Best Red Hen Media Podcasts (2024)

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S12 E04 - "All That Breathes" (2022) 2:21:34

7M ago2:21:34

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Episode: Join us this week as we delve into "All That Breathes" (2022), an inspiring tale of compassion and resilience. This documentary spotlights the extraordinary efforts of brothers Mohammad Saud and Nadeem Shehzad, who have become the unsung heroes of New Delhi's avian population. Amidst the city's relentless hustle and bustle, they provide a …

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S12 E03 - ”All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” (2022) 2:17:16

1y ago2:17:16

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Episode: This week we discuss, "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed" (2022) An examination of the life and career of photographer and activist Nan Goldin and her efforts to hold Purdue Pharma, owned by the Sackler family, accountable for the opioid epidemic. Director: Laura Poitras Stars: Nan Goldin, Patrick Radden Keefe, Megan Kapler Show Format: One…

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S12 E02 - ”Won’t You be My Neighbor” (2018) 2:29:01

1y ago2:29:01

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (2018) An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host Fred Rogers. Director: Morgan Neville Stars: Fred Rogers, Margaret Whitmer, Tom Junod One part movie review & discussion, and one part gameshow- where we never know what we‘ll be watching next! Befor…

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S12 E01 - ”Jiro Dreams of Sushi” (2011) 2:17:38

1y ago2:17:38

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" (2011) A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu. Director: David Gelb Stars: Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto One part movie review & discussion, and one part gameshow- where we nev…

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S11 E05 - ”Licorice Pizza” (2021) 2:33:48

1+ y ago2:33:48

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Licorice Pizza" (2021) The story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973. Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson Stars: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn One part movie review & dis…

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S11 E04 - ”Everything Everywhere all at Once” - (2022) 2:27:32

1+ y ago2:27:32

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Everything Everwhere all at Once" (2022) A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led. Director: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Writers: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert Stars: Miche…

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S11 E03 - ”Call me by Your Name” (2017) 2:30:33

1+ y ago2:30:33

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Call me by Your Name" (2017) In 1980s Italy, romance blossoms between a seventeen-year-old student and the older man hired as his father's research assistant. Director: Luca Guadagnino Writers: James Ivory (screenplay by) André Aciman (based on the novel by) Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg O…

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S11E02 - ”Parasite” (2019) 2:04:37

1+ y ago2:04:37

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Parasite" (2019) Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan. Director: Bong Joon Ho Writers: Bong Joon Ho (story by), Han Jin-won (screenplay by) Stars: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong One part movie review & dis…

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S11 E01 - ”The Pursuit of Happyness” (2006) 2:41:39

1+ y ago2:41:39

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Episode: This week we discuss, "The Pursuit of Happyness" (2006) A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career. Director: Gabriele Muccino Writer: Steve Conrad Stars: Will Smith, Thandiwe Newton, Jaden Smith One part movie review & discussion, and one part gameshow- where we never know wh…

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S10 E05 - ”Akira” (1988) 2:24:54

1+ y ago2:24:54

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Akira" (1988) A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who can only be stopped by a teenager, his gang of biker friends and a group of psychics. Director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo (supervising director) Writers: Katsuhiro Ôtomo (screenplay), Izô Hashim…

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S10 E04 - ”Porco Rosso” (1992) 2:16:01

2y ago2:16:01

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In 1930s Italy, a veteran World War I pilot is cursed to look like an anthropomorphic pig. Director: Hayao Miyazaki Writer: Hayao Miyazaki Stars: Shûichirô Moriyama (voice), Tokiko Katô (voice), Bunshi Katsura Vi (voice) One part movie review & discussion, and one part gameshow- where we never know what we‘ll be watching next! Before each series, o…

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S10 E03 - ”Howl’s Moving Castle” (2004) 2:35:44

2y ago2:35:44

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Howl's Moving Castle" (2004) When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle. Director: Hayao Miyazaki Writers: Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay), Diana…

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S10 E02 - ”Whisper of the Heart” (1995) 2:09:59

2y ago2:09:59

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Whisper of the Heart" (1995) A love story between a girl who loves reading books, and a boy who has previously checked out all of the library books she chooses. Director: Yoshifumi Kondô Writers: Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay), Aoi Hiiragi (comic), Cindy Davis (screenplay: English version) Stars: Yoko Honna (voice), Iss…

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S10 E01 - ”Wonderful Days” (2003) 2:11:20

2y ago2:11:20

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Wonderful Days" (2003) 2142: Pollution and climate change wiped out most of Earth's population. Ecoban city is built to withstand this. Suppression results in revolt. A childhood couple find each other as adults on opposing sides. Director: Moon-saeng Kim Writers: Michael Keyes, Moon-saeng Kim, Jay Lender Stars: Andr…

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S09 E05 - ”The Man From Earth” (2007) 2:23:57

2y ago2:23:57

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Episode: This week we discuss, "The Man From Earth" (2007) An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine. Director: Richard Schenkman Writer: Jerome Bixby Stars: David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Bill…

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S09 E04 - ”Tenet” (2020) 2:51:23

2y ago2:51:23

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Tenet" (2020) Armed with only one word, Tenet, and fighting for the survival of the entire world, a Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. Director: Christopher Nolan Writer: Christopher Nolan Stars: John David Washington, …

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S09 E03 - ”Annihilation” (2018) 2:28:23

2y ago2:28:23

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Annihilation" (2018) A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply. Director: Alex Garland Writers: Alex Garland (written for the screen by), Jeff VanderMeer (based on the novel by) Stars: Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason, LeighTessa Thompson One pa…

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S09 E02 - ”Ex Machina” (2014) 2:38:47

2y ago2:38:47

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Ex Machina" (2014) A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I. Director: Alex Garland Writer: Alex Garland Stars: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac One part movie review & disc…

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S09 E01 - ”Equilibrium” (2002) 2:40:53

2y ago2:40:53

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Equilibrium" (2002) In an oppressive future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system and state. Director: Kurt Wimmer Writer: Kurt Wimmer Stars: Christian Bale, Sean Bean, Emily Watson One part movie review & discussion, and one part gameshow- where we…

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S08 E05 - ”Labyrinth” (1986) 2:48:22

2+ y ago2:48:22

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Labyrinth" (1986) Sixteen-year-old Sarah is given thirteen hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother Toby when her wish for him to be taken away is granted by the Goblin King Jareth. Director: Jim Henson Writers: Dennis Lee (story by), Jim Henson (story by), Terry Jones (screenplay by) Stars: David Bowie…

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S08 E04 - ”The Neverending Story” (1984) 2:24:11

2+ y ago2:24:11

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Episode: This week we discuss, "The Neverending Story" (1984) A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book. Director: Wolfgang Petersen Writers: Wolfgang Petersen (screenplay by), Herman Weigel (screenplay by), Michael Ende (novel) Stars: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach One part movie review …

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S08 E03 ”Highlander” (1986) 2:15:31

2+ y ago2:15:31

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Highlander" (1986) An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponent, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize". Director: Russell Mulcahy Writers: Gregory Widen (story), Peter Bellwood (screenplay), Larry Ferguson (screenplay) Stars: Christopher Lambert, Sean Conner…

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S08 E02 ”Wake in Fright” (1971) 3:11:44

2+ y ago3:11:44

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Wake in Fright" (1971) After a bad gambling bet, a schoolteacher is marooned in a town full of crazy, drunk, violent men who threaten to make him just as crazy, drunk, and violent. Director: Ted Kotcheff Writers: Evan Jones(screenplay by), Kenneth Cook, (based on the novel "Wake in Fright" by), Ted Kotcheff(screenpla…

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S08 E01 ”The Princess Bride” (1987) 2:46:27

2+ y ago2:46:27

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Episode: This week we discuss, "The Princess Bride" (1987) While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love. Director: Rob Reiner Writer: William Goldman (screenplay by) Stars: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patink…

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S07 E04 - ”The Shawshank Redemption” (1994) 2:39:53

2+ y ago2:39:53

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Episode: This week we discuss, "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. Director: Frank Darabont Writers: Stephen King (based on the short novel "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption" by) Frank Darabont (screenplay by) Stars: Tim Ro…

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S07 E03 ”The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) 2:27:56

2+ y ago2:27:56

2:27:56

Episode: This week we discuss, "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999) In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures. Director: Anthony Minghella Writers: Patricia Highsmith (novel), Anthony Minghella…

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S07 E02 - ”Dr. Strangelove” (1964) 2:18:43

2+ y ago2:18:43

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" (1964) An insane American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop. Director: Stanley Kubrick Writers: Stanley Kubrick (sc…

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S07 E01 - ”Get Out” (2017) 2:24:47

2+ y ago2:24:47

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Get Out" (2017) A young African-American man visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point. Director: Jordan Peele Writer: Jordan Peele Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford One part movie revie…

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S06 E05 - ”Bad Santa” (2003) 2:56:46

2+ y ago2:56:46

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Bad Santa" (2003) A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid. Director: Terry Zwigoff Writers: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, Lauren Graham One p…

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S06 E04 - ”Jingle all the Way” (1996) 2:31:44

2+ y ago2:31:44

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Jingle all the Way" (1996) A father vows to get his son a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas. However, every store is sold out of them, and he must travel all over town and compete with everybody else in order to find one. Director: Brian Levant Writer: Randy Kornfield Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Ha…

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S06 E03 - It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) 2:43:38

2+ y ago2:43:38

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Episode: This week we discuss, "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. Director: Frank Capra Writers: Frances Goodrich (screenplay), Albert Hackett (screenplay), Frank Capra (screenplay) Stars: James Stewart, Donna…

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S06 E02 - ”Truman Capote Presents: A Christmas Memory” (1966) 2:28:36

2+ y ago2:28:36

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Truman Capote Presents: A Christmas Memory" (1966) Seven year old Buddy experiences the best of country life, friendship, and the joy of giving during the Christmas season. Based on the story by Truman Capote. Director: Frank Perry Writers: Truman Capote, Eleanor Perry (uncredited) Stars: Geraldine Page, Donnie Melvi…

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S06 E01 - ”Training Day” (2001) 3:05:08

2+ y ago3:05:08

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Training Day" (2001) A rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be. Director: Antoine Fuqua Writer: David Ayer Stars: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn One part movie review & discussion, and one part gameshow- where we never know…

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S05 E05 - ”Spirited Away” (2001) 2:43:20

3y ago2:43:20

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Spirited Away" (2001) During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts. Director: Hayao Miyazaki Writer: Hayao Miyazaki Stars: Daveigh Chase (English version), Suzanne Pleshette (English version), Miyu…

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S05 E04 - ”Beetlejuice” (1988) 2:37:08

3y ago2:37:08

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Beetlejuice" (1988) The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out. Director: Tim Burton Writers: Michael McDowell(story), Larry Wilson(story), Warren Skaaren(screenplay) Stars: Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keat…

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S05 E03 - ”Black Swan” (2010) 2:23:25

3y ago2:23:25

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Black Swan" (2010)A committed dancer struggles to maintain her sanity after winning the lead role in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake".Director: Darren AronofskyWriters: Mark Heyman(screenplay), Andres Heinz(screenplay), John J. McLaughlin(screenplay)Stars: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent CasselOne part …

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S05 E02 - ”Sleepy Hollow” (1999) 2:20:14

3y ago2:20:14

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Sleepy Hollow" (1999) Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people, with the culprit being the legendary apparition, The Headless Horseman. Director: Tim Burton Writers: Washington Irving (story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow") Kevin Yagher (screen story) Andrew Kevin Walker(s…

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S05 E01 - ”The Silence of the Lambs” (1991) 2:28:54

3y ago2:28:54

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Episode: This week we discuss, "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991) A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims. Director: Jonathan Demme Writers: Thomas Harris (based on the novel by), Ted Tally (screenplay by) Stars: Jodie Foster, A…

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S04 E05 - ”REC” (2007) 2:22:36

3y ago2:22:36

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Episode: This week we discuss, "REC" (2007) A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying. Directors: Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza Writers: Jaume Balagueró (screenplay), Luiso Berdejo (screenplay), Paco Plaza (screenplay) Stars: Manuela Velasco, Fer…

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S04 E04 - ”The Other Side of the Wind” (2018) 2:10:27

3y ago2:10:27

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Episode: This week we discuss, "The Other Side of the Wind" (2018) A Hollywood director emerges from semi-exile with plans to complete work on an innovative motion picture. Director: Orson Welles Writers: Orson Welles, Oja Kodar Stars: John Huston, Oja Kodar, Peter Bogdanovich One part movie review & discussion, and one part gameshow- where we neve…

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S04 E03 - ”The Blair Witch Project” (1999) 2:27:28

3y ago2:27:28

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Episode: This week we discuss, "The Blair Witch Project" (1999) Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind. Directors: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez Writers: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez, Heather Donahue(documentary material) Stars: He…

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S04 E02 - ”Troll Hunter” (2010) 2:01:52

3y ago2:01:52

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Troll Hunter" (2010) A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter. Director: André Øvredal Writer: André Øvredal Stars: Otto Jespersen, Robert …

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S04 E01 - "What We Do in the Shadows" (2014) 1:57:06

3y ago1:57:06

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I'll Look at Yours if You Look at Mine - S04 E01 - "What We Do in the Shadows" Episode: This week we discuss, "What We Do in the Shadows" (2014) Viago, Deacon and Vladislav are vampires who are finding that modern life has them struggling with the mundane - like paying rent, keeping up with the chore wheel, trying to get into nightclubs and overcom…

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S03 E05 - "Roma" (2018) 2:52:06

3y ago2:52:06

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Episode: This week we discuss, "Roma" (2018) A year in the life of a middle-class family's maid in Mexico City in the early 1970s. Director: Alfonso Cuarón Writer: Alfonso Cuarón Stars: Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Diego Cortina Autrey One part movie review & discussion, and one part gameshow, where we never know what we'll be watching next!…

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S03 E04 - "November" (2017) 2:33:10

3y ago2:33:10

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Episode: This week we discuss, "November" (2017) In a poor Estonian village, a group of peasants use magic and folk remedies to survive the winter, and a young woman tries to get a young man to love her. Director: Rainer Sarnet Writers: Andrus Kivirähk(novel), Rainer Sarnet Stars: Rea LestJörgen, LiikArvo Kukumägi One part movie review & discussion…

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S03E03 - "Clerks" (1994) 2:40:38

3y ago2:40:38

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Episode: This week we discuss "Clerks" (1994) A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof. Director: Kevin Smith Writer: Kevin Smith Stars: Brian O'Halloran Jeff Anderson Marilyn Ghigliotti One part movie review & discussion, and one part gameshow, wh…

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S03E02 - "Nebraska" (2013) 2:33:13

3y ago2:33:13

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Episode: This week we discuss "Nebraska" (2013) An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million-dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. Director: Alexander Payne Writer: Bob Nelson Stars: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb One part movie review & discussion, and one part gam…

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S03E01 "12 Angry Men" (1957) 2:28:35

3y ago2:28:35

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Episode: This week we discuss "12 Angry Men" (1957) A jury holdout attempts to prevent a miscarriage of justice by forcing his colleagues to reconsider the evidence. Director: Sidney Lumet Writer: Reginald Rose(story) Stars: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam One part movie review & discussion, and one part gameshow, where we never know what w…

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S02E05 - "All Through the House" (2015) 2:22:37

3y ago2:22:37

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Episode: This week we discuss "All Through the House" (2015). A deranged masked Santa-Slayer comes to town for some yuletide-terror. He leaves behind a bloody trail of mutilated bodies as he hunts his way to the front steps of the town's most feared and notorious home. Director: Todd Nunes Writer: Todd Nunes Stars: Ashley Mary Nunes, Jessica Camero…

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S02E04 - "Malcolm & Marie" (2021) 2:18:04

3y ago2:18:04

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Episode: This week we discuss "Malcolm & Marie" (2021). A director and his girlfriend's relationship is tested after they return home from his movie premiere and face each other's turmoil during one long night. Director: Sam Levinson Writer: Sam Levinson Stars: John David Washington, Zendaya About the Show:One part movie review & discussion, and on…

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