Best James Dufresne Podcasts (2024)

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Tour of Italy: Spaghetti Westerns 2:35:39

6h ago2:35:39

2:35:39

Devin & James are back in the saddle for another roundup of Italian flicks. A sampling of the cultiest of all cult genres, the SPAGHETTI WESTERNS! When Clint Eastwood rode through Spain and called it Mexico in 1964's Fistful of Dollars, it started a legit European phenomenon that would produce over 600 titles in barely over ten years! Whereas the A…

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Tour of Italy: Religious Horror 2:40:30

7d ago2:40:30

2:40:30

Devin & James are back in the Den for more Italian scares! This time our focus is on RELIGIOUS HORROR, which has been possessing Italian horror since nearly the beginning of the genre during the sound era. We start with the immortal masterpiece, Mario Bava's BLACK SUNDAY (without which Tim Burton movies would have been very different). We then move…

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Tour of Italy: Post-Apocalypse 2:42:51

1M ago2:42:51

2:42:51

Devin & James are back in the Den, and this time they brought their leather vests and switchblade boots cause they're ready for the Italian POST-APOCALYPSE. The post-atomic wasteland became all the rage globally after the success of films like Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and Escape from New York, and clever (and not-so-clever) copycats began to pop…

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Tour of Italy: Cannibals & Zombies 2:45:01

1M ago2:45:01

2:45:01

Devin and James are back in the Den, and ready to take you on an Italian picnic! (If you can stomach it.) As we continue our sampling of Italian genre films, we finally hit on a few legit Video Nasties with two of the most popular and trigger warning-worthy subgenres, CANNIBALS and ZOMBIES. We start things off with scandal right away in Ruggero Deo…

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Tour of Italy: Sword & Sandal & Sorcery 2:11:41

3M ago2:11:41

2:11:41

Devin & James are back in the Den, and the Den is still in Italy! In our second Tour of Italy episode, we are going back to the roots of the Italian genre/cult film era with the SWORD & SANDAL films of the 1950s and 60s, introducing film fans to the hero Hercules for the first time, and giving us our first film of the evening, Mario Bava's colorful…

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Tour of Italy: Giallo 2:23:13

3M ago2:23:13

2:23:13

Devin & James are back in the Den with a new topic! We are taking a TOUR OF ITALY, an 8-episode long series, each featuring a different sub-genre created or perfected by Italian filmmakers. We begin with a journey through the shadowy dream territory of GIALLO films. These films are highly stylized murder mysteries, most with a heaping helping of go…

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Wes Craven: The Scream Years 2:23:04

4M ago2:23:04

2:23:04

DO YOU LIKE SCARY MOVIES? Devin & James are back in THE DEN to finish their four-part series on the career of WES CRAVEN! We review the final films we ever got from him as a director, deep dive into CURSED and RED EYE, and top it all off with a discussion on his second major franchise, the SCREAM series. A lot of highs and lows in this period, and …

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Wes Craven: The Lost Years 2:00:38

4M ago2:00:38

2:00:38

Devin & James are back in the Den with the third in their series on the career of writer/director Wes Craven. This time they turn their focus to the period between Freddy and Ghostface (1985-1995). We discuss all of his theatrical films during this era but put a spotlight on THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW, SHOCKER, and THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS. Not…

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Wes Craven: A Nightmare on Elm Street (The Nancy Trilogy) 2:35:43

5M ago2:35:43

2:35:43

Devin & James are back in the Den for the second episode in their series on WES CRAVEN, and this time we are taking on one of the most influential villains of all time... Freddy Krueger from A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. We are focusing on the series installments that Craven participated in, covering the story arc of his ultimate Final Girl, Nancy (pl…

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Wes Craven: The Grindhouse Years 2:46:23

5M ago2:46:23

2:46:23

Devin and James are back in the Den with a new topic! This time we'll explore the career of horror pioneer WES CRAVEN! And, of course, we are starting at the beginning with Craven's roughest films, THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT and THE HILLS HAVE EYES. (TRIGGER WARNING: These films are very graphic.) Then we follow the course of his career into writin…

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1994: The Oddballs 2:59:04

6M ago2:59:04

2:59:04

Devin & James are back in the DEN OF CIN to wrap up their series on the year in cinema that was 1994. This time we take a more personal approach. Rather than one theme tying them together, Devin & James have each picked 2 movies from 1994 that they want to discuss... just because. James gives us a backstory on why 1994 was such an important year fo…

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1994: Jim Carrey, Movie Star 1:37:41

6M ago1:37:41

1:37:41

Devin & James are back in the Den of Cin for another installment of our series on the year 1994! And there is no way to discuss this year without bringing up the rising star of Jim Carrey! Not only was he still the hot comic from In Living Color on TV, but he was having one of those "best year ever" scenarios on the silver screen as well, with giga…

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1994: The Best Picture Losers 1:56:42

7M ago1:56:42

1:56:42

Devin & James are back in the Den to take another look at the films of 1994! 1994 gave us some of the most notable contenders for the Oscar race we've ever seen. This week, we take a look specifically at the Best Picture race at the Academy Awards. Forrest Gump took the top award, but we dive into some of the other films that were nominated and did…

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1994: The Indie Darlings 2:36:39

7M ago2:36:39

2:36:39

Devin & James are back with something new for 2024! In our FIRST of FOUR episodes covering the year in cinema that was 1994, we are taking on a handful of the indie films that changed the cinematic world forever: Kevin Smith's CLERKS, Terry Zwigoff's CRUMB, and Quentin Tarantino's PULP FICTION! It's a great way to ring in the new year with some mov…

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Horror Sequels 2:32:56

10M ago2:32:56

2:32:56

Happy Halloween and Merry Friday the 13th! To celebrate the rare occasion of double horror holidays this October, Devin & James have invited pal Casey O'Connor back to the show to discuss some of their favorite scary two-fers, three-fers, and... you get the idea. From the classic Universal Monster days, through the slasher and splatstick evolutions…

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Episode 09 - Don Edwards 42:49

1y ago42:49

42:49

In this episode of the Modern Alpha Life Podcast, Jon sits down with Don Edwards, owner of Greenline Tactical. Don is an all-around badass and an esteemed firearms instructor who has extensive experience in teaching tactical classes with a heavy focus on Night Vision operations. He has been providing gun training for law enforcement, mil, and civil…

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Episode 08 - Top 5 Guns: First Half of 2023 (+ a Bonus Honorable Mention!) 22:31

1y ago22:31

22:31

Jon and Adam cover the top first-half 2023 picks in the firearms world and why these selections were new, notable, and/or knocked it out of the park!By Modern Alpha Life

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Hal Ashby in the 70's 3:08:35

1y ago3:08:35

3:08:35

We're back in the Den of Cin to celebrate the fantastic streak of artistic triumphs of director Hal Ashby in the 1970s! A complicated man with a gentle soul, Hal Ashby has seemed to fall out of the conversation of being one of the most vital filmmakers of all time, based on this run of films alone. Not even most of the modern greats can stake claim…

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Episode 07 - Fun Guns 35:28

1y ago35:28

35:28

In this podcast episode, Jon and Adam discuss the concept of "fun guns" - firearms that may not have a practical purpose but bring us priceless joy 🥲... They share some examples of their own fun guns and discuss the modifications they made to enhance their enjoyment of using them. Watch now to hear Jon and Adam challenge the notion that every firea…

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Episode 06 - Jon "Duffy" Dufresne of Kinetic Consulting 50:25

1y ago50:25

50:25

In this episode, Jon sits down with Jon “Duffy” Dufresne about his past experiences and what he’s up to these days with Kinetic Consulting. Jon is a renowned firearms instructor with a history in the Military, who has experience in firearms and tactical instruction, executive security protection, surveillance, and consulting. Duffy and Jon discuss …

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The French Connection Series 2:00:15

1y ago2:00:15

2:00:15

Devin and James are back in the Den for another episode! This time we are deep diving into the FRENCH CONNECTION films of the 1970's! We examine whether NYPD detective Popeye Doyle (masterfully played by Gene Hackman) was ever intended to be seen as a hero in the Oscar-winning 1971 original based on the true story of a rough, racist cop's obsession…

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Crime, Italian Style Double Feature - Violent City (1970) & Caliber 9 (1972) 1:54:52

1y ago1:54:52

1:54:52

Devin & James are back in the Den of Cin with another action-packed double feature! This time, we are taking on the classic Italian crime films, VIOLENT CITY (1970), starring Charles Bronson & Telly Savalas, and CALIBER 9 (1972), known as one of the greatest crime films ever produced! Both of these films are prime examples of the Italian sub-genre,…

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Episode 05 - Down the .22lr Rabbit Hole 38:12

1+ y ago38:12

38:12

Jon and Adam discuss the ins and the outs of EVERYTHING.22lr.... they cover why you need one, what to buy, and when to use one. If you're looking to take a deep-dive into all things .22lr guns and ammo, don't miss this!By Modern Alpha Life

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Killer Couples 4:11:22

1+ y ago4:11:22

4:11:22

Devin & James are finally back in the DEN OF CIN! We've been gone a while, but we have a great topic being covered in a double-length episode to make it up. A grab bag of movies about KILLER COUPLES! We each picked 5 films about people in love, who just also happen to make people die. From recognized masterpieces like BONNIE & CLYDE, through contro…

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Bah Humbug Double Feature - Scrooged (1988) & Bad Santa (2003) 1:47:08

1+ y ago1:47:08

1:47:08

Devin & James are sliding down the chimney of the DEN OF CIN to deliver their thoughts on a couple of Holiday perennials! This time we're taking on a couple of cynical satires, SCROOGED with Bill Murray and BAD SANTA with Billy Bob Thornton. These films are at once so rude and raunchy, yet filled to the brim with the Christmas Spirit. A delicate ba…

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Neo-Noir Heist Double Feature - Thief (1981) & Drive (2011) 1:54:45

1+ y ago1:54:45

1:54:45

Devin & James are back in the Den with a doozy of a double feature! This time we're driving along the wrong side of the tracks with a couple of hard-nosed, highly-stylized neo-noir crime movies. THIEF (1981) and DRIVE (2011) feel like they share DNA (along with THE DRIVER (1978), which gets more than an honorable mention from us). With plots that s…

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Stephen King Rules 2:33:56

2y ago2:33:56

2:33:56

Happy Halloween, Cinemaniacs!! Devin & James are back in the DEN OF CIN, and they've brought along BFF of the show Casey O'Connor with them! In honor of our favorite holiday, we're discussing the film adaptations of STEPHEN KING!!!! Possibly the only American author to become his own sub-genre in the cinema canon, King adaptations have been a part …

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Beware of The Blob 1:45:00

2y ago1:45:00

1:45:00

"Beware of The Blob! It creeps, and leaps, and glides, and slides across the floor. Right through the door, and all around the wall. A splotch, a blotch. Be careful of The Blob." So warns the catchiest pop tune ever to open a monster movie. Devin & James are celebrating the start of the Halloween Season with a look back at one of the most fun, and …

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Summer of 1982 2:17:33

2y ago2:17:33

2:17:33

Devin & James are back in the Den of Cin just in time to finish out the summer of 2022 with a look back at the summer of 1982! And they've brought along special guest Casey O'Connor to share his memories of one of the most influential summers the box office has ever seen. E.T., The Thing, Blade Runner, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Tron, Rocky I…

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Plague Double Feature - The Sadness (2021) & Rabid (1977) 1:49:03

2y ago1:49:03

1:49:03

Devin & James are back in the Den to analyze a sample of classic Plague Movies: Taiwan's brutal THE SADNESS from 2021, and vintage David Cronenberg with 1977's RABID! We also make a quick examination of the contagions and parasites unsealed in George A. Romero's THE CRAZIES and Cronenberg's own SHIVERS, and how these films all feed upon each other …

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Episode 04 - Angery American 41:22

2y ago41:22

41:22

In this episode of the Modern Alpha Life Podcast, Jon sits down with outdoorsman and author Chris Weatherman. He considers himself a mix between a modern-day prepper and a traditional survivalist. Notably, Chris is the author of the post-apocalyptic Survivalist series under his pseudonym Angery American. He’s an avid pepper and gun runner, always e…

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Episode 03 - Ali Ferris 48:30

2y ago48:30

48:30

In this episode of the Modern Alpha Life Podcast, Jon sits down with Ali Ferris who has been in the gun industry for nearly a decade. She is a competitive shooter who has worked in sales and management for retailers and manufacturers. She has also been match director for local and national level competitions for various shooting sports including 2-…

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Friday the 13th Part 2 - Devin & James Go To Hell (parts 6-12) 2:33:31

2y ago2:33:31

2:33:31

Devin & James are back at Crystal Lake for the conclusion of our deep dive into the FRIDAY THE 13th SERIES! Love 'em or hate 'em, the back half of this iconic film series has given us plenty to talk about. From the start of the Zombie Jason era, to a lake trip to NYC, to Hell and back, to outer freakin' space, and then back to meet an old foe in ne…

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Friday the 13th - The Beginning (parts 1-5) 1:56:28

2+ y ago1:56:28

1:56:28

Devin & James bring you a Friggatriskaidekaphobic's nightmare. If you don't know your phobias, that's the fear of FRIDAY THE 13th!! In our first deep dive into a particular film franchise, we visit Pamela Voorhees and her son JASON deep in the forest (for now) to find out what makes these first movies in the series so influential. One of our favori…

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Michael Biehn 2:24:18

2+ y ago2:24:18

2:24:18

Devin & James return to the DEN OF CIN to discuss action icon MICHAEL BIEHN. From his breakout one-two punch in THE TERMINATOR & ALIENS, through his bad guy turn in TOMBSTONE, to his current slate as writer/director/star of indie horror flicks, Biehn has always been one of the more interesting, and perhaps misunderstood, of 80's action stars. We ge…

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Cannibal Double Feature - Fresh (2022) & Eating Raoul (1982) 1:30:23

2+ y ago1:30:23

1:30:23

Devin & James are serving up a treat in the DEN OF CIN. It's an unlikely and weird double feature of CANNIBAL FILMS! First we get into Paul Bartel's 1982 cult comedy EATING RAOUL, starring Bartel, his longtime collaborator Mary Woronov, and Robert Beltran in the title dish... er, we mean role. Then we dive into a very recent film for a change, the …

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Episode 02 - Don Edwards 52:35

2+ y ago52:35

52:35

In this episode of the Modern Alpha Life Podcast, Jon sits down with the absolute CHAD of the Night Vision training community, Don Edwards, owner of Greenline Tactical. Don is an all-around badass and an esteemed firearms instructor who has extensive experience in teaching tactical classes with a heavy focus on Night Vision operations. He has been …

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Ivan Reitman with Special Guest Casey O'Connor 1:54:03

2+ y ago1:54:03

1:54:03

Devin & James have brought their ol' buddy Casey O'Connor back to the Den of Cin to pay tribute to yet another legend we have recently lost, Ivan Reitman. Reitman was prolific as a writer/director/producer, and to try listing all his accomplishments in this space would be an exercise in futility. We do our best to jam in as much as we can, from his…

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Episode 01 - James Yeager 53:23

2+ y ago53:23

53:23

In this episode of the Modern Alpha Life Podcast, Jon sits down with industry legend James Yeager about his past experiences and what he’s up to these days with Tactical Response. James is a renowned firearms instructor who has an extensive history in firearms and tactical instruction, Law Enforcement, and Military. His training company Tactical Re…

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Early Bogdanovich 1:39:43

2+ y ago1:39:43

1:39:43

Devin & James are back in the Den for another tribute. 2022 has already been a rough year for all entertainment lovers, with the loss of so many heavies in their respective genres and mediums. In this episode, we discuss film historian/writer/director/actor PETER BOGDANOVICH, who passed away on January 6, 2022. From his start with Roger Corman, int…

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Chuck Heston's Apocalypse Trilogy 1:13:40

2+ y ago1:13:40

1:13:40

Devin & James are back in the DEN OF CIN with another damn, dirty podcast! To ring in 2022, we're going on a casual Apocalypse Safari with Charlton Heston, through his strangely beautiful, and highly influential unofficial trilogy dealing with man's own self-destruction. With PLANET OF THE APES, THE OMEGA MAN, and SOYLENT GREEN (set in the futurist…

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Christmas Double Feature - Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (1977) & Christmas Evil (1980) 1:17:34

2+ y ago1:17:34

1:17:34

Devin & James are back in the Den of Cin, just in time to deck the halls with perhaps our oddest double feature yet! So many Holiday movies, so little time. We debate what it is that makes a Christmas movie a CHRISTMAS MOVIE (Yippi-ki-yay). Then we take a closer look at a couple of more obscure holiday perennials around our own homes. James takes o…

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Scary Stuff with Special Guest Casey O'Connor 1:59:44

3y ago1:59:44

1:59:44

Devin & James promised you more shows in October, and here we are in the DEN OF CIN for our second HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Special guest CASEY O'CONNOR trick or treats us again for a general geek-out over our favorite holiday, and we've all come equipped with "fun size" grab bag lists and memories to make suggestions for your own Halloween Watch Lists. …

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HALLOWEEN GUESTS!! - Count Gore De Vol & Dick Dyszel 2:36:30

3y ago2:36:30

2:36:30

Halloween is so close, we can already taste the candy (mostly 'cause we've already dipped into our trick or treat supply). To celebrate, Devin & James are opening up the DEN OF CIN to their first CELEB GUESTS! We are honored to have as our first guest Horror Host Hall-of-Famer COUNT GORE DE VOL! www.countgore.com The Count flies in to talk to us ab…

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Two with Nicolas Cage - Pig (2021) & Bad Lieutenant - Port of Call: New Orleans (2009) 1:49:22

3y ago1:49:22

1:49:22

Devin & James are back in the Den of Cin with a new DOUBLE FEATURE episode featuring the one, the only (thank goodness) NICOLAS CAGE! First we take on his now iconic 2009 turn in BAD LIEUTENANT - PORT OF CALL: NEW ORLEANS, a movie containing so much crazy, it seems impossible that director Werner Herzog caught it all in one film. We follow that up …

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Marlowe & Dracula - Two Characters by Ten Actors 2:16:51

3y ago2:16:51

2:16:51

Devin & James are back in the DEN OF CIN with more lists! This time they've each come with their own lists of five actors who have all played the same character. Devin examines the dark alleys and seedy nightclubs of DETECTIVE PHILIP MARLOWE, and James explores the open crypts and damp castles of COUNT DRACULA! A lot of fine (and not so fine) perfo…

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Two with Barbara Crampton - Jakob's Wife (2021) & Castle Freak (1995) 1:47:05

3y ago1:47:05

1:47:05

Devin & James are back in the DEN OF CIN with something new! This is our first of what we hope are many DOUBLE FEATURE episodes, where we will discuss one newer film along with an older one that shares themes or artists with the other. And boy do we have a doozy for our first double... 2021's spin on a vampire awakening, JAKOB'S WIFE, and the under…

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Richard Donner 2:08:40

3y ago2:08:40

2:08:40

Devin & James are back in the DEN OF CIN! In our new PODCAST, we celebrate one of the most admired filmmakers of our lifetime, RICHARD DONNER, who the world lost on July 5th. From THE OMEN to SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE, and THE GOONIES to LETHAL WEAPON, and everything in between and beyond... Richard Donner's attention to (his and my favorite word) VERISI…

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Movies About Movies 2:13:19

3y ago2:13:19

2:13:19

Devin & James are back in the DEN OF CIN, this time with something new! If there's one thing Hollywood loves, it's Hollywood. So we've each brought to the table our own lists of movies about films and filmmakers! Devin has brought 5 fictional films about movies that don't really exist, and James has brought 5 true stories about the making of some o…

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1989 - Part Three (Comedy & Drama) 1:33:07

3+ y ago1:33:07

1:33:07

Devin & James are back to wrap up their deep dive into 1989 with the year's Comedy & Drama entries! Be ready to swing wide, as some of the most important dramas ever made came out in 1989, along with some of the wildest and most absurd comedies we love. All the major players from Spike Lee to "Weird Al" Yankovic are discussed as we put a cap on the…

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