This One's for the Losers ("Ghost World")

BONUS: This Movie Destroyed Me ("A.I. Artificial Intelligence" with Derek from the Glitterjaw Podcast Collective)

Hi, Josh here. I put off watching A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE for a long time and immediately after watching felt like I had to talk about it. This might be my favorite movie of the year. This is a monumental collaboration between Stanley Kubrick (who conceived it) and Steven Spielberg (who wrote and directed it after Kubrick's death). Haley Joel Osment gives a performance of a lifetime as David, the first Mecha designed to act as a loving child. So much ensues, and it produces way more to feel and think about than I could've dreamed. Bonus episodes are always loose, but this might take the cake. It's honestly a lot of me rambling while Derek (NOT DOUG!!!) from the Glitterjaw Podcast Collective [https://www.glitterjaw.com/] gracefully ebbs and flows through my poorly constructed word salad. Go check out all of his great work and that of Glitterjaw as a whole. I'm gonna be thinking about this movie forever, probably. Follow Derek [https://linktr.ee/DerekBGayle] (Hell, follow Doug too, they both rock) [https://linktr.ee/ickybooley] SHOW NOTES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Lkauchj6dG3F90SRndC1-FIp8s3lfibtRj6OXvhppI/edit?tab=t.0 [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Lkauchj6dG3F90SRndC1-FIp8s3lfibtRj6OXvhppI/edit?tab=t.0] NOT ANOTHER 2001 MOVIE PODCAST [https://notanother2001moviepodcast.neocities.org/] is a limited series exploring movies released in the first year of a chaotic century. * Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotAnother2001MoviePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@NotAnother2001MoviePodcast] * Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notanother2001moviepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/notanother2001moviepodcast/] * Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@na2001mp [https://www.tiktok.com/@na2001mp] Glitterjaw [https://www.glitterjaw.com/] is a collective featuring queer creators who make independent, audio-centered podcasts about media. Glitterjaw shows center analysis of specific pieces of media—from tours through film series, to TV episode deep dives, to book clubs, video game history, and more. All of their shows include at least one host with a queer lived experience, and enjoy analyzing media through a queer lens. Glitterjaw provides space for conversations about social justice and advocacy for marginalized peoples, and offers support for developing new podcasts and bringing more queer voices into the media analysis landscape. Check out their newest feed, a badass variety show called Glitterjaw Presents [https://www.glitterjaw.com/glitterjaw-presents]!

Up Yours ("Evolution" with Malcolm of "Hidden Stats: The Podcast")

Check your meteorites at the door, because this week we’re dealing with an outbreak of alien ass! Luckily we’ve got extra help: Malcolm from “Hidden Stats: The Podcast” joins the show. It’s time for EVOLUTION, Ivan Reitman’s 2001 sci-fi comedy that attempted to recapture the lightning-in-a-bottle energy of GHOSTBUSTERS, but with a lot more Head & Shoulders. We dive into the film's bizarrely stacked cast (David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, and Julianne Moore), debate the merits of product placement and spend more time talking about GHOSTBUSTERS and stealing cable than we probably should have. Our bonus feature this week centers around a big theme of the cast's careers: the leap from TV to film. How have the lines between television actors and major movie stars changed from 2001 to now? Finally, as always*, we ask: does EVOLUTION matter? SHOW NOTES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EuxUy06FdhIBjy_lKqLIaO_ZnfXGs-xU5UDJMB_UL6M/edit?usp=sharing [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EuxUy06FdhIBjy_lKqLIaO_ZnfXGs-xU5UDJMB_UL6M/edit?usp=sharing] Subscribe to Hidden Stats: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvF02sNOw2xq5BSMVozF6Bg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvF02sNOw2xq5BSMVozF6Bg] Slate’s interview on Hidden Stats: https://youtu.be/mOLZLSnZIAE?si=uGENElzsIYZtsHZe [https://youtu.be/mOLZLSnZIAE?si=uGENElzsIYZtsHZe] Josh’s interview on Hidden Stats: https://youtu.be/wrNDNiL1E6U?si=RqAs4X_QNLMvMhAg [https://youtu.be/wrNDNiL1E6U?si=RqAs4X_QNLMvMhAg] NOT ANOTHER 2001 MOVIE PODCAST is a limited series exploring movies released in the first year of a chaotic century. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotAnother2001MoviePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@NotAnother2001MoviePodcast] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notanother2001moviepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/notanother2001moviepodcast/] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@na2001mp [https://www.tiktok.com/@na2001mp] *Except last week LOL

This One's for the Losers ("Ghost World")

GHOST WORLD, Terry Zwigoff’s 2001 adaptation of the Daniel Clowes comic book with the same name, departs from the source material in some key material ways but is about as faithful, spiritually, as anything you’ll find. The film, like the comic, follows Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) right at the point where they start to navigate that weird post-high school, pre-rest of our life space we all experience. Here, though, a character named Seymour — a super-minor guy in the book who’s fleshed out considerably in the flick, where he’s played by Steve Buscemi — becomes something of an obsession for Enid. In our bonus feature segment, we trace the history of comic-book and, by extension, superhero adaptations over time. We walk through how the industry transitioned from these quirky, counter-culture anomalies into the (withering) juggernaut of today. Does GHOST WORLD still matter in 2026. Well … we completely forgot that segment LOL. It only took 22 episodes! As a mea culpa, Josh has offered himself up as sacrifice — stick around for the end of the episode to hear him singing karaoke with his sister Brittany. SHOW NOTES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10vSmi9YuhHvMZJo5nRLrvXPeu3CcUnHNLg4_KThAEgg/edit?usp=sharing [https://docs.google.com/document/d/10vSmi9YuhHvMZJo5nRLrvXPeu3CcUnHNLg4_KThAEgg/edit?usp=sharing] NOT ANOTHER 2001 MOVIE PODCAST [https://notanother2001moviepodcast.neocities.org/] is a limited series exploring movies released in the first year of a chaotic century. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotAnother2001MoviePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@NotAnother2001MoviePodcast] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notanother2001moviepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/notanother2001moviepodcast/] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@na2001mp [https://www.tiktok.com/@na2001mp]

BONUS: Insert Dick Joke Here ("Monkeybone")

Hey, a bonus episode! Josh wrote a monologue about MONKEYBONE because he's a mad man. NOTABLE CLIPS REFERENCED Ebert & Roeper's episode featuring MONKEYBONE: https://youtu.be/Nv4w8Nbv_4s?si=WFHi8eri-Pau_Bvg [https://youtu.be/Nv4w8Nbv_4s?si=WFHi8eri-Pau_Bvg] Phil Machi's interview with Kaja Blackley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcLH7y1yn38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcLH7y1yn38] NOT ANOTHER 2001 MOVIE PODCAST [https://notanother2001moviepodcast.neocities.org/] is a limited series exploring movies released in the first year of a chaotic century. * Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotAnother2001MoviePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@NotAnother2001MoviePodcast] * Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notanother2001moviepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/notanother2001moviepodcast/] * Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@na2001mp [https://www.tiktok.com/@na2001mp]

Sequel: The Movie ("The Mummy Returns")

After the breakout success of 1999’s THE MUMMY, a new take on the classic movie monster, less than two years later Universal decided it was gonna squeeze every last drop out of its revitalized IP. THE MUMMY RETURNS, Stephen Sommers’ action-packed, CGI-heavy follow-up that threw (up) everything at the screen. We discuss the film's frenetic pacing, its massive box-office success, and, of course, the big-ass scorpion in the room. Things stay thrilling in this week’s bonus feature, wherein we talk all things Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson! We chart the trajectory of his career from the wrestling ring to becoming one of Hollywood's most bankable leading man. Does THE MUMMY RETURNS matter in 2026? You gotta listen to find out (LOL). SHOW NOTES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gD1VBwHxnn93Whs5jwVAHBSP8tej-r_wcl7-uoJKql8/edit?usp=sharing [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gD1VBwHxnn93Whs5jwVAHBSP8tej-r_wcl7-uoJKql8/edit?usp=sharing] Corridor Crew's "We Fixed the Worst VFX Shot Ever:" https://youtu.be/KH1V6CHO1Jk?si=ISyW5lXFMuGLfWSB [https://youtu.be/KH1V6CHO1Jk?si=ISyW5lXFMuGLfWSB] NOT ANOTHER 2001 MOVIE PODCAST [https://notanother2001moviepodcast.neocities.org/] is a limited series exploring movies released in the first year of a chaotic century. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotAnother2001MoviePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@NotAnother2001MoviePodcast] Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notanother2001moviepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/notanother2001moviepodcast/] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@na2001mp [https://www.tiktok.com/@na2001mp]