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Happy July!

The boys from the balcony, Blake and Derrick, review June’s offerings from the Sioux Falls State Theatre, and provide a preview of what’s to come in July!

Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150. 

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The Big Summer Movie Miniseries continues! This week, Chad Barker returns to the show for a Disney chat. We talk a little about Chad recent returns to the Disney Parks before chatting Toy Story. Does the newest chapter, Toy Story 5, continue to delight? Find out what Chad and Andy have to say!

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The summer keeps on cooking! It’s a week of legends as the local legend, Derrick Veurink, returns to the show. We chat about filmmaking legend, Steven Spielberg, for a bit before diving into his newest film, Disclosure Day. There are spoilers ahead, but we do give a heads up before getting to into the woods. 

Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd at @dervdude. He is also regularly cohosting The Balcony with Blake Ginithan here on the Fat Dude Digs Flicks Movie Podcast Network.

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The Summer Spectacular continues! This week, Ryan Stoick returns to the show to chat about all things He-Man. We discuss our love for the action figures, the cartoon, and the OG film from 1987, starring the legend, Dolph Lundgren. We then dive into the new film, Masters of the Universe, from director Travis Knight featuring a star on the rise, Nicholas Galitzine as the loin-clothed warrior of Eternia.

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Gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Join the fight for better gun laws and regulations by looking into or contributing to:

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Oh… and as always, Fuck Donald Trump. Fuck Toby Doeden. Fuck Dusty Johnson. Fuck Pete Hegseth. And Free Palestine.

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Let’s Taco ‘Bout returns to kick off the latest summer miniseries. This year, desperation to remain relevant wins out as The Fat Dude is focusing on this year’s summer release schedule! Sarah Lahue returns to the show to dive into two of the biggest success stories so far this year, the indie horror smashes, Backrooms and Obsession. We talk about what excited and infuriated us in both Kane Parsons’ and Curry Barker’s big screen debut films. Warning: spoilers aplenty, so listen with caution. Also, there’s some Mets and Knicks talk for the New York sports fan in your life.

Sarah can be found across social media @SarahTheColor. You also follow her blog at monstrousfeminine.Wordpress.com.

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Gun violence in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Join the fight for better gun laws and regulations by looking into or contributing to:

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Oh… and as always, Fuck Donald Trump. Fuck Toby Doeden. Fuck Dusty Johnson. Fuck Pete Hegseth. And Free Palestine.

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Once again, the Balcony is open!!! Blake and Derrick recap the State’s offerings and events for May and look ahead to the bleakest and brightest of June.

Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150. 

Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.

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The balcony is open! Blake and Derrick recap April’s excitement and look ahead to what May and June have to offer at the Sioux Falls State Theatre!

Blake can be found on Letterboxd @blakeg5150 and on Instagram @blakeg_5150. 

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The Balcony is back!

On this episode, Blake and Derrick discuss some format changes to The Balcony, and mount their first *unofficial* recap of The State Theatre’s lineup for the month of March. The two then offer a preview of what has already been announced for April.

Blake can be found on Letterboxd @therealjohng and on Instagram @blakeg_5150. 

Derrick can be found on Instagram AND Letterboxd @dervdude.

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With the Oscars just around the corner, it is time for a Fat Dude annual tradition! It’s time to reveal my favorite films of 2025! This year, not only am I joined by my usual partner in crime, Jameson Pfeifle, but we welcome DeeDee Collins along for the ride. Listen as we count down our favorite films of the past year. Find out what makes all three lists, what is left by the wayside, and what some regular contributors have to say about the year that was 2025.

Oh. And Natasha talks about Heated Rivalry some more.

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On this week’s episode, I am joined by host of the Action Addicts Podcast, Scott Wiley! We chat about Scott’s love for action movies and where that comes from before diving into our featured movie of the week. This week’s gem is the 1999 sci-fi comedy, Galaxy Quest, starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and the late legend, Alan Rickman.

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The fight for Women’s Reproductive Rights continues. If you are interested in supporting a woman’s right to choose, please look into the following organizations:
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The Criterion Break is back! This week, the boys from the Break give love once again to the State Theatre of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The guys recap year five since the landmark theatre’s reopening, talking about their favorite moments of the past year and some of the films they enjoyed getting to see on the State’s grand screen!

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