We're celebrating Episode 420 and the start of the holiday season with a look at the romance and bromance of A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas!
Join in as we discuss our (mostly recent) history with the H&K franchise, our first Real-D memories, and the series's role in Neil Patrick Harris's comeback.
Plus: What makes a weed joke funny? Should we be heating our syrup? And what do we want from the just-announced Harold and Kumar 4?
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Next week: Remember the Night (1940)
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We're staying up all night as we attempt to navigate the late-teens romance of the 2008 Michael Cera / Kat Dennings romantic comedy Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist!
Join in as we discuss one-night movies, the differences between the film and its source novel, the portrayal of gay kids in 2008, and a mysterious crate of bras.
Plus: Why is this movie impossible to watch now? Why do Nick and Norah keep abandoning Caroline? Why is Norah's dad so bad at nepotism? And, most importantly, what is the titular playlist?
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Next week: A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas (2011)
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We're fulfilling a long-delayed promise by looking at the romance of the most(?) romantic Star Wars movie at all, Attack of the Clones!
Join in as we discuss our favorite minor characters, the film's groundbreaking use of digital filmmaking, its over-dense opening crawl, and traveling as refugees.
Plus: Who is the intended audience for this movie? At what point does Padme fall in love with Anakin? What's the best outfit Natalie Portman wears? And why don't Republic gunships have doors or seatbelts?
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Next week: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
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We're solving violence on the Irish border this week as we take a look at the romance(?) of John Frankenheimer's 1998 action classic Ronin!
Join in as we discuss 90s De Niro, Jean Reno's literary career, the post-Cold War film milieu, and the Rabbit's Foot!
Plus: Did the Good Friday Agreement force a rewrite of this movie? Why is writer David Mamet credited with a pseudonym? What are the other characters' last names? And is there any romance in this movie at all?
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Next week: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
We're finishing our monstrous double-feature with a look at the romance of the 1958 B-movie I Married a Monster from Outer Space!
Join in as we discuss movie marketing, aliens we'd marry, and the movie's surprisingly rich feminist perspective.
Plus: How does this movie compare to The Blob? What are the Andromedans' fake bodies made of? And do they even actually like human women?
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Next week: Ronin (1998)
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We're taking a look at one of the iconic B movies of the 1950s, the original version of The Blob!
Join in as we discuss the great Burt Bacharach theme song, the film debut of Steve McQueen, and early depictions of teenagers.
Plus: Are these the most exasperated cops ever? What does star jelly taste like? Under what circumstances do you have to street race someone? And are we really just rooting for the Blob to win?
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Next week: I Married a Monster from Outer Space (1958)
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We're headed to North Dakota for some reason this week as we look at the fast-developing romance of the 1993 horror "classic" Leprechaun!
Join in as we discuss Jennifer Aniston's movie-stealing performance, Warwick Davis's star turn, and the AMC theaters merch section.
Plus: How old are these characters supposed to be? Why do any of them live out in the middle of nowhere? Should the leprechaun be more obsessed with shoes? And, most importantly, is this the best Aniston has ever looked?
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Next week: The Blob (1958)
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We're kicking off the spooky season with a return to the Universal monster movies and Boris Karloff in Karl Freund's 1932 version of The Mummy!
Join in as we discuss Karloff the union organizer, the fights between Freund and star Zita Johann, the film's connection to silent film trends, and Imhotep's convoluted scheme.
Plus: What was Imhotep doing for ten years? Why aren't there any classic novels about ancient Egypt? And, most importantly, how could Helen's final outfit be so bad?
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Next week: The Babadook (2014)
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We're continuing our month of movie monsters with a look at Jennifer Kent's 2014 cult classic The Babadook!
Join in as we discuss the movie's dismal emotions and colors, its outsized impact compared to its tiny box office, the movie's varying levels of Australian-ness, and Sam's "bad kid" status.
Plus: How did the Babadook become a queer icon? Is this monster a murderer? What is Acorn TV? And, most critically, what do the worms represent?
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Next week: Leprechaun (1993)
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We're checking in this week on a brand new rom com, Roshan Sethi's 2025 adaptation of A Nice Indian Boy, starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff!
Join in as we discuss awkward first dates, a scene-stealing performance by Zarna Garg, and the nice change of a gay rom com that's not about coming out.
Plus: What's the best joke in the movie? Why would Jay smoke weed in his fiance's parents' bathroom? And where is this movie set?
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Next week: The Mummy (1932)
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We're at the beach with Jack and Diane as we look at the romance of Nancy Meyers's 2003 smash rom com Something's Gotta Give!
Join in as we discuss thinly-veiled adaptations of real life, the film's examination of Jack Nicholson, and the weird lack of Frances McDormand.
Plus: How long has Julian (Keanu Reeves) been tracking down productions of Erica's (Diane Keaton) plays? Why didn't Harry's employees ever show up again? And did Nancy watch the Matrix sequels?
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Next week: A Nice Indian Boy (2025)
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We're closing out the trilogy of Nora Ephron romantic comedies with a look at the third Tom Hanks / Meg Ryan collaboration, 1998's You've Got Mail!
Join in as we discuss formative computer memories, childhood bookstores, and War of the Worlds (2025).
Plus: Why does the rest of the Fox family seem to hate books? Did Birdie really date Franco? When is David Lowery's Mother Mary coming out? And remember when the internet was charming?
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Next week: Something's Gotta Give (2003)
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We're headed back to 2007 to look at the romance of the indie sensation Juno, starring Elliot Page as a pregnant teenager, Michael Cera as the awkward boyfriend, and Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner as would-be adoptive parents.
Join in as we discuss the careers of director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody, the film's iconic soundtrack, and a couple weirdly un-streamable movies.
Plus: What's the deal with Smartless Mobile? Was "everyone" aware of Ricki and the Flash? Is A Minecraft Movie quietly good (or at least not bad)? And will we find a way to talk about The Odyssey every week between now and July?
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Next week: You've Got Mail (1998)
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We're returning to Genovia after seven years away to look at the romance of Garry Marshall's 2004 Disney sequel The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement!
Join in as we discuss the career of screenwriter Shonda Rhimes, the long development of Princess Diaries 3, the odd CGI plane, and a lot about the Genovian government.
Plus: Who would want a remote control closet? Why is Genovia's anthem so similar to Canada's? Why didn't PD3 happen sooner? And, most importantly, why does Genovia have so many orphans?
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Next week: Juno (2007)
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In honor of The Roses (in theaters now), we're taking a look at the 1989 adaptation of the same novel, Danny DeVito's The War of the Roses, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.
Join in as we discuss the movie's odd framing device, the 1989 Golden Globe slate, the plight of the American housewife, and movies we watched in high school.
Plus: What was Barbara's goal in seducing DeVito's character? How did that chandelier last so long? Why is this movie so popular in Germany? And, most importantly, was Barbara right about giving kids candy?
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Next week: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
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We're closing out the Summer of Superheroes with Kinka Usher's star-studded 1999 comedy Mystery Men!
Join in as we discuss the rise of commercial directors in the 1990s, our favorite jokes from the movie, the unfulfilled promise of Geoffrey Rush's Casanova Frankenstein, and, of course, "All Star" by Smash Mouth.
Plus: How many of these characters actually have powers? How much time is supposed to pass in this movie? What exactly is the Blue Raja's (Hank Azaria's) deal? And, most importantly, is "All Star" about a cool person?
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Next week: The War of the Roses (1989)
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This week the Summer of Superheroes continues with our look at the deeply implausible romance of Guillermo Del Toro's original Hellboy movie!
Join in as we discuss Ron Perlman's performance, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Nazi occultism, and Marvel's Son of Satan.
Plus: Why wasn't David Hyde Pierce credited for voicing Abe Sapien? What exactly was Rasputin's goal? And, most importantly, is there a single person who likes John?
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Next week: Mystery Men (1999)
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For our last look at a Marvel hero in this Summer of Superheroes, we're taking a look at the romance of the 2005 Jennifer Garner vehicle Elektra!
Join in as we discuss our favorite cinematic assassins, the movie's odd visual style, its treatment of Japan, and hitman human resources.
Plus: How does this movie connect with Daredevil (2003)? Is the movie gory enough? Did its failure at the box office end Jennifer Garner's action career? And, speaking of careers, what's going on with Ariana DeBose?
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Next week: Hellboy (2004)
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We're taking a look at the dawn of the SPUMC as we dig into the romance of Venom!
Join in as we discuss Tom Hardy's double performance, the lobster tank scene, The Brock Report, and surprise good guy performance by Reid Scott.
Plus: How do these Sony movies connect to Spider-Man? Why didn't Riz Ahmed get to use his British accent? And how does Sony keep tricking people into thinking they're joining the MCU by being in these movies?
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Next week: Elektra (2005)
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To herald the release of Fantastic Four: First Steps, we're starting the second half of our Summer of Superheroes with a look at the romance of 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer!
Join in as we discuss the history of FF adaptations, the challenge of writing a super-genius, the flattening of Sue Storm, and our favorite movies of 2025 so far.
Plus: Why are adaptations so scared of Dr. Doom? Why is Galactus a cloud in this movie? What is Doom's plan with the silver surfboard? And how did this movie's promotional campaign break federal law?
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Next week: Venom (2018)
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