A podcast that asks: do the movies we love still hold up today?
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.)
An insomniac cabbie, disgusted by New York City, embraces his violent tendencies.
Listen as we chat about lucrative nostalgia, the thin line between monster and hero, and ChatGPT not recognizing Martin Scorsese. You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Yeah, I’m talkin’ to you as we find out if Taxi Driver stands the Test of Time.
Two kung fu experts, one with no arms and one without the use of his legs, seek revenge on the man who injured them.
Special guest Daron from Board Games are for Losers joins us to chat about Portuguese subtitles, the sound of punching air, and beating up the comic relief. Then we see if The Crippled Masters stands the Test of Time.
After a young woman is transformed by a magic spell, she befriends a wizard who is being forced to fight in a brutal war.
Join us as we discuss the death of network TV, One Direction’s important lesson, and Wallace & Gromit’s real curse. Then we see if Howl’s Moving Castle stands the Test of Time.
Two inept government workers are sent on a secret mission to the Soviet Union.
Special guest Eddie Perez-Cortes joins us to discuss the next James Bond, impressive facial comedy, and the reason to watch the Weird Science TV show. Then we find out if Spies Like Us stands the Test of Time.
A documentary film crew encounters a deadly giant snake.
Join us as we chat about the meta movie genre, Ice Cube’s good day, and an impressive way to balance a laptop. Then we see if 1997’s Anaconda stands the Test of Time.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, several Londoners find love.
Special guests Carly Slater and Courtney Noah join us to chat about a company with no HR department, hating Uncle Jamie, and Alan getting into marital trouble. I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes as we see if Love Actually stands the Test of Time.
A young drug runner decides to take control of his destiny by pitting two rival dealers against each other.
Join us as we chat about Samuel L. Jackson’s billions, kids who aren’t that street smart, and a pretentious indie movie move. Then we see if Fresh stands the Test of Time…
A chess prodigy faces pressure to win from his father and his teachers.
Listen as we discuss our William McKinley moment, the contradictions of parenthood, and hearing a coach’s voice in your head. Then we see if Searching for Bobby Fischer stands the Test of Time.
A former Navy SEAL working as a cook must save a battleship and its nuclear weapons from terrorists.
Join us as we discuss the only episode of Baywatch you need to see, how long it takes to set up band equipment, and the other kind of side piece. Then we find out if Under Siege stands the Test of Time.
