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The Review Review

Ben McFadden & Paul Root

Hosts Ben and Paul welcome special guests from all walks of life to watch, rate, discuss, and RERATE the films close to their hearts. You"ll laugh (hopefully), you"ll cry (maybe), you"ll reconsider everything you have ever known! Welcome, to "The Review Review"

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The Virgin Suicides / Your Well Deserved Break...

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2024/09/18

Send us a textNo Paul? NO PROBLEM!! We don’t need no stinkin’, bad actor! Ben is joined by co hosts @rachaelperrellfosket, @bigtimebopper, & special guest @harriettedfelizo for “The Virgin Suicides.” (D. Sofia Coppola 1999) Starring: Kirstin Dunst, Kathleen Turner, and James Woods. "Accidental," death, a Trippy Josh Hartnett, and the unifying power of American football. The gang dives deep for answers in this very needed "Paulless" presentation of the 1999…dramedy?? Stay inside, queue up ...

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Duck, You Sucker! / Short Fuse (Guest: Matthew Fosket)

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2024/09/04

Send us a textAllllll right all you mother fudgers, and Matt Fosket aka the MFer (@bigtimebopper) lovers, it’s time to load up the stage coach and ride out for “MATT’S MONTH.” Up first for your listening pleasure is “Duck, You Sucker!” (Dir. Sergio Leone 1971). Starring: Rod Steiger, James Coburn, and Romolo Valli. We have a wholllllleee chiffarobe trunk wagon saddlebag of problems/things to unpack from this TWO HOUR AND FORTY MINUTE WESTERN. Question, you ever seen a four year olds arm ...

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104:16

YCR 5 - Back To The Future / 'Uncle Bob,' huh?

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2024/08/30

Send us a textToday, we wrap up “Ben’s Blockbuster Bonanza Summer,” with THE BIG ONE. ‘Back to the Future,’ (Dir. Robert “Uncle Bob” Zemeckis) Starring - Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson, and Crispin Glover. It turns out these bastards can’t do 90, as we burn back to 1955 SANS GUEST (?!) to dissect the rules of familial boundaries after time travel, time travel movies, and how AMC has made a very personal, and very powerful enemy. Follow us on Instagram! - @reviewx2podcast**All episodes contain e...

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172:43

Last Action Hero / The Shrew (Guest: Dustin De Leon)

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2024/08/21

Send us a Text Message.The day has come! We welcome “The Partyman,” himself, the guest host with the most, @dustindeleonstagram (aka @languid.machinations) to Ben’s Blockbuster Bonanza Summer with his choice, Dir. John McTiernan’s (4th time on the pod!) ‘Last Action Hero’ (1993) Starring: Gov. (Fmr.) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austin O’ Brien, and Chucky Tango (Charles Dance). Cameos, references, “META,” metaL, advertisements, release dates, underestimating Ben’s friend Steve, and gaining true gr...

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114:42

Paul's Pretty Punctual Party 2: P STORM - The Running...

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2024/08/07

Send us a Text Message.Chris Olds (@panther_gold) came walking, jogging, RUNNING back to give his 2 cents on “The Running Man” (1987 Dir. Paul Michael Glazer) your episode poll winner for “Paul’s Pretty Punctual Party - PSTORM.” Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, and Yaphet Kotto. America 2017 is now a fascist state with $6 dollar sodas, TV networks taking kids out of schools, food rioting, and our only hope? You guessed it MICK FLEETWOOD as MICK FLEETWOOD. This, and the ...

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54:00

2NEW - Twister$ - An Inclusive Cowboy Hat Environment...

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2024/07/26

Send us a Text Message.She's back! Guest Sara Coates (@scoatesy) feels it, and she is ready to hop back in the chopper with Ben and Paul to chase it for "Twisters" (Dir. Lee Isaac Chung 2024). Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glenn Powell, and Maura Tierney. In our very first "2 New" episode, we break down this brand spankin' new baby, and tame it through several minutes of engrossing chat; enough to wear out any person OR 'nado! This episode is brought to you by the Department of Redundancy Depa...

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113:06

ET: The Extra Terrestrial / Presented by Hans Moleman...

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2024/07/24

Send us a Text Message.This is “THE BIG ONE." Ben's Big Box Office Bonanza Summer hits full tilt with Guest: Adria LaMorticella and "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial" aka "Extra Terrestrial, the Extra Terrestrial," (1982 Dir. Steven Spielberg) Starring: Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, and Drew Barrymore. We follow the trail of delicious clues through deep trivia, big numbers, and the expanded lore of this...STAR WARS UNIVERSE MOVIE?! Let us take you on a journey during which we question the need f...

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101:49

The Iron Giant / Big Steely Dan Fans (Guest: Mellinda...

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2024/07/10

Send us a Text Message.Take flight with us as we join Guest: Mellinda Hensley for Dir. Brad Bird's "The Iron Giant" (1999) Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., and Vin Diesel. Is there a strategy to releasing your movie about a living weapon on the worst day in history, or was that all happenstance? We try the ULTIMATE TWINKIE live and in studio! Have you ever wondered exactly what a Steely Dan is? Well, we did the Dirty Work, and found out for you. All this and more in this e...

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162:54

The Big Lebowski / Cast is Streamin', Dude (Guest:...

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2024/07/01

Send us a Text Message.It's a sizzlin’ celebration for Ben's Big Birthday Bash in the midst of his Box Office Bonanza Summer! And wouldn't you know it, as our gift to you, it's over 2.5 hours jammmmmmmmm packed with quotes from 'The Big Lebowski' (1997 Dir. The Coen Brothers.) Starring: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, and Julianne Moore. We don't mind if you "Light a J," encourage you drink a White Russian, and enjoy the honey dripping sounds of our Guest: Matt Barrow, and sweet sweet strikes as ...

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120:15

InnerSpace / Just The Facts (Guest: MJ Sieber)

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2024/06/26

Send us a Text Message.Join us, in the...sarcophagus? We're kicking "Ben's Blockbuster Bonanza Summer," in a...small way?! Our fabulous guest Actor/Director/Writer/Artist MJ Sieber, is on board for an odyssey through the body in "InnerSpace" (1987 Dir. Joe Dante). Starring: Martin Short, Meg Ryan, and Dennis "Start the Reactor" Quaid. Question: Is it better to have kids that shrink down, or blow up? We take another visit to Mark Cherry's House in 'The 'Burbs,' of 'Wisteria Lane,' via the circ...

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106:15

A League Of Their Own / Sports Injury Night in the...

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2024/06/12

Send us a Text Message.It's SportsNight here on the Review Review for an in depth film study of "A League Of Their Own" (1990 Dir. Penny Marshall RIP) with our guest commentator, writer/producer/actor and athlete Sarah Eagen! Coach Jigsaw (Ben) puts us in to discuss Madonna & other good sports, how we endear to characters like Marla for this film (ie Gerry/Garry/Larry/Terry/Barry in Parks & Rec), how playoffs (PLAYOFFS?!) work in small leagues, and the gorgeous natural local team them...

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93:30

What We Do In The Shadows / Cloud A**less? (Guest:...

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2024/05/29

Send us a Text Message.AKA EPISODE 50!! Welcome, and Bonjour from Detroit to you from us, and our guest, Author of "The Omnist Series" Rob Weldon! (https://www.theomnist.com/the-omnist-series) We recorded this episode deep in the annals, via a garage, in the house from "Barbarian," to discuss "What We Do In The Shadows" (2014 D. Jemaine Clement & Taika Waititi). We debate vampire "rules," in films. If Paul IS in fact an "energy vampire." And the return of our most consistent sponsor...

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141:07

Minority Report / Bonjour from Ireland (Guest: Jono...

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2024/05/15

Send us a Text Message.The future isn’t coming, it’s HERE, and so is our RECRUITED guest, screenwriter Jono Matt! With his cccccombo breaker choice “Minority Report” (Dir. Steven Spielberg 2002) Starring: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell (“The Recruit”), and Max Von Sydow. We say “bonjour” from the UK, make sure to note the existence of “Juwanna Mann,” get a much belated “atta boyz,” for our debut episode choice, and where the hell are all the mag lev trains at?! Plot: John works with the PreCr...

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145:27

The Mummy / One 4 The Mothers (Guest: Ben Burris)

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2024/05/10

Send us a Text Message.Join us, with Actor/Writer/Director/Puppeteer/FAMILY (family...) member Ben Burris, as we dive into the annals for a deep inspection of "The Mummy," (Dir. Stephen Sommers 1999) Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, and Arnold Vosloo. Enjoy this whopping 2hr 25min MOTHER OF ALL EPISODES! Really, it's mostly just special effects talk, Mr. T rapping, and a drop in from a very special guest. Happy Mother's Day!Plot: At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunapt...

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123:43

Twister / Side Saddle + Ace in the AM (Guest: Sara...

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2024/04/30

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110:44

The Last Starfighter / Good Times & Noodle Salad...

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2024/04/18

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102:46

HH3 - Major League / The Dorn Deep Dive For It

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2024/04/03

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122:16

NEW NEW 2! Rooooad House & Roaaad House / Exactly...

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2024/03/28

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113:21

Secondhand Lions / Katt's Back! (Guest: Katie Hampton)

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2024/03/21

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146:52

YCR4 - Her / ….? (Awards Special! Guest: Rachael Fosket)

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2024/03/08

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