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Our resident nihilist Al asks us to discuss a disturbing film from the New French Extremity Movement called Martyrs. We are joined by special guests Mark Casale and Wayne Lifshitz.

The group discusses another one of Ralph's favorite 70s paranoid thrillers, 3 Days of the Condor, starring Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway. I hope they know what they have done.

After all the dark films we have done it was a pleasure discussing the 1996 happy film, That Thing You Do, starring and directed by Tom Hanks. Joining us are two special guests. Our good friend Wojo, and film and tv director and actual one hit wonder Lee Bonner. We talk about the film and Lee's early days in the record business.

We invited our early and long time listener and friend Joe Bridgers to the podcast to discuss the 1981 film noir thriller Body Heat. The discussion brought us all back to our impressionable early years as film viewers. As well as our appreciation for Kathleen Turner's sultry femme fatale, and William Hurt's mustache.

It's ladies choice! Our better half's are on the podcast to share three films that mean something to each of them. As we discuss their choices, some interesting and similar themes are exposed.

AN OLD FRIEND OF THE PODCAST CALLED AND ASKED TO PRESENT A FILM. HIS CHOICE IS THE CONTROVERSIAL DARREN ARONOFSKY FILM MOTHER! STARRING JENNIFER LAWRENCE AND JAVIER BARDEM. JOIN THE SPIRITED DISCUSSION AND FIND OUT WHERE EVERYONE STANDS ON THIS INTERESTING FILM. IS IT A STRAIGHTFORWARD ALLEGORY OR IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE GOING ON?

WE DISCUSS THE FILM SLAP SHOT STARRING PAUL NEWMAN WITH OUR RETURNING GUEST WOJO. RALPH CONSIDERS IT A GENUINE CLASSIC. NOT EVERYONE AGREES.

WE DISCUSS OLIVER STONE'S 1994 FILM NATURAL BORN KILLERS. AL DESCRIBES THE FILM AS A LOVE STORY THAT IS ALSO A LOOK AT OUR COUNTRY'S FASCINATION WITH VIOLENCE.

Three of the YKY Podcast crew take a road trip to Fat Kat Records for the 50% off Presidents Day sale. We purchase a bunch of laserdiscs and discuss a few of our favorites.

WE DISCUSS DAVID MAMET'S THE SPANISH PRISONER WITH OUR RETURNING GUEST WOJO. THE FILM STARS CAMPBELL SCOTT, REBECCA PIDGEON, AND STEVE MARTIN IN A NON COMEDIC ROLL AS A BAD GUY. JOIN AS WE TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE CON.

WE DISCUSS THIS 2009 BLAXPLOITATION HOMAGE/COMEDY FILM WITH ONE OF ITS PRODUCERS MATT RICHARDS, WHO LETS US IN ON SOME OF THE BEHIND THE SCENES STORIES AND ISSUES WITH THE FILM.

This week former professional baseball player turned actor/producer Ken Arnold brings us his new horror comedy The Night Watchmen, about a group of inept security guards who must save Baltimore from a plague of zombie/vampires. We discuss the history of the production as well as some other fun facts about the film and the creative team behind it.

Hassan presents his favorite film school film. The gang is joined by Michele Wojciechowski, a national award winning writer as we discuss the two versions of the film.

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Where's the Backstory? The film that started it all. Ralph (Gen X) presents one of his favorite films from the 70s. A straightforward crime thriller.

Is it Safe? Baby Boomer Sean presents a film about dentistry, diamonds, betrayal, and intrigue.

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