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Episode 24: Indiana Jones - The Doily of Destiny

If adventure has a name, it's Artificial Entertainment. Welcome to Artificial Entertainment's Summer of Love, a 3-month-long celebration of not just one film that is near and dear to our hearts, but entire subjects, entire franchises, and entire controversies. First up, and to celebrate the release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, we delve into the Indiana Jones franchise; and spend some time ruminating on why Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was such a formative film for our host, Josh Laukaitis. We also discuss one of the hottest films in theaters at the time of recording, Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse. It's an episode full of action, mysticism, history, and best of all: punching Nazis in their stupid friggin' faces. Cover Art By Josh Laukaitis Editing by Tyler Yahne

Episode 23: Mouse Hunt - Does This Mouse Have a Bodycount?!

At last, the moment you've all been waiting for! After a 2 month hiatus, Artificial Entertainment is back at the 11th hour to close out the month of May with a rousing episode covering the 1997 film "Mouse Hunt", a movie forgotten by some and utterly ignored by others. Is more than meets the eye in this dark comedy? Did audiences give it a fair shake? You are about to find out. Also, we talk about the cinema landscape of early May something that, if you look at the release date of this episode, you'll realize is almost useless now. It's an episode of uncertainty, sadistic humor, Quibblers (whatever those are), Guardians, and of course good old-fashioned fun. Jump in and check it out! Cover Art by Josh Laukaitis Editing by Tyler Yahne

Episode 22: Masters of the Universe - You Never Forget Your First Skeletor

This is the tale of Mason, Unofficial CEO, and Cohost of Artificial Entertainment. Fabulous powers were revealed to him the day he held aloft a magical VHS copy of 1987's "Masters of the Universe" at a New Jersey Blockbuster and said, "Let's bring this home for Movie Night!" With that, he became He-Fan, the most annoying fan in the universe. Only two others share this secret: his friends 'Stache-At-Arms and Twyldor. Together they defend the Legacy of Cannon films from the evil forces of Bad Business Practices and Pop Culture Erasure! Cover Art by Josh Laukaitis Editing By Tyler Yahne

Episode 21: Gremlins 2 - Stuffed with Teriyaki

This month we're talking about -- GREMLINS! More specifically, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, a film beloved by our cohost Tyler Yahne. But me? I can't stand Gremlins. The worst thing that ever happened to me was because of Gremlins. Oh, God. It was so horrible. It was movie night. I was 9 years old. Me and Mom were getting the snacks ready, waiting for Dad to come home from work... I can still see his bloody body in the Gizmo costume. How could we have known? We thought it was a bear... Anyway, we'll take a deep dive into the franchise and examine all of its strange and exciting connections to film history at large, from Spielberg to iconic effects artists, to Bugs Bunny, and even to Batman! Say, speaking of Batman, we also dive into the brave and bold new vision for the DC film universe with James Gunn at the helm. Will it work? Will it fail? Will they keep Ezra Miller as the Flash? Who's to say? Also, Mason and Tyler have a cataclysmic blowout over whether or not Top Gun: Maverick is worthy of its Best Picture nomination at this year's Oscars. It's the showdown of the century and it's waiting for YOU! Cover Art by Josh Laukaitis Editing by Mason Betterly

Episode 20: The Adventures of Tintin - The Blue Belgian Boy Scout

New year, new you, new me, NEW EPISODE! Tyler, Josh, and Mason reconvene to discuss Steven Speilberg's timeless classic about a clever adventurer in the 1940s who uncovers an ancient secret in a globe-trekking romp... "The Adventures of Tintin". But what secrets does this relatively forgotten mocap film of the early 2010s hold? You are about to find out. For we'll brave a strange world of incredible setpieces, Chaplinesque side characters, and some of the best pirate action put to the screen since 2003, and dive deep into the muddy history of motion capture technology to find what makes this film the hidden gem it really is. We'll also talk about two of the best animated films to come out of 2022, "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" and Guillermo Del Toro's "Pinocchio", and quite randomly, the future of The Simpsons in the Theme Park Industry. Will it be a better episode than Lupin? Will boys be able to keep the show on track? Will "Two of Us Have Seen It and the Other One Hasn’t" become a recurring show segment? There's only one way to know for sure, so keep your arms and feet inside at all times and strap in for one roller coaster of an episode! Cover Art by Josh Laukaitis Editing by Mason Betterly