Our old friend Nate makes his long-awaited second appearance on The Goods (last seen in our 19th episode) to discuss the Matt Damon and Ben Affleck-penned and -starring film, Good Will Hunting. Join as they discuss the merit of the film's title, four-quadrant cable TV films, Minnie Driver vs. Andie MacDowell, the implausibility of Will's genius, the best Damon and Affleck films, whether Robin Williams is a good therapist, the many Skarsgards, and the film's circuitous route to production. This w...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 206
Gargus returns to The Goods for something much more "normal" than their last set of picks. Join as Dan, Brian, and Gargus discuss the rapidly evolving nature of queer representation in media, the dilemma of "context matters" vs. "needs to hold up," the nature of "afterschool special" media, joy in self-discovery, and the difficulty of making artistic choices in pro-forma storytelling. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://...
Oct 12, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 205
Dan's brother Will joins The Goods for a jumbo-sized episode about Warcraft and video games movies. Join as they discuss the history of the Warcraft franchise as computer games then dive into the 2016 film based on the game series. Afterwards, they review the troubled history but current upswing of video game adaptations in film and on TV. They also rehash Star Wars vs. Lord of the Rings and debate the best colors to represent evil. Read Will's novel Thorns: https://www.waltswilliams.com/ Dan's ...
Oct 07, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 204
Month Month comes to a conclusion with a pair of found footage horror films in The Houses October Built series. Join as Dan and Brian discuss the history and nature of found footage films, the use of fakeouts and in-medias-res in horror films, the blend of documentary and narrative fiction, and their divisive thoughts on the film's endings. Then, they discuss some Month Month films they missed. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterbox...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 203
Month Month drives onward as Dan and Brian consider the Thanksgiving film Pieces of April. In honor of Month Month, they look back some of the most important months of their lives. Join as they discuss the complicated origins of Thanksgiving, their own holiday traditions, the double-edged introspection of slice of life "reality" films, Sony pro-sumer cameras, and movies that consistently make Dan cry. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Le...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 202
Month Month continues as Dan and Brian gather to discuss "March" of the Penguins and a handful of other penguin-related films. Join as they celebrate the beautiful idiocy of penguins, George Miller's perplexing career, the inefficiencies of penguin life, and the nature of capturing the passage of time in cinema. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 201
Dan and Brian return to Month Month to discuss Woody Allen and his understated drama September. Join as they discuss Allen's complicated and compromised career, some of the recurring characteristics in his films, the French Revolution calendar, and their divergent views on the pleasures of this quiet chamber drama. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 200
It's Month Month! Join as Dan and Brian kick off the podcast's eighth-ever theme month -- films that have the name of one of the months in their title. They start with a double whammy -- Todd Haynes' 2023 drama (and arguable dark comedy) May December. Discussion topics include their favorite and least favorite months, Todd Haynes' irony-filled perspective on performance vs. authenticity, Dan's 2023 movie rankings, and the complicated nature of disturbing topics in narrative fiction. Dan's movie ...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 199
The Goods is back with an epic episode bringing religious scholar Gavin McDowell back to the podcast. The group take a deep dive into the Munster Anabaptist rebellion of 1534 and 1535 via its German miniseries adaptation. Join as they talk through the challenges of getting their hands on the film (including manually translated subtitles), the historical and backdrop of the rebellion, their varying levels of appreciation for the stylings of Dan Carlin's "Hardcore History" recap of the event, youn...
Aug 28, 2024•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 198
Dan and Brian have sci-fi author and podcaster Andrew Milne on to discuss Death Race 2000, a violent and delightful satire produced by the late Roger Corman. Join as they celebrate the film's crazy premise, the impressive low-budget production, the surprisingly effective satire, the long train of sequels, and their own driving misadventures. Check out Andrew's writing and podcast at https://anmilne.com/ Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on ...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 197
Dan and Brian attempt to parse out the intricacies of English boarding school culture in the violent, absurdist satire if.... Join as they discuss subversive film in the late '60s, the deep discomfort of watching sexual violence, the shifting norms of school violence, reclaimed comedies, surprise Aaron Paul appearances, and their least favorite movie foods. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 196
To celebrate Independence Day, Dan and Brian watch three movies about dating the president's daughter: My Date With the President's Daughter, a Disney TV movie from 1998; plus two 2004 films, Chasing Liberty and First Daughter. Join as they discuss various fictional presidents, the long history of "twin films," the good vibes of Disney TV movies, the weird recurring themes across the films, and an all-time earworm theme song. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the D...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 195
Dan and Brian continue their discussion of the Toy Story series in honor of Dan's birthday, this time focusing on the latter entries in the series. Join as they talk through the conceptual bravery of part 3, the complex spiritual undertones and round symbolism of the trilogy, the curious tale of Michael Arndt, the strange blend of consumerism and kindness celebrated, the messy but occasionally satisfying fourth outing, the Lightyear odd duck, and their hopes for Toy Story 5. Then, they rate all ...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 194
Dan and Brian are Pixar-heads, but especially Toy Story-heads. To celebrate Dan's birthday, they've gathered in person and are talking through the series: its unlikely origin, its shifting tone and themes, its memorable moments and quirks, and its legacy in both movie history and two humble podcasters' history. In Part 1, they discuss Toy Story 1 and 2. Tune in soon for Part 2 in which they discuss Toy Story 3 and 4. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, a...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 193
Accompany The Goods as they dream they'll go somewhere that's green. Dan and Brian convene to celebrate Roger Corman, including his 1960 public domain cheapo creepy-comedy The Little Shop of Horrors. Then, they discuss the Ashman-Menken musical adaptation as adapted by Frank Oz in 1986. Join as they discuss the parallels to previous Goods selection A Bucket of Blood, the "ethnic" comedy, the terrific partnership between Ashman and Menken, the two filmed endings to the musical, and the surprising...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 192
Join as Brian and Dan welcome Riognach Robinson and Zev Burrows for a special activity: A fantasy draft of Disney songs across eleven categories to create the ultimate animated soundtrack. Eligible are any tunes from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Who picked the best song and created the ultimate Disney soundtrack? VOTE HERE Check out Riognach's books: https://www.rileyredgate.com/ Check out Zev's music: https://www.zevburrowsmusic.com/ Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe,...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 191
Dan and Brian go back to the Disney well to discuss the influential animated film Peter Pan. Join as they discuss its philosophical and historical importance to the Disney universe, Disney's "Silver Age," the film's poorly-aged race and sex politics, the Edwardian "era," the terrific character animation, mondegreens, and other Peter Pan adaptations. Coming soon: Disney song draft! Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://theg...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 190
Brian and Dan watch and discuss a low-budget indie neither had seen: The cardboard labyrinth comedy-adventure about a frustrated creative millennial. Join as they talk through connections with past Goods picks (including Swiss Army Man), the craft store aesthetic, and the offbeat sense of humor. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 189
Somebody stop us! Dan and Brian watch and discuss the 1994 Jim Carrey starring vehicle and its unholy progeny. Join as they discuss the film's unexpected comic tone, the terrific casting, its Looney Tunes references, and the unhinged direction the much-reviled, deeply bizarre sequel takes the premise. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 188
Brian brings a film he's been eyeing for the pod for a long time: the silent film The Crowd, directed by King Vidor. Join as they discuss the concept of "day 1 picks" for the podcast, Vidor's long and underrated career, the ambivalent and occasionally depressing tone of the film, and how Brian views it differently years after the first time he saw it. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 187
Jewish literature scholar Gavin McDowell joins the pod once again to discuss the 1981 miniseries Masada based on The Antagonists by Ernest K. Gann. Join as they talk through the historical context of the miniseries, the contentious political environment in which it finds itself today, their effort to track down and share a copy of the short, and the really compelling production and performances. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterbo...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 186
Dan, Brian, and Brian's brother Andrew convene to discuss the recent documentary Greatest Night in Pop, which documents the creation of the 1985 song "We Are the World" with some of the biggest stars in American music. Join as they talk about their own relationship with cheeseball celebrity songs-for-a-cause, list some of their favorite moments and performers, and ponder whether "We Are the World" could be made in 2024. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 185
Dan and Brian continue their April Fools episode with Dan performing an Action Button-esque deep dive on the Taylor Swift song and music video "You Belong with Me." Join as they discuss Swift's career, her "respect m-f craft" second album, the compelling narrative structure of the lyrics, the goofy and lovable music video, and its inadvertent culture-reshaping legacy. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodca...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 184
In part 1 of The Goods' 2024 April Fools Day celebration, Brian coerces Dan into watching a 6-hour YouTube video review of a Japanese dating sim video game. Join as they discuss the fascinating game and its connection to past Goods discussions, the pros and cons of long-form video essays, Tim Rogers' earnest and enthusiastic review style, and the which girl we would pick as our waifu. Join in soon for Part 2, in which Dan shares a much shorter piece of media. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoods...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 183
In tribute to St. Patrick's Day, Dan and Brian discuss the Disney live-action classic featuring a young, singing Sean Connery. Join as they marvel at the forced perspective effects, ponder the "general Irish noises," debate whether the leprechauns are hallucinations, and imagine a Pony Sugrue retelling. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 182
Dan, Brian, and guest Hunter Allen of Kinemalogue count down and briefly discuss each of their rankings for the top 5 movies made by Walt Disney Animation Studio. Check out Hunter's site, Kinemalogue, which is in the middle of a terrific series of Disney reviews: https://www.kinemalogue.net/ Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/...
Mar 22, 2024•30 min•Ep. 181
To wrap up Debut Month, Dan and Brian are joined by Hunter Allen from Kinemalogue to discuss Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first feature film by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Join as they discuss how they met Hunter, the history of animation technologies, the long tail of Snow White's influence, the strengths and weaknesses fairy tale tropes, and a power ranking of the dwarfs. Coming soon: Our top 5 Walt Disney Animation Studio films! Check out Hunter's web site: https://www.kinemalogue....
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 180
Dan and Brian continue Debut Month by looking at the work of a creator whose first film is their only film: Harold P. Warren's legendary disasterpiece. Join as they try to make sense of the film's catastrophic production and celebrate the bits of surreal charm the emerge. Brian shares his own history with the film and his cosplay attempts. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 179
Dan and Brian continue "debut month" with a survey of debut shorts from five important film minds: DW Griffith's "The Adventures of Dollie," Steven Spielberg's "Amblin,'" Quentin Tarantino's "Resevoir Dogs," Jim Henson's "Time Piece," and... our very own Brian Terrill's "Undead Presidents: No Damnation Without Representation." Join as they discuss the careers of each of these creators and their sometimes-auspicious-sometimes-not beginnings. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscr...
Feb 28, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 178
Debut Month continues on The Goods with a discussion of Daniels' first film, the flatulent Swiss Army Man starring Daniel Radcliffe and Paul Dano. Join as they talk through the bizarrely rich thematic currents of this farting corpse film, the joys of "Turn Down For What," and a compare-and-contrast with Everything Everywhere All At Once. Dan's movie reviews: http://thegoodsreviews.com/ Subscribe, join the Discord, and find us on Letterboxd: http://thegoodsfilmpodcast.com/...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 177
