Episodes

  • Hackers (1995) 20th Anniversary S1E13
    Sep 15 2025

    This week Blake and Jesse discuss Iain Softley's 1995 cyberpunk-esque hacker film 'Hackers' for its 30th anniversary.

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    36 mins
  • Weapons (2025) S1E11
    Aug 18 2025

    This week, Blake and Jesse discuss Zachary Cregger's sophmore film, Weapons (2025), with guest host Clark, who is better known as the hip-hop/experimental artist "ZENCII". At the time of recording, Jesse considers this to be one of his favorite movies and his favorite film of 2025.

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    41 mins
  • Bonus Episode: Ranking Every Live Action Superman Suit
    Aug 11 2025

    In this bonus podcast, Blake and Jesse attempt to rank every live action Superman suit.

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    https://youtu.be/R-AEUjS9HBM

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    37 mins
  • Groove (2000) S1E10
    Jul 28 2025

    This week Jesse and Blake discuss the feature length debut from director Greg Harrison known as Groove (2000). Blake suggested we watch and record an episode on this film because of an enticing Letterboxd article that we linked below.

    https://letterboxd.com/journal/groove-anniversary-greg-harrison-retrospective-rave-dance/

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    28 mins
  • Bonus Episode: The Original MCU Plan
    Jul 27 2025

    In this special bonus podcast, Blake and Jesse try out a new type of episode. This time, we discuss the film slate Marvel showcased as its first phase in a shared cinematic universe. This is pre-Marvel Studios so a number of these films either didn't get made or were reworked into the actual MCU we'd see kick off with Jon Favreau's Iron Man (2008). For a visualized listening experience, check out the full video on the Film Banana YouTube!

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    43 mins
  • Superman (2025) S1E9
    Jul 14 2025

    This week Blake and Jesse talk James Gunn's acclaimed Superman reboot starring David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan, Nathan Fillion, and more. This film serves as the theatrical debut of the new DCU and marks a long needed win for both DC live action adaptations and Warner Bros.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Dogma (1999) S1E8
    Jun 26 2025

    In this episode of Film Banana, Blake and Jesse share a immediately post-viewing discussion of Kevin Smith's 1997 religious comedy, Dogma. Celebrate 25 years of one the 90's most beloved underground comedies.

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    54 mins
  • Chasing Amy (1997) S1E7
    Jun 23 2025

    This week Blake and Jesse discuss Kevin Smith's rom-com-esque Chasing Amy (1997). Though it a slight departure from his first two films, Chasing Amy manages to bring the same level of off-the-wall comedy as its predecessors.

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    40 mins