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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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Amazing World of Ghosts (1978) - As I was moving ahead occasionally I saw creatures from the realm of nightmares
For our next Spooktober pick, Brian brings out a deep cut: A bizarre, panoramic documentary of supposed supernatural evidence. Dan and Brian try to parse how…
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Scream (1996) - Slashers 101
Dan and Brian, despite their love of movies, haven't seen too many slashers. So they reached out to Alternate Ending host Brennan Klein for some advice on…
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Sleepy Hollow (1999) - A Headless Horseman extravaganza
Happy Spooktober! To celebrate the haunted season, Dan and Brian dive deep into adaptations of one of America's iconic horror stories: "The Legend of Sleepy…
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As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000) - Masterpiece of nothing
Dan shares with Brian the 5-hour homemade avant garde documentary created by Jonas Mekas: As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty…
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Max Magician and the Legend of the Rings (2002) - Who the F is Mr. Tim?
It's renaissance faire season, and Brian has a relevant seasonal pick, a cheap fantasy knock-off filmed at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. Join as he and…
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Brick (2005) - Lunch behind the portables
Is it a high school movie? A neo-noir? Yes! Join as Dan and Brian discuss Rian Johnson's filmography (and the merits of the Star Wars sequels), Joseph…
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The 50th Episode Spectacular!
Dan and Brian celebrate fifty nifty podcast episodes by holding another "Spectacular!" First, they look at how their lives and their podcast has changed in the…
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Gravity Falls (2012-16) - A thousand minutes well-spent
Dude! It's our fiftieth episode! And it's a special one. Dan and Brian are recording this while on a trip together to celebrate many milestones, including the…
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Summertime (1955) - Venice in Technicolor
Dan saw Brief Encounter and found himself itching for more David Lean romances. Does Summertime provide the needed scratch? Join as Dan and Brian savor the…
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Boogie Nights (1997) - A different kind of elephant man
After some recent trashy selections for the show, Brian brings the ambitious porno-chic period piece for him and Dan to discuss. Join as they rave about Paul…
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Beach Party (1963) - Horny on main
Summer is in full swing, so Brian and Dan check out the kitschy 60s classic, Beach Party. Join as they break down the PG-level thirstiness of the teens, the…
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The Care Bears Movie (1985) - Good vibes only
The final week of Circus Month could have been "good vibes only," but Dan came in as a bit of a grumpy bear. Join as Brian and Dan break down the Canadian…
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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) - Darren Shan-ecdotes
In honor of Circus Month, Dan and Brian revisit the maligned and forgotten teen film, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant. Join as they ponder the long…
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The Elephant Man (1980) - Prostheses galore
Circus Month continues with yet another spin on the setting. This time we watch and discuss the David Lynch-helmed The Elephant Man. Join as they discuss the…
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The Circus (1928) - Monkeys are funny
For the next act of Circus Month, Dan brings a foundational film: The Circus by Charlie Chaplin. Join as Dan and Brian consider the ethics and entertainment…
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The Greatest Showman (2017) - Hanging with the freaks
Join as Dan and Brian embark on their second-ever theme month. First up is the blockbuster biopic musical of PT Barnum. Brian shares his academic history…
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Paper Towns (2015) - The fault in our eyebrows
Adaptations are tricky. Dan brings one from one of his favorite books, Paper Towns by John Green, and reflects on that author's role in his life. Join as Dan…
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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953) - I want my organdy snood
Join the hosts of The Goods as they a dive into the dreamlike Seussian curio, The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. Brian expresses his longstanding admiration for…
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The Iron Giant (1999) - Brad Bird-thday vibe
It's an extra special episode of The Goods as Dan and Brian celebrate Dan's birthday with an in-person private screening and episode recording. Join as they…
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Tokyo Drifter (1966) feat. Will - Japanecdotes
Dan's brother Will phones in from Japan to discuss the outrageous B-movie Tokyo Drifter. Dan, Brian, and Will discuss the film's off-kilter storytelling and…
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Tourist Trap (1998) - Sliding scale of Stork villainy
Nothing spells summer fun quite like a road trip, and Brian has brought a Wonderful World of Disney TV movie on the topic that left an indelible impression on…
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American Graffiti (1973) - Kiss a duck, marble head
Summer is in the air, so Dan and Brian revisit the influential teen comedy American Graffiti, written and directed by a pre-Star Wars George Lucas. Join as…
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My Octopus Teacher (2020) - Manic pixie dream cephalopod
Netflix dominated the Oscars this year, so Dan and Brian sat down to review one of the streamer's winners: My Octopus Teacher, the winner of the Academy Award…
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It Happened One Night (1934) - The love bus
Oscar season came late in 2021, but Dan and Brian are using the occasion to revisit a classic Best Picture winner. Join as they consider the bus-bound romantic…
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Now You See Me 1 & 2 (2013/2016) - Now we've seen them
Elaborate illusions! Fake identities! Bad CGI! It's what magic is all about. Join as Dan and Brian review the 2013 magician heist thriller and its more comedic…
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) - You ooze, you lose
Dan and Brian dive deep into nostalgia for one of their first pop culture loves: Power Rangers. Join as they fondly remember must-see daycare TV, profess…
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A Night to Remember (1958) / Titanic (1997) - Titanicdotes
Join Dan and Brian as they review the classic Titanic adaptation... and revisit James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster just for the hell of it. Dan complains about…
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Godzilla (1954) - Monsters are attacking Tokyo!
With a new monster movie out on streaming, Dan and Brian decide to go back to the roots of Japanese kaiju, aided by a fascinating book Brian got Dan for…
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07/27/1978 (2017) and Heavy Metal Parking Lot (1986) - 04/01/2021
It's April Fools Day, and Dan and Brian have decided to rework their podcast into a YouTube review show for one episode. Join as each brings a personal…
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F for Fake (1973) - A lie that makes us realize the truth
It's nearly April Fools Day, so Dan and Brian decided to visit Orson Welles' prankster quasi-documentary about art forgery. Join as they take a quick stroll…
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Dead Poets Society (1989) vs. School of Rock (2003) - O Schneebly! My Schneebly!
The Goods is back with its "Violent Ends" feature -- a comparison of two movies with similar setups but very different conclusions. This week, Dan and Brian…
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Edge of Tomorrow (2014) - Taste the time blood
Time Loop "Month" cycles for the final time as Dan and Brian review alien-blasting looper Edge of Tomorrow. Join as they debate the film's title, imagine what…
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The 25th Episode Spectacular!
We made it to our quarter-centennial, almost half a year, listeners! Join Brian and Dan in looking back at their roots in analyzing culture, loving movies, and…
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The Last Day of Summer (2007) - So much time for activities
In the fourth (and final?) outing of Time Loop Month, Dan and Brian review the 2007 Nickelodeon TV movie The Last Day of Summer, in which Jansen Panettiere…
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Premature (2014) - Dick time machine
Time Loop Month reaches its "climax" as Dan and Brian "beat" into Premature, the raunchy teen comedy where orgasms cause the time loop to repeat. Join as they…
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Happy Death Day 1 & 2U (2017/2019) - Dead birthday vibe
Time Loop Month continues on The Goods as Dan and Brian watch the slasher/looper Happy Death Day and its sequel Happy Death Day 2U. Join as they consider…
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Palm Springs (2020) / Groundhog Day (1993) - Everybody get in the time loop
Wake up! In their first episode of Time Loop Month, Dan and Brian honor the origin of the film trope by considering Groundhog Day before visiting the early…
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A Bucket of Blood (1959) - The mad sculptor
Brian shares with Dan a poorly-titled, personally-resonant Roger Corman deep cut telling a story of death turned to art. Join as Brian shares his connections…
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The Rock-afire Explosion (2008) feat. Andrew - Sad birthday vibe
In our first ever birthday episode, Brian's brother Andrew joins to discuss the documentary of the proto-Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band The Rock-afire…
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The Apartment (1960) feat. Nate - The way it crumbles, cookie-wise
Nate, a friend of the pod, brings satirical romcom and Best Picture winner The Apartment to The Goods for consideration. Dan, Brian, and Nate cringe at Jack…
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D.O.A. (1949) - Hardboiled film noir
Dan and Brian explore the seedy side of cinema with a look at the styles of film noir and hardboiled detective stories. Join as they attempt to parse the…
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Scrooge (1970) & 3 others - A Christmas Carol musical extravaganza
Dan and Brian watched four different musical adaptations of Dickens' A Christmas Carol and are ready to dive in deep. In addition to the Albert Finney-starring…
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High School Musical Series (2006-2019) - HSM123SFAHSMTMTS
718 minutes. That's the length of the High School Musical saga to date: three movies, a spinoff movie, and the first season of a Disney+ series. Together, Dan…
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Kate & Leopold (2001) - One of those disappearing elevator movies
Join Dan and Brian as they revisit a forgotten time-travel romcom from a simpler time. Brian, an avowed Hugh Jackman fanboy, praises his charm and silky…
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12 Monkeys (1995) - Predestination time travel
Dan and Brian take a deep dive into the sci fi film 12 Monkeys and the pros/cons/paradoxes of various types of time travel. Join as they celebrate the film's…
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Christmas at Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988) - Annual quota of insanity
Does Brian love Pee-wee's Playhouse because he's weird? Or is he weird because he loves Pee-wee's Playhouse? Celebrate the season with Brian and Dan as they…
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Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) - Rise of the cleft chin
Dan has a weird obsession with a specific kind of romantic comedy in which best friends fall in love. Hear him analyze this specific set of tropes, and then…
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Network (1976) - Long, verbose, angry, shouted rants
Join Dan and Brian as they view the seminal '70s satire Network for the first time, admire its almost Shakespearean devotion to monologues, praise its…
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Step Brothers (2008) - So much room for activities
Dan had high hopes when he saw Step Brothers in 2008, but found it underwhelming. Join revisiting and Brian watching for the first time, as they parse whether…
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Return of the Living Dead (1985) - Hilarious screaming
Brian gives Dan a primer on zombie movies both bleak and boisterous as they discuss Return of the Living Dead and its seminal predecessor, Night of the Living…
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) - I got a rock
Holiday specials bring out cherished memories in this week's episode of The Goods. Join Brian and Dan as they unpack Linus's undying devotion to The Great…
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House (1977) feat. Buzzed on Movies - No, bananas!
Dan and Brian welcome Teddy and Matt from Buzzed on Movies to discuss the insane, magical House. Join all four as they admire the visual experimentation and…
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Over the Garden Wall (2014) - Highly autumnal viewing
It's mid-fall, which means it's time for Brian's annual viewing of the instant classic animated miniseries Over the Garden Wall, with Dan joining for the first…
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The American President (1995) - Sic semper tyrannis
With the presidential election looming, Dan and Brian long for simpler political times and revisit the Aaron Sorkin-penned The American President. Join as they…
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Parasite (2019) vs. It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) - Sometimes it’s caroling, sometimes it’s beskewerment
In our first entry in a hopefully-recurring, compare-and-contrast feature called “Violent Ends,” Brian and Dan break down two films about secretly squatting in…
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Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) - Mi amigos de fuckwithery
Brian and Dan take a close look at Richard Linklater’s start-of-college party flick, Everybody Wants Some!! Join them as they ponder Linklater’s hang-out vibe…
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The Founder (2016) - Real milk, Ray!
Join Brian and Dan for the second episode of their new film podcast, The Goods, in which they review the 2016 film The Founder. Listen as they admire the…
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Suspiria (1977) - The reddest movie
Welcome to Brian and Dan’s new film podcast, The Goods! For our first episode, we break down and review the horror classic, Suspiria from 1977, directed by…