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HooperCast Movie Hour

Engage with the creative process and join hosts Conner and Dustin as they use film and television as templates for the discussion of topics such as storytelling, representation, corporate consolidation, life affirmation, and challenging one"s opinions.

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00:53:39

#581: The New Normal (“Normal”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2026/04/24

0:00 - REVIEW - “Normal” (2026). 11:20 - SPOILERS and DISCUSSION - things that should have been done differently.30:34 - We get into the muddy subject of why there are so many “passable but not memorable” films out there, the ethics of choosing not to support independent films that aren’t appealing, and at what point in life we begin to not finish movies we aren’t enjoying.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner

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00:31:31

#580: A Cigarette and a Wrinkled Shirt (“Gran Turismo”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2026/04/17

0:00 - Tattoo ink is rebelling against Conner, and we discuss our very very strange clothing habits.13:23 - Did anyone see any of the Oscars? I know it was like 2 months ago, bite me. 21:00 - REVIEW/DEFENSE: “Gran Turismo” (2023). Conner has little to say about the film, but plenty to say to opportunistic critics.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe

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01:26:16

#579: Project Male Harry (“Project Hail Mary”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2026/04/10

0:00 - “Thundercats” outtakes, plus will Kellan die during this recording? Stay tuned to find out!1:30 - Saving your beard is always a mistake.3:08 - REVIEW - “Project Hail Mary” (2026). We give our general thoughts on the movie, but quickly veer into discussions about the book as well, and we get into spoilers..somewhere. I’ll try to mark the timecode. 48:55 - SPOILERS BEGIN - I think I’ve decided this is the point at which we start spoiling major plot elements.1:18:13 - The review is over at this

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00:45:24

#578: Kuhschmiggity (“Wake Up Dead Man”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2026/04/03

1:30 - Conner Boiled his hand.4:38 - Conner’s Seaside Trip.9:00 - Dustin saw “Project Hail Mary” quite a while ago, and would like to give it a recommendation before we review it on an upcoming episode.13:13 - REVIEW - “Wake Up Dead Man”(2025). 31:52 - SPOILERS BEGIN!!!!Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify

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01:02:40

#577: Dresser Dreams (“Train Dreams”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2026/03/27

0:00 - We back!13:00 - The concept of a multi-film series having an “entry point”, and we get into why it’s much harder for older people to quit social media and streaming.43:47 - WE ARE reviewing a film this week!44:00 - But first, “Dresser Dreams”47:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Train Dreams” (2025)56:04 - SPOILERS BEGIN.=====-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, &

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00:56:50

#576: I Realized I Didn’t Care (“Alien: Earth”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2026/02/06

1:15 - We make fun of the poster for this show while we get ready to start the discussion.4:00 - DISCUSSION - “Alien: Earth” (1 season)34:00 - We go on video eventually to discuss what would make a better Alien story and why Fox is so bad at making them.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for

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00:24:37

#575: One-Man Homeless A-Team ("Reacher")

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2026/01/30

0:45 - Reacher review13:25 - We go into why television is the best medium for novel IPs. Yes, there have been film successes, but those are the exception, not the rule.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair

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00:13:53

#574: Sniff the Coffee Beans (“Hacks”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2026/01/23

1:15 - HIGH RECOMMENDATION - “Hacks” (4 seasons)-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act

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00:10:44

#573: Don’t Lose Hope (“The Handmaid’s Tale”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2026/01/16

1:15 - HIGH RECOMMENDATION - “The Handmaid’s Tale” (six seasons). -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of

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00:11:58

#572: Another Marvel Story (“Ironheart”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2026/01/09

1:15 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Ironheart” (one season).-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the

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00:16:28

#571: Boats Aren’t France ("Friendship")

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2026/01/02

0:00 - Just be an adult. Be a grown-up.5:25 - RECOMMENDATION? - “Friendship” (2025).-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer

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00:16:47

#570: Dead Wife Comedy (“Shrinking”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/12/26

1:15 - RECOMMENDATION - “Shrinking”. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976,

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00:07:27

#569: 5 Percent of a Poopy Bed (“Presumed Innocent”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/12/19

1:15 - RECOMMENDATION - “Presumed Innocent”-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act

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01:09:29

#568: An Upsetting Evening (Best Movies of 2005)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/12/12

0:00 - A quick reminder that Homestarrunner.com is STILL A THING! Makes us feel old as all fuck. 6:45 - Welcome to the Best Movies of 2005. Here is my annual disclaimer and bulwark against stupid complaints about what isn’t on my subjective list. 10:45 - #14 The Island 12:30 - #13 The Longest Yard 14:13 - #12 Corpse Bride16:40- - #11 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe 19:10 - #10 Pride and Prejudice 24:20 - #9 Munich 26:07 - #8 A History of Violence 27:30 - #7 Wedding

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00:16:22

#567: The Anti-Armageddon (“Don’t Look Up”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/12/05

0:00 - It’s amazing that people can watch and enjoy art while totally missing its message, don’t you think? 8:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Don’t Look Up” (2021)-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN

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00:32:23

#566: Dial It Back (“Relay”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/11/28

0:00 - It’s Black Friday, and I hope you have somethings to be thankful for in this sea of garbage was live in. 6:45 - NON-RECOMMENDATION - “Relay” (2025)-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN

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00:48:35

#565: Blood Corn (“Jurassic World: Rebirth”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/11/21

0:00 - In the same weekend, Conner watched two films directed by Steven Spielberg about crimes against the Jewish people. Not intentional. But Conner saw “Munich” and “Schindler’s List” for the first time and had feelings about both as they relate to recent world events. 8:00 - We stumble into a conversation about PureFlix, CleanFlix, VidAngel, all the “clean edited” film services.17:00 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (2025). Spoiler-free.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey •

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00:23:23

#564: The Defiler (“Conan O’Brien Must Go”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/11/14

0:00 - Who’s more likely to be dead by the end of the year, Conner or Dustin?2:50 - RECOMMENDATION - (“Conan O’Brien Must Go”)------Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS

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00:28:06

#563: G for Geesus (“Predator: Killer of Killers”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/11/07

0:00 - I treated myself and bought a new audio mixer and fun video accouterments. I deserve it and I’m glad to be getting them! 6:00 - A quick conversation about canned water, which we love. 9:13 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Predator: Killer of Killers” (2025) 25:38 - We end up discussing franchise films that are developed all at once, which we’re fans of. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom,

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00:21:22

#562: Danger Horse (“Death of a Unicorn”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/10/31

0:00 - Intro and thoughts on Halloween. 2:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Death of a Unicorn” (2025). 14:00 - Just make art, and don’t worry about anyone’s approval. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT

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