Film Yak

John Ryan (JR) is back this week and has brought along his favorite movie of all time for our 43rd deep dive. We also talk the new trailer for *Glass* as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/News/Trailers 20:32 - What We Watched: *15:17 to Paris*, *Full Metal Jacket*, *Letter Never Sent*, *Neal Brennan 3 Mics*, *Salvador*, *THX 1138*, *The Stranger*, *Chappaquiddick*, *A Fantastic Woman*, *I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore*, *Unsane* 1:49:33 - Deep Dive: *In the Mood For Love* (2000) d. Wong Kar-Wai 2:30:36 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

0:00 - Intro/News 17:15 - What We Watched: *The Brave*, *Thunderheart*, *Sicario Day of the Soldado*, *Jurassic World*, *Tangerine*, *A Sound of Thunder*, *Transformers The Last Knight*, *Marie Antoinette*, *12 Years a Slave*, *Tombstone*, *Timecop*, *Hard Rain*, *The Lobster*, *The Killing of a Sacred Deer*, *First Reformed*, *Thor Ragnarok*, *Repo Man* 1:42:18 - Deep Dive: *Big Trouble in Little China* (1986) d. John Carpenter 2:06:54 - Feedback from Jordan/Assholes in movies 2:14:30 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we welcome guest cohost Park to discuss his pick, *The Florida Project*. We also talk the death of Robby Muller as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Robby Muller/Criterion sale pick ups 10:32 - What We Watched: *Inside Llewyn Davis*, *Sicario Day of the Soldado*, *JFK*, *Children of Men*, *Black Panther*, *Gimme Danger*, *The Virgin Suicides* 1:26:48 - *The Florida Project (2017) d. Sean Baker 2:13:57 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we welcome guest cohost Winston and discuss his pick, *Found*. We also talk the newly released *Mandy* trailer as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Trailers 12:29 - What We Watched: *Senses*, *The Stanford Prison Experiment*, *The Wrong Man*, *L’argent*, *Incredibles 2*, *Arrival*, *Entourage The Movie*, *The Godfather Part III*, *Deadpool 2*, *The Last Laugh*, *War Dogs*, *Moonlight* 1:08:47 - Deep Dive: *Found* (2012) d. Scott Schirmer 1:43:31 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we pore over Oliver Stone's underdiscussed *Talk Radio*. We also talk the re-return of *Roseanne* (sans Roseanne), the new *Creed II* trailer, and other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Trailer/News 15:59 - What We Watched: *Mystery Train*, *Woodshock*, *Transcendence*, *Ghost Dog*, *The Professional*, *The Last Exorcism*, *The Road*, *Coffee and Cigarettes*, *Broken Flowers*, *One-Eyed Jacks*, *The Magnificent Seven*, *Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan*, *Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri*, *Shadows*, *The Rapture*, *Hereditary*, *Hunger*, *The Death of Stalin*, *Pacific Rim Uprising* 2:02:15 - Deep Dive: *Talk Radio* (1988) d. Oliver Stone 2:30:32 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we welcome back long-lost cohost Jonathan and talk his pick, *The Mirror*. We also talk the new *Dumbo* live action remake trailer and other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! [email protected]

This week we talk *Brazil* (again sans Jonathan). We also talk loads of new trailers as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Trailers 18:03 - What We Watched: *RGB*, *Fadgadget by Frank Tovey*, *Tig Notaro Happy to Be Here*, *Solo A Star Wars Story*, *Pulp Fiction*, *Atlanta*, *Thoroughbreds*, *Picnic at Hanging Rock*, *Twin Peaks The Return*, *Hotel Artemis*, *The Witch*, *Suspiria*, *Toast of London* 1:32:19 - Deep Dive: *Brazil* (1985) d. Terry Gilliam 2:08:09 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we get together to discuss J.R.'s first ever Film Yak pick. We also talk some new trailers, other stuff we watched, plus listener feedback. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Trailers 25:09 - What We Watched: *Fahrenheit 451*, *Galipoli*, *Cassette A Documentary Mixtape*, *Bull Durham*, *Super Dark Times*, *Dumb The Story of Big Brother Magazine*, *Nazarin*, *The Texas Chainsaw Massacre*, *Basic*, *Dawson City Frozen Time*, *Reservoir Dogs*, *Canyon Forge* 1:27:03 - Deep Dive: *Fat City* (1972) d. John Huston 2:03:56 - Feedback: Inarritu's *Birdman* and *The Revenant* 2:26:10 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we get together to talk Jon's pick, *Ricochet*. We also discuss several new trailers and other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Trailers 23:40 - What We Watched - *Riki-Oh*, *The Shape of Water*, *Manhattan*, *Brawl in Cell Block 99*, *Full Metal Jacket*, *Mother Night*, *Let Joy Reign Supreme*, *Call Me By Your Name*, *Next of Kin*, *The Devils*, *Creed*, *Cape Fear*, *The Hunt for Red October*, *Sunset Boulevard*, *Jackie Brown*, *Vinyl* 1:56:50 - Deep Dive - Ricochet* (1991) d. Russell Mulcahy 2:24:37 - Outro - Next Episode/JR's pick [email protected]

This week we're joined by chronic special guest, John Ryan to discuss Kevin's pick, *The Lair of the White Worm*. We also talk other stuff we watched as well as multiple feedback emails. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/News/Trailers 13:31 - What We Watched: *Dogtown and Z Boys*, *Little Caesar*, *Westworld Season 2*, *Avengers Infinity War*, *Tropic Thunder*, *Bullets or Ballots*, *I'm Still Here*, *Altered States*, *Predator*, *Spartacus*, *Savage Messiah*, *In the Fade*, *Aliens*, *Suburbicon*, *The Daughter of Dawn*, *Black Legion* 1:42:16 - Deep Dive: *Lair of the White Worm* (1988) d. Ken Russell 2:02:11 - Feedback: Most expensive DVD revisited/Best New York films 2:11:18 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we're joined once again by John Ryan to discuss Jonathan's pick, Gus van Sant's *Gerry*. We also talk other stuff we watched, answer listener feedback, and veer off into uncharted territory more than once. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Trailers/Best Squibs 13:10 - What We Watched: *Boss Baby*, *Geostorm*, *Isle of Dogs*, *The Outsiders*, *Ex Libris*, *The Game*, *Dead Man*, *Battle of the Sexes*, *BPM (Beats Per Minute)*, *Austin Powers*, *Testament: Elijah*, *The Good Fairy*, *You Were Never Really Here*, *Henri Georges Clouzot's Inferno*, *Last Days* 1:48:22 - Deep Dive: *Gerry* (2002) d. Gus van Sant 2:23:04 - Feedback: Movie scores/Music 2:48:19 - Outro/Next Episode We'd love to hear from you... [email protected]

This week we're joined once again by John Ryan to discuss his pick, *The Apartment*. We also get into other stuff we watched as well as your feedback. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 8:38 - What We Watched: *Trash Humpers*, *I, Tonya*, *Young Mr. Lincoln*, *Black Panther*, *Goodfellas*, *Double Indemnity*, *The Major and the Minor*, *Last Days*, *Andre the Giant*, *Tour de Pharmacy*, *My Nights are More Beautiful than Your Days*, *The Adventures of Robin Hood*, *On the Silver Globe* 1:35:20 - Deep Dive: *The Apartment* (1960) d. Billy Wilder 2:09:14 - Feedback: Best Soundtracks, Most Expensive Movie Purchases 2:22:51 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we dive into Peter Weir's maritime epic, *Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World*. We also talk trailers and other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Trailers 5:40 - What We Watched: *The Jinx*, *City of Industry*, *We Own the Night*, *Ace in the Hole*, *Picnic at Hanging Rock*, *Lady Bird*, *Mosquito Coast*, *Upstream Color*, *Barry* 1:06:35 - Deep Dive: *Master and Commander The Far Side of the World* (2003) d. Peter Weir 1:36:06 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we talk Ingmar Bergman's film, *Persona*. We also get into other stuff we watched as well as some feedback (sort of). Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/First Reformed Trailer/Dune remake 19:15 - What We Watched: *As You Are*, *Snatch*, *Mother*, *Paths of Glory*, *Eyes Wide Shut*, *California Typewriter*, *I Am Not Your Negro*, *Highway*, *The Three Musketeers*, *A Knight's Tale*, *Roseanne* 1:35:13 - Deep Dive: *Persona* (1966) d. Ingmar Bergman 2:09:02 - Feedback (sort of): John Ryan replies to Brakhage question 2:11:30 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we get together to discuss Jonathan's coin-flip pick, *Blade*. We also discuss the new trailers for *Cobra Kai* and *Under the Silver Lake* as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/News/Trailers 17:41 - What We Watched: *The Jinx*, *Bad Lieutenant Port of Call New Orleans*, *Atlanta*, *Dog Star Man*, *Vertigo*, *Primer* 55:17 - Deep Dive: *Blade* (1998) dir. Stephen Norrington 1:21:11 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we welcome our old friend Ruston to the show to discuss *The Fan*. We also talk other stuff we watched, news and trailers, and answer listener feedback from former host, Jordan. Stay tuned to the end for our first ever coin-flip-decided deep dive. Thanks for listening, Enjoy! (Apologies for the mic trouble) 0:00 - Intro/News/Trailers 11:07 - What We Watched: *Event Horizon*, *Children of Men*, *In the Name of the Father*, *The Last of the Finest*, *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*, *Kong Skull Island*, *Maps to the Stars*, *The Canyons*, *The Hunt for Red October*, *Dredd*, *Fullmetal Alchemist* 1:20:07 - Deep Dive: *The Fan* (1996) dir. Tony Scott 1:40:29 - Feedback: Dream Shakespeare adaptations 1:47:12 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we get together and talk Kevin's pick, the conclusion of the Cornetto Trilogy, *The World's End*. We also talk Oscar winners, speeches, and other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Oscar Winners 17:39 - What We Watched: *Fear and Desire*, *Killer's Kiss*, *One Hour Photo*, *Waco*, *Lolita*, *Brian Eno: 1971-1977 - The Man Who Fell To Earth*, *Darkon*, *Who's That Knocking on My Door?* 58:15 - Deep Dive: *The World's End* (2013) dir. Edgar Wright 1:28:13 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we get together to talk Alex Garland's filmography including writing credits, *Dredd* and *The Beach* as well as his two directing efforts, *Ex Machina* and the recently released *Annihilation*. We also talk other stuff we watched and answer your feedback. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 3:35 - What We Watched: *Arrival*, *Queen of the Desert*, *The Beach*, *Primer*, *The Wind Rises*, *Dredd* 30:35 - Deep Dive #1: *Ex Machina* (2014) dir. Alex Garland 59:16 - Deep Dive #2: *Annihilation* (2018) dir. Alex Garland 1:23:29 - Feedback: Best Sci-fi Directors 1:29:14 - Outro/Kevin's Pick [email protected]

Coming this week straight from Kevin's kitchen, we're back to discuss Baz Luhrmann's vision of Shakespeare, *Romeo + Juliet*. We also talk other stuff we watched as well as news and your feedback. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 5:47 - News: Danny Boyle for Bond 25, *Thy Kingdom Come* trailer, *Cobra Kai* trailer 18:49 - What We Watched: *Kingsmen The Golden Circle*, *Marathon Man*, *The Florida Project*, *Finding Vivian Maier*, *The Merchant of Four Seasons*, *Ingrid Goes West*, *12 Angry Men*, *Southern Comfort*, *Bad Lieutenant*, *Videodrome*, *Black Panther* 1:16:07 - Deep Dive: *William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet* (1996) dir. Baz Luhrmann 1:47:34 - Feedback: Movies to raise your spirits. 1:52:33 - Outro/Jonathan's Pick [email protected]

This week we are joined by John R. to discuss Kevin's pick, *Watership Down*. Listen as we debate whether or not it is strictly a children's film. We also discuss the recent Criterion flash sale, the passing of Johann Johannsson, as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro/RIP Johannsson/Criterion Sale 13:56 - What We Watched: *Darkest Hour*, *Hard Eight*, *Lost in Translation*, *Miami Vice*, *Coming to America*, *Logan Lucky*, *Den of Thieves*, *Last Flag Flying*, *Manhunter*, *The Post*, *Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets*, *Idi Amin Dada* 1:22:00 - Deep Dive: *Watership Down* (1978) dir. Martin Rosen 1:54:40 - Outro/Next Episode [email protected]

This week we talk our second 3+ hour, late 19th century European epic in a row with Jonathan's pick, Stanley Kubrick's *Barry Lyndon*. We also talk Tarantino's unseemly comments about Polanski as well as other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Trailers/News 19:44 - What We Watched: *Stargate*, *mother!*, *Cartoon College*, *Song to Song*, *Haxan*, *The Departed*, *Dunkirk*, *Star Trek Deep Space Nine Season Four*, *Badlands*, *High School* 1:28:40 - Deep Dive: *Barry Lyndon* (1975) dir. Stanley Kubrick 2:04:25 - Feedback: Gary Oldman as Churchill, Jessica Chastain overrated/*Harry Potter* films ranked 2:16:05 - Outro/Next Episode

This week we discuss the 8-time Academy Award winning film, *Amadeus* as well as the recent Academy Award nominations. Plus we get into other stuff we watched including *Hostiles* and *Highlander*. There can be only one...episode in which we discuss Christopher Lambert's accent at length. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 4:27 - Academy Award Nominations/Trailer fatigue 23:09 - What We Watched: *Highlander*, *Raising Arizona*, *Titicut Follies*, *Hostiles*, *The Sweet Smell of Success*, *American Pop*, *American Gods*, *Waco* 1:07:29 - Deep Dive: *Amadeus* (1984) dir. Milos Forman 1:23:41 - Feedback: What is your favorite scary movie? 1:27:51 - Outro/Next Episode Comments, questions: [email protected]

This week we take the plunge twice for a doppelganger double feature and talk *Possession* and *The Double*. We also dig in and battle over the divisive *Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets* plus lots of other stuff we watched including *Phantom Thread*, *The Post*, and *Call Me By Your Name*. Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro 2:44 - What We Watched: *Sugarland Express*, *David Bowie The Last Five Years*, *The Vault*, *The Naked Island*, *Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets*, *Come and See*, *(The) Phantom Thread*, *The Devil*, *The Third Part of the Night*, *Synth Britannia*, *El Topo*, *The Holy Mountain*, *The Post*, *Fury*, *Call Me By Your Name*, *Band of Brothers* 1:31:11 - Deep Dive #1: *Possession* (1981) dir. Andrzej Zulawski 1:47:26 - Deep Dive #2: *The Double* (2013) dir. Richard Ayoade 2:03:22 - Outro/Next Episode Comments, questions: [email protected]

On our 20th episode we discuss Matt Johnson's *The Dirties* and *Operation Avalanche*. We also talk the Golden Globes ceremony and winners and other stuff we watched. Plus we answer your feedback! Thanks for listening. 0:00 - Intro/Golden Globes 12:16 - What We Watched: *David Bowie The Last Five Years*, *Die Hard*, *Molly's Game*, *12 Angry Men*, *Only God Forgives*, *Dead Presidents*, *Room 666*, *Platoon*, *Operation Avalanche* 1:22:35 - Deep Dive: *The Dirties* (2013) dir. Matt Johnson 1:42:02 - Feedback: Will the DCU ever be good? 1:52:28 - Outro/Next Episode Comments, questions: [email protected]

For our first episode of the new year, we gather to discuss Kevin's pick, Richard Linklater's *Bernie* starring Jack Black. We also talk Magic: The Gathering, *Frasier* and other stuff we watched plus the glorious return of Trivia. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/Magic the Gathering 8:21 - What We Watched: *The Hit*, *Breadcrumb Trail*, *As Good As It Gets*, *Terms of Endearment*, *Broadcast News*, *Rashomon*, *Private Parts*, *My Son My Son What Have Ye Done?* 34:33 - Deep Dive: *Bernie* (2011) dir. Richard Linklater 55:03 - Movie Trivia 1:10:25 - Outro/Next Episode Comments, questions: [email protected]

It's our special end-of-the-year special! We're talking Jonathan's pick, John Carpenter's _Escape from New York_ as well as our best and worst films of the year. Plus we answer your feedback and talk other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 9:08 - What We Watched: _Spring Breakers_ , _Highway Patrolman_ , _Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets_ , _The Nightmare Before Christmas_ , _The Sound and the Fury_ , _The Shape of Water_ , _Downsizing_ , _A Ghost Story_ , _Silence_ , _The Killing of a Sacred Deer_ , _Black Christmas_ , _Christmas Vacation_ , _Nostalghia_ , _The Gospel According to St. Matthew_ , _All the Money in the World_ , ___Constantine_ __, _The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant_ , _Burden of Dreams_ , _Twisted_ , _Good Time_ , _Breadcrumb Trail_. 1:18:05 - Deep Dive: _Escape from New York_ (1981) dir. John Carpenter 1:42:45 - Best and Worst of the Year 2:06:54 - Feedback: First theatrical experience/Christmas movies 2:12:55 - Outro/Next Episode Comments, questions: [email protected]

We return after a week off with a special double deep dive episode in which we talk William Friedkin's psychological horror, _Bug_ as well as the new-to-theaters blockbuster, _Star Wars The Last Jedi_. Plus we talk other stuff we watched including _Star Wars The Force Awakens_. Enjoy and thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro 3:14 - What We Watched: _Inglorious Basterds_ , _The Wolf of Wall Street_ , _The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo_ , _Gone Girl_ , _Star Wars The Force Awakens_ , _Eraserhead_ , _The Elephant Man_ , _Titanic_ , _The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)_ , _Brick_ , _The Hunted_ , _First Blood_ , _A Scanner Darkly_ , _Tangerine_ , _Altered States_ , _Mad Max Fury Road_ , _The Limits of Control_ 1:13:19 - Deep Dive #1: _Bug_ (2006) dir. William Friedkin 1:26:16 - Deep Dive #2: _Star Wars The Last Jedi_ (2017) dir. Rian Johnson 2:11:44 - Outro/Next Episode Comments, questions: [email protected]

On this week's episode we debate the merit of Kevin's pick, _The Bad Sleep Well_. Plus we talk the new _Alita Battle Angel_ trailer as well as Tarantino's possible foray into the world of _Star Trek_ and other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro 12:49 - What We Watched: _The Disaster Artist_ , _The Truman Show_ , _The Straight Story_ , _The Departed_ , _Star Trek Generations_ , _Star Trek Insurrection_ , _Star Trek Nemesis_ , _Hellraiser_ , _Lady Bird_ , _Europa_ , _Ivan's Childhood_ , _The Curious Case of Benjamin Button_ , _The Preacher's Wife_ 1:04:04 - Deep Dive: _The Bad Sleep Well_ (1960) dir. Akira Kurosawa 1:27:55 - Outro/Next Episode Comments, questions: [email protected]

This week we get together to discuss David Lynch's last feature film to date, _Inland Empire_. Plus, we lament the idea of a Denis Villeneuve-helmed _Dune_ adaptation and we talk news and other stuff we watched. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 16:53 - What We Watched: _Jackass_ , _World on a Wire_ , _Sweet Virginia_ , _The Witch_ , _Wonder Woman_ (again), _Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri_ , _Polytechnique_ , _Time Masters_ , _Rock & Rule_, _Wind River_ , _Godless_ , _Grizzly Man_ , _Army of Shadows_ , _Dune_ , _Down by Law_ 1:09:06 - Deep Dive: _Inland Empire_ (2006) 1:45:31 - Feedback: Best scenes of cinematic violence 1:53:13 - Outro/Next Episode Questions, comments: [email protected]

On this week's episode we talk Gaspar Noe's _Enter the Void_ as well as other stuff we watched. Plus we talk news, sexism in cinema, and answer your questions. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 14:43 - What We Watched: _Love_ , _I Stand Alone_ , _Irreversible_ , _Before the Light Takes Us_ , _Harold and Maude_ , _Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond_ , _Honey I Shrunk the Kids_ , _Lost Highway_ , _My Friend Dahmer_ , _Almost Famous_ , _The Hitcher_ , _The Bad Batch_ , _Roman J. Israel Esq._ 1:01:09 - Deep Dive: _Enter the Void_ (2009) 1:33:25 - Feedback: Which non-English speaking country has the best cinema? 1:38:29 - Outro/Next Episode Questions, comments, feedback: [email protected]

This week we gather to discuss Kevin's pick, _Hype!_ our first ever documentary review on the show. We also talk the ever expanding saga of movie stars and industry people being accused of sexual assault, other stuff we watched and we answer your feedback. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 6:21 - News: Universal Dark Universe Dead, Gal Gadot threatens to leave _Wonder Woman_ , Louis C.K. allegations and apology 26:10 - What We Watched: _Wonder Woman_ , _Dahmer on Dahmer_ , _Tree's Lounge_ , _The Lobster_ , _Thief_ , _Thor: Ragnarok_ , _1991: The Year Punk Broke_ , _Me Myself and Irene_ , _Repulsion_ , _The Only Living Boy in New York_ , _The Magician_ , _Dahmer_ 1:25:05 - Deep Dive: _Hype!_ (1996) dir. Doug Pray 1:50:01 - Feedback: Movies with interesting production histories 1:55:50 - Outro/Next Episode Questions, comments? [email protected]

This week we gather to discuss Jonathan's pick, _Heart of Glass_ from 1976. We also get wrist deep into some huge news stories including Kevin Spacey being scrubbed and replaced in Ridley Scott's _All the Money in the World_ and Disney's furthering efforts to wash the world in mediocrity. Plus we answer your feedback. Thanks for listening. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro/News 11:54 - What we watched: _The Last Emperor_ , _The Thin Red Line_ , _Halloween H20_ , _Ali: Fear Eats the Soul_ , _Thief_ , _Certain Women_ , _Amadeus_ , _Three Kings_ , _Carnival of Souls_ , _Clouds of Sils Maria_ , _Personal Shopper_ , _Daddy Longlegs_ , _Battleship Potemkin_ 1:18:16 - Deep Dive: _Heart of Glass_ (1976) 1:41:31 - Feedback: Best times to watch movies, Movies for MST3K to riff on 1:51:22 - Outro/Next Episode Comments, Questions: [email protected]

On this episode we introduce our new co-host, Jonathan and discuss how the hell the filmmakers accomplished the miraculous shots in Jon's pick for the week, _I Am Cuba_. We also talk what we watched and offer our thoughts on the _I, Tonya_ trailer. Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro 5:55 - What we watched: _The Matrix_ , _The Last Detail_ , _The Lost Boys_ , _The Terminator_ , _T2 Judgment Day_ , _The Exorcist_ , _How to Build a Time Machine_ , _Nosferatu (1979)_ , _Over the Garden Wall_ , _Mindhunter_ finale, _Riverdale_ , _Julien Donkey-boy_ 1:04:44 - Deep Dive: _I Am Cuba_ ( _Soy Cuba_ ) 1:23:11 - Fake Feedback 1:26:33 - Outro/Next Episode Comments, questions: [email protected]

This week we bid farewell to Jordan and discuss his final deep dive pick, _Princess Mononoke_. We also debate the power of nostalgia, talk what we watched, Jon's run in with the police, and much more. Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro 9:16 - What we watched: _Sicario_ , _Fright Night_ , _Stranger Things_ , _Neon Demon_ , _Halloween_ , _Cowboy Bebop_ , _Bone Tomahawk_ , _The Texas Chainsaw Massacre_ , Kevin's Wes Anderson Ranked List, _Jacob's Ladder_ , _Rififi_ , _Mindhunter_ , _Ozark._ __1:16:55 - Deep Dive: _Princess Mononoke_ __ 1:57:00 - Feedback: If we could only watch movie from one decade, which decade would we choose? _ _ 2:06:43 - Outro/Next Episode

This week Kevin and Jon get together to casually discuss what they watched over the past week and discuss the pros and cons of Kristen Stewart. Plus we answer listener feedback and trash the terrible opening scene of Cobra. 0:00 - Intro 2:13 - What We Watched: _Only God Forgives_ , _Quantum of Solace_ , _Silence of the Lambs_ , _No Country for Old Men_ , _Clue_ , _While We're Young_ , _The Before Trilogy_ , _Akira_ , _Slacker_ , _A Most Violent Year_ , _Rushmore_ , _Found_ , _Mindhunter_. 1:21:45 - Feedback: Favorite Action Movies 1:32:45 - Outro

On this week's episode we discuss the 1997 sci-fi "thriller," _Gattaca_ plus we talk other stuff we watched and answer listener feedback. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 3:21 - What We Watched: _American Gigolo_ , Safdie Bros. short films, _Stalker_ , _American Werewolf in London_ , _Only God Forgives_ , _The Wrestler_ , _The Meyerowitz Stories_ , _Brawl in Cell Block 99_ , _The Foreigner_ , _The Libertine_ , _Rubber_ , _Reality Bites_ , _Hamlet_ (2000). 1:16:17 - Deep Dive: _Gattaca_ 1:41:33 - Feedback: Walking out of a movie at the theater, Cinematographers 1:52:25 - Trivia Battle/Assignment 2:04:43 - Outro/Next Episode Questions, Comments: [email protected]

This week we find our inner android and dive deep on Denis Villenueve's tone poem, _Blade Runner 2049._ We also discuss what else we watched this past week, including Jordan's thoughts on _Point Break_ and our glowing evaluation of _Blade Runner: The Final Cut_. Intro - 0:00 What We Watched - 3:27 Shaun of the Dead - 3:27, My Neighbor Totoro - 5:20, Princess and the Frog - 9:20, Alien: Covenant - 12:55, Walker - 17:11, Spielberg - 23:26, George Lucas's career tangent - 27:40, The 13th Warrior - 32:32, Coda - 35:24, Get Out and Get Under - 36:58, Drive - 37:55, Heat - 41:21, Jordan's Review of Point Break - 45:33, Show Pieces - 55:32, Chopper - 57:53, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - 59:55, New Blade Runner short films - 1:03:42, Blade Runner: The Final Cut - 1:07:46 Deep Dive: _Blade Runner 2049 -_ 1:15:11 __ Outro/Up Next - 2:07:57 Questions, comments: [email protected]

This week we invite special guest Jonathan to discuss Kathryn Bigelow's classic actioner, _Point Break_. We also take turns discussing what we watched, the new _Tomb Raider_ and _Annihilation_ trailers, as well as answering feedback from you, the listeners. Hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro 3:35 - What We Watched: _L'Argent_ , _The Way of the Gun_ , _Dillinger_ , _Walkabout_ , _Super Dark Times_ , _The Childhood of a Leader_ , _Let Me Make You A Martyr_ , _Jackie_ , _Under the Skin_ , _Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me_ , _Zabriskie Point_ , _Blow-Up_ , _K-19: The W_ _idowmaker_ , _The Loveless_ 1:11:30 - Kathryn Bigelow's Filmography Ranked 1:13:20 - Deep Dive: _Point Break_ 1:38:24 - Feedback: Dead directors we want one more movie from; the sizes of our movie collections 1:52:54 - Trivia/Jordan's assignment 2:02:08 - Outro/Next episode

This week, we gather to discuss Ozu's _Late Spring_ (at least that was the plan). We also discuss what we watched as well as the results of our medieval movie poll. Plus, stay tuned after the outro for an impromptu game of trivia in lieu of a star rating battle. Thanks for listening! 0:00 - Intro/Jon watched the wrong movie/Medieval Movie Poll discussion 7:35 - What We Watched: _Breathless_ , _The Limey_ , _Leviathan_ , _Wall Street_ , _Birth_ , _La Jetee_ , _Repo Man_ , _The Wolf of Wall Street_ , _Che_ , _Early Spring_ 50:30 - Deep Dive: _Late Spring_ 1:10:07 - Feedback: Directors' comebacks 1:25:48 - Next Episode/Outro 1:31:36 - Trivia/Assignment Questions, Comments - [email protected]

This week, co-host Kevin assigned us to watch and review _The Name of the Rose, _the 1986 murder/mystery starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater as Franciscan monks. We also list our top 5 Harry Dean Stanton performances, talk lots about what we watched this past week, and respond to some feedback. Kevin's heart is broken at least three times. 0:00 – Intro/Banter/Isle of Dogs Trailer 4:00 – Top 5 Harry Dean Stanton Movies 15:50 – What We Watched: _mother!, Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream, Beauty and the Beast, Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, My Beautiful Laundrette, Night and Fog in Japan, Three Colors: Blue, White, and Red, Calvary, Samurai I, II, and III, The Sunset Limited, The Girl with All the Gifts, Death by Hanging, Monty Python’s Life of Brian, Cowboy Bebop, Repo Man_ 1:25:23 – Deep Dive _The Name of the Rose_ 2:07:53 – Star Rating Battle 2:12:01 Feedback 2:26:57 Outro/Next Episode Questions, comments: [email protected]

On this week's episode we dive deeply into Jonathan Glazer's sci-fi stunner, _Under the Skin, _as well as Peter Fonda's cult western, _The Hired Hand_. We also discuss what we watched, including the recently released horror film _It _and answer some feedback questions. Enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 2:25 - What We Watched: _It_ , _Rosemary's Baby_ , _Holy Hell_ , _Jesus Camp_ , _Religulous_ , _Anatomy of a Deception_ , _Frances Ha_ , _The Place Beyond the Pines_ , ___Funny Games_ __, _Leningrad Cowboys Go America_ , _Killing Them Softly_ , _Rope of Sand_ , ___From Here to Eternity_ , _Hard to be a God_ 56:31 - Deep Dive _Under the Skin_ 1:21:55 - Deep Dive _The Hired Hand_ 1:45:04 - Star Rating Battle 1:46:24 - Feedback 2:05:12 - Outro/Next Episode Questions, comments: [email protected]

Jordan, Jon, and Kevin do a deep dive into _Cinema Paradiso_ and discuss several films they watched over the past week. Plus Jordan gets taken to task about failing to watch his assigned movie from last week and a classic star rating battle between Kevin and Jon. 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - What we watched ( _Rififi_ , _The Swimmer_ , _The Dark Knight Trilogy_ , _Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me_ , _D2: The Mighty Ducks_ , _Ghost Dog_ , _Coffee and Cigarettes_ , _True Detective_ ) 1:00:15 - What we plan on watching 1:07:43 - Deep Dive Review of _Cinema Paradiso_ /Star Rating Battle (1:08:55) 1:40:47 - Star Ratings Reveal/Movie assignments for next week 1:43:57 - Next week on the show/Outro

Jordan, Jon, and Kevin talk about what they watched recently, including Jon's rewatch of all four _Scream_ films. Plus Kevin and Jordan duke it out over the indie romcom _All the Real Girls,_ which was Kevin's homework from last week. Kevin picks The Battle of Algiers for this week's deep dive review. Jordan brings up the question of documentary-style vs. cinematic stylization. Trivia battle at the end.

Hosts Jordan, Jon, and Kevin review movies they've watched recently, including Jon's hateful rewatch of _The Dark Knight_ , Kevin's woeful experience with _The Dark Tower,_ and Jordan's fascination with all things Jim Jarmusch. They also do an in-depth review discussing Rick Alverson's film, _The Comedy_ , including a segment "Battle of the Stars", where they try to guess each other's star ratings for the film, the winner getting to assign a film to watch. Trivia challenge at the end.