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Welcome Back Pod

Welcome Back Productions

Welcome back to a very long conversation about movies, and art, and tv, and whatever else Sam Banigan and Andrew Thomas feel like talking aboutlinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:06:39

The Drama - You Gotta Have More Than One Thing

Welcome Back Pod ·

2026/04/17

The boys got married and saw The Drama! They talk presale IMAX tickets, the controversy, how dissapointing this movie can be, how they would react to this news, and the rating systemlinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:01:22

Alpha - Is That a Hill I Died On?

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2026/04/09

The boys got some tattoos and saw Alpha! They talk Sam's Easter plans, Julia Ducournau, the 3 Fast and Furious movies, heavy handed metaphors, and Andrew seeing the Mario movielinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:07:16

Project Hail Mary - Pump the Brakes Kid

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2026/04/01

The boys went to space and saw Project Hail Mary! They talk post-Oscars thoughts, Timothee Chalamet, the small cast, loving puppets, Phil Lord, Chirstopher Miller, the battle of the Ryans, the awkward pacing of this movie, and Sam getting off social medialinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:15:26

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie - the Podcast

Welcome Back Pod ·

2026/03/22

The boys went to Toronto and saw Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie! They talk some other recent movies, movie magic, Andrew's pet peeve, how this movie works so well, people needing to make things, time travel fun, and Andrew teaches Sam about gambling ahead of the Oscarslinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:08:48

Michael Clayton - They Dont Make Em Like The Used To

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2026/03/14

The boys had their car blow up and they watched Michael Clayton! They talk the BAFTA controversy, Tony Gilory, TV season lengths, disconnecting, the current state of Alberta, and their thoughts on protecting kidslinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:14

Wuthering Heights - Let Spielberg Slander Slide

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2026/03/05

The boys went to the cliffs and saw Wuthering Heights! They talk Jacob Elordi joining the ranks, Andrew being sold on Emerald Fennell, directors being vulnerable, the overall design, the missteps in this movie, adaptations, and what comes nextlinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:05:43

Send Help - The Death of the Middle Class

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2026/02/26

The boys got stuck on an island and they saw Send Help! They talk why football so boring, should art always say something, Sam Raimi, being an auteur vs a journeyman, and how Sam should show their partner Star Warslinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:03:53

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - The Royal You

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2026/02/13

The boys went to the UK and saw 28 Years Later The Bone Temple! They talk sports, buying in, naming conventions, Nia DaCosta being the unluckiest director, how nostalgia and religion can be weaponized, and Sam learns about Jimmy Savilelinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:58:35

Tips & Tops 2025 - The Positive Episode!

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2026/02/12

The boys got through another year and they loved it! They talk their disappointments, moments, scores, scripts, performances, directors, and top 10 things from the past year! The things talked about include Bad Bunny, Eddington, Frankenstein, Sinners, Mission Impossible, Hamnet, If I Had legs I'd Kick You, The Rehearsal, Andor, Pluribus, Avatar Fire and Ash, 28 Years Later, Weapons, Marty Supreme, and One Battle After Anotherlinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt

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1:10:17

The Scary of Sixty-First - I Have So Many Jokes

Welcome Back Pod ·

2026/02/05

The boys got drunk and started an investigation by watching The Scary of Sixty-First! They talk the Golden Globes, the Oscar nominations, conspiracies, how this movie unfolds, if there is a chance for a movie like this to be interesting, Sam learning about Dasha Nekrasova, and on stage comedyTHIS WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE FILES WERE RELEASEDlinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See

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1:14:00

Marty Supreme - Dune Really Did Something To Me

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2026/02/04

The boys played some ping pong and saw Marty Supreme! They talk their New Years Eve's, Sam hating on a movie theatre, iPhone face, if it sucks to be Benny right now, the casting, Timothee Chalamet, and weird Oscar wins of the pastlinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:01:57

Avatar: Fire and Ash - And Then it Turns into $

Welcome Back Pod ·

2026/01/15

The boys went back to Pandora and saw Avatar: Fire and Ash! They talk Sam hating these movies, the types they could have played, James Cameron, why Sam hates James Cameron, why Andrew loves James Cameron, epic movies, MoCap performances, how 2025 went, and their hope for 2026linktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:01:35

Hedda - Noticeably MaClunky

Welcome Back Pod ·

2026/01/14

The boys went to a party and saw Hedda! Thank talk Rob Reiner's legacy, Nia DaCosta, Tessa Thompson, what makes something a "hangout movie", and directors who make interesting movies that aren't necessarily greatlinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:34

Hamnet - Klarna for a Big Mac

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2025/12/29

The boys went to The Globe and saw Hamnet! They talk the Warner Bros acquisition, actors wanting Oscars, Chloe Zhao, mothers in trouble, William Shakespeare, Andrew starts talking about 6 7, and the power of seeing movies in the theatrelinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:20:02

Wake Up Dead Man - Liberal Ass Thesis

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2025/12/15

The boys solved a murder and saw Wake Up Dead Man! They talk Rian Johnson, religion, how this compares to the other Knives Out movies, why this movie works for Sam so much, how stacked the cast is, Bill Maher, Andrew does a mini Wicked For Good review and says a crazy thoughtlinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:43

The Running Man (2025) - Its About Intention

Welcome Back Pod ·

2025/12/01

The boys went on a game show and saw The Running Man! They talk Edgar Wright, getting a signature, Stephen King, Glen Powell, how this holds up against Edgar Wright's career, adapting a book, the intention of this movie, and what they hope for the futurelinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:01:16

Die My Love - The MoviePass Era

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2025/11/24

The boys moved to the prairies and saw Die My Love! They talk Lynne Ramsay, Flight Risk, Jennifer Lawrence, Martin Scorsese, comparing this sort of movie to musical biopics, and somehow Trumplinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:06:24

Bugonia - We're Dead Either Way

Welcome Back Pod ·

2025/11/17

The boys did some beekeeping and saw Bugonia! They talk Yorgos' previous work, Vice, potential Oscar nominations, if there is enough doubt in this movie, did this movie ruin their days, somehow Good Fortune comes up, and what can people do to save the worldlinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:06:12

Frankenstein - The Monster Mash Year

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2025/11/13

The boys conducted an experiment and saw Frankenstein! They talk movies that are in movie theatres, Jacob Elordi replacing Andrew Garflied, Guillermo's career, Hollywood ruining things that Sam loves, and Oscar Isaac's recent career choiceslinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:02:49

Good Fortune - I'm Not a Centrist!

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2025/11/04

The boys did some deliveries and saw Good Fortune! They talk Aziz Ansari, Sam has big issues, having your needs met, how this movie got a theatrical run, Netflix going back on deals, if this movie is condescending, Andrew not being a centrist, Bill Marr, and Andrew always being on the wrong sidelinktr.ee/welcomebackpodx.com/welcomebackpodinstagram.com/welcomebackpodArt by: Randi Hamel @artbunns on Instagram and rannibuns.tumblr.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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