Episodes

Thursday Aug 17, 2017
207 - The Big Sick
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
Thursday Aug 17, 2017
This week we take a break from the blockbuster mayhem to review this summer's indie comedy hit "The Big Sick," starring comedian Kumail Nanjiani. We also disavow Nazis and white supremacists, give our hot takes on this week's movie news and for our Netflix homework we review the classic 1950 thriller "Sunset Boulevard."
The Big Sick trailer
Sunset Boulevard trailer

Thursday Jul 06, 2017
203 - Baby Driver
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
This week we record live from San Diego on the night of 4th of July. We review Edgar Wright's new action film "Baby Driver" and the Tupac biopic "All Eyez on Me." Keith talks about the Netflix Homework "Glengarry Glen Ross," which has since been pulled from the streaming service before Cassidy could watch it, and we compare Ron Howard to different diet cola brands.
Baby Driver trailer
All Eyez on Me trailer
Glengarry Glen Ross trailer
Time Stamps:
Intro Banter: 1:30*
Movie News: 8:46*
Baby Driver review: 23:42*
All Eyez on Me review: 46:14*
Glengarry Glen Ross review: 1:06:22*
Wrap Up and Contact info: 1:16:58*

Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
202 - It Comes at Night
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
Hello. This week friend of show Amanda Kowalski steps in for Keith to help Cassidy review the indie-thriller "It Comes at Night" and the animated film "Captain Underpants: First Epic Movie." In the news segment, we discuss Henry Selick's new project with The Russo Brothers, Jessica Chastain's casting in the upcoming Dark Phoenix movie and, at the end, we give our streaming recommendations. Amanda also talks about the ups and downs of her 365 movie's in a year project.
Captain Underpants trailer
It Comes at Night trailer
Time Stamps:
Intro/banter: 1:10*
Movie news: 9:10*
Captain Underpants review: 26:32*
It Comes at Night review: 41:00*
Streaming recommendations: 58:22*
Wrap Up and Contact info: 1:09:30

Tuesday May 30, 2017
200 (pt.2) - Listener Q&A
Tuesday May 30, 2017
Tuesday May 30, 2017
This half of the 200th episode contains our Q&A segment with listeners who sent in their questions. Topics include: how one teaches improv comedy, when spoilers are and are not appropriate, our all-time favorite television shows, High School, our pop-culture obsessions, the future of cinema, and accidental racism. Thank you to everyone for listening, thanks for sending in your questions and for hanging on as long as you have.

Thursday May 25, 2017
200 (pt.1) - Alien Covenant
Thursday May 25, 2017
Thursday May 25, 2017
Welcome to part one of our 2-part 200th episode. In this half, Richard Wolley returns to help Cassidy and Keith review every movie in the "Alien" franchise, from 1979 to 2017. The episode concludes with a full review of Ridley Scott's latest prequel "Alien Covenant." We answer a few listener questions at the beginning of the show, but the bulk of our official Q&A segment will be covered in the episode's second half, which will be released early next week. Enjoy!
Alien Covenant trailer
time stamps:
04:40 - Listener questions teaser
12:00 - Alien review
18:00 - Aliens review
26:00 - Alien 3 review
31:30 - Alien Resurrection review
39:00 - Alien Vs Predator review
48:40 - Alien Vs Predator Requiem review
56:40 - Prometheus review
01:03:41 - Alien Covenant review

Thursday May 11, 2017
199 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
Thursday May 11, 2017
Thursday May 11, 2017
This week we discuss lots of geeky stuff, including Free Comic Book Day, the possibility of a new "Hellboy" reboot, and of course we review Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy vol: 2." At the end, we also review the direct-to-Netflix dramedy/thriller "I Don't Feel At Home In the World Anymore."
Guardians vol:2 trailer
I Don't Feel At Home... trailer

Thursday Apr 27, 2017
197 - Colossal
Thursday Apr 27, 2017
Thursday Apr 27, 2017
This week we review the independantly released sci-fi dramedy "Colossal," starring Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis. We also weigh in on the news of Will Smith's possible turn as the Genie in Disney's live-action Aladdin remake, and we give you our (hopefully not racist) "DreamCast" to fill out the other roles in the film. As our Netflix Homework, we review 2014's "Paddington."
Colossal trailer
Paddington trailer

Thursday Apr 13, 2017
196 - Ghost in the Shell
Thursday Apr 13, 2017
Thursday Apr 13, 2017
This week we discuss the American live-action remake of the cult anime "Ghost in the Shell," and for the Netflix homework we review the Bill Paxton thriller "Frailty." We also talk more about our recent concert outings, Robert Rodriguez's connection with the "Escape from New York" remake, and Seth Rogan's involvement with the developing film adaptation of Robert Kirkman's ultra-violent comic book series "Invincible."
Ghost in the Shell trailer
Frailty trailer

Thursday Mar 16, 2017
194 - Kong: Skull Island
Thursday Mar 16, 2017
Thursday Mar 16, 2017
This week, Cassidy fires up his old desktop to record an episode. We talk about how to behave in front of celebrities you may in encounter in public, we give some #TryPod recommendations, we discuss the upcoming Matrix reboot and we review Legendary's "Kong: Skull Island." For the Netflix homework we review the 1974 car-chase comedy "Dirty Mary Crazy Larry," starring Peter Fonda.
Kong: Skull Island trailer
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry trailer

Thursday Mar 09, 2017
193 - Logan & Get Out
Thursday Mar 09, 2017
Thursday Mar 09, 2017
This week we review both Jordan Peele's new horror film "Get Out" and Hugh Jackman's final hurrah as the X-Men character Wolverine in "Logan." We also talk about Keith at the San Diego Mardis Gras parade, the "Beauty and the Beast" gay-character controversy, and we debate awkwardly worded Rotten Tomatoes blurbs. At the end of the podcast, as our Netflix homework we discuss the James McAvoy dramedy "Filth."
Check out our guest spot this week on the SoCal music-request podcast The Listening Party!
Get Out trailer
Logan trailer