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Rain Man, directed by Barry Levinson, is a timeless and thought-provoking film that beautifully captures the challenges and intricacies of life with autism. As a parent of a child on the autism spectrum, watching this film resonated deeply with me, evoking a range of emotions and providing a unique perspective on the journey we embark upon as parents. Dustin Hoffman delivers an extraordinary performance as Raymond Babbitt, an autistic savant with incredible mathematical abilities. His portrayal is nothing short of remarkable, as he captures the nuances of autism with astonishing accuracy and sensitivity. Hoffman's commitment to his character shines through, highlighting the intricate behavioral patterns, repetitive behaviors, and difficulty with social interaction that are characteristic of individuals on the spectrum. Tom Cruise portrays Charlie Babbitt, Raymond's brother, who embarks on a transformative journey when he discovers Raymond's existence. Cruise's portrayal

Episode 200 We couldn't let a Tom Cruise slide by us so we are rising from the dead and making our triumphant comeback. We have a lot to talk about this week as we play catch-up and fawn over Tom and the gang in Mission: Impossible - Fallout. MOVIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK: Fright Night (1985), Fright Night (2011), Coco, You Were Never Really Here, The Equalizer 2, Eighth Grade, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Mission: Impossible - Fallout

On this episode Karly from That Pop This Life joins us to talk about the dream life of Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky, which is the remake of Abre Los Ojos. Listen to our latest to find out which life extension journey you should take, the original or the remake.

On this episode we dive into a Tom Cruise Conspiracy with Christopher McQuarrie, as this particular writer and actor combo worked together previously on VALKYRIE and JACK REACHER. And make sure to hang around at the end of the episode with a bonus discussion with one of our most popular guests, Shawn Pryor of The Black Box podcast. But first... we accept an impossible mission, one no other film podcast dare tackle, a review of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION.

Episode 68 We are joined by Amanda Kosowiec ( @HardCandiMandi ) of the Cinema Geek Cast to review the latest from Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. She also helps us debate the best and worst spy films.

In this episode, Dave and Britt watch the criminally underrated Edge of Tomorrow.  Britt straps on her "Fem Boots" and discusses the inequities of Hollywood for women.  All this while inebriated.  Good times.  Dave tells you about self sacrifice, both in life threatening situations and in relationships.  Enjoy! Listen! Show Notes Fangirl Fixation: 0:03:26 Self Sacrifice:0:21:26 Edge of Tomorrow: 0:35:57 Rate and Review on iTunes! Visit our website!

THE CONGRESS presents us with an interesting choice in its story of a fictional version of Robin Wright... And since we won't pretend to understand this film completely, though it is fun to try, we present a simpler choice to our audience: THE MATRIX vs. VANILLA SKY. Chris Maynard tries to steer us in the right direction with our choices, but we still end up in a car with an agitated Cameron Diaz.

On this episode we look at Cameron Crowe's repeated professional meltdowns, some leading to more cinematic success such as JERRY MAGUIRE and the the familiar formula not working ELIZABETHTOWN. Peter from Hydrate Level Four and the Original Remake podcast joins the show to see if Crowe's new film ALOHA is a remake of the charm of his earlier work or the repeated missteps seen in his later filmography.