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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.

tv & film

All Episodes

00:53:14

#465: Less is More (“The Holdovers”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/04/26

0:00 - “How Interesting…” 3:45 - Conner is very tired because of poor health choices. Let’s talk about caffeine. 8:00 - REVIEW - “The Holdovers” (2023) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype,

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01:44:33

#464: Nature Laughs Last (“Into the Wild”, “Grizzly...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/04/23

Ian and I have come together to broadly discuss Sean Penn’s 2007 film, “Into the Wild”, Werner Herzog’s 2005 documentary, “Grizzly Man”, the real life stories behind them, what exactly draws idealistic men into the wilderness, and the small areas of Alaska we would dare to explore.Chris McCandless has been a divisive figure since his death in 1992, with several articles, films, and a great book, all made in the wake of his journey to Alaska. Ian has never been a fan of his, I used to be his biggest

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00:33:36

#463: Clone Buzz Aldrin (“Marcel the Shell with Shoes...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/04/19

0:00 - A Very “Wasteful” Cold Open. 2:20 - REVIEW - “Orion and the Dark” (2024) 11:22 - REVIEW - “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” (2021) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime,

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00:58:53

#462: Chocolate Tears (“Wonka”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/04/16

0:00 - Dustin is raising his son to love disgusting candy-like treats, he’s a bad father and a bad person. But Southerners love to deep fry stuff, too. Also what the hell is dry ice? Also, we’ll never be sponsored by a mail-order box service after our takedown of that industry.16:00 - REVIEW - “Wonka” (2023) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit

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00:37:30

#461: Too Good for the Audience (“American Fiction”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/04/12

1:20 - REVIEW: “American Fiction” (2023) We discuss this brilliant film, from our general recommendation, who it’s for, and the fine details of what it manages to accomplish. ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner

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00:14:37

#460: Sexy Frankenstein (“Poor Things”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/04/09

1:25 - RECOMMENDATION - “Poor Things” (2023) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES

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01:32:49

#459: Lack of Passion (“The Creator”, “Aquaman and...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/04/05

1:30 - REVIEW: “BlackkKlansman” (2018) 32:40 - REVIEW: “The Creator” (2023) 47:22 - REVIEW: “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” (2023) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe

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00:36:25

#458 Butt Movie (“The Beekeeper”, “The One”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/04/02

This is an episode where Kellan and I praise the good ole, low expectation action movie. 2:40 - Conner RECOMMENDATION - “The One” (2001) 12:00 - Kellan RECOMMENDATION - “The Beekeeper” (2024) We also spend the back half of this episode grumbling about physical media, responsible film budgets, and mass market appeal. We’re old. But we’re right! --- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing,

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01:11:39

#457: The Mike Flanagan Episode (“Midnight Mass”,...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/03/29

Kellan and Conner spend an evening discussing the career of filmmaker Mike Flanagan, specifically his more recent limited series work on Netflix.----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype,

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01:18:56

#456: Lisan al Denis (“Dune: Part Two”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/03/22

0:00 - Dates (the fruit) are amazing. Clue (the board game) is amazing. 9:05 - REVIEW - “Dune: Part Two” (2024) 39:00 - SPOILER SECTION We also explore the idea that anyone can be in charge of a creative property, sadly, regardless of their passion or lack of passion for the project. Studios should hire fans as independent consultants to simply take meetings and talk about why they love something. ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us

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01:07:55

#455: Make Me Feel Something (5 Fall Horror Films for...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/03/15

0:00 - Halloween candy 2:40 - REVIEW - “Cobweb” (2023) 16:00 - REVIEW - “Doctor Sleep” (2019) 30:47 - REVIEW - “A Haunting in Venice” (2023) 50:15 - REVIEW - “X” (2022) 57:10 - REVIEW - “Pearl” (2022) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced &

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01:59:10

#454: A Triangle Without Conflict (Marvel Catch-Up,...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/03/08

0:00 - Conner got COVID, remembers witnessing a surgery as a child, and boasts his sore throat tolerance. 8:20 - RECOMMENDATION? - “What If” Season 2 14:00 - RECOMMENDATION? - “Echo” 20:40 - REVIEW - “The Marvels” (2023) 51:10 - Begin Spoilers, along with general comments about the big picture. ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit

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01:10:56

#453: Diet Movie (5 Perfectly Enjoyable Films)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/03/01

0:00 - Morning Routines and Fighting for Identity-Retaining Free Time. 9:20 - REVIEW - “You Hurt My Feelings” (2023) 20:45 - REVIEW - “Somewhere in Queens” (2022) 36:10 - REVIEW - “The Burial” (2023) 53:08 - REVIEW - “Lucy” (2014) 1:02:25 - REVIEW - “The Killer” (2023) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner

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00:50:59

#452: CanniBuddies (“Leave the World Behind”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/02/23

1:45 - REVIEW - “Leave the World Behind” (2023) - Discussion of the film and general recommendation.22:10 - SPOILERS for this film. ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe

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00:51:13

#451: The BFF (Jennifer Lawrence, “No Hard Feelings”,...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/02/16

1:22 - REVIEW - “No Hard Feelings” (2023) - The undeniable appeal of Jennifer Lawrence across genres, the scarcity of decent sex comedies, and the middle-budget film. 17:00 - REVIEW - “Winter’s Bone” (2010) - Making a story world feel lived-in, making characters feel like they have history beyond the film, and what it means to be a Southern Gothic story. ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in

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00:52:25

#450: Crazy Rich Caucasians (“The Crown”, “Taylor...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/02/09

0:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “The Crown” (Netflix, series) - Craft, historical accuracy, and the responsibility of the audience. 12:20 - REVIEW - “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” (2023) - We discuss the concert movie of the tour, and we end up discussing Swift herself, the public’s perception of her, the significance of her success, and her range as an artist. ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my

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01:01:38

#449: Destroyer of Worlds (“Oppenheimer”, “Godzilla...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/02/02

1:20 - REVIEW - “Oppenheimer” (2023), and a discussion about Christopher Nolan as a filmmaker. 27:30 - REVIEW - “Godzilla Minus One” (2023) Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe

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00:58:27

#448: Extremism Bad (“Silence”, “Red State”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/01/26

0:00 - REVIEW - “Red State” (2011) - A rewatch review of this film and my opinions about Kevin Smith. 11:40 - REVIEW -”Silence” (2016) - and then the discussion:16:07 - DISCUSSION - The differing perspectives and depictions of different uses of religion in film and how different they can be. Also the harm that’s done by echo chambers, close-mindedness, outcome bias, and heads in the sand. -- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how

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00:57:36

#447: Documentary Ethics 101 (“Roadrunner”, “David...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/01/19

0:00 - Toddlers are frustrating at bedtime. So are dogs. By the way, here’s the thing about “hypoallergenic” pets. 8:45 - DISCUSSION - “Roadrunner” (2021) - The ethics of using AI for posthumous voiceover. 28:00 - “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived” (2023) - The ethics of making a documentary simply to tell a story, without promoting a secondary product or service. -- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re

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01:06:58

#446: Maturity is Cool (“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2024/01/12

0:00 - Healthy snacking and falling off the fitness wagon, and being considered old and fat by the standards of a child. 6:00 - REVIEW - “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” (series, Netflix) Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner

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