It's an extremely discouraging political moment for our neighbors in the United States, so we decided the time was right to finally examine one of the quintessential cinematic articulations of American exceptionalism, FORREST GUMP (1994). Is life, in fact, like a box of chocolates? We investigate.

"The Man Who Loved Presidents: On John Meacham" by Thomas Frank - https://harpers.org/archive/2021/07/jon-meacham-thomas-frank-soul-of-america/

"Tom Hanks Explains It All" by David Marchese - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/06/13/magazine/tom-hanks-interview.html

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#345 - At Long Last, the Forrest Gump Episode

We discuss the career of Comedian/Actor Richard Pryor and focus on his movies STIR CRAZY, BREWSTER'S MILLIONS and RICHARD PRYOR: LIVE IN CONCERT.

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#345 - Richard Pryor Ripped It Up

We discuss some films written by Stephen King! These include CREEPSHOW, PET SEMATARY, and CREEPSHOW.

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#354 - Written by Stephen King

Ed Harris is a senator with presidential ambitions. Diane Keaton is the love of his life, but uncomfortable in politics. And with the White House in his grasp, his campaign is about to be rattled by a very, very stupid revelation from her past. We discuss Michael Lindsay-Hogg's RUNNING MATES (1992), a movie that emerged straight from the primordial ooze of the 1992 election cycle.

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#479 - A Prurient Interest

We discuss the work of Writer/Director Nancy Meyers with a focus on THE INTERN, IT'S COMPLICATED and THE HOLIDAY. 

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#362 - The World Wants Nancy Meyers Movies

We discuss the work of Jim Jarmusch with a focus on STRANGER THAN PARADISE, DEADMAn and THE DEAD DON'T DIE.

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#368 - Jim Jarmusch Cool

Hosts Josh and Jamie and special returning guest Eddie Averill (of Extended Clip) discuss two movies that update the old-school macho western folk hero for the 70s/80s vigilante justice-revenge  and regional outlaw crime movie: B-movie maestro Phil Karlson's mix of hokey, friendly country-western drama and brutal, traumatizing exploitation blockbuster WALKING TALL (1973) starring Joe Don Baker and Rowdy Herrington's broad, vulgar, caricatured hangout neo-western meets 80s dive bar melodrama meets sick over-the-top 80s action/martial arts cult movie masterpiece ROAD HOUSE (1989) starring Patrick Swayze. 

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321 - WALKING TALL (1973) + ROAD HOUSE (1989) ft. Eddie Averill

We discuss the work of Palestinian Writer/Director/Actor Elia Suleiman.

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#376 - Elia Suleiman's Powerful Palestinian Cinema (That Is Very Funny)

On today's listener requested episode we're talkin' bout Jackie Chan on the streets of Vancouver. It's Rumble In The Bronx (1995)!

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Episode #152 - Rumble In The Bronx

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We tackle the work of Hong Kong funnyman Stephen Chow (Shaolin Soccer, Kung-Fu Hustle, Tricky Brains) and discuss his early prolific output, Chow's distinct style, and the difficulty of culturally specific comedy. 

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#85 - Stephen Chow: The God of Comedy

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#85 - Stephen Chow: The God of Comedy

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