The niche of physical media is growing. More and more movies are getting quality releases on the newest and best format, making any film not yet available on 4K disc...SPINELESS. Join Nick and Brennan (your very-favorite SPINELESS BOYS) as they cover the classic and contemporary films they feel are most deserving of the 4K treatment.
Spineless: The Future Films of Criterion
Claim This Podcastby Nicholas Kinney and Brennan Saur
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The niche of physical media is growing. More and more movies are getting quality releases on the newest and best format, making any film not yet available on 4K disc...SPINELESS. Join Nick and Brennan (your very-favorite SPINELESS BOYS) as they cover the classic and contemporary films they feel are most deserving of the 4K treatment.
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Recent Episodes
July 21, 2026
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) with Adelina Marinello
<p>Ruh roh, jinkies, and zoinks! Oh my!</p><p>On this week’s episode of Spineless, Nick and Brennan are let off the leash with three-time guest Adelina Marinello to discuss SCOOBY-DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED (2004), written by James Gunn and starring a pitch-perfect cast as the Mystery Inc. gang. We talk about growing up with the iconic lime-green DVD case, how this sequel compares to its predecessor, and which member of Mystery Inc. we identify as. Does CGI Scooby hold up? What does it mean to “do a Frozone”? Is Sweater Velma hotter than Leather Velma? Scooby-Doo is a talking dog, we are meddling kids, and we aimed to crack the case of what makes this movie endure as a cult classic.</p><p>Support Adelina's new play <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-her-rise-she-is-risen-the-tank-nyc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">She Is Risen by donating to this GoFundMe</a>!</p><p>NYC: Come see She Is Risen, co-written and featuring a performance by Adelina and friend of the show Sophia Talwalkar, on Tuesday, August 18th at The Tank! <a href="https://thetanknyc.org/calendar-1/2026/6/29/sheisrisen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tickets available here</a></p><p>Chicago: <a href="https://partiful.com/e/brEyL9WDF58Q9oIDvMXh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Come have a pastry and a coffee at Adelina's pop-up cafe on Saturday, August 1st! </a>Nick will be there helping serve up delicious baked goods and beverages. All proceeds support the world premiere of She Is Risen!</p><p>See <a href="https://www.marriotttheatre.com/show/a-little-night-music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Little Night Music</a> at the Marriott Theatre!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C998K2nN5lE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Freddie Prinze Jr. clip </a>that indirectly led to this episode</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAe5oZpDMgs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch The Scooby-Doo Project</a>, the Cartoon Network parody of The Blair Witch Project</p><p><a href="https://www.change.org/p/betty-crocker-bring-back-the-original-scooby-doo-gummies?source_location=search" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign the petition</a> to bring back the original opaque Scooby-Doo gummies</p><p>The niche of physical media is growing. More and more movies are getting quality releases on the newest and best format, making any film not yet available on 4K disc...SPINELESS. Join Nick and Brennan (your very-favorite SPINELESS BOYS) as they cover the classic and contemporary films they feel are most deserving of the 4K treatment.</p><p>REACH OUT TO THE SPINELESS BOYS:</p><p>Email: spinelessboys@gmail.com</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spinelessfilms/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@spinelessfilms</a></p><p>Letterboxd: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/spinelessfilms/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@SpinelessFilms</a></p><p>As always, thank you to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoeyjohnsonshow/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joey Johnson</a> for our music and to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meenakshious/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sparrow Potter</a> for our artwork.</p>
July 7, 2026
Nothing But Trouble (1991)
<p>Visit beautiful Valkenvania, where Nothing But Trouble awaits!</p><p>Dan Aykroyd loves two things: aliens and prosthetic makeup. In his 1991 directorial debut Nothing But Trouble, he's all out of aliens, but he makes up for it by casting himself as not one but TWO different characters in full-body makeup. On this episode of Spineless, Nick and Brennan dissect this bloated studio comedy, which serves as a cautionary tale of '90s excess and a fascinating insight into the mind of one of Canada's greatest comedic talents. How did a movie starring Chevy Chase, Demi Moore, and John Candy become a notorious commercial and critical flop? Why is Tupac Shakur in this movie? WHAT is on Dan Aykroyd's nose?!? But most importantly, does it deserve a 4K release? So crack open your Crystal Head vodka and climb aboard Mr. Bonesplitter for a ride--and an episode--you'll never forget.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TFfL1aUDaQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Exploring Nothing But Trouble</a></p><p>The niche of physical media is growing. More and more movies are getting quality releases on the newest and best format, making any film not yet available on 4K disc...SPINELESS. Join Nick and Brennan (your very-favorite SPINELESS BOYS) as they cover the classic and contemporary films they feel are most deserving of the 4K treatment.</p><p>REACH OUT TO THE SPINELESS BOYS:</p><p>Email: spinelessboys@gmail.com</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spinelessfilms/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@spinelessfilms</a></p><p>Letterboxd: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/spinelessfilms/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@SpinelessFilms</a></p><p>As always, thank you to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoeyjohnsonshow/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joey Johnson</a> for our music and to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meenakshious/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sparrow Potter</a> for our artwork.</p>
June 23, 2026
Moulin Rouge! (2001) with Robin Borden
<p>Put on your best sequined gown and enter the Moulin Rouge on this episode of Spineless!</p><p>A showstopping performance by Nicole Kidman. A soundtrack of pop medleys. A love story for the ages. These are just some of the ingredients to Baz Luhrmann's extravagant musical Moulin Rouge!, the 2001 hit that revived the Hollywood musical. Nick and Brennan celebrate the film's 25th anniversary by welcoming Robin Borden back to the show to talk about the stage musical adaptation of the movie, the YouTube review of the film that was formative in Brennan and Robin's tween years, and John Leguizamo's sitar costume. Plus, we talk about Jim Broadbent's Oscar win for the second episode in a row (let's just pretend he won for Moulin Rouge!, it's more fun that way) and share our first experiences with the bombastic maximalism of Baz Luhrmann's signature style: high school English class.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPUPcD91mXY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nostalgia Critic's Review of Moulin Rouge! </a>which was Brennan and Robin's introduction to the film</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ikqU6G6Xgs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sideways breakdown of Les Miserables (2012)</a></p><p>The niche of physical media is growing. More and more movies are getting quality releases on the newest and best format, making any film not yet available on 4K disc...SPINELESS. Join Nick and Brennan (your very-favorite SPINELESS BOYS) as they cover the classic and contemporary films they feel are most deserving of the 4K treatment.</p><p>REACH OUT TO THE SPINELESS BOYS:</p><p>Email: spinelessboys@gmail.com</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spinelessfilms/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@spinelessfilms</a></p><p>Letterboxd: <a href="https://letterboxd.com/spinelessfilms/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@SpinelessFilms</a></p><p>As always, thank you to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejoeyjohnsonshow/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joey Johnson</a> for our music and to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meenakshious/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sparrow Potter</a> for our artwork.</p>
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