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HooperCast Movie Hour

Engage with the creative process and join hosts Conner and Dustin as they use film and television as templates for the discussion of topics such as storytelling, representation, corporate consolidation, life affirmation, and challenging one"s opinions.

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00:21:22

#562: Danger Horse (“Death of a Unicorn”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/10/31

0:00 - Intro and thoughts on Halloween. 2:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Death of a Unicorn” (2025). 14:00 - Just make art, and don’t worry about anyone’s approval. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT

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00:30:58

#561: Bill Barbecue ("The Accountant" 1 & 2)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/10/24

0:00 - Cat mud butt. 4:00 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS - “The Accountant”, “The Accountant 2”-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright

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00:35:42

#560: Lilo & SonofaBitch (“Lilo & Stitch”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/10/17

0:00 - Intro and direct shaming of Disney.1:50 - REVIEW - “Lilo & Stitch” (2025). -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer

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00:38:49

#559: A Terrifying Stupid (“One Battle After Another”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/10/10

0:00 - This is our last scheduled recording before our winter hiatus. Enjoy our previously recorded, unreleased backlog while we’re away doing other stuff until the spring! Keep us in your feeds because there will still be new episodes out for a while before we run out of reviews! 2:45 - REVIEW - “One Battle After Another” (2025). Our overall thoughts on the film and the level of recommendation we give it.28:55 - SPOILERS BEGIN - Favorite moments.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin

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00:20:24

#558: Botched Legacy (“Bosch: Legacy” Series Finale)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/10/03

0:00 - Brief into by Conner about the significance of this show and the significance of Harry Bosch’s signature motto. 3:00 - CAUTIONARY TALE - “Bosch: Legacy”.10:55 - We transition into talking about streaming platforms in general and their absolutely fucked business model that makes minimal money and supports minimal creativity. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition,

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00:28:05

#557: Thank You, Sal Saperstein ("The Studio")

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/09/26

0:00 - Conner’s water heater troubles. 8:20 - Dustin had COVID over the weekend.14:25 - STRONG RECOMMENDATION - “The Studio” (1 season). -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT

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00:45:00

#556: Ambiguously Middle-Aged (“Nobody 2”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/09/19

0:00 - Conner lost his voice while traveling. Part 2 of Conner’s journey home through Georgia in the middle of the fucking night. 27:10 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Nobody 2” (2025). -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected

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00:55:05

#555: Always Trust Apple Hands (“KPop Demon Hunters”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/09/12

0:00 - This is our first in-person podcast! Why am I at Dustin’s house, in Georgia, in the middle of the night? 7:42 - REVIEW - “KPop Demon Hunters” (2025). Spoiler-free. 27:30 - We talk about the business end of this movie. Sony’s role, Netflix’s role, and the continuing model of streaming.38:55 - SPOILER TALK.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere

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01:00:46

#554: Ferris Witcher (“Weapons”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/09/05

0:00 - When you burn your tongue real bad. 1:25 - Conner has made progress with the cat! 2:15 - Cat Saga #3! The Kitten Saga. 16:00 - RECOMMENDATION - “Weapons” (2025). No Spoilers. 30:20 - BEGIN SPOILERS. We talk about the mystery revealed, the ending, and fan theories about what the movie is trying to say. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere

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00:25:00

#553: Mississippi Frame of Mind (“Daredevil: Born...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/09/02

0:00 - Hi!3:00 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Daredevil: Born Again” (S1, 2025). 15:45 - Coffee Update from Conner: Coffee as a local anesthetic. MAHA? 22:00 - We shift, for some reason, to the topic of the Mississippi River, and books Conner has recently read on the subject.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or

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01:21:20

#552: Too Much Plot (“Together”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/08/29

0:00 - Dustin would like to discuss “The Parent Trap” (1998), and how it’s an excellent movie, even though the plot makes absolutely no sense. 23:00 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Together” (2025).35:30 - SPOILERS BEGIN. We discuss the ending, the themes, and fan theories. Dustin and I ultimately find another way to do this film that would have made the story a lot more cohesive for us. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner

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00:37:48

#551: Spike the Baby (“The Naked Gun”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/08/22

0:00 - First we talk about our awareness of the Naked Gun franchise. 11:30 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “The Naked Gun” (2025) 25:00 - We discuss comedy movies in general, their relative absence from Hollywood, and why “get Smart” never got a sequel. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”,

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00:28:28

#550: The Jack Quaid Episode (“Companion”, “Novocaine”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/08/15

0:00 - We briefly assess Jack Quaid, the man. No trailer music for these films tonight, because they are very spoiler-heavy, and I actually want to see these at some point. 1:47 - RECOMMENDATION - Dustin - “Companion” (2025). 8:55 - RECOMMENDATION - Dustin - “Novocaine” (2025). -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM

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00:44:02

#549: Ask for the Wolfman (“Wolf Man”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/08/08

0:00 - Conner took one of those naps that completely disorient you upon waking. 3:00 - Welcome to our film and television podcast. We’re going to discuss Dustin’s janky stove. 9:14 - Nosey neighbors are fun, there. 11:08 - REVIEW/DISCUSSION - “Wolf Man” (2025). 41:30 - Dustin explains “The Wolfman and Donna” to me. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, &

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00:42:19

#548: Too Many Cats (“Love is Blind”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/08/05

0:00 - And now: An update on the Great Stray Cat Saga of 2025! 30:40 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “Love is Blind” (Netflix). 39:16 - Dustin finds out someone is a real person and we write some “Family Guy” jokes.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY

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01:15:57

#547: The Hole Really Works (“The Fantastic Four:...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/08/01

0:00 - Should Conner get a new mixer? 2:30 - NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATION - “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (2025)22:12 - BEGIN SPOILERS! 47: 47 - We talk about the future, about “Avengers: Doomsday”, “Avengers Secret Wars”, and a Marvel universe reset? https://variety.com/2025/film/news/marvel-kevin-feige-robert-downey-jr-miles-morales-1236465488/https://variety.com/2025/film/news/marvel-x-men-recasting-secret-wars-1236465269/-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by

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00:28:45

#546: Cinemalier (“The Vast of Night”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/07/25

0:00 - A quick experiment involving coffee and pain. 10:35 - Eye masks. 14:35 - LIGHT RECOMMENDATION - “The Vast of Night” (2019)26:50 - Food go out, poop go in.Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FM (or “Spotify for Podcasters”, whatever)FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT

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00:21:20

#545: Braindead Idiot (“The Secret Life of Walter...

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/07/22

I try to just give a simple review of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", a delightful movie, but I simply can't, because my attention is wholly consumed with consternation towards frivolous ad breaks DURING THE FILM on a service I already pay for.And I think I'm done. I think I'm finished watching any films on streaming that I can access physically elsewhere. I'm done. That's it. -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin

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01:55:25

#544: An Honest Jimmy (“Superman”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/07/18

0:00 - Our wonderful neighbors moved away this week, and so I’m pouring one out for them.5:00 - NON-SPOILER REVIEW - “Superman” (2025). We give our general thoughts, recommendations, and pass/fail for seeing this movie in theaters.29:35 - SPOILERS BEGIN - We go deep into the story elements, the choices made, and Dustin in particular has a lot of suggestions that would have made this film better fit his own vision.-----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin

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00:26:12

#543: Marry Me, Kerry Condon (“F1”)

HooperCast Movie Hour ·

2025/07/11

0:00 - Double sleepovers and burned feet. 2:30 - STRONG RECOMMENDATION - “F1” (2025). -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere ProSpecial Thanks to Anchor FMFOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. This is critique, protected under Fair Use.I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT. CONTENT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the

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