Ep. 160: MANIFEST DENNEHY

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It’s the very first episode of The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr and our first guest is Phil Wang! And Phil’s subgenre is…This Place is Evil. We’re talking psychological torture, we’re talking gory death scenes, we’re talking Lorraine Kelly?! The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr is a brand new comedy podcast where each week a different celebrity guest pitches an idea for a film based on one of the SUPER niche sub-genres on Netflix. From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional Family Comedies Starring A Strong Female Lead’, our celebrity guests will pitch their wacky plot, their dream cast, the marketing stunts, and everything in between. By the end of every episode, Jimmy Carr, Comedian by night / “Netflix Executive” by day, will decide whether the pitch is greenlit or condemned to development hell! Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix Is A Joke YouTube Channel . The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio. Jimmy Carr is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, touring his brand-new show JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY throughout the USA from May to November this year, as well as across the UK and Europe, before hitting Australia and New Zealand in early 2026. All info and tickets for the tour are available at JIMMYCARR.COM Production Coordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Editor: Stuart Reid Producer: Pete Strauss Executive Producer: Richard Morris Executive Producers for Netflix: Kathryn Huyghue, Erica Brady, and David Markowitz Set Design: Helen Coyston Studios: Tower Bridge Studios Make Up: Samantha Coughlan Cameras: Daniel Spencer Sound: Charlie Emery Branding: Tim Lane Photography: James Hole…

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Three nail biters featuring the king of stocky gravitas, Mr. Brian Denney. F/X (1986, Robert Mandel) BEST SELLER (1987, John Flynn) THE LAST OF THE FINEST (1990, John Mackenzie)

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Ep. 160: MANIFEST DENNEHY

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Three nail biters featuring the king of stocky gravitas, Mr. Brian Denney. F/X (1986, Robert Mandel) BEST SELLER (1987, John Flynn) THE LAST OF THE FINEST (1990, John Mackenzie)

171 episodes

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We are joined again by friend of the pod Will Goss to discuss three films starring the 100% normal and definitely okay movie star Mel Gibson. Oh and we also talk about Scarecrow Video collapsing, which is a thing that actually happened. BIRD ON A WIRE (1990, John Badham) PAYBACK (1999, Brian Helgeland) EDGE OF DARKNESS (2010, Martin Campbell)…

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Ep. 166: HEIST HEIST BABY 2:38:51

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We're talking about heists, the more elaborate and far-fetched the better! None of this "drill open the safe" hooey, these heists have squibs, Mini Coopers, motor boats and alternate identities that have aged poorly! THE SCORE (2001, Frank Oz) THE ITALIAN JOB (2003, F Gary Gray) INSIDE MAN (2006, Spike Lee)…

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Ep. 165: EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND 2:40:03

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Ray Liotta—possibly our main guy—finally gets his very own episode! We like to think he's up there in movie star heaven cackling in approval. SOMETHING WILD (1986, Jonathan Demme) NO ESCAPE (1994, Martin Campbell) KILLING THEM SOFTLY (2012, Andrew Dominik)

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Ep. 164: PELHAMS 1, 2, 3 2:30:34

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The original Pelham was so good they just couldn't stop remaking it! Even though they probably should have! THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE (1974, Joseph Sargent) THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE (1998, Felix Enriquez Alcala) THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 (2009, Tony Scott)

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Ep. 163: WE HAVE THE RUNS 2:37:09

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Ep. 162: GRUESOME TWOSOMES 2:49:49

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The culmination of our last couple episodes! After all that groundwork we are rewarded with: three mediocre sequels! All the laughs, all the thrills...all over again! ANOTHER 48 HRS (1990, Walter Hill) F/X2: THE DEADLY ART OF ILLUSION (1991, Richard Franklin) ANOTHER STAKEOUT (1993, John Badham)

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Ep. 161: THE BUDDY SYSTEM II 2:53:34

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We check out some buddy cop movies for folks who want some laughs to go with their gun-play. Three 80's classics where the cops make dick jokes between (and sometimes during) kills! Ohhhh nooooo! 48 HRS. (1982, Walter Hill) RUNNING SCARED (1986, Peter Hyams) STAKEOUT (1987, John Badham)

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Ep. 160: MANIFEST DENNEHY 2:35:35

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Three nail biters featuring the king of stocky gravitas, Mr. Brian Denney. F/X (1986, Robert Mandel) BEST SELLER (1987, John Flynn) THE LAST OF THE FINEST (1990, John Mackenzie)

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Ep. 159: INTO THE WOODS 3:04:46

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Give a listen to this episode about legendary good actor/bad guy James Woods and the full spectrum of tightly wound yelling guys he can play. Don't jerk us around, fella. COP (1988, James B. Harris) TRUE BELIEVER (1989, Joseph Ruben) THE SPECIALIST (1994, Luis Llosa)

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Ep. 158: TRAINING DAY 2:27:53

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Ep 157: GET IN SHAPE 2:35:36

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Honestly we just wanted to do these three because they all have shape titles, but they all ended up being weirdly similar! How do you square that? CUBE (1997, Vincenzo Natali) SPHERE (1998, Barry Levinson) TRIANGLE (2009, Christopher Smith)

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Ep. 156: TRIBUNALS AND TRIBULATIONS 2:50:18

23 weeks ago2:50:18

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Well, it's Christmas Day AND it's Emalie's birthday, so you know its the perfect time to talk about three military courtroom dramas! We trust there will be no...objections? A FEW GOOD MEN (1992, Rob Reiner) COURAGE UNDER FIRE (1996, Edward Zwick) HART'S WAR (2002, Gregory Hoblit)

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Ep. 155: THE BACONATOR 2:33:26

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Do you smell Bacon? That's right, perpetual bridesmaid Kevin Bacon finally gets his moment in the spotlight with his very own crispy, meaty episode! SLEEPERS (1996, Barry Levinson) DEATH SENTENCE (2007, James Wan) COP CAR (2015, Jon Watts)

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Ep. 154: WHAT ABOUT BOB 2:35:16

27 weeks ago2:35:16

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We discuss three movies that perfectly encapsulate the range of late career Robert DeNiro performances: still great, bored and kind of embarrassing! Little bit. Little bit embarrassing. COP LAND (1997, James Mangold) SHOWTIME (2002, Tom Dey) HIDE AND SEEK (2005, John Polson)

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Ep. 153: OLDMAN LOOK AT MY LIFE 2:42:40

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Who should listen to our episode dedicated to young, live-wire Gary Oldman? EEEVVERYOOONEE! CRIMINAL LAW (1988, Martin Campbell) STATE OF GRACE (1990, Phil Joanau) MURDER IN THE FIRST (1995, Marc Rocco)

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Ep. 152: WE ALL SCREAM 2:53:40

31 weeks ago2:53:40

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For our final Spooky Season ep of 2024, we're talking about movies that hopped on the post-Scream bandwagon. Self aware riffs on the genre, where teens get slashed despite knowing what "tropes" are. What are you waiting for?! I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (1997, Jim Gillespie) URBAN LEGEND (1998, Jamie Blanks) CHERRY FALLS (1999, Geoffrey Wright)…

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Ep. 151: MAJOR OCEAN PICTURES (feat. Will Goss) 2:31:01

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Avast! Here there be monsters! And ghosts! And a kind of electricity-based alien entity that builds robots, look the point is scary shit is happening on scary boats in the ocean. And our pal Will Goss is back to make us feel less afraid. DEEP RISING (1998, Stephen Sommers) GHOST SHIP (2002, Steve Beck) VIRUS (1999, John Bruno)…

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Ep. 150: GET TO THE CHOPPER 2:45:07

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Get your chopper and strap on your colors: it's time to be a big, gross, bike riding SOB and come to terms with all of your shit. We are the 1%. The Odin blessed, ass-kicking podcast that will take you to Valhalla! STONE COLD (1991, Craig R. Baxley) HARLEY DAVIDSON AND THE MARLBORO MAN (1991, Simon Wincer) BEYOND THE LAW (1993, Larry Ferguson)…

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Ep. 149: OOPS ALL SKULLS 2:20:14

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Oh no, there was a mistake at the factory and somehow the only movies we watched were from the little-loved secret society thriller The Skulls franchise from the early aughts! But don't worry, we're the ones paying the price for our mistake. THE SKULLS (2000, Rob Cohen) THE SKULLS 2 (2002, Joe Chappelle) THE SKULLS 3 (2004, J. Miles Dale)…

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Ep. 148: SAY IT AIN'T SOVIET 2:36:58

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We take you back to the nostalgia-rich Cold War of the 1980's, when the Russians were, like, still bad guys, but...kind of different? Do svidaniya, don't get any on ya! FIREFOX (1982, Clint Eastwood) LITTLE NIKITA (1988, Richard Benjamin) RED HEAT (1988, Walter Hill)

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Ep. 147: THE KILLING OF A SACRED GERE 2:38:38

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2:38:38

We're finally talking about a very special man. Enigmatic, exciting, seductive and irresistible—of course, I'm referring to The Mothman! But Richard Gere is in a movie about him and he's worth talking about, too! RED CORNER (1997, Jon Avnet) THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES (2002, Mark Pellington) THE DOUBLE (2011, Michael Brandt)…

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Ep. 146: HANG THE DJ 2:43:22

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There was once a time known as the mid to late aughts, when the culture was at an ebb and bland bros ruled the land. One director, DJ Caruso, bestrode this brief period like a colossus. Look upon his works and sigh heavily! TWO FOR THE MONEY (2005) DISTURBIA (2007) EAGLE EYE (2008)

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Ep. 145: AVP ALIENS VS POLICE 2:25:04

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Freeze, (literal) slime bag! You have the right to remain...from another planet? The War On Crime just got a lot more otherworldly with three cop movies that also feature Space Guns! THE HIDDEN (1987, Jack Sholder) I COME IN PEACE (1990, Craig R. Baxley) MONOLITH (1993, John Eyres)

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Ep. 144: HEIMER ON OUR OWN SUPPLYMER 2:44:43

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We're discussing the late-career output of legendary director John Frankenheimer—a man whose films always looked great, even when everything else about them was bad. DEAD BANG (1989) YEAR OF THE GUN (1991) RONIN (1998)

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Ep. 143: DENNIS THE MENACE 3:07:41

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This episode gonna be wicked pissah because we're covering the work of writer Dennis Lehane, who writes bleak crime fiction that often takes place in the Boston area. Make sure to listen while enjoying your Dunkin' and other such items! MYSTIC RIVER (2003, Clint Eastwood) GONE BABY GONE (2007, Ben Affleck) THE DROP (2014, Michaël R. Roskam)…

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Ep. 142: TRUCK EVERLASTING 2:16:26

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10-4 breaker one niner good buddies, we're hauling out a big heavy load of trucker-oriented thrillers, copy. So put the hammer down and look out for checkpoint Charlie. What? That's just how I talk. WHITE LINE FEVER (1975, Jonathan Kaplan) ROLLING VENGEANCE (1987, Steven Hilliard Stern) BLACK DOG (1998, Kevin Hooks)…

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Ep. 141: BURNING BRIDGES 2:44:49

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The great Jeff Bridges finally gets his own episode, and all three of the movies are about crazy conspiracies! Hopefully he'll be adhering to a strict drug regimen to keep his mind limber. WINTER KILLS (1979, William Richert) CUTTER'S WAY (1981, Ivan Passer) ARLINGTON ROAD (1999, Mark Pellington)

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Ep. 140: MONK-Y BUSINESS 2:43:07

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At long last we are tackling movies that delve into the esoterica of ancient Catholicism! That's right, we got three movies about monks, monasteries and MURDER, two of which finally stick it to the dastardly Benedictines! THE NAME OF THE ROSE (1986, Jean-Jacques Annaud) THE ORDER (2003, Brian Helgeland) THE RECKONING (2004, Paul McGuigan)…

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Ep. 139: CRIMES OF THE FUTURE 2:27:34

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2:27:34

We're discussing three out of this world sci-fi cop thrillers! Well technically only one is out of this world. The other two have robot spiders and aliens, but they are, in fact, of this world. OUTLAND (1981, Peter Hyams) RUNAWAY (1984, Michael Crichton) ALIEN NATION (1988, Graham Baker)

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Ep. 138: BANK SHOTS 2:29:14

1 year ago2:29:14

2:29:14

The big banks are Big Bads in this trio of finance-based potboilers! You're about to overdraft...on death! BOILER ROOM (2000, Ben Younger) THE INTERNATIONAL (2009, Tom Tykwer) ARBITRAGE (2012, Nicholas Jarecki)

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Ep. 137: RIPLEYS, BELIEVE IT OR NOT 2:34:07

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2:34:07

We're talking about three movies based on Patricia Highsmith's Tom Ripley series, in descending order of likelihood you've ever seen it! THE TALENTED MR RIPLEY (1999, Anthony Minghella) RIPLEY'S GAME (2002, Liliana Cavani) RIPLEY UNDER GROUND (2005, Roger Spottiswoode)

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Ep. 136: ELLROY WAS HERE 2:42:41

1 year ago2:42:41

2:42:41

To analyze the work of cantankerous crime writer James Ellroy, we're discussing an award winning classic, a notorious Brian DePalma flop and also Street Kings. Whatever you desire, this episode has it! LA CONFIDENTIAL (1997, Curtis Hanson) THE BLACK DAHLIA (2006, Brian DePalma) STREET KINGS (2008, David Ayer)…

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Ep. 135: IT'S THE GREAT PODCAST, CHARLIE BRONSON 2:42:11

1 year ago2:42:11

2:42:11

Special guest Seth Goodkind joins us to discuss the iconic Charles Bronson, specifically the time in his career when he made movies for Golan/Globus that were directed by J. Lee Thompson. It wasn't exactly the prime of his career...or was it? No. 10 TO MIDNIGHT (1983, J. Lee Thompson) MURPHY'S LAW (1986, J. Lee Thompson) KINJITE: FORBIDDEN SUBJECTS (1989, J. Lee Thompson)…

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Ep. 134: BERRY THE LEAD 2:33:48

1 year ago2:33:48

2:33:48

We take a look at some of the, uh, lesser known output of actress/movie star Halle Berry. Hey, they can't all be GOTHIKA. RICH MAN'S WIFE (1996, Amy Holden Jones) THE CALL (2013, Brad Anderson) KIDNAP (2017, Luis Prieto)

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Ep. 133: CHRISTIAN IDOLATRY 2:50:28

1 year ago2:50:28

2:50:28

Greetings and salutations, we're taking a look at the career of counterculture icon Christian Slater! GLEAMING THE CUBE (1989, Graeme Clifford) KUFFS (1992, Bruce A. Evans) HARD RAIN (1998, Mikael Salomon)

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Ep. 132: WINTER BLUNDERLAND 2:32:54

1 year ago2:32:54

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Baby it's cold outside! And also, baby there's a killer on the loose? We gathered close to the warmth of our televisions to watch three thrillers where more than just the weather outside is frightful. TRANSSIBERIAN (2008, Brad Anderson) WHITEOUT (2009, Dominic Sena) THE SNOWMAN (2017, Tomas Alfredson)…

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Ep. 131: JUST CHUTE ME 2:25:09

1 year ago2:25:09

2:25:09

Get ready to experience roughy 30-35% pure adrenaline with three totally awesome extreme thrillers that totally rip off Point Break! But are you crazy enough? TERMINAL VELOCITY (1994, Deran Sarafian) DROP ZONE (1994, John Badham) EXTREME OPS (2002, Christian Duguay)

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Ep. 130: BURTIN FOR A SQUIRTIN 2:19:14

1 year ago2:19:14

2:19:14

It's Burt part 2! Yes, Burt Reynolds is back and he's bringing his signature laconic charm, his signature catchphrase ("Yeah") and even his signature directorial style? Well, for one of them, yeah! SHARKY'S MACHINE (1981, Burt Reynolds) MALONE (1987, Harley Cokeliss) THE MADDENING (1995, Danny Huston)…

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Ep. 129: RUSSELL MANIA 2:12:03

1 year ago2:12:03

2:12:03

We talk about the dizzying highs and devastating lows of our man Kurt Russell and pretty much run out of his movies in the process. We've done them all! Why else would we have 3000 Miles on here? TEQUILA SUNRISE (1988, Robert Towne) BACKDRAFT (1990, Ron Howard) 3000 MILES TO GRACELAND (2001, Demian Lichtenstein)…

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Ep. 128: LUMET GALA 2:33:01

2 years ago2:33:01

2:33:01

Sidney Lumet is one of the all time greats. He made masterpieces in every decade, going back to the early 1800s. But he also just made regular movies sometimes. We take a look at the ageing master in the final several decades of his career. THE MORNING AFTER (1986) Q & A (1990) NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN (1996)…

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Ep. 127: CANCEL CULTURE CLASH 2:32:18

2 years ago2:32:18

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We're turning up the cringe factor with three movies about fishes out of water, strangers in strange lands, dumb cops forced to spend time with people different from them. What could go wrong? A STRANGER AMONG US (1992, Sidney Lumet) RISING SUN (1993, Philip Kaufman) THE KINGDOM (2007, Peter Berg)

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Ep. 126: MORE BIG WILLIS STYLE 2:24:40

2 years ago2:24:40

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We're dipping back in to the Willis well, with a little bit of a twist! This time it's three movies where Bruce gets to play the bad guy. Sorry not sorry, pal! MORTAL THOUGHTS (1991, Alan Rudolph) THE JACKAL (1997, Michael Caton-Jones) THE SIEGE (1998, Edward Zwick)

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Ep. 125: GHOST PROTOCOL 2:39:37

2 years ago2:39:37

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Hello, kiddies! It's time for our annual Spooky Season tradition of talking about movies that are thrilling in a slightly different way from our usual fare! In this case, in addition to the usual murders, now we got GHOSTS, baby! And some creepy kids. STIR OF ECHOES (1999, David Koepp) THE SIXTH SENSE (1999, M Night Shyamalan) THE RING (2002, Gore Verbinski)…

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Ep. 124: TO BE FRANK 3:02:58

2 years ago3:02:58

3:02:58

Scott Frank is a talented, Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter with a distinctive career and many worthwhile credits. But mainly we just wanted to do Out of Sight. A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES (2014, Scott Frank) THE LOOKOUT (2007, Scott Frank) OUT OF SIGHT (1998, Steven Soderbergh)

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Ep. 123: GET UR FRIEDK ON 2:35:54

2 years ago2:35:54

2:35:54

We pay homage to the New Hollywood master of grit and grime, the great William Friedkin. A guy who loved movies, hurting his actors and just asking questions. CRUISING (1980) TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. (1985) RAMPAGE (1987)

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Ep. 122: PODCAST HAS FALLEN 2:45:16

2 years ago2:45:16

2:45:16

Mike check one two three! That's right, we're talking about The Fallens, featuring the manliest, violentest, thirstiest hero ever to save the world three times: MIKE BANNING! As Mike himself would say: FUCK! OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN (2013, Antoine Fuqua) LONDON HAS FALLEN (2016, Babak Najafi) ANGEL HAS FALLEN (2019, Ric Roman Waugh)…

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Ep. 121: TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER WHY 2:15:53

2 years ago2:15:53

2:15:53

We're taking on three movies about spy craft, international intrigue and the murky doings of the CIA. Pretty compelling stuff, right? You'd think so! BAD COMPANY (2002, Joel Schumacher) BODY OF LIES (2008, Ridley Scott) SAFE HOUSE (2012, Daniel Espinosa)

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Ep. 120: INJUSTICE FOR ALL 2:49:21

2 years ago2:49:21

2:49:21

We're putting the SYSTEM on trial with this episode. And in this case the system is found GUILTY of driving decent men to take hospitals hostage, break their wives out of prison and construct deadly kill bots to take out City Hall. JOHN Q (2002, Nick Cassavetes) LAW ABIDING CITIZEN (2009, F. Gary Gray) THE NEXT THREE DAYS (2010, Paul Haggis)…

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Ep. 119: IT'S A LIVING 2:22:29

2 years ago2:22:29

2:22:29

It’s a SIKU job fair as we take a look at three (fairly insane) movies about occupations! THE PAPERBOY (2012, Lee Daniels) THE COUNSELOR (2013, Ridley Scott) THE ACCOUNTANT (2016, Gavins O'Connor)

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Ep. 118: BOYS IN THE HOOD 2:21:02

2 years ago2:21:02

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In which we explore some "white people get trapped in the inner city" films, a purely fun and innocent genre with zero problematic undertones! ENEMY TERRITORY (1987, Peter Manoogian) TRESPASS (1992, Walter Hill) JUDGEMENT NIGHT (1993, Stephen Hopkins)

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Ep. 117: COUPLES THERAPY 2:41:43

2 years ago2:41:43

2:41:43

We heard somewhere that relationships based on intense experiences never last. But on the flip side, if an intense experience happens to an estranged married couple, it brings them back together! It's just science. COLD CREEK MANOR (2003, Mike Figgis) VACANCY (2007, Nimrod Antal) TRESPASS (2011, Joel Schumacher)…

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Ep. 116: MORE SERIAL FILLER 2:22:14

2 years ago2:22:14

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We go back to the mediocre serial killer well, with three more movies about psychos that just can't thrill us with their acumen. But we get our first (and last) appearance of Dane Cook on the podcast, so that's something? SUSPECT ZERO (2004, E. Elias Merge) TAKING LIVES (2004, DJ Caruso) MR. BROOKS (2007, Bruce A. Evans)…

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Ep. 115: T(EDIOUS) & A—THE NIGHT EYES TRILOGY 2:02:21

2 years ago2:02:21

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We're mixing things up, taking on a "classic" 90's cable TV softcore franchise and seeing if there's any value beyond the boobies. In this (perhaps only?) installment we're talking about an odd series starring Tanya Roberts, Shannon Tweed and future super producer Andrew Stevens. We hope you can take the HEAT!…

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Ep. 114: FLOCK OF SEAGALS (with VERN) 2:54:59

2 years ago2:54:59

2:54:59

Renowned Seagalogist VERN drops by to talk us through the career of one Steven Seagal: actor, martial artist, former CIA operative, blues master, Russian diplomat, pathological liar and all around singular human being. And you can take that to the bank! HARD TO KILL (1990, Bruce Malmuth) THE GLIMMER MAN (1996, John Gray) BELLY OF THE BEAST (2003, Siu-Tung Ching)…

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Ep. 113: BAD MOTHERS 2:17:35

2 years ago2:17:35

2:17:35

We're celebrating Mother's Day the only way we know how: by watching three middle-to-low brow thrillers in which legendary actresses play psychotic moms! It's better than breakfast in bed! MOTHER'S BOYS (1993, Yves Simoneau) HUSH (1998, Jonathan Darby) MOTHER'S DAY (2010, Darren Lynn Bousman)

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Ep. 112: EWAN THE HORSE YOU RODE IN ON 2:22:58

2 years ago2:22:58

2:22:58

Wherein we ask the important question: is Ewan McGregor good? Is he maybe, just maybe, actually kinda bad? You'll have to listen to the entire episode to hear our stunning conclusions! DECEPTION (2008, Marcel Langenegger) STAY (2005, Marc Forster) EYE OF THE BEHOLDER (1999, Stephan Elliott)

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Ep. 111: FATAL AFFLECKTION 2:39:01

2 years ago2:39:01

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Break out the Dunkin' and smokes, we're getting wicked pisser with three thrillers from everyone's 6th or 7th favorite Batman, Ben Affleck! We swear it'll be the best part of your day! CHANGING LANES (2002, Roger Michell) GONE GIRL (2014, David Fincher) DEEP WATER (2022, Adrian Lyne)

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Ep. 110: I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BURT SINGS 2:28:49

2 years ago2:28:49

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We're devoting this whole episode to the mid-career downturn of one Burt Reynolds, famed mega-star, nude pinup and mustache-haver. Yes, we're killing three Burts with one stone, so to speak. HEAT (1986, Dick Richards) RENT A COP (1987, Jerry London) PHYSICAL EVIDENCE (1989, Michael Crichton!)

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Ep. 109: THE BUDDY SYSTEM 2:16:48

2 years ago2:16:48

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You've seen all the "famous" and "popular" buddy cop movies, so why not take the road less travelled, with these three second-tier team-ups that put the "WHOA" in duo! SHAKEDOWN (1988, James Glickenhaus) RENEGADES (1989, Jack Sholder) DOWNTOWN (1990, Richard Benjamin)

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Ep. 108: ODOR IN THE COURT 2:32:45

2 years ago2:32:45

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We hope there are no OBJECTIONS to us discussing three movies about the law and courts and judges and such. But if you don't like it, SUE us! Okay, that's all the law words we know. RUNAWAY JURY (2003, Gary Fleder) BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT (2009, Peter Hyams) THE LINCOLN LAWYER (2011, Bret Furman)

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Ep. 107: WE BLUE IT 2:44:23

2 years ago2:44:23

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We chose to waive our right to remain silent because we wanted to talk about these three movies about crooked cops and filthy streets. It might get gritty! TRAINING DAY (2001, Antoine Fuqua) NARC (2002, Joe Carnahan) DARK BLUE (2002, Ron Shelton)

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Ep. 106: I'M WALKEN HERE 2:20:34

2 years ago2:20:34

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We've got a FEVER. And the only PRESCRIPTION are these three *incredibly* varied Christopher Walken movies. And now...little man...we give the podcast to you. AT CLOSE RANGE (1986, James Foley) MCBAIN (1991, James Glickenhaus) WILD SIDE (1995, Donald Cammell)

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Ep. 105: MAL PACINO 2:29:30

2 years ago2:29:30

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You thought the kiss of death was bad news, you should try these movies! The whole trio is out of order! Say hello to my little three terrible movies starring Al Pacino! Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown! THE RECRUIT (2003, Roger Donaldson) 88 MINUTES (2007, Jon Avnet) RIGHTEOUS KILL (2008, also Jon Avnet)…

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Ep. 104: DUMB AND NUMBER 2:25:54

2 years ago2:25:54

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Your number is up, because we're talking about three (dumb) thrillers that have the word "number" in the title! Mostly they're not really about numbers at all, but one of the movies is literally about a killer number. Try to guess which one! We'll give you twenty three guesses. MURDER BY NUMBERS (2002, Barbet Schroeder) LUCKY NUMBER SLEVIN (2006, Paul McGuigan) THE NUMBER 23 (2007, Joel Schumacher)…

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Ep. 103: TRIPLE AXEL 2:40:33

2 years ago2:40:33

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The heat is on! We're talking all things Beverly Hills Cop: the good, the crazy and the completely worthless. It's better than a banana in the tailpipe! BEVERLY HILLS COP (1984, Martin Brest) BEVERLY HILLS COP 2 (1987, Tony Scott) BEVERLY HILLS COP 3 (1994, John Landis)

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Ep. 102: TONYVEMBER PART 2 2:46:34

3 years ago2:46:34

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TONYVEMBER comes to a triumphant conclusion as we discuss some of the maestro's work from the aughts. You think God will forgive us for what we've done? SPY GAME (2001) MAN ON FIRE (2004) DEJA VU (2006)

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Ep. 101: TONYVEMBER PART 1 2:50:15

3 years ago2:50:15

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TONYVEMBER BEGINS! Tony Scott and the nineties went together like bangers and mash, which we can only assume Mr. Scott enjoyed. We explore three violent, flashy 90's classics in which he continued to forge his trademark style. REVENGE (1990) THE LAST BOY SCOUT (1991) ENEMY OF THE STATE (1998)

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Ep. 100! MORONIC POSSESSIONS 2:14:51

3 years ago2:14:51

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Just in time for two days after Halloween, here are three movies about Satan's monkeyshines at the end of the previous millennium. The late 90's were a pretty productive time for Old Scratch! STIGMATA (1999, Rupert Wainwright) END OF DAYS (1999, Peter Hyams) LOST SOULS (2000, Janusz Kaminski)

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Ep. 99: THE LECTOVERS 2:15:40

3 years ago2:15:40

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Hope you're hungry! We ring in Spooky Season with a trio of Thomas Harris also-rans that are only suitable for a well-scrubbed rube. Okey dokey! HANNIBAL (2001, Ridley Scott) RED DRAGON (2002, Brett Ratner) HANNIBAL RISING (2007, Peter Webber)

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Ep. 98: WOLFGANG BANG 2:39:00

3 years ago2:39:00

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Celebrating the work of the recently departed Wolfgang Petersen, who had an amazing career, punctuated by a string of huge hits in the 90's. What was the secret to his populist magic? How was he able to create a body of work so perfectly tailored for dads? IN THE LINE OF FIRE (1993) OUTBREAK (1995) AIR FORCE ONE (1997)…

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Ep. 97: WHOEVER BALDWINS WE LOSE 2:55:20

3 years ago2:55:20

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We celebrate Long Island's most prestigious acting family with a trio of movies showcasing Alec (the talented one), Billy (the hot one) and Stephen (one of the other ones). THE GETAWAY (1994, Roger Donaldson) FAIR GAME (1995, Andrew Sipes) FLED (1996, Kevin Hooks)

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Ep. 96: THE KOEPPISODE 2:21:52

3 years ago2:21:52

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Are you READY to get BLAND and MIDDLEBROW? That's right, it's a celebration of the valiantly mediocre captain of conventionality, DAVID KOEPP! He's more than just the guy who wrote Jurassic Park! THE TRIGGER EFFECT (1996) SECRET WINDOW (2004) PREMIUM RUSH (2012)

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Ep. 95: SHITHOUSE 2:21:24

3 years ago2:21:24