Crucial Podcast

The Matt and Tubes repress their emotions during the 2003 Comedy "Anger Management".   Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson costar in this zany take on anger therapy!

The Matt and Tubes pull out the tape and limp away from John Carpenter's 1981 semi-dystopian action adventure "Escape From New York!   Kurt Russell stars as Snake Plisskin, a mercenary coerced into leading a solo rescue mission in a future Manhattan that has been converted into an island wide prison. With a unique cast, an unusual pace, and a shoe string budget, can John Carpenter provide another Crucial classic?   The film features performances by Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Donald Pleasence, Isaac Hayes, Harry Dean Stanton, and Adrienne Barbeau.

The Matt and Tubes put on their trench coats and head out in the rain to find out if "Unbreakable" is Crucial.   This reserved comic book inspired thriller began the trilogy that would come to include "Split" and "Glass". The film stars Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robin Wright.

The Matt and Tubes dive into an action comedy classic.   Eddie Murphy stars as Axel Foley, a Chicago cop who travels to Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of a friend. A great cast, clever dialogue, and an unforgettable soundtrack make this one Crucial.

The Matt and Tubes don't have to go into the inner earth to watch "Godzilla vs. Kong". With HBO Max they can tear it apart from the comfort of their own homes.   

The Matt and Tubes forget to consider the weight while they try to make off with "American Animals". Evan Peters, Blake Jenner, Barry Keoghan, and Jared Abrahamson play college students who make a plan to steal valuable books from the collection at Transylvania University in Kentucky.  

The Matt and Tubes cross the railroad tracks to have a dance with "Footloose" the 1984 "Romantic, Music-Drama" (IMDb). The film features Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer, John Lithgow, Dianne Wiest, and Chris Penn.  As The Matt and Tubes dive into this story about a town that has made it illegal to dance within the city limits, they find so much more. Drugs, domestic violence, rampant sex, and tractor chicken are only a few of the dangers that threaten the very fabric of the community in Bomont. The question is. Is any of it Crucial? You'll have to come with us into the city and dance to find out. The soundtrack is Crucial though...probably....  

The Matt and Tubes follow directives one through four to find out if the action classic "Robocop" is Crucial.   Directed by Paul Verhoeven this satirical exploration of the use of cyborg police officers delivers action, laughs, and classic 80's heart. Does it hold up in the dystopian future of 2021? The Matt and Tubes will go in depth to decide if this project is a failed prototype or if "Robocop" is Crucial.

The Matt and Tubes lay low in Amish Country to find out if this 1985 crime drama is Crucial.   "Witness" was directed by Peter Weir and stars Harrison Ford, Kelly McGilllis, Lukas Hass, Danny Glover, Josef Sommer, and Jan Rubes.

The Matt and Tubes go to the big board to find out if the dark comedy classic "Dr.Strangelove" is Crucial. Stanley Kubrick co wrote and directed this send up of the military set during the height of cold war tensions. Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, and Sterling Hayden head up an amazing cast.

  The Matt and Tubes bluff their way into "Nightcrawler" Is it a noir? Is it a dark comedy? A thriller?!?!? One thing is for sure, its more crucial than the moon.

The Matt and Tubes are recording IN PERSON! From the new "Crucial Cave" in beautiful Georgia USA, it's "The Guest"! We get to start off our new series of reviews with a bang! We stumbled onto one of our new favorite movies!   "The Guest" was written by Simon Barrett, Directed by Adam Wingard Starring Dan Stevens, Sheila Kelley, Maika Monroe.

The Matt and Tubes get lost while house hunting through "Vivarium"   This sci-fi/horror feature may just put us in the hole we have dug.

The Matt and Tubes get lost in the swamp talking about "The Paperboy" This 2012 Uncomfortable Social Thriller was inspired by true events. Boy I hope so. Zac Effron, Matthew McConaughey, Nichole Kidman, and Macy Gray, lead this weird cast. Special Appearance by John Cusack!

Who is Keyser Soze? We all know that. The Matt and Tubes will answer the burning question. Is "The Usual Suspects" Crucial? Kevin Spacey, Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Pollak, and Benecio Del Toro head up the cast in this 90's Noir. 

The Matt and Tubes visit their franchise locations to check out "The Founder" and make sure it is up to standard. Micheal Keaton, Nick Offerman, and John Carroll Lynch head up the cast in this biopic about the man who took McDonald's nation wide.

The Matt and Tubes find some extra bandwidth to bring this special spoooooooky Halloween episode of The Crucial Podcast. We dive into "The Exorcist 3" the both famous and infamous sequel to the horror classic "The Exorcist". George C. Scott and Brad Dourif lead a crazy all star cast in a story about a demonic serial killer.    

The Matt and Tubes move to New York to select paint samples and attend elegant parties while they come unraveled with "The Devil's Advocate".    Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, and Al Pacino lead in this supernatural tale of angels, demons, and courtroom drama.  A potent mix for a great flick but can it stick the landing and become Crucial?

The Matt is in a mood and Tubes cant remember names in this breakdown of the "Ocean's Quadrilogy" and review of the last core cast film "Ocean's 13"

The Matt and Tubes empty their pee meters and run through subspace to watch "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World". One of them likes the movie and the other does not, try to figure out which is which. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.