We’re filling a huge gap in our nostalgic movie catalog with our 35th anniversary coverage of Stand By Me, the 1986 coming-of-age story about 4 young friends who hear rumor of the body of a boy in the woods and journey into the wilderness to find it. It stars someone both beloved and reviled by Star Trek fans around the globe, as well as River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and a very young, very chubby Jerry O’Connell. It's considered a classic by many. Will it hold up 35 years later? Join us on the p...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's the 30th anniversary of this Coen Brothers classic so we're digging it out of the archive for a re-release. Thanks to überfan Anthony Basich who commissioned this personal podcast, for one of his favorite films, "Barton Fink". We talk about the occasionally dark, occasionally funny, very deep and dreamy, take on the creative process, the Hollywood establishment, the rise of national socialism, the dangers of homoerotic suppression, an expose of ghostwriters, and wait--what the hell? What is...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s prestige film is Pump Up the Volume. Christian Slater plays a mild mannered highschooler by day who transforms into pirate radio station DJ Happy Harry Hard-on by night, to scandalize his conservative town with profanity laced tirades about sex, drugs, and the utter meaningless of life. Is this movie just teen-agey angsty bullshit, or does it have something relevant to say in 2021 where everyone has a microphone and a public platform? Join us for the podcast to find out. Hey there! C...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we’ve got my absolute favorite Paul Giamatti movie, Sideways. It’s a well-written but also hilarious movie where an extremely depressed Paul Giamatti begrudgingly helps his college roommate philander his way through northern California wine country. It has some all-time classic Giamatti moments that we can’t wait to talk about. Get Sideways with us this on this podcast. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Forrest Gump is an artifact of a more innocent age; a time before Tom Hanks learned to make fire. Before Robin Wright made binge-watching a lifestyle. Before Hollywood acknowledged that Pulp Fiction had changed the way audiences engaged with movies. Join us for the podcast to take a trip back in time and find out if this Academy darling still holds up. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast You've seen the trailer for The Green Knight, right? It looks really cool, like a flashier, trippier version of Excalibur. I mean, look at that poster! That's awesome! Well, if that's what you're expecting of the movie you're going to be disappointed. It's definitely more of an art film than an action movie. Check out the podcast to hear our non-spoiler review and trailer talk and then, if you're a club member or patron, stick around for the full spoiler review. Hey there! Check out https://supp...
Jul 30, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is in the running for the worst podcast Bald Move has ever released. One of us was feeling what this movie was doing. The other, not so much. We also struggled to figure out exactly what this movie's thesis was. Regardless, we talk for about an hour about Liam Neeson's wolf-based Taken follow-up. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the disc...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marriage Story is deceptively named, it has a deceptive poster, and its characters are deceiving (or at least deluding) themselves and their spouse. It's a passionate movie that also feels real in the way that it could happen to anyone anywhere, even though its happening to two exceptionally successful people. Join us for the podcast to hear our full review. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free ve...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the lesser-known, though still excellent, Al Pacino gangster film where he plays a recently released Puerto Rican gangster in NY who wants out of the game, he just needs to scrape together the cash to buy his way into his buddy’s tropical rent-a-car biz. It also stars a young John Leguizamo as Benny from the Bronx who’s the next generation of gangsters looking to make a name for themselves. It’s a great movie and we had a great time covering it. You gotta see Sean Penn as a coked up crimina...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Almost famous is one of those movies that shouldn't feel as real as it does. It's an outrageous story about a teenaged musical critic who goes on tour with an up and coming rock band in the 1970s and accidentally finds himself writing the cover story for Rolling Stone. Totally relatable, right? Well, turns out it's a semi-autobiographical depiction of the writer / director Cameron Crowe's childhood, who spent his formative years touring with the likes of Skynyrd and Zeppelin as a music critic. Y...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Maybe it's young Anthony Hopkins? Maybe it's the exceptional sound design? Maybe it's just that his style hadn't fully blossomed? Whatever the case, it's possible that we’ve found a David Lynch movie that’s un-Lynchian enough for even Jim to love! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Tw...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to the 15th anniversary podcast for The Devil Wears Prada. It's not exactly my kind of movie but we missed the 10th anniversary and we know that a lot of our audience loves this movie so we checked it out. 15 years on, it seems like a bit of a mixed bag. The personal story of escaping a life that you never wanted in the first place is inspiring, but the way the movie treats the fashion industry at large left us fairly consternated. Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how ...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we’re talking about an absolute classic. It’s #4 of AFI’s top 100 movies of all time. That’s right, it’s Raging Bull. Join us for the podcast to find out how a guy who never met a relationship he couldn’t punch his way out of is a lot like my dad. I promise it’s not as dark as that sounds. Check out https://support.baldmove.com to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: Email ...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Get Shorty's portrayal of Hollywood might feel a little dated over 25 years later but it remains undeniably cool, which is what you'd expect from an adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel. Join us for a conversation of this slick mashup of Hollywood and mafia. Check out https://patreon.com/baldmove to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Tw...
Jun 16, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast I was honestly nervous about this one. It's supposedly going to be Daniel Day-Lewis' final film and I'd heard mixed reviews before checking it out. It's also a movie about the stuffiest of dressmakers which is paced very... precisely. However, thanks mostly to a few incredible performances, it held my interest long enough to get to the moments that set this movie apart. There are some serious spoilers for those moments though so watch the movie, then come back and give our podcast a listen if yo...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thanks to epicmouthful for commissioning the podcast for Terry Gilliam's "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen". It's absurd and hilarious, it's got something to say, but above all else, it's imaginative. I think that's the highest compliment you could pay to the co-writer and director of this film as Gilliam brings his "Trilogy of Imagination" to a close. Join us for the podcast to hear our full review. You can get your very own custom commissioned podcast by visiting support.baldmove.com. Join t...
Jun 08, 2021•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join us for the 20th anniversary of Baz Luhrmann's over-the-top musical about truth, beauty, freedom, and, above all else, love. Check out https://patreon.com/baldmove/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jim's filling in the gaps in his Cohen brothers catalog viewing and A.Ron is giving Burn After Reading one last chance after not being impressed with it years ago. Join us for the podcast to find out what we thought of this star-studded farce. Check out our Club Bald Move page to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | F...
May 26, 2021•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on Bald Move Prestige, we’re covering a pivotal action-thriller that redefined the scope of action movies for years to come. That’s right, it’s The Bourne Identity starring Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles, and Clive Owen. Check out our Club Bald Move page to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | T...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thanks to our fan Brady, we’re talking about one of my favorites, Sofia Coppola’s 2003 tale of ennui and self-discovery, Lost in Translation. Come listen to me discuss the early beginnings of my ScarJo crush as well as what makes this movie so personally identifiable to me and to probably everyone. You can get your very own custom commissioned podcast by visiting support.baldmove.com. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Revi...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of A Knight’s Tale. Even if you’re not a fan of romantic comedies, you’ll absolutely love the other parts of this movie. It contains more star power than any movie has a right to, with the likes of Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk, and Mark Addy, and certain unforgettable someone from Breaking Bad. Check out https://patreon.com/baldmove/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcast...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tom Cruise has a problem. His imported car flipping business is failing and he just found out that he has a secret brother who is an autistic savant. But those aren't his problems. His problem is that he's an asshole. But there's a cure for that and it's a movie called Rain Man. Join us for a discussion of this critically acclaimed classic film to hear what we think of it 30 years later. Check out our Club Bald Move page to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well ...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Verdict is a movie about a medical malpractice lawsuit that marks a milestone in Paul Newman's career. Join us for a discussion of this deceptively good film that turns the charismatic leading man into a sad, old, washed up lawyer trying, and perhaps succeeding, to rekindle his life. Check out our Club Bald Move page to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow u...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Amadeus” fictionalizes a rivalry between one of the all-time great composers, Mozart, and the much less remembered Salieri. It has been designated as one of the top 100 movies ever made. Does it hold up in 2021? Check out the podcast to find out what we thought. Check out https://patreon.com/baldmove/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast We were under the mistaken impression that Basic Instinct was a Prestige film, because neither of us had seen it. What we got was a softcore, movie-length episode of Red Shoe Diaries directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone. Whether it’s thrilling satire or a satirical thriller, we certainly had quite a bit of fun with it. Check out https://club.baldmove.com or https://patreon.com/baldmove to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well ...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast At it's heart, Gran Torino is about an old, set-in-his-ways (racist) war veteran realizing that he has more in common with the hardworking, honest Asian family next door than he does with his own spoiled American family. The trouble is, the guy is just so damned racist that it's hard to get comfortable with him. And even when his opinion of the family next door changes, the offensive language he uses to describe them doesn't. Gran Torino is a tough movie to talk about. Join the discussion: Email...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ask the average person what they think of when they hear the name Rambo and they'll probably say something about an over-muscled rageaholic murdering dozens of people with weapons meant to be mounted on vehicles. Even if they know better, they'll probably agree that this first movie in the franchise is called "Rambo". Neither of those things is entirely accurate, so we're setting the record straight in a podcast covering one of Sylvester Stallone's best movies. Check out https://club.baldmove.co...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Road to Perdition is the only movie we could think of that features Tom Hanks as anything other than a wholesome heroic type. It turns out he's an honest-to-goodness actor and he can absolutely pull off the Irish gangster dead set on avenging his murdered family, especially when he's sharing the screen with other talented actors such as Paul Newman and Daniel Craig. Who knew! Check out our Club Bald Move page to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free v...
Mar 31, 2021•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join us for a discussion about teenage trauma and angst filtered through Bobby Cannavale playing an accidental pedo and Paul Giamatti getting pile drived into the grass by a 15 year old. You can get your very own custom commissioned podcast by visiting https://support.baldmove.com. Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our belated obsession with The Queen's Gambit has lead us back to our formative years to cover a movie that also has a young chess prodigy at its center, Searching for Bobby Fischer. It's an under-celebrated classic about being successful without losing your decency in the process. Check out our Club Bald Move page to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twi...
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