Category: Podcast
Episodes of the Dudes on Movies podcast
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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
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272 – Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
The Dudes discover sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll in 1970’s Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. Written by Roger Ebert and directed by Russ Meyer, this debauched trip towards fame and fortune not only glamorizes late 60’s counter culture, it satirizes Hollywood conventions of the era. This is our happening and it freaks us Read more
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BONUS – Question Of The Week Responses April 2025
We read your responses to our Questions of the Week for May 2025! Episode 265 – Planet of the Apes – What are your favorite Sci-Fi films with deeper meanings? Episode 266 – Lost In Translation – What are the most cathartic moments in Cinema? Episode 267 – Chinatown – What are your favorite cinematic Read more
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271 – Napoleon Dynamite
Vote for The Dudes, and all your wildest dreams will come true with 2004’s Napoleon Dynamite. This endearing comedy about awkwardness and orange perms resonated with audiences, because even with all the hijinks, it was grounded enough to feel completely authentic. You wanna play us? QUESTION OF THE WEEK What are your favorite movies about Read more
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270 – American Gangster
The Dudes fight 1970’s NYC crime and corruption in 2007’s American Gangster. Watch Denzel as he recruits his family, cuts out the middle man, and take over the drug trade. All while Russell Crowe tries to figure it out and deal with his personal problems. Josh Brolin rounds out the cast with an unforgettable performance Read more
