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You Had Your Chance

You Had Your Chance

By David Bly & Nick Ciavarella

Film fanatics David Bly & Nick Ciavarella invite filmmakers to pick a classic, seminal film that they have always wanted to watch but never got around to it. Spoilers abound, but these films have been around for a long time, so if you haven't seen them, too bad, you had your chance!
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Episode 6 - My Dinner With Andre with Alex Dobrenko

You Had Your ChanceFeb 10, 2020

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Episode 6 - My Dinner With Andre with Alex Dobrenko
Feb 10, 202001:16:18
Prequel to Episode 6 - A Conversation To Remember
Jan 20, 202006:42
Episode 5 - In The Heat Of The Night with Kevan Tucker
Nov 04, 201901:01:60
Prequel to Episode 5

Prequel to Episode 5

Film fanatics, how many bodies have you reanimated lately? ... That's not enough, dang it! We gave you the recipe for the serum, so keep at it, lazy bones!

Welcome to the newest and most glorious You Had Your Chance prequel to date! Find out which all time legendary film our next guest filmmaker will be crossing off their bucket list queue in the upcoming episode. We're just wondering what we should call you... "Mr. Tibbs" perhaps?

Sep 30, 201906:39
Episode 4 - Re-Animator with Nate Smith

Episode 4 - Re-Animator with Nate Smith

Nate Smith (Red Oaks, Brown Ops, Odd Mom Out) joins Nick & David to cross Stuart Gordon's classic horror film Re-Animator off his bucket queue, and they discuss 80's VHS box covers, melt movies vs. zombie films, and the need for a little "Break Time" every now and then. Warning: FULL OF SPOILERS. But it's been out since '85, so, you had your chance.

Jul 18, 201901:02:14
Prequel to Episode 4

Prequel to Episode 4

Have you been following in the good-natured non-violent ways of Gandhi since last episode? You better have! Well film fanatics, we've got another juicy YHYC prequel for you! Find out which ooey-gooey classic film our next guest filmmaker will be crossing off their bucket list queue in the upcoming episode. It will definitely "give you life"...

Jul 08, 201905:29
Episode 3 - Gandhi with Sean Mullin

Episode 3 - Gandhi with Sean Mullin

Sean Mullin (Amira & Sam, Edge of Dawn) joins Nick & David to cross Richard Attenborough's seminal film "Gandhi" off his bucket queue, and they discuss India-Pakistan relations, non-violent protest, and their own uneventful experiences with hunger strikes. Warning: FULL OF SPOILERS, but it's been out since '82, so you had your chance.

May 15, 201954:22
Prequel to Episode 3

Prequel to Episode 3

Susan?? Is that you Susan?! Oh, thank goodness, they found you! Welcome back film fanatics, we hope you went through the newspaper classifieds and got Into The Groove with some identity bending exploits. In this YHYC prequel, find out which seriously epic classic our next guest filmmaker will be crossing off their bucket list queue in the upcoming episode. Hope you've cleared your schedule!

Apr 27, 201906:58
Episode 2 - Desperately Seeking Susan with Julie Sharbutt

Episode 2 - Desperately Seeking Susan with Julie Sharbutt

Julie Sharbutt (3 Days, Moved) joins Nick & David to discuss Susan Seidelman's film, "Desperately Seeking Susan", the lost art of want-ads, great salaries for magician's assistants, and the absence of female filmmakers on notable all-time best films lists. Warning: FULL OF SPOILERS. But it's been out since '85, so, you had your chance.

Apr 03, 201950:33
Prequel to Episode 2

Prequel to Episode 2

Welcome back, creepy banjo kids! In YHYC's first prequel, find out which classic film our next guest filmmaker will be crossing off their bucket list in the upcoming episode. David also addresses a notable verbal flub from the previous episode about Deliverance and shares other developments since the initial recording of episode 2.

Mar 27, 201906:03
Episode 1 - Deliverance with Marina Michelson

Episode 1 - Deliverance with Marina Michelson

Marina Michelson (Biophilia) joins Nick & David to cross John Boorman's film, "Deliverance", off her bucket list. Rugged river stunts, Burt Reynolds' little known slap-fetish, and 'the scene' that makes you possibly justify murder... Warning: FULL OF SPOILERS. But it's been out since '72, so, you had your chance.
Feb 20, 201901:04:00