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Wake in Fright (1971) Aug 10, 2026

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Note: This episode is dedicated to longtime listener and beloved Film Junk community member Charbel Beaini, aka Chuck B, who sadly passed last week. His positive presence will be greatly missed, and our hearts go out to his family and friends. All the little devils are proud of hell. This week on the Film Junk Podcast, we travel to The Yabba and experience the extreme heat and aggressive hospitality of the Australian outback in Wake in Fright. This cult classic plays like a horror movie but has a unique vibe that we won’t soon forget. Is everyone in this movie practicing toxic politeness? How does anyone follow the chaos of betting on Two-Up? Is there any justification for the brutal kangaroo hunting scenes? Could any of us survive a week in The Yabba? Come and have a drink, mate... sit down with the latest episode of Film Junk.

Pleasantville (1998) Aug 08, 2026

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Where's my dinner? This week on the Film Junk Podcast we step inside the world of a 1950s black and white sitcom with the 1998 high concept dramedy Pleasantville. The movie was fairly well-received at the time but let's find out how it holds up almost 30 years later. Is the social commentary on point or does it miss the mark? Do the digital desaturation effects still dazzle? Is this movie better or worse than The Truman Show? What was Don Knotts' mysterious TV repairman trying to accomplish anyway? It's time to separate out the things that are pleasant from the things that are unpleasant... tune in to this week's episode of Film Junk now.

Mr. Nobody (2009) Jul 27, 2026

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You have to make the right choice. As long as you don't choose, everything remains possible. For some reason we chose to go back in time to re-review Mr. Nobody as this month's mystery movie, revisiting a conversation that holds special significance in Film Junk history. Do we still hate it or have we learned to embrace the chaos of life? Does the movie do a good job of explaining quantum physics, entropy and The Big Crunch? Are the visuals beautiful and unique or just ripped off from other movies? Is this one of Jared Leto's best performances? Life is a playground... mix the mashed potatoes and the sauce and listen to this week's episode of Film Junk.

Film Junk Calendar Reveal: August 2026 Jul 21, 2026

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"Come August, we like to celebrate: Saint Suck My Big Fat Fucking Sausage!" August's lineup is here, and Magnolia is NOT on the schedule! BUT... customer service is on trial in this collection of films that interrogate the concept of TOXIC POLITENESS and the challenging of societal norms, whether it be the right to use ANY colour you'd like for your NUDIE MURAL, or the right to order fast food breakfast ANY TIME OF THE DAY. What are you looking forward to? What are you DREADING? What are you ON? FUCK YOU DUDE. Just joking. RELAX.

Rain Man (1988) Jul 20, 2026

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"What you have to understand is, four days ago he was only my brother in name and this morning we had pancakes." It's time for another Frankie favourite here on Film Junk: the 1988 road trip dramedy Rain Man! This one was a huge blockbuster at the time and went on to win four Oscars including Best Picture. But has it been forgotten and a little underappreciated over the years? Was Dustin Hoffman right to question his own performance? Was Tom Cruise snubbed by the Academy that year? Did Hans Zimmer's score break new ground or was it just following '80s trends? Would Raymond really say "Kmart sucks"? Definitely three minutes to Wapner... hurry up and listen to this week's episode of the Film Junk Podcast.

The Odyssey (2026) Jul 15, 2026

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"Why cover the same ground again? It goes against my grain to repeat a tale told once, and told so clearly." Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has finally arrived but it may not be the hero's journey you were expecting. Join us as we wax poetic on this epic in the grand oral traditions of old. Can this classic story connect with a modern audience? Is Nolan's preference for practical effects his greatest strength or an achilles heel? Are the American accents a bold choice or just plain bad? Follow Zeus' law and pull up a chair while we regale you with the latest episode of Film Junk.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) Jul 13, 2026

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Damn! We're in a tight spot! This week we are seeking treasure with Ulysses Everett McGill and his two companions, Pete and Delmar, in the 2000 Coen Brothers musical comedy O Brother, Where Art Thou? Based loosely upon The Odyssey, this movie was a big hit for The Coens at the time and the soundtrack was massive. But did anyone actually listen to it or was it all just awards hype? Does the early digital colour correction hold up or is it now a bit of an eyesore? Where does this movie rank in the Coen Brothers' filmography? Is it George Clooney's best comedic performance of all time? See you in the funny pages, boys... it's a bushwhack on this week's episode of Film Junk.

Hercules (1983) Jul 06, 2026

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"Hercules! Hercules! Hercules!" - Mama Klump. Join us as we crack open Pandora's Jug and chug about an hour-and-change worth of podcast protein puree; thick and white and full of all the nutrients needed to build out those pectoral muscles to the point of total nipple inversion. Lou (Luigi) Ferrigno's clearly been jug chugging that protein pablum in preparation for Luigi Cozzi's celestial peplum. His nipples are completely inverted. NOTE: There are no crystals in this motion picture.

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) Jun 29, 2026

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Professional assassination is the highest form of public service. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins was sadly both the beginning and the end of a movie franchise that wanted to be the "red, white and blue collar" version of James Bond. But is it better than its reputation lets on or are we desperately trying to force feed a dud? Why does reconstructive facial surgery look like someone just shaved off their moustache? Is the stunt work in this movie objectively spectacular? How did a white actor get a Golden Globe nomination for playing a Korean man? Does your nightingale sing? Learn the secrets of Sinanju on the latest episode of Film Junk.

What We Watched: Scream 7, Busboys, Innerspace, Apex Jun 26, 2026

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0:00 - Intro
18:35 - Scream 7
48:00 - Busboys
52:55 - Innerspace
54:40 - Apex
59:06 - The Devil Wears Prada
1:07:50 - Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man
1:11:23 - Love on the Spectrum Season 4
1:13:10 - Bullet Train Explosion
1:17:35 - The Pitt Season 2
1:25:22 - Beef Season 2

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