"If you build it, he will come."

We go straight to the heartland of middle America with the late 80's family drama "Field of Dreams" - a Joe pick! Justin had always known the general broad sweepings of the film, but never knew deep down it was dad-centric ghost tale.

The boys discuss how the family nature is the heart of this movie, and how that's what truly give it such a lasting impact. It also goes without saying how phenomenal James Earl Jones is, being a crotchety yet solid foundation to this flick. Finally, there's discussion of just how with a few simple tweaks to the script, this movie could've easily been turned into a psychological horror.

BIG NEWS! So we're approaching our 50th episode of Uncultured Universe, which is both insane and incredible. To celebrate, we'll be looking at a couple of our favorite films together, regardless if the other has seen it before or not, because fuck it! To start we'll be going with Justin's absolute favorite film of all time - "Forrest Gump," starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Gary Sinise!

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"I don't want your life."

Are y'all ready for some good ol' sports film talkin'? Then strap on your helmet and get out there, coach is countin' on you!

We take a look at some influential, beloved (as well as heavily parodied) sports classic, starting with Justin's pick: "Varsity Blues" from 1999.

The boys discuss the seemingly innocuous and innocent plot to dive deeper into the deeper and darker implications of this movie. The adults of the town? Has-beens and drunk who are stuck in the past. The coach? A sadistic sociopath who has probably killed before. And of course, these here good ol' boys just run rampant through the town of West Canaan with impunity. A lively discussion ensues.

Come back later in August for Joe's sports pick, all about the Kevin Costner-driven classic: "Field of Dreams"!

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"You think I'm gorgeous, you want to kiss me..."

We put the cuffs on our Crime Corner July series and throw away the key with our episode all about 2000's "Miss Congeniality"!

Sandy B. is on fire in this one, anyone could attest to that. Accompanying her are heavy hitters like Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and of course the effervescent Michael Caine bring a level of panache. And lest we forget, a stunningly hot Benjamin Bratt rounds out the cast with his smarminess.

A classic early 2000's comedy, this one pulls all the right strings in balancing comedy and action, while bringing a little bit of that down-home goodness that only Sandra Bullock can bring to the table. But of course, it goes without saying this movie's blatant sexism and objectification of women is on full display and is a product of its time.

Despite the flaws, this movie is enjoyable mostly in part to the dynamic and fun cast. This movie also holds a special place in Joe's heart for a number of awe-worthy reasons!

Stay tuned for our next series where we explore sports movies, literally kicking off with a Justin pick: "Varsity Blues"!

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