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The Mount Rushmore of Eddie Murphy: BOWFINGER and DOLEMITE IS MY NAME

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 02:56:14 -0000

We finish off Eddie Murphy's Mt. Rushmore with two movies about making movies.

The only way one host could get the other to talk about Steve Martin and Yoda's BOWFINGER was to talk about the Netflix Original DOLEMITE IS MY NAME. And being the gracious host that Mike is... he enjoyed both.

Meanwhile Jairo is a jerk. Enjoy!

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The Mount Rushmore of Eddie Murphy: BOOMERANG

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:00:49 -0000

Everything a man learned about love was from this great romcom starring Eddie Murphy.

There are moments in a young man's life when it all makes sense. That was the release of Reginald Hudlin's BOOMERANG on July 1, 1992. Anything that followed, be it marriage or the birth of a child... not as good. We think guest Derek of The Grand Gesture will back this up.

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The Mount Rushmore of Eddie Murphy: BEVERLY HILLS COP

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 00:59:17 -0000

The highest grossing film of 1984 is our first entry in the Mt. Rushmore of Eddie Murphy.

In this particular instance we find ourselves shocked at the masses realizing a good thing immediately... and also the likability of Judge Reinhold as the straight man to the obviously more entertaining role of Axel Foley. In fact... most of the cops are surprisingly likable in this movie. But we won't promote that fact on Twitter. Just in these show notes. That hopefully no one is reading. Enjoy!

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NORTH BY NORTHWEST and the Mount Rushmore of Movies

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:00:44 -0000

From Alfred Hitchcock to Woody Allen and finally something less controversial in TROPIC THUNDER.

When changing formats it's always best to find something we can all agree on like the movie NORTH BY NORTHWEST and then be disagreeable for the entire conversation. The only thing we can agree on is that Javier Bardem is a great way to start a threesome.

Welcome to the new MARK AS PLAYED in which we aim to mark the greatest foursomes in film. Let's see how long we can last.

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SIN CITY and the Substance of Style

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:12:33 -0000

This episode on SIN CITY is not only about style as substance... but also how what we consider substantive storytelling changes as we become scared old men shouting out clouds. Speaking of which we embrace a new President so that maybe we can get back to those carefree days of Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen and Bruce Willis essentially playing the same character. As long as that character is not Donald Trump things can only be looking up!

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MARATHON MAN and Movie Roadblocks

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:13:06 -0000

There are some things one can't just see past as a moviegoer.

Like Dustin Hoffman running.

And he runs a lot in MARATHON MAN.

It's a problem.

Enjoy!

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A COOL, DRY PLACE and You Should Never Procreate

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:56:33 -0000

For 2021 we implore you to make one New Year's resolution:

DON'T HAVE KIDS. Just stop.

Enjoy our episode on A COOL, DRY PLACE as Vince Vaughn did not learn that lesson and we bring in the great podcast SATURDAY THE 14TH as crucial evidence as to why children are THE WORST.

Happy New Year!

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GO and the True Christmas Experience

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 19:03:20 -0000

On Christmas Day 2020 we give you the holiday film that this year deserves: Doug Liman & John August's GO. We discuss the stars that were made (Melissa McCarthy gets her break in one scene of plot exposition) and those that weren't (still trying to figure out why Hollywood hates ginger men; actually we get it.) HOWEVER this being MARK AS PLAYED and Christmas we are never that far off from admiring the directing talents of Sarah Polley and also the equally skilled talents of sex workers. Blame our guest Jared Dotson of SOBER CINEMA.

Happy holidays!

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CLUELESS and the '90s Time Capsule

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0000

We travel back to that very special time in a young man's life when he is... awakened... to the charms of Brittany Murphy and also CLUELESS.

Your other host was already on to his first mid-life crisis and trying to understand the youth by learning new slang from kids named Alicia and Breckin. His name is Jairo and he's still trying to understand those crazy kids to this very day. Thankfully Stacey Dash is occasionally on Fox News to keep him apprised of what's hip.

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JAWS and What Terrifies Us

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 09:02:00 -0000

For our Halloween special we... go back to the beach for the always seasonal fear of an irrational mayor trying to kill Americans in the name of saving the economy in JAWS. Speaking of things that terrify us! This could also serve as our Election Day special and the possibility that we have four more years of episodes on IDIOCRACY. I've never seen it, but I do like OFFICE SPACE.

Still, let's avoid that if we can. Enjoy!

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ADVENTURELAND and Love at First Sight

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0000

When you know you know. And apparently one of your hosts (his name is Jairo) who is a married man (I repeat, his name is Jairo) found love at first sight when seeing Jesse Eisenberg's boner at a pool party.

Once again... this is all Jairo.

However your other host did talk about ADVENTURELAND before and he did so on his other podcast PROJECTING FILM. A bit of self promotion there BUT we make up for it by also recommending THE CULT OF MATT AND MARK. A good show.

Not this one. The other ones.

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ALMOST FAMOUS and the Out-of-Focus Guys

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 23:26:01 -0000

Having lived our lives as the out-of-focus guys in the podcast medium we are experts in feeling the pain of Jason Lee in ALMOST FAMOUS... but we also are keeping our eyes open for the possibility of nip slips. This is a show of hope! And it's also a podcast that highlights BETTER podcasts in COCKTAILS & CLASSICS and GENREVISION. All of our pain and lack of self-worth is used here as we discuss what it truly means to be a supporting player in the world of cinema but also...

...nip slips. Enjoy!

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ENEMY OF THE STATE and Tony is the Best Scott

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:48:54 -0000

One host will stop at nothing that every movie podcast is a TONY SCOTT podcast. This is one of those podcasts.

Thankfully we also feature two better podcasts in FILM HOOLIGANS and MOVIE DATE NIGHT.

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SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and Damsels in Distress

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0000

We've talked about manic pixie dream girls (and boys!) this summer and the wasted talents of Blake Lively as a damsel in distress from SAVAGES... so now it's time for something good. GREAT, even. Of course that can't be lowly MARK AS PLAYED but what we can do is watch and talk about something great in Steven Spielberg's SAVING PRIVATE RYAN. Tom Hanks saving the damsel in distress Matt Damon. However we discover an uncanny kinship between Tom Sizemore and one host, which you can ignore but don't ignore these great podcasts in THE WILDER RIDE and EASY RIDERS RAGING PODCAST.

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SAVAGES and Too Many Super Chickens

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0000

There are many movies that suffer from too much of a good thing... but it takes the rare talents of auteur Oliver Stone to present the world with a movie that somehow suffers from too much Blake Lively. A tragic skillset to have, Mr. Stone. We also present our tragic skillset of making one star rated podcasts (continue to rate and review on Apple Podcasts, you jerks) but we do a much better job at presenting much better podcasts such as WHY IS THIS A THING? and THE GREATEST MOMENTS IN THE HISTORY OF FOREVER.

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LA LA LAND and the Myth of Stardom

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 13:08:44 -0000

LA LA LAND is embarrassingly known for winning and then losing Best Picture at the Academy Awards but for one host that seems apt as he had forgotten how the film presents a dream... and then immediately crushes it. Repeatedly.

Speaking of repeatedly, the other host despises Emma Stone and is a monster. You could enjoy that but more likely you will instead listen to the great podcasts MUUB TUBE and BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP which also take a look at the Hollywood dream.

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LEGENDS OF THE FALL and the Hollywood Star Vehicle

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:59:29 -0000

On this podcast we love nothing more than to talk about Brad Pitt. And thankfully there is another podcast centered around this great subject in THIS IS THE PITTS. That show and this one will be discussing the arrival of a new Hollywood star in an old-fashioned star-making vehicle of a film in LEGENDS OF THE FALL. And while we may see Mr. Ed Zwick's work as something of a guilty pleasure you can listen to another podcast guilt-free in STOP/REWIND. As for what you are currently listening to... shame on you.

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WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER and Everyone is Quirky

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 01:56:14 -0000

One host has his revenge for 500 DAYS OF SUMMER by raising the quirky stakes with a cast over overaged and oversexed camp counselors in WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER. Thankfully for the other host he got to discover some great podcasts on the subjectivity of broad comedy in MOVIE DATERS and CARPOOL CRITICS. However on our podcast... much suffering that can only be cured by peak Brad Pitt. Come back next week for that!

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500 DAYS OF SUMMER and the Manic Pixie Male Gaze

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0000

One host has had enough of the other host's disgusting male gaze so he gives him the cold shower to stop this nonsense ONCE AND FOR ALL...

The "cuteness" of Zooey Deschanel in 500 DAYS OF SUMMER. While this would cause any man to question the damage that movies have done to his real life relationships, thankfully we also have the great podcasts THE MOVIE CREW and ROMCOM KILLJOYS to further our re-education on the depiction of romance through the skewed lens of male "nice guys" in film.

Of which we are not in real life. Actually our lives really only exist in podcast form. So be thankful for this thing that you often wonder why you ever clicked on.

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FROM DUSK TILL DAWN and Movies That Refuse to be One Thing

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Even though one host only has one thing on the mind (spoiler alert: Julianne Moore) the chosen film this week of FROM DUSK TILL DAWN is a good example of a movie that has more than one thing in mind for its audience. This also won't be much of a spoiler for our dedicated listeners that we point out a couple of excellent podcasts in HEY, DO YOU REMEMBER? and COMIC BOOK JUNTO to further their exploration of genre movies having the freedom to branch out into other areas.

Meanwhile we got ten more good minutes on the greatness that is Julianne Moore. Enjoy!

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CAN'T BUY ME LOVE and the High School Experience

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:55:07 -0000

One of your hosts dreamed of high school days as a young McDreamy on a lawnmower in Tucson and the other dreamed of never being exposed to that image. What follows is a shockingly pleasant conversation on CAN'T BUY ME LOVE and how what we want out of the high school experience changes the further we get from those days of landscaping and prostitution. Or something like that. Enjoy as the WE LOVE THE LOVE and PLEASE WATCH THIS podcasts help us keep the conversation away from the unseemly premise of this 80s teen comedy.

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THE MASK OF ZORRO and New Stars in Old Stories

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Fresh off the measurements for Mackenzie Davis in our TERMINATOR: DARK FATE episode we welcome Catherine Zeta-Jones to the Film Twitter Combine. But a funny thing happens on the way to objectifying fresh faces in old stories... and his name is Antonio Banderas. This leads to a conversation on the perhaps under appreciated THE MASK OF ZORRO from MARK AS PLAYED favorite Martin Campbell on how the greatest auteur keeps things simple.

And why wouldn't you when you have Catherine Zeta-Jones and Antonio Banderas. Really. It's a sin against God to mess this up. We try but with a little help from the podcasts MATINEE HEROES and HALLOWEENERS we keep it family friendly.

And sexy.

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TERMINATOR: DARK FATE and Franchises That Won't Die

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0000

This podcast is no longer topical... but this is close as it comes with back to back weeks on films from LAST YEAR. You may continue to count your blessings as we do a deep dive into the troubles of the TERMINATOR franchise which includes measuring Mackenzie Davis for the Film Twitter Combine and debating the most pleasurable way the sequels have debased the character of John Conner. But to stop us from getting too nerdy (or perverse) we promote two better podcasts on the subject at hand (no measurements!) in STORY MODE and PIECING IT TOGETHER.

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PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE and Expectations for Enthusiasm

Fri, 29 May 2020 03:13:26 -0000

On this episode we have the awkward task of picking a fight with the AV Club in the school cafeteria as we dare to even ATTEMPT understanding of the acclaim for PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE. Thankfully we have two great podcasts to guide us in our discussion of expectations for enthusiasm in PODCAST OF A LADY ON FIRE and HAZEL & KATNISS & HARRY & STARR. Why is fan art strange for one film but not the other? And why is there a man known as The Grendel stalking Film Twitter? All of that and only two WILD THINGS references! Because we are adults. Enjoy!

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CROCODILE DUNDEE and Films Representing Their Countries

Thu, 21 May 2020 08:00:00 -0000

A movie podcast can not do a themed month celebrating international films without mentioning the grandaddy of them all. The one and only Australian film known to American audiences. The cinematic treasure that THE CURB blogs about daily. And beloved by families all over for a glorious and gratuitous butt shot: CROCODILE DUNDEE. Thankfully we have two other podcasts in THE SINNER FILES and SPOILERPIECE THEATRE that don't go for any of the above hyperbole (or misrepresentation) in our episode on films representing their countries. That's what we're for. You're welcome, Australia!

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IN BRUGES and the Pleasure of Complaint

Thu, 14 May 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Like most movie podcasts (but not the fine people over at THE CINE-FILES and FLIXWATCHER) we enjoy a good session of complaining. If you don't believe us now might be the time to take advantage of our back catalogue but if you can't be bothered here's an episode on the great IN BRUGES and how we approach the art of nit-picking movies in the charming manner of Colin Farrell. And when that fails we just rant. Enjoy!

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THE FOREIGNER and Actors Out of Their Comfort Zone

Thu, 07 May 2020 08:00:00 -0000

In our continuing quest for one host to make the other uncomfortable one man is forced to watch THE FOREIGNER as Jackie Chan shows a different side of his on screen action persona. This doesn't stop your hosts from doing their usual amount of gloating and complaining but more importantly also recommending some great podcasts on the subject. THE MIXED REVIEWS and VERTICAL VIEWING both react to change of pace in cinema in different ways and more importantly in ways that are unlike MARK AS PLAYED. Something that our beleaguered listeners can agree is a good thing. Enjoy!

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WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN and Enabling Movie Stars

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0000

On this episode we lament the horrible life of rejection that Andy Garcia must have faced in his many roles of supporting other movie stars. Thankfully on this podcast we appreciate magnificent body hair... and also the acting of this great man. But for other insight into elevating great supporting players you may want to turn to the podcasts BALD MOVE and P.S. I LOVE HOFFMAN. But if you want body hair talk! Well, you are in the right place.

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COLOSSAL and the Process of Discovery

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:37:25 -0000

In these troubled times we must put our faith in a drunken Anne Hathaway because that's an easier pill to swallow than trusting in your podcast co-host to steer you to a great movie in COLOSSAL. Since the other host of the show is writing these show notes, we'll just say they both are right on this strange monster movie. Two other podcasts that are right on this subject are THE NEXT REEL and WRITE YOUR SCREENPLAY. But before you listen to them... well, you know.

A SIMPLE PLAN for Home Entertainment Revisited

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0000

At the time of this release there's a lot of self-reflection going on. A lot of time to think. A lot of time without new entertainment. Which means this very podcast finally has a willing audience (maybe). On this episode we take advantage of this pass in movie pop culture to revisit some old favorites and to do so we will follow the lead of much better film podcasts. MOVIES I MISSED and THE MOVIE JOURNEY PODCAST start things off for us in what appears to be a summer of playing the old favorites and challenging ourselves to finally hit play on the films that at least one host can not pronounce (Jairo).

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HER SMELL and Dealing with Disappointment

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 02:13:49 -0000

Many will be disappointed with our return but thankfully we don't have the track record of Elisabeth Moss. On this episode Mike welcomes back Web Bist (previously found on our 40th anniversary episode for ALIEN) to not talk about the recent success of Ms. Moss in THE INVISIBLE MAN but last year's apparently painful failure for the director Alex Ross Perry in HER SMELL. Your bitter host reads off some of the even more bitter comments from Perry and hopes to make Web as upset as everyone else involved with this project but in the end we just talk about GREEN BOOK. Enjoy!

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Getting Old at the Movies

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 11:58:00 -0000

We can't deny it any longer.

Our demographic is getting older. And it's fucking killing our show.

To rectify this we decide to embrace it. So sit back and enjoy your old man's podcast for this Father's Day weekend as we try to see what the kids are into at the movies these days with two great podcasts in THIS HAD OSCAR BUZZ and F THIS MOVIE!

Spoiler alert: by the end of this podcast we decide to change the format to a minute by minute review of the GRUMPY OLD MEN saga. You're welcome.

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GRETA and Stalking Stalker Movies

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:55:00 -0000

As two world-renowned podcast hosts we are used to being stalked by our legion of fans. So consider this an ode to those adoring people of fine taste as we take a look at new to video GRETA and stalker films. Films that show that with great hustle and effort... you can become the genuine creep everyone always knew you were. Since we provide creepiness on a regular basis we look to the podcasts SITTING AROUND TALKING ABOUT MOVIES and THE SPOILER WARNING to provide insight into this genre. But don't get me wrong... keep stalking us here:

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The Glory of Summer Movies (featuring Flashback Flicks)

Thu, 30 May 2019 13:00:00 -0000

On this episode two old men look forward to death, I mean winter, but not before one last round with the summer movie season. To help Jairo and Dave along through this time of very purple and very bald aliens, explosions, and a cartoon or three is this week's featured podcast FLASHBACK FLICKS. Make the wise choice by checking them out and enjoy your summer at the movies. Enjoy the pain of MARK AS PLAYED!

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Commentary Trek: ALIEN (2003 Cast and Crew)

Thu, 23 May 2019 17:03:22 -0000

Something old (predating movie podcasts) on this episode along with something new as Web and Mike discuss the things that they learned and presumably misunderstood by approaching the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's classic ALIEN by listening to the 2003 cast and crew commentary track.

Consider this the commentary track for a commentary track. Much like a movie podcast on movie podcasts... you probably really don't need it in your life. Enjoy!

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Oscar Viewers and No One is Happy Just to be Nominated

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 01:03:35 -0000

Hey, have you heard? The Academy Awards didn't make some people online very happy. Also have you heard our latest episode of MARK AS PLAYED? It never makes anyone happy. Take that, Oscars. Also host Andrew Pierce calls BLACKKKLANSMAN an unkickable puppy and co-host Michael Denniston wants GREEN BOOK haters to run for Congress. All of this information and not much more at the links below:

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GHOSTBUSTERS and Haunted by Movies Past

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 02:51:35 -0000

We have a BIG announcement on this episode. Finally Jason Reitman has caught a break and will be taking over his father's legacy by continuing the GHOSTBUSTERS franchise! Meanwhile your hosts Andrew and Mike are the same stupid assholes leading the same stupid lives... by promoting better podcasts. In THE WEEKLY PLANET the girl power 2016 entry in this series is given a practical reason for its failure at the box office, while SPOILED! WITH MAC AND KATHERINE compare Rian Johnson's career path to STAR WARS creator George Lucas. And in the end we discover that it is truly the movie podcasters who are the heroes in this hunt for ghosts as we try to rid film franchises of all their baggage and trolls. For more acts of heroism click these links below:

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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY and Award Shows Can't Save Your Favourite Film

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 03:56:40 -0000

It's that most wonderful time of the year again as cinephiles across the globe turn to the Golden Globes to retroactively dictate our tastes in film for 2018. Andddddd it looks like those of you who loved BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (except for you Elsie Fisher) and GREEN BOOK were right in 2018 while every other moviegoer was a stupid asshole. The two stupid assholes on this podcast Michael Denniston and Andrew Peirce give their predictions on what to expect at the upcoming Oscars and if it even matters for the film industry. If that sounds a bit depressing let us recommend two other movie podcasts who are covering this awards season in THE BIG PICTURE and THE AWARDIST. Find all of that and more cinema cynicism at the links below:

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SPIDER-MAN INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE and Animated Freedom

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:45:56 -0000

Like a lot of lesser filmmakers we are retreating into the world of animation to let our creative podcast juices run free. That's actually a really misleading negative statement for what was an attempt to look at the positive storytelling choices that can be made with animated films as seen in SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE. Along the way we discuss RUBBER ONION's take on INSIDE OUT and OFF MY SHELF working through the weirdness of A SCANNER DARKLY. We also try to work through the weirdness of returning MARK AS PLAYED contributor, David Giannini. But enough about him, click our links below:

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CREED 2 and Filmmaker Abandonment

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 23:25:42 -0000

Never one to abandon the podcast game (just ignore summer of 2018 for these show notes) MARK AS PLAYED is back with another episode and also back with a previous co-host. Dave Giannini of THE GRAND GESTURE returns to discuss the sequel to one of his favorite films of the last few years as CREED 2 arrives with a new director at the helm. We discuss Steven Caple Jr. entering the ROCKY mythology and if this means anything to a franchise with such a long legacy of different voices. On BATMAN ON FILM the hosts talk about how Ryan Coogler made CREED his own, distinguishing the series from Sylvester Stallone's previous work with the character. And on TWO CHUNKS AND A HUNK the discussion revolves around how an individual filmmaker navigates a cinematic universe as seen in ANT-MAN AND THE WASP... which seems to have followed a lot of things left unresolved in some AVENGERS movie. Don't leave your life unresolved. CLICK ON ALL THESE LINKS:

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THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS and Being Thankful For Netflix

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:03:44 -0000

Here at MARK AS PLAYED we got together over Thanksgiving and did something we haven't done in ages... say nice things about Netflix. And while the release of a new Coen Bros. joint certainly helps, we also have a couple of great movie podcasts to do the heavy lifting on singing the praises for this streaming titan. The always popular SLASH FILMCAST questions Martin Scorsese biting the hand that feeds him with the upcoming Netflix release of THE IRISHMAN, while over at FOUR SEASONS OF FILM there's a debate over the structure/release pattern for THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS... which just happens to be our film focused on this week. Great minds think alike and with that in mind, click on the links below for more great minds (or at least like-minded fools):

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MOVIE PASS and The Communal Aspect of Cinema

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 20:30:15 -0000

Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks... and on MARK AS PLAYED it's also a time for the usual complaining. But this time it's for a good cause as we wonder if the services aimed at cinephiles are contributing to losing the communal aspect of cinema. To help us make our case we highlight two great movie podcasts on the subject with COMING OFF THE REELS comparing their moviegoing habits before and after Movie Pass subscriptions while over at SCRIPTNOTES the loss of old fashioned video stores has contributed to a disconnect between film seekers and other like-minded souls. You can find those very people (well just the strange folks following us) having those interactions at the links below:

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The Death of FILMSTRUCK and Streaming Blame

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 03:08:25 -0000

On this episode which we hope that you are streaming on EVERY POSSIBLE DEVICE, we talk about a failed movie streaming venture (unlike this one) called FilmStruck. Most people (the DOZENS reading these show notes) are probably to blame for not adding one more streaming service to their monthly bills but at least ONE of our hosts thinks that's okay. The other spends the greater portion of this half hour conversation looking for the FALLING SKIES marathon on TNT but also takes the time to point out two great movie podcasts in THE NEWS REEL and CRITERION NOW on the state of streaming media and what that means for preserving classic cinema. You can preserve this classic podcast by clicking on the links below:

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SOLO and Star Wars Fans Are Miserable

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 01:39:36 -0000

We aren't breaking any news on our latest episode on SOLO. Months later... STAR WARS fans are still miserable and we think we know why! Well actually we don't but we do recommend two other movie podcasts on this phenomena in BLOCKBUSTER MENTALITY and THE PLAYLIST PODCAST. Is this outrage of the current Star Wars Universe film offerings evidence of a still passionate fanbase or one that is very much out of touch with where this space opera franchise is going under Disney rule? Find out all of this and where we stand on pineapple as a pizza topping in our latest episode:

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DEADPOOL 2 and Having Your Cake and Eating It Too

Sun, 04 Nov 2018 23:10:50 -0000

The world can't get enough of comic book movies, even (and perhaps especially) when those movies are kicking them in the nuts. DEADPOOL 2 continued the success of the first film in that everyone had a good old time letting the high school quarterback shove them in the locker... as long as you are in on the joke. We here at MARK AS PLAYED were proudly part of the AV Club in high school, so we think we get it BUT just to make sure we sample two great movie podcasts to help make our case in SHOW ME THE MEANING! and FILM JUNK. And if you aren't sick to your stomach at the end of all this check us out at the links below:

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LIFE OF THE PARTY and The Opposite Sex in Sex Comedies

Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:49:32 -0000

We make all of our listeners (DOZENS) uncomfortable by talking about the seeming discomfort the online film community has with female sexuality as a topic for comedy with the likes of Melissa McCarthy in LIFE OF THE PARTY and Amy Schumer in... well seemingly anything she does these days. Being a delicate subject and the central premise of our show, we outsource this discussion by riffing on previous episodes from two great podcasts in REEL SPOILERS and MOVIE BS. For further discomfort or maybe some comedic lowlights from our own sex lives, click on these links below:

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ISLE OF DOGS and Filmmakers Appropriating Themselves

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 02:15:45 -0000

ISLE OF DOGS opened to some criticism (we don't yet have the technology to measure how much, let's just say that there were tweets) about director Wes Anderson appropriating other cultures for his latest "comedy." We make a different accusation that the man is appropriating his earlier more successful works and we'd like to see him change things up a bit! Taking our own advice we look to two other great movie podcasts in MOUSTERPIECE CINEMA and CINEMAHOLICS who discuss Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson both managing to subvert expectations while retaining their style over films across different genres. We hope to subvert your expectation of another pitiful MARK AS PLAYED episode which you can find by clicking on the links below:

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AVENGERS INFINITY WAR and Contractually Obligated Spoilers

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 02:22:44 -0000

We return from the dead... presumably much like a number of characters will do following the events of AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR. As a movie podcast on movie podcasts, we can't decide for ourselves how best to enjoy the Marvel Cinematic Universe when we know so much information about the plans for the characters before we even watch the film, so we rely on two other great movie podcasts to help us sort through the white noise of fandom. FILM FALLOUT ponders the outing of the plans of WESTWORLD while over on FRIENDS & FILM they wonder if Disney will steal from one of their crown jewels to aid another in the STAR WARS franchise. Both are great listens but you have to listen to us first at the links below:

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A QUIET PLACE/UNSANE and the Hooks of Marketing Horror

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 23:58:03 -0000

In this terrifying episode, Michael Denniston, host of SOBER CINEMA is forced to confront the words coming from inside his own podcast. Thankfully, he also presents a better listening option than co-host Jario's choice, with a clip from THE NEW FLESH discussing the latest Steven Soderbergh marketing/filmmaking gimmick with his iPhone shot UNSANE. This leads us to a broader discussion about how smaller genre films like the new A QUIET PLACE must announce themselves to the marketplace in an industry hellbent on having event movies on every weekend of the year. You know what else you could do every weekend of the year? Listen to our podcast (repeatedly even! but only if you download it over and over) at the links below:

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READY PLAYER ONE/PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING and Repackaged Film

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 01:58:19 -0000

As a movie podcast that repackages other great movie podcasts to help illustrate our point on a topic, we know of what we speak when we discuss READY PLAYER ONE and PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING being repackaged ideas with a new coat of paint. The other (better) movie podcasts are MOVIE BS and HOW IS THIS MOVIE? Spoiler alert: we actually keep the complaints on modern cinema light this episode, because to do otherwise would just be repackaging a lot of the same old crap you've already heard from us. Speaking of which, follow us at the links below for more of that crap:

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A WRINKLE IN TIME and Separating the Art from the Artist

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 02:03:45 -0000

On this episode we welcome all the hate tweets Film Twitter can muster as they protect Ava DuVernay's critical and box office disaster A WRINKLE IN TIME. This opens up a different approach to something film fans have wrangled with over, particularly over the last year, as we attempt to separate the art from the artist. Can being a fan of a particular filmmaker leave any room for the acceptance of failure? Since we are experts on the particulars of failure, but not so much this movie podcasting business, we turn to two of our favorites in this podcast genre to help illuminate the subject in WE PAID TO SEE THIS and FIX-A-FLICK. Did we mention hate tweets at the top of these stupid show notes? Well here are some links to send that and other forms of communication that aren't tweets (or hate):

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THE POST and the Duality of Steven Spielberg

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:28:25 -0000

For the release of READY PLAYER ONE hosts Andrew Pierce of AB FILM REVIEW and Jason Michael of ATLANTIC SCREEN CONNECTION discuss the duality of Steven Spielberg as seen in his industry changing popcorn entertainment and his historical dramas such as the recent THE POST. To do so they also highlight some great podcasts on this master filmmaker in FILM COMMENT and ELECTRIC STREAMS. Listen to our latest at the links below:

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BLACK PANTHER and Representation in Film

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:50:23 -0000

For the launch of Ava Duvernay's A WRINKLE IN TIME we present a conversation between Jairo of The True Bromance Film Podcast and Dave of The Grand Gesture discussing the importance of representation in film; both in front of AND behind the camera. To do so, we keep up this idea of inclusion by bringing in clips from some of our favorite podcasts: Horrible Imaginings, Cinemabun and the Cinema Geeks in a discussion on Ryan Coogler's huge hit BLACK PANTHER. Give this a listen and a follow at the links below: Support what we do with bonus content and early episodes on Patreon Listen on iTunes/Podbean Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @markasplayedpod

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ANNIHILATION and the Defense of Sci-Fi

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 03:01:06 -0000

On this episode we decide to listen to one of the many concerns from Film Twitter that found its way to our official complaint box (@markasplayedpod) and take up the defense of science fiction as a genre. To do so we present Exhibit A: Alex Garland's new box-office bomb ANNIHILATION. And when that doesn't work we turn to two other great movie podcasts to make the case for the health and well-being of this genre, regardless of the reception to this Natalie Portman starring flick. So sit back and listen to us, THE TRUE BROMANCE FILM PODCAST and THE FILM FIND. Everything will be alright cinephiles, just as soon as you hit play and follow at the links below:

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THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX and the Non-Event Event Movie

Sun, 04 Mar 2018 03:02:26 -0000

We show Netflix how it's done in dropping a surprise new release with a new episode of MARK AS PLAYED! On this one Michael Denniston of PROJECTING FILM and Jason Michael of ATLANTIC SCREEN CONNECTION don't so much talk THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX as we do the effect (if any) Netflix is having with their film acquisitions and their attempts to change the game in releasing movies without the traditional marketing materials. To help us make sense of it all we turn to two favorite movie podcasts in THE CINEMILE and THE MOVIE CHEMISTS. Give those fine folks a listen, follow, and subscribe and then do the same with us at the links below:

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THE SHAPE OF WATER and The Power of Visuals

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 17:57:45 -0000

On our latest episode, Jairo of THE TRUE BROMANCE FILM PODCAST and Jessi of MARK AS PLAYED struggle to keep count of the number of Oscar nominations that Guillermo del Toro's THE SHAPE OF WATER but they do admire the beautiful imagery seen in this new film. On that topic they also recommend two other movie podcasts on this filmmaker and that subject. In THE RAD CARPET the hosts talk about how both the war and fantasy elements of PAN'S LABYRINTH elevate an otherwise cliche film, and in MAD ABOUT MOVIES the discussion revolves around the excellent visuals adding more to CRIMSON PEAK much in the way of other more traditional live action adaptations.

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PADDINGTON 2 and Adult Themes in Kids Movies

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 19:05:25 -0000

On this episode Andrew of AB FILM REVIEW and Jessi of MARK AS PLAYED use the release of PADDINGTON 2 to explore the adult themes that are found in kids films. This is helped by looks at THE LAST UNICRON in CULT FILM IN REVIEW and THE DARK CRYSTAL in THE RETRO CINEMA PODCAST, and their dark, not particularly kiddy friendly themes. As if this isn't dark enough, we somehow end up asking the question of how cinema can help kids get through the Trump era. Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @markasplayedpod

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DARKEST HOUR and the Finest Hour of Gary Oldman

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 05:45:29 -0000

On this episode Jairo of THE TRUE BROMANCE FILM PODCAST and Mike of SOBER CINEMA debate the merit of Gary Oldman's performance in DARKEST HOUR as being his finest acting hour. The ultimate character actor is compared to such a distinguished group of peers that includes Nicolas Cage, Daniel Day Lewis, and Tom Brady. You may not have heard of these struggling artists, so we also bring in two great podcasts AB FILM REVIEW and THE FLOP HOUSE to help make our point on the validity of Gary Oldman as a performer as opposed to an actor.

ALSO the hosts take the time out of Gary Oldman's march to an Oscar to settle some scores with James Franco and Eddie the Eagle. We think the Drexl version of Mr. Oldman would approve.

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EYES WIDE SHUT and Christmas Movies Without the Family

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:06:24 -0000

For our holiday special we get the MARK AS PLAYED family together to spend time away from their families. Which is a totally normal thing for movie podcasters, but also makes more sense as our subject for our first Christmas episode on Christmas movies that remove the family from the characters' lives. Our main focus is EYES WIDE SHUT but as usual with a Stanley Kubrick film, HOME ALONE will and Frank Capra's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE will inevitably come up (if I had a nickel for every time that the Sticky Bandits were brought up in a FULL METAL JACKET discussion). More importantly we recommend two more great podcasts in THE FLICKS PODCAST and THE BROKEN BRAIN. Our gift to you, along with this episode. Happy holidays!

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STAR WARS THE LAST JEDI and Critic Proof Cinema

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:00:00 -0000

On this episode our hosts Jason of ATLANTIC SCREEN CONNECTION and Jairo of THE TRUE BROMANCE FILM PODCAST talk about their hopes, dreams, fears, and axieties for the latest chapter in the STAR WARS saga: THE LAST JEDI. But what they don't talk about are any of the early reviews that have come out about this film. The subject for this episode is Critic Proof Cinema, which ranges from fan favorites such as HARRY POTTER to film snob untouchables like PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON. How do we approach movies that we have already developed such an affinity for? To help answer that question we recommend two more great movie podcasts in LINOLEUM KNIFE and RED LETTER MEDIA's BEST OF THE WORST.

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THE DISASTER ARTIST and Ironic Enjoyment

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 02:58:36 -0000

On this episode we ask you to ironically enjoy our latest episode on THE DISASTER ARTIST and ironic enjoyment at the movies. To do so we actually enjoy a couple of other movie podcasts on this outbreak of detachment occuring in modern film fandom. FIRST TIME WATCHERS and THE CANON join James Franco in enlightening the world on all that is good about bad cinema, but we also hold out hope that these great shows can also point out all the good in our bad podcast! If not, we just point you in their direction. Enjoy!

Hosts: Andrew @ABFilmReview Jairo @TruBromanceCast

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THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI and Comedy Through Tragedy

Sun, 10 Dec 2017 17:46:04 -0000

We attempt to laugh through the tragedy that is this podcast and to do so we have just the pick-me-up in Martin McDonagh's new film THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI. Hosts Jessi Lauren and Michael Denniston discuss this great Frances McDormand starring film along with recommending some great podcasts on the subject. In AMANDA'S PICTURE SHOW A GO GO the balance between comedy and drama is praised in summer hit THE BIG SICK and on CELLULOID HEROES the hosts bring back MARK AS PLAYED favorite in the hitman romcom GROSSE POINTE BLANK. So don't be afraid of the darkness in this episode as we eventually get around to first date horror stories which is something that everyone can point and laugh at.

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LADY BIRD and Rotten Tomatoes Perfection

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:00:00 -0000

We can't promise podcast perfection but we can promise two other great movie podcasts to inspire our discussion on Rotten Tomatoes Perfection and the new film LADY BIRD. On the MOVIE MAINTENANCE podcast the hosts discuss the current film offerings weighing heavily on the positive reaction to BABY DRIVER while over on LITTLE GOLD MEN there is a fear of how Greta Gerwig's movie will be perceived by the filmgoing public with the perfect Rotten Tomatoes score attached to it. Take solace dear listener in that you have attached yourself to this great podcast and we will never have such glowing reviews that would only disappoint you later.

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JUSTICE LEAGUE and Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 16:20:20 -0000

We welcome yet another team member to our own personal JUSTICE LEAGUE in Jason Michael of ATLANTIC SCREEN CONNECTION. He joins the world's most enthusiastic fan of comic book movies in Michael Denniston of PROJECTING FILM to discuss the varied responses to this lastest DCU film endeavor, along with the various version that could have been with this movie. That leads us to our theme of Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen, and to celebrate that we bring in a couple other great podcasts that have covered this topic previously in INSESSION FILM and THE Q&A WITH JEFF GOLDSMITH.

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MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS and How Soon is too Soon for Spoilers?

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 05:06:45 -0000

We hope we have given you dear listeners plenty of time to be spoiled on your on for our discussion on MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS... but if not, well apparently it was a book or something for a few years. Which leads our co-hosts Dave and Jessi to discuss spoiler culture and how long do we have to cater to those ignorant fools at the watercooler who have managed to avoid that Sopranos finale? As usual the answers lie within a couple of other podcasts as we recommend THE DELETED SCENE PODCAST and SILVER SCREEN SNOBS. But most importantly we recommend that you hit that play button.

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THOR: RAGNAROK/SUBURBICON and Filmmakers Playing in Another's Sandbox

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:16:18 -0000

On this episode we are inspired not so much by the latest cinematic offerings in THOR: RAGNAROK and SUBURBICON but from a conversation on the great BAD FEMINIST FILM CLUB podcast about coming to terms with different filmmakers realigning characters in a franchise to their own individual creative sensibilities. And while this has been done with much success in the latest Marvel film which was shepherded by Taika Waititi, previous critical darling George Clooney has taken a beating with his attempt to put his fingerprints on a Coen Bros. script. For that we recommend an episode from WHO SHOT YA? on the idea that Clooney is perhaps too close of a collaborator with the Coens. As usual we come to no conclusions other than Andrew of AB FILM REVIEW wanting no more "unoffical" Coen work hitting the silver screen and Mike of PROJECTING FILM coming to terms with the fact that there's no way to praise Mr. Waititi's work without thinking that his name sounds silly (but pleasant).

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THE SNOWMAN and Searching for Michael Fassbender's Stardom

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 23:06:38 -0000

This week, Dave of POP CULTURE CASE STUDY and Jairo of THE TRUE BROMANCE FILM PODCAST do their best to help a relatively unknown actor take his career to super stardom. Inspired by the conversations on THE HAROLD & MAUDECAST and SPOILERAMA podcasts, Jairo and Dave discuss THE SNOWMAN and Michael Fassbender's search for stardom. Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @markasplayedpod

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HAPPY DEATH DAY and Second Chance Cinema

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 22:41:57 -0000

On HAPPY DEATH DAY we celebrate our previous failures (or the rare successes) in film discourse by checking out a couple of other movies podcasts giving cinema a second chance. THE POPCORN MUNCHER evaluate BLADE RUNNER 2049 and re-evaluate the original film and if they can separate the two as an individual work, while the hosts over at EX RATED have hopes that history will treat SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD with more kindness than its initial response. So join your hosts Michael Denniston of PROJECTING FILM and David Hart of POP CULTURE CASE STUDY as they discuss films that they have aged better or worse with the common thread that it is always our fault and never the filmmaker.

Films discussed by our hosts coming to terms with their own idiocy:

BOYHOOD
CARRIE
MISERY
HIGH FIDELITY
MY COUSIN VINNY

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BLADE RUNNER 2049 & IT and Fan Service

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 01:45:41 -0000

This week, Andrew of AB FILM REVIEW and Jairo of THE TRUE BROMANCE FILM PODCAST take their rightful places in the roles of film producers as they lend their incredible insight into what truly pleases hardcore fans of existing properties. Inspired by the conversations on the ONE PERFECT POD and BOOK vs. MOVIE podcasts, Jairo and Andrew dig into two of this year's most anticipated fan service films, IT and BLADE RUNNER 2049, and discuss the positives and negatives of fan service. ======================== Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @markasplayedpod

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Links for additional material that was discussed: THAT MOMENT IN: http://thatmomentin.com/2017/10/08/blade-runner-2049-review/ WHAT THE FLICK: https://youtu.be/P_uD-11eC8o LINOLEUM KNIFE: http://www.linoleum-knife.com/2017/10/blade-runner-2049-the-mountain-between-us-the-florida-project-my-little-pony-the-movie-better-watch-out-johnnie-jungleguts/

mother! & A GHOST STORY and Divisive Film

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:06:56 -0000

On this episode Andrew of AB FILM REVIEW and Michael of PROJECTING FILM try to heal the divide on Film Twitter with an episode on the charming MOTHER! and light hearted A GHOST STORY. To do so we highlight some of the great discussion currently being had on other movie podcasts POP CULTURE CASE STUDY and THE FINAL CUT in regards to these divisive films and the debate they encourage among cinephiles. As with everything else on the internet, this debate remains polite, engaging, and we reserve our insults for those that can't talk back.

But if you would like to talk back, here we are!

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STAND BY ME and Nostalgia for Summer Movie Season

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 05:20:06 -0000

It's our very first episode and we are already feeling nostalgic for our past. To do so we take a look at the summer movie classic STAND BY ME, while crediting the INDOORSWOMEN PODCAST and PODSTALGIC for kicking off our conversation on the state of summer movie season in 2017 and where we hope it to be in the future. Along the way we debate the merits of the year's biggest critical and box office hit WONDER WOMAN, an 80s update to Stephen King's IT, and the decision to start with two of the grumpiest film podcasters as the inaugural hosts to this rotating panel show. But for now, it's Jairo from THE TRUE BROMANCE FILM PODCAST, Michael from PROJECTING FILM, and this is MARK AS PLAYED.

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