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This week's episode is all about love as we discuss the ins and outs of the classic film "When Harry Met Sally...". Written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner, "When Harry Met Sally..." is a film that helps turn the page on realism with the psychology between relationships. Was this film the start of popular romantic comedies to come? Does this film help explain how to properly communicate with people? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: In 1977, college graduates Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) share a contentious car ride from Chicago to New York, during which they argue about whether men and women can ever truly be strictly platonic friends. Ten years later, Harry and Sally meet again at a bookstore, and in the company of their respective best friends, Jess (Bruno Kirby) and Marie (Carrie Fisher), attempt to stay friends without sex becoming an issue between them.

This week's episode features special guest and film critic, Matt Fagerholm, to discuss the ins and outs of the film industry and its correlation with this weeks film "Thirteen Conversations About One Thing". Written and directed by Jill Sprecher, "Thirteen Conversations About One Thing" really showcases elements of realism with lifelike conversational situtations between various people. We're so excited to be talking with Matt Fagerholm this week about the film's different scenes as well as other films that have relatable or inspirational content. Is it just another Hollywood blockbuster of its time or is it a whole new entity? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: In New York City, the lives of a lawyer, an actuary, a house-cleaner, a professor and the people around them intersect as they ponder order and happiness in the face of life's cold unpredictability.

This weeks episode is our 100th episode! To celebrate we talk about a film that neither of us had heard of until this past week, "Hell Comes to Frogtown"! Written and produced by Donald G. Jackson, "Hell Comes to Frogtown" raises the bar for strange films everywhere with a plot that involves main character Sam Hell (Roddy Piper) needing to take on what is referred to as "a very special assignment." The film has action, drama, and humor in various ways throughout with every chacters performance. But is it reccomandable to watch? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: When a nuclear holocaust renders most of mankind sterile, a drifter is recruited for a very special assignment.

On this weeks episode we're talking all about the classic film directed by David Lynch, 'Lost Highway'! Written by David Lynch and Barry Gifford, Lost Highway is a neo-noir film that follows the life of character Fred Madison (Bill Pullman) who begins receiving mysterious VHS tapes at his home. When suddenly convicted of murder, the story takes a turn and his character dissapears and is replaced by a young mechanic (Getty) leading a different life. 'Lost Highway' raises many questions for a standard viewing and with that in mind is it a film that is just too difficult to wrap your mind around? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: Anonymous videotapes presage a musician's murder conviction, and a gangster's girlfriend leads a mechanic astray.

On our podcast this week we are talking all about the brand new action thriller film 'The Gray Man'. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, and based upon the novel The Gray Man by Mark Greaney, 'The Gray Man' is an action packed film that follows the story of a man hoping to unearth the details behind the corruption that is controlling the CIA. With performances from Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Billy Bob Thornton at the forefront of this film does the action truly carry enough weight to keep your mind focused throughout the film? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: When the CIA's most skilled operative-whose true identity is known to none-accidentally uncovers dark agency secrets, a psychopathic former colleague puts a bounty on his head, setting off a global manhunt by international assassins.

On this episode we're talking all about a brand new horror film adventure that you won't want to hang up on, The Black Phone! Directed by Scott Derrickson and based upon a short story that was written by Joe Hill, The Black Phone is truly a psychological horror film that takes it's viewers on a trip and makes them wonder what could truly make someone want to do such bad things in the world to other people. With a performance from Ethan Hawke that will have your eyes wide open, will it still have you asking if there is more to know about his character in the end? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: Finney Shaw is a shy but clever 13-year-old boy who's being held in a soundproof basement by a sadistic, masked killer. When a disconnected phone on the wall starts to ring, he soon discovers that he can hear the voices of the murderer's previous victims -- and they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn't happen to Finney.

On this episode we're talking all about the brand new animated film designed to take you to the seven seas, The Sea Beast! Written and directed by Chris Williams, The Sea Beast is a family tale of different proportions when pirates of the sea soon need to learn if the beasts they've been battling are truly their enemy. With action and animation that soars through the plot, is it enough to keep a viewer hooked? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: A young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, turning his life upside down as they venture into uncharted waters.

On this weeks episode we're talking all about a contemporary sci-fi thriller that may have your mind asking a million questions about the direction of the human race, Crimes of the Future! Written and directed by David Cronenberg and released this year, Crimes of the Future showcases a way of human evolution in a completely different light than standard Hollywood flair. Is this a benefit for Cronenberg's all new film? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. Accompanied by his partner, celebrity performance artist Saul Tenser showcases the metamorphosis of his organs. Meanwhile, a mysterious group tries to use Saul's notoriety to shed light on the next phase of human evolution.

On this weeks episode we're talking all about a movie that is renown in Bollywood cinema history and what has been referred to as a classic "curry western" film, Sholay! Directed by Ramesh Sippy and released in 1975, Sholay has become a staple in Bollywood cinema that showcases numerous genres of film all in one great story. Crime, drama, action, romance, it has it all and expands on it for more than 3 hours! What is it that keeps the story growing through all that time? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: In the village of Ramgarh, retired police chief Thakur Baldev Singh (Sanjeev Kumar) plots to bring down the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh (Amjad Khan) and enlists the help of two lesser criminals, Jai (Amitabh Bachchan) and Veeru (Dharmendra). When Gabbar attacks the village, however, Jai and Veeru wonder why Thakur does nothing to help them. They soon learn that he has no arms, and that Gabbar was the one who cut them off. Enraged by this, they redouble their efforts to help.

This episode is all about the threat of robots taking over and one family trying to stop them! That's right, it could be sooner than we think, but before our cell phones plan an apocalypse let's turn to the animated comedy "The Mitchells vs. The Machines"! Directed by Michael Rianda and released in 2021, "The Mitchells vs. The Machines" showcases an incredibly talented cast of voice actors, animation, and story. As the first feature length film that Michael Rianda has directed and released, does it truly live up to the hype? We discuss this and more on our episode this week! Plot: Young Katie Mitchell embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world's electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising. With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another -- and the planet -- from the new technological revolution.