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The Test of Time

Alan Noah and James Brief

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Are the classic movies of our childhood really as great as we remember them? Hosts Alan Noah and James Brief take a fresh look at our favorite films to see if they have stood The Test of Time.
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Screen Test of Time

Suzan Eraslan and David Daw

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The Screen Test of Time is a podcast where Suzan Eraslan and David Daw set out to watch every movie ever nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, in order, from the first awards season to eventually the present day. Each week, they watch and review a different movie, and when they've watched everything nominated in a particular year, they tell you whether the Oscar went to the right one!
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An average Joe is cryogenically frozen, and when he wakes up 500 years in the future, he’s the smartest person in the world. Special guest Mike Kahn joins us to chat about different kinds of electrolytes, vibrators at Target, and a president that actually admits to having sex with pornstars. If a great podcast is what you crave, join us as we find …
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A therapist uses virtual reality to enter the mind of a serial killer, in the hopes of finding his latest victim before it's too late. Join us as we discuss the greatest movie soundtrack of all time, viruses that cause mental illness, and screensaver special effects. Then we find out if The Cell stands the Test of Time.…
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In rural Texas, five young people encounter a murderous family of cannibals. Join us as we chat about Alan’s internal monologue during an Ironman, plaster of paris animal bones, and our mothers' warnings about hitchhikers. Then we find out if The Texas Chain Saw Massacre stands the Test of Time.De către Alan Noah and James Brief
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A slacker and his friends try to survive a zombie apocalypse. Listen as we share our thoughts on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the proper pronunciation of doppelgänger, and the opposite of Guardians of the Galaxy. Meet us at the Winchester as we find out if Shaun of the Dead stands the Test of Time.De către Alan Noah and James Brief
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Good transforming robots wage war against evil transforming robots, as well as a more evil, giant transforming robot. Special guest Clinton Festa returns to discuss conspiracy theories about Optimus Prime’s death, gender in robot-based fiction, and the forgotten Dinobot. There’s more than meets the eye as we find out if The Transformers: The Movie …
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To inherit $300 million, a minor league ballplayer needs to spend $30 million in one month. Join us as we chat about the lesson Hollywood learned from Twisters, a private lunch with Mariah Carey, and a waste of Rick Moranis. Then we find out if Brewster’s Millions stands the Test of Time.De către Alan Noah and James Brief
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After an injury, a homebound man becomes convinced that one of his neighbors is a murderer. Listen as we discuss a Deadpool & Wolverine warning, Alan's OnlyFans page, and a suspicious photographer who doesn’t take any pictures. Then we find out if Rear Window stands the Test of Time.De către Alan Noah and James Brief
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Anatomy of a Murder is a courtroom drama that introduces some of the touchstones of the genre, including the the “I’m just a simple country lawyer” trope, with Jimmy Stewart as said lawyer. With a Duke Ellington score and a surprisingly nuanced approach to imperfect victims, a new decade is definitely on the horizon with this flick.…
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An irreverent radio DJ brings his unique sense of humor to soldiers in Vietnam. Listen as we chat about learning English from a fast talker, not knowing the Marx Brothers, and guys who think they’re funny but really aren't. Then we find out if Good Morning, Vietnam stands the Test of Time.De către Alan Noah and James Brief
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A teenager in the San Fernando Valley is torn between her boyfriend and a Hollywood punk. Filmmaker and author Kevin Smokler joins us to chat about cheap music education, meaty roles for parents in teen movies, and different types of star-crossed lovers. Like, we’re for sure gonna find out if Valley Girl stands the Test of Time.…
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If we had a nickel for every time there was a film nominated for Best Picture in 1958 that was based on a play that dealt with the trauma of a man hiding his homosexuality in a post-WWII world, but rewrote the script so the gay character was straight in the film, we’d have 2 nickels. It’s not a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice.…
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A private eye investigates a complex web of deceit, corruption, and murder. Listen as we chat about shockingly expensive concert tickets, a comically small gun, and the difference between a scar and an open wound. Forget it, James... it’s a podcast to see if Chinatown stands the Test of Time.De către Alan Noah and James Brief
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The brothers of a rowdy fraternity drink, party, and try not to get expelled. Special guests Rich Noah and Paul Brief—our dads!—join us to chat about John Belushi’s eyebrows, a freeze-frame heart attack, and getting an A in lobotomy. Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to find out if National Lampoon's Animal House stands the Test of Time.…
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Mad Max fights for his life, and the lives of young plane crash survivors. Listen as we discuss Jeff Garlin’s thoughts on Michael Bay, laws that are just six words long, and what this movie has in common with Showgirls. Two men enter, one man leaves as we find out if Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome stands the Test of Time.…
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In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a small community is threatened by violent maniacs, and only Mad Max can help. Join us as we discuss the MMCU, the most annoying thing about The Fast and the Furious, and traditional marriage after the end of the world. Then we find out if The Road Warrior stands the Test of Time.…
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An American rocker falls for a beautiful woman who recruits him into the East German resistance. Join us as we wonder if kids today understand Pac-Man references, why Ford Pintos blew up, and where the hell Grand Moff Tarkin is. Then we find out if Top Secret! stands the Test of Time.De către Alan Noah and James Brief
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A widowed lawyer teaches his children important life lessons as he defends an innocent man. It’s our annual Mother’s Day episode, and our moms are back! Carole Abramson and Rochelle Brief join us to discuss dog actors in the 1960s, where witnesses are supposed to sit, and how to defuse a lynch mob. Then we find out if To Kill a Mockingbird stands t…
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An aspiring singer struggles with a new lover, rival musicians, angry bandmates, and an abusive father. Special guest Clinton Festa joins us to talk about resting Prince face, Ben Folds’ LLC, and how to respond when someone says, "I would die for you." Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to find out if Purple Rain stands the Test of Time.…
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To save her parents, a 10-year-old girl works for a powerful witch. Listen as we talk about the worst job for medical school interns, what happens when people have no work-life balance, and the difference between an evil villain and a jerk boss. Then we see if Spirited Away stands the Test of Time.De către Alan Noah and James Brief
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Joan Wilder and Jack Colton journey to Africa to stop a power-hungry tyrant. Join us as we talk about unnecessary sequels, blowing up an F-14 with a single bullet, and red flags that the guy you just met is a dictator. Then we find out if The Jewel of the Nile stands the Test of Time.De către Alan Noah and James Brief
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Tennessee Williams hated this adaptation of his play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof so much that he went up to people standing in line for it and said, “This movie will set the industry back 50 years. Go home!” Our episode won’t do that, but we agree with him on the movie. It’s been awhile since we had a flick where the Hays Code made it completely pointles…
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After witnessing a mob hit, two male jazz players pose as women and become involved in complicated relationships. Listen as we discuss zig-zag jokes, the art of negging, and a song about Marilyn Monroe that *isn’t* Candle in the Wind. Then we find out if Some Like It Hot stands the Test of Time.De către Alan Noah and James Brief
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Racial tensions reach a boiling point on a hot summer day in Brooklyn. Special guest Eddie Perez-Cortes joins us to chat about video game remakes, massaging pizza dough, and… well… bigotry, police brutality, and other depressing real-world topics. Listen to the truth, Ruth, as we find out if Do the Right Thing stands the Test of Time.…
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A rogue U.S. general tries to start a nuclear war with the Soviet Union, and only a handful of people can prevent the end of the world. It’s our 400th episode, and we’re talking about modern conspiracy theories, the most fun city in Texas, and destruction caused by defective dicks. Then we find out if Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worry…
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Cybernetic aliens attempt to assimilate humanity into their collective, and only the crew of the USS Enterprise can stop them. Listen as we lament lost GeoCities websites, ponder if aliens could unite humanity, and make a predictable Moby-Dick joke. Resistance is futile as we find out if Star Trek: First Contact stands the Test of Time.…
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Sidney Poitier makes his Screen Test of Time debut in this message movie, co-starring Tony Curtis, that's actually good. Two escaped chain gang convicts, one Black and one white, have to learn to work together to escape the law. Sounds like a simple, cheesy premise, but a nuanced story and incredible performances make this better than more recent m…
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After an aerial firefighter dies, he becomes a spirit and has the chance to inspire a young pilot… and say goodbye to his grieving girlfriend. Special guest Courtney Noah joins us to talk about Jar Jar Binks trivia, a big choo choo plane, and the Dawson's Creek scene that lives rent-free in James’s head. Then we find out if Always stands the Test o…
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A dull marriage gets an unexpected jolt when the husband and wife discover that they’re both secret assassins for rival agencies. Listen as we discuss an easy way to kill killers, TV networks for women, and what Nicole Kidman might say about Halloween. Then we find out if Mr. & Mrs. Smith stands the Test of Time.…
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After getting dumped by his girlfriend, a popular high school senior bets that he can transform a depressed art student into the school's prom queen. Listen as we chat about pool guys who made bank in 2020, the real first reality show, and a weirdo who volunteers to clean a bathroom. Then we find out if She’s All That stands the Test of Time.…
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While attending public school for the first time, a teenager joins—then takes over—a popular clique. Special guests Sue Winter and Karlen Trucke join us to chat about Taco Tuesday memes, DVDs that are popular with sick campers, and the difference between mathletes and academic league. You can’t sit with us as we find out if Mean Girls stands the Te…
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