Hello space travelers! We are not replicants or manifestations, we're the real deal. And we're continuing our Sci-Fi AntiTrash run with the 1972 space mystery, Solaris from Andrei Tarkovsky. One of only seven feature films, Solaris is a heady trip dealing with major ideals. We bring it to the analysis table in an effort to figure out what's going on. We talk style, intertextual relationships, plot devices, horses, and forgiveness? Join us, if you will, for part three of this year's AntiTrash mar...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 302
AntiTrash 2022 continues this week with our next sci-fi pick, and Stanley Kubrick finally makes an appearance on the GenreCast. That's right, we're talking about another of the most influential films of all time with 2001: A Space Odyssey . Cold, calculating, hopeful? We try to decipher this monolith of a film as we talk about what it could mean. We also discuss Kubrick's style, self indulgence, life, the universe, and everything. Come along with us on this journey as we evaluate the Dawn of Man...
Jan 15, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 301
It's time for our annual Antitrash Celebration! With prestige season in full effect, we look at the movies that probably will be discussed in a film studies course—and this month, we're going sci-fi with our picks. And we're kicking it off with one of the most influential films of all time, Fritz Lang's Metropolis from 1927. This bold work has inspired generations of artists, but how has it held up to time? We discuss this, and its impact. We also talk about the theology of Metropolis, its diffe...
Jan 15, 2022•58 min•Ep. 300
Happy New Year, dear friends! We're ringing out 2021 as we always do—The Shelvies! If this is your first time listening to The Shelvies, it's a look back at the year in GoodTrash as we reflect on all the movies we watched specifically for this show. It's not a "Best Movies of 2021". It's just a way for us to get an episode out without watching a movie. This is one we always recommed as a diving in point as it highlights the episodes we think were good and the movies that lent the most to the con...
Dec 30, 2021•45 min•Ep. 299
Our final episode of our Buddy Marathon hits right as the holidays are winding down as we take a look at the female-led buddy cop comedy The Heat. This Paul Feig joint stars his constant collaborator Melissa McCarthy as well as Sandra Bullock as two detectives on the trail of a Boston drug lord. But, does it cook up the laughs? We quickly discuss those reviews before turning to our analysis analyzer (cop lingo) to crack open the interior of this one. We're talking cop comedies, Melissa McCarthy,...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 298
Our Buddy marathon continues with a Shane Black Christmas event as we take on the 2016 semi-cult classic, The Nice Guys. This noir flavored buddy picture places Russel Crowe and Ryan Gosling together. But, does it work? We revisit our discussions of Shane Black's scripting from last week, and evaluate The Nice Guys as a re-evaluated version of that story. We talk about women, sex, violence, and formalism as we take this one to the analysis table. Join us now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and...
Dec 17, 2021•57 min•Ep. 297
Welcome dear listeners to the first episode of the GoodTrash Garbage Chute: Quick Reviews Just for You! On the first episode, Arthur is taking a look at Guillermo Del Toro's newest movie: Nightmare Alley. This film noir features an A-list cast and is co-written by Del Toro and Kim Morgan. But the big question is, "is it worth your time?" Well, Arthur breaks it down just for you on Episode 1 of the Garbage Chute.
Dec 16, 2021•19 min•Ep. 296
Welcome back friends! We're continuing our December Buddy Marathon with THE quintessential buddy cop film. The one that built the modern day blueprint— Lethal Weapon. That's right. It's Riggs. It's Murtaugh. And they're just too old for it. Or maybe not old enough? We discuss a lot about Lethal Weapon, including mental health, issues with the script, and much more as we have a surprising reaction to this classic action flick. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:18 - Quick Lethal Wea...
Dec 09, 2021•47 min•Ep. 295
Happy holidays dear listener! As we move into this time of friendship and family, we thought it only appropriate to look at films celebrating blooming friendships. It's a Buddy Marathon! And we're kicking it off with the cross-country adventure, Midnight Run. This 1988 comedy pits Robert De Niro against Charles Grodin in a comedy of errors. We're talking male friendship, the FBI, and much more in this first part of our December Marathon! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:50 - Quic...
Dec 02, 2021•47 min•Ep. 294
We wrap up November with a sci-fi adventure as we discuss Stephen Spielberg's adaptation of the beloved novel Ready Player One . Set in the near future in a dystopian world where everyone thrives online, Ready Player One is a feast of nostalgia and pop culture. But is there any meat in this dish? Or is it all sweets? We dig into the smorgasbord of intellectual properties provided by Warner Bros. to discuss nostalgia, pastiche, the online world, taking back power and means, and much more as we he...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 293
Welcome back to the GenreCast dear listener! After revisiting our high school years, we're ready to release some angst. We look back at the 1993 Joel Schumacher film Falling Down with Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall. With this story of one man's bad day, we take a look at early 90s politics, the status of America as a nation, masculinity, entitlement, and much, much more. So, join us as we put Falling Down on the analysis table! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 4:49 - Quick Fallin...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 292
Welcome back friends! We're reliving our high school glory days this week as we discuss the coming of age comedy, The Edge of Seventeen. This slice of life stars Hailee Steinfeld as a wallflower trying to find her place in the world after great betrayal. This week we discuss the nuances of coming of age stories, style within the genre, the masculinity pyramid that exists within the story, and much more. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 4:22 - Quick The Edge of Seventeen Reviews 18:1...
Nov 11, 2021•53 min•Ep. 291
Grab the pigskin and let's hit the field, we're knockin' heads and diving into the end zone to discuss the high school sports classic, Varsity Blues . We've got Van Der Beek, baby Paul Walker, Amy Smart, and the wonderful Ali Larter trying to make it out of small town Texas. We talk about cycles of power, taking back power, labor and safety, the dangers of the cult of football, and much more as we look back at this high school comedy. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 4:22 - Quick Va...
Nov 04, 2021•59 min•Ep. 290
Shock10ber comes to a close as we take on one of the two biggest horror franchises we've yet to discuss, Friday the 13th . On this concluding chapter of our annual horror marathon, we dive into the slasher genre and all its messy glory. Race and misogyny start us off, and then we move into a discussion of Platinum Dunes and the CW, small town secrets, and minding each others business. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 3:39 - Quick Friday the 13th Reviews 18:18 - Expanding the Syllabu...
Oct 28, 2021•56 min•Ep. 289
Shock10ber rolls on with ghosts, haunted houses, genocide, and Ryan Reynolds's 18-pack abs. That's right, we're taking a look at the 2005 remake of the somewhat classic haunted house film, The Amityville Horror . It's our second Reynolds vehicle in just a few months, and so we once again dive deep into the career and trajectory of the man who would be Deadpool. We also talk at length about movies based on true stories or "true" stories and how genre and direction impact the delivery of those sto...
Oct 25, 2021•46 min•Ep. 288
Shock10ber: Rise of the Remakes continues on this week with the 2004 take on George Romero's classic, Dawn of the Dead. Notable as the first feature film from an unknown director named Zach Snyder, Dawn of the Dead also aided in reviving the zombie genre for a new generation. We talk about formalism and realism, whether the movie is too thin or if it does have something to say, the approach to fast and slow zombies, and much, much more as we take on this reanimated remake. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Int...
Oct 14, 2021•52 min•Ep. 287
Shock10ber: Rise of the Remake rolls on with the 2001 remake of William Castle's cult film Thir13en Ghosts . With a cast featuring Tony Shalhoub, F. Murray Abraham, Matthew Lillard, and Shannon Elizabeth, Thir13en Ghosts was the second film from the Dark Castle production banner. This remake dresses up the barebones original with a 2000s aesthetic and top notch production design. We talk all about remakes, economics, foreshadowing true crime podcasts, and crossover entertainers. Tune in now to h...
Oct 07, 2021•57 min•Ep. 286
It's our 10th annual Shocktober Marathon! It's the spookiest time of the year. And this year is SHOCK10BER: Rise of the Reboot! We're landing in the first decade of the new millennium to discuss the spate of reboots that occurred. To start us off, we take a look at the Wes Craven Presents... Dracula 2000 title starring Gerard Butler, Omar Epps, Jennifer Esposito, Christopher Plummer, and more! This updated take has all the hallmarks of the 2000s style of movie making, so we take a look at that s...
Oct 03, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 285
We wrap up our mystery mini marathon with the movie that launched a star, Lady MacBeth . Or, the Florence Pugh Power Hour (and 30 minutes). This terse tale was made for next to nothing, but established Florence Pugh as a name to watch. This week, we discuss dislikable characters and when they're likable, culpability, the trauma of viewing death, and much more as we dive into this chilling tale. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 4:10 - Quick Lady MacBeth Reviews 20:35 - Expanding the ...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 284
We're back at it this week as our mini marathon continues. This week, we're looking at the Sofia Coppola remake of The Beguiled from 2017. This modern take on the classic story feature Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, and Kirsten Dunst. We're joined by our beloved friend Kirsten Therkelson to tackle this period drama. This week, we discuss the work of Sofia Coppola and the markers of her films, women and power, race amidst the backdrop of the Civil War, and much more. Tune in now to hear our tale a...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 283
Hello and welcome to another new episode of the GenreCast! We're back this week in our finest clothes because we're taking a look at Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread. The 2017 drama about a designer and his muse landed several nominations and accolades—maybe none bigger than being chosen for our analysis table. This week, we're diving in to talk about power dynamics in relationships, auteurism, method acting, class dynamics, healthy relationships, and much more. Plus, we're kicking off a mi...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 282
It's another special episode. This week's episode is another Patreon-sponsored pick from Bekah. And she chose the wildly weird Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar—a character focused comedy from the minds of Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo (who co-wrote Bridesmaids ). On this episode, we discuss othering of characters as presented in the film, we try to tangle with representation a bit, how the film engages with problematic tropes, its presentation of relationships, and the wholesome masculinity of ...
Sep 02, 2021•59 min•Ep. 281
We journey back into the 90s with a look at a little gem from 1992 that boasts a stellar cast, Sneakers. A massive hit upon release, Sneakers seems to have become something of an under seen hidden gem. Robert Redford leads a crew into a wrong man espionage escapade. We discuss the politics of early 90s Hollywood, cinema and the 1960s, the NSA, and much more! Tune in now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:21 - Quick Sneakers Reviews 25:23 - Expanding the Syllabus 43:11 - Analysis 1...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 280
It's a movie from the year we began, an always surreal moment. "Nobody is safe. Nobody is house." It's a joke we've come to love, but how does the movie truly stand up? We discuss the politics of 2010s Hollywood, the implications of Denzel agreeing to be waterboarded for this picture, Ryan Reynolds career, and much more as we break open the action film Safe House. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:35 - Quick Safe House Reviews 23:11 - Expanding the Syllabus 36:12 - Analysis 55:36 ...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 279
We're sticking to the 90s, but we're drastically shifting genre as we take a look at the beloved 90s comedy hit, City Slickers . This Billy Crystal vehicle was a huge hit in the early 90s and even spawned a sequel. This week, we look back on 1991 in comedy. We're talking masculinity, the search for fulfillment, a little bit of wealth and class. Tune in now to hear our discussion! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:39 - Quick City Slickers Reviews 20:53 - Expanding the Syllabus 35:0...
Aug 12, 2021•57 min•Ep. 278
WE'RE BACK! After a summer off, we have returned to you dear listener. And, though it's not the Wicker Man , we do have something special in store. We return from hiatus with a different horror cult classic, the 1990 entry in The Exorcist franchise, William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III. And this episode is brought to you by Patreon-sponsor and friend of the show, Brigham C. Thank you for the selection Brigham! In this episode, we talk all about the spookiness of the church, violence and film,...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 277
We enter week 3 of "Welcome to the Family" (on time, I might add) with the Karyn Kusama directed thriller The Invitation. This under-the-radar thriller is set in one location and focuses on only a handful of characters, some of whom have bought into a new movement, called The Invitation . On this week's episode, we're going deep on social interactions, technical elements, the dangers of proselytizing, grief and working through pain, and much more. Timestamps 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 276
Sorry for the delay, we got held up at a local summer celebration. We're continuing our "Welcome to the Family" marathon this week with a look at Ari Aster's follow up to Hereditary , which is Midsommar. The movie plays opposite to Hereditary in many ways. Another story about grief, this tale takes place primarily in the light. Bringing horror and trauma out into the open. We talk all about moral relativism, cultural practices, Aster's techniques, grief, folk horror and much more. Timestamps 00:...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 275
Welcome to a new month and a new marathon! We would love for you to gather with us as we kickoff "Welcome to the Family", a marathon devoted to movies about cults. We're starting off with a cult (no pun intended) classic from 1984, Children of the Corn. The Stephen King adaptation stars a Pre- Terminator Linda Hamilton as one half of a couple who get stuck in a ghost town in Nebraska, only to find the remaining townspeople are under the age of 19. This week, we talk He Who Walks Behind the Corn,...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 274
Grab your clay and your potter's wheel, we're singing Unchained Melody as we talk Ghost . That's right, the 1990 cinematic juggernaut starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg is hitting the analysis table. And the highest grossing film of 1990 is no slouch. We're talking all about male gaze subversion, yuppies, frat guys, life after death, but never taxes! So, tune in now as we bring the Oscar Winning romance Ghost to your ears. Timestamps 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 06:35...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 273
