Esoterica Cinema
By Jason Peters & Ryan Seybold
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The podcast where hosts Jason Peters and Ryan Seybold take films from the cinematic multiverse and discuss the hell out of 'em. Fun, thoughtful, whip-smart analysis with none of the usual pretense.
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Psycho - First Watch with Ryan
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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From Beyond (Deep-Dive Review)
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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The Road to Greenlight - The Fly
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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The Fly Deep-Dive Review
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Will You Like Kinds of Kindness? (No-Spoiler Short Review)
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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Possession - Deep Dive Review
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Society - Deep Dive Review
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Poor Things - Deep Dive Review
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Atomic Blonde (5 Minute Review)
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Speed Racer (2008) Deep-Dive Review
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May 22, 2024 |
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Hundreds of Beavers | Podcast Review-in-Brief
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May 11, 2024 |
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Mad Max: Fury Road
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Gangubai Kathiawadi Movie Review
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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The Square
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ed Wood
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Suspiria
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Anatomy of a Murder (Deep Dive Review)
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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The Whale
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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Dr. Strangelove (Deep Dive)
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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The French Dispatch
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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RRR (Full Length Review)
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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Dunkirk
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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No One Will Save You
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Lone Wolf & Cub: Sword of Vengeance
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Shutter Island
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Evil Dead Rise
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Pre-Season 4 Update
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Ryan's Way-Too-Early 2023 Summer Wrap-Up (Special Discussion)
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Quest for Fire (5 Minute Review)
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Knock at the Cabin (5 Minute Review)
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Babylon (5 Minute Review)
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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The Outlaw Josey Wales (5 Minute Review)
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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3-Act Structure by Way of Jurassic Park (Story Structure Analysis)
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Sisu (5 Minute Reviews)
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May 31, 2023 |
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Rififi (5 Minute Review)
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May 24, 2023 |
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SeYonce (Comedy Sketch)
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May 22, 2023 |
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House aka Haunted Houses Can Be Silly and Fun, Too! aka Episode 60 (Season Finale)
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May 17, 2023 |
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Baron Pennington's House of Nothing (Comedy Sketch)
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May 15, 2023 |
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Beau is Afraid (5 Minute Review)
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May 10, 2023 |
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Jacob's Ladder aka The Movie About Nothing aka Episode 59
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May 03, 2023 |
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Decision to Leave (5 Minute Review)
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Re-Animatorade (Comedy Sketch)
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Re-Animator aka More Serum! aka Episode 58
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (5 Minute Review)
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Rose Colored Glasses (Comedy Sketch)
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Amores Perros aka Love Mexican Style aka Episode 57
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Grizzly Man (5 Minute Review)
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Cold Dishes Revengatorium (Comedy Sketch)
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Oldboy aka Revenge is a Dish Best Not Served aka Episode 56
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Earth Girls are Easy (5 Minute Review)
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Elephantitus Man (Comedy Sketch)
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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The Elephant Man aka Dignity's On Me, Friends aka Episode 55
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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The Menu (5 Minute Review)
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Hushpuppie's Fishpunchery (Comedy Sketch)
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Beasts of the Southern Wild aka Let the Children Roam Wild and Free aka Episode 54
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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La La Land (5 Minute Review)
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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The Monster Consortium (Comedy Sketch)
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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The Monster Squad aka Universal Monsters Never Die aka Episode 53
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) (5 Minute Review)
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Al-QaeDate (Comedy Sketch)
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Four Lions aka Terrorism Has Never Been So Hilarious! aka Episode 52
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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And Justice For All (5 Minute Review)
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Larry Brodka, P.I. (Comedy Sketch)
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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L'Avventura aka Lust, Italian Style aka Episode 51
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Eyes Without a Face (5 Minute Review)
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Nope (5 Minute Review)
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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Midsommar (5 Minute Review)
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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The Banshees of Inisherin (5 Minute Review)
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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The Baahubali Saga (5 Minute Review)
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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The Invisible Man (2020)(5 Minute Review)
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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The Black Phone (5 Minute Review) *SPOILERS*
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Hula Hoopin' (Comedy Sketch)
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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The Hudsucker Proxy feat. Shawn from Cheapseat Reviews aka You Know, For Kids aka Episode 50
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Critters 2: The Main Course (5 Minute Review)
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Gramburger Helper (Comedy Sketch)
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Tokyo Story aka Say Hi to Your Mother for Me aka Episode 49
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Bram Stoker's Dracula (5 Minute Review Series)
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Crunters aka Drexler & Steve: Creature Hunters (Comedy Sketch)
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Critters aka Feel Good Monster Flick of the Year aka Episode 48
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Come True (5 Minute Review Series)
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Murray & Beatrice's Fine Dresses & Alterations (Comedy Sketch)
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Phantom Thread aka Don't Be a Woodcock aka Episode 47
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Barbarian (5 Minute Review)
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Air BnBeez in the Trap (Comedy Sketch)
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) feat. Candice from The Bloody Bits Horror Show aka Mr. Carpenter's Neighborhood aka Episode 46
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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The Killing (5 Minute Review)
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Original Recipe Coca-Cola (Comedy Sketch)
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Sweet Smell of Success aka Men Behaving Badly aka Episode 45
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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High Noon (5 Minute Review Series)
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Schoolhouse Rock the Vote (Comedy Sketch)
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Election aka Auteurs Come in All Shapes and Sizes aka Episode 44
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Antichrist (5 Minute Review Series)
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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The Stalker's Handbook (Comedy Sketch)
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Following aka Even Giant Film Directors Start Out Small aka Episode 43
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Old Henry (5 Minute Review Series)
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Salieri's Mediocre Italian Restaurant (Comedy Sketch)
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Amadeus aka We Are All The Patron Saint of Mediocrity aka Episode 42
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Incendies (5 Minute Review Series)
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Dickshooter (Comedy Sketch)
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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Robocop aka The 80's Were Wild, Weren't They? aka Episode 41
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Esoterica Cinema Trailer - Season 3
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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The Sign of the Cross (5 Minute Review Series)
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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RRR (5 Minute Review Series)
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Patton (5 Minute Review Series)
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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The Show feat. Wyndham Jennings from Celluloid Fever Dreams (Full-Length Review)
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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12 Monkeys (5 Minute Review Series)
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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End of Evangelion - Part 2 feat. Jesse from Sudden But Inevitable (Bonus Discussion, Anime)
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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The Running Man (5 Minute Review Series)
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May 25, 2022 |
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End of Evangelion - Part I feat. Jesse from Sudden But Inevitable (Bonus Discussion, Anime)
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May 18, 2022 |
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The Color of Money feat. MJ Smith from Jaws For a Minute (Full-Length Review)
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May 11, 2022 |
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Neon Genesis Evangelion Pt. 3 feat. Jesse from Sudden But Inevitable (Bonus Discussion, Anime)
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May 04, 2022 |
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Blade Runner 2049 (5 Minute Review Series)
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Neon Genesis Evangelion Pt. 2 - Feat. Jesse from Sudden But Inevitable (Bonus Discussion, Anime)
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Upgrade (5 Minute Review Series)
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Neon Genesis Evangelion Pt. 1 - Feat. Jesse from Sudden But Inevitable (Bonus Discussion, Anime)
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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The Beast (of War) aka Our Fans are the Best Fans aka Our First Full-Length Bonus Episode (Full Length Review)
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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The Card Counter (5 Minute Review Series)
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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Malignant (5 Minute Review Series)
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Licorice Pizza (5 Minute Review Series)
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Annette (5 Minute Review Series)
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Nomadland (5 Minute Review Series)
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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The Keep: Actor Auditions (comedy sketch inspired by The Keep)
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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The Keep aka C'mon, Mann! aka Episode 40 aka Season 2 Finale
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Koyaanisqatsi Wheels & Mental Health Services (comedy sketch inspired by Koyaanisqatsi)
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Koyaanisqatsi aka Let's Get Audiovisual, Y'all! aka Episode 39
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Paint on a Stoop (comedy sketch inspired by Crooklyn)
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Crooklyn aka It's a Beautiful Day in Mr. Lee's Neighborhood aka Episode 38
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Perfect Blue Pep Pills (comedy sketch inspired by Perfect Blue)
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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Perfect Blue (featuring Eddie "The Axe" Jefferson from The Bloody Bits Horror Show) aka Trip The Light Less Fantastic aka Episode 37
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Wages of Fear: The Game Show! (comedy sketch inspired by (you guessed it) Wages of Fear
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Jan 16, 2022 |
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Wages of Fear aka Something Is Totally Wrong With A Little Bump & Grind aka Episode 36
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Horskoch Hot Dogs (comedy sketch inspired by The Last Detail)
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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The Last Detail aka We Are The Shore Patrol aka Episode 35
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Eric & Javan's Pro's & Con's - The Green Knight
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Viva Esoterica! - Variety Special #4 - December
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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Malt Diznee Presents: Mixar's Vehicles
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Dec 27, 2021 |
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Duel aka Steven, Stop This Crazy Thing! aka Episode 34
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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The 69th Chamber of Sex (Comedy Sketch inspired by The 36th Chamber of Shaolin)
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (feat. Cameron Harrison of Green Shirt Podcast) aka Wu Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin' To Fux Wit aka Episode 33
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Intruso Whole Home Convenience & Security (Comedy Sketch inspired by Cache)
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Cache aka I See The Secrets That You Keep aka Episode 32
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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Psychoplasmics (comedy sketch inspired by The Brood)
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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The Brood aka The Film with Strong "Recently Divorced Guy" Energy aka Episode 31
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Eric & Javan's Pros & Cons - Attack the Block
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Viva Esoterica! - Variety Episode #3 - November
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Ball Club for Men (comedy sketch inspired by Hard Candy)
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Nov 21, 2021 |
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Hard Candy w/ Special Guest Daniel from The Moustachioed Podcastio aka Creepers Gonna Creep aka Episode 30
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Lucky Severed Fingers (comedy sketch inspired by Holy Motors)
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Holy Motors aka Tripping on a Hole in a French Heart aka Episode 29
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Super Bamboo-matic '76 (comedy sketch inspired by Harakiri)
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Harakiri aka Seppuku Doesn't Pay, Kids aka Episode 28
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Ry-Ant! (Comedy Sketch inspired by Matinee)
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Matinee aka When a Film Can't Decide What It Wants to Be aka Episode 27
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Eric & Javan's Pros & Cons - The Tomorrow War
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Oct 24, 2021 |
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Viva Esoterica! - October (Variety Episode #2)
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Michael Bay's Grave of the Fireflies (Comedy sketch inspired by Grave of the Fireflies)
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Grave of the Fireflies (feat. Kraig & Seamus, Repeat Viewing Podcast) aka Sad Times with Good Buds aka Episode 26
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Country Store (Comedy Sketch Inspired by Tucker & Dale vs. Evil)
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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Tucker & Dale vs. Evil aka A Paper Thin Premise Does Not a Movie Make aka Episode 25
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Jody White for Sheriff (Comedy Sketch inspired by The Void)
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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The Void aka Look Ma, No Financial Backing aka Episode 24
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Eric & Javan's Pros & Cons - Spiral (featured in Viva Esoterica! Bonus Episode, September)
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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Viva Esoterica Variety Special! (Bonus Episode, September)
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Camp Arcadia (Comedy Sketch inspired by The Endless)
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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The Endless aka Screw the Budget, We Have a Film to Make aka Episode 23
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Malt Diznee presents Under the Skin (Comedy Sketch inspired by Under the Skin)
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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Under the Skin aka Let's Get Metaphysical, Yo! aka Episode 22
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Home Seekers: New Zealand (Comedy Sketch inspired by Dead Alive)
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Dead Alive/Braindead aka The Bloodlust of an Oscar Winning Director aka Our Season 2 Premiere aka Episode 21
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Charles Cheesie's Family Restaurant* (*comedy sketch - murderous animatronic robots can have fun, too)
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Willy's Wonderland aka Five Nights at Freddy's: The Unofficial Adaptation starring Nic Cage aka Episode 20 Season Finale
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Vincent Gallo Wines* (*Comedy Sketch - We doubt a major corporation could get away with such a profane slogan)
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Buffalo '66 & The Killing of a Chinese Bookie aka Don't Make Wagers with the Mob, Kids aka Episode 19
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Audiodrome* (*Comedy Sketch - Werner Herzog is a strong supporter of the new flesh)
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Videodrome aka The Eighties Were a Weird Time, Weren't They? aka Episode 18
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Portrait of a Man on Fire* (*Comedy Sketch - BBC makes killer programming, don't they?)
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Your Friends & Neighbors aka The Dichotomy of the Sexes aka Episode 17
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Tom's Cruise Lines* (*Comedy Sketch - Tom's Cruise Lines has no affiliation with the actor Tom Cruise, who may or may not operate a cruise line)
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Born on the Fourth of July aka The One Where Tom Cruise Doesn't Run (except for that one scene where he does) aka Episode 16
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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Dagon ASPCA* (*Comedy Sketch - The real Sarah McLachlan may or may not officially shill for Dagon)
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Dagon & Bowfinger aka Obsession Can Look Any Number of Different Ways aka Episode 15
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Zar-doze* (*Comedy Sketch - Ryan did not assault Jason during the making of this sketch)
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Zardoz aka Who Slipped Psilocybin In My Morning Coffee? aka Episode 14
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Stephen King Confronts Stanley Kubrick on The Jerry Springer Show* (*Comedy Sketch - This didn't really happen, y'all)
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly & Dr. Sleep aka Let's Get Crazy With The Power Of Our Minds, Brah aka Episode 13
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Love Songs on the Coast in the Midst of an Apocalypse* (*Comedy Sketch - Smooth jazz is a fine backdrop for any manner of event)
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World aka Let's Dress the Apocalypse Up with a Little Schmaltz, Shall We? aka Episode 12
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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Melvin Van Peebles Presents: The Lord of the Rings* (Comedy Sketch - MVP may not have had anything to do with the making of this film. But he should have)
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Hero & Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song aka Two Silent Protagonists Diverged in a Yellow Wood aka Episode 11
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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Flippers Gentlemen's Club* (*Comedy Sketch - Even if Flippers were a real place, it would most certainly prove of ill refute)
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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The Lighthouse aka WTF Just Happened, Bro?!?! aka Episode 10
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Crappe Shoes* (*Comedy Sketch - Crappe Shoes are not considered a worthwhile investment by most consumers)
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Paths of Glory and High and Low aka Oh Snap, We're Bringing Out the Heavy Hitters on This One aka Episode 9
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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Wild Strawberries* (*Comedy Sketch - Not for virgin ears #bewarethedangersofstrawberries)
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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Booksmart aka Ryan & Jason Come to Terms With Being Middle-Aged Dudes aka Episode 8
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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Solaris Resort & Hotel* (*Comedy Sketch - We Doubt the Solaris Resort is as Much Fun as it Sounds)
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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Solaris & Wild Strawberries aka What's the Rush, Man, Take Your Time aka Episode 7
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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From the Makers of Guns Akimbo...* (*Comedy Sketch - You can akimbo anything if you put your mind to it.)
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Guns Akimbo aka Let's Go Crazy ADD Style! aka The One Where We Have a New Guest Host aka Episode 6
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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Dr. Volmer's Seaside Elixir* (*Comedy Sketch - Even if such a product existed, we wouldn't recommend consuming it.)
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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A Cure for Wellness & The Lives of Others aka Jason & Ryan Have Their First Dramatic Disagreement aka Our Third Full Episode aka Okay, This Is The Last Time aka Episode 5
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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El Mariachi 2 Trailer* (*Comedy Sketch - Mr. Rodriguez may have no such film prepared.)
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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El Mariachi aka When That Kid Made a Movie for Seven Thousand Dollars aka Our Second Halfisode aka Yes, We're Trying to Confuse You aka Episode 4
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Own Your Very Own Swiss Army Man Today!* (*Comedy Sketch - We are not responsible for gangrene contracted as a result of direct contact with Swiss Army Man.)
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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Fritz the Cat & Swiss Army Man aka Let's Rebel Against Society and Defy Convention aka Our Second Full Episode aka Episode 3
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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The New and Improved Hotel* (Comedy Sketch - The Hotel may only exist as a figment of Mr. Lanthimos's mind.)
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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The Lobster aka Be With Someone or Don't, It's All Good, Bro aka Our First Halfisode aka Episode 2
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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Aguirre's Existential Jungle Cruise feat. Werner Herzog* (*Comedy Sketch - May not be the real Werner Herzog)
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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Aguirre: The Wrath of God & Adaptation aka The Slow Descent Into Madness aka Episode 1
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Jul 29, 2020 |