Best Keith Kollee Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 72: Dawns, Red 1:50:50

6d ago1:50:50

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It's another 80s classic (question mark) with a largely overlooked remake as Dan and Keith take on the Red Dawns! Back in Reagan's America, Hollywood wove a tale of America being invaded by a Russian/Cuban alliance, which took a very elaborate amount of set-up to justify, held at bay by rising stars Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Grey, and…

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Episode 71: Feetloose 1:04:06

27d ago1:04:06

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Jump back, listeners, as it's time for another 80s classic and its 2010s remake as Dan and Keith cut loose, Footloose. In 1984, Kevin Bacon comes to the town of Bomont to redeem it from frenzied Satanic Panic oppression through the power of dance, with excellent supporting performances from Chris Penn, John Lithgow, and the great Diane Wiest. Then …

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Finding Light in Darkness: Siphiwe on Faith, Connection, and Purpose 1:25:18

1M ago1:25:18

1:25:18

In this inspiring and joy-filled episode, I sit down with my good friend Siphiwe, a software developer from Cape Town, South Africa, whose ability to spread laughter and joy is unlike anyone I've ever met. Siphiwe shares with me his incredible journey of resilience, faith, and connection. We explore his experiences growing up in Soweto during the a…

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Episode 70: Godzillas Vs Kongs 1:52:44

1M ago1:52:44

1:52:44

The Kaiju Saga reaches its conclusion in the cinematic smackdowns of Godzilla Vs. Kong, the Scaly Boi vs. the Big Monke. But it's not cinema made it to the Monsterverse before someone thought "Maybe these two could fight," so we start back in the Showa Era with King Kong Vs Godzilla from 1962 (or '63 depending on country), in which Big Pharma orche…

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Episode 69: 21st Century Kongs 2:08:17

2M ago2:08:17

2:08:17

Dan and Keith are back into the Kings Kong, starting with Peter Jackson's 2005 remake. Fresh off Lord of the Rings, the future Sir Peter goes back to the 1930s in a lavish remake that references and homages the original while still adding a contemporary sensibility. Dan has some flowers for the filmmaking, while Keith thinks maybe Jackson put too m…

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Episode 68: Kings Kong Vol. 1 1:58:26

2M ago1:58:26

1:58:26

We are back into the Kaiju Saga, trading Japan's scaly king for the USA's Big Monke! Dan and Keith cover two takes on King Kong: the original 1933 classic, and the 1976 remake that tries to be as different as it can while still being functionally identical. Two different Kongs of very different quality, but only one got a sequel: 1986's King Kong L…

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Priyata -A Systems Biologist on Merging Ancient Wisdom with Cutting-Edge Science, Blockchain in Healthcare, and the Art of Conscious Living 1:31:57

2M ago1:31:57

1:31:57

Welcome to a fascinating episode , where we explore the intersection of science, philosophy, and personal growth with a guest who embodies the spirit of interdisciplinary thinking and constant evolution. My guest is Priyata, a systems biologist whose journey spans from the bustling cities of India to the cutting-edge research labs of Germany. Priya…

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Episode 67: Mens in Black (feat. Munsi Parker-Munroe 1:31:47

3M ago1:31:47

1:31:47

Throw on a suit, grab your neuralizer, and bounce with us, just bounce with us as we dig into the Men in Black! Back in 1997 an obscure comic became a classic sci-fi buddy-cop action-comedy teaming Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith, then after two kinda samey sequels and a long gap an attempt was made to soft-reboot the franchise with Thor: Ragnarok's…

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Episode 66: Godzilla Goes Hollywood 1:53:11

3M ago1:53:11

1:53:11

Our deep dive into giant monsters continues as Godzilla, formerly Gojira, makes the jump across the ocean to Hollywood! Eventually. Takes a couple of tries. In 1998, the director of Independence Day tries to adapt the big scaly boi for America, making big changes in design and backstory, with what could be called mixed results. Sixteen years later,…

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The Business Artist: Petri Kajander on Philosophy, Technology, and the Future of Work 1:15:47

4M ago1:15:47

1:15:47

In this episode, I sit down with Petri Kajander, a fascinating Finnish entrepreneur, author, and self-proclaimed "business artist." Our conversation takes unexpected turns as we explore the intersection of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge technology. Petri shares insights that left me pondering long after our chat ended. Highlights include: The surp…

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Episode 65: Godzillas Part One: The Eras Tour 2:32:26

4M ago2:32:26

2:32:26

The much referenced saga begins, as Dan and Keith dig into Gojira, Godzilla to his western friends, by visiting each of the five eras of Toho Studios' Godzilla franchise. From the original classic, through to his Avengers-style team-up flick Ghidora the Three Headed Monster, to the back-to-basics revivals of Godzilla 1985 and Godzilla 2000, to the …

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Keith Harmon: Professional Skydiving to CFO’ing to Teaching a Million Kids Math 1:15:13

4M ago1:15:13

1:15:13

In this episode I have conversation with Keith Harmon, a man whose life journey defies convention. From his early days as an engineer to his thrilling experiences as a competitive skydiver, and his long tenure in the hospitality industry, Keith's story is one of resilience, passion, and a relentless pursuit of meaningful connections. Keith shares t…

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Episode 64: Nightmare Alleys 1:46:16

4M ago1:46:16

1:46:16

A day at the circus gets very noir as Dan and Keith walk down two different Nightmare Alleys. Carnie Stanton Carlisle has dreams of making the big time with a mentalist act, one he must purloin from his employers in the carnival, and that dream goes very well until it very doesn't. In 1946, swashbuckling actor Tyrone Power tried to break out of his…

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Episode 63: The Roads to Comedy, Question Mark 1:31:15

5M ago1:31:15

1:31:15

It's way back to the Golden Age of Hollywood and the early days of Dreamworks animation, and Dan and Keith take on two movies about con artist pals and the woman they meet along the way getting into shenanigans in exotic locales. Back in the 1940s, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour kicked off a hugely popular seven film series of road movie…

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Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do & the Art of Self-Discovery with MICKY (Firebird) 59:49

5M ago59:49

59:49

In this episode I sit down with the multi-talented MICKY, also known as Firebird. From his deep dive into martial arts and Bruce Lee's philosophy to an incredible journey in the music industry, MICKY’s story is one of transformation and relentless pursuit of passion.We touch on Micky's surprising transition from studying music business to performin…

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Episode 62: April Fool's Day Revisited 1:44:26

5M ago1:44:26

1:44:26

While schedules align and kaiju rampages are absorbed, Recovered brings back an old favourite with April Fool's Day, the episode that made our hosts reconsider some life choices. Ask if you can you remake a movie whose signature is a twist ending, re-experience Keith learning about the glories of G Vs E, and dig into what might be our least favouri…

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Episode 61: Fright Nights 1:41:32

6M ago1:41:32

1:41:32

Get ready for some Nights of Frights as Recovered digs up the 1980s camp creepshow classic and the 2010s remake. In 1985, suburban teen Charlie Brewster suspects his new neighbour Jerry Dandrige is a vampire, a claim his girlfriend Amy as associate "Evil" Ed find dubious. He must convince faded horror actor Peter Vincent, host of Fright Night, to h…

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Embracing Faith, Community, and Innovation with Gary Sheng 42:39

5M ago42:39

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In this episode I chat with Gary Sheng who is a US-based technologist, creator, and civic entrepreneur. We talk about his journey of integrating diverse interests and finding his path. We discuss the power of faith and intuition in decision-making and the transformative potential of pop-up villages like Zuzalu gatherings for fostering collaboration…

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Episode 60: Dark Phoenixes (Feat. Munsi Parker-Munroe) 1:39:58

6M ago1:39:58

1:39:58

The X-Men film franchise was weird. Highs and lows and continuity just all over the place, and rather than sum it all up, Dan and Keith and special guest/X-Men enthusiast Munsi Parker-Munroe dig into its weirdest chapter: that time they took two tries at making a movie out of the Dark Phoenix saga, and hired the same writer both times. In 2006, Bre…

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Wisdom Beyond His Years: 17-Year-Old Arjun Khemani on Education, Entrepreneurship and the Beginning of Infinity 1:02:57

6M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Get ready for a fascinating conversation with Arjun Khemani, a remarkable 17-year-old who's the youngest guest ever on my podcast! Arjun's journey is anything but conventional - he dropped out of school to pursue his passions, explored various gigs, and landed a job at AirChat, a platform for authentic voice conversations. In this episode, we dive …

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Episode 59: Roads, Houses 1:33:47

7M ago1:33:47

1:33:47

Get ready for a lot of punching and a little plot as Recovered takes on Road House! In 1989, Patrick Swayze is a legendary bouncer (something we're assured exists) out to save a struggling Kansas bar from the local tyrant rich man through calm, Zen, and if needed some fisticuffs. Jump forward to about a month ago, and Jake Gyllenhaal plays a very d…

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Priyanka Raghuvanshi: Unfiltered Conversations on Art, Life, and Everything in Between 1:29:15

7M ago1:29:15

1:29:15

Join me for an incredibly real chat with Priyanka Raghuvanshi, an artist who's not afraid to be herself. Priyanka opens up about her wild ride, from studying the mind to trying out different jobs before realizing art is her true calling.She drops some serious truth bombs about how important it is to ask questions, even if it makes you look silly. P…

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Episode 58: Reboots to Come Revisited 1:18:47

7M ago1:18:47

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Back in early 2023, Dan and Keith did a special two-part episode looking at franchises speeding towards a reboot, and reboot/remakes hitting screens in 2023. Now they return for updates: which franchises are getting closer to hitting the screen? Which are farther away somehow and why? Plus Dan gives brief reviews of Wonka, Indiana Jones and the Dia…

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Embracing Curiosity: Ina Lulaj’s Journey from Albania to Japan 1:12:53

7M ago1:12:53

1:12:53

Welcome to Season 3 of the RareErth Podcast! I'm kicking things off with a special guest, Ina Lulaj, who courageously left her 9-to-5 life to pursue her writing dreams in Tokyo. Our chance encounter blossomed into a wonderful friendship, and Ina's here to share that journey with us.From Albania to Oxford, Boston, and Miami, Ina's adventures have be…

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Punishers Revisited 2:19:37

7M ago2:19:37

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Recovered is taking a brief break to process some unfortunate real-world issues, and while we do that, we're pleased to bring back one of our favourites, Crimes and Punishers. Get ready for pizza parties, pity parties, and an attempt to make "Yummy in my tummy" feel threatening as Dolph Lundgren, Thomas Jane, and the late, great Ray Stevenson bring…

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Episode 57: Two Grits 1:53:53

8M ago1:53:53

1:53:53

Dan and Keith are back in the old west as a young girl, a grizzled marshal, and a cocky (and creepy) Texas ranger seek justice-slash-revenge in two takes on True Grit. In 1969, an aging John Wayne plays slightly against type as Rooster Cogburn, while still basically being John Wayne. It's considered an all-time classic western, so who would remake …

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Episode 56: Prom Nights 1:02:12

8M ago1:02:12

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Grab your corset, rent your limo, and prepare to celebrate with bad choices, because Recovered is going to the prom! For murders! Back in 1980, scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis and not-yet-comedy icon Leslie Nielsen teamed up for Prom Night, a Canadian made horror movie about four teens hunted by a masked killer due to their past misdeeds... well, eve…

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Episode 55: Groundhog Days 2: A Free Palm Springs Death Day 1:25:04

9M ago1:25:04

1:25:04

We've seen how Time Loop cinema moved from magical romcom to suspense thriller to sci-fi action, and now Dan and Keith jump back into the loops for slasher horror, and back to romcoms, now with a 2020s spin. First up, Happy Death Day, a proud part of Blumhouse's "But what if the popular thing were horror" collection, as a college student must reliv…

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Episode 54: Groundhog Days Part 1: Edging Tomorrow 1:25:11

9M ago1:25:11

1:25:11

Do you think Phil is gonna come out and see his shadow? That's right, woodchuckers, it's Groundhog Day! And subsequent movies inspired by Bill Murray's attempts to escape eternity in February 2nd. Instead of true remakes, Dan and Keith delve into how Groundhog Day popularized the time loop, and how the genre worked its way from magical romcom throu…

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Episode 53: Fletch Quests 1:14:54

10M ago1:14:54

1:14:54

Time for some whodunnits and laughs as Dan and Keith delve into the comedic mysteries of Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher, investigative journalist. Way way back in the 1980s, Chevy Chase found success bringing the popular novel character to life as Fletch solves crimes through SNL sketches and determination. Over three decades and one failed attempt by Kev…

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Episode 52: Disney's Haunted Mansions 1:35:15

10M ago1:35:15

1:35:15

Keep your arms and legs inside your Doom Buggy and avoid flash photography, because Dan and Keith are delving into the Haunted Mansions! First, back in 2003, at the tail end of Disney's attempts to make hit movies out of their theme park attractions, Eddie Murphy brings... comedy, question mark?... to an adventure through the Gracie Mansion. Then, …

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Episode 51: Freddy Vs Jason Vs Michael Bay 2:02:26

11M ago2:02:26

2:02:26

The Recovered Slasher Saga reaches the conclusion, as Dan and Keith take on the time Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes tried to reinvent Jason Vorhees and Freddy Krueger for a new generation, following the eras rules for a horror remake: bigger gore, too much CGI, and get a Supernatural cast member in there. Is this Jason the meaty murderer we'd been wa…

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Episode 50: Les Femmes Nikita 2:14:57

11M ago2:14:57

2:14:57

Recovered takes a break from iconic mass murderers for... lady assassins? Okay. We head back to the 90s for a young Luc Besson's breakout movie, La Femme Nikita, and its questionably necessary American remake Point of No Return with Bridget Fonda. Video Vulture John Tebbutt returns to walk Dan and Keith through his youthful love for the French orig…

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Episode 49: Dan V Keith 2: Freddy Vs Jason 1:12:58

12M ago1:12:58

1:12:58

After 10 Fridays the 13th and seven Nightmares on various Elm Streets, Dan and Keith arrive at the penultimate stop of the slasher saga: the title bout of Freddy Vs Jason. The dream terrors of Freddy Krueger collide with the brutal and blunt kills of Jason Vorhees, while Dan and Keith battle over best or worst cast member, casting conspiracy theori…

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Freddy's Dreads: The Final(?) Nightmares 1:34:22

1y ago1:34:22

1:34:22

Round two of Dan and Keith and Freddy Krueger, as the franchise goes from silly to dumb to... very meta. The slow slide from dread to cartoonish began last time with The Dream Master, and now the slide speeds up through The Dream Child and into the doomed-to-be-broken promise of Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare. Then, three years after Freddy's c…

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Episode 47: The Nightmares Elm Street, Part 1 2:20:08

1y ago2:20:08

2:20:08

Dan and Keith's Freddy/Jason deep dive continues as they move from Crystal Lake to Elm Street for the various dream-crimes of Freddy Kreuger. In part one, we look at how the original shaped the franchise Wes Craven never intended, how the second film is essentially the Super Mario Bros. 2 of horror, then debate whether the original or Dream Warrior…

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Episode 46: The Stories Philadelphia 1:37:12

1y ago1:37:12

1:37:12

Time for a deep cut! We jump all the way back to 1940 for the classic comedy The Philadelphia Story, in which Katherine Hepburn is torn between Cary Grant, James Stewart, and the shlub she's actually engaged to who isn't either and thus has no chance. Dan's delighted to present a true classic, Keith is out to get Cary Grant Twitter cancelled, but t…

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Episode 45: Recovered Goes to Hell: The "Final" Fridays 2:11:30

1y ago2:11:30

2:11:30

It's part two of our deep dive into the Friday the 13th Franchise, in which hockey-masked killer Jason Vorhees Lives, battles the New Blood, and takes scenic trips to Manhattan, Hell, and Deep Space. Dan and Keith break down the carnage from potentially the best installment to some of the worst, all of the ridiculous new lore lathered into the "Fin…

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Episode 44: The Fridays 13th Part 1: A New Beginning 1:38:16

1y ago1:38:16

1:38:16

A new multi-franchise crossover breakdown begins as Dan and Keith pack up the van for some fun at scenic Crystal Lake, home of the Vorhees clan! We unpack the Fridays the 13th, from their humble Kevin Bacon-wrapped origins, to the three-film journey to hone Jason Vorhees as a horror icon, to the beginnings of the Tommy Jarvis Triptych, in which the…

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Episode 43: Did the DCEU Need a Reboot? 1:58:52

1y ago1:58:52

1:58:52

Short answer yes, long answer, this episode. Before we abandon superheroes for super killers, Dan and Keith take a look at the DC Extended Universe that was, and the DC Universe to come. Did the last three movies deserve to bomb? Why did they? And beyond the movies, what chronic issues were pointing to DC Entertainment needing to get its house in o…

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Episode 42: West Side Stories 2: Anita's Revenge (feat. Erin Weir & Claire Bolton) 1:16:21

1+ y ago1:16:21

1:16:21

It's part two of the Recovered/Academy Vs Audience crossover! After Keith popped over to AVA to discuss 1961's West Side Story, Claire and Erin hop into Recovered to talk Steven Spielberg's 2021 Oscar nominated remake. What improvements did Spielberg make? What did he sacrifice to make them? Who deserved more Oscar love than they got, and who absol…

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Episode 41: Piranhae! 1:32:15

1+ y ago1:32:15

1:32:15

Get set to get wet, because Dan and Keith are heading into the water for two takes on murder fish! In 1978, king of schlock Roger Corman gives newbie director Joe Dante a break with his Jaws knock-of Piranha, then decades later the self-aware schlock of the 2010s cranked the spicy content to 11 for the oddly star-studded Piranha 3D. Dan and Keith u…

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Episode 40: Capes, Fears 1:27:04

1+ y ago1:27:04

1:27:04

Grab your Panama hat, warm up the houseboat, and keep a weather eye out for rakes, because Recovered is heading to Cape Fear! Dan and Keith head back to the 1960s, when Gregory Peck produced an adaptation of the novel The Executioners only to get out-acted by Robert Mitchum and end up bankrupting his own production company. Three decades (ish) late…

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Episode 39: The Super Mario Bros. Recovered Show! 1:28:22

1+ y ago1:28:22

1:28:22

Dan and Keith dig into two attempts to make the Mario Bros Movie: one live action flick that's an infamous failure, and one Minion-Motion animated movie that, depending on your take, might be a regrettable success? We've got love for Leguizamo, debates on "quippiness," and questions on how rational it is to expect every animated movie to reach the …

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Episode 38: Dungeons! Dragons! Thieves! Hats? 1:50:34

1+ y ago1:50:34

1:50:34

Roll for initiative, listeners, because it's time to delve Dungeons for Dragons! Two movies attempted to bring the classic table-top role playing game to the big screen, and one's a true treasure chest while the other is but a vicious mimic. Dan and Keith turn the clock back to 2000 to watch Jeremy Irons savagely, remorselessly overact in Dungeons …

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Episode 37: Points Broken 1:49:00

1+ y ago1:49:00

1:49:00

Wax your board, check your chute, and pop a Monster or a Red Bull (not NOS, wrong franchise), because it's time for EXTREME crimes in Point Break! Dan and Keith venture back to then-power-couple Kathryn Bigalow and James Cameron's surfing and bank robbing bromance, as Keanu Reeves pursues Patrick Swayze, and Lori Petty is also here to keep the homo…

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Episode 36: So It's Come to This... The Justice League Episode 2:46:07

1+ y ago2:46:07

2:46:07

After 18 films of Batmans dark or campy, Supermans classic and infamous, and the two V-ing each other, the journey concludes, and it's time to tackle the Justice Leagues. Dan and Keith unpack all four hours of Zack Snyder's Justice League, examine the new scenes the studio hammered into the theatrical cut, and look at the strengths and weaknesses o…

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Episode 35: Dan V Keith on Batman V Superman 1:26:30

1+ y ago1:26:30

1:26:30

And so, after 11 movies' worth of eight Batmen, and six movies covering three Supermen, Dan and Keith arrive at their intersection: Zack Snyder's... let's call it divisive opus Batman V Superman. Keith hates, Dan likes it, they're digging into to who's right while admitting that "flawless masterpiece vs worst movie ever" discourse is just, it's jus…

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Episode 34: Legally Complicated Revenge (feat. John Tebbutt) 2:20:22

1+ y ago2:20:22

2:20:22

John Tebbutt, your Video Vulture, is back to walk Dan and Keith through the history of Donald Westlake's Parker novels, and the feature films similar to but legally distinct from his classic anti-hero protagonist. Back in the 1960s, classic Tough Guy Lee Marvin plays "Walker," the Parker-esque crook out to wring his rightful cut of some heist money…

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Episode 33: Supermans, Four: A Quest for Geeks 3:14:31

1+ y ago3:14:31

3:14:31

With the journey through nearly every cinematic Batman complete, Dan and Keith turn their gaze to the film history of the Man of Tomorrow, the Last Son of Krypton, Superman! From Reeves to Reeve to Routh to... 'Ry Cavill, we take on every theatrically released Superman, and review the legacy of Richard Donner in both this franchise and beyond. Keit…

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