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The Test of Time - Podcast

The Test of Time

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.

Tv & Film Movies Film Film Reviews Movie Comedy
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
47 minutes
Episodes
480
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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Episode 459: American Psycho (2000)

Episode 459: American Psycho (2000)

Investment banker Patrick Bateman leads a double life as a serial killer.

Special guest Samantha Noah joins us to chat about sweating on command, pretentious music analysis, and how this movie could…

00:51:15  |   Fri 18 Apr 2025
Episode 458: The Ten Commandments (1956)

Episode 458: The Ten Commandments (1956)

A son of Hebrew slaves becomes an Egyptian prince, then leads his people to freedom.

Special guests Carole Abramson and Rochelle Brief join us to talk about Jewish prophecies, chewing gum in class, …

00:45:58  |   Fri 11 Apr 2025
Episode 457: Invasion U.S.A. (1985)

Episode 457: Invasion U.S.A. (1985)

A former CIA agent single-handedly takes on a foreign army wreaking havoc in the United States.

Join us as we discuss Chuck Norris “jokes,” an all-American hero in a Canadian tuxedo, and why James n…

00:28:21  |   Fri 04 Apr 2025
Episode 456: The French Connection (1971)

Episode 456: The French Connection (1971)

Two NYPD detectives do all they can to stop an international heroin deal.

Listen as we chat about missing subtitles, what you call it when a cop shoots a suspect in the back, and how much cars weigh…

00:31:41  |   Fri 28 Mar 2025
Episode 455: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Episode 455: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

On the run from her jealous stepmother, a princess befriends seven short miners.

Join us as we discuss a modern woman's reaction to being told she's "the fairest," a huntsman who gets away with not

00:35:42  |   Fri 21 Mar 2025
Episode 454: π (1998)

Episode 454: π (1998)

A math prodigy attempts to unlock the secrets of the universe… and the stock market.

Listen as we chat about Jewdar in airports, literal bugs in the software, and cavemen with holes in their heads. …

00:29:11  |   Fri 14 Mar 2025
Episode 453: Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

Episode 453: Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

A truck driver and a restaurant owner face off against an ancient sorcerer in San Francisco’s Chinatown.

Join us as we chat about the future of James Bond, exposition that’s so bad it’s good, and th…

00:37:34  |   Fri 07 Mar 2025
Episode 452: Empire of the Sun (1987)

Episode 452: Empire of the Sun (1987)

A wealthy British boy learns harsh life lessons in a World War II internment camp.

Special guest Jonathan Weissler joins us to chat about filming in China, boiling frogs, and an alternate Batman ori…

00:40:13  |   Fri 28 Feb 2025
Episode 451: Waiting for Guffman (1996)

Episode 451: Waiting for Guffman (1996)

A theater director gathers a troupe of actors to celebrate their small town's 150th anniversary.

Listen as we chat about the movies that Warner Bros. dumped on YouTube, how Missourians say the name …

00:34:24  |   Fri 21 Feb 2025
Episode 450: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

Episode 450: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

A mean green mother from outer space starts eating the residents of Skid Row.

Special guest Courtney Noah joins us to discuss a so-called ironing machine, an extremely disturbing Wikipedia page, and…

00:51:54  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
Episode 449: Any Given Sunday (1999)

Episode 449: Any Given Sunday (1999)

The Miami Sharks depend on their third-string quarterback as they make a run for the playoffs.

Listen as we chat about Oliver Stone’s too-frequent cutaways, a too-fast endorsement deal, and a too-pe…

00:42:28  |   Fri 07 Feb 2025
Episode 448: The Color of Money (1986)

Episode 448: The Color of Money (1986)

“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…

00:37:37  |   Fri 31 Jan 2025
Episode 447: The Hustler (1961)

Episode 447: The Hustler (1961)

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 li…

00:34:51  |   Fri 24 Jan 2025
Episode 446: The Maltese Falcon (1941)

Episode 446: The Maltese Falcon (1941)

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 …

00:50:55  |   Fri 17 Jan 2025
Episode 445: Species (1995)

Episode 445: Species (1995)

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 po…

00:35:10  |   Fri 10 Jan 2025
Episode 444: Hexed (1993)

Episode 444: Hexed (1993)

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 watch…

00:35:39  |   Fri 03 Jan 2025
Episode 443: Four Rooms (1995)

Episode 443: Four Rooms (1995)

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, h…

00:46:19  |   Fri 27 Dec 2024
Episode 442: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

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

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 …

00:50:11  |   Fri 20 Dec 2024
Episode 441: The Towering Inferno (1974)

Episode 441: The Towering Inferno (1974)

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 in…

00:38:18  |   Fri 13 Dec 2024
Episode 440: Magnolia (1999)

Episode 440: Magnolia (1999)

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 Cru…

01:05:29  |   Fri 06 Dec 2024
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