Movie Memory Machine is your guide to the forgotten films of the ’80s, ’90s, 2000s, and beyond. Every week, our rogue time machine drops us into a different year to revisit wide-release movies that history left behind—cult favorites, forgotten flops, and everything in between. Along the way, we uncover behind-the-scenes trivia, oddball production choices, and the cultural baggage these movies left behind. Then we decide: does this movie deserve to return to modern memory—or stay lost in time?
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Welcome to the Memory Machine, a podcast all about the pop cultural of the past, from the 1890's to the 1990's, and beyond. Each topic has on a guest or three, going through its history and discussing our personal experiences and views on it. Host Nate Lockhart has been interested in all these old things for as long as he can remember, and is pretty excited to get out all this info out of his brain for a productive purpose.
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A dystopian hotel, a crime gone wrong, and one very dumb movie with a basketball death match. This week, the Machine delivers five thematically entangled transmissions for Hotel Artemis — from siege thrillers to pop culture-saturated criminals. WHAT YOU’LL HEAR Five thematically related films that echo Hotel Artemis’ dystopian setting, crime-laden …
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Mini-Transmission: Hotel Artemis (2018) – Don’t Take Off Your Mask During a Heist
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35:22In near-future Los Angeles, the Hotel Artemis treats wounded criminals — but our hosts are more concerned with countdown etiquette, 3D-printed weapons, and where Jeff Goldblum keeps his tiny hand bomb. What you'll hear: Heist etiquette, countdown anxiety, and why masks should stay on — even in your sleep Sci-fi tech that makes no ergonomic sense (l…
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Hotel Artemis (2018) – The B-Movie That Dreamed of a Franchise
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2:20:58What if your health insurance got you shot? In Hotel Artemis (2018), Jodie Foster runs a secret hospital for criminals in riot-torn Los Angeles — but despite ten unbreakable rules, nobody seems to follow any of them, including the movie itself. Set in the not-so-distant future of 2028, Hotel Artemis follows a covert Los Angeles hospital for crimina…
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5 For: Body of Lies (2008) – Spies, Beards, and Edge-of-Your-Seat Thrillers
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20:09The Machine wrests control of the list and serves up five films that echo, challenge, or outshine Body of Lies (2008). From Cold War shadows to desert firefights, these movies test the limits of trust, tension, and espionage on screen. A black-and-white classic spy story with Richard Burton and moral fallout The beard-to-weight Oscar conspiracy of …
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Mini-Transmission: Body of Lies (2008) – “Cut the Bullshit, Give Me the Information”
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34:17Leonardo DiCaprio side-sips a beer. Landen sprays beer out his nose. Somehow, that’s still more memorable than anything in Body of Lies. This Mini-Transmission spirals from forgettable marketing into prop comedy, actor auditions, and the least effective interrogation techniques ever recorded. Why Body of Lies has one of the most boring posters and …
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Body of Lies (2008) | The Most Forgettable Movie of All-Time
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2:12:40What happens when you take a CIA thriller, strip it of personality, and add brown contact lenses? Body of Lies (2008) is the rare war-on-terror drama that forgets itself while you’re still watching it. Released in 2008 by Warner Bros. and directed by Ridley Scott, Body of Lies stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a CIA operative running ground operations in …
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Mini-Transmission: The Rundown (2003) | Between The Rock and a Jungle Place
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25:25What do Brazilian fight scenes, video game sound cues, and a referee with a whistle have in common? This Mini-Transmission dives into the sonic mayhem of The Rundown (2003), plays the easiest Trailer Game of all time, and ends with a cryptic new clue from the Machine. WHAT YOU’LL HEAR A spirited debate over whether a jungle fight scene is secretly …
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The Rundown (2003) | The Rock in the Jungle (Before Jumanji)
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2:24:17Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s first big shot at movie stardom came in The Rundown (2003) — a jungle action-comedy from a studio that couldn’t decide what it wanted. This week, Movie Memory Machine digs into the awkward birth of a blockbuster franchise that never was. In The Rundown (2003), Dwayne Johnson stars as Beck, a bounty hunter sent to the Ama…
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Whether you loved or hated Wicker Park, here are five similar films that you can watch.על ידי Grunt Work Podcasts
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Mini-Transmission: Wicker Park (2004)
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30:11על ידי Grunt Work Podcasts
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Wicker Park (2004) – Obsession, Illusion, and the Most 2004 Movie Ever Made
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2:09:14How many tracking shots does it take to find a lost love? In this high-style, low-logic thriller-romance from the early 2000s, Matthew is consumed by a single question: what happened to Lisa? And we’re consumed by a different one: wait, who is Lisa again? Before Gone Girl, before You, there was Wicker Park — a 2004 psychological romance thriller wh…
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"5 For" If He’s Just Not That Into You Wasn’t Enough to Kill the Genre
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15:42Rom-coms, rules, and red flags. In this “5 For,” Truman and Landen pick five films that helped shape the cinematic dating game — from charming classics to early-2000s cultural crimes. Highlights Why When Harry Met Sally set the rom-com template for behavioral science in dating Hitch vs. Justin Long: Who’s more believable as a love expert? An unfilt…
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(Mini) He's Just Not That Into You (2009) and the Mystery of Who Smoked!
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29:20Who smoked the cigarettes at Bradley Cooper’s house? In this Mini-Transmission, Truman and Landen investigate the greatest mystery in He’s Just Not That Into You — and uncover a conspiracy that involves yoga instructors, real estate agents, and possibly Gigi. Topics The full trial of Bradley Cooper, with Luis Guzman as character witness How He’s Ju…
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He’s Just Not That Into You (2009) – Bare-Minimum Boyfriends & Dating Dread
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2:33:12In 2009’s He's Just Not That Into You, a romantic ensemble built on a bestselling advice book somehow wound up being about emotionally stunted men, red flag relationships, and one very confused Scarlett Johansson. Truman and Landen dig through the all-star cast and pop feminism of this late-2000s relic to find out how a dating guide turned into two…
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5 For – The Road to Wellville – Decadence, Decay, and the Death of Appetite
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16:13The Machine served up The Road to Wellville, and now it’s time to cleanse the palate. WHAT YOU’LL HEAR – Five films that turn food into ritual, punishment, or power – A Bolognese orgy, a cult in Pasadena, and one very worried draftsman – The Decameron defense: “It’s not all butts” – When Joaquin Phoenix becomes a human vessel (again) Want more weir…
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Mini-Transmission: The Road to Wellville – Character Actors and Retirement from Hollywood
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30:01Enemas, cornflakes, and the unholy gospel of wellness. This Mini-Transmission digs through the baffling remains of The Road to Wellville (1994) — a film that dares to ask what happens when you make Anthony Hopkins do that with his voice. What You’ll Hear: The perils of turning cereal into cinema Roy Brocksmith: The Greatest Character Actor? The Tra…
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The Road to Wellville (1994) – Anthony Hopkins, Yogurt Enemas, and the Weirdest Prestige Comedy Ever
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2:03:41What if Amadeus and There’s Something About Mary had a baby—and fed it nothing but yogurt enemas? In this episode of Movie Memory Machine, Landen and Truman dive headfirst into The Road to Wellville (1994), a baffling, big-budget health spa satire starring Anthony Hopkins as cereal tycoon Dr. John Harvey Kellogg in a performance that must be heard …
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5 Films Like Carrie (2013): Telekinetic Horror, Stephen King Vibes, and Exploding Heads
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15:23How many ways can one girl discover she has terrifying powers? In this Movie Memory Machine Five For episode, Landen and Truman explore five thematically connected films to Carrie (2013)—ranging from Brian De Palma’s original adaptation to Cronenberg’s scanners, to telekinetic kids with lighter (or stranger) fates. We cover: Carrie (1976): Sissy Sp…
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Carrie's Judy Greer, Prom Night Horror, and the Stephen King Remake
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31:11In this mini-episode, Landen and Truman revisit Carrie (2013) to play The Trailer Game and score how many moments they accurately predicted would appear in the movie’s trailer — from blood buckets to telekinetic locker room footage. But along the way, the conversation detours into: How do you explain to your kid that their dad died… from a falling …
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Carrie (2013) — Stephen King's Underrated Horror Film?
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2:28:12Nearly 40 years after Brian De Palma drenched prom night in pig’s blood and psychic rage, Carrie returned in 2013 with Chloë Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore. But did this remake modernize Stephen King’s story—or just repackage it? In this episode, we trace the journey of Carrie (2013) from concept to release, explore how it compares to the 1976 cla…
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5 Films for Fans of Playmobil: The Movie (2019)
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17:46The Playmobil movie may not have left much of a legacy, but it sparks a lot of conversation about how other films have approached fantasy, world-building, and childhood imagination — sometimes successfully, sometimes not. In this 5 For episode, Landen and Truman pull five films that echo the structure, themes, or ambition of Playmobil: The Movie — …
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Playmobil: The Movie (2019) — The LEGO Movie’s Forgotten Cousin | Trailer Breakdown
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48:20What happens when a toy company tries to copy The LEGO Movie—and completely misunderstands why it worked? That’s Playmobil: The Movie (2019), one of the strangest animated flops of the decade. In this special mini-episode, we break down the Playmobil: The Movie trailer, play The Trailer Game, and dig into how the film’s marketing sealed its fate be…
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Playmobil: The Movie (2019) feat. Josh Boerman of The Worst of All Possible Worlds!
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2:18:10What happens when you chase The LEGO Movie with none of the charm, none of the budget, and none of the jokes? You get Playmobil: The Movie—a box office catastrophe that tried to turn plastic figurines into profit. This week, we’re joined by Josh Boerman of The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast to dissect one of the strangest failures in modern a…
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5 For: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
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14:50Join Landen and Truman for this week’s “5 For” as they uncover five films that thematically link to The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. From WWII misfit squads to Italian exploitation knockoffs, this list digs into the cinematic lineage of violent brotherhood, historical nonsense, and the thin line between patriotism and pulp. Whether you’re loo…
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Mini-Transmission: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
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34:01In this chaotic kickoff to Season 2’s mini-episodes, Landen and Truman unravel some final (and occasionally ridiculous) thoughts about The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. From unexpected sound effects in the score to Guy Ritchie’s obsession with luxury, this half-hour ep has everything: a “boing” noise autopsy, speculative casting shade, and an …
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) | Cavill, Chaos, and Guy Ritchie’s War Boy Squad
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2:07:10Welcome to Season Two of Movie Memory Machine! Landen and Truman dive into Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare—a WWII action-comedy that’s part true story, part Call of Duty cutscene. They unpack the film’s tone (or lack thereof), its reluctance to engage with its own politics, and how Ritchie’s late-era filmmaking style might be sa…
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In this special preview episode, Landen and Truman fire up the Movie Memory Machine for one last diagnostic test before Season Two begins. What follows is a chaotic preview of what’s to come: clips, clues, tone shifts, and a few… surprises. No titles are revealed, but the breadcrumbs are there if you’re ready to start guessing. This isn’t a recap—i…
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Support Month: Season 1 Finale
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2:18:23It’s the end of the beginning. In the Season One finale of Movie Memory Machine, Landen and Truman take a whirlwind tour through all 25 movies they’ve covered so far—from animated cows and memory-swapping sci-fi to cowboys with mime sidekicks. We revisit verdicts, call out the biggest surprises, and peel back the curtain on what it’s like to run a …
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Support Month: Damsel (2024)
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2:25:32In the season finale of Movie Memory Machine, Landen and Truman descend into the dark fantasy depths of Damsel(2024), Netflix’s Millie Bobby Brown-led twist on the fairy tale formula. We talk sacrificial princesses, cave horror, feminist inversions, and whether this dragon flick earns its roar—or just bellows at walls. Along the way, we dig into fa…
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Support Month: Redbelt (2006) — Grunt Work Crossover!
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2:24:44In this special crossover episode, the Movie Memory Machine smashes headfirst into the Grunt Work feed for a tag-team takedown of Redbelt (2008), the only dramatic performance in Tim Allen’s catalog that doesn't involve a dog costume or a Santa suit. Join Landon and Truman as they dive into David Mamet's mixed martial arts noir drama starring Chiwe…
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Support Month: Music Memory Machine - Season 1
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53:41In this chaotic, music-fueled Movie Memory Machine mini-episode, Landen puts Truman through the ultimate Season One trivia challenge: a game entirely about needle drops from the forgotten films we've watched so far. From Miley Cyrus to MC Hammer, Spoon to Social Distortion, it’s a deep dive into the best, worst, and weirdest pop songs awkwardly dro…
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In this Movie Memory Machine: Five For mini-episode, Landen and Truman dig up five cinematic gems that either complement or correct Sahara’s sunbaked chaos. From notorious box office bombs to globe-trotting adventures, these films tackle desert escapism, colonial absurdity, and character chemistry with sharper storytelling and far less Steve Zahn t…
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In this Movie Memory Machine mini-episode, we follow our full-length Sahara discussion with even more mayhem: digressions, discoveries, and one deeply haunted dog name. Landon and Truman spiral into the mind of Clive Cussler as they unpack his lesser-known children’s books (The Adventures of Vin Fiz and Hot Sooty!), question Steve Zahn’s alleged ca…
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In the season finale of Movie Memory Machine, we dig deep into Sahara (2005)—a film that cost a fortune, confused genres, and kicked off exactly zero franchises. Starring Matthew McConaughey as treasure hunter Dirk Pitt, Sahara is the kind of action-adventure that wants to be Indiana Jones, James Bond, and Blood Diamond all at once. We dive into th…
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5 For: The Boys in the Boat (2023)
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21:02In this Movie Memory Machine: Five For mini-episode, Landen and Truman recover from the dramatic oar splashes of The Boys in the Boat with five films that deliver on the themes of Olympic history, team triumph, and underdog grit—with stronger characters and a firmer grasp of narrative stakes. From propaganda controversies to TNT classics, this list…
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Mini-Transmission: The Boys in the Boat
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36:25In this episode of Movie Memory Machine, we row our way through The Boys in the Boat, George Clooney’s adaptation of the best-selling book about the University of Washington’s scrappy rowing team and their improbable journey to Olympic glory. We discuss whether the film captures the thrill of sports triumphs or just kind of... floats along. Plus, w…
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The Boys in the Boat (2023)
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2:23:31The Boys in the Boat (2023) – Movie Memory Machine "Who the hell are these guys? Oh, right, they’re the boys in the boat." Episode Description In this episode of Movie Memory Machine, Landen and Truman row their way through The Boys in the Boat (2023), George Clooney’s sepia-toned tale of working-class college kids defying the odds at the 1936 Berl…
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In this Movie Memory Machine: Five For mini-episode, Landen and Truman recommend five films that, unlike American Dreamz, actually succeed at sharp political satire. Whether through bureaucratic absurdity, bleak humor, or media manipulation, these picks explore what happens when spin, spectacle, and sociopathy collide. Also, we’ll never pass up a c…
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Mini-Transmission: American Dreamz
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36:04"Somewhere between satire and sensory overload, American Dreamz (2006) crams politics, pop culture, and reality TV into a single chaotic comedy." Episode Description In this mini-episode, Landen and Truman break down American Dreamz (2006), a movie that tried to satirize everything at once—reality TV, politics, and the war on terror. They revisit t…
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"Somewhere between satire and fever dream, American Dreamz (2006) asks: What if reality TV, politics, and terrorism all collided in a comedy? The answer is… a lot." Episode Description In this episode, Landen and Truman dive into American Dreamz (2006), Paul Weitz’s darkly comedic take on post-9/11 America, reality TV, and the absurdity of politics…
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In this Movie Memory Machine: Five For mini-episode, Landen and Truman descend deeper into the forest of offbeat horror, dark fantasy, and ghostly dread. Building on the vibes of Gretel & Hansel, they recommend five strange, stylish, and haunting films that blend folklore, surrealism, and atmospheric isolation. From haunting governesses to cursed l…
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Mini-Transmission: Gretel and Hansel
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41:01"Somewhere between a fairytale and a fever dream, Gretel & Hansel (2020) serves up dark fantasy with a side of unsettling imagery." Episode Description In this mini-episode, Landen and Truman take another look at Gretel & Hansel (2020), a beautifully haunting take on the classic fairytale. They explore the film’s hypnotic visuals, the strange logic…
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"Somewhere beyond the depths of the forest and the clutches of the witch, two podcasters rediscover a forgotten fairytale. Welcome to Movie Memory Machine." Episode Description In this week’s episode, Landen and Truman explore Gretel & Hansel (2020), a visually stunning but divisive reimagining of the classic tale from Oz Perkins (Longlegs, The Mon…
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In this Movie Memory Machine: Five For mini-episode, Landen and Truman assemble five films that either inspired Poseidon or improved on its sinking-ship energy. From genre-defining classics to spiritual successors and absurd creature features, this episode dives into the tropes, disasters, and emotional breakdowns that define the best (and weirdest…
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"We survived Poseidon (2006), and the only thing that flipped us upside down more than the ship was Fergie’s dramatic demise." Episode Description In this mini-episode of Movie Memory Machine, Landen and Truman revisit Wolfgang Petersen’s disaster epic Poseidon (2006) with insights and laughs from their conversation with special guests Lauren Pritc…
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Poseidon (2006) — with Lauren Pritchard and Joe Roche!
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2:38:43"We're trapped on a podcast about forgotten movies, but at least we’re not upside down on a sinking ship. Welcome to Movie Memory Machine." Episode Description In this episode of Movie Memory Machine, Landen and Truman are joined by comedians and writers Lauren Pritchard and Joe Roche to dissect Wolfgang Petersen’s 2006 disaster film, Poseidon. Wit…
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"From Brad Pitt's unfortunate driving skills to Julia Roberts sharing life lessons with a hitman, this mini-episode revisits The Mexican (2001) and its curious mix of genres." Episode Description In this mini-episode, Landen and Truman dive deeper into The Mexican (2001), exploring Brad Pitt’s knack for awkward misadventures, Julia Roberts’ surpris…
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In this Movie Memory Machine: Five For mini-episode, Landen and Truman take a surprising stand: The Mexican slaps. And to prove the film’s chaotic tonal tightrope is part of its charm—not a bug—they present five companion films that succeed by embracing similar contradictions. Whether it’s fate guiding a hitman, mystical roads tripping up romantic …
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"Somewhere beyond the recesses of time and space, two podcasters pick up transmissions of movies forgotten but not gone. Welcome to Movie Memory Machine." Episode Description In this episode of Movie Memory Machine, Landen and Truman take a wild ride through Gore Verbinski's 2001 genre-blending flick, The Mexican. Starring Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts,…
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