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Jack Sep 11, 2026

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Robin Williams plays a 10-year-old boy who looks like a 40-year-old man in the 1996 Francis Ford Coppola film Jack—a movie that wants to be a dramedy but is actually a body horror flick about boomers and their mortality. Paul, Jason, and June cover Fran Drescher's inexplicable attraction to Jack, Bill Cosby farting in the treehouse, if Jennifer Lopez was tempted to be Jack's date, why Jack was NOT a shooting star, and so much more. Plus, Paul shares a childhood story about an awkward hotel check-in experience with his mom.

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Joyful Noise w/ Fred Stoller (Classic) Sep 08, 2026

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Dolly Parton & Queen Latifah star in the 2012 musical dramedy Joyful Noise—a movie with so many bizarre plots that your head will spin trying to follow them all. Actor/comedian Fred Stoller (Everybody Loves Raymond) joins Paul, Jason, and June to discuss the strange heart attacks that kill two characters, the bum wiping vs. turd in tissue issue, the diner food fight scene, Dolly's duet with her ghost husband, the big song medley with Christian versions of pop songs, and so much more. (Ep. #62 Originally Released 05/14/2013)

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Last Looks: xXx & The Legend of Billie Jean Sep 04, 2026

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It's a super-sized Last Looks! Paul responds to your corrections & omissions on both xXx and The Legend of Billie Jean, and also shares bonus deleted scenes from both episodes. We get more info on Xander Cage's coat, Anarchy 99's nonsensical plan, Billie Jean's haircut, if Pat Benatar had a change of heart, and a whole lot more. Then, Jason pops in to chat with Paul about the movies and books they're currently into. And as always, at the end of the show Paul announces next week's new movie!

PAUL & JASON'S RECS:

The Unmaking of Hudson Hawk

The Devil's Candy: The Anatomy Of A Hollywood Fiasco

The Thing Expanded

MegaDoc

Penn & Teller live in Las Vegas

Lorne

Renaldo & Clara

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The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure LIVE! (Classic) Sep 01, 2026

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Finish sucking your milkshakes, because Paul, June, and Jason are LIVE from Detroit in front of a livid audience to discuss the 2012 kids mega-flop The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure. Despite June and Jason’s plea to cut this entire episode, the crew discuss Christopher Lloyd only speaking through bongos, J. Edgar the horny vacuum cleaner, the film’s shocking budget, and ask “Is this movie actually about hospice care?” (Ep. #306 Originally Released 11/24/2022)

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The Legend of Billie Jean LIVE! Aug 28, 2026

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FAIR IS FAIR! Helen Slater and Christian Slater star in the 1985 cult classic The Legend of Billie Jean, a movie that caused Paul, Jason, and June to stand up in fierce debate for over ten minutes. LIVE from Largo in LA, the trio discuss why Billie Jean actually became famous, Lloyd's haunted house, Putter getting her period during a car chase, the realistic toy guns, Billie Jean's iconic haircut, how Pat Benatar hates this movie, and so much more. Plus, Jason reveals the strange place where he once hid a condom. Tune in to find out if you're Team Billie Jean or Team Belt Dad!

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Green Lantern w/ Paul Rust (Classic) Aug 25, 2026

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In blackest night, Paul, Jason, June, and Paul Rust went to see 2011's Green Lantern starring Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively. Then, in brightest day, they all reunited to figure out what the hell happened. They discuss the awful CGI, the soap opera quality sets, the ultra-quippy dialogue, how you can simultaneously be a Lantern and hold a lantern, and so much more. Plus, the crew read listener submitted versions of the Green Lantern's oath. (Ep. #14 Originally Released 7/12/2011)

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Little Italy (Re-Release) Aug 21, 2026

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Mamma Mia! We're taking a Last Looks vacation, but don't worry, Paul still announces next week's new movie before treating you all to a re-release of our classic episode on the 2018 rom-com Little Italy starring Emma Roberts and Hayden Christensen. Paul, June, and Jason discuss the stereotypical New York Italian accents spoken in Canada, all the jet black hair dye, the soccer game in the rain, Luigi's big character reveal, and so much more. (Ep. #206 Originally Released 01/31/2019)

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Stealth w/ Charlie Sanders (Classic) Aug 18, 2026

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Josh Lucas, Jessica Biel, and Jamie Foxx star in the 2005 action flick Stealth about an AI-powered fighter jet that gets struck by lightning and goes rogue. The hilarious Charlie Sanders (Key & Peele) joins Paul and Jason to cover everything from Jamie Foxx’s untimely demise to the sentient robot plane’s emo music playlist. Plus, for the first time ever we hear Kid Second Opinion Reviews! (Ep. #144 Originally Released 09/16/2016)

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xXx LIVE! w/ Rob Huebel Aug 14, 2026

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Welcome to the Xander Zone! Vin Diesel stars in 2002's xXx—a movie that answers the question, "What if James Bond was a dickhead?" LIVE from Largo in LA, HDTGM all-star Rob Huebel joins Paul and June to discuss Samuel L. Jackson's fake diner budget, the solar-powered submarine, using X-ray glasses to look at skeletons, the logic behind killing guys via avalanche, and so much more. Plus, June tries to remember if she's seen any other movies in the xXx franchise.

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Cool as Ice w/ Brian Huskey & Vanilla Ice (Classic) Aug 11, 2026

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Vanilla Ice's first movie, 1991's Cool as Ice, is like if Rebel Without a Cause had turntables, 8-ball jackets, and a lot of sick 90s dance moves. Brian Huskey (Veep) joins Paul, Jason, and June to discuss the weird biker gangs, inexplicable love stories, the witness protection program plot, the gorgeous visuals shot by Stephen Spielberg's go-to cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, and much more. Plus, towards the end of the episode Vanilla Ice himself joins the crew to give first-hand insight into the stunts, sets, and jargon that has stood the test of time. Drop that zero and get with the hero! (Ep. #30 Originally Released 02/14/2012)

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