We first developed a love of movies by seeing them in Mattoon in the theater as kids, often together. Things change, life goes on, we know, we know, but you're gonna have to give us a moment, because this news really stinks.
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Tremendously unflattering angle for me, but many thanks @williamfleitch.bsky.social for being so generous with his time with me and my wife tonight. Now Iβm just a @timgrierson.bsky.social away from completing the @griersonleitch.bsky.social bifecta.
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On this week's episode:
1) We disagree about "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."
2) We debate how bad "Happy Gilmore 2" is.
3) We rhapsodize about 1985's "Tampopo."
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6Rfl...
Good stuff, hope you enjoy.
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Here we go.
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Getting ready for our next Reboot segment.
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On our latest episode, we review two notable recent A24 films: "Eddington" and "Sorry, Baby."
Then, we go back to 1979 to revisit "The Muppet Movie."
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2ZTO...
Hope you enjoy. Thanks, as always, for listening.
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On this week's episode...
We talk a lot about "Superman." (No spoilers, though.)
And then we answer your great mailbag questions.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4GK4...
Enjoy!
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Getting ready for our next Reboot segment.
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Every DC Comics Movie, Ranked
From the Christopher Reeve era to the Snyder Cut and now the newest βSuperman,β we rank all of the DC Comics movies.
From the Christopher Reeve era to the Snyder Cut and now the newest βSuperman,β we rank all of the DC Comics movies.
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Just a reminder: You only have a couple days left to send in your questions.
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βSupermanβ review: James Gunn puts his own stamp on the iconic Man of Steel
David Corenswet's more introspective Superman kicks off a new chapter of the DC Universe.
There's a lot riding on James Gunn's SUPERMAN, which doesn't just reboot the Man of Steel but also ushers in a new comic-book era for Warner Bros. that's being overseen by Gunn. After all that anticipation, I think the movie is ... good enough. Here's my review:
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This weekend, we'll be doing a Mailbag Episode! So now's the time to send us questions you'd love us to answer. Hit us up at griersonleitch@gmail.com. Or send 'em here.
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Here is my top ten:
1) Zodiac
2) Moonlight
3) Aftersun
4) There Will Be Blood
5) Gladiator
6) Mean Girls
7) Bridesmaids
8) The Town
9) The Dark Knight
10) The Heat
06.07.2025 20:51 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
In honor of the New York Times' industry poll of the best films of the 21st century, we're wondering: What's your Top 10 of the last 25 years? Share 'em here, or email us at griersonleitch@gmail.com.
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New episode!
This week, we review "F1" and "M3GAN 2.0."
And then, we go back to 1978 to look at "Heaven Can Wait."
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1sFQ...
Next episode: We reveal our lists of the best films of 2025's first half. Vroom vroom.
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Limited myself to just one movie per director, otherwise PTA and the Coens probably wouldβve had 4 slots.
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I finally saw Past Lives this past weekend and the only reason I didnβt include it is because I was concerned about recency bias. But then again, I had like 50 more that couldβve been included here.
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Keith.
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A lot of people have put Fury Road on theirs and it should be on mine. Thing is: itβs the only movie on here I havenβt revisited because the experience of seeing it was so perfect, I donβt wanna mess with the memory.
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This could have gone about 100 different ways.
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30.06.2025 16:47 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
In honor of the New York Times' industry poll of the best films of the 21st century, we're wondering: What's your Top 10 of the last 25 years? Share 'em here, or email us at griersonleitch@gmail.com.
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