Movies! They're madness, for me and you. They certainly are, at least, for writer, director, producer, and star of "Me You Madness," (2021), Louise Linton. Deadly annoying and agonizingly pretentious, it still manages to remain the worst thing of all: boring as hell. Combine Don Jr.'s coke-addled mania, the inhuman sociopathy of Stephen Miller, and the screeching arrogance of noted YouTube critic Doug Walker and you get something approximating this bomb. Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters

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Episode 101: Me You Mnuchin ("Me You Madness," 2021)

EPISODE 100 BABY WHOOOOOO!!!!! Lewis and Nick have finally logged one hundred episodes, just as Aang the Avatar spent one hundred years in his iceberg. Speaking of which, the movie sucks! The boys took a big risk and it really did not pay off on this infamous critical bomb. Crappy writing, shoddy effects, explicit whitewashing, and a gaggle of awkward childhood actors make this turkey more forgettable than entertainingly awful. Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "Yub Nub" by John Williams Introduction narration and music to "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (2005-08)

Episode 100: The Podbending Masters ("The Last Airbender," 2010)

Lewis and Nick wrap up their ad hoc Bush month with "Team America: World Police" (2004) featuring their good old buddy Sal. A mindless, directionless piece of dumb-smart-guy satire, this musical puppet show does a disservice to both forms of media from which it borrows so liberally without offering anything of itself. Technical virtues aside, all political/cultural commentary is nothing better than what you'd get from a foul-mouthed fourth grader. Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con "An Oral History of Wonder Showzen" by Brian Raftery: https://bit.ly/38PQZ7s "The Predator and the Jokester" by Lauren Berlant: https://bit.ly/3pF5jVV "Puppet Masters" by Heather Havrilesky: https://bit.ly/3536y9y "Rivethead" by Ben Hamper: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209768.Rivethead Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "Freedom Isn't Free" by Trey Parker "America, Fuck Yeah" by Trey Parker

Episode 99: America, Fuck No (Team America: World Police," 2004) feat. Sal

Mission Accomplished! A Christmas miracle! Lewis and Nick crack open the TV special "Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story" (2003). Nothing short of unadulterated propaganda for the then-burgeoning war on terror, the movie still manages to be as tedious as it is odious. Despite the inflammatory subject material, it's safe to skip this one--all of the juiciest James Woods bits have already been posted online. Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "Christmas at Ground Zero" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

Episode 98: RICO Suave ("Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story," 2003)

Our unexpected trip through the Bush era continues with "Homecoming" (2005) from pod favorite Joe Dante. Being the sixth episode of the anthology series "Masters of Horror," the flick adds a spooky twist on issues such as the U.S. War on Terror, veterans reintegrating into society, and national interference in federal elections. Timely! Lewis and Nick have once again managed to reanimate a decaying, forgotten classic. Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day

Episode 97: Dante's Inferno ("Homecoming," 2005)

Lewis and Nick are back after a brief break with a showstopper from Brian De Palma: "Redacted" (2007). An avant-garde anti-war piece, the film is comprised entirely of fictional diegetic footage. This truly singular work utilizes unknown actors to further heighten the blur of fact and fiction. Chalk up another one on BDP's list of bangers. Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Outro: Bill O'Reilly, the O'Reilly Factor Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-)

Episode 96: Parody Redact George Bush ("Redacted," 2007)

Friend of the show Lucas (@ OofMadonn) joins Lewis and Nick yet again to wish everyone a spooky Halloween! Halloween 6, that is: "The Curse of Michael Myers - The Producer's Cut" (1995). Halloween 6 is notable for being Paul Rudd's film debut as brat-cum-conspiracist Tommy Doyle, and one of the last films of Donald Pleasence as Dr. Loomis, perennial thorn in Michael's side. Mysterious voices, a Mancow-esque shock jock, an ominous sex cult, and magic stones make for one of the more bizarre and memorable Halloween flicks. Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "Halloween Theme" by John Carpenter

?Episode 95? HallQween ("Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers," 1995) feat. Lucas (@OofMadonn)

Lewis and Nick summon friend of the show Amanda to examine what is perhaps the ultimate 90's film, "Practical Magic" (1998). This adaptation of Alice Hoffman's 1995 novel focuses on early performances from Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as witch sisters. Snappy and charming, the episode also allows for plenty of digressions into contemporary paganism and New England trivia. Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "This Kiss" by Faith Hill

Episode 94: And Your Little Pod, Too ("Practical Magic," 1998) feat. Amanda

In a Pro/Con first, Nick's brother Paul (IG: tiger.got.your.tongue) joins him and Lewis to discuss "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" (2004). A love letter to the series penned by James Gunn, its stellar cast and sharp writing give this goofy caper some heft. Even the monstrously unconvincing CGI comes across as cartoony rather than lame. Worst thing we can say is that it feels a tad overlong. Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?" by MXPX

Episode 93: Brother, Can Ya Spare a Scooby Snack? ("Scooby-Doo 2," 2004) feat. Paul

In a Pro/Con first, Maddie and Zoe of TMI Yacht Club Podcast join Lewis and Nick for the first FOUR-HOST Pro/Con episode! Everyone tucks in to "Feed" (2005), one of the more unsavory films discussed on the show. Perhaps one of the weirdest artifacts of the post-9/11 grossout horror wave, "Feed" what you get when a normie dudebro duo gorges on too many early aughts shock sites. TMI Yacht Club Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tmi-yacht-club TMI Yacht Club Twitter: https://twitter.com/TMIYachtClubPod Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "I Love Life" by Cameron McLean, Mark Higgins and Andrew Higgins

Episode 92: Gobble, Gobble One of Us ("Feed," 2005) feat. Maddie and Zoe

T (@ tgracchus1848) of the Machete y Mate podcast joins Lewis and Nick on a journey to the ancient world of 2010. Myspace was banished to Hades, having fallen in combat to Facebook; Obama's first term on Mount Olympus was in full swing; and the meme "Release the Kraken" was released on an unsuspecting internet. "Clash of the Titans" (2010), and its Impact font meme, reigned. A lesser film than its source, the remake remains forgettable, yet fun. Machete y Mate Podcast: https://anchor.fm/machete-y-mate Machete y Mate Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/macheteymate Machete y Mate Twitter: https://twitter.com/macheteymate Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "Release the Kraken" by Ramin Djawadi

Episode 91: Attack and Dethrone the Gods ("Clash of the Titans," 2010) feat. T (@tgracchus1848)

Mama mia, paisans! Pro/Con video game correspondent Hailey is back to review another misbegotten video game adaptation: "Super Mario Bros." (1993). Joining Lewis and Nick, the trio dive deep into the first live-action video game film. Bob Hoskins, Dennis Hopper, and Leguizamo The God are all in top form here, but a wonky dystopian fantasy tale that's one part Blade Runner and one part Land of the Lost does not a Mario movie make. Hailey's music: www.little-thief.bandcamp.com Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "Koopa, the Party Poopa" performed by Richard Edson and Fisher Stevens "Ground Theme" by Koji Kondo "Super Mario 64 Main Theme" by Koji Kondo

Episode 90: Italian Excellence ("Super Mario Bros." 1993) feat. Hailey (Little Thief)

Guest month is truly in swing now as Lewis and Nick welcome Pro/Con's sports correspondent Jose (@ Guy42Mao) back onto the pod. Jose's pick "Escape to Victory" (1981) is a truly strange beast: a WWII period piece sports/war drama from John Huston. Solid direction, impressive production, and a memorably offbeat story can't offset a lackluster, meandering script. Pelé does some cool kicks, though. Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "Escape to Victory" theatrical release trailer

Episode 89: Footballers Against Fascism ("Escape to Victory," 1981) feat. Jose (@Guy42Mao)

At last, it's here--after having put it off for so long, Nick tactically engages with the Zack Snyder opus "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016). Lewis and special guest Cooper of the Machinic Unconscious Happy Hour podcast, veterans of the Batman v Superman institution, induct Nick into this unholy order of a movie that isn't actually that bad. Remove Eisenberg Luthor and Doomsday in the final act, and you have a halfway-decent superhero flick! Something more substantial than 90% of the MCU, at any rate. Cooper's Links: https://soundcloud.com/podcast-co-coopercherry https://www.patreon.com/muhh https://twitter.com/unconscioushh Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "Batman Theme" by Neal Hefti

Episode 88: Martha May I? ("Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," 2016) feat. Cooper (@unconscioushh)

Pro/Con's Carpenter Month ends with a bang! If only abolishing the police were so easy. Lewis and Nick watched the remake of "Assault on Precinct 13" (2005), a choppy, uneven adaptation of the 1976 original. A few memorable performances (namely Laurence FIsburne, Drea de Matteo, and John Leguizamo) can't salvage this mess. At least Leguizamo gets to kill a cop with a katana. Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/pro_con Music- "when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-) "Assault On Precinct 13 (Main Title)" by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth "Generique Assault" by KRS-One

Episode 87: Assault on Precinct 1312 ("Assault On Precinct 13," 2005)

Join Lewis and Nick as they analyze, from a leftist perspective, some of the most under-performing and underappreciated films they can find, and honor those workers whose contributions would otherwise go unnoticed.

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