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Jacob and Perk review Seven Samurai, a classic film about a group of samurai tasked with protecting a small farming village from bandits.
Also discussed: Vanderpump Rules, The Spider Within
Following this episode, the Red String Movie Podcast will be entering a hiatus. Thank you for listening!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro and Trivia
03:44 Seven Samurai Review
35:15 Vanderpump Rules
37:25 The Spider Within
39:01 Outro
Jacob and Perk review THE SEVENTH SEAL, a Swedish film about a knight returning from the crusades that plays a game of chess with Death. 
Also discussed: Ninety-Five Senses, Words of Radiance
Next week's movie: SEVEN SAMURAI (available on Max)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro and Trivia
04:04 The Seventh Seal Review
19:08 Ninety-Five Senses
22:09 Words of Radiance
24:41 Outro
Jacob and Perk review THE THIRD MAN, a noir film about a man called to Vienna by his friend, only to find his friend dead upon his arrival. 
Also discussed: The Oscars, Moneyball, The Simpsons Movie, Live action Scooby-Doo movies, Arrival, Theater Camp
Next week's movie: THE SEVENTH SEAL (available on Max)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro and Trivia
02:50 The Third Man Review
15:37 Oscars Recap
21:14 Random Rewatches
23:03 Theater Camp
25:35 Outro
Jacob and Perk review Citizen Kane, one of the most famous films of all time about the life of a newspaper tycoon.
Also discussed: The Color Purple, Rustin, The Taste of Things, May December, Perfect Days, El Conde, Dune Part 2
Next week's movie: The Third Man (available on Criterion, Tubi, rent)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro and Trivia
00:05:34 Citizen Kane Review
00:23:09 The Color Purple
00:27:05 Rustin
00:29:46 The Taste of Things
00:32:33 May December
00:40:00 Perfect Days
00:45:47 El Conde
00:52:37 Dune Part 2
01:00:44 Outro
Jacob and Perk go through all the Oscars nominations and discuss who they predict will win, and who they want to win each category
TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:37 Best Actor
0:02:10 Best Supporting Actor
0:03:39 Best Actress
0:05:26 Best Supporting Actress
0:06:36 Best Animated Film
0:09:33 Best Cinematography
0:11:35 Best Costume Design
0:12:21 Best Director
0:14:05 Best Editing
0:15:49 Best International Film
0:17:21 Best Makeup and Hairstyling
0:18:58 Best Score
0:22:21 Best Original Song
0:23:47 Best Production Design
0:25:09 Best Animated Short Film
0:40:03 Best Sound
0:41:54 Best Visual Effects
0:44:00 Best Adapted Screenplay
0:46:17 Best Original Screenplay
0:48:00 Best Picture
1:00:30 Outro
Jacob and Perk review CASABLANCA, a film about the refugees displaced to the titular city during the peak of WW2.
Next week's movie: CITIZEN KANE (available on Max)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro & Trivia
05:15 Casablanca Review
23:12 Outro
Jacob and Perk review Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, a film about a honest man thrown into a senator position, and the corruption he discovers.
Also discussed: The Way of Kings
Next week's movie: Casablanca (available on Max)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro & Trivia
05:26 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Review
27:09 The Way of Kings by Sanderson
32:20 Outro
Jacob and Perk review Vertigo, a Hitchcock classic about a former detective that becomes obsessed with his friend's wife.
Also discussed: National Treasure, Nyad, The Zone of Interest
Next week's movie: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (available to rent)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
04:46 Vertigo Review
24:02 National Treasure
25:46 Nyad
29:48 The Zone of Interest
35:43 Outro
Jacob and Perk review Rear Window, a thriller about a photographer that believes he witnesses a murder in a neighboring building.
Also discussed: Godzilla Minus One Minus Color, Maestro, Mad Max, Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix
Next week's movie: Vertigo (available on Criterion, rent)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
5:36 Rear Window Review
21:26 Godzilla Minus One Minus Color
23:53 Maestro28:04 Mad Max
32:15 Captain Laserhawk
37:42 Outro
Jacob and Perk review On the Waterfront, a Marlon Brando film where he plays a down on his luck boxer that gets mixed up with the local mob run union.
Also discussed: Delicious in Dungeon, Solo Leveling, Metallic Rouge, Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation, Self Reliance, Oscars Nominations
Next week's movie: Rear Window (available on Criterion, rent)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
05:08 On the Waterfront Review
21:49 Winter 2024 Anime Roundup
27:25 Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation
28:49 Self Reliance
31:39 Reaction to the Oscars Nominations
45:00 Outro
Jacob and Perk review 12 Angry Men, a classic film about a jury that deliberates on if a 18 year old boy killed his father.
Also discussed: Get Smart, Anatomy of a Fall, Echo, Killers of the Flower Moon, Pokémon Concierge
Next week's movie: On the Waterfront
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
04:45 12 Angry Men Review
24:51 Get Smart
26:415Anatomy of a Fall
31:03 Echo
35:51 Killers of the Flower Moon
41:08 Pokémon Concierge
42:42 Outro
Jacob and Perk discuss their favorite films they watched on the podcast, and in theaters in 2023.
Also discussed: They Cloned Tyrone, What If? Season 2
Next week's movie: 12 Angry Men (available on Fubo, Tubi, Freevee, rent)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
01:15 Our Top 5 Movies we watched on the podcast
20:17 Our Top 5 Movies that released in 2023
43:23 Our Top 5 Movies overall
46:01 Bonus Reviews
48:57 Outro
Jacob and Perk review All the President's Men, a film about the two investigative journalists that broke the Watergate case.
Also discussed: Poor Things, The Boys in the Boat, The Iron Claw, Santa Clause is Coming to Town, A Christmas Story, The Princess Switch, It's a Wonderful Life, Kung Fu Panda, Zom 100, Jujutsu Kaisen, Nimona
Next week's episode: Our Top Movies of 2023
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
04:41 All the President's Men Review
21:46 Poor Things
31:56 The Boys in the Boat
37:09 The Iron Claw
40:23 Christmas Movies
47:02 Kung Fu Panda
48:31 Anime Wrap Up
50:22 Nimona
53:26 Outro
Jacob and Perk review Murder on the Orient Express, a classic murder mystery that takes place on a famous train.
Also discussed: BlacKKKlansman, Variety Actors on Actors/Directors on Directors
Next week's movie: All the President's Men (available on Prime, rent)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
05:03 Murder on the Orient Express Review
21:11 BlacKKKlansman
22:27 Variety Actors on Actors
30:03 Outro
Jacob and Perk review The Duellists, a film about two men that engage in repeated duels over a misunderstanding.
Also discussed: The Holdovers, Legally Blonde, Chevalier, The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla Minus One, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Next week's movie: Murder on the Orient Express (1974) (available on Fubo, Kanopy, rent)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
03:15 The Duellists Review
22:49 The Holdovers
26:41 Legally Blonde
27:16 Chevalier
35:58 The Boy and the Heron
42:08 Godzilla Minus One
51:22 Rebecca Yarros Empyrean Books
53:21 The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
55:23 Outro
Jacob and Perk review Thelma & Louise, a film about two women that go on a weekend trip, and things do not go as planned.
Also discussed: Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Next week's movie: The Duellists (available on Kanopy, Pluto TV, rent)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
06:39 Thelma & Louise Review
24:38 The Old Man and the Pool
26:36 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
30:50 Outro
Jacob and Perk review Mr. and Mrs. Smith, an action rom-com about a married couple that discovers they are both spies for competing agencies.
Also discussed: Moana, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Welcome to Wrexham S2
Next week's movie: Thelma & Louise (available on AMC+, rent)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
03:30 Mr. and Mrs. Smith Review
22:48 Moana
24:29 Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes
27:35 Welcome to Wrexham S2
31:41 Outro
Jacob and Perk review The Bros, a comedy film about two brothers that have to return to their hometown for their father's funeral.
Also discussed: The Killer
Next week's movie: Mr. and Mrs. Smith (available on Starz, rent)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
02:50 The Bros Review
18:37 The Killer
24:12 Outro
Jacob and Perk review TRAIN TO BUSAN, a Korean film about a father and daughter trying to get to Busan during a zombie apocalypse.
Also discussed: Loki S2, The Marvels, Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Castle, The Holdovers
Next week's movie: THE BROS (available on Netflix)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
03:34 Train to Busan Review
29:00 Loki Season 2
31:32 The Marvels
33:44 Scooby-Doo 1 & 2 (Live Action)
39:53 Castle
41:15 The Holdovers
43:13 Outro
Jacob and Perk review Decision to Leave, a film about a detective that falls for his murder suspect.
Also discussed: Hajime no Ippo, Attack on Titan
Next week's movie: Train to Busan (available on Prime, Peacock, Paramount+, Tubi, Freevee)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
03:38 Decision to Leave Review
18:40 Hajime no Ippo
20:48 Attack on Titan Finale
24:16 Outro


























