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War Starts at Midnight - Exploring Wes Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson, John Carpenter, and beyond...

Chris Galega, Jacob Graves and Peterson Hill

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#94 – Catch Me If You Can – T. Hanks-giving Special

or: I Was At A Cracker Barrel, And I Was Like, ‘Yeah, I’ll Listen To This.’ IT’S A T. HANKS-GIVING MIRACLE!! The Dudes gather around the table to regroup, discuss what we’re all thankful for and disc...

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5 years ago

01:20:25

#78 – The Darjeeling Limited (Rebroadcast)

or: The Estuary Between Order and Chaos Jacob ranks The Darjeeling Limited at the tippy top of Wes Anderson’s filmography and Chris ranks it dead last. Can we convince our co-hosts to reassess their r...

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5 years ago

01:14:32

#93 – The Darjeeling Limited – The Magnificent Andersons #10

or: That Bombay Talkie Theme Slaps! All aboard as The Dudes don their finest suits, hop on The Darjeeling Limited, and delve into one of Wes Anderson’s most contentious films to date. Everyone knows t...

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5 years ago

01:30:30

#74 – CIVIL WAR: There Will Be Blood vs. No Country for Old Men (Rebroadcast)

or: I Have the Solution to Make Daniel Day-Lewis Happy Again Peterson Hill returns to The War Bunker to help The Dudes decide a victor in the toughest Civil War Showdown to date! It’s a brutal no-hold...

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6 years ago

02:19:02

#92 – There Will Be Blood - The Magnificent Andersons #09

or: Get Them All Liquored Up And Take Them To The Peach Tree Dance The Dudes brew up some healthy competition within themselves to revisit Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 oil-drenched epic, There Will be ...

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6 years ago

01:19:20

#91 – The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou – The Magnificent Andersons #08

or: If You’re Not Against Me Don’t Cross This Line. The Dudes chart a course through unprotected waters and take a dive into Wes Anderson’s seafaring adventure-comedy, The Life Aquatic with Steve Ziss...

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6 years ago

01:28:39

#90 – Punch-Drunk Love – The Magnificent Andersons #07

or: A Riddle that I Wasn’t Trying to Solve The Dudes need some extra muscle to take onBarry Egan in PTA’s Punch-Drunk Love, so Casual Cinecast’s Justin Herring drops by to help them wax philosophical ...

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6 years ago

01:46:00

#89 – The Royal Tenenbaums – The Magnificent Andersons #06

or: That’s Right, We’ve Got Another Body Buried Here This week, as we continue to conform to commands of quarantine, listen as The Dudes adorn themselves in printed shirts, double breasted suits, and ...

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6 years ago

01:17:42

#88 – Magnolia – The Magnificent Andersons #05

or: It Was Just Dogslaughter Come take a trip with the Masters of the Muff as we peel back the layers of PTA’s sprawling LA story, Magnolia. Do the dude’s dig into Tom Cruise’s tighty whities? Do they...

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6 years ago

01:20:57

#87 – Rushmore – The Magnificent Andersons #04

or: The One with an Hour of Scott Stapp Banter on the Cutting Room Floor Are The Dudes discussing Billy Shakespeare’s Hamlet …or did Jake just compare Max Fischer to the titular Shakespeare character?...

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6 years ago

01:24:44

#86 – Boogie Nights – The Magnificent Andersons #03

or: How much do you squat? The Dudes return to disect PTA’s breakout sphomore picture, Boogie Nights! Will Jake finally understand why PTA belongs in the discussion next to the likes of Wes Anderson? ...

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6 years ago

01:20:49

#85 – Bottle Rocket – The Magnificent Andersons #02

or: Through the Wes Anderson Prism This week The Dudes break out of the nut house to embark on a fulfilling life of petty crime. CHAPTERS (00:07:40) – Review – Bottle Rocket (01:13:48) – Beer Pairing...

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7 years ago

01:32:04

#84 – Hard Eight – The Magnificent Andersons #01

or: Shock-a-locka-do, Old Timer! The Dudes kick off the inogural episode of The Magnificent Andersons with a discussion of Paul Thomas Anderson’s first feature – Hard Eight. CHAPTERS (00:10:14) – Hard...

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7 years ago

01:27:28

#83 – Armageddon

Chris from the Casual Cinecast podcast joins the Dudes to look back at Michael Bay's Armageddon. ...

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7 years ago

01:24:19

The Ward • TCS-018

or: Sleep Tight, Sugar It’s the end of an era! Chris & Jake wrap up their epic journey into John Carpenter’s colossal canon with a surprising little gem. PLUS! We’ve got a big announcement for the...

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7 years ago

01:09:58

Ghosts of Mars • TCS-017

or: Something, Something, Megazord Jacob & Chris drill deeper into the core of John Carpenter’s filmography to discuss The Master’s penultimate film. SHOW NOTES 00:02:15...

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7 years ago

01:06:48

#75 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Reissue)

Surprise! While conducting some much-needed post-holiday-hibernation housekeeping, we found this entire long-lost review of Space Bear Star Wars: The Last Jedi. By now, you've already heard every hot ...

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7 years ago

52:41

Halloween (2018) • TCS-016

It's finally here! A brand new Halloween film ... and more importantly - a brand new John Carpenter score! The Dudes review David Gordon Green's Halloween (the direct sequel to John Carpenter's Hallow...

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7 years ago

01:06:44

Halloween (1978) • TCS-005 (Reissue)

We've reached the end of an era. With this episode, we can no longer endlessly taunt Jake for one of the most shameful cinematic sins ever confessed on the War Starts at Midnight and The Carpenter Sho...

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7 years ago

01:02:17

Vampires • TCS-015

Jacob & Chris hunt down the final movie in John Carpenter's rocky 90s filmography and find out if it's a hidden gem or a plague on the entire Carpenter Canon. With a name like Vampires, this has gotta...

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7 years ago

01:03:40

Village of the Damned • TCS-014

The Dudes discuss yet another horror remake by John Carpenter ...but is it another hidden gem buried deep in The Master's 90s filmography? Or are we left wondering why exactly John Carpenter's name re...

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8 years ago

54:16

#82 – Road House

The Dudes are joined once again by Maxx Crawford to discuss Chris's War Crime/Maxx's favorite movie of all time - ROAD HOUSE! *PLUS* we create our own rules for the Road House drinking game and Chirs ...

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8 years ago

40:56

Memoirs of an Invisible Man • TCS-013

Jacob and Chris fight off delirium in a late night discussion of John Carpenter's first film of the 90s, MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN. PLUS! Chris pairs this perplexing picture with a confoundingly cle...

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8 years ago

01:05:05

#81 – Solo: A Star Wars Story

Jason Yang (aka Work More or Less / Invisible Element) returns to the Jedi Council for a spirited (and belated) discussion of Solo: A Star Wars Story. PLUS Chris recommends a funky fruit-forward farmh...

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8 years ago

01:14:50

They Live • TCS-012

Chris & Jacob discuss John Carpenter's final film of the 80's - They Live! You don't have to listen, but we're giving you a choice: either put on this podcast, or start eatin' that trash can! ...

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8 years ago

01:03:11

#80 – Being There

DO YOU LIKE TO LISTEN? Special guest and Fantasy Movie League royalty Phil Lucia (aka School of Rock) joins Chris & Jacob in the War Bunker to discuss a personal War Crime, Hal Ashby's BEING THERE. ...

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8 years ago

01:02:00

Prince of Darkness • TCS-002 (re-broadcast)

The Dudes descend to the seventh layer of the cinema to review PRINCE OF DARKNESS! Is the second film in John Carpenter's "Apocalypse Trilogy" a heck of a good time - or does it deserve to stay buried...

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8 years ago

49:55

#79 – Phantom Thread (w/ guest Peterson Hill)

Jacob & Chris call on resident Paul Thomas Anderson expert, Peterson Hill, to dive deep into his latest film, PHANTOM THREAD. Dress up in your finest ensemble (nothing chic!) and join us as we discuss...

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8 years ago

01:21:09

Big Trouble in Little China • TCS-011

Chris & Jacob climb aboard the Pork-Chop Express as Kurt Russell re-teams with John Carpenter - this time as a mindless motor-mouthed truck driver in Big Trouble in Little China! While out on the long...

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8 years ago

01:13:19

#78 – The Darjeeling Limited

Jacob ranks THE DARJEELING LIMITED at the tippy top of Wes Anderson's filmography and Chris ranks it dead last. Can we convince our co-hosts to reassess their respective positions on the Whitman broth...

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8 years ago

01:14:32

Starman • TCS-010

Jacob & Chris embark on a death-defying cross-country journey to discuss one of the biggest outliers in John Carpenter's canon - Starman! ...

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8 years ago

51:47

#77 – Black Panther

Jacob and Chris take a journey into the hidden heart of Africa and climb the vibranium mountain to review Ryan Coogler's Black Panther. Find out if the newest entry in the MCU holds up to the hype and...

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8 years ago

50:27

Escape From New York / L.A. • TCS-009

The year is 2018. The once vibrant and promising frontier known as The Information Superhighway is now a cesspool of hate and division. Two disgraced podcasters are must venture into the depths of thi...

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8 years ago

01:37:11

#76 – Favorite Films of 2017 (New and Selected) + The Third Annual Blimpy Awards

The Dudes finally close the books on 2017 with their favorite new releases & War Crimes of the year. PLUS! Dust off your top hat, because it's time for the classiest arbitrary award ceremony you'll ne...

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8 years ago

01:30:16

The Fog • TCS-008

Ahoy, maties! This week the Dudes batten down the hatches and try to weather the storm while gushing over John Carpenter's 1980 throwback horror classic, The Fog. ...

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8 years ago

01:07:09

#75 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi

or: I Can’t Believe Luke Didn’t Kill All of the Bad Guys With a Light-Sword for Three Hours Surprise! While conducting some much-needed post-holiday-hibernation housekeeping, we found this entire long...

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8 years ago

51:19

#74 – CIVIL WAR: There Will Be Blood vs. No Country for Old Men

Peterson Hill returns to The War Bunker to help The Dudes decide a victor in the toughest Civil War Showdown to date! It's a brutal no-holds-barred brawl that's been a decade in the making. In one cor...

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8 years ago

02:19:02

Assault on Precinct 13 • TCS-007

The Dudes discuss John Carpenter's sophomore effort, Assault on Precinct 13, and one of them seriously considers classifying this cult classic as "Just for Johnny's Mommy". Who should you address that...

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8 years ago

01:39:22

#73 – The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

War Starts at Midnight returns as The Dudes review Noah Baumbach’s latest, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), and discuss the shortcomings (and benefits) of Netflix's "day-and-date" distributi...

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8 years ago

01:05:26

Christine • TCS-006

Buckle up! The Dudes kick this episode into high gear to discuss John Carpenter’s 1983 adaptation of Stephen King’s novel about a ravenous roadster with a motive for murder. Yup, we're talking about t...

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8 years ago

01:49:56

Halloween • TCS-005

We've reached the end of an era. With this episode, we can no longer endlessly taunt Jake for one of the most shameful cinematic sins ever confessed on the War Starts at Midnight and The Carpenter Sho...

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8 years ago

01:20:43

Dark Star • TCS-004

This transmission was recorded 20 years ago on a spaceship blasting through the cosmos and only recently found its way to Earth. It is the private audio diary of two podcasters known as Beardo and Cra...

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8 years ago

01:03:52

#45 – Civil War: Stand by Me vs. The Sandlot (Re-Broadcast)

Chris and Jacob get in the biggest pickle they've ever seen when they pit The Sandlot vs. Stand By Me in a head-to-head Civil War Showdown! Will the ever-quotable baseball flick live on FOR-EV-ER as t...

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9 years ago

01:27:18

In the Mouth of Madness • TCS-003

or: Never Trust a Geriatric Youngster Riding a Bicycle The Dudes critique Carpenter's cosmic horror flick In The Mouth of Madness! Does the trio get turnt over Carpenter's insane spectacle? ...

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9 years ago

01:14:36

#72 – Dunkirk

The Dudes discuss Dunkirk! Does Christopher Nolan's ferocious war epic give a fresh new take on a familiar genre - or is sitting through the film a fight for survival? *PLUS* Chris continues his "Summ...

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9 years ago

01:35:50

Prince of Darkness • TCS-002

or: Stop Trying to make ‘P.o.D’ Happen! The Dudes descend to the seventh layer of the cinema to review Prince of Darkness! Is the second film in John Carpenter’s “Apocalypse Trilogy” a heck of a good ...

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9 years ago

01:04:12

The Thing • TCS-001

To celebrate the launch of our new limited series, THE CARPENTER SHOP, we're re-broadcasting our special Halloween 2016 review of John Carpenter's THE THING. Do The Dudes see the humanity in this film...

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9 years ago

44:10

#71 – Baby Driver + Okja

You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll fall in love. And you’ll throw your iPod Classic across the room in utter rage while listening to this episode! Collider.com’s Adam Chitwood returns to the War Bunker ...

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9 years ago

01:23:44

#70 – Slow West

Jacob and Chris field a listener request and set out on a long journey to review John Maclean's Slow West. Does this Fassbender flick capture the spirit of the Western genre and score a direct hit? Or...

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9 years ago

01:18:17

#69 – War Crimes: Civil War: Alien vs. Aliens: Part II

In Part II of this very special War Crimes: Civil War episode, The Dudes pit two essential sci-fi flicks against each other to determine which is essentialier - Alien vs. Aliens! Does Ridley Scott's a...

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9 years ago

45:43