kills World 21:14

12M ago21:14

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Send us a text This Binge Report is short and sweet! Find out what we think about Baby Reindeer, Loot season 2, Ripley, Killing Eve, Shogun, and the new film in theaters now, Boy Kills World. How does Boy Kills World compare to Monkey Man? Listen in to find out and let us know what you think. Thank you for listening! You can find and follow us with…

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