Extreme Close Up

Extreme Close Up

Brandon and Dennis talk about movies, home theatre systems, physical vs streaming media, and film industry topics.

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August 25, 2025 57 mins
ECU Returns, and in this mixed up fun house world we live in, we've decided to pivot to the world of politcs.

Enjoy hard hitting coverage from your radical centrists bois... Lex Fridman style, BAAAAAAABYY!
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What's up pod babies? Brandon and Dennis saw a little movie called The Batman. You know, Batman. Ever heard of him? They also apparently ate some donuts, because it was Brandon's birthday.

They're back babbbbbyyyyy! Get into it!

Luv ya.
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I know we've said this a million times, but your pod daddies have gone to the store for scratchers for the last time, and we're back for real. No more leaving ya'll... hopefully.

Brandon and Dennis are talking about The Batman, and Dennis goes on a weird rant about superhero movies.

Luv ya pod babies.

P.S. Dennis' mic wasn't on, but you can still hear him hopefully.
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September 1, 2021 36 mins
We've returned! We keep saying we'll be back, and we aren't liars!

Dennis and Brandon talk about starting up the podcast again, after a long hiatus.
They disagree on the movie OLD, and Dennis whines and goes on a tangent on
Criterion 4K Blu-rays... and much much more!

Get into it!
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Dennis and Brandon return after a few months to talk about Fast 9, COVID shots, Tom Cruise going to space, and robocalls. Dennis also did a half-decent impression of Cristoph Waltz that he's pretty proud of, so check that out, if not for anything else.
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February 15, 2021 53 mins
Guess who's back, back again? Brandon's back. Tell a friend. Dennis and Brandon talk about the latest episode of WandaVision, and also discuss a trailer for a little movie called Zack Snyder's Justice League.
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Dennis is joined by Rebekah Manthey to discuss the hit Disney+ series WandaVision, and other Marvel stuff. If you hear a Dennis' dog barking the background... you didn't... it's actually your fault, and we have nothing to apologize for.
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January 19, 2021 68 mins
Here's some good news, Brandon and Dennis review the movie Wild Target starring Emily Blunt and some other actors from across the pond. Yes, we know who the other actors are, but they don't factor into my John Krasinski pun. Also there's a fun interview with Brandon's son, Chandler, about Gravity Falls.
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January 12, 2021 58 mins
The boys are back in town! Another movie review episode comin' at ya. Brandon and Dennis review the 2009 movie, Moon. It's two Sam Rockwells for the price of one! Check it out!
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Kris Prince returns, to rehash the previous few episodes of the podcast. It's like a clip show, without the clips.
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December 28, 2020 71 mins
Hey, we're back again. Two weeks in a row. We're reviewing the most anticipated sequel to the Wonder Woman movie, WW84. What Would 84... Do? Find out this week on Extreme Close Up!
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We're back again after a long break, to talk about mostly Christmas stuff, but also the usual subjects. Also, HBO apparently has all the movies... which FX led us to believe they did.

We talk about it.

Get into it.

Happy Holidays.
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Brandon and Dennis are joined by mild acquaintance Kris Prince to discuss the new live action movie Mulan!
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The theaters are opening back up... maybe. Disney is dropping 4K for its live action back catalog... maybe. ONE thing is for sure in this life, The Waltons kinda rules.
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August 5, 2020 77 mins
Brandon, Landon, and Dennis talk about the 2020 movie Enter The Fat Dragon, starring Donnie Yen.
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July 20, 2020 68 mins
Brandon and Dennis finally get around to reviewing one of the better movies of 2019, The Peanut Butter Falcon.
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July 9, 2020 64 mins
The boys are back for season two. Also Dennis gets a little cocky and gives the release date of this episode, which obviously didn't happen, so that's on him. Enjoy everything else though.
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Now my friends... The end is near... and so I face... the final curtain... blah blah blah

The end of season one of the podcast is nigh... well here actually. This is the end of an era. We will be back soon, but for one final bunker extravaganza, we have Jeffrey and Landon with Brandon and Dennis to have a no holds barred episode... a lot of which is about steak doneness and Coke vs Pepsi.

Come reminisce with us.
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April 30, 2020 82 mins
Brandon and Dennis are still in the bunker, hanging out, eating some freeze-dried food that Jim Bakker gave us. Kenneth Copeland has stopped by to blow the virus away, and we discuss movies and stuff.

We're about to wrap up season one, so we just want to thank everyone for listening to ECU. We are working hard to improve the podcast, to make it entertaining for you, so thanks for sticking with us!
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The story furthers deeper, as Brandon and Dennis continue quarantine life in the bunker from the movie Blast From The Past. Living among them are Alex Jones, Jim Bakker, and Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, and George Noory.

It's a simple life, but they push on. It's been 2 years since our heroes have seen daylight, and the Coke Zero, Ramen, Charmin, and Twinkies are running low. What will happen when these essentials run dry... UTTER CHAOS!

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