We're finishing this Halloween season with a rare instance of a scream king by discussing A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge from 1985, directed by Jack Sholder. In addition to talking about homosexual subtext for the second episode in a row, we also: have our first guest, Danielle!; another Rita's Italian Ice rant; psychoanalyzing a sex dream featuring Nicole Kidman; spontaneous combustion; legitimate discourse; and some rounds of Kiss, Marry, Kill. Hosted on Acast. See...

Is there anything scarier than a movie about a sad vampire? Yes, there most certainly is. Despite that, we watched Neil Jordan's "Interview With The Vampire" from 1994. In addition to discussing sad sack blood suckers, we also talk about: Rita's Italian Ice; sports streaming; Milli Vanilli; the similarities between baseball and vampirism; Count Chocula; and vampire worth interviewing! Bleh! Want to contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram...

We're back to celebrate Keanu Month with a double feature of his movies from 2006: The Lake House and A Scanner Darkly. In addition to talking about magical mailboxes and rotoscope animation, Riddy and Tom also discuss: witches; emo; dog games; Philip K. Dick; and a Keanu Reeve's career retrospective. Want to contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a transitional time for Riddy and Tom so no movie discussions for August. Instead, you get a catch-up episode where we discuss: moving; Deadpool & Wolverine; Rixxtrax; state fairs; obscure September holidays; patron saint of the podcast, Keanu Reeves; and vinyl guys. Want to email us or follow us on insta? Look in a previous episode's show notes. I'm too tired to add them this time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're breaking the fourth wall this week as we talk about Deadpool (directed by Tim Miller, 2016) and Deadpool 2 (directed by David Leitch, 2018). In addition to discussing the Merc with the Mouth, we also b******t about: Ted Lasso; picking fights with Brett Goldstein; Tom's nexus point ruminations; deep dish pizza; tv show recommendations; non-porno porno; fridging; media dads; and our predictions for Deadpool & Wolverine. Want to contact the show? Email us at...

We're the best there is at what we do, but what we do best isn't very good: sad (bad?) podcasts discussing James Mangold's "Logan" from 2017. In addition to discussing Hugh Jackman's iconic performance as Wolverine, the hosts also discuss: the MCU; bullying; 90's comic books; weekend visitations; Comedy Bang! Bang!; Jack Nicholson; and Tom's "Wolverine: the Musical!" Want to contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See...

This time we watched the Cohen brother's 2010's True Grit. We also discuss (somehow) Spider-man, Venom, AND Spider Gwen, Marvel double-dippers, the Florida Panthers, Arkansas, and Florida. Want to contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back on the case and looking for more sad men in film by watching Manhunter, the 1986 Michael Mann thriller. In addition to Riddy psychoanalyzing Tom's love for this movie, the hosts also discuss: Venom 3; tech issues!; William Blake; Scott Adsit; proper airplane etiquette; and Tom flexing his English degree. Want to contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We decided to take off the month of May and this episode explains why. In addition to providing unnecessary excuses, this episode also includes us rambling on about: our unexpected international fandom; synth music; Ira Glass impersonations; college classes; Dune; Ryan Gosling; and reality tv. Want to contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riddy and Tom are finally reviewing a modern movie by discussing Monkey Man, the 2024 film starring, directed by, and written by Dev Patel. In addition to their repeated requests for Dev to guest on the pod, the hosts also talk about: Jon Hamm; Ghostbusters; favorite childhood toys; WW2 dads; South Africa; and whether Dev Patel should be the next James Bond. Want to contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See...

This week we sing the praises of Jacques Demy's 1964 classic "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg." And even though every line of dialogue is sung in the movie, I promise we abandon the idea of fully singing the podcast pretty quickly. In addition to discussing the quintessential film on young love, Riddy and Tom also talk about: X-Men '97; Cher; Friend of the Podcast Wes Anderson; first loves; best movie umbrellas; mustaches; and the appeal of alleys. Want to contact the show? Email us at...

So we covered another contemporary movie after watching the Oscar-winning Christopher Nolan film from 2023, "Oppenheimer." Was it worth it? You have to listen to find out! In addition to discussing the popular biopic, Riddy and Tom also talk about: the 2024 Oscars, burgers, Big Green Eggs, free speech, foreign languages we wish we could speak, and cunnilingus! Want to contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram @cheerupbuddypod Hosted on Acast. See...

Life in plastic, it's fantastic...because today we're talking about 2023's Barbie, and specifically Ken and Allen. Must listen, if for nothing else, Tom and Riddy figuring out what Ken dolls they would be. In addition to talking about this subversive Greta Gerwig classic, Tom and Riddy also discuss: the Super Bowl, songs they didn't understand as kids, brain worm movie lines, and Tom's favorite movie, "The Squid and the Whale." Want to contact the show? Email us at...

When you find a flaw in the world, you need to try and fix it. So when Riddy learned Tom hadn't seen Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai" from 1954, he knew he had to make things right. In addition to discussing this all-timer, the hosts also discuss: Michael Stipe; David Carradine's flirting skills; job advice; personalized battle flags; our first intellectual property; and A SAD MAN FANTASY DRAFT! Want to contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram...

Valentine's Day is fast approaching so we decided to get in the mood by watching Wong Kar-Wai's 2000 film, "In The Mood For Love." You know this is a sad movie but we had a good time talking about it because, in addition to discussing stifled romance, we also discuss: startling revelations about one of the hosts; this film's connection to a previously covered movie on the podcast; memories; books we hate; and noodles! Want co contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us...

Even for a sad-man-movie podcast, Akira Kurosawa's "Ikiru" from 1952 is really, really sad! But that doesn't mean we didn't have a good time talking about it. In this episode, Riddy and Tom talk about the continuing relevance of this Japanese classic; saddest karaoke songs; $3,850 hedonistic binges; the similarities between "Ikiru" and "Parks and Recreation"; Immaculate Grids; personal public works projects; and hats! Surprise, everybody! Tom finally relented and you can now follow us on...

Travel back to 1960 with Tom and Riddy via "The Apartment." Jack Lemmon is a sad man, and the hosts discuss the new year, film making, boys (rickshaw and otherwise), bosses they'd let borrow their bedrooms, Billy Wilder's life, shooting cars into space and the sad state of American theater. Want to contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and email us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riddy and Tom finally did it. They discussed an MCU movie. It's set during Christmastime, so we used that as an excuse to talk about "Iron Man 3." This is probably the least sad-man movie covered so far on the podcast, and that made the hosts so sad they end up recounting their recent travels; the state of the MCU; AOL instant messenger; celebrity math skills; historical figures in Iron Man suits; a Twin Peaks aside; properly setting expectations; and NDA-breaking thruple discussion. Want to...

The most wonderful time of the year can often be the saddest time, too. So our first episode for December is the holiday classic, "It's A Wonderful Life." Despite the cheery title, this is a pretty sad film. So while we touch on the topics of suicide and financial ruin, we also discuss the feared communist message in the story; Iguana Jesus; time traveling former presidents; high-waisted pants; the conversation rate of Wakandan dollars in Bedford Falls; and the futility of planning one's...

We continue our self-indulgent Birthday Month choices and Tom really went with it for his choice with possibly the most self-indulgent film of all-time: Federico Fellini's "8 1/2" from 1963. Obviously we discuss all the arty and/or pretentious things in this film, but we also veer off into discussing Spider-Man 2, Mad Men, and the creative process! Is that not enough for you? Well, you're in luck, because we also talk about interesting topics such as harems, the origins of sexual attractions,...

It's November and that means it's Birthday Month for Riddy and Tom. So instead of another theme month, we're gifting ourselves some of our favorite sad man movies. First up is Riddy's choice: Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" from 2004. We tried to only have deadpan discussions, but we couldn't keep up the expressionless dialogue while we talked about the Wes Anderson oeuvre; favorite ages; intellectual property legal advice; Tom Jones; sports (no, really); Zissou fashion;...

The Power of Christ compels you to listen to our final sad-man-horror-movie episode on the 1973 horror classic, "The Exorcist." This week, the hosts discuss the true horror that hides in homes; Tom describes the colorful priests he had as high school teachers; and they wonder about the ideal vacation destinations for demons. Want to contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did Tom beg Riddy to do a boo-boo-bonus episode so he could go on a nerdy, Disney rant? Who's to say? But I can tell you that in this episode, they talk about the most contemporary movie they've covered so far on the pod: 2023's "Haunted Mansion." In addition to, ahem, "critiquing" the movie, they also discuss the trip they took together to Disneyland; "ghost winks;" and recount their first experiences with existential dread. Want to contact the show? Email us at [email protected]. ...

We kick off our spooky, sad man October episodes with the horror comedy "What We Do In The Shadows" from 2014. In addition to the inevitable movie versus television show debate, Riddy and Tom also examine whether vampires are sad, sexy, or sexy because they're sad; discuss Tom's past foray into writing erotica; have a boring side conversation they were too lazy to cut out of the episode; and guess how happy New Zealand really is. Want to contact the show? Email us at...