War Starts at Midnight
War Starts at Midnight
#41 - Independence Day: Resurgence / The Curious Case of Jeff Goldblum
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or: Is This Part of the A24 Cinematic Universe?


Chris and Hunter use their measly homo-sapien brains to review Independence Day: Resurgence. Chris continues the “IPA Summer” with a double so strong you’ll be three sheets to the wind for your next close encounter of the third kind. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss The Curious Case of Jeff Goldblum –  hear two grown men gush on The Goldblum’s strange cinematic appeal, from his unblinking stare to unwavering stammer. *PLUS* What does BitTorrentNow’s new service mean for independent film?

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SHOW NOTES

00:05:38 – Review – Independence Day: Resurgence
00:26:54 – SPOILERS – Independence Day: Resurgence
00:29:03 – Beer Recommendation: Endeavour Imperial IPA by Saint Arnold Brewing Company
“Trevor Forever” – Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
00:32:48 – Special Features – The Curious Case of Jeff Goldblum
“Full Possession Of All Her Powers” – Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
00:57:49 – Really Rad Recommendations

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War Starts at Midnight
War Starts at Midnight
#40 - The Lobster / Coulda’ Been A Star
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or: Could Daniel Day-Lewis beat J.K. Simmons in a cage fight?


Hunter and Chris critique the quirky dark comedy from Yorgos Lanthimos, The Lobster! Chris picks an appropriately named high-point brew that is sorta’ many things, all of which get you tanked. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss B-list actors who never quite made it over the hump into superstardom during Coulda’ Been A Star. *PLUS* Star Wars: Rogue One re-shoots, jacked J.K. Simmons, Passion of the Christ 2 and more!

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SHOW NOTES

00:09:18 – Review – The Lobster
00:18:31 – SPOILERS –The Lobster
00:38:27 – Beer Recommendation: New Crustacean Barleywineish Imperial IPA Sorta by Rogue Ales
“Dog Problems” – The Format
00:42:01 – Special Features – Coulda’ Been A Star
“Snails” – The Format
01:09:12 – Really Rad Recommendations

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War Starts at Midnight
War Starts at Midnight
#39 - The Nice Guys / BFF Films
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or: This show needs a Dog Baby!


Chris and Hunter are joined by Adam Chitwood of Collider.com to do in-depth detective work on Shane Black’s pulpy noir comedy, The Nice Guys! Chris wishes you a hoppy summer with a super bitter IPA. In Special Features, the Dudes discuss the best and worst buddy flicks during BFF Films! *PLUS* One year after the infamous Summer Shandy Shaming, Hunter makes another risky bet. Cheers!

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SHOW NOTES

00:08:43 – Review – The Nice Guys
00:37:16 – Beer Recommendation: Hi-Res by Sixpoint Brewery
“Nothing but Trouble” – Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors
00:41:00 – Listener Feedback
00:45:24 – Special Features – BFF Films
“Nothing Lie a Woman  – Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors
01:11:05 – Really Rad Recommendations

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Short Rounds
Short Rounds
#38 - Top Gun 30th Anniversary
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or: Does Adam Driver have the abs for a volleyball scene?


Our Cajun correspondent, Jacob “Mad Man” Graves, drops by to help Chris buzz the tower for a special 30th-anniversary review of Tony Scott’s 1986 film, Top Gun. Chris pairs it with an IPA that’s sure to push the envelope of your taste buds and the guys play a game of fantasy casting for a sequel sure to be titled Top Gun 2: Return 2 the Danger Zone.

Production note: Jacob is currently confined to a secret, subterranean bunker located somewhere in the Indian Ocean. Apologies for the sound quality on his end.

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SHOW NOTES

00:02:47 – Review – Top Gun
Stream:
Hulu, Amazon Prime | Rent: iTunes, Google Play
00:12:59 – SPOILERS – Top Gun
00:32:02 – Fantasy Casting: Top Gun 2: Return 2 the Danger Zone
00:49:57 – Beer Recommendation: F5 IPA by Coop Ale Works
“Danger Zone” – Dragon Inn 3
00:53:27 – Really Rad Recommendations

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War Starts at Midnight
War Starts at Midnight
#37 - Captain America: Civil War / "Who'd Win in a Fight?" Films
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or: The Rock is my Ellen DeGeneres


Hunter and Chris turn into total fanboys over the 13th movie in the MCU – Captain America: Civil War! Chris gets geeky for a super-heroic IPA that’s probably just too OP for Hunter. In Special Features, The Dudes discuss crossover movies in which famous characters team up or duke it out in “Who’d Win in a Fight?” Films – what are some of the Dudes favorites, and which cinematic clashes do they most want to see? *PLUS – Listener Feedback from Midnight Warriors who felt very strongly about Episode 36 – It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World!

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SHOW NOTES

00:10:46 – Review – Captain America: Civil War
00:23:31 – SPOILERS – Captain America: Civil War
00:34:10 – Beer Recommendation: Defender IPA by Brooklyn Brewery
“A Full Moon” – Beau Jennings & The Tigers
00:37:46 – Listener Feedback
00:45:36 – Special Features – Who’d Win in a Fight?” Films
“Readin’ to My Baby – Beau Jennings & The Tigers
01:13:17 – Really Rad Recommendations

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War Crimes
War Crimes
#36 - War Crimes: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World / (Insert Title Here)
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or: Is James Franco the modern Lucille Ball?


Chris and Hunter discuss their collective War Crime It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World with Cajun correspondent Jacob Graves! Chris picks an insanely high-point Southern Stout that’ll make you go “mad” (times 4!). In Special Features, the Dudes discuss what makes a great movie title in (Insert Title Here) – which movie titles do they love, and which do they despise? *PLUS* Fellow Rocky fanboy Jacob Graves gives his take on our inaugural Civil War!

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SHOW NOTES

00:08:56 – Review – It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
00:35:56 – Beer Recommendation: KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) by Founders Brewing Co.
“Calina” – Sam Means
00:40:06 – Intermission
00:45:23 – Special Features – (Insert Title Here)
“All I Ever Wanted” – Sam Means
01:10:10 – Really Rad Recommendations

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