Category: Podcast
Episodes of the Dudes on Movies podcast
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BONUS – Question Of The Week Responses June 2025
We read your responses to our Questions of the Week for June 2025! Episode 273 – Maurice – What are your favorite movies about repression? Episode 274 – Funeral Parade of Roses – What are your favorite experimental movies? Episode 275 – The Watermelon Woman – Who is your favorite independent filmmaker? Episode 276 –… Read more
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279 – The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Dudes celebrate Christmas in July with 1992’s The Muppet Christmas Carol! It successfully blends the emotions of the classic tale with outstanding puppetry and humor. And Michael Caine gives one of his most memorable performances. Humbug? I think not. QUESTION OF THE WEEK What kids movies are the most enjoyable for adults? Thanks for… Read more
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278 – City Slickers
The dudes discover the meaning of life in 1991’s City Slickers! The movie poster promises a good time with lots of laughs, but it doesn’t mention the existential torment you’ll have to endure. There is a cute calf though. HELLOOOO. QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are your favorite movies about mid-life crises? Thanks for listening!… Read more
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277 – A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 : Freddy’s Revenge
The final entry for Pride 2025 is 1985’s fun, if uneven A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 : Freddy’s Revenge. While this sequel doesn’t have the gore you’d expect from the franchise, the gay subtext and 80s style keeps you returning for multiple rewatches. Plus, it’s always fun to see Marshall Bell get his for… Read more
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276 – Boys Don’t Cry
The 4th entry for Pride 2025 is 1999’s incredible Boys Don’t Cry. Brandon Teena’s life story is more important than ever, so please watch the film, then tune in for our discussion. WARNING: This films contains a graphic rape scene. We discuss it at the following time stamp which you can skip if needed –… Read more
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Cruising : Re-Dude #2
Hey Dudes! It’s our second Bonus episode where we re-visit movies we covered when we originally started. And in this Party-Sized Re-Dude, we’re taking on William Friedkin’s infamous Cruising! Please stay tuned to the feed for our normal episodes, and look out for other swell upcoming bonus stuff as well. For those interested, here is… Read more
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275 – The Watermelon Woman
Pride 2025 rolls on with 1996’s The Watermelon Woman. Cheryl Dunye’s debut from the best era of Independent American Cinema combines a narrative Romantic Comedy-Drama with a faux documentary about Hollywood History and representation. So join The Dudes as they review both the film and the irregularities in their VHS rental account activity. QUESTION OF… Read more
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BONUS – Question Of The Week Responses May 2025
We read your responses to our Questions of the Week for March 2024! Episode 269 – Interview With The Vampire – What are the most elegant Horror Movies? Episode 270 – American Gangster – What are your favorite movies about Drug Dealers? Episode 271 – Napoleon Dynamite – What are your favorite movies about awkward… Read more
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274 – Funeral Parade of Roses
The Dudes get experimental with 1969’s Funeral Parade of Roses. Equal parts surreal, profound, and beautiful, this film is entirely unpredictable, and deliberately makes a strong stance that being gay or trans is entirely normal no matter what you think about it. It’s weird and lovely and you will never forget it. QUESTION OF THE… Read more
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273 – Maurice
Pride 2025 kicks off with class and panache with 1987’s Maurice, a Merchant-Ivory joint full of wit and sophistication. This tale of repression in early 20th Century England will both move you and outrage you, sometimes within the same scene. We’ve come a long way, and yet much of this movie that takes place in… Read more
