It's been a while but the "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are back with an even bigger episode, as there's much to discuss and get caught up on, as well as transition into the fils of 1996, this time the indie comedy about two Italian brothers trying to save their restaurant in "Big Night" and then "The Island of doctor Moreau," the unholy mess that became the sci-fi action thriller about animal-human hybrids made even more famous by Marlon Brando's bizarre onset behavior and the production firing its director after four days. 

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Episode 401 includes:

-At long last, reactions to the 2024 Oscar nominations and snubs. As usual, Ben is unamused.

-We have a Fantastic Four cast, and does Marvel have a vision for going forward?

-The guys have survived the twisted web of "Madame Web," a sperhero movie nobody wanted. 

-The guys split on "Argylle," Matthew Vaughn's latest spy action-comedy. 

-By the Decade -- 1997 -- "Big Night" / "The Island of Doctor Moreau"

-The indie comedy ends up not quite being what the guys hope for whereas the ridiculous movie that has animal-human orgies, Val Kilmer impersonating Marlon Brando, and Fauriza Balk as a cat lady ends up delivering way more entertainment than could possibly be hoped for regarding the movie's reputation. 

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" have revealed their top films of 2023 and now it's time to go in the other direction, as the guys discuss the movies that frustrated them, made them angry, and plain confounded them. The guys discuss the worst movies they watched for the year as well as offer their selections for Overrated and Underrated movies. Plus stick around to the very end for Ben's long-awaited thoughts on the movie many are deeming the best film of 2023, Christopher Nolan's acclaimed three-hour opus, "Oppenheimer."

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are finally revealing their individual lists for the Top Ten best films of 2023, a year that left them a little deflated despite the Barbenheimer of it all. The guys discuss the movies that just missed the final cut, some notable 2023 releases that weren't going to end up on their lists, and reveal in descending order what they believe are the best movies of this past year.

Stay tuned for the next episode where the guys reveal their Bottom Ten lists for the worst films of 20023.

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The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are working their way through the kickass 1990s and this week's episode places them square in the middle, 1995, and both movies are about sci-fi future worlds about downloadable experiences that nefarious forces are after. It's the Keanu Reeves pre-"Matrix" vehicle, "Johnny Mnemonic," and the slightly classier yet still sordid "Strange Days" starring Ralph Fiennes and Angela Bassett. 

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Episode 398 includes:

-Trailer reactions: "Abigail," "Spaceman," "The First Omen," and "Lisa Frankenstein."

-They've used A.I. to reanimate George Carlin for a "new" "comedy" "special," and it's an ehtnically troubling brave new world for any dead celebrity. 

-Nate runs through thoughts over "Maestro," "Leave the World Behind," "Poor Things," "The Zone of Interest," "Bottoms," and "American Fiction."

-Ben discusses "Aproia," "Nimona," "Corner Office," and "The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster."

-By the Decade -- 1995 -- "Johnny Mnemonic" / "Strange Days"

-The guys tackle the schlocky cyberpunk future that has Keanu Reeves as a human courier where his brain is the flash drive that a lot of weirdos want and Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron's collaboration about a scary future world where humanity is prone to paying for voyueristic experiences catered to them, plus a noir-style murder mystery and police brutality conspiracy at no extra charge. 

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are working their way through revisiting the 1990s of film, and this week it's 1994's turn as the guys watch the John Carpeneter horror freakout "In the Mouth of Madness" and Peter Jackson's "Heavenly Creatures" with stunning debut performances by Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet. 

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Episode 397 includes:

-R.I.P. great character actor Tom Wilkinson and the rich dad guy from "Parasite."

-Nate reviews a lot of movies like "Godzilla Minus One," "The Boy and the Heron," "Napoleon," and more.

-The guys are left thoroughly unimpressed by Zack Snyder's "rebel Moon: Part One."

-By the Decade -- 1995 -- "In the Mouth of Madness" / "Heavenly Creatures"

-The gents findspooky merit in John Carpeneter's forgotten ode to Lovecraftian madness with a very game Sam Neill and celebrate Peter Jackson's proof of concept movie with "Heavenly Creatures" that he can do serious Oscar-worthy dramas with his style and signature too. 

The "Dirty Sons of Pitches" are continuing their jaunt through the most awesome decade pf film, the 1990s, and in this episode they're exmaining two movies from 1993, the animated class that introduced Miyazaki to millions of Americans, "My Neighbor Totoro," and the reviled slasher movie "Jason Goes to Hell."

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Episode 396 includes:

-Jonathan Majors officially a convicted abuser and now officially fired by Marvel as well. 

-Does anyone care about a "Bevery Hills Cop 4"?

-The critical appeal and "camp value" of Netflix's "May December" is lost on Nate. 

-Ben champions the derided disney movie "Wish" and questions why we needed a "Wonka" prequel.

-By the Decade -- 1993 - "My Neighbor Totoro" / "Jason Goes to Hell"

-The guys discuss why Miyazaki's enchanting animated adevnture still works so well channeling a childlike perspective and a sense of wonder, and then, surprise, come to defend the artistic swings of "Jason Goes to Hell" that had the Friday the 13th fanbse in an uproar. They're wrong, this maligned movie is better.