Episodes
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NIACW 689 The Omen and The First Omen
The brothers discuss 1976's The Omen and 2024's The First Omen. They all watched the '76 original while Drew and Eric watched the '24 prequel. Regarding the first film they criticize the pacing and the bad child acting which appreciating Gregory Peck and David Warner. Eric liked the latest film,...
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NIACW 688 Arrival
Brothers J and Drew discuss the 2016 Denis Villeneuve film "Arrival," which they highly recommend as long as you know going in that it will take your full attention. Drew picked this one because he is looking forward to Denis Villeneuve's "Dune 3" to be released later this year (2026).…
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NIACW 687 Disclosure Day
The Brothers discuss the 2026 Steven Spielberg film "Disclosure Day." They all liked the first 5/6ths of the movie but J and Drew didn't like the end – but for different reasons. All think Emily Blunt needs an Oscar nod this year. Housekeeping starts at 1:15:20 during which J discusses computer...
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NIACW 686 The Guest
Brothers Drew and Eric discuss 2014's "The Guest," directed by Adam Wingard and starring Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, and Lance Reddick. It's not serious but it's pretty fun. Housekeeping starts at 59:20 during which they discuss V/H/S Mixtape, personal injury attorney ads, firing professionals…
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NIACW 685 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Brothers J and Drew discuss the 2024 Guy Ritchie move "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," which they liked quite a bit. Housekeeping starts at 44:50 during which they discuss autumn, Jesse's wisdom teeth, Drew's girls' tennis. File length 58:26 File Size 43.4 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via...
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NIACW Rocky Horror encore RIP Tim Curry
Life got in the way this week so in memoriam of Tim Curry we've reached back to October of 2014 when Brother J and Eric discussed The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Enjoy! File length 1:01:59 File Size 43.6 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on...
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NIACW 684 How To Make A Killing
The Brothers discuss 2026's "How to Make a Killing," and, to a lesser extent, 1949's "Kind Hearts and Coronets." The 2026 movie triggered Eric in several ways. Along the way they delve into Topher Grace, Clue, and archery. Housekeeping starts at 1:00:00 during which they discuss "Breaking Badly"...
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NIACW 683 Kill Boksoon
Brothers Drew and Eric discuss the South Korean action film "Kill Boksoon," which was delightful. Along the way they reminisce about "The Tick" comic book and MMA / Ultimate Fighting philosophy. Housekeeping starts at 1:24:30 during which Drew delivers Confessions of a Tennis Dad including using...
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NIACW 682 The Whisper Man
Brothers J and Eric discuss 2026's "The Whisper Man," a movie with a stacked cast and a plot / narrative spoiled likely by being produced by a streaming company. Along the way they go on long tangents to 1) the Scott Aukerman / Adam Scott podcast series which was initially titled "U Talkin' U2 To...
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NIACW 681 Fast Charlie
Brothers J and Drew discuss the ninety minute classic "Fast Charlie," starring master of the Mississippi accent: Pierce Brosnan. It's meaningless fun featuring a foul-mouthed Sharon Gless and the minutes-from-death James Caan. Housekeeping starts at 54:50 during which they discuss celebrity…
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NIACW 680 A Most Violent Year
The Brothers discuss JC Chandor's 2014 film "A Most Violent Year," which has an amazing cast in Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, and Albert Brooks. It's a brilliant display of acting and direction. Along the way they mention Scorpion, Robert Patrick's lack of eyebrows, The Good Wife, and The Big…
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NIACW 679 They Will Kill You
Brothers Drew and Eric discuss 2026's 'They Will Kill You," and they loved every Zazie Beetz minute of it. Along the way they discuss Scott Aukerman's Comedy Bang Bang and some of Eric's favorite improvisors: Paul F Tompkins, Lily Sullivan, Shaun Diston, and Tim Baltz. Housekeeping starts at…
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NIACW 678 The Amateur 2025
Brothers J and Eric discuss 2025's The Amateur, an extremely competent thriller starring Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, and featuring a ton of "that actor from that thing." Housekeeping starts at 45:35 during which they discuss the 2026 Jay Ofsthun Memorial Show & Shine car show and how Father...
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NIACW 677 The Jackal
The Brothers discuss 1997's "The Jackal," which was maligned at the time but we found quite enjoyable. During which they discuss the Sidney Poitier, Kirstie Alley, and Tom Bergenger thriller "Shoot to Kill," authors David Morell and Stephen Hunter, Jack Black, and Pretty Woman. Housekeeping…
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NIACW M09 Alice Cooper Billion Dollar Babies
It's been too long since we've had a music episode so tonight Drew and Eric discuss an album that charted #1 in 1973: Alice Cooper's "Billion Dollar Babies" The clips https://youtu.be/4Qj5anfM5Hc?si=KYg0SrzTK5E9ajGC (Billion Dollar Babies live 1974)…
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NIACW 676 In the Mouth of Madness
In honor of the recently departed Sam Neill, Drew and Eric discuss John Carpenter's "In the Mouth of Madness," one of the 90est 90's horror films out there. It's a true meander-cast during which they touch on 1978's Halloween viewed by modern teens, Lee Cronin's The Mummy, Undertone, Faces of…
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NIACW 675 Busters Mal Heart
Brother J and Eric discuss 2016's "Buster's Mal Heart," which is an arthouse movie that was more fun to talk about than to watch. This is a cozy-cast where the brothers veer to a wide range of topics including: Mr Robot, cryptocurrency, mistaking Stephenie Meyer with EJ Noyes, the magnificent Lin...
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NIACW 674 Apex 2026
Brothers J and Drew watched 2026's Apex starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton, which made Drew long for 1988's Sidney Poitier / Kirstie Alley film "Shoot to Kill." Housekeeping starts at 49:45 during which they talk 2026 Fourth of July celebrations, food-grade lye, Supergirl, Heat 2 (the…
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NIACW 673 Bugonia
The Brothers discuss the 2025 Yorgos Lanthimos film "Bugonia." One of them liked it quite a bit; the other two found it uncomfortable to watch. If you haven't seen it, go into it with as little info as possible and then come back to us. Housekeeping starts at 53:00 during which J gives us a...
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NIACW 672 A History of Violence
Drew and Eric discuss the 2013 David Cronenberg movie "A History of Violence," which is a great Fathers Day movie. Along the way they discuss the whole concept of Cape Fear, the movies and the upcoming series; and the fact that Viggo Mortensen is a polymath. Housekeeping starts at 57:15 during...
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NIACW 671 Criminal (2016)
Brothers J and Eric discuss the 2016 film Criminal, selected 100% for the pun. The movie includes Gal Gadot and Brother J just had GALL BLADDER removal surgery. Details of both are discussed. Oh and Criminal is fine, a resounding "meh," which doesn't hurt anyone. Housekeeping starts at 31:38…
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NIACW 670 Hypnotic 2021
Brothers J and Eric discuss the 2021 direct to Netflix film "Hypnotic," which doesn't break any new ground but delivers 88 minutes of reliable pablum. Along they way they mention Death Stranding, elevators, Schweddy Balls, and Room 237. Housekeeping starts at 1:07:30 during which J recommends the...
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NIACW 669 The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
Brothers J and Eric discuss the 2017 film "The Vanishing of Sidney Hall," which shouldn't work as well as it does but the acting and the music make it absolutely worthwhile. Along they way J shares a memory of the R.M. Palmer candy company and Philip Glass' "Mishima." Housekeeping starts at…
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NIACW 668 HUMINT
Brothers Drew and Eric discuss the 2026 Korean action thriller spy movie "Humint." Yes yes yes yes, this film has everything… It's really good but it's "a lot." Along the way they mention Far East geography and "The Long Way…" documentary series with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman.…
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NIACW 667 Ex Machina
The Brothers discuss Alex Garland's "Ex Machina," which held up surprisingly well. Everyone enjoyed it. Along the way they discussed Oscar Isaac's "Moon Knight," non-disclosure and no-compete agreements, the Marvel Unlimited App, new software user experiences, the Last Podcast on the Left's…
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NIACW Mothers Day 2026
Life got in the way so we present to you and encore of 2021's "I Am Mother," for your listening pleasure Brothers J and Eric discuss the Sci-Fi film 'I Am Mother,' a nice little story. Watch the movie before we spoil it for you. Housekeeping starts at about 51:00 and involves salad shooting,...
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NIACW 666 Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse
Brothers Drew and Eric discuss one of the best movies to have ever appeared on the podcast: Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse. Along the way they mention the concept of "crashing out" and Funky Winkerbean. Housekeeping starts at 1:05:21 during which they discuss "Crime 101," "Drive," "Thief,"…
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NIACW 665 Backstabbing for Beginners
The Brothers discuss 2018's Backstabbing for Beginners which is about political corruption within the UN Oil for Food program of the later 1990's and early 2000's. It seems quaint by today's political corruption standards but the performances are good. Housekeeping starts at 19:35 (ouch!) during...
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NIACW 664 Red Joan
Brother J and Drew discuss the 2018 British spy drama "Red Joan," which they enjoyed but agree isn't ground-breaking and it brought up bad cold-war memories. Housekeeping starts at 35:45 during which the discuss cold war fears, Salt, Atomic Blonde, the series Jury Duty, and Drew's trip to...
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NIACW encore Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me
Life is very complicated for producer Eric so this is an encore episode from 12 years ago - Maybe the darkest movie Brother J and I will ever discuss, Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me is this weeks deep deep subject. Join us, will you? But not in a creepy way File length 1:20:10 File Size 73.4 MB…
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NIACW 663 Deadstream
Brothers Drew and Eric discuss 2022's extremely silly horror-comedy "Deadstream." Beforehand they discuss the films that didn't make this week's cuts: 'Homunculus,' and 'The 8th Night.' Housekeeping starts at 33:55 during which they discuss a new trailer for 1963's '13 Assassins,' our inability…
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NIACW 662 Project Hail Mary
The Brothers discuss the most anticipated movie of the year, Project Hail Mary. And for anyone new around here, we're going to spoil it. But it lived up to the hype. Along the way they discuss the book series 'Red Rising,' health drama, and the usual real-life complications from which we use the...
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NIACW 661 The Long Good Friday
Brothers J and Drew discuss the 1980 film "The Long Good Friday" with Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan. Drew describes this as a movie lost in time, a kind of which they don't make any more. He loved the 70's feel but J thought it just felt cheap. Then Drew reveals that this was not...
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NIACW 660 Annihilation
The Brothers discuss the 2018 sci-fi film Annihilation, a weird wild movie which Eric and Drew mentioned last week when discussing Caddo Lake. First there is a long and far-ranging digression about no Star Trek properties being currently in production, the entire Alex Garland catalog, and the...
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NIACW 659 Caddo Lake
Brothers Drew and Eric talk about the 2024 movie "Caddo Lake," which is better watched with very little information known ahead of time. They liked it quite a bit. Conversation drifts from "Annihilation" to "24" to "Lost" to "Six Feet Under" to James Elroy. Eric found it helpful that he had…
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NIACW 658 Relay
Brothers J and Eric talk about the 2025 film "Relay," starring Riz Ahmed, Lily James, and Sam Worthington. It's a great little thriller, reminiscent of the Hitchcock films of old. Eric liked it more than J but both recommend it. Housekeeping starts at 37:08 during they talk about a new…
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NIACW 657 Our Kind of Traitor
Brothers J and Drew deconstruct 2016's "Our Kind of Traitor," based on a John le Carré novel. It's got a great cast but is ultimately forgettable. Housekeeping starts at 46:40 during which the discuss the documentary "Wild Wild Country," Super Bowl LX, "Killing Eve," and the Winter Olympics. File...
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NIACW 656 The Rip
The Brothers discuss the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck film "The Rip," which is pretty great for a "set it and forget it movie." Housekeeping starts at 44:20 during which they discuss Iron Lung, an independent movie that takes a big swing, intra-company surveys, and iPads. Also: shout-out to ESR...
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NIACW 655 Weapons
Brothers Drew and Eric discuss Zach Cregger's 2025 film "Weapons," which is great. Housekeeping starts at 1:15:50 during Eric eulogizes his departed bird, Rainbow, and they both talk about health clubs in Anchorage File length 1:35:39 File Size 75.3 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch…
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NIACW 654 The Good Nurse
Brothers J and Eric discuss the 2022 docudrama "The Good Nurse." Is it uplifting? Not exactly; but the acting by Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, and Noah Emmerich is outstanding. Housekeeping starts at 37:50 during which the discuss health, computer projects, Coke...
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NIACW 653 Materialists
Brothers J and Drew discuss 2025's Materialists. Sight unseen Drew thought this was going to be a light-hearted romantic comedy: a nice antidote to our recent string of good but "downer" movies. He was mistaken about the tone but he loved the movie. Housekeeping starts at 57:55 during which they...
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NIACW 652 Green Room
The Brothers discuss Jeremy Saulnier's 2015 film "Green Room," which is another feel-bad movie. Along the way they discuss Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Dead Kennedys, and the magic of Patrick Stewart. Housekeeping starts at 48:30 during which they discuss the parents' new shower, Mr Rogers'...
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NIACW 651 Don't Look UP
The Brothers discuss Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up,' a satire that Eric thinks is brilliant but that Jason and Drew found hit too close to home to be funny. Housekeeping starts at 40:40 during which Eric tells of his power-steering resolution. File length 56:43 File Size 43.8 MB Theme by Jul Big...
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NIACW 650 One Battle After Another
The Brothers discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another,' a movie well worth discussing and probably worth a rewatch or two. They discuss the amazing performances of Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. They also celebrate Gil Scott...
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NIACW 649 Justice League
Brothers J and Drew talk about Zach Snyder's Justice League. Housekeeping starts at 52:40 during which they talk about family stuff and a haunted clown doll File length 58:59 File Size 41.4 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us…
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NIACW 648 Rob Reiner Revisited
We mourn Rob Reiner by replaying three of his directorial contributions to the arts. The Princess Bride starts immediately The American President starts at 51:44 LBJ starts at 2:02:20 File length 3:08:11 File Size 143.1 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts...
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NIACW 647 Doctor Sleep
Brothers J and Eric discuss the 2019 film Doctor Sleep. It's a short ep for the holiday season but it's a fun movie to talk about. File length 46:37 File Size 36.8 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on...
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NIACW 646 Black Christmas (1974)
Brothers Drew and Eric discuss the 1974 Bob Clark directed Christmas horror classic "Black Christmas." Eric found it a charming representation of 70's cinema but Drew was less charmed and much much more bored. Housekeeping begins at 38:30 during which they discuss volleyball victories, tropical...
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NIACW 645 The Girl on the Train
Brothers J and Eric discuss the 2016 mystery thriller "The Girl on the Train," which is much better than it needs to be and has a great cast including Justin Theroux, distant relative to journalist Louis Theroux. Housekeeping begins at 42:00 during which they two books: John Fugelsang's…
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NIACW 644 Batman v Superman
Brothers J and Drew discuss the 2016 "Ultimate Edition" of Batman v Superman which Drew assures us is the better edition. Neither brother particularly enjoyed it but Drew found some redeeming social value. Housekeeping begins at 43:00 during which they discuss middle school volleyball, J's…
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