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Episode 334 - Prehysteria (1993)

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2025/08/01

We're tricked by another Charles Band children's movie this week, as we watched Prehysteria!, which winds up being in the same cinematic universe as Remote. Join us as we discuss Austin O'Brien, the dad's weird raisin fetish, and a kid's movie once again not doing enough with its concept. Join our Patreon at just $1 a month. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme

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73:34

Episode 333 - Walker Texas Ranger: "Way of the...

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2025/07/25

With Mark traversing the Great White North, Dan and Anthony break from format slightly in order to indulge in some prime time middle-aged Chuck Norris action. This week, they watched the season eight episode of Walker Texas Ranger entitled "Way of the Warrior". Join us as we discuss introducing time travel into Walker Texas Ranger, Chuck Norris messing up the space time continuum, and marvel at what television was like 25 years ago. Join our Patreon at just $1 a month. The Patreon page is now live

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Episode 332 - Ex Door Neighbor (2025)

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2025/07/18

An ex moves in too close for comfort this week, as we celebrate the world of Tubi Original Movies. Our July Movie of the Month, as voted on by our Patrons is Ex Door Neighbor on this week's They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss how much blame the fiancè deserves, the crazy twist ending, and the fact that everybody is kind of bad. Want to get in on the fun and vote for our next movie of the month? Join our Patreon at just $1 a month. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at

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Episode 331 - Winterbeast (1992)

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2025/07/11

Nonsense thrives this week, as we watch a movie that desperately tries to fill its plot holes with claymation monsters in the 1992 film Winterbeast. Join us as we discuss the fact the movie takes place in the fall, count up all the plaid, and try to decide which beast is our favorite. Want more from TCTAM? Join our Patreon at just $1 a month. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok

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Episode 330 - Cocktail (1988)

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2025/06/27

It's our June Movie of the Month this week, as voted on by our Patreon members. For June, we're celebrating Summer Vibes with a movie that takes place primarily in New York during the winter. But there is that 15 minutes that takes place in Jamaica. It's the Tom Cruise bartending movie, Cocktail, on this week's They Called This a Movie.Join us as we discuss how different this movie was versus our expectations, discuss fumbling 1988 Elisabeth Shue, and how serviceable this movie is despite it's low

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Episode 329 - Remote (1993)

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2025/06/20

We're going back to one of our childhoods, as we watch a movie that one of us watched more than once back in the day. It's Home Alone copycat Remote on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss the lack of shenanigans, our hero being stuck in an attic the whole movie, and a yodeling German with a little mustache. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok

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66:17

Episode 328 - Dangerous Men (2005)

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2025/06/13

It's a film 20-plus years in the making, and it looks every bit of its age, as we watched Dangerous Men on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss the music, the disappearing main characters, and all the sleazy things the men in this movie are ready to do at the drop of a hat. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written

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Episode 327 - The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

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2025/06/06

Vin Diesel goes into uncharted territory as a man without family, so we're stuck listening to him talk about his Dungeons & Dragons character, as we watched The Last Witch Hunter. Join us as we discuss how we feel about the modern New York setting, Vin Diesel's inability to look vulnerable, and spot the twist a mile away. We also preview our upcoming podcast that will be exclusive to our Patreon subscribers. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on

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Episode 326 - The Next Karate Kid (1994)

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2025/06/02

Wax on and wax off this week, as we watch a young Hilary Swank learn from the wise Mr. Miyagi in The Next Karate Kid, just as Karate Kid: Legends hits theaters. Join us as we talk about Hilary Swank's running, Michael Ironsides doing too much, and the lack of karate. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be

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70:10

Episode 325 - Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway...

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2025/05/23

Get your VR helmet and your pizza margarita, as we head to Psychobook in the very weird, very dreamlike Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway. Join us as we discuss the crazy turns this movie takes, try to decipher exactly what's happening, and worship at the feet of the second coming of Jesus, Roy Mascarone. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was

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75:04

BONUS EPISODE: Movie Blind Spots

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2025/05/21

Welcome to another bonus episode in a series we are calling "Pilot Season". We are currently trying out some ideas for our brand new Patreon, so consider these bonus episodes as proof-of-concept ideas we are currently trying out for exclusive Patreon content in the future. This go-around is called Movie Blind Spots. Each of us made a list of movies we hadn't seen before that we felt like we should have, spun a wheel, and let the fates decide three movies that would be watching this week. We start

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Episode 324 - The Phantom Empire (1988)

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2025/05/16

We're heading underground with a minimal budget to find some jewels, fight robots, and let Sybil Danning have her way with us, as we watch The Phantom Empire, on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss the cheap sets, morlock wardrobes, and Jeffrey Combs's tight pants. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and

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Episode 323 - Don't Mess with Grandma (2024)

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2025/05/09

It's time to be on your best behavior, as we go to grandma's house with Michael Jai White, as we watch him beat up some would-be intruders in the 2024 Tubi Original action-comedy, Don't Mess with Grandma. Join us as we discuss how Michael Jai White should have been a bigger star, discuss Billy Zane's costuming, and discuss what we would want to see in a sequel. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on

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Episode 322 - Challenge of the Tiger (1980)

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2025/05/02

We're on a mission with the CIA's top agents to save the world from a super secret formula that has fallen into the wrong hands. It's Challenge of the Tiger on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss kung fu bull fights, Bruce Lee impersonators, and the most unique tennis scene ever filmed. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme

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Episode 321 - The Thing (2011)

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2025/04/25

Take a trip back to 2011 when horror remakes were all the rage. And what better way to tackle a remake of an all-time great horror film than copping out by calling it a prequel and lifting the plot beats wholesale? It's the 2011 version of The Thing for this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss how unnecessary this movie feels, the fact this movie made the director take a hiatus, and the awful CGI. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at

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Episode 320 - 12 Rounds (2009)

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2025/04/18

It's Wrestlemania week, and we're celebrating the GOAT John Cena, as he makes one last appearance at the big event. This week, we're watching one of his early starring roles in 12 Rounds. Join us as we discuss Cena's attempt to be a serious action star, Aidan Gillan's accent, and how closely the film resembles the plot to Die Hard With a Vengeance. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok

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BONUS EPISODE - Wrestlemania 41 Predictions

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2025/04/17

This week is Wrestlemania Week, so as a bonus episode, we are trying out some new content.We recently launched a Patreon and are currently working out what kind of bonus material our listeners would be interested in, so we're going to do a series of "pilot episodes" in the next coming weeks to test out some ideas. This week, we're starting off this pilot season of sorts with pro wrestling content. This week is Wrestlemania week, so we're getting behind our mics to give out our Wrestlemania 41

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Episode 319 - Quigley (2003)

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2025/04/11

No, we're not watching cowboy Tom Selleck in the Outback. We're watching Gary Busey act like a dog in a Christian propaganda movie with the director of Longlegs. It's Quigley on this week's episode of They Called This a Movie. Join us as we discuss Gary Busey's trajectory from Oscar-nominated actor to unhinged maniac, praise the dog's acting ability, and question the quality of video games in the movie. The Patreon page is now live and you can check it out at Patreon.com/TCTAMPod.Find us on Bluesky,

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Episode 318 - The Secret Life of the American...

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2025/04/04

Throw on your best long-sleeved shirt and dress combo and crank that Avril Lavigne, as They Called This a Movie travels all the way back to 2008 and the days of ABC Family Channel. With Dan on vacation this week, Mark and Anthony decide to take the opportunity to watch one of their favorite terrible television shows: The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Join us as they discuss the pilot episode and the series as a whole, as they talk about the awful main character, the show's obsession with

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Episode 317 - 2099: The Soldier Protocol (2019)

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2025/03/28

Take a ride with us this week on a rolling desk chair that David Arquette never gets out of, as we plunder the depths of Tubi with 2099: The Soldier Protocol, an Aussie-produced snorefest not good enough for The Asylum Brand of Approval. Join us as we discuss where we checked out, discuss the fonts used in the credits, and recommend a better movie worthy of your time. We also finish out our March Madness tournament of movies we've covered in previous episodes. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and

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