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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 179: Star Wars (1977)

Episode 179: Star Wars (1977)

A farm boy, a princess, and a scoundrel team up to save the galaxy in what just might be the most influential movie ever made.

The force is with us as we talk about the Jawas' business model, if spa…

01:04:05  |   Fri 06 Dec 2019
Episode 178: Cool as Ice (1991)

Episode 178: Cool as Ice (1991)

A "rapper" tries to romance a small town girl. But they’re very different people: she’s a college-bound honor student, and he’s… Vanilla Ice.

This week, we talk about flying silent motorcycles, insp…

00:50:29  |   Fri 29 Nov 2019
Episode 177: A Bronx Tale (1993)

Episode 177: A Bronx Tale (1993)

A young man growing up in the Bronx learns about life and love from his best friend, who also happens to be a Mafia boss.  This week, we discuss where to get great Italian food in New York City, th…

00:51:05  |   Fri 22 Nov 2019
Episode 176: So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)

Episode 176: So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)

A man who’s afraid of commitment finally meets the woman of his dreams. Unfortunately, she might also be a cold-blooded killer.

This week, we talk about post-coital room service, giving haggis a try…

00:38:21  |   Fri 15 Nov 2019
Episode 175: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Episode 175: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

A good terminator, who looks a lot like the evil terminator from the first movie, protects a young John Connor from an advanced killing machine. This week, special guest Bill Belitsky joins us to d…

01:11:03  |   Fri 08 Nov 2019
Episode 174: The Terminator (1984)

Episode 174: The Terminator (1984)

A relentless robot is sent back through time to kill a woman whose unborn son will fight the machines in the future.

This week, special guest Bill Belitsky joins us to discuss terminator teeth, dati…

00:51:44  |   Fri 01 Nov 2019
Episode 173: The Shining (1980)

Episode 173: The Shining (1980)

A man agrees to take care of an empty hotel over the winter. Unfortunately, the isolation and some vengeful spirits drive him totally insane.

In our annual Halloween episode, we discuss proper murde…

01:00:39  |   Fri 25 Oct 2019
Episode 172: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

Episode 172: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)

Two socially inept stoners go on a cross-country road trip to stop a movie from being made, just so they won't be made fun of online.

Special guests Marisa Pincas and Dominic Monfre join us as we di…

00:59:26  |   Fri 18 Oct 2019
Episode 171: Fight Club (1999)

Episode 171: Fight Club (1999)

A bored insomniac and a mysterious stranger start a violent underground club, where men beat the living crap out of each other to feel alive.

Returning special guest Adam Pincas joins us to talk abo…

01:01:47  |   Fri 11 Oct 2019
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Episode 170: "10" (1979)

Dudley Moore plays a man having an epic midlife crisis, who leaves his longtime girlfriend and pursues a beautiful woman half his age.

As James and Alan both turn 40 (!), we discuss how a movie can …

00:49:07  |   Fri 04 Oct 2019
Episode 169: Rambo III (1988)

Episode 169: Rambo III (1988)

Rambo returns, this time to save his friend from evil Russian forces in Afghanistan.

As we wrap up our Rambo trilogy, we talk about the history of glow sticks, Afghanis who know what’s in American n…
00:49:44  |   Fri 27 Sep 2019
Episode 168: Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

Episode 168: Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

John Rambo faces his past as he heads back into Vietnam to rescue American prisoners of war.

This week, we talk about pirate literacy, how the Olympics can make you feel old, and this movie’s cooles…

00:43:47  |   Fri 20 Sep 2019
Episode 167: First Blood (1982)

Episode 167: First Blood (1982)

A Vietnam veteran just wants to be left alone, but when he's terrorized by a group of brutal police officers, he brings the war to a sleepy American town. This week, we talk about Dennis Franz’s bu…
00:39:42  |   Fri 13 Sep 2019
Episode 166: The Waterboy (1998)

Episode 166: The Waterboy (1998)

A waterboy—who’s actually a grown man—channels his rage towards everyone who’s ever been mean to him as he becomes a highly successful college linebacker.

This week, we discuss what you call people …

00:43:41  |   Fri 06 Sep 2019
Episode 165: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Episode 165: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

A group of teenagers learn important lessons about love, sex and life as they go through a year of high school. This week, we talk about the restaurants you don’t go to on a first date, how being o…

00:53:21  |   Fri 30 Aug 2019
Episode 164: Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

Episode 164: Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

Pee-wee’s got the coolest bicycle in the world, and when someone steals it, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to get his bike back.

This week, we talk about Bar Mitzvah music, bathtubs that Berni…

01:02:00  |   Fri 23 Aug 2019
Episode 163: Rain Man (1988)

Episode 163: Rain Man (1988)

Charlie Babbitt thinks only about himself… until he meets the autistic brother he never knew he had. This week, we talk about the appropriate level of detail on waitress name tags, how much we real…

00:49:09  |   Fri 16 Aug 2019
Episode 162: Mr. Mom (1983)

Episode 162: Mr. Mom (1983)

A man… who stays at home with the kids? While his wife goes to work?? Only Hollywood could come up with something so utterly preposterous!!! (Don't @ us, we’re being sarcastic.) This week, we discu…

00:51:53  |   Fri 09 Aug 2019
Episode 161: The Sixth Sense (1999)

Episode 161: The Sixth Sense (1999)

A young boy lives in fear because of his unique ability to communicate with ghosts, until he meets a child psychologist who just might be able to help. This week, we talk about the compliment you n…

00:47:02  |   Fri 02 Aug 2019
Episode 160: The Mask (1994)

Episode 160: The Mask (1994)

A painfully nice guy finds confidence—and cartoonish superpowers—with the help of an ancient green mask. This week, we talk about how a magical mask can *sometimes* make you bald, we debate what co…

00:56:09  |   Fri 26 Jul 2019
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