Episode 37: Minari
Is there a spiritual element in the struggle of Minari's characters to cultivate an unforgiving Arkansas?
Mar 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 37
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Episode 36: Best of 2020
Today, Dave and Michael are joined by a very special guest, Chicago’s very own Robert Daniels! Robert and the guys run down their 2020 Top 10 lists and ruminate on the year that very much was. About our guest Robert Daniels is a Chicago-based critic and is the founder and editor of 812filmreviews. Robert is a contributor to RogerEbert.com, ThePlaylist, Vulture, Consequence of Sound, Polygon, the New York Times, and many others. He can be found at 812filmreviews.com. Contents 0 - 3:30 Intro 3:30 ...
Jan 16, 2021•2 hr 1 min
Episode 35: I'm thinking of ending things
Charlie Kaufmann invites you inside a mind-trip of great movie that keeps you interested and guessing. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7939766/
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Episode 34: First Cow
Special guest Jim Laczkowski stops by to talk about the movie everyone is mooooing over FIRST COW. This will not be the only cow pun.
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Episode 33: Relic
Three generations of women come to terms with aging, family histories, and maybe more in the debut film from Natalie Erika James, Relic.
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Episode 32: The Good the bad and the Ugly
In honor of the late Ennio Morricone, Michael and Dave travel to Old West, a land of gunslingers, Brooklyn-accented New Mexican bandits, and Clint Eastwood. Just kidding, it's Spain. We're talking about the 1966 Spaghetti masterpiece THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, and its equally masterful score. As a bonus, Michael clicks furiously on the world's loudest mouse, and Dave casually eats a bag of chips with his mic unmuted.
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Episode 31: Ad Astra
We are all set for launch as Dave and Mike give this reflective 2019 Science Fiction film two rockets up. Starring little known actors Brad Pitt and featuring newcomer Tommy Lee Jones, Ad Astra was not seen by enough people last year. It may have only grabbed one Oscar nomination (sound editing), but it caught our hosts' attention and hearts with its theme of the peril of certainty.
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 31
Episode 30: Deerskin
Deerskin is a French dark comedy that both our hosts loved. Brought to you by murder-tire famed director Quentin Dupieux (2010's Rubber). Drape yourself in the frills of nature and come ride the stag of absurdity with us. Deerskin on IMDB Support theaters by watching Deerskin in virtual cinema https://www.filmlinc.org/films/deerskin/ https://drafthouse.com/virtual-cinema/deerskin...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Episode 29: Capital in the Twenty-first Century
Capital in the Twenty-first Century attempts to recount the history of inequality and capitalism since the Industrial Revolution. That's a lot to chew on, and Michael and David discuss whether it was too much.
May 16, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Episode 28: The Invisible Man
From the comfort of their own homes, Dave and Michael review the new The Invisible Man starring Elizabeth Moss, directed by Leigh Whannell. The movie is undoubtedly scary enough but has a lot to say about the consequences when we doubt women. Dave was so excited to see a deserving heir to the original Invisible Man that he almost wore pants while recording. Michael obsessively played with a coin on his desk, not realizing his computer mic would pick up the noise. Sorry about that. Time notes 0-1...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Episode 27: The Movie Experience
Links to help Chicago theaters and employees Support Davis Theater employees Help the MusicBox by streaming Gene Siskel stream at home
Mar 31, 2020•59 min
Episode 26: Shutter Island
In celebration of its tenth anniversary, Shutter Island is examined.
Mar 06, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Episode 25: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Michael and Dave review and try and analyze of the multilayered masterpiece Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Notes Portrait of a Lady on Fire on IMDB Check out Broey Deschanel in-depth treatment of the gaze in this film
Feb 21, 2020•33 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Episode 24: Oscars 2020
Dave and Michael discuss the state of all things Oscar in 2020. Hear their predictions and what they think was snubbed in this years slate.
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 25
2019 in film
We go through 2019, highlighting the films we regret missing and those we loved. Links The movies we talked about Michael's top 25 of 2019
Jan 19, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Uncut Gems
Adam Sandler is in one of the best movies of the year- and no, they didn't make a Jake and Jill sequel! We're talking of course about Uncut Gems.
Dec 24, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Knives Out
A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family. Written and directed by Rian Johnson. Starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas. Knives Out on IMDB Knives Out Official Site
Nov 29, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Jojo Rabbit
Jojo Rabbit has been dividing critics. Although it won the audience choice at TIFF, some feel the lighthearted portrayal of Hitler is in bad taste. Others just find it funny. IMDB
Nov 15, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 21
The Lighthouse
They both loved the Lighthouse, but Michael could have used a little more guidance into port.
Nov 01, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Parasite
This week we are off to Korea to discuss the failures of capitalism with Bong Joon Ho's Parasite.
Oct 25, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Joker
Dave and Mike tried to avoid the controversy, but it couldn't be avoided. Oh yeah, we liked it. Art house cool badges will be turned in at the end of the week.
Oct 11, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Summer of '79: Apocalypse Now
Description Mike and Dave reconsider Apocalypse Now during its 40th anniversary year. IMDB Notes
Sep 21, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Michael and Dave talk about Once upon a time ...in Hollywood. The predictable critic hacks they are, they loved it, but did discuss possible misogyny and Tarantino's middle school crush on Old Hollywood. IMDB 70mm Screenings Music Box Theatre, Chicago, IL Alamo Drafthouse New Mission, San Francisco, CA Arclight Cinemas Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA Cineplex Varsity, Toronto, Canada City Cinemas Village East, New York, NY Corrections - “Jefferson Airplane” should be “Paul Revere and the Raiders” - A...
Aug 12, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Summer of 79: Alien
Michael and Dave start out the the summer by talking about some classics turning forty. Today it is ALIEN's turn.
Jun 23, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Chicago Critics Film Festival
We took a (very short) trip to the Chicago Critics Film Festival. We saw....almost everything. Michael swoons over OUR TIME MACHINE and goes against the grain on THE NIGHTINGALE, while Dave rubs salt in his wound for missing LUCE. In Five Minute Bergman WINTER LIGHT is discussed.
May 31, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Hail Satan?
On this weeks episode Michael and Dave talk about the fun new documentary HAIL SATAN? which opens 5/3 in Chicago. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9358044/ https://www.hailsatanfilm.com/
May 03, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 12
High Life
A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation. David and Michael have a fight over how successful the new Claire Denis movie is. Contents Spolier free review 00:00 - 05:15 Spoilers 5:15 - End FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT 48:00 - 52:00
Apr 21, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 11
US
Mike and Dave discuss Jordan Peele's highly anticipated second film. No rabbits were harmed in the making of this podcast. Needless to say, we were both big fans. 00 - 3:40 Spoiler-free review 3:40 - 13:30 Spoiler recap 13:30 - 28:30 Performance, music, and Peele love 28:00 Influences roundup 40:30 - end Speculation on the big ideas in US
Mar 31, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Free Solo
Free Solo https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7775622/ We get judgy, and although we loved this visually stunning Oscar nominee, we wonder if some more uncomfortable questions should have been asked.
Feb 15, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9
They Shall Not Grow Old and 2018 Oscar snubs and anti-subs
Our movie for discussion this episode is the new World War I documentary They Shall Not Grow Old. We discuss whether Peter Jackson's efforts to use modern technology brought the Great War back to life, or if it left us feeling somewhere between 1914 and Middle Earth. Also Dave and Michael want to hand out some more Oscar nominations, and maybe take some away in our 2018 snubs and anti-snubs lists. Plus, as part of the new Five Minute Bergman segment, Michael reveals what it was like to finally s...
Feb 01, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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