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The Review Review

Ben McFadden & Paul Root

98 episodes

3 days ago

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Another Ben enters the mix when Actor, Producer, Puppeteer, and 2nd "MBay" Ben Burris brings his selection "Somewhere in Time," (1980). Starring; Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and Christopher Plummer. We discuss the differences between psychic powers and gaslighting, the importance of spare change, and SUITS! Plot: A Chicago playwright uses self-hypnosis to travel back in time and meet the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel. Recorded 11/22 1hr 43...

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Message us ANONYMOUSLY Another Ben enters the mix when Actor, Producer, Puppeteer, and 2nd "MBay" Ben Burris brings his selection "Somewhere in Time," (1980). Starring; Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and Christopher Plummer. We discuss the differences between psychic powers and gaslighting, the importance of spare change, and SUITS! Plot: A Chicago playwright uses self-hypnosis to travel back in time and meet the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel. Recorded 11/22 1hr 43...

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Somewhere in Time / 2Bens2Burious (Guest: Ben Burris)

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Another Ben enters the mix when Actor, Producer, Puppeteer, and 2nd "MBay" Ben Burris brings his selection "Somewhere in Time," (1980). Starring; Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, and Christopher Plummer. We discuss the differences between psychic powers and gaslighting, the importance of spare change, and SUITS! Plot: A Chicago playwright uses self-hypnosis to travel back in time and meet the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel. Recorded 11/22 1hr 43...

6 days ago

1 hour 42 minutes

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HH 12 - A Christmas Story / Holiday Drip (Guest: Taylor Harris)

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Guest Taylor Harris (Harris Talent Agency) rolls in for her pick, and our 24 hr marathon of "A Christmas Story" (d. Clark 1983). Starring: Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, and Peter Billingsly. Swears? Check. Mouth washing experiences? Check. BB Gun stories? Check. Holiday glow? Check. Bunnies in man suits? Check. Paul trauma dumping? Check Check (2x). 12/23! ****A member of the “Review Review,” family is in the fight of her life, you can help! - TAP/CLICK HERE Support t...

1 week ago

1 hour 57 minutes

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RETROSPECTICUS - So It's Come To This (Guest: Ben Burris)

Message us ANONYMOUSLY After a calendar year +, and now 37 episodes, it’s come to this…A Review Review Clip Show! Our “Retrospecticus,” offers a look back at every episode so you can Review your Review Review! Ben & Paul offer their “Naughty & Nice,” list for 2023. A phone call from our old pal Ben Burris to settle our age old Alien V Alien$ “Debate Debate." And what you all came here for HARD CORE SIMPSONS REFERENCES 1hr 45mins Recorded 1/2024 Support the show **All episodes contain...

1 week ago

1 hour 45 minutes

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Starship Troopers / Pauls, Party of Two - Bday Special!

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Welcome to the party, pals! (pause) PAUL'S PRETTY PUNCTUAL PARTY! Where we pay our respects to another Paul, Dir: Paul Verhoeven, and his 1997 sci-fi/satire/war film "Starship Troopers." (Based on the novel by Robert Heinlein) Starring: Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Neil Patrick Harris, and Michael Ironside. Can a propaganda film, be wrapped in a propaganda film, and then wrapped in a delicious tortilla of satire? If not, well, they sure as hell tried. We discuss - ...

1 week ago

1 hour 47 minutes

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Noises Off! / Ben's Birthday Bash Special!

Message us ANONYMOUSLY After getting through a maze of 333 slamming doors Ben and Paul frantically bring you BEN'S BIRTHDAY BASH SPECIAL "Noises Off!” (Yet another title with punctuation... - 1992). Dir: Peter Bogdanovich (Based on the play by: Michael Frayn) Starring: Michael Caine, Carol Burnett, John Ritter, and Christopher Reeve. How many Michael Caine impressions, of varying quality, can you fit into one podcast? Listen to us go for the world record in this bonus episode celebrating Ben'...

1 week ago

1 hour 19 minutes

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RETROSPECTICUS 2 - Yabba Dabba Do! We Like Yappin' at You!

Message us ANONYMOUSLY WOW. What a year! It's finally time for "RETROSPECTICUS 2: Yabba Dabba Do! We Like Yappin' at You!." Featuring 18% new audio, and the other 82% has 66% more junk stuffed into it! It's barely recognizable/like new! Support the show **All episodes contain explicit language** Artwork - Ben McFadden Review Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood "What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket "Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul Root Lead-Ins Edit...

1 week ago

1 hour 59 minutes

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HH 11 - The Shop Around the Corner / Sniffable Snow? (Guest Cohost: Rachael Fosket)

Message us ANONYMOUSLY Guest co-host Rachael Fosket ("The Librarians," "Midway" - 2019 ) joins Paul for a little trip to "The Shop Around the Corner" (d. Lubitsch 1940). Starring: Margaret Sullivan, and Jimmy Stewart. Budapest, 3 o'clock in the morning, and were looking for a thousand brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass, or Ozzy wouldn't go on stage that night. So, Jeff Beck ("Twins") pops his head 'round the door, and mentions there's a little sweets shop on the edge of town. So - we go. A...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 39 minutes

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Being John Malkovich / He's 6 7, But Actually (Guest: Rob Weldon)

Send us a text Writer, and local celebrity (Burbank, CA and greater valley) Rob Weldon (Author/Creator "The Omnist Series") is back in the Paul Blart chair to dig into our collective subconscious, and his choice "Being John Malkovich," (1999 D. Spike Jonze). Starring: John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, and if yoooouuuuu ccaaannn beeellliiieeevvveee it JOHN MALKOVICH. The adventure of debating actors' height, the thrill of quirky set design, the stickiness of the poo tube! You ...

1 month ago

2 hours 5 minutes

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Twins / It's Barnstang Now (Guest Cohost: Ben Burris)

Send us a text Guest co-host Ben "Burrito" Burris joins his bro (not-identical) "regular” co-host Paul for a thorough examination of "Twins” (d. Reitman 1988). Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, and Kelly Preston. Is it possible for a PG rated comedy to be one of the horniest, busiest, raunchiest, rootenest, tootenest, and glutenest movies in the history of The Review Review?! That stuff, and all you need to know about repetitive jokes, and "twinsense," 11/11! ****A member of the ...

1 month ago

2 hours 3 minutes

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YCR 8 - Cabin in the Woods / Honey is Under Appreciated

Send us a text Well, it's the end of Spooky Season, and what better way to do it than with a "You Choose the Review," poll episode? And what better movie, than a bit of every horror movie/trope/sub-genre "Cabin in the Woods?!" Answer: there is no better way. (2011 d. Drew Goddard). Starring: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, and Fran Kranz. Sawfaces, Scorpion Robots, Mermen, and Mutant Redneck Zombie Buckners OOOOOO MY. All this, and coffee thermos b*ong tech talk 10/28! ****A me...

2 months ago

1 hour 37 minutes

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The Fly (1986) / Typhoon Warning! (Guest: Chris Olds)

Send us a text Our good chum Chris Olds buzzes back in with “The Fly” (1985 d. Cronenberg) Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, and John Getz. This movie has a baboon. A real baboon. You can’t really train a baboon to act. It’s a wild f***ing animal. It will rip your face off. Have yourself a good laugh at this delightful Mel Brooks produced romp. 10/21! ****A member of the “Review Review,” family is in the fight of her life, you can help! - TAP/CLICK HERE **All episodes contain explicit lan...

2 months ago

2 hours 2 minutes

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Dawn of the Dead (2004) / It's Got STYLE! (Guest: Stimson Snead)

Send us a text Stimson Snead (Tim Travers and the Time Travelers Paradox) has returned to talk about BEN'S CHOICE(?!) for Spooky Season “Dawn of the Dead” (2004 d. Zack Snyder) Starring: Sarah Polley, Jake Weber, and Ving Rhames. Line up early for the mall opening, cause it's limited capacity, and everything is on sale...FOR FREE! We wax on about the ouvrè of Snyder, have some back and fourth about the importance (or unimportance) of social commentary in horror films, consumerism, and much mu...

2 months ago

2 hours 3 minutes

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Poltergeist (1982) / Geistin' Makes Me Feel Good (Guest: Kimbo)

Send us a text It's The Review Review RAPID FIRE for Spooky Season! Our returning guest, Kimbo, joins Paul for a short stay in the studio for "Poltergeist," (d. Hooper ((?)) 1982). In our most questionably rated adventure since "Earth Girls Are Easy," we attempt to invoke the spirits of the MPAA to explain their logic in the PGness of this film. Can armchair Quarterback parents be more effective than ACTUAL parents? And of course, that f*****g clown. Go into the light 10/6! **All episod...

2 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

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SE7EN / Ooo Ooo That Smell (Guest: Jono Matt)

Send us a text Jono Matt is BACK to get us started for our annual “Spooky Season,” here on the program! We’re getting it started with our lust for discussing his choice “SE7EN,” (d. Fincher 1995) Starring: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, and Gwyneth Paltrow. At times we have a lot of pride in our loud opinions of this movie, at others we become gluttons for information. You may yourself envying the fun we have in this deep dive on the Andrew Kevin Walker written thriller, and greedy for even...

3 months ago

2 hours 17 minutes

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Good Burger / Shut it Down (Guest: Mellinda Hensley)

Send us a text BLORPT! Returning guest Mellinda Hensley arrives at The Review Review drive-thru window with her choice “Good Burger” (d. Robbins 1997). In this episode, we ask that eternally unanswerable GLOOOOP! question, “Welcome to Good Burger... home...of the Good Burger....Can I take your orrrr” 💥 No. No you may not. GAK! Also everyone is fired. Also the building is condemned. That was actually really easy. Lesson learned. KERSPLOOOSHIGHK! And isn’t learning lessons the most important th...

3 months ago

1 hour 37 minutes

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SPEED / The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down (Guest: Chris Morson)

Send us a text Friend, collaborator, co-conspirator, fantasy football foe, and human dynamo Christopher Morson blazes through the rest of our TRUCK MONTH here on The Review Review with "SPEED“ (d. De Bont 1994). Starring: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and Dennis Hopper. Outside of realllllly wanting to see your commitment to Sparkle Motion®️, all we have ever wanted to make you do is jump jump. Review Review wanna make you jump jump. Our SPEED episode will make you jump jump, and we are damn ...

4 months ago

1 hour 49 minutes

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Maximum Overdrive / Checkmate. Ponce De Leon. (Guest: Eric Driscoll)

Send us a text Our neighbor, Guest: Eric Driscoll (Mr. D Likes Movies), from the Yada Yada Podcast barges through the door with his choice “Maximum Overdrive” (d. King 1986). Starring: Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, and Laura Harrington. In a movie with the most confusing rules on the pod since “Gremlins,” we spend this entire episode questioning the motivations, the hows, the whens, the whys, that this movie asks us all. Forgive the ad. It's a bit Over the Top. 8/19! **All episodes contain expl...

4 months ago

1 hour 37 minutes

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The Grand Budapest Hotel / Glaze the Frosting (Guest: Sam Bullington)

Send us a text In our most demure and mindful episode to date, Guest: Sam Bullington checks in for a stay at “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” (2014 d. Anderson / Writings - Zweig) by way of a Review Review. Starring: Ralph Finnes, F. Murray Abraham, and Adrien Brody. This episode gets almost as charming as this clearly (that’s Willem Dafoe) Wes Anderson film, until Corporate Overlord Gerrah Joees comes in to make us talk football, for no compensation. And we talk what he tells us to talk. Cause, “...

5 months ago

2 hours 1 minute

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Fight Club / The Minutia of YouTube Golf (Guest: Aaron Goodman)

Send us a text “Meat Loaf Month,” goes furiously forward into “Fight Club,” (1999 d.Fincher book - Palahniuk) with our guest, Aaron Goodman - LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist). Baby, we hear the blues a callin’, but we’re gonna keep on dancin’ at the paper st. pink soapy club. And don’t worry, there’s plenty of tossed salads and scrambled eggs for everyone with metaphors, dated references, confusing lines, and of course, lessons in airplane etiquette. What is a boy(s) to do?! 7/22! **All episo...

5 months ago

1 hour 49 minutes

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NEW NEW! Superman & 5uperman / More Human Than a Human (Guest Cohost: Moses Olson)

Send us a text It's a bird! It's a plane! No! It's a NEW NEW REVIEW REVIEW with Guest Cohost Moses Olson, that was edited faster than a speeding locomotive, to wrap up our "Swingin' Seventies Summer Series," with 'Superman: The Movie,' (D. Donner 1978) and "Superman (5uperman)" (d. Gunn 2025). And don't worry, as we have "Brainiac" Ben join to join in on the discourse via the remote from his fortress of solitude to....I have been editing for hours, I can't keep this up right now. Enjoy! 7/13!...

5 months ago

2 hours 4 minutes