MMwM Presents - Oliver Stone's U Turn (1997)

The movie you’re making me watch today is The Hunt (2012), a gut-punching Danish drama directed by Thomas Vinterberg that’ll leave you questioning everything about truth, trust, and mob mentality. Starring Mads Mikkelsen in a raw, heart-shattering performance as Lucas, a kindergarten teacher whose life unravels when a child’s innocent lie sparks accusations of abuse, this film dives deep into the chaos of a tight-knit community turning on one of its own. Vinterberg, the Dogme 95 rebel behind Festen, crafts a chilling, no-holds-barred look at how fear and gossip can spiral into a modern-day witch hunt. Join us as we unpack Mikkelsen’s Cannes-winning intensity, the film’s haunting visuals, and why this Oscar-nominated thriller still hits like a freight train. Is it a masterpiece of human nature or a brutal test of endurance? Let’s argue it out!Message us DIRECTLY to tell us how much you hated this episodeSupport the showFOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @MMwM_podcast TIKTOK - @MMwM_podcast YOUTUBE - @MMwM_podcast ALSO: @anthony_eslami @goldenroad85 @_schwizzyy_

Welcome to *Making Me Watch Movies*, the podcast where we force each other to endure films we’d never pick ourselves—and then argue about whether it was genius or just plain traumatizing. And oh boy, does today’s pick deliver on the trauma.  This week, we’re wrestling with Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 nightmare fuel, *Possession*—a film so batshit it was banned as a ‘video nasty,’ features Isabelle Adjani screaming her way into horror history, and includes… whatever *that thing* in the apartment is. Is it a metaphor for divorce? A Cold War allegory? Or did the director just hate his audience? One thing’s certain: we’ll never look at raw meat, subway tunnels, or marriage the same way again.  So grab a stiff drink (you’ll need it), and join us as we try to unpack this unhinged cult classic. Spoiler alert: someone on this podcast is *not* getting off the couch without an apology."Message us DIRECTLY to tell us how much you hated this episodeSupport the showFOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @MMwM_podcast TIKTOK - @MMwM_podcast YOUTUBE - @MMwM_podcast ALSO: @anthony_eslami @goldenroad85 @_schwizzyy_

The movie you're making us watch today is The Great Outdoors (1988)! This classic John Candy and Dan Aykroyd comedy throws us into a vacation from hell, complete with bear attacks, speedboat mishaps, and Aykroyd’s relentless one-upping. But this time, we’re not watching alone—our guest and good friend Haig chose this movie, so you can blame him for all the 80s nostalgia, dad jokes, and questionable vacation planning. Does The Great Outdoors still hold up, or is it just another relic of its time? Grab a plate of Old 96er and join us as we break it all down!Message us DIRECTLY to tell us how much you hated this episodeSupport the showFOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @MMwM_podcast TIKTOK - @MMwM_podcast YOUTUBE - @MMwM_podcast ALSO: @anthony_eslami @goldenroad85 @_schwizzyy_

The movie you're making me watch today is… one that proves yet again that rich people have WAY too much time on their hands. That’s right, we’re diving headfirst into the twisted, dimly lit, blood-soaked world of movie red rooms—where your credit card limit determines how morally bankrupt you truly are!"From high-stakes torture chambers to the kind of pay-per-view content that would make even the darkest corners of the internet blush, red rooms have been a staple of cinematic nightmares. Are they real? Are they just the fever dreams of screenwriters who took ‘hostel horror’ a little too seriously? Or are they just the ultimate excuse to watch people suffer for sport—without the guilt of actually participating (looking at you, dear listener)?So grab your VPN, clear your browser history, and for the love of god, don’t click that shady livestream link—because today, we're talking Movie Red Rooms. Let’s get uncomfortably into it.Message us DIRECTLY to tell us how much you hated this episodeSupport the showFOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @MMwM_podcast TIKTOK - @MMwM_podcast YOUTUBE - @MMwM_podcast ALSO: @anthony_eslami @goldenroad85 @_schwizzyy_

The movie you're making us watch today is Flight Risk, directed by Mel Gibson, featuring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace. Despite the star power, this action thriller stumbles at nearly every turn. The plot, which centers on a high-stakes flight with a fugitive, feels like a tired mix of clichés, and the performances, while competent, can't save it from its unconvincing dialogue and predictable twists. Gibson’s direction does little to elevate the material—why does a film with such a promising premise feel so flat? What happened to the tension we were promised? Join us as we dissect the film’s many missed opportunities, from underwhelming action sequences to a story that never quite takes off.Message us DIRECTLY to tell us how much you hated this episodeSupport the showFOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @MMwM_podcast TIKTOK - @MMwM_podcast YOUTUBE - @MMwM_podcast ALSO: @anthony_eslami @goldenroad85 @_schwizzyy_

The movie you're making us watch today is Nosferatu! Robert Eggers revives the original vampire tale with plenty of moody shadows and Willem Dafoe’s signature creep factor, but let’s face it—this one doesn’t quite earn eternal life. Sure, it’s stylish and brooding, but we’re not sure it did enough to truly cement itself in horror history. Schwizzy, Jake, and Anthony are going to bite the head of this bat and tell you what we really think about this classic retelling. And if you think we’re wrong? Clearly, you don’t understand cinema.Message us DIRECTLY to tell us how much you hated this episodeSupport the showFOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @MMwM_podcast TIKTOK - @MMwM_podcast YOUTUBE - @MMwM_podcast ALSO: @anthony_eslami @goldenroad85 @_schwizzyy_

The movie you’re making me watch today is Anora. Prepare for a deep dive into this indie gem (or is it a mess?)  Anthony, Jake, and Schwizzy debate whether Anora is an underrated masterpiece or just plain overrated. From its chaotic storytelling to its hilarious characters, we’re unpacking it all—well, most of it—before getting wildly off-topic, as usual. Buckle up for another fun and slightly chaotic episode of Making Me Watch Movies!          Message us DIRECTLY to tell us how much you hated this episodeSupport the showFOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @MMwM_podcast TIKTOK - @MMwM_podcast YOUTUBE - @MMwM_podcast ALSO: @anthony_eslami @goldenroad85 @_schwizzyy_

The movie you're making me watch today is U Turn, Oliver Stone’s sweaty, sun-drenched sexy noir about bad luck, worse people, and some seriously shady business in a nowhere town. It’s got a star-studded cast—Sean Penn, Jennifer Lopez, Billy Bob Thornton, Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe—and enough drama to fill an Arizona desert. Jake hated it, Schwizzy loved it, and I’m lost in the chaos. Opinions are STRONG in this one so let’s get into it!Message us DIRECTLY to tell us how much you hated this episodeSupport the showFOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @MMwM_podcast TIKTOK - @MMwM_podcast YOUTUBE - @MMwM_podcast ALSO: @anthony_eslami @goldenroad85 @_schwizzyy_

"Welcome to Making Me Watch Movies! This week, we’re diving into the dreamy, twisted world of Vanilla Sky—a movie that’s part romance, part sci-fi, and all Tom Cruise running in emotional chaos. Join Anthony, Jake, and Schwizzy as we untangle this trippy fever dream of existential crises, creepy masks, and questionable life choices. Is it a masterpiece, a mess, or just a really weird lucid dream? Let’s figure it out!"Message us DIRECTLY to tell us how much you hated this episodeSupport the showFOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @MMwM_podcast TIKTOK - @MMwM_podcast YOUTUBE - @MMwM_podcast ALSO: @anthony_eslami @goldenroad85 @_schwizzyy_

Episode 166: Godzilla Minus 1Godzilla is back, and he's throwing a 70th-anniversary bash Japan won't forget! Join Anthony, Jake, and Schwizzy as they dive into Godzilla Minus 1, where the big guys back in his original stomping grounds, post-WWII Japan. Expect wild theories, hot takes, and way too much blue fire talk as we break down what makes this kaiju classic a killer return to form. Is this the most intense Godzilla yet, or did we just want an excuse to talk about giant monsters for an hour and a half? Either way, it’s an atomic blast you don’t want to miss!Message us DIRECTLY to tell us how much you hated this episodeSupport the showFOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM - @MMwM_podcast TIKTOK - @MMwM_podcast YOUTUBE - @MMwM_podcast ALSO: @anthony_eslami @goldenroad85 @_schwizzyy_