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WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
Ben Grabia
93 episodes
6 days ago
Anaylsis and breakdown of some of your favourite films. Hosted by Ben Grabia.
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Anaylsis and breakdown of some of your favourite films. Hosted by Ben Grabia.
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TV & Film
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WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
Blood Diamond

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Tyler Plehwe to discuss the 2006 movie Blood Diamond.

- A few technical issues and some of the podcast is missing.

- We did a lot of Rhodesian accents.

- Why hasn't Djimon Hinsou had a better career?

- Blood Diamond or The Departed?

- Does Archer need to die?

- And much more! 

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4 months ago
39 minutes 33 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
The Usual Suspects

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Connor Nichol to discuss the 1995 movie "The Usual Suspects."

- What happened to low budget movies?

- What makes this movie so rewatchable?

- How dumb are these cops man?

- What makes Keaton such a likeable character?

- What if Tom Cruise played Keaton?

- And much more 


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5 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes 30 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
Major League

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Justin Jurincic to discuss the 1989 movie Major League.


- We had a discussion on the state of baseball and the MLB.

- What makes this movie rewatchable?

- Is Jake the worst human being of all time?

- We nitpicked the crap out of the last scene.

- Would young Tom Cruise have fit nicely into this movie?

- And much more!

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5 months ago
1 hour 19 minutes 34 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
The Martian

Ben is joined by Tyler Plehwe and Justin Jurincic to discuss the 2015 movie "The Martian".

- We had a very in depth conversation about Matt Damon.

- We talked about the plausibility of the movie.

- Is this movie super rewatchable?

- Will Damon ever get his Oscar?

- And much more!


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6 months ago
49 minutes 2 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
Saving Private Ryan

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Tyler Plehwe to discuss the 1998 movie Saving Private Ryan.

- How important is this movie to the war movie genre?

- Where does this rank in the Tom Hanks filmography?

- Did we really have to Save Private Ryan?

- Would you show this on a 3rd date?

- We try and rank every war movie ever (it doesn't go well)

- And much more! 

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6 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 35 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
Project X

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Connor Nichol to discuss the 2012 movie Project X.

- How does this movie hold up?

- Why does this movie matter to our generation?

- How does this movie compare to the 2000's comedy boom?

- Why are Thomas's parents so dumb?

- We discuss the career of Miles Teller.

- And much more! 

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7 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes 9 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
Shutter Island

Ben is joined by Tyler Plehwe, Thomas Laxdal and Justin Jurincic to discuss the 2010 movie Shutter Island.

- Is this movie over-hyped?

- Has this movie gotten better with every rewatch?

- What happened to Teddy Daniels in the end scene?

- How would this movie have been different if David Fincher directed it?

- Is this movie driven by the acting or the story?

- And much more! 

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7 months ago
1 hour 32 minutes 14 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
Knives Out

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Mickey Khan to discuss the 2019 movie Knives Out.

- What does this movie say about the mid budget films?

- Is this movie too cheesy?

- We had a Daniel Craig conversation

- Can Chris Evans act!?

- We had a coversation about Netflix releases.

- And much more!

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1 year ago
1 hour 16 minutes 32 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
Armageddon

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Tyler Plehwe to discuss the 1998 movie Armageddon.

- What is the Michael Bay legacy?

- We had a Bruce Willis conversation

- Has this movie aged well?

- How much does Michael Clarke Duncan bench?

- How many years in jail for not seeing this movie?

- And much more!

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1 year ago
1 hour 10 minutes 22 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
We're the Millers

Ben is joined by Tyler Plehwe and Connor Nichol to discuss the 2013 movie "We're the Millers."

- How underrated is this movie?

- Would this movie still be made today?

- How much of a superstar is Jason Sudeikis?

- Who wins the movie?

- And much more! 

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1 year ago
51 minutes 50 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
Focus

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Connor Nichol to discuss the 2015 movie Focus.


- Is Will Smith an A+ actor?

- Where will Margot Robbie's career go?

- Could this movie have been better?

- Do you enjoy the romantic comedy bits of this movie?

- Where will Will Smith's career end up?

- And much more! 

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1 year ago
1 hour 1 minute 9 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
The Talented Mr. Ripley

Ben is joined by Jess Nickerson and Erin Shaw to discuss the 1999 movie The Talented Mr. Ripley.

- Is Matt Damon an underrated A+ lister?

- Has this movie gotten better over the years?

- What makes this movie so aesthetically pleasing?

- Could Tom have handled the situation better?

- And much more! 

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1 year ago
1 hour 12 minutes 56 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
Uncut Gems

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Connor Nichol to discuss the 2019 movie Uncut Gems.

- Is this Adam Sandler's best performance?

- Is this movie severely underrated?

- What does this movie say about small budget movies?

- How does Kevin Garnett log that many travel hours ?

- Who is the MVP of the movie?

- And much more 

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1 year ago
1 hour 6 minutes 20 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
Dune

Ben is joined by Mickey Khan and Tyler Plehwe to discuss the 2021 movie Dune.

- Will this trilogy ever get to the Star Wars Mystique?

- Did the second movie make this movie better?

- Was this movie released at the wrong time?

- Where does Villineueve rank amongst current directors?

- Mickey finally admits to Chalamet's greatness.

- And much more! 

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1 year ago
1 hour 22 minutes 36 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
8 Mile

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Michael Webb to discuss the 2002 movie 8 Mile.

- What made Eminem so famous?

- Which is your favourite rap battle?

- Was Eminem an actual good actor?

- What makes this movie better than the usual music biopic?

- Would you watch 8 Mile as a broadway musical?

- And much more

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1 year ago
55 minutes 14 seconds

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S9:EP:10: The Town

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Connor Nichol to discuss the 2010 movie The Town.

- What makes a great heist movie?

- Do you like Ben Affleck more as a director or as an actor?

- Is Jon Hamm's career underrated?

- Does this movie have a lot more plot holes than you think?

- Where is Matt Damon in this!?

- And much more

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1 year ago
44 minutes 48 seconds

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S9:EP:9: The Breakfast Club

Ben is joined by his Dad to discuss the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club. 

- How has this movie aged?

- What happened to Judd Nelson?

- Is this movie a lot darker than you remember?

- Should this movie have been 15 minutes longer?

- Are there any redeemable characters in this movie?

- Who is the MVP of the movie?

- And much more! 

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1 year ago
1 hour 18 minutes 49 seconds

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S9:EP:8: Silver Linings Playbook

Ben is flying solo to discuss the 2012 movie Silver Linings Playbook.

- What makes the "Oscar Bait" movie's successful?

- Who has a better performance, Cooper or Lawrence?

- What makes Deniro's character so relatable?

- Why did they choose dancing as a safe place for the two of them?

- I discuss the 2012 movie scene and what makes this year so unique.

- I confess my sadness for the Eagles.

- And much more!  

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1 year ago
1 hour 47 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
S9:EP:7: Raiders of the Lost Ark

Ben is joined by Thomas Laxdal and Tyler Plehwe to discuss the 1981 movie Raiders of the Lost Ark.

- How big of a star was Harrison Ford?

- How much is Indiana Jones making?

- What makes this movie so rewatchable?

- Does Spielberg have the case for the greatest filmmaker ever?

- What are some major flaws in basic action movies?

- And much more 

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1 year ago
1 hour 9 minutes 33 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
S9:EP:6: The Sandlot

Ben is joined by Connor Nichol and Thomas Laxdal to discuss the 1993 movie "The Sandlot."

- Why are baseball movies the best sports movies?

- Why is Benny the best teammate?

- Who is the second best player on the team?

- Sandlot has a lot more plot holes than you think.

- Would you watch a sequel but as Benny the Jet coaching his son's sandlot team? 

- And much more! 

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1 year ago
47 minutes 6 seconds

WHAT'S IN THE POD!?
Anaylsis and breakdown of some of your favourite films. Hosted by Ben Grabia.