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Just dudes that make movies, breaking down movies, live on a podcast. Hosted by Kade Harvey and Gray Pittman, they analyze and discuss the movies we all know and love to give the everyday viewer a deeper understanding of the artistry behind what makes them top tier. We tell behind the scenes stories you probably haven't heard. And we're two best friends making an excuse to hangout talking about movies. It's like inside baseball for movies.
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- 6 days ago1h 19m
"Ocean's Eleven" - The Coolest Movie of All Time
Ocean's Eleven is the coolest movie ever made… We break down why this movie only works because Soderbergh filled every single role with actors you already love, solving the impossible problem of making you care about 11 characters in two hours. We tell the story of how George Clooney convinced Julia Roberts to be in this movie. We get into how nobody on this entire cast would go back to their trailer between scenes because they were all having too much fun just hanging out on set. And we discuss the behind the scenes drama of Don Cheadle getting so upset about his billing that he had his name removed from the credits entirely.Chapters:00:00 Intro1:29 Just the coolest movie ever4:35 How they afforded all that star power13:37 Defending Oceans 1217:05 Actually filming in the Bellagio20:01 What makes these scenes so good24:01 The other great characters28:58 Don Cheadle drama behind the scenes36:45 9/11 caused a reshoot39:54 RIP Bernie Mac42:35 The plot holes48:27 Lennox Lewis lost because of this movie52:11 What new stars could replace this cast?1:04:25 Why Brad Pitt eats so much in this movie1:06:18 Under appreciated lines1:09:22 Benedict is WAY overhyped1:13:44 Our ranking & final thoughts
- 1 weeks ago1h 23m
"Gangs of New York" - The Story About a Man vs The Devil
Gangs of New York is one of Scorsese's most underrated films. We breakdown the Biblical allegory running through the entire story and how Daniel Day-Lewis is essentially the devil on earth. We tell the story of how this movie almost made Scorsese quit Hollywood as he went to war with Harvey Weinstein during production. And we reveal all the insane method acting tactics Daniel Day-Lewis did in preparation for this role that almost got him killed.Chapters:00:00 INTRO3:06 An allegory of The Bible: A Man vs The Devil15:58 The corrupt nature of nations & government21:05 A subversion of Scorsese gangster movies23:21 Stories about the cast30:09 The "Forget About it Cuh" Line in This Movie34:47 Who's the real GOAT of acting?36:22 The insane method acting of Daniel Day Lewis40:30 Rough movie to release right after 9/1142:05 This movie almost made Scorsese quit Hollywood51:37 Spiderman brought Daniel Day Lewis out of retirement56:33 Is this Scorsese's most brutal opening?1:03:06 Truly exceptionally written scenes1:09:33 More CRWN Awards for this movie1:18:24 Our official ranking & final thoughts
- 2 weeks ago1h 17m
"Kickass" - The Movie No Studio Wanted to Touch
Kick-Ass might be the most fun superhero movie ever made… and it's not even close. We break down why the premise of this movie is so genius that it makes every Marvel and DC film look like they're missing the point. We get into how Chloe Moretz trained with Jackie Chan's stunt crew for three months at 11 years old and became the most terrifying character in comic book movie history. And we tell the story of how Hit-Girl's most iconic line almost didn't make it into the movie… until her mom stepped in.Chapters:00:00 Intro: Real superheroes15:43 The stories of the cast31:40 Roger Ebert loves movie violence36:46 The studios hated this movie44:49 The original comic book 56:19 The super hero callbacks58:33 McLovin coulda been Kick Ass1:04:23 Gray discovered who Nick Cage really is1:10:46 Our ranking & final thoughts
- 3 weeks ago1h 17m
"Oldboy" - The Most Disturbing Plot Twist in Cinema History
We thought Oldboy was a South Korean action film… and then the plot twist happened. We break down why this movie has the most evil villain either of us has ever seen in our entire lives and how he dedicated his entire existence to the darkest revenge possible over something any teenager could have done. We get into the hallway fight scene, one of the most iconic in cinema history, filmed in a single unbroken shot that took three full days and seventeen attempts to get right. And we give our honest reaction to a film so heavy that one of us had to go stand in the backyard in the sun just to feel something normal again afterwards.Chapters:00:00 Reaction & recap20:35 The messages relevance today27:15 Did he forget at the end?38:13 The most iconic fight scene ever filmed49:53 True dedication to the character54:08 How Tarantino made this movie internationally famous56:31 The kinds of movies Park Chan Wook wants to make1:00:29 A perfectly made movie1:04:44 Our official ranking & final thoughts
- Aug 17, 20261h 15m
"Hot Rod" - The Classic That Was Never Supposed to Happen
Hot Rod is a childhood staple that bombed so hard at the box office that nobody saw it coming… but it somehow became one of the most rewatchable comedies ever made. We break down how this movie was originally written for Will Ferrell and how the Lonely Island completely took it over and made it into something nobody had ever seen before. We discuss why the whole movie is basically just a series of sketches and why that's exactly what makes it impossible to stop watching. And we get into all the wild behind the scenes stories that prove this movie was just as chaotic to make as it looks on screen.Chapters:00:00 Flop city to beloved classic15:57 The rise of internet humor19:20 The beauty of Danny McBride21:41 The stunts gone wrong28:51 The most quotable movie of all time35:41 "Cool beans" was almost cut39:53 New comedies that flop45:55 Bill Hader: The Man51:35 Talkin' Tony Romo for some reason54:55 Danny McBride: The Man59:08 What Andy Samberg is up to now1:02:35 Arrested Development, Sopranos, & Friends1:08:03 Our ranking & final thoughts
- Aug 11, 20261h 32m
"The Odyssey" - So We Watched The Odyssey… (3 times)
Three watches deep, and we’re ready to talk about The Odyssey… We break down the themes and character decisions that most people are completely missing on their first watch. We discuss the casting choices that the internet got wrong and exactly why Nolan made them. We get into the details hidden throughout the film that you will only catch if you know what to look for. And we talk about why this is exactly the kind of Nolan movie that gets better every single time you watch it.Chapters:00:00 Intro & B.S.11:36 The themes and meaning29:07 Our favorite moments33:03 Nolan's intention with casting51:08 Nolan's deeper meaning56:03 Defending Nolan dialogue58:27 Theories and wishes1:07:39 The secrets of Odysseus' bow1:09:37 When Odysseus returns1:11:47 The limitations of complete IMAX1:22:28 A taste of Nolan horror1:24:15 The scenes that showcase Odysseus' cleverness1:27:17 Our ranking & final thoughts
- Aug 3, 20261h 19m
"Nightcrawler" - The Darkest Success Story Ever Created
Nightcrawler is the darkest success story ever put on film. We break down why Jake Gyllenhaal is one of the greatest actors alive and how this might be the performance that proves it. We get into how Jake created his entire character from scratch including the hair bun, the weight loss, and the physicality without a single note from the director. We discuss the wild detail that Rene Russo never kisses Lou on screen because she is actually the director's wife in real life. And we talk about why that last line of the movie is one of the greatest final lines in cinema history and exactly why it works so well.Chapters:00:00 What a beautifully dark movie5:47 Jake is too good at being scary16:03 The complicated nature of Lou Bloom22:53 The craziest story from on set25:04 One of the best written psychopaths28:03 The real villain in this movie31:05 A horribly perfect success story33:50 Revealing the dark side of the news45:56 Top notch filmmaking examples55:49 The power of negotiation57:41 A great movie recommendation1:02:02 Lou Bloom will always find the best deal1:09:12 Movie ranking & final thoughts
- Jul 27, 20261h 5m
"Limitless" - F**k B**ches, Get Money… basically
Limitless is the ultimate guy movie… and we are not taking questions on that. We break down how Shia LaBeouf was originally cast as Eddie Morra before a car accident handed the role to Bradley Cooper, and why that accident might have saved this movie entirely. We discuss how Bradley Cooper realized mid-shoot that his performance wasn't working and completely overhauled how he played a genius on the drug. And we get into the ending that everyone thinks is a happy ending… and why it actually proves Eddie never got off the pill and never will.Chapters:(Coming soon)
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Just dudes that make movies, breaking down movies, live on a podcast. Hosted by Kade Harvey and Gray Pittman, they analyze and discuss the movies we all know and love to give the everyday viewer a deeper understanding of the artistry behind what makes them top tier. We tell behind the scenes stories you probably haven't heard. And we're two best friends making an excuse to hangout talking about movies. It's like inside baseball for movies.
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