Liam Neeson stars as Oskar Schindler, a Nazi party member and war profiteer who goes to Krakow, Poland to find cheap Jewish labor. Steven Spielberg strips down his usual directing style to deliver a documentary-like narrative of the fight for survival of the Jewish people. This episode isn’t just a review, get a dose of history and behind the scenes filmmaking in the creation of this movie. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premi...
Feb 01, 2023•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Don the disco suit you keep in the back of your closet because we’re covering Gene Siskel’s favorite movie. Saturday Night Fever starts as a feature length commercial for disco music and then goes to dark places you wouldn’t expect. Does the movie hold up to modern sensibilities? What are we supposed to take away from this story? Jim and A.Ron discuss these questions and more in this episode of Bald Move Prestige. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain ac...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast This Hollywood classic is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Humphrey Bogart, the “Harrison Ford type” of his day, stars alongside Walter Huston and Tim Holt as poor prospectors in an increasingly desperate situation. Even if you haven’t seen Treasure of the Sierra Madre yet, you’ve seen it referenced in pop culture across the decades. Check out this bastion of The Golden Age with Jim and A.Ron as they give you a behind the scenes look at some of the shady dealings in the making of this film. Hey...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Beware of elderly ladies bearing raisin oatmeal cookies. HBO has another instant hit on their hands with their adaptation of the massively popular video game, The Last of Us. Pedro Pascal proves again that he’s one of the best actors on the planet. Whether you’ve played the game or not, this zombie survival story is sure to be an entertaining and harrowing time. Thoughts? Feedback? Not over the lack of spores? Tell us at tlou@baldmove.com. Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Join the discussion: E...
Jan 17, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s more to this movie than apples. Twenty five years ago, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck debuted as actors and screenwriters. As long as you’re not counting the possible writing expertise of William Goldstein. Robin Williams sheds the manic energy of previous roles and won an Oscar for portraying psychologist Sean Maguire. If you haven’t seen this movie in a while, give it another go because it hits differently each time. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you ca...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Follow Al Pacino to an Alaskan town where the sun never sets, but darkness lurks beneath. There’s been a murder! Can Pacino catch the killer before they strike again? This movie is based on the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name and Nolan adds some of his signature flavor to this remake. Weave through the insomnia-induced hallucinations with Jim and A.Ron and hunt down the truth. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium conten...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Two decades later, Ocean’s Eleven is cemented in as a genre defining film. The star studded cast has everyone’s non-problematic fav, George Clooney. To A.Ron, it’s a near perfect film. To Jim, it’s a great movie, but Julia Roberts is there. If you like memorable one-liners, snappy editing, and wildly entertaining characters, you’ll love this movie and the podcast episode about it. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In honor of the movie's 15th anniversary, we're rereleasing our podcast on There Will Be Blood (2007) so you can experience the grit, the performances, and the blood of it all over again! This Bald Movie Commissioned Podcast is for Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano. It was made possible by the following people, who pooled their funds together to make this community commission possible. Special thanks to Elina V., Ryan Q., Mike M., BritBandicoot, ...
Dec 26, 2022•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Paul Thomas Anderson gives us a trippy look into the porn industry in this dark comedy. From hilarious to heartbreaking, this movie will go places you don’t expect. Marky Mark and his manhood become stars, but stardom isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. As these strange characters descend into a world of drugs and abuse, the message of the movie becomes harder to decipher. And A.Ron has some wild, JJ Abram-approved theories about the end of the film. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.co...
Dec 14, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Cold War is over and everything is fine…until Gary Oldman stomps in. Check out Harrison Ford riding the high of his box office reign. It’s an unbelievable story, but it’s pretty exciting and currently streaming on Netflix. Ford shines as an action star and gives one of his most emotionally nuanced performances. Grab some cookies and milk and settle in for this wild ride. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as w...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s a dark look at a 1930s conspiracy concerning water rights in the desert city of Los Angeles. Sounds dry, right? Wrong! Watch Jack Nicholson in his prime play Detective Jake Gittes follow a trail of clues that leads him to the deep pockets of the rich. Faye Dunaway stars opposite as a dynamic and tragic figure. It’s not a cheerful end, but it’s one that will keep you thinking. Check out Bald Move’s coverage of The Conversation! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out h...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Your favorite Kentucky-fried, Foghorn Leghorn drawling detective, Benoit Blanc, swaggers back to the screen to solve another murder. A.Ron rescinds his previously released negative take on Knives Out (2019) because these movies are entertaining! With entertaining twists, genre subversions, and social commentary, you’re sure to have a good time. Think you’ve figured it out? Just you wait! Stick around for upcoming coverage of Christmas movies and Avatar: The Way of Water! Hey there! Check out htt...
Nov 24, 2022•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Stop, drop, and roll! This movie is coming in hot. Hollywood stalwarts (and Billy Baldwin) battle with an anthropomorphic fire. But wait, there’s more! There’s a crazed arsonist on the loose. Shoulder your ax and tune in for a somewhat hacky movie that also shows the horrors of being burned to death. Stay tuned for our next prestige episode on Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery next week! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium ...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Are you ready to feel old this Christmas? Home Alone 2 is celebrating its 30th anniversary and we are rereleasing the episode to celebrate! In this installment of McAllister McClanemas 2: Christmas Harder, Jim and A.Ron watch LIVE the classic sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, starring the ridiculously cute Macaulay Culkin, as well as a surprise cameo performance from Tim Curry and Rob Schneider. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL o...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast When help is needed, George Clooney and Marky Mark will answer the call. Watch them battle a storm that threatens to swallow them whole. ILM put together these effects over two decades ago and they still look great. This predecessor to Deadliest Catch isn’t the perfect movie, but it’ll keep you strapped to your seat. Come sail away with us as we discuss The Perfect Storm. Come back for our episode on Backdraft! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain acces...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's time to revisit a great film. We're rereleasing American Gangster for all the new listeners who have joined us since we released this episode a whole five years ago. Enjoy! Special thanks to our commissioner Josh "Anubus21" from Saxapahaw, NC. This time he has something special to celebrate, his marriage to sweetheart Jessica. Congratulations, you guys! Josh selected American Gangster, the 2007 Ridley Scott crime drama starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Jim and I have never seen ...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast The sun is low on the horizon and a dusty stranger saunters into town. Who is it? Why, it’s writer/director/actor Clint Eastwood with his trusty instinct for making Western films. Your favorite nonagenarian filmmaker spun a tale of a gold-mining town held in the iron grip of local criminals. With great one-liners, jingling spurs, and a supernatural element, you’re sure to enjoy this adventure. Our next prestige film is The Perfect Storm. Stay tuned! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove....
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Grand Budapest hotel from film auteur Wes Anderson has more stars than the Big Dipper. With his distinctive style, Anderson’s film glows with humor and heartfelt moments. As Ralph Fiennes works his way through a murder-mystery plot, the characters will make you giggle and shed a few tears. So, guard your nose and check out this movie with us. Keep an eye out for our next Bald Move Prestige movie: Pale Rider! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain acce...
Oct 26, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast This semi-autobiographical film written and directed by Kenneth Branagh is a touching story of a Belfast family and community set against a backdrop of “the troubles”. It features great performances by kids, grown-ups, and bastions like Judi Dench. Even in the dark times, there is humor and heart all backed by the fantastic Belfast native, Van Morrison. Check out the video If London Were Syria here. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of ...
Oct 19, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Watch Michael Douglas get manipulated, be his classic grouchy self, and get just as confused as you are while watching this movie. Where the soundtrack doesn’t deliver, the visuals sure do. Douglas is joined by Sean Penn and directed by David Fincher, a master of thrillers. A.Ron describes this movie as a “20th century version of ‘A Christmas Carol’”. And Jim describes this movie as…well, I think you better hear it in his own words. Check out The Game! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmo...
Oct 12, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast “History repeats itself”, says another David O. Russell film pondering existential themes. When three old friends get wrapped up in a murder-mystery conspiracy, only their wits and friendship will get them out. Along the way they’ll turn ugly things into beautiful things and question the meaning of patriotism all while Christian Bale does his top tier Peter Falk/Columbo impression. This movie has a question for you, “Will you fight to protect kindness?” And keep an eye out for our next First Run...
Oct 12, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast I’m not crying, you’re crying. In a whirling kaleidoscope of colors and emotion, Pixar’s Up is just as fun and emotionally packed in a current watch as it was when it came out over 10 years ago. Featuring a curmudgeon and a lively kid, this movie will take you on an adventure that gives hope amongst the grief. Grab a handkerchief and listen in to Jim and A.Ron fight back a few tears to chat about this movie. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access t...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast This harrowing drama was written and directed by Stephen Gaghan and features a star-studded cast with George Clooney, Matt Damon, and Jeffrey Wright. The threats are real, and America seems to be a lot of them as people put their thumbs on the scales of economy and justice. Let’s ponder the questions, “What level of corruption will create a facade of a functioning society? Is shadowy corruption better than a feudal state putting people to the sword? Are you depressed yet?” Thank you to Robert fo...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Based on the book of the same title written by Stephen King, comes a movie adapted and directed by Frank Darabont of Walking Dead fame. Tom Hanks and Michael Clark Duncan star in this gut-wrenching film about prisoners on death row in 1930s Louisiana. Though it’s a powerful movie, it is not without its flaws and harmful stereotypes. (And pro tip, watch this movie on HBO Max.) Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as ...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Listener beware, spoilers begin at (00:16:24). Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson comes a movie starring Joaquin Phoenix, a troubled ex-soldier, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, a cult leader. Anderson denies that that the cult in question is Scientology, but you watch the movie and try to tell us it isn’t. Amy Adams and Laura Dern also star in Anderson’s favorite movie out of his own catalog. And we wonder, did Tom Cruise ever have to go through this auditing process? Hey there! Check out...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Start your road trip in the great plains state of Nebraska and join Bruce Dern, Will Forte, and Bob Odenkirk as they navigate tough family ties. Directed by Alexander Payne comes some of his signature directorial details, humor drier than the plains in the summer heat and characters that are almost larger than life. In this epically-slow burn, you’ll find yourself or your family in this story. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our pr...
Sep 21, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Listeners BEWARE, there are SPOILERS ahead (00:24:45) Want some philosophy with your dark comedy? From the director of Silver Linings Playbook and a cast with more stars than the Orion constellation comes a mind-bending black comedy. It’s a funny take on the meaning of life that sums up A.Ron’s life philosophy. Pick up your metaphysical magnifying glasses and join the existential detectives in answering the question, “How are we all connected?” Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ ...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s not just a philosophy teacher’s fever dream. Brazil, directed and co-written by Monty Python alum Terry Gilliam, has a lot to say about technology, bureaucracy, and loss of individual freedom between scenes of intestinal air ducts and suits full of sewage. There’s stuff we did and didn’t like, but I think we can all appreciate seeing Jonathan Pryce in one of his few leading roles. Grab your annotated copy of 1984 and settle in for this light sci-fi, absurdist criticism of society. Hey there...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast A.Ron’s is feeling warm and fuzzy and Jim is feeling pretty much nothing. When you can describe a movie as “erotica for the Twilight crowd”, that is going to attract a very particular audience, and that is A.Ron apparently. As if he weren’t magical enough, Idris Elba stars as a djinn granting Tilda Swinton’s wishes. Jim and A.Ron will be back for more first run coverage for Don’t Worry Darling and Amsterdam! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access t...
Aug 26, 2022•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast It Saul over so Alexis and I are here one last time to give voice to the listeners as they say what they show meant to them and judge once and for all which is the better show, Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul. 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: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook ...
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