We review our first new-ish movie on today's episode, as Sage picks 2022's A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks. We talk about its manipulative pulling of heartstrings and product placement, and we get the giggles at the beginning. Jacob also openly wept at the end of the movie.

This movie was directed by Marc Foster.

GD4AM: 61/100

IMDb: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 51/100

RT: 69%

Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.

This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.

NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: The Lives of Others (2006) currently streaming on MUBI or available for rent on most VOD platforms.

In this episode, Jacob, Tate, and Sage review the religious epic, Ben-Hur from 1959. We are joined briefly in the beginning by Tate and Sage's grandma, Mumo who gives her quick thoughts on the movie, which was an absolute delight. In the review, we pretty much break the movie down top to bottom, gushing over it's masterful sets, performances, and story.

This movie was directed by William Wyler.

GD4AM: 92/100

IMDb: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 90/100

RT: 85%

After a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend in 1st-century Jerusalem, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.

This movie is currently streaming on HBOMAX.

NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: A Man Called Otto (2022) currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.

For Tate's next pick, we review 1997's Donnie Brasco, starring Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, and Anne Heche. We talk about lions, whether it would be cool to go into witness protection, other mafia movies and how this one compares, and more! Before we get into the movie we take some time to congratulate Michael Nipp from The Deucecast Movie Show for winning our Oscar Prediction competition, go over some feedback and touch briefly on the 2023 Oscars.

This movie was directed by Mike Newell.

GD4AM: 81/100

IMDb: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 76/100

RT: 88%

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the mafia life, at the expense of his regular one.

This movie is currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.

NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Ben-Hurn (1959) currently streaming on HBOMAX.

Sage returns for his next pick as we review Loving Vincent, a movie about Vincent Van Gogh, animated by hand-painted oil paintings. This episode was recorded during the first Friday of March Madness so basketball is a small topic but the main focus of the "post-credit" portion of the podcast. The three talk about the gorgeous animation, the lackluster story, and more!

This movie was directed by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman.

GD4AM: 87/100

IMDb: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 62/100

RT: 62%

In a story depicted in oil-painted animation, a young man comes to the last hometown of painter Vincent van Gogh to deliver the troubled artist's final letter and ends up investigating his final days there.

This movie is currently streaming on AMC+.

NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Donnie Brasco (1997) currently available for rent on most VOD platforms.

Two man podcast today as Sage is out on an excused absence. Jacob and Tate sit down to review 1989's Road House, starring Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, and Sam Elliott. They talk about some of the funniest lines, watch a Family Guy clip, talk about how this type of cheese works to near perfection in this movie, and much more!

This movie was directed by Rowdy Herrington.

GD4AM: 83/100

IMDb: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 36/100

RT: 41%

A tough bouncer is hired to tame a dirty bar.

This movie is currently streaming on Netflix, Paramount+, and Amazon Prime.

NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Loving Vincent (2017) currently streaming on AMC+.

Oscars season has arrived once again! In this episode, for the third year in a row, we are joined by Michael Nipp from The Deucecast Movie Show and first time guest Garrison Ryfun. 

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NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Road House (1989) currently streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Paramount+.

On this guest special, we welcome The Deucecast Movie Show and Main Street Electrical Podcast's own, David Dollar. We take only our second step into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this episode by reviewing 2016's Captain America: Civil War. Sage doesn't like the MCU so naturally, we discuss why, Jacob and David talk about why they love the MCU, Tate finds a new appreciation for this movie, and much more is discussed!

This movie was directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo.

GD4AM: 84/100

IMDb: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 75/100

RT: 90%

Political involvement in the Avengers' affairs causes a rift between Captain America and Iron Man.

This movie is currently streaming on Disney+

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A couple of weeks ago, Tate went to see a movie at the Austin Film Society Cinema called Paris, Texas. After seeing it, he thought it would be a great movie to discuss on the podcast. Unfortunately Sage and Jacob didn't get very much from it but the ensuing conversation was interesting nonetheless! 

This movie was directed by Wim Wenders.

GD4AM: 72/100

IMDb: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 81/100

RT: 94%

Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family.

This movie is currently streaming on HBOMAX.

NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Captain America: Civil War (2016) currently streaming on Disney+.

Sage has stepped out of his comfort zone and picked a musical....kind of. Kind of as in he didn't pick it at all, instead the wheel, through Jacob and Tate's selections, chose this movie. This movie of course is 1952's Singin' in the Rain starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, and Jean Hagen. Jacob and Tate talk about their favorite songs and their other favorite musicals, Sage admits that it's a good story and a well-made movie, and much more!

This movie was directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly.

GD4AM: 84/100

IMDb: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 99/100

RT: 100%

A silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his delusionally jealous screen partner are trying to make the difficult transition to talking pictures in 1920s Hollywood.

This movie is currently streaming on HBOMAX.

NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Paris, Texas (1984) currently streaming on HBOMAX.

In this episode, we take a trip to 18th-century South America with Jacob's next pick, The Mission. The movie has a great cast, starring Jeremy Irons, Robert De Niro, and Liam Neeson. In the episode, Jacob, Tate, and Sage talk about the symbols and allegories in the movie, some of the messages, sin and the weight of penance, and more!

This movie was directed by Roland Joffé.

GD4AM: 87/100

IMDb: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 55/100

RT: 64%

Eighteenth-century Spanish Jesuits try to protect a remote South American tribe in danger of falling under the rule of pro-slavery Portugal.

This movie is currently streaming on YouTube for free or available for rent on most VOD platforms.

NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Singin' in the Rain (1952) currently streaming on HBOMAX.