Jerry Maguire

We revisit Jerry Maguire and try to figure out why it's still so endlessly rewatchable nearly three decades on. From the iconic setup and its surprising R-rated origins, to Cuba Gooding Jr.'s scene-stealing turn as Rod Tidwell, to the question of whether anyone but Tom Cruise could have carried this movie — we dig into the runtime debates, the awards legacy, and the deep bench of casting wins (Renée Zellweger, Regina King) that Cameron Crowe assembled. A love letter, a rewatch, and an honest bre

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Sept. 20, 2021

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

1991, Ep. 4 This week Jeff and JT are breaking down the epic Kevin Costner blockbuster, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. We Cover: Greater travesty: Costner's hair or his accent? Alan Rickman, the boy who lived Azeem's Wookie life debt How prevalent were haybales in the 1100s? Also Christian Slater was there. And a time capsule on the history of the tale of Robin Hood. Support the show

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Dec. 24, 2021

T2: Judgment Day

I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle. Biggest movie of the year to close out season 1, 1991, HERE WE GO! Support the show

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April 25, 2022

Batman Returns

Today Jeff and JT tackle the second Tim Burton/Michael Keaton Batman movie, Batman Returns. With Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman, Danny DeVito as Penguin, and Christopher Walken and evil rich businessman/Great Value Doc Brown, stuff happens. Spoiler alert: batman wins. Support the show

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June 20, 2022

A League of Their Own MEGA-EPISODE

There's no crying in baseball! Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Jon Lovitz, Rosie O'Donnell, Lori Petty, with Penny Marshall at the helm in this all-time sports movie, all-time comedy, complete with an all-time Hans Zimmer score. Did Dottie drop the ball on purpose? Jeff and JT break it down. Support the show

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Jan. 17, 2022

My Cousin Vinny

This week, the two utes (two what?) are looking back at one of 1992's funniest and most quotable movies, My Cousin Vinny. Featuring an Oscar-winning performance from Marisa Tomei, and Oscar-worthy performances from basically everyone else, this thing is wall to wall amazingness. Jeff and JT are joined by guest Jeny Batten (@jenybatts on IG and twitter), who's a TV writer and producer, here to both educated and entertain! Yeah, you blend. Support the show

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Nov. 27, 2021

Point Break

VAYA CON DIOS! This week we look back at one of modern film's great love stories: Bodhi and Johnny Utah. Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Gary Busey, and our other daughter, Dottie's sister, Lori Petty. Get your jeans ready for some beach football, cause here we come. Support the show

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Aug. 9, 2021

City Slickers

1991, Ep. 1 Join hosts Jeff and JT as they embark upon an epic re-watch podcast of movies that came out 30 years ago, starting with the timeless masterpiece that is City Slickers. Starring Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby, and featuring Oscar-winner Jack Palance, this comedy western is positively delightful, even 30 years after its release. We Cover: Jack Palance doing one-armed pushups at the Oscars Billy Crystal's real story of delivering a baby calf on set Cucos in the Hammond S

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Dec. 19, 2022

A Few Good Men

We finish our 1992 season with the Aaron Sorkin/Rob Reiner/Jack Nicholson/Tom Cruise/Demi Moore/Kevin Bacon/Kiefer Sutherland/Kevin Pollak masterpiece, A Few Good Men. We want the truth, and yet.... Support the show

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March 27, 2023

Sister Act 2 featuring Ryan Toby & Mervyn Warren!

Jeff and JT pulled out all the stops for this cult classic sequel to 1992's Sister Act. There are exclusive interviews with not just Ryan Toby, who plays Ahmal (and destroys Oh Happy Day), but also the guy responsible for those timeless choir arrangements: 5-time Grammy winner Mervyn Warren! Incredible never heard before stories from the making of Sister Act 2, yeah, that happened. Support the show

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Feb. 13, 2023

Groundhog Day with Stephen Tobolowsky!

That's right, woodchuck chuckers, it's GROUNDHOG DAY! This episode Jeff and JT take on one of the all-time best comedies of the modern era. And, just when you thought it couldn't get any better, they also get to sit down with Ned Ryerson himself, actor Stephen Tobolowsky! Stephen breaks down reading with Harold Ramis for his audition, improv with Bill Murray, and tons more! We also have the entire Stephen Tobolowsky interview where he goes even deeper on his acting history and Groundhog Day, go

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Feb. 14, 2022

Wayne's World

Coming to you live, from Wayne's Mom's basement, is the hit new podcast (sha, right!) Movielife Crisis, sponsored by Noah's Arcade. Party on, Wayne! Party on, Garth. ps -- this release date is 30 years to the day from the theatrical release, so that's pretty bitchin'. Support the show

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Nov. 15, 2021

Cadence

"Gig for Bean!" This episode, we revisit Cadence, a passion project developed, directed by, and starring Martin Sheen. Alongside Charlie Sheen, Ramon Estevez (another Sheen brother), and Laurence Fishburn (as Larry Fishburn). We sincerely think this is our best episode, and it's about one of our favorite movies. Dedicated to our man, Chris Brown, gone but not forgotten. 4k upscale version of the movie on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxW7M58dt30 Support the show

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Aug. 31, 2026

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Aug. 17, 2026

Bulletproof

I know y'all remember the action comedy two-hander with Adam Sandler and Damon Wayans, right? RIGHT? Nah, I checked the box office numbers, only we remember it. But it's got good stuff happening! Really quotable and fun '96 deep cut.

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Aug. 3, 2026

Broken Arrow

John Travolta month continues with Broken Arrow, where he faces/off (get it?) against Christian Slater over some thermonuclear warheads. John Woo (WOOOOO!) directs, featuring Samantha Mathis, Howie Long, Delroy Lindo, and some other folks.

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July 20, 2026

Phenomenon

Something like a phenomenon.....no, wait, that's different. This is John Travolta playing an angel. No, wait, that's another 1996 movie. THIS one is John Travolta as a super genius in a small town with Kyra Sedgwick and Forrest Whittaker and Robert Duvall. Seriously it's kinda good.

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July 6, 2026

Indepedence Day

Welcome to Earth! We've got the biggest movie of 1996, a cross between Top Gun, Alien, and Mad Max, featuring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Mary McDonnell, Vivica A. Fox, and way more.

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June 22, 2026

Ransom

GIVE ME BACK MY SON! Ok, Mel Gibson, we get it. Anyone else realize this and Payback are different movies?

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Magic Happening

"Guys, I don't know you. You don't know me. But I'll be damned if I'm not laughing out loud often during your podcast. Perhaps it's because I'm 38, and all of this pertains exactly to how I reme…"

Chad | Nov. 8, 2021

Hysterical

"Love the dynamic. And the movie choices are perfect. Appointment listening. Well done!"

GuyRose | Nov. 15, 2021

A+

"Found this podcast through Reddit and I’m glad I did! I listen to a handful of movie podcasts already, but I really enjoy listening to these dudes and their insight. It’s kind of refreshing to find a…"

LSgaragely | Nov. 29, 2021

Fireside Film Chats with Friends

"What really makes this podcast sing is the obvious and genuine rapport between the two hosts, the movie talk is really incidental. I really enjoy hearing these two friends reminisce about or experien…"

RainDogsBoneMachine | Dec. 27, 2021

Deep dives without the distractions…

"This show is a refreshing listening experience, free of the manic diatribes, constant interruptions, and unbalanced audio levels unfortunately prevalent in this modern podcast age. It’s a smooth, int…"

skytown8 | Jan. 7, 2022

Amazing memories

"These guys have it down. Every episode I listen to brings me back to good times. I laugh to tears at some of the references they make to the times I remember. You gotta listen. Once you start you can…"

Readytoretire | Jan. 18, 2022

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Jerry Maguire

Best of MLC

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

T2: Judgment Day

Batman Returns

A League of Their Own MEGA-EPISODE

My Cousin Vinny

Point Break

City Slickers

A Few Good Men

Sister Act 2 featuring Ryan Toby & Mervyn Warren!

Groundhog Day with Stephen Tobolowsky!

Wayne's World

Cadence

Recent Episodes

Jerry Maguire

Bulletproof

Broken Arrow

Phenomenon

Indepedence Day

Ransom

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