Does This Still Work?

In the before times, comedian Bill Cosby starred in a trio of pictures with Sidney Poitier. This is the last one in the series. Joe was a kid when these films came out and he enjoyed them in their era but what does he think now?  Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.  

Adam Sandler plays a man child who decides to take another person’s kid as his own. But this is a comedy so don’t think about that too much. The boys discuss.  Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Mom Sentenced in Baby-Selling https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-286-big-daddy-1999-1/179011974/ Kids’ Interests Lose in Adoption Option Page 1: https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-286-big-daddy-1999-21/179012193/ Page 2: https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-286-big-daddy-1999-22/179012368/ A Bond, Broken (A7 & A52) Page 1: https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-286-big-daddy-1999-31/179012489/ Page 2: https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-286-big-daddy-1999-32/179012569/  

How to get people to see a movie about ballet? Have the film full of body horror and one hot lesbian sex scene, that’s how. Still, time has passed and so it must be asked,  does this film still work? Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Hanging up her toe shoes https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-285-black-swan-2010-1/179830392/ Battle of the Nutcrackers https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-285-black-swan-2010-2/179830501/ Far From Home https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star-285-black-swan-2010-3/179832118/  

This movie team up of Bette Midler and Lilly Tomlin currently has a rotten tomatoes score of 52% among critics but it stands at  69% with the public. Will this disconnect carry over when the boys take a look?  Check out the episode and find out.  Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. The Mixed-Up Brothers of Bogota (NYT Gift Article) https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/12/magazine/the-mixed-up-brothers-of-bogota.html?unlocked_article_code=1.c08.LxUy.l-8JjoYvvV5h&smid=url-share  

8 track stereo, color TV in every room and half piece of dope every day is that the American dream? It might have been in 1972 but in the 21st Century, not so much. Does that mean the film doesn’t work? That’s what the boys are here to discuss. Join them as they look at this story of a superfly pusher who wants out of the business.  Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. The bitter truth about sweet cocaine https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-283-superfly-1972-1/178007763/ 3 Held.. L.I Cocaine Conspiracy https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-283-superfly-1972-2/178008337/ Court Laxity https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-283-superfly-1972-3/178008390/  

It’s a time travel movie. It’s a mystery. It’s a teen drama. Yes, Donnie Darko is many things but do any of them work? Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Plane crashes in 2003 https://www.1001crash.com/transport-page-plane_database-lg-2-numpage-2003.html ‘Toy Soldiers’ may have inspired school vandalism https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-progress-282-donnie-darko-2001/176984123/  

A cantankerous old drunk refuses to believe he didn’t win a million dollars so his son agrees to drive him from Montana to Nebraska to collect the father’s non-existent prize money.. On the way, the son learns more about his old man than he was prepared for. Is that good? Join Joe and George as they discuss that and if the movie still works.  Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. In China, aged mother sues her children https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-281-nebraska-2013-1/176480318/ Music program to bring back memories at Mitchell Care Center Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-281-nebraska-2013-2a/176480438/ Page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-281-nebraska-2013-2b/176480466/ Chadron Police advise of potential scam https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-281-nebraska-2013-3/176480567/  

3 years before Ferris Bueller took the day off, Mathew Broderick played another high school student who skipped school. But in this movie, instead of spending the day goofing off with his friends, here he brings the world close to thermonuclear war. You can call this Ferris Buller’s F*ck Up.  Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Nuclear Arms Race Targeted For Victory Page 1:  https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-standard-280-wargames-1983-11/177490507/ Page 2: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-standard-280-wargames-1983-12/177490669/ The Rush for Artificial Intelligence https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-280-wargames-1983-2/177493452/  

Mickey Rourke is a PI. Robert DeNiro is his mysterious client and Lisa Bonet….a voodoo priestess or something? Who knows? You get to see her breasts though and that’s great if you like that sort of thing. In any case, her breasts still works but does the film? Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Voodoo versus. Hoodoo https://www.newspapers.com/article/southwest-daily-news-279-angel-heart-198/175953460/ Amnesia https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-star-279-angel-heart-1987-1/175953009/ Alektorophobia (Fear of Chickens or Hens) https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22565-alektorophobia-fear-of-chickens-or-hens Ball-Point Pens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballpoint_pen  

Our friend and guest, lisa Harmon, passed away tragically last week. We're re-releasing the episode we had her on, to share once more what a funny and lovely person she was.

This is the show's first Jim Jarmusch film. It could also be our  last Jim Jarmusch film if George has anything to say about it.    Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Coffee Statistics: Consumption, Preferences, & Spending https://www.driveresearch.com/market-research-company-blog/coffee-survey/ Bad News, Coffee Drinkers: You Might Be a Psychopath if You Like Your Coffee Black https://www.rd.com/article/coffee-black-psychopath-study/ Coffee Drinking Is Widespread in the United States, but Usual Intake Varies by Key Demographic and Lifestyle Factors https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4997286/ Cigarettes priced at $9.52 in 2003 → $33.83 in 2025 https://www.in2013dollars.com/Cigarettes/price-inflation/2003-to-2025?amount=9.52  

Show Notes No, it’s not a Marvel movie. The Falcon and the Snowman is actually the real life story of  two life long friends who decide to spy for  the Soviet Union. Join the boys as they discuss.  Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Banner Year for Spy Game https://www.newspapers.com/article/free-lance-277-falcon-and-the-snowman-1/174481924/  European Spy Fever https://www.newspapers.com/article/turlock-journal-277-falcon-and-the-snowm/174481885/  Spy Dust https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-times-advocate-277-falcon-and-the/174481966/  

A man and his friends attempt to rob a bank and it goes really, really poorly. Based on a true story. Join the boys as they decide if this old movie still works.  Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Irving Trust Bank Robber / Rash of robberies https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-276-dog-day-afternoon-1975-1/175466083/ Commuter Bandit https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-276-dog-day-afternoon-1975-2/175466311/ Escapees https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-276-dog-day-afternoon-1975-3/175466432/ Attica Prison riot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attica_Prison_riot  

Are aliens from outer space attacking the human race considered its own movie genre? Because here is another picture where that happens. This time it’s Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum  and a cast of dozens turn to experience the pain of encountering a super advanced race from the stars. Clearly, Hollywood and the general public love this plot but does that mean this movie still works?    Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. 1999 NASA Woes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-274-independence-day-1/173535688/ https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-274-independence-day-2/173536058/  

While this would make an excellent title for a documentary about US foreign policy this movie is not that. Instead, the picture is about a dad with a past that comes back to haunt him. Join the boys as they discuss if it still works.  Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. No Laughing Matter https://www.newspapers.com/article/rushville-republican-275-a-history-of-vi/174015673/ Mobster Madness https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-275-a-histo/174015757/ Denies Murder Plots https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-275-a-history-of-violence-3/174015799/ Operation Family Secrets - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Family_Secrets  

Will Ferrell discovers he’s a character in a  book. Worse yet, the author, Emma Thompson, plans to kill him off. He’s determined to stop her. Needless to say, hilarity ensues. Or does it?       Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Da Vinci Code lawsuit, New-Press of Ft. Myers, FL https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-271-history-da-vinci-lawsuit/171612161/ Orhan Pamuk https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2006/pamuk/facts/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Nobel_Prize_in_Literature 2006 Best Seller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_New_York_Times_number-one_books_of_2006 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary,_Mary_(novel) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Cross  

Billy Crystal is a psychiatrist. Robert DeNiro is a mobster who has panic attacks. Together they make mental health and murder go together. And yes, the plot here is the same premise as the beloved HBO TV show, The Sopranos which also premiered in 1999. Coincidence? Who knows. The boys aren’t going to analyze that. They are going to analyze this.    Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Not all talk https://www.newspapers.com/image/1123847551/?match=1&terms=Gangster Sean Combs https://www.newspapers.com/image/707969782/?match=1&terms=Sean%20Puffy%20Combs  

Did you know polyester is derived from petroleum? Were you aware it’s wrinkle and shrink resistant? It’s also bad for the environment and releases microplastics? What’s that got to do with this movie that’s a parody of melodramas from  the 1950s? Nothing. But this is the boys first John Waters movie for the pod. They’re joined by John Waters fanboy Mark Cannistraro to further the conversation.    Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.  

Is it Dogma without jokes? White people’s Blade?A subpar Matrix? How would you describe Constantine? The boys discuss. Links Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Creator Accountability Network Exorcism https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/170627364/ Suicide and Relgion https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2005/10/21/october-21-2005-religion-and-suicide/11870/?utm_source=chatgpt.com  

In heaven everything is fine but can the same be said for this movie? This is the story of a man who knocks up his girlfriend and enters an unhappy marriage. The twist? The film is directed by David Lynch so nothing about it is that straight forward. Join the boys as they discuss.  Links Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Creator Accountability Network Blackout https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news/170139764/ Son of Sam https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news/170149826/