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Read it and Weep

Read it and Weep used to be a podcast about books. Now we talk about movies and other pop culture with a confidence level unearned by our actual knowledge.

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01:06:50

RiaW 5.31 - Rush Hour 2 (2001)

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2022/09/15

A guy who's good at fighting and a horny guy go on a racially insensitive journey across the world. There are two Jackie Chan stunts that briefly make the movie watchable but overall, it's clearly the worst movie we've seen all year. Next up: the scoring bonanza (for everybody but Alex) kicks off with Ezra's 5th successful score, Hero (2002)

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01:20:16

RiaW 5.30 - Chances Are (1989)

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2022/09/08

Chances are you haven't seen this 80s reincarnation rom-com that's like if Old Boy was an uplifting comedy. It's WILD. Ghost dad is in a random kid's body and he's in love with his former-wife but his daughter is in love with him and so he gets concussed and ends up with his daughter and his wife is just COMPLETELY COOL WITH IT. Plus more donut news and a conversation about table top games. Next up: everybody wins but Alex this month after his terrible draw. Part 1 of the strategy is watching Rush

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01:14:18

RiaW 5.30 - Shrek (2001)

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2022/09/01

Shrek is the most important movie of all time, there's no denying that. But is it good? Who knows. It's impossible to tell. But it is farty, that part is known. Alex forced everybody to travel via Eddie Murphy to figure out why people are so horny for Shrek and he didn't learn anything but it was still an interesting outing. Next up: Hunter moves strategically via Kathleen Freeman to the 1989 romcom with a bonkers premise, "Chances Are" just because he's reincarnated doesn't mean he can't hit on his

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RiaW 5.29 - Bowfinger (1999)

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2022/08/25

We're all kindof having a Steve Martin reawakening right now because of Only Murders in the Building, so we traveled through him to a film he wrote and Ms. Piggy Herself directed (Frank Oz). It's the 1999 Hollywood-skewering heartfelt comedy Bowfinger about a group of misfits trying to make a movie. It's got one of Eddie Murphy's best double roles and some great set pieces. And some cringey 90s stuff. You might like it though. Next up: Alex sends us via Eddie Murphy to try to figure out why

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01:17:45

RiaW 5.28 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)

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2022/08/18

The constitutional crisis behind us, we plow ahead with Ezra's 5th point scoring movie but with a twist! He gets no points. Instead we just enjoy an 80s comedy that aged better than most and sadly reflect on how little travel has improved in 35 years. Next up: Anthony sends us via Steve Martin to Bowfinger (1999)

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RiaW 5.b - The Constitutional Crisis

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2022/08/11

We’ve sorted through all the potential outcomes of the constitutional crisis kicked off by Ezra’s sneaky but clever play yesterday. Next up: Planes, Trains And Automobiles (1987)

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01:20:56

RiaW 5.26 - Avengers: Endgame (2019)

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2022/08/10

It finally happened. Ezra's clever play and good partnerships helped him bring the game around to Alex's nightmare superhero clusterfest that is the last (for now) Avengers movie. Although nobody thinks it's a top-10 film, they still pile on Alex for not liking it. Next up: CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WE DON'T KNOW

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01:14:43

Still Processing: Top Gun: Maverick(2022)

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2022/08/04

How should I feel about the ad for the US military that is Top Gun: Maverick? Should I feel better or worse knowing that the movie is a really good movie? We process these questions in real time with (surprise!) another bonus episode about the new movie from the Cruise Missile himself. Next up: We're going to (ugh) watch Avengers: End Game (for real!). You can watch us watch it live Tuesday 8/9 at 4pm PST and then listen to our episode at the normal time.

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01:15:04

Still Processing: Nope (2022)

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2022/07/28

Ezra and Hunter are away for the week so Alex and Anthony sat down to discuss a movie they just watched in a new segment we're calling "Still Processing". They puzzled through several theories about Nope and what it means, gave awards to the best part of the movie, and talked more about Jordan Peele's filmography including the unveiling of Anthony's Grand Unified Theory of Us. Listen now, you will leave changed. Next up: We're going to (ugh) watch Avengers End Game. You can watch us watch it live

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01:21:31

RiaW 5.25 - The Iron Giant (1999)

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2022/07/21

We've got another scoring update as Ezra carries Alex along to his 2nd movie, the Brad Bird animated feature about a Jesus-gun-robot. In the news: Alex is back from the Netherlands and has some thought. Next up: while Ezra is away we're taking a week to watch the new Jordan Peele movie Nope.

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01:16:23

RiaW 5.24 - The Lion King (1994)

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2022/07/07

From oogie and tense to adorable and triumphant, we may be the first people to ever watch Dead Ringers and The Lion King back to back. But both feature terrific performances from Jeremy Irons. In the news: you can see our first few Teeny Tiny Grant recipients here. Next up: we're taking a week off while Alex is abroad but he'll come back to some points as Ezra picks The Iron Giant (1999) via Brian Tochi.

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01:16:44

RiaW 5.23 - Dead Ringers (1988)

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2022/06/29

We take our first dip into Cronenberg with his movie about twin guy-necologists. It's divisive like black licorice. In the news: Alex has a new web series about futurism plus our very own feature on Oracle of Bacon. Next up: Alex travels via Jeremy Irons (either one) to the 1994 classic from the Golden age of Disney Animation: The Lion King.

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01:08:46

RiaW 5.22 - Unforgiven (1992)

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2022/06/23

Anthony convinces Alex to travel via one Clinton Eastwood to his 1992 revisionist western Unforgiven. Next up: Anthony uses a power card to ruin our lives with Cronenberg's Dead Ringers (1988)

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01:26:13

RiaW 5.21 - The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly (1966)

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2022/06/17

It's Spaghetti Night on the podcast as the boys visit Sergio Leone's classic movie about three shit heads doing crimes in the old west. And we argue mostly about how hot they are.

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01:39:53

RiaW 5.20 - Out of Sight (1998)

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2022/06/09

Before he made Ocean's 11, Steven Soderbergh made another rom-comy caper film starring George Clooney. This one had Jennifer Lopez and as soon as you don't look at it, it's out of mind. Plus Anthony explains Morbin time and Alex and Ezra announce the Teeny Tiny Grant. Next up: CHAOS ERUPTS and next week is a spaghetti night.

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01:24:43

RiaW 5.19 - Batman (1989)

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2022/05/27

Despite Alex's very clear and public dislike for comic book movies, he seems pretty amenable to this Tim Burton vision with all the dirty sets and matte paintings and Jack Nicholson having a ton of fun and making a ton of money. Next up: Ezra moves toward the darkest timeline where we have to watch Avengers by taking the Michael Keaton route to Out of Sight (1998).

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01:32:14

RiaW 5.18 - The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)

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2022/05/19

It's Anthony's big week as his first scoring movie gets picked. His five points come along with a fun action movie with some weird 70s remnants. Next up: Anthony draws first again and moves us to Tim Burton's Batman.

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01:27:55

RiaW 5.17 - The Princess Diaries (2001)

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2022/05/13

A third week of scoring happens as Ezra slowly reveals his master plan. We watch his 2nd movie, The Princess Diaries (2001) and also set up another score next week. It's not a great movie but it's better than it needs to be. Next up: another big week as Anthony gets his first movie, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), via Héctor Elizondo.

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01:37:23

RiaW 5.16 - The Cable Guy (1996)

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2022/05/06

After weeks of dry spells, the points keep coming as Alex crosses out his first point movie. The panel is split on this cult 90s comedy but somehow the episode turned out really good. Also you can watch it on YouTube now! Next up: the points keep coming as we travel via Jeff Michalski to Ezra's 2nd movie, The Princess Diaries (2001).

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01:17:56

RiaW 5.15 - Michael Clayton (2007)

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2022/04/28

Anthony's evil plan to make us watch pretty good movies instead of helping people score points. So we watched Ocean's Zero, the George Clooney joint Michael Clayton about the fixer who is broken inside. Next up: Ezra used a special power card to go back and a week and move via Jim Carrey to Alex's movie The Cable Guy! Justice!

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