Best MRML Podcasts (2024)

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THE FOG v. VAMPIRES: JOHN OF CARPENTER - EP 74 29:19

6+ y ago29:19

29:19

Happy Halloween everyone! So over here at MRML we're watching a little John Carpenter today, but we thought we'd stay away from the obvious stuff like The Thing and Halloween and see if we can talk you into one of the many other awesome flicks in his catalogue. Crystal wants you to take a look back at 1998's VAMPIRES, while Trevor from Terror in To…

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ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S ROPE (1948) & THE BIRDS (1963)- EP 73 50:44

6+ y ago50:44

50:44

Some of our MRML panelists are enjoying some Alfred Hitchcock suspense to get ready for Halloween and they're going to try to talk you into doing the same. Danny has selected 1948's "ROPE", while Devon has selected 1963's The Birds... it's also worth noting that the two have made their picks for very different reasons. Let us know who's advise you …

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IT, OR PENNYWISE IS A HELL OF A DRUG! - EP 72 1:05:59

6+ y ago1:05:59

1:05:59

Nic and Brandon take a look at horror's newest box-office darling, "IT". If we've learned anything from the IT(2017), it's that clowns are super creepy, kids swearing is always hilarious, and cocaine is a hell of a drug. There are differences between the book and the movie; are they improvements, or simply creative choices by the team behind the fi…

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BABY DRIVER, A LOST EPISODE - EP 71 1:06:49

6+ y ago1:06:49

1:06:49

Alright, so Paula and Brandon went to see BABY DRIVER on opening weekend. They recorded an episode discussing it. Devon jumped in for a segment. It was a lot of fun. Then they all forgot about recording that episode... THIS... IS... THAT... EPISODE!By Movies Ruined My Life

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OH NO, KIDS MOVIES! - PREVIEW: EMOJI MOVIE? 33:33

6+ y ago33:33

33:33

While MRML is on hiatus take a listen to an early preview of "Oh No, Kids Movies!", Paula's new podcast for parents and lovers/haters of children's film and television that just can't take the repetitive viewings anymore and need to vent. The show launches mid-September and will be available on iTunes, GooglePlay Music, Soundcloud, Stitcher and eve…

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AN AMERICAN PSYCHO BABY SHOWER (LIVE!) - EP 70 1:13:38

6+ y ago1:13:38

1:13:38

To celebrate the approaching birth date of Paula & Brandon's daughter, we decided to put on a rock concert and talk to a live audience about Mary Harron's cult classic AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) starring Christian Bale. With 10 panelists, 2 rock bands and one bloody movie discussed, this may be our most ambitious podcast to date. What do you get when D…

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SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING OVERREACTION - EP 69 2:07:28

7y ago2:07:28

2:07:28

Nic, Abdullah and Brandon discuss the latest incarnation of everyone's favorite web-slinger, SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING. While the box office numbers are healthy for the official introduction of Spider-Man into the MCU, it only takes a quick glance at any social media site to see that fans are not all in agreement over the film... So let's talk about i…

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ALIEN COVENANT, I GUESS... - EP 68 1:18:59

7y ago1:18:59

1:18:59

Okay.. So for the sake of transparency, we actually forgot that we recorded this episode. Brent had some strong opinions of this movie, Paula was confused, and Brandon was void of any emotions. All that being said, it was a surprisingly fun talk to have about a movie we didn't really have a lot of fun with. If you feel like talking about Alien: Cov…

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WONDER WOMAN - EP 67 2:14:17

7y ago2:14:17

2:14:17

Paula takes over the show and talks to Abdullah and Brandon about Patty Jenkins' WONDER WOMAN starring GAL GADOT as Diana, Princess of Themyscira. It's been a long time coming to see this member of DC COMICS' "holy trinity" on the big screen, let's talk about it!By Movies Ruined My Life

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A HIGHLANDER BIRTHDAY GATHERING - EP 66 2:14:16

7y ago2:14:16

2:14:16

It's Brandon's birthday, so let's dust off the VHS collection and get into 1986's Highlander. East, Devon, and Brandon get a little carried away with this Sci-fi/Action franchise starter; Ramirez conspiracy analogies, the Kurgan's weird sexual predilections, How to deter Christopher Lambert from trying to breastfeed, and the acoustics of Sean Conne…

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WATCH MORE WES CRAVEN - EP 65 2:02:11

7y ago2:02:11

2:02:11

If you had to program a 6-film Movie Marathon of Wes Craven flicks, what would be on it and why? Trevor from Terror In Toronto is back and he joins Brandon and new panelist, Scott for a talk on this very subject. The gents take a look back over the career of this horror icon and argue for their selections to make it to the MRML Craven Marathon list…

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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 - EP 64 1:02:19

7y ago1:02:19

1:02:19

Devon and Brandon discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 right after seeing it. Also Devon's painkiller induced rant from last November's Doctor Strange discussion.By Movies Ruined My Life

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90's ACTION WEEK! - EP 63 4:23:32

7y ago4:23:32

4:23:32

It's finally here! Devon, Jesse and Brandon pit 32 of the nineties' best action flicks head-to-head in a battle royale to decide absolutely nothing. Let's blow some shit up! Scroll down for the list of films in this competition. COMPETITION FILM LIST: Die Hard With A Vengeance - Point Break - Demolition Man - Terminator 2 - Cliffhanger - Speed - Tr…

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GO GO POWER RANGERS!.. OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT - EP 62 1:24:09

7y ago1:24:09

1:24:09

Abdullah and Brandon are talking the 2017 Power Rangers reboot in all its glory. The gents also practice their ad reads for our dream Krispy Kreme sponsorship. Other things happen too, I'm sure.. listen to the episode, it's a fun one.By Movies Ruined My Life

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GHOST IN THE SHELL - EP 61 1:15:56

7y ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Is it just us or did there seem to be a lot of people with harsh things to say about GHOST IN THE SHELL leading up to it's release? But with the film now in theaters, it seems as though the negative chatter has quieted and is being overtaken by a positivity around this visually-ambitious live-action adaptation of the classic manga and anime film/TV…

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WATCH MORE COEN BROTHERS! - EP 60 2:10:04

7y ago2:10:04

2:10:04

What film should a newcomer to the COEN BROTHERS filmography watch first? Should they get to know Joel and Ethan by exploring their early works like BLOOD SIMPLE and THE HUDSUCKER PROXY? Should They dive into their comedic classics like FARGO and THE BIG LEBOWSKI? Or maybe they should try their hand at some of their critically acclaimed novel adapt…

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MARVEL & DC SUPERHERO MOVIE TOURNAMENT - EP 59 2:17:52

7y ago2:17:52

2:17:52

The Bracket is set, let the games begin! In our final episode of COMIC BOOK MONTH 2O17, Brent, Nic, Devon and Brandon are joined by Matt from The Crossover Podcast and we're pitting superhero movies against each other and fighting to the death for our favorites! How would your bracket look? let us know on social media with the hashtag "#moviesruine…

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WILD-CARD SELECTIONS: MARVEL & DC SUPERHERO MOVIE TOURNAMENT - EP 58 21:59

7y ago21:59

21:59

Our 32-Film Marvel & DC Superhero Tournament kicks off tomorrow but we're getting started a day early with the wildcard selections from the bracket being decided, as we pit last year's "pre-2008 Comic Book film tournament" winners against the Fox & Sony Comic book movie universes. Which X-Men, Spider-Man, and Fantastic 4 properties will make it thr…

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LOGAN - THE WOLVERINE FILM TRILOGY: PART 2 - EP 57 1:49:24

7y ago1:49:24

1:49:24

After a week of Darkness from the MRML panelists, comic book month returns With our talk on LOGAN! Nic and Brent are back for their first episode of 2017 as they and Brandon are joined by Matt from the Crossover Podcast to get back into comic geek mode with a discussion on the R-rated final installment in the WOLVERINE trilogy. Also, Bryanna from S…

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THE WOLVERINE TRILOGY: PART 1 - EP 56 1:27:02

7y ago1:27:02

1:27:02

With our discussion on LOGAN coming on March 15th, Danny and Brandon decided to first take a look back at X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE and THE WOLVERINE. We're all having trouble saying goodbye to Hugh Jackman after 17 years as Fox's Wolverine. Join us in the first of this two episode focus on the last two decades that we've spent with WEAPON X on the …

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INDIE COMIC BATTLE ROYALE! - EP 55 4:01:13

7y ago4:01:13

4:01:13

Devon & Brandon are joined by the boys from the Drunk With Power podcast to kick-off COMIC BOOK MOVIE MONTH 2017! We're pitting 32 films based on independent comics head-to-head. Additionally, the panelists have all selected three "top films" and one "sleeper hit" in secret and things might get heated as they irrationally fight to keep their picks …

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MY BLOODY VALENTINE - EP 54 0:54

7y ago0:54

0:54

Devon oversleeps so Crystal and Brandon go full-speed ahead, hopped up on coffee and Crystal's homemade banana bread, as they rant and rave about the 1981 & 2009's entries in the MY BLOODY VALENTINE Franchise. The original is a classic in the eyes of most Slasher fans, but how does it stack up for our panelists in comparison to other slasher films …

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HARRY POTTER UNIVERSE - EP 53 4:16:30

7+ y ago4:16:30

4:16:30

Brandon is joined by new panelist Crystal for a full-on geek-out over the HARRY POTTER film franchise. Join the pair as they look back on all 8 POTTER films as well as FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM, in the most adult-oriented Harry Potter podcast you'll probably ever hear. If you're an adult who has grown up with this series and are looki…

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ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL - EP 52 1:57:01

7+ y ago1:57:01

1:57:01

Devon, Nic and Brandon discuss ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY. We laugh we argue, we talk about STAR WARS - we do everything your family does over Christmas. Just join us... and get off our backs about show notes this week, would you? IT'S CHRISTMAS!By Movies Ruined My Life

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THE CROW (1994): A RETROSPECTIVE - EP 51 51:49

7+ y ago51:49

51:49

Brandon takes a look back at the 1994 cult classic THE CROW as well as James O'Barr's comic. Released in May of 1994, THE CROW opened at Number 1 at the US box office and its soundtrack topped the American music charts. It marked the Directorial Debut of Alex Proyas and of course was the final Film for rising Star Brandon Lee who had passed away in…

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DOCTOR STRANGE or STEPHEN EXPERIMENTS WITH PSYCHEDELICS - EP 50 1:51:14

7+ y ago1:51:14

1:51:14

Devon, Brent & Brandon discuss DOCTOR STRANGE. Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme joins the MCU and we have some things to get into. While our panelist all have differing opinions on the film, there is so much going on in the ever growing MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE that we need to go full nerd on this one. The lads discuss how Mads Mikkels…

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SLASHER FEST: PART IV - THE SCREAM FILMS & RECENT VIEWING RECOMMENDATIONS - EP 49 1:40:32

7+ y ago1:40:32

1:40:32

the final installment of Slasher Fest, Nic and Brandon are joined by Trevor for TerrorInToronto.com as they discuss the franchise that revitalized the slasher for their generation - SCREAM. Since this is the last episode of our series, we decided to basically make it 3-podcasts-in-1 as Brandon changes the format of the show in each segment, spendin…

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SLASHER FEST: PART III - SUPERNATURAL HORROR ICONS TOURNAMENT - EP 49 2:25:51

7+ y ago2:25:51

2:25:51

Nic and Devon join Brandon on the Slasher Fest panel and welcome back Trevor from TerrorInToronto.com for a 32-film Tournament featuring 5 legendary supernatural slasher icons. It's the match-up that every fan of the genre has struggled with as Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, Chucky and Candyman face off for film supremacy. This very…

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SLASHER FEST: PART II - EARLY 80s FAVORITES - EP 49 1:49:29

7+ y ago1:49:29

1:49:29

East, Jesse, Trevor and Brandon pick-up where episode one left off and discuss some of their favorite SLASHER flicks from the 1980s. TERROR TRAIN, MY BLOODY VALENTINE, SLEEPAWAY CAMP, THE BURNING, THE PROWLER and many more are discussed and added to the panelists who've yet to see them's SLASHER watch list. Join in on the conversation on social med…

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SLASHER FEST: PART I - HALLOWEEN & PROTO-SLASHERS - EP 49 1:24:54

7+ y ago1:24:54

1:24:54

In the first of this four part series Jesse, East and Brandon are joined by Trevor from TerrorInToronto.com to discuss some of their favorite proto-slasher films. From PSYCHO to BLACK CHRISTMAS, PEEPING TOM to THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN, the panel discusses some of the films that helped pave the way for the slasher craze of the early 1980's and …

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STEPHEN KING'S REIGN OF TERROR - EP 48 3:17:26

7+ y ago3:17:26

3:17:26

Danny, Devon and Brandon are on their best behavior as they are joined by Alexandra West and Andrea Subissati from The Faculty of Horror Podcast to discuss STEPHEN KING. For the last half-century KING has been captivating and terrifying his loyal readers and providing Hollywood with endless material for movie-going audiences the world over. Listen …

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SPORTS MOVIES TOURNAMENT DAY 4: BASKETBALL & FINAL-4 - EP 47 1:44:00

7+ y ago1:44:00

1:44:00

Matt,Devon and Brandon are joined via telephone by Dave on our FINAL DAY of the Great American Sports Movie Tournament! Today it’s all about BASKETBALL movies with a sprinkling of a few flicks too good to leave out. Then the winner of each Bracket meet in our Final 4 showdown with 1 film being named the winner of our first ever GREAT AMERICAN SPORT…

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SPORTS MOVIES TOURNAMENT DAY 3: FOOTBALL - EP 47 57:52

7+ y ago57:52

57:52

Devon, Matt, Dave and Brandon are talking FOOTBALL movies on Day 3 of the Great American Sports Movie Tournament! Laughs are had and hearts are broken as films are eliminated from contention. East will also join us to help you update your betting cards and bracket on your game board. If you haven’t yet filled out a game board – get it now at Movies…

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SPORTS MOVIES TOURNAMENT DAY 2: HOCKEY & GOLF - EP 47 1:18:31

7+ y ago1:18:31

1:18:31

Dave, Devon, Matt and Brandon are back for Day 2 of the Great American Sports Movie Tournament! Today it’s all about HOCKEY and GOLF movies! This one might get bloody! East will also join us to help you update your betting cards and bracket on your game board. If you haven’t yet filled out a game board – get it now at MoviesRuinedMyLife.com…

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SPORTS MOVIES TOURNAMENT DAY 1: BASEBALL - EP 47 1:30:30

7+ y ago1:30:30

1:30:30

The tournament kicks off with BANG as Dave, Devon and Brandon are joined by Matt from the Crossover Podcast for Day 1 of our Great American Sports Movie Tournament! Today we’re talking baseball movies and as cheesy as it is to say, this bracket is full of curve balls! There’s a lot of classic movies about baseball but we could only pick 8 for this …

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PROLOGUE: BETTING ON SPORTS MOVIES WITH US! - (GREAT AMERICAN SPORTS TOURNAMENT) 17:15

7+ y ago17:15

17:15

ETTING UP YOUR BRACKET & GAME BOARD – SEPT 15 2016 Join East, Devon and Brandon as they discuss how to play the fantasy sports themed games that we’ve created for you to play with us as you listen to the show!By Movies Ruined My Life

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COMPUTER HACKER MOVIE BATTLE ROYALE! - EP 46 2:05:55

7+ y ago2:05:55

2:05:55

Devon, Nic and Brandon try to decide what is the best computer hacker film of all time. We’ve narrowed it down to a list of 16 movies about COMPUTER HACKERS. Each film will be introduced in 2-minute intervals and discussed, films will be eliminated based on how much the guys like them them, last movie standing will be our winner! Additionally - Nic…

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WATCH EVEN MORE MARTIN SCORSESE(BONUS OUTTAKES) - EP 45.1 29:50

7+ y ago29:50

29:50

If you haven't heard our Talk on Martin Scorsese, please check out EPISODE 45 first.. If you already have and you want to keeping talking about Mr. Scorsese's work, here's a little more from our discussion on Martin Scorsese...By Movies Ruined My Life

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WATCH MORE MARTIN SCORSESE! - EP 45 1:50:08

7+ y ago1:50:08

1:50:08

Jesse, Devon, Danny and Brandon are joined by Alex West from the Faculty of Horror podcast to discuss the works one of the greats of American cinema, MARTIN SCORSESE. For over a half century SCORSESE has shared his unique mind, his skills and his passion with the world. To many he is considered the greatest working director, boasting a daunting fil…

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SUICIDE SQUAD - DON'T BREAK THE INTERNET! - EP 44 2:03:11

7+ y ago2:03:11

2:03:11

Brent, Devon and Brandon dive head first into the fire and join the argument on SUICIDE SQUAD. Is the film as bad as some reviews suggest? Did David Ayer get it right? How does the film affect WARNER BROS’ vision of the DCEU? How much of the film is devoted to Margot Robbie’s posterior? Let’s get into it… and while we’re at it, Let’s talk A.R.G.U.S…

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STAR TREK BEYOND OVERREACTION - EP 43 1:24:18

7+ y ago1:24:18

1:24:18

Devon, Jesse, Brandon get into STAR TREK BEYOND. The panel share their thoughts on the film and lobby to make the series a quadrilogy. Paula joins in on the fun in segment two to share her love for STAR TREK, So... What did you think of STAR TREK BEYOND? Also on this episode - Sulu as a gay character in the alternate timeline films, Why he’s a bett…

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MUST WATCH PUNK DOCUMENTARIES: PART 5 - EP 40.4 14:48

7+ y ago14:48

14:48

In the final installment of this 5 part series Brandon talks about the last 3 films on our list of MRML’s favorite PUNK documentaries. So let’s bring this list home as we talk about SALAD DAYS: A Decade of Punk in Washington DC(1980-1990), ANOTHER STATE OF MIND and A BAND CALLED DEATH.By Movies Ruined My Life

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MORTAL KOMBAT VS. STREET FIGHTER - VIDEO GAME MOVIES! - EP 42 1:30:30

8y ago1:30:30

1:30:30

Nic, East and Brandon have either their best or worst idea ever and dedicate an entire episode of the podcast to the MORTAL KOMBAT and STREET FIGHTER movies. Brandon wants more Ryu in Street Fighter, East wants less American Gladiators events in Mortal Kombat films and Nic has some interesting thoughts on the animated flicks. This one’s just for fu…

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MUST WATCH PUNK DOCUMENTARIES: PART 4 - EP 40.3 12:36

8y ago12:36

12:36

In the fourth installment of this 5 part series Brandon adds 3 more films from our list of MRML’s favorite PUNK documentaries. On this episode we discuss Julien Temple’s PUNK trilogy, THE FILTH AND THE FURY, JOE STRUMMER: THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN and OIL CITY CONFIDENTIAL.By Movies Ruined My Life

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ALL 3 GHOSTBUSTERS FILMS & THE INTERNET SHIT MACHINE - EP 41 2:47:22

8y ago2:47:22

2:47:22

East, Nic, Devon and Brandon cross their streams (wink, wink..grrrrh) in this ode to GHOSTBUSTERS. Regardless of where you stand in this media fueled debate over the sanctity of one of the finest 80’s comedy franchise aren’t you just glad to be talking about it? So join us as we act like children and sing songs, scream, rant and inevitably hug it o…

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MUST WATCH PUNK DOCUMENTARIES: PART 3 - EP 40.2 20:43

8y ago20:43

20:43

In the third installment of this 5 part series, East takes over the show to curse a bunch, eat cookies and discuss 5 more flicks on our list of MRML’s favorite PUNK documentaries. East tells you why you should sit down this week and throw on PUNK ATTITUDE, END OF THE CENTURY: THE STORY OF THE RAMONES and 1991: THE YEAR PUNK BROKE. Then, in the seco…

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MUST WATCH PUNK DOCUMENTARIES: PART 2 - EP 40.1 16:12

8y ago16:12

16:12

In the second of this 5 part series Brandon unveils 3 more films from our list of MRML’s favorite PUNK documentaries. On this episode we discuss what makes AFRO-PUNK, ONE NINE NINE FOUR and THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION three of the most important and powerful punk rock documentaries.By Movies Ruined My Life

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MUST WATCH PUNK DOCUMENTARIES: PART 1 - EP 40 24:20

8y ago24:20

24:20

In the first of this 5 part series Brandon harasses Jess, Paula, Brent and James via telephone and pick their brains on their favorite PUNK documentaries. On this episode we discuss what makes AMERICAN HARDCORE, THE PUNK SINGER and REFUSED ARE FUCKING DEAD such resonant and powerful punk rock documentaries.…

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WATCH MORE CHRISTOPHER NOLAN - EP 39 1:29:53

8y ago1:29:53

1:29:53

Brent, Danny, Devon and Brandon discuss the works of CHRISTOPHER NOLAN. Selecting a favorite from Nolan’s filmography is a daunting task whether you’re a fan of all of his work or only a small portion, are you all about INCEPTION or do you love MEMENTO or are you more of an INTERSTELLAR type? The boys try to decide the best entry-point for a newcom…

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: PARTY DUDES EXTRAORDINAIRE - EP 38 2:55:46

8y ago2:55:46

2:55:46

It’s all about the T-U-R-T-L-E POWER this week as East, Devon, Nic and Brandon talk all things Ninja Turtles. These characters have been around for 30+ years so there's lots to cover! From comics to TV to toys and video games to film and even food, this fearsome fighting team has done it all. Join the boys for a passionate discussion on all things …

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