Jason and film critic Robert Yaniz Jr. map the emotional terrain of the apocalypse, industrial decay, isolation, brutality, and the strange drift of a world that keeps going.

The Dark Movie Overlords have sent their final five films:
The Quiet Earth, Hardware, Until the End of the World, The Rover, and The Survivalist.

And just when all seems lost, a hardcore legend emerges from the wasteland… Mick Foley!

Special thanks to Pat (RIP), Combat Jones, the OG Binge Elite, and all of our guests.

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Spoiler-free raw, immediate thoughts on the tone, performances, spectacle, and all of the FEELS. 

Is this the next great sci-fi crowd-pleaser? 

Hit play before you buy your ticket.

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But is this legacy revival earned? Is it a nostalgia trap? A course correction? Or something disastrous? 

No spoilers. No plot breakdown. Just raw, immediate reaction from someone who lives and breathes this genre.

This week on Binge Movies, Jason is joined by Paul from The Slashers and The Countdown to rank and eliminate a lineup of high-concept, low-budget films that swing big with limited resources. These are movies built on bold premises, scrappy execution, and the kind of creative problem-solving that only comes from constraint.

Some stretch their ideas to the breaking point. Others prove that a great hook can outweigh a thin wallet. All of them raise the same question: when money is scarce, what really matters?

El Mariachi (1992)

Cube (1997)

Primer (2004)

The Man from Earth (2007)

Coherence (2013)

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The store is still open.
The aisles are intact.
The lights are on.

Please begin making your way back to Akron.

They dive into Christmas movie traditions, give a festive review of The Thin Man (1934), and talk about the newly expanded edition of Alonso’s essential guide, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas.

If you like your holiday cheer classy and movie-obsessed, this one’s for you!

Alonso Duralde online:
• Podcast: Linoleum Knife
• Writing: Breakfast All Day

Films Ranked in This Episode:

• Rocky (1976)

• Rocky II (1979)

• Rocky III (1982)

• Rocky IV (1985)

• Rocky V (1990)

• Rocky Balboa (2006)

• Creed (2015)

• Creed II (2018)

We analyze the training montages, villains, emotional arcs, franchise highs and lows, behind-the-scenes details, and why this series still dominates pop culture 50 years later.

If you love Rocky, rankings, Stallone, deep dives, Creed,  franchise analysis, this is the episode to lace up for.

Subscribe for more film rankings, eliminations, and cult cinema deep cuts from Binge Movies.

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We’re ranking five of the most nightmarish entries the genre has ever produced:

1. Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989): Industrial noise. Screaming metal. The body as weapon.
2. Society (1989): The shunting heard ’round the world.
3. Body Melt (1993): Wellness culture taken to its liquifying extreme.
4. Thanatomorphose (2012): Slow, rotting decay as an art-film endurance test.
5. Possessor (2020): Cronenbergian mind/body invasion for the digital age.

We break down the gore, the metaphors, the transgressions, and the sheer cinematic audacity of filmmakers who dared to ask, “What if humanity was just… obsolete?”

Press play and prepare for mutation.
Only one of these atrocities will survive the ranking.

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Jason dives into Predator: Badlands, the latest chapter in the Predator saga. Is this return to the hunt a bold new evolution of the franchise or another casualty of nostalgia overload? Expect instant reactions, unfiltered opinions, and deep-cut franchise context—from Predator (1987) to Prey (2022).

New Slashers Season: Slashers Season 2

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Some directors arrive fully formed, kicking down the door with a debut that rewrites the rules.

In this episode, we rank the first films from some of cinema’s boldest voices:
Charles Laughton’s haunting The Night of the Hunter (1955),
Peter Bogdanovich’s Targets (1968),
Paul Schrader’s blue-collar nightmare Blue Collar (1978),
The Coen Brothers’ breakout Blood Simple (1984),
and Philip Ridley’s surreal The Reflecting Skin (1990).

Five debuts. Five filmmakers announcing themselves to the world.
Which one deserves to be preserved for all time?

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Jason from Binge Movies (the B-movie sadist with a VCR full of pain), Megan from Spoilerpiece Theatre (the ever-resilient critic), and Paul from The Countdown (the man barely hanging on) reunite for one of the biggest turning points in horror history — 1984, the year Freddy Krueger was born and the slasher genre reached its fever pitch.

This episode’s Blood Pool:

• Rocktober Blood — Jan 1, 1984

• Fatal Games — Jan 1, 1984

• Splatter University — Jul 13, 1984

• Day of the Reaper — Oct 31, 1984

• A Nightmare on Elm Street — Nov 9, 1984

• The Initiation — Dec 7, 1984

From this Pool, the hosts fight to the death (or at least to the end of the tape) for:

• Best Poster/Box Art

• Best Cult Classic

• Best Final “Girl”

• Best Kill

• Best Overall Film

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Originally aired as part of The Slashers limited series — now revived from the grave for the Binge Movies faithful.

And remember… DON’T let them catch you.

Broadcasting after hours from the last video store in the universe, host Jason rises from Spooktacular retirement to kick off Shock Horror with a full-on graveyard party. Joined by Paul (The Slashers, The Countdown), the boys dig up the entire Return of the Living Dead franchise, from punk rock brain-eaters and doomed romance to the cheap sequels that won’t stay buried.

Expect fog machines, local commercials, and more bad decisions than a midnight rental binge.

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Quick thoughts on performances, scares, story, and how it deviates from the original.

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This episode’s Blood Pool:

• Ogroff (Mad Mutilator) — Jan 1, 1983

• Angst — Jan 1, 1983

• Deadly Lessons — Mar 7, 1983

• Sweet Sixteen — Mar 18, 1983

• The Final Terror — May 1, 1983

• Sledgehammer — Jul 12, 1983

• Sleepaway Camp — Nov 18, 1983

From this Pool, the hosts crown winners for:

• Best Poster/Box Art

• Best Cult Classic

• Best Final “Girl”

• Best Kill

• Best Overall Film

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This episode originally aired as part of The Slashers limited series and is rebroadcast here for the Binge Movies faithful.

And remember… DON’T let them catch you.

The Blood Pool for this round includes:

• The Burning (May 8, 1981) – Campfire tales come to life in this legendary summer-camp massacre featuring early work from Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax and makeup FX master Tom Savini.

• Happy Birthday to Me (May 15, 1981) – A prep-school mystery packed with bizarre deaths, psychological twists, and one unforgettable birthday party.

• The Prowler (Nov 6, 1981) – A WWII-themed slasher where vengeance and Savini’s most brutal gore collide.

• Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (Nov 20, 1981) – A disturbing mix of domestic madness and queer-coded psychological horror that defies the slasher label entirely.

From this Pool, the hosts pick their winners for:

• Best Poster/Box Art

• Best Cult Classic

• Best Final “Girl”

• Best Kill

• Best Overall Film

 Continue the conversation on

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This episode originally aired as part of The Slashers limited series — now resurrected for the true believers.

And remember… DON’T let them catch you.

Many critics are calling Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another (2025) a “blockbuster.” But is that really what it is? In this spoiler-free instant reaction, Jason digs into the hype and interrogates whether Anderson has truly delivered his first large-scale crowd-pleaser...or something more complicated.

The $175 million action thriller, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s Vineland and released by Warner Bros. Pictures, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. It follows an ex-revolutionary forced to rescue his daughter from a corrupt military official, set against a backdrop of revolution, betrayal, and power.

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The Blood Pool includes:

• Home Sweet Home (Jan 1, 1981) – a killer Thanksgiving turkey of a movie to kick off the year.

• Night School (Jan 7, 1981) – Boston goes giallo with a motorcycle-helmeted killer.

• My Bloody Valentine (Feb 11, 1981) – Canadian miners dig up one of the genre’s defining entries.

• The Funhouse (Mar 13, 1981) – Tobe Hooper’s creepy carnival ride from Universal Studios.

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This episode first aired as part of The Slashers limited series — now back in circulation for the true believers.

And remember… DON’T let them catch you.

Season 1 was originally recorded in 2023, and we’re re-airing it now on this new feed to get you ready for Season 2!

Hosted by Jason from Binge Movies, Megan Kerns from Spoilerpiece Theatre, and Paul from The Countdown, The Slashers takes you year by year through the golden era of the slasher film. Each episode, we assemble that year’s Blood Pool — a lineup of slasher movies — and at the end, we hand out awards for:

• Best Artwork

•  Best Kill

•  Best Cult Classic

•  Best Final Girl

•  Best Overall Flick

• Don’t Answer the Phone! (Feb 29, 1980)

• Friday the 13th (May 9, 1980)

• Prom Night (July 18, 1980)

• Motel Hell (Aug 14, 1980)

• Schizoid (Sept 1, 1980)

• Fade to Black (Oct 14, 1980)

• Maniac (Dec 26, 1980)

Some became icons, some became obscurities, but all sharpened the blade for the slasher boom to come.

Subscribe to The Slashers feed so you don’t miss Season 2, coming very soon.

Few believed Blue Cat People would work, but by the end of the 2000s, it was the biggest movie of all time. Proving once again, you should never bet against Jim Cameron. Jason and Robert Yaniz Jr. (Crooked Table) close out the Top Grossing Movies of the 2000s series with the five biggest hits of 2009.

From Gladiator to Avatar, this series has tracked a decade where franchises rose, originality waned, and box office spectacle became Hollywood’s ultimate currency.

The Lineup:
5. 2012
4. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
3. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
1. Avatar 

Which of these blockbusters deserves preservation in the Vault, and which should be left behind with the aughts?

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2009 didn’t just entertain—it reflected a culture already steeped in paranoia and conspiratorial thinking. Jason and Chauncey Telese (La Podfidential) rank five box office giants that, in hindsight, reveal how stories of secret cabals, engineered crises, and “truth” shaped by vibes over facts were already dominating the mainstream.

The Lineup:
10. The Hangover (2009)
9. Angels & Demons (2009)
8. Sherlock Holmes (2009)
7. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
6. Up (2009)

What seemed like harmless fun at the time now reads as a cultural preview of the conspiratorial mindset that would escalate throughout the next decade. The conversation also touches on the death of Hulk Hogan, the paranoia baked into Dan Brown’s novels, Ron Howard’s attempt to give pulp a prestige sheen, and Peter Thiel, who secretly bankrolled Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker, a real-world conspiracy that toppled a media empire.

Which film deserves preservation in the Vault, and which one feels like prophecy for America’s conspiratorial future?

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200 episodes! To mark the milestone, Jason is joined by Clare from W-Rated to rewind to the neon-soaked heyday of 1980s sex comedies. From locker room pranks to ski slope stripteases, these raunchy relics of VHS culture pushed boundaries and buttons. Along the way, friends and fans drop in with special messages to celebrate the journey so far.

This week’s lineup:

• Porky’s (1981)

• The Last American Virgin (1982)

• Hardbodies (1984)

• Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

• Hot Dog...The Movie (1984)

Which film earns a spot in the Vault, and which ones get left in the bargain bin?

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John Hughes gave us the dream of teen freedom, family bonding, and life lessons wrapped in pop hits. But in 2025, do his movies still hold up—or are they time capsules better left sealed? Jason and guest Kristin Battestella (Women InSession; I Think, Therefore I Review) rank five Hughes classics, from road-trip chaos to suburban rebellion, deciding which deserves the Vault…and which buckle under the weight of modern eyes.

• National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
• Sixteen Candles (1984)
• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
• She’s Having a Baby (1988)
• Career Opportunities (1991)

Bonus conversations dive into The Great Outdoors, Home Alone, and Some Kind of Wonderful.

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Director: Zach Cregger
Starring: Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich
Genre: Horror / Mystery / Thriller

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VHS Summer returns for its fifth and final installment! Jason is joined by Evan Crean (Spoilerpiece Theater) to rank and review five of Val Kilmer’s most iconic performances. From boy genius to gunslinging legend, Kilmer’s range is on full display in this eclectic lineup:

• Real Genius (1985)

• Willow (1988)

• Thunderheart (1992)

• Tombstone (1993)

• Heat (1995)

Which film enters the Vault, and which get left out in the summer sun?

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We’re talking suburban malls, sex pests, and sleepless summers, all through the warped plastic of a rental copy that’s seen too much.

Plus, we finish what we started: the final countdown of the 2000s box office kings, closing the book with 2009.

Every week, a new lineup. A new meltdown.
Press play… while it lasts.

Episode Description:
Jason is joined by the ever unpredictable Phoenix Clouden (The Film Canon) to finish the epic climb through 2008’s biggest box office hits! This is the top 5 where caped crusaders, crystal skulls, pandas, demigods, and dancing queens battled for cinematic dominance.

It's a strange mix of gritty realism, nostalgic absurdity, and pop musical euphoria

Films Discussed:

• Mamma Mia! (5) – Meryl, ABBA, and summer dreams you can sorta almost sing along to.

• Hancock (4) – A drunken antihero gets a redemption arc, and the movie continues.

• Kung Fu Panda (3) – The animated surprise that kicks harder than anyone expects.

• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2) – Aliens? Fridges? And the first real internet backlash blockbuster.

• The Dark Knight (1) – Ledger’s Joker, Nolan’s vision, and the box office juggernaut that changed the game. But is it...good?

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Phoenix defends Kung Fu Panda as top-tier animation with real heart and craft.

• Jason revisits Hancock and some tone deaf creative choices.

• Can Mamma Mia! actually work as a movie?

• Was Crystal Skull ever really that bad, or just a victim of overhype?

• And does The Dark Knight still hold up as the superhero movie to beat?

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The countdown continues! Jason is joined by returning guests Robert Yaniz Jr. and DW Lundberg to tackle the back half of 2008’s top-grossing movies—where talking animals, malfunctioning robots, and emotionally exhausted spies battled it out for box office supremacy.

This batch has it all: MCU beginnings, Pixar magic, Bond reboot blues, and a certain talking lion who just can't catch a break.

Films Discussed:

• Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (6) – The animals are back and... still trying to get home.

• Quantum of Solace (7) – Bond is brooding, brutal, and possibly bored.

• Iron Man (8) – The movie that launched a universe (and Robert Downey Jr. into legend).

• WALL·E (9) – A near-silent ode to love, loneliness, and environmental collapse.

• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (10) – Slightly darker, slightly edgier, but did anyone notice?

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Was Quantum of Solace an artistic casualty of the 2008 writers' strike?

• How Iron Man became a bigger gamble than anyone remembers.

• Why WALL·E might be Pixar’s boldest and most bittersweet gamble.

• Robert, DW, and Jason try to answer the eternal question: "Who actually watched Prince Caspian?"

From Armored Avengers to existential robots, the back half of 2008’s top 10 is more influential than you might think.

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This week, Jason is joined by Joe Buttice (Reel Spoilers) to lock and load a ranking of five films tied to the myth, the man, the cigar-smoking cinema warlord: John Milius. Whether writing frontier survival epics or directing operatic war fantasies, Milius brought a thunderous, unapologetic voice to American film.

Strap in for manifest destiny, surfboard theology, Cimmerian steel, and teenage guerrilla warfare.

Films Ranked:

• Jeremiah Johnson (1972, writer) – The loner as legend in a snow-covered survivalist western.\

• Dillinger (1973) – Milius’s directorial debut, mixing gangster cool with mythic Americana.

• Big Wednesday (1978) – A lyrical, wave-soaked ode to brotherhood and the end of an era.

• Conan the Barbarian (1982) – Barbarism, Nietzsche, and epic vengeance in the Hyborian Age.

• Red Dawn (1984) – Wolverines! Teenage insurgents defend America in a Cold War fever dream.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Joe defends Red Dawn as both fantasy and prophecy

• Jason meditates on Big Wednesday as the most personal of war films

• The complicated politics, masculine myth-making, and the man behind the bombast

Episode Description:
Jason returns to the closet of cinema history to crack open another stack from the Criterion Collection! From enchanted castles and sinking ships to philosophical chess matches, outback odysseys, and the loudest band in England, this lineup is as diverse as it is iconic.

Films Ranked:

• Beauty and the Beast (1946) – Cocteau’s poetic dreamscape of love and transformation.

• A Night to Remember (1958) – The definitive Titanic film, long before Leo and Kate.

• Walkabout (1971) – A haunting vision of isolation, survival, and cultural collision.

• The Seventh Seal (1957) – Bergman’s meditation on mortality, meaning, and the black plague.

• This Is Spinal Tap (1984) – The rockumentary that turned it up to eleven... and never came back down.

Jason and Megan wrestle with the big questions: Could anyone make the Seventh Seal today? Does Spinal Tap still hit as hard in the age of memes? Is A Night to Remember secretly the most profound film of the bunch? And where does Walkabout fit into the pantheon of coming-of-age stories?

ALSO:

• Cocteau’s magic mirrors and movie sorcery

• The layers beneath the surface of A Night to Remember

• Existential laughs in chain mail

• Why the line between satire and reality might be thinner than we think

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This week, we tumble headfirst into the subconscious as Jason is joined by the enigmatic Molly Razz to rank five of David Lynch’s most haunting cinematic visions. From industrial nightmares and small-town secrets to Hollywood hallucinations, we tackle the big questions:
What is real? What is a performance? And where does that damn radiator song keep coming from?

Films Ranked:

• Eraserhead (1977)

• The Elephant Man (1980)

• Blue Velvet (1986)

• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)

• Mulholland Drive (2001)

Is Eraserhead a surreal masterpiece or an anxiety dream gone on too long? Is Fire Walk with Me the secret key to Twin Peaks? Does Mulholland Drive mark the apex of Lynch’s dream logic? And how many mysteries can be packed into one velvet curtain?

Molly brings razor-sharp insight, Jason brings existential dread, and together they attempt the impossible: ranking the unrankable.

PLUS:

• The legacy of Lynchian dread

• The fine art of being uncomfortable

• Molly’s theory on Blue Velvet and American repression

• A brief trip into the Black Lodge (we think)

When the “Heart Eyes Killer” strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine’s Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple-hunting killer. Now, they must spend the most romantic night of the year running for their lives.

A billionaire’s death sets off a chain of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate.

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Ring in the new year with a descent into chaos as reigning champ Paul from The Countdown faces off against Megan Kearns! This bloody battle sees two celluloid titans debate which film is worthy of preservation for all time—even beyond the end times. Will Paul carve out another victory, or will Megan rip away his title?

With movie-inspired mania, sharp critiques, and a brutal fight to the finish, this episode promises to be a spine-chiller. Ring in the new year with a Nightmare you won’t forget!

This holiday season, join Jason for a heartfelt and thought-provoking solo review of Tokyo Godfathers, Satoshi Kon’s animated masterpiece. Set against the chaotic backdrop of Christmas in Tokyo, this unconventional holiday story follows three unlikely heroes—a homeless alcoholic, a former drag queen, and a runaway teen—on a journey of redemption, connection, and the search for a miracle.

Jason delves into the film’s rich themes of found family, societal marginalization, and the unexpected grace found in the most unlikely places. With a blend of personal reflection and sharp analysis, this episode unpacks how Tokyo Godfathers captures the messy, magical beauty of the season while challenging traditional notions of holiday storytelling.

Plus, Jason addresses rumors concerning alleged changes coming to the last video store in the universe. 

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In this episode, the fate of the Vault hangs in the balance as Paul from The Countdown Podcast returns after his defeat of host Jason at Spring Blast, but now, a new challenger steps up to the sandy battlefield. Pete from Middle Class Film Class—the man who supported Paul’s Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth victory—now finds himself in the crosshairs.

With tensions at an all-time high, these two titans will clash in a high-stakes battle for cinematic glory. The winner not only earns the title of Beach Lord, but will walk away with the ultimate prize: The Golden Banana Hammock!

Will Pete prove he's more than just a sidekick, or will Paul solidify his reign as the undefeated king of the Vault?

It’s the clash of the titans on the sands of destiny—Last Movie Standing: Beach Brawl is here, and only one will survive!

Movies Covered:

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – Johnny Depp and his mascara return for a bloated, kraken-filled adventure. Did we really need a 2-hour CGI tentacle fight? Apparently, yes—because $1 billion.
2. The Da Vinci Code – Tom Hanks solves riddles while giving us a history lesson that no one asked for. Conspiracy theories and bad wigs galore—who knew history could be so... snooze-worthy?
3. Ice Age: The Meltdown – That one with the acorn-obsessed squirrel. Climate change? Check. Endless slapstick? Check. A movie we definitely only went to because the kids begged? Check.
4. Casino Royale – Daniel Craig tries to prove he’s not just another Bond. Casino games, explosions, and parkour—basically, it's the gritty reboot that reminded us James Bond doesn’t have to be a cartoon character.
5. A Night at the Museum – Where Ben Stiller plays an underqualified security guard and we’re all supposed to believe that museum exhibits come to life at night. An enjoyable fever dream or a franchise that outstayed its welcome?

Join Jason and Stew from Stew World Order Productions as they discuss:

• The factors that contributed to the success of these films.
• The cultural impact of these movies.
• Their personal favorites and least favorites.
• The trends and themes that dominated the box office in 2006.

Movies

6. Cars (2006): Pixar's animated tale of a race car rediscovering his passion.

7. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006): The third installment in the X-Men franchise, featuring a climactic showdown between the X-Men and Magneto.

8. Mission: Impossible III (2006): Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt in this high-octane action thriller.

9. Superman Returns (2006): A reboot of the Superman franchise, starring Brandon Routh as the Man of Steel.

10. Happy Feet (2006): An animated musical about an emperor penguin who can't sing but can tap dance.

HOST: Jason

Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.

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• Spielberg's evolution as a filmmaker.
• The impact of these films on popular culture.
• The strengths and weaknesses of each film.
• Their personal favorites and least favorites.
• The Sugarland Express (1974): Spielberg's early masterpiece, a crime thriller that showcases his talent for intense storytelling.
• Jaws (1975): The blockbuster that changed the movie industry, a suspenseful thriller that introduced the world to the terrifying great white shark.
• 1941 (1979): A lesser-known Spielberg comedy flop that satirizes the paranoia of the Cold War era.
• E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982): A heartwarming sci-fi adventure that has captured the hearts of audiences for generations.
• The Color Purple (1985): A powerful drama that explores themes of racism, sexism, and resilience.

  HOST: Jason

  Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.

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Discover hidden gems like:

• The Last Dragon: A kung fu classic with a touch of fantasy and a memorable soundtrack.
• Wisdom: A coming-of-age story set in the world of surfing.
• White Water Summer: An adventure film about a young man who joins a whitewater rafting expedition.
• Lady in White: A supernatural horror film with a twist.
• The Big Picture: A comedy about a young man who becomes a film critic.

Why were these films forgotten? What makes them unique? Are they worthy of rediscovery? Join us as we explore these questions and more in this exciting episode of Binge Movies.

FILMS
Flashdance 1983
Beverly Hills Cop 1984
Top Gun 1986
Days of Thunder 1990
Crimson Tide 1995
Dangerous Minds 1995

HOST: Jason

Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.

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Join Jason and Molly Razz as they dive into the high-octane world of Cody Abilene, a suave private detective with a knack for getting into trouble and out of his clothes. From bikini-clad beauties to explosive action sequences, we'll explore the elements that make Sidaris' films a guilty pleasure and discuss why "Malibu Express" stands out in his sun-soaked filmography. Tune in for a ride full of twists, turns, and titillation that you won't want to miss! 

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Join David and the We Watched a Thing crew as we:

• Counting Down the Top 5: We'll rank the biggest blockbusters of 2005 in reverse order, sparking lively discussions and friendly debate.
• Revisit the Cultural Landscape: We'll delve into the context of each film, exploring the trends and events that shaped the moviegoing experience in 2005.
• The Legacy Factor: How do these films hold up today? Did they leave a lasting impact on cinema, or are they simply relics of a bygone era?

So, grab your popcorn, dust off your Von Dutch trucker cap, and prepare to be entertained! 

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Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.

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That's it for the first half of our 2005 box office countdown! Stay tuned for Part II, where we'll reveal the rest of the top earners and rank them once and for all. 

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Get ready for a nostalgic trip down memory lane as we dissect these high school reimaginings:

• Clueless (1995): As If! We'll debate whether Cher Horowitz's adventures in matchmaking are a faithful (or clueless) take on Jane Austen's Emma.
• 10 Things I Hate About You (1999): Can a shrew be tamed in the halls of a modern high school? We'll analyze this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
• Cruel Intentions (1999): Get ready for some scandalous secrets and manipulative teens in this step sibling reimagining of Dangerous Liaisons.
• She's the Man (2006): Can Viola take on the role of her twin brother in this take on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night?
• Easy A (2010): Is a scarlet letter the new "it" accessory? We'll discuss the modern twist on Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter.

Join Jason and Amy as we:

• Relive the iconic fashion, teen drama, and quotable lines.
• Settle the score: Which adaptation reigns supreme?

So, polish your tiaras, dust off your letterman jackets, and get ready for a reappraisal of your teen years!

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• CB4 (1993): A mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of a fictional gangsta rap group – think Spinal Tap meets N.W.A.
• Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999): A scathing (and hilarious) send-up of beauty pageants follows a cynical teen on her quest for the crown.
• Behind the Mask (2006): This mockumentary delves into the world of a fictional Los Angeles Slasher film franchise, complete with obsessed fans and washed-up actors.
• What We Do In The Shadows (2014): We join a group of vampires struggling with the modern world in this New Zealand cult classic.
• Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021): An adorable stop-motion mockumentary explores the existential musings of a tiny shell living in a cluttered house.

Get ready for:

• Mockumentary madness: We'll dissect the comedic genius (and occasional cringe) of this unique genre.
• Underrated gems: Will Marcel the Shell melt your heart or leave you cold?
• Fake or funny?: Can you tell the difference between real and mockumentary anymore?
• Laughs (and maybe some existential dread): Prepare for a rollercoaster ride of emotions!

So, grab some popcorn (or maybe a tissue for Marcel), and join us for a mockumentary marathon unlike any other!

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In this episode, Jason and guest Megan Kearns delve into five of his most intriguing films from this period:

• The Conversation (1974): A paranoid surveillance expert gets tangled in a web of deceit with chilling consequences.
• Apocalypse Now (1979): Coppola's epic journey into the heart of darkness of the Vietnam War.
• Rumble Fish (1983): A stylish and introspective look at teenage alienation starring Matt Dillon and Mickey Rourke.
• Peggy Sue Got Married (1986): A housewife gets transported back to her high school days in a delightful time-travel comedy.
• Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988): The true story of visionary car designer Preston Tucker and his fight against the Detroit giants.

Join us as we:

• Debate the merits of each film: Is Apocalypse Now a masterpiece of cinema or a bloated spectacle?
• Uncover hidden gems: Is Rumble Fish an underrated coming-of-age story?
• Analyze Coppola's directorial choices: How does his style evolve throughout these films?
• Laugh, cry, and maybe even argue: Get ready for some passionate Coppola commentary!

So, buckle up, Binge Lords! This episode promises a wild ride through the mind of a cinematic legend.

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Boy Kills World (2024): Boy is a mayhem machine who's been training to assassinate the bloodthirsty Hilda Van Der Koy and avenge his family's murder. Guided by his sister's mischievous spirit, Boy uncovers one stunning revelation after another as he barrels toward Hilda.

Challengers (2024): Tashi, a tennis player turned coach, has transformed her husband from a mediocre player into a world-famous grand slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she makes him play a challenger event -- close to the lowest level of tournament on the pro tour. Tensions soon run high when he finds himself standing across the net from the once-promising, now burnt-out Patrick, his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

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Get ready for:

Fiery debates that will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about cinema!

Expert takes that will dissect every scene with surgical precision!

Hilarious banter that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

So, tune in and prepare to be entertained! This episode of Frozen Fury promises to be a cinematic clash you won't want to miss. 

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This week, we'll be ranking the powerhouses of 2004:

• The Passion of the Christ: A film that sparked cultural conversation and shattered box office records.
• The Incredibles: Pixars's animated juggernaut brought superhero family dynamics to the forefront.
• Spider-Man 2: Web-slinging back into action, Spidey faced new villains and personal struggles.
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The boy wizard returned for a darker chapter, with a mysterious escapee and a thrilling chase for the truth.
• Shrek 2: The green ogre and his princess were back, taking their happily ever after on a hilarious detour.
  

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Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.

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Will your favorites top the charts? Tune in to find out and get ready for some binge-worthy movie talk!

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Join us as we rank and celebrate these cinematic treasures, paying homage to Peter Hyams' enduring legacy in filmmaking.

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Films

[10:16] Meet the Hollowheads (1989) 2pts
[29:57] The Dark Backward (1991) 2pts
[50:16] Cool World (1992) 3pts
[1:12:00] The City of Lost Children (1995) 8pts
[1:28:40] Brain Candy (1996) 4pts 

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Films
[9:30] The Grand Illusion (1937) 10pts
[30:00] Seven Samurai(1954) 12pts 
[55:38] The Lady Vanishes (1938) 10pts 
[1:08:12] Amarcord (1974) 17pts 
[1:25:00] The 400 Blows (1959) 14pts

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Greetings, horror enthusiasts! Step right up to the horror section! You're in for a fright with this episode on 'Detention' (2011). It's a wild mix of horror, high school comedy, and time travel! Trust me, this episode's a scream – grab it before it disappears back into the dark depths of our shelves!

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The overnight stock crew of a local supermarket finds themselves being stalked and slashed by a mysterious maniac.

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HOST: Jason

Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.

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HOST: Jason

Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.

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HOST: Jason

Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.

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HOST: Jason

Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.

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