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  • The Cable Guy | Overhated

    The Cable Guy | Overhated

    So-so box office, lukewarm reviews, and a massive payday for the lead actor led to this movie being labeled as some sort of insane misfire. But it’s not. To say movie nuts like this movie more now than they did back then would be a massive understatement. My thanks to film writer Matthew Simpson…

  • The Last Starfighter | The LAMBCast

    The Last Starfighter | The LAMBCast

    Greetings LAMBs, you have been recruited by the LAMBcast to listen to this week’s episode, after you do, the Kodan Armada will be but a trifle for you to dispense with, it’s Movie of the Month time. The July MOTM was championed by Matthew Simpson of the Awesome Friday Podcast, and he hosts a…

  • Late Night with the Devil | The LAMBCast

    Late Night with the Devil | The LAMBCast

    Even if you don’t believe the Box Office report from opening weekend, that the movie made $666,666, you have to admit that’s a clever bit of business. The whole movie is loaded with those kinds of self referential moments, and the guests this week are anxious to join in dissecting them. Sitting down in…

  • A24 Retrospective – Dark Places (#277) | Contra Zoom

    A24 Retrospective – Dark Places (#277) | Contra Zoom

    We continue our series going through the entire catalog of A24’s films. On this episode we are looking at 2015’s ⁠Dark Places⁠ directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner. The film stars Charlize Theron as Libby Day a woman who witnessed her older brother murder her entire family in a satanic ritual as a child, only to now be…

  • The Planet of the Apes Reboot Trilogy | The LAMBCast

    The Planet of the Apes Reboot Trilogy | The LAMBCast

    Nine Movies seemed a little overwhelming for a single episode, so Matthew Simpson, of the “Awesome Friday Podcast” suggested that the three reboot films be the subject of our April MOTM Franchise show. The choice came after a tight race between three franchises, separated by a single vote each. Matthew hosts Nicole Ayers from…

  • Spider-Man 2 | Austin B Media Podcast

    Spider-Man 2 | Austin B Media Podcast

    In this episode of The Austin B Media Podcast, I talk with guest Matthew Simpson of Awesome Friday. We discuss Spider-Man 2 in spoiler-free and spoiler-filled detail, its legacy, and more. Link: https://austinb.media/latest/the-austin-b-media-podcast-29-spider-man-2-discussion-with-matthew-simpson

  • The Neon Demon | The LAMBCast

    The Neon Demon | The LAMBCast

    The Vern’s choice for Movie of the Month was the winner for March, and he hosted the show on 2016’s “The Neon Demon”. Those of you longtime listeners of the Lambcast know that The Vern enjoys a divisive movie conversation, and that’s exactly what we got with this week’s show. Matthew Simpson from the…

  • Dune: Part Two | The LAMBCast

    Dune: Part Two | The LAMBCast

    Three years ago, the first part of Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction vision of the Frank Herbert book, appeared and was incredibly successful at the box office, in spite of being streamed simultaneously on HBO Max. Well, the service is now just called MAX, and it did not get the film before audiences could encounter…

  • The King of Comedy | The LAMBCast

    The King of Comedy | The LAMBCast

    This month’s selection as Movie of the Month came from a list of Blind Spots submitted by the host. A Martin Scorsese flop from 1983, which has grown in stature over the years, “The King of Comedy” starring Robert DeNiro. DeNiro is the frustrated, Rupert Pupkin, obsessed with becoming a comedy great. However, when…

  • 2024 Oscar Nomination Reactions (#266) | Contra Zoom

    2024 Oscar Nomination Reactions (#266) | Contra Zoom

    The 2024 Oscar nominations have now been announced with Oppenheimer, Poor Things, Killers of the Flower Moon, Barbie and Maestro leading the pack. We go over the big categories and discuss what we think of the crop of nominees including who our pleasant surprises were and biggest snubs. Joining the show is Matthew Simpson,…

  • Dredd | The LAMBCast

    Dredd | The LAMBCast

    Hear ye, hear ye, all rise for the Honorable Lambcast. Enter and be judged. This week, the guests of the Lambcast are the Law. We decide if the 2012 version of Judge Dread is Dreadful, thus being sent to an iso cube for eternity, or if it is “Not Guilty” and can, therefore, continue…

  • The James Bond Draft (#264) | Contra Zoom

    The James Bond Draft (#264) | Contra Zoom

    To end 2023 we are having another game themed episode! Earlier this year we celebrated the birth of the James Bond film franchise on episode ⁠236: Dr. No at 60 Years⁠. After watching all 25 official Bond films in a calendar year, it was time to make our ultimate spy movie. 10 different categories…

  • Die Hard 2: Die Harder Minute 122 – Business Dealing of Politics | MovieRob Minute

    Die Hard 2: Die Harder Minute 122 – Business Dealing of Politics | MovieRob Minute

    Rob is back with Matthew Simpson of Awesome Friday as they get to the rolling cast credits and find a typo. Link: https://movierobminute.com/2023/10/27/movierob-minute-season-5-die-hard-2-die-harder-minute-122-business-dealing-of-politics/

  • Die Hard 2: Die Harder Minute 121 – Hoo-Rah | MovieRob Minute

    Die Hard 2: Die Harder Minute 121 – Hoo-Rah | MovieRob Minute

    Matthew Simpson of Awesome Friday returns with Rob to continue to peruse the credits of all the people who contributed to this film credited and uncredited. Link: https://movierobminute.com/2023/10/26/movierob-minute-season-5-die-hard-2-die-harder-minute-121-hoo-rah/

  • Die Hard 2: Die Harder Minute 120 – Most Canadian Security | MovieRob Minute

    Die Hard 2: Die Harder Minute 120 – Most Canadian Security | MovieRob Minute

    Another episode discussing another minute of the film Die Hard 2: Die Harder with MovieRob! Link: https://movierobminute.com/2023/10/25/movierob-minute-season-5-die-hard-2-die-harder-minute-120-most-canadian-security/