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#328 - Best 25 in the 21st: SPIRITED AWAY 11/21/2025

#328 - Best 25 in the 21st: SPIRITED AWAY This week, it's #7 on our best 25 films of the 21st century: 2001's Spirited Away! We are putting this list together based on the rankings of our Patrons. You can check out the list, compile your own, and help influence the top 25 over at Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/39119800

#327 - Best 25 in the 21st: SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE 11/14/2025

#327 - Best 25 in the 21st: SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE This week, we continue our exploration of the 25 best films of the 21st century (so far). #6 on our list is the 2018 animated film that changed animation: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. We are putting this list together based on the rankings of our Patrons. You can check out the list, compile your own, and help influence the top 25 over at Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/39032210

#326 - Best 25 in the 21st: SINNERS 11/07/2025

#326 - Best 25 in the 21st: SINNERS This week, we continue our exploration of the 25 best films of the 21st century (so far). We take a look at our 5th and most recently released film: 2025's Sinners. We are putting this list together based on the rankings of our Patrons. You can check out the list, compile your own, and help influence the top 25 over at Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/38947080

#325 - Best 25 in the 21st: EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE 10/24/2025

#325 - Best 25 in the 21st: EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE This week, we continue our exploration of the 25 best films of the 21st century (so far). We take a look at the current #5 on the list: Everything Everywhere All at Once. We are putting this list together based on the rankings of our Patrons. You can check out the list, compile your own, and help influence the top 25 over at Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/38765915

#324 - Best 25 in the 21st: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 10/17/2025

#324 - Best 25 in the 21st: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD This week, we continue our exploration of the 25 best films of the 21st century (so far). We take a look at the current #4 on the list: Mad Max: Fury Road. We are putting this list together based on the rankings of our Patrons. You can check out the list, compile your own, and help influence the top 25 over at Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/38615665

#323 - Best 25 in the 21st: ARRIVAL 10/10/2025

#323 - Best 25 in the 21st: ARRIVAL This week, we continue our exploration of the 25 best films of the 21st century (so far). We take a look at the current #2 on the list: Arrival. We are putting this list together based on the rankings of our Patrons. You can check out the list, compile your own, and help influence the top 25 over at Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/38535550

#322 - Best 25 in the 21st: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003) 09/26/2025

#322 - Best 25 in the 21st: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003) This week, we begin our newest series, attempting to compile a list of the best 25 movies in the 21st century (so far). We are putting this list together based on the rankings of our Patrons. You can check out the list, compile your own, and help influence the top 25 over at The first episode in the series tacles The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Then we discuss the disappointing finale to Alien: Earth. Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 3:14 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 1:26:12 - Alien: Earth Episode 8 /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/38363835

#321 - ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN 09/19/2025

#321 - ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN This week, in honor of Robert Redford, who passed away at the age of 89 this week, we take a look at a classic Redford film Matt had never seen: 1976's All the President's Men. It's a delightful time to revisit a powerful movie celebrating the First Amendment. Then, we chat briefly about episode 7 of Alien: Earth Don't forget to check out where we well let our Patrons list and rank their favorite movies of the 21st centry in a quest to get a list of the top 25 films. Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 5:33 - All the President's Men 1:07:00 - Alien: Earth Episode 7 /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/38275430

#320 - THUNDERBOLTS*, Movie Theaters, and ALIENS (Oh my) 09/12/2025

#320 - THUNDERBOLTS*, Movie Theaters, and ALIENS (Oh my) This week, it's a potpourri episode as we chat about a few different things we're interested in talking about. First, Scott was surprised by how much he liked Marvel's Thunderbolts*. Then, we're a little concerned about the health of movie theaters. After that we dive into Episode 6 of Alien: Earth and what we love so much about this show. Finally, we're so excited to announce our newest project: where we well let our Patrons list and rank their favorite movies of the 21st centry in a quest to get a list of the top 25 films. Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 2:52 - Thunderbolts 29:59 - The Theatrical Model is in Trouble 1:19:16 - Alien: Earth Episode 6 1:45:44 - DoofMovies.com /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/38190750

#319 - Deconstructing PTA: LICORICE PIZZA 09/05/2025

#319 - Deconstructing PTA: LICORICE PIZZA This week, we wrap up our series on PTA by discussing his most recently released film: 2021's Licorice Pizza. It's an often uncomfortable but entrancing hangout movie set in the 1970s. We dig it. Then, we say goodbye to PTA by attempting to rank all 9 of his films. This was a tough one. Lastly, Alien Earth episode 5! Holy shit. Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 4:28 - Licorice Pizza 1:10:00 - Alien: Earth (Ep 5) /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/38098740

#318 - Deconstructing PTA: PHANTOM THREAD 08/29/2025

#318 - Deconstructing PTA: PHANTOM THREAD This week, it's our penultimate PTA film as we chat about the wonderful and surprisingly funny Phantom Thread. We discuss PTA's quirky sense of humor, the absolute tour-de-force performances, and the rich, complicated characters that have become a PTA staple. Then, we revisit Alien: Earth and chat about episode 4 of the series. Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 1:51 - Phantom Thread 50:59 - Alien: Earth (Ep 4) /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/38017440

#317 - Deconstructing PTA: INHERENT VICE 08/22/2025

#317 - Deconstructing PTA: INHERENT VICE This we we've reached the 7th Paul Thomas Anderson movie: 2014's Inherent Vice,a delightfully weird and funny addition to PTA's Filmography. We really liked this one. Then we chat about the first 3 episodes of the ne FX Series Alien: Earth Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 2:37 - Inherent Vice 50:37 - Alien: Earth (Ep 1-3) /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/37918105

#316 - THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS 08/08/2025

#316 - THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS This week, Scott and Matt saw the latest MCU film, and Matt forced Scott to talk about it! Matt enjoyed this movie, Scott did not, but the guys attempt to get to the bottom of why that is. Then, they discuss Road House and the joys of Rep Screenings Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 2:05 - The Fanastic Four: First Steps 1:10:38 - Road House /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/37728960

#315 - Deconstructing PTA: THE MASTER 07/25/2025

#315 - Deconstructing PTA: THE MASTER This week we get to PTA's 6th film: The wonderful and confounding The Master. We've never quite had an episode like this, but I think it's a good one? Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: Just The Master this week /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/37543710

#314: SUPERMAN (2025) 07/18/2025

#314: SUPERMAN (2025) This week Matt and Scott take a look at the first film in the new (and improved) DCU: James Gunn's Superman! We chat spoiler-free for a few minutes and then move right into full-on movie spoilers. Then, Matt wants more people to know about KPop Demon Hunters. Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 2:26 - Superman (Spoiler Free) 13:30 - Superman Spoilers Begin 1:22:49 - KPop Demon Hunters? /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/37453405

#313 - Deconstructing PTA: THERE WILL BE BLOOD 07/11/2025

#313 - Deconstructing PTA: THERE WILL BE BLOOD This week we are so excited to check out Paul Thomas Anderson's 5th feature film: 2007's There Will Be Blood. We chat about the shift in PTA's films, our love for the complex character that is Daniel Plainview, and more! Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: Just There Will Be Blood this week. /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/37371280

#312 - Deconstructing PTA: PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE 07/04/2025

#312 - Deconstructing PTA: PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE This week we continue our series on the films of Paul Thomas Anderson with the Director's 4th film: 2002's Punch-Drunk Love. We chat about this remarkable Adam Sandler movie, how PTA utalizes Sandler and the director's exploration of masculinity. Then, the New York Times has put together a list of the 100 best films of the 21st century, so we review the list and chat about it for a little bit. Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 1:31 - Punch-Drunk Love 1:04:43 - The NYTs 100 best films of the 21st century /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/37281535

#311 - Deconstructing PTA: MAGNOLIA 06/27/2025

#311 - Deconstructing PTA: MAGNOLIA This week, we're back with PTA's 3rd feature film: 1999's brilliant Magnolia. We talk about this fascinating, original film, and why Tom Cruise rules so much. Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: All Magnolia today! /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/37173880

#310 - THE LAST OF US Season 2 w/ Elliot Diebold 06/13/2025

#310 - THE LAST OF US Season 2 w/ Elliot Diebold This week Matt is on vacation, so Scott journeyed south of the equator to chat with Elliot about season 2 of The Last of Us. They chat about the things they absolutely loved, the struggles they had with the show, and whether it can ultimately pull off what it wants to do. Make sure you check out Elliot's newest show, Belting at Windmills: We'll be off next week but back in two weeks with another episode, Deconstructing Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia! Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/36980700

#309 - Deconstructing PTA: BOOGIE NIGHTS 06/06/2025

#309 - Deconstructing PTA: BOOGIE NIGHTS This week on the show, we check out Paul Thomas Anderson's second film: 1997's acclaimed journey through the 1970s and 1980s porn industry: Boogie Nights. We talk about the movie's morality, Wahlberg's excellent performance, and why Burt Reynolds hated this movie so dang much. Then, we chat about the trailer for Alien: Earth and if we're excited about Alien making it's way to TV. Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 1:51 - Boogie Nights 1:11:46 - Alien: Earth Trailer /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/36885895

#308 - Deconstructing PTA: HARD EIGHT 05/30/2025

#308 - Deconstructing PTA: HARD EIGHT This week on the show, we finally begin our newest Deconstructing Directors series. We set our sights on Paul Thomas Anderson and talk about his first film: 1996's Hard Eight. We chat about Anderson's style, the complicated nature of the lead character and also how cool smoking is. Next week, Deconstructing PTA continues with Boogie Nights Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/36783600

#307 - ANDOR & Revisiting ROGUE ONE 05/16/2025

#307 - ANDOR & Revisiting ROGUE ONE This week, we chat about the final 3 episodes of Andor and then discuss how our opinions on Rogue One have changed after a post-Andor rewatch. We say in the episode that these two things will be clearly demarcated, but that, it turns out, is a lie. We just kinda talk about both intermingled. I'd suggest you watch Andor first, then listen. Sorry! Next week, Decostructing PTA begins with the director's first feature film: Hard Eight Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: WATCH ANDOR FIRST /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/36588740

Bonus: ANDOR Update 05/09/2025

Bonus: ANDOR Update We interrupt our regularly scheduled programing for an important message coming from the planet Ghorman: Andor Season 2 Rules. Actually, Matt had internet issues all day on the day he planned on watching PTA's Hard Eight so we were forced to delay that episode til next week, but we just had to get together and talk about Andor. Spoilers through episode 9 Next week, Decostructing PTA truly begins with the director's first feature film: Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/36504490

#306: Deconstructing Del Toro (Addendum): PINOCCHIO (2022) 05/02/2025

#306: Deconstructing Del Toro (Addendum): PINOCCHIO (2022) This week we're back with one of our old Deconstructing Director's subjects as we discuss Guillermo Del Toro's 2022 Oscar-winning stop motion film, Pinocchio Then, we set our sights on episodes 4-6 of Andor season 2. Next week, Decostructing PTA begins with the director's first feature film: Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 3:53 - Pinocchio 55:20 - Andor S2 E4-6 /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/36406830

#305 - Deconstructing Scott (Addendum): NAPOLEON 04/25/2025

#305 - Deconstructing Scott (Addendum): NAPOLEON This week, we fill some gaps in our Deconstructing series and take a look at Ridley Scott's little talked about 2023 film Napoleon. Then, Andor is back and better than ever. We chat about the first three episodes of season 2 Next week, we check out Guillermo Del Torro's Pinnochio Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 1:46 - Napoleon 57:52 - Andor S2 E1-3 /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/36303920

#304 - TREMORS (1990) 04/18/2025

#304 - TREMORS (1990) This week on the show we honor the request of longtime Patron Aqualungfish who asked us to take a look at the wonderful 1990 Horror Comedy Tremors. Then we chat about the newest trailer for MCU's Fantastic 4 film and comic book movies in general. Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 1:00 - Tremors 51:22 - The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer and the future of comic book movies /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/36217255

#303 - Oscars Catch-Up: I'M STILL HERE 04/04/2025

#303 - Oscars Catch-Up: I'M STILL HERE We at last return to complete our Oscars Catch-Up series, a mere month after the Oscars are over. This week we chat about our final Best Picture nominee, the Brazlillian film I'm Still Here. Then, we take a look at all 10 nominees from 2024 and rank them against each other before comparing them to the 2023 Oscars list and deciding which year was better. Next week...Tremors! Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 1:00 - I'm Still Here discussion 51:43 - Ranking the Best Picture Nominees /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/36001475

March Book Club - A CANTICLE FOR LEIBOWITZ by Walter M. Miller Jr. 04/04/2025

March Book Club - A CANTICLE FOR LEIBOWITZ by Walter M. Miller Jr. This month, after being the runner up for almost a year, Walter Miller's A Canticle for Leibowitz finally wins the vote. Come listen to us chat about this excellent book! Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on , so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit. Our next book is a big one. We're reading Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. Because this book is so long we'll be skipping the month of April and will be meeting up at the end of May to chat about it. Come join us on Friday May 30th at 9:30 PM Central Time Matt’s Twitter: Scott’s Twitter: Stay updated with Doof Media: See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/35999395

#302 - SEVERANCE (Season 2) 03/28/2025

#302 - SEVERANCE (Season 2) This week Severance has concluded its second season, and Scott and Matt really wanted to talk about it. It was often great, but also frequently frustrating. We discuss it all! Next week, Oscar's coverage concludes at last with our final film: I'm Still Here Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: All Severance /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/35901600

#301 - INVINCIBLE (Season 3) 03/21/2025

#301 - INVINCIBLE (Season 3) This week Matt and Scott just finished up the 3rd season of the Amazon Prime Animated Super Hero show Invincible and wanted to talk about it! Also, Scott is very frustrated by Severance S2E9! Next week we finish our Severance coverage by talking about all of season 2 and the finale Follow us on Twitter: See all of our podcasts and more at ! Show Notes: 2:35 - Invincible Season 3 1:09:46- Severance S2E9 /episode/index/show/dalyplanetfilms/id/35802940

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