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Email the show: hourofthunder (at) gmail

Jokes and over-analysis about under-seen films. current cover art designed by DoomsdayLLC . Previous cover art: "Thor Against the World" album cover by Mark Dancey. Opening music when we have it is "Ride of the Valkyries" covered by grimmolehill747. Ending music when we have it is Franz Nicolay https://franznicolay.com/Want to listen to an old episode we no longer have posted? Have thoughts about the show or a movie we discussed? Email: hourofthunder (at) gmail
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1121: Session 9 (2001)

1121: Session 9 (2001)

2026-03-0201:05:00

Content warning for the real history of America's institutionalisation of the mentally ill. Mr. Monopoly provides humor in legal advice. Doctrette of Horror is back to provide her expertise on mondern metal health practices, and The Last Atlantean discusses the cool audio design. Thor knew a surprising amount about the specific digital film camera used and McFly didn't see the movie but designed the poster based on the discussion. Jack Attack from Tough Luck Cinema closes our discussion with a wonderful dissertation of the piece. Due to scheduling conflicts, the podcast will be swapping number weeks 10 and 15. The next topic will be 1521 (2023).
1120: Ocean's 8 (2018)

1120: Ocean's 8 (2018)

2026-02-2351:00

Crazy for more 8s? Check out 213: Octopussy and 647: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. The Number Nine Nuisance will be Session 9 (2001).
We are joined by The Final Girls. Please enjoy these other 7 topics we covered: 831: Vanishing on 7th Street (2010) and 832: The Seventh Curse (1986). The number 8 film will be Ocean's 8 (2018).
Not to be confused with the first film in this puppet franchise, 955: Thunderbirds Are Go (1966). We are joined by the owner of Bardertown Video in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Next week is everyone's 7th favorite 7 film, Lucky Number Slevin (2006).
Week 5, and we're feeling alive! Special guest Tori can be found on the Podjiba Podcast. Are you like me, and love 5? Check out 943: Favorite 5 movies covered... so far! The next numberly numerical number will be Numberbird 6 (Thunderbird 6 1968).
Other Fourtastic Four Films covered include 753: Four Rooms (1995) & 1089: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025). The Funtimes Five Film will be Five Feet Apart (2019).
Please enjoy these other 3 topics 961: M3GAN (2022) and 1076: Three Days of the Condor (1975). Next time on the numbers channel, will be Four Days in September (1997).
Mr. Monopoly picked the Val Kilmer film 2:22 from 2008. It was on the podcast calendar and episode spreadsheet as such. Old Tomato Face watched the first 2:22 film he came across, which was from 2017. The pantheon decided to cover both and asked McFly to keep tangents in, as they still couldn't fill an hour. These are their stories... dun dun. You might also like episode 205: You Only Live Twice (1967). Week 3's topic will be Three Amigos (1986).
This movie is not directed by Quentin Tarantino, but we spend a lot of time at the top of episode talking about themes he lifted from various films, including The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. You might also like 930: Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985). Week 2's topic will be 2:22 (2008) or 2:22 (2017), there may have been some confusion in the group.
Welcome to Numbers Year. Since January starts in the middle of the week, we get to present our week zero pick. Week 1's topic will be The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974).
Because 1111 is such a fun, milestone episode number, we discussed albums featuring the number 1111. Concept by Old Tomato Face, artwork by McFly. 11:11 - Come (1992) 11:11 - Regina Spektor (2001) Eleventeen - Eve 6 (1996) Eleven Eleven - Dinosaur Pile-Up (2016) 11:11 - Mac Lethal (2007) 11:11 - Danny Romero (2018) 11:11 - Rodrigo y Gabriela (2009) We hope you enjoy discussions about numbers because 2026 will be a year of numbers, starting with Zero Effect (1998).
Artwork by McFly. Special song by Anthony Vincent. Next time of the Thor's Network, will be the dramatic trailer for the dramatic live reading of the dramatic film script for the dramatic Arsenic and Old Lace.
1109: Shakedown (1988)

1109: Shakedown (1988)

2025-12-1530:15

Starring Sam Elliott from 957: Tombstone and Peter Weller from 1002: Robocop. Next week's topic will be Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964).
1108: Weapons (2025)

1108: Weapons (2025)

2025-12-0846:00

SPOILERS! Check out Tough Luck Cinema on Instagram. Anthony can be found at Second City and Other World Theatre. Chibi can be found on the Unidentified Flying Obsession. The next topic will be Shakedown (1988).
We used an article from mentalfloss.com to list the top grossing movies of the 1980s. Artwork by McFly. You might also like episodes 724: Top Ten of the 2010s and 903: The 1980s Influence On GTA: Vice City. The next topic will be Weapons (2025).
This concludes El Niñovember as well as themed months for the year. Tori is back with her favorite movie that she has been threatening promissing to pick since Episode 724: Top Ten of the 2010s. The next episode will be the top 15 Grossing Movies of the 1980s. We will be using the rankings from this Mental Floss article.
Not to be confused with Episode 1031: Meatballs (1979). The next and last topic in El Niñovember will be The Hurricane Heist (2018).
1104: Twister (1996)

1104: Twister (1996)

2025-11-1034:38

Spoilers for Twisters (2024). Natuarally, Thor saw a movie with Jodie Foster and decided to rank the Hannibal franchise. The next El Niñovember topic will be Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009).
Thor's newest month is El Niñovember, full of bad weather films. Don't cofuse this movie with 1058: The Day After (1983). Next week will be Twister (1996).
Happy THORSday! Mr. Monopoly picked a fun trick... or treat for us, you be the judge. If you want to play along at home, here are the anime opens that Thor watched and tried to guess the plot: 1.  Tokyo Ghoul  2.  アニメ『極主夫道』主題歌・打首獄門同好会「シュフノミチ」  (we suggest you turn off subtitles beforehand as it gives it away) 3. TVアニメ「BEASTARS」ノンクレジット OP 4. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure  5. Upotte!! AND A BONUS: Propane Genesis Evangelion - Side by Side Comparison   Novemember will be a new month "El Niñovember", starting with The Day After Tomorrow (2004).
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Sam

Fran's iconic!

Jul 28th
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