Category: Tom
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A Few Good Men / The Marvels, Priscilla, and The Killer
Our Tom v Tom series continues with Rob Reiner’s 1992 courtroom drama ‘A Few Good Men.’ Written by Aaron Sorkin, and starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and the legendary Jack Nicholson. Some quick spoiler-free new release reviews of ‘The Marvels’, Sofia Soppola’s ‘Priscilla’, and David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ Subscribe to our YouTube channel! E-mail us: weboughtamic…
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Joe Versus the Volcano (with Sean Patrick O’Brien)
Our pal Sean Patrick O’Brien returns to the show to help us jump into an active volcano and discuss the 1990 Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan comedy Joe Versus the Volcano, written and directed by John Patrick Shanley. Check out Sean’s podcast, Seltzercast Subscribe to our YouTube channel! E-mail us: weboughtamic at gmail dot com Follow…
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Born on the Fourth of July (with Adam Donato)
First-time guest Adam Donato joins us to discuss Oliver Stone’s 1989 film ‘Born on the Fourth of July,’ starring Tom Cruise in a role that garnered him his first Academy Award nomination. Based on the real-life story of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam War veteran and anti-war advocate paralyzed from the waist down. You can find…
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Big (with Bekah Stogner)
We’re joined by returning guest Bekah Stogner for the start of the Hanks leg of our double Tom series. It begins with his breakout 1988 hit, Big, directed by Penny Marshall. Nominated for an Academy Award for his lead performance, Hanks stars as Josh, a 13-year-old boy who is transformed into a 30-year-old man when…
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Rain Man (with Zack Perry)
We invite back our card-counting friend Zack Perry for a very normal conversation about Rain Man, winner of the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor , Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. Directed by Barry Levinson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel! E-mail us: weboughtamic at gmail dot com Follow…
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The Color of Money (with Joseph Salomone)
We chalk up our pool cues and rack up a cool game of 9-ball with our guest Joseph Salomone, professional Martin Scorsese enjoyer. We discuss Marty’s 1986 picture, The Color of Money, a story of billiards hustling and gambling, starring Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. Check out Joe on the Aggressively Okay podcast at https://aggressivelyokay.com/…
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Top Gun
Our Tom v Tom series begins with Tony Scott’s Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise. Released in the summer of 1986, it became the biggest movie of the year and went on to define a generation of film. The aesthetic of the 80s became synonymous with the look of Top Gun. Join our Patreon and support…
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Introducing our New Series: ‘A Tale of Two Toms’ – The Films of Hanks and Cruise
We begin a new WBAM era as we set the stage for our next career arc series, “A Tale of Two Toms,” covering the films of Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks from 1986 to 2002. Join our new Patreon at patreon.com/weboughtamic Subscribe to our YouTube channel! E-mail us: weboughtamic at gmail dot com Follow WBAM: Instagram, Facebook,…