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This week, The Balcony is OPEN! The back row boys discuss some of their recent watches including praise for Lindsay Lohan and Clint Eastwood, and a surprise day trip to Minneapolis. The trio then recaps The State Theatre’s now finished Director’s Series for 2025 focusing on the great Martin Scorsese. Derrick leads the charge, having experienced each film at the theater at least once, and offers up a look at the State’s presentations while Blake and Andy offer their feedback on the movies and their regrets about what flicks they missed.

Blake can be found on Letterboxd @therealjohng and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.

Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.

Andy can be found on Letterboxd @fatdudeflicks and on Instagram @fatdudedigsflicks.

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A few technical glitches here and there can’t keep the boys from their balcony! On this week’s show, the trifecta chat about some of their recent watches before diving into part of this year’s Cannes line-up. What movies are they excited for and who/what will get the movie world talking this year?

Blake can be found on Letterboxd @therealjohng and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.

Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.

Andy can be found on Letterboxd @fatdudeflicks and on Instagram @fatdudedigsflicks.

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Do not adjust your internets! The Fat Dude returns this week with an all new Let’s Taco ‘Bout! I am joined by returning guest and movie lover, Dylan Ferguson. We talk about Dylan’s journey into fatherhood, discussing the early days of his little one, things he’s learned, and how he can’t wait to share his love of movies with his kid. We then dive into our discussion of our movie of the week, the MUBI-released documentary, Grand Theft Hamlet.

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The 2024 awards season is FINALLY over, but the boys from The Balcony are ready to give it a fitting send off! Blake and Derrick reveal their favorite films of the past year. Will there be any shocking surprises? What across the board favorites did they also enjoy? Find out by listening to this week’s episode of The Balcony!

Blake can be found on Letterboxd @therealjohng and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.

Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.

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The Oscars are almost here which means it is time for one of our favorite Fat Dude traditions, THE BEST OF COUNTDOWN!!! Joined as always on these episodes by longtime friend and movie buddy, Jameson Pfeifle of SDFilmThoughts, we discuss our top ten favorites of the year that was 2024. We also continue paying tribute to Filmspotting: SVU with our We/They Didn’t Get It segments. We wrap things up by hearing from previous guests and friends of the show, letting us know what they loved from the previous year. Pop some popcorn, heat up that taco, grab a soft drink, kick back, relax, and prepare yourself for OUR FAVORITES OF 2024!

For those looking to just get things moving, the list starts at about 9:30 and the contributor clip medley (ones that weren’t used in the actual list segment) starts at 2:15:00. Big thanks to: Brian Mensing, Dylan Ferguson, Local Lou, Arthur Howell, Matt Heller, Jessica Johannsen, Natasha of Talkin’ With Tasha, Sarah Lahue, Chad Barker, Tarek Maalouf, Parker Magnuson, Allison Weiland, Andrew and Aryn of It Came from the Midwest, Betsy and Trent of Never Seen It, Derrick Veurink, DeeDee Collins, and Anthony Hoekman.

Jameson can be found on IG and Letterboxd at @sdfilmthoughts.

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If you’d like to contact me for any recommendations, questions, comments, concerns, or to be a future guest, you can send an email to FatDudeDigsFlicks@gmail.com.

And now the call to action:

The fight for Women’s Reproductive Rights continues. If you are interested in supporting a woman’s right to choose, please look into the following organizations:

Planned Parenthood
Center for Reproductive Rights
Pathfinder International
National Women’s Law Center
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Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
Equality Now
Every Mother Counts
Global Fund For Women


Gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Join the fight for better gun laws and regulations by looking into or contributing to:

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
Everytown for Gun Safety
The Brady Campaign
Newtown Action Alliance
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Americans for Responsible Solutions
Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence


Help protect, defend, and support our LGBTQ+ brothers, sisters, and non-binary spiritual siblings by checking out:

Transformation Project SD
GLAAD
Trans Lifeline
The Trevor Project
The Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
Gender Diversity
Human Rights Campain
It Gets Better Project
The Transgender Law Center
FORGE
GLSEN
The Matthew Shepard Foundation
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The Balcony is open for award season! On this week’s episode, Blake and Derrick discuss their thoughts on this year’s crop of Oscar nominees. What are the shocks and surprises, and what are the disappointments and celebrations? Blake and Derrick provide their insight to kick off the most wonderful time of the year!

Blake can be found on Letterboxd @therealjohng and on Instagram @blakeg_5150.

Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.

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The annual tradition continues! Once again, I am joined by Sioux Falls theatrical show-stopper and big-time movie buff, Jessica Johannsen to discuss Thursday’s nominations. We kick things off just the way you’d expect, adding our discourse to the conversation on 13-time nominee, Emilia Pérez. Did we like it? Should it lead the pack? Should it win anything? We also discuss the nominations in the other major categories, including spreading the love for Wicked and The Substance, and Jess celebrates how the Better Man visual effects nomination could finally get some eyes on the underrated biopic here in the states.

You can follow Jess on Letterboxd at @hawatcha, and keep an eye out on upcoming events with the growing Sioux Falls theatre community.

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If you’d like to contact me for any recommendations, questions, comments, concerns, or to be a future guest, you can send an email to FatDudeDigsFlicks@gmail.com.

And now the call to action:

The fight for Women’s Reproductive Rights continues. If you are interested in supporting a woman’s right to choose, please look into the following organizations:

Planned Parenthood
Center for Reproductive Rights
Pathfinder International
National Women’s Law Center
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
Equality Now
Every Mother Counts
Global Fund For Women


Gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Join the fight for better gun laws and regulations by looking into or contributing to:

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
Everytown for Gun Safety
The Brady Campaign
Newtown Action Alliance
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America
Americans for Responsible Solutions
Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence


Help protect, defend, and support our LGBTQ+ brothers, sisters, and non-binary spiritual siblings by checking out:

GLAAD
Trans Lifeline
The Trevor Project
The Center of Excellence for Transgender Health
Gender Diversity
Human Rights Campain
It Gets Better Project
The Transgender Law Center
FORGE
GLSEN
The Matthew Shepard Foundation
Pride Foundation
Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund
Trans Women of Color Collective
Trans Youth Equality Foundation
National Center For Transgender Equality
True Colors Fund
The Trans Culture District

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A quick tribute to David Lynch, recorded 10/16.

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