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Missing Real with Mike D'Arrigo

Great movies take their place in history, but what about all the "turkeys" and disastrous flops littering the vast cinematic cesspool? If you really love movies, then what does it matter if a particular film won eight Oscars or eight Razzies? Sometimes over-the-top hammy acting, laughably choreographed fight sequences and rubber monster FX outdo even the most lavish productions in the Academy Awards echelon. So, whether it's an unsurpassed masterpiece or a piece of something else, every movie I talk about in this podcast is near and dear to my heart. Some you will know well, some you'd be well off never knowing at all, at least until hearing just how enjoyably awful they are, so plug in those earbuds or don your expensive blingy Beats, and let's take a trip to the movies! (Popcorn optional)

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Season 11 Episode 1: Grosse Pointe Blank (with Special Guest Ant Short!)

July 31, 2025 • Mike D'Arrigo • Season 11 • Episode 1

John Cusack can't help but be cool. He just is. Probably owes Peter Gabriel big time, but it's not just the iconic "boom box" Say Anything thing. His roles have ranged from record store owner to Edgar Allan Poe, he's heroically saved people from natural disasters and been terrorized by a kid on a bike demanding "two dollars!". Versatile, right? So here we have a typically cool 1997 Cusack film which also features a Ghostbuster/Blues Brother! It gets better: my guest for this episode is a fellow podcaster from "across the pond", Anthony Short (or just "Ant", for short!) He has an impressive knowledge of film, music, Marillion...all the good things in life, basically. Now you can have a listen to our spirited banter about one of his favourites: Grosse Pointe Blank. Why not give it a shot?