HooperCast Movie Hour

Mar 14 2025 457 ep. 48 mins

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Engage with the creative process and join hosts Conner and Dustin as they use film and television as templates for the discussion of topics such as storytelling, representation, corporate consolidation, life affirmation, and challenging one's opinions.

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#520: Old Men Yell at The Cloud (“Juror #2”)

Mar 14 2025 61 mins

0:00 - “Poop” and “Pee”.2:35 - REVIEW - “Juror #2” (2024) We discuss the film, but the larger discussion here is about the further devaluation of films and filmmakers by the streaming economy. Why wasn’t this given a wide release? It’s Clint Eastwood, for chrissake!Why do streaming services have to make money? Wouldn’t they be better utilized as platforms for inde

#519: Confess to the Baby (“My Old Ass”)

Mar 07 2025 23 mins

0:00 - Dustin and Conner talk about how much Conner dreads Mardi Gras every year. 12:00 - REVIEW - “My Old Ass” (2024). Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by

#518: Waiting for Superman (“Creature Commandos”)

Mar 04 2025 41 mins

Today, Dustin reviews Season 1 of “Creature Commandos” (2024). We then launch into a discussion of James Gunn and Warner Bros. overall. Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced &

#517: Too Cartoony & It Will Not Stand (“The Penguin”)

Feb 28 2025 27 mins

This week, Dustin reviews "The Penguin" (2024). —Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends.If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ -----Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin WeldonTheme Music by Dustin WeldonProduced & Engineered by Conner DempseyPowered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition

#516: No Cap (“Captain America: Brave New World”)

Feb 21 2025 96 mins

0:00 - Dustin and I take a minute to chat about the “SNL 50th Anniversary Special.” 8:07 - REVIEW - “Captain America: Brave New World”. No spoilers. But this film was a really really big missed opportunity. 32:12 - SPOILER TALK - We’re going to get specific about the movie, including storylines that we think could have been done much, much better. Thanks for joining us! I

#515: Homework (Marvel Catch Up, Winter 2025)

Feb 14 2025 48 mins

0:00 - Intro. Conner is newly obsessed with “Love is Blind”. Happy Valentine’s Day. We’re going to catch up on Marvel today, in preparation for the release “Captain America: Brave New World” this weekend. We’ll be planning to talk about that next week. 5:51 - REVIEW - “Agatha All Along” (2024)21:43 - REVIEW - “What If” Season 3 (2024) 42:47 - We come back to t

#514: Diddly Squat (The Ridley Scott Episode)

Feb 07 2025 47 mins

Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM

#513: How to Help a Franchise Die

Feb 04 2025 52 mins

Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM

#512: Helm ManslaughterHands (“The War of the Rohirrim”)

Jan 31 2025 52 mins

Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM

#511: Sad One–Sided Comb-Over (“Nosferatu”)

Jan 24 2025 44 mins

Thanks for joining us! If you enjoy our show, please tell your friends. If you’re interested in my writing, visit https://jconnor.substack.com/ ----- Executive Producers: Conner Dempsey • Dustin Weldon Theme Music by Dustin Weldon Produced & Engineered by Conner Dempsey Powered by Zoom, Skype, QuickTime, Adobe Audition, & Adobe Premiere Pro Special Thanks to Anchor FM