Movies N Sh*t

Movies N Sh*t Returns with the latest commentary episode from your favorite podsmiths.  Just in time for the holiday season, it's the Christmastime commentary special of 1992’s Batman Returns!  Join us in revisiting the Tim Burton-iest Batman movie Tim Burton could ever have gotten away with making.  It’s all there - death, resurrection, real penguins, fake penguins, Danny Devito’s disgusting man-penguin, that vacuum sealed Catwoman suit (👀), circus clown baddies totally unrelated to the Joker, a bomb carrying dog, a note delivering monkey, Michelle Pfeifer eating a bird, Christopher Walken, stunning miniatures, giant rubber duckies, plenty of sexual innuendo, cold soup, and Christmas… Christmas everywhere!  A movie that’ll thrill you with its vision, and have you asking, “This was for kids?”  Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a dark knight! 

Movies N Sh*t Returns with the latest commentary episode from your favorite podsmiths.  Just in time for the holiday season, it's the Christmastime commentary special of 1992’s Batman Returns!  Join us in revisiting the Tim Burton-iest Batman movie Tim Burton could ever have gotten away with making.  It’s all there - death, resurrection, real penguins, fake penguins, Danny Devito’s disgusting man-penguin, that vacuum sealed Catwoman suit (👀), circus clown baddies totally unrelated to the Joker, a bomb carrying dog, a note delivering monkey, Michelle Pfeifer eating a bird, Christopher Walken, stunning miniatures, giant rubber duckies, plenty of sexual innuendo, cold soup, and Christmas… Christmas everywhere!  A movie that’ll thrill you with its vision, and have you asking, “This was for kids?”  Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a dark knight! 

In today’s conversation, we pay loving tribute to Rob Reiner and acknowledge a remarkable achievement by Patrick before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (20:46), TV Talk (1:04:29), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (1:22:22).  Then it’s time for an exciting Lethal Weapon 2 installment of “Not Like This, Christopher Nolan” (1:36:54) before Patrick grinds out another What Year Did That Come Out Again? (1:52:41), a special Rob Reiner themed Tomato Talk (1:55:49), and nails a quick installment of the Action Movie Trivia Card game (2:00:49).  Finally, a Christmas Hidden Gem recommendation (2:02:35) before we say goodbye until next year.  Episode highlights include discussions about paranormal theater, sponges, anacondas, the 1974 men’s basketball national champion NC State Wolfpack, run-ins with Jeff Goldblum, great steaks, revisiting the Iron Man movies, the length of time between television seasons, the brilliance of Vince Gilligan, Star Trek and Star Wars, 24, Netflix purchases and intentions, the future of the Oscars, leaf blowers, new Spielberg, Gates McFadden’s NOT sister, and Jack Nicholson’s love of acting.

Our latest conversation begins with a short clip from the incomparable Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as part of a quick tribute to the incomparable Robert Redford, and a whole helluva lot of tidbits that we find interesting before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (29:40), TV Talk (1:29:09), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (2:07:28).  Then it’s time for an exciting Rocky IV installment of “Not Like This, Christopher Nolan” (2:23:00) before Patrick wows during another What Year Did That Come Out Again? (2:32:07), does an okay job at a PTA themed Tomato Talk (2:34:57), and provides a 2025 Hidden Gem recommendation (2:38:38) before we say goodbye until next time.  Episode highlights include podcast recommendations, book recommendations, a discussion about Waterworld, 1998’s Armageddon, Halloween movie and costume choices, the Sphere in Las Vegas, feelings and fears about AI, Guillermo Del Toro’s love of monsters, Peter Weir’s cinematic exploration of communities, what makes good Star Trek, a defense of Kathryn Bigelow and her latest film - A House of Dynamite, that warm and cozy feeling you get when you decide to stop watching a show you no longer enjoy, movies and shows that are decidedly “of their time”, fan frustration when storytellers ignore previously established rules and timelines in beloved franchises, Amazon’s continued Bond buffoonery, and a new hope that Disney will give fans the original, unaltered films they loved (maybe even in theaters?!).  Shout-out to long-time friend of the podcast, Kevin, for this episode’s listener feedback. 

Us: We want to tell you our secret now.Doctor: Okay.Us: We see movies. Doctor: Movies, like regular people do... in theaters and at home?Us: No... More than regular people. Doctor: How often do you see them?Us: All the time. (Temperature dropping rapidly) Us: They're everywhere. There are so many. With more coming out every day.  Doctor: Us: And we also rewatch our old favorites over and over. Doctor: (exhales icy cold breath)Us: And provide one-of-a-kind commentary tracks with trivia, fun facts, and our own observations. Like this one, about 1999's horror smash hit, The Sixth Sense. So don't be afraid to listen as we revisit this classic flick from a time in film history when filmmakers and audiences could still keep a secret.You: (pressing play on this commentary track)Us: We're feeling much better now.     

Us: We want to tell you our secret now.Doctor: Okay.Us: We see movies. Doctor: Movies, like regular people do... in theaters and at home?Us: No... More than regular people. Doctor: How often do you see them?Us: All the time. (Temperature dropping rapidly) Us: They're everywhere. There are so many. With more coming out every day.  Doctor: Us: And we also rewatch our old favorites over and over. Doctor: (exhales icy cold breath)Us: And provide one-of-a-kind commentary tracks with trivia, fun facts, and our own observations. Like this one, about 1999's horror smash hit, The Sixth Sense. So don't be afraid to listen as we revisit this classic flick from a time in film history when filmmakers and audiences could still keep a secret.You: (pressing play on this commentary track)Us: We're feeling much better now.     

Courage, listeners. No fear, just like Tom f—-in’ Cruise! What time is it? It’s time for another minisode. Just press play and from here on out, it’s one movie take after another from your favorite podsmiths. We didn’t choose this responsibility … that’s just how the cards were rolled out for us. 

Our latest offering opens with a favorite Graham Greene clip, GoldenEye information, Roddenberry information, and other fun tidbits before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (14:48), TV Talk (1:15:10), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (1:38:50).  Then it’s time for an 80s fantasy classic installment of “Not Like This, Christopher Nolan” (1:55:40), before Patrick absolutely crushes another What Year Did That Come Out Again? (2:00:34), takes a decent swing at Tomato Talk (2:01:56), and nails a quick installment of the Action Movie Trivia Card game (2:05:05).  All that, plus another Hidden Gem recommendation (2:06:36) before we say goodbye until next time.  Episode highlights include a discussion about superheroes, Jurassic sequels, what Star Wars and Star Trek and other franchises were and are and will become, mid-budget movies, fear-based Hollywood, strategies for answering your Letterboxd Top Four rankings, the downside of meta and self-parody, confusingly similar movie titles, soft boys, the magnificence of Jamie Lee Curtis, and a blink and you’ll miss it UPS delivery.

In possibly the longest and most epic Movies N Sh*t episode ever produced, your treasured podsmiths bond over Bond and other tidbits before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (19:23), TV Talk (1:36:33), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (1:53:52).  Then it’s time for brand new installments of “Not Like This, Christopher Nolan” (2:28:45), What Year of What Year Did That Come Out Again? (2:39:31) and Tomato Talk (2:41:52) before your Hidden Gem recommendation is provided (2:43:50) and we say bye til next time.  Episode highlights include a discussion about The Wizard of Oz, the Las Vegas Sphere, ever-looming AI, our lord and savior Robert Zemeckis, the Alabama Hills of California, missing the physical media era, Ryan Coogler’s mastery of multiple genres, the legacy of Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt, the strength of a good ensemble cast, containing multitudes, how Nathan Fielder is the greatest living artist, the legacy of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man, Patrick’s go-to Jersey Mike’s order, the best directors all delivering upcoming summer releases all at the same time, the most bizarre ending to any zombie movie ever, and more fun listener feedback from longtime friend of the podcast, Kevin and longtime friend of Kelly, Jason.  Shout-out to these two and all of our many fans.  *Please note that Patrick only misses one movie year on today’s quiz and he’s only off by a single year.  Safe to say, he truly is a savant.* 

Hello, boys (and girls)! We're ba-aaaaaaaack!!It's time to kick the tires and light the fires, big daddies (and mommies)!  If you're excited for the 4th of July, you want to feel great about America and humanity in general, or you just want to see mid-90s Will Smith whip E.T.'s ass, then this is the commentary for you, that's all.  So strap in for the greatest, most patriotic alien invasion movie of all time, with the greatest on-screen presidential speech of all time, just in time for Independence Day.  As you can imagine, they don't let us out much... so we've made the most of our time inside by re-visiting the hottest flick of 1996.  Press play and we can guarantee your next 2+ hours will be really exciting.  And yes, that's exactly the word we'd choose to describe it.Happy listening!  Happy Independence Day!  And remember -- All you need is love.  John Lennon.  Smart man.  Shot in the back, very sad.  Peace! 

Hello, boys (and girls)! We're ba-aaaaaaaack!! It's time to kick the tires and light the fires, big daddies (and mommies)!  If you're excited for the 4th of July, you want to feel great about America and humanity in general, or you just want to see mid-90s Will Smith whip E.T.'s ass, then this is the commentary for you, that's all.  So strap in for the greatest, most patriotic alien invasion movie of all time, with the greatest on-screen presidential speech of all time, just in time for Independence Day.  As you can imagine, they don't let us out much... so we've made the most of our time inside by re-visiting the hottest flick of 1996.  Press play and we can guarantee your next 2+ hours will be really exciting.  And yes, that's exactly the word we'd choose to describe it.Happy listening!  Happy Independence Day!  And remember -- All you need is love.  John Lennon.  Smart man.  Shot in the back, very sad.  Peace! 

Today's pod begins with a heartfelt tribute to Val Kilmer... so heartfelt that the fellas convince themselves that Batman Forever and Red Planet are good movies!  (Come at us, bros!)  We discuss a few other tidbits before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (29:35), TV Talk (1:11:46), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (1:18:57).  Then it’s time for the first installment of “Not Like This, Christopher Nolan” (1:39:35) since episode 66, along with brand new installments of What Year Did That Come Out Again? (1:45:27), Tomato Talk (1:50:35) and the latest installment of Action Movie Trivia Game (1:55:27)!  Finally, your special Val Kilmer Hidden Gem recommendation is provided by Patrick at 1:57:53.  Episode highlights include a discussion about IKEA meatballs, film formats, how we feel about the things we haven't seen compared to the things you haven't seen, a gut-wrenching deleted scene from Mrs. Doubtfire, a fun fact about lighters in the movies and real life of the 1930s, as well as the featured sounds of Kelly killing bugs and stoking fires. Big shout-out to Executive VP, Worldwide Production for Lionsgate Television, and Goldsboro, NC native, Joel Meyer on your recent promotion.  Well deserved!  

Ya know, someone once told us that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives.  Whether you side with Dr. (not Dark Lord) Soren or rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment because it will never come again, we rather believe that it is high time for our first Movies N Sh*t TV episode commentary.  And what better television episode to begin with than Trek fan favorite, Yesterday's Enterprise.  So get comfy and listen as your favorite podsmiths watch arguably the best of hundreds, maybe thousands, of Star Trek time travel stories. And the only one to feature Shooter McGavin.  As a special bonus, you'll be transported back in time to receive a little history of both Kelly's and Patrick's introductions to the franchise.   We promise you'll have a wonderful time (see what we did) joining us as we journey to where no man, or at least Kelly and Patrick, have gone before.  

Ya know, someone once told us that time was a predator that stalked us all our lives.  Whether you side with Dr. (not Dark Lord) Soren or rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey and reminds us to cherish every moment because it will never come again, we rather believe that it is high time for our first Movies N Sh*t TV episode commentary.  And what better television episode to begin with than Trek fan favorite, Yesterday's Enterprise.  So get comfy and listen as your favorite podsmiths watch arguably the best of hundreds, maybe thousands, of Star Trek time travel stories. And the only one to feature Shooter McGavin.  As a special bonus, you'll be transported back in time to receive a little history of both Kelly's and Patrick's introductions to the franchise.   We promise you'll have a wonderful time (see what we did) joining us as we journey to where no man, or at least Kelly and Patrick, have gone before.  

The sexiest of all episodes begins with a quick discussion about numbers, a reminder that all of you out there listening have the power to give this podcast a rating, Werner Herzog’s definition of truth, and a little Oscar talk before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (17:29), TV Talk (48:11), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (1:04:19).  Then it’s time for brand new installments of What Year Did That Come Out Again? (1:21:40) and Tomato Talk (1:28:12) before a special Bonus Action Movie Trivia Game (1:32:56)!  Finally, your Hidden Gem recommendation is provided at 1:43:40.  Episode highlights include a discussion about the poetry of On the Waterfront, original cinematic approaches that we’ve never seen before,  Patrick’s preference for dogs over cats, how the production of a film can inform the way we view and judge the film itself, Patrick’s aversion to body horror, the problem with having a job, the enduring legacy of SNL, the unseating of Ernst Stavro Blofeld by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos as James Bond’s greatest nemesis, and The Fast and the Furious franchise’s unhinged titling insanity. That’s all from us for now… we’re gonna go smoke a cigarette. 

Episode 68 begins with a little secret, a little Lynch talk, a little fire talk, a little seat talk, and a little move-based musical talk before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (at sort of 18:54, but really 20:02), TV Talk (1:21:03), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (1:35:04).  Then it’s time for another installment of What Year Did That Come Out Again? at 1:45:42 and a special David Lynch edition of Tomato Talk at 1:50:56.  Finally, at 1:54:12, podsmith Patrick provides a Hidden Gem recommendation for your viewing pleasure.  Episode highlights include our adoration for Vidiots, a discussion about what makes acting impressive, age inappropriate historical epics, unlikely Christmas movies, covers superior to original songs, what James Mangold does well, asexual male comradery, Kelly's updated Star Wars sequel trilogy rankings and Patrick's impassioned response, AppleTV's unsettling visual aesthetic and the unsettling visual aesthetic of Brett Goldstein's unshaven face (we love his bearded look, for the record), when it's okay to tinker with a finished film, the superiority of the original Alien movie, excitement about the latest take on Superman, and a final word from the incomparable David Lynch.  Golden sunshine and blue skies all the way!   

Episode 67 begins with some Nic Cage holiday goodness, unconfirmed James Bond murder trivia, and a little Trek talk before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (22:49), TV Talk (1:05:49), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (1:25:42).  Then it’s time for the first ever combination installment of What Year Did That Come Out Again? AND Tomato Talk at 1:37:31 and - SPOILER ALERT - Patrick absolutely crushes it!  Finally, at 1:43:40, both of the podsmiths provide a Hidden Gem recommendation for your holiday viewing pleasure.  Episode highlights include motion capture talk, helpful listener feedback, the magnificence of Wicked, the troubled convenience of Gladiiator, the brilliance of John Williams, the latest Star Wars show, our favorite Mission: Impossible movies, a shout-out to your next Oscar host - Conan O’Brien, and of course, holiday movie talk.  All this in less than 2 hours!  Enjoy, ya filthy animals.

We begin executing episode 66 with a heartfelt Movies N Sh*t tribute to the ultimate cinematic daddy and legend of legends, James Earl Jones.  Then it’s on to a little movie theater talk, followed by a discussion about movie trailer dialogue delivery vs. actual movie dialogue delivery before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (21:36), TV Talk (1:39:57), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (2:00:00).  Then it’s time for a double dose of “Not Like This, Christopher Nolan” along with some enlightening listener feedback at 2:16:15 before Patrick’s shameful showing of What Year Did That Come Out Again? at 2:25:28 but impressive performance during Tomato Talk at 2:28:10 to redeem himself before both of the podsmiths provide a Hidden Gem recommendation for your viewing pleasure.  Episode highlights include Kelly and Patrick arguing about transformers, agreeing about the joy of showing someone a movie they end up liking, discussions about the real-time storytelling format, movie hitmen, a lack of sincerity in today's hip, self-aware flicks, a general lack of respect amongst movie theater audiences today and whether or not we even deserve nice things, and of course, a love song for Bobby Long.  Special shout-out to all our North Carolina friends and listeners recovering from the storm.  Thinking about you all and hoping you are back with the power to watch all the movies you can get your hands on very soon.  

Today’s episode opens with a classic clip that also serves as the most in-depth installment of  “Not Like This, Christopher Nolan” ever produced for this podcast.  We chase that with further humorous digression about Top Gun, crab boils, lizards, what we’ve learned from the movies and whether or not that’s a good thing, the Mandela effect, the beginning and end of water cooler pop-culture references, Emmy nominations, the great and powerful Gary Oldman, and non-musical Musical trailers, all before your regularly scheduled programming of Movies We’ve Seen since last time (30:58), TV Talk (1:30:07), and Entertainment News/Upcoming Trailers and Stuff (1:43:05).  Then, Patrick absolutely crushes the latest installment of What Year Did That Come Out Again? at 1:59:48 and Tomato Talk at 2:02:33 before providing another masterful Hidden Gem recommendation to close things out until next time.  Episode highlights include a discussion about Horizons, other westerns and passion projects, Run Fairs, the Death of Stalin, Trek Takes, Olympic takes, and a movie experience in the wake of an assassination attempt unlike any other.     Special shout out this week to Patrick’s high school geography teacher, Russell Vacanti.  Live long and prosper

Do you remember 90s action flicks? Do you remember peak Arnold? Do you remember the first time you got shot out of a cannon? We sure do. And we miss all those things. That’s why we dusted off the last, great Cameron-Schwarzenegger collaboration for your viewing pleasure. So-rry we’re not so-rry. “Da 22nd Movies N Shit Commentary Episode is Oooooouuuutttttt!!!!!!”