Cracker Classics

The movie: Coming to America (1988)

We explore royalty and commercialism in this Eddie Murphy classic and wonder if love really could be found in the '80s.

The movie: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Ian just had major dental surgery and is still on meds. Joshua decides to make him watch a sadistic dentist and a hungry talking plant. And it's a musical. He merely sits back and enjoys Ian's reaction.

The movie: They Live (1988)

We go all sci-fi and conspiracy with John Carpenter's glimpse at the future. Or is it the present? Put on your glasses and join us as we see just how much he got right 30 years later.

The movie: Howard the Duck (1986)

It's time to dive deep into the '80s cringe and we come up with duck nipples, lasers, and a little mob mentality. Does any of it rub off on us? And will we form our own band? 

The movie: Platoon (1986)

It turns out there were dramas in the '80s, too. We watch Oliver Stone's seminal war movie and get mad. At war, mostly. 

Merry Christmas Eve everyone! We watch this holiday classic and hope to get into the spirit of the season, but wind up dissecting Santa's mean streak and the true meaning of competitive goodwill.

Ian and Joshua sit down and watch one of Ian's favorite childhood movie musicals. Was Ian misled as a kid? Or did he transform into a member of proper society? And what's so bad about wanting to be a flower girl anyway?

Joshua and Ian explore the origins of the rom-com and ponder the humor of Woody Allen. Is there more than just the drugs and nipples?

We explore the sick, twisted world of insurance, fraud, and Edward G. Robinson's love in this noir classic. Who's scamming who and who exactly has blood on their hands?

We're in the mood for creepy monsters and attractive wet people. Hopefully this sci-fi classic is both scary and scintillating.