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Episode #394: Lee

By Matt on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Welcome to our Harvest Horror Fest Break. Mike was not able to get around to checking out this film before October and this film deserves to be talked about. This week we finally chat about Lee starring Kate Winslet, Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård, and Andrea Riseborough. Non WW2 journalism topics include Rolleiflex, Sam Adams, and Joker: Folie à Deux flops at the box office.

Next week we get back on track with our 7th Annual Harvest Horror Fest reviewing the fifth film in the series, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #84. Thanks for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Lee

Director: Ellen Kuras

Writers: Liz Hannah, Marion Hume, John Collee, Lem Dobbs, and Antony Penrose

Stars: Kate Winslet, Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård, and Marion Cotillard

Release Date: September 13, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

The story of American photographer Lee Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II.

Watch the Lee movie trailer below.

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Episode #389: Reagan

By Matt on Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Hello friends and colleagues, maybe? For this week’s podcast Mike and Matt discuss a politically charged biopic Reagan starring Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Mena Suvari, and Jon Voight. Not communist inspired topics include dentists, Jeeping, and politics of course.

For next week’s riveting review Matt, Mike, and Ma hit the theaters to check out a highly anticipated sequel 36 years in the making, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice starring Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #79. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Reagan

Director: Sean McNamara

Writer: Howard Klausner

Stars: Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Mena Suvari, and Jon Voight

Release Date: August 30, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

A drama based on the life of Ronald Reagan, from his childhood to his time in the oval office.

Watch the Reagan movie trailer below.

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Episode #364: The Zone of Interest

By Matt on Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Happy Wednesday everyone! For today’s podcast we have another amazing Best Picture nominee that is also very difficult to watch. The Zone of Interest directed by Jonathan Glazer. Bonus topics today include Oscarheimer, Matt wins at Dad Jokes, and surround sound is a must for home viewing.

For next week’s podcast Matt, Mike, and Ma head back to the theaters to hopefully catch a nice feel good film about a dog and an extreme adventure race team, Arthur the King starring Mark Wahlberg and Simu Liu. Don’t forget to stay to the end for Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #54. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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The Zone of Interest

Director: Jonathan Glazer

Writers: Jonathan Glazer and Martin Amis

Stars: Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, Johann Karthaus, and Luis Noah Witte

Release Date: February 20, 2024

Storyline from IMDB

Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.

Watch The Zone of Interest trailer below.

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Episode #350: Napoleon (2023)

By Matt on Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Did you miss us? We missed you! For our incredible podcast’s 350th episode Matt and Mike chat about Ridley Scott’s latest epic Napoleon (2023) starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. Not epic topics include a new amazing giveaway, history vs film, and all movie studios want is money.

Next week Mike and Matt hit the theaters again to check out a film Matt is extremely excited about, Dream Scenario starring Nicolas Cage and Lily Bird. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #39. Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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Napoleon

Director: Ridley Scott

Writer: David Scarpa

Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, and Rupert Everett

Release Date: November 22, 2023

Storyline from IMDB

An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine.

Watch the Napoleon trailer below.

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Episode #333: Oppenheimer

By Matt on Wednesday, July 26, 2023

It’s Wednesday everyone and you know what that means, new podcast day! For today’s episode Matt and Mike chat about Christopher Nolan’s first biopic Oppenheimer starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon. Not world end weapon discussion topics include malls, WWII history, and waiting in lines for movies.

Next week we chat about the other huge film that came out last week Barbie starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and Issa Rae. Don’t forget to stay for the end to hear Ma Hinshaw Loses Her Cookies Episode #23, live from Cali! Thank you for listening and we will chat with you next week!

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