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The Goods: A Film Podcast
Brian and Dan revisit films both famous and forgotten, then ask the all-important question: Is It Good?
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Rudy (1993) - Having dreams is what makes life tolerable
Happy birthday, Dan! In honor of his 37th, Dan and Brian go deep on Dan's first favorite movie, a film he holds reverent for many reasons. Join as they discuss…
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Doctor Dolittle (1967/1998/2020) - Do less
Dan and Brian discuss review notorious Best Picture nominee Doctor Dolittle from 1967, one of Brian's nostalgic favorites. And, for good measure, they discuss…
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Woman in the Moon (1929) / Ad Astra (2019) ft. Andrew Milne - Long and gray
Friend, fellow critic, and science fiction author Andrew Milne returns to The Goods to discuss two movies about travel to the moon -- the Fritz Lang silent…
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Project X (2012) - Dorito dust dog
Dan and Brian watch and discuss the 2012 found footage comedy Project X. Join as they review the found footage fad of the 2000s and 2010s, consider the role of…
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American Movie (1999) - Minimum viable product
Dan and Brian dig deep while discussing the 1999 documentary about an aspiring independent filmmaker. Join as they talk through the attempted filming of…
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Mystery Team (2009) - That's hip-hop
Dan and Brian revisit the early YouTube comedy troupe Derrick Comedy, discuss a few of their sketches, and then review their feature-length film Mystery Team…
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Genesis of the Daleks (1975) ft. Gargus - Fascist trash cans
Dan and Brian welcome their old pal Gargus back on the pod to discuss Dr. Who and the fiftieth anniversary of the famed Genesis of the Daleks serial. Join as…
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The Ten Commandments (1956) / The Prince of Egypt (1998) - Great deeds and dingoes
To celebrate Easter, Dan and Brian record an epic episode to discuss an epic film: the Cecil B. DeMille Moses behemoth, The Ten Commandments. They also discuss…
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Inherit the Wind (1960) ft. Gavin and Kevin McDowell - The monkey trial
The Goods welcomes back biblical scholar Gavin McDowell as well as Kevin McDowell, Gavin's father, a lawyer and educator. They discuss Inherit the Wind, the…
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April Fool's Day (1986), Jenga Club, and more - A dinky treat
For their fifth April Fool's Day episode, Dan and Brian welcome back Brian's brother Andrew. They discuss first the anti-slasher film April Fool's Day, then…
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200th Episode Spectacular! - I want that jacket
Huzzah! We've reached 200 episodes! Join as Dan and Brian look back on episodes #151-200 of The Goods: A Film Podcast to reflect on where they've come from and…
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Mickey 17 (2025) / Splitting Adam (2015) - The clone of interest
Dan and Brian review two films about clones, including a rare discussion of a film still in theater. Join as they describe Cinemark's D-Box viewing experience…
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Paper Moon (1973) - Con the road again
Dan and Brian bring DAD MONTH to a close with a look at the Depression-set dramedy that won 10-year-old Tatum O'Neal an Oscar. Join as they discuss other…
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Fiddler on the Roof (1971) - Into the father-verse
Dan and Brian continue DAD MONTH with a the Norman Jewison/John Williams adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof, a story of a Jewish dad in turn-of-the-century…
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A Goofy Movie (1995) - Another day of hyuck
Now gather round my possum pals for our epic 200th episode! For the third week of Dad Month, Dan and Brian take a look at Dan's formative favorite the 1995…
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Ghost Dad (1990) - Go to Hell and wait for me
Dan and Brian continue Dad Month with a look at Bill Cosby's much-maligned 1990 family comedy Ghost Dad. Join as they discuss their favorite pop culture dads…
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Dad (1989) / The Father (2020) - My old man
Dan and Brian kick off DAD MONTH -- a new theme month on films centered around the theme of fatherhood. For the first week, they discuss two films whose titles…
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Big Fish (2003) / A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) / Beowulf (2007) - I feel my age upon me
It's an EPIC birthday episode to celebrate Brian's 35th. Join Dan and Brian as they discuss a whole range of topics -- birthday traditions, Dumpuary, the…
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Enchanted (2007) / Disenchanted (2022) - The mother who stepped up
Dan and Brian discover a crossover between "Dan-core" and "Brian-core" with the charming animated/live-action hybrid Enchanted anchored by an outstanding Amy…
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Galaxy Quest (1999) - By Grabthar's hammer!
Dan and Brian review the sci-fi comedy from 1999. Join as they discuss Star Trek and their experience with the franchise, gas station VHSes, the long shadow of…
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Last Christmas (2019) - Khaleesi comes of age
Dan and Brian wrap 2024 and kick off 2025 with one last holiday film, a strange romcom directed by Paul Feig starring Emilia Clarke. Join as they discuss Feig…
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Rear Window (1954) ft. Nate - Hitchcock's dark mirror
Dan and Brian are joined (again!) by Nate to discuss Alfred Hitchcock and his beloved 1954 film, Rear Window. Join as they talk through Hitchcock's legacy, the…
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A Christmas Carol, Year 5: TV Episodes - Drag out the Dickens
For the fifth (!) year, Dan and Brian gather to discuss four adaptations of A Christmas Carol. This year, they take a look at episodes from four different TV…
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987) - I want Candy
Dan and Brian return with a discussion of the Thanksgiving classic Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Join as they talk about the influence and reputation of…
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The Stuff (1985) - The episode
Dan and Brian are back for another vague matter movie following last week's look at The Substance. This time, it's The Stuff, an '80s satire sci-fi film about…
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The Substance (2024) - Out comes the blood hose
Dan and Brian review the absolutely bananas 2024 horror-satire The Substance. Join as they talk through the film's wild swings and memorable scenes…
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Mars Attacks! (1996) - No applause, no birds
Dan and Brian consider the panned Tim Burton first contact film Mars Attacks! and debate its tone, CGI, enormous cast, and overall legacy. They also review a…
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MaXXXine (2024) - I will not accept a third act I don't deserve
Dan and Brian conclude their discussion of Ti West's horror trilogy starring Mia Goth with the '80s-flavored MaXXXine. Join as they talk through the strange…
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X / Pearl (2022) - Behold, the ravages of age
Dan and Brian pick up their spooky season discussion with part one of a look at the Ti West trilogy of horror films starring Mia Goth. First, they look at the…
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Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) - A rare month for brainrot
Dan and Brian continue spooky season with a look at a Ray Bradbury adaptation by Disney that the conglomerate has tried to wipe all evidence of. Join as they…
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The Faculty (1998) - Let the man tweak!
Dan and Brian continue spooky season by correcting a mistake from last year when Dan mistook The Craft for The Faculty. They also continue a now-annual…
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Teenagers from Outer Space (1959) / The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2001) (ft. Lindsey Aranson) - Thrill-crazed space kids
To kick off spooky season, Brian invites the cinematographer for his upcoming student film to look at a '50s low-budget classic and a goofy parody of the…
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Is it Good Will Hunting (1997)? (ft. Nate)
Our old friend Nate makes his long-awaited second appearance on The Goods (last seen in our 19th episode) to discuss the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck-penned and…
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Normal (2003) (ft. Gargus) - Heart in a gender
Gargus returns to The Goods for something much more "normal" than their last set of picks. Join as Dan, Brian, and Gargus discuss the rapidly evolving nature…
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Warcraft (2016) & video game movies (ft. Will) - Gucci or ratchet?
Dan's brother Will joins The Goods for a jumbo-sized episode about Warcraft and video games movies. Join as they discuss the history of the Warcraft franchise…
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The Houses October Built 1 & 2 (2014 & 2017) - A thob story
Month Month comes to a conclusion with a pair of found footage horror films in The Houses October Built series. Join as Dan and Brian discuss the history and…
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Pieces of April (2003) - A memory bouquet
Month Month drives onward as Dan and Brian consider the Thanksgiving film Pieces of April. In honor of Month Month, they look back some of the most important…
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March of the Penguins (2005) & 3 others - The penguin boom
Month Month continues as Dan and Brian gather to discuss "March" of the Penguins and a handful of other penguin-related films. Join as they celebrate the…
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September (1987) - Thermador heading towards Fructador
Dan and Brian return to Month Month to discuss Woody Allen and his understated drama September. Join as they discuss Allen's complicated and compromised…
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May December (2023) - All months all month
It's Month Month! Join as Dan and Brian kick off the podcast's eighth-ever theme month -- films that have the name of one of the months in their title. They…
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A King for Burning (König der letzten Tage) (1993) ft. Gavin McDowell - This man must be quashed
The Goods is back with an epic episode bringing religious scholar Gavin McDowell back to the podcast. The group take a deep dive into the Munster Anabaptist…
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Death Race 2000 (1975) ft. Andrew Milne - Intent to kill
Dan and Brian have sci-fi author and podcaster Andrew Milne on to discuss Death Race 2000, a violent and delightful satire produced by the late Roger Corman…
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if.... (1968) - Van Wilder cuisine
Dan and Brian attempt to parse out the intricacies of English boarding school culture in the violent, absurdist satire if.... Join as they discuss subversive…
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Our Dates with the Presidents' Daughters (oh yeah) (1998/2004)
To celebrate Independence Day, Dan and Brian watch three movies about dating the president's daughter: My Date With the President's Daughter, a Disney TV movie…
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Toy Story 3 & 4 (2010/2019) - Our friendship will never die
Dan and Brian continue their discussion of the Toy Story series in honor of Dan's birthday, this time focusing on the latter entries in the series. Join as…
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Toy Story 1 & 2 (1995/1999) - As the years go by
Dan and Brian are Pixar-heads, but especially Toy Story-heads. To celebrate Dan's birthday, they've gathered in person and are talking through the series: its…
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(The) Little Shop of Horrors (1960/1986) - Puppet potential
Accompany The Goods as they dream they'll go somewhere that's green. Dan and Brian convene to celebrate Roger Corman, including his 1960 public domain cheapo…
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The Disney Song Draft (ft. Riognach Robinson & Zev Burrows)
Join as Brian and Dan welcome Riognach Robinson and Zev Burrows for a special activity: A fantasy draft of Disney songs across eleven categories to create the…
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Peter Pan (1953) - Think of Batman pooping snakes
Dan and Brian go back to the Disney well to discuss the influential animated film Peter Pan. Join as they discuss its philosophical and historical importance…
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Dave Made a Maze (2017) - What's in the box?
Brian and Dan watch and discuss a low-budget indie neither had seen: The cardboard labyrinth comedy-adventure about a frustrated creative millennial. Join as…
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The Mask (1994) / Son of the Mask (2005) - Chekhov's pajamas
Somebody stop us! Dan and Brian watch and discuss the 1994 Jim Carrey starring vehicle and its unholy progeny. Join as they discuss the film's unexpected comic…
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The Crowd (1928) - Coney Island OSHA
Brian brings a film he's been eyeing for the pod for a long time: the silent film The Crowd, directed by King Vidor. Join as they discuss the concept of "day 1…
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Masada (1981) ft. Gavin McDowell - A fortress called "fortress"
Jewish literature scholar Gavin McDowell joins the pod once again to discuss the 1981 miniseries Masada based on The Antagonists by Ernest K. Gann. Join as…
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The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) ft. Andrew - Those white boys really brought it
Dan, Brian, and Brian's brother Andrew convene to discuss the recent documentary Greatest Night in Pop, which documents the creation of the 1985 song "We Are…
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You Belong with Me (2009) - T-drops on my guitar
Dan and Brian continue their April Fools episode with Dan performing an Action Button-esque deep dive on the Taylor Swift song and music video "You Belong with…
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Action Button Reviews Tokimeki Memorial (2021) - April 4st
In part 1 of The Goods' 2024 April Fools Day celebration, Brian coerces Dan into watching a 6-hour YouTube video review of a Japanese dating sim video game…
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Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) - Banshees hate this one trick
In tribute to St. Patrick's Day, Dan and Brian discuss the Disney live-action classic featuring a young, singing Sean Connery. Join as they marvel at the…
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Top 5 Disney Movies (Walt Disney Animation Studio)
Dan, Brian, and guest Hunter Allen of Kinemalogue count down and briefly discuss each of their rankings for the top 5 movies made by Walt Disney Animation…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) ft. Hunter Allen - Someday my cleaner will come
To wrap up Debut Month, Dan and Brian are joined by Hunter Allen from Kinemalogue to discuss Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first feature film by Walt…
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Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) - Torgo de good
Dan and Brian continue Debut Month by looking at the work of a creator whose first film is their only film: Harold P. Warren's legendary disasterpiece. Join as…