About this podcast
Welcome back to a very long conversation about movies, and art, and tv, and whatever else Sam Banigan and Andrew Thomas feel like talking about
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Episodes
The newest 50 of 414 episodes
- Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother - A Little 30/90 · 1 h 4 min · Episode 412The boys went to the strip club turned church and saw Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother! They talk arguing about You Can See Everything, Halloween plans, Clayface, Hellraiser…
- You Can See Everything - You Wanna Make Rush Hour 2 · 1 h 18 min · Episode 411The boys went to prison and saw everything in You Can See Everything! They talk previous Nathan Fielder experience, Sam's neighbour, if this movie is racist, how this movie…
- The Social Reckoing - Facebook's Got Shooters · 1 h 0 min · Episode 410The boys went to congress and saw The Social Reckoning! They talk living in a society, everyone being good, comparing this to The Social Network, if it would have been better to…
- Digger - Cheese on the Broccoli · 1 h 14 min · Episode 409The boys went to an oil rig and saw Digger! They talk The Dropout, Lantersn, satire, annoying movies, meta casting, the big reveal, Tom Cruise, Warner Bros selling to Paramount…
- Primetime - Daniel Radcliffe Splash Mountain · 1 h 3 min · Episode 408The boys took a seat and saw Primetime! They talk how many movies are coming out, do lots of Chris Hansen impressions, To Catch a Predator, the character of Chris Hansen, Robert…
- Resident Evil - Did You Watch Ghosted? · 1 h 9 min · Episode 407The boys went to Raccoon City and saw Resident Evil! THey talk buying blurays, ads on stremaing services, Underworld, Sam showing their partner Star Wars, Zach Cregger, Austin…
- The Furious - HIT Film · 59 min · Episode 406The boys got thrown around in a trash bag and saw The Furious! They talk Macklemore, becoming an influencer, what this movie is all about, sick stunts, not getting movies like…
- Tony - We Watch Too Many Movies · 1 h 1 min · Episode 405The boys went to Provincetown and saw Tony! They talk Star Trek, their top 10 movies thus far, seeing this kind of movie a lot, how great Antonio Banderas is, and buying movie…
- Coyote vs. Acme - Chewbacca is not a Muppet · 56 min · Episode 404The boys went to court and saw Coyote vs. Acme! They talk what makes a puppet a puppet, how this movie got here, is Will Forte a looney tune, where this movie made them…
- Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma - Both Are True · 1 h 4 min · Episode 403The boys went back to camp and saw Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma! They talk some other stuff they've been watching and are excited for coming up, problematic faves, Jane…
- Once - Getting Jokered · 1 h 3 min · Episode 402The boys went to Ireland and saw Once! They talk Barbie 2, getting Dune tickets, their first Once experiences, Doctor Who, seeing independent art, the problematic relationship…
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Bambi is Awesome · 1 h 4 min · Episode 401The boys swung through New York once again and saw Spider-Man: Brand New Day! They talk Bambi, Andrew's UK trip, what these movies are all about, why certain characters are in…
- Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender - Prequel Problem · 1 h 6 min · Episode 400The boys went back to Avatar and saw Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender! They talk weather, going on a trip, prequel problems, piracy, what's next for the Avatar franchise, how…
- O Brother, Where Art Thou? - It's Called Two Brothers · 1 h 2 min · Episode 399The boys escaped a chain gang and saw O Brother, Where Art Thou? They talk other things they've watched, what modern actors could do this movie, their thoughts on the Coen…
- The Odyssey - 4 for 4 · 1 h 25 min · Episode 398The boys got on a boat, got lost, and saw The Odyssey! They talk buying tickets in advance, knowing the story before hand, this adaptation, other book adaptations, the STACKED…
- Backrooms - Not That Much of a Stretch · 1 h 3 min · Episode 397The boys got lost in the backrooms and saw Backrooms! They talk the small but great cast, being impressed, Kane Parsons career, where the movie fell apart, movies over-explaining…
- Her - HE'S TALKING ABOUT SOFIA · 1 h 11 min · Episode 396The boys got some new tech and saw Her! They talk the prophecy, how many great actors are in this movie, the serendipity of art, Spike Jonze, thoughts on AI and how stupid it is…
- Disclosure Day - Hansel & Gretel Broke the Wheel · 1 h 14 min · Episode 395The boys went on the news and saw Disclosure Day! They talk the Welcome Back Top 5 Spielberg, who Josh O'Connor looks like, Emily Blunt killing it, complaining about David Koepp…
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind - Glorbos Walk Like This · 1 h 6 min · Episode 394The boys saw some lights in the sky and watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind! They talk Steven Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss, the humanity of the movie, do they believe in…
- Obsession - Impress Me, YouTube Boy! · 1 h 5 min · Episode 393The boys made a wish and saw Obsession! They talk Curry Barker, what this movie gives its audience, the great cast, if we are in the time of industry renewal, getting original…
- I Love Boosters - Hold Your Equisapiens · 1 h 5 min · Episode 392The boys went on a shopping spree and saw I Love Boosters! They talk Sam's little vacation with their partner, Backrooms, Obsession, the varied cast, Edgar Wright, Boots Riley…
- Starship Troopers - When You're a Little Boy · 1 h 10 min · Episode 391The boys went to an ugly planet, a bug planet, and saw Starship Troopers! They talk Paul Verhoeven, modern satire, accidental fascism, what if The Odyssey is bad, the careers of…
- Mother Mary - Ghosts, Intangible! · 1 h 7 min · Episode 390The boys went to the studio and saw Mother Mary! Sam remains having audio issues this episode but they are better and should be gone by the next episode! They talk the year of…
- Scrubs (2026) - Kids These Days · 1 h 13 min · Episode 389The boys went to hospital and watched the reboot of Scrubs! Sam has some audio issues this week with their new set up, this episode is so late because Sam was trying to fix it to…
- Blue Moon - I Have life to Live · 1 h 1 min · Episode 388The boys went to Sardi's and saw Blue Moon! They talk Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater, if Margaret Qualley has iPhone face, Sam locking in, not getting these types of movies…
- The Drama - You Gotta Have More Than One Thing · 1 h 6 min · Episode 387The boys got married and saw The Drama! They talk presale IMAX tickets, the controversy, how dissapointing this movie can be, how they would react to this news, and the rating…
- Alpha - Is That a Hill I Died On? · 1 h 1 min · Episode 386The boys got some tattoos and saw Alpha! They talk Sam's Easter plans, Julia Ducournau, the 3 Fast and Furious movies, heavy handed metaphors, and Andrew seeing the Mario movie…
- Project Hail Mary - Pump the Brakes Kid · 1 h 7 min · Episode 385The boys went to space and saw Project Hail Mary! They talk post-Oscars thoughts, Timothee Chalamet, the small cast, loving puppets, Phil Lord, Chirstopher Miller, the battle of…
- Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie - the Podcast · 1 h 15 min · Episode 384The boys went to Toronto and saw Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie! They talk some other recent movies, movie magic, Andrew's pet peeve, how this movie works so well, people…
- Michael Clayton - They Dont Make Em Like The Used To · 1 h 8 min · Episode 383The boys had their car blow up and they watched Michael Clayton! They talk the BAFTA controversy, Tony Gilory, TV season lengths, disconnecting, the current state of Alberta, and…
- Wuthering Heights - Let Spielberg Slander Slide · 1 h 2 min · Episode 382The boys went to the cliffs and saw Wuthering Heights! They talk Jacob Elordi joining the ranks, Andrew being sold on Emerald Fennell, directors being vulnerable, the overall…
- Send Help - The Death of the Middle Class · 1 h 5 min · Episode 381The boys got stuck on an island and they saw Send Help! They talk why football so boring, should art always say something, Sam Raimi, being an auteur vs a journeyman, and how Sam…
- 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - The Royal You · 1 h 3 min · Episode 380The boys went to the UK and saw 28 Years Later The Bone Temple! They talk sports, buying in, naming conventions, Nia DaCosta being the unluckiest director, how nostalgia and…
- Tips & Tops 2025 - The Positive Episode! · 2 h 58 min · Episode 379The boys got through another year and they loved it! They talk their disappointments, moments, scores, scripts, performances, directors, and top 10 things from the past year! The…
- The Scary of Sixty-First - I Have So Many Jokes · 1 h 10 min · Episode 378The boys got drunk and started an investigation by watching The Scary of Sixty-First! They talk the Golden Globes, the Oscar nominations, conspiracies, how this movie unfolds, if…
- Marty Supreme - Dune Really Did Something To Me · 1 h 14 min · Episode 377The boys played some ping pong and saw Marty Supreme! They talk their New Years Eve's, Sam hating on a movie theatre, iPhone face, if it sucks to be Benny right now, the casting…
- Avatar: Fire and Ash - And Then it Turns into $ · 1 h 1 min · Episode 376The boys went back to Pandora and saw Avatar: Fire and Ash! They talk Sam hating these movies, the types they could have played, James Cameron, why Sam hates James Cameron, why…
- Hedda - Noticeably MaClunky · 1 h 1 min · Episode 375The boys went to a party and saw Hedda! Thank talk Rob Reiner's legacy, Nia DaCosta, Tessa Thompson, what makes something a "hangout movie", and directors who make interesting…
- Hamnet - Klarna for a Big Mac · 1 h 2 min · Episode 374The boys went to The Globe and saw Hamnet! They talk the Warner Bros acquisition, actors wanting Oscars, Chloe Zhao, mothers in trouble, William Shakespeare, Andrew starts…
- Wake Up Dead Man - Liberal Ass Thesis · 1 h 20 min · Episode 373The boys solved a murder and saw Wake Up Dead Man! They talk Rian Johnson, religion, how this compares to the other Knives Out movies, why this movie works for Sam so much, how…
- The Running Man (2025) - Its About Intention · 1 h 2 min · Episode 372The boys went on a game show and saw The Running Man! They talk Edgar Wright, getting a signature, Stephen King, Glen Powell, how this holds up against Edgar Wright's career…
- Die My Love - The MoviePass Era · 1 h 1 min · Episode 371The boys moved to the prairies and saw Die My Love! They talk Lynne Ramsay, Flight Risk, Jennifer Lawrence, Martin Scorsese, comparing this sort of movie to musical biopics, and…
- Bugonia - We're Dead Either Way · 1 h 6 min · Episode 370The boys did some beekeeping and saw Bugonia! They talk Yorgos' previous work, Vice, potential Oscar nominations, if there is enough doubt in this movie, did this movie ruin…
- Frankenstein - The Monster Mash Year · 1 h 6 min · Episode 369The boys conducted an experiment and saw Frankenstein! They talk movies that are in movie theatres, Jacob Elordi replacing Andrew Garflied, Guillermo's career, Hollywood ruining…
- Good Fortune - I'm Not a Centrist! · 1 h 2 min · Episode 368The boys did some deliveries and saw Good Fortune! They talk Aziz Ansari, Sam has big issues, having your needs met, how this movie got a theatrical run, Netflix going back on…
- The Smashing Machine - Throwing Spaghetti at a Punching Bag · 1 h 0 min · Episode 367The boys got in the octagon and saw The Smashing Machine! They talk Sam's wedding MC adventures, Marty Supreme, the Safdies, Dwayne Johnson's career, who's fault was this movie…
- One Battle After Another - It's a TV show? Really? · 1 h 14 min · Episode 366The boys had a few small beers and saw One Battle After Another! They talk avoiding ads, Andrew getting gotted, is this PTA's best, who is Leo passing the torch to, freedom of…
- Him - Tom Cruise Saves Lives · 54 min · Episode 365The boys played some football and saw Him! I mean Goat! I mean Him! They talk this movie failing, losing the movie in the edit, Saltburn, sports culture, the greatest student…
- Highest 2 Lowest - That Guy's Like Me fr · 1 h 0 min · Episode 364The boys took the 5 up to the Bronx and saw Highest 2 Lowest! they talk all things Spike Lee, things looking like a streaming movie, if this movie is miscast, how the adaptation…
- Caught Stealing - Good if You're on Your Phone · 59 min · Episode 363The boys did some cat sitting and saw Caught Stealing! They talk a recent historical event, low stakes Aronofsky, what works as a New York movie, the reason for the season, is…
