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Hollywood Haymaker

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Co-Hosts Dustyn Dubuque and John Hansen are using their Midwestern style of movie critiquing to take Hollywood to task. Over 800 films a year are released around the world, but how many are even worth watching? Listen as they chat about what is good, bad and ugly about Hollywood cinema.

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United States

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Co-Hosts Dustyn Dubuque and John Hansen are using their Midwestern style of movie critiquing to take Hollywood to task. Over 800 films a year are released around the world, but how many are even worth watching? Listen as they chat about what is good, bad and ugly about Hollywood cinema.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Avengers: Endgame

5/3/2019
Over an hour of discussion of Marvel: Endgame is upon our listeners. Everyone is gushing over this film, spoiler alert - Dustyn and John are not! Be sure to listen until the end to hear about the future of the podcast.

Duration:01:19:54

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Hellboy, Legend of Cocaine Island, Guava Island, and Disney+

4/17/2019
This week the guys have differing views on the new "Hellboy" and have a in depth discussion on the new Star Wars Episode 9 trailer and Disney+ possible being better than Netflix.

Duration:04:10:15

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Shazam!, The Highwaymen, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then Bigfoot, Unicorn Store

4/11/2019
John and Dustyn had a blast this week chatting about a good round of movies...finally, we are in a good part of the year where movies are actually good!...other than "Unicorn Store."

Duration:00:57:44

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Us, The Dirt and More

4/3/2019
Jordan Peele is back with his new film, "Us." People are raving about it but will John and Dustyn agree with the consensus? Also, the guys speak on the new Motley Crue film on Netflix.

Duration:01:00:09

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The Best Films in Each Genre

3/29/2019
We have a very special episode this week where we are going over the best movie in different genres of film. From Biopics, to comedy, to drama, to romantic comedy and even animated. Some of these films are major releases while others are lesser known. We hope to hit some of your "blind spots" with our picks. Seek these films out, they are all MUST SEE.

Duration:01:32:10

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Triple Frontier, Stan & Ollie plus TONS of movie news.

3/20/2019
Netflix is back with a star studded cast in "Triple Frontier." Plus, the guys tackle all the latest movie news and reviews topics.

Duration:00:50:30

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Captain Marvel, Free Solo, Rampage, The Gift

3/13/2019
After months of waiting, "Captain Marvel" is here and we are ready to talk about it. Did it live up to the hype?

Duration:01:14:08

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Fighting With My Family & Lords of Chaos

3/6/2019
This week we are talking about two of Dustyn's favorite things, professional wrestling and extreme metal music. Two true stories that need to be seen to be believed. Tons of news including Steven Spielberg, Hellboy, Disney streaming and Rotten Tomatoes shutting down Captain Marvel trolls.

Duration:01:06:30

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018: Overlord, Bohemian Rhapsody, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Roma

2/27/2019
We have an Oscar laden episode filled with a wrap up of the Academy Awards and reviews of a war/sci fi action flick, Freddy Mercury's life, Melissa McCarthy's first serious role and Alfonso Cuaron's Academy Award winning film, "Roma."

Duration:04:18:10

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017: Happy Death Day 2U, Isn't It Romantic, Draft Day

2/20/2019
017: Happy Death Day 2U, Isn't It Romantic, Draft Day by Dustyn Dubuque

Duration:05:33:55

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016: I Feel Pretty, Girl in the Spider's Web and High Flying Birds

2/13/2019
Sometimes we only have bad news to report, this bad news is a week of movies you should NOT watch. We do have plenty of movie news and fun discussions about Steven Soderburgh, Amy Schumer, Liam Neeson and more!

Duration:04:24:36

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015: Velvet Buzzsaw,Bohemian Rhapsody and Superbowl Trailers

2/6/2019
The Superbowl may have been boring, but the movie trailers were coming in hot! We talk about all the new films that were teased for 2019 releases and why you should avoid watching Netflix's "Velvet Buzzsaw" at all costs.

Duration:04:07:11

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015: Glass, M. Night Schyamalan and Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

1/30/2019
They boys are here to tell you to watch "Glass" and they speak about "Unbreakable" and "Split" and what makes M. Night Schyamalan an interesting filmmaker. Plus both Fyre Festival Documentaries, give it a listen and a like!

Duration:05:52:34

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014: Top Ten Films of 2018

1/23/2019
What are the best films of 2018? Both John and Dustyn are here with their Top Ten lists of 2018. From Avengers: Infinity War to First Reformed to Mission Impossible: Fallout to Roma. These are the must see movies from last year!

Duration:01:27:22

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013: We love the 90s! Mid90s, The Bill Murray Stories, The House That Jack Built, The Favourite

1/16/2019
We are celebrating the 1990s by reviewing Jonah Hill's directorial debut, "Mid90s." Even though it didn't remind us of our upbringings, that did not stop us from reminiscing about our favorite 90s memories. Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart are amid controversy and we have reviews on two of the more odd films of 2018.

Duration:06:09:39

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012: Bird Box, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Bad Times at the El Royale and more

1/9/2019
The guys have a ton of fun catching up after the Holidays. This weeks episode is jam packed with reviews of Bird Box, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Bad Times at the El Royale, American Animals and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse. Plus news about tier pricing in movie theaters and the most anticipated movies of 2019!

Duration:06:43:40

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011: The Predator (2018) & Predator Franchise

1/2/2019
Over the Holidays we were graced with the DVD release of "The Predator." This led the guys to revisit the entire franchise. From Jesse Ventura not having time to bleed, to Danny Glover shooting up a city to Shane Black's return to the franchise...Listen to the guys share their love/hate relationship to this bloody, science fiction franchise.

Duration:03:15:10

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010: Aquaman & Venom

12/26/2018
Two big Comic Book Movies are spoken about this week, "Aquaman" and "Venom." How do Tom Hardy and Jason Mamoa fair as their characters in their stand alone films? There is a future for both franchises, but how big is the light at the end of the tunnel? Listen and find out what the guys have to say!

Duration:01:08:05

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009: Christmas Chronicles & Favorite Holiday Movies

12/19/2018
To get everyone ready for the most joyous time of the year, the boys are here to chat about the Netflix Holiday movie, Christmas Chronicle. Who would think Kurt Russel could play Santa Claus? They also gush over National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Jingle All the Way, Die Hard and more. When your at home with your families over Christmas, you will not run out of things to watch!

Duration:01:21:00

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008: Mission Impossible: Fallout, Avengers: Endgame Trailer Breakdown

12/12/2018
Mission Impossible: Fallout is new on DVD and new in our hearts. A solid franchise that continues to impress. The boys speak all things "Avengers: End Game" and give other suggestions of what to watch this week. And Aquaman is next Friday! We have some great episodes coming up to end the year.

Duration:04:46:00