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With the recent release of the trailer for The Avengers: The Age of Ultron, Nate and Ryan decided to revisit Joss Whedon’s 2012 blockbuster The Avengers.  Considered by many to be the crown jewel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers broke box office records and was hailed by comic book geeks and… Continue reading The post Ep. 16: The Avengers appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends?.

As trees shed their leaves, and people frantically find ways to make a sexy version of any and every costume, Nate and Ryan celebrate Halloween by watching The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, one of the most revered horror films of all time.  Made in 1974 on a small budget and with… Continue reading The post Ep. 15: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends?.

Quick Update- Contrary to what we said in our last episode, we will not be discussing Babel in our next episode. We are liars! Instead, we’ve decided to do something more festive. We will be watching and discussing the original 1974 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Neither of us has seen… Continue reading The post Change of Plans! appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends?.

In this episode, Nate rights a nearly 20-year wrong and gets Ryan to watch Braveheart for the first time.  Nate’s been a fan since childhood, and given Ryan’s well known aversion to epic period movies, this has the makings of a battle worthy of…well, an epic war movie.  With Scottish freedom on… Continue reading The post Ep. 14: Braveheart appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends?.

In this episode, Nate and Ryan discuss the listener-suggested, landmark 1999 documentary American Movie.  Director Chris Smith profiles independent filmmaker Mark Borchardt, a Milwaukee native who dreams of finally making the film that has been brewing inside him from childhood.  With aspirations only outsized by his debts and with self-motivating talk… Continue reading The post Ep. 13: American Movie appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends?.

Ten years after the release of Garden State, writer/director/star/punching bag Zach Braff has come out with a new movie, Wish I Was Here.  The reception was ambivalent to negative, a stark contrast to the general reception of Garden State.  Nate and Ryan hadn’t seen Garden State in years, but couldn’t help but notice that… Continue reading The post Ep. 12: Garden State appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends?.

The recent death of Robin Williams came as a shock to everyone.  It was especially shocking to us, as just days before Williams’ death, we recorded this episode on Hook. Though we couldn’t have known what would happen, we are glad that we had so recently been able to discuss and… Continue reading The post Episode 11: Hook appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends?.

We’re in full summer movie swing with a discussion about Edgar Wright’s 2010 action-comedy Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.  This energetic adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series stars Michael Cera as the titular hero.  In this episode, Ryan and Nate square off in an epic battle which sees Ryan… Continue reading The post Episode 10: Scott Pilgrim vs The World appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends?.

Nate and Ryan welcome Evan Mather back to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of A Hard Day’s Night, starring The Beatles and directed by Richard Lester. Along with their appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, A Hard Day’s Night was America’s first introduction to The Beatles.  What was originally conceived… Continue reading The post Episode 9: A Hard Day’s Night appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends?.

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the release of Pulp Fiction, Nate and Ryan invite their good friend Tim Yoder in to point guns at one another while screaming about the polarizing figure that is writer/director Quentin Tarantino.  Pulp Fiction is a brilliant film that marked a change in… Continue reading The post Episode 8: Quentin Tarantino appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends?.

As a way of ringing in summer blockbuster season and celebrating the 30th anniversary of a great year in movies (see our list of 5 great ones from 1984), Nate and Ryan watched Gremlins, a film that, for some reason, neither of them had seen.  Though this episode didn’t start out as… Continue reading The post Episode 7: Gremlins appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends? Podcast.

Evan Mather joins us once again to discuss Pinocchio, the 1940 Disney Classic that was recently named by Time Out New York as the best animated movie ever made.  Since we hadn’t seen Pinocchio in a long time, we rewatched it to see if we agree with the experts who compiled the… Continue reading The post Episode 6: Pinocchio appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends? Podcast.

With summer just around the corner, we discuss a movie from our childhood that makes us long for the days of no school and no responsibilities.  The Sandlot enjoys a place of unalterable honor in many people’s minds, Nate’s included.  Ryan doesn’t hold it in such high esteem.   In this… Continue reading The post Episode 5: The Sandlot appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends? Podcast.

In this episode, Nate and Ryan tackle All About Eve, a (nearly) universally lauded classic. Nate thinks that maybe the praise is undeserved, and the movie’s reputation has clouded people’s judgement.  Ryan affirms that this movie is as good as everyone thinks because it continues to be relevant and biting. Inspired… Continue reading The post Episode 4: All About Eve appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends? Podcast.

In preparation for the March 28 release of Darren Aronofsky’s epic Noah, starring Russell Crowe, Nate defends another Russell Crowe epic set in ancient times: Gladiator. Ryan and Nate clash with the fury of slaves forced to fight for their survival.  This is the showdown you’ve been waiting for. Do you… Continue reading The post Episode 3: Gladiator appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends? Podcast.

In this episode, Nate Gass and Ryan Ebling invite their friend Evan Mather to join them as they weigh in on who got snubbed, who will win, and who should win in the major categories.  Unfortunately, Evan’s views were so controversial, his mic began rebelling.  Sorry for the resulting echo. Continue reading The post Episode 2: 2014 Oscars Preview appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends? Podcast.

Inspired by the brilliant and Oscar nominated Her, in our very first episode, Ryan Ebling tries to convince Nate Gass that Spike Jonzes’ 1999 film Being John Malkovich is much better than Nate gives it credit for.  Nate attempts to make Ryan see that the film might not be as flawless as… Continue reading The post Episode 1: Being John Malkovich appeared first on Can We Still Be Friends? Podcast.