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From his early days at Disney, to his blockbusters throughout the years, Tim Burton has consistently delivered everything from gothic fantasy, to quirky oddball tales. He's put his unusual touch on some of Hollywood's biggest characters, including Pee Wee Herman, Batman, Willy Wonka and Beetlejuice.
Jeff Johnson and special guest co-host David Burns discuss Burton's hilarious send-up of 50's sci-fi, "Mars Attacks!" in this extended episode!

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Who made who?
Jeff Johnson, David Burns, and Scott Hoffman discuss Stephen King's first, and only, directorial effort "Maximum Overdrive" on our limited series "1986."
Did George Romero secretly direct scenes? How did ACDC get involved? What is the connection between "Maximum Overdrive" and the Evil Dead franchise? We uncover all this and more!

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Jeff Johnson and David Burns offer a quick, SPOILER-FREE review of Colin Trevorrow's latest dinosaur adventure, "Jurassic World Dominion".

Colin Trevorrow is one of the most successful directors to take Hollywood by storm in the last ten years. From his debut film, the brilliant time travel comedy "Safety Not Guaranteed", to the massive box office success of Jurassic World, Trevorrow proves he can deliver the indie, the blockbuster, and everything in between.

In 2017, after foregoing the opportunity to direct the ninth entry in the Star Wars saga, he directed "The Book of Henry". What was initially preconceived as a dark comedy transformed into a beautiful story about a mother, her two sons, and the importance of never leaving things undone. It is both heartbreaking and warmly uplifting all at once.

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"Sorry, Goose. It's time to buzz the tower."

Our limited series, "1986", has finally re-engaged right in time for the release of Top Gun: Maverick! We're talking call signs, soundtrack, and everything else that makes this Tony Scott blockbuster one of the biggest, most iconic films of the decade.

As special bonus, we hear from our friends at The Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast, and include a short SPOILER-FREE review of Top Gun: Maverick!

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It's Louis Gossett Jr.'s 86th birthday, so our limited series, 1986, is back with a special Friday bonus episode to discuss his co-starring role in Firewalker! Was Chuck Norris successful as the comedic relief in a PG-rated film? Is Firewalker the high adventure, treasure hunting thrill ride you remember from your youth, or "Ed Wood's Indiana Jones?"
David and Scott are back to answer these questions and many others, while Jeff defends his love of another classic B-movie from his childhood.

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From the beginning of his career, critically acclaimed filmmaker Ang Lee has received accolades for his work. From Academy Award winner Sense and Sensibility, to the visually stunning Gemini Man, Lee has proven himself across genres; with two Oscar wins for his direction on Brokeback Mountain, and Life of Pi.
With his 1997 family drama, The Ice Storm, Ang Lee gives us a haunting observation of two families on the brink of tragedy during Thanksgiving weekend in Connecticut, 1973.

Our limited series, 1986, is back, and we're excited to be joined by Jason Colvin of the wildly popular Surely You Can't Be Serious podcast! Jason hits the courtroom with Jeff to discuss Ivan Reitman's rom-com crime thriller, Legal Eagles.
Robert Redford's likeability, fun cameos, Rod Stewart, casting could-have-beens, superhero connections, and one of the best answers to the Nintendo faceoff question we've heard yet are packed into this fun collaboration between the A Film By... and Surely You Can't Be Serious podcasts!

This week on our limited series, 1986, it's all in the reflexes as we discuss Big Trouble in Little China! Although John Carpenter's action/adventure martial arts comedy was projected to be one of the biggest hits of the year, it floundered at the box office. Today, it's wildly popular, having found a huge cult following on video.
Why did 20th Century Fox have such a hard time marketing the movie? Is Double Dragon the obvious choice for the Nintendo Faceoff? Favorite Jack Burton moments, Storms, sorcery, and F/X both good and bad are discussed. Just remember what ol' Jack Burton says at a time like this...

Akira Kurosawa is one of the most celebrated filmmakers of all time. His influence can be seen in the work of many of Hollywood's most successful directors. From Roshomon to Ran, the legendary Kurosawa delivered one incredible film after another. With Throne of Blood, he collaborates once again with the legendary Toshiro Mifune to pay tribute to Shakespeare's Macbeth.