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The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The MUBI Podcast is an audio documentary series about great cinema–how it happens and how it brings people together. Each season, host Rico Gagliano deep dives into a different facet of the film world, from history making cinemas to legendary needle drops. It has been twice named Best Arts or Entertainment Podcast in the L.A. Press Club’s 2022 and 2023 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards. It was nominated for a 2022 Webby Award for Best Individual Podcast Episode - TV or Film, an ...
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A movie discussion podcast about rediscovering the awesome films of the 1980s and ‘90s
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Part Man, Part Machine, All Pod. A minute by minute style review of the seminal 80s classic action movie Robocop. We dissect and talk about the various topics and themes through the movie, as well as many tangents about Star Trek and Deus Ex, and as a special bonus we compare the minute to it's 2014 remake and why it's terrible.
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Three longtime friends discuss a wide range of films including horror movies, action flicks, comedies, and sci-fi; good or bad we'll give our take. Come hang out with Dave, Marcus, and Colin and see if you agree.
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Join us as we navigate the cinematic multiverse, pondering the great what-ifs in entertainment history. We look at the history of what actually happened, what could have gone differently, and what effect it might have had on the media landscape.
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A podcast about cults.
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We obsessively watch all the movies by one director, actor, writer or particular theme and rank them. Which movies will make you reach a cinematic orgasm and which ones will leave a shit stain in the history of cinema? There’s only way to find out - join us!
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Welcome to the world of higher film education where two former Blockbuster Video employees, film school sorta graduates, and filmmakers take deep dives on different film topics from across the movie universe every week. Taught exclusively by Alex Bonner and Nicholas Souder: This is the world's greatest and cheapest free film school. You'll laugh, cry mascara tears, and possibly if the movie magic kicks in at just the right moment, accidentally get you to learn something. Take drugs and have ...
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Total Recall (1990) - A campy Paul Verhoeven fever dream or a masterpiece of sci-fi?
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Dave, Marcus, and Colin discuss Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi classic Total Recall (1990). We all really enjoyed revisiting the sci-fi action movie and wonder is it that last great 80's action movie? Can anyone else play Quaid other than Arnold? And is it real or all in his mind?By Reel DMC
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John and Paul are back soon, but in the meantime, a quick update for all of you loyal listeners! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP30. Hodgepodge: The Substance, Your Monster, Super/Man and More!
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To close out the year, Mike and Angel, your favorite movie-loving duo, return with a lively discussion about the films they've recently watched. Drawing from their love of '80s and '90s cinema, they dive into a fun conversation about their passion for movies and recommend some titles to each other. Among the films they discuss are the much-talked-a…
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In the final episode for 2024, Paul and John wheel through a rolodex of current crime headlines, culminating in a revelation from on high. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SPEED RACER — The Wachowskis go full throttle
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After THE MATRIX and V FOR VENDETTA, the Wachowskis were ready to turn from darkness, into the bright, bright candy-colored light. The result was SPEED RACER, an eyepopping postmodern explosion that honored the gravity-defying spirit of old-school anime… and which audiences couldn’t quite figure out. Host Rico Gagliano talks with the SPEED RACER st…
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John and Paul look at the balls dropped by Boulder police, the press pile-on, and the legacy of this tragic case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Assad regime has toppled, and left behind a surreal cache of treasures. John ruminates on their worth, before he and Paul chat about a recent grisly find at Sydney airport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK — Charlie Kaufman’s movie of a lifetime
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When screenwriter Charlie Kaufman started making his epic, heartbreaking directorial debut SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK, he was the toast of Hollywood. Then it flopped, put a pause on his career, and arguably marked the end of the heady “indiewood” era of the oughties. Host Rico Gagliano talks to one of the film’s stars, Daniel London (MINORITY REPORT), co…
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Netflix's new documentary about this infamous case spurs John and Paul to finally begin looking at one of the most storied crimes in US history? Did the family do it? Or was an intruder too blame? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Inflection Game - Holiday Special
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Eric and Halstead celebrate the holiday season with a special speed round we're dubbing The Infection Game. We get to the bottom of what really matters, like: Why has there never been a movie of the popular 80s Top Gun-meets-Gundam series Robotech? Was Superman a coded look at the post-WW2 Jewish diaspora? Is Scott Rudin a villain in the Inflection…
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John and Paul take a blow-by-blow look at the case dividing a small town, and captivating true crime obsessives the world over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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THE HUDSUCKER PROXY — The Coen Brothers fall from a great height
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In 1994, indie darlings the Coen Brothers went for the big time with a playful pastiche of classic Hollywood movies that pulled out every visual and comedic stop… and still crashed and burned at the box office. Host Rico Gagliano tells the story of the soaring Coens movie that paved the way for the flatlands of FARGO. Guests include HUDSUCKER’s leg…
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Blue Thunder (1983) A Good Film or a "Hot Mince Pie?"
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Dave, Marcus and Colin rewatch a film from their youth and have a very different experience. What was once an an intense, dark action film has become--to adult eyes--flat out hilarious. The guys marvel at officer Lymangood’s juvenile horniness, love Murphy’s wise cracking antics, and all agree the “conspiracy” makes almost no sense whatsoever. And …
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EP29. The Terminator (1984): Revisiting James Cameron's 1984 Sci-Fi Action Classic
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Mike and Angel, your favorite movie-loving duo, are back with a deep dive into another iconic 80s classic! In this episode, they take on James Cameron’s groundbreaking 1984 sci-fi thriller, The Terminator. Join the conversation as they explore the film that catapulted Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn into stardom, while layi…
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On today's Loose Ends, John (eventually) makes a truly odd admission about a shameful deep from his past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SYLVIA SCARLETT — Katharine Hepburn pays for her transgressions
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It’s hard to imagine Katharine Hepburn as anything but a Hollywood icon. But in 1935, director George Cukor’s dreamy, gender-fluid comedy SYLVIA SCARLETT derailed her career for years. Host Rico Gagliano tells the story of a movie with sexual politics way ahead of its time — and which paid for it dearly at the box office. Guests include movie star …
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In 1989, 24-year old Tracey Wigginton committed a murder which consumed the public's attention - and with good reason. Was her moniker accurate? Did Brisbane briefly fall prey to a vampire, or was this nothing more than a tragedy amplified by the tabloids? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Paul tells John about a Bitcoin heist, before he and John take a look at the Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year. Will John accept Rizz? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BABE: PIG IN THE CITY — George Miller makes one for the grownups
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The first BABE was a family-friendly megahit. So for the sequel, why did director George Miller thrust his sweet porcine hero into a family-unfriendly nightmare? Host Rico Gagliano takes a trot down the mean streets of BABE: PIG IN THE CITY, telling the story of its rise and box-office fall with the help of guests including Farmer Hoggett himself, …
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In 1989, an assassination and a federal police investigation led to Paul's descent into nightmare. John takes Paul on a trip back in time in this look at a notorious Australian cop-killing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SORCERER — William Friedkin’s heart of darkness
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In the mid-’70s, legendary director William Friedkin — fresh off THE EXORCIST — helicoptered into South America with tens of millions of dollars… and emerged with malaria and a bleak, thrilling masterpiece called SORCERER. The only problem was the competition: A little movie called STAR WARS. Host Rico Gagliano tells the story of how SORCERER crash…
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John walks Paul through a case from back in 2005, where he bodies of a retired couple were found strangled in their home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On an election's eve episode of The Infection Cut, the team turns its multiversal projector on the MCU. They dig into the crazy story of when the director of Shaun of the Dead and Baby Driver left a major Marvel film he had been working on for almost a decade, less than a month before filming was to start. Why did Edgar Wright quit Ant-Man so close…
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John walks Paul through a case involving a woman who, one night, hears her husband's computer turn on. What happened next will floor you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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