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Hinge Problems

199 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

An hour-long discussion of war movies by 4 avowed leftists. A custom review system with every movie. War is bad, and yet movies show it, interesting. Previously: An obscure video games podcast.

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HP101 The Last of the Mohicans

August 18, 2023 01:12 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Can you shoot flintlocks akimbo? Can love bloom on the colonial battlefield? Just how much product can you possibly find on the frontier? We aren't going to even ask if Wes Studi owns because the answer is obvious. All this and more as we discuss Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans.

HP100 Hot Shots Part Deux

May 29, 2023 06:08 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Do you get dual pistols as you enter Hong Kong? How does evil happen? What even are numbers? When are screaming eagles appropriate? For our 100th episode we review Hot Shots Part Deux.

HP099 Run Silent, Run Deep (1958)

May 15, 2023 03:27 - 58 minutes - 81.5 MB

What do you do with a drunken Gable? What qualifies as a submarine movie? Were you born on the 7th? We review Run Silent, Run Deep.   The next movie is The Last of the Mohicans (1993).

HP098 Moonstruck (1987)

May 02, 2023 06:44 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

Do you believe in curses? What about traditions? Can love bloom in the bakery? Do you need to call your mother? For a belated April Fool's we sincerely get messy with a review of Moonstruck.

HP097 The Young Lions (1958)

February 16, 2023 13:37 - 1 hour - 99.5 MB

In just 3 hours you can watch 2 different war movies with the greatest actors of the time. What is the Brando theory of sitting? When is approptiate to forget your own character? How many vinowned.mp3 can we fit into one episode? We review The Young Lions. The Next Movie is Run Silent Run Deep a submarine movie, finally.

HP096 Top Gun Maverick (2022)

December 12, 2022 13:15 - 1 hour - 96.1 MB

Bonus Cast: The hosts go up against fifth generation fighters, how The Navy sees it, Tom Cruise's ego, and pulled papers.

HP095 Master and Commander On The Far Side Of The World (2003)

November 29, 2022 13:18 - 1 hour - 104 MB

How do you deal with a sicko for a tall ship? Would you discover evolution given the chance? Can you stop telling us you read the book? We all beat to quarters reviewing this warmovis. The next movie is The Young Lions (1958).

HP094 From Here To Eternity (1953)

October 19, 2022 23:29 - 1 hour - 107 MB

When is a hostess club just a hostess club? Have you been skydiving? What are your plans on December 7th, 1941? Just asking. Our gaydar shatters from off the chart readings as we review From Here To Eternity. The Next Movie is Master And Commander: On The Far Side of The World.

HP93 Three Kings (1999)

September 08, 2022 12:47 - 1 hour - 119 MB

When is a movie to pollyannaish? What do you do with a Gommer Pile? Whats the tensile strength of your podcast? As we review Three Kings. The next movie is From Here To Eternity.

HP093 Three Kings (1999)

September 08, 2022 12:47 - 1 hour - 119 MB

When is a movie to pollyannaish? What do you do with a Gommer Pile? Whats the tensile strength of your podcast? As we review Three Kings. The next movie is From Here To Eternity.

HP092 Man of Conquest (1939)

August 19, 2022 12:31 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Our first time just reciting the plot.  Stay for all the real Texas History!  What happens when you just invent a guy?  How do you prove you are military genius?  Do you know who the greatest American is?    It's not Sam Houston, the focus of this biopic.   If you want to watch this one, look it up on bing!   The next movie is Three Kings (1999).

HP091.1 How Much For Croc

August 04, 2022 11:20 - 5 minutes - 8.1 MB

Between episodes enjoy this conversation about platformers and stuff Square Enix owned.  6 minutes is the exact right length to talk about video games.

HP91.1 How Much For Croc

August 04, 2022 11:20 - 5 minutes - 8.1 MB

Between episodes enjoy this conversation about platformers and stuff Square Enix owned.  6 minutes is the exact right length to talk about video games.

HP91 Redtails (2012)

July 29, 2022 12:05 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

After our brief dalliance with a failed videogame console, Warmovis returns to WWII, and the heroic exploits of the first African American combat flight squadron in: Redtails. As produced by George Lucas. We learn all about: The Sexiest Plane, How love can cross the boundaries of language via folded paper, The Dangers of Hard Spirits and MAURICE! The Next Movie is Man of Conquest (1939)

HP091 Redtails (2012)

July 29, 2022 12:05 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

After our brief dalliance with a failed videogame console, Warmovis returns to WWII, and the heroic exploits of the first African American combat flight squadron in: Redtails. As produced by George Lucas. We learn all about: The Sexiest Plane, How love can cross the boundaries of language via folded paper, The Dangers of Hard Spirits and MAURICE! The Next Movie is Man of Conquest (1939)

90 36 Great Games for the Sega 32x

June 30, 2022 04:16 - 1 hour - 105 MB

We don't do video game podcasts anymore. To prove we don't we played and ranked every game for the 32X. Do you love Hornk? What's the back of your box say? Is the grass actually greener on the other console? Our next warmovis is still Redtails (2012). special thanks for Ramona ( @lonelyfrontier ) and Closed for sitting through most of these games with us.

HP090 36 Great Games for the Sega 32x

June 30, 2022 04:16 - 1 hour - 105 MB

We don't do video game podcasts anymore. To prove we don't we played and ranked every game for the 32X. Do you love Hornk? What's the back of your box say? Is the grass actually greener on the other console? Our next warmovis is still Redtails (2012). special thanks for Ramona ( @lonelyfrontier ) and Closed for sitting through most of these games with us.

HP089 Fires On The Plain (1959)

May 31, 2022 03:15 - 1 hour - 77 MB

In our least jokes by volume episode yet we discuss what it's like to be in a Charnel House, ratioms, islambs, and how the Japanese have Haiku. This warmovis is a downer. It won't all be fun ones when you have a warmovie podcast. The next movie is Redtails (2012).

89 Fires On The Plain (1959)

May 31, 2022 03:15 - 1 hour - 77 MB

In our least jokes by volume episode yet we discuss what it's like to be in a Charnel House, ratioms, islambs, and how the Japanese have Haiku. This warmovis is a downer. It won't all be fun ones when you have a warmovie podcast. The next movie is Redtails (2012).

88.1 The Kratos Tangent

April 25, 2022 11:30 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MB

While Rudie toils on editing Fires on The Plain, please enjoy this much lighter fare. How do you craft a child? When is it safe? Look out for Video Game spoilers because we don't do video game podcasts anymore.

HP088.1 The Kratos Tangent

April 25, 2022 11:30 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MB

While Rudie toils on editing Fires on The Plain, please enjoy this much lighter fare. How do you craft a child? When is it safe? Look out for Video Game spoilers because we don't do video game podcasts anymore.

HP088 Shakespeare In Love (1998)

April 01, 2022 04:26 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

April Fools! We take a break from warmovis to romanmovis. Can you opt out of the creative process? What is the Laughing Boner and Robbing Oscar? Can 1990s Hollywood be shown in Elizabeathen England? We review Shakespeare in Love.

88 Shakespeare In Love (1998)

April 01, 2022 04:26 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

April Fools! We take a break from warmovis to romanmovis. Can you opt out of the creative process? What is the Laughing Boner and Robbing Oscar? Can 1990s Hollywood be shown in Elizabeathen England? We review Shakespeare in Love.

HP087 The Wild Geese (1978)

March 12, 2022 04:40 - 1 hour - 78.2 MB

We discuss how real a war movie can get when you accidentally hire actual mercernaries and James Bond for The Wild Geese (1978). The Next Film is Fires On The Plain (1959).

The Wild Geese (1978)

March 12, 2022 04:40 - 1 hour - 78.2 MB

We discuss how real a war movie can get when you accidentally hire actual mercernaries and James Bond for The Wild Geese (1978). The Next Film is Fires On The Plain (1959).

86 Sink The Bismarck! (1960)

February 09, 2022 14:24 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

Crumpets, Remembering Sons, Birthday cards from World Leaders and more as we look at 1960's Sink The Bismarck! The Next Movie is Wild Geese (1978).

HP086 Sink The Bismarck! (1960)

February 09, 2022 14:24 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

Crumpets, Remembering Sons, Birthday cards from World Leaders and more as we look at 1960's Sink The Bismarck! The Next Movie is Wild Geese (1978).

HP085 Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt December Sky

January 20, 2022 13:06 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

Underwear captains, warcrimes, walks on the beach, warcrimes, and fighting in 3 dimensions come up as we review Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt December Sky. We don't even bring up jazz once! The next film is Sink The Bismarck! (1960).  It is not a submarine film.

85 Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt December Sky

January 20, 2022 13:06 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

Underwear captains, warcrimes, walks on the beach, warcrimes, and fighting in 3 dimensions come up as we review Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt December Sky. We don't even bring up jazz once! The next film is Sink The Bismarck! (1960).  It is not a submarine film.

Wing And A Prayer

December 18, 2021 13:10 - 35 minutes - 83 MB

Happy Holidays! We grouped watched a movie and enjoyed it so much we recorded it right then and there. With conspicuous gallantry, dumpers, and kissing pictures will we ever find the navy? find out as we review Wing and a Prayer (1944).

HP084 Wing And A Prayer

December 18, 2021 13:10 - 35 minutes - 83 MB

Happy Holidays! We grouped watched a movie and enjoyed it so much we recorded it right then and there. With conspicuous gallantry, dumpers, and kissing pictures will we ever find the navy? find out as we review Wing and a Prayer (1944).

HP083 The Bridge At Remagen (1969)

November 28, 2021 06:30 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

The Bridge At Remagen scheduled at date with the Allies and the Nazis on the same night. Will she able to balance the industrial-grade explosives, nazi revisionsim, and still make it in time to be battle-field promoted? It's a meat and potatos war movie as we review The Bridge At Remagen (1969). The next film is Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt: December Sky (2016).

The Bridge At Remagen (1969)

November 28, 2021 06:30 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

The Bridge At Remagen scheduled at date with the Allies and the Nazis on the same night. Will she able to balance the industrial-grade explosives, nazi revisionsim, and still make it in time to be battle-field promoted? It's a meat and potatos war movie as we review The Bridge At Remagen (1969). The next film is Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt: December Sky (2016).

HP082 Macarthur (1977)

September 11, 2021 12:06 - 1 hour - 85.2 MB

MacArthur was in charge of Pacific Operations in World War 2. This warmovis presents him as the greatest man to ever live. This cast thinks this movie and him deserve one 5 stars. We all got issues with our dads. The next movie is The Bridge at Remagen (1969).

Macarthur (1977)

September 11, 2021 12:06 - 1 hour - 85.2 MB

MacArthur was in charge of Pacific Operations in World War 2. This warmovis presents him as the greatest man to ever live. This cast thinks this movie and him deserve one 5 stars. We all got issues with our dads. The next movie is The Bridge at Remagen (1969).

HP081 The Battle of Algiers (1966)

September 01, 2021 13:46 - 1 hour - 81.2 MB

At Hinge Problems HQ we tug at our collars as we release a review of The Battle of Algiers on the tail of recent world events. The Next Film is MacArthur (1977).

The Battle of Algiers (1966)

September 01, 2021 13:46 - 1 hour - 81.2 MB

At Hinge Problems HQ we tug at our collars as we release a review of The Battle of Algiers on the tail of recent world events. The Next Film is MacArthur (1977).

HP080 Alexander Nevsky (1938)

July 07, 2021 13:23 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB

Defend Mother Russia as we review the 1938 propaganda Soviet film Alexander Nevsky.  Alexander is a (not) saint who repels the devilish Catholic Germans in the eve of the Nazi Germans invading Russia in World War 2. The Next Film is The Battle of Algiers (1966)

HP80 Alexander Nevsky (1938)

July 07, 2021 13:23 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB

Defend Mother Russia as we review the 1938 propaganda Soviet film Alexander Nevsky.  Alexander is a (not) saint who repels the devilish Catholic Germans in the eve of the Nazi Germans invading Russia in World War 2. The Next Film is The Battle of Algiers (1966)

HP079 Hot Shots! (1991)

June 03, 2021 12:09 - 1 hour - 89.4 MB

We try not to sit on in any dogs as Tigress tries to not hurt anyone's feelings as we review the barely-Top Gun based comedy film, Hot Shots! The Next Film is Alexander Nevsky (1938).

The Dogs of War (1980)

May 22, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Can a man escape a lifetime of aimless war-fighting? Can pleated slacks look better? Punctuality is important as we review The Dogs of War (1980). The Next Film is Hot Shots (1991)  

HP078 The Dogs of War (1980)

May 22, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Can a man escape a lifetime of aimless war-fighting? Can pleated slacks look better? Punctuality is important as we review The Dogs of War (1980). The Next Film is Hot Shots (1991)  

HP077 Balan Wonderworld-land

May 15, 2021 13:28 - 1 hour - 89.7 MB

A back to the basics video games Hinge Problems in which we review the packaging for Paprium and how Balan Wonderworld changed us forever.

HP076 Penguin's Memory (1985)

April 28, 2021 02:56 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

You can come home from war, but can you ever come back? Hinge Problems discusses the story of a Penguin with PTSD.   The Next Film is Dogs of War (1980) available on HBOMax

76 Penguin's Memory (1985)

April 28, 2021 02:56 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

You can come home from war, but can you ever come back? Hinge Problems discusses the story of a Penguin with PTSD.   The Next Film is Dogs of War (1980) available on HBOMax

HP75 Battle of Jangsari

March 28, 2021 03:23 - 1 hour - 79.6 MB

On the eve of the Battle of Incheon, America and South Korea sent 700 student soldiers to Jangsari beach as cannon fodder. They survived. The next film is Penguin's Memory (1985).  Available on Youtube

HP075 Battle of Jangsari

March 28, 2021 03:23 - 1 hour - 79.6 MB

On the eve of the Battle of Incheon, America and South Korea sent 700 student soldiers to Jangsari beach as cannon fodder. They survived. The next film is Penguin's Memory (1985).  Available on Youtube

HP074 The Thin Red Line

March 10, 2021 12:31 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

Terrence Malick's epic war film. Oh look the light through trees, waving fields of grass, where was evil born? Is that the podcast Hinge Problems where they review warmovis?

HP74 The Thin Red Line

March 10, 2021 12:31 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

Terrence Malick's epic war film. Oh look the light through trees, waving fields of grass, where was evil born? Is that the podcast Hinge Problems where they review warmovis?

HP073 Saving Private Ryan

February 20, 2021 11:58 - 1 hour - 95 MB

Rudie and Chris enlisted their friends Shrug and Tigress to discuss the war movie, Saving Private Ryan. A new step for Hinge Problems, but still the same show if it had segments, two more hosts, and was about war movies.

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