Dec 20, 2013

There were so many great Christmas movies to choose from for our first Holiday Special, but we finally settled on one that was a childhood favorite for all of us - Home Alone. 

Topics include: what it was like growing up in the Chicagoland area when the film was released, the surprisingly sound internal logic of the...

Dec 6, 2013

Empire Records may not be a great film, but it is a beloved cult favorite. The initial reviews were pretty terrible and it sort of came and went from theaters in the blink of an eye. So how has it amassed such a devoted following in the years since its release? Why does it continue to resonate with audiences when...

Nov 22, 2013

When The Professional first came up as a possibility for our next episode, it was immediately apparent that everyone had fond memories of this film. EVERYONE!!!

Chris and Carlos watched the uncut international version (known as Leon: The Professional) and Donna watched the original theatrical version. They highlight...

Nov 8, 2013

Don't be an L7 weenie! Head back to the summer of '62 with us so that we can play some ball, talk about The Great Bambino, perv some dishes, roast some s'mores, and face off against The Beast.

The Sandlot's idealistic and sentimental tone made all of us nostalgic for an era we didn't even grow up in (and that we...

Oct 31, 2013

We close out this year's run of Halloween episodes with a retrospective of the Child's Play franchise. Chris was really into these movies as a kid. Kristen had never seen any of them. Together, they sat down and watched all six - Child's Play, Child's Play 2, Child's Play 3, Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chucky, and the...