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Welcome to Wheel of Film! Each week Tad, Nicky and Jay review a movie selected by the great and powerful WHEEL OF FILM! Could be horror, could be comedy, could be a movie funded by the Canadian government!We're dude's watching movies, we're movie watching dudes!

  1. 1D AGO

    Big Fish

    We're back! This week's film is Big Fish—a movie that asks a deceptively simple question: does it matter if a story is true, as long as it’s meaningful? Directed by Tim Burton but stripped of his usual gothic edge, Big Fish tells the story of a son trying to understand his dying father, a man whose life has always been told through impossible tales, towering characters, and magical exaggerations. What starts as a search for facts slowly becomes something else—a meditation on memory, legacy, and the stories we choose to pass down. Because in the end, Big Fish isn’t about whether the stories really happened. It’s about why we need them to. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

    1h 8m

  2. 12/05/2025

    Willie Dynamite

    Tonight’s movie is Willie Dynamite, a vivid, stylish, and surprisingly sharp entry in the Blaxploitation era — one that balances outrageous fashion and swagger with a surprisingly moralistic edge. 30-Second Plot Overview Set in 1970s New York, the film follows Willie Dynamite, a flamboyant, ambitious pimp played by Roscoe Orman (yes — future Gordon from Sesame Street). Willie is determined to be the number-one player in the city, but his empire starts to crumble under pressure from rival pimps, aggressive cops, and a social worker who refuses to give up on the women in his life. What starts as pure swagger turns into a story about power, vulnerability, and the limits of ego. Awards & Recognition While Willie Dynamite didn’t garner major awards on release, it has earned: A cult following for its costumes, music, and Orman’s performanceCritical reevaluation as one of the more character-driven films in the Blaxploitation canonRecognition for its soundtrack by J.J. Johnson, which became a collector favoriteFinancials Distributed by Universal PicturesReleased during the height of Blaxploitation’s commercial waveExact budget/box office numbers weren’t widely reported, but Universal marketed it heavily in urban markets and it performed moderately well during its theatrical runOver time, it found second life through home video and genre retrospectivesMusic brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

    1h 1m

  3. 11/14/2025

    The Exorcist 3

    Tonight’s movie is The Exorcist III — released in 1990, written and directed by William Peter Blatty, the same man who wrote the original Exorcist novel. Seventeen years after the first film, Blatty came back to reclaim the story, and what he made isn’t your typical possession sequel — it’s part psychological horror, part detective thriller, and way more about faith, guilt, and evil than pea soup and head spins. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

    1h 24m

  4. 11/10/2025

    Monty Python's Life of Brian

    Tonight’s film: Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979) Directed by Terry Jones, written and performed by the entire Monty Python crew — Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Set in Roman-occupied Judea, it tells the story of Brian Cohen — a man born on the same day, in the house next door to Jesus — who’s repeatedly mistaken for the Messiah. What follows is a wild satire on religion, fanaticism, bureaucracy, and mob mentality, wrapped in that signature absurd Python humor. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

    55 min

  5. 10/10/2025

    American Beauty

    This week on Wheel of Film, we’re diving into American Beauty, the 1999 suburban drama directed by Sam Mendes and written by Alan Ball. The film follows Lester Burnham, a disillusioned middle-aged father who rebels against his suffocating suburban life, quits his job, lusts after his daughter’s best friend, and clashes with his wife and teenage daughter—setting off a chain of tragic, darkly comedic events that expose the emptiness behind the American Dream. The movie was both a critical and commercial success. On a $15 million budget, it grossed over $356 million worldwide. It went on to sweep awards season, winning 5 Academy Awards—including Best Picture, Best Director for Mendes, Best Actor for Kevin Spacey, Best Original Screenplay for Alan Ball, and Best Cinematography for Conrad Hall. It also picked up BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and a place on many critics’ “best of the year” lists, cementing its legacy as one of the defining films of the late 1990s. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

    1h 9m

  6. 10/03/2025

    Warrior

    Welcome back to Wheel of Film! This week, we’re stepping into the cage with Warrior (2011), Gavin O’Connor’s gritty sports drama that blends heart, family, and hard-hitting MMA action. The film follows estranged brothers—played by Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton—who find themselves on a collision course at a high-stakes mixed martial arts tournament, all while grappling with their fractured past and complicated relationship with their recovering alcoholic father, portrayed by Nick Nolte. Written by O’Connor and Anthony Tambakis, Warrior wasn’t a massive box office hit—earning about $23 million against a $25 million budget—but it’s become a cult favorite, praised for its emotional depth and authentic fight sequences. The film earned Nick Nolte an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, cementing its place as one of the most powerful underdog stories of the last decade. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

    1h 8m

  7. 09/12/2025

    Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker

    Welcome back to Wheel of Film, where we spin through cinema’s most iconic, overlooked, or downright wild titles—and today, we’re diving deep into the animated darkness of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. Released in 2000, this direct-to-video DC film bridges the brooding legacy of Bruce Wayne with the cyberpunk future of Terry McGinnis. When the Joker mysteriously resurfaces decades after his supposed death, Terry must unravel a decades-old conspiracy and confront the deepest trauma of Gotham’s original Dark Knight. Directed by Curt Geda and written by Paul Dini, Glenn Murakami, and Bruce Timm—three titans behind DC's animated renaissance—the film features standout voice work by Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne, Will Friedle as Terry McGinnis, and a chilling return from Mark Hamill as the Joker. With a budget of around $3 million, Return of the Joker garnered critical acclaim for its mature themes, sleek animation, and surprisingly dark turns for a “kids” movie. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

    1h 9m

  8. 09/05/2025

    Annihilation

    Welcome back to Wheel of Film, the podcast where we spin through cinema one reel at a time. This week, we’re diving headfirst into the eerie shimmer of Annihilation, the 2018 sci-fi thriller directed and written by Alex Garland, adapted from the novel by Jeff VanderMeer. Annihilation follows Lena, a biologist and former soldier played by Natalie Portman, who joins a team of scientists on a dangerous expedition into “The Shimmer”—a mysterious, mutating zone of alien origin where the laws of nature unravel. As they venture deeper, the team grapples with shifting environments, fractured psyches, and a haunting revelation about change and self-destruction. The cast also features Oscar Isaac, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Produced on a budget of around $40–55 million, the film grossed $43 million worldwide, though it found a wider audience through its streaming release internationally. Grab your gear and leave your sense of reality at the border—let’s get into Annihilation. Music brought to you by Dixon Hill Beats

    1h 6m
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Welcome to Wheel of Film! Each week Tad, Nicky and Jay review a movie selected by the great and powerful WHEEL OF FILM! Could be horror, could be comedy, could be a movie funded by the Canadian government!We're dude's watching movies, we're movie watching dudes!

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    2025 - 2026
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