A second look at our favorite movies, without the fog of nostalgia

614. Cutthroat Island (1995): Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Crap
Cutthroat Island (1995) · Jul 27, 2026

Tombstone (1993): Skin Your Smoke Wagon, Where Applicable.
Tombstone (1993) · Jul 22, 2026

613. Howard the Duck (1986): Feather Fungus and Casual Bestiality.
Howard the Duck (1986) · Jul 13, 2026

612. Dream A Little Dream (1989): The Two Coreys Destroy Western Civilization
Dream a Little Dream (1989) · Jun 29, 2026

611. Bloodsport (1988): Jean Claude Steals Your Heart and Breaks Your Face
Bloodsport (1988) · Jun 15, 2026

610. Shakespeare in Love (1998): A Cloying Pageant Which Yet Doth Feast Upon Private Ryan's Tears
Shakespeare in Love (1998) · Jun 1, 2026

609.The Untouchables (1987): You Send Our Podcast to the Hospital, We Send Your Podcast to the Morgue
The Untouchables (1987) · May 18, 2026

Return of the Jedi (1983): Kill Your Father. You'll Feel Better
Return of the Jedi (1983) · May 13, 2026

608.Contact (1997): Nerds Discover New Life in Our Galaxy. And New Cheese
Contact (1997) · May 4, 2026

The Postman (1997): Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Gloom of Night Can Make This Watchable
The Postman (1997) · Apr 27, 2026

Silence of the Lambs (1991): Why We Cant Have Friends For Dinner Anymore: A Retrospective
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · Apr 22, 2026

607. Manhunter (1986): Hannibal Lector's Film Debut Overshadowed By Really Tiny Shorts
Manhunter (1986) · Apr 13, 2026

Armageddon (1998): Roughnecks Are People Too - A Retrospective
Armageddon (1998) · Apr 8, 2026

606. Invasion U.S.A (1985): You Don't Mess With A Man's Armadillo
Invasion U.S.A. (1985) · Mar 30, 2026

The Mummy (1999): Camels Outrunning Horses Is Just The Beginning With This One
The Mummy (1999) · Mar 25, 2026

605. Men In Black (1997): Galaxy Defense, Courtesy of a Ford LTD.
Men in Black (1997) · Mar 16, 2026

Spirited Away (2001): Life Lessons Mean More When Delivered By Nightmarish Creatures
Spirited Away (2001) · Mar 11, 2026

604. Clash of The Titans (1981): The Gods Are Jerks
Clash of the Titans (1981) · Mar 2, 2026

Stand By Me (1986): Barf-A-Ramas and Goochers: A Retrospective
Stand by Me (1986) · Feb 25, 2026

603. Smokey and the Bandit (1977): Truckers, Trans-Ams, and Just Enough Mustache.
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) · Feb 16, 2026

Planet of the Apes (2001): Spreading Monkey Pox To Every Movie Since
Planet of the Apes (2001) · Jan 28, 2026

Cliffhanger (1993): Rocky Plays Die Hard in the Mountains. A Retrospective
Cliffhanger (1993) · Jan 14, 2026

526. Escape From New York (1981): The Best 70s Movie Of The 80s
Escape from New York (1981) · Jan 5, 2026

Die Hard (1988): A Grumpy Nostalgia Half-Assed Christmas Special, part II
Die Hard (1988) · Dec 8, 2025

Trading Places (1983): A Grumpy Nostalgia Half-Assed Christmas Special, part I
Trading Places (1983) · Dec 3, 2025

525. The Dark Crystal (1982): When Good Muppets Go Bad
The Dark Crystal (1982) · Nov 24, 2025

524. The Running Man (1987): The Most Prophetic Movie Ever Made. Plus Tight Unitards
The Running Man (1987) · Nov 10, 2025

523. An American Werewolf in London (1981): Where Wolf There Wolf Special. Part II
An American Werewolf in London (1981) · Oct 27, 2025

522. Silver Bullet (1985): Where Wolf There Wolf Special, Part I
Silver Bullet (1985) · Oct 13, 2025

Poltergeist (1982): Still Hate That Stupid Clown
Poltergeist (1982) · Oct 8, 2025

Tron (1982): Your Podcast Is Low On Memory. Close Some Episodes and Try Again
Tron (1982) · Sep 24, 2025

520. Better Off Dead (1985): Fatburgers, Mortality, and Asian Drag Racing All For $2 (Plus Tip)
Better Off Dead... (1985) · Sep 15, 2025

519. Tremors (1990): It's Perfectly Acceptable To Root For the Worms
Tremors (1990) · Aug 31, 2025

Speed (1994) : Another Pop Quiz For Aspiring Hotshots
Speed (1994) · Aug 28, 2025

518. The Flintstones (1994): Yabba Dabba Doo Not Watch
The Flintstones (1994) · Aug 18, 2025

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997): Un-Extincted
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) · Aug 13, 2025

517. This is Spinal Tap (1984): Even Pretend Metal is Better Than Music Now
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) · Aug 4, 2025

NIC CAGE HEAT WAVE IV: Face/Off (1997)
Face/Off (1997) · Jul 26, 2025

NIC CAGE HEAT WAVE III: Con Air (1997)
Con Air (1997) · Jul 21, 2025

NIC CAGE HEATWAVE II: The Rock (1996)
The Rock (1996) · Jul 19, 2025

516. Superman (1978): It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Ned Beatty
Superman (1978) · Jul 7, 2025

515. The Terminator (1984): Free Gargoyles with Purchase
The Terminator (1984) · Jun 23, 2025

514.Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989): You Are Named After the Dog?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) · Jun 9, 2025

513. The Goonies (1985): Treasure Maps, Booby Traps, Constant Yaps
The Goonies (1985) · May 26, 2025

512. Top Gun (1986): Tom Cruise Takes Flight, Logic Takes a Dive
Top Gun (1986) · May 12, 2025

511. Anaconda (1997): The Snake Swallowed the Script (and Voight)
Anaconda (1997) · Apr 28, 2025

510. Field of Dreams (1989): Baseball Will Always Fix Us
Field of Dreams (1989) · Apr 14, 2025

509. They Live (1988): Rowdy Roddy Rules the Roost
They Live (1988) · Mar 31, 2025

508. Highlander (1986): Immortality Has Never Looked So 80s
Highlander (1986) · Mar 3, 2025

507. Reign of Fire (2002): Burn Baby Burn
Reign of Fire (2002) · Feb 17, 2025

506. Stargate (1994): Ancient Gods and Alien Portals Are No Match For Kurt Russell's Hair
Stargate (1994) · Feb 3, 2025

505. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977): Metal Teeth, Aqua Cars, and Vodka Martinis
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) · Jan 20, 2025

504. Jurassic Park (1993): Jeff Goldblum Explains Science Again
Jurassic Park (1993) · Jan 6, 2025

502. Good Will Hunting (1997): Turns Out We Like Them Apples
Good Will Hunting (1997) · Dec 11, 2024

501. Dick Tracy (1990): Warren Beatty’s Chin vs. Our Patience
Dick Tracy (1990) · Nov 10, 2024

426. Fright Night (1985): Overstuffed Teen Hair. Blood On A Budget
Fright Night (1985) · Oct 30, 2024

Retro Halloween Bonus Series!: A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) · Oct 28, 2024

Retro Halloween Bonus Series!: Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) · Oct 19, 2024

Retro Halloween Bonus Series!: Evil Dead II (1987)
Evil Dead II (1987) · Oct 12, 2024

424. The Lost Boys (1987): Two Coreys, Too Pretentious
The Lost Boys (1987) · Oct 9, 2024

423. Scarface (1983): Say Hello to Our Tired Premise
Scarface (1983) · Sep 29, 2024

422. Beetlejuice (1988): Burtons BioExorcist Bonanza
Beetlejuice (1988) · Sep 15, 2024

421. Broken Arrow (1996): It Aint Cool, John? No.
Broken Arrow (1996) · Sep 4, 2024

419. The Godfather, Part III (1990): You've Been Wrong. It Doesn’t Sleep With the Fishes
The Godfather Part III (1990) · Aug 14, 2024

418. Back to the Future (1985): What the Hell is a GigaWatt, Butthead?
Back to the Future (1985) · Aug 4, 2024

417. Time Bandits (1981): There Are No Small Roles, Just Small Actors
Time Bandits (1981) · Jul 24, 2024

416. Gone in 60 Seconds (2000): Grand Theft AutoErotica
Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) · Jul 14, 2024

414. Planet of the Apes (1968): Get Your Stinkin' Paws Off Us, You Damn, Dirty Listeners
Planet of the Apes (1968) · Jun 19, 2024

412. The Matrix (1999): Leather Dusters Can Appear Pretentious.
The Matrix (1999) · May 29, 2024

411. The Postman (1997): Return to Sender.
The Postman (1997) · May 19, 2024

409. Flash Gordon (1980): He'll Save Everyone of Us
Flash Gordon (1980) · Apr 28, 2024

407. Predator (1987): We Aint Got Time to Bleed
Predator (1987) · Apr 7, 2024

405. Tron (1982): Maximum Neon, Minimum Sense
Tron (1982) · Mar 17, 2024

403. The Fugitive (1993): An Arm Up for Missing Arms
The Fugitive (1993) · Feb 25, 2024

402. When Harry Met Sally (1989): We'll Have What She's Having
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) · Feb 14, 2024

325. Trading Places (1983): Gratuitous Nudity and Orange Juice Futures. All We Need
Trading Places (1983) · Jan 14, 2024

324. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971): Childhood Horror Wrapped in Chocolate
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) · Jan 3, 2024

323. The Fellowship of the Ring (2001): Pass the Lembas On The Left Hand Side
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Dec 24, 2023

321. Die Hard (1988): Corporate Terrorists, Heroic Sarcasm, Endless Smoking
Die Hard (1988) · Dec 3, 2023

320. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979): A Script Thicker Than Shatner's Girdle
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) · Nov 22, 2023

319. Waterworld (1995): Brooding, Wet, And Overbudget
Waterworld (1995) · Nov 12, 2023

318. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984): Freddy Is Creative, Evil, And Surprisingly Quippy
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) · Oct 31, 2023

316. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992): Gary Oldman vs. Subtlety
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) · Oct 11, 2023

314. Young Frankenstein (1974): What Knockers!
Young Frankenstein (1974) · Sep 20, 2023

313. Armageddon (1998): The Asteroid Approaches, Cue Aerosmith
Armageddon (1998) · Sep 10, 2023

312. The Truman Show (1998): Reality Is Optional, TV Is Mandatory
The Truman Show (1998) · Aug 30, 2023

310. Rocky III (1982): We Pity The Fools Who Don't Like This Podcast
Rocky III (1982) · Aug 9, 2023

307. The Princess Bride (1987): Andre The Giant Should Have Been In More Movies
The Princess Bride (1987) · Jul 9, 2023

305. Demolition Man (1993): Light Fuse And Run Away. Never Return
Demolition Man (1993) · Jun 18, 2023

303. Return of the Jedi (1983): Galactic Tyranny Defeated By Redemption And Teddy Bears
Return of the Jedi (1983) · May 28, 2023

302. Spirited Away (2001): Life Lessons Mean More When Delivered By Nightmarish Creatures
Spirited Away (2001) · May 17, 2023

301. Con Air (1997): Proving A Stupid Premise Can Be Solved With A Stupid Accent
Con Air (1997) · May 7, 2023

226. Batman Returns (1992): Why Michelle Pfeiffer Should Be The Only Actress In Hollywood
Batman Returns (1992) · Apr 26, 2023

225. The Edge (1997): This Bear Was Poked
The Edge (1997) · Apr 16, 2023

224. Days of Thunder (1990): Top Gun With More Left Turns
Days of Thunder (1990) · Apr 5, 2023

223. The Blues Brothers (1980): Don't You Blaspheme In Here!
The Blues Brothers (1980) · Mar 26, 2023

222. Jaws (1975): We're Gonna Need A Bigger Podcast
Jaws (1975) · Mar 15, 2023

221. Cliffhanger (1993): Die Hard On A Mountain? Yeah Sure!
Cliffhanger (1993) · Mar 5, 2023

220. Planet of the Apes (2001): Spreading Monkey Pox To Every Movie Since
Planet of the Apes (2001) · Feb 22, 2023

219. Fight Club (1999): We Do Not Talk About Fight Club.
Fight Club (1999) · Feb 12, 2023

218. Dune (1984): We're Going To Spit On You Now...Just A Little Spittle
Dune (1984) · Feb 1, 2023

217. Cape Fear (1991): The Most High End B-Movie Ever Made
Cape Fear (1991) · Jan 22, 2023

216. Blade Runner (1982): The Greatest Movie You'll Ever Fall Asleep To
Blade Runner (1982) · Jan 11, 2023

215. Predator 2 (1990): Who Says You Need Arnold For A Good Sequel? Everyone Does. That's Who.
Predator 2 (1990) · Dec 30, 2022

212. Twister: Revisited! (Feat. 2nd Hand Nostalgia): A Companion Podcast To An Obscure, Niche Show.
Twister (1996) · Nov 15, 2022

211. Stand By Me (1986): Oh Man, This Is A Real Goocher, But Loved. Sincerely
Stand by Me (1986) · Nov 6, 2022

210. Poltergeist (1982): Sorry, Pennywise. This Is The Clown Hating Movie For 80s Kids
Poltergeist (1982) · Oct 26, 2022

209. Tombstone (1993): Huckleberries Unite!
Tombstone (1993) · Oct 16, 2022

208. Face/Off (1997): Put Subtlety & Your Brain In A Black Bag For Later. You'll Need Neither
Face/Off (1997) · Oct 5, 2022

207. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981): Thousands Of Rip-Offs Later, Still Not Even Touched
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) · Sep 25, 2022

206. Point Break (1991): Zen Surfer Bank Robber Was A Good Look In The 90s
Point Break (1991) · Sep 14, 2022

205. The Silence of the Lambs (1991): Pairs Well With A Nice Kiante
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) · Sep 4, 2022

204. Total Recall (1990): 113 Minutes, 81 Kills, 3 Boobs (On One Prostitute), And 1 Quato
Total Recall (1990) · Aug 24, 2022

203. Goodfellas (1990): One Dog Goes One Way, The Other One Goes The Other Way. A Metaphor For Life
GoodFellas (1990) · Aug 14, 2022

202. The Mummy (1999): Camels Outrunning Horses Is Just The Beginning With This One
The Mummy (1999) · Aug 3, 2022

201. Congo (1995): Possibly The Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made. Or Just Regular Bad
Congo (1995) · Jul 24, 2022

113. Godzilla (1998): When Giant Reptiles Have Weight Problems. We Must Flee!
Godzilla (1998) · Jul 13, 2022

112. Aliens (1986): Cameron Gets It. Most Others Don't.
Aliens (1986) · Jul 3, 2022

111. The Fifth Element (1997): High Fashion, Frumpy Movie.
The Fifth Element (1997) · Jun 30, 2022

110. Speed (1994): The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down
Speed (1994) · Jun 18, 2022

109. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997): Explain The Dead People On The Boat, Please
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) · Jun 5, 2022

107. The Shining (1980): This Episode's Not Gonna Hurt You, It's Just Gonna Bash Your Brains In
The Shining (1980) · May 9, 2022

106. Superman II (1980): Terence Stamp, A Mute, And A Goth Walk Into A Bar
Superman II (1980) · Apr 24, 2022

105. The Rock (1996): Place Every Movie Cliche Into Blender. Add Connery, Cage, And Bay. Enjoy
The Rock (1996) · Apr 13, 2022

104. Interview with the Vampire (1994) : Tom Cruise Is A Tall, Blond Vampire. And It Gets More Better From There
Interview with the Vampire (1994) · Mar 27, 2022

103. Batman (1989): Dark Knight? Nope. Just Dark. Lit By Itty-Bitty Book Light. Guano Incoming
Batman (1989) · Mar 13, 2022

102. Independence Day (1996): Proves Randy Quaid Can Save The World If We'd Only Listen
Independence Day (1996) · Feb 28, 2022

101. Twister (1996): You'll Need An Early Warning System To Survive This Premier Episode
Twister (1996) · Feb 14, 2022
