A Theater Near You

Ep.15 – Lawnmower Man

A movie that could have used way more monkey

Show Notes This time in A Theater Near You, Sean Paul and Kris dive into The Lawnmower Man, a bizarre piece of cinematic history that Stephen King sued twice to have his name removed from. Is it somehow worse than King Solomon’s Mines? Just how long was this movie supposed to be? Why wasn’t there considerably more monkey? Let’s find out! Useful Links

Ep.14 – King Solomon's Mines

It's like Indiana Jones, but awful!

Show Notes This time in A Theater Near You, Sean Paul and Kris take a look at the 1985 “classic” King Solomon’s Mines, which shamelessly rips off Indiana Jones, even though the novels it was based on are what inspired Indiana Jones in the first place. It’s chock full of terrible acting, blatant racism, and a lot of explosions. But was it fun to watch? Let’s find out!

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Ep.13 – Jaws

We're gonna need a bigger boat!

Show Notes This time in A Theater Near You, Sean and Paul discuss Jaws with Kris, who has somehow never seen it before now. Did it live up to the hype, or did it fail to make a splash? Useful Links

Ep.12 – Innerspace

Dennis Quaid inside Martin Short?

Show Notes This time in A Theater Near You, Sean, Paul, and Kris discuss their letter I pick, Innerspace. It’s the tale of a tiny Dennis Quaid stuck inside a goofball Martin Short, and hijinks ensue. It’s also VERY 1980’s. Plus, the state of hoarding among our hosts, a deep dive into the creation of Girl Scout Cookies, and more!

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Ep.11 – The History of Future Folk

HONDO!

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This time in A Theater Near You, Sean, Paul, and Kris discuss their letter H pick, The History of Future Folk. It’s a tale of space aliens, banjos, and strange red suits. How did it go? Also, an impromptu discussion on The Book of Boba Fett, Sean and Paul’s detailed impressions of Gigli, and more!

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Ep.10 – Spider-Man: No Way Home

Could anything possibly live up to this much hype?

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This time in A Theater Near You, Sean, Paul, and Kris discuss the brand new Spider-Man movie, No Way Home. There was an incredible amount of hype going into this movie, but does it live up? Could anything? Is Batman & Robin the most important superhero movie of all time?

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Ep.9 – Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Does Bustin' make us feel good?


Show Notes This time in A Theater Near You, Sean, Paul, and Kris discuss the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Does it do justice to the Ghostbusters name? Useful Links

Ep.8 – Flash Gordon

FLASH! AHHAHH!!!!

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This time in A Theater Near You, Sean, Paul, and Kris discuss Flash Gordon, the 1980 sci-fi classic that’s full of some very memorable costumes, performances, and of course, music!

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Ep.7 – Encino Man

Does the juice still weiz 30 years later?

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This time in A Theater Near You, Sean, Paul, and Kris discuss Encino Man, the Pauly Shore vehicle about a caveman, Sean Aastin, and some genuinely crappy humans. Does it still hold up? Did Paul put way more thought into the film than the filmmakers? Find out now!                     

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Ep.6 – Drop Dead Gorgeous

Barfing beauty queens

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This time in A Theater Near You, Sean, Paul, and Kris discuss Drop Dead Gorgeous, a black comedy from one of the minds behind MTV’s The State. It’s a story about beauty queens, murder, and lots of weirdness.

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