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"Kickass" - The Movie No Studio Wanted to Touch

Kick-Ass might be the most fun superhero movie ever made… and it's not even close. We break down why the premise of this movie is so genius that it makes every Marvel and

"Oldboy" - The Most Disturbing Plot Twist in Cinema History

We thought Oldboy was a South Korean action film… and then the plot twist happened. We break down why this movie has the most evil villain either of us has ever seen in o

"Hot Rod" - The Classic That Was Never Supposed to Happen

Hot Rod is a childhood staple that bombed so hard at the box office that nobody saw it coming… but it somehow became one of the most rewatchable comedies ever made. We br

"The Odyssey" - So We Watched The Odyssey… (3 times)

Three watches deep, and we’re ready to talk about The Odyssey… We break down the themes and character decisions that most people are completely missing on their first wat

"Nightcrawler" - The Darkest Success Story Ever Created

Nightcrawler is the darkest success story ever put on film. We break down why Jake Gyllenhaal is one of the greatest actors alive and how this might be the performance th

"Limitless" - F**k B**ches, Get Money… basically

Limitless is the ultimate guy movie… and we are not taking questions on that. We break down how Shia LaBeouf was originally cast as Eddie Morra before a car accident hand

"Land of the Lost" - The Most Hated Comedy of All Time

Land of the Lost is a disaster on almost every level… but is still one of Kade’s favorite movies. We break down how Universal bought the rights to this movie with the sol

"Hell or High Water" - A Perfectly Written Movie Nobody Talks About

Hell or High Water is one of the most perfectly written movies ever made… and somehow nobody talks about it. We break down how Taylor Sheridan built the dying cowboy way

"The Big Short" - Why The Big Short Gets Better Every Single Time You Watch It

Adam McKay’s passion project that changed the direction of his career. We break down how The Other Guys was his first attempt at calling out the 2008 financial crisis thr

"The Other Guys" - The Dumbest Serious Movie Ever Made

The Other Guys is one of those comedy staples that will live forever in the comedy movie hall of fame. We break down why Will Ferrell playing the put together guy in the

"Obsession" - Why Everyone Is Obsessed With Obsession

Obsession completely lives up to the hype, and the game has changed. We break down how Curry Barker turned a YouTube sketch comedy career into one of the best horror movi

"Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" - Tarantino at His Most Meta

Tarantino spent seven years writing this movie… and you can feel every single one of them on screen. We break down why Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is the greatest hango

"Leon: The Professional" - Nobody Warned Us About Leon the Professional

Well… this movie is something, isn't it? Leon: In this episode we break down Leon: The Professional. We talk about Gary Oldman's insane performance and how he created one

"The Town" - Ben Affleck Wrote, Directed, and Acted His Way Back to Relevance

Ben Affleck wrote, directed, and starred in The Town coming off one of the worst career stretches in Hollywood… and somehow made one of the best heist movies ever made. W

"The Last Samurai" - The Incredibly Badass War Movie Nobody Talks About

In this episode, we break down THE LAST SAMURAI:  the epic historical drama starring Tom Cruise that blends brutal war scenes, emotional storytelling, and themes of honor

"Tropic Thunder" - The Insane Commitment Behind Tropic Thunder

In this episode, we break down TROPIC THUNDER — the absolutely insane Hollywood satire from Ben Stiller that somehow blends outrageous comedy with a surprisingly smart pa

"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" - Why The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Hits So Deep

In this episode, we break down THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY starring Ben Stiller — the visually stunning adventure drama that quietly became one of the most inspiring

"The Place Beyond the Pines" - How One Decision Changes Everything — Explained

In this episode, we break down THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES — the wild crime drama that tells a generational story about consequences, legacy, and the ripple effect of a si

"Remember the Titans" - The Most "Denzel" Denzel Washington Movie of All Time

In this episode, we break down REMEMBER THE TITANS — the sports drama that goes far beyond football to tell a powerful story about leadership, unity, and growth. We dive

"Saving Private Ryan" - The Most Insane War Movie They've Ever Made

Go to Shostak.tv to vote for our new comedy show CRWN and help us win full season funding for the show! In this episode, we break down SAVING PRIVATE RYAN: the war film