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We’re finally watching the movie that killed Francis Ford Coppola’s dream for the movie business and permanently altered the course of his filmography. While critics and audiences at the time found little to like about this musical (?) romance (?), we don’t see how a film that looks this good could possibly be bad. Right? Right?
Hulk smash…toxic masculinity? We’re joined by “man in the booth” Lee to discuss a movie he has been defending for more than two decades. Ang Lee’s Hulk feels like an artifact from an aborted alternate timeline in which Martin Scorsese might have considered comic-book movies to be cinema. And while its failure kind of put the kibosh on Eric Bana’s career as a leading man, Ang Lee recovered quickly, winning Best Director at the Oscars for his very next film. But is Hulk the nadir of a pretty good track record? Or a secret masterpiece?
IN THIS EPISODE, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT SPIELBERG’S WORST MOVIE (OR IS IT?). PAULINE KAEL LIKENED 1941 TO “HAVING YOUR HEAD STUCK IN A PINBALL MACHINE FOR TWO HOURS”—BUT WILL THE AMERICAN FRIEND INSTITUTE AGREE? WHAT? HUH? I CAN’T HEAR YOU OVER JON BELUSHI SCREAMING.
Superman is foundational to Kit and Andrew's friendship, so who better to discuss the latest cinematic take on the Man of Steel? Mike sits this one out, out of respect for Zack Snyder.
Time to light the fuse one last time as we discuss Tom Cruise's apparent final appearance as Ethan Hunt in what has become arguably the greatest action franchise to have ever graced the big screen. Plus we do an impromptu ranking of the whole series at the end, so that's fun.
YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAWWWWWW! Time to reflect upon and deconstruct the John Wayne western, possibly with some introspective help from the Duke himself. Saddle up, let's lock 'n' load.
Do you or probably your dad like westerns? Well this is the triple for you (or your dad, probably)!
So how did 2024 pan out? was it a complete pile of irredeemable, flaming shit? Or was it actually pretty alright? You'll have to listen to find out! And if you thought the runtime of The Brutalist was too much then get ready for twice the brutality with NO INTERMISSION.
Jump back in time to 2022 when we talked about this movie and a bunch of stuff that isn't anywhere near as relevant now as it was then! Fun!
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