With a reboot on the horizon, Paul and Amy revisit the 1988 slapstick classic The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!. From the creators of Airplane!, they explore how this team transformed a short-lived TV series into a beloved comedy franchise and in the process, helped invent a new species of cinematic comedy that left it's mark on culture.
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Sep 18
Robert Redford remembered + Paul Greengrass on THE LOST BUS
Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recomm ... Show More
1h 15m
Oct 3
Grizzly II: Revenge w/ Jake Johnson
<p>The hilarious Jake Johnson, co-host of the We're Here To Help podcast and Peter Parker in the Spider-Verse films, joins Paul and Jason to cover Grizzly II: Revenge—a "horror" movie featuring George Clooney, Laura Dern, and Charlie Sheen that was filmed in 1983 and finally rele ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 2025
Last Looks: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
<p>This week, Jason joins Paul to go over all your Corrections, Omissions, and Apologies from last week’s movie, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Paul announces tour updates, Jason threatens to "disconnect the discord", and Paul announces next weeks movie. </p><p><br /> </p ... Show More
35m 41s
Oct 2
Aimee Lou Wood on Film Club + a DOUBLE BILL of films of the week
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1h 17m
Mar 2025
Zack Snyder’s Justice League w/ Griffin Newman, David Sims (HDTGM Matinee)
<p>In a special HDTGM and Blank Check crossover episode, Griffin Newman and David Sims join Paul and Jason to discuss Zack Snyder’s Justice League aka The Snyder Cut. They talk all about the differences between the theatrical version and the Snyder cut, Cyborg’s fleshed out arc, ... Show More
2h 5m
Mar 2025
Shattered (HDTGM Matinee)
<p>Mirrors be damned because this week Paul, Jason and June are breaking down the 1991 thriller, Shattered. The crew get into how movies like this just aren’t made anymore, Paul makes a call to his mom to clarify how he could make medical decisions for June, and we ask, “what’s i ... Show More
1h 15m