On the eleventh episode of Movies I Missed: 2008, Jesse and Rian watch/rewatch some movies not yet discussed this season, reveal their personal favorite films of 2008 and hand out ten of their patented, very prestigious awards. Shell out far too much for a name brand get-up, rent yourself a limo and join our hosts for a show that stands on business rather than ceremony.

WARNING: While the conceit of the show revolves around first-time watches, Movies I Missed contains hearty amounts of spoilers.

On the tenth episode of Movies I Missed: 2008, Jesse and Rian struggle not to break out into song along with the cast of Mamma Mia! Jesse chose this film for review because he wanted to see the movie that somehow held its own against The Dark Knight when they released on the same day. Join our hosts as they call out the absurdity of the premise, debate the decision to let some actors do their own singing and ponder how much ABBA is too much.

WARNING: While the conceit of the show revolves around first-time watches, Movies I Missed contains hearty amounts of spoilers.

On the ninth episode of Movies I Missed: 2008, Jesse and Rian experience nostalgia for a childhood they never lived thanks to a viewing of Son Of Rambow. This film was Rian’s choice for review because he recalled thinking the trailer looked fun nearly 20 years ago. Join our hosts as they find comparisons to the works of other indie filmmakers, judge one particular character’s abuse of power and just generally bask in the innocence of youth.

WARNING: While the conceit of the show revolves around first-time watches, Movies I Missed contains hearty amounts of spoilers.

On the eighth episode of Movies I Missed: 2008, Jesse and Rian suffer a form of self-imposed torture right alongside the characters in Steve McQueen’s debut feature film Hunger. It was Jesse’s choice to review this film, primarily for the aforementioned director as well as star Michael Fassbender. Join our hosts as they show their ignorance of world politics, marvel at Fassbender’s dedication to his role and find a way to bring it all back to superhero movies.

WARNING: While the conceit of the show revolves around first-time watches, Movies I Missed contains hearty amounts of spoilers.

On the seventh episode of Movies I Missed: 2008, Jesse and Rian tap their toes to the indie rock tunes of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist. Rian chose this film for review because despite outward appearances he has a soft spot for angsty high school romances. Join our hosts as call out cameos by fellow podcasters, question whether they’re cool enough to recognize the artists on the soundtrack and ponder which base Nick and Norah got to in that recording booth.

WARNING: While the conceit of the show revolves around first-time watches, Movies I Missed contains hearty amounts of spoilers.

On the sixth episode of Movies I Missed: 2008, Jesse and Rian look on the bright side of a dark movie with a review of the emotionally charged period drama Revolutionary Road. This film was Jesse’s choice for review due largely to the name actors in the lead roles and its distinguished director. Join our hosts as they shower praise upon Kate Winslet’s performance, reminisce over Leonardo DiCaprio’s boyish good looks and thank their lucky stars that they weren’t around for the “good old days”.

WARNING: While the conceit of the show revolves around first-time watches, Movies I Missed contains hearty amounts of spoilers.

On the fifth episode of Movies I Missed: 2008, Jesse and Rian use the word “interpret” a lot as they attempt to unpack the dense, metaphorical Pandora’s box that is Synechdoche, New York. This film was Rian’s choice for review because he’d always been curious to know how far it would fly over his head. Join our hosts for a discussion about growing older, dealing with depression, getting out of your own way and what it truly means to have missed a movie.

WARNING: While the conceit of the show revolves around first-time watches, Movies I Missed contains hearty amounts of spoilers.

On the fourth episode of Movies I Missed: 2008, Jesse and Rian bask in the warm glow of casually paced, traditionally animated fantasy with Ponyo. Jesse chose this movie for review due to a new appreciation for the films of Studio Ghibli following recent-ish viewings of Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. Join our hosts as they question what Ponyo is, how she came to be, what she’s capable of and whether or not any of that really matters when it’s all just so darned pretty to look at.

WARNING: While the conceit of the show revolves around first-time watches, Movies I Missed contains hearty amounts of spoilers.

On the third episode of Movies I Missed: 2008, Jesse and Rian drown their sorrows in sunny beaches, fruity drinks with little umbrellas in them and a surprising amount of male nudity by reviewing Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Rian picked this film for the show because it was a popular comedy from the time that he was 100% positive he’d never seen before. Join our hosts as they marvel at an early assemblage of modern comedy greats, judge the logistics of the average low budget puppet musical and ponder if 40 is too young to suffer early onset memory loss.

WARNING: While the conceit of the show revolves around first-time watches, Movies I Missed contains hearty amounts of spoilers.

On the second episode of Movies I Missed: 2008, Jesse and Rian discover that the niche subgenre of “verbose hitman comedy” survived the end of the 90’s with a viewing of In Bruges. This was Jesse’s choice for review in part because Rian had recommended it to him almost two decades prior. Join our hosts as they find out which side of a race war little people would be on, learn a bit about Belgian history and discover if it’s actually possible for a beautiful f**king fairytale town to not be somebody’s thing.

WARNING: While the conceit of the show revolves around first-time watches, Movies I Missed contains hearty amounts of spoilers.