Episode 417: Absurd (1981)
The only thing more absurd than the number of movie titles for this film is the vaguely American setting. Scott and Joey review the Giallo film Absurd.

The only thing more absurd than the number of movie titles for this film is the vaguely American setting. Scott and Joey review the Giallo film Absurd.
The first of MANY sequels and even a TV show, how does this movie hold up today? Surprisingly good. They get some really good creepy moments all while keeping the horror aspect alive too.
Joey ended up having to see this in the theater in 1996 when it came out. Didn’t like it then, didn’t like it now. Scott on the other hand, enjoyed it. Tune in to find out more.
What do two IT professionals think of a 2001 techno-thriller about a Bill Gates wannabe faking hate crime instead of hacking? Not much, apparently.
Hollywood has a bad habit of dumbing down computers and technology in movies. This is in part due to them not really knowing anything about computers and technology. Still the same with this? Oh yeah.
The Wheel of Suck spun and League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen was chosen. Is it as bad as we remember? Is it better? Does Alan Moore still suck?
Our 2024 Oscar wrap up show. We discuss all the winner and losers and who guessed more right on their ballots. Scott or Joey?
The Zone Of Interest is so good that you may need a repeat viewing. Also, the better the sound system, the better the experience. Truly engulfs you.
Another Best Picture nominated film. While the opening had us almost leaving, the rest of the film makes up for it. Enjoyable.
This isn’t a whodunit whatsoever. Go into the film knowing that and you’ll walk out enjoying it. Mostly a French speaking film, it’s a truly well made and acted film. Even the dog should get an Oscar nom.
Martin Scorsese is a master filmmaker, no doubt about that. This film is extremely well made. While we did like it, does it really need to be three and a half hours?
Will Paul Giamatti win best actor for this role? Joey thinks so. The film itself is also very good.
American Fiction is the type of film that delivers drama and funny throughout. Best Picture? Probably not but very good otherwise.
Bradley cooper acts and directs this biopic about Leonard Bernstein. Very well made and quite good. Listen in as we talk about it.
Awkward silence and staring happen quite often in this film. Just watch the trailer and prepare yourself.
The second film we review is Barbie. While Joey enjoyed the movie he doesn't feel it's best picture material whereas Scott loved it and hopes it wins.
The first film we review is Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. What Joey believes will be this year's winner for Best Picture. Scott, not so much.
We talk about all the Oscar nominated films for 2023. What will win, what will not. Who's right?
What is likely the final installment with Harrison Ford, this is a very good movie. The first 25 minutes being an old school Jones movie was excellent. Everything it needed to be.
This film shouldn't be as good as it is. When a demonic car starts killing people in a small town people think it's just some killer. That isn't the case an no one knows why.
Ever feel like you're being watched? Someone is following you? The entire town hates you? Well, that's the main storyline of this film. Oh yeah, and ghost sex.
We didn't expect to have as much fun with this as we did. Underwater adventures, Atlantis esque utopia, ageless citizens and a flying lion griffin thing.
A low budget horror film that feels like it pivots right from the get go. It's not all bad but certainly not all good.
We needed to find out what all the fuss was about. We're a little late but don't worry. We dig James Wan but this isn't the comedic horror masterpiece it's made out to be.
James Cameron has some crazy spell on moviegoers. They know the first film was mediocre and they knew this was the same. Still made 2 billion dollars. It is pretty though.
Steven Spielberg's biopic about his life growing up in NJ, Arizona and California that set the path for cinemas most famous and revered film maker.
Ship of Fools meets Lord of the Flies in Ruben Ostlund's Oscar-nominated film about the true love shared between a young male model and his diminutive toilet maid. This episode is dedicated to Vera.
Joey and Scott discuss the importance of Women Talking, the Oscar-nominated film adaptation of the Miriam Toews novel. Fellas! What's with all the raping?
In this year's Oscar-nominated biopic, Baz Lurham is Strictly Elvis all the way, with Austin Butler taking care of business as the King. Joey and Scott - self-identified Beatles people - discuss.
Todd Field steps out of the Bedroom and into the arena of power-struggles and public opinion. Joey and Scott mull over the sociopolitical implications of groomers performing accordion solos to artificially depress real-estate values.