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#180: Movies Turning 30 in 2023

·1 hr 48 min·5 clips

Seth argues Jurassic Park changed special effects forever, while Nick calls Schindler's List the greatest film of 1993.

This episode of Cinema Scumbags features hosts Seth and Nick casually discussing movies, video games, and personal updates. The hosts, known for their long-running and irreverent movie podcast, reconnect after an inconsistent recording schedule. They talk about director Jonathan Levine's filmography, including "The Wackness" and "50/50," and note his subsequent work on projects like "Longshot" and "Nine Perfect Strangers." The conversation shifts to video games, with Nick detailing his 90 hours in MLB The Show 23 and his pack-opening addiction, while Seth mentions the Steam Deck and a deal site called Fanatical. They briefly critique the upcoming HBO "Harry Potter" series for potentially reusing original music and visuals without innovation. Both hosts express a declining interest in new theatrical releases, with Seth having recently watched "Cocaine Bear" on Peacock and describing its over-the-top gore and use of Depeche Mode. A surprising claim is that the film "Bound" is the Wachowskis' best work, according to Seth, who praises its style and mob story. Nick reveals he pulled a rare Shohei Ohtani baseball card from a standard pack in MLB The Show. The hosts humorously debate the appeal of actress Julia Fox, with Seth attributing it to a "white trash aspect." They recount a tense moment watching "Barbarian," particularly the suspense built around Bill Skarsgård's character's potential creepiness. An interesting insight is their shared struggle to watch movies on weeknights, now treating film viewing as primarily a weekend activity. The tone is loose, conversational, and filled with inside jokes, tangents, and self-deprecating humor about their podcast's longevity. The style is informal, meandering through pop culture topics without a rigid agenda, typical of their "scumbag" brand. Listeners who enjoy unstructured, buddy-chat podcasts about nostalgic films, gaming hobbies, and casual life updates will appreciate this episode. Those seeking a focused, news-driven film analysis or discussions of 2023's actual 30th-anniversary movies might want to skip it.

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A shaggy episode 180 that leans into the hang as much as the movie talk.

Cinema Scumbags episode 180 plays more like a loose hang than a neat review segment, and that is part of its appeal. Seth and Nick joke about ten years on the mic and the same small circle of listeners, then drift into a sharp take on a film ending, a bluntly funny run of…

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You want a filthy, loose movie hang that drifts through 1993 films and whatever the hosts feel like riffing on.

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