Hokum is what I like to call a line graph movie, by which I mean you could chart my engagement with it as a literal line graph, peaks and valleys neatly labeled.
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Hokum (2026)
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Smile 2 (2024)
Let me get my one real gripe out of the way up front, because it’s just about the only complaint I’ve got.
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GOAT (2026)
It is not basketball.
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Faces of Death (2026)
The biggest movie story going right now is youth slaying a giant.
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Driver’s Ed (2025)
There’s a line my podcast co-host Brian likes to quote from the 30 Rock bit “Werewolf Bar Mitzvah,” where Tracy Morgan/Jordan declares that “this whole premise is sweaty.”
Dan and Brian try something for the first time in their 250 episode run
Dan and Brian are joined by their friend Gavin and his lawyer father Kevin to discuss the courtroom comedy classic My Cousin Vinny.
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Smile (2022)
Movies have been spooking audiences with the wrong kind of grin since early days of Hollywood
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The Drama (2026)
The Drama does not pull its punches as a cringe comedy, and for that, I love it.
Hey friends! In honor of our 250th episode, one of our listeners suggested we take submissions for questions to answer.