It’s the end of the beginning. In the Season One finale of Movie Memory Machine, Landen and Truman take a whirlwind tour through all 25 movies they’ve covered so far—from animated cows and memory-swapping sci-fi to cowboys with mime sidekicks. We revisit verdicts, call out the biggest surprises, and peel back the curtain on what it’s like to run a podcast built on forgotten cinema and emotional chaos.

Topics Covered:

• The best and worst of Season One: from Don Juan DeMarco to Poltergeist (2015)

• The movies that surprised us most

• Revisiting verdicts: Hope Springs, The Last Song, Barnyard & more

• Wildest moments: Wild Mike, that cow funeral in Barnyard, and relitigating Pete the Cameraman

• Reflections on podcasting, memory, and how we talk about movies

Key Takeaways:

• Some movies are worth remembering—even when they barely made a dent the first time.

• The Movie Memory Machine has a mind of its own.

• Talking about forgotten movies can be both goofy and unexpectedly meaningful.

• Our listeners are the best part of this entire experience.

• Season Two will be stranger, sharper, and more cinematic than ever.

Listener Prompt: What was your favorite rediscovery of the season? What should we send to the machine next? Tell us using #MovieMemoryMachine or drop into the Discord and let us know.

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