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Episode 364: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

To save a village, Indiana Jones must recover a sacred stone from human-sacrificing cultists.

Special guest Bruce Edwards joins us to chat about covers for book reports, Lao Che’s insurance fraud, and this movie’s most realistic character. Listen for fortune and glory, and to find out if Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 363: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

An archaeologist searches for the Ark of the Covenant, hoping to prevent it from falling into Nazi hands.

Special guest Matt from Good Movie, Bad Movie and Season 14, Time for a Podcast joins us to discuss what a melting face really looks like, when Sliders went off the rails, and why The Big Bang Theory’s theory about this movie is wrong. Then us top men find out if Raiders of the Lost Ark stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 362: Dirty Work (1998)

Two friends who are desperate for money open a revenge-for-hire business.

Listen as we chat about small-town prostitutes, bribery on transplant committees, and if two adverbs cancel each other out. Then we decide if Dirty Work stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 361: Can’t Hardly Wait (1998)

Teenagers look for love, sex, and revenge at an epic post-graduation party.

Listen as we talk about Vitamin C remixes, decent word play for a kindergartener, and parents who can’t be bothered to drive their kids to a train station. Then we find out if Can’t Hardly Wait stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 360: The Little Mermaid (1989)

A princess who lives under the sea falls in love with a human, and desperately wants to be part of his world.

Listen as we chat about a magic-proof contract, a brutal comeuppance for a chef, and what Disney has in common with the American auto industry. Then us poor unfortunate souls find out if The Little Mermaid stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 359: Conan the Barbarian (1982)

A warrior seeks revenge on the cult leader who killed his parents.

Special guest Clinton Festa joins us to discuss the stupidest catchphrase ever, the protein intake needed to spin a wheel, and the time Arnold Schwarzenegger probably punched a camel. Then we find out if Conan the Barbarian stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 358: Babe (1995)

A pig learns how to herd sheep, and that it’s ok to be different.

Our moms, Rochelle Brief and Carole Abramson, are back to discuss pizza in Australia, wise words from Conan O’Brien, and an amazing prize for a blueberry-pie-eating contest. That’ll do as we find out if Babe stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 357: Bulworth (1998)

A suicidal Senator suddenly stops talking like a politician and starts spitting truth.

Join us as we chat about the far right in Austria, a vintage Biden gaffe, and if being a Dad affects your rapping ability. We also share our thoughts on Max’s upcoming Harry Potter series before finding out if Bulworth stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 356: Threesome (1994)

Three college roommates become entangled in an intense and passionate relationship.

Special guest Dan DeVenney joins us to discuss pooping in coed bathrooms, strange looks from librarians, and an anticlimactic pregnancy scare. Then we find out if Threesome stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 355: The Running Man (1987)

In a dystopian future, an innocent man must try to survive a deadly TV game show.

Special guests Dominic Monfre and Ben Srulevich join us to chat about Chekhov’s brother, colonoscopies for Family Feud fans, and why rich people don’t take limos anymore. Then we find out if The Running Man stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 354: Flashdance (1983)

A dancer/welder must conquer her fear so she can pursue her dream.

Join us as we discuss a surefire movie death sentence, our favorite nepo babies, and why you should never sell your entire ownership stake in anything. What a feeling as we find out if Flashdance stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 353: Super Mario Bros. (1993)

Two plumbers from Brooklyn try to prevent our world from merging with a parallel dinosaur dimension.

Listen as we chat about missing meteorite pieces, Toad’s singing career, and James’ next research paper. Then we find out if Super Mario Bros.—the movie, not the video game—stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 352: Snatch (2000)

Gangsters, robbers, and boxing promoters search London for an 86-carat diamond.

Special guest Eddie Perez-Cortes joins us to talk about saying the c-word at camp, how The Man From U.N.C.L.E. should have ended, and why Madonna always gets paid. Then we find out if Snatch stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 351: Wild Things (1998)

Two high school students accuse their guidance counselor of rape, but what really happened is far more complex.

Listen as we chat about James’ secret family, rich people flexing with their phones, and Kevin Bacon’s well-preserved penis. Then we find out if Wild Things stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 350: Rushmore (1998)

A prep-school student and a business tycoon both fall in love with the same woman.

It’s our 350th episode, and we’re talking about the best name ever for a dodgeball club, the difference between Bennigans and TGI Fridays, and the upcoming culture war over baby carrots. In the end, we find out if Rushmore stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 349: Bottle Rocket (1996)

Three friends embark on a life of crime… even though they’re terrible at it.

Listen as we discuss the next Nintendo console, Bill Clinton’s cholesterol, and an envelope that’s pretty obviously stuffed with cash. Then we find out if Bottle Rocket stands the Test of Time.



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Episode 348: History of the World, Part I (1981)

Important moments in human history are spoofed, Mel Brooks style.

Listen as we chat about finding the right leaves to suck on, Jesus’ continuity error, and how the internet doesn’t always represent reality. Then we find out if History of the World, Part I stands the Test of Time.

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Episode 347: Wyatt Earp (1994)

A farm boy from Iowa becomes a legend in the Wild West. 

Listen as we discuss the anti-50 Cent, what Jesus was like as a teenager, and the most famous roles of Bills Paxton and Pullman. Then we find out if Wyatt Earp—the movie, not the man—stands the Test of Time.

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Episode 346: Tombstone (1993)

Famous lawmen and bandits battle in an infamous Wild West town.

Special guest Dan DeVenney joins us to chat about the best flavor of Pez, thoroughly inoculated prostitutes, and the guns you need to enjoy pizza. Then we find out if Tombstone stands the Test of Time. 

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Episode 345: Can’t Buy Me Love (1987)

A high school nerd becomes popular by paying a cheerleader to pretend to be his girlfriend.

For our Valentine’s Day episode, special guest Courtney Noah joins us to discuss the secret to every successful relationship, the funniest word for breasts, and how James never got a date in his astronomy club. Then we find out if Can’t Buy Me Love stands the Test of Time.

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Episode 344: Little Giants (1994)

Two brothers coach rival pee-wee football teams, but only one can represent their small Ohio town.

Listen as we chat about a role that’s not very Rick-Moranis-y, outdated Archie references, and a distracting distant dad. We also share our thoughts on James Gunn’s DCU plans before finding out if Little Giants stands the Test of Time.

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Episode 343: Bowfinger (1999)

A washed-up producer tries to make an action movie… starring an actor who doesn’t know he’s being filmed. 

Special guest Daron from the Board Games are for Losers podcast joins us to discuss jokes about smashing pumpkins, using French to make bullshit sound impressive, and we may open ourselves up to lawsuits from Hollywood institutions. Then we find out if Bowfinger stands the Test of Time.

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Episode 342: Keeping Up With the Steins (2006)

As he prepares to become a Bar Mitzvah, a boy reunites his father and estranged grandfather. 

Special guest Eli Noah joins us to discuss a long-lasting party favor, kids who recognize Neil Diamond, and adjusting your balls on the bimah. Then we find out if Keeping Up With the Steins stands the Test of Time.

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Episode 341: The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

A young woman with no sense of style becomes an assistant to the editor of a high-profile fashion magazine.

Special guest Samantha Noah joins us to talk about a chef who burns grilled cheese, the difference between slander and libel, and why a chief of medicine sometimes needs to be an asshole. Then we find out if The Devil Wears Prada stands the Test of Time.

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