The OpVac Cast - optimism vaccine.

Once my race lived, we fished we huntedHad families, we laughedThey are all gone, I am the lastI am the last I found love once, we were bonded foreverWe had childrenNow they are gone, I am the lastI am the last They took everything, my people are goneMy family is goneBecause of them, I am the lastThe last of my race I am the lastI am the lastI am the last of my race I am the lastI am the lastI am the last of my raceThe last of my race THIS WEEK: The Unexpected Race (2003), The Unexpected Race (2018), The Insufferable Groo (2018). PLUS a bonus interview with Stephen Groo. Support Optimism Vaccine on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/optimismvaccine Rate and Review Optimism Vaccine on iTunes: http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

The smell of the ol’ bat. The feel of that dirty pigskin. Do you miss it? How can we survive in a world temporarily inconvenienced by the lack of sports? As we count down the days until the billionaire class marches their athlete armies back onto the field to risk their lives for entertainment, the only comfort we can find is in the sports cinema of yesteryear. THIS WEEK: Blood Games (1990), The Last Boy Scout (1991), Battlefield Baseball (2003), and He Got Game (1998) Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

Die Another Day marks the fourth and final 007 outing for Pierce Brosnan, but how does it stack up to the previous films in the James Bond franchise? Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

Instagram influencers keep telling us that “nature is healing” but the Optimism Vaccine crew remains skeptical. A lifetime of indoor activities has taught us that the natural world is out to get us. The only way to know for sure is to watch some movies that explain what really happens when nature is fed up with our bullshit. Will we all get enslaved by ants and attacked weird birds in Australia? Probably. Will online influencers switch gears and start posting pictures of them hugging cops? Definitely. THIS WEEK: Monster Dog (1984), Phase IV (1974), Alligator (1980), and Long Weekend (1978) Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

Caustic Content swerves into unknown territory with a special episode stipulation: Each film must have a well known (or well known-ish) actor. This week, master thespian and leading man in Iron Soldier, Joe Estevez, takes on the star-studded cast of Show Dogs. One film is terminally Canadian the other might be an indoctrination film for a secret Jeffrey Epstein Hollywood sex cabal. Tune in to find out which is which! Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

With the world crumbling all around us, you have to wonder: What will things look like after we wake up from this apocalyptic nightmare? Clearly the only way to find the answer is to watch post-apocalyptic films until our brains ooze out of their skulls. THIS WEEK: Savage Dawn (1985), The Rover (2014), 2019: After the Fall of New York (1983) and Threads (1984) Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

James Bond has been shot, beaten, tortured, and blown up but can he survive sharing the screen with Denise Richards as his Bond girl? Jake and Jack investigate the oft-maligned and frequently forgotten The World is Not Enough to find the answer. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

Whether your mother is an abusive old codger, a flesh-eating cannibal or a charming serial killer, we’re here to celebrate her valuable contributions to society. There’s no better way to say “thanks for letting me live in your basement, mom” than kicking back and watching some classic films that she probably has zero interest in. THIS WEEK: Throw Momma From the Train (1987), Flesh-Eating Mothers (1988), Ed and His Dead Mother (1993), and Serial Mom (1994) Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

All good things must come to an end and, thankfully, all terrible things do as well. As we finish off the 2020 Whoopathon, we must ask ourselves, was it worth it? Absolutely not. But, who knows? Maybe we’ll return to the Whoopiverse again once we recover, or maybe we’ve already reached the human limit for Whoopi Goldberg exposure. THIS WEEK: Fatal Beauty (1987) Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986) Made in America (1993) The Associate (1996) Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

The Whoopathon marches on with four more films from the Whoopi Goldberg comedic canon. Have our prospects of finding a good Whoopi Goldberg film improved? No, not at all, but we are coming closer to at least one host having a mental breakdown. THIS WEEK: Sister Act, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Theodore Rex, and The Telephone Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

As the global pandemic rages on, it has become necessary for one podcast to dissolve their sanity and do what no other podcast has ever attempted: Watch an obscene amount of Whoopi Goldberg films. Join us as we navigate the treacherous waters of Whoopi’s comedic acting career and gaze into the cinematic pit of despair. First up: Burglar, Homer & Eddie, Bogus, and Eddie. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

What is a massive live event like WWE’s Wrestlemania, and professional wrestling in general, like without an audience? A little bit weird and occasionally great, it turns out. PLUS hear our thoughts on the new season of Dark Side of the Ring and pro tips for a baptism-by-fire approach to getting your non-wrestling friends into the sport of kings through the power of NEW JACK. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

With the rise of the Covid-19 Coronavirus, vast swathes of the world are faced with one, and only one, pressing issue: What should I watch? Thankfully, Optimism Vaccine is here with the cure…or maybe just a few recommendations and some films you shouldn’t bother with while you’re quarantined. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

The Pierce Brosnan era marches forward with James Bond taking on a media mogul hell bent on starting World War III. Does Tomorrow Never Dies deserve its reputation as a mediocre-at-best Bond film? That depends on how much you like motorcycle chases and Teri Hatcher. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

The year is 2020: the Covid-19 Coronavirus has turned local multiplexes into desolate wastelands. The only studio releasing new films? Blumhouse. So hey, why don’t we break quarantine and talk about Invisible Man and Fantasy Island? Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

The James Bond franchise takes a six year hiatus, says goodbye to Timothy Dalton and hello to the Pierce Brosnan 007 era. One question remains: Is Brosnan’s Bond film debut as good as the Nintendo 64 game based on it? Only one way to find out. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCas

The James Bond franchise takes a six year hiatus, says goodbye to Timothy Dalton and hello to the Pierce Brosnan 007 era. One question remains: Is Brosnan’s Bond film debut as good as the Nintendo 64 game based on it? Only one way to find out. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCas

PART TWO of our Oscar extravaganza features the acclaimed film critic and international playboy Alistair Ryder, who was kind enough to call in from one of those little red English phone booths that are always full of pee and garbage. This episode we bite into Joker, Jojo Rabbit, Marriage Story, and The Irishman like a little disgusting rat gnawing on a cinnamon roll. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

PART TWO of our Oscar extravaganza features the acclaimed film critic and international playboy Alistair Ryder, who was kind enough to call in from one of those little red English phone booths that are always full of pee and garbage. This episode we bite into Joker, Jojo Rabbit, Marriage Story, and The Irishman like a little disgusting rat gnawing on a cinnamon roll. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast

Another year, another Oscar pod. OV discusses the first wave of best picture nominations in a single UNCUT 90 minute take in honor of Sam Mendes. In addition to 1917, we talk Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Parasite, Ford vs Ferrari, Little Women, and, most importantly, why Shawn is a total Meg even though deep down he wants to be a Jo. Dig the podcast? Support Optimism Vaccine by rating and reviewing us on iTunes - http://bit.ly/OpVacCast