Hello dear listener, and thanks for listening to your favorite film analysis podcast another year! It's time once again for the annual GoodTrash Shelvie Awards 2017. The Shelvies are a time of reflection as we look back over the previous year to call out our highs and lows as a show. This isn't a 2017-in-film reflection, but a look back at the movies we watched for the podcast in 2017. GoodTrash Shelvie Awards 2017 The GoodTrash Shelvie Awards 2017 is a great place to jump in if you're a new lis...
Dec 27, 2017•56 min•Ep. 87
Dear listener, your entrance was good, ours was better. Welcome back to the film analysis podcast that looks at all the films that don't come up in film studies. This week, we turn our attention to the black sheep of the Bat family, Batman Forever. Our threequels marathon comes to a close this week as we look back at Joel Schumacher's first bat film, Batman Forever. As we've attempted with the previous films, we attempt to find some meaning and worth in the third entry in the Batman series (not ...
Dec 22, 2017•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 86
Your favorite film analysis podcast spares no expense as we return to discuss Joe Johnston's Jurassic Park III . We continue our look at threequels with a look at the abhorred entry in the dino-franchise, Jurassic Park III . Without even intending too, this episode comes right after the debut of the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer. That movie looks like how we feel about the third (and at one point, final) entry in the franchise. But, we keep our talk of the newer entries to a minimum as ...
Dec 16, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 85
We definitely don't need roads this week as your favorite film analysis podcast discusses Back to the Future Part III. We Go Back to the Future, Sorta With Netflix November behind us, we decide to end the year with a highly specific marathon—Lesser Part IIIs, Chapter 1. Yeah, it's a bit ridiculous. But, that's who we are. We kick the marathon off with the third part of Robert Zemeckis' beloved franchise, Back to the Future from 1990. That's right, Marty, Doc and the DeLorean are all here for the...
Dec 12, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 84
Hello GoodTrashers! Your favorite film analysis podcast is back to finish our Netflix November (December?) marathon with the critically lauded Okja. Okja — Giant Pig in the City The GoodTrash GenreCast wraps up out Netflix November marathon with the much loved Okja. A story of a girl and her giant mutant pig-hybrid. From director Bong Joon-Ho ( Snowpiercer ), our story follows Mija as she goes on an adventure against her grandfather's wish to rescue the fantastic Okja—a hybrid bred to meet growi...
Dec 01, 2017•54 min•Ep. 83
Welcome back to the GoodTrash GenreCast, a film analysis podcast discussing movies you won't find in a film studies course. And this week, we look at the Netflix original film The Discovery. Doing It Like They Do in The Discovery This week we take off into the great unknown as The Discovery tries to go into the afterlife. Set two years after Thomas Harbor (Redford) discovers the afterlife, a prodigal son named Will (Segel) returns to his family's home. While on route, Will meets Isla (Mara), a t...
Nov 22, 2017•55 min•Ep. 82
Hello, as your favorite film analysis podcast keeps streaming through Netflix November, we take a look at the dystopian sci-fi picture, What Happened to Monday. What Happened to Monday? As Netflix November rolls forward, we decide to get into some more action with the dystopian sci-fi action thriller What Happened to Monday? It's something of a whoddunit, but not quite. In a world where procreation has been limited to one child per family, a group of septuplets are born. The grandfather (Defoe) ...
Nov 18, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 81
Hurry up! Your favorite film analysis podcast is in deep with the wrong people. We need someone to listen to our analysis of Wheelman! Shut Up and Drive, Wheelman Netflix November enters its second week fast and furious. Not that fast, or that furious, but it's high octane nonetheless as we look at the Frank Grillo vehicle, Wheelman . Director Jeremy Rush's Wheelman is 80-minutes of non-stop driving—literally. 98% of the movie takes place from the passenger seat of a Beamer with a red trunk. Gri...
Nov 12, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 80
Welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast! On this week's GenreCast, we thought we'd get a little freaky with Gerald's Game. We're Bound to Play Gerald's Game We have officially moved out of Shocktober. But, we keep things a bit spooky with an adaptation of Stephen King's work as we move into our new marathon, Netflix November. All month long, we will be looking at Netflix-produced or distributed movies. We thought it would be fitting to kick off the month with another Mike Flanagan fi...
Nov 03, 2017•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 79
The Shocktober train pulls into the station as your favorite film analysis podcast wraps up the annual horror marathon with Hush . A Hush Fell Over the Room As we ended one marathon, we wanted to transition softly into our next marathon. We will be screening Netflix Originals throughout November. So, we opted for the Netflix-distributed Hush from Mike Flanagan. Maddie is an author, who has decided to live on her own in the countryside. One evening, a masked mad man shows up on her doorstep. Upon...
Oct 27, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 78
Welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast, the GenreCast from GoodTrash Media. This week, our Shocktober marathon of one-word titled films continues with a look at the French/Belgium production, Raw. It Gets Raw Every Shocktober sees at least one artsy horror film rear its head. When the time came, we decided to tackle this foreign production that has been making waves since its festival run. Raw , or Grave , is a horror-thriller from director Julia Ducournau. Justine (Marillier) is a ...
Oct 18, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 77
Your favorite film analysis podcast continues the 6th annual Shocktober marathon with James Wan's breakout hit, Saw. We Play a Game with Saw In 2004, James Wan hit with a bang. The director worked with Leigh Whannell to put together one of the most important horror movies of the 2000s. With Saw as a diving board, James Wan has gone on to greater depths than anyone could have imagined— Insidious, The Conjuring, Fast 7 and the upcoming Aquaman. But, does Saw itself stand the test of time? Saw tell...
Oct 14, 2017•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 76
The season of the witch is upon us as Shocktober 6 gets underway. Your favorite film analysis podcast starts Shocktober off right with The Craft . The Craft Puts a Spell on Us It is our favorite time of year, dear listener. The leaves are turning and the potions are a brewing. Black cats are crossing our path and horror films are screening 24/7. It's the 6th annual Shocktober marathon! We decided to kick it off with a 90s cult classic, The Craft. This 1996 horror film features four trod upon hig...
Oct 05, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 75
The sun sets on #ABWD as we discuss Denzel's supernatural thriller Fallen (1998). And though our time with Denzel draws to an end, we use this opportunity to kickstart Shocktober! We've Fallen and We Can't Get Up On this week's episode of the GenreCast from GoodTrash Media, your film analysis friends discuss Fallen . Fallen quietly crosses genres, moving from procedural to supernatural thriller to suspense over the course of two hours. It is the story of Detective John Hobbes (Washington)—who is...
Sep 29, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 74
Welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast, the GenreCast from GoodTrash Media. This week, the Denzel train keeps rolling as we wander the desert in The Book of Eli. We Read from the Book of Eli As #ABWD continues, we move into the Old Man Action Hero phase of Denzel's career. Some would argue that the phase begins with Man on Fire , and they wouldn't be wrong. But, we already talked about a Tony Scott film, and The Book of Eli is the definition of a GoodTrash film. The story centers on...
Sep 22, 2017•59 min•Ep. 73
Hello and welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast as we continue our Denzel Watch-a-thon with the 2008 gangster biopic, American Gangster. First You Get the Money, then the Power, then you watch American Gangster On this week's show, the gang gather around to talk about Ridley Scott's Godfather- esque gangster drama. Based on a true story, American Gangster tells us about Frank Lucas (Washington). Frank starts as a driver/collector-of-debts for local crime boss Bumpy Johnson. After B...
Sep 15, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 72
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a moment nearly 5 years in the making. After countless jokes and memes, Dustin and Dalton finally sit down to talk about Training Day on your favorite film analysis podcast. King Kong has nothing on Training Day That's right, as #ABWD continues it has seemingly all lead to this. Training Day is important as it marks the first pairing between Washington and Fuqua. But, it is also important as it marks Denzel's Best Performance in a Lead Role win. After the win, many co...
Sep 08, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 71
Welcome to another edition of your favorite film analysis podcast, the GenreCast from GoodTrash Media. We continue #ABWD with Denzel's third collaboration with director Spike Lee, He Got Game. We find out that Denzel, well, He Got Game It is important to note that collaboration is important to Denzel's career. 18 movies in Denzel's filmography come from the combined efforts of 5 directors—Edward Zwick, Tony Scott, Antoine Fuqua, Jonathan Demme and Spike Lee. He Got Game is the third film in the ...
Aug 30, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 70
As #ABWD continues, the GenreCast gets around the table to ponder the ethical questions of war. Your favorite film analysis podcast goes deep into a film that we weren't expecting to be so fun. In our journey through Denzel's career, we go back to 1995. The film? Denzel's first team up with long-time collaborator Tony Scott, Crimson Tide. We Dive Deep into Crimson Tide Denzel has collaborated with several directors on multiple films. Spike Lee and Antoine Fuqua are probably the most notable, but...
Aug 23, 2017•59 min•Ep. 69
In the year of our Lord, 2004, the world was beginning to turn on the War in Iraq, shadowy organizations were seemingly taking over politics, and the late, great Jonathan Demme released his vision for The Manchurian Candidate. We Vote for the Manchurian Candidate Welcome back to your favorite film analysis podcast, the GenreCast from GoodTrash Media. This week, on the GoodTrash GenreCast, we kick off our Denzel Watch-a-thon, #ABWD—Always Be Watching Denzel. On our Devil in a Blue Dress episode, ...
Aug 16, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 68
In 1987, capitalist greed was soaring high—enter Paul Verhoeven and Robocop . 30 years later, not much has actually changed, probably the scariest thing about this movie. Dead or Alive, it's Robocop Paul Verhoeven's Robocop is a simple, promising story. Tragically struck down by a violent crime lord, Alex Murphy is on his death bed. This tragedy is seen as a corporate triumph as Murphy's remains are used for the first Robocop prototype. Designed to serve and protect, Robocop patrols the streets ...
Aug 09, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 67
This week, the GenreCast goes deep inside the mind of a monster. They also discuss the Tarsem Singh film The Cell. Trapped inside The Cell The Cell is a sci-fi/horror/thriller-infused procedural which sees psychologist Catherine Deane (Lopez) recruited to literally go inside the mind of the comatose serial killer, Carl Stargher (D'Onofrio). With Stargher's latest victim's life on the line, Deane and FBI agent Peter Novak (Vaughn) must race the clock and search Stargher's subconscious for clues. ...
Aug 02, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 66
Denzel Washington makes his GenreCast debut as the gang gathers around to discuss the 1995 noir, Devil in a Blue Dress. The Devil in a Blue Dress is in the Details According to Wikipedia, " Devil in a Blue Dress is a 1995 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Carl Franklin and photographed by Tak Fujimoto. The film is based on Walter Mosley's novel of the same name and features Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals and Don Cheadle." Arthur joins Dalton and Dustin to discuss this o...
Jul 26, 2017•52 min•Ep. 65
Kill Some Time Talking about A Time to Kill A Time to Kill is a great example of the 90's explosion of courtroom dramas and Dalton and Dustin are here to put it on trial technically and thematically. According to Wikipedia : A Time to Kill is a 1996 American crime drama film adaptation of John Grisham's 1989 novel of the same name, directed by Joel Schumacher. Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson, Matthew McConaughey, and Kevin Spacey star, with Oliver Platt, Ashley Judd, Kiefer and Donald Sutherla...
Jul 19, 2017•53 min•Ep. 64
Dalton and Dustin are back from the dead with Flatliners! According to Wikipedia: Flatliners is a 1990 American science fiction psychological horror film directed by Joel Schumacher, produced by Michael Douglas and Rick Bieber, and written by Peter Filardi. It stars Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin, Oliver Platt, and Kevin Bacon. The film is about five medical students who attempt to find out what lies beyond death by conducting clandestine experiments that produce near-death ex...
Jul 12, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 63
Dalton and Dustin are back with War on Everyone which is oddly appropriate for the week of the Fourth of July. According to Wikipedia: War on Everyone is a 2016 British black comedy buddy cop film written and directed by John Michael McDonagh. The film stars Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Peña, and Theo James. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, it was screened in the Panorama section of the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. We heat up some fun conversation as we talk about discourse...
Jul 05, 2017•49 min•Ep. 62
Hey we're back with The Voices! This week we explore mental illness, popular perceptions thereof and the nuances of medication. Also tune in for our game in which we discuss actors we would like to play the voices in our heads. Next Week: War on Everyone!
Jun 27, 2017•59 min
Hey Gang! We did not do a show on The Voices this week because we went to DeadCenter! According to Wikipedia: The deadCENTER Film Festival was founded in 2001 in Oklahoma City . The festival was named "deadCENTER" because it is located in the exact center of the United States. Although presenting over a hundred films, and an international assemblage of filmmakers, deadCENTER has remained focused on being open to independent local filmmakers. [1] According to Us: It's a ton of fun! We saw a bunch...
Jun 13, 2017•58 min
Get ready for Vampires as we discuss Daybreakers! Dalton and Dustin are back in the studio talking about Daybreakers. Weirdly, this makes an excellent pairing with last week's film, Bulworth. There's defintely a spectre haunting the GTGC studios as we discuss, please join the conversation!
Jun 05, 2017•56 min
GTGC is back to your regularly scheduled programming with Bulworth! This is one of those movies that most people missed in the waning years of the Clinton Adminstration. Here Warren Beatty sends up the Democratic Party as one far too committed to donors rather than the leftist ideology that forms its platform. Our Game this week is some dream casting for political roles we would like to see. Likely because this film makes us so aware of race, we tended to avoid white guys for these selections, s...
May 29, 2017•1 hr 6 min
