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Welcome Back Pod
by Welcome Back Productions
Welcome back to a very long conversation about movies, and art, and tv, and whatever else Sam Banigan and Andrew Thomas feel like talking about linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod instagram.com/welcomebackpod Art by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/63fd1ac24627310011f11f76/shows/63fd1ac24627310011f11f6c/episodes/rannibuns.tumblr.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"
Episodes
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Primetime - Daniel Radcliffe Splash Mountain
The boys took a seat and saw Primetime! They talk how many movies are coming out, do lots of Chris Hansen impressions, To Catch a Predator, the character of Chris Hansen, Robert Pattinson, Lance Oppenheim, AMC Lincoln Square, the future of A24, and what to do about predators...
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Resident Evil - Did You Watch Ghosted?
The boys went to Raccoon City and saw Resident Evil! THey talk buying blurays, ads on stremaing services, Underworld, Sam showing their partner Star Wars, Zach Cregger, Austin Abrams, Inde Navarrette, video game structure, if this movie is successful at what it wants to talk about, what they want...
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The Furious - HIT Film
The boys got thrown around in a trash bag and saw The Furious! They talk Macklemore, becoming an influencer, what this movie is all about, sick stunts, not getting movies like this, Slow Horses, and looking forward to this Oscar season linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod...
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Tony - We Watch Too Many Movies
The boys went to Provincetown and saw Tony! They talk Star Trek, their top 10 movies thus far, seeing this kind of movie a lot, how great Antonio Banderas is, and buying movie tickets in advance linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod instagram.com/welcomebackpod Art by: Randi Hamel…
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Coyote vs. Acme - Chewbacca is not a Muppet
The boys went to court and saw Coyote vs. Acme! They talk what makes a puppet a puppet, how this movie got here, is Will Forte a looney tune, where this movie made them emotional, the summer box office, and upcoming movies linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod instagram.com/welcomebackpod...
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Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma - Both Are True
The boys went back to camp and saw Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma! They talk some other stuff they've been watching and are excited for coming up, problematic faves, Jane Schoenbrun, nostalgia, and the vibes linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod instagram.com/welcomebackpod Art by:...
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Once - Getting Jokered
The boys went to Ireland and saw Once! They talk Barbie 2, getting Dune tickets, their first Once experiences, Doctor Who, seeing independent art, the problematic relationship, and movies about songs linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod instagram.com/welcomebackpod Art by: Randi Hamel...
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Bambi is Awesome
The boys swung through New York once again and saw Spider-Man: Brand New Day! They talk Bambi, Andrew's UK trip, what these movies are all about, why certain characters are in this one, X-Men casting, Tom Holland in the MCU, and if Dune is shaking in its boots linktr.ee/welcomebackpod...
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Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender - Prequel Problem
The boys went back to Avatar and saw Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender! They talk weather, going on a trip, prequel problems, piracy, what's next for the Avatar franchise, how they're feeling about the year so far, and how they feel about 400 episodes! linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod...
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? - It's Called Two Brothers
The boys escaped a chain gang and saw O Brother, Where Art Thou? They talk other things they've watched, what modern actors could do this movie, their thoughts on the Coen brothers, another Odyssey adaptation, and the religious aspects linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod...
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The Odyssey - 4 for 4
The boys got on a boat, got lost, and saw The Odyssey! They talk buying tickets in advance, knowing the story before hand, this adaptation, other book adaptations, the STACKED cast, Nolan's career, wanting to see what's on the cutting room floor, Sony stopping physical video game production, and...
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Backrooms - Not That Much of a Stretch
The boys got lost in the backrooms and saw Backrooms! They talk the small but great cast, being impressed, Kane Parsons career, where the movie fell apart, movies over-explaining themselves, making something good, and obviously Mario vs Toy Story linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod...
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Her - HE'S TALKING ABOUT SOFIA
The boys got some new tech and saw Her! They talk the prophecy, how many great actors are in this movie, the serendipity of art, Spike Jonze, thoughts on AI and how stupid it is, what they thought of this movie in 2013, and Sam gets peeved at Albertan politics again linktr.ee/welcomebackpod...
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Disclosure Day - Hansel & Gretel Broke the Wheel
The boys went on the news and saw Disclosure Day! They talk the Welcome Back Top 5 Spielberg, who Josh O'Connor looks like, Emily Blunt killing it, complaining about David Koepp, if the world can still come together to witness something, how believable the movie is, and how great John Williams is...
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind - Glorbos Walk Like This
The boys saw some lights in the sky and watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind! They talk Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss, the humanity of the movie, do they believe in aliens, the physical media upgrade path, their top 5 directors, and how they feel about the future of AI...
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Obsession - Impress Me, YouTube Boy!
The boys made a wish and saw Obsession! They talk Curry Barker, what this movie gives its audience, the great cast, if we are in the time of industry renewal, getting original movies again, pop culture moving on, hope for the future, and making small movies linktr.ee/welcomebackpod...
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I Love Boosters - Hold Your Equisapiens
The boys went on a shopping spree and saw I Love Boosters! They talk Sam's little vacation with their partner, Backrooms, Obsession, the varied cast, Edgar Wright, Boots Riley, Keke Palmer putting in work, where Daniel Kaluuya went, the future happening now, how they feel about this compared to...
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Starship Troopers - When You're a Little Boy
The boys went to an ugly planet, a bug planet, and saw Starship Troopers! They talk Paul Verhoeven, modern satire, accidental fascism, what if The Odyssey is bad, the careers of the stars of this movie, Sam's issues with Metal Gear Solid 5, and if this script would be easy to perform...
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Mother Mary - Ghosts, Intangible!
The boys went to the studio and saw Mother Mary! Sam remains having audio issues this episode but they are better and should be gone by the next episode! They talk the year of Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel looking awesome on screen, the difference between zombies and ghosts, and if they themselves...
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Scrubs (2026) - Kids These Days
The boys went to hospital and watched the reboot of Scrubs! Sam has some audio issues this week with their new set up, this episode is so late because Sam was trying to fix it to no success so deepest apologies! They talk thoughts on the whole reboot, the returning cast, the new cast, everyone...
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Blue Moon - I Have life to Live
The boys went to Sardi's and saw Blue Moon! They talk Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater, if Margaret Qualley has iPhone face, Sam locking in, not getting these types of movies anymore, making Ethan Hawke look short, and movies that feel like plays. Sam also got a new mic set up and it's more…
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The Drama - You Gotta Have More Than One Thing
The boys got married and saw The Drama! They talk presale IMAX tickets, the controversy, how dissapointing this movie can be, how they would react to this news, and the rating system linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod instagram.com/welcomebackpod Art by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on...
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Alpha - Is That a Hill I Died On?
The boys got some tattoos and saw Alpha! They talk Sam's Easter plans, Julia Ducournau, the 3 Fast and Furious movies, heavy handed metaphors, and Andrew seeing the Mario movie linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod instagram.com/welcomebackpod Art by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram…
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Project Hail Mary - Pump the Brakes Kid
The boys went to space and saw Project Hail Mary! They talk post-Oscars thoughts, Timothee Chalamet, the small cast, loving puppets, Phil Lord, Chirstopher Miller, the battle of the Ryans, the awkward pacing of this movie, and Sam getting off social media linktr.ee/welcomebackpod...
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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie - the Podcast
The boys went to Toronto and saw Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie! They talk some other recent movies, movie magic, Andrew's pet peeve, how this movie works so well, people needing to make things, time travel fun, and Andrew teaches Sam about gambling ahead of the Oscars...
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Michael Clayton - They Dont Make Em Like The Used To
The boys had their car blow up and they watched Michael Clayton! They talk the BAFTA controversy, Tony Gilory, TV season lengths, disconnecting, the current state of Alberta, and their thoughts on protecting kids linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod instagram.com/welcomebackpod Art by:...
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Wuthering Heights - Let Spielberg Slander Slide
The boys went to the cliffs and saw Wuthering Heights! They talk Jacob Elordi joining the ranks, Andrew being sold on Emerald Fennell, directors being vulnerable, the overall design, the missteps in this movie, adaptations, and what comes next linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod...
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Send Help - The Death of the Middle Class
The boys got stuck on an island and they saw Send Help! They talk why football so boring, should art always say something, Sam Raimi, being an auteur vs a journeyman, and how Sam should show their partner Star Wars linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod instagram.com/welcomebackpod Art by:...
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - The Royal You
The boys went to the UK and saw 28 Years Later The Bone Temple! They talk sports, buying in, naming conventions, Nia DaCosta being the unluckiest director, how nostalgia and religion can be weaponized, and Sam learns about Jimmy Savile linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod...
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Tips & Tops 2025 - The Positive Episode!
The boys got through another year and they loved it! They talk their disappointments, moments, scores, scripts, performances, directors, and top 10 things from the past year! The things talked about include Bad Bunny, Eddington, Frankenstein, Sinners, Mission Impossible, Hamnet, If I Had legs I'd...
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The Scary of Sixty-First - I Have So Many Jokes
The boys got drunk and started an investigation by watching The Scary of Sixty-First! They talk the Golden Globes, the Oscar nominations, conspiracies, how this movie unfolds, if there is a chance for a movie like this to be interesting, Sam learning about Dasha Nekrasova, and on stage comedy…
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Marty Supreme - Dune Really Did Something To Me
The boys played some ping pong and saw Marty Supreme! They talk their New Years Eve's, Sam hating on a movie theatre, iPhone face, if it sucks to be Benny right now, the casting, Timothee Chalamet, and weird Oscar wins of the past linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod...
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Avatar: Fire and Ash - And Then it Turns into $
The boys went back to Pandora and saw Avatar: Fire and Ash! They talk Sam hating these movies, the types they could have played, James Cameron, why Sam hates James Cameron, why Andrew loves James Cameron, epic movies, MoCap performances, how 2025 went, and their hope for 2026...
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Hedda - Noticeably MaClunky
The boys went to a party and saw Hedda! Thank talk Rob Reiner's legacy, Nia DaCosta, Tessa Thompson, what makes something a "hangout movie", and directors who make interesting movies that aren't necessarily great linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod instagram.com/welcomebackpod Art by:...
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Hamnet - Klarna for a Big Mac
The boys went to The Globe and saw Hamnet! They talk the Warner Bros acquisition, actors wanting Oscars, Chloe Zhao, mothers in trouble, William Shakespeare, Andrew starts talking about 6 7, and the power of seeing movies in the theatre linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod...
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Wake Up Dead Man - Liberal Ass Thesis
The boys solved a murder and saw Wake Up Dead Man! They talk Rian Johnson, religion, how this compares to the other Knives Out movies, why this movie works for Sam so much, how stacked the cast is, Bill Maher, Andrew does a mini Wicked For Good review and says a crazy thought...
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The Running Man (2025) - Its About Intention
The boys went on a game show and saw The Running Man! They talk Edgar Wright, getting a signature, Stephen King, Glen Powell, how this holds up against Edgar Wright's career, adapting a book, the intention of this movie, and what they hope for the future linktr.ee/welcomebackpod...
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Die My Love - The MoviePass Era
The boys moved to the prairies and saw Die My Love! They talk Lynne Ramsay, Flight Risk, Jennifer Lawrence, Martin Scorsese, comparing this sort of movie to musical biopics, and somehow Trump linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod instagram.com/welcomebackpod Art by: Randi Hamel @artbunns…
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Bugonia - We're Dead Either Way
The boys did some beekeeping and saw Bugonia! They talk Yorgos' previous work, Vice, potential Oscar nominations, if there is enough doubt in this movie, did this movie ruin their days, somehow Good Fortune comes up, and what can people do to save the world linktr.ee/welcomebackpod...
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Frankenstein - The Monster Mash Year
The boys conducted an experiment and saw Frankenstein! They talk movies that are in movie theatres, Jacob Elordi replacing Andrew Garflied, Guillermo's career, Hollywood ruining things that Sam loves, and Oscar Isaac's recent career choices linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod...
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Good Fortune - I'm Not a Centrist!
The boys did some deliveries and saw Good Fortune! They talk Aziz Ansari, Sam has big issues, having your needs met, how this movie got a theatrical run, Netflix going back on deals, if this movie is condescending, Andrew not being a centrist, Bill Marr, and Andrew always being on the wrong side...
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The Smashing Machine - Throwing Spaghetti at a Punching Bag
The boys got in the octagon and saw The Smashing Machine! They talk Sam's wedding MC adventures, Marty Supreme, the Safdies, Dwayne Johnson's career, who's fault was this movie, what's next on the docket for these creatives, and how much Brooklyn is in this movie linktr.ee/welcomebackpod...
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One Battle After Another - It's a TV show? Really?
The boys had a few small beers and saw One Battle After Another! They talk avoiding ads, Andrew getting gotted, is this PTA's best, who is Leo passing the torch to, freedom of speech, and Andrew compares this movie to Civil War linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod...
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Him - Tom Cruise Saves Lives
The boys played some football and saw Him! I mean Goat! I mean Him! They talk this movie failing, losing the movie in the edit, Saltburn, sports culture, the greatest student film ever made, and how Top Gun Maverick could have saved America linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod...
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Highest 2 Lowest - That Guy's Like Me fr
The boys took the 5 up to the Bronx and saw Highest 2 Lowest! they talk all things Spike Lee, things looking like a streaming movie, if this movie is miscast, how the adaptation feels, the great moments of the movie, how they find new music in the Tik Tok age, and Andrew being confronted on stage...
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Caught Stealing - Good if You're on Your Phone
The boys did some cat sitting and saw Caught Stealing! They talk a recent historical event, low stakes Aronofsky, what works as a New York movie, the reason for the season, is Austin Butler a lead, how this movie should have been on streaming, and how immature this movie is…
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The Roses - Not Every Movie Judd!
The boys went to war and saw The Roses! They talk if this movie could have been a hit, the cast being failed, the director not having a vision, how often we get movies Like This, how things used to be better, and how a different cast could have saved this movie linktr.ee/welcomebackpod...
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KPop Demon Hunters - I Could Be Watching Hercules
The boys went demon hunting and saw KPop Demon Hunters! They talk liquid bandages, Winona being weird, rebootquels, retelling old stories, seeing the origin of influence, how animation has changed, and the Netflix theatre argument again linktr.ee/welcomebackpod x.com/welcomebackpod...
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Weapons - $0.50 Top Gun Maverick
The boys went on a run and saw Weapons! They talk Barbarian, Zach Cregger, Sam crying, if this would have been bad for Pedro, if they think children should act, Sam tells Andrew about the New York Financier, myster box vs mystery, and this being what movies are all about linktr.ee/welcomebackpod...
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Eddington - It Took an Eddington
The boys went to New Mexico and saw Eddington! They talk missing headphones, Pedro being on a heater, this whole ensemble working together, Joaquin doing the same guy, if Ari Aster is pissing away his career, enjoying difficult art, covid movies, and if Ari has won them over...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome back to a very long conversation about movies, and art, and tv, and whatever else Sam Banigan and Andrew Thomas feel like talking about
linktr.ee/welcomebackpod
x.com/welcomebackpod
instagram.com/welcomebackpod
Art by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/63fd1ac24627310011f11f76/shows/63fd1ac24627310011f11f6c/episodes/rannibuns.tumblr.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"
HOSTED BY
Welcome Back Productions
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