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Him (2025)

I’ll never fully understand why some stylish, vibes-only movies capture the movie-geek zeitgeist while others get dumped at the curb.

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Podcast Episode

Podcast Episode: Coffin Joe (1964-2008) (ft. Gavin McDowell) – Don’t do what Donny Don’t does

Religious scholar and recurring guest Gavin joins Dan and Brian to discuss the long-running Brazilian series of horror films directed by, written by, and starring José Mojica Marins as “Coffin Joe”

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Podcast Episode: He’s Just Not That Into You (2009) / When Harry Met Sally (1989) (ft. Colton) – Ensem-rom-com

Longtime friend-of-the-pod Colton joins Brian and Dan to briefly discuss a foundational romantic comedy, then dig into the divisive 2009 ensemble film.

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Review

The Woman in Cabin 10 (2025)

I haven’t read any of Ruth Ware’s books, but my wife has, and she says they are all begging for adaptation.

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Review

Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne (2021)

Peanuts is one of the most cherished brands in American family entertainment

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Site Update

My daughter and I wrote another book!

Hey film friends!

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Review

To Catch a Thief (1955)

Hitchcock has three filmmaking gears: coasting, locked-in, and getting weird.

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Essay

Revisited: Rope (1948)

I have a rule of thumb that Alfred Hitchcock movies must be watched twice to be properly appreciated.

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Review

Jason X (2001)

Whenever a franchise hits its tenth entry, you run out of sane entry points for thinking about the film as a total package.

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Podcast Episode

Podcast Episode: Varsity Blues (1999) – Spleen or no spleen

Dan and Brian lean into fall nostalgia by looking at a high school football comedy that stuck with Dan when he was a teen.