"He couldn't help what happened to him... he was just a force of nature."
Yates and Brighton McConnell break down Tom Hanks' performance in 1999's 'The Green Mile,' one they believe is below average during this hot streak for Hanks. Why is that? Take a listen to find out, as well as to learn what their Rodents in Film Power Rankings are!

Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Brighton and Yates return to the world of Nora Ephron in this week's AUTEUR THEORY on You've Got Mail!

The McConnells embark on a breakdown of the 1998 war epic 'Saving Private Ryan' in the latest chapter of Tom Hanks' 1990s filmography. Yates shares his mixed emotions about the film, while Brighton reacts to watching it for the first time. Is this Hanks' best performance EVER? And is his performance even the best part of the film?

Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

On this week's episode of AUTEUR THEORY, Yates and Brighton break down Tom Hank's directorial debut, 1996's "That Thing You Do!"

This week, Yates and Brighton head to infinity and beyond!! It's time for our breakdown of 'Toy Story,' with Tom Hanks playing the iconic role of Woody. But is Hanks' performance what's great or is it the character of Woody himself? Also, what about the innovation of Pixar? Listen to learn our thoughts on the 1995 animated classic!

Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Brighton and Yates have NO problems breaking down 'Apollo 13' as the next film up in Tom Hanks' 1990s run! The McConnells talk about whether his performance is as stand-out as the previous movies, how it works as his first blockbuster film and whether they would go into space after seeing what happened to the Apollo 13 crew.

Theme music by Forrest McConnell.

Yates and Brighton discuss 1994's 'Forrest Gump' in this week's installment of Auteur Theory.

Tom Hanks earns his first Academy Award in 'Philadelphia,' a film where he plays a brilliant lawyer battling AIDS. Is his performance the best part of the movie and is it the best we've seen of Hanks through 1993? Brighton and Yates McConnell share their thoughts in the latest edition of AUTEUR THEORY!

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Yates and Brighton break down 'Sleepless in Seattle' in this latest installment of Auteur Theory.

This week, Brighton and Yates break down why there's no crying in baseball!! ...as well as Tom Hanks' performance in the 1992 baseball classic A League of Their Own! Is it a top-tier Hanks role despite his limited involvement? And can Brighton pull off a better Hanks impression in 'Press Conference' than Yates did last week?

Theme music by Forrest McConnell.