We Review: Sunset Boulevard, Some Like it Hot, The Apartment, Ace in the Hole, The Lost Weekend, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, Double Indemnity

"We're ready for our close-up", because the classic movie Sunset Boulevard is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month. We honor the occasion by discussing the film and then delving into the career of its prolific writer/director Billy Wilder.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:20 Billy Wilder Thoughts

00:12:24 Sunset Boulevard

00:32:13 Some Like it Hot

00:50:28 Double Indemnity

01:08:26 Ace in the Hole

01:26:27 The Apartment

01:42:41 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

01:59:37 The Lost Weekend

02:18:48 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: The Naked Gun (2025), Taken, Love Actually, Schindler's List, Kinsey, Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace, Darkman

Are comedies finally back? Liam Neeson takes on the role of Frank Drebin Jr to continue the legacy of Leslie Nielsen in the new Naked Gun legacy sequel. We review that film and then dive into our top 3s of Liam Neeson and his "very particular set of skills".

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:10 Liam Neeson Thoughts

00:07:30 The Naked Gun (2025)

00:30:40 Love Actually

00:49:16 Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace

00:57:57 Schindler's List

01:14:40 Taken

01:31:54 Kinsey

01:43:28 Darkman

01:52:00What Should He Do Next?

01:53:55 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: Superman (2025), Superman (1978), Superman II, Superman III, Superman Returns, Superman and the Mole Men, Superman: Red Son

The man of steel is back on the big screen with James Gunn's take on Superman. We review the film that kicks off the new DC film universe, before delving into our favorite depictions of Superman on the big screen.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:08 Superman Thoughts

00:21:52 Superman (2025)

00:52:40 Superman III

01:04:00 Superman and the Mole Men

01:15:42 Superman (1978)

01:31:50 Superman II: Richard Donner Cut

01:45:04 Superman Returns

01:55:54 Superman: Red Son

02:04:08 What Should Superman Do Next?

02:06:48 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: Jurassic World Rebirth, Her, Ghost World, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Asteroid City, Under the Skin, Lost in Translation

The world is "Jurassic" again in this latest entry in the Jurassic Park franchise. After reviewing "Jurassic World Rebirth" we go deeper into the star of the film (no not the T. Rex): Scarlett Johansson.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:31 Scarlett Johansson Thoughts

00:11:09 Jurassic World Rebirth

00:29:48 Vicky Cristina Barcelona

00:50:14 Ghost World

01:03:49 Asteroid City

01:18:58 Lost in Translation

01:32:32 Her

01:48:20 Under the Skin

02:03:32 What Should She Do Next?

02:06:12 Next Episode Preview & Outro

Go behind the scenes of our visit to The Criterion Mobile Closet in Los Angeles on June 7th, 2025. We also rank our top 3 Criterion releases and go over what they mean to us!

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We Review: The Phoenician Scheme, Bottle Rocket, Darjeeling Limited, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, Isle of Dogs, Grand Budapest Hotel

Wes Anderson is one of the most unique American auteurs working today, and also one of our favorite filmmakers. We review his new film The Phoenician Scheme, and then discuss our top 3's from Wes.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:57 Wes Anderson Thoughts

00:10:31 The Phoenician Scheme

00:34:59 Rushmore

00:45:46 Bottle Rocket

00:56:13 The Royal Tenenbaums

01:12:01 The Grand Budapest Hotel

01:24:50 Isle of Dogs

01:36:33 The Darjeeling Limited

01:52:00 What Should He Do Next?

01:54:56 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Collateral, Jerry Maguire, Mission: Impossible, Magnolia, Top Gun: Maverick, Eyes Wide Shut

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to listen to us discuss the new Mission: Impossible film and then delve into our top 3's from Ethan Hunt himself: Mr. Tom Cruise.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:09 Tom Cruise Thoughts

00:14:41 Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

00:37:25 Jerry Maguire

00:54:20 Mission: Impossible

01:03:38 Magnolia

01:20:35 Top Gun: Maverick

01:36:00 Collateral

01:49:11 Eyes Wide Shut

02:08:11 What Should He Do Next?

02:10:55 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We Review: The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Paths of Glory, Barry Lyndon, Spartacus

"Here's Johnny!" The seminal horror film The Shining is celebrating its 45th anniversary this month. We honor it by discussing that film and then delving into our favorites from one of (if not the) best film director of all time: Stanley Kubrick.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:00 Stanley Kubrick Thoughts

00:15:19 The Shining

00:31:45 A Clockwork Orange

00:44:33 2001: A Space Odyssey

01:02:40 Paths of Glory

01:20:29 Spartacus

01:36:59 Barry Lyndon

01:58:00 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: The Accountant 2, Chasing Amy, Gone Girl, Dogma, Armageddon, The Last Duel, Daredevil

It's about time we got around to discussing Boston's favorite son, Ben Affleck (sorry Matt!). We review Ben Affleck's latest film The Accountant 2 before getting into the 3 Affleck performances that mean the most to us.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:50 Ben Affleck Thoughts

00:14:50 The Accountant 2

00:33:52 Armageddon

00:53:03 Dogma

01:08:38 Chasing Amy

01:27:18 Gone Girl

01:41:26 Daredevil

01:55:17 The Last Duel

02:10:03 What Should He Do Next?

02:12:32 Next Episode Preview & Outro

We review: The Friend, Ghostbusters, Rushmore, Groundhog Day, The Man Who Knew Too Little, Broken Flowers

Bill Murray is back in theaters in The Friend. We discuss that film, our thoughts on Murray's filmography from comedies to dramas, and then get into the top 3 performances of his that resonate with us the most.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:38 Bill Murray Thoughts

00:10:00 The Friend

00:25:17 Ghostbusters

00:43:00 Groundhog Day

00:55:42 Rushmore

01:13:30 Broken Flowers

01:27:20 The Man Who Knew Too Little

01:36:03 What Should He Do Next?

01:39:30 Next Episode Preview & Outro