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Diggstown feat. Matt Christman

We're joined by one of the hosts of Chapo Trap House, Matt Christman to discuss Michael Ritchie's highly entertaining con-man/sports movie mashup 'Diggstown'. We explore the film's distinct 70s thr...

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Citizen Ruth

We discuss Alexander Payne's debut feature 'Citizen Ruth' an all-too-timely satire about abortion starring Laura Dern, Kurtwood Smith, & Swoosie Kurtz. We discuss the film's nuanced (if slightl...

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Happiness feat. 30 Years Later

We're joined by hosts of 30 Years Later Podcast, Ricky Camilleri and Chris Chafin, to discuss Todd Solondz's grimly funny ensemble comedy 'Happiness'. We discuss the writer/director's singular tale...

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The Fisher King

For the first time in Hit Factory history, we're recording from separate locales to discuss Terry Gilliam's 1991 fantasy drama 'The Fisher King'. We discuss the bevy of brilliant performances (incl...

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Malice feat. Jack Wranovics

Cinephile and friend of the show Jack Wranovics (aka William Friedkin Truths) joins Aaron to discuss Harold Becker's 1993 pulp thriller, 'Malice' starring Nicole Kidman, Alec Baldwin, and Bill Pull...

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Apollo 13 feat. Dadcore Cinema Club

Masters of the Middlebrow and hosts of Dadcore Cinema Club Podcast, Brandon & Charlie, join us to discuss the Space Race drama 'Apollo 13', a technically masterful ode to the patriotism & r...

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Vote For Our Last Film of The Month

We're once again asking our listeners to choose the film we cover on our final episode of April! This month's theme - Early 90's Jeff Bridges. 


Voting is open through Friday 4...

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Contact feat. Aaron Thorpe

Podcaster, writer, and Twitter's Most Wanted Man™ Aaron Thorpe returns to discuss Robert Zemeckis's 1997 science fiction masterpiece 'Contact' starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey. It's ...

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PREVIEW: Secs, Guys, and Videotapes #63 w/ Parents Just Don't Understand

A special advance preview of Aaron & Carlee's new limited series, Secs, Guys, and Videotapes: an exploration of Steven Soderbergh's 1998 crime thriller 'Out Of Sight'...one sec...

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Lone Star

We discuss John Sayle's masterful, novelistic 1996 neo-western LONE STAR. It's a brilliant, ruminative film that explores race, class, justice and the question of who gets to write our collective h...

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Out For Justice feat. Jeremy Herbert

Writer and filmmaker Jeremy Herbert joins us to discuss the fascinatingly flawed 1991 action thriller, 'Out For Justice' and its star Steven Seagal, a singularly minted Hollywood asshole. We examin...

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Point Break feat. Eli Olsberg

Los Angeles-based comedian and podcaster Eli Olsberg joins us to ride some big waves and talk Kathryn Bigelow's 1991 action masterpiece 'Point Break', starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves. It's...

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BONUS: Chuck Klosterman's 'The Nineties' feat. Alex Ross

University of Toronto PhD candidate and writer Alex Ross joins to discuss culture writer Chuck Klosterman's latest collection 'The Nineties'. The book is a confounding, myopic work that frequently ...

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Hoop Dreams feat. Shawn Glinis

We're joined by Shawn Glinis, co-host of Wiseman Podcast, to discuss a defining nonfiction film of the 1990s - 'Hoop Dreams'. The film is a singular and heartbreaking portrait of urban living, the ...

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Thank you for helping us support tenants' rights with your December 2021 patronage!

A little late, but as mentioned previously, all of our December 2021 Patreon funds went directly to the Pasadena Tenants Justice Coalition, plus $50 we matched ourselves. 

Stronger rente...

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Jade

Just us this week as we explore a fascinating critical and commercial dud from the great William Friedkin: 1995's erotic thriller 'Jade'. Topics include the pitch perfect performance from Linda Fio...

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DOUBLE FEATURE: Miller's Crossing & Barton Fink feat. Bill Ryan

Writer Bill Ryan returns to talk about a pair of early masterpieces from Joel & Ethan Coen - 1990's 'Miller's Crossing' and their follow up, 'Barton Fink,' released the following year. We discu...

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Any Given Sunday feat. Abdul Malik

Screenwriter, journalist, and co-host of The Off Court Podcast Abdul Malik joins to discuss Oliver Stone's underrated, sprawling sports epic 'Any Given Sunday'. We cover the film's first-rate ensem...

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But I'm A Cheerleader feat. Caroline Thompson

Caroline Thompson of the excellent movie podcast How Have You Not Seen joins us to discuss 'But I'm A Cheerleader' starring Natasha Lyonne & Clea DuVall. We talk the film's evolution from criti...

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The Fifth Element feat. Pacino Pod

What if you made 'Star Wars'...but they fucked? 

The wonderful hosts of Pacino Pod, Jane & Kalie, join us to discuss Luc Besson's "very French" cinematic space opera, 'The Fifth Elem...

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The Piano feat. Bailey Herdé

Culture writer Bailey Herdé joins us to discuss 'The Piano', Jane Campion's brilliant period drama about yearning, desire, & passion set against the lush yet foreboding New Zealand wilderness....

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Showgirls feat. Karinne Smith

An indefensible piece of shit. A midnight movie camp classic. An unsung masterpiece. All three at once?

New Haven-based artist Karinne Smith joins us to discuss Paul Verhoeven's chimeric comm...

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No Escape feat. Owen Morawitz

On our first episode of the new year, Owen Morawitz returns to discuss the 1994 action-thriller 'No Escape', a film set on the maximum security island prison of Absolom in the dystopian future of 2...

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Strange Days feat. Dan Boeckner

Musician and podcaster Dan Boeckner  joins us to bid farewell to 2021 by revisiting the near-future of New Year's Eve 1999 in Kathryn Bigelow's dystopian cyberpunk noir 'Strange Days'. We disc...

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BONUS: The Matrix Resurrections feat. Aaron Thorpe

Writer and podcaster Aaron Thorpe joins us (for once) firmly in the 21st century to discuss the 'The Matrix Resurrections', the divisive latest entry in the franchise. We examine director Lana Wach...

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Santa with Muscles feat. Zach Vasquez

Writer and lifelong pro wrestling fan Zach Vasquez returns to discuss the 1996 Hulk Hogan holiday dud 'Santa with Muscles', executive produced by The Wolf of Wall Street himself, Jordan Belfort. Al...

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BONUS: Gus Talks Domino

Voice of the voiceless Gus Lanzetta spent some extra time with us ahead of our recent 'Office Space' episode to (finally) discuss Tony Scott's 2005 film 'Domino'. We also briefly riff on McRib NFTs...

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Office Space feat. Gus Lanzetta

Writer and podcaster Gus Lanzetta returns to the show to discuss Mike Judge's seminal '90s workplace satire 'Office Space'. We examine the film's searing indictment of corporate monotony (and the l...

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Breakdown feat. Parents Just Don't Understand

Kurt & Chris from Parents Just Don't Understand return to discuss the lean, mean and underseen 1997 thriller 'Breakdown' starring Kurt Russell, Kathleen Quinlan, and indelible character actor J...

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Thank you for helping us support workers on strike!

Hello Hit Factory Patrons!

As some of you may know, at the beginning of November, we donated all of our October 2021 Patreon funds to the 2021-12-05 21:57:46 +0000 UTC View Post