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All posts by Josh Spiegel
Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 195: “Avengers: Age of Ultron”
It's time to assemble your team, friends, because this week, Gabe and Josh are facing off against a terrifying prospect, something more fearsome than what they've faced before: another big-budget superhero movie. Yes, of course, like everyone else in the Weste...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Lucasfilm Bonus Episode Five: The Original “Star Wars” Trilogy
May the Third be with you! No, wait, hang on, that's not right. May the Fifth be with you! Hmm...still sounds funky. Oh, right, May the Fourth be with you! And what better way to celebrate this day than a two-hour discussion of the trilogy that started it all?...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 194: “The Monkey’s Uncle”
Hey, bros! Get ready for a full-on Brodown Hoedown on this week's Bro-sterpiece--OK, fine, Mousterpiece Cinema. This week, your top bros Josh and Gabe are getting ready to go back to college to talk about the important things about higher learning: beer, footb...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 193: “Monkey Kingdom”
In the face of the brand-new Disneynature documentary Monkey Kingdom, here's a painful admission: I hate every ape I see, from Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z. No, you'll never make a monkey out of me. OK, fine, this may not be that specifically related to Planet of th...
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High Cinema: Drugs in Film Infographic
There may be no better day than 4/20 to talk about the presence of drugs in cinema, or, in this case, take a look at the presence of drugs in cinema. For your viewing pleasure on this most exalted day among enthusiasts of a certain...substance, this detailed i...
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“Monkey Kingdom”
The films released under the Walt Disney Company’s Disneynature banner have a recognizable formula by now: a famous narrator, a slew of eye-popping images captured by sparkling high-definition photography, adorable animals preferably in exotic locales, various...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 192: “Castle in the Sky”
On today's episode of Mousterpiece Cinema, we're making specific and loud declarations. Such as "I DON'T WANT YOUR LIFE." Yes, that's right, you're going to get to hear Josh's impression of James van der Beek in the true classic Varsity Blues. Why, you may ask...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 191: “Angels in the Outfield”
The smell of the grass, the sound of a ball being hit by a wooden bat, the cries of "Get your popcorn and Cracker Jack!," and, of course, the unavoidable use of steroids. Yes, that's right, friends, it's baseball season once again! And this week, to celebrate ...
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“Cheatin'”
The future of hand-drawn animated features is alive and well, but only in the world of independent cinema. Now that Studio Ghibli has announced plans to take a lengthy break from producing features, if not outright stopping entirely, it’s up to films like Bill...
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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 190: “The Misadventures of Merlin Jones”
Thanks to a unique case of electromagnetism (or some such), we've been gifted temporarily with the ability to read your thoughts, friend. And so we promise, this episode is completely April Fools Day prank-free. Pinky swear! Unfortunately, in some ways, Gabe a...
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