This episode kicks off with a quick Oscar recap before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (26:25), TV Talk (1:06:27), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (1:36:20).  Then Patrick continues to share his gift by absolutely crushing this latest edition of What Year Did That Come Out Again? (1:55:46), and also doing pretty good at an Oscar themed Tomato Talk (1:58:18).  Finally, Patrick provides a Hidden Gem recommendation (2:03:15) before we lovingly say goodbye and invite all of our listeners to be heroes.  

Episode highlights include tributes to maybe our favorite onscreen mom, soldier and quarterback, as well as the all-time martial arts champion of meme production, also — discussions about cool, new microphones, Patrick winning this year’s Oscar ballot competition, James Bond movies and the birth of the action movie genre, a live defense against crows, observations of lizard push-ups, Jessie Buckley, Project Hail Mary and the confusingly poor decisions of Disney Star Wars, Patrick’s problems with Star Trek, Patrick’s problems with hidden camera shows, Kelly’s problems with Shrinking, and Patrick’s excitement and fear of Stephen Colbert taking a crack at writing a Lord of the Rings movie.  Shout-out to longtime listener and friend of the podcast, Kevin, for his thrilling video message tribute to the magnificent cinematic poetry that is Point Break.   

Someday the podcast’s gonna end (but not today). 

In honor of their 75th episode (and the 25th anniversary re-release of the extended edition Lord of the Rings trilogy, your favorite podsmiths talk longer than ever before(!) about Bowfinger, podcast awards and award show formats, Armageddon and real life rocket launches, RVs, and stumbling into better production value than you actually deserve before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (32:00), TV Talk (1:56:40), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (2:27:53).  Then Patrick shares his gift by absolutely nailing another edition of What Year Did That Come Out Again? (2:59:35), before a special Cooper/Safdie themed Tomato Talk (3:01:08).  Finally, a pair of Hidden Gem recommendations (3:03:36) before we say goodbye until next time.  Episode highlights include Oscar talk, discussions about stand-up comedy, the importance of movie titles, Avatar OR great storytellers losing their magic, artists obsessed with their craft, world building, the importance of film score, Jessie Buckley, the brilliant insanity of the 28 Days Later franchise, Skarsgards, overcharging your customers, the latest version of the Die Hard formula, Trek talk and all the things we don’t like about the post-burn time period, movies with the most Oscar nominations, Dunesday, new Star Wars leadership, a disappointing Bond update, and the importance of keeping movies and movie going relevant and desirable. Strap in and enjoy! 

Movies N Sh*t Returns with the latest commentary episode from your favorite podsmiths.  Just in time for the holiday season, it's the Christmastime commentary special of 1992’s Batman Returns!  Join us in revisiting the Tim Burton-iest Batman movie Tim Burton could ever have gotten away with making.  It’s all there - death, resurrection, real penguins, fake penguins, Danny Devito’s disgusting man-penguin, that vacuum sealed Catwoman suit (👀), circus clown baddies totally unrelated to the Joker, a bomb carrying dog, a note delivering monkey, Michelle Pfeifer eating a bird, Christopher Walken, stunning miniatures, giant rubber duckies, plenty of sexual innuendo, cold soup, and Christmas… Christmas everywhere!  A movie that’ll thrill you with its vision, and have you asking, “This was for kids?”  Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a dark knight! 

Movies N Sh*t Returns with the latest commentary episode from your favorite podsmiths.  Just in time for the holiday season, it's the Christmastime commentary special of 1992’s Batman Returns!  Join us in revisiting the Tim Burton-iest Batman movie Tim Burton could ever have gotten away with making.  It’s all there - death, resurrection, real penguins, fake penguins, Danny Devito’s disgusting man-penguin, that vacuum sealed Catwoman suit (👀), circus clown baddies totally unrelated to the Joker, a bomb carrying dog, a note delivering monkey, Michelle Pfeifer eating a bird, Christopher Walken, stunning miniatures, giant rubber duckies, plenty of sexual innuendo, cold soup, and Christmas… Christmas everywhere!  A movie that’ll thrill you with its vision, and have you asking, “This was for kids?”  Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a dark knight! 

In today’s conversation, we pay loving tribute to Rob Reiner and acknowledge a remarkable achievement by Patrick before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (20:46), TV Talk (1:04:29), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (1:22:22).  Then it’s time for an exciting Lethal Weapon 2 installment of “Not Like This, Christopher Nolan” (1:36:54) before Patrick grinds out another What Year Did That Come Out Again? (1:52:41), a special Rob Reiner themed Tomato Talk (1:55:49), and nails a quick installment of the Action Movie Trivia Card game (2:00:49).  Finally, a Christmas Hidden Gem recommendation (2:02:35) before we say goodbye until next year.  Episode highlights include discussions about paranormal theater, sponges, anacondas, the 1974 men’s basketball national champion NC State Wolfpack, run-ins with Jeff Goldblum, great steaks, revisiting the Iron Man movies, the length of time between television seasons, the brilliance of Vince Gilligan, Star Trek and Star Wars, 24, Netflix purchases and intentions, the future of the Oscars, leaf blowers, new Spielberg, Gates McFadden’s NOT sister, and Jack Nicholson’s love of acting.

Our latest conversation begins with a short clip from the incomparable Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as part of a quick tribute to the incomparable Robert Redford, and a whole helluva lot of tidbits that we find interesting before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (29:40), TV Talk (1:29:09), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (2:07:28).  Then it’s time for an exciting Rocky IV installment of “Not Like This, Christopher Nolan” (2:23:00) before Patrick wows during another What Year Did That Come Out Again? (2:32:07), does an okay job at a PTA themed Tomato Talk (2:34:57), and provides a 2025 Hidden Gem recommendation (2:38:38) before we say goodbye until next time.  Episode highlights include podcast recommendations, book recommendations, a discussion about Waterworld, 1998’s Armageddon, Halloween movie and costume choices, the Sphere in Las Vegas, feelings and fears about AI, Guillermo Del Toro’s love of monsters, Peter Weir’s cinematic exploration of communities, what makes good Star Trek, a defense of Kathryn Bigelow and her latest film - A House of Dynamite, that warm and cozy feeling you get when you decide to stop watching a show you no longer enjoy, movies and shows that are decidedly “of their time”, fan frustration when storytellers ignore previously established rules and timelines in beloved franchises, Amazon’s continued Bond buffoonery, and a new hope that Disney will give fans the original, unaltered films they loved (maybe even in theaters?!).  

Shout-out to long-time friend of the podcast, Kevin, for this episode’s listener feedback. 

Us: We want to tell you our secret now.

Doctor: Okay.

Us: We see movies. 

Doctor: Movies, like regular people do... in theaters and at home?

Us: No... More than regular people. 

Doctor: How often do you see them?

Us: All the time. (Temperature dropping rapidly) 

Us: They're everywhere. There are so many. With more coming out every day.  

Doctor: 

Us: And we also rewatch our old favorites over and over. 

Doctor: (exhales icy cold breath)Us: And provide one-of-a-kind commentary tracks with trivia, fun facts, and our own observations. Like this one, about 1999's horror smash hit, The Sixth Sense. So don't be afraid to listen as we revisit this classic flick from a time in film history when filmmakers and audiences could still keep a secret.

You: (pressing play on this commentary track)

Us: We're feeling much better now.     

Us: We want to tell you our secret now.

Doctor: Okay.

Us: We see movies. 

Doctor: Movies, like regular people do... in theaters and at home?

Us: No... More than regular people. 

Doctor: How often do you see them?

Us: All the time. (Temperature dropping rapidly) 

Us: They're everywhere. There are so many. With more coming out every day.  

Doctor: 

Us: And we also rewatch our old favorites over and over. 

Doctor: (exhales icy cold breath)Us: And provide one-of-a-kind commentary tracks with trivia, fun facts, and our own observations. Like this one, about 1999's horror smash hit, The Sixth Sense. So don't be afraid to listen as we revisit this classic flick from a time in film history when filmmakers and audiences could still keep a secret.

You: (pressing play on this commentary track)

Us: We're feeling much better now.     

Courage, listeners. No fear, just like Tom f—-in’ Cruise! What time is it? It’s time for another minisode. Just press play and from here on out, it’s one movie take after another from your favorite podsmiths. We didn’t choose this responsibility … that’s just how the cards were rolled out for us. 

Our latest offering opens with a favorite Graham Greene clip, GoldenEye information, Roddenberry information, and other fun tidbits before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (14:48), TV Talk (1:15:10), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (1:38:50).  Then it’s time for an 80s fantasy classic installment of “Not Like This, Christopher Nolan” (1:55:40), before Patrick absolutely crushes another What Year Did That Come Out Again? (2:00:34), takes a decent swing at Tomato Talk (2:01:56), and nails a quick installment of the Action Movie Trivia Card game (2:05:05).  All that, plus another Hidden Gem recommendation (2:06:36) before we say goodbye until next time.  Episode highlights include a discussion about superheroes, Jurassic sequels, what Star Wars and Star Trek and other franchises were and are and will become, mid-budget movies, fear-based Hollywood, strategies for answering your Letterboxd Top Four rankings, the downside of meta and self-parody, confusingly similar movie titles, soft boys, the magnificence of Jamie Lee Curtis, and a blink and you’ll miss it UPS delivery.