The Fixers

The Property Brothers are back! What, you don't know who the Property Brothers are? Go back to November 2024's "A Piece of the Action" episode to familiarize yourself with the runaway success that is the Fixers property game. Recorded June 7, 2026.

Hot Bond Summer is upon us at long last. Join Bain and the Commodore as they break down the greatest of 007's cars, some memorable cars driven by his friends and foes, and some wild card vehicles of other stripes...Recorded May 1, 2026.

They say victory has a thousand fathers. And while every successful film, or film franchise, relies on many talents, there is no series quite so democratic in its authorship as Planet of the Apes. Join Bain and the Commodore as we go in reverse chronological order and rate these strangely satisfying movies from masterpiece to dud.

Bain comes screaming out of the gate with a sizzling new Quick Fix segment and then the Commodore bats cleanup with the movie song quiz to end them all. Can you score better than Bain? Recorded April 10, 2026.

Ever watch a movie where it felt like the characters from a different flick could be just off screen? Bain and the Commodore unlock cosmic connections between movie universes. You'll never watch these the same again.Plus Dune 3 trailer rapid response and Oscar wrap-up.Recorded March 20, 2026.

Music docs and biopics have never had a more fertile moment. What are the shining examples of this crossroads of cinema and pop music and does the whole approach need Fixing? Bain and the Commodore dive in.Recorded March 6, 2026.

Take a second mortgage, bet the farm, sell your grandpa's gold, cash out the 401K,** Bain and the Commodore are back with their rock solid, unimpeachable Oscar Picks for 2026.Recorded Feb 27, 2026.*Not locks**Don't do this

The Fixers are back and biting off a bit more than they can chew. Join Bain and the Commodore as they cram in 2.5 games, Fix live music, explore Movies that Make Other Movies Better By Comparison, and delve into the RIVETING world of TV syndication rights. Listener, you will find yourself forever changed.Recorded February 13, 2026.

The century is ONE QUARTER COMPLETE. What are some of the best scenes from 25 years of movies. And -- are we in a better place than we were 25 years ago?Recorded January 29, 2026.

Bain and the Commodore explore the graveyard of Franchises that never made it off the launch pad.Plus the long-awaited Megalopolis showdown and Breaking HOT BOND SUMMER News.Recorded January 9, 2026.

Bain and the Commodore bid a tearful farewell to Rob Reiner and 2025 as a whole.[Re-posted]

Bain and the Commodore continue the lonely fight for a better, purer Bond in the face of almost certain catastrophe at the hands of the new corporate overlords.Plus a sizzling game of "Name that Michael."

At last count, from 1955 to the present, the Muppets have 8 theatrical feature films, 10 live-action TV shows, 3 animated series, 3 TV movies, 28 TV specials, and 9 direct-to-video releases. Will the Fixers rate them all? Oh no we won't. But we'll do our best with the ones you've probably heard of.https://youtu.be/mmIW7-dmUt8

Bain and the Commodore push their long friendship to the brink with a highly contentious debate on the most important subject imaginable in this chaotic world of ours: an ultimate ranking of Muppets.They also discuss underrated Special Effects Triumphs. Recorded Nov 6, 2025.

The people have been demanding the opportunity to gaze on the Fixers shining visages, and finally we have relented.Welcome to the Fixers video edition: Court of Judgement. This week Bain and the Commodore mourn Late Night and rank it's greatest practitioners.Listen here or watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26ejcWMj-Sc&t=3335s

Re-uploaded after we fought an evil wizard (copyright claim).Bain and the Commodore return to re-fix the Sword and Sorcery genre.

After stunning industry observers with their uncannily accurate predictions last year, the Fixers return to provide their stone cold locks for upcoming box office performance. Also, a new segment: Leto's Lament...

Hot Bond Summer continues apace, as Bain and the Commodore break down the best -- and the worst -- of the Henchmen (and Henchwomen) that Bond has ever faced.They also create brand new Henchmen for Jeff Bezos to consider for Amazon's takeover of the franchise. Recorded August 14, 2025.

In an era lost to the mists of time (the 1980s) no good studio movie was complete without an accompanying hit theme song.Join Bain and the Commodore as they countdown the great lost gem theme songs of all time (between 1982 and 1987).Recorded July 23, 2025.

We live in a home viewing utopia, with giant 4K (and 8K) TVs cheaper than ever, offering ultra sharp resolution on films old and new. But what if there were certain works of art, best enjoyed in the creamy (haters might say muddy) picture and audio of the immortal Video Home System.Join Bain and the Commodore as we "draft" the masterpieces that suit this format best.Record July 2, 2025.

It's here at last. The last (?) Mission Impossible movie, and quite possibly a epochal closing chapter of the last 130 years of cinema. Yes, we're idiots but no we're not kidding. Unstrap and dive into these icy dark waters with us...Recorded June 3, 2025.

Tom Cruise is maybe the last true movie star -- but does he actually have great, distinctive characters? Bain and the Commodore "draft" their favorite Cruise characters in a highly competitive, but authoritative and final list of his very best work. Recorded May 21, 2025.

Join Bain and the Commodore as we celebrate the 10th -- wait, 20th!? -- anniversary of the final Lucas-helmed movie of the Star Wars saga, a "fun" movie filled with spousal abuse, asthmatic robots, and the triumph of maybe the greatest scene stealer of all time (Ian McDiarmid). Then we play a little game of Writers Room of Dreams/Nightmares.Recorded May 2, 2025.

Reboots almost always are a mistake. But are there some gems in cinema's past that could be improved with a fresh coat of paint? Bain and the Commodore venture in the studio vaults...Recorded April 17, 2025.

A great Bond film is only as good as its villain. Join Bain and the Commodore as they countdown the best (and worst) of these scheming bastards who keep getting between James Bond and his martini.Recorded April 3, 2025.

From Steven Spielberg's assistant to one of the most powerful producers and executives in the game, Kathleen Kennedy has had quite a run. But was her decade running Lucasfilm for Disney a success? And what does the future look like for Star Wars? ONLY the Fixers know the answers. Recorded Feb 28, 2025.

There hasn't been a successful SNL film since the early 90s. Can this once triumphant tradition be revived -- with or without the mighty Lorne?Recorded February 13, 2025.

Bain and the Commodore continue their flawless streak of predictions -- this time the upcoming Academy Awards. Call your bookie now!*Recorded Jan 31, 2025*Do not do that.

Bain and the Commodore go lightning round with 8 surefire hit ideas. They also discuss whether the 3.5 hour "Brutalist" is a swing-and-a-miss or a ground-rule-double, and break down their Autofocus-style "Herbie night." And, finally, a stunning conclusion to the Box Office Game.

2024 was a year to remember -- join Bain and the Commodore for the AUTHORITATIVE and FINAL take on this tumultuous year. What were the best movies of the year, what were the worst? And who takes the coveted Fixers prize of "Who Won the Year?" Recorded December 11, 2024.

The Fixers respect no sacred cows. It's time to fix that most American of holidays -- yes, even more than Independence Day -- THANKSGIVING. Offer your THANKS to Bain and the Commodore for rescuing the people from the stale doldrums of this holiday franchise long overdue for a shakeup. Stick around for a new game: Box Office Predictions. Recorded November 27, 2024.

In an almost timely segment, Bain and the Commodore join forces to give the Academy Awards some necessary, bitter medicine. Stick around for an impromptu game of "Sly Stallone's most Italian character names." Recorded October 18, 2024.

The Fixers investment seminar is in session. Find out which vaunted film franchises are killer investments for the rocky waters ahead, and which are fool's gold. Recorded September 26, 2024.

By popular demand, Hot Bond Summer is finally here in, uh... mid-September. The Fixers (aka "The Broken Ones") begin their odyssey into 007-land by breaking down the best and the worst of Q's gadgets tailor-made for Mr. James Bond. Recorded September 5, 2024.

What if Nedry didn't get stuck in the mud? What if Han Solo took the money and ran? Or what if Richard Gere entered... The Kit Zone. Join Bain and the Commodore as they explore some of the most tantalizing alternate histories in movie plot history. Recorded August 14, 2024.

Does it feel like every year we're paying more for less with our streaming options? Bain and the Commodore are here to change the game yet again. Watch stock prices soar (or crash) based on our cutting analysis of the future of Streaming. Plus Media Diet Gone Wild after Bain's latest dance with the Covid devil in the Carolina moonlight... Recorded July 31, 2024.

Say the phrase "movie director" to someone and 9 times out of 10 the image that immediately leaps to mind is Steven Spielberg. While he's not an undisputed GOAT, Spielberg has defined a sustained, half-century long level of box office and critical success that has never been achieved before and probably never will again. But his last decade of work has been underwhelming at best. Can this 77-year-old living legend be Fixed? Bain and the Commodore have the answers... Recorded July 11, 2024.

Back by popular demand, the Fixers continue their sacred quest to unearth the buried treasure of network schedules past in TEARS IN RAIN. This week we revisit the ill-fated Dudley Moore sitcom "Dudley," which was unceremoniously canceled after its fifth episode. Was their hope for Dudley? Is there anything we can learn? Or will its memory soon be lost like Tears... in Rain. We also pay homage to a fallen weirdo movie star and play a Sports game. Dudley talk circa 26:00... Recorded June 20, 2024.

While Apes is a stew by a hundred chefs, the other great post-apocalyptic franchise is a five-course dish concocted by a singular genius (madman?), Dr. George Miller. Join Bain and the Commodore as we discuss the latest and possibly final face-melting entry in this exhilarating series of films -- and then try our best to rank the rest. Stick around for a game where Bain finally strikes out. (Mad Max talk starts around minute 20)

Bain and the Commodore break down the latest installment in the most inexplicably satisfying franchise running. But first and foremost they celebrate the career and life of the "Dab" himself, the great Dabney Coleman. The episode caps off with a "bargain bin DVD" game. (Skip to Apes talk -- 29:00)

BREAKING -- The Fixers watched the 25th anniversary Phantom Menace rerelease. And, yeah, we've got some thoughts. #FreeShmi

Listeners over 40 remember the days of VHS tapes and albums on cassette. But between the analog era and today's 4K streaming landscape, there are some golden formats (almost) lost to the sands of time. Join Bain and the Commodore as we celebrate these Formats of Yore (31:30). Then proceed to the edge of your seat for another white-knuckle Phantom Menace themed game: Guess that Musical Cue (1:04:00) Recorded April 25, 2024.

This week Bain and the Commodore perform emergency surgery on a franchise that remains highly profitable but has long since lost its creative way -- Jurassic Park. Then we get to the real matter at hand, continuing to hype our Phantom Menace Anniversary Special with a "Guess that Prequel" game. Jurassic talk at 22:30. Prequel game at 44:30. Recorded April 11, 2024.

Bain and the Commodore finally fix the great American pastime: paying too much to watch sports. We also give urgent legal advice to Diddy, fight about two beloved comedy classics, and tease what will inevitably be the greatest episode of our times. Recorded March 28, 2024.

Can Denis Villeneuve's Dune sequel live up to the sneaky underrated David Lynch 1984 film, much less the power of the 1965 classic novel? Join your Fedaykin guides Bain and the Commodore as they unravel these mysteries. Recorded March 7, 2024.

Tired: What's the best Batman movie? Wired: What's the best Batman movie soundtrack? Join the Fixers on their continued exploration of the golden age of movie soundtracks. Recorded January 24, 2024.

Parody movies once ruled the box office, or at least the shelves at Blockbuster. Can this once vaunted comedy genre be Fixed? Bain and the Commodore have the answers... Recorded November 30, 2023.

The 80s and 90s were a high water mark for phenomenal soundtracks to mediocre films. Let Bain and the Commodore be your guide to this lost art form. Recorded Oct 18, 2023.

Bain and the Commodore go three rounds in the ring to decide who is the greatest pure pop songstress of all time: Janet or Madonna. Recorded August 3, 2023.

Bain and the Commodore devise a 21st century media hanky code and then dive into the dark waters to rescue Lost Children of movies gone by. Recorded July 6, 2023. (An earlier version of this episode with an audio error has been replaced)