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The Cable Guy (1996) - Nostalgia Check Aug 01, 2026

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Welcome back to Nostalgia Check! This week we’re revisiting The Cable Guy (1996), Ben Stiller’s bizarre dark comedy starring Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, and Leslie Mann.

When The Cable Guy hit theaters in 1996, audiences expecting another goofy Jim Carrey comedy got something much stranger. Instead, they got a psychological black comedy about obsession, loneliness, and one of Carrey’s most unforgettable performances. The film divided critics and fans at the time but has since become a genuine cult classic.

Did The Cable Guy deserve its cult status, or is it still one of Jim Carrey’s strangest movies? Let us know in the comments!

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The Town (2010) - Nostalgia Check Jul 24, 2026

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This week on Nostalgia Check, we’re checking out The Town (2010) for the very first time.

Ben Affleck directs and stars in this acclaimed crime thriller about a group of Charlestown bank robbers whose lives spiral out of control after a hostage situation leads to an unexpected relationship.

We discuss the performances, the action, the emotional core of the story, and whether The Town deserves its reputation as one of the best crime dramas of its era.

Does it pass the Nostalgia Check despite being a first-time watch? Tune in to find out

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The Social Network (2010) - Nostalgia Check Jul 18, 2026

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Welcome back to Nostalgia Check! This week we’re revisiting The Social Network (2010), David Fincher’s Oscar-winning drama that tells the story behind the creation of Facebook and the rise of Mark Zuckerberg.

Does The Social Network still deserve its reputation as one of the greatest films of the 2010s? Or has time changed the way we look at this modern classic?

In this episode, we discuss:

• A full plot breakdown and the movie’s biggest moments
• Behind-the-scenes IMDb trivia and production facts
• Reading and reacting to IMDb user reviews
• Reviewing popular Letterboxd reviews
• Performances from Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer, and Rooney Mara
• Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ unforgettable Oscar-winning score
• David Fincher’s directing and Aaron Sorkin’s incredible screenplay
• Our final Nostalgia Check verdict and movie ratings

Did The Social Network pass the Nostalgia Check? Watch to hear our final thoughts, then let us know your rating in the comments.

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Casino (1995) - Nostalgia Check Jul 11, 2026

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This week on Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we’re watching Martin Scorsese’s 1995 crime epic Casino for the very first time.

Did one of the greatest gangster films ever made live up to decades of hype? We break down the biggest moments, discuss Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci’s performances, dive into IMDb and Letterboxd reviews, and decide if Casino passes the Nostalgia Check.

At the end of the episode, we spin the wheel to decide what comes next, and it lands on 2010. That means our next watch will be The Social Network.

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What did you think of Casino? Is it one of Scorsese’s best films, or do you still prefer Goodfellas?

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Toy Story (1995) - Nostalgia Check Jul 04, 2026

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What happens when you revisit the movie that changed animation forever?

This week on Nostalgia Check, we’re taking a fresh look at Toy Story (1995), Pixar’s groundbreaking first feature film that introduced the world to Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and a whole new era of animated movies.

We break down the biggest story moments, discuss what still works nearly 30 years later, revisit IMDb and Letterboxd audience reviews, share behind-the-scenes facts, and decide whether Toy Story still deserves its legendary reputation.

Does the friendship between Woody and Buzz still hit the same? Does the animation hold up? Is this still one of Pixar’s greatest films?

At the end of the episode, we give our official Nostalgia Check verdict and score to answer the biggest question:

Does Toy Story (1995) still pass the Nostalgia Check?

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The Details (2011) - Nostalgia Check Jun 27, 2026

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It's a first-time watch of The Details (2011) starring Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks, Ray Liotta, Laura Linney, and Dennis Haysbert.

Neither of us had seen this overlooked dark comedy before, so we went in completely blind. We break down the movie’s biggest moments, discuss the performances, share IMDb and Letterboxd reviews, and decide whether this strange suburban morality tale deserved more attention or was forgotten for a reason.

Can a movie about raccoons, lies, guilt, and increasingly terrible decisions become a hidden classic? Or is it simply one of the strangest films of 2011?

In this episode:

First time watching The Details
IMDb and Letterboxd audience reviews
Plot breakdown and key moments
Our final score
Does The Details pass the Nostalgia Check?

Have you seen The Details? Let us know if you think it’s an underrated hidden gem or one that should stay forgotten.

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Super 8 (2011) - Nostalgia Check Jun 20, 2026

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This week on Nostalgia Check, presented by BJ in the Morning, we revisit Super 8 (2011), the sci-fi adventure directed by J.J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg.

Does this love letter to classic Spielberg films still deliver fifteen years later? We break down the biggest moments, discuss the performances from Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, and the rest of the cast, and talk about what made Super 8 stand out during the summer of 2011.

Along the way, we dive into IMDb and Letterboxd reviews, revisit the train crash, the mystery surrounding the creature, and the emotional story at the heart of the film. Then it’s time for the ultimate question: does Super 8 pass the Nostalgia Check?

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The Last Duel (2021) - Nostalgia Check Jun 13, 2026

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Please note: Due to a technical issue during recording, there is no video version of this episode. The full episode is available in audio format only. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Welcome back to Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning.

This week, Brendan and Juan watch The Last Duel (2021) for the very first time. Directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, and Ben Affleck, this historical drama tells the same story from multiple perspectives before building to one of the most intense finales in recent movie history.

We break down the biggest moments of the film, discuss the performances, compare our thoughts to IMDb and Letterboxd reviews, and decide whether The Last Duel deserves more recognition than it received during its theatrical run.

We also spin the wheel to determine the next year in our series, and somehow the wheel lands on 2011 again. That means another round of 2011 movies is headed your way.

What did you think of The Last Duel? Is it one of Ridley Scott’s most underrated films, or did audiences get it right? Let us know in the comments.

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Spider-Man No Way Home (2021) - Nostalgia Check Jun 06, 2026

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On this episode of Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we revisit Spider Man No Way Home to find out if one of the biggest movies of the decade still lives up to the hype.

We break down the biggest moments, revisit the emotional scenes, discuss the fan service, and ask whether nostalgia carried this movie or if it genuinely holds up years later.

We also dig through IMDB and Letterboxd reviews to see what audiences really think, compare those opinions to our own, and give our final verdict.

Does Spider Man No Way Home pass the Nostalgia Check?

Topics include:

Biggest story moments and scenes
Fan service vs storytelling
IMDB audience reactions
Letterboxd takes
First impressions revisited
Final scores and verdicts

Let us know your rating in the comments and tell us if this movie still works for you years later.

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Master and Commander (2003) - Nostalgia Check May 30, 2026

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This week on Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we finally watch Master and Commander Far Side of the World for the very first time and ask ourselves one question: how did we miss this movie for so long?

From massive naval battles and incredible practical effects to Russell Crowe commanding one of cinema’s most memorable crews, we break down our honest first reactions, favorite moments, biggest surprises, and whether this historical epic lives up to its legendary reputation.

Did this movie deserve more attention? Is it one of the most underrated films of the 2000s? And why aren’t movies like this made anymore?

Join us as we experience Master and Commander for the first time and put it to the test.

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