00:01:04 — Patreon
Patreon gives MGP the boot without much of an explanation. The episode starts calmly and reasonably.
00:02:39 — The Immersive Dome
A look at the new Cosm-style immersive venue, giant dome screens, concerts, movies and sports — followed quickly by sticker shock over some of the ticket prices.
00:05:15 — Jason’s Birthday
A surprise birthday gift: two Lions tickets, 50-yard line, lower bowl. Jason immediately realizes he may have to rearrange work.
00:07:11 — Stevie Wonder
The 50th anniversary tour comes up, along with the increasingly painful reality of concert ticket prices.
00:08:52 — Oreo Taste Test
Deep Fried Oreos: not bad.
Banana Oreos: surprisingly okay.
Chicken & Waffles Oreos: a mistake against nature.
00:14:38 — The Runner — Prime Video
Both of us finally suffer through The Runner.
Bad camera work, a telegraphed plot, Gal Gadot running for what feels like an eternity, and the mystery of how this thing got made.
Final verdict: 1/5, mostly because people technically completed a movie.
00:28:03 — Challenge: The Room — Tubi
Next week’s challenge is set: Tommy Wiseau’s legendary The Room.
The only real question is whether Tommy Wiseau and Gal Gadot are secretly related.
00:31:56 — Eddie and the Cruisers — YouTube
A mediocre movie with a great soundtrack.
John Cafferty does most of the heavy lifting.
Roughly 2/5, but the music and vibe still make it worth talking about.
THRILLER MONTH
00:37:11 — The Usual Suspects — Prime Video
Kevin Spacey, noir atmosphere and one of the great mystery endings.
Spoiler warning applies heavily here.
Around 4–4.5/5 territory.
00:42:36 — L.A. Confidential — Prime Video
Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kevin Spacey, Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito and a stacked cast.
A top-tier noir mystery and one of the strongest movies discussed this month.
00:45:24 — Football
The NFL season gets underway and fantasy football immediately begins inflicting emotional damage.
00:47:36 — The Pledge — Prime Video
A quieter, darker Sean Penn mystery starring Jack Nicholson.
Less about flashy action and more about watching obsession and dread slowly take over.
01:00:35 — Mickey Rourke
A detour into Mickey Rourke’s career, charisma, The Wrestler, The Expendables, 9½ Weeks, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, and why his short scene in The Pledge still hits.
01:06:05 — Awards / L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential’s Academy Award wins lead into a wider rant about award shows, prestige TV and what actually gets recognized.
LISTS
01:09:47 — 8 of the Weirdest Mystery & Thriller Movies of All Time — Murder & Mayhem
https://murder-mayhem.com/weirdest-mystery-thriller-movies
01:17:21 — 35 Best Modern Thrillers
The transcript names the list, but does not clearly identify the website/source.
MGP MOMENTS
00:05:50 — “So I could just quit.”
Jason’s first practical solution to getting the Lions game off work.
00:10:42 — Chicken & Waffle Oreo Face
A cookie creates immediate regret.
00:17:07 — Oreo vs. The Runner
“What is worse, that Oreo or The Runner?”
00:22:03 — The Real Mystery
“The only mystery is how the fuck this got made.”
00:24:48 — Bad Movie vs. Shitty Movie
Sinbad can be bad and still fun.
The Runner is something else entirely.
00:25:24 — 84 Minutes That Felt Like Three Hours
The Runner officially begins warping time.
00:31:17 — Eat the Oreos or Watch The Runner Again?
The Oreos win on efficiency alone.
00:33:01 — Michael Paré + Gal Gadot
A hypothetical acting combination severe enough to threaten the human spirit.
00:38:28 — Usual Suspects Spoiler Warning
If someone spoils The Usual Suspects for you, apparently physical retaliation is now authorized.
00:44:17 — Se7en vs. L.A. Confidential
A legitimate argument breaks out over which one belongs higher.
01:03:42 — Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man
A terrible title. A dumb concept. Somehow still a good movie.
01:04:00 — “Nowhere. Want to come?”
Mickey Rourke apparently had enough charisma to make that line work on anybody.
01:31:44 — The Pledge Did Something to My Soul
Thriller Month becomes existential dread month.
01:35:38 — Gal Gadot or Tommy Wiseau?
The episode finds its new game show.
01:39:55 — How to Fix The Runner
Replace the movie, the cast and most of the footage.
Problem solved.
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