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A chopper ride, a handshake that shook the jungle, and a hunter who learns the hard way that prey can think back. We take a full-tilt dive into Predator—why it still slaps decades later, how its two-act metamorphosis from macho mission to survival horror works, and what that mud-caked final duel says about brains versus brawn. From first-time memories and TV airings to modern rewatches, we track the moments that made it iconic: thermal POV, the bend-of-light cloak, and a creature face so instantly readable it rewired sci-fi design.

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This week we are covering the Best Picture nominated Hell or High Water! Listen to us discuss one of Jesse's favorite films of 2016. They dig into which is better Westerns or Neo Westerns. When did Jeff Bridges forget how to talk?

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Rage spreads faster than reason—and that’s only half the story. We dive into 28 Days Later to unpack why Danny Boyle’s fast-infection nightmare still feels terrifyingly current, from its blood-borne rules to the way it frames survival as a moral stress test. We open with that eerie, empty London prologue and the church sequence that flips quiet into chaos, then break down how the film’s grimy digital look and a pulse-raising score build momentum without cheapening the dread. The style shakes by design, mirroring the jitter of panic and the feral energy of the infected.

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A comet is coming, the clock is brutal, and somehow Deep Impact still finds a way to be tender. We dig into why this ’98 disaster film sticks: not the most explosions per minute, but the most honesty per moment. From Morgan Freeman’s calm President Beck to Mimi Leder’s unflashy, human-first direction, we trace how the movie earns its tears—through choices, not cues. The Messiah mission gets there fast and feels real: harpoons, glare, and the kind of leadership that sounds like reassurance, not hype. When the nukes split the comet and the plan shifts from triumph to triage, the film’s heart shows up in the hard parts: a national lottery, family drama, and what a single seat on a helicopter is worth.

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A roaring space shuttle launch, a minigun on an asteroid, and a plot that won’t stop explaining itself—our Armageddon deep-dive embraces the chaos and asks why this 90s juggernaut still works when it absolutely shouldn’t. We start with the central tension: is it “good dumb” or “too dumb”? One of us rewatched it at 8 a.m. and practically saluted the TV; the other kept reaching for the edit button. Between those poles we find the real juice, breaking down how Michael Bay’s color-drenched, constantly moving camera manufactures feeling, myth, and momentum even when the science is hilariously off. Listen to us discuss!

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We finally answer the question, is Volcano better than Dante's Peak? We have a lot of fun discussing this movie. Can a Volcano cure racism? Do people really not know what magma is? Should Roark be allowed to see his daughter again? Give us a listen!

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Dante's Peak made us ask the question who's hotter, Pierce Brosnan or a volcano? Is this a good movie or just a turn off your brain good time? Let us know what you think!

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I run down my favorite films that I watched in 2025! I would love to hear what your favorite movies are, let me know!

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