Go Martian, Go!
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In the Season One Finale, Heidi and James hang out on Planet Funny with the creative force behind a Martian who becomes a college sports hero. If you fail to be moved by this rousing spectacle, then you probably will fail at most other things.
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Unemployed Screenwriters Tired of Constantly Revising Outdated Technology in Their Scripts
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Remember floppy disks? So does screenwriter Paul Unguent, whose 1999 unproduced high-tech thriller spec script East of the Grid relied heavily on references to these data storage units. Only trouble is, we are now in the 21st Century, and that means Unguent is tasked with the job of going into his old script, which he still shops around Hollywood, and replacing every appearance of the term floppy disk with the term flash drive. “My screenplay still contains a timeless, viable story, but the technology in it has evolved, and it’s a total pain in the ass,” sighs Unguent. Indeed,...
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Before The Stench, When We Were Happy
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James and Heidi have a gas profiling this blast of a film. You'll hear about the wunderkind director who is not afraid to ask the universal romantic question: "How far would you be willing to go to sustain a relationship founded on chronic flatulence?" Get ready to explode with emotion.
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Raiders of the Lost Generation
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Heidi and James welcome the power couple (oh, wait, they hate being called a power couple--they are way too edgy and non-corporate for that) who made a movie about the man fighting to live on the last tiny speck of undeveloped land in the world. Again, our guests are totally non-corporate. Really. You'll see.
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Movies Not Movies Exclusive: Netflix to Share Viewers Fast-Forwarding Habits with Filmmakers
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Film and television content creators are bracing their egos for the latest innovation in streaming video technology. An anonymous source at Netflix has told MoviesNotMovies that the streaming entertainment giant will soon let makers of TV shows and movies know at what point viewers have given up on their lame-ass excuses for quality programming— and simply decided to stop watching, or to fast-forward through entire scenes or even entire shows or movies. “So much content is streamed now,” said the source. “We can monitor every aspect of our viewers’ behavior, including...
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Cops in Lofts
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James and Heidi welcome Jake Guylenhall and Reese Witherfork to discuss the hottest topic in crime movies today: why so many movie cops live in lofts. Listeners will not fail to be moved by the exclusive movie clips in this episode, which feature a cop--and others--in a loft.
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The Shark Whisperer
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Heidi and James go deep for a profile of this boundary-busting family film from Dalt Wisney studios. A certain "Benecio" is among the in-studio guests who take us behind the scenes at a movie about the unsung heroes of the ocean. Sharks. Oh, and Shark Whisperers, too, sure.
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Bonus Content: An Asshole in Love Interview
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In the Movies Not Movies profile of the documentary , director and star Michael Zungolo behaved like an asshole around several citizens of towns named 'Love.' Two of those most deeply shocked and morally compromised by the documentarian were Mayor Strickland of Love, Mississippi, who endured insults and public urination, while Grandma Babushka from Love, Estonia got her borscht insulted big time. The two recently sat down with the Movies Not Movies team to share their experiences. Mayor Strickland and Grandma Babushka Movies Not Movies: Grandma Babushka, Mayor Strickland, thank...
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Oh!
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James and Heidi welcome their most challenging movie yet! Wherein the protagonist only ever says one word: "Oh!" You know, like the mobsters in movies when they throw up their hands in utter disbelief at something untoward that just happened. Listen to this one, or...fuhgettaboutit!
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Rock 'n Roll Hospice
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Heidi and James rock out with a movie about a hair band doing community service at a nursing facility. They also welcome legendary, ageless actress Helen Murren to the show, along with the guy who plays Quiff. Oh, and there's a song called "Sponge Bath." You'll see.
info_outlineJames and Heidi whip out the light sabers and classic movie trope dictionary to profile an insane mash-up that makes sci-fi mincemeat out of something a few remaining people actually hold dear. Plus, an interview with the legendary pain-in-the-butt Hollywood director who brought this so-called vision to the screen!
