Godzilla (1998): Yet Another American Crime Upon Japanese Culture
This week, Ben and Rob dive headfirst into the radioactive rubble of Roland Emmerich’s Godzilla (1998); the overblown, rain-soaked, fish-filled blockbuster that nearly killed the King of the Monsters....
2 Nov 20251h 6min
Dead Poets Society (1989): Peter Weir, Conflict, Collaboration & The Cost of Dreams
This week, Ben and Rob stand on their desks (metaphorically) to take on Dead Poets Society (1989), Peter Weir’s quietly devastating classic starring Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, a...
27 Okt 202553min
Groundhog Day (1993): Time Loops, Second Chances & Secret Witches
This week, Ben and Rob get stuck on Groundhog Day (1993), Harold Ramis’s timeless classic starring Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott. What started as a quirky rom-com has become one of t...
19 Okt 202555min
Caught Stealing (2025): Nostalgia, Regret & Austin Butler at the Crossroads
This week, Ben and Rob get Caught Stealing (2025), Darren Aronofsky’s crime thriller comedy that feels like a lost ’90s gem dusted off for the modern screen. Starring Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, and M...
12 Okt 20251h 8min
Anaconda (1997): Snakes, Sweat & Surprising Subtext in the Jungle
This week, Ben and Rob slither into Anaconda (1997), the gloriously over-the-top creature feature starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, and Owen Wilson. What should’ve been a thr...
5 Okt 202558min
Knives Out (2019): How Rian Johnson Lied To Us (And Why We Loved It)
This week, Ben and Rob sink their teeth into Knives Out (2019), Rian Johnson’s razor-sharp murder mystery starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johns...
28 Sep 202555min
The Fanatic (2019): Fred Durst, John Travolta & The Cult Classic You Didn’t Ask For
This week, Ben and Rob slam right into The Fanatic (2019), the bizarre thriller directed by Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst and starring John Travolta and Devon Sawa. It’s a fever dream of celebrity o...
21 Sep 20251h 2min
Troll 2 (1990): Goblins, Growth & The Worst Movie Ever Made
This week, Ben and Rob chew their way through Troll 2 (1990), the infamous “worst movie of all time” that somehow became one of the great cult classics. Directed by Claudio Fragasso and billed as Ital...
14 Sep 202556min
