Story Shack with Jake and Zack

Follow the Vietnam infantryman in Oliver Stone's American war movie, Platoon. This is a classic film that has some iconic moments and iconic performances. Listen in as Jake and Zack attempt to make sense of the themes, characters, and conflict. 

Join us in honoring those who've have served our country as we dedicate this month to our Veterans. We delve into a handful of war films covering a range of drama, comedy, and various past wars.

Note: Zack still had issues with his mic this week. Please forgive the poor audio quality.

Sleeping with Other People, the 2015 romantic comedy starring Jason Sudeikis and Alison Brie, where two old acquaintances meet again years later. They form a friendship and attempt to not sleep with each other while dealing with their own sexual and intimacy issues. Try not to fall in love with the characters as Jake and Zack talk through their likes and dislikes for this film.

We laugh, we cry! Join us this month for Rom-Com February as we take a look at a handful of romantic comedy films of our choosing for this short run series. Aaaand… Don't miss our SPECIAL Valentine's Day episode which released early last week!

Note: Zack had issues with his mic this week. Please forgive the poor audio quality.

Gerard Butler and Hilary Swank star in the dramatic Rom-Com, P.S. I Love You, where a recently widowed woman follows a trail of letters and gifts that help her cope with the passing of her late husband. This story is about overcoming grief and learning to love again. Listen as Jake and Zack attempt to rewrite the screenplay but for the BETTER! 

We laugh, we cry! Join us this month for Rom-Com February as we take a look at a handful of romantic comedy films of our choosing for this short run series. Aaaand… Don't miss our SPECIAL Valentine's Day episode which released this past week!

Note: Zack had issues with his mic this week. Please forgive the poor audio quality. 

The 2008 romantic comedy Definitely, Maybe starring Ryan Reynolds follows his character, Will Hayes, and 3 big relationships he had over the years.  This loving story is told by a dad to his curious daughter to show how he met her mother and the journey taken to get there. It's a bit heart warming at times, yet funny, and it's one of Jake and Zack's favorites.

We laugh, we cry! Join us this month for Rom-Com February as we take a look at a handful of romantic comedy films of our choosing for this short run series. Aaaand… Don't miss our SPECIAL Valentine's Day episode which releases today on the 14th! (That's this episode.)

The classic romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal, When Harry Met Sally, released in 1989 and has been both a critic and fan favorite. When two people meet by chance, and then again and again  over the course of 12 years, they build an unexpected relationship to eventually see it become more than just a friendship. 

We laugh, we cry! Join us this month for Rom-Com February as we take a look at a handful of romantic comedy films of our choosing for this short run series. Aaaand… Don't miss our SPECIAL Valentine's Day episode which releases on the 14th!

Listen in as we discuss this classic musical of the feline purr-suasion which is based off a collection of T.S. Eliot's poems. Cats (2019) is a contentious remake of the 1999 movie and its original Broadway rendition. Yet another bad movie for this month and one with quite the negative reception from its special effects to its questionable choreography. Does it live up to its predecessors? Well, tune in to find out!

This episode is part of a "Worst Movie Month" series. Pull up a chair by the fire and listen in as Jake and Zack discuss this terribly made movie. Let's break down the good, the bad, and the ugly in this week's episode!

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez star in the bizarre 2003 romantic comedy crime movie, Gigli. Tune in to hear us talk about how BAD the plot was and how surprisingly GOOD some of the performances were. We talk payoffs, problems, and pathetic excuses for LA mobsters...Affleck, we're looking at you buddy!

This episode is part of a "Worst Movie Month" series. Pull up a chair by the fire and listen in as Jake and Zack discuss this terribly made movie. Let's break down the good, the bad, and the ugly in this week's episode!

This week's episode on Jack and Jill, is one where Adam Sandler's dual acting plays a pivotal role in how well the movie is received. This is a movie full of terrible jokes, some decent ones, and plot points that don't land correctly. Is it horrible or not? Tune in to find out!

This episode is part of a "Worst Movie Month" series. Pull up a chair by the fire and listen in as Jake and Zack discuss this terribly made movie. Let's break down the good, the bad, and the ugly in this week's episode!

Delve deep into the Batcave of Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson in 1997's Batman and Robin for this week's episode. We cover poor dialogue, tonal inconsistencies, a single saving grace, and anatomically correct hero fits.

This episode is part of a "Worst Movie Month" series. Pull up a chair by the fire and listen in as Jake and Zack discuss this terribly made movie. Let's break down the good, the bad, and the ugly in this week's episode!

Bringing you a classic Christmas comedy from 1989! Jake and Zack cover National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation starring Chevy Chase as Clark "Sparky" Griswold. Join in and listen to the discussion around Griswold family antics and holiday letdowns AND cousin Eddie.

This is part of a 5 episode Holiday series for the month of December. So grab some eggnog, pull up a chair by the fire and listen in as Jake and Zack discuss this 3rd installment of the Vacation movies. There's hot takes about nostalgia/enjoyment of the film and its comedic cleverness plus likes and dislikes overall in this week's episode!