Crucial Podcast

The Matt and Tubes break down "Training Day". Can you make it on the streets? Can you do what you need to do when you need to do it? Ride with Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke and find out if "Training Day" is Crucial.

The Matt and Tubes feel the hum of god in "Stone". Edward Norton, Robert De Niro and Milla Jovovich pool their talents into this bewildering mess of mixed messages and unfinished plot threads. We have an equally messy conversation about it.    The Matt gets righteous about healthcare with a back ended classic rant.  Stone is not crucial being able to see your doctor is.  

The Matt and Tubes buddy up for one of the best known cop-dramas of all time "Lethal Weapon"   They learn that with proper training a man can outrun a car on foot, handle a suicide jumper by dragging him off a building, or even sneak up on people with a helicopter. Is Lethal Weapon Crucial? Find out in this episode.   

The Matt and Tubes face their fears with "Batman Begins" An amazing cast, lots of practical effects, and plenty of ninjas dominate the first installment of the epic Nolan "Dark Knight" trilogy. Take a deep breath of fear gas and work up your best growling voice to ask "Is Batman Begins Crucial?"

The Matt and Tubes go to the party with American Pie 2. They discover that sometimes you have to act on your feelings. You have to stick by your friends, be good to your family, and learn how to use a trumpet. They also share plenty of embarrassing stories to help you through your awkward phase.

The Matt and Tubes neuralyze you and then tell you what was Crucial about Men In Black. We share memories of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones who lead in this 1997 blockbuster. Bad bugs and short skirts get us fired up and we weigh in on the unique decisions made by the director Barry Sonnenfeld. As a bonus we also include a short review of La Croix sparkling water from The Matt himself!      

The Matt and Tubes blow the floor out and get away with this discussion about The Italian Job. This 2003 time capsule contains Mini Coopers, thumping remixes, daddy issues, and an awesome cast from the early 2000's. Tubes gets into some hot water with the Ukrainian mob. The Matt passionately defends Donald Sutherland's honor. In the end we both learn that great dialogue is not "Crucial" for a good heist.     

The Matt and Tubes discuss the concepts at play in The Truman Show. Do the actors have to sleep with Truman? What would happen if instead of trying to escape, Truman just wanted to abuse the system? Important questions with funny answers are the focus of this Truman Show follow up episode.  

The Matt and Tubes break down what might be Jim Carey's best film. "The Truman show" has a creative premise on par with the best of "The Twilight Zone", but is it Crucial? Listen in and find out. We got so into this record we have 2 episodes worth of content. So look out for Truman Show 2 next time! Tubes

The Matt and Tubes dig into the 1984 Christmas critter-fest Gremlins. Produced by Steven Spielberg, Directed by Joe Dante This creature feature is pure 80's for better and worse. Does it hold up? Find out in this post Christmas wrap-up.

The Matt and Tubes talk about Star Wars... again, with the latest chapter from Lucasfilm and Disney. The Last Jedi picks up where The Force Awakens left off, but does it hold up as a sequel? Listen and find out as The Matt and Tubes take a two hour journey through The Last Jedi.       

The Matt and Tubes dive into the 1983 Christmas Classic "Trading Places". Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, and Jamie Lee Curtis star in this zany comedy born of the "Saturday Night Live" comedy rush of the 70s and 80s.  Be warned, underneath the surface of this light and goofy Christmas romp lies a Pandora's Box of social issues, dark themes, and a harsh examination of class-ism and racial tensions. Also a man in a gorilla suit is raped by a gorilla, so take a deep breath and strap in as we get deep this week to determine if "Trading Places" is crucial.  This episode contains more offensive language than usual, heads up!   

The Matt and Tubes check out the sports classic "Field Of Dreams". Visions from god, baseball players coming back from the dead, the civil rights movement, this is one of the strangest road trip movies of all time. Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones team up to teach you a thing or two about how baseball holds the country and even the world together.  Does it hold up? We break it down to find out if "Field of Dreams" is still Crucial.  

The Matt and Tubes try to solve the mystery of the infamous series of serial killings in the 2007 film Zodiac. Part Horror film, part police procedural Zodiac flaunts a stellar cast and a very unique directorial style. We may not find the killer, but we will definitely determine if Zodiac is "Crucial"

The Matt and Tubes break down the entire Halloween franchise as it stands in 2017. Rob Zombie, John Carpenter, Busta Rhymes, the guys critique, list, and rate it all. Dive into this massive episode and discover why Halloween is Crucial.   Love, Tubes

It's a blowout sale at Crucial Podcast! Everything overrated must go! The Matt and Tubes discuss what being overrated means and why it is always "Crucial" to check yourself. So enjoy this three for one movie review and discover why these films are overrated and not "Crucial" With love, Tubes

The Matt and Tubes take the red pill and wake up to "The Matrix". What is "The Matrix"? Is Neo "The ONE"? What is "The One"? Is there a spoon?  The Matt and Tubes will tell you why you have to look beyond the questions posed in the film to see why "The Matrix" is Crucial.

The Matt and Tubes get stuck in the south pacific with Cast Away. They get into Wilson's backstory, decide how to make a porno spoof of the film, and tell you why Tom Hanks is crucial.

The Matt and Tubes knock out several Crucial talking points in this mega Classic Crucial episode! They discuss how to score stand up specials, the misery of the club scene, how loud men should be during sex, urinal etiquette, and the editor's identity is revealed!