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There are few characters with the versatility and staying power of Batman. From comic book detective, to campy superhero, to dark knight, the character of Batman has spanned a truly mind blowing spectrum of representation.   So, we take a look at the strange history of the bat.

The future is, indeed, so bright that it is probably not good for you.

Music biopics are a difficult genre because... to put it mildly, musicians are often difficult people. Not surprising. The human psyche isn't really built for international fame. This time out, we take a look at some of our favorite music biopics, and discuss some that really should exist.

After our extensive look at Christian films, we felt the need to stay Fair, and Balanced (TM, C, R).   So... here you go. A look at The Church of Satan and their crusade to... something about a statue.

We continue our discussion of what makes a movie "perfect."

This is a fascinating subjective question.  The beauty of it is how complex and simple it is at the same time. Just hearing the term, "perfect movie," where do you begin, and yes, you obviously know where to begin, and you have a solid defense, and yes... everyone knows Jim is going to mention Whiplash. You just...you know he is.

Because we went deep with Christian movies for a while there why not discuss what the future of that world is going to look like. I mean... we all know the answer is, "not great," right? Like... we ALL know that, right?

It happens all the time. A talented band has one member that just... they just aren't right for the kind of music they really want to make. Normally, this just gets you a mediocre band that could have been better. Sometimes, that band member leaves. This doesn't guarantee a replacement will change things for the better. But what if they did? Welcome to Anthrax's "The Sound Of White Noise," the best case scenario for what happens when a band gets rid of their albatross.

Number two of the big four, and the one with the deepest connections to the biggest. That's right, Dave Mustaine and Megadeth. What happened to them after their big break through. Did they indulge like Metallica, or did they do the only thing that Dave Mustaine can do? Let's find out.

A band having an identity crisis.  This applies to Metallica in so many ways. But, how could it be any other way.  What happens to a band of outsiders, who suddenly become the biggest band on the planet?  Well... evidently, "Load," happens.  Join Clarkson and Jim as they discuss the videos of Metallica's seminal (I hate myself for that joke) "Load." And never forget... no matter what happens, Jim will NEVER remember the damned robot bird.

There are a baffling, and I mean BAFFLING, number of Oscar winners in this movie. Like, it's alarming how inept a film by an Oscar winning director, with 3 Oscar winning actors, and an Oscar winning songwriter can be.  Just, with these people it feels like it should have been... accidentally competent.  Well, listen to us talk about the movie that proved Louis B. Mayer right. Nobody knows nothing.

Remember how indulgent music use to be? We sure do, and we decided to take an in depth look at that with the epic Guns N' Roses video trilogy of: Don't Cry November Rain Estranged   It is a long, very long, incredibly long look at the indulgent days gone by.

Finally, a movie that answers the tough questions... What if terrorist got hold of a time machine and used it to try and assassinate Jesus, prevent the resurrection by bringing his body to the present, thereby erasing Christianity from history? What if the only people who can stop that from happening are a group of scientists that accidentally discovered time travel in less than a month? Can you still get away with an African American character who is essentially a collection of outdated stereotypes. These and many more questions are answered in this episode as we look at Assassins 33 AD.

Thanks to a Patreon request, we finally take a look at possibly the Irish American film. John Ford's, "The Quiet Man," with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. It's funny how much a little bit of introspection can change how you relate with a movie. Seeing the... Irishness of it all is... well, you kinda have to listen.

There are few movies as criminally overlooked and underrated as "Big Night." It's just a minor indie movie from the mid 90's, but it might be flashpoint for modern foodie culture.  All that nonsense aside... its just a good movie. 

Well, sometimes the last minute is kind of awesome. The stars aligned and we were finally able to introduce Nathan to Die Hard. That's right, you are about to hear from someone who had never seen Die Hard before, and we release it on the 31st anniversary of The Battle of Nakatomi Tower. 

It's the holidays, which can only mean one thing... time to subject someone to this "movie." Join us as we blindside the absolute shit out of Clarkson's friend Andrew.

Tone deaf, or just deaf deaf. We watched the Death Wish remake so you don't have to.

The further adventures of Fudd Pump and crew!

This movie could have only been made in 1985. It literally could not have happened at any other time. Join a discussion about Rambo, a movie that Jim hasn't seen since the 80's.