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Movie Memory Machine

Grunt Work Podcasts

Movie Memory Machine is your guide to the forgotten films of the ’80s, ’90s, 2000s, and beyond.Every week, our rogue time machine drops us into a different year to revisit wide-release movies that history left behind—cult favorites, forgotten flops, and everything in between.Along the way, we uncover behind-the-scenes trivia, oddball production choices, and the cultural baggage these movies left behind.Then we decide: does this movie deserve to return to modern memory—or stay lost in time?

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33:04

Mini-transmission: Reminiscence

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/09/06

In this mini episode, we create a Reminiscence video game, speculate on the unseen character of Francis on the Ocean, and play The Trailer Game.Support the Machine to keep it running for as little as $1/month over at Patreon. Movie Memory Machine is part of the Grunt Work Podcasts network. For more information on today’s episode, visit moviememorymachine.com. Theme song by Porky’s Groove Machine. Special thanks to Nate DuFort. Follow us: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

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02:32:00

Reminiscence (2021)

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/08/30

The Machine sends us to August 20th, 2021 to cover the romantic, science fiction, action-filled film noir Reminiscence, starring Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, Thandiwe Newton, and Cliff Curtis.In a futuristic, flooded Miami, war veteran Nick Bannister (played by Hugh Jackman from "Deadpool & Wolverine") and his business partner Watts (played by Thandiwe Newton) run a business where patrons can re-live fond memories. The process, called reminiscence, is accomplished using a large machine that

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34:06

Mini-transmission: Money Monster

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/08/23

In this mini episode, we recast Money Monster as a 1990s thriller, discuss an important Portlandia sketch, and play the Trailer Game. Support the Machine to keep it running for as little as $1/month over at Patreon. Movie Memory Machine is part of the Grunt Work Podcasts network. For more information on today’s episode, visit moviememorymachine.com. Theme song by Porky’s Groove Machine. Special thanks to Nate DuFort. Follow us: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

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02:34:11

Money Monster (2016)

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/08/16

The Machine sends us to May 13, 2016 to cover the pulse-pounding thriller Money Monster, starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Jack O'Connell.Lee Gates (played by George Clooney) is the host of Money Monster, a brash, bawdy, over-the-top financial analysis show where he shares hot stock tips and berates his viewers into making big, risky investments with the promise of Wall Street riches. Gates is arrogant, selfish, and frequently in cahoots with the CEOs of the companies he promotes on his

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39:45

Mini-Transmission: Hope Springs

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/08/09

In this mini episode, we discuss whether Hope Springs is in the Deadpool universe, which townsfolk they would be, dare to attempt impressions, and play the Trailer Game!Support the Machine to keep it running for as little as $1/month over at Patreon. Movie Memory Machine is part of the Grunt Work Podcasts network. For more information on today’s episode, visit moviememorymachine.com. Theme song by Porky’s Groove Machine. Special thanks to Nate DuFort. Follow us: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

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02:45:59

Hope Springs (2012)

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/08/02

The Machine sends us to August 8, 2012 to cover the domestic dramatic comedy Hope Springs starring Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, and Steve Carell.Omaha housewife Kay Soames (played by Meryl Streep) has been married to her husband Arnold (played by Tommy Lee Jones) for 31 years. They sleep in separate bedrooms. Arnold barely looks at her and avoids all physical contact. They haven’t had sex in five years. Desperate to restore some sense of intimacy and romance to her life, Kay suggests that they

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39:49

Mini-Transmission: S1M0NE

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/07/26

In this mini episode, we discuss which celebrities who have gone through the digitization process that we'll see forever, Truman brings up EuroVision, Landen tells a story from his brief stint in Hollywood, and we play the Trailer Game!Support the Machine to keep it running for as little as $1/month over at Patreon. Movie Memory Machine is part of the Grunt Work Podcasts network. For more information on today’s episode, visit moviememorymachine.com. Theme song by Porky’s Groove Machine. Special

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02:29:07

S1M0NE (2002)

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/07/19

The Machine sends us to August 23, 2002 to cover Hollywood-satire-science-fiction-dramedy S1M0NE starring Al Pacino, Catherine Keener, Rachel Roberts, and Evan Rachel Wood.Fledgling art film director Viktor Taransky (played by Al Pacino) gets into a fight with entitled movie star Nicola Anders (played by Winona Ryder) that leads her to walk off the set of his latest film. The movie studio, run by his ex-wife Elaine (played by Catherine Keener), opts to pull the plug on his film rather than recast

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32:18

Mini-Transmission: Poltergeist

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/07/12

In this mini episode, we discuss the many uses of rope to fight supernatural entities and play the Trailer Game!Support the Machine to keep it running for as little as $1/month over at Patreon. Movie Memory Machine is part of the Grunt Work Podcasts network. For more information on today’s episode, visit moviememorymachine.com. Theme song by Porky’s Groove Machine. Special thanks to Nate DuFort. Follow us: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

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02:37:08

Poltergeist (2015)

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/07/05

The Machine sends us to May 22, 2015 to cover the forgotten remake of the beloved 80's horror film Poltergeist, starring Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jane Adams, and Jared Harris.Newly laid-off father Eric Bowen (played by Sam Rockwell) and his aspiring author wife Amy (played by Rosemarie DeWitt) move into a house in suburban Illinois with their three children: 16-year-old Kendra (played by Saxon Sharbino), 10-year-old Griffin (played by Kyle Catlett) and 6-year-old Madison (played by Kennedi

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38:10

Mini-Transmission: Barnyard

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/06/28

In this mini episode, we discuss Barnyard: The Video Game, the music from Barnyard, we play the Trailer Game, and more!Support the Machine to keep it running for as little as $1/month over at Patreon. Movie Memory Machine is part of the Grunt Work Podcasts network. For more information on today’s episode, visit moviememorymachine.com. Theme song by Porky’s Groove Machine. Special thanks to Nate DuFort. Follow us: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

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02:07:25

Barnyard (2006)

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/06/21

The Machine sends us to August 4, 2006 to watch the Nickelodeon animated film Barnyard, with voices by Kevin James, Courtney Cox, and Sam Elliot.The animals at a sleepy little farm deep in the country have a big secret: whenever the farmer isn’t looking, they all walk on two legs, talk, and engage in all sorts of lighthearted shenanigans. The leader of the animals is Ben (voiced by Sam Elliott), a tough and stoic Holstein cow who keeps all the others in line, makes sure humans don’t find about

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02:51:34

54 Director's Cut (2015)

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/06/14

Following up last week's coverage of the Studio 54 musical drama, we discuss the lauded Director's Cut and welcome special guest Louis Jordan who wrote the New York Magazine article telling the film's journey to being re-released and rediscovered.Check out Louis's podcast Mother! Murderer! Podcaster! Support the Machine to keep it running for as little as $1/month over at Patreon. Movie Memory Machine is part of the Grunt Work Podcasts network. For more information on today’s episode, visit

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02:16:29

54 (1998)

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/06/07

The Machine sends us to August 28, 1998 to cover the multi-character music drama 54 starring Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, Breckin Meyer, and Mike Myers.It’s 1979, and 19-year-old gas station attendant Shane O’Shea (played by Ryan Phillippe) is determined to break out of his humdrum suburban life in New Jersey to experience the glitz and glamor of New York City’s hottest and most exclusive nightclub, Studio 54. Standing in the crowd outside the club, Shane catches the eye of 54’s eccentric and

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41:05

Mini-Transmission: The Legend of Tarzan

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/05/31

In this mini episode, we discuss motion capture actor Terry Notary, personal exposure to Tarzan throughout our lives, and we play the Trailer Game.Support the Machine to keep it running for as little as $1/month over at Patreon. Movie Memory Machine is part of the Grunt Work Podcasts network. For more information on today’s episode, visit moviememorymachine.com. Theme song by Porky’s Groove Machine. Special thanks to Nate DuFort. Follow us: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

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02:07:00

The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/05/24

The Machine sends us to June 29, 2016 to cover the pulp adventure blockbuster The Legend of Tarzan starring Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, and Christoph Waltz.Eight years ago, Tarzan (played by Alexander Skarsgard) left the jungle with his American wife, Jane (Margot Robbie), and returned to his family’s estate in England, where he lives a life of luxury under his birth name, John Clayton, Earl of Greystoke. In 1889, Clayton, Jane, and American diplomat George Washington

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27:20

Mini-Transmission: Life or Something Like It

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/05/17

In this mini-transmission, we discuss the soundtrack to Life or Something Like It, the least sexy sex talk, and some Frasier speculation. We also play the trailer game and the Machine spits out the clues for next week's film. Support the Machine to keep it running for as little as $1/month over at Patreon. Movie Memory Machine is part of the Grunt Work Podcasts network. For more information on today’s episode, visit moviememorymachine.com. Theme song by Porky’s Groove Machine. Special thanks to

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02:35:46

Life or Something Like It (2002)

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/05/10

The Machine sends us to April 26, 2002 to cover the Angelina Jolie film Life or Something Like It. Seattle news reporter Lanie Karrigan (Angelina Jolie) has carefully curated her dream life: Marilyn Monroe looks, a star baseball player fiancé (Christian Kane), and a rising career. When the opportunity to go national comes up, her station manager pairs her with Pete, a seasoned producer (Edward Burns,) to strengthen her profile. However, when Pete sets up an in-the-field interview with Prophet Jack

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29:06

Mini-Transmission: Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/05/03

In this Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre mini-transmission, we discuss what the actual “ruse” is, a costuming faux pas (more French idioms!), and play the Trailer Game—the game that is sweeping the nation where we try to guess which moments will appear in the trailer for the film. Also, the Machine gives us some clues for which movie it’s sending us next!Keep the Machine running for as little as $1/month over at Patreon. Movie Memory Machine is part of the Grunt Work Podcasts network. For more

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02:24:25

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)

Movie Memory Machine ·

2024/04/26

<INCOMING TRANSMISSION> <BEGIN SHOWNOTES> This movie was released on: March 3, 2023 Directed by: Guy Ritchie Written by: Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies Starring: Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, Hugh Grant, Josh Hartnett, Bugzy Malone Budget: $50,000,000 Box Office: ~$27,800,000 Synopsis: When a top secret technological weapon is stolen by a billionaire arms dealer, a team of super spies must find a way to retrieve it. The team recruits the arms dealer’s favorite Hollywood actor as

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