HooperCast Movie Hour

0:00 - It’s amazing that people can watch and enjoy art while totally missing its message, don’t you think?

8:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Don’t Look Up” (2021)

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

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0:00 - It’s Black Friday, and I hope you have somethings to be thankful for in this sea of garbage was live in. 

6:45 - NON-RECOMMENDATION - “Relay” (2025)

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

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I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - In the same weekend, Conner watched two films directed by Steven Spielberg about crimes against the Jewish people. Not intentional. But Conner saw “Munich” and “Schindler’s List” for the first time and had feelings about both as they relate to recent world events. 

8:00 - We stumble into a conversation about PureFlix, CleanFlix, VidAngel, all the “clean edited” film services.

17:00 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (2025). Spoiler-free.

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - Who’s more likely to be dead by the end of the year, Conner or Dustin?

2:50 - RECOMMENDATION - (“Conan O’Brien Must Go”)

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro

Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - I treated myself and bought a new audio mixer and fun video accouterments. I deserve it and I’m glad to be getting them! 

6:00 - A quick conversation about canned water, which we love. 

9:13 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Predator: Killer of Killers” (2025) 

25:38 - We end up discussing franchise films that are developed all at once, which we’re fans of. 

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro

Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - Intro and thoughts on Halloween. 

2:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Death of a Unicorn” (2025). 

14:00 - Just make art, and don’t worry about anyone’s approval. 

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

Powered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro

Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - Cat mud butt. 

4:00 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS - “The Accountant”, “The Accountant 2”

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - Intro and direct shaming of Disney.

1:50 - REVIEW - “Lilo & Stitch” (2025).

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - This is our last scheduled recording before our winter hiatus. Enjoy our previously recorded, unreleased backlog while we’re away doing other stuff until the spring! Keep us in your feeds because there will still be new episodes out for a while before we run out of reviews!

2:45 - REVIEW - “One Battle After Another” (2025). Our overall thoughts on the film and the level of recommendation we give it.

28:55 - SPOILERS BEGIN - Favorite moments.

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.

0:00 - Brief into by Conner about the significance of this show and the significance of Harry Bosch’s signature motto. 

3:00 - CAUTIONARY TALE - “Bosch: Legacy”.

10:55 - We transition into talking about streaming platforms in general and their absolutely fucked business model that makes minimal money and supports minimal creativity. 

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Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon

Theme Music by Dustin Weldon

Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey

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Special Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)

FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.

I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.