Episodes
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Masterpiece Movies
The term perfect is usually used sparingly, but when it comes to films there is always an opinion on at least a few that fit this. We should point out that these are our opinions with our reasons, but that doesn't mean that we don't want to hear some of yours and craft the best we can of...
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Mandy
How far are you willing to go to gain revenge? Nicholas Cage might have an idea as he plays Red, a man with nothing to lose after a group of hippie cultists murder his wife Mandy. A film that holds nothing back with a unique style of gore, special effects, and just good old fashion chainsaws…
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Movies We Wish Had Sequels
When films do well at the box office, the next thing to come is usually a follow-up film. The thing is, there are a plethora of movies out there that are great as stand-alone films but we still need to ask "what if?". As always we want to know some of your picks as we make 9 more films about the...
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Apostle
How far are you willing to go to save a family member, or even test your faith? In this Netflix original, we follow Thomas as he makes his way to a cult island to rescue his sister, all while uncovering a dark secret of the land. This is not a perfect film, but it does excel at providing a…
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Great Set Designs
How many films have you seen that behind the characters is empty space, and you're okay with it? The sets play just as significant a role as the story does, creating great spaces that can feel like you are in a battle or the smallest details that lead you down a rabbit hole. As always we want to...
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
If you grew up in the 90's there's a good chance that you witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime film. A one-time event for both Disney and Warner bros. as they were featured in a movie about a detective trying to prove the innocence of a cartoon rabbit in a murder case. It was a film that broke so many...
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Production Companies
Without the financial backing, most of our favorite films wouldn't have ever been made, unless you are Sam Raimi. When you watch a movie and see a list of logos flash across the screen before the title screen, it's often an afterthought but when you really look at them it's surprising how much…
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The Seventh Seal
The thing we as humans seem to ponder the most is the idea of what is there beyond this world, whether there is more, and what happens after death. A classic film follows Block as he travels back home after the crusades, looking for life's mysteries, and challenging death to a game of chess for…
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Best Opening Shots
They are the first things you see after the title screen, the first thing to set the mood of the film, and the first thing that can gauge how invested you will be. The opening shots are incredibly important in film and deserve some time to talk about. As always we want to know some of your...
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A Clockwork Orange
"You can't change who you really are" unless you possibly undergo experimental treatment? A Stanley Kubrick classic, we follow Alex as he leads a dystopian gang and eventually tries to become reformed while in prison. A film that has been talked up and down we decided to discuss the use of…
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Ambiguous Films
Stare long enough into the abyss, and the abyss stares back. Questions and metaphors are present in life constantly, so wouldn't it make sense to have films that thrive doing the same? There are a plethora of films out there that have open-ended stories and endings and today we talk about the…
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The Power of The Dog
When push comes to shove, family oftentimes is all we have, and that means we are willing to do anything for them. Phil and George, brothers who are ranchers, together become entangled with the lives of a new wife Rose, and son Peter. What unfolds is mental warfare with an outcome that you would...
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Favorite Scores and Soundtracks
Music has been said to be the universal language, and in films, the idea of a soundtrack can bring an enhanced excitement while a score can bring an even wider array of emotions. Today we talk about these instances that through sound were able to bring a film to life for us. As always we want to...
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Men (2022)
Toxic masculinity is a real issue no matter where you live in the world, being such a horrific thing, it only makes sense to be a horror film. We follow Harper, escaping to a countryside getaway weekend after witnessing her husband's death, and what ensues is a fever dream nightmare. A film that...
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Deep Cuts
Hey, do you remember that one movie, with that weird plot but decent scenes? No? Well, I don't think it was a fever dream. This is the feeling that we all have had at some point in time about a weird movie that only we have seen. Today we talk about the obscure and rare, and as always we wanna…
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Phantom Thread
Love is a very complicated thing, some days you and your partner may be head over heels for the other, and some days you might be poisoning them with mushrooms. In this, we follow Reynold Woodcock, a famous dress designer, who finds a new muse in Alma. What begins as love, becomes heartache as...
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Frank Made A Short Film
That's right, he did a thing, Frank has been working for some time now eluding to talking with local artists and people in our communities and that's exactly what he did on film. Today we talk about everything that goes into something like this in hopes people in your area may want to do the same...
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The Breakfast Club
Going through Highschool there are a number of clicks and groups that are easily recognizable but the thing you don't realize until you are an adult is that we are all the same during that time in our own way. On a Saturday morning, five students are joined together for detention for various…
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Most Rewatchable Films
To some people, there are those movies that come along every time they show up on demand, while channel surfing, or with some friends that you just can't help but watch again. This effect is very rare and brings on a question of what makes them so rewatchable? Today we talk about this and as...
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Moonlight
Not knowing what a person has gone through until you walk a mile in their shoes is a very poetic phrase for this film. At three separate points in a young man's life we follow Chiron as he goes through life as first "Little", then "Chiron" and finally "Black". In a film that paints a scary yet...
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Great Editing in Film
The idea of filming a movie in one take is the goal for most directors but is next to impossible to actually accomplish. When all else fails there is "movie magic" and splicing scenes together is the best option to do so. That being said, there are those moments in film that do this better than...
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Swiss Army Man
Did you ever think there would be a film that could be so crude with farts and masturbation talk yet still be so heartwarming and meaningful? This movie somehow does this as Hank is stranded on an island and comes across a dead body named Manny who has interesting powers. A film that teaches you…
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Movies That Feel The Same
Do you ever get that feeling while watching a movie that you've seen it somewhere before? Better yet a film that seems really similar to this that may have just changed a few things here and there? With the amount of film out nowadays it's hard to think anything is truly original and with that...
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Suspiria 2018
Becoming a professional dancer is hard enough without witches attempting to steal your body. Well, that's exactly what happens to Suzy as she is caught in a power struggle between two owners of a dance studio that are also powerful witches. A slow burn of a film that knows just the right times to...
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Offscreen Vs Onscreen Deaths
Death is inevitable in this world and in the case of film, there's no easy way around it. However, there are a few ways that you can make an impact when it comes to death in films, and deciding to show it or not can create a whole mood or convey emotion like none other. As always we wanna know…
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Watchmen
Once you realize the world is a joke it really is that easy to be a comedian. After vigilantes are outlawed, a few remaining heroes band together to solve who has murdered one of their own while also trying to stop armageddon from occurring between nations. This is Zack Snyder at his absolute…
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Good Movies, Bad Endings
"Finish-out strong" is a term that comes to mind when you think of how films should end, either something satisfying or something ambiguous to leave you thinking. The problem sometimes is that you can have a film that is compelling but falls flat on its face at the end. It's a rare occurrence but...
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The Night House
The grieving process is hard enough when you lose a loved one but it could become terrifying when there may be an evil entity in your home. Beth struggles to accept her husband's suicide when she travels down a rabbit hole of what drove him to it. This film really excels when it comes to playing…
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Unnecessary Sequels
In the world that we live in, by now it is nearly impossible or close to it to create a film that is 100% original. There are some films that triumph in this with years of research and direction but when that's too hard you can always make a sequel. Sequels can either bring new life into a series...
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Black Swan
Perfection is a concept that is truly unobtainable and when you mix a bad mental state with it, it gets way worse. Today we follow the story of Nina as she finally is picked as the lead in a ballet production, only for her to slowly go insane blending reality and insanity together. A film that…
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Movies You Can Only Watch Once
One of the many reasons we watch movies is for the simple fact of rewatchability for the ones we love. However, there are those films out there that while some may be good, bad, or downright disturbing, have this "X factor" that makes you feel like you never wanna watch them again. Today we talk...
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Dog Day Afternoon
Noone said robbing banks was an easy task, no one ever expects to become an entertainment spectacle in a matter of hours either. Sonny and Sal are partners robbing a bank when things go south and it becomes a hostage situation, what follows is a rollercoaster as everyone involved become more than...
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Impactful Deaths
Death and taxes are the only two things in this world that are guaranteed, taxes aren't always as memorable when it comes to movies though. Today we talk about those scenes in film that left your jaw dropped or even emotionally scarred after watching. As always we wanna know some of your…
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Brothers
There are a few things in this world that are worth fighting for, some would say country, others family but it gets a little tricky when it's a choice between the two. In this film, we follow Sam who is presumed dead while touring in Afghanistan, meanwhile Tommy a screwup takes care of his family...
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Favorite Cameo’s
The small guest appearance of a character or actor can be something that sparks controversy, creates future roles or is just a fun comedy act. Today we take a look at some of these small 5 minute scenes that can create a memorable moment even in the most mundane films. As always we wanna know…
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Dragged Across Concrete
In the timeframe of 2019 when some big films such as The Lighthouse, Jojo Rabbit, and Doctor Sleep arrived it was easy to forget about a realistic cop film in the works. Today we talk about that as we follow Brett and Tony as detectives who are suspended for 6 weeks and in order to make money…
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Favorite Animated Characters
Escaping reality has always been one of the fun things about films, but taking it one step further into the animated world can be even more exciting. In the world of wacky and outrageous, there are those few characters that either the voice actor or the animation itself brought the character to...
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Ratatouille
A great skill to have in life is being able to cook, some take that skill and are able to turn it into a profession, and even fewer take that profession and become great at it but that means nothing when a rat can do it. In this Pixar film, we follow Remy the rat as he helps a down on his luck…
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Favorite Vehicles In Films
There's nothing like being on the open road, with the wind in your hair, as you time travel using your Delorean or maybe riding on a broomstick to Hogwarts. There are a vast amount of films that rely on transportation and even more that have memorable moments using them which is why we needed to...
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Short Term 12
Mental health is something that has become more talked about in youth as of late, as well as films also diving deeper into these themes but it has been a while since one fully embraces it. This film follows Grace, a counselor at a care unit for at-risk teens as she attempts to navigate their…
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Deservant of Leading Roles
The art of becoming an actor is one that comes with a lot of time and effort, even worse is putting in the work and never becoming that recognizable in films. Being known as an "A-lister" in films requires a lot of talent, however, that doesn't mean that there aren't those who are incredible that...
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Arrival
Since the dawn of humans, language has evolved from grunting and hand signs into complex sentences and paragraphs, now how would you teach something so normal to us to something otherworldly? In one of the most realistic sci-fi films, we follow Louise and Ian as they attempt to discover what 12...
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Respecting The Bad Guy
They are the ones that help a hero become a superhero, those that give a detective a reason to solve the crime, and they are the ones that creep under the bed and give us a survival story. Today we define and break down the evil in films that create a reason for everything going on and most of…
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Boogie Nights
The porn industry has evolved over the years from something very dark and underground to something almost widely accepted. During the late 70s, we follow Eddie as he begins his journey from a "boy to man" so to speak. The sophomore film of Paul Thomas Anderson as he showcases at an early age in…
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Favorite Camera Movements Part 2
An episode so nice, we had to do it twice. With the work of camera movement, there are always interesting ways to convey a story using them. That being said, we decided one episode wasn't good enough. As always we wanna know some of your favorite movements through Facebook or Instagram as we pan...
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District 9
Change is often a good thing when it comes to switching up your routine or incorporating a new element into things except perhaps when it involves aliens. In this story, we follow Wikus as he slowly starts to become the very thing he is attempting to get rid of, the alien known as "prawns". With...
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Perfect Casting
There is nothing better than while watching a movie you watch an actor putting their all in to the character, someone that embodies the role so well that you can't fathom anyone else being that character. Today we take a look at some of those actors that made us second guess who's playing who. As...
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FRESH
Nowadays one of the hardest things to do as a young adult is dating, especially in our day and age when you could end up finding someone just looking for a one-night stand or maybe just someone trying to sell "your meat". In this film, we follow Noa, a woman trying to date and seeminly finding…
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Modern Day Classics
Films come around once in a lifetime that can be considered universally classic films. The weird part about that is often enough you don't really know when you are in a timeframe that they might be classics down the line. Today we debunk this idea by picking some of those films that we think will...
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A Streetcar Named Desire
For our last classics film, we picked one that many people may remember being shown in high school, but may not recall the impact. A film about Blanche going to live with her sister Stella and brother-in-law Stanley in New Orleans begins to unravel her fragile mental state. A film that, while…
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