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Cheer Up, Buddy!

The Sad Man Movie Podcast


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  • My Dinner With Andre (Part 2)

    01:35:24|
    Since we're in the Thanksgiving mood, we decided to get a second helping of 1981's "My Dinner with Andre" (directed by Loius Malle).In addition to discussing a movie they talked about last year, the hosts also talk about: Three 6 Mafia; being; fancy dining experiences; Rilo Kiley; nasty looks; and wasting money.

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  • Seconds

    01:43:20|
    We're finishing up our birthday bs with Tom's selection for this month: John Frankenheimer's "Seconds" from 1966.In addition to discussing this bleak cult classic, the hosts also talk about: Marc Maron; New Era hats; identifying yourself; starting over; manic pixie dream women; and Criterion porn parodies.
  • Dr. Strangelove

    01:38:09|
    Another November means it's another Birthday Month for both hosts. This year, Riddy gifted himself a conversation about Stanley Kubrick's 1964 satire/dark comedy, Dr. Strangelove.In addition to discussing Cold War shenanigans, the hosts also talk about: Fox animation shows; Steve Coogan; precious bodily fluids; comic book porn parodies; the Coke Museum; and shitting on co-workers.
  • Possession

    01:33:50|
    October is almost over so we watched a horror movie about a relationship that's almost over, 1981's "Possession" directed by Andrzej Żuławski.In addition to talking about this compellingly confusing film, the hosts also discuss: Medieval Times; cosmic horror; attractive aliens; The Great British Bake Off, Alien: Earth; and boobie movies.(NOTE TO LISTENER: the audio gets choppy around the 40m-60m mark and I wasn't able to fix it entirely so apologies in advance)
  • Sinners

    01:49:33|
    It's October so we're back to talking about sad, scary boys by discussing 2025's breakout hit "Sinners" (directed by Ryan Coogler).In addition to discussing Michael B. Jordan and vampires, the hosts also talk about: burping; character studies; pop culture auteurs; erasure vs monoculture; Josephine Tey; Michael Flatley; horniness; and Smothered 'n Covered in Blood.
  • All Is Lost

    01:37:02|
    In remembrance of Robert Redford, we decided to watch the 2013 survival drama "All is Lost," directed by JC Chandor.In addition to talking about Redford's career and boats, the hosts also discuss: time travel; stairs; OnlyFans; stomp clap music; Peacemaker spoilers; antiheroes and morality; and the Rapture.
  • Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro

    01:40:17|
    We may not be the world's greatest thieves, but we're pretty damn good at stealing your time while discussing Hayao Miyazaki's feature-length debut, "Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro" (1979).In addition to discussing this immensely influential animation cult classic, we also talk about: remaining 2025 movies; Hoopla; DIC; The Simpsons Movie; international copyright infringement; Saturday morning cartoons; and King of the Hill.