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The Rock
May 11, 2026

The Rock

Welcome to The Rock! An iconic 90s action movie from the maestro responsible for Bad Boys, Armageddon, Transformers: Michael Bay. With Nic Cage, Sean Connery, Ed Harris, and about a jillion other people.

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Mars Attacks!
April 27, 2026

Mars Attacks!

Tim Burton and every 90s actor spoof 50s scifi films. Our host, zencastr, keeps eating these as I type them and now I'm too tired to make it interesting again (that's why it's later than usual). :/ Support the show http://www...

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Mars Attacks!
April 27, 2026

Mars Attacks!

Tim Burton and every 90s actor spoof 50s scifi films. Our host, zencastr, keeps eating these as I type them and now I'm too tired to make it interesting again.

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Tin Cup (with writer/director Ron Shelton)
April 13, 2026

Tin Cup (with writer/director Ron Shelton)

Today we break down the most iconic 12 in fictional golf movies with writer/director Ron Shelton (Tin Cup, Bull Durham, White Men Can't Jump). We learn how this is secretly a western, how Costner didn't want to do it, and how...

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Trainspotting
March 30, 2026

Trainspotting

Want to do heroin like a pro? Want to see lots of fecal matter flung about? Love thick scottish accents? THIS IS THE FILM FOR YOU. The revolutionary and actually kinda amazingly well made movie is this week on Movielife Crisi...

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The Birdcage
March 16, 2026

The Birdcage

Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, with Hank Azaria and Calista Flockhart coming at you from The Birdcage. A wildly fun 90s comedy from the comedy duo Nichols and May that is still shockingly relevant today. This desc...

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The Cable Guy
March 2, 2026

The Cable Guy

It's '96's top dark comedy from some of the funniest people in Hollywood. Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow, Jack Black, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, and more! And yet it's mysteriously no...

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One Fine Day
Feb. 16, 2026

One Fine Day

An all-time underrated Rom Com from two of the greats: George "ER" Clooney and Michelle "Catwoman" Pfeiffer. This movie is beautifully written and directed and hits extra hard if you've got young kids, because those little a-...

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The Long Kiss Goodnight
Feb. 2, 2026

The Long Kiss Goodnight

Geena Davis (Chefs do that!) with Samuel L. Jackson in the action/spy/thriller/comedy from Shane Black (Lethal Weapon) and Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2). Incredible dialogue and soundtrack from this nearly forgotten 90s movie, pl...

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The Nutty Professor
Jan. 19, 2026

The Nutty Professor

Larry Miller, Jada Pinkett, and seven Eddie Murphys + the director of Ace Ventura equals the biggest comedy of 1996. Sit down, Jerry Lewis, it's Eddie Murphy. Hercules, Hercules, Hercules!

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Twister -- 1996 Movies Are Here!
Jan. 5, 2026

Twister -- 1996 Movies Are Here!

Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, and an incredible ensemble cast including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Cary Elwes, Alan Ruck, and more. The movie that put flying CGI cows on the map, from the director of Speed (Jan De Bont). It's '96, le...

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1995 Nathan's Awards
Dec. 28, 2025

1995 Nathan's Awards

Awards season is upon us. Best movies, top performances, most memorable music and quotes upon quotes. Plus ill-fitting sports jackets (video viewers know), and a quick '96 preview! Happy holidays from Jeff and JT and congrats...

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A Goofy Movie
Dec. 22, 2025

A Goofy Movie

Goofy, Max, and Tevin Campbell help us close out 1995 movies with this 78 minute animated music video from Disney Animation. Is it a timeless classic with incredible songs? I mean, nah. But it's still pretty fun. Plus announc...

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Get Shorty
Dec. 8, 2025

Get Shorty

Remember when Gene Hackman, John Travolta, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito, James Gandolfini, Delroy Lindo, and about 15 more great actors all got together with Barry Sonnenfeld directing and did a wildly fun gangster action comedy ...

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While You Were Sleeping
Nov. 24, 2025

While You Were Sleeping

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Seven | Se7en
Nov. 9, 2025

Seven | Se7en

Come see David Fincher film Brad Pitt as he transitions from outdoors long-haired Brad Pitt to gritty beat up indoors Brad Pitt. Pitt and Morgan Freeman do a terrible Lethal Weapon ripoff as detectives who are getting too old...

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Pocahontas
Oct. 26, 2025

Pocahontas

Disney's 1995 animated musical: Pocahontas! Is it historically accurate? No. Is it entertaining? Meh. But, does it at least have great songs????? Also no. Or maybe. You decide -- we can't agree. One thing we can all agree it ...

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Casino
Oct. 12, 2025

Casino

Scorsese, De Niro, Pesci, Sharon Stone, Las Vegas + Mafia. If you like these things and have LOTS of time to spare, this is the movie for you! Stone gets an Oscar nod for this role, the soundtrack is incredible, the outfits a...

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Toy Story
Sept. 28, 2025

Toy Story

To infinity, and… back to 1995. Pixar changed the game forever with Toy Story , the first feature-length computer-animated movie, and somehow it still feels like magic. Toy Story wasn’t just a kids’ movie; it was a cultural r...

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The Quick and the Dead
Sept. 14, 2025

The Quick and the Dead

Well, howdy partner, and welcome in to the review of Sam Raimi’s gloriously weird western, The Quick and the Dead . Sharon Stone struts into town in a leather duster and an I'm Batman speaking voice, Leonardo DiCaprio is pla...

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Bye Bye Love
Aug. 31, 2025

Bye Bye Love

This week we dust off a time capsule that tried to sell McDonald’s as family therapy: Bye Bye Love . Paul Reiser, Matthew Modine, and Randy Quaid are three divorced dads trying to figure out how to date, parent, and survive s...

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Braveheart
Aug. 17, 2025

Braveheart

Another of those rare instances where Jeff and JT agree with the Academy of Motion Pictures, we're on Braveheart this episode. Mel Gibson swings a sword, makes speeches, and somehow wears both a kilt and face paint, in defian...

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Tommy Boy
Aug. 3, 2025

Tommy Boy

Holy schnikes! The guys fire up the Callahan brake pad factory for a deep dive into Tommy Boy, the 1995 buddy comedy that made Chris Farley a legend and confirmed David Spade's status as the ultimate sarcastic friend. How did...

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Money Train
July 20, 2025

Money Train

Hey folks, in this episode, we’re taking a trip back to 1995 with "Money Train," featuring the dynamic duo of Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. Remember those days of long-distance charges and calling cards? We sure do, and we're diving into all the nostalgia. Join us as we chat about the film's p…

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