#209 – Games: Some Like It Hot, 5 Easy Pieces
James and Zach experiment with a new listener suggested game, then get a clue with the returning game 5 Easy Pieces.
#208 – The Nice Guys, X-Men: Apocalypse
Special-guest Matt joins Zach and James in discussing the new Shane Black buddy-action flick The Nice Guys, then witness the end of the world as we know it with X-Men: Apocalypse.
#207 – Listener Email, Games: 5 Easy Pieces
James and Zach read and discuss listener email, then try out a new clue-based movie trivia game called 5 Easy Pieces.
#206 – Watchlist Top 10
With their ever-growing watchlists, Zach and James decided to pick 5 movies from each others list and force each other to stop putting it off and go and watch them. Then they take the five they both picked and made a Top 10 list!
#205 – Games: Fantastic Four, Movie Bluff (w/ Josh C.)
James and Zach challenge Josh to a round of the IMDB-based game Fantastic Four, this time with a new genre-twist, then Josh attempts to deceive the guys in a quick round of Movie Bluff. Also, click here to read Zach’s dissertation on Carly Rae Jepsen’s pop classic Call Me Maybe.
#204 – Jungle Book, Captain America: Civil War (w/ Josh C.)
Josh C. joins Zach and James to discuss the new Jungle Book live-action remake, then fight to the death over the details of Captain America: Civil War. Ok maybe that’s an exaggeration – but maybe it isn’t. Maybe someone died during the recording of this podcast. Silly rabbit, nobody dies in Marvel films! Oh yea, also – SPOILERS.
#203 – Games: Me Myself iRate, Jacob’s Ladder (w/ Jim Laczkowski)
Special guest Jim Laczkowski, host of The Director’s Club Podcast, challenge James and Zach to a round of the the long-running movie games Me Myself iRate and Jacob’s Ladder, then attempts to complete an impromptu attempt at the long-defunct movie-memory game Total Recall! You can hear more of Jim on his podcast The Director’s Club Podcast. You can also hear him on his spin-off podcast called The Pop Culture Club Podcast. And he’s the creator of the Now Playing Podcast Network. Follow Jim on Letterboxd and Twitter too!
#202 – Midnight Special, High-Rise (w/ Jim Laczkowski)
James and Zach discuss two movies today with the help of special guest Jim Laczkowski, host of The Director’s Club Podcast. First we praise the 2016 Sci-Fi drama Midnight Special, then we gripe about the surrealist thriller High-Rise. Don’t worry if you haven’t seen the films yet. We have split off any spoilers into sections of the show with clear warnings beforehand. You can hear more of Jim on his podcast The Director’s Club Podcast. You can also hear him on his spin-off podcast called The Pop Culture Club Podcast. And he’s the creator of the Now Playing Podcast Network….
#201 – Games: Memento, Unknown
James and Zach flip the script with a game of Memento, the test their knowledge of IMDB’s “known-for” algorithym with the new game Unknown. Also, have you seen our awesome Patreon pitch video? No?! WTH.
#200 – Our 200 Favorite Films of All Time – (Part 2)
We have finally reached our #200th episode, and it’s another doozy. James and Zach have added 100 more to their list of Favorite Films of All Time (hear them discuss the first 100 here and here). This episode covers #101-150. If you enjoy the show and want to support us (or just want a mug or t-shirt), here’s our Patreon page.
#199 – Our 200 Favorite Films of All Time – (Part 1)
In celebration of the upcoming episode #200, James and Zach have added 100 more to their list of Favorite Films of All Time (hear them discuss the first 100 here and here). This episode covers #151-200 and episode #200 will cover #101-150. Also, Patreon supporters have had access to this episode for weeks now! Weeks!
#198 – Games: I Have a Film Festival, Unknown
At listener request, Zach annoys James with another swipe at the frustrating movie-association riddler I Have a Film Festival, then the guys take a stab at a new IMDB-based game that puts the “Know For” section of the site to the test. Also, Patreon supporters heard this ep days ago, just sayin!
#197 – Sing Street, Listener Email
James and Zach discuss the new coming-of-age music-centric feel-good flick Sing Street by the director of Once, Zach’s 4th favorite film of all time. Also, Patreon supporters are already listening to the next two episodes, are you? 🙂
#196 – Games: Blankman, My Kid Could Paint That
Zach and James try out a new game called Blankman, in which they read the IMDB plots of films using only the 1,000 most commonly used words of the English language – then describe movie posters for your amusement in a round of My Kid Could Paint That. Also, don’t forget to check out our Patreon pitch video!
#195 – Hardcore Henry, Top 10 Action Sequences
James and Zach review the new first-person perpective action flick Hardcore Henry, then run down their favorite action sequences of all-time. Also, don’t forget to check out our Patreon pitch video!
#194 – Listener Email
Zach and James read and discuss various listener emails they’ve received. Topics include the Rushmore poster, making list of other list’s #1 films, awesome movie tracking spreadsheets and much more. Also, don’t forget to check out our very new Patreon page to help support the show, starting at only $1 a month!
#193 – Patreon, Last 10 Top 10
James and Zach rank and discuss the last ten movies each of them have seen ranging from westerns to horror, threats of nuclear holocaust to horse-racing. Also, we’d love if you’ll visit our new Patreon page to help support the show!
#192 – Games: DC Universe Personality Test (w/ Mohsen)
James gives Mohsen and Zach the DC Universe Personality Test, then quizzes them on their Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trivia knowledge.
#191 – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (w/ Mohsen)
Batman expert aficionado Mohsen join Zach and James as they battle over the new Zack Snyder joint Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The first few minutes are spoiler-free with ratings and the back 2/3 are heavy spoiler chat – you are warned!
#190 – Games: Jacob’s Ladder, Last Man Standing (w/ William Dickerson)
We’re joined again by writer/director William Dickerson and play some rounds of Jacob’s Ladder and the classic Last Man Standing!
#189 – Top 10 Forgotten Films of 1994 (w/ Director William Dickerson)
Director William Dickerson stops by to talk his new film No Alternative, then join Zach and James in a time-warp to 1994 as they continue their countdown of the most forgotten films of the 90s.
#188 – Zootopia, Top 10 Movies with A Subtle Message
Zach and James try to resist going savage on Zootopia, then ponder the subtle messages of 10 of their favorite films.
#187 – Oscar Aftermath, The Moviewed Game (w/ Amanda & Emily)
James and Zach are joined by improv-comedy duo Amanda Wirtz and Emily Fontano of the Amanda and Emily: WE’RE HAVING A SHOW! show to deep dive into the night that was the 2016 Oscars, then see how well they know each others movie taste in The Moviewed Game.
#186 – Games: Me Myself iRate, Movie Bluff (w/ Superfan Mindy)
Superfan Mindy joins James and Zach to play the movie games of her choice, including the letterboxd rating memory game Me Myself & iRate and the classic Movie Bluff!
#185 – Eddie the Eagle, Last 10 Top 10 (w/ Superfan Mindy)
Zach and James discuss the upcoming inspirational-sports film Eddie the Eagle (starring the kid from Kingsman and Wolverine), then Superfan Mindy joins the guys to rundown her personal Last 10 Top 10!