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Welcome to the J'accusie! I'll take your towel, step right in. Champagne? Of course. Our esteemed hosts Austin, Joe, and Louis will be critiquing some of the most poignant films of our era. You did watch the movie required for discussion, correct? No worries. Word around town is that one of the hosts hasn't either. Which host will you accuse?
On the heels of surprise box office hit Top Gun: Maverick, we take a look at the original Top Gun (1986) starring Tom Cruise. Cruise plays hotshot pilot Pete "Maverick" Mitchell, newly enrolled in the US Navy TOPGUN training program. We discuss gratuitous shirtless volleyball, generic white guys, and Scientologist sexual education. Strap in as we ride into the DANGER ZONE on this episode of J'accusie!
"May Induce Motion Sickness" would have been a great alternative title for Hardcore Henry (2015). The silent protagonist Henry is revived by his scientist-wife and thrown into a frenetic first-person frenzy when the lab is attacked. What ensues is a parkour fever dream complete with all the close-quarters action you'd expect. We're talking about the monetization structure of Tubi, the blurred lines between video games and movies, and the Number One NPC on this episode of J'accusie.
Being John Malkovich (1999) is an absurdist comedy that explores the title thesis: What if you could be famous actor John Malkovich, complete with all the access and respect that entails? What starts as a quaint thought experiment descends into hilarious, body-hopping madness. We discuss failing marriages, speech impediments, and the secret to tricking your favorite actor into starring in your very own passion project on this episode of J'accusie!
On this episode of J'accusie, we take a trip into deep space with the movie Prometheus (2012). Armed with varying levels of knowledge of the Alien franchise and equipped with only our movie reviewing skills, your intrepid hosts attempt to dissect this film. We're also accompanied by our first guest and good friend of the show, Elijah. Suit up and strap in as we discuss the lifecycle of the xenomorph, rocks, and whether or not God builds in a straight line.
Leprechaun (1993) is a cult classic horror comedy film starring Warwick Davis as the titular Leprechaun alongside Jennifer Aniston in her feature film debut. Hated seemingly by audiences and critics alike at the time, over the years Leprechaun has enchanted the hearts of...thousands and has become a cult classic worth watching if only to ask yourself the question "How did this get made?". We discuss reshoots, the fine line between horror and comedy, and the automobile relic known as the cigarette lighter on this belated St. Patrick's Day episode of J'accusie!
This week's film is a romcom starring musician/actress Jennifer Lopez as she plays a thrice married musician taking a leap of faith into marriage with a fan. Said "fan", played by Owen Wilson, is a recently divorced math teacher. The worlds of celebrity and everyday citizenry collide in Marry Me (2022). We discuss the pitfalls of social media, the fact that all our favorite actors are 50+, and yet another too-big NYC apartment on this episode of J'accuzzi.
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On this episode of Welcome to the J'accusie, we discuss Wayne's World (1992). This year the film celebrates 30 years as an American cult classic comedy, telling the story of Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey) as they fight to save their public access show and get the girl. We spend some time talking about relics of the 90s, diversity missteps, and the merits of product placement. Party on, listener? Party on, J'accusie.
Isle of Dogs (2018) is Wes Anderson's charming love letter to stop-motion animation. The movie follows young boy Atari to Trash Island on a search for his lost dog. There, he's accompanied by an all-star pack of stray dogs featuring the voices of Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum and more. We're discussing the future death of Wordle, box office missteps, and emotional damage on this episode of J'accusie!
Special thanks to Shawn Gray for lending his voiceover skills, and Zachariah Hickman for music.
Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) is more of a spiritual successor to the hit classic than a true sequel. In a rehash that mostly serves to flex WB's massive portfolio, LeBron James and Don Cheadle lead opposing basketball teams to decide the fate of the WB Serververse. We'll talk about AI-generated scripts, multiversal crossover fatigue, and HBO Max subscriptions on this episode of J'accusie!
Tootsie (1982) is the box office hit movie that spawned the Tony award-winning Broadway musical. Join us as we dive into the world of out-of-work actor, Michael Dorsey, as he transforms himself into feminist icon, Dorothy Michaels. We'll talk about the skill it takes to portray bad acting believably, creepy love triangles, and huge NYC apartments on this episode of J'accusie.