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747: Latin Rap Battle Dec 20, 2024

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For Kilmas this year we travel to 19th century Arizona for “Tombstone,” where Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and their shady pal Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer!) confront a bunch of rotten outlaw thugs and their own mortality. Will our noted hater of westerns, Erika, accept the possibility of a Kilmas miracle? Listen to find out!

"Tombstone"

Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Brian Warren, Erika Ensign, Annette Wierstra, and Tony Sindelar.

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Val Kilmer

Tombstone

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746: Ape Mismanagement Dec 13, 2024

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This year’s Ape Club holiday party is 1972’s “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes,” in which the people of Future 1991 use apes as slaves until there’s an uprising led by a talking ape with a familiar name: Caesar. Were the 1970s ape sequels all as bad as we were led to believe, or is “Conquest”… actually kind of good? Join us and find out!

"Conquest of the Planet of the Apes"

Host Jason Snell with John Moltz, Annette Wierstra, Brian Warren, and David J. Loehr.

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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (franchise)

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745: Untitled Gambit Project Dec 06, 2024

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Merry X-Mas, and goodwill to X-Men! Surprisingly holding down the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe for 2024 is “Deadpool & Wolverine,” in which Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman desecrate “Logan” while honoring it, skewer Marvel movies while saving them, and encounter an extremely unlikely collection of Marvel movie cast-offs and has-beens.

"Deadpool & Wolverine"

Host Jason Snell with Cicero Holmes, Kelly Guimont, Lisa Schmeiser, and Moisés Chiullán.

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Deadpool & Wolverine

Marvel Cinematic Universe

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744: Pineapple of Disappointment Nov 29, 2024

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Miyazaki Club morphs into Ghibli Club as we discuss 1991’s “Only Yesterday,” written and directed by Isao Takahata. It’s a story of one (childless workaholic?) woman’s search for herself in the past and the present, plus, of course, a deep dive into organic farming.

"Only Yesterday" (Ghibli Club)

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Steve Lutz, Aleen Simms, Moisés Chiullán, and Lisa Schmeiser.

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Only Yesterday

Studio Ghibli

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743: Doritos and Tequila Nov 22, 2024

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In honor of Thanksgiving, we review the 1987 classic “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” featuring Steve Martin and John Candy as trapped-together travelers just trying to get home, if there’s even a home to get back to. Jason comes to the realization that this is the Odyssey in the Midwest. Ben Stein has a special sign just to troll pained travelers. And that’s what Thanksgiving is all about, Charlie Brown.

"Planes, Trains and Automobiles"

Host Jason Snell with Shelly Brisbin, Brian Hamilton, Brian Warren, and Andy Ihnatko.

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles

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The other movies we were reminded of are “Quick Change,” “After Hours,” and “The Out-of-Towners.”

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742: Hi, Anxiety Nov 15, 2024

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Several panelists consider Pixar’s “Inside Out” one of their favorite films. Now it’s time to process “Inside Out 2.” Some struggle with the sequel more than others. But at least Bing Bong makes a tiny cameo.

"Inside Out 2"

Host Lex Friedman with Brian Hamilton, David J. Loehr, and Kelly Guimont.

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Inside Out 2

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741: Evil Giant Cicadas Nov 08, 2024

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Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Keith David, and a lack of bozos… It can only be 2000’s “Pitch Black,” one of the finer entries in the always-popular “Alien” homage movie genre. We enthuse about elevated filmmaking, great decisions, and low-budget effects.

"Pitch Black"

Host Antony Johnston with Erika Ensign, Tony Sindelar, and Todd Vaziri.

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Pitch Black

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740: The Coffin Test Oct 28, 2024

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Just in time for Halloween week, Old Spooky Club returns for 1985’s “Fright Night.” It’s an entirely ’80s comedy-horror movie with zero cynicism and only a single layer of meta. Chris Sarandon is the perfect vampire, even when he’s villanously chowin’ down on a topless lady as he exchanges intense stares with the neighbor kid. If you’ve never experienced it, you don’t know what you’re missing.

"Fright Night" (1985)

Host Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, Annette Wierstra, Erika Ensign, and Kelly Guimont.

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Fright Night

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The Flop House talks with Tom Holland

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739: Above the Zeppo Level Oct 25, 2024

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Do you like gladiator movies, Joey? It’s 1980’s “Airplane!”—the comedy version of “Zero Hour!”—with serious actors playing ridiculous parts more or less straight. How does the comedy hold up? What’s unique about the approach? Why was it such a huge hit? We put the ZAZ boys under the microscope. Surely we’ll all have a good time! (Don’t call us Shirley.)

"Airplane!"

Host Jason Snell with Shelly Brisbin, Philip Michaels, Dr. Drang, and Steve Lutz.

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Airplane!

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738: Condor to the Neck Oct 18, 2024

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Don’t order the fish! Old Movie Club celebrates Aviatober with 1939’s “Only Angels Have Wings” and 1957’s “Zero Hour!” One bears a striking resemblance to forgettable 1980s TV series “Tales of the Gold Monkey,” and the other is undeniably the inspiration for the more notable 1980 movie “Airplane!” (That’s foreshadowing.)

"Only Angels Have Wings" and "Zero Hour!"

Host Jason Snell with Shelly Brisbin, Philip Michaels, Monty Ashley, David J. Loehr, and Micheline Maynard.

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Only Angels Have Wings

Zero Hour!

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