Did you know there was a sequel to Chinatown? Jack Nicholson starred in, directed it, and unofficially co-wrote it. And almost nobody knows it exists. You would think this would have been a bigger deal. Why wasn't The Two Jakes better?

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Funny People was supposed to be the crowning achievement of Judd Apatow's wildly successful 2000's run. With a great cast and an ambitious run time, audiences expected a masterpiece. What we got was an awkward blend of genuine comedy and surprising drama. Has it improved with age since its lukewarm reception? Guest Brian Anderson returns to share his thoughts.

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With Tom Cruise at his absolute peak, and directed by action master John Woo, Mission: Impossible 2 was a massively successful sequel upon release in 2000. It's also universally derided as the weakest entry in the series. Since there's a new one coming out we decided to cover it. Why is Mi 2 such an outlier? Guest Tom Paradiso joins to discuss.

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Here's something a little different. Join us for a very special episode as we rank the Roger Moore James Bond films.

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Ant-Man was not an A-list Marvel superhero. Paul Rudd was an unconventional choice to headline a blockbuster. And yet Ant-Man found favor with audiences. The Edgar Wright what if left others wondering if it couldn't have been better. Patrick and Anton talk about shrinkage.

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Our very first Jackie Chan movie is the second entry in his most beloved Hong Kong action series. Police Story 2 is often described as the least of the original trilogy. Is that actually true? Guest Kai Wang joins to discuss.

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The Star Wars movie that you didn't even realize was a movie. Yes, the Star Wars movie you forgot existed. To inaugurate the new animated TV series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars was indeed given a theater release in 2008. It was immediately forgotten. Does it deserve more love?

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Has James Bond finally met his match? We're not so sure. It's the 40th anniversary of A View to a Kill, Moore's seventh and final entry as James Bond. And it shows. At least Christopher Walken was there to play the villain. Guest Tom Paradiso returns to dance into the fire.

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