We can all agree that Annette Bening is one of the classiest and most talented actresses working today. Well, everybody but the Academy Awards apparently. Over the course of her 30 plus years dominating the screen with her dynamic presence, the Academy has passed over Bening 4 times, twice for the new Karate Kid. It’s a travesty of celebrity justice, and Jeff and Cory are here to shine the light back in Oscar’s face. Annette deserves gold.

Hollywood is always looking for that next big idea or franchise. The practice of borrowing stories from other media is so ingrained in the history of filmmaking, that there’s even an Adapted Screenplay Oscar given out every year. Even though writers and producers try to adapt anything they can get their hands on, stories still slip through the cracks. Some great stories never get their time on the big screen. Well, Jeff and Cory are here to help with four stories that would make killer movies. From recent record breaking sports to a rock n’roll concept album from the 70s to the real stories of significant times in American history, join us in asking, “why these stories haven’t been adapted into movies yet?”

Our journey through the history of SFX makeup concludes in this third and final installment, but not before telling the tale of one of the most impactful and influential artist to wield a makeup brush. From his early days working for WNBC TV in NY to his peak cinematic work in films like The Exorcist, Dick Smith would cinnovate his way in to the annals of Hollywood history. Between Smith and John Chambers (remember him from Part II?), modern makeup would find its roots. Countless artists bred from their tutelage would reshape and further drive the art form of SFX and SFX makeup into over a half century of cinnovation after cinnovation.

Welcome to another edition of Switch the Envelope presents History of Fiction. On this installment, Jeff and Cory explore the real history behind the legend of Robin Hood as depicted in the Kevin Costner film Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. Turns out the Robin Hood story that we all know and love is wrought with historical inaccuracies including, but not limited to, misplacing the era it takes place by almost a century. Journey with us to 12 (or 13th) Century England, deep into the forest of Barnsdale as we seek to find the true history of this fiction.

Not every character in a horror film makes it out alive. If they did, the film probably wouldn’t be a very good horror film. Nevertheless, as an audience we’re always rooting for the survivors. Those few that make it to Saturday the 14th. The small group that wake from their nightmares on Elm St.. They are what makes all the jumps cares and gore worth wincing through. But what makes a horror survivor? Randy Meeks in the movie Scream has his set of horror rules, so Jeff and Cory compiled their own set of rules, that if followed, just might help you survive to make the sequel.

Jeff and Cory venture out of the shadows of black and white film into the merry ole land of color, where makeup practices open the door to the future. The new invention of foam rubber becomes a real game changer for those willing to adapt to new techniques, while those who carved paths with the films of the previous era found themselves working on the smaller screens of television. New technology and practices give way to a new class of masters of the trade. When progress in Hollywood’s makeup stiffens, the next wave of artisans emerges from an unlikely place.

Makeup has played an important role in moviemaking since the earliest days of the film industry. It can transform actors into wild characters or grotesque monsters. On this episode, Jeff and Cory explore those early days of film where a world on screen without color, meant actors on set done up in makeup that looked rather odd. Until color film became the new normal, the science behind how black and white film translated real world colors made the art of makeup, in and of itself, one of Hollywood’s first widely used special effects. Join us for the first of two episodes celebrating the pioneers, artisans, and cinnovators of special effects makeup!

On this episode Jeff and Cory get to the bottom of the question: Did M. Night Shyamalan write She’s All That? The answer to the question is one that has lurked on forgotten webpages and cryptic comment sections for nearly a decade. One brave twitter user dared to uncover the controversy, and so our fearless host fell deep into an internet rabbit hole to find the truth. Was M. Night responsible for the rich characters in the teen flick? Was the credited writer, R. Lee Fleming, the sole hand penning the story? Was the Studio under special contract stipulations to only hire writers with an initial for a first name? All will be answered and more!

In 1999, many moviegoers were wowed by the time-stopping fx shots in the Matrix. The success of the film’s stunning visual shots branded the technique with the moniker Bullet Time. The origins of this Cinnovation, however, take its roots from some unlikely sources that predate motion pictures. Join Jeff and Cory as they uncover the history of a sensation that was a century in the making.

On this episode our hosts find out just how intimately they know each other (cinematically speaking) with a movie themed revamp of the Newlywed Game. Jeff and Cory go back and forth answering the important question for each other, like “which Star Wars film should you show first to someone who’s never seen a Star War?” or “top comfort binge watch tv series?” Will our dynamic duo prove their significant other right by knowing far more about each other than they do about their life partners? Or will their lack of co-host knowledge mark the end of a podcast friendship? Play along at home, or on the freeway you’re commuting on, and find out just how well these Movie-weds know each other.

Only 1 out of every 5 Oscar nominated actors actually gets to enjoy the ceremony with a win. The remaining 80% of the audience then become very talented Seat Fillers. Join Jeff and Cory on this inaugural StE Presents series, as they take you through the many Oscar misses of the King of Seat Fillers, Peter O’Toole. His career was heralded, his characters iconic, but for every nomination he faced, The Academy had other plans. Were his performances under appreciated?  Was the deck constantly stacked against him? Did he spend more time drinking with Richard Burton than Burton’s own 2nd and 3rd wife Elizabeth Taylor to care? All this and more on Seat Fillers: Peter O’Toole.

Hollywood loves to pull stories from the history books. They also feel the need to alter that history to be more entertaining, even when the real history is sometime better than the movies. In this StE Presents series Jeff and Cory are traveling through time, going after Hollywood’s historically fictional history of reframing actual history. Stop one on this quantum celluloid journey, the old west, and how the history and historical figures from the film Young Guns were way more interesting in real life.

On this episode we’re all about film trilogies. The standard marker of a successful film used to be defined by the achievement of a trilogy. The success of that third film typically determines if that set of films will become a franchise gold mine. Jeff and Cory take a journey through some thirds that worked, thirds that saved a franchise, and some thirds that bombed. Then our galant hosts take on some duologies that deserve to reach the coveted trilogy status.

Nothing quite moves an audience of filmgoers quite like camera movement. Suppose that’s more literal movement than being moved emotionally, but go with us on this. This episode of Cinnovations explores Garrett Brown and his Steadicam, a marvel of modern cinema technology that combined the movements of larger camera moving devices into a single operator rig that could move a camera with a weightless like ease. Join Jeff and Cory as they take you through the history of motion in motion pictures that led one inventor to revolutionize the industry.

Jeff and Cory take some lessons from master film meddler, George Lucas, and apply them to other blockbusters and beloved films. From retconned pothole fixes in Citizen Kane to an abundance of lasers in Top Gun, they’re answering the important question of what would George Lucas do? Will the tinkering be expensive? Sure. Are the changes completely unnecessary? Absolutely. Does constant tweaking of a film help sell special edition box sets? You betcha! Does all of that make the film better? Umm…we’ll let you be the judge.

On this episode, Jeff and Cory air their grievances over being lured into watching some bad movies on the star power of their casts. In Hollywood when a movie stacks the deck with acting talent, box office draw, and director bona fides you sometimes strike gold, but often movies with that much promise turn out to be turd sandwiches. Whether it’s an overly contrived western gunslinger tournament, a bloated space opera, or Cats, our hosts are here to steer you clear of some movies that, despite their great casts, are terrible movies.

This week Jeff and Cory put on their writer’s caps and dream up some sequels to some classic one-off movies. From Galaxy Quest to Pulp Fiction to Stand By Me, our fearless hosts dare to concoct winning formulas to extend their favorite movieverses. All you writers out there looking for the next million dollar script idea, you’ll probably have to keep looking, but if you do use one of these ideas and it gets made don’t forget to credit Switch the Envelope. we’ll also accept a late credits thank you. You’re welcome in advance.

On this episode Jeff and Cory dip into the bag of dad jokes that hangs on the wall of StE HQ and has been collecting puns for the later part of a year. Oh yeah, they also get into all the kicks and punches from their favorite fight sequences on film. From Keanu to Van Damme, these fight sequences are so good they justify a Stunt Coordinator Oscar Category!

Just when you thought it was safe to go to a kids movie, Jeff and Cory take a look at some Children’s films that might have some explaining to do. Whether it’s torture, drug use, child murder, parent murder, the murder of innocence, (man…there’s a lot of murder) or all of the above, some movies made safe for general audiences tow the line with themes that will definitely make for awkward car rides home from the theater. Buckle up, cause these kid flix double takes just may cause whiplash.

On this episode, Jeff and Cory find themselves once again with the burden of answering some Celebrity Mail. Those celebrities are far too busy to answer your nonsense, but the internet is in luck because Jeff and Cory have nothing but free time on their hands. You’re welcome. After helping some celebrities manage their fan’s tomfoolery, our hosts turn their ire to the celebrities themselves. More specifically, they get into the thick of some very terrible accents in film. From the “not-gonna-do it” actors like Kevin Costner to the “tried-and failed” actors like Dick Van Dyke, Jeff and Cory are here to Olde English crowd Boos at the worst accents Hollywood has to offer.

To many movie fans the term ‘Remake” is a four letter word. Nearly every time a movie studio announces a remake is going into production, the world pauses spinning for a moment as the cinephiles collectively roll their eyes. But what if a remake was good? So good that it matches, or dare we say it, surpasses the original, and stakes its own claim amongst the throngs of classics. This episode, Cory tries to sell Jeff on a few examples of remakes that can stand on their own feet. Unconvinced, Jeff then presents Cory with some remakes that should never have been made. The debate may never be settled, but one truth remains: a good film, whether wholly original or a remake, is worth the watch.

There’s a common gripe about Hollywood that movie studios don’t have any new ideas. Even worse then the constant rehashing of plot ideas is the cinematic phenomenon of movie twins. Sometimes a new idea does float through tinsel town that’s so shiny multiple studios scramble to make the same film, at the same time. From disaster films about asteroids or dormant volcanos to fighter pilots to Wyatt Earp, competing studios have a history of trying to out do each other with the same movie. Jeff and Cory go through a slew of movie twins and decide which is the better same, but different film. As with all twins there is a good twin and a bad twin. Spoiler alert: the later is easily distinguishable by its menacing goatee.

A winter break that turned into a hiatus turned into a long awaited return of Switch the Envelope. So lets get back to it, Switches with our first show of 2022. Don’t call it a comeback, lets just go with a welcome back to the Season 3 world premier. This week Jeff and Cory catch up on some important nerd news, then dive head first into a pop culture would-you-rather style game. Stay tuned to the whole show for details on our very first StE give away!

Happy Holidays, Switches! Jeff and Cory are setting up for the Switch the Envelope Christmas party, and you’re invited! The eggnog is flowing and the Combos are warming up. For us here at StE, nothing says Christmas time quite like a variety style holiday show full of camp, what some might consider light comedy, a whole lot of forced merriment, and copious amounts of product placement. So warm up by the fire and settle in for some useless holiday movie facts, Christmas movie sketches, and a merry tune to remind you to rate and review our show. Everything is brought to you by a bunch of companies that no longer exist and the fire is just a sound effect. Welcome to the holiday twilight zone, but most of all, Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!

This week Jeff & Cory get themselves in to the holiday mood, movie lover style, with a slew of movies to watch during the Holidays that aren’t necessarily holiday films. Before jumping in with some listener submitted non-holiday films, Jeff introduces a new game where Cory has to guess the film based off of the moral of its story. Al gives us some useless Hollywood facts about a movie that has become synonomus with almost every major holiday. Then our dynamic duo finish things off with some flick picks for their non-holiday movie viewing.

We made it to 100! To celebrate hitting our 100th episode we invited some of our favorite podcasting friends on to play a super sized game of Switch the Envelope: The Game. On this episode we welcome Chris from Measuring the Score, Joe from Digital Dissection: A Nerd Podcast, and Sean and Max from Better Than Most Things as our guests. We had a lot of fun playing through some movie trivia, which our guests nailed and Cory’s game anxiety may have gotten better of him. A huge thank you to all the Switches out there that listen and support this show, without you we wouldn’t have made it to 100. So sit back, crack open a bag of Combos, and enjoy the party!

Best of Switch the Envelope guest interviews.

As the show inches ever closer to episode 100, this week Jeff & Cory take a trip down memory lane through some of their favorite memories from the show so far. There are no better memories then those conversations they’ve had with all the friends they’ve met along the way. Join our hosts as they revisit interviews they’ve had with some truly inspiring, interesting, and entertaining people. From Never Have I Ever’s Jack Seavor McDonald to The Secret History of Hollywood’s Adam Roche to Comedian Richard Martinez’s backstage encounter with Zack Morris, and more! Here’s to all the wonderful conversations on the how so far, and to the many, many more to come!

Not everyone is cut out for heaps of gore and extremely violent monster slashers, but sometimes, when the moon is right, you might be in the mood for a film with a little bit of fright. Join Jeff and Cory on a journey through some not so scary scary movies that are perfect  for those moviegoers who scare easily or are looking to pace their transition to more intense horror. Whether you’re a horror super fan or a film fan looking for a spooky good time, make sure to add these films to your Halloween movie list.

In this episode Jeff and Cory try to wrap their heads around the many timelines and continuity shifts of the Halloween franchise. The iconic film series that started the slasher horror genre has stopped and restarted quite a few time in its storied 40+ year run. Our hosts try to make sense of it all so you don’t end up lost in the woods trying to figure out what end is up. They’ll try there best to take you through 13 films, 3 main timelines, 3 sets of trilogies, 1 reboot, 1 totally unconnected film, countless white Shatner masks, and 3 separate films all with the same title. This is your guide to the many fractured timelines of Halloween that may be just as scattershot as the franchise itself. Grab your popcorn and lets take a stab into the most iconic horror movie series ever made.

On this episode Jeff and Cory clear the air on some movies that people habitually lie about seeing. Whether you’re trying to fit in with a new crowd or you just don’t want to hear another person befuddlingly retort, “You haven’t seen that movie?”, there’s a good chance you’ve lied about seeing a cinematic classic. Switch the Envelope is here to tell you its ok. So join us as we shed the shame and come clean about some movies we’re probably never gonna see no matter how many people tell us we should.

On this episode we’re taking our TPS reports across the 8th Dimension as Jeff and Cory welcome Actor/Writer/Producers Curtis Andersen (Pearl Harbor) and Rene Bordelon (Fun Sized Horror: Volume One). They discuss their journeys as indie creators on the stage and screen both big and small, as well as what inspires them to be their most creative selves. Then they join Jeff and Cory for a roundtable discussion about their favorite Indie film gems. They all learn a bit about each other while exploring lesser known films that often show us perspectives and worlds the major studio films rarely touch on. It truly was a wonderful chat with these two, and we hope you enjoy it as much as Jeff and Cory had recording it.

On this episode Jeff and Cory share some of the worst life advice they’ve learned from some of their favorite films. Sure anyone can see the well intentioned moral of a story, but sometimes it is the unintentional bad life tips that really stick with you. Join our hosts as they find the terrible life lessons buried in The Karate Kid, The Goonies, Die Hard, and more.

On this episode Jeff and Cory help out some busy celebrities by answering fan comments on social media. After a dip into the Celebrity Mail Bag, Cory turns the tables on our resident game master, Jeff, and challenges him to a new game he calls Wait! That Won An Oscar? Jeff puts on his game face as he tries to answer questions about movies you would’nt expect to hold the honorable title of Oscar Winner. Play along at home with Jeff and see if you can out play our trivia maestro!

Best Underrated Actors

Worry not Switches, Mr. Goldblum is fine and well, but like the other actors on our list of Best Underrated Actors, sometimes they meet the editing room floor. This is the case this week as there were so many truly underrated actors to celebrate that we just couldn’t fit them all in! Join us with Jeff, Cory, and even some of your suggestions for professional make believers that are worth more than their weight in the gold that Hollywood just won’t give them…yet!

Editor’s note: The original voice of Shaggy in Scooby Doo was Casey Kasem not Dick Clark. Cory is dumb.

There are many tools in a filmmaker’s cinematic arsenal that help them manipulate the emotions of an audience. Most of them are deliberate ploys meant to pull at the emotions of an audience. Every filmmaker conducts their manipulation in tandem with an audience who knows they are being deceived, but it is the filmmaker’s  responsibility to cause the audience to suspend their disbelief in the name of entertainment. There is one trick, however, that is more subtle, and its effect more subconscious, and nearly every filmmaker you love has used this technique to manipulate you. Feeling a little uneasy? That’s the result we’re looking for as we take a sideways look at the Dutch Angle Camera Tilt on this episode of Cinnovations!

On this episode Jeff and Cory welcome actor Jack Seavor McDonald, who plays Eric Perkins on the hit Netflix hit show Never Have I Ever! They chat about Jacks time on the sets of various hit tv shows as well as how fun it has been to be apart of a great show on Netflix. After they pitch a great idea for an Eric focused spin-off Tik Tok series, Jack sticks around to play Switch the Envelope the game. Cory and Jack go head to head snuggling to answer Jeff’s questions about 90s Movies. the final scores may be low, but the level of fun is high. Enjoy!

Summer is in full swing, Switches, so you know what that means? No, not sun and sand. Its the season of Summer Blockbusters! Since 1975, movie studios have been rolling out their marquee money-grabbing films into air conditioned theaters to get people to trade in their beach towels for theater seats. On this episode, Jeff and Cory go head to head with their top ten favorite Summer Blockbuster films. Jeff makes some really solid choices, while Cory has a hard time following the rules. Find us on our social media to tell us who you thought had a more definitive list!

1940 Best Actor Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of our episode with Classic film documentarian and Creator of The Secret History of Hollywood, Adam Roche. Jeff, Cory, & Adam work their way through grading the Best Actor performances from the 1940. Together, they grimace through some performances and champion others, while Adam adds his wonderfully encyclopedic knowledge of film from the golden era. Will Robert Donat hold onto his statue? Will Clark Gable transcend time to claim what was rightfully his? Is Jimmy Stewarts exasperated performance enough?Will Mickey Rooney surprise us all with an upset victory? Spoiler alert on the last one, he does not.

1940 Best Actor Part 1

On this episode hosts Jeff and Cory welcome Adam Roche, creator of the podcasts The Secret History of Hollywood and Attaboy Clarence. In this part 1 installment, Adam graciously sits down with our hosts to chat about his journey from full time chef and part time podcaster to his new found roll as movie producer! He shares all about what it takes to produce his long form docu-pods and discusses the early stages of turning them into feature films. Perhaps a future podcaster will create a wonderful long form docu-pod about how his podcast inspired his many films that then inspired future filmmakers. Stay tuned for Part 2, where Adam will help Jeff and Cory decide who really deserved to win Best Actor at the 1940 Academy Awards.

On this episode Jeff & Cory welcome YouTuber and movie loving cartoon penguin, Pentex, to the show to discuss their latest viral video essay that definitively proves that Michael Bay’s The Rock is indeed a Bond film. They break down the fan theory, his process, and try to find even the smallest hole in an other wise water tight presentation. After the an depth look at Alcatraz-Bond, including the discovery of The Rock’s unlikely Bond Girl, our hosts pitch a few fan theories of their own.

1982 Best Original Score Part 2

Jeff and Cory are back for part 2 with our guests Chris and Leslie Lott from Measuring the Score. On this episode they all get to the business of rating each nominee with our “patented” rating metric that’s been adjusted for judging original scores. Together they tear into the category, speculate the unorthodox piano playing techniques in Chariots of Fire, discover Randy Newman’s dark secret, and much more before concluding who really should have taken home the little gold man.

1982 Best Original Score – Part 1

On this episode Jeff and Cory welcome Chris and Leslie Lott, hosts of Measuring the Score, to the podcast. Jeff and Cory had such a great time chatting with these two that we had to break the episode up into two parts (just like old times, Switches). On part 1, they talk about the love for film scores that brought them together, Chris’ time spent actually crafting scores for countless short films and movies, the movie scores that inspire them, and much more. be sure to listen to Part 2 when Chris and Leslie add their expertise to finding out who really should’ve won gold for Best Original Score at the 1982 Oscars. You won’t want miss it!

With all the new announcements of sequels floating around Hollywood, Jeff and Cory explore the world of terrible sequels that were thankfully never made. From human-dinosaur hybrids in Jurassic Park 4 to a time traveling Gladiator, these movies would have been franchise killers. Not to be outdone by actual Hollywood, our host also pitch some terrible sequel ideas of their own.

This episode Jeff and Cory welcome the host of The Hollywood Dead, Vanessa McArdle, to the show. They chat a bit about her deep dive into tinsel town true crime and some of the lengths she went to research her first case. Then, in honor of the recent Friends reunion, the trio set Al to random and make up brand new show ideas from two real shows mashed together. Who wouldn’t want to see Game of Thrones where each house is led by a different Friends cast member? All that and more, so grab your TV dinners and set your DVRs cause we got a lot to say.

On this episode hosts Jeff and Cory, fed up with the unoriginal lazy Hollywood strategy of remaking old films, suggest an new approach: why remake one movie, when you can remake two simultaneously? Thats right, like peanut butter and jelly or hot pastrami and bologna, we’ve got pitches for perfectly paired movie mash-ups for a new generation! Want to make Mary Poppins better? Have her next family be tormented by a possessed Chucky doll. Jurassic park movies getting stale? Just add Rambo. Why didn’t Jack get on that floating door with Rose in Titanic? A giant revenge seeking shark was feasting on icy open waters. All these golden movie ideas and more. You’re welcome Hollywood producers, and…you know where to send the checks.

On this episode of Al’s Useless Hollywood Facts, our trusty time computer takes our hosts on a journey to a world that was all started with a mouse. The story behind the house that Walt built is more fiction than reality, and we learn about one unsung genius behind the genius that was really responsible for most of Disney’s success, signature style, and iconic characters

1989 Best Picture

On this episode we’re back to our old switching ways, deciding the true Best Picture winner of 1989. Right on the heels of the 2021 Oscars that will go down as a bit of a train wreck (much like the year it was celebrating), Jeff and Cory dive deep into one of the most watched Oscars that was described as “an embarrassment to both the Academy and the entire motion picture industry.” apparently this year’s ceremony was just following tradition. Fun times. Is there another 1988 classic that has what it takes to dethrone Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man? does anybody really like Dangerous Liaisons? We answer those questions and more! Enjoy the show!

On this episode we welcome Oy With the WB host Brittany Stanley. We discuss her childhood tv watching habits that inspired her new podcast all about 90s/2000s shows on the WB. After our trek from Dawson’s Creek to Stars Hollow, Jeff challenges Cory and Britany to the toughest game of Switch the Envelope yet. Seeing as Brittany is a bit of a TV pop culture savant, Cory may be in over his head.

On this edition of Because…Movies, Jeff and Cory cut deep into their childhood nostalgia when they try and explain the unexplainable in two of their favorite movies. Does the timey-wimey logic of Back to the Future fall apart in the last installment of the franchise? Does it make sense that a Division 1 college quarterback could go undercover? Find out now on, Because…Movies!

This week our host double down on some part 2s. Its all sequels on this show, as they discuss film franchises with second offerings that are better than the original. From T2 to Lethal Weapon 2, these sequels really have their sh*t together.

Welcome back to Cinnovations! This episode explores the semi-failed filmmaking experiment of a Golden Age Icon, that would lead to Oscar gold for other filmmakers generations later. Jeff and Cory take us through the meticulous planning and innovative problem solving that went in to Alfred Hitchcock’s  Rope, cinema’s first one-shot film.

On this episode Jeff and Cory explore many of the mysterious Hollywood urban legends. From OZ, Ted Danson, Disney animation, and the mysterious death of Natalie Wood, our hosts take a closer look at some notorious Tinseltown myths and try to uncover the truth. Which stories are more legend than fact and which ones definitely happened? Grab your popcorn, press play and let’s find out together.

If there is any form of entertainment Jeff and Cory love more than movies its sports, so on this episode our hosts uncover their picks for the most iconic sports movies. Movies that when you think of a sport perfectly encapsulate the drama, inspiration, and, at times, the reverence of that particular athletic pastime. So grab some popcorn and throw on your favorite sports equipment as StE goes from sport to sport talking movies.

On this episode hosts Jeff and Cory wonder if they can turn some mediocre films into cinematic classics by switching the lead actor.  Do you think our casting changes would make these movies better? Or are these movies great as they are?

The only thing we love as much as movies here at Switch the Envelope is trivia about movies. Put on your thinking caps with us as Jeff and Cory go head to head and put their  Rom-Com movie knowledge to the test. Can you out score our duo? It seems likely. Keep score at home and tell us how you did!

Sometimes in the entertainment industry certain performers catch lightning in a bottle and skyrocket to stardom with one project. The luckiest among them are able to ride that wave of popularity into a long revered career, while others never get a hit again. This week Jeff and Cory discuss those actors whose careers hit hard and fell even harder. Join us will you as we explore some actors who we consider one hit wonders.

Movies often take our attention spans for granted. Some tropes, plot leaps, and mcguffins used by filmmakers stretch the plausible suspension of disbelief. And when the viewer can’t justify something on screen there can be only one explanation, Because…Movies. on this first installment of Because…Movies, Jeff and Cory try to explain the unexplainable moments from two classic alien invasion films Signs and Independence Day. Shrugs and increased production value abound in this episode, so sit back with a big ol’ bag of popcorn and enjoy the show!

This week we answer questions sent in by you, Switches. Jeff and Cory settle debates about their favorite oscars, biggest snubs, and reveal how one oscars ceremony’s final moments inspired their name. You’ll find out how they really feel about the StE presents special episodes before they dive deep into dream casting a classic action film and pitch their reboots for a beloved sci-fi tv show. If you have a question for the show, be sure to follow us social media and hit us up any time! Thanks for the questions!

Meet the new year, same as the old year. After the horrors and anxiety of 2020, hopes were high for a fresh start to 2021. Six days in and it seems to have only escalated to much worse. Hope may be on the horizon, but until it comes we need a way to escape for a bit to relieve ourselves from the harshness of our reality. Here on StE we feel there is no better way to escape then through the wonders of movies and TV. Hosts Jeff and Cory sit down for a chat with their good friend David for a chat about what movies and TV have helped them escape the year that was. Stay safe out there Switches, call you friends, and keep your heads up. Hope is on its way.

On this installment of Al’s Useless Hollywood Facts, Jeff and Cory track the legacy of 90s teen movies! Heralded as the last great era of teen movies, the 90s saw some of the most densely packed release calendars for their demographic. We’ll take you through the previous decades’ teen movies that led to the zenith and eventual flop of the genre in the 90s. Enjoy.

This week our hosts take a nostalgic trip down movie memory lane. They take a look back at some of their favorite movies from their youth and judge them through adult(-ish) eyes. From Bloodsport to The Wizard, which child hood favorites will stand the test of time. Slide on your old Walk Man headphones and settle in as we potentially ruin your childhood as well as our own!

Episode note: We had a lot of fun with this episode, so much so that there is a ton that didn’t make it into the episode. Look out for bonus clips and snippets on our social media accounts. See you on the internet, Switches!

On this episode of Cinnovations we take you for a spin around one of the most technically complex and visually stunning advancements in set design, the rotating set! Its part practical effect, part camera trick, and part optical illusion and wholly an awesome feat of cinema magic. From its inception in the 1950s to modern day cinema the use of the rotating set has wowed audiences. Find out the who’s and hows for this great Cinnovation!

This week we welcome Improv comedian, Richard Martinez, from the improv comedy troupe Held2Gether. We chat with him about his early days of acting in the background of every 90s sitcom, how he went from theater to Improv, and what Mark-Paul Gosselaar really does for fun in his trailer. Richard also shares how 90s LGBTQ+ representation in 90s TV helped him growing up. All that and plenty of praise for Lisa Kudrow! Enjoy!

This episode we welcome Better Than Most Things podcast hosts Sean and Max to the show. We chat about movies we’ve rage quit, not including G.I. Joe. Then we break in our brand new trivia game. Find out if our guests can master Jeff’s trivia questions, or if Cory’s spotty film knowledge will prevail. Play along at home, and Enjoy.

The election is upon us and the drama surrounding our election process can be equal parts headache and exhausting. Since it might be a while before the final votes solidify the fate of our next four years, we’re here, with special guests Nikki O and Lexi from the Punch the Trunk podcast, to give you a list of political films to help keep you distracted from our current reality. No matter your political leanings we can all agree that movie reality is better. After you’ve voted let us fill your movie queue! Enjoy!

Happy Halloween, Switches! On this episode Al is getting us in the spooky mood with a bunch of useless facts about the history of horror in cinema. From the silent era to modern slashers, join us on a journey through fake blood and suspense. After the facts stay tuned for a bit of 90s horror film trivia. Play along at home or listen to Cory struggle to make his brain work. Brains! Brians?….Braaaains! BRAAAAAAIIIINS!

On this episode we welcome Comedian and Hypothetical Comedy Creator, Funky Sam Medina to the show to talk about virtual stand up comedy shows and the connectivity the internet brings to a time when we’re all forced to isolate. Then, since Halloween is fast approaching, we beak down some of horror/thriller films most iconic and creepiest locations. Turn down the lights and turn up your earbuds, Switches, and enjoy the show!

On this episode Jeff and Cory visit the history of one of the simplest and most impactful practical effects in movies. From a 1955 Polish war film to modern day Hollywood, squibs have been used to increase the dramatic tension and bloody realism in films. Find out how they blasted onto the screen as we celebrate this Cinnovation!

What would Top Gun have been like without Tom Cruise? Many entered the casting room, but Tom Cruise prevailed, luckily for you we found some lost audition tapes. This episode we explore the what if’s of one of the greatest guy movies ever made.

On this episode of Switch the Envelope Presents Cinnovations, we (double) expose the wonder the Optical Printer. The world of modern visual effects with out this marvel of cinematic machinery developed over a century ago. We take you through its journey from a sophisticated film copier to the device that challenge what was possible visually on film. Join us as we celebrate the Cinnovation that is the Optical Printer.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Al’s Useless Holly Facts! In this first installment, Al has put together a true tale of fictional con men, remakes, knights, and rockstars that spans five decades and goes from the method acting of Brando to the not-so-convincing accents of Hathaway. Enjoy the Hollywood facts, useless as they may be.

Welcome to our first Switch the Envelope presents Cinnovations, a look into the wonderful history of innovations in cinema. On this first installment we take you to the dawn of computer aided imagery in cinema, and the birth of computer generated animation.

On this week’s episode, Jeff and Cory put two of the biggest movie franchises to the test in a head to head match up for the ages. Jeff discovers some new tv shows during lock down, and Cory tries to sneak in a meal on mic.

Greetings Switches! In this episode hosts Jeff and Cory seek to settle a battle of two sci-fi franchises. Both are epic adventures, both span universes, both have spaceship battles, both have futuristic tech weaponry, and both…are owned by Disney. Thats right, which of Disney, cinematic step-children reigns supreme? Jeff and Cory will have to select the top films from each franchise that will be seeded against each other in an elimination tournament style bracket. who will represent team Marvel? Will a prequel emerge to represent the best of Star Wars? (no) find out on Part 1 of this episode.

The Best & worst Movies of the Decade  Part 2:2016-2019

Jeff and Cory are back just before the end of the 2010’s to offer a twist on their best movies list. As we look forward toward the new roaring 20s, our host paused to consider all that came to cinemas in the terrific 10s. They explore their personal pics for best and worst movies from each year while holding back the nostalgia tears. Just kidding, no tears are shed, but there are plenty of laughs to be had. Enjoy Part 2 of this episode which covers the years 2016-2019.

The Best & worst Movies of the Decade  Part 1:2010-2015

Jeff and Cory are back just before the end of the 2010’s to offer a twist on their best movies list. As we look forward toward the new roaring 20s, our host paused to consider all that came to cinemas in the terrific 10s. They explore their personal pics for best and worst movies from each year while holding back the nostalgia tears. Just kidding, no tears are shed, but there are plenty of laughs to be had. Enjoy Part 1 of this episode which covers the years 2010-2015.

On this week’s mini-episode, Cory interviews Jeff about his first trip to LA COMIC CON. They discuss all things horror, Kevin Smith and Zombieland Double Tap. Stay Gold, Switches!

2013 Best Picture Part 2

Al and our hosts return this week to reveal which movie from 2012 deserved to have its name scrawled on the 2013 Best Picture envelope. After Cory eats crow about last weeks cummerbund mishap, and a few of Al’s Useless Hollywood Facts, we dive deep into our limited field of contenders for Oscar gold. Does Argo hold up? Was Django Unchained robbed? Is Lawless this years biggest snub? Does Russell Crowe actually know how to sing? We answer all and more on this episode of Switch the Envelope!

Hey Switches! Here’s a bonus Lil’ Switchy where hosts Jeff and Cory each give you a few 30 second reviews of some of the latest movies on your favorite streaming services.

2013 BEST PICTURE PART 1

This week Jeff sent Al on a vacation, and with out his useless facts to get Cory to guess the year, our hosts try out a new segment and attempt to stump each other with 2012 movie trivia. Cory takes us Behind the Oscars and discover taht first time/last time host Seth MacFarlane’s debut was more or Les Misérables. our hosts walk through the highest grossing films of the year, before vetoing half the nominees and deciding on one extra film to be added to the Oscar fray. Will Ben Afflect’s Batman in Iran film stand the test of time or will Tom Hardy’s Booze running Bane break its back on the podium. All will be revealed in Part 2, same switch time same switch channel.

Part 2 #10-#1

On this episode we finish our countdown of the top 20 best Teen Movies. Find out which films take top honors and find out which films just missed the cut. Did your favorite teen movie make our list?

PART 1 #20-11

Summer is over and students are returning to classrooms everywhere. In honor of the return to the hallowed halls of learning we compiled our Top 20 Best (Back to School) Teen Movies. All the teenage drama, awkward moments, sports triumphs, acne, and more. This episode takes through the bottom 10. Part 2 will reveal which teen movies reign supreme.

1986 Best Picture Part 2

This week our hosts get down to brass tacks about which movie really deserved the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1986. Will Out of Africa hold onto its award, will The Color Purple be vindicated after being shut out of any Oscar wins, or will a non-nominated modern classic take the glory. Find out which film reigns supreme.

1986 Best Picture with Nikki O.

This week we welcome the host of Riff Laff’s newest podcast Sex With Candy, Nikki O., and Al takes our them back…in tiiime, to a year when the world was introduced to New Coke, Michael Jordan, and Calvin and Hobbes. Cory takes us behind the disaster that was the 1986 Oscars. Jeff challenges Cory for who is the biggest Back to the future fan. Meyrl Streep gets an STD in Africa, and we take a look at the highest grossing films of the year. We add a couple alternates in an effort to up stage Out of Africa. Will one of the official nominees prove to be the best, or will a 1985 snub take home belated Oscar gold? All will be revealed on Part 2.

Part 2 #10-#1

This week Jeff and Cory welcome back improv Comedian and Casting Director Lindsay Brooks to the show to help compile an ultimate top 20 list of the Best Rom-Coms of modern cinema. We recap the bottom 10, Jeff is still but hurt over Bull Durham not making the list, Cory has a bag full of Dad jokes, Al gives us some Useless Hollywood Facts, and Lindsay proves that Molly Shannon is the Judy Greer of romantic comedies. We then proceed to the Best of our best Rom-Coms list. Find out which movies made the cut of our top 10. Again, if your favorite Rom-coms didn’t make the cut, its probably because 20 is just not enough to represent this truly awesome genre of movies.

Part 1 #20-#11

This week Jeff and Cory welcome improv Comedian and Casting Director Lindsay Brooks to the show to help compile an ultimate top 20 list of the Best Rom-Coms of modern cinema. We talk a little comedy, discuss her involvement in the national touring production of The Office: A musical Parody, come to the realization that Judy Greer is the unsung hero in every romantic comedy ever made, and then get into the thick of which movies make the best Rom-Coms. Find out which movies made the cut of our bottom 10. If your favorite Rom-coms didn’t make the cut, its probably because 20 is just not enough to represent this truly awesome genre of movies. be sure to tune in to Part 2 to get our Top 10 Best Rom-Coms.

1981 Best Picture Part 2

This week our hosts, Jeff and Cory, press into the issue of which movie should have bested Ordinary People at the 1981 Academy Awards. After trying to explain their metric, they dive deep into the nominees and (most of) the alternates chosen last week with our guest host. Did David Lynch’s throwback horror with a social core score high enough? Will our nerd brains go soft for a mid-trilogy sci-fi classic? We’re we seriously going to consider Caddy Shack? All will be answered, as well as which movie deserves the switch.

1981 Best Picture Part 1 with Cassie Fetto

This week Al takes our hosts to the dawn of the 80s cinema, to a tumultuous time when volcanos were erupting, presidents were being shot, and the Oscars were held on a Tuesday. Jeff and Cory welcome guest Cassie Fetto (Fettoccine Alfredo Podcast) to the program. We take a Peek Behind the Oscars, and discover Cory is obsessed with age. Our guest explains why she dislikes a Kubrick classic, as we look at the top 10 movies of the year that was 1980, why kids these day don’t drink Zima, and helps us finalize our contenders to take on Ordinary People.

1991 Best Picture Part 2

This week we conclude our trip to 1991s Academy Awards and decide which film should have won for Best Picture. We’ll take you through our metric and break down the scores for all the nominees plus our alternate, Edward Scissorhands, to see if any of 1990’s best can dethrone Dances with Wolves. We also bring back a classic StE segment with a little Al’s Useless Hollywood Facts. All that and more…actually just those things. Enjoy.

1991 Best Picture Part 1

Welcome back, Switches, to season 2 of Switch the Envelope! We put on a new coat of paint and gave Al an upgrade for a whole new batch of Oscar switching. This week Al sends our fearless duo to the year 1991 to find out if Kevin Costner’s epic directorial debut, Dances with Wolves, can stand the test of time against some films that have proved to be beloved classics. We’ll take a Peek Behind the Oscars, breakdown why Francis Ford Coppola shouldn’t always hire his family members, and then we go thorough the highest grossing films of 1990 before solidifying our final nominees and alternates to challenge Dances with Wolves for that years film supremacy.

Top 10 Movies of Tom Cruise

This week Cory and Jeff help settle a fan’s marital dispute over our favorite Kevin Costner movie by not settling it at all. Instead, our hosts ramp up the puns and help settle a fight that couple hasn’t even had yet. That’s right, Jeff and Cory take a hard left turn into the Danger Zone and create their definitive Top 10 list of Tom Cruise Movies. Our hosts dive deep into the career of one of their favorite actors. He’s done it all through his career and the results of this list can’t be disputed. It’s science!

2011 Best Picture Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of our episode covering the Best Picture category of the 2011 Academy Awards. Before our hosts dive into the nominees, they discuss the clash between new media like Netflix and the Academy. They return to the original tried and true rating metric to determine if there was a movie that should’ve topped The Kong’s Speech. In a year with plenty of great movies the race to the Oscar is incredibly tight, and the true winner may be our biggest surprise victory yet.

2011 Best Picture Part 1

This week Al sends our hosts to a year when Ke$ha topped the music charts, Cory’s birthday twin, Aaron Rogers, won a big sports game, and Wikileaks destroyed what little faith we had in our government. The 2011 Academy Awards gave us a safe winner starring Colin Firth when so many other films went on to become staples in film lovers collections. Before our opinionated time travelers nail down a manageable list of award contenders Cory takes us behind the Oscars, Jeff hates Anne Hathaway and James Franco, both reveal that animated movies run on a constant loop in their households, and they breakdown the highest grossing movies of the year. Find out if another movie can dethrone The King’s Speech on Part 2 of this episode.

1987 Best Director Part 2

On this episode we get to the thrilling conclusion of our first Best Director Category. 1987’s Best Director award went to Oliver Stone, but a year that was packed with great movies and directors makes for some tight competition. Our hosts review the nominees and their alternates before taking us through the revised rating metric. Great directors get subpar scores and some overlooked filmmakers make some surprising scores. Listen as our hosts make the definitive judgment on 1987’s Best Director Academy Award.

1987 Best Director Part 1

This week our hosts are back to business as usual as Al takes them back to the cinematic year of 1986 in search of the true Best Director for the first time on the show. Jeff and Cory recap their success at picking winners for the Oscars that just were before diving head first into the the Oscars of yore. Cory takes us behind an Academy Awards show that was hosted by some strange bedfellows. Jeff waxes about some classic action films of the year. And they reveal the top ten highest grossing films of 1986 before solidifying their alternates for the Best Director category. Will Oliver Stone hold onto his award? Was there a better nominee that was robbed? Or will an overlooked contender steal the glory? All will be revealed on part two where Jeff and Cory debut their Director metric.

This week our hosts make their Oscar predictions ahead of this Sundays big night. While many other critic groups and Academy prognosticators base their winner theories in stats and trends, Jeff and Cory’s picks are more like the person in the office spring College basketball pool who fills their brackets based off of the mascots they like. As we go through the major categories, Jeff considers which nominee is the likely Academy pick, while Cory predicts who the future envelope should be switched to. Keep score at home and see how right we are(n’t) against the results from this years Academy Awards.

1993 Best Actor Part 2

In the thrilling conclusion of our episode on 1993s Best Actor Oscar, our hosts make good for a “contest” winner (that they’ve totally never met before) named David and they let him stay for the whole episode. Cory reminds him that they are the professionals, and then our hosts quickly prove him wrong. Tensions flare over Al Pacino’s winning performance. Jeff and Cory work the StE scoring metric on the nominees and alternates. And our unlikely guest’s opinion doesn’t matter. Will Pacino keep his Gold, or will it be rightfully given to another great actor? Listen and find out!

1993 Best Actor Part 1

After a brief holiday hiatus AI and our hosts are back for more past Oscars shenanigans. This week our super time computer sends us to a year when Kris Kross made everyone jump jump, U2 was one of the biggest Chart toppers, and Whitney Houston made sure we’d know she’d always love…Kevin Costner. Hm. Thats right, we’re going back to 1993 and seeing if Al Pacino’s role in Scent of a Woman deserved the Oscar, Whoo-Ah! Cory takes us behind the 65th Academy Awards. Jeff wonders if Cory has ever seen an action film. Together we find out what people in 1993 were watching and solidify some overlooked performances to add to our nominee list. Which actors in 1992 reigned supreme? Find out our results on Part 2 of this episode.

Best of 2018! In our last episode of the year we take a look back at some of our favorite moments from our show this past year. Though we’ve only been at it since late August, there were plenty of great moments to reflect on. We explore one of Jeff’s favorite Sylvester Stallone films, our hosts finger Val Kilmer, Cory gets terrified on a first date, we revisit the birth of our very scientific tie breaker as well as the introduction to our patented 5-Finger rating metric, and remember some of our fondest dedications. Re-live the magic that was with us, won’t you? We hope to bring you more laughs, movie insights, and, of course, more switched envelopes in 2019. Thank you for listening and have a Happy New Year!

Get in to the Christmas spirit as our hosts Jeff and Cory count down the Top 20 Best Christmas Movies of all time. On this episode we cover numbers 10 through 1 on our list. Join us as Jeff battles Instagram over Hallmark Holiday entertainment, while Cory shares his love for colorized black and white film. Share in the love of the holiday season with two guys who love the holiday season. Did your favorite holiday movie make the cut? Maybe it made it to the Bottom 10 which is available on Part 1. Happy Holidays!