Back in the 80s and 90s, movies LOVED to end with a rap song that went over the plot to the movie you just saw. On this mini, Dan quizzes Stu and Elliott about some examples of wrap-up raps, followed by discussion questions to really dig into this particular cinematic-musical form.

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Elliott had to dip out for an episode, so... how do you replace a troublemaking little scamp? How about: with the comforting, easy presence of Linda Holmes? We deserve a vacation too, y'know? And in this episode, we make good on a promise from Linda's last appearance -- to have her back to discuss that hearty slice of Christmas "content," Red One. Back then, Linda sounded surprisingly fond of it. Is she still? Will the two extant Peaches agree?

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Wikipedia page for Red One

Recommended in this episode:

Dan: Superman (2025), Extra Ordinary (2019)

Stu: M3GAN 2.0 (2025)

Linda: Shattered Glass (2003)

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We all know movies where "it's like the city is another character," and we understand what that means when a location has a big personality like New York, Tokyo, or Paris... but what about the more unknown cities out there? Elliott helps us brainstorm some filmic personalities for less-heralded locations

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It's a testament to how generally good (or at least passable) the MCU films have been, that there have been 36 of them released, but this is only the second one we've covered. What makes Captain America: Brave New World so (anti-) special? You'll have to listen to find out!

Wikipedia page for Captain America: Brave New World

Recommended in this episode:

Dan: Jaws (1975) 

Stu: Hider in the House (1989)

Elliott: Roman Holiday (1953)

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On this mini Stuart tricked us into watching some kind of Warhammer 40k bullshit and made us talk about it.

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No, it's not a biopic about Jim Poolman, former insurance commissioner of North Dakota. It's a comic sunshine noir about an actual pool-maintaining Poolman, played (and written/directed) by fave Chris (Pine), who finds himself tangled in a criminal conspiracy... or maybe he's just whacked-out and paranoid? We're joined in this pool party by one of our most beloved returning guests, Mr. Josh Gondelman -- check out his new stand-up special, available for free, right now!

Wikipedia page for Poolman

Recommended in this episode:

Dan: I Like Movies (2022)

Stu: 28 Years Later (2025)

Elliott: Nightcrawler (2014), Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Mulholland Drive (2001)

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Dan confuses Elliott by combining his beloved comic books with his hated fruit pies, in a discussion of Hostess's superhero-based comics ads.

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Ah, here he comes, that son of a gun, that cat, that Garfield, that gigantic thing -- except... There's something different about him. It's weird. He just doesn't seem very... Garfield-y? Anyway, in honor of the birthday of one of our great Americans, Garfield the cat, and also maybe one other guy, we take on 2024's The Garfield Movie.

Wikipedia page for The Garfield Movie

Recommended in this episode:

Dan: The Thief and the Cobbler "Recobbled Cut" (1993)

Stu: Jack's Back (1988)

Elliott: An Actor's Revenge (1963)

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With The Fantastic Four: First Steps coming to theaters soon, listener Andrew asked the question "Galactus and The Silver Surfer -- what's their deal, man?" and Elliott gladly stepped up to answer.

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Love DOES hurt. For instance, we love and only want the best for Everything Everywhere All at Once comeback king Ke Huy Quan, but then we have to witness him struggle through a movie like Love Hurts. Fortunately he comes off all right. The movie itself? Not so much. But hey, looks like he's got Zootopia 2 and a movie from the guy who made Rare Exports coming up. Maybe those will be good!

Wikipedia page for Love Hurts

Recommended in this episode:

Dan: Summer of 69 (2025)

Stu: The Order (2024)

Elliott: Pee-wee as Himself (2025)