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Movie Bones
by Justin Miller
Movie Bones is a film podcast adventure, exploring the rich history of movies available from free-streaming platforms to find out how much of it still has value, whether it's in the form of thought-provoking art-house films to cheesy cult classics. Justin Miller and Ryan Spurlock subject themselves to it all, and render judgement.And because the best adventures are shared, we hope you'll watch them alongside us. Especially because we talk spoilers. Did we mention that? I guess now we did. New episodes every Wednesday.If any of this sounds like your jam, feel free to follow us on your favorite podcast platform.Here's how we rate the films we dig up, based, naturally, on that most famous film archaeologist himself, Indiana Jones...• *“Fortune & Glory”* films are pure gold. They're movies to go back to again and again. These are the films would find a great home in your physical movie library, if you've still got one - they're that good.• *“Trust Me”* films are imperfect gems that st
Episodes
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Episode 134 "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1939)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' (1939) and talk about... Watson's true role in the series The old-school Gary Stu Shades of Mel Brooks Billed as "Horror", the reality though... What future generations will think of our 'pulp' entertainment When your lead...
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Episode 134 "Lost Horizon" (1937)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Lost Horizon' (1937) and talk about... An actual, factual "utopia". No 'dys-' here! Justin finally thinks he 'gets' Capra Between cynicism and optimism Running through our favorites in the cast A six-hour version of this existed? Our Verdict Next week's film:...
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Episode 132 "Hamlet" (1948)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Hamlet' (1948) and talk about... https://tubitv.com/movies/100014849/hamlet Our personal history with the play How many movies get their titles from this story? Cutting out some of Ryan's favorite bits The OG brooding male hero Mandela effect on a famous line...
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Episode 131 "TheTrouble With Angels" (1966)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Trouble With Angels' (1966) and talk about... Ryan and I get to apply a little real-life understanding A 60's live-action Disney vibe, but it's not Disney Giving a story the space of years to watch gradual change The believability of the friendship…
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Episode 130 "The Bells of St. Mary's" (1945)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Bells of St. Mary's' (1945) and talk about... We were promised wacky conflict. Where is it? Was this supposed to be an anthology film? Ethical and moral weirdness Did we miss something here? Are there missing scenes? St. Bing. Doctor's advice: Become the...
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Episode 129 "Road to Bali (1952)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Road to Bali' (1952) and talk about.. Crosby and Hope, that other comedy duo. The feel of great improvisational chemistry Why don't we have more of this kind of film? Keeping the plot lively 'till time runs out. Some of our favorite gems of silliness A truly...
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Episode 128 "On Our Merry Way" (1948)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'On Our Merry Way' (1948) and talk about... Our history with anthology films. Loony Tunes vibes Really bad instrument playing / faking Did you like that joke? Here it is again! Our Verdict Next week's film: 'Road to Bali' (1952) Did we get the movie wrong? Tell...
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Episode 127 "High and Low" (1963)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'High and Low' (1963) and talk about... Examining Japanese Shame/Honor culture and class conflict through 60's crime drama Kurosawa done as deep south drama? What are the possibilities? Making procedurals interesting. Comparisons to "Jigsaw" (1962) One scene…
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Episode 126 "Murder!" (1930)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Murder!' (1930) and talk about... Is Alfred Hitchcock overrated? Do you like a lot of talking and not much happening? We learn a new, unpleasant phrase used against people of mixed race. When the "check character motivation depth" light comes on When the shot...
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Episode 125 "Forbidden Planet" (1956)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Forbidden Planet' (1956) and talk about... A higher pedigree and lineage B-Movie The lore of "Robbie the Robot" Does the pedigree help it though? When the effects start superseding the story. A behind the scenes connection to Walt Disney animation Killing...
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Episode 124 "Fist of Fury" (1972)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Fists of Fury' (1972) and talk about... What was the political situation in Shanghai? Were we expecting too much? Comparing the trajectory of Kung Fu films to Kaiju films Our Verdict Next week's film: 'Forbidden Planet' (1956) Did we get the movie wrong? Tell…
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Episode 123 "Dead RInger" (1964)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Dead Ringer' (1964) and talk about... The "One Bad Day" template with an interesting twist When a downfall character arc starts too low. A small change that would make a big difference. Nothing to see here, no. No sloppy murder going on anywhere... Sooo many...
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Episode 122 "How to Steal a Million" (1966)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'How to Steal a Million' (1966) and talk about... Honorable mention to Hugh Griffith's eyebrows Busting at the seams with charisma Comparing Audrey Hepburn's on-screen relationships We officially join the Peter O'Toole fan club Blending the heist film with...
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Episode 121 "Hang 'Em High" (1968)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Hang 'Em High' (1968) and talk about... https://tubitv.com/movies/100027256/hang-em-high Comparing / Contrasting with "Big Country" An early example of a morally complex western The depth added to the 'villains' and economy of dialog in developing them...
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Episode 120 "The Big Country" (1958)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Big Country' (1958) and talk about... Starting with the best... Gregory Peck's "James McKay" The slow-burn western If a film like this really needs a shootout at the end. Ryan helps Justin understand that fight scene We beef about the supporting characters...
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Episode 119 "A Raisin in the Sun" (1961)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'A Raisin in the Sun' (1961) and talk about... Brilliant confined environment adaptation Not even nominated for best picture? What?!?! A remake starring Who? Seeking good things in bad ways Unexpected turns that lead to better endings Referencing Prometheus in...
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Episode 118 "13 Ghosts" (1960)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into '13 Ghosts' (1960) and talk about... Intentionally funny or accidentally funny... hmmm It's the Wicked Witch of the West! Margaret Hamilton, ladies and gentlemen Why are characters surprised by things they already know The special relationship kid has with…
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Episode 117 "Son of the Gods" (1930)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Son of the Gods' (1930) and talk about... "you can't even tell he's Chinese" is not a great way to start your objection to racism apparently the solution to racism is "just be white" would Sam's 'friends' even speak a word for him if he didn't have gobs of…
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Episode 112 "Little Shop of Horrors" (1960)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Little Shop of Horrors' (1960) and talk about... Justin's sweet-spot of wierdness In a cast of oddballs, Jack Nicholson, stands out above them all - with only one scene Teasing the potential that the musical would bring out Roger Corman tells a story - a...
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Episode 116 "Tarzan the Fearless" (1933)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Tarzan the Fearless' (1933) and talk about... https://tubitv.com/movies/100054685/tarzan-the-fearless The look that says "Pepper-Spray Me" Should a hero be able to understand the difference between 'person' and 'thing' Why Mary? What happened to Jane?…
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Episode 115 "A Night at the Opera" (1935)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'A Night at the Opera' (1935) and talk about... The Marx Bros. as 'living cartoons' a multi-talented act masterful set-piece comedy integrating just enough story to connect the bits timing, timing, timing the natural human-ness of the Marx Brothers Our Verdict...
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Episode 113 "Intermezzo" (1939)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Intermezzo' (1939) and talk about... how this film's portrayal of infidelity could have been handled better the problems of cutting a romantic drama down to just over an hour of film time important scenes left out as 'implied' scenes the competition for...
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Episode 114 "The White Reindeer" (1952)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The White Reindeer' (1952) and talk about... Not the culturally inspired horror one might expect Superimposing stock Hollywood horror structures onto Lap culture What was the lesson supposed to be here exactly? What if there was "X" except "X" is incredibly...
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Episode 111 "How To Succeed At Business Without Really Trying" (1967)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying' (1967) and talk about... The narrator as the 'voice of the book' Second-person POV For the WIN! "You're gonna like me" - energy Reservations? Don't worry. Robert Morse will get you past those. Why haven't we…
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Episode 110 "Ball of Fire" (1941)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Ball of Fire' (1941) and talk about... Snow White and the Seven Profs Simple storytelling cause-and-effect courtesy Billy Wilder Making the oddness of an arrangement - work Quirkiness saves the day! Barbara Stanwyck shows her chops Gary Cooper vs. Cary Grant…
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Episode 109 "Sorry, Wrong Number" (1948)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Sorry Wrong Number' (1948) and talk about... The perils of adapting a radio play to film length Mixing genres - awkwardly Fulfilling promises in the most boring way possible Acting to a phone - like acting to green screen or puppets All the things we thought...
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Episode 108 "The Amazing Adventure of Earnest Bliss" (1936)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Amazing Quest of Earnest Bliss' (1936) and talk about... Beware of movies with "Amazing" in the title Rich, bored white-guy problems of the Great Depression - Intrigued yet? "Brewster's Millions" done wrong Mr. Loophole In the end, everyone gets the mammon...
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Episode 107 "On the Beach" (1959)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'On the Beach' (1959) and talk about... When the world ends and you're just waiting for your turn in it Details without perspective What if... the end of the movie led into Mad Max? The irony of Australia becoming the most habitable place on Earth. A film set…
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Episode 106 "The Wild Women of Wongo" - (1959)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Wild Women of Wongo' (1959) and talk about... When the tropics were populated by buff Nordic looking wayfarers "Hey, wanna be in a movie?" Turning familiar wildlife into a 'dragon god' Cheap worldbuilding How men apparently are more prone to...
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Episode 105 - "The Odd Couple" (1968)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Odd Couple' (1968) and talk about... Matthau and Lemon: Born for these roles How does a guy get an apartment that big in NYC on a sportscaster's income? Comedic timing and body language The focus on the central friendship An expected setup Justin didn't...
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Movie Bones Second Anniversary Special
This week, Justin and Ryan look back over the entire second season of Movie Bones, to see what we've learned, and to ruminate over... Ranking our top eight films... And our bottom five - most hated! The biggest gaps between expectation and reality Favorite actors / actresses from this year And...
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Episode 104 - "The Seventh Seal" (1957)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Seventh Seal' (1957) and talk about... Heavy existentialism A quick comparison to Wrath of Kahn Critiquing various takes on death, religious or not Ryan's fascination with the weirdness of the Crusades Knight Block trying to have faith without undergoing...
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Episode 103 - "Fiddler on the Roof" (1971)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Fiddler on the Roof' (1971) and talk about... The necessity of Tevye's character to the play's working so well What is "Tradition"? Talking to God The fallout of being a people 'set apart' and what it means for those inside and outside The lines we can't…
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Episode 102 - "A Man Called Horse" (1970)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'A Man Called Horse' (1970) and talk about... No surprises here Giving respect 'for culture "from arm's length" Main character: Blank Slate Batise The source material Sun Dance centerpiece Can't be happy, can we? Our Verdict Next week's film: 'Fiddler on the...
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Episode 101 - "Seven Samurai" (1954)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Seven Samurai' (1954) and talk about... - Kurosawa's oversized (and justified) influence on cinema - Counter-cultural, thematically-filled, action film - Dealing with issues of cultural mistrust - Some of our favorite characters - "Putting together the team" -...
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Episode 100 - "He Who Gets Slapped!" (1924)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'He Who Gets Slapped' (1924) and talk about... - Early revenge flick? - Lon Chaney Sr. vs. Jr. - Silent films, acting broadly and transition from theater styles - Chaney Sr. admiration - Clown-coding villainy - Murder by kitty - Super fast romantic development…
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Episode 099 - "The Russians Are Coming!" (1966)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Russians Are Coming' (1966) and talk about... - Offering Pete as tribute to end the cold war - Deflating tail-chasing rumors and paranoia - An island full of 'Facebook People' and imagining how this would play out in the internet age - A few unusual twists…
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Episode 098 - "The Man Who Came To Dinner" (1942)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Man Who Came to Dinner' (1942) and talk about... - Placing Bette Davis' role in her cannon of work - Figuring out the 'messy' character of Sheridan and his relationship with Maggie - How that holds up the slapstick elements - The real-life story behind all...
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Episode 97 - "Judgement at Nuremberg" (1961)
Pre-script note: We recorded this episode shortly before the murder of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Had we known it beforehand, the events around their killings could, and would have likely been included in the discussion as two people who did not allow a great evil of our day to pass through…
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Episode 096 - "Under the Yum Yum Tree" (1963)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Under the Yum-Yum Tree' (1963) and talk about... https://tubitv.com/movies/100014481/under-the-yum-yum-tree - Dean Jones does Jimmy Stewart? - Sexual revolution and 60's cinema - Unusual, plot specific apartment layouts - Was 'not-looking' not an option? -...
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Episode 095 - "The Taming of the Shrew" (1967)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Taming of the Shrew' (1967) and talk about... - Abuse: the Movie - Trying to understand the rationale for Shakespeare writing it this way - Controversial even in Shakespeare's time. - With some small changes, could be a horror story - The horror of...
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Episode 094 - "The Brain From Planet Arous" (1957)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Brain from Planet Arous' (1957) and talk about... - Can a sci-fi film be less concerned with explaining what the rules are? - "Is he dead?" - Fiction's best detective is not Batman, but random nameless small-town sheriff. - Ridiculously overpowered villain...
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Episode 093 - "The Thin Man" (1934)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Thin Man' (1934) and talk about... https://tubitv.com/movies/100045809/the-thin-man - a 'light' noir piece - Nick and Nora: a couple for the ages - the smartest guy in the room, sans arrogance - A *relationship* for the ages - the amazing popular streak of...
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Episode 092 - "Scrooge" (1951)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Scrooge' (1951) and talk about... https://tubitv.com/movies/100011055/scrooge-black-white-version - Should they have just gone full camp/comedy with this? - What this version *does* have that others could do better with - Dickins' own thoughts on "A Christmas...
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Episode 091 - "Jigsaw" (1962)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Jigsaw' (1962) and talk about... - Our personal histories and/or prejudices around police procedurals - The way the setup teases the audience before the crime happens - Good cop banter - A somewhat 'ordinary' killer (i.e., not just a crazy serial killer)…
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Episode 090 - "Beyond Christmas" (1940)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'Beyond Christmas' (1940) and talk about... - Can this really classify as a Christmas movie? - The insane pre-existing living arrangement between the characters - Unexpectedly swapping out your main and supporting characters. - Everything is tangential - The...
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Episode 089 - "The Fugitive Kind" (1960)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into 'The Fugitive Kind' (1960) and talk about... - Marlon Brando, the GOAT, except for Chris Reeve - Screenplay that allows itself the room to explore deep relationships - The depth of the female leads, and Val's mysterious nature - The character of Carol, what she...
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Episode 088 - "Jeremiah Johnson" (1972)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into "Jeremiah Johnson" (1972) and talk about... - The uncredited star: The visuals. - Accelerated level-up frontiersman 101 - When the movie won't let a guy have a good thing, 'cuz *vengeance*. - Yeah, but is he 'legendary'? - - Our Verdict - Next week's film: "The...
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Episode 087 - "King's Row" (1942)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into "King's Row" (1942) and talk about... - Gee, that theme music sounds familiar. - The 'controversial' book its based on - Getting the film made to fit into conformity with the Hayes code - One of the changes works out better - The kernel of truth in the…
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Episode 086 - "Dangerous Crossing" (1953)
This week, Justin and Ryan dig into "Dangerous Crossing" (1953) and talk about... - *Wanting* to be noir without understanding it. - (Re)-cycling of plot elements taking priority over character development. - Red-Herrings galore! - Nothing much changes, except the man she's with. - Foghorn...
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Movie Bones is a film podcast adventure, exploring the rich history of movies available from free-streaming platforms to find out how much of it still has value, whether it's in the form of thought-provoking art-house films to cheesy cult classics. Justin Miller and Ryan Spurlock subject themselves to it all, and render judgement.And because the best adventures are shared, we hope you'll watch them alongside us. Especially because we talk spoilers. Did we mention that? I guess now we did. New episodes every Wednesday.If any of this sounds like your jam, feel free to follow us on your favorite podcast platform.Here's how we rate the films we dig up, based, naturally, on that most famous film archaeologist himself, Indiana Jones...• *“Fortune & Glory”* films are pure gold. They're movies to go back to again and again. These are the films would find a great home in your physical movie library, if you've still got one - they're that good.• *“Trust Me”* films are imperfect gems that st
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