Welcome to Season 7! We start our fifth year recording with some loose ends that need to be tied. First off the 1993 legal drama that garnered Tom Hanks his first Best Actor Oscar. As well as finally getting to talk about one of the greatest actors ever, Denzel Washington. With serious topics like AIDS,homophobia, and workplace discrimination what’s not to love?! Follow Billy and Raul on Bluesky @masterofpuns196 and @raulvaderrdz as well as the main show @synspod

We end the season with a holiday classic, White Christmas, a very colorful classical musical.

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Merry Christmas Eve Eve! To celebrate the penultimate finale of Season 6 we decided to finally take a crack the holiday classic that will jingle your bells: Christmas Vacation. Journey with us to the Chicago suburbs and the Griswold family as Clark tries to create an unforgettable Christmas with a ton of great slapstick, yuppies, wet dreams, backed up shitters, and senile aunts. Follow Billy and Raul on Bluesky @masterofpuns196 and @raulvaderrdz as well as the main show @synspod

This week, we explore a classic slasher from the 1970s, which inspired many greats, the amazing film that is Black Christmas.

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Been awhile since we talked about a Will Ferrell movie! We continue the holiday season with Elf considered an all time Christmas classic from director Jon Favreau. Listen as we determine wether Buddy is as endearing as he was when the movie came out. Or if he really gets on our nerves. Giving credit to the lates Bob Newhart,James Caan, and Ed Asner too. Biggest shoutout to Jess from New Girl herself Zooey Deschanel. Follow Billy and Raul on Bluesky @masterofpuns196 and @raulvaderrdz as well as the main show @synspod

This week, we begin our Annual Holiday month with one of Raul's Favorites, Last Holiday with the amazing Queen Latifah.

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Thank you to everyone for sticking with us for 400 episodes! We celebrate this achievement with a watch-along of the Tim Burton classic Mars Attacks! Enjoy this throwback to B-Movies with a stacked cast, great humor, and more Ack Acks then you know what to do with. Follow Billy and Raul on Bluesky @masterofpuns196 and @raulvaderrdz as well as the main show @synspod

The Big One! The newest reboot of the character of Superman and also the introduction of the DCU. First time talking about filmmaker James Gunn and as expected there was a lot to talk about. As well as technical difficulties behind the scenes. But tune in to see if this newest adaptation soars or crash lands. Follow Billy and Raul on Bluesky @masterofpuns196 and @raulvaderrdz as well as the main show @synspod

Happy Early Thanksgiving, everyone, and we're thankful for Eli Roth, a very fun slasher film that is Thanksgiving.

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Witness the Rebirth….but is it a rebirth though? This week Billy and Raul tackle the Jurassic Park/World franchise…..again. Because much like Frankenstein, Universal cannot help themselves in milking this golden cash cow. We have a whole new consisting of Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali, Director for hire Gareth Edwards(Rauls “favorite”), and the promise of a fresh new take on the franchise. Does it actually work? Listen to see if life uh finds a way. Follow Billy and Raul on Bluesky @masterofpuns196 and @raulvaderdz as well as the main show @synspod

This November, we're doing some unfinished business, and this week is A League Of Their Own (1992) with Tom Hanks, directed by Penny Marshall.

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Let’s end the month with the Saw spinoffs! The first one is a soft reboot that has some crystal clear quality despite the fact that it’s a prequel and a sequel of sorts. The other one is more of a cop drama starring Chris Rock. Did we end up actually liking them? Make your choice and give us a listen. Follow Billy and Raul on Bluesky @masterofpuns196 and @raulvaderrdz as well as the main show Bluesky @synspod

We finish the original Saw Timeline with 6 and 7.

The experience of the highs and lows of the Hoffman Saga comes to its end.

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We continue our journey into the Saw franchise with what we are dubbing “The Hoffman Saga:Part 1”. Listen as we cover the first half journey of prominent John Kramer disciple Detective Mark Hoffman. Listen as we talk about how Luke from Gilmore Girls deserved the suffering he got, and insurance company getting tested, and even more needless retconning. Make your choice and give us a listen. Follow Billy and Raul on Bluesky @masterofpuns196 and @raulvaderrdz as well as the main Bluesky @synspod

This spooky month, we're gonna do a franchise with one of the most profitable and start the torture genre of the 2000s, The Saw Franchise.

This week, we start with the first trilogy written by Leigh Whannell.

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We’re ending Innaritu month with an ending(and that’s enough). 2015’s The Revenant, the movie that finally gave Leonardo DiCaprio the long awaited Oscar. Listen as we talk about Civos cinematography, Alejandros ambition, and if this movie really deserved any Oscars. Follow Billy and Raul on Bluesky @masterofpuns196 and @raulvaderrdz as well as the main show @synspod

We continue the month with the most acclaimed movies by Alejandro González Iñárritu, with Birdman starring the great Michael Keaton.

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Alejandros most “Oscar bait” movie starting a terrific performance by Javier Bardem. When hitman Uxbal finds out he has terminal cancer he has to settle his affairs in order before he passes. Is this any good? Tune in to find out! Follow Billy and Raul on Bluesky @masterofpuns196 and @raulvaderrdz as well as the main show @synspod

We continue with Alejandro González Iñárritu with his first American Film, 21 Grams, starring Naomi Watts, Benicio Del Toro, and Sean Penn, a very dark drama.

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A new September is here and another one of The Three Amigos of Cinema is being covered. This month it’s all Alejandro González Iñárritu movies. First week we cover one of the most intense directorial debuts Amores perros…..a movie about a sensitive subject and a very young Gael Garcia Bernal. So make sure you hold onto your dogs tight and enjoy as we discuss one of the most intense and influential directors for five weeks. Follow Billy and Raul on Bluesky @masterofpuns196 and @raulvaderrdz as well as the main show @synspod