Are the classic movies of our childhood really as great as we remember them? Hosts Alan Noah and James Brief take a fresh look at our favorite films to see if they have stood The Test of Time.
353 Available Episodes (353 Total)Average duration: 00:49:03
Apr 21, 2023
Episode 355: The Running Man (1987)
01:11:04
In a dystopian future, an innocent man must try to survive a deadly TV game show.
Special guests Dominic Monfre and Ben Srulevich join us to chat about Chekhov’s brother, colonoscopies for Family Feud fans, and why rich people don't take limos anymore. Then we find out if The Running Man stands the Test of Time.
Apr 14, 2023
Episode 354: Flashdance (1983)
00:42:15
A dancer/welder must conquer her fear so she can pursue her dream.
Join us as we discuss a surefire movie death sentence, our favorite nepo babies, and why you should never sell your entire ownership stake in anything. What a feeling as we find out if Flashdance stands the Test of Time.
Apr 07, 2023
Episode 353: Super Mario Bros. (1993)
00:46:04
Two plumbers from Brooklyn try to prevent our world from merging with a parallel dinosaur dimension.
Listen as we chat about missing meteorite pieces, Toad’s singing career, and James’ next research paper. Then we find out if Super Mario Bros.—the movie, not the video game—stands the Test of Time.
Mar 31, 2023
Episode 352: Snatch (2000)
00:56:14
Gangsters, robbers, and boxing promoters search London for an 86-carat diamond.
Special guest Eddie Perez-Cortes joins us to talk about saying the c-word at camp, how The Man From U.N.C.L.E. should have ended, and why Madonna always gets paid. Then we find out if Snatch stands the Test of Time.
Mar 24, 2023
Episode 351: Wild Things (1998)
00:53:25
Two high school students accuse their guidance counselor of rape, but what really happened is far more complex.
Listen as we chat about James’ secret family, rich people flexing with their phones, and Kevin Bacon’s well-preserved penis. Then we find out if Wild Things stands the Test of Time.
Mar 17, 2023
Episode 350: Rushmore (1998)
00:51:50
A prep-school student and a business tycoon both fall in love with the same woman. It’s our 350th episode, and we’re talking about the best name ever for a dodgeball club, the difference between Bennigans and TGI Fridays, and the upcoming culture war over baby carrots. In the end, we find out if Rushmore stands the Test of Time.
Mar 10, 2023
Episode 349: Bottle Rocket (1996)
00:36:11
Three friends embark on a life of crime... even though they’re terrible at it.
Listen as we discuss the next Nintendo console, Bill Clinton’s cholesterol, and an envelope that’s pretty obviously stuffed with cash. Then we find out if Bottle Rocket stands the Test of Time.
Mar 03, 2023
Episode 348: History of the World, Part I (1981)
00:48:51
Important moments in human history are spoofed, Mel Brooks style.
Listen as we chat about finding the right leaves to suck on, Jesus' continuity error, and how the internet doesn’t always represent reality. Then we find out if History of the World, Part I stands the Test of Time.
Feb 24, 2023
Episode 347: Wyatt Earp (1994)
00:42:48
A farm boy from Iowa becomes a legend in the Wild West.
Listen as we discuss the anti-50 Cent, what Jesus was like as a teenager, and the most famous roles of Bills Paxton and Pullman. Then we find out if Wyatt Earp—the movie, not the man—stands the Test of Time.
Famous lawmen and bandits battle in an infamous Wild West town.
Special guest Dan DeVenney joins us to chat about the best flavor of Pez, thoroughly inoculated prostitutes, and the guns you need to enjoy pizza. Then we find out if Tombstone stands the Test of Time.
Apr 21 | 01:11:04
Episode 355: The Running Man (1987)
Apr 14 | 00:42:15
Episode 354: Flashdance (1983)
Apr 07 | 00:46:04
Episode 353: Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Mar 31 | 00:56:14
Episode 352: Snatch (2000)
Mar 24 | 00:53:25
Episode 351: Wild Things (1998)
Mar 17 | 00:51:50
Episode 350: Rushmore (1998)
Mar 10 | 00:36:11
Episode 349: Bottle Rocket (1996)
Mar 03 | 00:48:51
Episode 348: History of the World, Part I (1981)
Feb 24 | 00:42:48
Episode 347: Wyatt Earp (1994)
Feb 17 | 00:53:58
Episode 346: Tombstone (1993)
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