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Another fan requested episode, this time from listener Ben Draucker who asked us to revisit 2000's Oscar Winning American Beauty. Matt and Shahir take a trip down memory lane to a time when boy bands roamed free and Kevin Spacey wasn't a president. Does the movie still hold up and is the critical backlash against it justified? Tune in to find out! As always, keep those listener requests coming to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod. If you like the show, please give us a review on Itunes! Keep tho See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Strap in for this weeks episode where we ride the farting corpse of Daniel Radcliff all the way home as we review the directorial debut of music video wunderkind(s) The Daniels. Spoilers for our review but we seriously urge our listeners to go check out this sublime post-modern castaway story. As always, drop us a line at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or @onlymoviepod on twitter. The Facebook page is turning into a hotbed of non-MCU related discussion - so swing by! https://www.facebook.com/onlymoviepod/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Which animal would you prefer to turn into if you don't make it through this episode? Shahir's going with a platypus because he can't make up his mind about whether he likes the film, while Matt's probably going to be a duck sized horse filled with anger and rage. The discussion gets heated as Shahir and Matt crack open Yorgos Lanthimos' The Lobster and deliver their verdict in the most deadpan and dry way possible - you want butter with that? As always, drop us a line at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod. The facebook page is becoming a hive of villainy, so stop by and check out the guys online feuds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's this? ANOTHER week without Shahir in the studio? Never fear, here to fill his impressive shoes is OscarWatch's Steve Buja (@SameNightMovie) and friend of the show Nicholas Parker (@park3rtron) to review Duncan Jones adaptation of Warcraft. Will gamer Krol love this poorly reviewed film, or will he swim with the tide of negativity? Listen in to find out! As always, check us out on Facebook, hit us up on twitter (@onlymoviepod) or email us in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com with your comments, thoughts and general irritations! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Bonus episode for your mid-week listening pleasure! Listener Dave Rowe asked if we'd be interested in re-watching Children of Men, and we were! Matt and Shahir dip back into Alfonso Cauron's under-appreciated 2006 science fiction classic featuring Clive Owen wandering around a dystopian London society on the verge of collapse since humanity has become infertile. We talk about the films disappointing box office haul, despite being widely acclaimed as a masterpiece. If YOU have something you'd like us to watch, drop us an email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod. Check out the facebook page as well! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What's this? One week into it's release and The Lonely Island's debut feature "Popstar: Never Stop, Never Stopping" has dropped off the top 10 charts already? Never fear, Matt and Shahir are here to drive this back up the charts to Number 1! Why? Because it's awesome and because it might be the first time in a while that Shahir actually had fun at the movies (Whaaaaa?) As always drop us a line at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod. We love those Itunes reviews, so keep them coming, and be sure to check out our Facebook page! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the apocalypse and the X-Men are back to save the world... again. Having excused himself from yet another summer superhero film, Shahir sits this one out as Matt heads back to visit his alma mater in Fitchburg, MA to discuss Bryan Singer's fourth X-Men movie. Buckle in as Matt brings in seven special guests to try and replace Shahir's massive shoes (ps. Shahir wrote this) As always, email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or on twitter @onlymoviepod. We love those Itunes reviews as well, so keep them coming! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dive into the profound depths of a haunting film, exploring its themes of redemption and moral complexity amidst the horrors of the Holocaust. Engaging discussions analyze the protagonist's motivations and the portrayal of human resilience. The hosts balance sensitivity with humor, examining the emotional weight of survival and personal sacrifice. They debate the challenges of representing such traumatic narratives in cinema while encouraging listener interaction and feedback. It's a reflective journey that questions the boundaries of storytelling in film.

What's a couple of nice guys like us doing in a place like this? Reviewing the latest movie from Shane Black... that's what! Matt and Shahir dive deep into the seedy underbelly of 1970's Hollywood in this throwback buddy film starring Ryan Gosling and Russel Crowe. We get right back into the "what is fun?" debate and yes, manage to bring everything back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (again!) As always, email us at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us on twitter @onlymoviepod. Check out our active Facebook page and leave us an Itunes review! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is it! The big showdown between Utilitarian Krol and Deontologist Daud... but is there room to wax philosophical in this epic ideological Marvel showdown? Probably not, but we brought in superstar guest adjudicator and game design guru James Portnow from Extra Credits (@ExtraCreditz) to help judge the 13th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Will Shahir finally embrace fun and is there any chance Matt will say something negative about a Marvel movie? Listen in to find out! As always, drop us a line at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on twitter @onlymoviepod to agree, disagree or yell at us. Also, keep those Itunes reviews coming! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.