Ari Aster's new surreal film Beau is Afraid is more likely to leave you confused than fearful, but Michael and Dave love it all the same. 00:00 - 00:57 Intro and synopsis 00:57 - 09:14 Is Ari Aster a millennial master? 09:14 - 19:02 Joaquin Phoenix and the cast 19:02 - 24:39 Spoiler Free reviews 24:39 - 33:25 The world construct of Beau is Afraid 33:25 - 36:34 What is wrong with Beau? 36:34 - 42:41 Beau's apartment 42:41 - 47:30 Grace and Roger's house 47:30 - 57:40 The forest 57:30 - 1:10:29 "H...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 68
Dave and Michael tackle the outrageous world of "Renfield," a film that follows the comical journey of Dracula's henchman as he tries to break free from what has been reframed in modern terms as a toxic codependent relationship with the notorious Count. Nicolas Cage delivers a full-Cage performance as Dracula. Renfeild offers a feast of side-splitting humor, sometimes literal side-splitting, great performances, and great entertainment that is worth going to a theater to see.
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 67
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Dave and Michael recommend five movies from 2022 that you shouldn't miss. We discuss why we chose these and why they scream, "2022." We abuse the word "zeitgeist" for your enjoyment. They are 5. RRR 4. The Batman 3. The Banshees of Inisherin 2. Everything Everywhere All at Once 1. Tar
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 19 min
A special guest joins the guys for a very serious discussion of WEIRD, a hard-hitting biopic on the late "Weird" Al Yankovic.
Dec 05, 2022•41 min
Nov 15, 2022•52 min•Ep. 63
The modern zeitgeist seems destined to waver between despair and daring to hope, and "Everything Everywhere All at Once" perfectly dissects that phenomenon. How it does that is our thematic discussion for this excellent film. Timestamp of contents Intro 00:00 - 15-:21 Spoiler-free reviews 15:21 - 22:12 Our Theme discussion: Hope and Despair in "Everything..." And Modern US zeitgeist 22:12 - 1:08:48 Misc Love and nice touches 1:08:48 - 1:16:40 What movies is this like? 1:16:40 - 1:23:02 Outro 1:2...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 61
Aug 10, 2022•44 min•Ep. 60
Yeah, we're talking about the movie everyone's talking about this week, but only one podcast has our special guest Sergio Mims. We discuss Nope, Jordan Peele, and Sergio's shock and horror of the Wakanda Forever trailer. Topics Intro 00-17:54 Cast Discussion 17:54 - 24:47 Spoiler-free Reviews 24:47 -37:21 Theme discussion: Fame, spectacle, and how to tame it 24:47 - 55:08 There is Black film beyond the Peele 55:08 - 1h:09m Michael and Dave talk comic con 1h:09m - 1h:11m Sergio on Wakanda Forever...
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 59
Peter Strickland bites the art world with less-gross-than-expected and funny Flux Gourmet. Timestamps Intro 00 - 12:41 Is it horror? 12:31 - 15:14 Spoiler-free Reviews 15:14 - 21:59 The Humor of Flux Gourmet 21:59 - 29:54 How Flux Gourmet parodies the elite art world 29:54 - 45:02 Outro 29:54 - End
Jul 07, 2022•51 min•Ep. 58
Timestamps Start - 05:43 Intro 04:53 - 39:55 Reviews 39:55 - 42:42 History of Dinosaurs in movies 42:42 - End Outro Directed by Colin Trevorrow ... (directed by) Writing and Directing Credits Emily Carmichael ... (screenplay by) & Colin Trevorrow ... (screenplay by) Derek Connolly ... (story by) & Colin Trevorrow ... (story by) Michael Crichton ... (based on characters created by) Cast Chris Pratt as Owen Grady Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire Dearing Laura Dern as Ellie Sattler Sam Neill a...
Jun 21, 2022•47 min•Ep. 57
Michael and Dave, two men, talk Men, a movie about men written and directed by a man. Men on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13841850/ Men on Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/men_2022 Times Intro and synopsis 00:00 - 06:17 Is it horror? 06:17-08:49 Spoiler-free Reviews 08:49-13:56 The Alex Garland cannon rankings 13:56-19:11 Spoiler discussion: The bad men in Men 19:11-36:47 Spoiler discussion: What about the woman in Men? 36:47-44:49 Spoiler discussion: What is up with that (t...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 56
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness brings Sam Raimi back from a nine-year-long directorial slumber. Whether he is alive and kicking or a studio zombie, well, we’ll let you decide. Besides Sam, the movie has a plot with many twists and turns, cameo upon cameo, and maybe enough excitement to deliver a light two-hour entertainment experience.
May 23, 2022•58 min•Ep. 55
May 10, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 54
You won't be alone listening to this!
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 53
The boys head down south with some pornographers in a van. We're talking Ti West's fun new horror film X.
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 52
“An ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is.”
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 51
Can a room full of dramatic conversation hold your attention? David and Michael agree, but the Oscars do not because they snubbed this superb chamber film.
Feb 14, 2022•59 min•Ep. 50
Drive My Car on IMDB
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 49
Michael and Dave are sick, but somehow make it through a discussion of The Lost Daughter and The Sparks Bros.
Jan 07, 2022•48 min
We are continuing with December weekly, double-film episodes chronicling Award seasons contenders. This week it is Spencer and The Power of the Dog. Michael and Dave have pretty divergent opinions on Spencer but agree The Power of the Dog is one of the year's best.
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr
Dec 15, 2021•53 min
Michael and Dave try to make sense of the infinitely interesting and bewildering Titane .
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Edgar Wright takes us back to London in the '60s via camerawork and smoking. They might not have been all they were cracked up to be.
Nov 08, 2021•54 min
Dave and Michael both liked the latest from Paul Schrader, and agreed the strongest aspect of the film is the lead character development and the same's portrayal by Oscar Isaac. DESCRIPTION Redemption is the long game in Paul Schrader's THE CARD COUNTER. Told with Schrader's trademark cinematic intensity, the revenge thriller tells the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler haunted by the ghosts of his past. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11196036/
Sep 27, 2021•53 min
Candyman is the new film from Nia DaCosta that picks up twenty years post-original. We as lovers of the original awake to a new Chicago, one where only a tiny sliver of Cabrini Green lives on, and the legend of our hooked friend is all but forgotten. Fortunately, artist Anthony (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is there to look in the mirror with us and say his name. Candyman on IMDB
Aug 28, 2021•56 min•Ep. 42
Special Mindframes delivery! The Green Knight will be streaming Thursday on most platforms, so we did an episode. Ralph Ineson will host, and as soon as you finish, you can listen to our out spoiler-filled argument over the ending!
Aug 18, 2021•57 min
So many words have been used to describe our featured movie this week Annette . Some of these words have included, “bizarre,” “weird” and “Sparks-y,” but what are Sparks and Leos Calax really trying to do here? In this episode, Dave and Michael try and unpack why Annette wants to remind you it’s a movie.
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Timestamps 00:00 - 15:00 Intro, cast, and overall recommendations 15:00 - End Spoiler discussion of Pig and loss Discussion Summary Although Nick Cage has come to be known for his over-the-top portrayals and eccentric characters, Pig is an understated journey through one man's grief. After years of living isolated in the woods with only his trusty eponymous pig to keep him company, save a weekly truffles-for-supplies visit from Amir (Alex Wolff), Robb is forced to confront the world and his past...
Jul 31, 2021•47 min•Ep. 39
In honor of Richard Donner, Michael watched and David revisited the classic THE GOONIES. It's a little messy by kind of works!
Jul 22, 2021•52 min
