The Movie Marathon Man
I cover franchises, directors, actors, and themed episodes by marathoning them and dissecting them for content and quality.
Episodes
66 episodes
Quickies #27 - Caught Stealing, The Roses, The Thursday Murder Club, Jaws 50th Anniversary, The Toxic Avenger (SPOILER-FREE)
Please join me as I go through what made each of these new releases (or re-releases) tick, and why I loved them or even just liked them.CAUGHT STEALING (2025, dir. Darren Aronofsky)THE ROSES (2025, dir. Jay Roach)THE THURSD...
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Episode 38 - Back to School - 80s Comedies (Revenge of the Nerds, Porky's, Weird Science, Back to School)
Join me as I tackle a quartet of 80s comedies and see if they're still funny, if the humor has translated over the last 40-45 years, and if we all just need to remember how to laugh!For the spoiler-conscious, time stamps indic...
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Episode 37 - ALIEN, PART II (Romulus, Aliens, Alien3, Resurrection)
Climb on board the space station Resurrection, the Sulaco, Fury, and the Auriga as I explore the last four movies in the ALIEN franchise - using in-universe chronological order.Alien: Romulus (2142), Aliens (2179), Alien3 (2179), Alien: ...
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Quickies #26 - Until Dawn, The Naked Gun, Freakier Friday, Weapons (SPOILER-FREE)
Join me as I discuss three new releases and one I'd missed from earlier this year - SPOILER FREE - for your listening pleasure!UNTIL DAWN (2025, dir. David F. Sandberg)THE NAKED GUN (2025, dir. Akiva Schaffer)...
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Episode 36 - ALIEN, PART I (Prometheus, Covenant, Alien)
Climb on board the USCSS Prometheus, USCSS Covenant, and USCSS Nostromo as I explore the first three movies in the ALIEN franchise - using in-universe chronological order.Prometheus (2093), Covenant (2104), Alien (2122)For the spo...
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Quickies #25 - The Woman in the Yard, Havoc, Happy Gilmore 2, Fantastic Four: First Steps, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Together (SPOILER-FREE!)
Join me for a SIX-PACK of new features as I discuss them - SPOILER FREE - for your listening pleasure!THE WOMAN IN THE YARD (2025, Jaume Collet-Serra)HAVOC (2025, Gareth Evans)HAPPY GILMORE 2 (2025, Kyle Newachec...
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Episode 35 - Frank Capra Classics (The Miracle Woman, It Happened One Night, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, State of the Union)
Join me as I take a look at the Golden Age of Hollywood's greatest director of Americana films - FRANK CAPRA!? For the spoiler-conscious, time stamps indicate when discussion for each begins!THE MIRACLE WOMAN (1931, dir. Fra...
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Quickies #24 - Mid-Year Review and Superman!
Join me as I the movies I've seen through the first half of the year, including my Quickies review on James Gunn's Superman. Especially enjoy as I fumble to remember where I am in the Top 25 several times......and stay tuned for th...
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Quickies #23 - F1, Jurassic World Rebirth
Join me as I discuss cars that go vroom (an original movie!) and dinosaurs that go for the 7th time in a 3-decade old franchise.Timestamps are when each discussion begins...F1 (2025, dir. Joseph Kosinski) - 0:00J...
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Episode 34 - SUPERMAN! - Superman I-IV (1978-1987)
Join me as I take a DEEP dive into the original Superman, and see how that all translated into a decade of box office cash but diminished returns for the franchise, as I prepare for James Gunn's relaunch of the DC Universe.CAN YOU READ M...
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Episode 33 - 4th of July Fireworks! - Independence Day, The American President, Saving Private Ryan
In celebration of America's 249th Anniversary, please join me as I discuss the listeners' pick, my sister's pick, and my friend's pick, all three among my favorite movies of the 90s!TEN HUT! For the spoiler-conscious, time stamps i...
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Quickies #22 - 28 Years Later, Elio, and the End of Original Animation?
Join me as I discuss a long-dormant franchise's new entry, Pixar's latest offering, and whether or not Elio's box office performance spells the end of animated original storytelling...Timestamps are when each discussion begins...
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Episode 32 - Pride Month Comedies - To Wong Foo, But I'm a Cheerleader, Edge of Seventeen (1998)
Join me as I wrap up Pride Month 2025 with a trio of comedies...that are maybe more dramedy than comedy, but celebrate why we continue to celebrate Pride.Hey hey! For the spoiler-conscious, time stamps indicate when discussion for ...
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Episode 31 - JAWS 50th Anniversary!! - Jaws, Jaws 2, Jaws 3-D, Jaws: The Revenge
In celebration of the original's 50th anniversary (TODAY!), join me as I cover Amity (Massachusetts OR Florida!), the sharks, the Brodys, and that forgettable trip to Sea World Orlando in the FOUR Jaws movies!AHOY! For the spoiler-...
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Episode 30 - Pride Month Dramas - Brokeback Mountain, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Monster
Join me for a gay old time as I delve into each of these PRIDE Month selections, including the Listeners' Choice!To avoid spoilers for specific movies, time stamps below indicate when discussion starts for each one:BROKEBACK MOUNT...
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Quickies #21 - Ballerina, The Phoenician Scheme, How to Train Your Dragon (2025) - SPOILER-FREE!
Join me as I discuss assassins, symmetry, and real (CGI) dragons on this edition of Quickies!BALLERINA (2025, dir. Len Wiseman)THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME (2025, dir. Wes Anderson)HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2025, dir. D...
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Episode 29 - How to Train Your Dragon (1, 2, and The Hidden World) - SPOILER HEAVY!!
Join me as I duck for cover from, take flight with, and form lifelong bonds with the dragons and Berkians of How to Train Your Dragon, as I recount the plot points, my favorite moments, and heavy doses of scoring from the great John Powell....
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Quickies #20 - Karate Kid: Legends, Bring Her Back, Nonnas (SPOILER-FREE!)
Join me for a spoiler-free look into three new releases, two playing in theaters and one on Netflix, as I take a look at the sixth movie in a 40-year-old franchise, a new horror classic, and some Italian comfort food.KARATE KI...
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Quickies #19 - Final Destination Bloodlines, Lilo & Stitch, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (SPOILER-FREE)
Join me as I discuss three new releases in cinemas - whether you're meeting your fate, your final reckoning, or just your family, I've got something for you!FINAL DESTINATION BLOODLINES (Horror, dir. Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein)...
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Episode 28 - The Karate Kid - Parts 1-3, The Next, and the first reboot (1984-2010)
Join me as I cover - blow by blow - each pulse pounding moment of 3 Karate Kid movies, 1 kung fu movie, and I try to make sense of whatever that fourth movie was.Timestamps indicate when each discussion starts:THE KARAT...
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Episode 27 - Final Destination (all 5 movies!) - SPOILER HEAVY!!!
Join me as I cover - kill by kill - each of the Final Destination, in preparation for the new release: 2025's Final Destination: Bloodlines!!As the Visionaries see what's coming, I cover the Major Disaster that starts each one, what are ...
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Quickies #18 - Thunderbolts*, The Accountant 2, Clown in a Cornfield (SPOILER-FREE)
Join me as I briefly discuss THREE new features currently playing in cinemas! Catch them while you can!THUNDERBOLTS* (Superhero film, dir. Jake Schreier, starring Florence Pugh & David Harbour)THE ACCOUNTANT 2...
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Episode 26 - Crapfest #1 (Robot Monster, Manos: The Hands of Fate, Balistic: Ecks vs. Sever, The Happening)
Join me as I take on the first edition of Crapfest - covering movies whose crappy reputations precede them! Are they bad? Are they secretly good?? Are they REALLY bad??? Tune in to find out!ROBOT MONSTER (1953, di...
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Quickies #17 - Warfare, Sinners, The Legend of Ochii (SPOILER-FREE)
Join me! - as I discuss three new releases - a gritty, gruesome war horror film, the new sublime horror film from Ryan Coogler, and a new foray into the fantasy genre.
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Episode 25 - Mr. Burt Reynolds (White Lightning, Gator, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Cherokee Kid)
Join me as I cover four Burt Reynolds movies. C'mon, it'll put hair on your chest!For those who want to avoid spoilers, timestamps below indicate when each movie discussion starts:5:04 - White Lightning (1973)15:...
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