Movies! They're madness, for me and you. They certainly are, at least, for writer, director, producer, and star of "Me You Madness," (2021), Louise Linton. Deadly annoying and agonizingly pretentious, it still manages to remain the worst thing

Episode 100: The Podbending Masters ("The Last Airbender," 2010)

Feb 2nd, 2021 1h 32m

EPISODE 100 BABY WHOOOOOO!!!!! Lewis and Nick have finally logged one hundred episodes, just as Aang the Avatar spent one hundred years in his iceberg. Speaking of which, the movie sucks! The boys took a big risk and it really did not pay off o

Episode 99: America, Fuck No (Team America: World Police," 2004) feat. Sal

Jan 19th, 2021 1h 17m

Lewis and Nick wrap up their ad hoc Bush month with "Team America: World Police" (2004) featuring their good old buddy Sal. A mindless, directionless piece of dumb-smart-guy satire, this musical puppet show does a disservice to both forms of me

Episode 98: RICO Suave ("Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story," 2003)

Dec 24th, 2020 1h 17m

Mission Accomplished! A Christmas miracle! Lewis and Nick crack open the TV special "Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story" (2003). Nothing short of unadulterated propaganda for the then-burgeoning war on terror, the movie still manages to be as tediou

Episode 97: Dante's Inferno ("Homecoming," 2005)

Dec 15th, 2020 1h 26m

Our unexpected trip through the Bush era continues with "Homecoming" (2005) from pod favorite Joe Dante. Being the sixth episode of the anthology series "Masters of Horror," the flick adds a spooky twist on issues such as the U.S. War on Terror

Episode 96: Parody Redact George Bush ("Redacted," 2007)

Dec 7th, 2020 1h 39m

Lewis and Nick are back after a brief break with a showstopper from Brian De Palma: "Redacted" (2007). An avant-garde anti-war piece, the film is comprised entirely of fictional diegetic footage. This truly singular work utilizes unknown actors

🎃Episode 95🎃 HallQween ("Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers," 1995) feat. Lucas (@OofMadonn)

Oct 30th, 2020 1h 37m

Friend of the show Lucas (@ OofMadonn) joins Lewis and Nick yet again to wish everyone a spooky Halloween! Halloween 6, that is: "The Curse of Michael Myers - The Producer's Cut" (1995). Halloween 6 is notable for being Paul Rudd's film debut a

Episode 94: And Your Little Pod, Too ("Practical Magic," 1998) feat. Amanda

Oct 26th, 2020 2h 7m

Lewis and Nick summon friend of the show Amanda to examine what is perhaps the ultimate 90's film, "Practical Magic" (1998). This adaptation of Alice Hoffman's 1995 novel focuses on early performances from Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as wi

Episode 93: Brother, Can Ya Spare a Scooby Snack? ("Scooby-Doo 2," 2004) feat. Paul

Oct 13th, 2020 1h 21m

In a Pro/Con first, Nick's brother Paul (IG: tiger.got.your.tongue) joins him and Lewis to discuss "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" (2004). A love letter to the series penned by James Gunn, its stellar cast and sharp writing give this goofy c

Episode 92: Gobble, Gobble One of Us ("Feed," 2005) feat. Maddie and Zoe

Oct 5th, 2020 1h 41m

In a Pro/Con first, Maddie and Zoe of TMI Yacht Club Podcast join Lewis and Nick for the first FOUR-HOST Pro/Con episode! Everyone tucks in to "Feed" (2005), one of the more unsavory films discussed on the show. Perhaps one of the weirdest arti

Episode 91: Attack and Dethrone the Gods ("Clash of the Titans," 2010) feat. T (@tgracchus1848)

Sep 28th, 2020 1h 44m

T (@ tgracchus1848) of the Machete y Mate podcast joins Lewis and Nick on a journey to the ancient world of 2010. Myspace was banished to Hades, having fallen in combat to Facebook; Obama's first term on Mount Olympus was in full swing; and the

Episode 90: Italian Excellence ("Super Mario Bros." 1993) feat. Hailey (Little Thief)

Sep 21st, 2020 1h 46m

Mama mia, paisans! Pro/Con video game correspondent Hailey is back to review another misbegotten video game adaptation: "Super Mario Bros." (1993). Joining Lewis and Nick, the trio dive deep into the first live-action video game film. Bob Hoski

Episode 89: Footballers Against Fascism ("Escape to Victory," 1981) feat. Jose (@Guy42Mao)

Sep 14th, 2020 1h 40m

Guest month is truly in swing now as Lewis and Nick welcome Pro/Con's sports correspondent Jose (@ Guy42Mao) back onto the pod. Jose's pick "Escape to Victory" (1981) is a truly strange beast: a WWII period piece sports/war drama from John Hust

Episode 88: Martha May I? ("Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," 2016) feat. Cooper (@unconscioushh)

Sep 8th, 2020 1h 32m

At last, it's here--after having put it off for so long, Nick tactically engages with the Zack Snyder opus "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016). Lewis and special guest Cooper of the Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour podcast, veterans of t

Episode 87: Assault on Precinct 1312 ("Assault On Precinct 13," 2005)

Aug 31st, 2020 1h 23m

Pro/Con's Carpenter Month ends with a bang! If only abolishing the police were so easy. Lewis and Nick watched the remake of "Assault on Precinct 13" (2005), a choppy, uneven adaptation of the 1976 original. A few memorable performances (namely

Episode 86: Adopt the Childfree Lifestyle ("Village of the Damned," 1995)

Aug 24th, 2020 1h 25m

Another Carpenter flick in the bag. Lewis and Nick plowed through "Village of the Damned" (1995), a striking film which makes a strong case against ever having children. This odd entry comes late in Carpenter's oeuvre, and has a few notably wei

Episode 85: Black Moon Waning ("Black Moon Rising," 1986)

Aug 17th, 2020 1h 14m

Carpenter Month hits its first true speed bump, which goes by the name of "Black Moon Rising" (1986). Only tangentially related to Carpenter himself (who received a story credit), this awkward heist film has a smattering of clever sequences, bu

Episode 84: Samhain in the Membrane ("Halloween III: Season of the Witch," 1982)

Aug 10th, 2020 1h 17m

Pro/Con's quarantine hive mind has retconned August into John Carpenter Month! This week we review the underrated "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" (1982). A bizarre plot, a catchy jingle, and a pitch-perfect tone officially makes III the se

Episode 83: Assault on Precinct X Æ A-12 ("Ghosts of Mars," 2001)

Aug 3rd, 2020 1h 2m

The Master of Horror John Carpenter makes his Pro/Con debut! Unfortunately, it's pretty horrible. Lewis consoles Nick as he agonizes over the first Carpenter film he doesn't love, "Ghosts of Mars" (2001). Horny Jason Statham and a particularly

Episode 82: National Lampoon's Tora! Tora! Tora! ("1941," 1979)

Jul 27th, 2020 1h

Lewis and Nick lindy hop back in time to the year 1941 as they recap Steven Spielberg's..."1941" (1979). This flick from Spielberg's early era sits at an odd moment in his career, and remains his only straight-up comedy. With a huge star-studde

Episode 81: Buy Nick a Katana ("The Challenge," 1982)

Jul 22nd, 2020 1h 6m

John Frankenheimer apparently predicted the future, because 1982's "The Challenge" is an eerily accurate depiction of the contemporary weeaboo. Scott Glenn plays Nick in another life as he stumbles his way to Japan, joins a secret samurai socie

Episode 80: Gojira, Godzilla, Let's Call the Whole Thing Off! ("Godzilla," 1998)

Jul 13th, 2020 1h 25m

Lewis and Nick dive deep into their consumerist-driven childhoods by reviewing "Godzilla" (1998) and reminiscing about its associated merchandise. A strange beast of the late 90's, Emmerich's would-be summer blockbuster can't live up to those g

Episode 79: Kaos Theory - An Interview with Wych Kaosayananda

Jul 6th, 2020 1h 46m

In a Pro/Con first, Lewis and Nick interview director Wych "Kaos" Kaosayananda. Wych directed the film "Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever" as covered on Pro/Con in episode 50. After having heard the review, Wych reached out to the boys, and history was

Episode 78: Lewis and Nick ("You and Me," 1938)

Jun 30th, 2020 1h 24m

Pro/Con examines its oldest film to date, 1938's "You and Me" from seminal director Fritz Lang. A dud when released, this genre-bending rom com/musical/crime caper is something truly unique. Power couple George Raft and Sylvia Sidney lead a cha

Episode 77: Release the Jaden Cut ("Gemini Man," 2019)

Jun 22nd, 2020 1h 36m

Lewis and Nick continue their streak of straight-up good movies with returning Pro/Con champion Ang Lee's "Gemini Man" (2019). This flick is best described as "the love child of Brian De Palma and John Woo," making it the best possible version