Farthouse

Patrick Mallon, Casey O'Brien•farthouse.simplecast.com

Certified cinephile cuties Casey O'Brien and Patrick Mallon are here to guide plebs and idiots alike through the world of arthouse cinema. This podcast serves as a spark notes version for those who do not care to watch these movies. Through a highly developed proprietary system called "The Fartsy Test," Casey and Patrick determine on a 10 point scale just how unbearably impenetrable and boring a given arthouse film is. Tune in every week and gain the social currency of talking like a snobbish asshole. They watch arthouse movies, so you can pretend that you did.

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Episodes

House by Nobuhiko Obayashi

The Cinephile Cuties are ready to get eaten by an evil aunt because this week they’re dissecting 1977’s cuckoo-rama, House. The spooky month continues! Casey talks about his hatred for Chicago. And Patrick is wondering what Casey was doing on “that night,” whatever that means. Plus, the boys run House through the “Fartsy Test.” Patrick recommends a drink pairing. And, they give each other notes to help improve the show. Listen in next week to see if that works! If you like this show, tell a frie...

Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 9

Suspiria by Dario Argento

The Cinephile Cuties are ready to dance with a coven of witches! That’s because they are discussing Dario Argento’s, Suspiria. This episode marks the beginning of their “spooky” month of scary arthouse films. Patrick and Casey are both “Halloqueens,” as it were. Casey tells a harrowing story about a terrifying “Gold Woman.” Patrick is both jubilant and miserable. And both of them have some issues with the Suspiria remake. Plus, the boys run Suspiria through the “Fartsy Test.” Patrick recommends ...

Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 8

My Dinner with Andre by Louis Malle

The Cinephile Cuties are ready to have an incomprehensibly boring conversation! That’s because they are discussing Louis Malle’s, My Dinner with Andre. The Cuties have never been so divided on a film, and it threatens the very existence of the show. Casey and Patrick also discuss being embarrassed about their jobs, the art of conversation, and Wallace Shawn’s beautifully odd visage. The boys run My Dinner with Andre through the “Fartsy Test.” Patrick recommends a drink pairing. And, they give ea...

Sep 29, 2020•49 min•Ep. 7

My Brother's Wedding by Charles Burnett

The cinephile cuties are ready to ruin their brother’s wedding! That’s because they are discussing Charles Burnett’s, My Brother's Wedding. At the top of the show, Casey and Patrick discuss some very important news concerning The Bachelor. Casey admits that he screwed up last week because the cuties were originally supposed to discuss Burnett’s first film, Killer of Sheep. Patrick seems upset that he has to explain the Fartsy Test each week, but refuses to admit it. The boys run My Brother's Wed...

Sep 22, 2020•53 min•Ep. 6

Rashomon by Akira Kurosawa

The cinephile cuties are ready to explore the nature of truth! That’s because they are discussing the classic (boring) Japanese film, Rashomon. Casey and Patrick are both, at first, fearful to say how they truly feel, but they eventually admit that they hated watching this movie. Casey has a huge reveal for Patrick that involves the celebrated TV show Too Hot To Handle. Patrick makes a disturbingly prescient joke about the destruction caused by gender reveal parties. And, Rashomon is the first f...

Sep 15, 2020•56 min•Ep. 5

Cléo from 5 to 7 by Agnès Varda

The cinephile cuties are ready to have an existential breakdown! That’s because they are discussing the classic French New Wave film, Cléo from 5 to 7. Casey and Patrick both mentally deteriorate throughout the course of the episode. They pitch several modern pop stars that could be cast in a remake of the film. Patrick relives the horror of thinking he caught the Hantavirus. And Casey gets very upset at Patrick for spreading lies about him. Plus, they run Cléo from 5 to 7 through the “Fartsy Te...

Sep 08, 2020•51 min•Ep. 4

The Red Shoes by Powell & Pressburger

The cinephile cuties are here to dance! That’s because Casey and Patrick are talking about that classic ballet film - The Red Shoes. This is their best episode ever. Better than the last two. Trust me, it only goes up from here. On the show Casey and Patrick both reveal that they’re huge idiots for two separate reasons. Casey’s an idiot because he compares himself to the pedophile Woody Allen. And Patrick’s an idiot because he says he listens to opera. Plus, they run The Red Shoes through the “F...

Sep 01, 2020•54 min•Ep. 3

The 400 Blows by François Truffaut

The cinephile cuties are back at it again! This week Casey and Patrick are talking about that classic French New Wave film The 400 Blows by the beloved “Farteur” François Truffaut. Casey yells at Patrick for rescheduling a recording. They chat about the first time they saw porn. They subject The 400 Blows to their proprietary ‘Fartsy Test.’ Patrick gives a drink pairing recommendation to go with the film. And, as always, they have notes for each other on how the other can improve. If you like th...

Aug 25, 2020•45 min•Ep. 2

'The Seventh Seal' and The Ingmaniacs

It has begun....The very first episode of Farthouse. Freelance director Casey O’Brien and “DVD owner” Patrick Mallon take you through the difficult and very Swedish world of certified “Farteur,” Ingmar Bergman. This week they ponder his masterpiece, The Seventh Seal. Casey and Patrick discuss death, virginity, religious fanatics, their hatred for Jean-Luc Godard, and so much more! Plus, they reveal unto the world their proprietary rating system “The Fartsy Test.” And, to finish every episode, th...

Aug 18, 2020•39 min•Ep. 1

Introducing...Farthouse

Aug 01, 2020•49 sec

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