About this episode

The hosts discuss the criteria for what makes a movie a 'dude movie' and rank their top five selections.

What makes a movie a true dude movie? In this episode, Ron, Sterling, and Andrew break down the criteria: a masculine point of view, mythic stakes, feral filmmaking, a simple moral engine, and unforgettable eye candy. Then we rank our top five dude movies of all time!

People in this episode

Hosts: Ron, Sterling, Andrew

Topics covered

• dude movies
• masculine perspective
• film criteria
• movie ranking
• pop culture

Keywords

• dude movies
• masculine point of view
• mythic stakes
• feral filmmaking
• moral engine

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