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Check The Gate: A Film Lovers Deep Dive

Check The Gate: A Film Lovers Deep Dive

By: Robert Brandon & Michael
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We're Spinning Off! No longer tied to the constraints of the AFI Top 100.

Bert, Brandon, and Michael are now deep diving any and all genres of film both old and new! For old episodes check out Check the Gate: An AFI Deep Dive!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/check-the-gate-an-afi-deep-dive/id1525041484

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Episodes
  • Eyes Wide Shut

    Eyes Wide Shut
    Mar 21 2026

    We dive into Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut as his final, veiled revelation about elite secret societies and their hidden rituals. A casual confession propels Tom Cruise into a surreal night of masked orgies, anonymous threats, and symbolic ceremonies that mirror alleged real-world power structures. We examine the Illuminati-esque masks and red cloaks, the suspicious timing of Kubrick’s death after the final cut, and that closing line as a stark warning: once you see behind the facade, there's no unseeing it.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Mission: Impossible

    Mission: Impossible
    Mar 15 2026

    Our Mission should we choose to accept it: Breaking down the film that kickstarted a massive franchise! From the absolute BANGER of a score, shocking mask removals, the iconic Langley repelling scene, and the explosive finale, Tom Cruise keeps us on the edge of our seats!

    This Podcast will self destruct in 5...4...3...
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Oscars 2026

    Oscars 2026
    Mar 7 2026

    It's time for our Annual Oscar Special!! The guys lock in their picks for who will take home gold at the 2026 Academy Awards!
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    47 mins
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