Best Classic Film Jerks Podcasts (2025)

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Hell or High Water Is Brotherly Love No Country For Old Men Style | CineFix Top 100 1:42:07

10d ago1:42:07

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“The whole of Texas, huntin’ our shadow…” 2016’s Hell or High Water followed the story of two brothers robbing from the bank that’s foreclosing on the family farm all the way to a Best Picture nomination. From director David Mackenzie and a soon-to-be Yellowstone empire architect Taylor Sheridan, the straightforward film deals with legacy, class an…

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'The Mothers of the Blues' 2:16:49

14d ago2:16:49

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And now for something completely different... This is an audio essay / radio program that I produced for my Masters Degree. 'The Mothers of the Blues': A celebration of the trailblazing black female artists who gave birth to the modern day music industry... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Aliens Is The Best Sequel That’s Barely Like The Original | CineFix Top 100 1:35:49

24d ago1:35:49

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“Another glorious day in the Corps…” 1986’s Aliens blasted its way into theaters and began it’s quick ascent to the top of everybody’s “best sequels ever” lists. But the wild thing is, Aliens almost didn’t happen thanks to Hollywood’s famous accounting skills. Clint, Cal and Nick talk about Sigourney Weaver’s legacy on the cutting edge of mid-80s a…

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Scorsese Made a Lifestyle The Main Character of Goodfellas | CineFix Top 100 2:01:54

1M ago2:01:54

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“Funny how?” 1990s Goodfellas set a new high watermark for the gangster movie. The Martin Scorsese classic starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta (along with, like, half the cast of The Sopranos) portrayed a world in which the mafia life itself was the main character. Clint, Cal and Nick talk about the origins of the famous Copacabana sh…

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Flashback Episode- On The Waterfront 29:44

1M ago29:44

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A special classic episode of The Classic FIlm Jerks. This time the Jerks cover 1954's On The Waterfront. Originally published Dec 14 2011.

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The Empire Strikes Back Is The Father Of All Sequels | CineFix Top 100 1:34:54

1M ago1:34:54

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“I am your (SPOILERS REDACTED)…” The Empire Strikes Back was the sequel to a movie that helped change the way the film business worked. The continuing adventures of Luke, Leia, Han and the rebellion picked up where Star Wars left off and left it in a much darker place. Clint, Cal and Nick continue the season of family by talking about the one-man-f…

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Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade Is The Looney Tunes of Archeology | CineFix Top 100 1:45:50

2M ago1:45:50

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“I’ve got a lot of fond memories of that dog…” Welcome to season 4 of the CineFix Top 100! We’re starting with a fun one and everybody’s favorite globetrotting archeologist’s dad. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade capped the original trilogy of Indy films by producing a cold open origin story that’s worth studying in grad school and getting back t…

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Eyes Wide Shut Is The Most Complicated Part of Stanley Kubrick’s Legacy | CineFix Top 100 1:55:00

2M ago1:55:00

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“Fidelio…” We’ve got one more special episode of the CineFix Top 100 before we dive into season 4 proper, and this week we know the password and we’ve got our mask on tight. Eyes Wide Shut is the last film by legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in a film with a truly unique legacy. Clint and Cal welcome specia…

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Flashback Episode- Bringing Up Baby 44:53

2M ago44:53

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A special classic episode of The Classic FIlm Jerks. This time the Jerks cover 1938's Bringing Up Baby. Originally published Feb 17, 2022.

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Zodiac Isn’t Sure Who The Real Killer Is, But David Fincher Might Be | CineFix Top 100 1:36:04

2M ago1:36:04

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“He gave himself a name…” The CineFix Top 100 is back… Kinda! It’s not quite season 4, but Clint and Cal couldn’t wait. We wanted to spend a few episodes with the extended CineFix family before diving back into a regular season, and to start, we’ve got ‘My Best Shots’ pioneer, IGN UK’s Simon Cardy. In addition to having a RIDICULOUS Top 250 of his …

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Flashback Episode- A Streetcar Named Desire 48:50

4M ago48:50

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A special classic episode of The Classic FIlm Jerks. This time the Jerks cover 1951's A Streetcar Named Desire. Originally published July 26, 2018.

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Die Hard Is The Sequel To The Book Seven Samurai Wrote On Action | CineFix Top 100 1:31:37

5M ago1:31:37

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Die Hard landed in 1988 among a murderer’s row of great movies and came out of it as perhaps the most iconic of them all. It was a coming out party for Bruce Willis the action star and Alan Rickman the villain and invented a whole new sub-genre of bottle episode action cinema. Clint, Cal and Alex discuss how John McTiernan learned all the right thi…

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Planet of the Apes HAD to Star a Big Old Jerk | CineFix Top 100 1:43:02

5M ago1:43:02

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Planet of the Apes was a franchise spawning phenomenon in the late 60s. Living in the center of the sci fi spectrum, it wore its b-movie camp on its sleeve right next to relevant social commentary. With Charlton Heston playing opposite some revolutionary make up effects, off a script by Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling and a former HUAC blacklist-…

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The Truman Show Makes You Its Main Character (And You Might Be The Villain) | CineFix Top 100 1:30:41

5M ago1:30:41

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There was not a faster rising star in the mid 90s than Jim Carrey. After an 18 month window that gave us Ave Ventura: Pet Detective, Dumb and Dumber, The Mask and Batman Forever, it was a little surprising to see him take a more dramatic role in Peter Weir’s The Truman Show. The story of Truman Burbank slowly discovering that he’s the unwitting sta…

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Black Christmas 55:35

6M ago55:35

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CFJ founding member Michael DiGiovanni is home for the holidays filling in for Evan for this episode as he and Jeff watch the 1974 cult classic Black Christmas. Listen as the fellas determine if this qualifies as a Christmas movie, discuss the films influence and try to properly pronouce Hussey.

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The Dark Knight’s Best Line of Dialogue Is Coming True | CineFix Top 100 1:45:07

6M ago1:45:07

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“You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” The Dark Knight landed in the middle of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy like an escaped Arkham inmate with the superpower to create prestige cinema in a world of comic book. The middle act of a three part re-telling of Bruce Wayne’s origins as the caped crusader fin…

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Stop Making Sense 59:32

6M ago59:32

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This month the Classic Film Jerks do something a little different as Jeff and Evan watch what has been called the "greatest" concert film, 1984's Stop Making Sense. Listen to hear Jeff's feelings about the Tom Tom Club.

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Toy Story Is One of the Most Consequential Movies Ever Made | CineFix Top 100 1:16:53

6M ago1:16:53

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Toy Story tells the tale of the sentient toys of Andy’s bedroom who come to life when we’re not looking. While an out of context synopsis of the movie sounds like a horror movie, the adventures of Woody and Buzz Lightyear would turn out to be an impossible to understate influence on the entire film industry. Clint, Cal and Alex talk about believing…

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One of Us Does NOT Like Kill Bill Vol. 1 | CineFix Top 100 1:21:30

6M ago1:21:30

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Kill Bill, the two part revenge epic from Quentin Tarantino, is a bloody, pulpy, pastiche fueled homage to martial arts and spaghetti westerns. But is the story of The Bride and her quest to take out the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad original? Or is it just a greatest hits mix tape of borrowed tropes? Or does that even matter? Clint, Cal and Ale…

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OSS 117 Is Pitch Perfect Connery Era Bond Parody | CineFix Top 100 1:17:28

7M ago1:17:28

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OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies is the story of a French spy bumbling his way through an investigation into a Middle East arms deal in 1950s Egypt. Equal parts James Bond and Inspector Clouseau, as much Sean Connery as Peter Sellers, the team that would go on to a big night at the Oscars for The Artist first cut their teeth on the aesthetics of mid-c…

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Nosferatu 1:06:21

7M ago1:06:21

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Evan and Jeff celebrate Halloween by sinking their teeth into the first great(?) horror movie, 1922's Nosferatu. Is it great? Is it a classic? Does Jeff have very strong feelings on personal hygiene? Listen to find out.

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Alien is a B-Movie Done In an A+ Way | CineFix Top 100 1:31:14

7M ago1:31:14

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Ridley Scott dropped Alien in 1979 and, just 2 years after Star Wars hit the idea that Sci Fi wasn’t bankable with the Death Star, gave us not only one of the most enduring science fiction classics, but a terrifying haunted house movie to boot. Clint, Cal and Alex discuss Newcomer of the year nominee Sigourney Weaver, how Ripley isn’t the main char…

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The Naked Gun Might Be The Last Great Spoof | CineFix Top 100 1:21:54

7M ago1:21:54

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CineFix Top 100's FIRST T-SHIRT IS HERE - https://store.ign.com/products/cinefix-this-is-how-i-win-t-shirt - Get the Ikiru / Uncut Gems mash-up you never knew you needed until right this very moment! “This is OUR hill… and these are OUR beans..” The Naked Gun: From The Files of Police Squad! is on the Mount Rushmore of spoofs. The hard-boiled detec…

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They Live is a B-Movie But the ‘B’ Stands for Brilliant | CineFix Top 100 1:26:39

7M ago1:26:39

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“I’m giving you a choice. Either put on these glasses or start eating that trash can.” CineFix Top 100's FIRST T-SHIRT IS HERE - https://store.ign.com/products/cinefix-this-is-how-i-win-t-shirt Get the Ikiru / Uncut Gems mash-up you never knew you needed until right this very moment! John Carpenter’s They Live from 1988 was a stiff middle finger to…

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Anchorman's Greatest Gift to Cinema Is How Quotable It Is | CineFix Top 100 1:19:07

8M ago1:19:07

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In 2004, Will Ferrell and Adam McKay revitalized comedy in the aughts with 90 minutes of pure, goofball nonsense behind the desk of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. The whatever-is-funniest-wins approach to the story of San Diego’s Channel 4 News Team is absurd in all the right ways. Clint and Alex (Cal is still struggling with his case of Fi…

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Solaris 1:05:26

8M ago1:05:26

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It's a little late or is it? Who know what's reality? Certainly not Evan and Jeff as they bend their minds and start their exploration of the greatest genre films of all time with 1972's Solaris.

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Ikiru Isn’t The First Kurosawa You Think Of (But Maybe It Should Be) | CineFix Top 100 1:24:47

8M ago1:24:47

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Ikiru, Akira Kurosawa ‘gem’ from 1952, follows a dying bureaucrat searching for something of value in his life before succumbing to cancer. At times both tremendously sad and undeniably life-affirming, Ikiru is critical of the system of meaningless admin work and the people who populate it. Clint, Cal and Alex sift through mountains of paperwork to…

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Uncut Gems A Peak ‘New York Dirtbag’ Cinema | CineFix Top 100 1:33:49

8M ago1:33:49

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“This is how I win.” Uncut Gems is an Adam Sandler dramatic-turn masterpiece of anxiety from the Safdie Brothers and A24. The film, about a New York diamond merchant and gambling addict, absolutely drips with stress from the cosmos all the way into the protagonist's colon. Clint, Cal and Alex talk about how Kevin Garnett could’ve been an Oscar cont…

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Blade Runner 2049 Is As Artsy As Big Budget Sci Fi Gets | CineFix Top 100 1:24:20

8M ago1:24:20

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Blade Runner 2049, the long in the works sequel to Ridley Scott’s sci fi classic, was a critical hit whose box office never quite lived up to its ambitious budget. But, here in the season 3 premiere of the CineFix Top 100, Clint, Cal and Alex talk about whether the film ever had a chance to make money, the incredible accident that made the original…

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#349 Bam Margera (Jackass) & Matthew Pritchard (Dirty Sanchez) 1:15:11

8M ago1:15:11

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An Evening with Bam Margera & Matthew Pritchard. Live in Dublin. Recorded 22/04/024 Follow me on Facebook / Instagram: @mattstocksdj My first two books (Life In The Stocks Volume One & Two) are also out NOW and available to buy from all reputable online book stores. Signed copies can be purchased direct from the publishers: rarebirdlit.com Hosted o…

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#348 Bam Margera (CKY/Jackass/Viva La Bam/Pro Skater) 1:22:51

8M ago1:22:51

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An Evening with Bam Margera. Live in Belfast. Recorded 21/04/24 Follow me on Facebook / Instagram: @mattstocksdj My first two books (Life In The Stocks Volume One & Two) are also out NOW and available to buy from all reputable online book stores. Signed copies can be purchased direct from the publishers: rarebirdlit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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After The Thin Man 57:10

9M ago57:10

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It's New Years in September as Evan and Jeff do a sequel to Mike and Andrew's "controversial" Thin Man episode with 1936's After The Thin Man. Will you be confused by this mystery as much as the Jerks? Also featuring terrible news for fans of top hats.

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#347 Mike Squires (Ugly Kid Joe/Loaded/Duff McKagan/Peter Hook & the Light) 1:29:03

9M ago1:29:03

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We're rapidly approaching the end of Series Four of Life In The Stocks, at which point the podcast will be going on hiatus. I hope you've enjoyed this recent run of guests and conversations. The main thing that strikes me as I prepare to take a break from the show - and as I look back on all the people I've been lucky enough to interview over the y…

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#346 Kelly LeMieux (Goldfinger/Buckcherry/Fear/MD.45/22 Jacks) 1:11:09

9M ago1:11:09

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Kelly LeMieux from Goldfinger and Buckcherry is my guest for Episode 346 of Life In The Stocks. Kelly is one of the most enthusiastic and stoked people I've met through music. His positive energy is infectious and he's got a great attitude towards both life and the business. We get into the full scope of it here, from the early days of the Electric…

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#345 Brant Bjork (Kyuss/Fu Manchu/Mondo Generator/Vista Chino/Stoner/Solo) 1:01:29

9M ago1:01:29

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Life In The Stocks Episode 345 features legendary low desert musician and stoner rock stalwart, Brant Bjork. This conversation with Brant explores the history of the desert rock movement and the story of Kyuss. We also discuss Brant's time in Fu Manchu, Vista Chino, Stoner, The Low Desert Punk Band, and his myriad of solo records. It's hard to thin…

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#344 Pete Stahl (Scream/Wool/Goatsnake/Earthlings?) 1:20:46

9M ago1:20:46

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Here's another man that's led a rich and multifaceted life. Pete Stahl is probably best known as the lead singer in Scream, the Virginia hardcore band for which Dave Grohl drummed before joining Nirvana. But Pete has sung in a plethora of musical projects - Wool, Goatsnake, Orquesta del Desierto, The Desert Sessions, Earthlings? - and toured with t…

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#343 Zander Schloss (Circle Jerks/The Weirdos/Joe Strummer/Solo) 1:19:35

10M ago1:19:35

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Musician, actor and composer Zander Schloss has led an incredibly interesting life. And we cover as much of it as time permits in this episode of Life In The Stocks, from his break in the music and film industry to his brief stint in the Red Hot Chili Peppers, his longstanding friendship and creative relationship with Joe Strummer, and his time in …

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#342 Joey Castillo (Circle Jerks/The Bronx/Zakk Sabbath) 1:01:38

10M ago1:01:38

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The punk rock legend and gentleman Joey Castillo returns for his second appearance on Life In The Stocks this week. The Bronx, Circle Jerks and Zakk Sabbath drummer - plus a dozen other bands - joins me to discuss the aforementioned bands and his timelines and involvement with all of them, plus side notes like the time he tried out for Guns N' Rose…

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#341 Millie Manders (Solo Artist) 1:00:56

10M ago1:00:56

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I first met Millie Manders ten years ago. I saw her performing at a Scroobius Pip Presents night in Camden, and I was so impressed I invited her to come and record an interview and live session for my short lived Punk Show on the equally short lived Team Rock Radio. Since then, I've watched Millie build her career up from scratch and grind away as …

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#340 Lily Meff (The Meffs) 56:55

10M ago56:55

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Lily Meff from The Meffs joins me for Episode 340 of Life In The Stocks. The Meffs are not only one of my favourite UK bands around right now, they are also two of my absolute favourite people. I've shared the stage with the band a couple of times - on tour with Sonic Boom Six and for NOFX's final London shows - and we've had the chance to hang out…

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#339 Jon Snodgrass (Solo Artist) 1:19:50

10M ago1:19:50

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Jon Snodgrass doesn't like to call himself a solo artist. He prefers to think of himself as "solo with a bro." He's full of all sorts of bumper sticker philosophies like this, and we get into a myriad of them during the course of this conversation. It also gets quite personal and emotional towards the end. There is no one quite like Jon Snodgrass, …

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Duel 59:30

10M ago59:30

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This month Evan and Jeff get lost in the desert with 1971's Duel. Written by Richard Matheson and directed by a young Steven Spielberg, does this movie hold up or will it fall apart like an early 70s Plymouth Valiant? Download today to find out.

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