Episodes
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Apocalypse Now 1979 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
A rogue Martin Sheen surfs upriver in simultaneous pursuit of a mythical leader, a fellow soldier, an enemy and his destiny. There is no making sense of the Vietnam War, but this acclaimed Coppola passion-project adaptation may make you think differently about both war and moviemaking itself. Come aboard and let the Brains help you appreciate the darkness. Apocalypse Now, wherever you listen to podcasts.
Monday May 13, 2024
Three Amigos 1986 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short - what more could could a 1980's comedy ask for? The answer is more than just a plane with cajones, pero we'll get into that. Tres Brains review Three Amigos. Escucha hoy!
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Strange Brew 1983 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Ya der hey. Welcome to our movie review, ya hosers. This week is a beauty... we go to the Great White North to the Elsinore Brewery to see what's in der Strange Brew. Ready to take off, eh?
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Aliens 1986 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
A creature feature sequel that echoes the plot of the original is usually a Hollywood recipe for disaster. So how did James Cameron simultaneously out-Alien "Alien" and create a gold standard for genre-swapping sequels? Game over, man, time to tune into the Brains for this bug-hunt-gone-bad!
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Alien 1979 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
While everyone was trying to make the next Star Wars, Ridley Scott unleashed the face-hugging, chest-bursting alien sci-fi horror film that inspired decades of imitations. Alien also gave birth to the first standalone female action hero: the unstoppable Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver. What not to like? The Brains will tell you.
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Rambo-First Blood Part II 1985 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Off-screen it's Stallone versus Schwarzenegger. On-screen, Rambo's an unstoppable monosyllabic army of one, leaving a trail of death and destruction in the name of saving fellow POWs. This movie made Rambo (and his survival knife) a pop culture staple but does it still make sense? The Brains are coming to get you!
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Arthur 1981 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Dudley Moore is a rich Manhattanite tipsy with privilege and alcohol. Resigned to marry the high society bride of his family's choosing, a vivacious Liza Minnelli catches his eye despite the threat to his inheritance. Does this comedic drama still have heart and laughs? Get caught between the brains and New York City. "Arthur" 1981, wherever you listen to podasts.
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Office Space 1999 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Beavis & Butthead creator, Mike Judge grows up and gets - a desk job? Three software programmers discover the ultimate loophole to beat the system: stop caring! Has corporate culture changed in the last 25 years? People sure haven't. Cure your case of the Mondays with a hefty dose of Brains!
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Commando 1985 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Arnold is back: a retired Special Forces Colonel looks for his kidnapped daughter and demolishes anyone in his way in this progenitor of John Wick, first-person shooters and over-the-top silly violence. With more muscles than plot, does this testosterone-fueled, macho bullshit still "kill"? Let of some steam with the Brains.
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
L.A. Confidential 1997 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe share a precinct while being a world apart in their approach to policing the dirty underbelly of 1950's Hollywood. Are drugs, murder, double-crosses and celebrity lookalike call girls still off the record, on the QT and very hush-hush 70 years later? Join us for our best review yet!
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Marathon Man 1976 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Crooked clandestine government agents and a sadistic Nazi dentist give chase to Dustin Hoffman in this shoestring-plotted thriller. Does solid acting and a fast pace help the Marathon Man finish strong? Strap on your Adidas and try to keep up with the Brains.
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Grumpy Old Men 1991 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Lemmon, Matthau and Ann-Margret form a love triangle that both threatens and redefines the men's grumpy friendship. Do they have enough spark to fuel this age-old plot? Can the frigit Minnesota setting nip at the hearts of viewers? Crack a cold Schmidt's and come warm up in the ice shanty with the Brains.
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Something Wild 1986 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Melanie Griffith and Jeff Daniels are flirting with disaster (and each other) in this unpredictable flick. Does Something Wild refer to their weekend adventure or scriptwriting that meanders from goofy to ominous to violent? The Brains are back in town so come along for a wild ride.
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Jurassic Park 1993 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
In 1993, Sam was given a Jurassic Park t-shirt. He put it in storage assuming he would pull it out in 30 years and no one would remember it. The brains discuss how wrong he was.
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane 1990 - The Film with Three Brains Review
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Andrew "Dice" Clay, toxic misogynist comedian, becomes LA's Rock 'n' Roll Detective Ford Fairlane in this scarce cult film, chock full of raunchy jokes and surprising cameos. After sitting on the shelf a few decades, can it still make Brains giggle? Or just squirm?