Bonus! - Hancock

Simply put: 2008 is the year humanity failed cinema. Audiences & critics embraced vanilla superhero fare like IRON MAN and THE DARK KNIGHT, and then turned their nose up at a much more challenging take on the genre. Peter Berg’s HANCOCK gave us a hero we hadn’t seen before, played by a Will Smith we hadn’t seen before, and it was clearly too much for the world to process. Listen to Alex & Julio as they discuss the untapped potential of this maligned masterpiece - a work of art that could’ve saved us from the current MCU and DCEU nightmares we’re living through.

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138 - The Sixth Sense

Our Shyamalanthology comes to a close by going back to where it all truly began. But does THE SIXTH SENSE hold up? Or is it just an early example of M. Night Shyamalan’s bad habits? Did he trick us into believing constant whispering equals good acting? What does Bruce Willis do in between scenes? And why hasn’t Toni Collette called an actual professional to help her son? Listen to Alex & Julio take on the movie that bought Shyamalan a lifelong “get out of film jail free” card!

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137 - After Earth (2013)

You think we are cowards? We are not cowards! We will defend M. Night Shyamalan’s stripped-down sci-fi masterpiece AFTER EARTH even if most people don’t even remember it was an M. Night movie! Listen to Alex & Julio as they rave about this momentous passing of the torch between Will and Jaden Smith, and commend Shyamalan’s ability to fade into the background, letting his stars and their story shine. It’s part three of the Shyamalanthology!

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Bonus! - Extinction (2018)

As we stare at the potential end to the era of multimillion-dollar blockbusters, we take a break from The Shyamalanthology to celebrate a medium-budget sci-fi adventure like EXTINCTION. Listen to Alex and Julio delve into the latest Patron Pick (thanks, Dan Brenic!) and ask tough questions such as: Why don’t we see Michael Peña in more leading roles? Why would a studio refuse to release this interracial mind-bender in theaters? And why must all roads lead to humanity repeating the same mistakes time and again?

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136 - Signs

When SIGNS originally premiered back in 2002, we were all under the spell of M. Night Shyamalan. The last true Mel Gibson blockbuster coasted on lots of good will earned by The Sixth Sense & Unbreakable, despite making very little sense. But what does Shyamalan’s third movie look like in the year 2021? Listen to Alex & Julio try to answer that question as they wonder if M. Night truly believes everything happens for a reason, puzzle over a bizarre Michael Showalter cameo, and discuss their frustrations with Shyamalan’s increasing on-camera participation! It’s part two of the Shyamalanthology!

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135 - The Last Airbender

The Shyamalanthology begins! And we’re starting at the bottom, guys. The Tomatometer has THE LAST AIRBENDER at 5%, but did it really deserve all that hate, or was it simply review-bombed by anime fanboys? Listen to Alex & Julio as they try to figure out what all the negativity is about when it comes to this perfectly fine fantasy adventure that features a delightfully evil Dev Patel and one of the most brutal deaths ever covered on the show!

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Bonus! - Gettin' Square

A beloved Aussie indie starring Sam Worthington? Whatreyaonabout, mate? Grab a coldie, put some shrimp on the barbie, invite a couple of Sheilas over, and listen to Alex and Julio try to make sense of GETTIN’ SQUARE - a Guy Ritchie rip-off from down under. Does this movie confirm Sam Worthington’s appeal is an Australian fetish? Did director Jonathan Teplitzky not realize Timothy Spall is only meant to play supporting roles? And which clown school did David Wenham graduate from - and do they offer refunds? All this and more in our latest Patron Demand episode!

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134 - Snowpiercer

Shortly after becoming a true Hollywood superstar thanks to his role as Captain America in the MCU, Chris Evans threw the equivalent of a rebellious tantrum by starring in SNOWPIERCER, a grimy, nonsensical bit of artsy sci-fi cinema. The movie isn’t just saddled by Evans’ attempts at proving he’s a “serious” actor, but also by director Bong Joon-ho’s attempts at proving he can be a Hollywood director. The end result? A messy promo reel that pales in comparison to the artists’ more honest efforts. Listen to Alex and Julio, joined by Joselyn Martin from STAR TREK WARS and BREAST CANCER IS BORING, as they discuss the lack of logic behind the train that never stops!

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133 - Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

It’s a shame audiences and critics alike couldn’t look past the accidental deception in the title of the eighth FRIDAY THE 13TH movie. Sure, Jason only spends a fraction of the film’s runtime in The Big Apple… but who cares, when all the stuff preceding his arrival in New York is so good? We’re talking awesome kills, sexual tension, and a young Lady Deathstrike, all aboard a gorgeous boat! Listen to Alex and Julio as they celebrate what might be the best Jason Voorhees adventure!

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Bonus! - Daddy Day Care

It takes true talent for an entertainer as energetic as Eddie Murphy to tone himself down to the level of us regular people. Many critics didn’t recognize that, however, and they crucified an innocent kids movie like DADDY DAY CARE simply for not being as raunchy or as outrageous as other Murphy vehicles. Listen to Alex and Julio jump to the defense of a film that allows Jeff Garlin and Steve Zahn to shine! Not many of those around.

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