The Test of Time

Alan Noah and James Brief
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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.

  1. Episode 502: Nine ½ Weeks (1986)

    5D AGO

    Episode 502: Nine ½ Weeks (1986)

    Two New Yorkers share an intense, short-lived relationship. Join us as we chat about kinda-sorta S&M, James' poodle neighbors, and rainwater colonics. Then we find out if Nine ½ Weeks stands the Test of Time.

    38 min
  2. Friday Night Lights (2004)

    FEB 6

    Friday Night Lights (2004)

    A high school football team hopes to win the Texas state championship. Listen as we discuss a town that's a one-dimensional character, a spoiler that's not really a spoiler, and NBC's six-word slogans. Then we see if Friday Night Lights stands the Test of Time.

    30 min
  3. Citizen Kane (1941)

    JAN 30

    Citizen Kane (1941)

    The life of a media mogul is analyzed in an attempt to learn the meaning of his last word: Rosebud. It's our 500th episode, and we're talking about the Streisand effect, a feature that's not in the Chase app, and a painful COVID flashback. Then we see if Citizen Kane stands the Test of Time. (Heads up: we start with some celebrating before diving into Citizen Kane at 27:23.)

    1h 11m
  4. Taxi Driver (1976)

    JAN 23

    Taxi Driver (1976)

    An insomniac cabbie, disgusted by New York City, embraces his violent tendencies. Listen as we chat about lucrative nostalgia, the thin line between monster and hero, and ChatGPT not recognizing Martin Scorsese. You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Yeah, I'm talkin' to you as we find out if Taxi Driver stands the Test of Time.

    44 min
  5. The Crippled Masters (1979)

    JAN 16

    The Crippled Masters (1979)

    Two kung fu experts, one with no arms and one without the use of his legs, seek revenge on the man who injured them. Special guest Daron from Board Games are for Losers joins us to chat about Portuguese subtitles, the sound of punching air, and beating up the comic relief. Then we see if The Crippled Masters stands the Test of Time.

    38 min
  6. Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

    JAN 9

    Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

    After a young woman is transformed by a magic spell, she befriends a wizard who is being forced to fight in a brutal war. Join us as we discuss the death of network TV, One Direction's important lesson, and Wallace & Gromit's real curse. Then we see if Howl's Moving Castle stands the Test of Time.

    36 min
  7. Spies Like Us (1985)

    JAN 2

    Spies Like Us (1985)

    Two inept government workers are sent on a secret mission to the Soviet Union. Special guest Eddie Perez-Cortes joins us to discuss the next James Bond, impressive facial comedy, and the reason to watch the Weird Science TV show. Then we find out if Spies Like Us stands the Test of Time.

    49 min
  8. Anaconda (1997)

    12/26/2025

    Anaconda (1997)

    A documentary film crew encounters a deadly giant snake. Join us as we chat about the meta movie genre, Ice Cube's good day, and an impressive way to balance a laptop. Then we see if 1997's Anaconda stands the Test of Time.

    35 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Alan Noah and James Brief
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    503
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Test of Time