This week we're talking Adam Sandler, SNL movies and random penguins with writer/podcaster J. Keith van Straaten (Go Fact Yourself) stopping by to chat about watching Billy Madison for the first time. Join us as we look at what has (and hasn't

Episode #93, "Misery"

Oct 28th, 2020 1h 13m

This week we're talking Stephen King and dirty birdies with Camila Jones returning to the podcast to talk about watching the snowy suspense classic Misery for the first time. Join us as we praise Kathy Bates' brilliant performance, talk about

Klute

Sep 15th, 2020 1h 49m

This week we're strolling down gritty 1970s New York City streets with Bill Scurry from the I Don't Get It podcast stopping by to talk about watching the Jane Fonda/Donald Sutherland noir classic Klute for the first time. Join us as we break d

The Neverending Story with Chris Jalandoni

Aug 13th, 2020 57m 33s

This week we're riding on Falkor and turning around to look at what we see with TV and eSports producer Chris Jalandoni (Attack of the Show) stopping by to watch The Neverending Story for the first time. Join us as Chris shares how he missed T

Episode #90, "Conan the Barbarian"

Aug 6th, 2020 1h 16m

This week we're praying to Crom and seeing our enemies driven before us with Andy Webb returning to the podcast to talk about watching Conan the Barbarian for the first time. Join us as we discuss the enduring legacy of Conan the Barbarian, th

Episode #89, "The Matrix" with Chris Illuminati

Jul 29th, 2020 1h 15m

This week we're going down the rabbit hole with writer Chris Illuminati talking about finally watching The Matrix for the first time. Join us as we talk colored pills, '90s rave fashion, why Chris finally watched The Matrix in 2020, what movie

Episode 88, The Godfather Part II

Jul 8th, 2020 1h 11m

This week we're charting Fredo's downfall with Emily Intravia of Deadly Dolls House and The Feminine Critique podcast stopping by to watch The Godfather Part II for the first time. Emily talks about watching The Godfather movies for the first

Episode #87, "Light Sleeper"

May 5th, 2020 1h 17m

This week we're cruising the mean streets of early '90s New York City with writer Gregory Greenberg (Living With Yourself, Chris Rock Show) stopping by to watch Willem Dafoe as a high-class drug dealer in Paul Schrader's Light Sleeper. Join us

Episode #86, "The Graduate"

Mar 18th, 2020 1h 6m

This week we're saying here's to you, Mrs. Robinson with reality TV editor Asif Burnett stopping by talk about watching The Graduate for the first time. Join us as we praise the brilliant Anne Bancroft, unpack the film's many problematic eleme

Episode #85, "Superman II" with Elana Levin

Feb 26th, 2020 1h 4m

This week we welcome guest Elana Levin from the Graphic Policy Radio Podcast who kneels before Zod to watch Superman II for the first time. Join us as we talk about the differences between the Richard Donner and Richard Lester cuts of the film

Episode #84, "Risky Business"

Feb 1st, 2020 59m 31s

This week we take those old records off the shelf for part two of our Tom Cruise Two-Fer with returning guest Brian Dermody stopping by to watch Risky Business for the first time. Join us as we discuss '80s teen movies, the brilliance of Bronso

Episode #83, "Legend" with Chico Leo

Jan 7th, 2020 1h 49m

This week we're on a quest with Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry and podcaster Chico Leo who stops by to watch the 1985 Ridley Scott cult fantasy classic Legend for the first time. Join us as we delve into the differences between the theatrical

Episode #82, "M*A*S*H"

Nov 18th, 2019 59m 5s

This week we're visiting the 4077 with comedian/writer Brendan Fitzgibbons (Comedy Central, Bravo) stopping by to watch the comedy classic M*A*S*H for the first time. Join us as we talk about what has (and hasn't) aged well about the film, the

"Training Day"

Nov 8th, 2019 1h 15m

This week we're riding shotgun with Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke as film writer Robert Silva (HBO, Fatherly, AMC) stops by to talk about watching Training Day for the first time. Join us as we discuss LA crime films, the film's dense plot

Episode #80, "Better Off Dead" with John Szeluga

Oct 23rd, 2019 1h 10m

This week we're hunting down "two dollars" with comedian/writer John Szeluga from the Super Live Adventure Podcast stopping by to watch the '80s classic Better Off Dead for the first time. Join us as John reveals why he's finally seeing this c

Episode #79 "The Warriors" with John Yarbrough

Oct 10th, 2019 59m 4s

This week playwright John Yarbrough comes out to play-ay and talk about watching the 1979 classic The Warriors for the first time. Join us as we discuss our favorite gangs from the movie (The Mimes spin-off, please?), the old-school New York C

The Bodyguard with Gena Radcliffe

Jun 19th, 2019 1h 6m

This week we're talking Whitney Houston, '90s movie soundtracks, peak Kevin Costner and more with writer Gena Radcliffe from the Kill By Kill Podcast stopping by to talk about watching the 1992 blockbuster The Bodyguard for the first time. Join

"Dr. Strangelove"

Apr 21st, 2019 1h 31m

This week we're breaking up fights in the war room with writer/performer Mark Douglas ("The Key of Awesome") stopping by to talk about watching the Stanley Kubrick classic Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. J

"Space Jam"

Mar 21st, 2019 51m 21s

This week we're celebrating March Madness with comic book writer and author Fred Van Lente (The Amazing Spider-Man, Eat Fighter, Cowboys & Aliens) journeying to the center of the Earth to watch the Michael Jordan/Bugs Bunny classic "Space Jam"

"A Star Is Born"

Feb 20th, 2019 59m 15s

This week we have a pre-Oscars episode with singer/songwriter Sheri Miller stopping by to watch the new version of A Star Is Born and talk about how the film depicts the musician life, her own songwriting process, what music genre Jackson Maine

Episode #74 "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"

Feb 11th, 2019 54m 27s

This week comedy writer River Clegg (The Onion, The New Yorker, The Opposition with Jordan Klepper) steps into the Mothership for the first time to watch the Steven Spielberg classic Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Join us as we discuss ho

"The Sound of Music"

Dec 23rd, 2018 1h 1m

This week we have a holiday treat with James Hancock from the Wrong Reel podcast stopping by to watch the heartwarming classic "The Sound of Music" for the first time. Join us as we talk about the childhood trauma that made James avoid "The So

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Nov 21st, 2018 1h 21m

This week we're talking Steve Martin and John Candy with returning guest Timothy Cooper stopping by to watch the Thanksgiving classic Planes, Trains & Automobiles for the first time. Join us as we discuss the genius of John Candy, marvel at th

"Heat"

Nov 8th, 2018 58m 6s

This week comedy writer/performer Emily Menez (IFC, UCB) returns to discuss her experience watching the Al Pacino/Robert De Niro/Michael Mann crime classic Heat for the first time. Join us as we dig into Pacino's insane acting choices, the low-

Don't Look Now

Oct 30th, 2018 1h 14m

This week we have a spooky Halloween treat with returning guest Kevin Maher (Kevin Geeks Out) stopping by to watch the Donald Sutherland/Julie Christie supernatural horror classic Don't Look Now for the first time. Join us as we discuss the fi