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Direct to Audio: A Movie Discussions Podcast

Spencer Mattinson

A place to talk about movies! Weekly discussions about everything from your favorite movies, rankings, series breakdowns, film history, and more.

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01:13:23

Direct to Audio's First Annual Oscar Award Predictions

Direct to Audio: A Movie Discussions Podcast ·

2021/04/24

It's that magical time of year where a bunch of people you've never heard of tell you what the best movie of the year was... so why not have 2 more do the same! Liz from Magical Mayhem Art is back, and we are predicting the 2021 Academy Awards! We go through each category and discuss the nominees, the films they starred in, and make predictions on who we think takes home a tiny golden man on a little pedestal. Hear us gush over Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, struggle to describe the brilliance (and plot)

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01:07:50

Career Comparison: Jim Carrey & Adam Sandler '94-'04...

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2021/04/19

If making 2 part podcasts episodes are cool, consider us Miles Davis because we are back with another one! Part 2 of our Career Comparison episodes is here, and this time we are breaking down Adam Sandler's 10 year run from 1994-2004. We previously discussed Jim Carrey's filmography from that time span in our last episode, and in this one we compare & contrast the work Adam did within the same time frame. Adam's peaks & valleys in this 10 year span are really interesting to see, from Billy

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01:20:30

Career Comparison: Jim Carrey & Adam Sandler '94-'04...

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2021/04/11

It's a B-E-A-Utiful new podcast episode idea! Max Baker is back to discuss the careers of 2 of the most legendary comedic actors of all time: Jim Carrey & Adam Sandler. We will discuss their filmographies from 1994-2004, and seeing the similar trends each actor followed. This episode we will start with Jim, covering his meteoric rise in 1994 with The Mask, Dumb & Dumber, & Ace Ventura, and then ending with in 2004 with 2 completely different projects: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless

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01:00:00

Godzilla vs. Kong Review/ Discussion

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2021/04/04

Llllllet's get ready to rumble! It's a movie fight years in the making (and no... we don't count the one from the 60s where we see Kong stuff a tree down Godzilla's throat). Steven is here with me to review and discuss some of the pros and cons we saw from this movie, some of our favorite scenes, and what y'all are here to talk about: watching a Giant Monkey fight a Radioactive Lizard. There are some flaws that we touch up on in the spoiler filled second half of the episode, but the first portion is

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01:16:31

Let's Review & Discuss The Snyder Cut

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2021/03/21

The wait is over! We finally watched the almost mythical Snyder Cut of Justice League, and we have thoughts. Listen for the first 20 minutes where we do a spoiler free discussion of what the Snyder Cut is, how it came to be, some of our thoughts. Then, we get into spoiler territory for the last hour of the podcast. We go in depth with what was good (Cyborg), what was bad (The score), and what was weird (Why did that girl sniff Aquaman's clothes?). We did not Snyder Cut this episode, so it is not 4

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01:09:10

St Paddy's Day Special: Leprechaun 4 In Space

Direct to Audio: A Movie Discussions Podcast ·

2021/03/17

Happy St. Paddy's Day, everyone! Pour yourself a green beer, and buckle up, because this is going to be a bumpy ride. Liz from Magical Mayhem Art is back on the pod to cover this Direct to Video horror movie sequel about a Leprechaun who goes into space... yep. Why is he in space? How come they don't call him Leprechaun EVER in this movie? Why are there so many production errors in the final release? Your guesses are as good as ours. But hey, at least Warwick Davis is always good, gotta find the

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01:16:38

Let's Discuss Movies in the 1980s! Pt 2: '85-'89

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2021/03/13

It's time to go Back to the Future... er... the past, as we discuss the second half of one of the most iconic decades in cinema: the 1980s! Musician Max Baker returns to the podcast for a Big Adventure, and in the decade of buddy cop duos, I think we give them a run for their money. We go year by year to discuss our personal favorite, but not before we talk about the classics, the ones we may have forgotten, and the iconic movie franchises that began in each year. Some years we go on long tangents

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01:00:54

Let's Discuss Movies in the 1980s! Pt 1: '80-'84

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2021/03/06

From a Jedi Returning, to a family trip to Walley World, to a Werewolf in London, this decade had it all! Musician Max Baker is back (Who else was I gonna call?) to break down what many consider the most iconic decade in cinema history: the 1980s. Part 1 of this 2 part episode, we go through the first half of the decade year by year and discuss the classics, the random movies, the Oscar winners, & our personal favs! We may not be 80s kids, but just like TV & Movies nowadays, we clearly have

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01:05:28

Let's Rank All of Wes Anderson's Movies!

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2021/02/27

Author Randall Cooper is joining the pod to discuss the wonderfully unique filmography of Wes Anderson! We rank his 9 films based on the average of 6 different review scores. Listen as we dive deep into the unique world of Steve Zissou, chat about the Tenenbaum family, and take a visit to the Grand Budapest Hotel (because it's an institution). Instagram: @directtoaudio Twitter: @PodDirect Randall Cooper's reddit: R/randallcooper

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01:17:03

Demolition Man

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2021/02/20

Simon says listen up! Grab your taco bell and prepare to assimilate information, because on this episode we are discussing Demolition Man! David, the logo creator himself, is back on the pod to discuss this 1993 Sci Fi/ Action classic starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, & Sandra Bullock. We break it down, & try to answer the burning questions everyone has for this movie: Why are there so many movie references? How did they think cryo-freezing prisoners would actually work? What the

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01:21:26

Let's Discuss Movies in the 2010s!

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2021/02/13

A new style of episode is here! Liz from Magical Mayhem Art is back on the pod to discuss the entire decade in regards of movies (duh)! We go year by year to breakdown the good releases, the award winners, some not so good movies, and our personal favorite of each year. Topics of this film discussion include: -How great Greta Gerwig & Robert Eggers are -The dominance of the MCU -A movie Spencer has only seen without sound -A brief rant on a very egregious remake -A lot of Liz and Spencer raving

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01:12:15

Let's Rank the James Bond Films Part 2

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2021/02/06

Do I expect you to talk? No, my dear listener I expect you to... not die but instead to listen to the finale of our James Bond ranking episodes! Don is back, and we count down the top 12 of the James Bond movies! There are some shocking entries in the top 12, and then some that you probably could guess would be there. But can you guess the order? That is the real question. So, pour yourself a Dom Perignon '53 at a chilled 38 degrees, a martini shaken not stirred, or whatever you prefer, and enjoy

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01:12:22

Let's Rank the James Bond Films Part 1

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2021/01/29

The name's Audio... Direct to Audio. This week, Guest Don & Host Spencer begin their longer than expected mission: Counting down all the Bond Movies from worst ranked to best. This episode is part one of two, where they discuss all 7 men to take on the iconic Double O Status, the popular fan theory that they all aren't the same person, and begin the countdown by going from #26 to #13. This episode isn't For Your Eyes Only (er... ears), so share this with everyone On Her Majesty's Secret Service,

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01:31:25

The Best Superhero Movie Bracket Part 2

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2021/01/23

No one can decide on what Superhero movie is the best? *cue Thanos grabbing the Infinity Gauntlet* Fine, we will do it ourselves. Michigan Mike & Vegas Mike are back to get through the other 2 regions of the bracket, and to decide the Best Superhero Movie of all time! We understand that with this great power comes great responsibility, and we are definitely up to the task. Suit up, and join us while we break down the MCU region, the Non-MCU Marvel movie region, and the final four to crown a

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01:29:53

The Best Superhero Movie Bracket Part 1

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2021/01/15

Holy 64 movie bracket, Batman! The Justice League of superhero movie connoisseurs is here to decide what the Greatest Superhero Movie of All Time is. Guests Michigan Mike and Vegas Mike are here, and after a brief shot break, we take on this difficult task and sort through 2 regions of this bracket: The Batman/ Superman Region, and the Wildcard Superhero Movie Region. Next week will be Part 2, where we declare the winner after discussing the other 2 regions of the bracket: The MCU Region & the

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01:22:34

Bee Movie

Direct to Audio: A Movie Discussions Podcast ·

2021/01/09

Ya Like Jazz? Welcome to Season 2! Olivia from Instagram's @readingwitholive is here to discuss this 2007 animated adult environmental romantic comedy movie that isn't a kids movie. We break down Jerry Seinfeld's odd take at a cartoon, and go through all the choices this movie makes. Why does it comment about society and our work culture? Why are there so many random celebrities in it? Is the character Ken okay? When does the bee do the "thing" with the lady character? How is this movie for kids? So

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00:21:16

The Season One Wrap Up

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2020/12/19

Tis the season to be Jolly and Joyous! No guest, just me wanting to thank you all for listening to this season, with a preview of what's to come! We have a wonderful Christmas Carol-esque episode here, discussing the past, present, and future of the pod. Recap with me some of my favorite moments, and let me know yours! Tweet me @PodDirect your thoughts, as well as any ideas for next year! Season 2 will go from January to June, so we got lots of films to talk about! Happy Holidays from everyone on

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00:51:37

The Holiday Movie Quote Game

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2020/12/11

Welcome to the party, pal! Join in on the fun in this weeks guessing game episode, where guest Liz & host Spencer try to guess the holiday movie based on random quotes! Does it go as planned? No. Was it fun? Absolutely! So play along with the 2 jolliest bunch of a-holes this side of the nuthouse, and see how you do! Sponsored by The Turbo Man Action figure*, with the arms and legs that move and the boomerang shooter and his rock'n roller jet pack and the realistic voice activator that says 5

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01:25:00

Gremlins

Direct to Audio: A Movie Discussions Podcast ·

2020/12/04

It's the Holiday Season! What better way to spend your time than listening to host Spencer talk with returning guest (and Peltzer Product enthusiast) Max Baker about the horror Christmas Classic, Gremlins! This is a long episode where we break down the entire plot of the movie, discuss the rules of the Mogwai, and rank our favorite Peltzer inventions. Also, we give a special shout out (or clap to) to an iconic movie theater chain. Whatever you do, don't get this podcast wet... because it'll probably

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01:15:09

The Guest

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2020/11/27

For this week's lone Thanksgiving episode, we're covering The Guest, from 2014. How do we make that connection, you ask? Guests normally come over for Thanksgiving, this movie is about a Guest staying over, so... close enough! Fan Favorite Liz is back on the pod, and we discuss this excellent mystery/ thriller movie for a few reasons, but mostly because Dan Stevens is a stud. We're thankful that you're listening, & thank you for being our guest!

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