First, a quick explanation over what went wrong with the "Go" episode. Then, Kerry and Collin are joined by returning guest, Christine Sellin, to talk about Laika Animation Studios' amazing 2012 movie, "ParaNorman," a movie that accomplishes so much in just under 90 minutes and does so with style, wit, astonishment and braaaiiiinnnnssss!! What is tourism like in Salem, Massachusetts? Can a rioter ever find inner peace? Just how many horror movie references are hidden throughout this movie? All this, plus a stacked Blu-ray Gift Exchange, where they talk about Richard Pryor, Martin Scorsese, Kevin Costner's doomed epic and the greatest British gangster movie of all time.

Blu-rays covered:

Sony:

"Richard Pryor - Live On The Sunset Strip" 4K (1982)

"The China Syndrome" (1979)

Paramount:

"Bringing Out the Dead" 4K (1999)

Warner Bros.

"Horizon: An American Saga, Part 1"

Warner Archive:

"Black Belt Jones" (1974)

"Three Little Words" (1950)

"Words and Music" (1948)

Shout:

"Big Fan" (2009)

Criterion:

"Happiness" (1998)

"The Long Good Friday" (1980)

Kerry and Collin celebrate the 25th anniversary of "Go" by talking to one of its biggest fans, film programmer Mike Schindler. The film has the late-'90s influences all over it: the "Pulp Fiction"-like structure, a hyper-active techno soundtrack and a cast of young actors who made their marks in TV shows like "Party Of Five" and "Dawson's Creek." Which of the film's three main stories is the best one? What is a rave like at Christmas time? Would the film's director, Doug Liman, been a choice to helm "Good Will Hunting"? All this, plus Kerry talks about three more films from "1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die."

Book films discussed:

"North By Northwest" (1959)

"The Man In Grey" (1943)

"M*A*S*H" (1970)

Kerry and Collin are joined be frequest guest Patrick Ripoll (co-host of 96 Greers) to talk about one of the essential Judy Garland movies, the technicolor marvel "Meet Me In St. Louis," in which the song "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" made its debut and would eventually become a standard. Vincente Minnelli's timeless classic would also make for a great Halloween movie. What were the original lyrics to the famous Christmas song before Garland suggested a rewrite? What is the proper way to build a snowman that is not the usual three boulders on top of one another? And what is the proper way to wreck them? All this, plus a Blu-ray Gift Exchange that covers Albert Brooks, Mad Max, Elvis and a 90s teen comedy.

Blu-ray Gift Exchange movies covered:

Warner Bros:

"Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" (2024)

Criterion:

"Real Life" 4K (1979)

"Mother" 4K (1996)

Sony:

"Can't Hardly Wait" 4K (1998)

Warner Archive:

"Harum Scarum" (1965)

"Marie: A True Story" (1986)

First-time guest Alejandro Riera joins Kerry and Collin to talk about the Chicago-based family comedy "Nothing Like The Holidays," which came out in 2008 and features a predominantly Puerto Rican cast. This follows the "Family Stone" and "This Christmas" formula of having all the grown-up kids coming home for the Christmas season, all of whom are facing major crossroads in heir lives. Most of it works, some of it doesn't, but it does make a for a truly unique Chicago-based film. Why aren't there more films like it? Did the filmmakers miss an opportunity with John Leguizamo and Debra Messing's characters? What is the proper way to take a tree down in your front yard? All this, plus three more films from the "1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die" book, in which two films from Music Box Theater's recent 70mm film festival come into the discussion.

Book films covered:

"Great Expectations" (1946)

"Playtime" (1967)

"The Searchers" (1956)

The tearjerker "Six Weeks" starred Mary Tyler Moore, Dudley Moore and a talented ballerina named Katherine Healy. It came out in 1982 during awards season and managed to score two Golden Globe noms and a Razzie nomination. Frequent guest Peter Sobczynski has been waiting for over a year to talk about it with Kerry and Collin and even went so far as to buy them a copy of the book upon which the film is based. Collin does a dramatic reading of a few pages of this piece of literature. How do the film and book compare? How did such a talented cast get roped into this project? Should Peter really apologize for bringing us this film? All this, plus a few titles from the month of July for the Blu-ray Gift Exchange.

Blu-ray titles covered:

Warner Bros:

"Twister" (1996) (4K)

"Challengers" (2024)

Paramount:

"Swingers" (1996)

"When Worlds Collide" (1951)

MGM:

"The Mighty Quinn" (1989)

Sony:

"The Lady From Shanghai" (1948) (4K)

Criterion:

"Perfect Days" (2023) (4K)

Kerry and Collin take a look at the feature-length Rankin/Bass movie (and TV special) "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July" and are bewildered by how plot-heavy and overloaded it is with exposition and countless new characters. What is the proper way to react to Frosty dying (again)? Is Scratchy the Evil Reindeer sufficiently evil? And what does all of this have to do with the legendary radio show "The Cinnamon Bear"? You'll have to listen to find out the answrers. Plus, Kerry dives into three more titles from the "1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die," all of which are geographically linked.

Book movies covered:

"The Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert" (1994)

"Muriel's Wedding" (1995)

"Mad Max" (1979)

A detour into the 4th of July, Kerry and Collin talk about the biggest hit of 1996, Roland Emmerich's alien invasion epic "Independence Day," which gives America permission to make our holiday a worldwide holiday because of something WE did. Suck it up, world! How does this movie play today now that we all know a little more about computers? Is there a trope called The Sacrificial Quaid? (there is now) Can one punch really knock out an alien? All this, plus a look at the latest and greatest in physical media with the Blu-ray Gift Exchange (Dune 2, Gilbert Gottfried, Francis Ford Coppola and more!).

Blu-ray movies covered:

Warner Bros.

"Dune: Part 2" 4K (2024)

Criterion:

"Floating Weeds" / "The Story of Floating Weeds" (1934 - 1959)

Gravitas Ventures:

"Gilbert" (2017)

"Score: A Film Music Documentary" (2017)

Paramount:

"Into the Wild" (2007)

Warner Archive:

"You're A Big Boy Now" (1966)

"The Nun's Story" (1959)

"Friendly Persuasion" (1956)