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This week on BJ in the Morning Presents: Nostalgia Check, we finally watched and reviewed Eyes Wide Shut for the very first time… and honestly, we’re still trying to process what we saw.
From secret societies and uncomfortable tension to one of the strangest dreamlike movie experiences ever made, we break down the story, themes, performances, and the absolute chaos of trying to understand what Stanley Kubrick was cooking in his final film.
Was it a masterpiece? Was it confusing? Was Tom Cruise just wandering around New York for 3 hours? We debate all of it.
If you love movie reviews, first-time watches, nostalgic film discussions, and chaotic podcast energy, welcome to Nostalgia Check from BJ in the Morning.
Topics Include:
First reactions to Eyes Wide Shut
Stanley Kubrick’s directing style
Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman performances
Creepy masked party discussion
The ending explained (or at least attempted)
Funniest and weirdest moments
Does the movie still hold up today?
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HAPPY MUMMY'S DAY!!
This week on Nostalgia Check presented by BJ in the Morning, we revisit the 1999 action-adventure classic The Mummy starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz and Arnold Vosloo.
From cursed tombs and flesh-eating scarabs to one-liners and chaotic CGI, we break down why this movie became such a massive favorite for an entire generation. Does it still hold up after all these years? Is Rick O’Connell one of the greatest action heroes ever? And just how many people definitely should NOT have opened that book?
We recap the movie, talk favorite scenes, roast the questionable visual effects, and decide if The Mummy passes the Nostalgia Check.
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What happens when you trap humanity on a never-ending train and let class warfare explode? Yeah… we just found out.
On this episode of NOSTALGIA TEST by BJ in the Morning, we watch Snowpiercer for the very first time… and let’s just say this movie does NOT go where we expected.
Set in a frozen future where the last survivors live on a constantly moving train, society is divided from the filthy tail section to the luxury front cars and one guy decides it’s time to fight his way forward.  
We break down:
Our first reactions (and confusion)
The wild tonal shifts 
That ending…
Whether this movie actually works or is just chaos on rails
Is this a hidden sci-fi classic… or just a weird experiment that somehow got greenlit?
Welcome to BJ in the Morning  where nostalgia gets tested and first-time watches get REAL.
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Welcome back to NOSTALGIA CHECK presented by BJ in the Morning!
This week, we revisit The Wolf of Wall Street directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, and Margot Robbie.
We break down everything from our rewatch experience, the outrageous true story of Jordan Belfort, and whether this film still holds up as one of the most controversial and entertaining movies ever made.
In this episode:
Our first impressions on rewatching The Wolf of Wall Street
IMDb & Letterboxd audience reactions
Full plot breakdown and key moments
The wildest and most unforgettable scenes
Final ratings and verdict
Is this a masterpiece of modern cinema… or does it go too far?
If you love movie reviews, deep dives, and chaotic film discussions, this is the podcast for you.
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In this episode of Nostalgia Check, we finally watch Spirited Away (2001) for the very first time and yeah, we were not prepared for this.

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki and brought to life by Studio Ghibli, this legendary film has been called one of the greatest animated movies ever made so we had to see if it lived up to the hype.

We go in completely fresh and break down:
 • Our raw first reactions (confusion included)
 • The wildest moments that caught us off guard
 • Characters like No-Face and Yubaba - what is going on??
 • Plot breakdown from a first-time viewer perspective
 • IMDb and Letterboxd reviews
 • Does it deserve the “masterpiece” label?

This isn’t a polished expert analysis this is what it’s like watching Spirited Away with zero context in 2026.

If you’ve seen it, relive that first-watch feeling with us. If you haven’t, maybe watch first. Or don’t. Honestly, we didn’t.

We wrap up with our final scores and what’s coming next on the wheel.

Always With Me (,いつも何度でも - Itsumo Nando Demo)』
Sootballs (ボイラー虫 - Boiler Mushi)
One Summer's Day (あの夏へ - Ano Natsu e) 
Spirited Away (Original Soundtrack)
Composer: Joe Hisaishi
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