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

#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

#410: The Holiday 12/22/2025

#410: The Holiday The following Christmas "Date Movie" was a group pick! The Holiday (2006) Directed by Nancy Meyers /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/39490835

#409: The Family Man 12/15/2025

#409: The Family Man Austin picks this week's film in the December category! The Family Man (2000) Directed by Brett Ratner /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/39405695

#408: The Christmas Chronicles 12/08/2025

#408: The Christmas Chronicles It's Allan's turn in the December category and he's not screwing around! The Christmas Chronicles (2018) Directed by Clay Kaytis /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/39317230

#407: It's a Wonderful Life 12/01/2025

#407: It's a Wonderful Life Michelle picks the first film in the December category! It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Directed by Frank Capra /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/39216920

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) 11/24/2025

Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) This episode was originally released 11/25/2024 Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) Directed by John Hughes /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/39146045

#406: The Ice Storm 11/17/2025

#406: The Ice Storm It's Austin's turn and he picked a film involving Thanksgiving, key parties and freezing rain! The Ice Storm (1997) Directed by Ang Lee /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/39056835

#405: Knives Out 11/10/2025

#405: Knives Out This week, Allan picked a film filled with greed, mystery and Thanksgiving to look forward to! Knives Out (2019) Directed by Rian Johnson /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/38974260

#404: Home for the Holidays 11/03/2025

#404: Home for the Holidays The category for November is "Films that involve Thanksgiving" and Michelle picks first! Home for the Holidays (1995) Directed by Jodie Foster /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/38889340

#403: Pet Sematary 10/27/2025

#403: Pet Sematary We close out this month's category with a film based on a horror novel by Stephen King! Pet Sematary (1989) Directed by Mary Lambert /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/38789830

#402: The Return of the Living Dead 10/20/2025

#402: The Return of the Living Dead Austin goes back to the 80s with a horror/comedy selection in this month's category! The Return of the Living Dead (1985) Directed by Dan O'Bannon /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/38641140

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