Grumpy Young Men

A podcast about two young men who can't always agree on what's good, but we can always agree on what's bad. Usually.

Peak Viewing Trailer 02/09/2024

Peak Viewing Trailer We have a new podcast called Peak Viewing, and the first episode is coming out March 4th! You can subscribe now on your podcast platform of choice, or check us out at /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/29869198

400 - The Last Episode of Grumpy Young Men 01/28/2024

400 - The Last Episode of Grumpy Young Men The time has come. After almost ten years of podcasting, we close the book on Grumpy Young Men. Also, why we hate Random Rants. (Recorded January 21st, 2024.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/29670263

399 - Skulduggery Pleasant 01/21/2024

399 - Skulduggery Pleasant Today we’re talking about the book series that has meant more to us than any other, Derek Landy’s Skulduggery Pleasant. We go through our entire history including first reading these books as pre-teens, obsessively importing the sequels from the UK, and aging out of the first series right when it all came to a close. Also, why we hate having to drip faucets. (Recorded January 14th, 2024.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/29556948

398 - Casablanca 01/14/2024

398 - Casablanca This week, it’s the movie we’ve been meaning to get around to ever since the very beginning of this podcast, Casablanca. We cover our personal histories with this film, the astonishing context it was released in (a war!), and compare Rick’s bar to another bar from a long time ago… Also, why we hate misleading short videos. (Recorded January 7th, 2024.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/29473113

397 - Best Art of 2023 01/07/2024

397 - Best Art of 2023 Today we’re continuing our annual tradition of shouting out some of our favorite art of the year! These are things that we are both excited to talk about, but couldn’t really commit to doing a full episode on. We discuss videos, movies, books, TV shows, and cool guy stuff like Magic cards and Warhammer models. Also, why we hate fake lines. (Recorded December 31st, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/29368328

396 - Citizen Kane 12/31/2023

396 - Citizen Kane This week we’re talking about maybe the most talked-about film of all time, Citizen Kane. It’s hard to find things that haven’t already been said about this movie, but boy do we try! What would a modern retelling of this movie be like, and why would it be a miniseries instead? What decade of film should we throw in the trash? And has anyone else noticed Charles Foster Kane is kinda similar to a certain political figure we have today? Also, why we hate car windows. (Recorded December 23rd, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/29284038

395 - It's a Wonderful Life 12/24/2023

395 - It's a Wonderful Life Today we’re getting into the festive spirit and talking about one of the most beloved Christmas movies, It’s a Wonderful Life. We cover everything including the banking loans, the crappy colorized version, what that fake snow really was, and also we make several misguided allusions to Back to the Future Part II. Also, why we hate spoiled food. (Recorded December 17th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/29219463

394 - Godzilla Minus One 12/17/2023

394 - Godzilla Minus One This week we’re talking about Godzilla Minus One, the surprise hit from Toho Studios in Japan. We discuss the sincere and sweet human characters, the shockingly small budget, and the agenda behind Godzilla’s violence. Do you pronounce terror and tearer the same way? Also, why we hate Samuel’s house being haunted. (Recorded December 10th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/29109868

393 - Donnie Brasco 12/10/2023

393 - Donnie Brasco If you thought we were never gonna talk about 1997’s Donnie Brasco, then you can “fuhggedaboutit,” cause we’re taking about it today! We’re both pretty lukewarm on this one but still find things to discuss in our two lead performances, the unique and visual storytelling tricks, and Samuel admits that some mobster movies are in fact like Mean Girls. Also, why we hate a throwaway reference Samuel made two months ago. (Recorded December 3rd, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/29000243

392 - This Is Going to Hurt 12/03/2023

392 - This Is Going to Hurt Today we’re talking about This Is Going to Hurt, a wonderful and gruesome book about Adam Kay’s experience in medicine. We discuss how well written this book is and how well integrated its themes are, and how we relate to it with several of our own personal experiences in the workforce. Also, why we hate even more awkward interactions with cashiers. (Recorded November 26th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/28898473

391 - Killers of the Flower Moon 11/26/2023

391 - Killers of the Flower Moon This week we’re discussing the terrific and difficult new film Killers of the Flower Moon. How does Scorsese’s script compare to the book? Is Lily Gladstone’s performance the best in the movie? (Yes.) How is Leonardo DiCaprio able to consistently date women under 26? And why does Robert De Niro keep making grandpa movies? All that and more! Also, why we hate when you can tell someone is lying during small talk. (Recorded November 19th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/28787963

390 - Mean Girls 11/19/2023

390 - Mean Girls Today we’re tackling Mean Girls, the generation-defining cult classic from the early 2000s. It’s pretty clear from the first two minutes that Samuel was not gonna be a fan, but we still get some good discussion about social anxiety, the two terrific lead performances, and lots of arguing over what it’s like to be a teenager. Also, why we hate bad skylight layouts. (Recorded November 12th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/28681298

389 - The Menu 11/12/2023

389 - The Menu This week we’re talking about yesteryear’s satirical thriller The Menu. We discuss how mixed and half-baked some of the themes are, our favorite worm boy Nick Holt, and propose several questions we’re not prepared to answer, such as: how many psychopaths are there (in this movie)? How many oceans are there (in the world)? Also, why we hate the shelving of Coyote vs. Acme. (Recorded November 10th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/28594443

388 - The Mummy (Ancillary) 11/05/2023

388 - The Mummy (Ancillary) Today we’re closing the book on our mummy series by going through and discussing all the interconnected mummy spinoffs and sequels that were just too bad for us to devote an entire episode to. The 40s sequels with Lon Chaney Jr.? Covered. The Mummy Returns from 2001, and the Scorpion King movies? We watched them. What about all the silent film era movies that vaguely mention a mummy? Well we couldn’t watch them because most of them are lost, but we still cover them! Also, why we hate recent Dead Reckoning Part Two news. (Recorded November 5th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/28522514

387 - The Mummy (2017) 10/29/2023

387 - The Mummy (2017) This week we’re talking about Tom Cruise’s attempt at a mummy film, 2017’s The Mummy, a film that we agree is probably the worst we’ve ever seen. We go deep into theorizing how this became such a colossal mess, rag on how offensive certain parts of this movie are, and go on several much-needed tangents simply to avoid our main topic. Also, why we hate “thanks for coming to the movies” messages. (Recorded October 22nd, 2023.) (Apologies to Sofia Boutella, who we accidentally call “Sofia Boutel” a couple times.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/28445996

386 - The Mummy (1999) 10/22/2023

386 - The Mummy (1999) Today we talk about what is perhaps the most beloved Mummy film, 1999’s The Mummy, starring Brendan Fraser! We discuss how much of a right-place-right-time vibe this film has, how Rick O’Connell is basically the coolest person in the world when you’re twelve, and draw some surprising similarities between our titular character and a certain shapeshifter from Star Trek. Also, why we hate parking in the free air spot. (Recorded October 15th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/28361939

385 - The Mummy (1959) 10/15/2023

385 - The Mummy (1959) This week we continue our trek into mummy movies with 1959’s The Mummy. Is this movie just a mishmash of plots from the forgotten mummy sequels of the 40s? Yes! Does that mean it’s any good? No! Despite being bored to tears by this film, we manage to answer some of the real questions, like “are the mummies naked under there?” and “how much tongue is too much tongue to cut off?” Also, why we hate being out of shape. (Recorded October 8th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/28316609

384 - The Mummy (1932) 10/08/2023

384 - The Mummy (1932) This week we begin out monthlong mini-series/investigation into films simple titled The Mummy, starting with the original from 1932. We discuss how comparable this is to other monster movies of the time period, debate the cool factor of the Mummy’s magic powers, and get really existential over what we should be doing with the dead. Also, why we hate corporate acquisitions. (Recorded October 1st, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/28250945

383 - Widows 10/02/2023

383 - Widows Today we’re unpacking Widows, Steve McQueen’s excellent heist movie from 2018. We discuss Viola Davis’ magnetic performance, Colin Farrell’s questionable accent, Elizabeth Debicki’s towering height, and for some reason go on an extended tangent about gambling in mobile games. Also, why we hate plantar warts. (Recorded September 24th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/28202981

382 - Inglourious Basterds 09/24/2023

382 - Inglourious Basterds This week we’re discussing Inglorious Basterds, Tarantino’s bloody and bashful WWII fantasy film. We go over the disjointed chapter structure, the two brilliant scenes of tension (both of which feature underground rooms), and Henry says a lot of mean things about Mr. Tarantino (sorry not sorry). Also, why we hate inconsistent subtitles and title cards. (Recorded September 17th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/28122737

381 - Singin' in the Rain 09/17/2023

381 - Singin' in the Rain Today we’re talking about Singin’ in the Rain, widely regarded as the greatest musical of all time. This was a first-time watch for both of us so we discuss why we’ve been reticent about musicals in the past, which dance sequences were our favorites, and recap how troubled this production truly was behind the scenes. Also, why we hate Goldfish cartons shrinking. (Recorded September 10th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/28056663

380 - Travel 09/10/2023

380 - Travel We’re back after a couple weeks away to recount our recent travel experiences. We go through the many do’s and don’t’s of travel, debate how much of a “tourist-y” vacation one should have, and mostly we just go on tangents about fantasy books and Covid and using a Segway to do your grocery shopping. Also, why we hate missing a flight. (Recorded September 9th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/27990969

379 - Signs of the Sojourner 08/20/2023

379 - Signs of the Sojourner This week we’re talking about Signs of the Sojourner, an excellent roguelike game about having conversations with people… with cards? We discuss the beauty and simplicity that’s core to the gameplay, the brilliant and detailed world building, and marvel over how different our two playthroughs of the game were. Also, why we hate judgmental non-jaywalking. (Recorded August 16th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/27775923

378 - Emily the Criminal 08/13/2023

378 - Emily the Criminal Today we’re talking about Emily the Criminal, the surprise indie hit from last year with tension, action, and Aubrey Plaza breaking bad. We discuss the movie’s way of commenting on the current economic climate, how much of that commentary ultimately worked for us, and we try to remember the difference between prisons and jails. Also, why we hate scheduling. (Recorded August 6th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/27740376

377 - White Noise 08/06/2023

377 - White Noise We’re back and we’re talking this week about White Noise, a movie that Henry thought would be a good companion piece to Barbie. Is it though? We wind our way through this puzzling plot, and go down several tangents such as crowds doing “the wave,” orbital lasers, cat boogers, and more, but eventually we end up back in the supermarket. Also, Henry might be the a-hole in the movie theater. (Recorded July 30th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/27671067

376 - Barbenheimer 07/23/2023

376 - Barbenheimer Today were covering Barbenheimer, the story of a theoretical stereotypical physicist doll who must fix a rip between the real world and Barbieland while trying to create an atomic bomb. Also Albert Einstein is there and all of Ken's clothes fit him! Also why we hate strike-related delays and limitations on sped-up audio playback. (Recorded July 23rd, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/27543423

375 - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One 07/16/2023

375 - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One After five long weeks of buildup, the end is finally here (or, at least, the first part of the end, although also Tom Cruise is willing to do more of these). Whatever the case, we’re talking about Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One today. We discuss the heightened camp throughout, the capabilities of the Entity, the pointlessness of Rome, and go on tangents about city names and the lack of food in this universe. Also, why we hate the amount of stuff constantly happening. (Recorded July 13th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/27478803

374 - Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation 07/09/2023

374 - Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation We’re nearing the end of our Mission: Impossible series as we review the fifth film in the franchise this week: Rogue Nation. We cover the introduction of MI6 agent Ilsa Faust, the immaculate pacing and structure of this film, and how the titular Rogue Nation is a little more like a Rogue Discord Group. Also, why we hate breaking the car keys. (Recorded July 6th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/27404214

373 - Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol 07/02/2023

373 - Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol This week we’re talking about Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, or as we like to call it, Ghost 4rotocol. Topics discussed include Ethan’s blood, bouncy houses, weird rings, the “kaboom” list, and the logistical nightmare that is running IMF. Also, why we hate squirrels on the bird feeder. (Recorded Jun 27th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/27347358

372 - Mission: Impossible III 06/25/2023

372 - Mission: Impossible III Today we’re talking about Mission: Impossible III, the 2006 course correction from acclaimed television director J.J. Abrams. We discuss how Henry likes this movie more than he should, how Samuel just thinks it’s forgettable, Ethan's flimsy cover story about traffic, and we pen a very special Hippocratic oath just for Julia. Also, why we hate the second life of Henry’s watch. (Recorded June 19th, 2023.) /episode/index/show/grumpyyoungmen/id/27241719

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