Box Office Time Machine
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsJon Bershad and Veronica Yurovsky talk about the #1 movie in the box office from either this weekend or a weekend long ago. No matter if they're enjoying Hollywood past or present, they'll learn that the moviegoing public has almost always had pretty bad taste!
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The Flintstones (1994)
June 06, 2024 16:31 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBWill we have a yabba-dabba-doo (a dabba-doo) time visiting The Flitstones in the town of Bedrock? And that's not all! We also discuss potential fantasy castings for The Jetsons and Daria. Plus, Jon finally saw Madame Web, and we have to at least acknowledge that. Follow us on Letterboxd: Veronica / Jon
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
May 16, 2024 16:16 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBThe episode of the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes of the Box Office Time Machine of the podcast. Follow us on Letterboxd: Jon / Veronica
The Sting (1973)
May 03, 2024 17:43 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBJon and Veronica travel back to The Great Depression to reunite with their friends Paul Newman and Robert Redford to elaborately con Robert Shaw. Follow us on Letterboxd: Jon / Veronica
Civil War (2024)
April 18, 2024 19:34 - 1 hour - 131 MBThis might be the final episode of Box Office Time Machine as Jon and Veronica find themselves on opposing sides of the warring factions of the American Civil War 2.0. They also might not agree about the movie... Recommendations: Lost in Translation / Citizen K Find us on Letterboxd: Veronica Jon Follow us on Instagram!
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
March 26, 2024 20:12 - 1 hour - 48.4 MB“Renowned” biblical “scholars” Jon and Veronica dive into Mel Gibson’s brutal epic, which we hear was based on a true story!
Dune: Part Two (2024)
March 07, 2024 17:18 - 1 hour - 105 MBJon and Veronica finally figured out how to get off their sandworm and record their reactions to the biggest movie of the year! Follow us on Letterboxd: Jon / Veronica
The Exorcist (1973)
February 21, 2024 18:05 - 1 hour - 147 MBJon and Veronica successfully exorcised the demon that plagued the recording of the Argylle episode, so they're really ready to talk about The Exorcist this week (and hopefully, sound much better).
Argylle (2024)
February 09, 2024 17:49 - 1 hour - 70 MBNote: we had some audio issues so apologies to your ears. We tried our best. Jan and Veronica try their best to make sense of the nonsensical.
Best of 2023
January 22, 2024 18:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBWe keep saying it, but WE'RE BACK! AGAIN! AND AGAIN! It's been a weird year for movies and we're here to recap our highs and lows for you, dear listener. Follow us on Letterboxd: Veronica - https://letterboxd.com/judgejudy/ Jon - https://letterboxd.com/jonwb/
Kill Bill, Vol 1 (2003)
October 25, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBCome to hear us praise the movie, stay for a very special reading of some deleted scenes that may or may not be fan fiction. Recommendations: Both - Dicks: The Musical, Killers of the Flower Moon Jon - Friday the 13th, The Exorcist, Pumpkinhead, Tremors, The Hidden Veronica - Mister Organ, Inglourious Basterds, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
The Big Chill (1983)
October 06, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBJon and Veronica spend a weekend with Alex's friends but one of them desperately wants to leave. Recommendations: Jon - Paths of Glory / Demons / The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters / Stop Making Sense Veronica - Barry Lyndon / The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar / Trouble in Paradise / Fast Five / Mad Max: Fury Road / Not Another Teen Movie / Bottoms Follow us on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/judgejudy https://letterboxd.com/jonwb
The Fugitive (1993)
August 30, 2023 17:56 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MBJon and Veronica travel back in time to check in on their investment in Provasic and this pesky Dr Richard Kimble who just won't let things go. Recommendations: Veronica - Overnight / Bama Rush / #bamarushtok Jon - Invasion of the Body Snatchers / The Muppet Movie / Cruel Intentions
Barbenheimer (2023)
August 02, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBHi Barbies! On this episode, Jon and Veronica bow down to the memes and tackle the unholy alliance to save movie-going that is Barbie and Oppenheimer. Recs: Jon - The Vanishing / Talk to Me Veronica - Reservoir Dogs
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Part 1 (2023)
July 19, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBJon and Veronica have accepted the mission of reviewing a brand new entry in one of their favorite franchises. Recommendations: Both: No Hard Feelings / Asteroid City Jon: Extra Ordinary / Roar / GetEven Veronica: All the President Men / Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse / The Big Lebowski / The Muppets Take Manhattan / Afire
The Purge (2013)
June 12, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBYou asked, we listened - this week we're talking all about the capitalism-saving marvel that is The Purge. As always, hope you are cleansed by this episode and thank you to the New Founding Fathers! Recommendations: Veronica - Fast X / The Social Network / Zodiac / Memories of Murder / About a Boy Jon - Miami Blues
Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 3
May 20, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBJon and Veronica despair about the state of Marvel in the middle of the night. Recommendations - Veronica: Ocean’s Eight / Mad Max: Fury Road Jon: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark / The Lost Boys
Guardians of the Galaxy, vol. 3 (2023)
May 20, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBJon and Veronica despair about the state of Marvel in the middle of the night. Recommendations - Veronica: Ocean’s Eight / Mad Max: Fury Road Jon: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark / The Lost Boys
Flashdance (1983)
May 01, 2023 18:09 - 1 hour - 106 MBJon and Veronica settle once and for all whether Flashdance is the story of a boss taking advantage of his very young employee, or that of a group of dreamers striving for success? Recommendations: Jon - Evil Dead Rise / Game Night / Single White Female Veronica - Dungeons & Dragons / Beau is Afraid / The Ocean's Trilogy / The Witches of Eastwick
Evil Dead (2013)
April 10, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBJon and Veronica talk about the Evil Dead movie from 2013, not to be confused with the original Evil Dead or the upcoming Evil Dead. Hooray for original ideas! Recommendations: Veronica - On Probation (Teimpo De Valientes) / Fast & Furious / Easy Rider / Bunny Lake is Missing / Evil Under the Sun Jon - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves / John Wick 4 / Fletch
Scream VI (2023)
March 20, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBWhat's your favorite podcast about #1 movies at the box office? Hopefully, it's Box Office Time Machine because we're back to talk about our favorite franchise - Scream!
Best (and Worst) of 2022!
January 30, 2023 15:35 - 1 hour - 98 MBJon and Veronica rank their best (and worst) movies of the year. Previous movies featured in this pod dominate one of those lists, but we won't say which!
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
January 11, 2023 19:54 - 1 hour - 123 MBVeronica and Jon take the ol' time machine into sea to ride on The Poseidon Adventure. Seems like a fun boat filled with reasonable people, hope nothing bad happens to them! Plus, listen to the end to hear our pitch for HYPERLOOP the disaster movie for our times. Recs - Veronica: Glass Onion / The Muppet Christmas Carol / Eyes Wide Shut / All the Beauty and the Bloodshed / Confess, Fletch Jon: The Gremlins / Black Christmas / White Noise / After Yang / This Place Rules
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
December 25, 2022 18:05 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBJon and Veronica abandon their human bodies and travel to Pandora. Only one of them actually wants to be there... Recommendations: Veronica - Bullet Train / Miss Congeniality / The First Wives Club / Vengeance / The Nightmare Before Christmas / Die Hard Jon - The Fabelmans / The Menu / Violent Night
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
November 23, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBJon and Veronica's time machine is somehow able to penetrate Wakanda's defenses so we get to talk about the new Black Panther movie! Recs: Veronica - The Menu Jon - The Banshees of Inisherin
First Blood (1982)
November 09, 2022 17:02 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBJon and Veronica are pleasantly surprised by the progressive politics of the first Rambo movie. Recs: Veronica - Decision to Leave, The Banshees of Inisherin, Rush Hour, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Armageddon Time Jon - Triangle of Sadness, In the Mouth of Madness, The Slumber Party Massacre, RRR
Hallween Ends (2022)
October 19, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBJon & Veronica return to Haddonfield, IL to visit Laurie Strode but are confused as to why this Corey guy seems to always be around. Movie Recs: Veronica - Pearl, House of the Devil, Triangle of Sadness, TAR & Aguirre: The Wrath of God Jon: Bros, Intruder, Nosferatu: The Vampire, Werewolf by Night, Popcorn, Daughters of Darkness & Killer Klawns from Outer Space
Barbarian (2022)
September 21, 2022 17:50 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBWe're back! Again! To talk about Barbarian! But did we both like it?! Recommendations: Veronica - Robocop (1987), A League of their Own, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Emily the Criminal Jon - Prey, The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Nope
Thor: Love & Thunder
July 15, 2022 19:10 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBJon and Veronica visit New Asgard, but do they like what they find there?
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
June 17, 2022 16:46 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBTwo people with very limited knowledge of Star Trek talk about a Star Trek movie. What could go wrong? Do they end up comparing it to Frasier? Who's to say.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
May 20, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 117 MBHey there fellow kids! Come traverse the multiverse with your trusted time travelers! Recommendations: Veronica - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent / Con Air Jon - The Northman / Speed / Evil Dead
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore & Morbius (2022)
April 20, 2022 16:10 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBWhile maybe few people asked for these movies, this episode talking about them is essential. Recommendations: Everything Everywhere All At Once / To Die For / The Dropout / Slow Horses
21 Jump Street (2012)
March 24, 2022 22:10 - 1 hour - 195 MBDo you think Jon and Veronica could pass for high-schoolers? Recommendations: X, Turning Red & Deep Water
The Batman (2022)
March 09, 2022 17:03 - 1 hour - 30.9 MBIs this just A Batman or is this, in fact, THE Batman we deserve.
Wayne's World (1992)
February 24, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 159 MBIt is party time, but is it, in fact, excellent?
Candyman (2021)
September 05, 2021 15:01 - 1 hour - 160 MBWe've definitely Said His Name more than 5 times during this podcast so we might both be dead by the time you hear this! Recommendations: Veronica - Barb and Star Got to Vista Del Mar / Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple Jon - Annette (not really a rec) / Disco Elysium / Psychonauts 2
The Suicide Squad (2021)
August 13, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBJon and Veronica talk about THE Suicide Squad, which we can all agree is better than A Suicide Squad. Recommendations: Veronica: Fallen Angels & Some Kind of Heaven Jon: Woodstock '99 & Call Me By Your Name
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
July 28, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour - 179 MBWe time traveled back to kill John Connor... oops, I mean, talk about T2, haha! Everything is cool. Don't run away, John Connor! Recommendations: Veronica: Woodstock '99 / Pig Jon: The Raid / Zola
Double Feature: F9 & Black Widow!!
July 19, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBWE'RE BACK! And to compensate for our absence, we tackle the Fast and Marvel cinematic universes. They have more in common than we thought.
Swordfish (2001)
June 12, 2021 19:14 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBWe did it. We found the one person on earth who unabashedly loves the movie Swordfish. This week, Veronica goes to bat for the infamous 2001 bomb, soul patches and all!
A Quiet Place, Part II (2021) with Steven Spencer
June 04, 2021 22:25 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBSomewhere beyond the sea, we're joined by Steven Spencer to loudly discuss the many plot-holes of A Quiet Place, Part II.
Backdraft (1991)
May 28, 2021 18:44 - 58 minutes - 133 MBWe go back to the year 1991 to talk about the competently made Backdraft starring men being men and fires being fires. Recommendations: The Phantom of the Paradise
Wrath of Man (2021) with Evan Samuels
May 12, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBWe are joined by the shook Evan Samuels. Will we tell Wrath of Man to put its asshole back in its asshole? Recommendations: Evan: The Long Goodbye and California Split Veronica: The Father
Thor (2011)
May 06, 2021 15:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBVeronica thinks Thor was better than expected. Jon just wants it to be more like Enchanted. Recommendations: Jon - Nomadland and Another Round Veronica - The Adventures of Prince Achmed and Our Boys
Mortal Kombat (2021) with Justin Catchens
April 28, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBWe're so excited to attend the tournament. Quick question - when does it actually start?
Out for Justice (1991)
April 15, 2021 21:33 - 1 hour - 225 MBEveryone loves Steven Seagal. He's a great guy, good-looking to boot, and gosh-darn-it, every woman wants to f*ck him. Recommendations: Michael Bay's The Rock, Not-Michael Bay's Wolfwalkers and the Behind The Bastards Steven Seagal episode.
Godzilla vs Kong (2021) with Eddie Dougrou
April 07, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 48 MBJon and Veronica welcome monster connoisseur Eddie Dougrou to the show to talk big lizards, giant apes and gaping plot-holes.
Get Carter (1971)
March 31, 2021 17:11 - 1 hour - 185 MBWe travel back to 1971 to watch Michael Caine be one bad motherf*cker. Recommendations: Jon - Q Into the Storm Veronica - The Diamond Arm
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze with Special Guest Anna Roisman!
March 24, 2021 14:03 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBAnna Roisman joins Veronica and Jon in the Time Machine to talk TNMT II: The Secret of the Ooze - a movie that contains somewhere between 3 and 5 teen turtles. Follow Anna on Twitter and Instagram and catch her hosting @hqtrivia and @hqwords Recommendations: Anna - Minari & Scream Veronica - Made You Look
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
March 17, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBWE'RE BACK! Jon and Veronica travel all the way back to 1961 to visit a Disney classic and talk about the upcoming Cruella movie. Afterwards, they rev up the time machine back to the future (TM) to talk about the Oscar nominations. Movie recs: Jon - The new Planet of the Apes trilogy, Feels Good Man, Psycho Goreman & Lake Mungo Veronica - The Red Shoes & Bob Dylan - Dont Look Back