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Movie Bones

Movie Bones is a film podcast adventure, exploring the rich history of movies available from free-streaming platforms to find out how much of it still has value, whether it's in the form of thought-provoking art-house films to cheesy cult classics. Justin Miller and Ryan Spurlock subject themselves to it all, and render judgement.And because the best adventures are shared, we hope you'll watch them alongside us. Especially because we talk spoilers. Did we mention that? I guess now we did.

tv & film film history

All Episodes

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Episode 087 - "King's Row" (1942)

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2025/11/19

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into "King's Row" (1942) and talk about...- Gee, that theme music sounds familiar.- The 'controversial' book its based on- Getting the film made to fit into conformity with the Hayes code- One of the changes works out better- The kernel of truth in the depiction of "small-towns hiding dark secrets"- Exposing wounds to sunlight - so to speak, and the lessons that we learn from that- Ann Sheridan's Randy Monaghan- Dr. Tower's double

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20:21

Episode 086 - "Dangerous Crossing" (1953)

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2025/11/12

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into "Dangerous Crossing" (1953) and talk about...- *Wanting* to be noir without understanding it.- (Re)-cycling of plot elements taking priority over character development.- Red-Herrings galore!- Nothing much changes, except the man she's with.- Foghorn accuracy.- Next week's film: "King's Row" (1942)Did we get the movie wrong? Tell us why! And let us know what films you think we should cover.Join in the discussion on our Youtube channel or

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21:43

Episode 085 - "The Great DIctator" (1940)

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2025/11/05

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into "The Great Dictator" (1940) and talk about...- Revealing the juvenile nature lurking under the violence of fascist authoritarianism- Chaplin's passion project: "Hitler must be laughed at"- Machismo: the ultimate hot air balloon- Comedic value vs. dramatic value- Resisting fascism without incurring hatred- The lesson of false hopes and wanting the bad thing to be over before it actually is- The effect seeing the final speech had on our

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26:48

Episode 084 - "Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster"...

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2025/10/29

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into "Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster" (1965) and talk about...- A movie crudely spliced together from spare parts at visible seems? That tracks.- That stubborn habit of mislabeling the character named "Frankenstein"- What exactly was the need for NASA to make android "Frank" look human...- and burying the lede of just *having made a functional android*- Two casts doing different movies, sewn together badly- Taking random left-turns into

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23:47

Episode 083 - "The Pink Panther" (1963)

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2025/10/22

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into "The Pink Panther" (1963) and talk about...- Don't make opening credits like they used to, or at all, really...- How it holds up compared to the rest of the franchise- Clouseau as a neat party trick side-character- Justin goes deep on the Stradivarius joke- "Flanderization" of long-running characters- David Niven makes the film work - as much as Clouseau- One weak link in cast- Almost dropping the landing- Our Verdict- Next week's film:

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24:43

Episode 082 - "Cactus Flower" (1969)

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2025/10/15

This week, Justin and Ryan drill into "Cactus Flower" (1969) and talk about...- The magical mink coat that destroys everything good- Exploring inter-generational differences through relationships? Nah.- Screenwriter to women: "See the problem isn't his lying, it's that you have standards..."- Why didn't Toni and Stephanie just team up with each other against Julian?- Ryan takes a swing at fixing it...- and then Justin takes a try at it.- Ingrid Bergman

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30:14

Episode 081 - "Moby Dick" (1956)

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2025/10/08

This week, Justin and Ryan join the hunt for "Moby Dick" (1956) and talk about...- "Call me Ishmael" ... if you can find me.- Bringing to mind SpongeBob and Muppet Treasure Island- Tackling translation of theme and Shakespearian-like drama from source material- "*From hell's heart...*" Who does it better?- Animating diorama miniatures and other SFX that just *work*. - A kind of authenticity it's hard to know how to feel about- Orson Welles' one-scene sermon, and

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29:31

Episode 080 - "The Ladykillers" (1955)

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2025/10/01

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into whatever Alec Guinness was on, in "The Ladykillers" (1955) and talk about...https://archive.org/details/the-ladykillers-1955_202310- Alec Guinness playing Alistair Sim, playing Professor Marcus- The undoing of evil with innocence- Twisting hardened criminals to play music for your old-ladies social club- The humor in old-people perpetrating violence- Getting the right cast- Bringing back a small line from the middle, as the cherry on top at the end- The

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21:51

Episode 079 - "Pimpernel Smith" (1941)

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2025/09/24

This week, Justin and Ryan dig into "Pimpernel Smith" (1941) and talk about...- A few comparisons to two modern iconic fictional characters- The Flat-Arc character done well- Propaganda - not always a bad thing!- How being the victim of war brings clarity- The 'idiot foil' for the hero.- That speech!- Justin implants an idea into Ryan's brain- Our Verdicts- Next week's film: "The Ladykillers" (1955)Did we get the movie wrong? Tell us why! And let us know what films

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Episode 078 - "Count Dracula" (1970)

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2025/09/17

This week, Justin and Ryan dig up Count Dracula (1970), and talk about...- When an adaptation betrays its source faithfully.- Zero thematic translation achievement unlocked!- Van Helsing having a random stroke with no connection to plot or character. Wut?- The most life-like portrayal being the one undead guy.- Justin getting educated on the differences between the novel and screen versions of the story.- What atmosphere? The problem of brightly lighting your gothic horror movie.- One slim moment of

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25:56

Episode 077 - "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963)

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2025/09/10

This week, Justin and Ryan set sail for adventure in the footsteps of "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963) and pass the time talking about..- The drama of these fickle gods: where is it?- The motives of Greek/Roman gods- Distinguishing between fulfilling the purposes of mythmaking & the purpose of storytelling/filmmaking.- When sticking to the story-as-told hurts more than helps- Why give Herc the boot? This alteration was the one worth making?- Adventure: Go do the thing. We did the thing!-

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25:39

Episode 076 - "Strangers on a Train" (1951)

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2025/09/03

This week, Justin and Ryan have a conversation that won't end the way "Strangers on a Train" (1951) does. But they will talk about...- The awkward conversations we've all had- Chance conversations and the origins of Movie Bones- Assessing our experiences with Hitchcock films overall- "We don't talk about Bruno"- Hitchcock's mid-film rug-pulling- Holding the mirror up to the audience- Thought experiment: How upset is Guy over his wife's murder?- Where are our moral

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26:11

Episode 075 - "This Sporting Life" (1963)

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2025/08/27

This week, Justin & Ryan try to keep from losing our teeth playing rugby and watching "This Sporting Life" (1963), and afterward, talk about...- "Kitchen Sink" dramas- Playing with perception of time- Male disillusionment. Are we ready for a resurgence of films in this niche?- Self-knowledge as precursor to success or failure in relationships- A film / TV show connection Justin did *not* see coming- The great Richard Harris - Our verdict- Next week's film: "Strangers on a

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21:43

Episode 074 - "Kind Hearts and Coronets" (1949)

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2025/08/20

This week, Justin & Ryan find out what it takes to climb the ladder to becoming a Duke in "Kind Hearts and Coronets" (1949) as they discuss...- That very British sense of humor- Why doesn't anyone tag this guy as a suspect?- Louis, the force of fate / destiny.- Where there's room for more character growth- Whether or not 8 versions of Alec Guinness is truly enough- Weather happens on Movie Bones!- Our Verdict- Next week's film: "This Sporting Life" (1963)Did we get

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22:50

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2025/08/13

This week, Justin & Ryan discover "The Hidden Fortress" (1958), and discuss...• The connections to Star Wars...• Toshiro Mifune as Obi Wan - what could have been...• The intensity he brings to all his roles...• The potential polarizing effect of the "bickering observers" framing device...• Something that never happens in these movies that happens this time, and we love it!• The little bit of thematic 'oomph' that elevates...• Our Verdict• Next Week's Film: "Kind

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26:23

Episode 072 "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (1966)

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2025/08/06

This week, Justin & Ryan try not to get in-between "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" (1966), and discuss...• The epic... running time...• Justin waxing poetic on 'the spirit of the west'• Just what 'good' means in the context of this film• The visual storytelling• The changing of westerns in the 60's and the continuing influence of spaghetti westerns• The film as an anti-war statement• Giving appreciation for Wallach's "Ugly".• Ranking the

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22:14

Episode 071 - "Foreign Correspondant" (1940)

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2025/07/30

This week, Justin & Ryan go on assignment in "Foreign Correspondent" (1940), and discuss...• Just how many genres can you jam into a film?• Hitchcock's attitude towards filmmaking• Teasing the audience with almost-meaningful moments• Some really impressive practical effects• Being remembered for visuals and effects over story...• ...with the inevitable comparison to Jim Cameron's 'Avatar' • Our Verdict• Next Week's Film: "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"

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27:29

Episode 070 - "Carnival of Souls" (1962)

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2025/07/23

This week, Justin & Ryan explore the liminal space within the "Carnival of Souls" (1962), and discuss...• autophobia and scopaesthesia• the horror and unease of dealing with the concept of dying• whether the film should've explained more about itself• did the low-budget production help or hurt?• the 'dangerous youth' genre and horror-heroine tropes• an unusual marketing tie-in• the history of the creepy Salt-Air Palace and the use of liminal space• we get deeper into what

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22:48

Episode 069 - "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" (1962)

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2025/07/16

This week, Justin & Ryan find out "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane"(1962), and discuss...• Blending "Misery" with "Sunset Boulevard"• track record of forgotten child stars• needless undermining twists• Betty Davis' stand-out performance• Creative decisions and pet-peeves that made us go 'hmm'.• Our Verdict• Next Week's Film: "Carnival of Souls" (1962)Did we get the movie wrong? Tell us why! And let us know what films you think we should cover.Join

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23:29

Episode 068 - "The Keeper of the Flame" (1942)

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2025/07/09

This week, Justin & Ryan see if the "Keeper of the Flame"(1942) should just snuff it out, as they discuss...• breadcrumb trials in the script... they go where?!?• waiting patiently for the reveal when plot and characters stand still• the reality of advancing fascism vs. how its treated here• filling in the blanks the script leaves open with our own ideas• reporters who seem to be resistant to the idea of reporting• what could have been...• Our Verdict• Next Week's Film: "Whatever

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