The weather is cold and the Christmas lights are out, which means it's that time of year again: Star Wars season. In preparation for the culmination of the Skywalker Saga, I am joined by Ian Anderson and David Melly to break down and review 9 of the Star Wars films in order of release. From the world-building beginning started by A New Hope, through a horde of CGI creations in the prequels, all the way to the divisive Last Jedi, we discuss the highs and lows of the Star Wars series in this marathon of an episode. We give our Star Wars rankings at the start of the episode so you know who to yell at. Listen and let us know how horribly horribly wrong we all are.

13:46 - Episode IV: A New Hope

25:35 - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

41:43 - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

1:01:35 - Episode I: The Phantom Menace

1:07:56 - Episode II: Attack of the Clones

1:15:45 - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

1:25:48 - Episode VII: The Force Awakens

1:39:40 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

1:50:35 - Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

 

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Trailers collected from Star Wars films. The Original Trilogy Trailer edited together by Medley Weaver. The Prequel Trilogy Trailer edited together by William Bonaccorso.

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In the second episode of a series looking back at the last decade of film, Jessica from Always The Critic Podcast joins to run down the Top 5 Comedy Films of the 2010s. There were a lot of comedy duds this decade, but these films continue to make us laugh and represent the best that comedy has to offer. We break down a wide-range of comedy films, surely something for everyone's comedic tastes! Who's list most aligns with your own?

08:22 - Midnight Runners (2017)

10:54 - Ted (2012)

15:23 - Booksmart (2019)

22:15 - Girls Trip (2017)

24:23 - Game Night (2018)

28:24 - What We Do In The Shadows (2014)

32:36 - 21 Jump Street (2012)

39:06 - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (2010)

43:52 - The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

47:45 - Bridesmaids (2011)

52:42 - Honorable Mentions and Closing

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In the first of a series of episodes looking back at the last decade of film, Ian Anderson joins to talk about the Top 5 Animated Films of the 2010s. It was a great decade for animation, but we each narrowed it down to our 5 absolute favorite films that made us laugh, cry, and feel something, anything. Does Cars 2 make the cut? You'll have to listen to find out!...No, it does not.

07:46 - How To Train Your Dragon (2010)

13:50 - The LEGO Movie (2014)

20:31 - Toy Story 3 (2010)

27:02 - Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

32:35 - The Little Prince (2015)

36:11 - Spider-Man Into the Spiderverse (2018)

44:20 - Inside Out (2015)

51:02 - Honorable Mentions and Closing

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Matti is joined by Ian Anderson to talk about Rian Johnson's newest whodunit film, Knives Out. We talk about the "killer" cast of characters, Johnson's fantastic script, and how Knives Out distinguishes itself in a crowded genre. We also dig into the offerings of Disney+, what we expect from the Marvel television shows, why The Mandalorian both is and isn't an excellent television show, and the angsty, but ultimately very satisfying Hulu miniseries based on the John Green novel, Looking For Alaska. 

0:52 - Knives Out

18:50 - Spoilers

29:01 - 0.2 Section: Disney+, "The Mandalorian", and "Looking for Alaska"

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Trailer clips from Knives Out, The Mandalorian, and Looking for Alaska

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Johnny Kemps is back on the podcast with his passion for cars to rave about James Mangold's Ford v Ferrari and Philip Selkirk's documentary Maserati: A Hundred Years Against All Odds. We talk about what makes Ford v Ferrari so fun, the magnetic duo of Matt Damon and Christian Bale, how to make a high-octane track biopic, and why documentary films can be so hit and miss. Buckle up and get ready for a great ride :p 

01:48 - Ford v Ferrari

32:07 - Spoilers

43:48 - Maserati: A Hundred Years Against All Odds

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Just in time for Halloween, Ryan Terry is back on the podcast to marathon through Horror Films of the 1990s. Matti and Ryan take turns sharing their Top 5 of the decade, breaking down why each is a must watch. We dig into what makes the 90s such an interesting decade for horror, why Ryan thinks Wes Craven is the horror master, and why Silence of the Lambs is undoubtedly a horror film. Do you agree with our lists? Listen and find out!

05:52 - I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

12:05 - Scream 2 (1997)

22:00 - Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)

28:48 - Silence of the Lambs (1991)

36:15 - Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)

46:12 - Misery (1990)

55:07 - Scream (1996)

1:06:09 - Se7en (1999)

1:14:18 - Honorable Mentions and Closing

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Clown Season is in full effect, and Kolby Mac is back to dive into DC's stand-alone film, Joker, a film that's 49% Taxi Driver, 49% The King of Comedy, and 2% Face Paint. We talk about why the film (mostly) works, despite the film's own director seemingly working against it. We dissect theories about the ending, rave about a chilling score, and do our best to tackle some of the controversies surrounding the film. In the process, we both have our own revelations about the movie's twists and turns. 

01:09 - Joker

32:31 - Spoilers

1:10:01 - 0.2 Section: "In The Tall Grass" and "Big Mouth Season 3"

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Spoiler clip from Marvel's The Avengers. Clips from Joker and In The Tall Grass

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This week, I was joined by Ian Anderson to discuss the pseudo-film, Between Two Ferns: The Movie. We talk about the funniest moments from the film, but why ultimately Zach Galifianakis's hit web series talk show doesn't really work in the movie format. We also have a lengthy chat in the .2 section about Brad Pitt's trip to space in Ad Astra, the lousy start to Parks and Recreation and the even worse finale of How I Met Your Mother.

01:05 - Between Two Ferns: The Movie

22:06 - Spoilers

28:46 - 0.2 Section: "Parks and Recreation", "Ad Astra", and "How I Met Your Mother"

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Spoiler clip from Marvel's The Avengers. Clips from Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Ad Astra, Parks and Recreation, and How I Met Your Mother.

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This week, I was joined by my two best friends, Ian Anderson and Johnny Kemps to celebrate registering for the 2020 Boston Marathon and to talk about Amazon Studios latest film, Brittany Runs A Marathon. We talk about what the film gets right about running, why the ending is so powerful, and how Brittany's marathon story differs from our own.

03:15 - Our Boston 2020 Qualifiers and Brittany Runs A Marathon

36:50 - Spoilers

49:25 - 0.2 Section: "Game of Thrones", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D: Season 6", and "Hustlers"

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It's the Fall of 2019, time for pumpkin spice lattes, film festivals, and...clowns? Kolby Mac from the KolbyToldMe Podcast and The Minorities Report Podcast and Hannah Ringswald from the Cinemania World Podcast join to discuss It Chapter Two. The losers are back and we had a wide range of opinions on whether the sequel floated to the heights of the original or sank under the weight of its 1,000+ page source material. 

03:55 - It Chapter Two

28:28 - Spoilers

55:04 - 0.2 Section: "Barry", "V. C. Andrews Lifetime Movies", and "Jaws"

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Spoiler clip from Marvel's The Avengers. Clip from It Chapter Two, Barry, and Jaws.

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