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Friday · 4 min
The Frighteners (1996)
Before THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy, Peter Jackson was cookin' up some spooks. As we continue our Halloween-themed month in the VIP, let's throw it back to Michael J. Fox's last big screen starring role and see how THE FRIGHTENERS holds up 30 years later.
Wednesday · 53 min
The Social Reckoning
One of the most-loved writers of our time, Aaron Sorkin, has returned to the topic of Facebook. Was diving back in worth it for Sorkin, and what about THE SOCIAL RECKONING works in 2026, if anything? Let's talk it out!
October 9 · 10 min
The Addams Family (1991)
Let's keep it spooky around these parts as Halloween approaches by throwin' it back 35 years to one that one of us watched more than maybe other movie in the 90s. What is your memory of 1991's THE ADDAMS FAMILY?
October 7 · 1 hr 10 min
Digger
The world's biggest movie star has teamed up with an Academy Award winning director. Surely the results are nothing but a masterpiece, right? Let's talk about the lead up, press tour, and reaction to DIGGER before giving our takes.
September 30 · 1 hr 8 min
Primetime (2026)
It's the feature debut for Lance Oppenheim, and is Robert Pattinson on the greatest actor run ever? Let's dig into all the nostalgia and craziness of PRIMETIME and To Catch A Predator.
September 25 · 9 min
Christopher Nolan Retrospective: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
It's still The Year of Nolan here in the MAM VIP as we work our way through EVERY Christopher Nolan film. We've reached the conclusion of THE DARK KNIGHT series, so let's get some 2026 takes on RISES!
September 23 · 35 min
Resident Evil (2026)
Zach Cregger is back post-weapons with a reboot of a video game adaptation. Does RESIDENT EVIL live up to expectations, and what's next in Cregger's career? Kent and Richard are here, reporting for duty!
September 18 · 6 min
Serendipity (2001)
Where were you when you first saw SERENDIPITY twenty-five years ago? Let's throw it back this week to a rom-com that took over in 2001, and was perhaps the last career peak for some of the folks involved.
September 16 · 42 min
Movie News: Saving American Films & Top Grossing Actors
Can movies produced by Americans return to actually being produced in America? Let's dig into the government's proposal to help the industry and also look into the list of Top Grossing Actors, with a new face at the top.
September 11 · 32 min
Buddy (2026)
Another low-budget horror movie is making waves in 2026. Let's talk BUDDY, 90s nostalgia, Cartoon Network and more just in time for spooky season.
September 4 · 6 min
Zoolander (2001)
Is there really more to life than being really, really ridiculously good looking? Let's throw it back 25 years to one that fed us comedically at an important age - but does it hold up?? Time to talk ZOOLANDER!
September 2 · 45 min
Coyote vs. Acme
The movie Warner Bros. never wanted you to see has hit cinemas, and boy is there a lot to talk about with this one. Let's semi-throw-it-back and talk some Looney Tunes nostalgia, the great Will Forte, and the wild journey of COYOTE VS. ACME.
August 28 · 6 min
Christopher Nolan Retrospective: Inception (2011)
We've reached one of the many peaks of Christopher Nolan's filmography as we work our way through all of his films in 2026. How does this one hold up on it's 15th anniversary, and where does it rank for us with his other movies?! Let's dive in!
August 26 · 44 min
Movie News: X-Men Casting, National Treasure 3, Box Office & More
Marvel Studios are finally pulling the X-Men trigger. Let's discuss the cast that's been announced so far, the possibility of Nicolas Cage stealing the Declaration of Independence again, and get an important update on the 2026 MAM Movie Draft.
August 21 · 8 min
Barton Fink (1991)
Is 1991's BARTON FINK the most underrated Coen Bros. movie? Let's throw it back 35 years to some all-time character acting as we look at some pre-Fargo classic Coens.
August 20 · 1 hr 4 min
One Night Only / The End of Oak Street
How do we feel about the 'end of summer' movies ONE NIGHT ONLY and THE END OF OAK STREET? Let's get into the Dino Sex Purge Cinematic Universe and talk about two films that didn't deliver for the masses...but maybe that was never the point. 0:00 ONE NIGHT ONLY 19:54 THE END OF OAK STREET 52:20 Weekly Recommends
August 7 · 7 min
Snakes on a Plane (2006)
A meme became a movie perhaps for the first time in 2006 with SNAKES ON A PLANE. Where were you 20 years ago when this one slithered (see what I did there?) into theaters? Sam Jackson has HAD IT with these dadgum snakes on this bleepin' plane - but have we?
August 6 · 1 hr 17 min
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
It's the last MCU movie before AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY and the first time we've seen Tom Holland's SPIDER-MAN since NO WAY HOME. Let's see if this one had anything to offer besides a big weekend at the box-office.
July 31 · 7 min
Christopher Nolan Retrospective: The Dark Knight (2008)
We've reached one of the peaks of our year-long Nolan discussion as we become the first podcast in history to review THE DARK KNIGHT. Let's go through our rubric and see how this one stacks up with the rest of Chris' filmography.
July 30 · 1 hr 7 min
Movie News: Marvel Ghost Rider Backlash, Spaceballs 2 & More
Time to round up some movie news as we discuss the reaction to Ryan Gosling joining the MCU, why there was backlash, some other Marvel casting news and our anticipation for Doomsday before we get into the Spaceballs sequel and yet ANOTHER debate about Subway restaurants.

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