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August 5, 2022

They/Them: Split, by Tyler Smith

John Logan’s They/Them is a film with a lot of ideas, though none are particularly fresh. It is a film about the evils of gay conversion camps, which have already been discussed in recent films such as Boy Erased and...

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August 5, 2022

BP Movie Journal 8/4/22

In BP Movie Journal 8/4/22, Tyler and David discuss the movies they’ve been watching, including Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Thor: Love and Thunder, The Black Phone, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, This Is Martin Bonner, Shut In, Where...

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August 4, 2022

Patreon: Minions: The Rise of Gru IHOP Minions Menu Taste Test

This week on the Patreon, Tyler and David taste and discuss the IHOP Minions Menu tie-in to Minions: The Rise of Gru. This episode is available to Patreon subscribers only. Tiers start as low as $2 per month. Become a...

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July 28, 2022

Thirteen Lives: Depths of Despair, by Tyler Smith

In 1995, Ron Howard directed Apollo 13, the story of three astronauts trapped in a damaged space shuttle and the efforts of those back on Earth to rescue them. It was an amazing directorial achievement. The film’s eye for technical...

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July 28, 2022

Patreon: July 2022 Mailbag

This week on the Patreon, Tyler and David open up the July 2022 mailbag and answer patron questions. This episode is available to Patreon subscribers only. Tiers start as low as $2 per month. Become a Patron! The July 2022...

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July 26, 2022

Terror on the Prairie: Best of the West, by Tyler Smith

Though rigidly specific in its iconography, the Western genre is surprisingly broad in its scope. Some Westerns take place over decades, featuring dozens of characters and intricate action sequences. Others, however, strip away everything from the genre until it is...

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July 25, 2022

Patreon: In Memoriam: Philip Baker Hall

This week on the Patreon, Tyler and David discuss their favorite Philip Baker Hall performances. This episode is available to Patreon subscribers only. Tiers start as low as $2 per month. Become a Patron! Tyler and David’s favorite Philip Baker Hall...

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July 25, 2022

Episode 801: Classics w/ Scott Cupper

In this episode, Tyler is joined by Scott Cupper to discuss new and old movie classics.

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July 18, 2022

Episode 800: Sean Cullen & Bil Dwyer

Tyler and David celebrate 800 episodes of Battleship Pretension with returning favorite guests Sean Cullen & Bil Dwyer. It’s been 800 weeks since we started Battleship Pretension so why not take a break from all the hard hitting overthinking of...

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July 13, 2022

Shut In: Satisfactory Confinement, by Tyler Smith

D.J. Caruso’s Shut In is an effective – if occasionally lackadaisical – thriller that puts its main character through the ringer before coming to a mostly-satisfying end. The film can be described as functional and efficient, in that it accomplishes...

Category: tyler smith

They/Them: Split, by Tyler Smith

BP Movie Journal 8/4/22

Patreon: Minions: The Rise of Gru IHOP Minions Menu Taste Test

Thirteen Lives: Depths of Despair, by Tyler Smith

Patreon: July 2022 Mailbag

Terror on the Prairie: Best of the West, by Tyler Smith

Patreon: In Memoriam: Philip Baker Hall

Episode 801: Classics w/ Scott Cupper

Episode 800: Sean Cullen & Bil Dwyer

Shut In: Satisfactory Confinement, by Tyler Smith

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