Movie Memory Machine
By Grunt Work Podcasts
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kirstiej
Apr 26, 2024
Love this new podcast from the guys behind Grunt Work! Hilarious and insightful as always. Can't wait for more!
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Movie Memory Machine is your guide to the forgotten films of the ’80s, ’90s, 2000s, and beyond.
Every week, our rogue time machine drops us into a different year to revisit wide-release movies that history left behind—cult favorites, forgotten flops, and everything in between.
Along the way, we uncover behind-the-scenes trivia, oddball production choices, and the cultural baggage these movies left behind.
Then we decide: does this movie deserve to return to modern memory—or stay lost in time?
Every week, our rogue time machine drops us into a different year to revisit wide-release movies that history left behind—cult favorites, forgotten flops, and everything in between.
Along the way, we uncover behind-the-scenes trivia, oddball production choices, and the cultural baggage these movies left behind.
Then we decide: does this movie deserve to return to modern memory—or stay lost in time?
| Episode | Date |
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Season Two Finale: Movie Memory Machine's Wild Wrap-Up
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May 29, 2026 |
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Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
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May 22, 2026 |
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Immortals (2011)
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May 15, 2026 |
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The Three Musketeers (2011)
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May 08, 2026 |
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The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
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May 01, 2026 |
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5-For: The Phantom of the Opera (2004) | A Legacy of Masks, Madness, and Musical Mayhem
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Phantom of the Opera (2004) | Unmasking the Aftermath
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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The Phantom of the Opera (2004) | The Masked Megamusical That Refused to Stay in the Shadows
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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5-For: The Banger Sisters (2002) | Women, Chaos, and the Messy Aftermath of Youth
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Banger Sisters (2002) | Goldie & Sarandon’s Rock ’n’ Roll Reunion
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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The Banger Sisters (2002) | Goldie, Sarandon, and the Last Gasp of Rock ’n’ Roll Rebellion
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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5-For: Bandits (2001) | Charming Criminals and the Art of the Heist Hangout
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Mini-Transmission: Bandits (2001) | Heists, Heartaches, and Homemade Crime Solutions
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Bandits (2001) | The Oddball Heist Rom-Com Hollywood Forgot
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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5-For: Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) | Strangers, Secrets & One Long Night
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Mini-Transmission: Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) | Secrets, Songs & State Lines
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) | A Noir Mystery Where Nobody Checks Out Clean
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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5-For: The Thirteenth Floor (1999) | Five Films That Question Reality Itself
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Thirteenth Floor (1999) | Cracks in the Simulation
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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The Thirteenth Floor (1999) | The Sci-Fi Thriller That The Matrix beat to the Simulation Punch
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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5 For: The Dream Team (1989)
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Dream Team (1989)
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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The Dream Team (1989) | Michael Keaton Leads a Chaotic Comedy Breakout
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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5-For: Tag (2018) | When Adult Friendships Become Contact Sports
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Mini-Transmission: Tag (2018) | The Bromance Arms Race Continues
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Tag (2018) | The Wild, True Story of a Lifelong Game Taken Too Far
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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5-For: War Horse (2011) | Cinema’s Most Heroic Horses (Plus One Brutal Battlefield)
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Mini-Transmission: War Horse (2011) | Spielberg Prestige, Battlefield Horses, and Next Week’s Leap
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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War Horse (2011) | Spielberg’s Sweeping WWI Epic That Time Forgot
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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5-For: The Meteor Man (1993) | Five Films That Shaped, Shadowed, or Subverted the Superhero Dream
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Meteor Man (1993) | The Superhero Who Tried to Save the Whole Neighborhood
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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The Meteor Man (1993) | The First Black Superhero Blockbuster That Hollywood Forgot
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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5-For: Marci X (2003) | Five Films That Explored Culture, Comedy, and Chaos with… Mixed Results
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: Marci X (2003) | When Friends Meets In Living Color
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Marci X (2003) | Lisa Kudrow & Damon Wayans Teach Cringe
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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5 For: Surviving Christmas (2004) | Money, Make-Believe Families & Holiday Meltdowns
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: Surviving Christmas (2004) | The Christmas Comedy Hollywood Tried to Hide
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Surviving Christmas (2004) | Ben Affleck’s Forgotten Festive Misfire
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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5 For: The Brothers Bloom (2008)
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Brothers Bloom (2008) | Rian Johnson's Montages
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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The Brothers Bloom (2008) | Rian Johnson's Wes Anderson Movie
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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5 For: Nightmare Alley (2021)
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: Nightmare Alley (2021) | Mentalism Gone Wrong
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Nightmare Alley (2021) | Guillermo del Toro and Bradley Cooper Geek Out
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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5 For: In Dreams (1999)
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: In Dreams (1999) - Psychic Killer Robert Downey Jr pairs with a Bluetooth Printer
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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In Dreams (1999) | Robert Downey Jr. as a Fairy Tale Serial Killer
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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5 For: The Skeleton Key (2005) – Body Swaps, Hypnosis, and Haunted Minds
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Skeleton Key (2005) – The Dark Spirits of the Panama Hat
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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The Skeleton Key (2005) | A Case for PG-13 Horror
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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5 For: The Vampire's Assistant: Cirque du Freak (2009)
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Vampire's Assistant: Cirque du Freak (2009)
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) | We love a failed Hollywood franchise
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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5 For: Hotel Artemis (2018)
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: Hotel Artemis (2018) – Don’t Take Off Your Mask During a Heist
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Hotel Artemis (2018) | The Cult Appreciation Starts Here
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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5 For: Body of Lies (2008) – Spies, Beards, and Edge-of-Your-Seat Thrillers
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: Body of Lies (2008) – “Cut the Bullshit, Give Me the Information”
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Body of Lies (2008) | The Most Forgettable Movie of All-Time
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Rundown (2003) | Between The Rock and a Jungle Place
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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5 For: The Rundown (2003)
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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The Rundown (2003) | The Rock in the Jungle (Before Jumanji)
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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5 For: Wicker Park (2004)
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: Wicker Park (2004)
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Wicker Park (2004) | The Most 2004 Movie Ever Made?
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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"5 For" If He’s Just Not That Into You Wasn’t Enough to Kill the Genre
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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(Mini) He's Just Not That Into You (2009) and the Mystery of Who Smoked!
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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He’s Just Not That Into You (2009) | Bare-Minimum Boyfriends & Dead Dating Advice
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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5 For – The Road to Wellville – Decadence, Decay, and the Death of Appetite
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Road to Wellville – Character Actors and Retirement from Hollywood
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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The Road to Wellville (1994) – Anthony Hopkins, Yogurt Enemas, and the Weirdest Prestige Comedy Ever
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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5 Films Like Carrie (2013): Telekinetic Horror, Stephen King Vibes, and Exploding Heads
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Carrie's Judy Greer, Prom Night Horror, and the Stephen King Remake
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Carrie (2013) | Stephen King's Most Underrated Horror Film?
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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5 Films for Fans of Playmobil: The Movie (2019)
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Playmobil: The Movie (2019) — The LEGO Movie’s Forgotten Cousin | Trailer Breakdown
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Playmobil: The Movie (2019) feat. Josh Boerman of The Worst of All Possible Worlds!
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May 30, 2025 |
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5 For: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
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May 26, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)
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May 23, 2025 |
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) | Guy Ritchie and Henry Cavill Gone Wild
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May 16, 2025 |
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Support Month: Season 2 Preview
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May 09, 2025 |
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Support Month: Season 1 Finale
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May 02, 2025 |
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Damsel (2024) | Streaming Dragons for Support Month
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Support Month: Redbelt (2006) — Grunt Work Crossover!
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Support Month: Music Memory Machine - Season 1
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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5 For: Sahara (2005)
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Apr 05, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: Sahara
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Sahara (2005)
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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5 For: The Boys in the Boat (2023)
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Boys in the Boat
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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The Boys in the Boat (2023)
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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5 For: American Dreamz (2006)
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Mar 08, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: American Dreamz
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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American Dreamz (2006)
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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5 For: Gretel and Hansel (2020)
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: Gretel and Hansel
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Gretel and Hansel (2020)
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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5 For: Poseidon (2006)
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: Poseidon
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Poseidon (2006) — with Lauren Pritchard and Joe Roche!
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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5 For: The Mexican (2001)
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Mexican
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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The Mexican (2001)
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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5 For: Six Days, Seven Nights (1998)
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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Mini-Transmission: Six Days, Seven Nights
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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Six Days, Seven Nights (1998)
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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5 For: Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
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Dec 28, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: Vampire in Brooklyn
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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5 For: The Recruit (2003)
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Dec 14, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Recruit
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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The Recruit (2003)
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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5 For: Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013)
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Nov 30, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Butler
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013)
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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5 For: Lightning Jack (1994)
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: Lightning Jack
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Lightning Jack (1994)
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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5 For: The Rocker (2008)
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Nov 02, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Rocker
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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The Rocker (2008)
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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5 For: Loser (2000)
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: Loser
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Loser (2000)
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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5 For: The Last Song (2010)
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Last Song
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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The Last Song (2010) | Divorce, Fire, Cancer, Beach Houses—Classic Sparks Meltdown
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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5 For: Don Juan Demarco (1995)
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: Don Juan Demarco
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Don Juan Demarco (1995)
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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5 For: Reminiscence (2021)
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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Mini-transmission: Reminiscence
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Reminiscence (2021)
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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5 For: Money Monster (2016)
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Aug 24, 2024 |
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Mini-transmission: Money Monster
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Money Monster (2016)
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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5 For: Hope Springs (2012)
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: Hope Springs
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Hope Springs (2012)
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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5 For: S1M0NE (2002)
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Jul 27, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: S1M0NE
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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S1M0NE (2002)
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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5 For: Poltergeist (2015)
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Jul 13, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: Poltergeist
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Poltergeist (2015)
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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5 For: Barnyard (2006)
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Jun 29, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: Barnyard
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Barnyard (2006)
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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5 For: 54 (1998)
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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54 Director's Cut (2015)
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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54 (1998)
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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5 For: The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: The Legend of Tarzan
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May 31, 2024 |
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The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
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May 24, 2024 |
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5 For: Life or Something Like It (2002)
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May 18, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: Life or Something Like It
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May 17, 2024 |
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Life or Something Like It (2002)
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May 10, 2024 |
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5 For: Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)
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May 04, 2024 |
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Mini-Transmission: Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
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May 03, 2024 |
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Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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