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2002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 38: THE CAT’S MEOWIt’s time to dance the Charleston as our odyssey takes us to Peter Bogdanovich’s THE CAT’S MEOW. Our pal German joins and we chat Paper Moon, What’s Up Doc, The Last Picture Show and more!
2025-07-111h 442002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 37: VAN WILDEROur buddy Travis Ledbetter returns to discuss the college comedy VAN WILDER, a movie that could end up on our “worst of 2002” list at the end of the odyssey. Will it? Listen and find out!
2025-06-111h 172002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 37: MAELSTROM / DENIS VILLENEUVEOur pal Brad and creator of our theme song joins us to discuss MAELSTROM and the rest of Denis Villeneuve's filmography!
2025-05-072h 052002: A Film OdysseyHome Video Edition Double Feature: DONNIE DARKO / LIFE AS A HOUSEOur pal Micah comes back to discuss two 2001 films released for the first time on DVD in 2002: Donnie Darko and Life as a House!
2025-03-312h 252002: A Film OdysseyThe 2002ies: 2024 In ReviewAll the stars are out in Tinsel Town, it's Hollywood's biggest night! Who will take home the coveted Palme D'eux? Find out on our on annual awards show!
2025-02-192h 582002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 36: HIGH CRIMESAs far as Ashley Judd race against time thrillers go, HIGH CRIMES probably isn't the one you remember. But it's the one we get to cover, so have at it! Featuring Morgan Freeman as an alcoholic military law expert!
2025-01-061h 282002: A Film OdysseyHome Video Edition: ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMASOur second straight home video foray into the Worrell-verse. Merry Christmas and regular episodes resume next week!
2024-12-2556 min2002: A Film OdysseyHome Video Edition: ERNEST SCARED STUPIDIt's a special Halloween Home Video episode as dive into the 1991 classic ERNEST SCARED STUPID! Knowhutimean, Vern?
2024-10-3144 min2002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 35: BIG TROUBLEPerhaps no movie embodies "delayed by September 11th" better than Barry Sonnenfeld's BIG TROUBLE, the first of two Sonnenfeld joints we'll talk about on this odyssey. The cast is nuts, but is the movie any good? Tune in and find out!
2024-10-181h 472002: A Film OdysseyBonus Episode: Reacting to THE BIG PICTURE'S 2002 Movie DraftWe're the self-proclaimed 2002 Film Historians, so when another (much more successful and popular) movie podcast does an episode about the films of 2002, we gotta reclaim a small amount of turf. On this episode, we discuss a recent episode of The Ringer's movie podcast, THE BIG PICTURE, where they 'draft' their favorite 2002 films. We talk about their choices and offer up our own in what's gotta be our shortest episode ever.
2024-08-101h 072002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 34: THE ROOKIEWe finally tackle the film that dares to ask: CAN a 50 year old guy be a 35 year old major league baseball rookie?
2024-07-162h 262002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 33: THE PIANO TEACHEROur good friend Will joins the show to discuss Michael Haneke's THE PIANO TEACHER. CW: this episode contains some discussion about graphic content.
2024-05-202h 342002: A Film OdysseyThe 2002ies: 2023 in ReviewWhat a year it was! Travis is back to hand out awards for 2023, including the prestigious Palme d'Eux, the award for the most "2002 film" of the year.
2024-04-193h 452002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 32: PANIC ROOM (The David Fincher Mega-sode)Our pal Travis returns to discuss the complete filmography of David Fincher, with 2002's PANIC ROOM being the center of attention. It's a long one!
2024-03-113h 102002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 31: DEATH TO SMOOCHYOur pal Harry comes back to discuss the Danny DeVito helmed dark comedy, DEATH TO SMOOCHY.
2024-01-242h 012002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 30: CLOCKSTOPPERSOur journey through 2002 cinema continues with CLOCKSTOPPERS!
2024-01-031h 542002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 29: SORORITY BOYSThat's right, we watched Sorority Boys so you don't have to.
2023-11-271h 562002: A Film OdysseyBonus Episode: HOME VIDEO EXTRAVAGANZAOur bud Travis joins us to talk FIVE movies that hit DVD in March 2002! We chat Jet Li's THE ONE, Oliver Stone's NIXON, David Mamet's HEIST, Chow Yun-Fat and Mira Sorvino in THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS, and the Paul Walker trucker movie JOY RIDE.
2023-10-112h 212002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 28: BLADE IIOur pal Nick Cowan (SURF NINJAS) joins us to talk about Guillermo Del Toro's Blade sequel, Blade 2!
2023-09-122h 112002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 27: Y TU MAMA TAMBIENAnd your podcast too! Haha, just having some fun here. It's our episode on Alfonso Cuaron's Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN, the early front-runner for best film of 2002!
2023-08-151h 512002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 26: SHOWTIMEIt's SHOWTIME! Join us as we revisit the forgotten buddy cop comedy starring Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy. It sucks!
2023-07-141h 532002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 25: RESIDENT EVILBrad Kinnan joins us to talk about the first entry in the Resident Evil franchise. We talk nu-metal and video game movies!
2023-06-061h 402002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 24: ICE AGEOn this week's episode of 2002: A FILM ODYSSEY, we journey back to the Ice Age for uhhh ICE AGE. Our pal Isaiah joins us to dive into the very first Blue Sky Animation Studios movie.
2023-05-032h 452002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 23: HARRISON’S FLOWERSNow here's a movie you definitely remember and love, right? RIGHT? RIGHT?! Our episode on the Croatian War of Independence drama, HARRISON'S FLOWERS.
2023-04-111h 432002: A Film OdysseyThe 2002ies: 2022 in reviewTravis comes back as we hand out our annual awards for the year in movies, with the "most 2002" movie taking home the big prize at the end of the night. Who will it be? What a night it waaaaaaaaas!
2023-03-123h 422002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 23: KISSING JESSICA STEINOur pal Charlie joins us to discuss the 2002 romantic comedy, KISSING JESSICA STEIN. How does it stack up to other LGBTQ films of the era?
2023-02-132h 222002: A Film OdysseyBonus Episode: THE BIG CHILL(OUT)A special "chillout only" edition of the show. This is dangerously chill stuff.
2023-02-052h 272002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 22: THE TIME MACHINE / MEN WITH BROOMSOur pal Micah rejoins us to take a trip into the past with the Guy Pearce-led TIME MACHINE and a trip into Canada with the inexplicable curling comedy MEN WITH BROOMS.
2022-12-192h 322002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 21: ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINSOur pal Dustin Rodriguez joins us to discuss the Ice Cube / Mike Epps action-comedy, ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS. We talk about the genre and even do some buddy comedy trivia.
2022-11-042h 272002: A Film OdysseyHome Video Edition: A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEOn this home video edition, we tackle Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence, MOSTLY as an excuse to talk about Stanley Kubrick, the other driving voice behind the project. We also talk about the cinema of Sinbad. Comedian, not pirate.
2022-10-042h 472002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 20: WE WERE SOLDIERSWe were soldiers, oh yes we were...
2022-09-072h 452002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 19: 40 DAYS & 40 NIGHTSThe odyssey finally moves into March as Kelly Hamilton joins us to talk about the Josh Hartnett rom-com 40 Days & 40 Nights! We attempt to review 40 Days & 40 Nights in 40 minutes.
2022-08-222h 252002: A Film OdysseyHome Video Edition: BONES / JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACKDennis Hunter joins us once again to dive into a couple of February 2002 DVD releases, Bones & Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Hope you like tangents, because this one's got tangents...
2022-08-113h 002002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 18: QUEEN OF THE DAMNEDOur friend Katie joins us to discuss Anne Rice's QUEEN OF THE DAMNED, starring Stuart Townsend and the late Aaliyah. This episode has LOTS of nu metal talk.
2022-07-252h 382002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 17: MONSOON WEDDINGIt's a loooong one as we dive into Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding. We talk A LOT about other stuff at the start of this one, so the Monsoon Wedding discussion doesn't start until 1hr19min. Afterwards we catch up on the Cinema Score game.
2022-06-293h 272002: A Film OdysseyHome Video Edition: DON’T SAY A WORDIt's another home video edition as we take a look and go in depth on the 2001 time race thriller, DON'T SAY A WORD. We start the episode by saying goodbye to a close friend, then get into the normal hijinks.
2022-06-202h 462002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 16: DRAGONFLYWe're back after a short hiatus! Our pal Micah Olsen joins us to talk the Kevin Costner supernatural vehicle, Dragonfly. Does this baby fly or is it grounded? Listen to find out.
2022-06-022h 512002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 15: SUPER TROOPERS (w/ CLUB DREAD & BEERFEST)Travis comes back to discuss the three "main" films of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe. We also somehow find a way to talk about Liam Neeson again.
2022-05-053h 032002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 14: JOHN Q / PETER PAN: RETURN TO NEVER LANDIt's a double feature as the fellas tackle the hostage thriller JOHN Q starring Denzel Washington and the "barely a feature film" sequel to Peter Pan, RETURN TO NEVER LAND.
2022-04-131h 592002: A Film OdysseyHome Video Edition: BAD NEWS BEARS TRILOGYOn February 12, 2002, the Bad News Bears made their debut on DVD, so we're back with another Home Video Edition to discuss all three! Our pal Dennis Hunter comes back for a wacky episode filled with tangents.
2022-03-282h 412002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 13: CROSSROADS / HART’S WARIt's a double feature! Kelly Hamilton joins us to talk Britney Spears' CROSSROADS & Colin Farrell's HART'S WAR! Two movies that have a lot in common!!!
2022-03-152h 332002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 12: ROLLERBALLChris Baker joins us to talk about the controversy-laden 2002 remake of ROLLERBALL! Did John McTiernan actually go to prison for this movie? Is Chris Klein the worst actor to ever star in major Hollywood movies? Did watching this hurt our brains? The answer to all of these questions is yes but you should still listen.
2022-02-282h 122002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 11: COLLATERAL DAMAGEOur good friend Travis joins us on the 20th anniversary of COLLATERAL DAMAGE to talk about the movie, 9/11's effect on movies, and more.
2022-02-143h 002002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 10: BIG FAT LIARWe're hungry like the freakin' wolf for BIG FAT LIAR, the family friendly Hollywood satire starring Paul Giamatti, Frankie Muniz, and Amanda Bynes.
2022-02-022h 422002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 9: SLACKERS / RAAZOur pals Harry and Cat join us to discuss the college comedy SLACKERS! We also touch on the Hindi-language remake of WHAT LIES BENEATH called RAAZ.
2022-01-242h 182002: A Film Odyssey2021 In Review, Pt 2Part 2 of our 2021 year in review spectacular. "What a year it was..."
2022-01-202h 292002: A Film Odyssey2021 In Review, Pt 1The first half of our 2021 year in review show! We break down our top 10 lists, awards and share some listener/guest lists.
2022-01-121h 592002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 8: BIRTHDAY GIRLHey, remember this movie? You probably don't! But that's okay! Find out if the Nicole Kidman dark comedy / thriller BIRTHDAY GIRL is a hidden gem in our latest episode!
2022-01-032h 352002: A Film OdysseyHome Video Edition: BEVERLY HILLS COP TRILOGYOn January 29th 2002, the BEVERLY HILLS COP trilogy found its way to DVD for the very first time, so we decided to watch all of 'em again and do a bonus episode! We talk Eddie Murphy, John Landis, Tony Scott and more.
2021-12-202h 412002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 7: A WALK TO REMEMBERThis week, it's a "Talk to Remember" as Cat Connors-Madden joins us to discuss the Nicholas Sparks romantic drama, A WALK TO REMEMBER! Plus we preview February 2002's episode slate.
2021-12-131h 552002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 6: THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES / STORYTELLINGDennis Hunter returns for a double dose of 2002 with the Richard Gere thriller The Mothman Prophecies and Todd Solondz' Storytelling.
2021-12-062h 302002: A Film OdysseyHome Video Edition: AMERICAN PIE 2We're back with our first "Home Video Edition" of 2002: A Film Odyssey and we dive into American Pie 2.
2021-11-292h 252002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 5: KUNG POW ENTER THE FISTWell, this is a movie...no doubt about that. It's a movie alright, that's what this is...no other thing it could be!
2021-11-152h 042002: A Film OdysseyBonus Episode: 88 MINUTES (2008)Da fellas decide to talk about a bizarre and mostly forgotten race-against-time thriller starring Al Pacino from 2008.
2021-11-082h 082002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 4: THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTOOur longest episode yet features a discussion on some recent releases, ranking Ridley Scott's filmography, and of course the movie of the week: Kevin Reynolds' THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, starring Jim Caviezel & Guy Pearce.
2021-11-012h 352002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 3: SNOW DOGSWe welcome our first guest, actor and friend of the show, Dennis Hunter! We discuss Snow Dogs and also touch on the Jay Z crime movie State Property.
2021-10-182h 102002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 2: ORANGE COUNTYAndrew & Dan tackle the second movie of 2002, Mike White & Jake Kasdan's ORANGE COUNTY, starring Jack Black and Colin Hanks!
2021-10-041h 572002: A Film OdysseyEpisode 1: IMPOSTORDan & Andrew start off their journey through 2002 with Gary Fleder's IMPOSTOR, a Philip K. Dick adaptation. Is there a reason nobody ever talks about this movie or is it an underappreciated gem?
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