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Almost Major

Someone's Favorite Productions

A movie pod discussing the mini-major studios and the films they released!

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S6 · E3
Saturday · 52 min
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
Happy Halloween and FIVE year anniversary for ALMOST MAJOR! To celebrate, we are talking... HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS (2013)! We also discuss 3D movies, wide-release horror, DRILLBIT TAYLOR + more! Twitter: @https://twitter.com/almostmajor...
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S6 · E2
Thursday · 1 hr 14 min
Election (1999)
You look like you could use a cupcake... and our episode on ELECTION (1999)! We also discuss the differences between the book and the film, Broderick's career, rant about Goodreads and try to solve the question of "what does a class president do?"...
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S6 · E1
October 20 · 1 hr
Dead Man on Campus (1998)
I Want My MTV and we want you to listen to our new episode on DEAD MAN ON CAMPUS (1998)! We begin our new MTV Films miniseries by discussing the origins of the studio, the life of David Gale, the summer track of 1998, the urban legend this film is...
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September 22 · 1 hr 11 min
INTERMISSION: The Warriors (1979)
It's INTERMISSION time with THE WARRIORS (1979)! We also discuss the video game, Walter Hill, unmade remakes and Dexter. Twitter: @https://twitter.com/almostmajor Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/almostmajor.bsky.social...
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S5 · E11
September 2 · 1 hr 20 min
Joe's Apartment / Beavis & Butt-Head Do America (1996)
We finish off our Geffen miniseries and fuse with our upcoming MTV Films miniseries today with JOE'S APARTMENT (1996) and BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD DO AMERICA (1996)! Also: this being one host's first memory going to the theater, spout 134 quotes from...
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S5 · E10
August 14 · 58 min
After Hours (1985) (with Mitchell Beaupre!)
Put down that copy of Tropic of Cancer because we are talking AFTER HOURS (1985)! Mitchell Beaupre joins us to discuss their favorite movie, other fav Scorsese movies, Guy Ritchie and unfortunately for one host... ANACONDA (2025)....
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S5 · E9
July 23 · 47 min
Lost In America (1985) (with Mitchell Beaupre!)
Load up the Winnebago because we are talking LOST IN AMERICA (1985)! Mitchell Beaupre returns to discuss Albert Brooks, IN THE GREY, fav movies of 2026 so far, gambling away your life savings + more! ...
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S5 · E8
July 14 · 1 hr 13 min
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
This week, we are talking INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994)! We discuss this film's chaotic production, finally (?) talk about Tim Allen, Xavier Dolan needledrops (sorry), WISHMASTER!, CleanFlix and favorite vampire films. Twitter:...
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S5 · E7
June 24 · 1 hr 8 min
Risky Business (1983)
The dream is always the same with this week's episode covering RISKY BUSINESS (1983)! We discuss shark movies, the Tangerine Dream score, hatred of Bob Seger, other favorite sex comedies, and Bryden's childhood inability to finish this film. The Jo...
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S5 · E8
June 10 · 58 min
Michael Collins (1996)
This week's episode covers MICHAEL COLLINS (1996)! We discuss Ireland (all of it!), open the book on Neil Jordan once again, our legends using AI, the man who brought down the White House, and do the Macarena. Twitter:...
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S5 · E7
May 27 · 58 min
M. Butterfly (1993) (with Michelle O'Connell!)
This week's episode covers M. BUTTERFLY (1993)! Michelle O'Connell breaks down the differences between the play and the film, talk all about Cronenberg and more! Twitter: @https://twitter.com/almostmajor Kevin: https://letterboxd.com/kevbonesy/...
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S5 · E6
May 21 · 53 min
Little Shop of Horrors (1986) (with Michelle O'Connell!)
This week's episode covers LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986)! Michelle O'Connell returns to discuss the differences between the original film, this film and the stage play, talk the original vs the theatrical ending, and one co-host resists the urge to...
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S5 · E5
May 15 · 56 min
The Butcher Boy (1997) (with Dan Mecca!)
This week's episode covers THE BUTCHER BOY (1997)! Dan Mecca (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-film-stage-presents/id520164968) returns to talk about the last Geffen Pictures release, MERCURY RISING (and there's nothing surprising), and...
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S5 · E4
April 23 · 58 min
Men Don't Leave (1990) (with Dan Mecca!)
These men couldn't leave even if they wanted to as we discuss MEN DON'T LEAVE (1990)! Dan Mecca (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-film-stage-presents/id520164968) returns to discuss this lesser seen (but great) film, pre-game for our future...
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S5 · E3
April 6 · 54 min
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
We are discussing THE LAST BOY SCOUT (1991) on today's episode! Topics include Tony Scott's filmography, Shane Black-isms, this being Eddie Griffin's first film, and how much C4 the villains have (they have enough). Twitter:...
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S5 · E2
March 23 · 59 min
Personal Best (1982) (with Paul Oyama!)
Call us The Pharcyde because we are runnin' today as we discuss PERSONAL BEST (1982)! Paul Oyama joins us to discuss his track and field film, Robert Towne, the lawsuit surrounding this film, favorite sports films and more! Twitter:...
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S5 · E1
February 6 · 1 hr 18 min
Beetlejuice (1988) / Defending Your Life (1991)
We're talkin' afterlife on our first episode of our new miniseries covering GEFFEN PICTURES with BEETLEJUICE (1988) + DEFENDING YOUR LIFE (1991)! We also discuss ape playing basketball, if or if not Bryden has seen THE SHADOW, Brooks' SNL short...
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January 26 · 1 hr 24 min
INTERMISSION: Natural Born Killers (1994)
It's INTERMISSION time with NATURAL BORN KILLERS (1994)! We discuss all the controversy, MTV Movie Awards nominee for Best Kiss, THE LOSERS, the book written about the making of the film Killer Instinct, what could have been with the original script...
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S4 · E9
Dec 22, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011) + Pompeii (2014)
CW: We bring up sexual assault when it pertains to certain scenes in IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY Our last episode of the FilmDistrict miniseries is here with IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY (2011) and POMPEII (2014)! Other topics include being...
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S4 · E8
Nov 13, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) (with Jack Draper!)
We're mumblin' our way back in time this week with SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED (2012)! Jack Draper (Exiting Through The 2010s) joins us again to discuss this Sundance darling, Waldo Salt, Indie Spirits and naturally STUMPTOWN. Twitter:...
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