The family and staff of Downton Abbey are back on the big screen and this time their adventure was helmed by the one and only Simon Curtis. Simon joined us to talk about undertaking a new Downton tale as well as talk about 1983's Local Hero. Be forewarned, there are some big Downton spoilers contained within. If you don't want to know about a fairly large plot point, skip the following timeframes: 10:13 to 12:07 and 22:00 to 22:30. So, after you see the movie, come back to listen to the parts yo...
May 18, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 48
When Mike and I started work on the Overdue Rentals podcast, we had a list of 10 films we wanted to kick off our show with. Lenny Abrahamson's 2014 film, Frank, was one of those 10. Now, here we are with the man himself discussing this highly underseen classic. After the success of his adaptation of Normal People for Hulu, Lenny is back with an adaptation of Sally Rooney's first book, Conversations with Friends which premieres on Hulu starting this Friday, May 15th. As much as it was a thrill to...
May 11, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 47
This just in! We have the brand new MST3K host Emily Marsh with us this week. Emily has jumped from the MST3K live crew to be one of three hosts for the new run of MST3K episodes that you can now watch on the Gizmoplex . Along with some always needed MST3K chat, Emily is here to talk about the 1974 Brian De Palma cult classic, Phantom of the Paradise. Get ready for some off the wall banter!
May 08, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 46
2022 has been a great year for films so far, and Riley Stearns the man behind 2019's The Art of Self-Defense is responsible for adding on to the already growing list of fantastic 2022 films with his newest effort, Dual. The film stars Karen Gillan as a woman who must fight a clone of herself to the death. It's a must see, as is The Art of Self-Defense if you haven't seen it yet. Listen in for a great chat and make sure you see these films, if you haven't already.
Apr 18, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Part 2 of our Taskmaster spectacular...we have the Taskmaster himself, Greg Davies with us today. Much like our episode with Alex, It was a pure delight to have Greg with us to not only talk a bit about what makes Taskmaster great, but a brilliant modern Overdue Rental choice; Riders of Justice. We certainly hope to have Greg and Alex back on soon, as these gentleman really know their stuff. Taskmaster series 13 is not underway and all your favorite episodes of Taskmaster's past are now on/will ...
Apr 15, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 44
It's an absolute honor to have the mind behind Taskmaster, Alex Horne, drop into the shop to discuss some special details about the making of his hit phenom. While with us though, Alex dished on the one film that means a lot to him that he think some people still need to be exposed to; The Blues Brothers. Best not to waste too much time, you'll want to start listening to this episode as soon as you can. Your time starts now! Don't forget to check out Taskmaster Supermax+ where series 9 will be a...
Apr 13, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Get ready for one fantastic conversation. Chris Hanada and Tanner Kling of Retrofit films stopped the shop to talk about their Snap original, Breakwater. While they were with us, we also got to talk about the Tom Cruise starring/Cameron Crowe directed, Vanilla Sky. Chris and Tanner who have some inside knowledge of the production as they met while working on Vanilla Sky shine a light on some great details; so strap in!
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Justin Kurzel took some time to speak with your boys about his new film, Nitram, which looks at the events of one of Australia's most infamous shootings. We balanced the mood with some talk about his 2015 adaptation of MacBeth as well, which starred Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. Make sure you see both films if you haven't yet.
Apr 10, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 41
We have Josh Weiss of Syfy Wire with us to discuss his new book, Beat the Devils, which is out now for you to purchase and read! Josh also dropped by the shop to talk about Frank Darabont's, The Majestic--which stars Jim Carrey and Laurie Holden in an old school Frank Capra style big picture. Enjoy!
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 40
What a week it has been! In part 2 of our coverage of The Outfit which is now in theaters we have director and co-writer Graham Moore who stopped by to talk all about getting his directorial debut off the ground. We also spoke about his academy award winning script for The Imitation Game. Make sure you go check out The Outfit, it will be well worth your time!
Mar 18, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 39
You're in for an absolute treat today listeners! Ryan Kwanten--who many of you know as Jason Stackhouse from HBO's True Blood--is in the store to discuss his new film Expired as well as the James Wan helmed, Dead Silence. Join us as we talk futurism, ventriloquist dummies, and...the Coen Brothers? We've got it all here folks. You can also check out Expired starting this Friday, March 18th.
Mar 16, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In the first part of our coverage for The Outfit, Dylan O'Brien stops by to talk about joining this very special project, getting into the Chicago style of the piece, and give you some insider info on some young talent you should keep your eyes open for. We also talk about his 2020 film, Love and Monsters; which you can watch on Hulu, now. Make sure you go and check out The Outfit as it opens on Friday, Match 18th.
Mar 14, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Cutty from The Wire, Tyrese from The Walking Dead, Klyden on The Orville, Z on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Col. Fred Johnson on The Expanse; we could go on forever naming the multitude of media you know Chad Coleman from. Well, get ready for another point of reference for this brilliant talent as he has a new podcast launching, Humble Hollywood with Chad. Mr. Coleman joined us on Overdue Rentals to talk about his new endeavor as well as reminisce about the brilliant Steve Martin/Eddie Mur...
Mar 10, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 36
We have very special guest Seán McLoughlin--better know to the world as YouTube sensation Jacksepticeye with us today to talk about the documentary revolving around his recent live tour, How Did We Get Here? Along with a deep dive into the film, the live show; Seán is here to discuss why he thinks Edgar Wright's Hot Fuzz still needs to be seen by more people. How Did We Get Here premieres Monday, Feb 28th, 2022 through Monument House. Click on the following link to get your tickets. https:...
Feb 27, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 35
This week on Overdue Rentals, we decided to leverage the more serious nature of our guests tense new film, by talking about the much more fun natured adaptation he starred in; for a little bit of levity. As of course, we are joined by Sharlto Copley who is starring as the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski in the new film Ted K that releases February 18th, 2022. We also delve into his turn as Howling Mad Murdock in Joe Carnahan's big screen version of, The A-Team. Of course, District 9 and some other fun s...
Feb 14, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Tony Todd, the legend himself is with us to talk about his newest film, Stoker Hills, as well as the Tom Savini helmed remake of Night of the Living Dead. We also talk some football, cats, and vide games. It should be noted that this discussion took place right after the divisional round of playoffs, hence why we are talking about football games from a few weeks ago. There is also some very quick audio issues in the middle of Tony's discussion, but it clears up quickly.
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 33
We were privileged to have some time to talk with the legend himself, Tim Roth, about his new film Sundown as well as the Overdue Rental choice for the week, Rob Roy. In reality, if we could have had hours to talk with Mr. Roth, we'd probably still only have time to cover two of the numerous films we'd truly love to cover with him. But for now, join us as we learn what went behind creating the character of Neil for Sundown, the fears Tim had he might be fired from what became a highly nominated ...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Author Vera Kurian joins us...we mean Mike...to talk about the original Tom Holland directed (no, not that Tom Holland), 1985 classic and the 2011 re-make of Fright Night. Oh, and let's just talk a bit about Fright Night Two, while we're at it. I mean, while Mike's at it. It's a solo run again, fam!
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Actress, Writer, Director Julia Marchese is with us today to discuss the often forgotten Tim Robbins/John Cusack 80's gem, Tapeheads. Let's not also forget that Julia herself has a new short film coming out soon that is an adaptation of the Stephen King story, I Know What You Need.
Jan 14, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Surprise! Mike is traveling today, so it's just me here, but I get to talk with Lauren Hadaway about her brilliant directorial debut, The Novice. The film stars Isabelle Furhman as a college freshman who joins her college rowing team and pushes her boundaries as she strives to be the best. See this film, immediately! As well as any other films we may end up talking about.
Dec 30, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Join us this week as we speak with film maker Luke Momo about the Steven Spielberg helmed, A.I., and reminisce with us over the legendary backstory on how this film came to be. Also, make sure you go on Instagram and follow @stampsmovie to get a link to see Luke's new short film, The Stamp Collector.
Dec 12, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 28
WE WANT OUR MOLECULES BACK! Hey there, Overdue Rentals members, we are joined today by 95 KGGO's Adam Bowersox to talk about the 1992 John Carpenter helmed, Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah starring; Memoirs of an Invisible man. Join us as we discuss the quintessential 2 star movie that never took off.
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 27
It's election season! The voter turn outs are starting to roll in, so let's talk about Primary Colors! The Awards Radar's Joey Magidson joined us to talk about the film based on a book, which was based on the fictionalized events of the Bill Clinton presidential primary races. Now, we record this back at the end of August though, so some small items we say, are already a little dated!
Nov 03, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This episode was recorded on Oct. 15th, when the IATSE strike was possibly still happening. Even though the strike has been averted, legendary cinematographer Paul Cameron's insights on the business are fascinating and still important. We talked shop a little bit before getting into the his recent work on Reminiscence and the Overdue Rental choice for this episode, Collateral.
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Our dear friend Perri Nemiroff, host of Collider's Ladies Night is helping us kick off our October run of episodes by talking about the instant Halloween classic; Michael Dougherty's, Trick r' Treat. Join us as we talk all about Sam until we derail and end up talking about everything from Fear Street to The Power Rangers. Happy October everyone!
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 24
It is time to buckle up! Joining us this week is Tim Blake Nelson who absolutely kills it in his new film, Old Henry, which is out in theaters Friday Oct. 8th. But, we're also here to talk about the controversial, shocking, and diverse Gaspar Noe film, Irreversible. If you're unaware of what happens in Irreversible, here is your trigger warning for talk about violence and sexual assault.
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 23
Part 2 of our Lady of the Manor coverage is here. Brothers, Co-writers, and Co-directors Christian and Justin Long are here and we have a lot to talk about. There was a lot of films that inspired the brothers in creating their debut feature length comedy, but one film stands above them all, the 1991 Bill Murray/Richard Dreyfuss comedy, What About Bob? This was one lovely conversation that could have went on for hours and hours.
Sep 25, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 22
The hits just keep on coming. This week we were lucky enough to have the amazing Melanie Lynskey in the store to talk about her new film, Lady of the Manor and the 2011 Tom McCarthy written and directed, Win Win. Since we had Melanie on hand, we of course couldn't help but ask a few questions about Heavenly Creatures, but since we already have a full episode about the film...we kept it short. We unfortunately had a a few tech issues at the start of the interview, but it all worked out in t...
Sep 23, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 21
The man, the myth, the legend, Richard E. Grant is with us to discuss his new film, Everybody's Talking About Jamie--which premiered on Amazon Prime, Friday, September 17th. Also on tap, is this week's overdue rental-- Warlock, which Richard starred in across from Julian Sands in the late 80s/early 90s. And yes, don't worry, there is plenty of Classic Loki talk to be had. Listen in for a great discussion with a true master of the art of acting. Note: Thank you to our friend Joey Magidson for hel...
Sep 15, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Special Episode Alert! Today's guest is someone who needs no introduction. You know Siobhan Fallon Hogan from pretty much every film or TV show ever made! But for the first time in her career, she has written, produced, and stars in her own film. Rushed is out today, August 27th so make sure you go and get your tickets to see it! Siobhan dropped into Overdue Rentals to talk about making this monumental film as well as her work on Dancer in the Dark as well as other Lars Von Trier works. Enjoy!...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 19
