The boys come to the end of their Paul Thomas Anderson Five with his latest film, the beautiful Phantom Thread. Listen as they talk about the underrated performance of the film, what it means to write about an artist who isn't a writer and pondering the romance of the ending. Paul Thomas Anderson's Five 1) Boogie Nights 2) Magnolia 3) Punch Drunk Love 4) The Master 5) Phantom Thread
What happens when a cult leader is past his prime? That's what Paul Thomas Anderson showed us in The Master. The guys talk about the career of Joaquin Phoenix, what PTA is saying about male friendships and the psychology of manipulation. Paul Thomas Anderson's Five 1) Boogie Nights 2) Magnolia 3) Punch-Drunk Love 4) The Master 5) Phantom Thread
Time to get romantic during this Valentine's Day week. (It counts!) Eric and Austin dive into Paul Thomas Anderson's film Punch Drunk Love. They look into how PTA shifted his approach from his last two films, the legacy of Adam Sandler and Paul Thomas Anderson and wondering if the film let the female lead down. Paul Thomas Anderson's Five 1) Boogie Nights 2) Magnolia 3) Punch Drunk Love 4) The Master 5) Phantom Thread
Eric and Austin dive into their next PTA film by looking at...everything. What is the purpose of coincidences? Is the screenwriter god? Is the score there to make us anxious? That's Magnolia!
You thought they were dead because they straight up said over 10 episodes they were dead. Guess again! Eric and Austin are back and ready to talk about more good movies.
Austin and Eric start their Paul Thomas Anderson Five with a look at the movie that launched his career, Boogie Nights. Why is the film about porn not sexy? Does PTA judge his characters? Was Luis Guzman stoned in that scene? Was that Tom Jane?! All of these will be answered. Paul Thomas Anderson Five 1) Boogie Nights 2) Magnolia 3) Punch Drunk Love 4) The Master 5) Phantom Thread
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Grab your milkshakes before they're gone, it's the final movie review of Let's Take Five. The guys dive into the Paul Thomas Anderson Oscar winning film, There Will Be Blood. They look into the complexity of the character of Daniel Plainview, the themes of duplicity and the films long-lasting impact on pop culture. Get excited! Let's Take Five's Let's Take Ten Let's Take Five Wrap-Up 1) Casablanca 2) Rear Window 3) 12 Angry Men 4) The Seventh Seal 5) The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 6) Amadeus 7)...
"All my life I wanted to review The Royal Tenenbaums." "Me too." Eric and Austin break down one of Eric's favorite films--and favorite films to quote. It is the story of a father who abandoned his family and left them all emotionally stunted geniuses. The guys break down how this film features some of the best performances by its cast (included Gene Hackman), the particular qualities of the set design and its use of music. Let's Take Five's Let's Take Ten Let's Take Five Wrap-Up 1) Casablanca 2)...
As we get closer to Easter, the guys look back at one of the great films by Martin Scorsese and his most controversial. The Last Temptation of Christ tells the story of the last days of Jesus as he embraces his destiny to die on the cross while dealing with the mortal fears and doubts. The guys talk about the powerful titular temptation, Willem Dafoe's humanistic portrayal of a god and how Scorsese's background inspires the types of stories he wants to tell. Let's Take Five's Let's Take Ten Let'...
Since the guys never did a Christmas Movies Five, they had to use these final episodes to dive into the holiday classic, Die Hard. They are joined by a big action movie fan, Adam Lord! They dive into what makes this movie move so quickly, the durability of its hero and why Ellis may be a secret MVP. Let's Take Five's Let's Take Ten Let's Take Five Wrap-Up 1) Casablanca 2) Rear Window 3) 12 Angry Men 4) The Seventh Seal 5) The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 6) Amadeus 7) Die Hard 8) The Last Temptat...
Podcasts are like notes, you can never have too many of them. That's what Eric and Austin learn as they rewatch one of their favorite epics, Amadeus. They dive into what makes the rivalry matter so much between these classic composers, how the movie differs from the theatrical version and how the director was able to make this a movie for everyone, not just classical music experts. Let's Take Five's Let's Take Ten Let's Take Five Wrap-Up 1) Casablanca 2) Rear Window 3) 12 Angry Men 4) The Sevent...
With a premise like this and a title like that, there's no way the two guys could cover this movie by themselves. So they are joined by Eric's brother Ray Martindale (The Good). Ray brings his editing background to talk about what Sergio Leone was able to accomplish in tension and tone. Eric (The Bad) dives into why these characters are so iconic and why the finished product is one of the best westerns on film. And Austin (The Ugly) says some bullshit about how maybe Angel Eyes is like Don Drape...
It should be no surprise that the podcast is ending. Death has been our companion for sometime. In the Ingmar Bergman classic The Seventh Seal, Death appears in front of a knight from the Crusade, ready to take him to whatever is next. Instead the knight challenges Death to a game of chess and during that time they both see who is living through the plague. The guys discuss the power and beauty of this film and why it resonates with them so much. Let's Take Five's Let's Take Ten Let's Take Five ...
12 men enter a small room to decide the fate of a man on trial. For Let's Take Five, two men walk into a decently sized apartment in Chicago to decide the fate of the fate of a man on trial. The guys dive into the Sidney Lumet masterpiece in how it treats mob mentality, personal prejudice and the ideal justice system. Get excited! Let's Take Five's Final Ten 1) Casablanca 2) Rear Window 3) 12 Angry Men 4) The Seventh Seal 5) The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 6) Amadeus 7) Die Hard 8) The Last Temp...
The guys return to one of their former subjects as they look into the Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece. Instead of being a creepy dude in Vertigo, Jimmy Stewart plays a creepy dude in Rear Window. After an accident, Stewart is locked up in his apartment with a broken leg and nothing to do all day but spy on his neighbors and watch their lives. The guys dive into what makes this such an effective thriller and how Hitchcock once again succeeds by not showing the gruesome bits. Also Eric breaks down th...
As the guys start their journey into the final 10 films of the podcast, they watch perhaps the most beloved pice of Old Hollywood. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman are at the heart of a romance that has global consequences in Casablanca. The guys are in awe of how many quotable lines are in this, the way WWII is drawn while they are in the middle of the war, and a love triangle that is properly messy. Let's Take Five's Final Ten 1) Casablanca 2) Rear Window 3) 12 Angry Men 4) The Seventh Seal ...
Pedro, we hardly knew you! After five films, the guys wrapped-up their look at the work of Pedro Almodovar. They look back at the legacy around the artist and their own rankings of his films. They also make a big announcement on what is next for the podcast. Get excited! Pedro Almodovar's Five 1) Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown 2) All About My Mother 3) Talk to Her 4) Volver 5) The Skin I Live In –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video gam...
The guys have seen Pedro Almovodar dance around darkness in all of his films. None of them compare to the terror of The Skin I Live In. It's a puzzle box mystery about a woman who appears to be held captive in a very rich house while she wears a strange medical skinsuit. With every episode of Let's Take Five, the guys are looking at the film as a whole so all of the major spoilers will be discussed in this one. So if you haven't seen it, we recommend watching this dark horror thriller first. (Wa...
Quick note about taking a quick break. See you in 2019 and thank you all for listening! –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game YouTube channel, Constant Diversion –Listen to Austin’s other podcast, The Immortals . Twitter iTunes YouTube...
For reasons unknown, Volver is the most popular film in America for Pedro Almodovar. All of them were Oscar darlings, but this brightly colored family drama was the one that got the biggest audience. Eric and Austin try to understand why as they look into the complicated story that involves secrets, a dead body and a ghost. As always, the podcast does contain spoilers and the guys will spoil everything as they recontextualize the film from the information revealed at the end. It's almost like th...
Two men talk about their woes on and off screen. In Talk to Her, it is about two men trying to understand their loneliness as they worry about two men in a coma. In Let's Take Five, two men worry about what these characters do in Talk to Her. Austin and Eric dive into Pedro Almodovar's Oscar winning film as they discuss the complexity of personal sacrifice, violation of women and the weirdest scene Almodovar has ever made....so far. Pedro Almodovar's Five 1) Women on the Verge of a Nervous Break...
The guys return to the world of Pedro Almodovar for a different type of story. While last week was a fun farce, All About My Mother looks at a group of women all facing a personal tragedy. They have to come to grips with the death of a child and loved ones facing terminal illnesses. While it's more somber material, this film highlights Almodovar's warmest elements as he praises the roles of female friendships and the power of melodrama. Pedro Almodovar's Five 1) Women on the Verge of a Nervous B...
Viva Pedro! The guys are starting their next five by jumping into the feminine and sometimes farcical world of Pedro Almodovar. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown was his international breakout film. It is the story of a woman seeking revenge towards her ex-boyfriend and teaming up with various women who have also been scorned. So early in his career, this movie is filled with his sense of humor, use of color and complicated female characters. Pedro Almodovar's Five 1) Women on the Verge ...
Another Five is over! Eric and Austin went through some of John Ford's greatest hits from Stagecoach to The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. And they still have plenty more they could have covered. They talk about some of those as well as the aspects of Ford's vision that connected with them the most. They also rank the Five and announce their new subject. Get excited! John Ford's Five 1) Stagecoach 2) The Grapes of Wrath 3) My Darling Clementine 4) The Searchers 5) The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance...
In the end of his career, John Ford made one more powerhouse movie by teaming up two of the greatest actors of the generation. Neither John Wayne or Jimmy Stewart play Liberty Valance, but maybe one of them was the man who shot him. The guys dive into what Ford is saying about his western legacy, the end of an era and the myth of morality. But it wouldn't be a successful take on a team-up if they didn't have a team-up of their own. Enter...Eric's dad, Ray Martindale! John Ford's Five 1) Stagecoa...
We got The Duke! John Wayne teams up with John Ford again for their most complicated western. In The Searchers, Wayne plays a racist Confederate soldier who spends years looking for his taken niece. The guys discuss Ford's exciting use of color, his take on the bigoted character and what the ending means for the family. John Ford's Five 1) Stagecoach 2) The Grapes of Wrath 3) My Darling Clementine 4) The Searchers 5) The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheAr...
Time to head to Tombstone. John Ford's My Darling Clementine tells the tale of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday and the infamous OK Corral. Unlike the goal oriented films of the last two movies, this is a remarkable film about society slowing entering a lawless city. The guys look at how Ford treats this different type of story, the morality of its heroes and the remarkable influence this movie had on future westerns. John Ford's Five 1) Stagecoach 2) The Grapes of Wrath 3) My Darling Clementine 4) The S...
Get your water bottle filled because we're off to the Dust Bowl! I know there are so many Dust Bowl movies and TV shows that air every week, but let's look back at the first one, The Grapes of Wrath. John Ford adapted this acclaimed John Steinbeck novel with one of the best actors of his generation, Henry Fonda. But is it any good? John Ford's Five 1) Stagecoach 2) The Grapes of Wrath 3) My Darling Clementine 4) The Searchers 5) The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance –Leave us your thoughts on this mo...
Get settled in because the guys are hitching a ride to a Stagecoach. As they start their John Ford Five, they quickly realize this will be a journey that will never let you get bored as Austin and Eric are impressed by the scale of Stagecoach's action, ensemble and legacy. John Ford's Five 1) Stagecoach 2) The Grapes of Wrath 3) My Darling Clementine 4) The Searchers 5) The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance –Leave us your thoughts on this movie at TheArtImmortal.com –Subscribe to Eric’s video game Yo...
