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Movie Buff Specialists - Thor (2011) / The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) Aug 18, 2023

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Tonight, we discuss the fourth movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor! Does it hold up? Is the CGI... bad? How does it compare to the other Phase One movies?
Our second movie of the week is The Last Voyage of the Demeter. Does a Dracula slasher film on a boat work, or is it predictable, and thus, skippable?
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Movie Buff Specialists - Iron Man 2 (2010) / Haunted Mansion (2023) Aug 18, 2023

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We continue making our way through the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and this week we're talking about Iron Man 2 and the problem with superhero movie endings. Then we turn our attention to Haunted Mansion, the Disney movie roughly 14 people saw, as we try to pinpoint what the heck is wrong with Disney!
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Movie Buff Specialists - The Incredible Hulk (2008) / Oppenheimer (2023) Aug 01, 2023

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Last week, we discussed Iron Man, the solid start to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tonight, we discuss one of the worst superhero (or maybe just...) movies ever made! Yeah, The Incredible Hulk is that bad!
We're also talking about Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. Is it as good as the hype it's gotten or is it getting praised because it's Nolan? We're ready to break it all down!
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Movie Buff Specialists - Iron Man (2008) / Barbie (2023) Jul 25, 2023

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Phil and John are back with their second series following their top 100. Each week they will watch a movie recently released in theaters or on a streaming service. For the other half of their episode, they will be taking on the Marvel Cinematic Universe in order of release date.
In this first episode, Phil and John give honest Barbie reviews, then jump into the MCU with Iron Man.
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How to Fix Survivor Jun 14, 2023

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Survivor 44 has been over for three weeks, and after four seasons of new era Survivor, this feels like the perfect time to talk about the show's flaws and how to actually fix them. I didn't love much of what I saw in the last four seasons, but let's be real, even when Survivor is not great, it's still better than 95% of what is on TV.
However, since the 44 finale, I rewatched Survivor Guatemala (probably one of the most underrated seasons of the show), and it really made clear to me what Survivor needs to do to get back to the show most people want to see!
One little spoiler: Casting is the least of the show's worries.
Do you agree or disagree? What are some changes you would like to see? Do you think Survivor is perfect the way it is?
Let me know in the comments!
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Stalker (1979) / The Deer Hunter (1978) - #1 Movie Buff Specialists (Ep 100) May 27, 2023

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Phil and John have done it! They have made it to their favorite movies of all time! Tonight they discuss a Tarkovsky classic and a movie that pretty much created the Vietnam genre. Thank you all so much for listening over the last 2.5 years! We had a blast doing this and can't wait to keep sharing our love of movies with you!
Check back in July when we start a weekly deep dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe films in order of release and pair each one with a film that is either in theaters or new to a streaming service! Our first episode will be July 24th discussing Iron Man (2008) and Barbie!!!
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Survivor Season 44 FINALE Recap! May 26, 2023

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Phil & Alexa are back with their hoarse voices to recap the FINALE of Survivor 44!
Thank you all for listening all season long! We can't wait for Season 45!
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Survivor 44 FINALE Predictions and Power Rankings w/ Owen Knight May 23, 2023

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Phil and Alexa are joined by Survivor 43 third-place finisher Owen Knight to predict what will happen in the FINALE of Survivor 44!
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Our Survivor coverage is the most in-depth it's ever been this season! In addition to recaps and power rankings, the Specialists have added a weekly show from John and McKenna!
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Survivor Rewind: Season 44 Episode 12 May 19, 2023

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Tune in to find out which moments from Survivor's past Episode 12 reminded McKenna and John about!
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Our Survivor coverage will be the most in-depth it's ever been this season! In addition to recaps and power rankings, the Specialists have added a weekly show from John and McKenna!
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There Will Be Blood (2007) / American Beauty (1999) - #2 Movie Buff Specialists (Ep 99) May 18, 2023

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Phil and John have hit their second-favorite films of all time! Tonight they're discussing two movies that convey the horrors of the American Dream in very different ways. Daniel Day-Lewis and Kevin Spacey each won Oscars for their roles as men doing everything they can to find fulfillment in America. Next week, we finally hit our favorite movies of all time: Stalker (1979) and The Deer Hunter (1978)
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