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Refried Reviews
by HotAural.com
Whether it's deconstructing a classic, or autopsying a flop, we re-watch movies so you don't have to.
Episodes
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#35 Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) - Same Existential Crisis, Different Day
Continuing their Coen double-header, guest host Sean Farina and JP talk through the many trials and tribulations of fictional folk singer L-win Davis.
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#34 A Serious Man (2009) - If You're Looking For Answers, We've Got Bad News
JP and guest host Sean Farina dissect the Coen Brothers' existential crisis masterpiece. Hear two secular goys somehow argue that Judaism is largely window dressing, in one of the Jewishist movies ever made.
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#33 Man Of Steel (2013) - Then He Meets Up With The World's Worst Reporter
The guys relive the sheer carnage and terror of Superman's love. When does trying to 'be awesome' become an albatross? Ayn Rand is mentioned more than once. John exits the podcast the way he entered it, disappointed by his favorite properties.
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#32 Blow (2001) - Somewhere, a Bro is Taking the Wrong Message Away From This Movie Right Now.
After a brief hiatus, the boys are back to talk about a movie you probably remember fondly but don't think about that often, 2001's Johnny Depp coke-apalooza, Blow. Do our intrepid cinemanauts think this movie stands up to its hallowed reputation in dorm rooms across this great nation? Listen to...
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#31 Wall Street (1985) - Blue Horseshoe loves Annacott Steel, but it's not IN LOVE with Annacott Steel.
Financial Malfeasance Month concludes on Refried Reviews with Oliver Stone's 1985 high finance fairy tale, Wall Street. Enjoy!
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#30 The Big Short (2015) - This is Why You Can Only Find Work as a Barista. Also Your Philosophy Degree.
Continuing our ongoing study of how capitalism is Just. The. Worst, we took a look at recent Oscar contender The Big Short for an understanding of just how and why the generations that came before us broke the concept of money itself. Do we suddenly understand high finance? Listen and see (no,we...
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#29 Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) - It's a Tough Racket
Today on Refried Reviews, the boys are joined by LA comedian Andy Sell to talk about David Mamet's 1992 paean to free enterprise, Glengarry Glen Ross. Come for the Thing references, stay for the speculations regarding Jonathan Pryce's eventual demise!
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#28 Locke (2013) - Tom Hardy Drives a Car, and Nothing Blows Up!
Today,the guys check out Tom Hardy's OTHER driving movies to round out car week (month? fortnight?) here at RR. Listen!
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#27 American Graffiti (1973) - Lucas Linklater
This week, our cinemanauts peer through the fog of what might have been, hoping for a glimpse of George Lucas, indie auteur. Could Mr. "I actually wrote Anakin and Padme's dialogue in Episode 2, read it back to myself, and decided it was good enough to put in a movie" actually make a thoughtful,...
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#26 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) - Oh Thank God, Han Solo's Back.
This week, we take a break from our ongoing car crash bonanza to talk about something new for once! Does Disney's dip into the galaxy far,far away hold up across multiple viewings? Click the thing and listen!
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#25 The Blues Brothers (1980) - I Promise You This Movie's Weirder Than You Remember it Being
In today's episode, the guys take a look at what happens when two SNL alumni are handed a gaggle of blues and soul legends and a giant pile of blow. We watched the 1980 comedy classic Blues Brothers and tried our best to get to the bottom of its cinematic perfection. Enjoy!
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#24 Crank (2006) & Crank 2: High Voltage (2009) - Wile E. Chelios
It's a first for Refried Reviews: a guest! We're joined by Crank superfan Garrett Callendar as he explains to us why Crank and Crank 2 are the greatest cinematic achievements in human history.
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#23 Drive Angry (2011) - Fichtner's Finest
On today's episode, we go to about the exact opposite of the car movie spectrum: no subtlety or long, meticulous production process, just a full tank of gas, some sweet-ass guitar rock, a gun that can kill God, and Nicolas G** D*** Cage. It's Drive Angry. Watch It!
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#22 Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) - We Watch, We Shout, We Watch Again!
We have a new podcast for you, and it's perfect in every way! We watched the long-gestating action masterpiece Mad Max: Fury Road in glorious 3D and then sat down right after the credits rolled to record our thoughts. Listen to the thing!
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#21 Vertigo (1958) - So How Much of the Icky I'm Feeling is On Purpose?
This week, your dear cinemanauts tackle a sacred cow of American cinema that John had previously never been able to get into: Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. Is it as good as everyone says it is? Does John like it now? Click the thing and listen to the thing!
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#20 Twelve Monkeys (1995) - I Want One of Those Monitor-Covered Metal Ball Things.
For our twentieth (!) episode, we tackle an undeniably fantastic film, Terry Gilliam's Twelve Monkeys. Listen as we try to wrap our headsaround its mind-bending majesty, only to be interrupted by a household injury halfway through!
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#19 Alien 3 (1992) - Adventures on the Planet Trent Reznor
Pour a strong drink and brace yourself, kiddos. Today we're staring into the black maw of perhaps one of the grimmest movies ever made by a major studio, Alien 3 (the workprint, to be exact). Does this grimdarkest of grimdark films hold up? Is there a good story undeneath these many, many layers…
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#18 Gone Girl (2014) - Don't Trust or Love Anyone
After a bit of a hiatus, we're back! Unfortunately, our ability to trust anyone has not returned with us, because we watched David Fincher's Gone Girl and now nothing means anything. Join us as we dissect the many layers of manipulation and try to learn to look other human beings in the eye again!
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#17 Battle Royale (2000) - The Hungrier Games
In today's episode, our intrepid cinemanauts check out the OG Kids Killing Each Other Because Society Demands It movie, Battle Royale! Throats explode and Takeshi Kitano acts weird. It's awesome. Get into it!
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#16 Snowpiercer (2013) - Why'd they have to gut that poor fish?
On today's episode, it's Bioshock on a train! The intrepid cinemanauts John and JP dive into Joon-Ho Bong's dystopian class fable, Snowpiercer. Get into it!
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#15 Superman Returns (2005) - Like Crystals Do
In today's episode, John owes JP an apology. He led him astray, asking to revisit Superman Returns, thinking it could wash away the horrid taste of Man of Steel. JP contends that vomit cannot wash out the taste of crap. Does John agree? Listen to the thing!
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#14 Miller's Crossing (1990) - Look Into Your Heart!
The five-episode actually-a-good-movie streak continues! The guys watched the Coen Brothers' breakout hit Miller's Crossing and looked into their hearts for what made it as great as it was. The answer? Pretty much everything.
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#13 2001 (1968) - Watch this Movie. All the Time. Forever.
Our heroes gaze into the aching wonder that is 2001: A Space Odyssey, perhaps the best science fiction film of all time. Along the way, they delve deep into the profound moral failings of cinematic godhead Stanley Kubrick. Seriously, y'all, he wasn't a great guy. But when it results in movies…
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#12 Akira (1988) - It's pronounced like Canada!
Journey with the Refried Reviewers to the far-off future of Neo-Tokyo in 2019, a land of clown-themed biker gangs, street preacher messiahs, and inconsistent character name pronunciation. It's apoca-riffic!
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#11 Goodfellas (1990) - We're all very concerned about Google, but that's not what this movie's about.
In today's episode, our intrepid cinemanauts conquer a watershed moment in Martin Scorcese's career: Goodfellas, the mob movie upon whose edifice all other mob movies are constructed. Plus there's a LOT of talk about artificial intelligence, and a brief mention of an alternate universe in which…
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#10 Her (2013) - Well, now I'm sad.
This week, we feel our feelings in the future! We rewatched Spike Jonze's "Her," and *spoiler alter* still loved it. For this one we tried something a little different: instead of convening after watching the movie on our own, we actually talked about our first impressions, took a quick break to…
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#9 Star Wars (1977) - Oh thank God, Han Solo's here.
Because they're purists and elitists, the Refried Reviewers tracked down the original version of Star Wars to try and recapture the magic of their childhoods. Does it hold up, or will our boys find themselves jaded and sad? Come on man, you know the answer. It's f***in' Star Wars. Enjoy it!
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#8 Amadeus (1984) - Let God Laugh At You Through Our Obscene Giggles.
The movie's longer than it was last time, but great news: this time it's good! Milos Forman's Amadeus is up this episode, as the boys discuss the brilliant editing, point out the actors' incredible commitment, and get to the bottom of just how rich "blowjob rich" is.
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#7 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - Seriously, This Movie is Pretty Much Rocky 3.
Okay, guys. Usually these podcasts are about sifting through a film for subtext and hidden layers of meaning, but this time - oh boy, this time. This one's more like going through the black box on a plane and trying to figure out what caused the crash. Join us as we talk about what went right…
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#6 This Is Spinal Tap (1984) - Oh, So That Really Is Just a Cucumber In Your Pants.
Our intrepid cinemanauts dive deep into the seedy underbelly of modern metal with the gritty, gripping expose This Is Spinal Tap. Tonight we're gonna rock ya tonight (assuming you're listening to this at night)!
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#5 Groundhog Day (1993) - Meta Plus One
Ouroburos is in play, as we relive and dissect a movie about doing just that.
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#4 The Fountain (2007) - Hugh Jackman cares for his dead wife, who is now a tree. Maybe. We're not sure.
JP decided to... let's say 'treat' John to a double-viewing of Darren Aronofsky's surreal, science fictionish journey.
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#3 The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Does That Scarecrow Have A Gun?
John suggests a classic, and we see how much of the magic is just nostalgia.
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#2 Looper (2012) - We Need To Keep Bruce Willis Away From Time Machines
After a summary of Rian Johnson's work, JP stumbles through the plot synopsis of his pick, Looper.
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#1 Star Trek (2009)
John brings the 2009 JJ Abrams Star Trek reboot to the table. We discuss whether it holds up, once you look beneath the lens flares.
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Whether it's deconstructing a classic, or autopsying a flop, we re-watch movies so you don't have to.
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