Hey Earn This friends and readers… Back in 2009, I started this blog with one of my friends during my senior year of college. 13 years, 22 writers, 900 articles, and 1.2 million readers later, we’ve entered adulthood and have all moved to bigger and (debatably) better endeavors. I’m excited to share with you one…
Join the hosts of The Goods as they a dive into the dreamlike Seussian curio, The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. Brian expresses his longstanding admiration for film’s set and costume design as Dan sings the praises of August Zabladowski. From the wild dungeon ride to the “Do-Mi-Do Duds” to the apocalyptic ending, Dan and…
It’s an extra special episode of The Goods as Dan and Brian celebrate Dan’s birthday with an in-person private screening and episode recording. Join as they revisit the 1999 animated classic, The Iron Giant, directed and co-written by Brad Bird. Dan discusses his long-thriving fascination (borderline obsession) with animation, and Brian notes the film’s connections…
Dan’s brother Will phones in from Japan to discuss the outrageous B-movie Tokyo Drifter. Dan, Brian, and Will discuss the film’s off-kilter storytelling and low-budget roots, breaking down both the stylistic chutzpah and thematic underbelly of the cult-hit Yakuza flick. Will revels in the film’s “bombastic” visuals and dark humor, while Brian and Dan draw…
Nothing spells summer fun quite like a road trip, and Brian has brought a Wonderful World of Disney TV movie on the topic that left an indelible impression on him as a youngster. Join as he recounts his journey to rediscover this movie while Dan shares his love of star Daniel Stern. Dan and Brian…
Summer is in the air, so Dan and Brian revisit the influential teen comedy American Graffiti, written and directed by a pre-Star Wars George Lucas. Join as they revel in the rock ‘n’ roll soundtrack, the wacky ’60s slang, Terry the Toad’s McLovin parallels, and a climactic drag race. Dan shares his own breakup drama,…
Netflix dominated the Oscars this year, so Dan and Brian sat down to review one of the streamer’s winners: My Octopus Teacher, the winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Join as they celebrate the glorious footage and break down Craig Foster’s mid-life crisis. Brian gives his definition of “dad music,” and Dan…
Oscar season came late in 2021, but Dan and Brian are using the occasion to revisit a classic Best Picture winner. Join as they consider the bus-bound romantic comedy that swept the Academy Awards 87 years ago. Brian hypothesizes a Bugs Bunny origin story, Dan suggests some heavy duty script revisions, and they both brainstorm…
Elaborate illusions! Fake identities! Bad CGI! It’s what magic is all about. Join as Dan and Brian review the 2013 magician heist thriller and its more comedic 2016 sequel, which has 100% more Lizzy Caplan quips (always a good thing in Dan’s eyes). Brian shares his 8-year brewing curiosity with these movies as he and…
Dan and Brian dive deep into nostalgia for one of their first pop culture loves: Power Rangers. Join as they fondly remember must-see daycare TV, profess formative young love for the Pink Ranger, and realize that Tommy is kind of a jerk. Then, they review the franchise’s 1995 feature film and enjoy the campy Ivan…