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Johnny Mocny
A podcast about movies and the people who love them.
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Comedian/actor Brady Keene joins the show to discuss Ben Stiller's ambitious 2013 adventure-dramedy The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
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Comedian David Lesnieski joins the show to discuss the forgotten 1998 comedy Almost Heroes, starring Chris Farley and Matthew Perry.
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In this special shaggy episode, Bret Hayden returns to discuss the best physical media releases, and why it's important to own movies on Blu-ray and DVD.
Get your tickets to the Comedy Rumble at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle on June 5th: https://www.comedycastle.com/events/category/series/comedy-rumble/mark-ridleys-comedy-castle/royal-oak/
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Comedian and actress Adrianne Chalepah joins the show to discuss the 1994 Canadian indigenous coming-of-age movie Dance Me Outside.
You can see Adrianne on Showtime's The Curse, Peacock's Rutherford Falls, and Netflix's Spirit Rangers.
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You can catch Johnny at on 313 Comedy at Detroit Shipping Company on May 19th.
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Comedian Chris Barrett joins the show to discuss the 2001 controversial teen thriller Bully.
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See Johnny at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle w/ Joe Machi on May 2-4: https://www.comedycastle.com/events/?_gl=11wr5ysi_gaNjI2MjA2MzI4LjE3MTMxMTE4MzQ._ga_QZCGCC5F44*MTcxMzExMTgzNC4xLjAuMTcxMzExMTgzNC42MC4wLjA.
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To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the podcast, annual guest Matt Ottinger returns to discuss the classic 1973 whodunnit The Last of Sheila.
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See Johnny at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase w/ Brad Wenzel on April 25-27: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/515?displayType=calendar&_gl=11mhemf6_gaMTI2MjI4NjcyNC4xNzEzMTExNzQw_ga_WBQ0MB6T0C*MTcxMzExMTczOS4xLjAuMTcxMzExMTczOS4wLjAuMA..
See Johnny at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle w/ Joe Machi on May 2-4: https://www.comedycastle.com/events/?_gl=11wr5ysi_gaNjI2MjA2MzI4LjE3MTMxMTE4MzQ._ga_QZCGCC5F44*MTcxMzExMTgzNC4xLjAuMTcxMzExMTgzNC42MC4wLjA.
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Comedian Kyle Forsyth returns to discuss the cult classic live-action Scooby-Doo film from 2002.
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Listen to Unless You Live Hardcore: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PyKz3WwNED6K7VdzuZOdT
See Kyle Forsyth and Friends (featuring Johnny) at Detroit House of Comedy on May 31: https://dettickets.houseofcomedy.net/event/kyle-forsyth-friends-30th-birthday-spectacularqjfbwwm
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See Johnny at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase w/ Brad Wenzel on April 25-27: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/515?displayType=calendar&_gl=11mhemf6_gaMTI2MjI4NjcyNC4xNzEzMTExNzQw_ga_WBQ0MB6T0CMTcxMzExMTczOS4xLjAuMTcxMzExMTczOS4wLjAuMA..See Johnny at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle w/ Joe Machi on May 2-4: https://www.comedycastle.com/events/?_gl=11wr5ysi_gaNjI2MjA2MzI4LjE3MTMxMTE4MzQ._ga_QZCGCC5F44MTcxMzExMTgzNC4xLjAuMTcxMzExMTgzNC42MC4wLjA.
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Musician and videographer Daryl Bean joins the show to discuss the classic Beatles film A Hard Day's Night.
Watch Sitting Down with Stand-Ups on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sittingdownwithstandups9486
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Comedian Nathan Timmel joins the show to discuss the classic 90s action-comedy The Last Boy Scout.
Check out Nathan's new special "unapologetic": https://youtu.be/4y4YFjHccZo?si=e0mp8peQg15YHpKq
See Nathan live/buy his books: https://nathantimmel.com/
Listen to Nathan's podcast Idiots on Parade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ0s1QaK1Eo&list=PLyYabWkptM07uDonsuHcKOKH19I3Ee_bs
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See Johnny open for Mike Palascak at Mac's Bar in Lansing on 3/29: https://skeletix.com/2607-a-night-of-comedy-michael-palascak-macs/
See Johnny at the Lucky Wolf Theater in Paw Paw on 3/30: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/86339734/best-in-the-mitten-iia-michigan-comedy-showcase-paw-paw-the-lucky-wolf-theater?partner_id=100
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Comedian Dan Turco joins the show to discuss the 2001 techno-paranoia thriller Antitrust.
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See Johnny at The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago on 3/14.
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Comedian Nick Kelley joins the show to discuss the classic Milos Forman film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
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Listen to the Burt Selleck podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/63POEDrLtq6IRToSvgpZp7
Get tickets to Uncalled For: A Roast Battle Show at the Independent Comedy Club: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/standup-uncalled-for-a-roast-battle-show-hosted-by-nick-kelley-tickets-853153143017?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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See Johnny at Louie's Trophy Lodge in Kalamazoo on 3/8.
See Johnny at The Lincoln Lodge in Chicago on 3/14.
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Comedian Mike Bobbitt returns to discuss the classic Canadian comedy Strange Brew.
Listen to Mike's new album So Long and Thanks for All the Fish: https://open.spotify.com/album/2lqiGH39UopWGgX1s2QABw
Listen to Great Lakes Confidential: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wDIYn0dOSJpgoF53HYo3D
Listen to Soundtrack to My Life: https://open.spotify.com/show/448f2K2GGvrdubOdPs1ldD
Listen to You Made Me Watch: https://open.spotify.com/show/42Xhw9cbTKlUbMXDB9DK0S
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Comedian Brad Wenzel joins the podcast ti discuss the classic comedy Wayne's World. Recorded live at the Traverse City Comedy Fest.
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Check out Brad's special joke. joke. joke.: https://youtu.be/ZI0AzgeJFEA?si=l2QLmLdG8Zui7Iz3
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Comedian Erich Laux joins the podcast to discuss the classic Jack Black comedy School of Rock.
The Tree Town Comedy Festival will be happening in Ann Arbor, Michigan from February 28th to March 2nd!
Get your tickets here: https://www.treetowncomedy.com/
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Ndegwa McCloud and Ayden Soupal return to the podcast to discuss the top ten best movies of 2023. Find out which one of us liked Saltburn!
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See Johnny at the Traverse City Comedy Fest: https://tccomedyfest.com/
And the Traverse City Comedy Club w/ Nathan Timmel February 16-17: https://mynorthtickets.com/events/comedy-wnathan-timmel-2-16-2024
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Johnny's siblings join him for a New Year's Eve conversation about the movies and shows they watched this year.
Johnny will be at Detroit House of Comedy w/ Rene Vaca on January 19-20: https://detroit.houseofcomedy.net/attraction/rene-vaca/
Johnny will be at the Traverse City Comedy Festival February 1-3: https://tccomedyfest.com/
And the Traverse City Comedy Club w/ Nathan Timmel February 16-17: https://mynorthtickets.com/events/comedy-wnathan-timmel-2-16-2024
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Horror aficionado Braden Cooley returns to dive into the five films in the bizarre yuletide horror franchise Silent Night, Deadly Night.
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Johnny will be at Detroit House of Comedy w/ Rene Vaca on January 19-20: https://detroit.houseofcomedy.net/attraction/rene-vaca/
Johnny will be at the Traverse City Comedy Festival February 1-3: https://tccomedyfest.com/
And the Traverse City Comedy Club w/ Nathan Timmel February 16-17: https://mynorthtickets.com/events/comedy-wnathan-timmel-2-16-2024
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Comedians Mike Bobbitt and Bret Hayden return to discuss the greatest acting performances in Christmas cinema.
Listen to Mike's new album So Long and Thanks for All the Fish: https://open.spotify.com/album/2lqiGH39UopWGgX1s2QABw
Listen to Great Lakes Confidential: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wDIYn0dOSJpgoF53HYo3D
Listen to Soundtrack to My Life: https://open.spotify.com/show/448f2K2GGvrdubOdPs1ldD
Get your tickets to the next Comedy Rumble at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle: https://www.comedycastle.com/events/category/series/comedy-rumble/mark-ridleys-comedy-castle/royal-oak/
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Comedian Matt Conn joins the show to take a deep dive into the controversial Christmas classic Die Hard.Order Matt's book Trade Show or his greeting cards: https://www.mattconncomedy.com/Follow Matt on Instagram: @matt_conn_comedyFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-are-movies/support
Movies, together, strong. Comedian Pat Sievert joins the podcast to discuss the trilogy of Planet of the Apes prequel films: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and War for the Planet of the Apes.Follow Pat on Instagram: @PatSievertFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocnyJohnny will be at The Drop in South Bend, IN on Dec. 1-2. Get your tickets here: https://thedropcomedyclub.com/calendar.html--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-are-movies/support
Comedian Carl Sobel joins the podcast to discuss the classic 1993 Western Tombstone.Follow Carl on Instagram: @carl_sobel_comedyFollow Johnny on Instagram and Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedyJohnny will be at The Drop in South Bend, IN on Dec. 1-2. Get your tickets here: https://thedropcomedyclub.com/calendar.html--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-are-movies/support
Resident horror aficionado Braden Cooley returns again to cover all thirteen films in the iconic Halloween franchise.
Note: Johnny incorrectly refers to Daniel Farrands as the director of Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. His ire should have instead been pointed at Joe Chappelle. Farrands was the screenwriter.
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Resident horror franchise aficionado Braden Cooley returns to discuss the latest entry in the iconic Saw franchise.Follow Braden on Letterboxd: @bradencFollow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter: @WeAreMoviesPod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreMoviesPodcast Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny Follow Johnny on Instagram or Tik Tok: @JohnnyMocnyComedy--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-are-movies/support
Comedians Mike Bobbitt and Bret Hayden return to the podcast to discuss the best horror movie performances of all time...and which non-horror actors should give it a try.
Listen to Mike's podcast "Soundtrack to My Life": https://open.spotify.com/show/448f2K2GGvrdubOdPs1ldD
Catch Bret at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase 10/19-21
Catch Johnny at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase 10/12-14
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Filmmaker Peter Johnston joins the podcast to discuss the comedy/horror/musical cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Look for Peter's new film GRBBR, coming soon.
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Actress and singer Kira Elena Billard joins the podcast to discuss the cult classic horror comedy Jennifer's Body.
See The Rocky Horror Show at Riverwalk Theatre: https://www.riverwalktheatre.com/box-office.html
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Comedian Jacqui Marpa joins the podcast to discuss the cult classic Lonely Island vehicle Hot Rod.
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Johnny will be in Traverse City on Saturday, 9/23: https://kamikazecomedytc.com/
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Actor and director Heath Sartorious returns to the podcast to discuss Wes Anderson's classic freshman effort Bottle Rocket, starring Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson.
Admissions at Riverwalk Theatre premieres on September 14th: https://www.riverwalktheatre.com/box-office.html
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Johnny and guest Austing DeRaedt discuss the career of the great William Friedkin.
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New York comedian Jake Ford returns to the podcast to discuss the latest Evil Dead film from director Lee Cronin.
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In this minisode, Johnny unpacks the controversy, unusual marketing tactics, and artistic merits of the divisive summer sleeper hit Sound of Freedom, starring Jim Caveziel.
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Comedian and photographer Zachary Burcar returns to the podcast to discuss the classic family comedy Uncle Buck.
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Filmmaker Emily Hagins returns to the podcast to discuss her latest film, the state of independent filmmaking, and the movies that have inspired her lately.
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Filmmaker Thomas Streed joins the podcast to discuss Jacques Demy's classic French New Wave musical The Young Girls of Rochefort.
The River Magnus triple feature will be at B119 Wells Hall at Michigan State University at 2:00pm. Attendance is open to the public.
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Comedian and war aficionado Louis D. Michael joins the podcast to discuss Paul Verhoeven's controversial action/sci-fi/satirical war film Starship Troopers.
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In a new solo ramble, Johnny briefly discusses his love for the 1979 Cline Eastwood/Don Siegel classic Escape From Alcatraz.
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Comedian Gerrit Elzinga joins the show to discuss the underrated 1992 comedy Noises Off, directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Michael Caine, Carol Burnett, and many others.
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Jim Carrey expert Gracie Lefler joins the podcast to discuss the classic 1994 comedy The Mask, directed by Chuck Russell and starring Jim Carrey.
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Lansing comedian Germaine Potter joins the podcast to discuss every movie made about the eight wonder of the world, King Kong.
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Grand Rapids comedian Devarron Thomas joins the podcast to discuss the classic Damon Wayans comedy Major Payne.
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Musician Marcus Baldori returns to the podcast to discuss the classic Alexander Payne film Sideways and the recent Mark Mylod hit The Menu.
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Television legend Matt Ottinger returns to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the show and discusses the Alfred Hitchcock classic North by Northwest.
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Ndegwa McCloud and Ayden Soupal return to the podcast to discuss the best films of 2022, along with some of the worst and their most anticipated of 2023.
See Misery at Riverwalk Theatre on Feb. 9-19: https://www.lansing.org/event/riverwalk-theatre-presents%3A-misery/40410/
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Filmmaker David Siev joins the podcast to discuss his new award-winning documentary film Bad Axe. It is now on the shortlist to be nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 95th Academy Awards.Watch Bad Axe wherever you rent movies.Dine at Rachel's of Bad Axe: https://www.rachelsofbadaxe.com/Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DavidSievFollow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter: @WeAreMoviesPodLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreMoviesPodcast Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Artist and comedian Kelsie Strom joins the podcast to discuss the lesser-known Disney gem The Country Bears.
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Comedian Robert Schneider returns to the podcast to discuss two exploitation films by gutter auteur Andy Milligan: Seeds and The Ghastly Ones.
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Johnny's sister Julia returns to the podcast to discuss the infamous Santa Clause trilogy starring Tim Allen.Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter: @WeAreMoviesPodLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreMoviesPodcastFollow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Mike Bobbitt and Bret Hayden return to the podcast to discuss the greatest Christmas Horror Movies ever made. Special appearances are periodically made by Mike's son.
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Comedian Evan Sasiela joins the podcast to discuss the best stand-up comedy specials of all time.
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Writer/director/actor Ayden Soupal returns to the podcast to discuss David Farrier and Dylan Reeve's infamous 2016 documentary Tickled. Buy Ayden's new book Mind Glimpse: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Glimpse-collection-short-stories/dp/B0B4C59YXB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QWGJGDRVL0Q3 Follow Ayden on Letterboxd: Ayden619 Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter: @WeAreMoviesPod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreMoviesPodcast Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny
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Mike Bobbitt and Bret Hayden return to the podcast to discuss horror movies that should become franchises and horror franchises that should have stopped at one movie.
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Friend of the podcast Austin DeRaedt returns to discuss Rob Zombie’s infamous trilogy of films, House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects, and 3 From Hell.
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Filmmaker Emily Hagins (subject of Zombie Girl: The Movie) joins the podcast to discuss her experience making her first film as a preteen, her horror-centric filmography and creative inspirations, and her future projects.
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Comedian Jacob Barr joins the podcast to discuss the Swedish coming-of-age horror classic Let the Right One In.
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Friend of the show Braden Cooley returns to discuss another horror franchise: A Nightmare on Elm Street, starring everyone's favorite child-murdering ghost Freddy Krueger.
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Comedian and lawyer Nick Leydorf joins the podcast to discuss Todd Phillips' classic 2003 comedy Old School
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Comedian Adam Degi joins the podcast to discuss the 1999 comedy Life starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence.
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The very funny Jordan H, co-host of The Weekly Crunch in East Lansing, joins the podcast to discuss the classic Disney/Robin Williams vehicle Flubber.
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Detroit comic Diana Graham joins the podcast to discuss Kumail Nanjiani's passion project The Big Sick.
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Actor/director Heath Sartorious joins the show to discuss John Schlesinger's classic film Midnight Cowboy starring Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight.
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Ann Arbor comedian Alex Bradley joins the podcast to discuss the 1985 action-comedy cult classic The Last Dragon. Follow Alex on Instagram: @black_in_action734 Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter: @WeAreMoviesPod Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreMoviesPodcast Follow Johnny on Letterboxd: @JohnnyMocny Follow Johnny on Instagram: @JohnnyMocnyComedy
Comedian, podcaster, and photographer Zachary Burcar returns to the podcast to discuss the greatest romantic comedy of all time: When Harry Met Sally, starring Meg Ryan and sex icon Billy Crystal.
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Comedian Wes Ward joins the podcast to discuss Alexander Payne's idiosyncratic Midwestern masterpiece Nebraska.
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Comedian Ashley Kehn joins the podcast to talk about the cerebral indie sci-fi horror darling Come True. Together, Johnny and Ashley will finally explain the ending once and for all.
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Comedian and war movie expert Louis D. Michael returns to the podcast to talk about the greatest films ever made about the Vietnam War.
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Matt Ottinger returns for the third anniversary of the podcast to discuss the class men-on-a-mission action-comedy Kelly's Heroes.
Comedian Esteban Touma joins the show to discuss the Coen Brothers' cryptic cult classic Barton Fink!
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Comedian Trevor Tress returns to the show to discuss the overlooked 2010 comedy Get Him to the Greek.
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Comedian Alex Plotkowski joins the podcast to talk about three Western masterpieces by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood: A Fistful of Dollars; For a Few Dollars More; and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
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Johnny rambles solo about L.A. Rebel Jamaa Fanaka's Blaxploitation classic Penitentiary, as well as its first sequel.
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Comedian and podcaster Alaina Bamfield joins the show to discuss the 2008 film City of Ember among many topics, including but not limited to simulation theory, Netflix branding, as well as To Catch a Predator's Chris Hansen and his many imitators.
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Actors Ndegwa McCloud and Ayden Soupal return to discuss the best movies from the year 2021 in long snowed-in conversation. Hijinks ensue.
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Comedian Carl Johnson joins the podcast to talk about the Damon/Affleck/Van Sant classic Good Will Hunting, as well as dish on podcasting and comedy.
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Comedian Nick Earl returns to the podcast to discuss movies that are frequently misunderstood.
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Friends of the show Ndegwa McCloud and Ayden Soupal return to discuss their favorite movie discoveries in 2021.
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Comedian Bret Hayden returns to discuss the worst Christmas movies ever made.
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Old friend and collaborator Pierre Walker joins the podcast to talk about Richard Curtis's holiday romcom classic Love Actually.
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In a new solo ramble, Johnny recommends a Thanksgiving slasher movie before answering some questions submitted by listeners and friends of the show.
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Comedians and regular contributors Mike Bobbitt and Bret Hayden return to discuss the greatest horror sequels of all time, as well as pitch their own.
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Filmmaker and Twitch streamer Camisha “Joy” McClair returns to the podcast to discuss the Candyman franchise.
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Comedian Kyle Forsyth returns to discuss the classic Disney Channel original movie Halloweentown.
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Horror franchise aficionado Braden Cooley returns again this year for the first episode of spooky season, celebrating the exploits of the greatest killer doll of all time.
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Grand Rapids comedian Brianna Blackburn joins the podcast to chat about her childhood, comedy, and the classic Farrelly Brothers comedy There's Something About Mary.
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Comedian and musician Jake Ford joins the podcast to pay tribute to the late great Norm MacDonald and his cult classic film Dirty Work.
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Photographer and filmmaker Devin Martin joins the podcast to talk about Martin Scorsese's junior feature film effort Mean Streets, starring Harvey Keitel and Robert DeNiro.
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Johnny dishes on the legendary martial artist/movie star/author/anti-CIA activist/honorary Asian person/terrible piece of garbage Steven Seagal, and the many quirks and eccentricities of the man's sprawling career.
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Comedian and co-host of "Another Episode" Matt Harper joins the podcast to discuss William Friedkin's star-studded remake of 12 Angry Men.
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Horror franchise aficionado Braden Cooley returns to the podcast to explore all twelve films of the ultimate slasher franchise, Friday the 13th.
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Osama Basal comes on the show to talk about life and stand-up comedy, and to occasionally reminisce about the 1999 film Bicentennial Man, directed by Chris Columbus and starring Robin Williams.
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Actor/podcaster Ndegwa McCloud returns to the podcast to discuss John Carpenter's 1982 horror masterpiece The Thing, starring Kurt Russell.
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Johnny provides an addendum to the previous episode by talking about the great 1985 Soviet film Come and See, the anti-Red Dawn.
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Comedian and war buff Louis D. Michael returns to the podcast to talk about World War II movies, and Johnny and Louis take turns sharing their top five favorites.
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Local hooligan John Graham joins the show to discuss the 2017 historical satire The Death of Stalin.
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Braden Cooley returns in this episode of We Are Movies: From the Book of Saw! Follow Braden on Instagram and Twitter @bcool1003 Follow
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Podcaster Matt Armitage joins the show to discuss the 2015 economic satire The Big Short, written and directed by Adam McKay.
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Cinephile Devin Terry joins the show to talk about Higher Learning, written and directed by the late great John Singleton.
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Julia Mocny joins the show for a hot-off-the-presses reaction to the 2021 Oscars ceremony.
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For the second anniversary of the podcast, Quizbusters host Matt Ottinger returns to discuss 1980’s The Stunt Man, directed by the late Richard Rush.
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Writer, director, and novelist John A. Russo is best known for co-writing the original Night of the Living Dead, as well as writing and directing such regional horror gems as Midnight and Heartstopper. He joins the podcast to talk about the trials and tribulations of low-budget filmmaking, his home state of Pennsylvania, and some advice for young filmmakers.
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Cinephile and resident Kevin Smith aficionado Eric Williams returns to celebrate Easter with the 1993 biblical epic comedy Dogma.
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Cinephile and Godzilla fan Tommy Laurin joins the show for the second part of the humongous Godzilla Special to discuss personal memories and favorite films of the illustrious Kaiju franchise.
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In part one of the official We Are Movies love letter to Godzilla, artist Khaotu Kumwongdee joins the show to discuss his and Johnny’s mutual love of the big guy, talking about the best movies, moments, and monsters along the way.
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Actor, model, and theatre manager Hannah Feuka joins the show to discuss the Bong Joon-Ho masterpiece Snowpiercer, as well as the art of acting and the future of the cinematic experience.
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Actor and resident franchise expert Braden Cooley returns on the week of St. Patty’s Day to discuss the highs and very low lows of the underdog slasher series that is Leprechaun.
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Author and Film Professor Dr. Justus Nieland joins the show to discuss the classic film-noir In a Lonely Place, directed by Nicholas Ray, starring Humphrey Bogart and Gloria Grahame.
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Johnny recommends the surprisingly subversive recent entry in a forgotten horror franchise.
Comedian Robert Schneider returns to the podcast to discuss the filmography of nightclub singer, comedian, actor, and director Duke Mitchell. The films include the Martin & Lewis ripoff movie Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla, Mitchell's directorial debut Massacre Mafia Style, his long lost (and recently recovered) religious epic Gone With the Pope, and even a rumored role in a pornographic film called Sex in the Comics.
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Regular guest Bret Hayden, who is in fact movies, returns to talk about some of the best love stories to ever grace the silver screen.
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Former English Literature teacher Laura Ross joins the podcast to talk about Harold Ramis's classic 1993 comedy Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell, as well as its relations to Nietzsche and the current repetitive state of life.
Johnny recommends the racially-charged thriller White Dog, from the great genre auteur Samuel Fuller.
The Important Cinema Club's episode on Samuel Fuller: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sH6onuiaOdACUT2rTUI31?si=WA8jjPAKQpCWOE0b4D8BcA
Comedian Dustin Jefferson joins the show to discuss two great (and extremely different) films: the 1987 classic The Princess Bride and the contemporary indie darling Honey Boy.
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New York Times Article on FKA Twigs’ lawsuit: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/arts/music/fka-twigs-shia-labeouf-abuse.html
Links to some organizations for domestic abuse:
http://www.preventchildabuse.org
http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org
https://nwcave.org
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Cinephiles Ndegwa McCloud and Ayden Soupal return to the podcast to discuss their favorite first-time watches of 2020.
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Comedians Mike Bobbitt and Bret Hayden return to discuss the best Santa Clauses to grace the screen as well as pitch actors that they think should play the jolly old St. Nick in the future.
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Comedians Louis D. Michael, Osama Basal, and James Couture return to the podcast to discuss the perfection of the 1988 holiday action classic Die Hard.
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Comedian Derek Lee Feltner joins the show to talk about the classic Sylvester Stallone’s action-horror Christmas classic, Cobra. Download Derek’s album on Bandcamp: https://derekleefeltner.bandcamp.com/?fbclid=IwAR3Lx447_9mpNyVxGkDf-tO8LR6x34uWkiruloXK3OYfE9FbuoA8VdZN9XY Subscribe to Derek’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8eLKrXImj1CHr9B5W-RwYg Follow Derek on Instagram @derekfeltner1983 Like We Are Movies on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreMoviesPodcast Follow We Are Movies on Instagram and Twitter @wearemoviespod Follow Johnny Mocny on Instgram, Twitter, and Letterboxd @johnnymocny
Actor Richard Riehle joins to podcast to talk about his illustrious career spanning classics such as Office Space, Of Mice and Men, and The Legend of Korra as well as his many turns as Santa Claus on television and film.
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Comedian Zach Liss joins the show to talk about the best high school comedy since the 1980s.
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Comedian Kyle Forsyth joins the show to answer the question: What's your favorite scary movie? Scream. The answer is Scream. The sequels are good, too.
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On this very spooky Halloween, Braden Cooley returns to talk about the only horror franchise that should go on forever, Final Destination!
Comedian, actor, and host of "Sitting Down with Stand-Ups" Jay Hunter joins the show to talk about the shot-in-Michigan modern horror classic It Follows!
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Natalya Swartz returns for a "movies that scared us as kids" double feature with a high-frame-rate Don Knotts and a gateway drug creature feature!
Spooky season continues with a candid new minisode about the first two Candyman films!
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Comedians Mike Bobbitt and Bret Hayden return to pitch five horror movies that should be preserved by Scream Factory, the cool kids' Criterion Collection.
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To kick off the spooky season, musician and filmmaker Camisha “Joy” McClair joins the podcast to talk about two incredibly different movies within the same franchise: the star-studded Interview with the Vampire and the Aaliyah-studded Queen of the Damned.
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Cinephile and cultured human Kyle Ladd joins the podcast to talk about Zack Snyder’s three (or two-and-a-half) directorial efforts within the DC expanded universe, as well as what may be in store for the long-awaited Snyder Cut.
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Filmmaker Brian Cooper joins the podcast to talk about the acclaimed documentary American Movie, an ode to low budget filmmaking and midwestern culture.
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Comedian Louis D. Michael returns to the show to get justice for the extremely divisive 1995 action-adventure epic Waterworld.
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Here's a great video on Waterworld by Good Bad Flicks (that helped with the background info for this episode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcAvCwPH3KM
Comedians Mike Bobbitt and Bret Hayden return to pitch five films to be added to the Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films.
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Series regular and accomplished comedian Bret Hayden returns to talk about the Park Chan-wook classic Oldboy.
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Johnny recommends two rollicking-yet-cynical war adventure films: Robert Aldrich's classic star-studded epic The Dirty Dozen and Enzo G. Castellari's macaroni combat cult favorite The Inglorious Bastards.
Filmmaker Aileen Dwyer joins the show to talk about two Studio Ghibli classics by Hayao Miyazaki, Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle.
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Comedian and photographer Zachary Burcar returns to the podcast to discuss all eight movies in thievery divisive (but never derivative) Alien franchise.
Skip to a movie:
Alien - 00:04:40
Aliens - 00:32:07
Alien 3 - 00:44:09
Alien: Resurrection - 01:01:40
Alien vs. Predator - 01:12:58
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem - 01:18:22
Prometheus - 01:30:11
Alien: Covenant - 01:43:07
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A recommendation for the underrated southern gothic coming-of-age drama Eve's Bayou, written and directed by Kasi Lemmons and starring Jurnee Smollett, Samuel L. Jackson, Lynn Whitfield, Debbi Morgan, Meagan Good, and Diahann Carroll.
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Click this link for a Black Lives Matter database including multiple ways to take action: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/.
(Note: I realize that I incorrectly say that Kasi Lemmons made Black Snake Moan for some reason. I likely meant to name The Caveman's Valentine.)
Film studies professor Jordan Schonig joins the podcast to talk about the anime adaptation Speed Racer, a visual masterpiece written and directed by the Wachowskis.
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Comedian Robert Schneider joins Johnny for a talk about the ninja/rock musical cult classic Miami Connection, written by and starring the great Y.K. Kim.
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Comedian Pat Sievert joins Johnny for a chat about the classic Weird Al Yankovic comedy UHF.
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Artist Kalina Hertafeld joins Johnny for a talk about Peter Weir's classic 1998 comedy/drama The Truman Show starring Jim Carrey.
In another solo minisode, Johnny recommends the A24's unceremonious 2019 release, Under the Silver Lake, directed by David Robert Mitchell and starring Andrew Garfield.
Guest cinephile Austin DeRaedt joins Johnny for a talk about David Lynch's classic surreal neo-noir Blue Velvet. Follow Austin on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/austinderaedt/
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Comedian/podcaster Allyson Bobbitt joins the podcast to talk about Stanley Kubrick's classic and infamously loose adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining. Listen to the Michigan Murders episode of TRUTHcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/036-michigan-murders/id1463466271?i=1000462322973
To celebrate one whole year of We Are Movies, Johnny welcomes back the show's first guest Matt Ottinger to talk about Tom Hanks' feature directorial debut, the 1996 classic comedy That Thing You Do! To watch some of the Quizbusters archive: https://www.pbs.org/show/quizbusters/episodes/?page=2 This episode is dedicated to the memory of Adam Schlesinger, whom the world recently lost to coronavirus. Watch the cast reunion and coronavirus fundraiser: https://youtu.be/bz6SSRK-okQ To donate to the World Health Organization's efforts to fight the pandemic: https://covid19responsefund.org/ For additional donations to help those affected (via Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/morgansimon/2020/04/14/covid-19-giving-guide-how-to-donate-to-reach-the-most-marginalized/#3f616faf1a72
Comedian and cinephile Eric Williams joins Johnny for a discussion of Kevin Smith's Clerks, perhaps the Citizen Kane of indie movies.
In this minisode, Johnny recommends a perfect double-feature: Howard Hawks' classic Western Rio Bravo starring John Wayne, and John Carpenter's contemporary urban take on the story Assault on Precinct 13. Johnny delves into the similarities and differences between the two great filmmakers' passion projects as well as the debt both films owe to Fred Zinneman's classic High Noon. Hole up and stay safe!
Johnny is joined by actor and movie buff Ndegwa McCloud to what might just be Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece, Inglourious Basterds.
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Ayden Soupal's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ga9rmW4qdBBL6kd0lNszM
Jesse Frawley's Podcast: https://youtu.be/a89KBvD_IUw
In another long-distance episode, Johnny is joined by comedian Ella H. for a talk about the Kiwi coming-of-age/survival/adventure/comedy/drama directed by the one and only Taika Waititi.
Johnny is joined by comedian friends Nick Earl and Trevor Tress to discuss one of their mutual favorite movies, the 2012 board game adaptation Battleship, starring Liam Neeson and Rihanna.
In this episode, Johnny is joined by comedian Nicole Melnyk to talk about the action-comedy classic True Lies while ribbing on James Cameron and discussing their mutual love for Eliza Dushku in the process.
(Important note: At one point, Johnny tries to refer to the movie She's All That, but gets it mixed up with the television show Can't Hardly Wait. Please forgive Johnny for being so dumb.)
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In a time when everyone needs podcasts the most, Johnny recommends this modern classic of Korean zombie cinema for everyone spending their quarantines on Netflix!
Nick Earl returns to expand upon the King of Kong episode, chatting about the recent developments for Twin Galaxies and the villainous Billy Mitchell since the release of that incredible documentary.
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In this episode, Johnny is joined by comedian/lawyer/podcaster Nick Leydorf to discuss the Coen Brothers' cult classic that really ties Nick's room together, The Big Lebowski.
Listen to Nick's podcast Free Consultation: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/free-consultation/id1445044579
Comedian Nolan Reilly joins Johnny for a complete chat about the entire Star Wars franchise. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW, WORLD?
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After a frantic history lesson on the Spaghetti Western genre, Johnny dives into one of his favorite movies for the snowy season: Sergio Corbucci's masterpiece The Great Silence.
Musician Marcus Baldori joins the show to discuss the similarities and differences between the Safdie Brothers' new urban thriller film Uncut Gems and Gore Verbinski's late '90s family favorite Mousehunt. But first, they begin with a chat about Quentin Tarantino's latest film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
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In this episode, Johnny is joined by comedian Osama Basal to talk about the 1976 classic Rocky and its many sequels. They also touch on religion and politics while starting feuds with many prominent comedians just like you'd expect!
Johnny is joined by fellow cinephile Ayden Soupal to talk about the cinematic highlights of the year (a great one for movies) and the overall decade. Get ready for some rapid-fire name-dropping!
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Johnny's sister joins him for a highly intellectual chat about the holiday classic Home Alone and its worthy successor, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
Johnny blabbers on about the underrated black comedy/horror gem Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale.
Johnny is joined by comedian and podcaster Dan Currie to chat about the ultimate stoner comedy Pineapple Express! Check out Dan's podcast Game Goose here: https://anchor.fm/game-goose.
Bret Hayden returns to talk about some out-of-the box Christmas movie choices, as well as some cult classics and under-seen gems.
Johnny is joined by a great fella named Jack Hertafeld to discuss Goodfellas, as well as the mob genre and mafia culture and history.
Happy Thanksgiving! To show how thankful he is for you, Johnny delivers a slurred word and cough-filled soliloquy about why John Hughes' seminal holiday comedy is one of the greatest ever made.
We're gonna need a bigger podcast! Comedian James Couture joins Johnny for a chat about their mutual favorite movie, Steven Spielberg's classic Jaws.
Johnny recommends the Halloween cult classic May, starring Angela Bettis and directed by Lucky McKee.
In this special Halloween-time episode, Zachary Burcar and Trevor Tress return to the podcast to chat about many things, including all four films in the classic Evil Dead franchise.
To continue the spooky season, Johnny's friend Braden joins the podcast to talk about the in-depth intricacies of the single greatest movie franchise of all time. As the movies get worse, the enjoyment gets sequentially better, and the same should go for this conversation.
In this special episode, comedian Bret Hayden returns to chat with Johnny about the best movies to watch during the spooky season. Enjoy as these two movie buffs give their top 5 movies to watch in October, as well as name drop dozens of others in the process!
Johnny and fellow film student Brendan get deep about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the best and worst breakup movie of all time. Everything important is covered, particularly how Kirsten Dunst and Mark Ruffalo are the cutest people of all time.
Johnny is joined by comedian/writer/actor Mike Bobbitt for a discussion of John Michael McDonagh's theological masterpiece Calvary, Mike's "favorite non-Star Wars movie." We'll call this the Catholic guilt episode!
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Zachary Burcar, the fuzziest comedian in the Midwest, joins johnny to talk about Edgar Wright’s buddy-cop comedy classic, Hot Fuzz. They also talk about a lot of other things, including hentai. Don’t worry.
Johnny is joined by comedian Trevor Tress for a talk about Edgar Wright’s contemporary classic, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, the greatest nice guy satire of our generation.
Johnny sits down with comedian Bret Hayden to talk about his favorite movie, the contemporary classic dark comedy, In Bruges.
Comedian Louis D. Michael joins Johnny for a chat about George A. Romero's immortal zombie classic, Dawn of the Dead, and so ensues one of the most fun yet philosophical episodes yet.
Louis's podcast "Free Consultation": https://anchor.fm/free-consultation
Johnny talks to actress and singer Natalya Swartz about Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a formative childhood film for both of them. Hopefully you've seen the film before you hear the dialogue get horribly butchered to death.
Johnny and fellow film student Ryan take a deep dive into all four films in the Rambo franchise. Everything is covered, from personal anecdotes, to political implications, to all that glorious commie carnage.
Johnny is joined by comedian Nick Earl to discuss the cult favorite documentary-comedy, King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. We hope you're listening, Billy Mitchell.
Comedian Nolan Reilly joins Johnny for a candid chat about his favorite film, Mystery Men. They cover all the essential points, including "All Star" by Smashmouth and how Ben Stiller ruined Nolan's love life forever. Also, Nolan incorrectly claims that Janeane Garofalo is lesbian. Sorry, Janeane!
Johnny sits down with "Quizbusters" host and "Jeopardy" contestant Matt Ottinger to discuss Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan. All that could possibly be said is said, and then some.