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Minute 24
by Melissa Darch
A biweekly (semiweekly?) podcast where I learn about completely well-known movies I have never heard of (of which I have never heard).
Episodes
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S2E19: Brand on the Brain v. Almost Famous
Best Friend and Criterion Collection supporter Steffan Sitka joins me to watch two very different movies. He shows me Brand on the Brain and I get a lot of stuff wrong. We talk about Film Noir, stereotypes of the 50s and a Clockwork Orange. I'm enthralled in the love triangle and keep trying to...
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S2E18: Harold and Maude v. Tommy Boy
Best Friend and perpetual optimist Marcelina Chavira sits miles away from me on a computer to share one of her favorite movies - Harold and Maude. It is weird and both not enough and too much. We talk about ageism, the agency of a woman and how talented Margot Robbie is. Then I show her Tommy Boy...
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S2E17: S.O.B. v. Empire Records
Best Friend and dog actor enthusiast Stephanie Streisand comes on the show to show me a classic - S.O.B. She teaches me a lot about the movie industry, I talk a lot about how dogs break into the biz. She talks intelligently about the background of the movie and how it came to be and I keep…
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S2E16: True Lies v. (500) Days of Summer
Best Friend and fellow podcaster Myke Thompson joins me on my podcast to revisit an old favorite. He makes me watch True Lies while I try not to fall in love with young Arnold Schwarzenegger. We talk about spies, Jamie Lee Curtis and how I always picture Tom Arnold driving. We laugh a lot and get…
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S2 E15 MacGruber v. Enemy at the Gates
Best friend and brother-in-law Marshall Cox "zoom calls" me to talk about some of our favorite SNL scenes. He explains his amazement at the MacGruber sketch becoming a full fledged pop culture icon. We laugh and talk about Pepsi and his wife. Then I show him Enemy at the Gates. I fawn over Joseph...
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S2E14: State and Main v. Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse
Best friend and painter extraordinaire Hooks shows me one of their favorite nostalgic movies. We watch State and Main and I swoon over romantic lead Philip Seymour Hoffman. We talk about Los Angeles as two transplants and basically decide it's all avocados. Then I show them Spiderman: Into the...
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S2E13: The American President v. Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Best friend and political aficionado Emma Lieberman joins me for two great polar opposites. First, she shows me The American President. We laugh about 40 year olds flirting, we talk West Wing and Aron Sorkin and we love Michael J Fox. I get distracted by a much more suspenseful plot. Then I show...
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S2E12: Sleepy Hollow v. Die Hard
Best friend and first time interviewee Kiki Andersen joins me to discuss some classic movies. First she shows me Sleepy Hollow where I laugh and am grossed out by Johnny Depp all at the same time. We discuss how Tim Burton it all is, how Harry Potter actors will always be Harry Potter actors to…
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S2E11: Who Framed Roger Rabbit v. Reservoir Dog
Best friend and jazz enthusiast Allison Lyons joins me via Zoom to discuss two incredibly different movies. First she shows me Who Framed Roger Rabbit and I marvel at toons in real life. We laugh about fake hammers and living taxis and Steve Buschemi as a weasel. Then, I show her Reservoir Dogs…
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S2E10 There Will Be Blood v. Ghostbusters
Best friend and movie-review-article writer John Flynn "zooms" me to watch six minutes of a movie. He regales me with stories of a coyote and I insist we watch There will be Blood. I confuse it with No Country for Old Men and we talk a lot about "how it was back then" - though neither of us lived...
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S2E9: The Conjuring v. Silence of the Lambs
Best Friend and whatever-is-in-your-pantry-chef extraordinaire Marc "The Nucch" Ranucci sits down miles away from me to chat about scary movies. He shows my The Conjuring and tells me that a full world with rules exists inside the Horror movie realm. He teaches me about The Warrens (real people)...
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S2E8: Goodfellas v. The Cabin in the Woods
Best friend and professional college filmmaker Jimmy Flynn "zooms" with me to talk about our favorite movies. He shows me Goodfellas and I keep talking about "The Irishman" despite several warnings. I fall in love with Ray Liotta again (no surprise) and predict horrible things for women. We talk...
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S2E7 Heartbreakers v. He's Just Not That Into You
Best friend and recurring quarantine-lifer Alex Warheit sits with me in our living room (as we do every day and night) and shows me a delightful gem - Heartbreakers. I desperately wish Gene Hackman finds the love of his life as we discuss the basics of improv (only for a second), the art of...
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S2E6 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington v. Arrival
Best friend and opera up-and-comer Elizabeth Hayhurst joins me in a tiny room. She shows me Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, and I dream of the olden days. I make incredibly far off predictions and never mention (not even once) that I know the full Gettysburg address. Then I show her Arrival and…
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S2E5 Paddington 2 v. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Best Friend and casual beer drinker Bryan Musil and I sit down to watch two movies in series. First he shows me Paddington 2, a charming movie about a child friendly psychopath and a hunt for gold that ends in a communist moral. Or at least, that's what my dad would say about it. We laugh, we…
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S2E4 Gone in 60 Seconds v. A Star is Born
Best friend and all around bad ass Tara Erickson joins me in the pod room to discuss cars, love and music. She shows me Gone in 60 Seconds and we talk about our love of cars, Nic Cage, and Bullet Tooth Tony from Snatch. Ford v. Ferrari comes up more than I'd care to admit. Then I show her A Star…
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S2E3 Hollywood Shuffle v. Rear Window
Best friend and Trekkie Gil Baron gives me a personal master class in film. He walks me through what it means to be an independent filmmaker with a strong message by showing me Hollywood Shuffle. I keep talking about "Famous People" like they are untouchables and Gil calls me out. Then I bumble...
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S2E2 Demolition Man v. Moonrise Kingdom
Best friend and cat whisperer Catherine Durickas joins me for a movie day and forces me to watch Demolition Man. I accuse her of not following directions, we talk about airpods and movies with good guys AND bad guys and we laugh a whole bunch. We also cry, but I won't discuss that here. Then I…
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S2E1: Auntie Mame v. Bridesmaids
Best friend and workaholic Elyssa Phillips joins me in my scent-sational abode to show me one of her favorites - Auntie Mame. I'd never heard of it, but it didn't stop me from reviewing the movie. We talk about the role of the banker in the adoption process and feminism in the 1920's. It's also...
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Episode 23: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure v. Spaceballs
Inquiring mind and best friend Jeannie Ceglar joins me for a fun filled afternoon of sci-fi humor. First, she shows me Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. We talk about history's men and laugh and then we talk about pizza delivery and cry. Then, I show her Spaceballs and quote almost every bit of...
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Episode 22: The Last Black Man in San Francisco v. Memento
Best friend and closet actor Jahred King takes me on a whirlwind tour of the Golden Gate City. He explains Toxic Black Masculinty while I keep guessing what gentrification is and we bond over skateboarding. Then I show him Memento and I'm not sure either of us know what it's about anymore. I...
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Episode 21: The Fifth Element v. The Bourne Identity
Best friend and taxi connoisseur Briana Jones comes over to my house to show me sci-fi epic The Fifth Element. We crush over Bruce Willis with hair and Bri gets really into a cruise ship scene. Then I show her The Bourne Identity and we bound over spy movies. I laughed a lot and I had a great…
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Episode 20: Mallrats v. Lucky Number Slevin
Best friend and skateboard aficionado Brendan McCay joins me for some classics. He shows me Mallrats and I fall in love with an escalator bit. I like it so much, I watch the whole movie later! Then I show him a favorite of mine, Lucky Number Slevin. We laugh, we cry, we talk about the Virgin…
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Episode 19: The Honeymoon v. Snatch
Best friend and vampire impersonator Hunter Altman joins me in my liar for a creepy night of horror. He FORCES me to watch the Honeymoon "in honor of my wedding" he says. It's very fun. I talk about metaphors of moths and how ants factor into the horror genre and basically we just laugh about…
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Episode 18: Dazed and Confused v. Cool Hand Luke
Best friend and sportsball afficionado Jules Forde comes over to show me high school classic Dazed and Confused. Like all the greats, I compare it to American Graffitti, a movie I've ALSO never seen and can never spell. We talk baseball, what I THINK is cocaine and how great Parker Posey is. Then…
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Episode 17: The Bird Cage v. A Beautiful Mind
Best friend and Target fashionista Alyssa Saenz comes over to show me the LGBTQ hit The Bird Cage. I greatly underestimate how great the movie is and get really hung up on an ancillary character. Then I show Alyssa A Beautiful Mind and I cry. That's all you need to know. I learned a lot and I had…
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Episode 16: Father of the Bride v. Borat
Best friend and ice cream enthusiast Carolyn Klarecki comes over for movie night. She shows me Father of the Bride and listens to me while I predict a love story between Martin Short and the daughter of Steve Martin. Then I show her Borat and we experiment with accents and what it means to be a...
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Episode 15: My Neighbor Totoro vs. The Godfather
Fellow Mathematician and best friend Pierce Purselley comes over to the new abode to show me a childhood favorite of his. We watch 6 minutes of My Neighbor Totoro and I am transfixed. We talk about depression and ghosts and everything in between (everything). Then I show him The Godfather and…
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Episode 14: The Running Man vs. The Maze Runner
Best friend and tech aficionado Killian Walsh comes over to the NEW APARTMENT to watch some running movies. He shows me The Running Man and I lose myself in who is Arnold and who is his character. Then I show him The Maze Runner and take a deep dive into post apocalyptic teen books that haven't...
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Episode 13: Seven Psychopaths v. The Great Mouse Detective
Best friend and adventress Nkechi comes over and makes me watch Seven Psychopaths. We laugh and cry at the dark comedy and talk about Grounded for life for a weirdly long time. Then I make her watch The Great Mouse Detective and we discuss the pros and cons of other mouse movies. We learned a lot...
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Episode 12: The Raid v. Labyrinth
Art lover and best friend Marshall Porter comes over to chat about life. In the midst of all this, we end up recording a podcast. He shows me The Raid, a movie that is 90% action and 10% a foreign language and I am immersed in the culture immediately. We talk about Cabrini Green and Judge Dredd…
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Episode 11: The Goonies v. Drop Dead Gorgeous
Best friend and boss man Jared Kleber sits down with me and forces me to watch The Goonies… sober. We talk about childhood friendship, what it's like to grow up in Hollywood, where I know that guy from and women in media. I say A LOT of wrong things and am embarrassed to this day. Then I open his...
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Episode 10: UHF v. Bring It On
Jessie Bradford fanatic and best friend Joey Bergren comes over and shows me instant classic UHF. We talk about famous stand up comedians and why we are unique individuals. Then we watch Bring It On and I brag about cheerleading and how I grew up weird. I learned a lot and I had a great time. BYE...
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Episode 9: Half Baked v. Good Will Hunting
Best friend and youtube fanatic Rene Montelongo comes over and shows me Half Baked. I reveal how little I know about the 90s and stoner culture and we discuss the trope in movies where a chill stoner gets with an ambitious babe. We laugh, no one cries, and my cat gets in the way. Classic Dale.…
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Episode 8: Coming to America v. Airplane!
Best friend and sketch comedy queen Rosena Cornet and I sit down to share some important movies with each other. Rosena shows me Coming to America, a movie I'm consistently embarrassed to say that I've never seen. We talk about chauvenism, Eddie Murphy's acting chops and my favorite sample from...
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Episode 7: Taxi Driver v. Clueless
Best friend and plant protector Abby Maurice comes over and we watch Taxi Driver. I take the wrong side and agree with a chauvinist and then Abby sets me straight. Then I show her 6 minutes of Clueless and attempt to explain the whole movie in even less time. We talk blood, guts and glory. I...
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Episode 6: Turner and Hooch v. Pretty in Pink
Social media maven and best friend Paigepants Wilhide comes to the podcast studio apartment to talk Tom Hanks and more Tom Hanks and why don't I know any Tom Hanks movies? We laugh, we cry, we say "PETA". Then I show Paige Pretty in Pink and we say "socioeconomic status" more times than I care to...
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Episode 5: American Beauty v. Psycho
Best friend and bad storyteller Connor Marsico comes over for a movie day. He shows me American Beauty and helps me identify Kevin Spacey. Then, I show him... the movie Psycho! I finally get to spoil the ending, a lifelong dream. We both learn a lot, fall in love with Colin Hanks, and have a good...
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Episode 4: La La Land v. The Craft
Best friend and hilarious musician Allyson Phillips shows me La La Land and teaches me the importance of jazz and following your dreams. I sing a little. I get embarrassed a lot. Then, I show her The Craft and prove that not EVERY witchcraft movie hates doctors. I learned a lot and had a great...
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Episode 2: Big v. Alien Pt. 2
In the second part of this revolutionary two part episode, John gets to see a tiny fraction of the Alien anthology. He learns what science fi REALLY means and I explain my childhood. I learned a lot and had a good time. BYE FOREVER.
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Episode 2: Big v. Alien Pt. 1
Best friend and baseball professional (writer) John Laloggia comes over and shows me Big. We talk A LOT. We delve into my aversion to Tom Hanks, how I feel about teaching and John's misunderstanding of science fi. Part two uploaded next.
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Episode 3: Jumper v. Heathers
Best friend and wolf expert Dan Sheehan shows me the one-man-cult classic Jumper. I think it is wayyy too much about Egypt and we share a good laugh. Then I show him Heathers and we dive into the NORMAL high school girl experience. Dan is stunned. He never lived this life. Neither did I, but I…
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Episode 1: Pleasantville v. Live and Let Die
Best friend and 90s empowered femme expert Alex Warheit brings Pleasantville to the viewing party. We discuss the importance of technicolor in revealing sexual awakenings. Then, I show Alex Live and Let Die and we discuss voodoo, blacksploitation and empowered women (again!). I learned a lot and...
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A biweekly (semiweekly?) podcast where I learn about completely well-known movies I have never heard of (of which I have never heard).
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Minute 24 is created and hosted by Melissa Darch.
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