Episodes

  • The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
    Dec 19 2025

    Cameron, Sarah, and John discuss this forgotten gem starring the most dynamic duo of all time, Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson, as an amnesiac assassin and private investigator, respectively.


    Sources for this episode:

    Holub, Christian. “Samuel L. Jackson’s I Craziest Movie Stunt Involved Jumping into Freezing Cold Water Repeatedly in -37 Degrees.” Ew.com, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2023, youtu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQ

    Michael, Schulman. “Geena Davis Is Ready for the Geenaissance.” The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2022, www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/geena-davis-is-ready-for-the-geenaissance

    GQ Videos. “Samuel L. Jackson Replies to Fans on the Internet.” Youtube.com, GQ Videos, 2025, youtu.be/Kln_SgDD9Nc?si=JacUyWG_mUSNE-X3

    Lines, Andy. “BETRAYED; Geena Dumped Hubby Who Got Her Secretary Pregnant. - Free Online Library.” Thefreelibrary.com, The Mirror, 23 Oct. 1997, share.google/GlIAqZA3ParCmp7qV

    Black, Shane. “The Long Kiss Goodnight Script - Revised Draft.” Dailyscript.com, 24 Feb. 1995, www.dailyscript.com/scripts/Long%20Kiss%20Goodnight,%20The.txt

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    55 mins
  • Sweet November (2001)
    Nov 21 2025

    Charlize Theron plays a manic pixie dream girl who may have just as many issues as the man she's trying to fix (played by Keanu Reeves) in this month's episode! If this wasn't a romcom, it's probably be a psychological thriller.


    Sources for this episode


    “Today Show with Matt Lauer - Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron.” The Today Show, 16 Feb. 2001, https://youtu.be/_IhY-5VYWAk.


    The Rosie O’Donnell Show - Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron.” The Rosie O’Donnell Show, 15 Feb. 2001, https://youtu.be/1HulfG3SmWo.


    Tinoco, Armando. “Keanu Reeves Calls out “Scary” Deepfakes & AI Technology.” Deadline.com, 15 Feb. 2023, youtu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQ


    Stein, Ruthe. “Stargazing over Coffee on Potrero Hill / Reeves, Theron Filming `November’.” SFGATE, 19 May 2000, www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/stargazing-over-coffee-on-potrero-hill-reeves-3240061.php


    Chang, Chiung-Wen. “Return to Innocence”: In Search of Ethnic Identity in the Music of the Amis of Taiwan, 1 October 2009, https://symposium.music.org/49/item/9238-return-to-innocence-in-search-of-ethnic-identity-in-the-music-of-the-amis-of-taiwan.html.


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    39 mins
  • The Clown at Midnight (1998)
    Oct 22 2025

    Cameron, Sarah, and John discuss one of the most forgotten films of all time -- a clown slasher starring none other than Captain von Trapp himself, Christopher Plummer, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air's Tatyana Ali.

    Sources for this episode

    Budrewicz, Matty. “The Clown at Midnight (1998): No Laughing Matter.” Theschlockpit.com, 26 Apr. 2022, theschlockpit.com/2022/04/26/the-clown-at-midnight-1998/

    Helgren, Jacob. “The Clown at Midnight (1998, Can.).” Hysteria-Lives.co.uk, 1998, www.hysteria-lives.co.uk/hysterialives/Hysteria/the_clown_at_midnight.html

    Putnam, Dustin. “The Clown at Midnight (1998).” Thefilmfile.com, 9 June 1999, www.thefilmfile.com/reviews/c/98_clownatmidnight.htm

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    48 mins
  • Tango & Cash
    Sep 30 2025

    Cameron, John, and Sarah discuss 1989's Tango & Cash, starring Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell.


    Sources for this episode


    “AFI|Catalog.” Afi.com, 2021, catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/58307. Accessed 23 Sept. 2025.


    Folch, Enric. “Barry Sonnenfeld: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker.” The Script Blog, 17 May 2023, web.archive.org/web/20231214142515/thescriptblog.com/barry-sonnenfeld-memoirs-of-a-neurotic-filmmaker/. Accessed 23 Sept. 2025.


    Van Gelder, Lawrence. “At the Movies.” The New York Times, 24 Mar. 1989, web.archive.org/web/20230210213205/www.nytimes.com/1989/03/24/movies/at-the-movies.html. Accessed 23 Sept. 2025.


    Van Gelder, Lawrence. “At the Movies.” The New York Times, 24 Mar. 1989, youtu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQ. Accessed 23 Sept. 2025.


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    52 mins
  • Happy Accidents (2000)
    Aug 29 2025

    John and Sarah are joined by John's childhood pal, Cameron, to discuss 2000's Happy Accidents, starring Vincent D'Onofrio, Marisa Tomei, and Holland Taylor.

    Sources for this episode:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208196/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Accidents_(film)

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    59 mins
  • Bonus Episode: Perfect Movies
    Jul 31 2025

    John, Sarah, and special guest, Pam, discuss what makes a perfect film and share some of their favorites.

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    12 mins
  • Cutthroat Island (1995)
    Jul 15 2025

    Sarah and John are joined by special guest Pam (Sarah's mom!) to discuss one of the biggest box office bombs of all time, 1995's Cutthroat Island, starring Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, and Frank Langella.

    Sources for this episode:

    Broeske, Pat. Geena Davis quits ''Mistress of the Seas'.' Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 1993. https://ew.com/article/1993/08/06/geena-davis-quits-mistress-seas/

    Jeffreys, Daniel. “The Vanity That Led to a $100m Bonfire | the Independent.” The Independent, 9 Apr. 1996, www.independent.co.uk/news/the-vanity-that-led-to-a-100m-bonfire-1304053.html

    Parish, James (2007). Fiasco: A History of Hollywood's Iconic Flops. United States: Trade Paper Press. p. 217.

    Ritman, Alex. “How “Cutthroat Island” Lost a Fortune Revealed in “Box Office Poison.”” Variety, 30 Oct. 2024, variety.com/2024/film/global/cutthroat-island-lost-fortune-renny-harlin-geena-davis-box-office-poison-book-excerpt-1236193554/

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    55 mins
  • Making Love (1982)
    Jun 26 2025

    John and Sarah are joined by John's husband, Jerry, to discuss 1982's Making Love, starring Harry Hamlin, Kate Jackson, and Michael Ontkean.

    Sources for this episode:

    The Celluloid Closet. Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, Sony Pictures Classics, 15 Feb. 1996.

    American Film Institute. “AFI Catalogue of Feature Films - the First 100 Years - 1893-1993 - Making Love (1982).” Afi.com, 2021, catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/56843

    Wygant, Bobbie. “Harry Hamlin for “Making Love” - 1982 - Bobbie Wygant Archive.” Youtube.com, 1982, youtu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQ

    Wygant, Bobbie. “Kate Jackson for "Making Love 1982- Bobbie Wygant Archive.” Youtube.com, 1982, youtu.be/V6zahQSekNc?si=SKZgzs6Q0bV2H1DQ

    Bobbie, Wygant. "Arthur Hiller for “Making Love” 1982- Bobbie Wygant Archive." 1982, youtu.be/BJW3a1PGMIU?si=Phx8VXuY9EHi_2FY

    Editors. “Harry Hamlin on How His Gay Role in 1982 Still Impacts Audiences despite Being “Sanitized” by the Studio - Queerty.” Queerty, 23 Oct. 2024, www.queerty.com/harry-hamlin-on-how-his-gay-role-in-1982-still-impacts-audiences-despite-being-sanitized-by-the-studio-20241022/

    Abramovitch, Seth, and Seth Pope. It Happened in Hollywood - Harry Hamlin: “Clash of the Titans” and “Making Love.” The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2020, open.spotify.com/episode/0jOhR7VUVhlC5iV0HaeZD4?si=zKNDI0ySTyuLzOZbJ_SHyg, disc 13. Podcast.

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    54 mins