About this podcast
A nostalgic journey back to the movie rental store era and the amazing movies from our childhood that we all know and love. With the benefit of 20+ years of hindsight, we revisit and dissect these classic movies to see if they still move us the way they did as kids. Full movie review episode released every Thursday. Bonus Brunch episode every Monday.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 517 episodes
- Joe Dirt (2001) · 1 h 35 minIs Joe Dirt (2001) secretly one of the greatest comedies of its era, or is nostalgia doing some serious heavy lifting? This week, we're digging into David Spade's mullet-wearing…
- BRUNCH: David Wain talks Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models and Gail Daughtry · 50 minThis week, we're joined by David Wain, the writer, director, and comedic mastermind behind Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models, and Wanderlust! David takes us behind the scenes…
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) · 1 h 41 minWe're heading to Japan to revisit 2006's The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift! Is this secretly one of the best movies in the franchise? How good is this soundtrack? Why does…
- BRUNCH- Worst Movie Sequels Ever Made · 1 h 7 minSometimes there is just no need for a followup movie to a classic. But they do it anyways. And they usually mess it up. Each of the boys drops 5 terrible movie sequels in today's…
- Dawn of the Dead (2004) · 2 h 1 minWe're wrapping up spooky season with Zack Snyder's 2004 zombie remake, Dawn of the Dead! Is this one of the greatest opening sequences in horror movie history? Are fast zombies…
- BRUNCH: The Way Way Back x Donnie Darko x The Count of Monte Cristo · 55 minHappy Monday! We bring in our producer Logan of Upload Media Group for this episode. These 3 movies were recommended to him to watch by each of us. We discuss his rating and…
- The Blair Witch Project (ReIssue From 2023) · 1 h 56 min**This is a re-airing of an episode that we recorded in October of 2023. Simply to help enhance your enjoyment of the season. When you saw The Blair Witch Project in 1999, you…
- 28 Days Later (2002) · 1 h 47 minThis week, we're revisiting 28 Days Later (2002), the movie that helped reinvent the zombie genre and made running zombies everyone's worst nightmare. Why does this movie look…
- BRUNCH: Hocus Pocus x Halloweentown · 1 h 8 minIt's a special Halloween double feature as the guys revisit Hocus Pocus, the very first movie they ever reviewed on The Confused Breakfast, and pair it with Disney's…
- The Faculty (1998) · 1 h 46 minThis week on The Confused Breakfast, we're heading back to 1998 to revisit the star-studded sci-fi horror classic, The Faculty! Does this movie actually have one of the greatest…
- BRUNCH: What Iconic Movie Car Do You Want To Own (Tournament Bracket) · 1 h 11 minAfter a live podcast recording of The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift in Cedar Rapids, IA (dropping in November), we decided to involve the audience and drop a single…
- The Fly (1986) · 1 h 48 minWe're stepping inside the telepod this week to revisit David Cronenberg's 1986 body-horror classic, THE FLY! Is this one of the most disturbing horror movies ever made, or is it…
- Movies, Conspiracies and Creepy Stuff with Ninjas Are Butterflies · 1 h 6 minWe traveled to Orlando to hang with our new friends Ninjas Are Butterflies for an incredible crossover episode that goes completely off the rails. Are we looking at Mrs…
- Scream 2 (1997) · 1 h 48 minoin us as we break down 1997’s Scream 2. We discuss all the important things you want to talk about. Is Luke Wilson’s cameo one of the best of all-time? Is this actually one of…
- We Made It To 500 Episodes - How? Why? Should We Keep Going? · 1 h 9 minIt's wild to think that we have made it this far. Nearly 6 years later and this is our 500th episode. Logan helps us take a deep dive into the highs and lows of this adventure…
- Short Circuit (1986) · 1 h 31 minThe boys are coming to you from Astoria, Oregon with a review of 1986’s Short Circuit from INSIDE of Stephanie’s house! This is a fun one where we tackle the important questions…
- BRUNCH: Goosebumps · 58 minWe are prepping for our 500th EPISODE - so today you get another re-air. This was originally released on December 1, 2021. The Goosebumps book series by R.L. Stine is the most…
- The Truman Show (1998) · 1 h 58 minThis week we tackle one of the most ahead-of-it’s-time movies ever made, The Truman Show. What seemed like a fantasy back in 1998 is most certainly conceivable today. We dive…
- BRUNCH: Listener Voicemails, Comments and Emails · 1 h 6 minOn today's brunch, we read and listen to some of your comments. Good ones. Bad ones. It doesn't matter. Thanks for the love and support! ———————————————————— LIVE PODCAST…
- Hot Rod (2007) · 1 h 47 min2007’s Hot Rod. Is this one of the most perfectly stupid comedies of the 2000s, or is it really just a bunch of hilarious Lonely Island sketches loosely stitched together into a…
- BRUNCH: Chatting w/ the new owner of The Goonies House (ON THE FRONT PORCH) · 1 h 8 minWe had the honor of going back to Astoria, OR to tour the inside of Mikey's house from The Goonies. This time, it has been COMPLETELY restored to it's original state from the…
- Rat Race (2001) · 1 h 47 minWe’re racing back to 2001 for Rat Race. Is this an underrated comedy classic, or do you need some serious nostalgia for this kind of dumb, over-the-top slapstick to still work?…
- BRUNCH: Nickelodeon GUTS · 48 minYou know the games, you know the hosts, you know the teams, you know the drill. But do you have what it takes to claim your own piece of that radical rock? We answer so many…
- A Clockwork Orange (1971) · 1 h 57 minWe’re ending our Summer of ’70s with one of the most controversial movies we’ve ever covered: A Clockwork Orange. Is this an artsy masterpiece or just shock for the sake of it?…
- BRUNCH: The Confused Breakfast Joins The Foot Clan in TMNT (PART 2) · 1 h 35 minYou all loved part 1.... just wait until you hear part 2 - THE FINALE. Camden Griffith is BACK to host an episode where we get to play a game called 'Never Stop Blowing Up' which…
- Animal House (1978) · 1 h 39 minWe’re heading back to Faber College for 1978’s Animal House. Is this still one of the greatest comedies ever made, or has nearly 50 years of changing tastes finally put Delta…
- BRUNCH: The Confused Breakfast Joins The Foot Clan in TMNT (PART 1) · 1 h 13 minThis is a very special brunch episode. Camden Griffith is BACK to host an episode where we get to play a game called 'Never Stop Blowing Up' which allows Mike, Sean and AJ to…
- Rocky II (1979) · 1 h 48 minOn today’s new episode, we dive into Rocky II and ask the big question: is this actually better than the original? We also break down Stallone taking over the director’s chair…
- BRUNCH: Talking Super Troopers 3 with Broken Lizard!! · 58 minGo see SUPER TROOPERS 3 this weekend! Not only did we love the movie, but we also had an incredible interview with the Broken Lizard crew. We dig into the “What if Farva married…
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) · 1 h 57 minOur month of 70’s movies kicks off with an absolute classic. Close Encounters of the Third Kind was a revolutionary film and we do a deep, modern-day dive. Is Roy Neary one of…
- BRUNCH: Hey Dude! The 90's Called with Christine Taylor and David Lascher · 50 min’90s Nickelodeon kids, this one’s for you. Christine Taylor and David Lascher from Hey Dude, The 90s Called are here to talk about shooting Nickelodeon’s first live-action show…
- Rumble in the Bronx (1995) · 1 h 38 minWhen you think of this movie, you don’t remember the plot – you remember the first time you realized a real human being was actually doing all that insane stunt work on your VHS…
- BRUNCH: The Odyssey, The Backrooms, Obsession, Widow's Bay, Evil Dead Burn and much more · 1 h 4 minOn today’s special brunch, we take some time to talk about some things we have been watching lately. After a long chat about The Odyssey (yes, Sean actually saw it), we dive into…
- Detroit Rock City (1999) · 1 h 51 minToday's new episode is taking us back to 1978. It was a beautiful time to world history- Kiss was the biggest band in the world and there wasn’t a cellphone in sight. 1999’s…
- BRUNCH: Nostalgic 90's DRINKS · 49 minThis is a re-issue from June 6, 2021. It's an all-time classic and we felt the need to play it again. We go back and break out the sugar and syrups laced libations that our…
- Vanilla Sky (2001) · 1 h 50 minToday's new episode is taking us back to 2001's Vanilla Sky. We’re all mainlining Radiohead, questioning reality, and wondering if cryogenic lucid dreaming might be better than…
- BRUNCH: The Greatest FOOD In Movie History · 56 minThis week we're talking about the food items in movies that made us want to reach through the screen and take a bite. Sometimes a piece of pizza just looks so ridiculously good…
- Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) · 1 h 29 minAce Ventura: When Nature Calls - is this a better than the original or a lazy, cash-grab sequel that Jim Carrey tried to tank on purpose? Isr the raccoon “cliffhanger” opener is…
- BRUNCH: The Greatest Drinks in Movie History · 50 minThis week we're talking about the drinks in movies that made us want to reach through the screen and take a sip. Sometimes a drink just looks so ridiculously good that it becomes…
- The Patriot (2000) · 2 h 0 min🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 On this brand new episode, we dive into 2000’s The Patriot and ask if this is peak “Mel Gibson dad-on-a-warpath” or just Revolutionary War Braveheart-lite. We break…
- BRUNCH: Play Along To A Movie Trivia Game With Us · 49 minOn today's brand new brunch episode, Mike has prepared a movie trivia game for Sean and AJ. Who will win? Will you as a listener get more correct answers? Tune in!…
- Slap Shot (1977) · 1 h 45 minGet on the bus with the boys because we finally reviewed Slap Shot. In this episode we ask the big questions: is Reggie Dunlop actually the hero of this story, or a complete…
- BRUNCH: Talking Movies With Our DADS! · 59 minWe brought each of our dads on for a conversation about movies in honor of Father's Day! Don't worry- we asked Sean's dad when he knew his son was going to be a 'trenchcoat kid'…
- Do The Right Thing (1989) · 1 h 52 minOn this episode, we dive into Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing, a movie that somehow feels like it’s baked into America’s bloodstream. We’re talking oppressive heat, blaring boom…
- BRUNCH: TV Shows That Should Have Ended SOONER · 57 minEvery TV fan knows the feeling. You find a show that's absolutely incredible because of great characters, amazing writing and a story you can't stop thinking about. Then the…
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) · 1 h 47 minWhen you think of this movie, you can’t help but get nostalgic for a time in America where all motels had raging parties in their lobby bar, every 50 miles there was a roadside…
- BRUNCH: The Ultimate List of "THAT GUY" Actors · 41 minIn this brunch episode, we finally put some respect on the ultimate “that guy” character actors — the faces you recognize instantly but can never name. Is Philip Seymour Hoffman…
- The Birdcage (1996) · 1 h 42 minAll you have to do is look at the cast of this movie and you know that it will be an all-time classic. On today’s episode, we dive deep into all the aspects of this movie…
- BRUNCH: Heavyweights x Camp Nowhere (Double Feature) · 1 h 5 minSummer camp movies were all the rage back in the 80s/90s and for good reason. On today's brunch episode, we bring you another double feature of camp movie nostalgia. It start…
- The Butterfly Effect (2004) · 1 h 53 minAhh, the mid 2000s. We are all feeling a bit existential, wondering what it would be like to change the past. The Butterfly Effect is certainly a byproduct of the time. Was this…
