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PODCAST

Mission 250 Filmcast

Denny Kennedy, John Stricker, and TC Mulhern

The Mission 250 Filmcast is a weekly podcast where hosts Denny, John, and TC are watching the Top 250 Movies of All Time, as ranked by IMDB. With each episode focusing on a single movie, and moving towards the #1 movie in reverse order, we aim to broaden the listeners viewing horizons (as well as our own), and give not only our thoughts/opinions, but also history, trivia, and insight on each film. We can be reached at mission250filmcast@gmail.com, and the full list can be found at

tv & film

All Episodes

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BONUS EPISODE - No Time To Die

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/11/28

This week, we watch Daniel Craig as James Bond for the final time. Come for the beautiful locations and intense action scenes, stay for the expository dialogue about DNA and nanobots. No Time To Die (2021), directed by Cary Fukunaga.

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56:07

Episode 55 - The Lives of Others

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/11/21

This week, we watch the Oscar winning drama about Stasi spies in the 80’s. Although this film is a work of fiction, it takes place during a real historical time period, and the fear of the government portrayed by each character was very real for the people of East Germany at the time. The Lives of Others (2006), directed by Florian Henckel Von Donnersmarck

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50:54

BONUS EPISODE - Pig

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/11/14

This week, we watch Nicholas Cage look for his stolen truffle pig. Cage dials down his usual over the top performance to something more grounded, and in doing so delivers one of his best performances in years. Pig (2021), directed by Michael Sarnoski.

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49:07

Episode 56 - Cinema Paradiso

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/11/07

This week, we watch the film that brought Italian films back into the world cinema conversation in the late 80s. If you like sappy movies, you movie get something out of this one. Cinema Paradiso (1988), directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.

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01:08:31

BONUS EPISODE - Dune

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/10/29

Here is the film that will be remembered as the kickstart to the industry after a once in a century pandemic. This is the Star Wars for the current generation, the long awaited adaptation meeting its full potential. See it in theaters. If you can’t, find the biggest screen you can and absorb it on the best sound system possible. Dune (2021), directed by Denis Villeneuve.

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01:05:59

BONUS EPISODE - The Babadook

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/10/25

We’re finishing off our October horror movie fest with a film that fits more into the genre of classic horror. Although this film might have basement and nighttime scares, the psychological elements of grief give this film an edge that makes it rise to the top of the genre as an instant classic. Plus, there is a scary as hell pop-up book that you wont forget. The Babadook (2014), directed by Jennifer Kent.

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01:12:18

BONUS EPISODE - Evil Dead 2

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/10/18

We are continuing with our October horror movies! This week we watch Sam Rami's remake that's also a sequel: Evil Dead 2. Easily one of the best horror comedies out there (not that there's many, but still). The Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, Directed by Sam Rami. You can contact us at mission250filmcast@gmail.com, checkout the full list of movies at mission250filmcast.com, and follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook! THEME SONG - By Zlorke. Many thanks- If you enjoy listening to us and want to show

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59:29

BONUS EPISODE - Battle Royale

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/10/10

Its October. You know what that means - horror movie season! This week, we watch Quentin Tarantino’s Favorite Film. Influencing the Hunger Games as well as Fortnite, Warzone, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, this movie shows 42 students fighting for survival. Battle Royale (2000), directed by Kinji Fukasaku.

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01:03:38

Episode 57 - Paths of Glory

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/10/04

This week, we watch the oldest Kubrick movie on the list. With a great script and the help of Kirk Douglas, Stanley made a World War 1 classic that not only started his own path to an amazing career, but created a dramatic film that stands up over 60 years after its release. Paths of Glory (1957), directed by Stanley Kubrick.

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52:40

BONUS EPISODE - The Hateful Eight

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/09/26

This week, we watch Tarantino’s eighth film. Drawing heavily from The Thing, this film showcases the director at his most indulgent, with long scenes of dialogue and buckets of blood to rival his other works. Kurt Russell’s mustache stars in The Hateful Eight (2015), directed by Quentin Tarantino.

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01:19:22

Episode 58 - Django Unchained

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/09/20

This week, we watch what could possibly be both Tarantino’s funniest and scariest film. The actors shine in this three hour long revenge epic, where even the horses deserve special mentions. Django Unchained (2012), directed by Quentin Tarantino.

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BONUS EPISODE - The Green Knight

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/09/13

This week, we watch an adaptation of the famous 600-year-old poem about a magical knight, and a test of honesty. This film strays a lot from the original text, but the scenery (filmed in Ireland) is beautiful, and the strangeness is alluring. The Green Knight (2021), directed by David Lowery.

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46:20

Episode 59 - The Shining: Part 3

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/09/07

This week, we continue watching what might be the greatest horror movie ever made. Stanley Kubrick butchers Stephen King's original novel into a film that confused some viewers at the time of its release, but now is considered by most to be a standalone masterpiece. The Shining (1980), directed by Stanley Kubrick.

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Episode 59 - The Shining: Part 2

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/08/30

EPISODE 250! This week, we continue watching what might be the greatest horror movie ever made. Stanley Kubrick butchers Stephen King's original novel into a film that confused some viewers at the time of its release, but now is considered by most to be a standalone masterpiece. The Shining (1980), directed by Stanley Kubrick.

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01:00:40

Episode 59 - The Shining: Part 1

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/08/22

This week, we are watching what might be the greatest horror movie ever made. Stanley Kubrick butchers Stephen King's original novel into a film that confused some viewers at the time of its release, but now is considered by most to be a standalone masterpiece. The Shining (1980), directed by Stanley Kubrick.

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BONUS EPISODE - Mandibles

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/08/15

This week, we watch a story about two idiots who find a giant fly in the back of a stolen car. Part Bill and Ted, part Dumb and Dumber, part Beavis and Butthead….insert any dumb pair of guys in comedy history… this film does enough to stand out from its influences. At just over an hour long, this film will make you laugh and wish for more once the credits roll. Mandibles (2020), directed by Quentin Dupieux .

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Episode 60 - Grave of the Fireflies

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/08/09

This week, we watch what many consider to be the saddest animated movies every drawn to film. Studio Ghibli animates this adaptation of a true story of the terrible aftermath of children attempting to live in a post-war Japan in the 1940’s. Grave of the Fireflies (1988), directed Isao Takahata.

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52:32

BONUS EPISODE - The Eight Hundred

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/08/01

This week, we watch the worldwide highest grossing movie of 2020, marking the first time in movie history a Hollywood film didn’t rank number one. This Chinese film aims to portray an important event leading into the second World War, but what ends up on screen is incoherent violence and death. The Eight Hundred, directed by Hu Guan.

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51:29

Episode 61 - WALL-E

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/07/26

This week, we watch the highest rated Pixar film on the list! Even John, who has frequently mentioned a “dragging middle third” in Pixars story structure, didn’t see that happening here. Lovable robots, funny slapstick, and heartwarming relationships fill this visual and design masterpiece. WALL-E (2008), directed by Andrew Stanton.

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01:06:58

BONUS EPISODE - Arrival

Mission 250 Filmcast ·

2021/07/18

This week, we watch a movie in anticipation for the upcoming Dune film adaptation. This movie has no buisness not being on the list. Amy Adams gives one of her best performances, and all other aspects of the film are amazing on their own, but together they create something very special that we’d recommend to everyone. Arrival (2016), directed by Denis Villenueve.

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