Best Thesquanch Podcasts (2024)

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The Last Picture Show (directed by Peter Bogdanovich) - Goodbye from Hollywood, California 1:34:13

2y ago1:34:13

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Well folks, this is it. The finale of Show Me the Meaning! Thank you all for tuning in each week to hear us talk movies and philosophy. We hope you learned a thing or two, or at least had a good time. We talk a bit about the film, but we also go down memory lane and talk about the show, from humble beginnings to now. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! Ra…

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Willy Wonka (directed by Mel Stuart) - Wonkamania 1:16:52

2y ago1:16:52

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Check out Storyblocks’ Unlimited All-Access Subscription! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Willy. Wonka. Charlie. Chocolate. Capitalism. What more is there to say??? In this chat, we get into the psycadelic tunnel, weird things that capitalist dreams do to us, the pysche of a guy like Wonka, adults ruining everything, the-maybe-allusions-to-…

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Good Time (directed by the Safdies) - Everything We Want in a Movie 1:09:34

2y ago1:09:34

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Robert Pattinson. Shot on Film. Good Time. In this chat, we get into the benefits and philosophy of the film aesthetic, ableism in film, comic actors in darker films - and more! ENJOY! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Get scared with 30 days of Shudder for free! For all fan…

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The Batman (directed by Matt Reeves) - Overwhelming Spectacle, Frustrating Franchise 1:22:44

2y ago1:22:44

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Check out Storyblocks’ Unlimited All-Access Subscription! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Where does this iteration of Batman take the franchise? Does this film take it a step forward? In this chat with Michael Luxemburg, we talk about the shortcomings of this iteration, the spots where it excels, how this movie presents justice, the promis…

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The Power of the Dog (directed by Jane Campion) - Anything to Pick on This Bone? 1:08:45

2y ago1:08:45

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Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. This was a tough one. Is there a lot to pick off the bone that is The Power of the Dog? Why do we need a revelation in our films? What we get into in this chat is: why does certain stuff resonate? What makes a film force us to lean in? We do…

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Hell or High Water (directed by Taylor Sheridan) - The Western Still Works 1:10:35

2y ago1:10:35

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Check out Storyblocks’ Unlimited All-Access Subscription! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Lord of the Plains. Outlaws. In this chat, we get into embodying the mythos of the West and self-mythologizing, this film as a post-western, and, of course, a dash of capitalism - and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore …

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The Rider (directed by Chloé Zhao) - Mythopoetic Movies of the West 1:04:35

2y ago1:04:35

1:04:35

Documentary vs narrative film. Deliberately paced cinema. Chloé Zhao cinema. In this one, we get into that doc v. cinema discussion, a little talk on the Safdie brothers, different explorations of the Western Mythos - and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free…

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Little Miss Sunshine (directed by Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton) - More Than a Mediocre Indie? 58:24

2y ago58:24

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Little Miss Sunshine, directed by Valerie Faris & Jonathan Dayton. Is this a mediocre indie? You know, the one that ends in dance sequences, and sells for an absurd amount at Sundance, and spawns a hundred remakes? OR is it a poignant philosophical study? We get into some Proust, some Neitzsche, some God, the "system" - and more! Enjoy! If you've b…

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Reservoir Dogs (directed by Quentin Tarantino) - The Power of Creative Repetition - Show Me the Meaning! LIVE! 56:06

2+ y ago56:06

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Did Tarantino rip off City on Fire for this film? Did Wes Craven walk out of the Sundance premiere? In this discussion between Michael and Raymond, we get into the mythos of Tarantino and this film's Sundance release, effective violence in his movies, the purpose of artistic repetition - and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episod…

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Scream (1996, directed by Wes Craven) - Deconstruction! 1:08:58

2+ y ago1:08:58

1:08:58

In this chat, we're joined by Wisecrack regular Ra'Shawn Durell! We get into postmodernism, how the concept of trauma is handled in the film, deconstructionism - and more! Enjoy! If you've been tuning into the livestream on YouTube - first off, we love ya for the support!! Second off, we're going to stop the livestream for a bit. We'll still be pub…

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The Devil Wears Prada (directed by David Frankel) - Our First Revisit with Reilly Anspaugh! 1:17:16

2+ y ago1:17:16

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In this revisit, we're joined by Reilly Anspaugh! We talk narrative shark-jumping, the cost of our time from careers to our personal lives, the pressure points on Andy in the film, changes from the source material - and more! Enjoy! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode. Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to http…

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Don't Look Up (directed by Adam McKay) - The Science/Art Conundrum 1:01:42

2+ y ago1:01:42

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In this chat, we get into film as a medium needing to be on the popular side of ideology, this film failing as a satire and a metapor for climate change, the over-rationality of "believe the science!" motto, Amerocentric films - and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and…

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The Matrix Resurrections (directed by Lana Wachowski) - Metamodern 1:08:29

2+ y ago1:08:29

1:08:29

In this chat, we get into the origins of this script, how this series has evolved in its critique of capitalism, the concepts of The Matrix being misconstrued - and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Have thoughts? L…

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Licorice Pizza (directed by Paul Thomas Anderson) - A Whole Lotta PTA Fun 49:21

2+ y ago49:21

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In this chat, we get in to morality lessons within filmmaking, the performances, children playing adults, old Hollywood culture referenced in the film, some of our favorite films of 2021 - and more! Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Mountain Dew. There are times when you’re looking for something to drink, and you know that only one drink wil…

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Spider-Man: No Way Home (directed by Jon Watts) - The Multiverse at the Multiplex 1:08:26

2+ y ago1:08:26

1:08:26

In this chat, we get into how Spider-Man (and actors who played him) has changed through the iterations, how Marvel handles “event films” vs their smaller stories, fan service, how economic circumstances change each Spider-Man (mens?) story, and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare…

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Die Hard (directed by John McTiernan) - Now I Have a Podcast Ho-Ho-Ho 1:06:19

2+ y ago1:06:19

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In this episode, we dive into the political-apoliticalness of the film, the intersection of capitalism and gender, the religious undertones - and yes, we get into the Christmas Debate - and more! Enjoy! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode. Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack …

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Whiplash (directed by Damien Chazelle) - The Price of Greatness 1:07:00

2+ y ago1:07:00

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In this chat, we get into what it takes to be great, historically "great" figures, fundamentals vs flash, the intersection of capitalism and individualism in art - and more! Enjoy! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode. Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Have thoughts? Let us …

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Step Brothers (directed by Adam McKay) - Don't Lose Your Dinosaur 1:05:43

2+ y ago1:05:43

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In this chat, we get into Adam McKay's subversive career, the timeliness (and continued relevance?) of this film AND the dated material in the show, old reviews that really did not dig the film at release and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Ski…

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Stories from the Mailbag 1:09:08

2+ y ago1:09:08

1:09:08

In this episode, we open up the mailbag to answer YOUR questions that were emailed or called in. We always get too many listener questions than we can handle, so we wanted to kick off the holiday season with a big THANK YOU! We break into questions on Drive-Black Widow-Horror Movies as the last frontier for artistic films-Eternal Sunshine-Alien/Apo…

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Eternals (directed by Chloé Zhao) - Deviants and Deviations 1:08:32

2+ y ago1:08:32

1:08:32

Another Marvel movie! In this chat, the Wisecrack crew - joined by the one and only Lux - talks Chloe Zhao's ETERNALS (2021). We get into the narrative rhythms of Marvel movies, some comic book history, some Marvel-lore-untangling, the religion-mythology narratives in the film - and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explor…

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Bottle Rocket (directed by Wes Anderson) - Kids Being Adults, Adults Being Kids ft Thomas Flight 1:05:20

2+ y ago1:05:20

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Join the Wisecrack crew and special guest Thomas Flight as they discuss Wes Anderson's feature film debut BOTTLE ROCKET (1996)! In this chat, we talk auteur theory in filmmaking, breaking down what makes Wes Anderson's movie so "Wes Anderson-y," gunfights in his style, this film as a debut, and more! Enjoy! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this…

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Marriage Story (directed by Noah Baumbach) - Love and Lawyers ft Karsten Runquist! 1:09:33

2+ y ago1:09:33

1:09:33

Austin and Raymond are joined by special guest Karsten Runquist for this talk on MARRIAGE STORY (2019) directed by Noah Baumbach! In this chat, we get into the complex mess that is a relationship, breaking apart some of the famous scenes in the film, Noah Baumbach as a filmmaker - and more! Enjoy. Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Expl…

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Dune (Directed by Denis Villeneuve) - The Spicy Takes Must Flow 1:05:24

2+ y ago1:05:24

1:05:24

Don't hate us but... we didn't LOVE Dune. In this chat, we get into those *spicy* takes, the cinematic influences that led to this film, themes of imperialism, viewing this film through the lens of our 2021 western eyes, and more! Enjoy! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode. Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to…

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Squid Game (created by Hwang Dong-hyuk) - A Game of Debt and Death 1:04:49

2+ y ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Join Austin and Michael in this talk on SQUID GAME (2021) created by Hwang Dong-hyuk! They get into the concepts of indebtedness and liquidity as tools, philosophers both Italian and Korean, little philosophy easter eggs in the show, and more. Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMT…

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Titane (Directed by Julia Ducournau) - Talkin' Titane 53:18

2+ y ago53:18

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BONUS EPISODE! Join Raymond, Michael, and Amanda as they talk Julia Ducournau's TITANE (2021). This film is... well, it is quite something, and we get into the meaning behind that something! This talk ranges from the symbolism of the vehicle, the intentional omission of structure, and some shop talk on horror. What a way to head into the middle of …

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The Birdcage (Directed by Mike Nichols) - We Are Family - Ft. Reilly Anspaugh! 1:07:30

2+ y ago1:07:30

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The Wisecrack crew is joined by Reilly Anspaugh to talk Mike Nichols' THE BIRDCAGE (1996)! We get into the context of what dates this film, how comedies are evolving over time, the brilliant performances, typecasts, Mike Nichols being a genius - we haven't done a comedy in a while, and we loved this talk. Enjoy!! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsorin…

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Nightcrawler (Directed by Dan Gilroy) - If It Bleeds, It Leads 1:08:17

2+ y ago1:08:17

1:08:17

Join the Wisecrack crew as they get into talking NIGHTCRAWLER (2014) directed by Dan Gilroy! The conversation ranges from the unlikely success story of this movie, allegories to the filmmaking process itself, the ethics of filming, well, everything around us, and more! Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at…

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Pan's Labyrinth (Directed by Guillermo del Toro) - Magic, Monsters, and Myth 1:04:01

2+ y ago1:04:01

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The Wisecrack crew discusses Guillermo del Toro's PAN'S LABYRINTH (2006)! Join the talk as we get into magical realism, youth in revolution, practical effects in the movie - and more! Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode. Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Have thoughts? Let …

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Apocalypse Now (Directed by Francis Ford Coppola) - Boys with (Horror) Toys 1:08:10

2+ y ago1:08:10

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CLASSIC ALERT! We get into Francis Ford Coppola's all-time classic APOCALYPSE NOW (1979) on this one. Enjoy this wide-ranging talk that goes from Hearts of Darkness (the doc) to the meaning of the Jungle to the wild, weird adventure-horror (both on-screen AND off) this movie takes us on. Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your c…

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Snowpiercer (Directed by Bong Joon-ho) - Control the Engine, Control the World 1:02:48

2+ y ago1:02:48

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The Wisecrack crew discusses Bong Joon-ho's SNOWPIERCER (2013)! Join the talk as we get into the nitty-gritty capitalism themes, South Korean directors protecting their final cut, what the Engine *really* is, and more! Thanks to the one-and-only Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode. Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to h…

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The Green Knight (Directed by David Lowery) - Off With Your Head! 1:07:12

2+ y ago1:07:12

1:07:12

The Wisecrack crew discusses David Lowery's THE GREEN KNIGHT (2021). This was a big request from you all, and we were stoked to get into it. We talk about the poem this film was adapted from, the themes of morality within the story, religious allegories and more! Thanks Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Explore your creativity at http://skill…

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Hustle & Flow (Directed by Craig Brewer) - Everybody's Got a Dream 1:05:05

2+ y ago1:05:05

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The Wisecrack crew discusses Craig Brewer's HUSTLE & FLOW! A host's pick from the one and only Ryan Hailey, this episode gets into moralistic filmmaking, Craig Brewer's inspirations, the Memphis premiere, and more! Thanks Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode. Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/w…

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Boogie Nights (Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson) - A Big, Bright, Shining Family Movie 1:09:47

2+ y ago1:09:47

1:09:47

Join the Wisecrack crew as they dissect Paul Thomas Anderson's BOOGIE NIGHTS (1997)! Is this a family movie? Is it a movie about sex, or a movie about our perception of sex? Dive into this conversation where we get into (because how could we avoid it?) Freud, Male Weepies, and the "psychic oppression" in PTA's work. Enjoy! Thanks Skillshare for spo…

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The Suicide Squad (Directed by James Gunn) - Gunn's Ablazinn' 1:04:36

2+ y ago1:04:36

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Join the Wisecrack crew as they dissect James Gunn's THE SUICIDE SQUAD (2021). In this era of the Superhero Movie, what differentiates one from another? Political commentary, charismatic superstars, or just different flavors of plain old fun? The crew talks the MCU v. DCEU Superhero Movie Formula, James Gunn's signature style, and more! Thanks Stor…

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Directed by Michel Gondry) - Blessed are the Forgetful 1:02:39

3y ago1:02:39

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Join the Wisecrack crew as they dissect Michel Gondry's ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (2004)! Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co Follow us …

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Green Room (Directed by Jeremy Saulnier) - Self-Mythology and Self-Preservation 1:04:37

3y ago1:04:37

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Join the Wisecrack crew as they dissect Jeremy Saulnier's GREEN ROOM (2015). Thanks Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode! Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co Follow us on Twitter! @SMTM_pod @austin_hayden (Au…

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Black Widow (Directed by Cate Shortland) - Substance Beyond the Formula? 1:01:29

3y ago1:01:29

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Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin) @michaeloburns (Michael) @creamatoria (Raymond) Other Wisecrack Po…

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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (Directed by Questlove) - Music and Liberation 1:06:19

3y ago1:06:19

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Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Thanks Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin) @ryansgameshow (Ryan) @creamatoria (Raymond) @drkamasihill (Dr. Kamasi Hill) @ama…

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Moonlight (Directed by Barry Jenkins) - Pride & Cinematic Poetry 1:03:18

3y ago1:03:18

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Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/austin_hayden (Austin) twitter.com/ryansgameshow (Ryan) twitter.com/creamatori…

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Ocean's Eleven (Directed by Steven Soderbergh) - How Soderbergh Beats the House 1:02:57

3y ago1:02:57

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Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Thanks Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin) @michaeloburns (Michael) @creamatoria (Raymond) Other Wisecrack Podcasts! Culture…

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Attack the Block (Directed by Joe Cornish) - A Real Block-Buster! 1:07:29

3y ago1:07:29

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Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin) @michaeloburns (Michael) @creamatoria (Raymond) Other Wisecrack Po…

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The Squanch Returns June 14th! 0:58

3y ago0:58

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The Squanch is back and here to give you post-episode clarity each week as we embark on the journey that is Rick and Morty season 5. If you have any questions or comments and want to be heard on our podcasts, leave us a message and we'll play it on air! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Check out our MERCH ► https://www.wisecrack.store/ Other…

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Inside (Directed by Bo Burnham) - Everything All of the Time 59:37

3y ago59:37

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Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Thanks Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin) @michaeloburns (Michael) @ryansgameshow (Ryan) Other Wisecrack Podcasts! Culture …

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Top Gun (Directed by Tony Scott) - Playin' with the Boys 1:04:09

3y ago1:04:09

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Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/austin_hayden (Austin) https://twitter.com/creamatoria (Raymond) https:…

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Pulp Fiction (Directed by Quentin Tarantino) - Pulp... Friction? 1:02:25

3y ago1:02:25

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Get ad-free access to Wisecrack videos and join our exclusive patreon discord ► https://www.patreon.com/wisecrack Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin) @creamatoria (Raymond) @ryansgameshow (Ryan) Other Wisecrack Podcasts! Culture Binge: https://wscrk.com/culture…

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Paddington 2 (Directed by Paul King) - Sweet Marmalade 59:14

3y ago59:14

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Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Thanks Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin) @creamatoria (Raymond) @ryansgameshow (Ryan) Other Wisecrack Podcasts! Culture Bi…

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Mortal Kombat (Directed by Simon McQuoid) – Get Over Here 58:16

3y ago58:16

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Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Thanks to Skillshare and Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co …

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Nomadland (Directed by Chloé Zhao) – Best Picture Worthy? 1:02:12

3y ago1:02:12

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Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this episode! Leave us a voicemail: +1 (213) 534-8807 Leave us an email: movies@wisecrack.co Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin) @creamatoria (Raymond) @michaeloburns (Michael) Other Wisecrack Po…

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Judas and the Black Messiah (Directed by Shaka King) – The Fred Hampton Hymnal 1:04:59

3y ago1:04:59

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Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Thanks to Skillshare and Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode! Check out When Cinephiles Attack! ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-…

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Zack Snyder's Justice League (Directed by Zack Snyder) – A Tale of Two Edits 1:05:57

3y ago1:05:57

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Check out all of Storyblocks’ subscription plans today! Go to https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack Explore your creativity at http://skillshare.com/SMTM and get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership. Thanks to Skillshare and Storyblocks for sponsoring this episode! Check out When Cinephiles Attack! ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-…

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