Audiences had high hopes for Joaquin Phoenix reuniting with director Ridley Scott for this biopic of one of history's most infamous figures. Napoleon was yet another costly failure for the frustratingly inconsistent filmmaker. Why wasn't it better?

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As promised we are covering another animated Disney film. Is Mulan truly a beloved classic? Or is it just another entry in the declining second half of the Disney Renaissance? Guest Zion Parker is here to tell us what he thinks.
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Our very first Patreon-requested episode! We are revisiting Troy, the epic war film based on Homer's Iliad starring Brad Pitt and a slew of other famous actors. Guest Nathan Perry joins to talk about why wasn't it better.

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This episode was recorded with the tedious inevitability of an unloved season. Moonraker is one of the most famous and most polarizing entries in the James Bond series. Is it a bloated, goofy mess or is it a beautiful masterpiece? Guest Kai Wang returns to the podcast as we blast off to discuss Moonraker.

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Roger Moore's favorite entry as James Bond is considered to be one of the best in the series. The Spy Who Loved Me certainly went big. Is it really as great as its fans will tell you? Guest Paul Kind returns to proclaim his love for this film.

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Harrison Ford is the President of the United States. Gary Oldman is a Russian Bad Guy. The fate of the nation rests on the courage of one man. It's quintessential 90's action, directed by Wolfgang Petersen. In honor of Election Day, we're covering Air Force One! Guest Sean O'Connor returns to talk about one of his favorite action movies.

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Our centennial celebration! We're one hundred episodes in! No official format here, just us and a couple of guests rambling about various things. We touch on the state of the podcast and what's in store for the future. Thanks again to all of our listeners!

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Halloween III: Season of the Witch is the definition of an outlier. It has the dubious distinction of being the only Halloween film not to feature Michael Myers. It was also the final film in the series that John Carpenter was involved in. How does it stack up against the others? Guest Sean O'Connor returns to share his thoughts.

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A promising premise and trailer fooled audiences into thinking M. Night Shyamalan knew what he was doing. The second half of The Village, and its plot twist, were lambasted when it came out twenty years ago. Does it deserve another look? Should it have been better? Guest Peter Baldeo returns to discuss.

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One of the most unsettling, unsolved true stories in American history, the Zodiac killings have fascinated people for decades. David Fincher's 2007 chronicle of the investigation is sometimes considered his magnum opus. Yet it bombed at the box office and received zero Oscar nominations. Why? Guest Garret Ohringer returns to discuss.

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