Best Fiction Fixation Podcasts (2024)

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That's Not A Tip (Movie Recap, It Can Happen To You) 59:31

4d ago59:31

59:31

In this recap we deep dive into the based on a true story events of It Could Happen to You, Starring Nicholas Cage and Rosie Perez. Movie wife is made to be a villain, but her husband DID give away half their lottery earnings to waitress he just met. However movie wife IS kind of a gold digger. But Cop Cage DID get their anniversary wrong... So... …

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123. 📰 The Nostalgia Test News: July '24 57:23

5d ago57:23

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Dan & Manny go deep into the July Nostalgic News to see if it passes the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! July was a very eventful month in the Nostalgia community. Dan & Manny start with sad news, the recent passing of beloved pop-culture icons Shannon Doherty, Richard Simmons, Bob Newhart, and Dr. Ruth. The guys panic about the hydrothermal exp…

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122. 🎮 Nostalgia 101: Game Changers w/ Documentary Filmmaker Scott Barber 52:11

13d ago52:11

52:11

Dan & Manny welcome back the director of The Orange Years & This is GWAR, Scott Barber, to talk about the Kickstarter for his new project Game Changers, a docu series about the videogames that changed everything! Scott talks about what he's been up to since the last time we had him on to discuss his documentary The Orange Years, he tells us about h…

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121. ☀️ Sublime Self-Titled (1996) w/ Longtime Friend Steve Herrera 1:08:09

19d ago1:08:09

1:08:09

Dan & Manny welcome back their longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar Steve Herrera to put the 1996 Sublime self-titled album to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is an old fashion basement hangout. There's a ton of inside hometown jokes, references, & tangents, the guys reminisce about listening to Sublime, their favorite songs…

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Boss Daddy Is Your New Daddy (Movie Recap, A Family Affair) 1:05:05

1M ago1:05:05

1:05:05

I get it, you wanna be a cool mom. But when your daughter starts trying to twat swat Zac Efron away just because he's her boss, maybe lay down the law. Like knocking, for starters. This recap Courtney and Rose discuss the chemistry between Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron and...Joey King, the unwelcome interloper to their romance.…

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120. 🛸Independence Day Recast SPECIAL! 11:57

1M ago11:57

11:57

Dan & Manny recast the 1996 sci-fi action classic Independence Day for the Buzzn The Tower Podcast! This is the wildest ten minutes of podcasting, EVER! Recorded while Dan was eating lunch at Veggie Grill in Santa Monica and Manny was just getting off of work, this is an old school earbuds-for-microphones Nostalgia Test Podcast. Manny expresses som…

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Totally Team Joyce (Movie Recap, Little Black Book) 56:39

1M ago56:39

56:39

Imagine having your man's entire dating history at your finger tip- PRE SOCIAL MEDIA. That's God tier, my friend. And with great power, comes great responsibility. Stacy (Brittney Murphy), doesn't have any of that. She gets that power of his Palm Pilot and girl bosses directly into the sun. Stacy abuses her position at work (slay) and dives head fi…

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Chaotic Neutral Aesthetic (Movie Recap, Beetlejuice) 44:51

2M ago44:51

44:51

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejui- shut up. Don't say it girly. Yeah, he's kinda hot in that dirty way, but he's gonna ruin your life. He's gonna try to kill your dad and force you into marriage. Does it sound like a dark romance plot? A little. But trust us, we're But Scientist and can tell you that with 100% certainty, Emo Michael Keaton isn't …

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119. 🧑‍🎓Higher Learning (1995) w/ Dr. J.L. Adolph 1:19:01

2M ago1:19:01

1:19:01

Dan & Manny are joined by Dr. J.L. Adolph , Ph.D. in English/African Diaspora Studies, to put the 1995 John Singleton classic Higher Learning to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Content Warning This episode deals with discussions of sexual violence & rape, gun violence, & racial violence. On our 4-year podiversary, we're dropping a hybrid Nos…

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Mafia Ken is a Trash Man, (Movie Recap, Hit man) 1:00:11

2M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

The many personalities of Glen Powell shine here. He cosplays every intrusive thought he ever had. But Mafia Ken...or Ron? That's our favorite one. It's everyone's favorite. Mafia Ken is mother trucking vibe. A VIBE. Our discussion about Mafia Ken is ALSO a vibe, because we can't be trusted.By Fiction Fixation

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118. 😎 The Matrix w/ Artist Mike Reuter 1:14:48

2M ago1:14:48

1:14:48

Dan & Manny welcome artist Mike Reuter to put the 1999 sci-fi action classic 😎 The Matrix to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Come take The Red Pill w/ The Nostalgia Test Podcast on this amazing episode. Dan & Manny start w/ a short interview of their guest, visual artist Mike Reuter. They ask him about his use of old VHS tapes to create his …

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Awards, All of Them (Movie Recap, Mr. & Mrs. Smith) 1:04:10

2M ago1:04:10

1:04:10

This movie didn't have to go this hard. But it did. And it did that for US. We can't get over how we, as a collective society, just got over Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie searching each other for weapons while dancing... IN PUBLIC. People got to see that for free. Nay, people were PAID to watch this happen. There had to of been more than one take. T…

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117. 📰 The Nostalgia Test News: June '24 59:06

2M ago59:06

59:06

Dan & Manny put some recent Nostalgic News to the ultimates test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! So much is going on in the Nostalgia world. The boys talk about the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris and all the newly added sports, they give their immediate reactions to the trailers for Deadpool & Wolverine, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Venom: The Last Dance, and Be…

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He's Perfect, No Questions (Movie Recap, 13 Going on 30) 59:15

2M ago59:15

59:15

The recap this is thirty, flirty and fabulous. It only works with thirty. And Mark Ruffalo. And Jennifer Garner. Sprinkle some magic pixie dust (glitter, it's just glitter) and time travel with us.By Fiction Fixation

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116. 🦖Jurassic Park w/ Fiction Fixation 1:32:53

2M ago1:32:53

1:32:53

Dan & Manny welcome Rose & Courtney from the Fiction Fixation podcast to put the 1993 action thriller classic 🦖Jurassic Park to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! OMG! This is one of those episodes that has twists & turns, tangents & hot takes, and a ton of Jeff Goldblum love! Courtney rips apart John Hammond aka Paleo Peepaw, Rose thinks that …

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Just Bible Fan-Fic (Movie Recap, Fallen) 1:12:38

2M ago1:12:38

1:12:38

This recap is every teenage girl's dream. Being sent to a reform school that is actually a front for a religious YA fan fiction novel to play out. With two super hot angels fighting over you. One even brings you COFFEE. And YOU have secrets you don't even know about. It's giving perfect senior year.By Fiction Fixation

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115. 🤓 Nostalgia 101: Tickle Me Elmo Developer Matt Nuccio 1:39:53

3M ago1:39:53

1:39:53

Dan & Manny are joined by toy designer & President of Design Edge Inc Matt Nuccio to discuss the inner workings of creating some of the most nostalgic toys from our childhood. Matt discusses taking Tickle Me Elmo from idea to reality, talks about his family's history in the toy business, how his company Design Edge Inc collaborates with first-time …

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Manic Pixie Dream Girl...In Your Dreams (Movie Recap, 500 Days of Summer) 57:51

3M ago57:51

57:51

Is Zooey Deschanel the villain? Is Joseph Gordon-Levitt the villain? Its the age old debate with this cult classic. We go through all 500 Days of Summer with Tom and offer a new option in this recap... Is there even a villain?By Fiction Fixation

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114.🤮 Worst Songs of the 90s 2011 Rolling Stone Readers Poll w/ Steve Herrera 47:15

3M ago47:15

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Dan & Manny welcome longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar Steve Herrera to put the Worst Songs of the 90s 2011 Rolling Stone Readers Poll to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Listen to the guys go on a nostalgia journey that breaks them done physically, mentally, & emotionally. Dan & Steve try to convince Manny that "What's Up" by 4…

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Five Seconds? We Needs Details (Movie Recap, The Idea of You) 1:06:02

3M ago1:06:02

1:06:02

For this week's recap- imagine, you're a 40 year old divorcee with a teenage daughter. Your ex-husband bails on parenting time on your BIRTHDAY WEEKEND. Your life is over. WRONG. Because you're Anne Hathaway. You're gonna go to Coachella, meet a pop star (Nicholas Galitzine), then tour with him around Europe all summer and see what them hands do.…

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Secrets, You Have Secrets My Dude (Movie Recap, All Good Things) 54:15

3M ago54:15

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This week we recap this based on true events movie starring Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst. They may have changed his name, but they couldn't change the creep factor or his implied guilt of at least 2 murders (and accessory to another). While well never know exactly what happened to his wife, he do know he had a wall of windows. And that speaks for…

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113.⚡Days Of Thunder w/ Lee Kaplan 1:25:15

3M ago1:25:15

1:25:15

Dan & Manny welcome longtime friend, and secret Nostalgia Test Podcast fan, Lee Kaplan to put the 1990 Tom Cruise classic Days of Thunder to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Grab a drink and settle in for vintage Nostalgia Test Podcast tangents, breakdowns, and mayhem. The guys discuss how Days of Thunder is Top Gun on wheels, how this is in …

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Ass-Ass-In. Say It, It's Fun (Book Recap, Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas) 1:11:11

3M ago1:11:11

1:11:11

What kind of messy intrigue are you involved with? The answer for our teenage assassin is, well...a lot. Anything she can find honestly. Even after adamantly stating she will not get involved. All while navigating a love triangle between her guard and the prince. Ladies and Gents, it's time for Courtney to introduce Rose to the cult she's been begg…

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I'm Impressed There Was Only One Murder (Movie Recap, Cruel Intentions) 54:16

4M ago54:16

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On the heels of TTPD's release we needed to feel... Well, tortured. Emotionally mangled. Cruel manipulation. Some less than honorable intentions if you will. And this movie delivered from the joyless, unsupervised teenagers, all the way to the vehicular manslaughter and a surprise funeral revenge plot? Yes, please. This recap is almost as wild as t…

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112. 🤜👊🤛 Street Fighter (1994) w/ Eric Althoff 1:25:17

4M ago1:25:17

1:25:17

Dan & Manny welcome Emmy award winner, writer, & USC Alum, Eric Althoff to put the Jean-Claude Van Damme classic Street Fighter (1994) to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is an hour and a half of classic Nostalgia Test Podcast comedy, hot takes, & tangents. We try to figure out who Street Fighter is for, how no one sets out to make a bad…

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Child Sacrifice To Whom? (Movie Recap, Awake) 49:43

4M ago49:43

49:43

We recap for you, this unintentional comedic masterpiece, starring Gina Rodriguez and Ariana Greenblatt. We watch them as they face the struggles of sleep deprivation, including but not limited to; looting, widespread vandalism, cognitive decline, irritability, one creepy pastor, grand theft auto, murder, the US Military, teenage boy attitude and p…

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111.🍺 Road House 2024 Reboot Nostalgia Test Now! w/ Billy D'Elia 1:29:24

4M ago1:29:24

1:29:24

Dan, Manny, & their longtime friend and Nostalgia Test Royalty, Billy D'Elia put the Road House 2024 Reboot to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)! Strap in everyone, because this episode is doesn't pull any punches. Dan, Manny, & Billy are the FINAL TEST on the Road House reboot, and watch out because there are SPOILERS! They dive right in…

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aural fixation: Mrs. Dalloway (2) 34:27

4M ago34:27

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so much happened, i couldn't bring myself to write any stories. so i decided to read someone else's. welcome to aural fixation. 🌹🪻🌷 Listen to the Mrs. Dalloway playlist at ⁠spoti.fi/3xAufqD⁠. --- Woolf, Virginia. (1925). Mrs. Dalloway. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved February 21, 2016, from ⁠www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71865⁠.…

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aural fixation: Mrs. Dalloway (1) 26:35

4M ago26:35

26:35

so much happened, i couldn't bring myself to write any stories. so i decided to read someone else's. welcome to aural fixation. 🌹🪻🌷 Listen to the Mrs. Dalloway playlist at spoti.fi/3xAufqD. --- Woolf, Virginia. (1925). Mrs. Dalloway. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved February 21, 2016, from www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71865.…

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Purely Delightful Feminine Rage (Movie Recap, Damsel) 55:45

4M ago55:45

55:45

We will never forgive TikTok for delaying our watching of "Damsel," the 2024 dark fantasy starring the phenomenal Millie Bobby Brown. This movie is all about feminine rage and revenge, so buckle up girly pop, we are diving into a deep pit to settle some old royal family debts. Not willingly, of course. That's where the rage part comes in. Join us f…

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The D Always Finds A Way (Movie Recap, Upgraded) 59:03

5M ago59:03

59:03

When an ambitious young woman tells a little white lie on a plane to impress the hot British guy beside her, she has no idea how far she will have to take it. After all, doesn't she know the first rule of a rom-com? The stranger sitting beside you on a plane is someone who you will FOR SURE have to deal with for the rest of your life. On our search…

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110. 🤓 Nostalgia 101: LIVE! from the Southwest Popular Culture/American Culture Association Conference w/ The Long Take Review 1:24:47

5M ago1:24:47

1:24:47

The Nostalgia Test Podcast recorded LIVE from the Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Conference in Albuquerque, NM w/ USC colleagues Jen Sopchockchai Bankard & P.T. McNiff of the Long Take Review podcast. Shoutout to SWPACA, the tech guy who helped make this happen, and everyone that came out to support! Our presentation, "Between Two S…

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Let's Ruin A Wedding (Movie Recap, Anyone But You) 55:06

5M ago55:06

55:06

Rose was dying to watch Anyone But You for the podcast. A rom-com enemies to lovers feature two hot actors? This was right up our alley. However, while we usually lovingly drag movies over the coals, this movie we tie to train tracks. This movie really got us going. So buckle up and prepare, we are on our bullshit this episode. Hilarity ensues. Hop…

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109: 😎 Snack Shack Stars Conor Sherry & Mika Abdalla: Nostalgia Test Now! 36:31

5M ago36:31

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An interview with the stars of Snack Shack, a new 90s-set coming of age movie. Lead actors Conor Sherry and Mika Abdalla join Dan for a Nostalgia Test Now episode about their nostalgia inspired movie Snack Shack, a 90s teen story centered around four friends at the public pool during the summer in Nebraska City. They discuss the 90s prep they did, …

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Men Should Prob Fear Women More (Movie Recap, You Get Me) 44:37

5M ago44:37

44:37

This episode we recap the wacky thriller You Get Me staring Bella Thorne and a grown man trying to pass for a teenage boy. When young guy finds the perfect window during his 24hr break up from his girlfriend to hook up with another girl, he gets what he deserves--an obsessed stalker who infiltrates his life, seduces his friends, and takes out anyon…

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108. 🎸 Airheads (1994) w/ Longtime Friend Steve Herrera 1:07:42

5M ago1:07:42

1:07:42

Dan & Manny welcome back longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast All-star Steve Herrera to put the 1994 comedy Airheads to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST! If you love rock music, hilarious one-liners, the 90s, & a sophisticated reimagining of Die Hard, well, Airheads is none of these things! Steve put it perfectly when he said, “[Airheads] c…

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Low-Key Sociopath Vibes (Movie Recap, Players) 1:08:45

5M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

This week we bring you a the 2024 Netflix original Players staring Gina Rodriguez and Damon Wayans Jr. We follow a group of friends who specialize in running small cons to trick unsuspecting strangers into sleeping with them. They find their match in a prestigious reporter who is the kind of man you freeze your eggs for. This is the first time that…

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It's Just Body Spray, But Okay (Movie Recap, Twilight) 1:08:00

6M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

We present to you, our magnum opus. Our work of art. What this podcast has been building to. The culmination of almost three years of honing our wit and banter, our ability to balance unserious with dark confessionals. We are here recapping your all time favorite movie, don't even lie, we know it's Twilight. If you listened to our Midnight Sun reca…

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Aren't You A Little Ashamed? (Movie Recap, Crossroads) 59:48

6M ago59:48

59:48

Buckle up, besties. We're going on a roadtrip down memory lane. This week we recap the 2002 movie Crossroads, staring Zoe Saldana, Terry Manning, and OFCOURSE Britney Spears. There's magic to these early 2000s movies that we wish we could bubble it up, wether it be reminiscing on the trauma that era imposed on us, or losing your V card to a felon..…

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Fine, I'll Join Your Cult (Movie Recap, The Circle) 47:38

6M ago47:38

47:38

What if a nefarious tech company were ran by a charismatic and better looking version of Mark Zuckerberg (Tom Hanks). Terrifying, we know. But do you know what’s scarier than THAT? A cult that...actually makes a lot of good points. In this episode we recap The Circle, a 2017 thriller (we object to that classification, but okay), staring Emma Watson…

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107. 💚 The 30th Anniversary of Green Day's Dookie w/ Marc Jackson 1:14:50

6M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

Dan & Manny welcome friend of the show Marc Jackson to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Green Day's 1994 classic Dookie and put it to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This episode is a literal lovefest for Dookie (okay, wow). The boys talk about the first time they all heard the album, share memories of watching the “Basket Case” video, the i…

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Let's Talk About Sex, Baby (Movie Recap, A Nice Girl Like You) 35:42

6M ago35:42

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What seemed to be a sweet rom-com staring Lucy Hale turned out to be a phallic filled charcuterie board of all things sex. You've been warned. This week we recap the 2020 Netflix original movie, A Nice Girl Like You. When sweet Lucy finds herself alone after her boyfriend humiliates her and gaslights her into thinking she is sexually inadequate, sh…

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Built Like A Toe: The Travis Kelce Effect (Movie Recap, Queenpins) 48:30

6M ago48:30

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You're in for a doozy. Who needs the FBI when the US Postal Service has a hunky inspector who's a legit federal agent? This week we recap the movie QueenPins, staring Kristin Belle. This is the story of how two suburban women let a couponing obsession spiral into insane criminal activities. This episodes is full of confessions and some hilarious in…

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106. 🍺 SPECIAL EP: Road House 2024 Trailer Nostalgia Test Now! 27:19

7M ago27:19

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This was an emergency Nostalgia Test episode! Dan & Manny had to weigh in on the 2024 Road House trailer as soon as it dropped and put it to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)! The trailer for the 2024 Road House reboot just dropped on Thursday, January 25th, 2024, and calls went out immediately! Dan & Manny watched the trailer together, h…

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Welcome To The Matriarchy (Movie Recap, Barbie) 1:10:44

7M ago1:10:44

1:10:44

Settle in for a long one as we take several extra minutes dismantling the patriarchy (as one does). This week we are discussing the 2023 movie Barbie, staring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Or rather, Rose recaps the movie to Courtney who has thus far refused to watch it for no reason other than to ruin Rose's life. Anyway...join in on the hilarit…

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105. 🚀 Galaxy Quest (1999) 58:07

7M ago58:07

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Dan & Manny put the the sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest (1999) to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The boys can't contain themselves in this episode. The jokes were flying, quotes from the movie, the 90s love will just pour out of your earbuds. So, put another load of laundry in, wash another round of dishes, or keep walking on the treadmill, beca…

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Box of Secrets, Closet of Shame (Movie Recap, Role Play) 46:18

7M ago46:18

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This week, we're recapping the 2023 movie "Role Play" with Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo. Ever wonder what we never ask male assassins? "How does he juggle it all?" But meet Emma, a suburban mom of two, trying to spice up her marriage and hide her secret life as an assassin. She's good at it, really good. One slip-up, and now her whole family's in …

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104. 🤠 Toy Story (1995) 1:05:37

7M ago1:05:37

1:05:37

Dan & Manny put the OG Toy Story (1995) to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The episode goes DEEP into all things Toy Story. They talk about the A++ list of actors in the movie, why no one seems to see these toys walking around, driving in the street, or are ever suspect of them showing up randomly (like dropping through a sunroof), they remi…

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Do It For The Buick (Movie Recap, No Hard Feelings) 55:45

7M ago55:45

55:45

What happens when a woman who is drop-dead gorgeous but totally dead-inside is put between a rock and hard place? Well--whatever the hell she needs to do for a Buick, that's what. No Hard Feelings (2023) was an unexpected blast of a movie. Jennifer Lawrence shows us a side (and many undersides) of her we haven't seen on film yet. When a wealthy cou…

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This Movie Traumatized Us (Movie Recap, Saltburn) 1:12:05

7M ago1:12:05

1:12:05

Rose is opening the suggestion box just so you all can write in to Courtney and express how much this episode traumatized you BECAUSE IT TRAUMATIZED HER. The 2023 movie Saltburn is a dark and twisty tale that, in retrospect makes a lot of sense, but in the moment you wonder if this screenplay was meant to be posted on a forum under a pen name and n…

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