Welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast! We're in the midst of summer and our Growing up in Summer marathon. That's right it's a whole bunch of kids becoming adults in this marathon. To add a little more spice, we've picked films that take place in different decades, with different people groups from different backgrounds. This week moves us into the 70s as we discuss the somewhat autobiographical Cameron Crowe road film, Almost Famous....
Jul 21, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 117
Our lives keep changing as the summer progresses. That's right, our Growing up in Summer marathon continues this week with the 80s classic, Dirty Dancing— which takes place in the summer of '63. Dirty Dancing offers quite a few differences to Stand by Me . It's never as nostalgic, it features a strong female lead who comes from money. While class is a part of Stand by Me , it drives the narrative of Dirty Dancing....
Jul 15, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 116
We move deep in to summer and kick of a new marathon as we discuss one of our favorite genres, the coming-of-age story. Over the next few weeks, we'll look at films narratively set in different decades to see how the genre has evolved. We're kicking things off with the beloved classic from Rob Reiner, Stand by Me. Won't You Stand by Me We kick off this new marathon by delving into the quintessential coming-of-age film. It's not the first, and it may not be the best, but it is probably the most w...
Jul 07, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 115
Ciao, and welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast! We're back with one more show, much to Dustin's chagrin. Coming out of The Loveless , we were still in the mood for some bad boys. So, we thought nothing seemed more GoodTrash appropriate than F. Gary Gray's 2003 remake of The Italian Job. Zero to Sixty with The Italian Job We thought, what could be better than Marky Mark, Jason Statham, Mos Def and Charlize Theron pulling a heist in Mini Coopers? Well, almost anything, apparently. T...
Jul 01, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 114
Welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast. On this week's episode, we travel back to the 80s to talk motorcycles and leather jackets. Our focus this week? Kathryn Bigelow's directorial debut, The Loveless. In addition, it is also Willem Defoe's feature debut, as well. Riding with The Loveles The Loveless is co-written and co-directed by Bigelow and Monty Montgomery. It's the story of a biker gang, led by Defoe, who ride into a small town. The locals aren't too ...
Jun 23, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 113
Welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast! This week, we wrap up our discussion of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man Trilogy. That's right, the wall crawler is back, and we're going to do our best to find out if he's friend or foe! Upside Down with Spider-Man Our mega 2-parter on the Spider-Man trilogy concludes this week with a sweet 60 minutes of pure analysis. In this week's show, we dive deep into the trilogy. Deep dives into auteurism and Raimi's relationship with Sony occur. We also discuss...
Jun 15, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 112
HEREDITARY SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE Hello dear listener! Your favorite film analysis podcast is back with a raw recording of our thoughts over the new A24 production, Hereditary! The boys got together and went to the movies, and they were joined by GoodTrash's very own Frightful Femme, Kirsten Therkelson! On this episode, we got in the car right after the movie to record our hottest of hot takes. Does Hereditary live up to the hype? Is Toni Collette really that good? And will we ever be able to ...
Jun 13, 2018•29 min•Ep. 111
You read that title correct, dear listener. For the first time ever, we've got a two-parter on our hands! It seemed fitting that tackling a multipart franchise should lead to multiple episodes. So, buckle in for the first half of our discussion of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man. Radio-Broadcast Spider-Man This episode breaking down into two parts was completely unintentional. But, it's a fun turn of events. Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy had a major impact in the early aughts. The tale of Peter Parker h...
Jun 08, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 110
Welcome back one and all to your favorite film analysis podcast! We gather around the candles and pentagrams this week to discuss a Patreon-awarded show, John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness. That's right, the modern master of suspense makes his way back to the GenreCast analysis table for the sixth time—this time it's thanks to Brigham Cole, so thanks Brigham! Dining with the Prince of Darkness John Carpenter's cult classic is the second part of the Apocalypse Trilogy, which begins with The Thin...
Jun 01, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 109
Welcome back to the GoodTrash GenreCast! This week, your favorite film analysis podcast finally discusses of one today's most intriguing directors, M. Night Shyamalan. That's right, we go full boar into spooky scares and twisting turns as we discuss The Village. Also, Dalton returned from the outside just in time. And, he brought friend-of-the-show Nick Sanford with him! Wandering The Village In the early 2000s, M. Night, as Nick points out, was THE director to watch. He had massive critical and...
May 25, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 108
Welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast! It's prom season, which means it is time for limos, gowns and bloodbaths! That's right, we get back into our normal, non-singing routine with the original Brian De Palma classic, Carrie . Dalton didn't get asked to the prom, so Alexandra Bohannon came by the studio to count the king and queen ballots for us. Dancing with Carrie The 1976 adaptation of Carrie set a lot of precedence. Namely, it kickstarted Hollywood adapting Stephen King's work....
May 18, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 107
The fat lady is about to sing as we come to a close on our Musical Revue . We wrap up our musical marathon with a look at the 2017 action-heist film, Baby Driver. Wait, is Baby Driver a musical? You'll find out in this week's show. Also, we're joined by a very special guest host, Alexandra Bohannon —who has been doing some work on The Cinematic Schematic . Ride Along with Baby Driver With a killer soundtrack and kinetic energy, Baby Driver is at times everything you'd expect from Edgar Wright, w...
May 08, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 106
Your favorite film analysis podcast returns with one more entry into the GoodTrash Musical Revue with a look at the Tom Hooper adaptation of the beloved classic, Les Misérables (2012). Can you hear the people podcast? Find out in this week's show. Look Down upon Les Misérables Based upon the classic novel of the same name, Les Misérables tells the multi-decade tale of reformed prisoner Jean Valjean (Jackman). The stage is set early for the conflict between Valjean and Police Inspector Javert (Cr...
May 01, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 105
The GoodTrash GenreCast, your favorite film analysis podcast, jumps ahead to the aughts as the Musical Revue goes Across the Univer se. Across the Universe focuses on Jude and Lucy, two star-crossed lovers whose lives intertwine through an alternate-60s reality. Jude is from Liverpool. Lucy is from the states. On a quest to find his father, Jude meets Max at Princeton. They strike up a friendship, and Jude meet's Lucy, Max's sister. The two try to define themselves and their relationship against...
Apr 24, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 104
Your favorite film analysis podcast moves along slightly in the '80s as the Musical Revue continues with a look at Hairspray (1988). John Waters' cult classic is unabashedly campy and bizarre, but does it hold up to the test of time? As we continue along this musical journey, Hairspray is a bit of an odd departure. The original 1988 film is less a musical and more of a dance film. There are still musical numbers, but they're filled with dance, rather than singing. So, it's a bit off the rails in...
Apr 13, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 103
The GoodTrash Musical Revue continues this week as we move forward to the 80s with the Frank Oz cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors. We thought long and hard about what musicals to add to this Revue. We're going to limit our options somewhat by sticking to the 80s through today, trying to hit a bit from the 80s, 2000s and 2010s. We're going to do some more camp, some traditional Broadway content and a recent, not-so-traditional film that's been classified as a musical. So, we hope you're excite...
Apr 05, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 102
What is this a crossover episode? Indeed it is! The sweet boys from The Praisedown , Heath Huffman and Alex Sanchez , join the GenreCast to discuss the 1973 musical Jesus Christ Superstar. As we near Easter Sunday, we thought what better way to celebrate than to join forces with GTM's resident CCM aficionados. A good time is had as the Mega Powers unite to bring you a podcast of Biblically-epic proportions. Gettin' Down with Jesus Christ Superstar We have recently been discussing ways to cross p...
Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 101
Welcome to another edition of your favorite film analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast. On this week's episode, we take a look at the world's longest commercial, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. In a surprising turn of events, Dustin somehow never watched Willy Wonka in his youth. Does the film hit the sweet spot? Or, will this much candy give us a stomach ache? A Tour of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory The cult classic, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, is a black comedy for the ...
Mar 23, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 100
Hello and welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast, the GenreCast from GoodTrash Media. We're back to the trashy basics with a look at the 1988 Cannon production of Bloodsport. The film marks Jean-Claude Van Damme's first starring turn. Is it lovable campy fun? Or should it have met its fate in the kumite. Battling Bloodsport 1988's Bloodsport tells the story of Frank Dux (pronounced Dukes). Frank (JCVD) is a special ops agent who goes AWOL to battle in a mysterious tournament known a...
Mar 17, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 99
Welcome to another edition of your favorite film analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast. On this week's show, we discuss a movie that has come up a whole bunch in GTGC history, Alfonso Cuaron's Children of Men . And yes, this is our second Cuaron film this year , but it's totall worth it. On our Princess Mononoke episode, we pondered what movies we had recommended as else or instead suggestions the most. So, with the incredible help of the great Keithan Smith , we got a list together. Looking...
Mar 11, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 98
Welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast. We bounce back from the mediocrity that was Aeon Flux with a look at 1988's Heathers. But that's not all! We are joined by a special guest this week. GoodTrash's own Frightful Femme Kirsten Therkelson sits down to discuss the film, which she has pegged on Letterboxd as a perfect film. If you think Kirsten has good taste in film, you should listen to her and Dalton discuss her history of film . Class is in Session with ...
Mar 02, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 97
Your favorite film analysis podcast is back to attempt to bring our trademark film analysis to the 2005 adaptation of Æon Flux . Karyn Kusama's ( Jennifer's Body , The Invitation) follow up to Girlfight received mostly negative reviews, but does it deserve a re-evaluation? We get to the heart of the matter in this week's episode of the GoodTrash GenreCast. Suiting Up with Æon Flux Based off of an MTV-produced anime that began airing in 1991, Æon Flux is the story of a contract operative who is h...
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 96
Hello and welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast. Your lovable hosts are back this week to go twelve rounds with Creed , Ryan Coogler's sophomore effort after Fruitvale Station. Dalton was very vocal about Fruitvale Station and Creed is an incredible follow up. And of course, all of this was done in celebration of Marvel's Black Panther release . In the Ring with Creed Ryan Coogler's Creed is a sequel/spin-off of the Rocky franchise. Adonis Johnson (Michael ...
Feb 16, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 95
Welcome back to your favorite movie analysis podcast, the GoodTrash GenreCast! On this week's show, we tackle a Patreon-sponsored pick from Keithan Smith by the name of Princess Mononoke! That's right, we once again move to the world of Anime—specifically Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki. Want to Choose a Movie for the GenreCast? You can always suggest movie ideas to us on Twitter or via email (goodtrashgenrecast@gmail.com) or in the comments. But, if you want to guarantee we'll do a movie of yo...
Feb 09, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 94
Here it is. The culmination of our annual AntiTrash marathon, we run down the Top Movies of 2017. Be warned, this is a longer episode than normal. But, we had a good time and hopefully you do, too. In this mega special episode we run down our Top 10 Movies of 2017. However, we put together some other categories so we could drop our hot takes. The Highs and Lows of Movies of 2017 This week, we kick the show off by quickly giving you our 6–10 spots. We don't spend much time elaborating, because we...
Feb 02, 2018•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 93
This week, we wrap up our 5th annual AntiTrash marathon with the Dee Rees period drama, Mudbound. The 2018 AntiTrash marathon may have been one of the strongest outings to date—in terms of the films we watched. Mudbound, Eraserhead , Night of the Hunter and Y Tu Mama Tambien put us in different decades, styles and countries. We hope you've enjoyed this marathon, and if you did, let us know! Ep. 252 – Mudbound Review and Analysis Mudbound is a Netflix original film that the streaming giant picked...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 92
It's been a stream of great movies with this AntiTrash Marathon. This week is no exception. Dalton easily talked us into the Charles Laughton thriller, Night of the Hunter . A quick Producer's Note — Due to a bit of misplacement, we recorded this episode on an iPhone. So, apologies if the audio isn't up to the normal standard. Ep. 251 – Night of the Hunter Review and Analysis In programming this year's AntiTrash marathon, Dalton was very enthusiastic about Night of the Hunter , which he had watc...
Jan 18, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 91
Eraserhead is Lynch's first feature, a surreal art film that achieved cult status and earned Lynch the good will to go forth and make The Elephant Man. His first feature, however, is about Henry Spencer. Spencer is a bit of an everyman, while on vacation he reunites with his estranged girlfriend/lover/FWB (?) and discovers she has had his... child. The film sees Henry try to cope as a newlywed and father to an ill infant. Getting into Eraserhead Yet, the film is never really as simple as that. D...
Jan 11, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 90
Welcome to a new year and a new edition of AntiTrash! That's right, your favorite film analysis podcast is back with the 5th annual AntiTrash Marathon. And we're kicking it off with Alfonso Cuaron's Y Tu Mama También . AntiTrash is always a time for us to get together, really ingest some healthy stuff and then prepare to throw it all away when we hit the trash later in the year. We thought we'd start things off internationally with Alfonso Cuaron's raw road movie about Julio and Tenoch. The chil...
Jan 03, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 89
Here's a tasty taste of some of the bonus content we are going to be offering our Patreon Patrons. It's the same kind of show you might be used to, however, we have resurrected our "Fired Up" section and the circumstances of recording changes the dynamic. The circumstances in question are that we watched this movie together and immediately recorded the episode. So we are a bit sillier, a bit hot-takier and generally just having a good time talking about Bright. Tune in to this bonus show and bec...
Dec 29, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 88
