The Test of Time

The Test of Time

Are the classic movies of our childhood as good as we remember them? Join us as we take a fresh look at our favorite films and ask if they stand The Test of Time. Hosted by Alan Noah and James Brief Logo by Courtney Enos-Robertson Theme song (episodes 1-100) by SpeakerFreq Audio Theme song (episodes 100 and on) by Jon Martinez Get your Test of Time merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-test-of-time

Episodes

July 11, 2025 40 mins

After a banker is killed, his spirit tries to save his girlfriend from the same fate.

Join us as we chat about Demi Moore’s haircuts, the difference between the Righteous Brothers and the Smothers Brothers, and cleaning up after making pottery but before making love. Then we find out if Ghost stands...

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After being paralyzed in Vietnam, a Marine gradually turns into an anti-war activist.

Listen as we discuss our different Mario Kart philosophies, the worst month to get sick, and the power of denial. Then we find out if Born on the Fourth of July stands the Test of Time.

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June 27, 2025 41 mins

A family attempts to move on with their lives after the rage virus has been eliminated… or has it?

Join us as we chat about our favorite horror genres, the lucky scientists in Antarctica, and a real fight over a fictional character. Then we see if 28 Weeks Later stands the Test of Time. 

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June 20, 2025 41 mins

After a virus wipes out most of England, a few survivors fight off the infected and would-be rapists.

Listen as we discuss watching comedies in theaters, clever graffiti during a zombie apocalypse, and the effects of PCP. Then we find out if 28 Days Later stands the Test of Time.

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June 13, 2025 57 mins

Four friends make a pact to lose their virginity before graduating high school.

Special guest Eddie Perez-Cortes joins us to discuss the letdown of unrated DVDs, catchy McDonald's jingles, and the Williamsburg of MILFs. This one time, at band camp, we found out if American Pie stands the Test of Time.

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Ethan Hunt is pulled out of retirement to save the world… and his wife.

Listen as we chat about J.J. Abrams’ history of reboots, giving noogies to Tom Cruise, and IMF’s terrible track record with background checks. Then we find out if Mission: Impossible III stands the Test of Time.

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To prevent a madman from releasing a deadly virus in Australia, Ethan Hunt teams up with a professional thief. 

Join us as we discuss life-threatening Atlanta traffic, a parachute built for two, and questionable medical advice from Dr. James Brief. Then we see if Mission: Impossible I...

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A spy tries to clear his name after being framed for killing his team. 

Listen as we chat about the other guys from U2, what secret agents should earn in a year, and sweating through a ski mask. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find out if Mission: Impossible stands the Test of Time.

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May 16, 2025 33 mins

An alien made for destruction crash-lands in Hawaii... and into a young orphan’s heart.

Listen as we chat about a breakfast quest for revenge, the big buggy eyes of adorableness, and the culture wars around Disney movies. ʻOhana means family, and family means finding out if Lilo & Stitch stand...

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A recent high school graduate faces important decisions about the future and how to deal with her overbearing mother.

Author Kevin Smokler joins us to discuss getting laughed at by publicists, an especially tough Christmas, and a cheesy hypothetical bake sale. Then we find out if Real Women Have Curves ...

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A 6th grader repeatedly tries—and fails—to become the most popular kid in school. 

Special guests Eli Noah and Ryan Schneider join us to chat about literally ditching people, when nostalgic T-shirts become cool, and saying "Zoo-Wee-Mama" in real life. Then we see if Diary of a Wimpy Kid stands the Test of...

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On a divine quest, King Arthur encounters rude French guards, a killer rabbit, and the dreaded Knights Who Say "Ni!"

Join us as we discuss holy hand grenades, a smart investment by Led Zeppelin, and the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s just a flesh wound as we find out if Monty Python and th...

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April 18, 2025 51 mins

Investment banker Patrick Bateman leads a double life as a serial killer.

Special guest Samantha Noah joins us to chat about sweating on command, pretentious music analysis, and how this movie could have spawned a successful franchise. Then we find out if American Psycho stands the Test of Time.

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A son of Hebrew slaves becomes an Egyptian prince, then leads his people to freedom.

Special guests Carole Abramson and Rochelle Brief join us to talk about Jewish prophecies, chewing gum in class, and the fine line between kitsch, melodrama, and overacting. Then we see if The Ten Commandm...

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April 4, 2025 28 mins

A former CIA agent single-handedly takes on a foreign army wreaking havoc in the United States.

Join us as we discuss Chuck Norris “jokes,” an all-American hero in a Canadian tuxedo, and why James never tried cocaine. Then we find out if Invasion U.S.A. stands the Test of Time.

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Two NYPD detectives do all they can to stop an international heroin deal.

Listen as we chat about missing subtitles, what you call it when a cop shoots a suspect in the back, and how much cars weigh today. Then we see if The French Connection stands the Test of Time.

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On the run from her jealous stepmother, a princess befriends seven short miners.

Join us as we discuss a modern woman's reaction to being told she's "the fairest," a huntsman who gets away with not murdering, and the real reason eggs are so expensive. Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s off to work we go, ...

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March 14, 2025 29 mins

A math prodigy attempts to unlock the secrets of the universe… and the stock market.

Listen as we chat about Jewdar in airports, literal bugs in the software, and cavemen with holes in their heads. Then we find out if π stands the Test of Time.

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A truck driver and a restaurant owner face off against an ancient sorcerer in San Francisco’s Chinatown.

Join us as we chat about the future of James Bond, exposition that’s so bad it’s good, and the perfect comeback to someone who refers to himself in the third person. Then we find out if Big ...

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February 28, 2025 40 mins

A wealthy British boy learns harsh life lessons in a World War II internment camp.

Special guest Jonathan Weissler joins us to chat about filming in China, boiling frogs, and an alternate Batman origin story. Then we see if Empire of the Sun stands the Test of Time.

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