This week we welcome our old friend Ruston to the show to discuss *The Fan*. We also talk other stuff we watched, news and trailers, and answer listener feedback from former host, Jordan. Stay tuned to the end for our first ever coin-flip-decided deep dive. Thanks for listening, Enjoy! (Apologies for the mic trouble) 0:00 - Intro/News/Trailers 11:07 - What We Watched: *Event Horizon*, *Children of Men*, *In the Name of the Father*, *The Last of the Finest*, *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*, *Kong ...
Mar 20, 2018•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This week we get together and talk Kevin's pick, the conclusion of the Cornetto Trilogy, *The World's End*. We also talk Oscar winners, speeches, and other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Oscar Winners 17:39 - What We Watched: *Fear and Desire*, *Killer's Kiss*, *One Hour Photo*, *Waco*, *Lolita*, *Brian Eno: 1971-1977 - The Man Who Fell To Earth*, *Darkon*, *Who's That Knocking on My Door?* 58:15 - Deep Dive: *The World's End* (2013) dir. Edgar Wright 1:28:13 - Outro...
Mar 12, 2018•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This week we get together to talk Alex Garland's filmography including writing credits, *Dredd* and *The Beach* as well as his two directing efforts, *Ex Machina* and the recently released *Annihilation*. We also talk other stuff we watched and answer your feedback. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 3:35 - What We Watched: *Arrival*, *Queen of the Desert*, *The Beach*, *Primer*, *The Wind Rises*, *Dredd* 30:35 - Deep Dive #1: *Ex Machina* (2014) dir. Alex Garland 59:16 - Deep Dive #2: *A...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Coming this week straight from Kevin's kitchen, we're back to discuss Baz Luhrmann's vision of Shakespeare, *Romeo + Juliet*. We also talk other stuff we watched as well as news and your feedback. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 5:47 - News: Danny Boyle for Bond 25, *Thy Kingdom Come* trailer, *Cobra Kai* trailer 18:49 - What We Watched: *Kingsmen The Golden Circle*, *Marathon Man*, *The Florida Project*, *Finding Vivian Maier*, *The Merchant of Four Seasons*, *Ingrid Goes West*, *12 A...
Feb 26, 2018•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This week we are joined by John R. to discuss Kevin's pick, *Watership Down*. Listen as we debate whether or not it is strictly a children's film. We also discuss the recent Criterion flash sale, the passing of Johann Johannsson, as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro/RIP Johannsson/Criterion Sale 13:56 - What We Watched: *Darkest Hour*, *Hard Eight*, *Lost in Translation*, *Miami Vice*, *Coming to America*, *Logan Lucky*, *Den of Thieves*, *Last Flag Flying*, *Man...
Feb 16, 2018•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This week we talk our second 3+ hour, late 19th century European epic in a row with Jonathan's pick, Stanley Kubrick's *Barry Lyndon*. We also talk Tarantino's unseemly comments about Polanski as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Trailers/News 19:44 - What We Watched: *Stargate*, *mother!*, *Cartoon College*, *Song to Song*, *Haxan*, *The Departed*, *Dunkirk*, *Star Trek Deep Space Nine Season Four*, *Badlands*, *High School* 1:28:40 - Deep Dive: *Barry Ly...
Feb 09, 2018•2 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week we discuss the 8-time Academy Award winning film, *Amadeus* as well as the recent Academy Award nominations. Plus we get into other stuff we watched including *Hostiles* and *Highlander*. There can be only one...episode in which we discuss Christopher Lambert's accent at length. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 4:27 - Academy Award Nominations/Trailer fatigue 23:09 - What We Watched: *Highlander*, *Raising Arizona*, *Titicut Follies*, *Hostiles*, *The Sweet Smell of Success*, ...
Feb 03, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week we take the plunge twice for a doppelganger double feature and talk *Possession* and *The Double*. We also dig in and battle over the divisive *Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets* plus lots of other stuff we watched including *Phantom Thread*, *The Post*, and *Call Me By Your Name*. Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro 2:44 - What We Watched: *Sugarland Express*, *David Bowie The Last Five Years*, *The Vault*, *The Naked Island*, *Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets*, *C...
Jan 23, 2018•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 21
On our 20th episode we discuss Matt Johnson's *The Dirties* and *Operation Avalanche*. We also talk the Golden Globes ceremony and winners and other stuff we watched. Plus we answer your feedback! Thanks for listening. 0:00 - Intro/Golden Globes 12:16 - What We Watched: *David Bowie The Last Five Years*, *Die Hard*, *Molly's Game*, *12 Angry Men*, *Only God Forgives*, *Dead Presidents*, *Room 666*, *Platoon*, *Operation Avalanche* 1:22:35 - Deep Dive: *The Dirties* (2013) dir. Matt Johnson 1:42:...
Jan 12, 2018•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 20
For our first episode of the new year, we gather to discuss Kevin's pick, Richard Linklater's *Bernie* starring Jack Black. We also talk Magic: The Gathering, *Frasier* and other stuff we watched plus the glorious return of Trivia. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Magic the Gathering 8:21 - What We Watched: *The Hit*, *Breadcrumb Trail*, *As Good As It Gets*, *Terms of Endearment*, *Broadcast News*, *Rashomon*, *Private Parts*, *My Son My Son What Have Ye Done?* 34:33 - Deep Dive: *Bern...
Jan 04, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 19
It's our special end-of-the-year special! We're talking Jonathan's pick, John Carpenter's _Escape from New York_ as well as our best and worst films of the year. Plus we answer your feedback and talk other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 9:08 - What We Watched: _Spring Breakers_ , _Highway Patrolman_ , _Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets_ , _The Nightmare Before Christmas_ , _The Sound and the Fury_ , _The Shape of Water_ , _Downsizing_ , _A Ghost Story_ , _S...
Dec 29, 2017•2 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 18
We return after a week off with a special double deep dive episode in which we talk William Friedkin's psychological horror, _Bug_ as well as the new-to-theaters blockbuster, _Star Wars The Last Jedi_. Plus we talk other stuff we watched including _Star Wars The Force Awakens_. Enjoy and thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro 3:14 - What We Watched: _Inglorious Basterds_ , _The Wolf of Wall Street_ , _The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo_ , _Gone Girl_ , _Star Wars The Force Awakens_ , _Eraserhead_ , _Th...
Dec 19, 2017•2 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 17
On this week's episode we debate the merit of Kevin's pick, _The Bad Sleep Well_. Plus we talk the new _Alita Battle Angel_ trailer as well as Tarantino's possible foray into the world of _Star Trek_ and other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro 12:49 - What We Watched: _The Disaster Artist_ , _The Truman Show_ , _The Straight Story_ , _The Departed_ , _Star Trek Generations_ , _Star Trek Insurrection_ , _Star Trek Nemesis_ , _Hellraiser_ , _Lady Bird_ , _Europa_ , _Ivan's Child...
Dec 11, 2017•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week we get together to discuss David Lynch's last feature film to date, _Inland Empire_. Plus, we lament the idea of a Denis Villeneuve-helmed _Dune_ adaptation and we talk news and other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 16:53 - What We Watched: _Jackass_ , _World on a Wire_ , _Sweet Virginia_ , _The Witch_ , _Wonder Woman_ (again), _Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri_ , _Polytechnique_ , _Time Masters_ , _Rock & Rule_, _Wind River_ , _Godless_ , _Grizz...
Dec 01, 2017•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On this week's episode we talk Gaspar Noe's _Enter the Void_ as well as other stuff we watched. Plus we talk news, sexism in cinema, and answer your questions. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 14:43 - What We Watched: _Love_ , _I Stand Alone_ , _Irreversible_ , _Before the Light Takes Us_ , _Harold and Maude_ , _Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond_ , _Honey I Shrunk the Kids_ , _Lost Highway_ , _My Friend Dahmer_ , _Almost Famous_ , _The Hitcher_ , _The Bad Batch_ , _Roman J. Israel Esq._ 1:...
Nov 27, 2017•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This week we gather to discuss Kevin's pick, _Hype!_ our first ever documentary review on the show. We also talk the ever expanding saga of movie stars and industry people being accused of sexual assault, other stuff we watched and we answer your feedback. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 6:21 - News: Universal Dark Universe Dead, Gal Gadot threatens to leave _Wonder Woman_ , Louis C.K. allegations and apology 26:10 - What We Watched: _Wonder Woman_ , _Dahmer on Dahmer_ , _Tree's Lounge...
Nov 17, 2017•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This week we gather to discuss Jonathan's pick, _Heart of Glass_ from 1976. We also get wrist deep into some huge news stories including Kevin Spacey being scrubbed and replaced in Ridley Scott's _All the Money in the World_ and Disney's furthering efforts to wash the world in mediocrity. Plus we answer your feedback. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/News 11:54 - What we watched: _The Last Emperor_ , _The Thin Red Line_ , _Halloween H20_ , _Ali: Fear Eats the Soul_ , _Thief_ , _Certain ...
Nov 10, 2017•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On this episode we introduce our new co-host, Jonathan and discuss how the hell the filmmakers accomplished the miraculous shots in Jon's pick for the week, _I Am Cuba_. We also talk what we watched and offer our thoughts on the _I, Tonya_ trailer. Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro 5:55 - What we watched: _The Matrix_ , _The Last Detail_ , _The Lost Boys_ , _The Terminator_ , _T2 Judgment Day_ , _The Exorcist_ , _How to Build a Time Machine_ , _Nosferatu (1979)_ , _Over the Garden Wall_ , _Mind...
Nov 03, 2017•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week we bid farewell to Jordan and discuss his final deep dive pick, _Princess Mononoke_. We also debate the power of nostalgia, talk what we watched, Jon's run in with the police, and much more. Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro 9:16 - What we watched: _Sicario_ , _Fright Night_ , _Stranger Things_ , _Neon Demon_ , _Halloween_ , _Cowboy Bebop_ , _Bone Tomahawk_ , _The Texas Chainsaw Massacre_ , Kevin's Wes Anderson Ranked List, _Jacob's Ladder_ , _Rififi_ , _Mindhunter_ , _Ozark._ __1:16:...
Oct 31, 2017•2 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week Kevin and Jon get together to casually discuss what they watched over the past week and discuss the pros and cons of Kristen Stewart. Plus we answer listener feedback and trash the terrible opening scene of Cobra. 0:00 - Intro 2:13 - What We Watched: _Only God Forgives_ , _Quantum of Solace_ , _Silence of the Lambs_ , _No Country for Old Men_ , _Clue_ , _While We're Young_ , _The Before Trilogy_ , _Akira_ , _Slacker_ , _A Most Violent Year_ , _Rushmore_ , _Found_ , _Mindhunter_. 1:21:4...
Oct 26, 2017•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On this week's episode we discuss the 1997 sci-fi "thriller," _Gattaca_ plus we talk other stuff we watched and answer listener feedback. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 3:21 - What We Watched: _American Gigolo_ , Safdie Bros. short films, _Stalker_ , _American Werewolf in London_ , _Only God Forgives_ , _The Wrestler_ , _The Meyerowitz Stories_ , _Brawl in Cell Block 99_ , _The Foreigner_ , _The Libertine_ , _Rubber_ , _Reality Bites_ , _Hamlet_ (2000). 1:16:17 - Deep Dive: _Gattaca_ 1:41:33 - Feedback: Wa...
Oct 17, 2017•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week we find our inner android and dive deep on Denis Villenueve's tone poem, _Blade Runner 2049._ We also discuss what else we watched this past week, including Jordan's thoughts on _Point Break_ and our glowing evaluation of _Blade Runner: The Final Cut_. Intro - 0:00 What We Watched - 3:27 Shaun of the Dead - 3:27, My Neighbor Totoro - 5:20, Princess and the Frog - 9:20, Alien: Covenant - 12:55, Walker - 17:11, Spielberg - 23:26, George Lucas's career tangent - 27:40, The 13th Warrior - ...
Oct 10, 2017•2 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week we invite special guest Jonathan to discuss Kathryn Bigelow's classic actioner, _Point Break_. We also take turns discussing what we watched, the new _Tomb Raider_ and _Annihilation_ trailers, as well as answering feedback from you, the listeners. Hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro 3:35 - What We Watched: _L'Argent_ , _The Way of the Gun_ , _Dillinger_ , _Walkabout_ , _Super Dark Times_ , _The Childhood of a Leader_ , _Let Me Make You A Martyr_ , _Jackie_ , _Under the S...
Oct 05, 2017•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week, we gather to discuss Ozu's _Late Spring_ (at least that was the plan). We also discuss what we watched as well as the results of our medieval movie poll. Plus, stay tuned after the outro for an impromptu game of trivia in lieu of a star rating battle. Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro/Jon watched the wrong movie/Medieval Movie Poll discussion 7:35 - What We Watched: _Breathless_ , _The Limey_ , _Leviathan_ , _Wall Street_ , _Birth_ , _La Jetee_ , _Repo Man_ , _The Wolf of Wall Street...
Oct 02, 2017•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week, co-host Kevin assigned us to watch and review _The Name of the Rose, _the 1986 murder/mystery starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater as Franciscan monks. We also list our top 5 Harry Dean Stanton performances, talk lots about what we watched this past week, and respond to some feedback. Kevin's heart is broken at least three times. 0:00 – Intro/Banter/Isle of Dogs Trailer 4:00 – Top 5 Harry Dean Stanton Movies 15:50 – What We Watched: _mother!, Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream, Bea...
Sep 25, 2017•2 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On this week's episode we dive deeply into Jonathan Glazer's sci-fi stunner, _Under the Skin, _as well as Peter Fonda's cult western, _The Hired Hand_. We also discuss what we watched, including the recently released horror film _It _and answer some feedback questions. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 2:25 - What We Watched: _It_ , _Rosemary's Baby_ , _Holy Hell_ , _Jesus Camp_ , _Religulous_ , _Anatomy of a Deception_ , _Frances Ha_ , _The Place Beyond the Pines_ , ___Funny Games_ __, _Leningrad Cowboys Go ...
Sep 18, 2017•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Jordan, Jon, and Kevin do a deep dive into _Cinema Paradiso_ and discuss several films they watched over the past week. Plus Jordan gets taken to task about failing to watch his assigned movie from last week and a classic star rating battle between Kevin and Jon. 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - What we watched ( _Rififi_ , _The Swimmer_ , _The Dark Knight Trilogy_ , _Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me_ , _D2: The Mighty Ducks_ , _Ghost Dog_ , _Coffee and Cigarettes_ , _True Detective_ ) 1:00:15 - What we plan on...
Sep 11, 2017•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Jordan, Jon, and Kevin talk about what they watched recently, including Jon's rewatch of all four _Scream_ films. Plus Kevin and Jordan duke it out over the indie romcom _All the Real Girls,_ which was Kevin's homework from last week. Kevin picks The Battle of Algiers for this week's deep dive review. Jordan brings up the question of documentary-style vs. cinematic stylization. Trivia battle at the end.
Sep 07, 2017•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Hosts Jordan, Jon, and Kevin review movies they've watched recently, including Jon's hateful rewatch of _The Dark Knight_ , Kevin's woeful experience with _The Dark Tower,_ and Jordan's fascination with all things Jim Jarmusch. They also do an in-depth review discussing Rick Alverson's film, _The Comedy_ , including a segment "Battle of the Stars", where they try to guess each other's star ratings for the film, the winner getting to assign a film to watch. Trivia challenge at the end.
Sep 03, 2017•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
