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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.

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00:39:27

#542: Chimp Laughter (“Megan 2.0”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/07/08

1:45 - MORE BAD BEHAVIOR AT THE THEATER. Are we doing enough to discourage this as a society? 13:17 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Megan 2.0” (2025). -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR 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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00:44:40

#541: Zombie Dong (“28 Years Later”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/07/04

0:00 - Before the main film, Kellan and Dustin talk about their thoughts on the first film, “28 Days Later” (2002), and its influence on culture and zombie media. 11:30 - We then get into thoughts on “28 Weeks Later” (2007). 16:04 - NON-RECOMMENDATION - “28 Years Later” (2025). No spoilers! -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial

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00:38:28

#540: Real People Things (“Superman and Lois”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/07/01

0:00 - We talk about the premise of “Jurassic World: Rebirth”, opening this weekend in theaters. 4:22 - RECOMMENDATION - Dustin - “Superman and Lois” 4 Seasons. 24:07 - Conner has become attached to one or two of the stray cats living in his yard. We discuss this feeling and what you’re supposed to do about it.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe

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00:28:34

#539: A Revelation..of Something (“The Life of Chuck”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/06/27

0:00 - Sorry, we’re eating real quick while we intro this episode.1:25 - NON-RECOMMENDATION - “The Life of Chuck” (2025). No spoilers, but Conner gives as many thoughts as he can on this movie, which is difficult to explain without giving away the plot. 19:20 - We react to the casting of the “Clayface” movie, a DC Studios film written by Mike Flanagan. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom,

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01:12:20

#538: Sleep the Leg (“Karate Kid: Legends”) (2025)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/06/20

0:00 - Some days are hard, and it’s hard to be informed without feeling overwhelmed. Our best antidote this week is listening to Dustin fix “Karate Kid: Legends”. Wouldn’t life just be happier in The Shire? 2:52 - (Dustin) NON RECOMMENDATION - “Karate Kid: Legends” (2025) - Dustin saw the film and gives some spoiler-free thoughts, in case you’re considering seeing this film. 20:00 - BEGIN SPOILER DISCUSSION - Dustin begins spoiling the film, and then he begins explaining how he would have fixed the

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00:37:13

#537: Sorry, Bros (“Ballerina”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/06/13

0:00 - Advertise “Life of Chuck”, you cowards! 1:30 - REVIEW - “Ballerina” (2025). No spoilers!27:00 - We wanted to chat about the new Stunt Design category at the 100th Oscars. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS

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01:08:11

#536: The Stagehand Slave (“Heretic”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/06/10

0:00 - Conner had a strange dream where he ruined a celebrity’s party. 4:40 - REVIEW - “Heretic” (2024). Spoiler-free. 24:05 - SPOILER DISCUSSION. We talk about the second half of the movie, the ending, and a healthy dose of theology.44:00 - This is where we get opinionated. Does the movie make atheism the villain, and are we fine with that? -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype,

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01:45:47

#535: It’s Buzz Aldrin’s Fault (“Mission Impossible:...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/06/06

0:00 - Running is hard. 1:00 - REVIEW - “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning” (2025). SPOILER FREE. We’re simply talking about our overall opinions on the film, and who we feel this film is most made for. 20:05 - BEGIN SPOILERS. We’re going to talk plot spoilers, more detailed discussions about story choices, and what we would have done differently. We spoil every Mission Impossible film.1:08:34 - Dustin and I get into a gigantic discussion about the insufferability of press junkets, podcast

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00:22:39

#534: I’ve Always Wanted a Human Body (“Silo”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/06/03

0:00 - An update on my electricity situation. TLDR, I’m alive. 7:00 - The “Mission Impossible” review is coming up next. Tune in on Friday! 9:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Silo” (2 Seasons). -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN

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00:53:16

#533: Yolked Bugs (“The Day the Earth Blew Up”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/05/30

0:00 - Electrical Fires! 6:23 - Dustin’s Blueberry Bush. 9:18 - REVIEW - “The Day the Earth Blew Up”. 43:24 - “Coyote vs Acme” gets a second life, possibly will be released in theaters! Also, a tacit commitment for me to rewatch “Simon Birch”. https://variety.com/2025/film/global/coyote-vs-acme-cannes-market-kinology-1236391123/-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe

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00:14:15

#532: Slightly Proclave (“Conclave”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/05/23

0:00 - We went from having a Pope, to not having a Pope, to hopefully having a Pope by the time you’re hearing this! 2:45 - RECOMMENDATION - “Conclave” (2024)-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN

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01:25:52

#531: Devour Feculence (“Severance”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/05/16

0:00 - Colored lights will keep the middle class alive and happy. 1:15 - REVIEW - “Severance” (Seasons 1 & 2). No spoilers. We discuss the effect of having a show that reminds us of “Lost”, but that’s so much better than “Lost”. 41:00 - BEGIN SPOILER DISCUSSION. We talk plot details and more specific character moments. Also our fun theories, such as “Ricken is the Board”. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner

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01:17:38

#530: Bob in the Box (“Thunderbolts”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/05/09

0:00 - We attempted free Zoom once. Never again. Also, I failed at exercising in the morning. I just can’t do it. Go ahead and make fun of me, unless you can’t either. 3:50 - REVIEW - “Thunderbolts” (2025). No spoilers yet! 21:00 - SPOILER TALK Begins. We discuss the characters more deeply, the ending, the post-credit scene, and the future of the MCU. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype,

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00:43:59

#529: Stream the Leg (“Cobra Kai” Series Review)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/05/06

0:00 - We’re getting worse at doing the show (speaking for myself). Hey, let’s talk about Cobra Kai! 2:15 - REVIEW - “Cobra Kai” (Series Review). 25:06 - How long do you watch a show before it gets good/ how many episodes do you give it before you give up?https://www.statsignificant.com/p/how-many-episodes-should-you-watch?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered

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00:42:16

#528: Dead Sexy (“Sinners”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/05/02

0:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Sinners” (2025). 26:44 - We then discuss Ryan Coogler’s deal for this film, which some are claiming will end the studio system as we know it. We talk about what the deal was and what it may actually mean. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is

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00:41:50

#527: Planting My Grave (“The Electric State”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/04/25

0:00 - Meow Wolf, Pickle Boys, and Hats. Dustin and Kellan are over here essentially designing their own clothes. What the heck. Why didn’t I know about this? 7:18 - Why is my memory of “Doctor Sleep” so clouded? 9:10 - REVIEW - “The Electric State” (2025). -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT

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00:28:04

#526: Casting is Magic (“Anora”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/04/18

0:00 - Intro. Skype is coming to an end, and so we have to learn new ways to make this show. Also, Slack is far better than Teams. Everything Sucks. 4:50 - Tomatoes. Eat them. 10:10 - REVIEW - “Anora” (2024). 25:22 - RECOMMENDATION - “Good Hang with Amy Poehler” (podcast). Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR

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01:22:10

#525: Everything the Lorne Touches (“Saturday Night”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/04/11

0:00 - It's time for Spring Cleaning, and Conner’s clothes no longer fit. What’s that about? 13:06 - This is the “Saturday Night” episode. 14:55 - REVIEW - “Saturday Night” (2024). 46:00 - We begin speaking about SNL as an institution, its role as a talent factory, and how best to continue the show.53:10 - This section is more geared towards the show today, and the future of its operations, post-Lorne. I have ideas for how they could staff the writers.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey •

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00:14:21

#524: Peter Lives (“Grand Theft Hamlet”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/04/04

0:00 - A horrifying dream where Conner murdered his brother. 5:40 - RECOMMENDATION - “Grand Theft Hamlet” (2024). Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT

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00:12:46

#523: The Sound of Meat (“The Substance”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/04/01

0:00 - The young people are beginning to notice Conner’s tattoos. Mixed results. 5:40 - RECOMMENDATION - “The Substance” (2024).—Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR

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