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Episodes
155 episodes
Ep. 153: Prisoners - Hugh Jackman
When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts.DirectorDen...
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26:50
Ep. 152: The Town - Ben Affleck
A proficient group of thieves rob a bank and hold Claire, the assistant manager, hostage. Things begin to get complicated when one of the crew members falls in love with Claire.Director
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30:58
Ep. 151: Gone Girl - Ben Affleck
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.Director
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57:58
Ep. 150: The Shallows - Blake Lively
A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills.DirectorJaume...
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19:41
Ep. 149: The Age of Adaline - Blake Lively
A young woman, born at the turn of the 20th century, is rendered ageless after an accident. After many solitary years, she meets a man who complicates the eternal life she has settled into.Director
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Ep. 148: This is 40 - Paul Rudd
Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.Director
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49:25
Ep. 147: I Love You, Man - Paul Rudd
Friendless Peter Klaven goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. But, when his insta-bond with his new B.F.F. puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancée, can the trio learn to live happily ever after?
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38:01
Ep. 146: American Gangster - Denzel Washington
An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.DirectorRidley Scot...
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18:53
Ep. 145: Training Day - Denzel Washington
A rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.DirectorAntoine Fuqua
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42:23
Ep. 144: 300 - Gerard Butler
King Leonidas of Sparta and a force of 300 men fight the Persians at Thermopylae in 480 B.C.DirectorZack Snyder
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40:35
Ep. 143: Law Abiding Citizen - Gerard Butler
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free.DirectorF. Gary GrayW...
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Ep. 142: Everything Everywhere All at Once - 2023 Oscars
A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.Directors
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46:21
Ep. 141: The Banshees of Inisherin - 2023 Oscars
Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
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37:23
Ep. 140: A Knight's Tale - Heath Ledger
After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new identity for himself as a knight.DirectorBrian Helgelan...
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Ep. 139: Brokeback Mountain - Heath Ledger
Ennis and Jack are two shepherds who develop a sexual and emotional relationship. Their relationship becomes complicated when both of them get married to their respective girlfriends.Director
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48:46
Ep. 138: Her - Joaquin Phoenix
In a near future, a lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need.DirectorSpike Jonze...
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43:58
Ep. 137: Walk the Line - Joaquin Phoenix
A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins.Dir...
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58:06
Ep. 136: Fletch - Chevy Chase
Irwin M. "Fletch" Fletcher is a newspaper reporter being offered a large sum to off a cancerous millionaire, but is on the run, risking his job and finding clues when it's clear the man is healthy.Director
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31:47
Ep. 135: Caddyshack - Chevy Chase
An exclusive golf course has to deal with a brash new member and a destructive dancing gopher.DirectorHarold RamisWriters
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46:06
Ep. 134: A Christmas Story - Christmas Episode!
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.Director
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50:04
Ep. 133: Jerry McGuire - Cameron Crowe
When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent agent with the only athlete who stays with him and his former colleague.Director
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50:21
Ep. 132: Almost Famous - Cameron Crowe
The early 1970s. William Miller is 15-years old and an aspiring rock journalist. He gets a job writing for Rolling Stone magazine. His first assignment: tour with the band Stillwater and write about the experience. Miller will get to see what g...
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48:53
Ep. 131: The King's Speech - Banger Movie Month!
Tanner wraps up Banger movie month with his selection of the The King's Speech! Britain's Prince Albert (Colin Firth) must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. K...
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Ep. 130: Bottle Rocket - Banger Movie Month!
This week's BANGER is a Wes Anderson movie that Jacob has been circling for a long time... Bottle Rocket! Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far le...
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