Jim and new co-host Alexis catch up on AMC's Better Call Saul in preparation for a back to back premiere of Season 5. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A.Ron and Jim review the 1992 movie starring Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, UniversalSoldier. Make sure that you check for any bugs on your person before listening. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jim and A.Ron discuss all of the details of the 3rd annual "Groundhog Day" charity marathon. They discuss the money raised, the charity chosen, and the pros and cons of the format this year. You can still watch the 24-hour video on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/544673490 As with every year, thank you for your support and feedback! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
We look at Netflix's new Russian Doll. It offers a funny, inventive, and interesting take on the human condition, what being happy and connectedness means, and what obligations we have to our fellow humans around us. At less than 4 hours, we both feel like it's worth just about everyone's time to check out. We also circle back around to Black Earth Rising, which is still phenomenally interesting at its core, but can't decide which of a million sub-plots it wants to focus on and remains a jumbled...
Jim and A.Ron discuss the free-spirited classic, Easy Rider. They enjoyed the value of this kick-off to 'New Hollywood', and it's resonance through the years. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jim and A.Ron, Seers of Seers, Sages of Sages, Prognosticators of Prognosticators and Podcast Prophets Extraordinary, have shockingly never done a review of the 1993 film, Groundhog Day, despite having watched it live on stream for 24 hours previously. See 2018 & 2019's Groundhog Day/Star Wars marathon streams here: baldmove.com/groundhog-day. This year, they are doing a disaster movie marathon to raise money for the Australian Red Cross in support of their relief efforts for the Australian bush...
vJim and A.Ron have left their nexus ribbon to revisit the first TNG movie, where Picard's crew meets Kirk's crew for the first time. Jim thinks much more highly of it than A.Ron did, but they had fun watching anyway. Listen to the full podcast to hear them elaborate, and join us every week for a new movie! The panel with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy referenced in the podcast can be found here. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review o...
Tonight Jim and A.Ron went to see Sam Mendes' WW1 film, 1917. It was a truly harrowing experience, and a strangely intimate piece despite the grand scale of the theater and war itself. George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman do incredible work forging an emotional connection with the audience in a very short amount of screen time. The movie is paced flawlessly, shot beautifully, whether it's the pitiless hell of no-man's land or a burning French town illuminated chiefly by the harsh flat light of...
Jim and I saw a Star Wars film tonight. We were displeased. If you loved or liked the film, we're really happy for you. But this trilogy wasn't for us, much like it's father, the prequel trilogy before it. If you hate the film, we totally get that, too. All we ask is that you try to be happy for the people who are happy, and try to be understanding to the people who are feeling a bit numb like us. We'll be back in 2020 for some more awesome movies, and probably a few that will suck, as is tradit...
Jim and A.Ron want to be your neighbor. Won't you be one? They discuss the profound wisdom of Fred Rogers and wrestle with some personal truths. There is something for everyone to be found inside here. Articles mentioned in the podcast: "Can You Say Hero?" The article that inspired this movie by Tom Junod. Won't You Be My Neighbor? Documentary directed by Morgan Neville. "This Tom Hanks Story Will Help You Feel Less Bad" by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Tw...
We saw the Ford v Ferrari tonight, and got exactly what we were bargaining for. A film about cars designed to go fast and the men who are driven to, uh, drive them. There's lots of cussin' and fussin' and punchin', and going real fast. All driving strategy is reduced to shifting a gear and hitting the gas at the dramatically appropriate moment, and there isn't a lot of depth and complexity. But man, the cars are beautiful, the driving action intense, and the sound design amazing. If you were loo...
Jim and went to see Dr. Sleep tonight, and left the theater wide awake. It's not The Shining, but it doesn't try to be. Instead, it does it's own thing, which in retrospect is appropriate for a movie about an adult Danny Torrance, who battles his father's demons with addiction to emerge a better man. The cast is amazing, led by the ever engaging Ewan McGreggor and relative newcomer Kyliegh Curran as the brightest Shine of a generation. Director Mike Flanagan (Gerald's Game) once again proves a d...
We say goodbye to The Deuce, at least as we see it from David Simon's perspective. Jim and A.Ron discuss standards in the porn and film industry (then and today), Eileen's work and her relationships. We see the end of Vincent and Abby, give a toast to Reg and Melissa, and remember fondly the times we shared. Referenced in podcast: David Simon on James Franco Controversy Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more ab...
Cecily and A.Ron continue the Search for Spook with the third annual Cinema Spooktacular, Vol. 3. In this year's installment, we try out a new format: classic movie, wildcard movie, and a current year release. This year's Cinema Spooktacular will be presented to you in three volumes throughout the month of October. In Vol. 3 we discuss: Spoiler Free: The Girl with All the Gifts 00:01:11 Tigers are Not Afraid 00:04:57 Midsommar 00:08:51 Spoiler Filled: The Girl with All the Gifts 00:13:37 Tigers ...
Surprise! Cecily and Alexis (pin-y) will be covering HBO's latest His Dark Materials starting Nov. 4, with full episode coverage posted the Wednesday after an episode airs. In preparation, they have released coverage of the 2007 movie, The Golden Compass. This movie was a fun romp that is different from the books and confusing during most points, but nonetheless, a fun jumping off point for starting coverage of His Dark Materials. Please enjoy this episode, and join us again in November for the ...
There's a lot wrapping up in The Deuce this week, however, not the series itself. Jim and A.Ron discuss the future of Eileen's projects, Lori's intentions, Vinnie's new businesses, and much more! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cecily and A.Ron continue the Search for Spook with the third annual Cinema Spooktacular, Vol. 2. In this year's installment, we try out a new format: classic movie, wildcard movie, and a current year release. This year's Cinema Spooktacular will be presented to you in three volumes throughout the month of October. In Vol. 2 we discuss: In the Tall Grass (2019) 00:04:52 Sleepaway Camp (1983) 00:23:50 Crawl (2019) 00:49:22 If you'd like to see our previous years' Cinema Spooktaculars, you can fin...
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Jim and A.Ron discuss the latest happenings in The Deuce. Candi has the most complicated story of all, where she has to confront her relationships with the men in her life. Paul handles the aftermath of Tod. Bobby and Dr. Francis try to make a deal. Lori learns how many fucks that she has left in her. Big Dr. Mike makes a revelation. Margaret comes home to prove A.Ron right, yet again. They also consider a bit of feedback. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Face...
Jim and A.Ron watched Netflix's El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. We follow Jesse as he escapes from the nazi compound, and fondly remember a time when nazism in America seemed preposterous. They enjoyed the movie overall, and are always glad to be back in the ABQ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cecily and A.Ron keep Bald Move's spooky tradition alive with the third annual Cinema Spooktacular. In this year's installment, we try out a new format: classic movie, wildcard movie, and a current year release. This year's Cinema Spooktacular will be presented to you in three volumes throughout the month of October. In Volume 1, we discuss: Halloween (1978) 2:40Spring (2014) 16:38Brightburn (2019) 27:05 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This episode of The Deuce has re-surfaced a lot of difficult feelings for Jim and A.Ron. Paul meets Tod's parents and it has us thinking about our own parents, beliefs, and mortality. Jim made an accurate prediction about Frankie's home movie, but it's still a touching family moment. Eileen also confronts her idea of family and support. Lori is on her own while Greg does "his own thing". There is plenty of damage to be had all around. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Inst...
Jim and I went to see the Joker tonight, and it was intense, challenging, but also beautiful and engrossing look at mental illness and the sicknesses at the heart of our society. Director Todd Phillips gives us a plausible, believable, and terrifying Joker to inhabit a world that is set in a hazy late 70s period but the political landscape is very 21st century. We can see multiple ways this movie could be considered "dangerous", but we feel the most dangerous thing about it could be people ignor...
We are halfway through the final season of The Deuce, and there is a lot to discuss. A.Ron has two prophecies come true in one episode! Lori is back in New York, and battling her insecurities. Abby recruits Candi to speak with Women Against Pornography; and it's a tough crowd. Jim and A.Ron don't have the final answers, but they're brainstorming. Finally, Frankie has an emotional scene with Vincent and Dr. Mike that has us wondering what an "infield-fly rule" is. Learn more about your ad choices...
Jim and A.Ron discuss the latest episode of The Deuce, ‘Normal is a Lie’. The women of The Deuce are fighting for rights to their own money and choices about their own body. The men of The Deuce, (or Deucey’s as A.Ron calls them) are are either pushing boundaries and taking advantage, or too stupid to know any better. We assume that everyone, including anyone who looks completely healthy, is dying of AIDS. They also consider if the police really have the neighborhood’s best interests in mind. If...
Jim and I went to the outer reaches of the solar system with Ad Astra, the paradoxically slow moving, absorbing, thoughtful, but action packed sci-fi film starring Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones. We spend the better part of an hour talking about what we thought the film was about, and the strange, ultra-realistic yet dreamy quality to a lot of the proceedings. I think we both admired the film more than loved it, but I at least wouldn't be surprised if further contemplation (and watches) revealed ...
A.Ron and Cecily have seen the latest from Baron Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey the movie. We had a grand time catching up with the family, and we even met some new members. The King and Queen are coming to stay, which means there's lots to do! Upstairs, the family (as always) can't seem to get out of their own way in order to find happiness. Downstairs, the staff pulls together (again) to defeat a common enemy, consequences be damned! Ultimately, the movie feels like a greatest hits from the pr...
The Deuce is under a lot of pressure in "Morta di Fame", as disease, drugs, greedy gangsters and corrupt politicians all angle to take a bite out of its inhabitants. It's hard to see how established players like Rudy, Vincent, and Paul are going to make it out okay, but there is a glimmer of hope that Frankie just might be able to survive by being to small time to worry about. Meanwhile on the West coast Lori is waking up to the fact that she's traded a pimp named Cici for one named Kiki. Grim p...
HBO's The Deuce is back! We rejoin our mixed crew of hustlers on the Eve of 1985. The strip itself seems a bit less bright, and a good deal more dangerous, even as powerful big-money interests have high-class aspirations for the neighborhood. This premiere is a marvel of efficient storytelling and character re-introductions, introducing various threats to the community; wolfpacks, AIDS, home video recording, that will be impacting the lives and livelihoods of The Deuce denizens for the rest of t...
We went to see Chapter Two of Stephen King’s IT, and we were both kind of underwhelmed. We were both fans of the first installment, but unfortunately the great acting and interesting characterizations are undermined by hokey horror sequences and what feels like a lot of recycled material from Chapter One. We think it’s an okay film, not a very effective horror movie, and with the cast and material that’s pretty surprising. We’ll be back in a few weeks to take on Ad Astra (and Cecily and I will b...
