'Open Mic Night at the Movies,' a film podcast that welcomes anyone with a movie opinion to voice it.
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Four movies enter. One Part 4 leaves. This week, we’re cracking open some drinks and diving into the cinematic danger zone: the fourth installment. Is Mad Max: Fury Road the greatest action sequel ever made? Does Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire win on dragons and trauma alone? Can The Bourne Legacy sneak in with pure spy paranoia? And… is Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol secretly the…
Zippers were zipped. "Hair gel" was misused. Romance somehow survived. On this episode, we revisit There’s Something About Mary — the late-’90s comedy that proved true love can endure humiliation, obsession, and one very unlucky prom night. We break down the laughs, the heart, the inherent creepiness, and why this movie still sticks after all these years. Frank and beans included.…
On this episode, we dive headfirst into a ball pit and come up in the retro 80s nightmare of Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023) — the long awaited adaptation of the popular video game franchise. Joined by two brave guests, we break down killer animatronics, questionable career choices, creepy dream-kids, and the world’s most confusing small-town police officer. We talk lore, jump scares, fan theories,…
Put on your Ray-Bans and buckle up — this week we’re diving deep into the neon, sweat, and swagger of early Tom Cruise. Three eras, three egos, one impossible decision: which movie moves one step closer to our Tom Cruise Film Festival lineup? We break down Risky Business (1983), the film that made Cruise a star; Cocktail (1988), the glossy ode to ambition and regret; and Days of Thunder (1990),…
Enter the Dragon isn’t just a movie—it’s a cultural explosion. In this episode, we break down Bruce Lee’s iconic martial arts masterpiece from 1973, covering everything from the dazzling fight choreography to Jeet Kune Do philosophy to behind-the-scenes stories. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just discovering the film that kicked open the door for martial arts in Hollywood, this discussion will…
From misguided men to chaotic criminals, noir shadows to screwball shenanigans—the Coens have done it all. In this episode, we're drafting our ultimate lineup of Coen Brothers films, one pick at a time. Is The Dude abiding early, or are we out of our element? Will Fargo get picked faster than you can say "Yah, you betcha" or will we succumb to that Barton Fink feeling? Would that it were so Blood…
In this special DOUBLE FEATURE episode we talk weirdos, friendships, and low budget cult classics . First up Mike and Matt join to give their thoughts on the film that gave us Jon Heder's breakout lead role. It's the 2004 coming of age comedy, 'Napoleon Dynamite' (04:00) Then after a quick trip to the lobby (32:50) we head back into the theater to take it down a notch and look at Emily Skeggs and…
How long does edge last? What won't you watch Jack Nicholson do? Does realism help or hurt? And how big should a hotel room be? In this episode Sean is joined by Timm and Jeremy to talk about 1973's The Last Detail, an adaptation of the Darryl Ponicsan book about 2 sailors assigned to escort a kleptomaniac, junior sailor to naval prison. Considered at the time to be Jack Nicholson's greatest…
In this episode Sean and Mike continue their look at the best Tom Cruise movies ever made, this time checking in on some of his more dramatic roles. Charlie Babbitt ( Rain Man , 1988) -- 05:50 Frank T.J. Mackey ( Magnolia , 1999) -- 20:20 Ron Kovic ( Born on the Fourth of July , 1989 ) -- 36:10 They discuss where these movies shine and where they need work, and try to figure out if any other actor…
Who killed this podcast? Where? And with what? That's what Sean, Mike & Jakob are trying to find out in this episode. We're talking Clue , the 1985 comedy/mystery that took a wildly big swing at the box office and fell dead on arrival. But to make a long story short (too late!) it became a massive cult hit via VHS rental and cable TV. We discuss cast ranks, stage versions, multiple endings, sexual…