Francis Ford Coppola swung for the fences on this project. Megalopolis (2024) is a large, star-studded cast of people you know and love. The sci-fi, the drama, and the acting all have highs and lows through the film. Without the benefit of foresight, it’s hard to know exactly how this movie will impact the audiences of the future. But in the present, it just seems like Coppola thinks you’re a bit slow. The next Bald Move First Run movie is Gladiator 2 (2024)! Hey there! Check out https://support...
Sep 27, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Batman, Wolverine, and Black Widow star in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Prestige. It has the hallmarks of a Nolan classic; a mind-bending plot, science fiction, and Michael Caine. Packed with detail, nuance, and hints, it’ll have you guessing until the very end. Join Jim and A.Ron as they comb over the details and hints in this brain-teaser of a film. 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 ...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast What happens when you have an unrepentant killer as a protagonist? The Sword of Doom (1966) directed by Kihachi Okamoto won’t give you the answer to that question, but will give you plenty of time to consider it. This work of ultra-violent mayhem serves as inspiration for many western action flicks. Unpack this work of accidental genius with Jim and A.Ron. Thank you Michael for commissioning this podcast! Oni Mask Serizawa Kamo You can get your very own custom commissioned podcast by visiting ht...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast From director Jonathan Lynn comes the rare courtroom comedy. My Cousin Vinny stars Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Fred Gwynne, and…Ralph Macchio? The cast chemistry is exquisite, the writing is hilarious, and Marisa Tomei won an Oscar for her performance. The question isn’t “Will the Karate Kid be put to death?”, the question is “How will Joe Pesci get him out of this?”. Vincent LaGuardia Gambini Album Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jim and A.Ron are covering one of Ridley Scott’s best films, and that’s saying something! Alien (1979) has great set design, special effects, and direction. Whether you are watching it for the first or fifteenth time, there are so many clever details in this movie that you’re sure to be entertained. What do sheep guts, snake parts, and a human skull have in common? Listen in to find out! The Art of H.R. Giger Bald Move Prestige - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Bald Move Prestige - Aliens (1986) He...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is one of the most famous revenge stories ever told. This adaptation features Richard Harris, Jim Caviezel, and Guy Pearce. This movie came out in the era of hero-centered adventure movies full of action and good-looking actors. Go on this famous revenge tale with Jim and A.Ron and they walk through the multi-leveled machinations. Déconner et découvrir. Thank you Steve for commissioning this podcast! You can get your very own custom commissioned podca...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast From writer/director Martin McDonagh comes Banshees of Inisherin (2022), a deeply sad and wildly hilarious movie about friendship on a remote island. This movie is sometimes referred to as the spiritual successor of In Bruges (2008) as it stars Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell. But is that an accurate statement? Tune in to hear Jim and A.Ron’s thoughts on this well-written and superbly acted film. Thank you Michael for commissioning this podcast! Bald Move Prestige - In Bruges (2008) You can ge...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Twenty-some years after first watching it, Jim and A.Ron return to High Fidelity to see how their impressions of the movie have changed. After another one of his relationships fails, Rob Gordon needs to face the consequences of his actions. But is he at all aware of his actions? Dive into this discussion of life, love, and everything that comes with it. 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 version...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Go behind the scenes with Zip Howard, Bald Mover and coffee expert! Jim and A.Ron have partnered with Zip to give you the best cup of coffee you could wish for. Get the inside scoop on the naming, product choice, and plans for the future. Four Lights Coffee Indy Coffee Box 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 Club! Join the discussion: Email ...
Jul 15, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is the final course in The Bear Season 3. We may not know what the review for The Bear says, but we know what Jim and A.Ron think! The word of the show is “closure”, everyone wants it, but no one can find it. After riding the highs and lows, Jim and A.Ron have some projections for the next and final season. 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! Jo...
Jul 01, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Fak of the matter is this show is serving one stellar episode after another. Jim and A.Ron are ready to gorge on the middle of season 3 of The Bear. Has Carmy learned to get out his own way? Can Ritchie figure out how to not f up? Will Sugar’s baby also have a sarcastic, food-related nickname? Sink your teeth into this podcast to find out. 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 p...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Grab your knives, The Bear is back for Season 3 on Hulu. Jim and A.Ron are here to dig into the flavors, aromas, and unresolved trauma of past seasons. Carmy has lofty goals. Richie is feeling lost. Sugar’s baby is coming. And Syd is caught in the middle of all of it. 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 Club! Join the discussion: Email | Dis...
Jun 27, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dive head first into a Hollywood classic with the dark comedy Sunset Boulevard. From writer/director extraordinaire Billy Wilder comes a Hollywood tale about fading stars, fame-induced delusions, and multi-leveled manipulation. This film has quotable dialogue, iconic characters, and will make you chuckle through gritted teeth. 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...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Now that Jim and A.Ron have seen both the 2024 and 1980 iterations of Shogun, find out how they stack up. Did NBC make a show of the same caliber and passion as Rachel Condo and Justin Marks? Will Jim and A.Ron dare to pick up the 1152 paged tome by James Clavell? 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 Club! Join the discussion: Email | Discord...
May 24, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shogun 1980 pulls an interesting detail from the book, both Mariko and Blackthorne communicate in Latin. Though the 2024 adaptation was superior, one thing it will NEVER have is John Rhys-Davies pitching a fit! The differences in Mariko’s portrayal in 1980 by Yoko Shimada and the 2024 version by Anna Sawai are evident. Get the dish on the good and the goofy in Shogun 1980. Send your feedback on the original series to shogun@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast There are a few bumps in the road in Shogun 1980. Bad wigs aside, this show doesn’t flesh out characters in the same way Jim and A.Ron were hoping for. Mariko, a fan favorite from Shogun 2024, is severely lacking. But where this show compensates is in the absolute bonkers directing. “Shogun” and Japonophilia Send your feedback on the original series to shogun@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as wel...
May 09, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fans of the 2024 series Shogun on Hulu/FX would be remiss to skip the original series from 1980. Fear not! Jim and A.Ron are here to cover it for your edification. This version of Shogun has all the charm of 1980s television, some differences in production quality, and an appearance from John Rhys-Davies. Does this show hold the same excitement? Let’s find out! Send your feedback on the original series to shogun@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shogun is over, but the excitement continues. Tune in to hear Jim and A.Ron’s plans for further coverage on the world of Shogun. Did you write in feedback? Listen in as Jim and A.Ron discuss your questions and comments on this season of excellent television. Send your feedback on the original series to shogun@baldmove.com. Bald Move Prestige Apple Podcasts Bald Move Prestige Spotify The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Giri/Haji IMDb Ghost of Tsushima Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmov...
Apr 30, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast How do you feel when you wake from a dream? Excited? Confused? Angry? It probably depends on the dream and your interpretation of it. As you might expect, this particular dream of a finale is likely to be divisive. 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 $6 a month! Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Faceb...
Apr 26, 2024•3 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s a slick episode of Shogun. Mariko, played by Anna Sawai, has been a stand out character since the pilot. In this episode she unleashes her full power and charges full steam ahead into battle. Yabushige is just as psychotic and humorous as before. Would he make a last minute “conversion” to save his own skin? It might be the laugh Jim and A.Ron need after this episode. You will be able to send your feedback to shogun@baldmove.com. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history please. ...
Apr 19, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Following their coverage of Kill Bill: Volume 1, Jim and A.Ron are back to cover Kill Bill: Volume 2 to complete the set. It’s an ultra-violent, ultra-visceral, ultra-Tarantino movie. Between the feet, blood, and swords, Jim and A.Ron try to dissect the enigma of this movie. Even seasoned action lovers should bring a barf bag. Kill Bill: Volume 1 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 th...
Apr 13, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Shogun, Jim and A.Ron clock the character changes. Toranaga is at the beginning of something great. Yabushige is ranking deaths. Mariko has a wicked kill. Blackthorne beats up his fellow sailors. There is change on the horizon for this world. You will be able to send your feedback to shogun@baldmove.com. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history please. Pete Peppers YouTube Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL...
Apr 11, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dev Patel stars and makes his directorial debut this year with Monkey Man. This is a stylish movie from the costume design, to the music, to the fights. Jim and A.Ron were fully engrossed in the desperate violence and action that is woven through the story. If you’re a fan of slick action, this is the next movie for you to check out. Bald Move Arachnophobia 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 ver...
Apr 05, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shogun just can’t miss. This episode recontextualizes some of the death-oriented attitudes of previous episodes. Jim and A.Ron, self-described aging prostitutes, are tackling this episode with all the fervor of someone preparing for battle. With ice cold lines, tragic backstories, and surprises bursting through the wall, this episode will have you on the edge of your seat. You will be able to send your feedback to shogun@baldmove.com. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history please. ...
Apr 04, 2024•2 hr 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Shogun, we get a deeper look into the characters of Lady Ochiba and Mariko. Thought you’d have a chance to catch your breath, not a chance! The Iron Fist unleashes, Mariko and Blackthorne’s relationship deepens, and Toranaga’s hearts are still hidden. 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 Club! Join the discussion: Email | D...
Mar 29, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode of Shogun begins with the carnage of the previous episode. A.Ron and Jim bring the show coverage you crave. When the meat cart is full, someone is going to pay. Mariko’s family name is revealed. Blackthorne is given a chance to leave…maybe. You will be able to send your feedback to shogun@baldmove.com. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history please. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as w...
Mar 21, 2024•2 hr 51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Love Lies Bleeding (2024) is a body-building, sapphic romance with unexpected turns. Katy O’Brian is on track to become a 3C Badass. From director Rose Glass (Saint Maud) comes a darkly funny and action-packed movie that transforms as the characters do. It’s bad haircuts all around, but it’s the 80s, what do you expect? Blink if you’re ok, Kristen. The next Bald Movie is Road House (2024) on a special episode of Off the Clock. So you have to be a Club Member to hear this one! Hey there! Check ou...
Mar 20, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jim and A.Ron are here to entertain and analyze the latest episode of Shogun. Is Toranaga about to be undermined by his own family? Speaking of family, Mariko’s family mystery probably means she has power behind her. Blackthorne is enough of a polyglot to piss people off. Do you know the origin of the term “loose cannon”? You will be able to send your feedback to shogun@baldmove.com. Do NOT send spoilers from the book or actual history please. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ t...
Mar 14, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Awards Ceremony MUST be watched first, all deliberations are optional. The deliberations are there for if you desire the excruciating details. Unlike many other, actual awards shows that are taken seriously by the industry, we're not content to merely rip open some envelopes and throw some confetti and that's that. Oh, no. We sweat the details and record audio and video of all the debates Jim and A.Ron have had to arrive at the final winners. If you disagree with their rankings and ratings, ...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Awards Ceremony MUST be watched first, all deliberations are optional. The deliberations are there for if you desire the excruciating details. Unlike many other, actual awards shows that are taken seriously by the industry, we're not content to merely rip open some envelopes and throw some confetti and that's that. Oh, no. We sweat the details and record audio and video of all the debates Jim and A.Ron have had to arrive at the final winners. If you disagree with their rankings and ratings, ...
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