Best cinemarcadepodcast Podcasts (2025)

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Jackass: The Movie 1:00:46

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Whether you're laughing until your sides hurt or watching in horror through your fingers, there's no denying it's hard to take your eyes of JACKASS. The rowdy stunt phenomenon of the early 2000s hit pop culture like a hurricane, and despite it's relatively short early run it's endured thanks to it's anarchic ingenuity and the genuine love and frien…

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Muppet Treasure Island 1:10:15

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We're hitting the high seas this week with the rollicking 1996 adventure MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND! Shockingly, this is the only MUPPET property we're going to cover on this show, but luckily we pulled a fun one, a movie that may not live up to the series at its highest highs, but does offer a great villain turn from Tim Curry and a fun selection of s…

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Bee Movie 1:07:25

20d ago1:07:25

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One of the absolute strangest vanity projects in film history, Jerry Seinfeld's animated BEE MOVIE tries to graft his tried-and-true stage patter onto a world of tiny flying insects, and the results are... weird. We're talking all about the movie and it's bizarre afterlife as a meme factory before trying out the BEE MOVIE GAME for PS2, an open-worl…

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Predator 2 1:01:02

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The ultimate alien hunter sets his sights on the urban jungle this week as we look at the bleak, bombastic 1990 sequel PREDATOR 2! Danny Glover takes over from Arnold Schwarzenegger in a movie that has some really specific ideas about inner-city crime, but still boasts a handful of cool set pieces and some interesting new bits of lore. We're chatti…

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Predator 54:59

1M ago54:59

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Get to the choppa! This week we're talking about the bombastic, silly, diamond-honed perfection that is PREDATOR! John McTiernan's 1987 thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and some of the beefiest commandos in film history, this movie created one of the great screen monsters of the 80s and launched a fascinating franchise. We're catching up wit…

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The Phantom 58:07

1M ago58:07

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Slam evil! This week, we're unmasking THE PHANTOM, an infamous 1996 bomb that has maintained a surprising cult following! This old-timey superhero flick starring Billy Zane, Treat Williams, and a young Catherine Zeta-Jones is as straight-faced a throwback as you can expect... and we kinda love it. We're also taking a look at our most recent game to…

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From Russia With Love 1:18:17

2M ago1:18:17

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Few actors have ever been so intrinsically tied to a character more than Sean Connery and James Bond. This week, we're watching the film that maybe most solidified his pop cultural persona, as well as a game that gives us one last experience with the master himself. It's FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, the first of many Bond films we'll be covering on this …

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Reign of Fire 53:39

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It's the showdown you didn't know you always wanted: tanks vs. dragons. Find out which one is superior in the pleasantly daft 2002 adventure REIGN OF FIRE! Starring Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey as post-apocalyptic dragon hunters in a world burned to ash, this film has gone largely forgotten but, like the fearsome winged lizards of the fil…

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Starship Troopers 1:06:59

2M ago1:06:59

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CinemArcade turns 100 this week, and we could think of no better way to celebrate than with a viewing of the seminal sci-fi classic STARSHIP TROOPERS! All three of your intrepid hosts are big fans of this hugely misunderstood satire from professional mischief-maker Paul Verhoeven. We're discussing the movie's long and strange road to cult stardom b…

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The Last Airbender 49:06

2M ago49:06

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In 2010, M. Night Shyamalan, one of Hollywood's biggest blockbuster filmmakers, signed on to adapt Nickelodeon's "Avatar: The Last Airbender," one of the most popular and acclaimed animate shows of recent years. What could go wrong? Turns out a lot. This week we're holding our noses and covering THE LAST AIRBENDER, a bafflingly ill-conceived adapta…

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Megamind 1:11:04

3M ago1:11:04

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This week we are, shockingly, tackling our first Dreamworks Animation feature! The studio has a prolific output with a ton of movies to choose from, but we're starting our journey with the 2010 superhero parody MEGAMIND! Starring Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross, and Brad Pitt, the movie is actually attempting to tackle some complex …

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Wanted / Wanted: Weapons of Fate 56:59

3M ago56:59

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Nothing screams "2008" more than an action movie about a disaffected white guy who discovers the enervating power of ultra-violence! Timur Bekmambatov's WANTED, adapted from a graphic novel, offers plenty of high-octane, silly thrills, and if it doesn't have two brain cells to rub together, at least it keeps things lively. We're talking about the f…

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The City of Lost Children 55:13

3M ago55:13

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In one of our deepest cuts to date, we're looking back at the visionary steampunk adventure THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN! This 1995 French film from directors Jeunet and Caro developed a cult following for it's innovative visuals, but it's become relatively obscure over the years, so learning that it had a PS1 game adaptation was a bit of a surprise. …

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Spice World (with Ailish Collins and Ashley Park) 1:29:50

3M ago1:29:50

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Five Spice Girls, five podcasters; it really only makes sense. This week we're joined by two of our returning favorites, Ailish Collins and Ashley Park, for SPICE WORLD, the semi-notorious starring vehicle for everyone's favorite UK sensation, the Spice Girls. We're talking all about the infamous movie, which was lambasted by critics at the time bu…

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Disney/Pixar's Up 59:10

3M ago59:10

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Grab your hankies and get ready to fly into the rollicking adventure of UP! Disney/Pixar's 2009 classic has become one of the most revered modern animated films, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, but a highly emotional animated film starring an 80-year-old hero wasn't always the easiest sell. We're covering the film and the game…

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Manos: The Hands of Fate 1:17:52

4M ago1:17:52

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Forget PLAN 9 and THE ROOM and TROLL 2; when it comes to the worst movie ever made, MANOS: THE HANDS OF FATE stands alone. This week is all about the insane true story of the "worst film ever made," a film that went from an obscure West Texas curio to a canonical film thanks to its coverage on "Mystery Science Theater 3000." We're talking all about…

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Mad Max: Fury Road 1:06:05

4M ago1:06:05

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Oh what a lovely day! Today we're riding eternal, shiny and chrome into Valhalla with MAD MAX: FURY ROAD! This jaw-dropping 2015 masterpiece is one of the most technically accomplished and fully-realized visions of the last decade, but it had a long and, dare I say, furious road to conception. We cover some of the tumultuous behind-the-scenes stori…

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Mad Max 1:03:13

4M ago1:03:13

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Rev up your Interceptor and get ready for a wild ride across the wasteland as we let loose with the first of our two-part retrospective on MAD MAX! This Australian indie film took the world by storm, becoming a surprise worldwide hit and ushering in a wave of post-apocalyptic knock-offs. While the 1979 original film doesn't much resemble the operat…

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Arachnophobia 1:08:31

4M ago1:08:31

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A thriller? A comedy? Nope; apparently, 1990's ARACHNOPHOBIA is a "thrill-omedy." Whatever you may make of that branding, there's no denying that Frank Marshall's slick, funny monster movie is wildly entertaining, and, for at least one of our co-hosts, almost unbearably scary. We'll dig into this creepy-crawly cult classic before dusting off the lo…

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Star Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (with Kenny Madison) 1:31:02

5M ago1:31:02

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Our STAR WARS saga concludes, at least for now, with RETURN OF THE JEDI, the 1983 classic that remains a little divisive amongst older fans. Kenny Madison of the Trek Wars podcast joins us to talk all things Jabba, Ewok, and uncomfortable gold bikini. Then, we're looking at three games, including the Atari 2600 jam DEATH STAR BATTLE, the 1984 isome…

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Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (with Katarin Nunez) 1:18:07

5M ago1:18:07

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We've arrived the darkest chapter of our STAR WARS trilogy, and almost inarguably the best: 1980's THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK! Originally criticized for being too serious and too heavy, time has been kind to EMPIRE, which is now seen as one of the canonical great American sci-fi films. We're discussing the movie with our good friend Katarin Nunez, the…

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Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope (with Tate Chitwood) 1:35:11

5M ago1:35:11

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How do we even begin to talk about STAR WARS? The massive, life-altering, cinema-changing, genre-defying epic masterpiece has gone beyond a mere fandom: it's an entire economy, an obsession, even a religion. We're going to attempt to capture all of our complex feelings about the series over the next three weeks, and we're starting with the original…

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The Wizard of Oz, with Marissa Stubbe 58:00

5M ago58:00

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Follow the yellow brick road with us as we explore a true classic, 1939's WIZARD OF OZ! This timeless family gem has endured for close to a century now thanks to it's memorable songs, vibrant colors, and surprisingly dark undertone, and the smash success of WICKED has cast it back into the zeitgeist. We're joined by our buddy, the whip-smart Mariss…

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 1:01:00

5M ago1:01:00

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Happy holidays everyone! We're celebrating the occasion by unwrapping that perennial Christmas favorite, RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER! This Rankin/Bass animated special from 1964 is the longest continually-airing TV special in history, so we made an exception from our film-heavy format to let Rudolph, Hermey, Yukon Cornelius and the gang make an …

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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (with Ailish Collins) 1:04:59

6M ago1:04:59

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The beloved YA novel series becomes a feature film with 2004's dark gothic family film LEMONY SNICKET'S A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS! Jim Carrey leads an all-star ensemble as the evil Count Olaf, trying to steal the inheritance from three industrious orphans. Ailish Collins is back to provide some literary context before we spring into the surpri…

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Top Gun 1:07:22

6M ago1:07:22

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We feel the need... the need for speed. This week, we're discussing a crucial piece of 80's iconography, the film that made Tom Cruise a megastar and sent everyone on a highway to the danger zone, TOP GUN! This hyper-masculine megahit may have a head full of rocks but it's undeniably great entertainment; can the same be said about the NES game adap…

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Michael Jackson's Moonwalker 1:04:13

6M ago1:04:13

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Is it a music video compilation? An experimental art film? A propaganda piece? Or just a glimpse into a deeply unusual mind? Whatever MOONWALKER is to you, there's no question that it's a fascinating artifact, capturing the peak of one of the biggest pop cultural forces of all time, Michael Jackson. We're talking about the cult classic film before …

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Cars 3 / Cars 3: Driven To Win 53:35

6M ago53:35

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The CARS series dumps the spy comedy in favor of a down-to-earth, weirdly poignant final entry, CARS 3! This 2017 film was largely overlooked and is one of Pixar's lowest-grossing films, but it has some interesting things to say and some of the most beautiful animation in the series to date. We're checking out the movie before playing CARS 3: DRIVE…

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Cars 2 (with Hannah Mattes) 1:00:45

7M ago1:00:45

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Mater takes center stage this week for the oft-maligned spy parody CARS 2! While critics at the time may have relegated this to the bottom of the Pixar heap, the film may have finally found it's audience. It certainly has with our guest, certified CARS 2 superfan Hannah Mattes, who joins us to debate the finer points of this detour from the CARS fo…

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Disney/Pixar's Cars 49:19

7M ago49:19

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Ka-chow! This week we're kicking off a new miniseries all about Pixar's CARS, which is not only a successful film franchise but is one of Disney's most successful toy lines ever! We're kicking off a look at all three films in the franchise, starting this week with the 2006 original CARS! Then, we're getting behind the wheel of the Xbox/PS2-era game…

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Atlantis: The Lost Empire (with Marissa Macy) 1:06:02

7M ago1:06:02

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This week we're checking out the 2001 Disney adventure ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE! A box office disappointment upon release, the film has grown a steady following over the years, in part because of just how stinkin' hot all the characters are. At least that's the contention of our guest, comedian/writer/filmmaker Marissa Macy! Join us as we talk abo…

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A Quiet Place / A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead 55:31

7M ago55:31

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Shhhh! Spooky month concludes this week with one of our more recent movies, and definitely our most recent game. We're talking about John Krasinski's 2018 hit A QUIET PLACE, an effective, largely silent thriller that launched a new franchise. We unpack our complicated feelings about this film before switching over to A QUIET PLACE: THE ROAD AHEAD, …

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (with Jarrod Hornbeck) 1:26:08

8M ago1:26:08

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One, two, Freddy's coming for you! Spooky month continues with the 1984 classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, Wes Craven's smash hit that introduced iconic killer Freddy Kruger to the zeitgeist. Jarrod Hornbeck of Puppet Masters / Castle Freaks returns to talk about one of the formative franchises of his budding horror obsession, before we talk about …

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Monster House 52:10

8M ago52:10

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This week, it's the movie that taunts us with it's house-ness... MONSTER HOUSE! This 2006 animated horror-comedy was an early project for Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab, and they bring a welcome amount of wit and energy to this rare horror film for kids. We're covering the flick before turning to the surprisingly enjoyable Gamecube adaptation! Hosted by…

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The Thing (with Keith Charba) 1:39:55

8M ago1:39:55

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This week, a podcast is the warmest place to hide... We're kicking off a full month of horror movies and games, and we're starting with an absolute banger: John Carpenter's THE THING! Carpenter's film was looked at as a career killer when it debuted in 1982, but it's grown in estimation over the years and is now considered one of the canonical grea…

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The Goonies (with Ailish Collins) 1:01:00

8M ago1:01:00

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Ailish Collins fills in for Justin this week on what may be our most contentious film to date: 1985's THE GOONIES! Is the film a timeless family classic or is it a victim of nostalgia goggles? We enjoy a firey debate on the subject before covering the odd NES pseudo-sequel, THE GOONIES II, which introduces a mermaid to the mythology. Hosted by Stev…

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DC League of Super-Pets 40:59

9M ago40:59

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Pup, pup and away! This week we're looking at our most recent movie, the 2022 animated riff on the DC universe, LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS! Featuring a ridiculously stacked cast and a surprising fidelity to DC lore, the film is a fun if derivative riff on hits like SECRET LIFE OF PETS, only with superheroes. We're talking about the film and it's recent g…

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Friday the 13th (with Mickey May) 1:23:52

9M ago1:23:52

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Ki ki ki, ma ma ma... That sound can only mean one thing: Jason's back in town! Or he will be at least, because this week we're talking about the original FRIDAY THE 13th, the slasher sensation that would spawn one of the most indelible horror icons on the 20th century. Austin improv great Mickey May joins us as we take a deep-dive into 1980 classi…

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The Fifth Element (with Jer Moran) 1:07:23

9M ago1:07:23

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Get ready to scan your multipass and step into the audacious sci-fi future of THE FIFTH ELEMENT! This massive French production found a huge crossover audience here in the states, and remains a fascinating, funny bit of pulp filmmaking. We're joined this week by filmmaker, comedian, and musician Jer Moran, who checks out the movie and the ill-begot…

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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 51:07

9M ago51:07

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The JUMANJI franchise came roaring back to theaters in a big way with 2017's surprise smash JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE! Starring Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillen as teenagers trapped in a video game, this fun and lighthearted romp became a runaway box office sensation, even with stiff competition from a STAR WARS movie. …

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Zathura (with Ailish Collins) 54:27

10M ago54:27

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Get ready to blast off with the next (weirdly unofficial?) entry in the JUMANJI saga, the spacefaring spinoff ZATHURA! Starring future YA superstars Josh Hutcherson and Kristen Stewart and directed by Jon Favreau, this appealingly old-fashioned adventure was a box office flop but has been reappropriated by its young fans over the years. Ailish Coll…

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Jumanji (with Nick Desai) 1:20:13

10M ago1:20:13

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We're rolling the dice on a new miniseries! We're covering three films in the JUMANJI series, starting this week with the 1995 original! Based on the classic picture book, JUMANJI has been delighting and traumatizing kids for generations, but despite the obvious potential, the film never received a great video game. We discuss the lost JUMANJI Wind…

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Beetlejuice 1:04:13

10M ago1:04:13

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It's showtime! Tim Burton's iconic Ghost With The Most, BEETLEJUICE, is our topic this week! We've covering the surprise hit 1988 film, plus the 1991 NES game, which blends elements from the film and the successful animated show. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodc…

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Aladdin (with Bryan "Lubu" Roberts and John Gholson) 1:26:21

10M ago1:26:21

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Your wish is our command! ALADDIN has become one of our most requested episodes, because it's one of the rare films that not only has a great game adaptation, it has TWO. Between the classic1992 film and the two games, we've got a lot of ground to cover, so we've invited actors and writers John Gholson and Bryan "Lubu" Roberts to join us to discuss…

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Highlander (with Connor MacDonald) 1:38:33

10M ago1:38:33

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This week, it's one of the most truly bizarre cult films of the 1980s, HIGHLANDER! A stylish but often dizzying mix of action, fantasy, and magic, the saga of Connor MacLeod touched a real nerve for a certain section of fans, including our very own JBan and special guest Connor MacDonald! We dig into the film franchise, the TV spin-off, and of cour…

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Dick Tracy 54:59

11M ago54:59

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Truly one of the strangest summer tentpole movies of the last few decades, Warren Beatty's decadent, stylish, ultimately overwhelming 1990 film DICK TRACY needs to be seen to be believed. Beatty pulled out all the stops to bring the beloved 1930's comic strip to life, packing the film with stars, songs, and special effects, and riding a marketing b…

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Surf Ninjas 57:28

11M ago57:28

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Kwantzu, dudes! We're taking a trip back to the early 90's for the totally radical time capsule that is SURF NINJAS! Starring TMNT2's Ernie Reyes, Jr., a 30-year-old Rob Schneider playing a teenager, and of course cybernetic evil general Leslie Nielsen, this silly little concoction is weirdly notable for our show, as the Sega Game Gear adaptation o…

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Small Soldiers 47:35

11M ago47:35

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Joe Dante returns to tiny terror territory with 1998's SMALL SOLDIERS! The director of GREMLINS tries to recapture the dark comedy magic of his original hit, and if this film isn't quite of that tier, it's still a fun little romp. We're talking about the star-studded film, and then looking at the attempted launch of a SMALL SOLDIERS gaming franchis…

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie 1:08:34

11M ago1:08:34

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Go, go Power Rangers! We're talking about the kids TV phenomenon of the 90s, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! In 1993, the Rangers basically overtook pop culture, dominating TV ratings and toy sales and becoming an icon of 90's cheese. We're looking at the first full-length feature film in the series before playing four different versions of the g…

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Vin Diesel is: xXx 1:09:32

12M ago1:09:32

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Our unplanned Vin Diesel marathon continues as we visit our latest Justin's Choice: xXx! This 2002 spy thriller tried to disrupt Bond's spy supremacy with an X-treme sports superstar, and it's every bit as goofy and dated as it sounds. We're talking about the film, then looking at the GBA-exclusive game, which is weirdly a soft remake of... LILO & …