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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 419: Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

Episode 419: Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

To stop a counterfeiting ring, Axel Foley infiltrates an amusement park.

Listen as we talk about James’ beautiful beard, the details of dollars, and the fun part of sending interoffice memos. Then w…

00:40:19  |   Fri 12 Jul 2024
Episode 418: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Episode 418: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)

Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills to solve a series of violent crimes.

Join us as we chat about the trouble with making sequels, shooting virtual reality guns, and keeping vitamins in a paper bag.…

00:34:06  |   Fri 05 Jul 2024
Episode 417: Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Episode 417: Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

A Detroit police officer investigates the murder of his best friend in Beverly Hills. 

Listen as we chat about Eddie Murphy’s laugh, sequels on streamers, and saying "I love you" to your bro. Then w…

00:45:56  |   Fri 28 Jun 2024
Episode 416: Chinatown (1974)

Episode 416: Chinatown (1974)

A private eye investigates a complex web of deceit, corruption, and murder. 

Listen as we chat about shockingly expensive concert tickets, a comically small gun, and the difference between a scar an…

00:39:10  |   Fri 21 Jun 2024
Episode 415: National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)

Episode 415: National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)

The brothers of a rowdy fraternity drink, party, and try not to get expelled.

Special guests Rich Noah and Paul Brief—our dads!—join us to chat about John Belushi’s eyebrows, a freeze-frame heart at…

00:58:58  |   Fri 14 Jun 2024
Episode 414: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)

Episode 414: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)

Mad Max fights for his life, and the lives of young plane crash survivors. 

Listen as we discuss Jeff Garlin’s thoughts on Michael Bay, laws that are just six words long, and what this movie has in …

00:44:18  |   Fri 07 Jun 2024
Episode 413: The Road Warrior (1981)

Episode 413: The Road Warrior (1981)

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a small community is threatened by violent maniacs, and only Mad Max can help.

Join us as we discuss the MMCU, the most annoying thing about The Fast and the Furious…

00:43:28  |   Fri 31 May 2024
Episode 412: Mad Max (1979)

Episode 412: Mad Max (1979)

In a near-future Australia, one cop fights back against a ruthless biker gang.

Listen as we talk about how difficult it is to show society crumbling, a guy named Toecutter who cuts no toes, and the …

00:39:22  |   Fri 24 May 2024
Episode 411: Top Secret! (1984)

Episode 411: Top Secret! (1984)

An American rocker falls for a beautiful woman who recruits him into the East German resistance.

Join us as we wonder if kids today understand Pac-Man references, why Ford Pintos blew up, and where …

00:39:01  |   Fri 17 May 2024
Episode 410: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

Episode 410: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

A widowed lawyer teaches his children important life lessons as he defends an innocent man.

It’s our annual Mother’s Day episode, and our moms are back! Carole Abramson and Rochelle Brief join us to…

00:47:06  |   Fri 10 May 2024
Episode 409: Purple Rain (1984)

Episode 409: Purple Rain (1984)

An aspiring singer struggles with a new lover, rival musicians, angry bandmates, and an abusive father.

Special guest Clinton Festa joins us to talk about resting Prince face, Ben Folds’ LLC, and ho…

00:59:00  |   Fri 03 May 2024
Episode 408: Spirited Away (2001)

Episode 408: Spirited Away (2001)

To save her parents, a 10-year-old girl works for a powerful witch.

Listen as we talk about the worst job for medical school interns, what happens when people have no work-life balance, and the diff…

00:38:37  |   Fri 26 Apr 2024
Episode 407: Half Baked (1998)

Episode 407: Half Baked (1998)

Three potheads sell high-grade marijuana so they can raise enough money to help their friend.

In honor of 4/20, special guest Samantha Noah joins us to discuss high school stoners, who’s on the Moun…

00:53:16  |   Fri 19 Apr 2024
Episode 406: Go (1999)

Episode 406: Go (1999)

One wild night is told from three points of view.

Listen as we chat about food shopping without reusable bags, proper hit-and-run etiquette, and bros being bros. Then we find out if Go stands the Te…

00:38:00  |   Fri 12 Apr 2024
Episode 405: The Jewel of the Nile (1985)

Episode 405: The Jewel of the Nile (1985)

Joan Wilder and Jack Colton journey to Africa to stop a power-hungry tyrant.

Join us as we talk about unnecessary sequels, blowing up an F-14 with a single bullet, and red flags that the guy you jus…

00:43:46  |   Fri 05 Apr 2024
Episode 404: Romancing the Stone (1984)

Episode 404: Romancing the Stone (1984)

A romance novelist and a smuggler search for a valuable emerald in Columbia.

Listen as we discuss euphemisms in books, moms who are insistent about travelers cheques, and the Road Runner cheating de…

00:43:09  |   Fri 29 Mar 2024
Episode 403: Some Like It Hot (1959)

Episode 403: Some Like It Hot (1959)

After witnessing a mob hit, two male jazz players pose as women and become involved in complicated relationships.

Listen as we discuss zig-zag jokes, the art of negging, and a song about Marilyn Mon…

00:46:45  |   Fri 22 Mar 2024
Episode 402: Do the Right Thing (1989)

Episode 402: Do the Right Thing (1989)

Racial tensions reach a boiling point on a hot summer day in Brooklyn.

Special guest Eddie Perez-Cortes joins us to chat about video game remakes, massaging pizza dough, and… well… bigotry, police b…

01:03:02  |   Fri 15 Mar 2024
Episode 401: Splash (1984)

Episode 401: Splash (1984)

A mermaid looks for love in New York City.

Join us as we chat about digitally hiding a butt crack, 80s men who can’t say "I love you," and the worst sport to play while smoking. Then we find out if …

00:47:27  |   Fri 08 Mar 2024
Episode 400: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

Episode 400: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

A rogue U.S. general tries to start a nuclear war with the Soviet Union, and only a handful of people can prevent the end of the world.

It’s our 400th episode, and we’re talking about modern conspir…

00:47:17  |   Fri 01 Mar 2024
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