 A lonely and frustrated boy discovers a magical world of monsters under his bed. Special guest Samantha Noah joins us to discuss monster Bar Mitzvahs, what constitutes cheating in pinball, and the only acceptable way to hang baseball cards on a wall. Then we find out if Little Monsters stands the Test of Time.

The Test of Time

Episode 265: Little Monsters (1989)

 A man who's obsessed with weddings gets left at the altar, then falls in love with a woman who’s engaged to a serial cheater. Join us as we discuss songs that should never be played at weddings, what Hook by Blues Traveler really means, and the montage Alan wants to recreate in real life. Then we find out if The Wedding Singer stands the Test of Time.

Episode 264: The Wedding Singer (1998)

 Michael Jordan teams up with the Looney Tunes for a high-stakes basketball game. Join us as we chat about using Mad Libs to write a script, the enduring appeal of Jock Jams, and what Michael Jordan has in common with Britney Spears. Then we find out if Space Jam stands the Test of Time.

Episode 263: Space Jam (1996)

 To catch a gang of bank robbers, an undercover FBI agent must first catch some waves. Special guest Adam Pincas joins us to discuss the many wives of James Cameron, a very uncomfortable fetish, and the scariest thing about skydiving. Then we find out if Point Break stands the Test of Time.

Episode 262: Point Break (1991)

 To save Doc, Marty travels back in time to the Old West. But without any fuel for the DeLorean, how will they make it home? As we wrap up our Back to the Future trilogy, we talk about the highest number imaginable, the one guy in ZZ Top who doesn’t have a beard, and what you definitely shouldn’t say as you walk into a store. We’re thinking fourth dimensionally as we find out if Back to the Future Part III stands the Test of Time.

Episode 261: Back to the Future Part III (1990)

 Marty and Doc travel to the future, and unwittingly create an alternate present. To set things right, they need to go back... to the past! This week, we talk about the movie James wants to marry, the lie Robert Zemeckis told children, and why Doc should have put a kilobyte of memory in the DeLorean’s time circuits. Nobody calls us chicken as we find out if Back to the Future Part II stands the Test of Time.

Episode 260: Back to the Future Part II (1989)

 A teenager from 1985 travels to 1955 and gets in the way of his parents falling in love, threatening to erase his very existence. This week, we geek out for one of our favorite movies ever, discussing semiprime numbers, cars that look like they were built in Minecraft, and what Marty and Doc have in common with Woody and Buzz. Great Scott! We're about to find out if Back to the Future stands the Test of Time.

Episode 259: Back to the Future (1985)

 Two slackers enlist in the U.S. Army and find out that basic training is harder than they thought. This week, we debate if anyone knows anything about Tintin, if people think Harry Potter is real, and if Stephen Baldwin can deliver a line better than John Candy. We also make a major show announcement before finding out if Stripes stands the Test of Time.

Episode 258: Stripes (1981)

 Five young astronaut hopefuls go on an out-of-this-world adventure (sorry) when they're accidentally launched into orbit. This week, we talk about Canada’s contribution to the space program, how to prevent Martians from stealing your oxygen, and the mustache of a man in charge. Then we find out if SpaceCamp stands the Test of Time.

Episode 257: SpaceCamp (1986)

 At the end of the Persian Gulf War, a group of American soldiers try to steal some of Saddam Hussein’s gold for themselves. This week, we chat about the plural of court-martial, how a young Jim Gaffigan looks like a young Jesse Plemons, and James' close personal friendship with the creators of South Park. Then we find out if Three Kings stands the Test of Time.

Episode 256: Three Kings (1999)

 Two pilots fall in love with the same woman as America is drawn into the second World War. This week, we discuss having multiple zeroes on your six, how Rob Schneider cashed in on being a schmo, and what Michael Bay is like in a pitch meeting. Then we find out if Pearl Harbor (the movie, not the place... or the attack) stands the Test of Time.

Episode 255: Pearl Harbor (2001)

 A bounty hunter and a mob accountant travel cross country, avoiding government agents and mafia hitmen.   This week, we chat about confusing ways to give someone a phone number, credit card scams in the 1980s, and a surprising fact about horse ownership. We also discuss Marvel’s Phase 4 plans before finding out if Midnight Run stands the Test of Time.

Episode 254: Midnight Run (1988)

 To prove her soccer skills, a girl pretends to be her twin brother and joins a rival high school's team. This week, we discuss what not to do when you have a nosebleed, the dainty way to eat chicken wings, and if kissing booths exist in real life. We also share our thoughts on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier before finding out if She’s the Man stands the Test of Time.

Episode 253: She's the Man (2006)

 A teenager, fed up with the way she's treated as a pretty girl, finds out what life is like as a boy. This week, we chat about surprise jockstrap inspections, James’ high school hero, and why Alan has a tuxedo t-shirt. Then we find out if Just One of the Guys stands the Test of Time.

Episode 252: Just One of the Guys (1985)

 To win a championship, a girls’ soccer team has a secret weapon: a boy in a wig. This week, we talk about salesmen’s confidence levels, why it’s a bad idea to let your hair down when playing sports, and the reason every movie needs the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. We also share our thoughts on Zack Snyder’s Justice League before finding out if Ladybugs stands the Test of Time.

Episode 251: Ladybugs (1992)

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.