The Contrarians

Mar 07 2025 300 ep. 78 mins 381
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Hosts Alex Mattis and Julio Olivera take on popular opinion, trashing movies everyone loves and praising movies everyone hates. Visit their website at www.wearethecontrarians.com

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TUFtwenty - Episode 8 - Sprawl N Brawl

Mar 07 2025 60 mins  
In this episode, we mourn a king as Mario is unseated from the top spot of American Music. Joe completely goes off on Dana White and the ideal of not leaving it to the judges. Elsewhere, we relive some of the more well-known shots after the bell as well as infamous judges' decisions. Sam Hoger stirs the pot as Diego Sanchez puts down another jabroni. Oh, and Chris Leben is back!

229 - Pt. 2 - Halloween: Resurrection (RT)

Mar 02 2025 56 mins  
Is HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION the worst entry in the franchise? Or is it merely the most inconsequential? Is it easier for a casual fan to enjoy its silly attempt to introduce Michael Myers to the wonders of the internet? And does Busta Rhymes’ performance make it all worth it anyway? The answers to this, and more, are in this Real Talk segment!

229 - Pt. 1 - Halloween: Resurrection (CC)

Mar 02 2025 59 mins  
We can’t really quote any of Busta Rhymes’ iconic HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION lines because they could get this blurb censored. But trust us, they are just one of the many reasons to celebrate Michael Myers’ foray into reality TV. Critics, boring as they can be, slapped a 10% Tomatometer score on the movie, not that any true fan cares. Listen to Alex & Julio as they argue against

TUFtwenty - Episode 7 - Ground and Pound

Feb 28 2025 41 mins  
Following Josh Koscheck's victory over Chris Leben, it's time for a reset as new characters emerge. Coach Liddell is forced to hand over yet another member to Team Couture and we're treated to the best fight of the season (so far). Elsewhere, this episode sees the triumphant return of team challenges and Willa Ford!

Bonus! - Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025

Feb 23 2025 131 mins  
Alex got sick and our schedule needed a little bit of rearranging while he got better. Enter Jordan Manse, not heard on this show since his impressive performance during our Passengers episode, here to help Julio with a bonus entry! We discuss movies we liked in 2024, movies we are rooting for in the upcoming Oscars, and movies we are excited about in 2025. Enjoy! (And don’t wor

TUFtwenty - Episode 6 - The Fight is On

Feb 21 2025 65 mins  
The would-be money match of the season comes early as Chris Leben and Josh Koscheck square off to see who gets their bus ticket home. On road to the bout, diversions into the rise of Dave Bautista as well as the historical dominance of the wrestling base in MMA provide interesting discussion. Julio checks in on where he stands about half-way into the season as our story's next mo

228 - Pt. 2 - Andhadhun (RT)

Feb 15 2025 57 mins  
We already name-dropped Daredevil and Hitchcock in the Contrarians Corner write-up, so let’s reference our friend Peter Bogdanovich in Real Talk, because… wouldn’t he had loved this elevator pitch? But what happens when director Sriram Raghavan takes ANDHADHUN in a different direction? Do we have an overload of reversals here? What’s with the ending? We get into it in this

228 - Pt. 1 - Andhadhun (CC)

Feb 15 2025 51 mins  
What happens when a fan of Marvel’s Daredevil tries his hand at a Hitchcockian yarn? Lots of critical love, in the case of ANDHADHUN. Listen to Alex & Julio tackle another Tomatometer 100-percenter as they examine the ethics of fake blindness!

TUFtwenty - Episode 5 - Un-Caged

Feb 14 2025 59 mins  
As absurd as it may sound, the Ultimate Fighting Championship may be nowhere near the juggernaut it is without this episode of television. We have arrived at one of the most insane episodes in the 20+ year history of TUF. It's time to hit the town and fear the consequences. So, ask yourself: Are you a Koscheck? Are you a Bobby? Are you a Leben? Are you a Nate? Are you a Diego?

TUFtwenty - Episode 4 - On the Ropes

Feb 07 2025 50 mins  
As Team Liddell's domination continues, Chuck (fairly easily) gives up one of his light heavyweights to give Coach Couture a crack at. We watch Diego Sanchez fight a guy from Boston while Julio's anticipation of a possible Leben-Koscheck showdown grows. Elsewhere, we recap an obstacle course from hell and talk about that Monday Night Raw from Japan.