Does This Still Work?

A young man discovers the love of his life…heroin! He then proceeds to screw himself and everyone around him. But good news, most of the people he screws over are pretty terrible. He's terrible. His friends are terrible. Is the movie terrible? Join the boys and find out. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Turkish gangs muscling in on heroin trade https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-317-trainspotting-1996-t/193686673/ Miners' children in the pits of heroin https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-observer-317-trainspotting-1996-mine/193687312/ At least Charles has a vision https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-317-trainspotting-1996-n/193688350/

Everyone's favorite Shakur, Tupac Shakur stars with everyone's tenth favorite Jackson, Janet Jackson in this John Singleton movie. Janet plays a woman named Justice. Can you guess what she likes to do? That's right, she likes to write poetry. Is this picture as subtle as that title suggests? The boys discuss. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Poetry binds young and old https://www.newspapers.com/article/camarillo-star-315-poetic-justice-1993/194662512/ Postal workers say jobs are stressful, tedious https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-315-poetic-justice-1993/194662686/ Cheating on bad hair days allowed https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-315-poetic-justice-1993/194663722/

It's a Tarantino movie but there are no women so we don't see anybody's feet. But don't worry, he made sure to have all his favorite slurs coming out of his character's mouths. Join the guys as they raw dog Reservoir Dogs. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Two arrested in connection with $65,000 jewel heist https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-clarion-314-reservoir-dogs/192777372/ Jewel heist cut short by traffic stop https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-pierce-tribune-314-reservoir-dogs/192777385/ Trooper anniversary besmirched https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-314-reservoir-dogs-199/192777833/

The boys sit down and watch the unrated version of this 2004 film. Will it matter that it's unrated? Probably not but you never know. What you can know is that nobody went to White Castle after recording this. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Student's Essay is a Law Day hit https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record-313-harold-and-kumar-go-to-wh/192143633/ Fast Food's a fast fix for those in need of a job https://www.newspapers.com/article/courier-post-313-harold-and-kumar-go-to/192143710/ Study confirms that eating fast food makes you fat https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-313-harold-and-kumar-go-to-whi/192143784/

A lot of films these days have actors playing against themselves, the Oscar nominated film Sinners being one of the latest to do this. With computers, split screen technology has only gotten better. This Michael Keaton film is one of early examples of the computer generated phenom. But does that make the picture any good? Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Clinton: Rein in absentee fathers https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-312-multip/191276848/ Clones, Year 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-312-multiplicity-1996/191276915/ A Sheep Is a Sheep Is a Sheep https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-312-multiplicity/191277030/

Two good men look at the film, A Few Good Men. Did they like it? Listen and find out. You can handle the truth. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailhook_scandal

A barren couple decide to steal a baby from its parents to raise as their own. This is complicated by two guys who break out of prison and decide they want the baby. On top of that there is this biker from Hell that also wants the baby. Does that make sense? Can you tell this is a comedy? The boys discuss. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Three arrested in kidnapping conspiracy case https://www.newspapers.com/article/tucson-citizen-310-raising-arizona-1987/191265736/ Childless couples may soon regret not having babies https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-sun-310-raising-arizona-1/191265874/ Quints' mom took no fertility drugs https://www.newspapers.com/article/tucson-citizen-310-raising-arizona-1987/191265911/

Both George and Joe have heard of this film but neither had seen it before. Well, that's over now. Obviously, they will discuss if this film still works or not but that's not their first question. The first question is about Matthew McConaughey's character. Is that dude a pedo? Links Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Creator Accountability Network SWT suspends sorority for harassing, humiliating pledges Page 1: https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-309-dazed-and/189682882/ Page 2: https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-309-dazed-and/189682957/ 158 CCISD summer-school students graduate https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-309-dazed-an/189683228/ Three youths, 1 adult accused of vandalism https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-309-dazed-and/189683343/

It's the true story of 3 African American women who worked at NASA back in the day when black people weren't treated as equals, women weren't treated as equals and human beings were called computers. Bet you didn't see that last one coming. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Will Trump Cut Langley Work? https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-308-hidden-figures-2016-1/189213558/ Role of racism, xenophobia in vote hard to pin down https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-308-hidden-figures-201/189214094/ Anti-racism group nabs Confederate parade date https://www.newspapers.com/article/martinsville-bulletin-308-hidden-figures/189215127/ CAN fundraiser Video https://www.youtube.com/live/S63gX07NNzE?si=YpYnzbxwh0N1kdol&t=76

The plot here, where a man lives the same day over and over again, has been repeated many times since this film came out. So now the boys take a look at the picture that popularized this trope. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. For Accu-Weather, there's profit in knowing which way the wind blows. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-307-groundhog-day-1993-1/190588035/ Weather becomes private affair Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-307-groundhog/190588333/ Page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-307-groundhog/190662712/ Female groundhog prognosticator challenges male dominated holiday https://www.newspapers.com/article/standard-speaker-307-groundhog-day-1993/190662976/

Possibly Spike Lee's most personal film, this is a semi autobiographical story about a family living in Brooklyn in the 70s. This means you have rambunctious kids, crazy neighbors, guys high on glue (hey, it was a thing back then) and lots of financial struggles. Join the boys as they discuss. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. NRC will test Indian Point 1 to see if water is being lost https://www.newspapers.com/article/tarrytown-daily-news-306-crooklyn-1994/188584460/ Jazz-funk redux Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-306-crooklyn-1994-21/188591494/ Page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-306-crooklyn-1994-22/188591902/ Young Smokers More Drug-Prone https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-306-crooklyn-1994-3/188592448/

A man's irresponsible behavior causes him to lose his wife and 3 children. So what can he do but disguise himself as a woman and stalk his ex and children? Fortunately, this guy is Robin Williams so it's cool. But do the guys agree? Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Aftermath of Divorce Page 1: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-305-mrs-doubtfire-19/187916215/ Page 2: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-305-mrs-doubtfire-19/187916285/ Divorce rate skyrockets in religious Oklahoma https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-305-mrs-doub/187916908/ Nanny in the house https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-305-mrs-doubtfire-1/187918494/

Whenever you get gloomy with the state of the world, think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. Or Grand Central Station. Or really, think about anything but the plot of this rom com. Love, actually, might be all around but it may not be in this flick. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. The toxic shock of festive whimsy https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-304-love-actually-2003/187146510/

It's a scifi movie. It's a war movie. It's a one hour and 43 minute ad for an aircraft carrier. The Final Countdown was many things, but were any of them good? Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Time Travel https://www.newspapers.com/article/redbridge-guardian-and-independent-wans/186377855/ Loss of planes, Crewmen has Navy deeply worried https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-303-the-final-c/186379549/ More and more Navy people applying for food stamp aid https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-303-the-final-c/186378655/

It's THE Terminator. Accept no terrible sequels. This is Schwarzenegger's first time playing the lead villain and because the bad guy is a machine, he's excellent in it. The film itself though, is that excellent? The boys discuss. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Cobo conference on robotics to be largest in the world https://www.newspapers.com/image/504174020/?match=1&clipping_id=187540247 Small town factories may turn to robotic welders to cut costs https://www.newspapers.com/article/west-central-tribune-302-the-terminator/187540607/ Robotics center heralds new era for Fort Worth Page 1: https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-302-the-termina/187540487/ Page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-302-the-termina/187540509/

Back in the late 80s, Clint Eastwood directed a movie about jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. It starred Forest Whitaker and currently stands at 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. So, this must be a good movie, right? Well, the boys take a look. Links Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Creator Accountability Network A breath of freedom - jazz - slips into a Soviet club https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-301-bird-1988-0/186310932/ The House that Jazz Built https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-301-bird-1988-1/186310714/ Suddenly, Jazz Seems to Be Reawakening in Laid-Back San Diego Page 1: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-301-bird-1988-31/186311140/ Page 2: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-301-bird-1988-32/186311339/ Page 3: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-301-bird-1988-33/186311443/

Show Notes It's here at last. Our 300th episode! And what could be a better way to celebrate it than looking at a movie that is over 80 years old? Would the movie 300 been a better idea? Probably, but we didn't think of that. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org.

The last couple of Presidential elections puts a lie to this title. Lately, Americans love putting old men in the White House. But that's another story. This story is about a guy who steals drug money which ignites all kinds of hell. Join the boys as they discuss. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Prescription Drug Abuse Surging https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-299-no-country/185022694/ Al Gore's Son Arrested Again on Drug Charges https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3345350&page=1 Prison tests keeping out some drugs, visitors Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-299-no-country/185022886/ Page 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-299-no-country/185023449/ Global drug abuse is largely contained, experts report https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-monitor-299-no-country-for-old-men/185023662/

It's a stoner movie which means the actors pretend to be smoking the devil's lettuce to the amusement of filmgoers. The question here is, were Joe and George amused? Starring Method Man and Redman. Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Canada to permit medical use of marijuana / Insurance coverage on plants in doubt https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-298-how-high-2001-1-2/185756493/ At Harvard, it's honors all around Page 1: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-298-how-high-2001-21/185762784/ Page 2: https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-298-how-high-2001-22/185762833/

It's a prison break move like no other. Three inmates are thrown together, bicker a lot and then escape where they promptly bicker some more. This black and white film was described as a true original at the time of its release. But does it work? Links You can rate and review us in these places (and more, probably) Does This Still Work? - TV Podcast https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/does-this-still-work-1088105 ‎Does This Still Work? on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/does-this-still-work/id1492570867 Creator Accountability Network creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org. Lawyer says client was framed https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-297-down-by-law/184552322/ He wasn't https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-297-down-by-law/184552897/ Prison Break Thwarted https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-star-297-down-by-law-1986-3/184554110/ Radio Personalities https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-297-down-by-law-1986-4/184554182/