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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

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00:42:22

#423: A Whale Person (“The Whale”, “A Good Person”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/08/15

0:00 - Remember the “Wazzup?” Budweiser commercials? Good stuff. 2:30 - REVIEW - “The Whale” (2022) no Spoilers. 13:50 - REVIEW - “A Good Person” (2022) no spoilers. 26:00 - I found some early HORRIBLE writing of mine. And Dustin had some too! -- 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

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01:22:09

#422: With Grown Man Eyes (“Teenage Mutant Ninja...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/08/11

0:00 - Catching up, it’s the end of the summer and life’s been busy. 3:00 - REVIEW - “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” (2023) 36:30 - The Paramount Turtles universe, and other corporate capitalization of successful storytelling, until it’s been used, abused, and diluted by giant studios. We also talk about the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and their effect on the upcoming Sonic 3 film, maybe it will force them to make it without any human characters, thereby making a fan favorite movie by

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00:40:56

#421: Please Don’t Ruin This (The “John Wick” Franchise)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/08/08

0:00 - DISCUSSION - The “John Wick” film franchise, revisiting when it’s time to end a series, and how studios can ruin your favorite movies by waiting until it’s too late to call it quits. 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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00:36:56

#420: The Way She Views the World (“Barbie”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/08/04

0:00 - Why complaining is pointless. Hey, head to https://jconnor.substack.com/ for thought-provoking essays and not-film recommendations! 7:24 - Dustin discovers my big secret. 9:42 - REVIEW - “Barbie”(2023), no spoilers. 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

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00:44:14

#419: The Novelist Screenwriter (The Gillian Flynn...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/08/01

0:00 - I’m here to make the case that authors, at least some authors, ought to be given priority, or they themselves should insist on involvement, when their works are adapted to other mediums. 1:30 - REVIEW - “Gone Girl” (2014) Film and Novel (2012) 10:48 - REVIEW - “Sharp Objects: (2018) Series and Novel (2006) 15:00 - REVIEW - “Dark Places” (2015) Film and Novel (2009) 26:15 - Should Novelists be given first crack at adapting their own material? What are the average results of work that is

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00:41:38

#418: Driving Large Vehicles (“Finch” & “Ambulance”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/07/28

1:30 - REVIEW - “Finch” (2021) 17:12 - REVIEW - “Ambulance” (2022) and separating Michael Bay the Filmmaker from his finished products. 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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00:37:12

#417: Widen Your Perspective (“Mass”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/07/25

0:00 - Andrew Dice Clay 1:15 - “Goodnight, Hackers” will be available by book and ebook soon, everyone! 3:00 - REVIEW - “Mass” (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, Adobe

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01:07:38

#416: What Happened to All of Our Putty? (“Mission...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/07/21

0:00 - I had to stop eating apples. 6:00 - A brief aside while I complain about the audio being out of sync in my theater. 13:45 - REVIEW - “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One” (2023). General recommendations. 25:00 - BEGIN SPOILERS - Plot details and nitty gritty discussion here, stay away unless you’ve seen the film! 53:00 - We address the SAG-AFTRA (and WGA) strike and its impact on the production of many films, including Part Two of this film. Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy

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00:42:41

#415: That Streaming Noise (“Extraction 2”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/07/18

0:00 - I have Netflix back for the next 2 months. 1:35 - Dustin and I launch into a discussion about streaming vs physical media of our favorite movies and television shows. Why own something on disc? Is the quality better on Blu-Ray or does 4K streaming reign supreme? What’s more expensive? How many times will you want something you bought and own on disc? 22:20 - REVIEW - “Extraction 2” (2023) ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us

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01:01:55

#414: ScreaMission Impossible: Ghostface Protocol...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/07/14

0:00 - Reminder of this series concept and a spoiler warning, in case you didn’t realize that talking about late-stage franchise movies would entail revealing plot details. Get out of here if you haven’t seen these movies and go watch them, they’re fun! 3:16 - “Scream” (2022) 12:16 - “Scream 6” (2023) 31:50 - “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation” (2015) 46:00 - “Mission Impossible: Fallout” (2018) Here’s that series of videos about Mission Impossible that I once mentioned about how they’re a

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01:50:43

#413: When to End a Franchise (“Indiana Jones and the...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/07/11

0:00 - I’m sorry, we’ll get to the movies, but I do not like the Fourth of July at all. 12:00 - REVIEW - “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (2023) 45:00 - SPOILERS - For “Indy 5”, “Logan”, “Creed 1, 2 and 3”, “Avengers: Endgame”, “No Time to Die”, “Thor: Love and Thunder”, The “Jurassic World” franchise, “Top Gun: Maverick”, “Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens”, “A Quiet Place”, 51:00 - MAIN DISCUSSION - Why are movies featuring fatherhood less and less as a character element? Also, when

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01:00:11

#412: All Kinds of Confused (“The Flash”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/07/07

3:40 - REVIEW - “The Flash” (2023) 16:50 - SPOILERS for “The Flash” - Discussion includes the myriad cameos in the film and how fucked DC is. Stick around for nipple blood! 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

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00:45:33

#411: Neck Whistles & Six-Shooters ("Bone Tomahawk",...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/07/04

1:00 - REVIEW - “Open Range” (2003) 21:09 - REVIEW - “Bone Tomahawk” (2015) 35:20 - SPOILERS for “Bone Tomahawk” 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

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00:41:12

#410: Two Rich Girls ("To Leslie", "Molly's Game")

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/06/30

0:00 - Where is Gary Oldman? 3:16 - Conner stopped drinking coffee. 6:30 - REVIEW - “To Leslie” (2022) 24:36 - REVIEW - “Molly’s Game” (2017). I talk about true events, some of which might spoil plot elements, though this is a true story, and therefore, I consider it fair game to talk about true events we all have free access to as I see fit. ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. ----- Executive Producers: Conner

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00:09:25

#409: Knick Knacks (June 2023)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/06/29

Knick Knacks is a monthly newsletter where I recommend things to my audience that are outside the bounds of movies and television shows. Recommendations typically include videos, music, social media accounts, podcasts, YouTube channels, and books. You can subscribe to ⁠this Substack⁠ to get it delivered to your inbox.

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00:46:18

#408: ScreaMission Impossible: Ghostface Protocol...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/06/23

I decided to use my remaining Paramount Plus subscription to compare 2 franchises, both of which currently have 6 films and both of which launched in 1996: Scream and Mission Impossible! While we were away, Dustin watched all the Scream movies, so now he can participate! 2:00 - “Scream 3” (2000) 12:00 - “Scream 4” (2011) 22:11 - “Mission Impossible 3” (2006) 32:50 - “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” (2011) - Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends

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00:30:52

#407: No Censors! (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, “Judy...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/06/16

1:34 - REVIEW - “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” (2017-2023) 13:20 - REVIEW - “Judy Blume Forever” (2023), followed by my anti-censorship soapbox. 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 ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use. I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC

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00:59:36

#406: Imma Do My Own Thing (“Spider-Man: Across the...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/06/09

0:00 - Dustin’s cupholders 2:40 - Conner’s Crockpot Mishap 5:30 - NON-SPOILER REVIEW - “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (2023) 24:42 - BEGIN SPOILERS Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. ----- 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

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00:20:13

#405: ScreaMission Impossible: Ghostface Protocol...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/06/02

I decided to use my remaining Paramount Plus subscription to compare 2 franchises, both of which currently have 6 films and both of which launched in 1996: Scream and Mission Impossible! 0:00 - What is “ScreaMission”? 3:22 - “Mission Impossible 1” 6:00 - “Mission Impossible 2” 9:00 - “Scream “ 13:27 - “Scream 2” ----- Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, PLEASE please tell your friends. Recommend us. That is how we grow. ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme

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00:07:29

#404: Knick Knacks (May 2023)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2023/05/30

Knick Knacks is a monthly newsletter where I recommend things to my audience that are outside the bounds of movies and television shows. Recommendations typically include videos, music, social media accounts, podcasts, YouTube channels, and books. You can listen to this newsletter as a podcast here and subscribe to this Substack to get it delivered to your inbox. On the Nature of Daylight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVN1B-tUpgs Easy Now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoZ3leKz9x4 Long

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