So I Married a Cinephile

Is Grease still "the word?" Ben & Megan are about to find out! For the season 5 finale, they've invited 5 amazing guests from the Thicket & Thistle podcast to help them get Back to School and find their very own Cool Rider as they discuss 1982's red-headed step-cousin of movie musicals, 'Grease 2,' starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Maxwell Caulfield, Christopher McDonald, and Didi Conn! This episode is crazier than a Talent Show Luau Graduation weekend! They'll talk their favorite songs (they're all about sex), best scenes, Motorcycle Heaven, the Grease franchise (it's real!), and the purpose of above-ground bomb shelters. One things for sure: They're gonna Score Tonight! Thank you for your support through this amazing season. You can continue to support us by becoming a subscriber to SIMAC via Patreon! www.patreon.com/simacpodcast

And the winner is.....YOU! On a very special episode of SIMAC, Ben & Megan (and producer Molly) celebrate Hollywood's most sacred of nights by reviewing one of the best foreign films to grace the 2000 Academy Awards, Ang Lee's 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' starring Chou Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, and Zhang Ziyi! They're also changing up the format this week for an all-access pass to Oscar Trivia! So grab that gown and put a shine on those shoes and let's walk that red carpet together! You can help support all of the wonderful artists who make this podcast a reality by supporting us at www.patreon.com/simacpodcast

Ben & Megan (and producer Molly) are joined by NYC artists Sarah White and Max Henry as they open the Pandora's Box that is Tim Burton's mind in the 1988 comedy classic, 'Beetlejuice,' starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, and Catherine O'Hara! The SIMAC gang deep dive into the films' affect on pop culture, Broadway, and what specifically makes this movie legendary, including, of course, a career-defining turn from the Batman himself! This episode about the 'Ghost with the Most' is not to be missed! You can help support all of the artists who make this podcast possible by becoming one of our supporters on Patreon! www.patreon.com/simacpodcast

Surfs up, brah! This week, Ben & Megan (and producer Molly) welcome special guests Mia Allen & Chris Eadicicco from Alight Films to discuss the classic action heist bonanza that is 1991's 'Point Break' starring Keanu Reeves and the late, great, always moist Patrick Swayze. Thankfully, Chris is an expert when it comes to all things PB, and will help the SIMAC pod understand just what exactly this movie is all about. Why are there bank robbing surfers? (cuz) Is Johnny Utah in love with Bodhi? (yes) Is Bodhi a cult leader? (yes) Why is this not called 'The Cowabunga Crooks?' They'll ride this enlightened wave all the way to it's ultimately confusing and unsatisfying conclusion. Radical! Support the artists that make this podcast possible by becoming a supporter at patreon.com/simacpodcast. 

It's just another day of sun for Ben, Megan, producer Molly, and special guest Stafford Jones from the 'Tipsy by 12' podcast as they collectively get their fix of Vitamin D from 2016's 'La La Land', directed by Damien Chazelle, and starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone! Set in modern-day Los Angeles but dressed in 1950's threads, Sebastian and Mia are both artists searching for someone in the crowd, hoping to find a city of stars on a lovely night. Will Mia learn to do the audition confi-dance while Sebastian tries to single-handedly save Jazz as we know it? More importantly, will they break-in to the Griffith Observatory and levitate? Anything is possible for these fools who dream! You can help support the artists that make this podcast a reality by subscribing to us at patreon.com/simacpodcast! Get early access to episodes, exclusive SIMAC swag, video recordings, and more!

This week, Ben & Megan (and producer Molly) slow things down a bit as they discuss their thoughts on the groundbreaking film 'Moonlight', starring Mahershala Ali and directed by Barry Jenkins, based on the play by Tarell Alvin McCraney. In their collective first ever viewing of the film, they discuss the themes and arcs that spoke to them most, the craft it took to tell this powerful story, why "Old Kevin" was literally booed by Molly, and most importantly, how they are each changed as individuals after having experienced this masterpiece. Holding a Metacritic score of 99 and winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor (Ali), this episode, and this film, are not to be missed. Please consider supporting the artists that make this podcast possible by finding us on Patreon at patreon.com/simacpodcast.

This week, Ben, Megan, producer Molly, and their VERY special guests Tom McGovern and Talia Suskauer don their dustiest fedoras, spin their six-shooters, and oil-up their bullwhips as they set out in a race for the Ark of the Covenant against Adolf Hitler's Nazis in the classic action/adventure film 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, and directed by Steven Spielberg! Join them as they discuss their favorite scenes, set pieces, stunts, and also ask the important questions, like: Why is the Ark full of Jesus lasers? Does this movie NEED Indiana Jones? If you eat a fly during a take, should you be given an honorary Academy Award? How long could YOU hold on to the bottom of a moving truck? Be sure to find us on Patreon for exclusive content, video recordings, and SIMAC swag! patreon.com/simacpodcast

"Go, Tootsie, Go!" Join Ben, Megan, producer Molly, and special guest Patrick Oliver Jones from the 'Why I'll Never Make It' podcast as they get SUPER meta in their review of 1982's 'Tootsie' starring Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, and Bill Murray. As theatre folks living in a Covid-19 world, they'll discuss the pros and cons of doing whatever it takes to land a job, the ins and outs of the industry, why reputation and resilience go a long way, plus share some of their most memorable audition stories. You can help support all of the artists that make this podcast possible by becoming a Patreon subscriber! Find us at patreon.com/simacpodcast to learn more. Enjoy the show!

"Your move, creep!" This week, Ben & Megan (and producer Molly!) are joined by LA-based acting/writing/producing/comedian-ing power couple, Jake & Katie Michels! Together, they'll practice their best robot moves while they deep-dive into Paul Veerhoeven's 1987 action film, 'RoboCop', starring Peter Weller and Kurtwood Smith! They collectively dismantle this bucket of bolts one piece at a time, asking each other the really important questions this movie provokes, like: At what point does violence become comedy? Are digital hand grenades a thing?  Why is everyone constantly clapping? What's this toxic waste container doing at a steel mill? Will they or won't they buy THAT for a dollar?! Tune-in to find out! You can help support all of the artists that make this podcast possible by becoming a Patreon subscriber! Find us at patreon.com/simacpodcast to learn more. "Thank you for your cooperation. Goodnight!"

This week, Ben & Megan (and producer Molly!) are joined by special guests Conner and Dylan from 'The Drama Podcast' to discuss their MANY collective thoughts on Netflix's 'The Prom!' They'll discuss the 3 C's: Corden, casting, and controversies. They'll ask the important questions, like: Why is Emma always smiling? Can union members join non-union tours? Why is Tracey Ullman here? Can we please give Nicole Kidman something to do? Does having a Drama Desk Award get you a discounted room at the airport Howard Johnson? Can Meryl Streep TRULY sing? Remember shopping malls? They're gonna get into it! Special thanks to our Patreon supporters! You too can support us by going to patreon.com/simacpodcast for EXCLUSIVE videos of podcast recordings, SIMAC merchandise, and a whole lot more! Like, review, share, and subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts. Break a leg!

Season 5 is here! It's the Year of the Ox, so naturally, Ben & Megan (and producer Molly!) wear double-masks as they catch a 1st class flight to romance in their first-ever viewing of the 2018 romantic comedy, Crazy Rich Asians! They talk about ALL things Michelle Yeoh, dumplings, GamGam, THAT WEDDING SCENE, parties on frigates, and how to properly park a helicopter. A big, warm welcome to our Patreon subscribers! Sign up at patreon.com/simacpodcast for exclusive content, early episode releases, video recordings, SIMAC swag, and more! Like, subscribe, review, and share us wherever you download your podcasts!

Let's do the Time Warp again! This week, Ben & Megan pull up their fishnet stockings and synch-up their tightest corsets to join Tim Curry and company in this wild ride of a movie, based on the musical of the (mostly) same name! Brad and Janet are newly engaged, but tragedy befalls them in the form of a flat tire, They must now seek shelter in the castle of Dr. Frank N. Furter! He's been makin' a man (with blonde hair and a tan), and he's invited the whole world for the big reveal. Can Brad & Janet escape with their innocence intact? Hot Patootie, bless our souls, we really love this movie! Be sure to like, subscribe, share, give us a review, and VOTE in 2020!

Cher-ing is caring!  Journey back to the 90's with Ben & Megan as they get WAY meta in their review of this brilliantly written comedy from writer-director Amy Heckerling (Fast Time At Ridgemont High). Alicia Silverstone shines as the rich, popular, Beverly Hills high school socialite who fancies herself a matchmaker! She's not looking for love, but then her ex step-brother moves in! Will they get together? AS IF! Also, how does Paul Rudd NOT age?! Like, subscribe, leave us a review, and share us around wherever you get your podcasts!

In small town Texas, they live by the three F's: Faith, family, and FOOTBALL! And steroids. And whipped-cream bikinis. Ben & Megan take a knee and kick up a free throw for a home run in this 1999 coming of age sports dramedy, Varsity Blues! Join that one guy from Dawson's Creek (no, the other guy) as he navigates his senior year of high school, complete with a sadistic head coach and drunken, idiot parents! Will he learn how to do the 'Oop Dee Oop' in time for senior prom? Will his little brother find God? Will every guy in this movie wear a puka shell necklace (the answer to the last question is YES). Like, subscribe, review, and share wherever you get your podcasts!

How do you get over a bad breakup with Elizabeth Shue? By grabbing your banzai tree and catching a plane to Okinawa with everyone's favorite karate bromance, Miyagi and Laruso! They're off to Japan in search of honor in Ben & Megan's review of The Karate Kid: Part 2! Mr. Miyagi gets a letter from an ex that sends him back to confront not only his lost love, but an old enemy who's REALLY pissed. Daniel is along for the ride, and manages to literally kick some ice, blossom a new romance, and do a bit of swing dancing! Can he master the secret of Miyagi-Do Karate AND learn the bone dance before the next hurricane hits? Tune in to find out! Be sure to SMASH that subscribe button, and leave us a review! 

Have you been waiting for a film that truly showcases the lives of struggling artists in New York City? Well FUGGETABOUDIT, cuz Ben & Megan are riding the Express A train all the way down to WTF-ville in Netflix's 2019 "movie" High Strung Free Dance (It's a SEQUEL!). Witness the LITERALLY impossible journey's of 3 NYC artists, like Charlie Bucket, who delivers bagels while playing the piano with sexual rage. Zander Cage, who's sweatily directing / choreographing Broadway's newest and hottest show. And Barleycorn, the waify contemporary ballerina who's just kinda there. Jane Seymour might even show up! What a helluva town! Get ready for ALL of the dry ice and wire work! Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! SMASH that subscribe button, and give us a review and a like while you're at it! 

Grab you favorite wheelchair cushion and catch the nearest hovercraft back to 1995 as Ben & Megan review Rumble In The Bronx! Everybody's kung-fu fighting in Jackie Chan's big introduction to American audiences. Be sure to smash that subscribe button, give us a like, share us with friends (and enemies), and be sure to find us on Instagram, Facebook, YourTube, and Twitter! All proceeds this month go to the Stay Gold fund. 

Grab your One-Eyed Willies and sail the high but not-so-deep seas with Ben and Megan as they review this 1995 holiday classic(?) starring Geena Davis and Matthew Modine. When this ship sinks, it takes careers with it! Come hear all about the movie that killed the pirate genre for nearly a decade. For the month of August, all donations will go to the Stay Gold Fund.

We say YES YES YES to our review of When Harry Met Sally! Another Rob Reiner film that will make you think that you can fall in love with your best friend if you just give it 12 years and 3 months. Subscribe, share, and review our podcast!

Grab your best VerSayCe dress and put on some goggles - It's gonna be a ROUGH one! This week we welcome special guest Jason Satterlund to help us review this doozie of a film, Showgirls! Please like, subscribe, share, and rate us on iTunes!

We're STILL not too old for this shit! Exploding toilets? Nail gun fights? A PRINCE IN DISGUISE? No, wait that's another movie... Okay, okay, okay, okay! This week we strap in for round two of one of the best buddy cop movies known to man - Lethal Weapon 2! Please be sure to share about our podcast, all sponsorship $ for June and July goes to The NAACP!

We gather our things and head to Kings College, cause we're not throwing away our shot! This week, we are reviewing the Broadway sensation HAMILTON! Tune in, subscribe and share - all proceeds from sponsorship for June and July go to the NAACP!

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A movie so good that we didn't do ANY spoilers - because we want you to watch it! Pick up that phone, power caller - cause Ben and Megan think you should watch Sorry to Bother You! 

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Everyone has that one weird relative... now imagine that relative is defending you for MURDER. Grab your pink camera, a couple of 'yoots' and settle in for our review (and Megan's first time watching) My Cousin Vinny!

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Ever wonder how vampire polyamorous marriages work? Neither did we. BUT we grabbed our steampunk pirate outfits, and picked 4 different accents to do at the same time, and watched VAN HELSING in real time!

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Ready to get moist? Don't just sit in the corner, carry a watermelon on down to the sexiest dance party ever! Ben and Megan kick up their heels and crawl across the floor as they review one of the best dancing movies ever - Dirty Dancing! 

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Me-owch. You've cat to be kitten me if you think you can watch Cats without having commentary on. This week, Megan and Ben struggle bus through the 2019 feline box office failure, Cats! Play along as you watch the movie, we cue you to make sure you're at the right spot.

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Whether it's a fluffernutter sandwich, or gravy and biscuits, we all have our comfort foods. This week Ben and Megan dig into your comfort films and feature a fan favorite, A League of Their Own! Stop crying, cause there's no crying in baseball, and grab a couple of Rockford Peaches as we review this nostalgia filled gem of a movie.

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It's all for one and one for all! This week Ben and Megan review Disney's 1993 swashbuckling hit, The Three Musketeers! Drop that Snickers bar, cause this episode will leave you satisfied. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and wherever you listen to podcasts!

All donations this week go to The United Way to help first responders as they support us all during this trying time. Thank you for all you do!

This week, we pump up our Reebok’s and pound some Jolt Cola as we head back to 1994 to watch Muscles from Brussels take on Gomez Addams in the action-packed gem ‘Street Fighter,’ based on the arcade game by Capcom!

This cocaine-fueled thrill ride has all of your favorite characters, and ZERO Street Fighting! Witness the end of Van Damme’s career and a final film performance from Raul Julia that will last through the ages. 

It’s 90’s nostalgia, and we can’t get enough. 

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Despite Covid-19, we're being Super Troopers and have another live episode ready for you. This week we review Mamma Mia! Don't go wasting your emotions, listen and subscribe (we are now on YouTube as well!)

Megan and Ben have their first LIVE STREAMING EPISODE! We review the last chapter in the Jedi Saga - Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker

During the live stream, we raised $70 for The Global Giving Coronavirus Relief Fund - Thank you to everyone who donated!

Stay tuned for more live episodes as we work to connect during this challenging time

We can't believe we caught this, but just like the miracle that is National Lampoon Christmas Vacation, we have it to share with the world. Tune in tomorrow for Megan's first viewing of Christmas Vacation!

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Tis the season of giving, and we wanted to give you something extra special to celebrate the start of the holidays! We've taken a Thanksgiving Favorite ("A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving") and written a hilarious parody... Just for you! 

Why does Wintergreen Wanda have such trouble during the holidays?

Will Henry Beige ever have a fight free Thanksgiving?

And why do they make the one black kid sit in a lawn chair, on the opposite side of the dinner table, ALL BY HIMSELF??

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This week, we get our BBQ tongs and chainsaws warmed up for a killer good movie - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre! Was this movie made by vegans? Did the actors have fair working conditions? And can you guess who watched this as their first date movie? Tune in and find out!
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If you've ever read a book you didn't want to end, you'll totally LOVE this movie! Strap in (literally) as we review Megan's first viewing of Misery, based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, directed by Rob Reiner. It's ankle breaking fun! Please subscribe and share!

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Cowabunga dude! We are grabbing a slice of 'za, polishing the katanas, and getting ready to get tubular as we review the 80's classic, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (no... not the CGI one... the Jim Henson Workshop one. Yeah baby, all practical). Tune in and let us know you're listening! Share about our show on Social Media, we'd love to hear from you.

Because we Can Can Can! Come what may, Megan and Ben take a break from the silver screen to watch the brilliant Broadway production of Moulin Rouge the Musical! Compare and contrast the film and the stage show, then subscribe, share, and support Ben in his upcoming Marathon! Link in our bio.

Hiya Georgie! Do you want to listen to a podcast? Grab your token, and count to three, because Megan, Ben AND special guest Jordan Jacobs returns to review this sequel to the most complicated horror movie around - It Chapter 2! Remember to subscribe and share, and let us know where you're listening from!

Grab your luck dragons and hold on your horses (literally) - This week we fly into a fantasy world with Megan's first viewing of the 80's childhood classic, The Neverending Story! A story that is LITERALLY never ending. How? You'll just have to give a listen. Subscribe and share, and don't forget to donate to Ben's Marathon Charity!

The Neverending Story is coming! New episode out Monday!

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Episode 6? More like 666! This week we go full Pacino as we discuss Megan's first viewing of The Devil's Advocate, starring Neo from The Matrix, Furiosa from Mad Max, and the Godfather himself. Enjoy the clips (we put more back in!) and this great episode. You'll have a hell of a good time!

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