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Top Gun (1986) Nov 09, 2026

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‘Top Gun’ may have dominated the box office in 1986, but behind the scenes the studio had lost that loving feeling. Join Chris and Lizzie to find out why Tom Cruise barfed on himself, how maverick director Tony Scott kept filming even after being fired, what changes the Navy made to the script, and which of Kelly McGillis’s scenes were added right before release. Plus discover why Val Kilmer literally ran away from his audition, and how his feelings about the franchise changed over the decades.

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Space Jam (1996) Nov 02, 2026

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It's time to jam in space! Or maybe... under the Hollow Earth? Either way, Chris & Lizzie are leaping back to a simpler time, when Michael Jordan laid it all on the line to save the Looney Tunes and ignored his family for an unspecified amount of time! They'll explore Bill Murray's tenuous attachment to the project, Ivan Reitman and director Joe Pytka's tonal squabbles, the heroic efforts of the entire animation team, and the origins of some of the movie's best (and most true-to-life) jokes.

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Oct 26, 2026

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‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ was a 1974 horror blockbuster that defined slasher tropes for decades… but thanks to shady business deals and alleged mob connections, its creators and stars saw almost none of the profits. This week Chris and Lizzie dive into the harrowing backstory of Tobe Hooper’s breakout film. Find out how many real bones were used on set, why the cast and crew had to run to the windows to vomit, and how one of the OG final girls went through a very real hell in Texas.

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Review Preview (Spoiler Free) - You Can See Everything Oct 23, 2026

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Check out this spoiler-free bonus review preview.

It's the movie we didn't know we needed (or existed!) and Chris and Lizzie are still grappling with how You Can See Everything made them feel. Did Nathan Fielder, master of narrative manipulation and manufactured awkwardness, meet his match in Elizabeth Holmes? How did Chris and Lizzie interpret the film's myriad mind-boggling moments? Should this be the first documentary nominated for Best Picture (and perhaps a few other categories)?

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The Lion King (1994) Oct 19, 2026

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To be, or not to be... based on Hamlet? Join Chris and Lizzie as they brave the predator laden hunting grounds of Disney during the Animation Renaissance, try to unearth the true author of the studio's most successful film in decades, Katzenberg's crazy claims, Jeremy Irons' beef with the animators, who was nearly cast before James Earl Jones and Matthew Broderick's suspicion that the movie wasn't as original as it was being advertised.

*CORRECTIONS: Jonathan Taylor Thomas was not in 'The Indian in the Cupboard', Hal Scardino was.

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Sense and Sensibility (1995) Oct 12, 2026

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Jane Austen’s first novel became Emma Thompson’s first screenplay, which eventually won her an Academy Award. But when producer Lindsay Doran first pitched ‘Sense and Sensibility’ no one understood her vision - including director Ang Lee. This week Chris and Lizzie venture into a comedy of errors behind the scenes where language barriers, broken hearts, blossoming romances, and some illegal activity on the Sunset Strip threatened to derail this classic film. Find out why Kate Winslet almost didn’t get cast, how Stephen Fry saved the script, and why Ang Lee discovered he had more in common with Jane Austen than he realized.

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ENCORE: James McAvoy on California Schemin' Oct 08, 2026

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This week, we revisit our interview with the one and only James McAvoy as Chris and Lizzie break down what went wrong - and very right - on his directorial debut, California Schemin’.

The film follows two young Scottish rappers who get laughed out of the music industry… until they start pretending to be American. It’s a true story of ambition, delusion, and the blurry line between reinvention and outright fraud.

Find out what drew McAvoy to the script, how he assembled the perfect cast, and what surprised him most about stepping behind the camera for the first time. Plus, discover the tricks he borrowed from some of the best directors he’s worked with (and which ones actually worked).

Check out California Schemin’ in theaters on October 9th!

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Saw Oct 05, 2026

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Just two guys and we're having a good time! This week, Chris and Lizzie chain themselves to James Wan and Leigh Whannell's breakout horror hit, SAW. What began as a simple exercise to try to escape their tiny home country of Australia led to a franchise beyond either of their expectations and, perhaps, desires. From work VISAs to unpaid profits and Cary Elwes' self-discovery of latent claustrophobia, this terrifyingly crunched production proves that just because you don't make the movie you wanted, doesn't mean you can't make the movie the audience did.

*CORRECTIONS: Cary Elwes did reprise his role in Saw 3D (2010).

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Out of Frame: Lana Turner & Johnny Stompanato (ft. Hollywood Crime Scene) Oct 01, 2026

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Lana Turner made a name for herself as one of Hollywood’s most sought after femme fatales in films like ‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’, but her personal life may have been more scandalous than anything she portrayed on screen. Turner was a true rags to riches story - complete with an iconic discovery at a soda shop counter - but her life was an extremely difficult one, full of married men, debauchery, and abuse. However it was her relationship with mobster Johnny Stompanato that would haunt her - and her daughter - for the rest of their lives. This week, Lizzie is joined by Desi and Rachel from Hollywood Crime Scene to break down one of Old Hollywood’s most infamous homicides.

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Carrie (1976) Sep 28, 2026

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It’s been 50 years since Brian De Palma turned prom into a blood bath, so let’s find out what went wrong on ‘Carrie’. Join Chris and Lizzie as they dive deep into Stephen King’s first on-screen adaptation. Find out why no one wanted to adapt the novel, why De Palma had to beg for the job, and why he was dead-set against casting Sissy Spacek. Plus, discover why that deadly prom sequence was just as scary in real life.

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