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More Than a Hot Take
by More Than a Hot Take
Join us for the hot takes we have about some of our favorite movies--and some of our least favorite. Don't worry, we're more than a hot take!
Episodes
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Oppenheimer: or How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
Can YOU hear the music? Or rather, Can you hear the hot takes in this podcast? Tune in for an honest evaluation of the Academy Award darling, Oppenheimer. This movie has it all, dialogue about complex theoretical physics, nazis, an explosion, senate hearings... what more could you want? But for...
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Our Top Ten Movies
Time to switch it up for our wonderful listening audience. Since we have shifted from weekly to monthly movie reviews we decided to do mid-month episodes that are more conversational where we will discuss some of our favorite (but too niche to review) movies, least favorite movies, genres,...
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The Batman (2022): Vengeance or Justice?
Guess who's back? It's the heroes you deserve, but not the ones you need right now (because honestly, Jesus is the only one who can fix this world but in the meantime until he returns, enjoy the show) it's the More Than a Hot Take Boys back to talk about the most recent big-screen outing of the...
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Casino Royale: The Working Man's James Bond
*taps mic* Is anyone still out there? Oh good! If you're still here, we are incredibly grateful, its been a while. To make some kind of triumphant return I (Jon) have brought you some hot takes, sadly unaccompanied by Mikey. However, to make up for Mikey's absence we have a special, long-time...
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The Dark Knight: Chaos and Order
We are back ladies and gents (but our analytics tell us mostly gents, so each lady gets a more concentrated greeting from us) Don't thank us too much for this reappearance, like Batman we have spent the better part of our days fighting crime so a small break to sit around the mic was in order.…
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Batman Begins: Batman - Christian Nationalist???
Ladies and Gentlemen, the boys are back in town. or at least, we're back on the pod. It has been a hectic few months but we are back in the saddle to bring you people that sweet sweet podcast content. This week is the start of the dark and twisty superhero craze, Batman Begins. Arguably the...
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Guardians of the Galaxy vol.1: Misfits Unite!
Back again to the Marvel well, but this time it's a good'n. Mikey and I watched Guardians of the Galaxy vol.1; one of Marvel's most beloved films due to its unique characters and outlandish settings. This seemingly lighthearted jaunt through the galaxy hits on many of the deepest and most…
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Raiders of the Lost Ark: Archetype of Action/Adventure
He's Back!!! Mikey has returned and is back for a rip-roaring classic Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark! Jon loves it, but Mikey is okay with it. I'll pose it to the listener... Do you like action? Do you like adventure? How about a dashing adventurer and his beautiful sidekick working to…
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Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse
Back again with Mikey, Jon is joined by yet another distinguished guest, Mr Blake Patton, to discuss the first animated feature on the Pod, Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse. We had a great conversation discussing the well crafted animation and the deeply felt themes of belonging and purpose, all...
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The Matrix: Down the Rabbit Hole
Prepare yourselves to come down the rabbit hole.... The Wheel of Movies picked The Matrix. Jon has been temporarily abadoned by Mikey and is joined by distinguished guests Derek Gahman and returning guest Jospeh Bulsa. The guys talk all things allegory, imagery and the iconic clothing of the...
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Mad Max: Fury Road - A Lovely Day
The Wheel spoke last week... and it said we must watch Mad Max: Fury Road. From George Miller, the revolutionary mind behind Babe, Babe 2: Pig in the City and the Happy Feet Duology, comes the mad cap fever dream of an apocalyptic wasteland and those who are (un)lucky enough to have to fight for...
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Interstellar: Nolan's worst or the GOAT?
This week we had another viewer-recommended film, Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. We are thankful to have another esteemed guest with us, Mr. Ryan Roach, the "Flower Bro" himself joins us to convince us that Interstellar is the greatest film of all time. He is aided by the film's breathtaking...
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Halloween (1978): Killer Mike and the Babysitters
It's the scariest time of year, that's right - tax season. To celebrate the Wheel of Movies chose the original Halloween. John Carpenter's iconic slasher film inspired dozens of horror movies and film franchises... even though in retrospect not all of its parts hold up as well as others. However,...
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Casablanca: Greatest-of-all-time or Overrated?
This week The Wheel of Movies selected a viewer-recommended beloved classic, Casablanca. Heralded as one of the greatest movies of all time, Casablanca is an excellent clinic in acting, cinematography, and well... everything else. If you haven't seen it before you've seen shadows of it in so many...
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Good Will Hunting: You Don't Know it All
Mikey and Jon listened to another listener request (thanks to the new Wheel of Movies), the delightful character study, Good Will Hunting. If you enjoy Boston Southie geniuses, Pretentious ivy league professors, and romance between a high-class girl and a working-class boy, this is the movie for...
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IT: Chapter 1 - Killer Clown from Outer Space
Its almost spring, and you know what that means... a horror movie. Mikey and Jon watched the 2017 horror remake, IT, thanks to the new Movie Wheel. IT is an actually good adaptation of a Stephen King novel about dealing with trauma, loss, and innocence while trying to survive a murderous clown in…
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Dunkirk: Survival and Hope
This week we watched a feature that made Jon all teary-eyed and reminds us that hope is one of the most powerful forces in human life, Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk. A tense war film that will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting for the rescue of the troops in the face of defeat by the nazis....
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The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - Perfect Beginning
We finally did it... we started reviewing the Lord of the Rings trilogy. We started, as one should, with the beginning, The Fellowship of the Ring. What can we say that hasn't already been said? It's apparently perfect narratively and a model for movies on storytelling and a beautiful cinematic...
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The Notebook: Love Deeply Until the End
February keeps the romantic movie coming with this cultural touchstone of romance movies: The Notebook. This movie may be singlehandedly responsible for the worst, most unrealistic romance movies since it was released, not to mention the wildly unrealistic expectations it set for love for both…
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La La Land: What will your dreams cost?
The month of romantic movies continues with Mikey and Jon watching a movie that feels like an old-school Hollywood romance/musical: La La Land. The gorgeous locations and almost dreamlike moments make this feel like a period piece that is out of time. The montages of blossoming love and dream...
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Twilight: Love Bites
This week Mikey and Jon watched another doozy, but a doozy in a bad way; the boys watched the teenage vampire phenomenon, Twilight. At the request of one of our listeners and in the spirit of Valentine's day we subjected ourselves to "romance" between a 100-year-old and a 16-year-old. Needless to...
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Django Unchained: Death Rides a Horse
The boys watch one of Jon's all-time favorites, Django Unchained (the D is silent) this week. This movie is a doozy; it's a revenge story based on a romance between a slave separated from his wife and the German gentleman who helps him enact his revenge on the slavers that bought her. Quentin...
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Iron Man: Rich Boy with Daddy Issues Feels Guilty
In this episode, Mikey and Jon discuss one of the MCU's highlights: Jon Favreau's Iron Man. Join us as we contemplate the serious philosophical inconsistencies in Tony Stark, a man who traded killing millions as a weapons engineer for unintentionally killing millions by taking on a career of...
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Se7en: Sins and the City
Mikey and Jon watched a movie that let them dive deep into their fascination with morals and ethical values, the David Fincher film, Se7en. Who would have thought that a movie about gruesome murders that starred Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman would have been a great vehicle for talking about...
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Jurassic Park: Overrated??
Jon and Mikey watched a certified money maker: Jurassic Park. It is a blockbuster with brains, action, and heart. It's the complete package unless you're Mikey Smith, who is too young and biased to really enjoy this movie. It's a certified classic, everyone should go rewatch it for the great...
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Inception: Dream Heist
To kick off the New year Mikey and Jon are watching some of the biggest box office hits and first on the list is the box office sensation, Inception. A movie that took the audience's imagination by storm and made every wonder if the weirdest dreams they've ever had contained some deep hidden...
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Snowpiercer: Grown Up Polar Express
The cold weather around Christmas inspired this week's flick, Snowpiercer. South Korean Director Bong Joon-Ho's English language film debut is a cracking good time. An adaptation of a french graphic novel that tackles the socio-economic issues of the day while packaged in a Chris Evans-starring...
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Merry Christmas and THANK YOU listeners!
Jon and Mikey are taking the holiday week off (and we hope you are too!), but we wanted to take some time to wish you a Merry Christmas and thank you for your support thus far! We will be back next week to discuss 2013's "Snowpiercer"!
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Paranormal Activity: Fun with Spirits
Mikey and Jon watched a spook from the late '00s that defied expectations, Paranormal Activity. It's tense, well-crafted, and a downright enjoyable found footage film. An overall satisfying watch and proof that less is often more when it comes to horror.
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Knives Out: Its Clue, but a lot Better
Mikey and Jon watched Rian Johnson's "Knives Out". It's a classic whodunnit that keeps you guessing right to the end. It's chock full of witty dialogue, love-to-loathe characters, and a detective that Agatha Christie would be proud of. Most importantly Daniel Craig does a southern accent and its...
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A Star is Born: Fourth Time's the Charm
This week Mikey made Jon watch a movie that made him cry. This up-to-date retelling of A Star is Born is a fantastic story of whirlwind romance and massive talent, both from Lead Actor/Director Bradley Cooper and Lead Actress Lady Gaga. You'll leave the movie in tears and will have the oscar...
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There Will Be Blood: Masterpiece
Mikey and Jon sat down to watch the much praised "There Will Be Blood" by Paul Thomas Anderson and man... we were blown away. It's a masterpiece in all aspects. Seriously, watch the movie first and then come back for our thoughts, it's worth every moment you give it. We rant, we rave, we praise....
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Silence of the Lambs: Gold
This week, Mikey and Jon watched Silence of the Lambs, a classic movie that is a masterclass in filmmaking with an unforgettable villain, and an Anthony Hopkins performance that used only 16 minutes of screen time to steal the entire movie. "It puts the podcast in the queue or else it gets the…
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Avatar: The Blue People
Mikey and Jon watched the box office phenomenon and man... it's better in your memory. We give our own brand of thoughtful and insightful criticisms of a movie that captivated the world.... somehow
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