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Austin Gates and Allan Whetstone take turns picking films and discussing them within their monthly categories!

#435: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) 07/20/2026

#435: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) It's Allan's turn in this month's category! Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Directed by George Miller /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/42147060

Carrie (1976) 07/13/2026

Carrie (1976) This episode was originally released 9/23/2024 Carrie (1976) Written by Stephen King Directed by Brian De Palma /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/42053310

#434: Thelma & Louise (1991) 07/06/2026

#434: Thelma & Louise (1991) The category for July is "Women in the lead" and Michelle picks first! Thelma & Louise (1991) Directed by Ridley Scott /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/41970580

#433: The Wedding Singer (1998) 06/29/2026

#433: The Wedding Singer (1998) Austin and Michelle close the category with a 90s rom-com that's set in 1985! the wedding singer (1998) Directed by Frank Coraci /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/41857035

Donnie Darko (2001) 06/22/2026

Donnie Darko (2001) This episode was originally released 10/23/2023 Donnie Darko (2001) Directed by Richard Kelly /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/41719965

#432: Adventureland (2009) 06/15/2026

#432: Adventureland (2009) Austin picks this week's film in the June category! Adventureland (2009) Directed by Greg Mottola /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/41644785

#431: AIR (2023) 06/08/2026

#431: AIR (2023) It's Allan's turn in the June category and he picked a film that defies gravity! AIR (2023) Directed by Ben Affleck /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/41568745

#430: Dallas Buyers Club (2013) 06/01/2026

#430: Dallas Buyers Club (2013) The category for June is films set in the 80s but not made in the 80s and Michelle, as always, picks first! Dallas Buyers Club (2013) Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/41488690

#429: The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014) 05/25/2026

#429: The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014) We're closing the category with a baseball documentary about the Portland Mavericks! The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014) Directed by Chapman Way and Maclain Way /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/41411670

#428: Grizzly Man (2005) 05/18/2026

#428: Grizzly Man (2005) This week's documentary was picked by Austin! Grizzly Man (2005) Directed by Werner Herzog /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/41327865

#427: Free Solo (2018) 05/11/2026

#427: Free Solo (2018) Allan brings us to a "high" place with his film selection in this month's category! Free Solo (2018) Directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/41243955

#426: Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) 05/04/2026

#426: Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) The category for May is documentaries (of any kind) and Michelle picked first! Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) Directed by Morgan Neville /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/41137445

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 04/27/2026

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, directed by Milǒs Foreman, is amongst three films in Oscar history that's won the "Big Five" at the Academy Awards. This Episode was originally released 04/01/2024 /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/41026485

#425: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 04/20/2026

#425: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) This week Austin picks the Best Picture Winner! The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Directed by Jonathan Demme /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/40931550

#424: West Side Story (1961) 04/13/2026

#424: West Side Story (1961) This week Allan picks the Best Picture Winner! West Side Story (1961) Directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/40822780

#423: Green Book (2018) 04/06/2026

#423: Green Book (2018) The category for April is films that won Best Picture at the Academy Awards! Michelle picks first! Green Book (2018) Directed by Peter Farrelly /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/40740975

#422: The Right Stuff (1983) 03/30/2026

#422: The Right Stuff (1983) We close the category with the "right" film! The Right Stuff (1983) Directed by Philip Kaufman /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/40663275

Good Will Hunting (1997) 03/23/2026

Good Will Hunting (1997) This episode was originally released 02/04/2024 Good Will Hunting (1997) Directed by Gus Van Sant /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/40582555

#421: Dead Poets Society (1989) 03/16/2026

#421: Dead Poets Society (1989) It's Austin's turn in the Academy Award Nominated category for best picture! Dead Poets Society (1989) Directed by Peter Weir /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/40492880

#420: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) 03/09/2026

#420: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) It's Allan's turn in the "Best Picture" Nominee category! Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Directed by Bryan Singer /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/40362445

#419: Fences (2016) 03/02/2026

#419: Fences (2016) The category for March is best picture nominees at the Academy Awards and Michelle picked first! FENCES (2016) Directed by Denzel Washington /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/40277290

#418: The Rainmaker (1997) 02/23/2026

#418: The Rainmaker (1997) Austin closes the category with a film adaptation of a John Grisham novel! The Rainmaker (1997) Directed by Francis Ford Coppola /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/40196035

#417: Death Wish (1974) 02/16/2026

#417: Death Wish (1974) Allan picks another film in the "fighting for justice" category! Death Wish (1974) Directed by Michael Winner /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/40120885

#416: North Country (2005) 02/09/2026

#416: North Country (2005) Michelle picks her second film in the "fighting for justice" category! North Country (2005) Directed by Niki Caro /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/40040060

#415: And Justice for All (1979) 02/02/2026

#415: And Justice for All (1979) We decided last month's category was too big for one month so February is still fighting for justice! This week Austin picked the film. ...And Justice for All (1979) Directed by Norman Jewison /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/39959140

#414: Philadelphia (1993) 01/26/2026

#414: Philadelphia (1993) Michelle returns and the fight for justice continues! Philadelphia (1993) Directed by Jonathan Demme /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/39875530

A Few Good Men (1992) 01/19/2026

A Few Good Men (1992) This episode was originally released 08/01/2022 A Few Good Men (1992) Directed by Rob Reiner /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/39780200

#413: Murder in the First 01/12/2026

#413: Murder in the First This week Allan picks the film in the "fighting for justice" category! Murder in the First (1995) Directed by Marc Rocco /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/39694215

#412: Dark Waters 01/05/2026

#412: Dark Waters The category for January is "Fighting for Justice" and Michelle picks first! Dark Waters (2019) Directed by Todd Haynes /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/39610950

#411: When Harry Met Sally... 12/29/2025

#411: When Harry Met Sally... For the last film of 2025 we picked... When Harry Met Sally... (1989) Directed by Rob Reiner 1947-2025 /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/39550915

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