The Matt and Tubes buddy up for one of the best known cop-dramas of all time "Lethal Weapon"

They learn that with proper training a man can outrun a car on foot, handle a suicide jumper by dragging him off a building, or even sneak up on people with a helicopter. Is Lethal Weapon Crucial? Find out in this episode. 

The Matt and Tubes face their fears with "Batman Begins"

An amazing cast, lots of practical effects, and plenty of ninjas dominate the first installment of the epic Nolan "Dark Knight" trilogy. Take a deep breath of fear gas and work up your best growling voice to ask "Is Batman Begins Crucial?"

The Matt and Tubes go to the party with American Pie 2. They discover that sometimes you have to act on your feelings. You have to stick by your friends, be good to your family, and learn how to use a trumpet. They also share plenty of embarrassing stories to help you through your awkward phase.

The Matt and Tubes neuralyze you and then tell you what was Crucial about Men In Black.

We share memories of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones who lead in this 1997 blockbuster. Bad bugs and short skirts get us fired up and we weigh in on the unique decisions made by the director Barry Sonnenfeld.

As a bonus we also include a short review of La Croix sparkling water from The Matt himself!

The Matt and Tubes blow the floor out and get away with this discussion about The Italian Job. This 2003 time capsule contains Mini Coopers, thumping remixes, daddy issues, and an awesome cast from the early 2000's.

Tubes gets into some hot water with the Ukrainian mob. The Matt passionately defends Donald Sutherland's honor. In the end we both learn that great dialogue is not "Crucial" for a good heist. 

The Matt and Tubes discuss the concepts at play in The Truman Show. Do the actors have to sleep with Truman? What would happen if instead of trying to escape, Truman just wanted to abuse the system? Important questions with funny answers are the focus of this Truman Show follow up episode.

The Matt and Tubes break down what might be Jim Carey's best film. "The Truman show" has a creative premise on par with the best of "The Twilight Zone", but is it Crucial? Listen in and find out. We got so into this record we have 2 episodes worth of content. So look out for Truman Show 2 next time!

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The Matt and Tubes dig into the 1984 Christmas critter-fest Gremlins.

Produced by Steven Spielberg, Directed by Joe Dante This creature feature is pure 80's for better and worse. Does it hold up? Find out in this post Christmas wrap-up.

The Matt and Tubes talk about Star Wars... again, with the latest chapter from Lucasfilm and Disney. The Last Jedi picks up where The Force Awakens left off, but does it hold up as a sequel? Listen and find out as The Matt and Tubes take a two hour journey through The Last Jedi. 

The Matt and Tubes dive into the 1983 Christmas Classic "Trading Places". Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, and Jamie Lee Curtis star in this zany comedy born of the "Saturday Night Live" comedy rush of the 70s and 80s. 

Be warned, underneath the surface of this light and goofy Christmas romp lies a Pandora's Box of social issues, dark themes, and a harsh examination of class-ism and racial tensions. Also a man in a gorilla suit is raped by a gorilla, so take a deep breath and strap in as we get deep this week to determine if "Trading Places" is crucial. 

This episode contains more offensive language than usual, heads up!