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The world sucks, but movies don't have to!

Some movies make you want to be a better person, go on adventures, or just be happy that you're alive. And this episode is all about those wonderfully uplifting moments of escapism.

These are the BEST FEEL GOOD MOVIES of ALL TIME.

(according to Brando)

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Get a fire going, light some candles, and put on fluffy wool socks because we're bringing you our first episode of the Jinglecember Spectacular!

Which movies make you feel cozy, and are perfect to watch on a snowy day? What happens when Owen & Brando disagree on a movie? Is it possible to warm Owen's ice cold grinch heart?

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From D&D to the MCU, what makes you fall in love with a character, root for their victory, or cry when they die? If you took two movie characters and merged them to make the most interesting D&D character, who would you pick?

Find out this and more in today's episode where we sit down with Shane and Russ from the amazing Venture Forth show!

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What movies surpassed their originals and transcended into something new? What do you call a group of xenomorphs? What's the greatest villain of all time? Does Arnold Schwarzenegger sound cool in Japanese? 

Find out that and more in today's episode! 

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How do you recast one of the most popular characters of all time? Does BP break Marvel's pattern of goofball comedies? When did Okoye join the Power Rangers?

It's the major movie event of the year and we're sitting down with  Venus Ann Serena to talk all about what was good and what was not so good. 

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It's 2 Banter 2 Such as our hilariously witty guest today is Nick Perron from the Tabletopped podcast, and we're sitting down to an LA celebrity BBQ to talk about The Fast and The Furious Saga.

The series that's laughably absurd - but are we laughing AT them or laughing WITH them? What were some of the crazy behind-the-scene antics? Why does Vin Diesel keep hiring people bigger and cooler than him?

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Which movie was the forgotten start of the whole superhero movie wave?  Who's the king of the black trench coat techno kung fu fighters?  How many lives does Kris Kristofferson have? 

We're talking about one of the BEST action movie trilogies of all time - BLADE. 

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Which movies are witch movies, and which movies are just movies with witches? This is the final Spooktober episode of 2022 and we're talking witch movies! 

How can you tell a witch who gets her power from nature, from a witch who gets her power from the devil? Is there ever a scenario where eating children for magic power isn't necessarily bad? Do all teenagers go through a Hot Topic phase? 

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It's the monster that no one can escape.  No matter how clever, righteous, or strong, DEATH takes us all in the end. But they say when Hell is full, the dead will walk the earth. Tonight we're talking ZOMBIE MOVIES. 

What weapons would you have in a zombie apocalypse? Which zombie movie is the scariest, and which is the funnest? What are the practicalities of corpses causing civilization to fail? 

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It's week two of the SPOOKTOBER SPECIAL and we're howling under the full moon with the amazing Puck Puckett.

A crisp breeze rustles the orange leaves in the trees above you, when suddenly a low growl rumbles through the woods. The last thing you see is glowing yellow eyes leering at you from the shadows, and then your body is ripped apart with claw and fang. It's a WEREWOLF!

Which movie has the best transition scene? Which version of the werewolf do you think is scariest? Which werewolf movies have aged poorly, and which are the ones you absolutely have to see? 

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