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

#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

#401: Sleepy Hollow 10/13/2025

#401: Sleepy Hollow Allan picks the film this week in the October category! It's loosely based on an American short story published in 1820. Sleepy Hollow (1999) Directed by Tim Burton /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/38559790

#400: Final Destination 10/06/2025

#400: Final Destination The category for October is "Horror movies of any kind" and Michelle picks first! Final Destination (2000) Directed by James Wong /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/38476485

#399: American Pie 09/29/2025

#399: American Pie Austin closes the category with a late 90s comedy classic! Needless to say, this episode contains an UNRATED conversation. American Pie (1999) Directed by Paul Weitz /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/38389475

#398: Clueless 09/22/2025

#398: Clueless Michelle gets another turn in this month's category! Clueless (1995) Directed by Amy Heckerling /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/38302320

#397: National Lampoon's Animal House 09/15/2025

#397: National Lampoon's Animal House Allan takes his turn in the September category and he doesn't disappoint! National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) Directed by John Landis /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/38220100

The Breakfast Club (1985) 09/08/2025

The Breakfast Club (1985) This episode was originally released 11/07/2022. The Breakfast Club (1985) Directed by John Hughes /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/38124265

#396: Billy Madison 09/01/2025

#396: Billy Madison The category for September is "School's in Session" and Michelle picks the first movie! Billy Madison (1995) Directed by Tamra Davis /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/38042100

#395: CAPTAIN RON 08/25/2025

#395: CAPTAIN RON We drop the anchor on this month's category with a movie from the early 90s! CAPTAIN RON (1992) Directed by Thom Eberhardt /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/37943225

#394: DEAD CALM 08/18/2025

#394: DEAD CALM We're still on a boat but we're back in the 80s with Austin's movie choice! DEAD CALM (1989) Directed by Phillip Noyce /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/37858445

#393: THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE 08/11/2025

#393: THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE It's Allan's turn in the August category and he takes us on a cruise! THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (1972) Directed by Ronald Neame /episode/index/show/austingatespodcast/id/37755775

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