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We take a trip to Trash Island to hang out with Chief and his misfit pack of former-pets in this week's discussion of Wes Anderson's latest "Isle of Dogs". Music this week is by Jeremy Messersmith off of his new album "Post Modern Capitalism". All of that and much more!

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00:01 - 10:55 The Warm Up

"Purple Heart" by Jeremy Messersmith

11:54 - 44:29 Isle of Dogs

"Happy" by Jeremey Messersmith

45:44 - 50:31 Mike and Ben Recommend

50:32 - 51:49 This Week's Music

51:50 - 54:20 Opening This Week MORE CONTENT

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A discussion of John Krasinski's break-through science fiction, horror cross-over "A Quiet Place". Music this week is by Lord Huron off of their forthcoming record Vide Noir. Plus, we offer our weekly recommendations and discuss what is coming to theaters this weekend.

THE RUN DOWN

00:01 - 10:37 The Warm Up

"Wait by the River" by Lord Huron

11:45 - 36:28 A Quiet Place

"When the Night Is Over" by Lord Huron

37:41 - 42:19 Mike and Ben Recommend

42:20 - 43:25 This Week's Music

43:26 - 45:44 Opening This Week

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A discussion of William Friedkin's 1973 horror masterpiece "The Exorcist".

We strap on our VR helmets and head to the Oasis to discuss the latest directorial effort by the great Steven Spielberg, "Ready Player One". Music this week is by Kero Kero Bonito off of their latest EP "TOPEP". All of that and much more on this week's show!

THE RUNDOWN

00:01 - 9:34 The Warm Up

"The One True Path" by Kero Kero Bonito

10:45 - 45:14 Ready Player One

"You Know How It Is" by Kero Kero Bonito

46:23 - 51:41 Mike and Ben Recommend

51:42 - 52:24 This Week's Music

52:25 - 55:00 Opening This Week

We're kicking off our Classic Horror Movie Marathon with a discussion of the 1968 horror classic "Night of the Living Dead". Music this week is by Rhye off of their new album "Blood". All of that and much more.

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00:01 - 10:38 The Warm Up

"Waste" by Rhye

12:47 - 44:17 Night of the Living Dead

"Taste" by Rhye

45:48 - 49:47 Mike and Ben Recommend

49:48 - 50:36 This Week's Music

50:37 - 52:58 Opening This Week

We discuss the highly controversial life of Tonya Harding as we tackle the Oscar-nominated "I, Tonya". Music this week is by Lucy Dacus off of their new album "Historian". All of that and much more.

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00:01 - 11:26 The Warm Up

"Night Shift" by Lucy Dacus

13:00 - 40:15 I, Tonya

"Addictions" by Lucy Dacus

42:21 - 47:11 Mike and Ben Recommend

47:12 - 47:47 This Week's Music

47:48 - 50:01 Opening This Week

We take a trip to Wakanda to discuss the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther" and then delve into the depths of the shimmer to discuss Alex Garland's "Annihilation". Music this week is by Car Seat Headrest off of their new album "Twin Fantasy". All of that much more on this week's show.

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00:01 - 12:00 Warm Up

"Beach Life-In-Death" by Car Seat Headrest

13:36 - 38:38 Black Panther

"Sober to Death" by Car Seat Headrest

40:56 - 1:04:43 Annihilation

1:04:44 - 1:08:13 Mike and Ben Recommend

1:08:14 - 1:10:02 This Week's Music

1:10:03 - 1:12:13 Opening This Week

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We say goodbye to another great year in cinema as we discuss our top 10 movies of 2017, delve into some Oscar-talk, and offer some thoughts on last year's over-looked and under-appreciated movies.

We discuss a critically acclaimed pair of Oscar-nominated films in Guillermo del Toro's "The Shape of Water" (2017) and Paul Thomas Anderson's "Phantom Thread" (2017). That and much more on this week's show!

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00:01 - 11:56 The Warm Up

13:23 - 45:46 The Shape of Water

47:30 - 1:18:48 Phantom Thread

1:18:49 - 1:22:45 Mike and Ben Recommend

1:22:46 - 1:23:30 This Week's Music

1:23:31 - 1:25:51 Opening This Week

We catch up with a pair of Best Picture nominees as we take a trip across the pond to discuss "Darkest Hour" (2017) and then return to our own nation's capitol as we discuss the latest Steven Spielberg directed effort "The Post" (2017). Music this week is by Brandi Carlile off of her brand new album "By the Way, I forgive you".

00:01 - 13:13 Warm Up

"Every Time I Hear That Song" by Brandi Carlile

14:40 - 38:25 Darkest Hour

"Whatever You Do" by Brandi Carlile

40:42 - 57:57 The Post

57:58 - 1:02:47 Mike and Ben Recommend

1:02:48 - 1:04:18 This Week's Music

1:04:19 - 1:07:30 Opening This Week