Movie

Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

On its 70th Anniversary, what does Rebel Without a Cause (1955) teach us about ourselves today? Within its central conflict, it presents the age-old problem of “fitting in” and defining yourself, a common challenge that echoes across the decades. Will Jim and A.Ron be able to relate to Nicholas Ray’s classic film? Does James Dean speak to us today as he did with audiences of previous generations?

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Hereditary (2018)

Take a step back to 2018 when no one would shut up about Hereditary from horror director Ari Aster. Jim and A.Ron are coming at this movie from two different angles. What makes this movie? What destroys it? Keep your demon worshiping to a minimum, we’re not falling for it.

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In the Mouth of Madness (1994)

From the master of horror, John Carpenter, comes a film heavily influenced by the likes of HP Lovecraft and Stephen King. Jim, resident horror expert, and A.Ron dive into this mind-bending film for the first time. Hold onto your sanity and descend into Carpenter’s “In the Mouth of Madness”! Thank you Stacye for commissioning this podcast!

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The Martian (2015) – 10th Anniversary Rerelease

We’re rereleasing Bald Move’s coverage of The Martian (2015) in honor of the film’s 10th anniversary! Jim and A.Ron saw Ridley Scott’s “The Martian” last night, starring Matt Damon, and have a lot to say about it.  Note, the first part of the podcast is spoiler free, but then when we say we’re about to spoil things, that’s your cue to get out while the getting is good. Along the way, we talk about the trailers we saw for The Revenant, The Big Short, Joy, and Concussion.

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He Got Game (1998)

Jim and A.Ron watch the Spike Lee joint, He Got Game (1998) starring Denzel Washington. Not only is it a great sports film, it’s a great father and son film. Opposite Washington stars a young Ray Allen and Milla Jovovich. At the end of the day, is Jake Shuttlesworth a good dad and guy?

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Airport (1970)

In 1970 came the birth of the disaster movie genre. The originator, Airplane (1970), was directed by George Seaton and Henry Hathaway and stars Burt Lancaster and Dean Martin. A bomber targets an airplane and an airport manager fights to the keep the airport open. Dive into this cinema-changing classic with Jim and A.Ron.

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Badass Fest VII – Extraction (2020)

Tyler Rake, a mercenary with a body count higher than WWII, is hired to save the abducted child of a war lord. Chris Hemsworth brings power and gravitas to his high-octane performance. You love him as Thor, get ready to be obsessed with him in this new era of badassery.

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Badass Fest VII – Double Team (1997)

CHAMPION. CHARISMA. CHARACTER. These are the qualities that make a badass.
Jean-Claude Van Damme stretches and grunts his way through Double Team (1997). Jim and A.Ron examine this raucous, nonsensical, and strangely erotic movie. Between the timeshares, sexy bathtubs, and the “acting”, there’s plenty of rip-roaring fun to enjoy.

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Superman (2025)

We just saw the best Superman movie in a long time and we sped off faster than a speeding bullet to our mics to talk about it. What worked? Was there anything that didn’t? How good is that casting?! And what does this mean for the DCU going forward? Join us on the spoiler free…

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Badass Fest VII – Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

Jim and A.Ron are kicking off Badass Fest VII with the rambunctious Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) in front of a live audience of Bald Movers! Sylvester Stallone’s ranking as a Bald Move Badass is called into question. He’ll get bloodied and tortured as he fights his way through the Vietnamese jungle to rescue abandoned American POWs. Listen along with an audience of Bald Movers to the kickoff event of Badass Fest VII!

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