A podcast that asks: do the movies we love still hold up today?
After a Trojan prince runs off with the Spartan queen, thousands of Greek soldiers attack the walled city of Troy.
Special guest Clinton Festa joins us to talk about a joke that kills at Starbucks, a much-needed protein shake for Paris, and a wonderful gift for college professors. Then we see if Troy stands the Test of Time.
To recover her city’s lost power source, Kara Zor-El travels to Earth and battles an evil witch.
Listen as we discuss the passing fad of fidget spinners, poor pipe placement, and an impractical flying position. Then we find out if Supergirl stands the Test of Time.
As Andy prepares for college, his childhood toys must decide what they want their future to be.
Join us as we chat about little kids who swallow sharp objects, teenagers who don’t listen, and trilogies that should’ve stayed trilogies. We belong together as we see if Toy Story 3 stands the Test of Time.
After Woody is stolen by a collector, Buzz Lightyear leads a rescue mission to bring his friend back home.
Listen as we discuss the importance of backup files, temporary sentience, and how Potato Heads mate. Woody may be the rootin’est, tootin’est cowboy in the wild, wild west, but does Toy Story 2 stand the Test of Time?
A cowboy doll is a young boy’s preferred plaything, until a flashy new spaceman action figure arrives.
Join us as we chat about James’ upcoming couple’s costume, a missed opportunity at Disney World, and a baby that really shouldn’t be in the front seat. You’ve got a friend in me as we find out if Toy Story stands the Test of Time.
To defeat the evil Skeletor, He-Man and his friends travel to Earth, where they team up with two teenagers and a cop.
Listen as we discuss Mattel’s desperation for a hit toy line, wild cows in America, and a dangerous Gwildor drinking game. By the power of Grayskull, we have the power to find out if Masters of the Universe stands the Test of Time.
In a parody of horror films, teenagers try to avoid a masked killer.
Join us as we chat about Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (spoiler-free), Carmen Electra’s ex-boyfriend, and the optimal area of a urinal. Then we see if Scary Movie stands the Test of Time.
In the 23rd century, people live carefree existences until they are terminated on their 30th birthday.
Join us as we chat about adorable practical effects, ageism in a world with no old people, and a death sentence for domesticated rabbits. Then we see if Logan’s Run stands the Test of Time.
An American Army volunteer witnesses the horrors of the Vietnam War.
Listen as we discuss the infuriating experience of buying concert tickets, what this movie has in common with Heavyweights, and an outdated way of saying “sleeping.” Then we see if Platoon stands the Test of Time.
After being released from prison, drug kingpin Frank White reasserts his power.
Listen as we chat about the lamest Larry ever, a gangster buying tampons in a pre-self-checkout world, and DEI in criminal organizations. Then we see if King of New York stands the Test of Time.
After a chance encounter as kids, C.C. Bloom and Hillary Whitney become lifelong friends.
It’s our Mother’s Day episode, and our moms—Rochelle Brief and Carole Abramson—are here to talk about fire escapes as balconies, irreplaceable robes, and the moment in this movie when Alan cried and James laughed. I could fly higher than an eagle as we see if Beaches stands the Test of Time.
A peasant impersonates a nobleman to compete in jousting tournaments.
Listen as we chat about an early pioneer of anachronisms, text-on-screen that looks like it was written by a second grader, and a hero yelling his own name like that’s a normal thing to do. Then we see if A Knight’s Tale stands the Test of Time.
A six-year-old uses telekinetic powers to get revenge on her school’s headmistress.
Listen as we comment on napping at Super Nintendo World, uncooperative bus drivers, and a movie pitch about discus throwing. Then we see if Matilda stands the Test of Time.
An aspiring animator clashes with his abusive father.
Join us as we discuss a Brat Packer who seems to have skipped his 30s, a hand-me-down LeBaron, and how the MPAA made this movie better. Then we see if Freddy Got Fingered stands the Test of Time.
A daydreaming, asthmatic high school student teams up with his hero for a martial arts tournament.
Listen as we chat about facts that are clearly satire, the time Alan kinda (but not really) met Danica McKellar, and the stupidest bully nickname ever. Then we see if Sidekicks stands the Test of Time.
Reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein seek the truth about the Watergate break-in.
Listen as we discuss seeing non-IP movies in theaters, the definition of boring, and the 1970s version of checking someone’s Google history. Then we find out if All the President’s Men stands the Test of Time.
To avoid slaughter, a group of chickens plot their escape from a poultry farm.
Join us as we discuss referring to your spouse as Mr. or Mrs., the shelf-life of chicken pie, and the romantic chemistry of claymation characters. Then we see if Chicken Run stands the Test of Time.
After a freak injury, a 12-year-old becomes the closer for the Chicago Cubs.
Listen as we chat about how Alan stays hydrated, a villain’s bad guy-ification, and a forgettable John Candy role. Then we see if Rookie of the Year stands the Test of Time.
A man with no short-term memory searches for his wife’s killer.
Special guest Jason Torres joins us to discuss Oscar predictions, the importance of establishing shots, and bonked-on-the-head amnesia. Then we see if Memento stands the Test of Time.
To catch an escaped convict, an FBI agent goes undercover as an overweight grandma.
Join us as we chat about canceling streaming services, removing warts with duct tape, and Terrence Howard–style math. Then we see if Big Momma’s House stands the Test of Time.
The life of a working-class high school student is turned upside down when she starts dating a rich kid.
Listen as we discuss anticlimactic proms, computer flirting in the 80s, and what parental abandonment has in common with quicksand. Then we see if Pretty in Pink stands the Test of Time.
A team of lawyers defend two Marines accused of murder.
Special guest Kevin Smokler joins us to chat about the smoothest-talking screenwriter, sexual tension that goes nowhere, and a bar that only serves one beer. YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH as we see if A Few Good Men stands the Test of Time.
Two New Yorkers share an intense, short-lived relationship.
Join us as we chat about kinda-sorta S&M, James’ poodle neighbors, and rainwater colonics. Then we find out if Nine ½ Weeks stands the Test of Time.
A high school football team hopes to win the Texas state championship.
Listen as we discuss a town that’s a one-dimensional character, a spoiler that’s not really a spoiler, and NBC’s six-word slogans. Then we see if Friday Night Lights stands the Test of Time.
The life of a media mogul is analyzed in an attempt to learn the meaning of his last word: Rosebud.
It’s our 500th episode, and we’re talking about the Streisand effect, a feature that’s not in the Chase app, and a painful COVID flashback. Then we see if Citizen Kane stands the Test of Time.
(Heads up: we start with some celebrating before diving into Citizen Kane at 27:23.)
