The Test of Time

Jan 30 2025 449 ep. 48 mins 109
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Are the classic movies of our childhood really as great as we remember them? Hosts Alan Noah and James Brief take a fresh look at our favorite films to see if they have stood The Test of Time.

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Episode 448: The Color of Money (1986)

Jan 30 2025 37 mins  
“Fast Eddie” Felson teaches the art of hustling to a young pool player. Listen as we discuss the best legacy sequel ever, Tom Cruise’s huge hair, and Paul Newman’s serious mustache. Then we find out if The Color of Money stands the Test of Time.

Episode 447: The Hustler (1961)

Jan 23 2025 34 mins  
A pool player learns that in order to win, sometimes, you first have to lose. Listen as we chat about the best billiards game for teens, bus station bathroom attendants, and cameramen jumping the line. Then we find out if The Hustler stands the Test of Time.

Episode 446: The Maltese Falcon (1941)

Jan 16 2025 50 mins  
A private eye, a pathological liar, and an antiques collector pursue a priceless statue. Join us as we discuss our 2025 box office predictions, Conan O’Brien’s gumshoe speak, and what dingus really means. It’s the stuff that dreams are made of as we find out if The Maltese Falcon stands the Test of Time.

Episode 445: Species (1995)

Jan 09 2025 35 mins  
An alien/human hybrid desperately searches for a mate in Los Angeles. Listen as we chat about our favorite movies of 2024, asking a date to join you in the shower, and wildly inconsistent psychic powers. Then we find out if Species stands the Test of Time.

Episode 444: Hexed (1993)

Jan 02 2025 35 mins  
A lying hotel clerk sleeps with a supermodel, and quickly finds himself involved in a murder investigation. Listen as we discuss pretentious perfume commercials, tape recorder confessions, and watching sex scenes with your dad. Then we find out if Hexed stands the Test of Time.

Episode 443: Four Rooms (1995)

Dec 26 2024 46 mins  
It’s New Year’s Eve in the Hotel Mon Signor, and Ted the bellhop has to deal with a series of bizarre patrons. Special guest Jason Torres joins us to chat about a missed opportunity with Madonna, hotels with medicine cabinets, and needles with hepatitis C. Then we find out if Four Rooms stands the Test of Time.

Episode 442: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Dec 19 2024 50 mins  
A guardian angel saves a suicidal businessman by showing him what life would be like if he didn’t exist. Join us as we chat about Hanukkah scarves, a Bernie Sanders-esque rant, and a very young old maid. An angel gets his wings as we find out if It’s a Wonderful Life stands the Test of Time.

Episode 441: The Towering Inferno (1974)

Dec 12 2024 38 mins  
San Francisco’s tallest building erupts in flames, and it's up to the skyscraper’s architect and a fire chief to save everyone inside. Listen as we discuss the world's most dangerous job, Alan’s inaccurate Super Mario t-shirt, and when a handshake simply won’t do. Then we find out if The Towering Inferno stands the Test of Time.

Episode 440: Magnolia (1999)

Dec 05 2024 65 mins  
During one rainy day in the San Fernando Valley, people deal with grief, addiction, and daddy issues. Special guest Adam Pincas joins us to chat about a Fiona Apple interpretative dance, why Tom Cruise hasn’t won an Oscar, and the way that married people don’t have sex. Then we find out if Magnolia stands the Test of Time.

Episode 439: The Wiz (1978)

Nov 28 2024 45 mins  
A kindergarten teacher who’s never left Harlem is transported to a twisted version of New York City. Listen as we discuss Michael Jackson’s interest in Peter Parker, a very horny Tin Man, and the labor laws of Oz. Ease on down the road as we find out if The Wiz stands the Test of Time.