Kevin and Brad preview their picks for the next episode, on which they’ll discuss The Irishman, and other films featuring directors and actors who work together frequently.
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More Isolation… And the Dream Weaver Needle Drop
Brad and Kevin keep talking isolation movies in this bonus episode, specifically about the late-night cable cache of Cube, the limitations of the conceit of Exam, the naked fist-fighting chops of Tom Hardy in Bronson, and our hatred for the phrase “tour de force performance”…
The Lighthouse, Isolation, and Full-Time Job Brad…
(We had some technical difficulties on this episode, so portions of the audio are a lower quality than we normally produce. So our apologies for that.)
The Lighthouse has us rambling on about on about art movies before moving on to discuss The Hack’s big, fat recording, The Hank’s volleyball pal, and Ryan Reynolds’ cell phone.
Does The Conversation belong in the same conversation as Coppola’s other 70s films? Does Cast Away deserve to be the punchline it’s been for the past 20 years? And is Buried great cinema or a glorified gimmick? All this and more on The Lighthouse, Isolation, and Full-Time Job Brad…
From the Vault – July 2003 or: Horse of the Year
Here’s the thing… We weren’t able to record on time in November due to conflicting holiday schedules, so we’re opening up the Mandatory Movies Vault, and releasing the first episode we ever recorded, when the format was a little different, focusing on revisiting the films of a particular month/year rather than a theme.
To discuss the films of July 2003, hosts Brad and Kevin have forced each other to rewatch Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Northfork, and Seabiscuit.
Is Pirates of the Caribbean still relevant after 15 years of bad sequels? Was The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen ahead of its time? Does Northfork still warrant being called a personal favorite of Brad’s? And can Kevin discuss Seabiscuit without using the F-word? All this and more on Horse of the Year…
Preview: The Lighthouse
Brad and Kevin preview their picks for the next episode, on which they’ll discuss The Lighthouse, and other movies featuring characters who are isolated.
More Dual Roles… And Manufactured Suspense
Brad and Kevin keep talking dual roles in this bonus episode, specifically about narrative convenience in Dead Again, predictions of the future in The 6th Day, the development of a bridge in Double Impact, and the need to drink less during these episodes…
Gemini Man, Dual Roles, and the Case for Spoon Feeding…
Gemini has us reeling over creepy CGI before moving on to discuss a spoofed spy, a spoofed restaurant, and a spoofed marriage.
Is Austin Powers unfairly maligned? Is Eddie Murphy The Godfather of dual roles? And is Enemy a brilliant enigma or a pretentious copout? All this and more on Gemini Man, Dual Roles, and the Case for Spoon Feeding…
Preview: Gemini Man
Brad and Kevin preview their picks for the next episode, on which they’ll discuss Gemini Man, and other movies featuring an actor playing more than one role…
More Rapper Roles… And the Serious Actor Guy
Brad and Kevin keep talking rappers on this bonus episode, specifically about the neo-realism in Torque, the vast cast of character actors in Surviving the Game, the speech patterns in 16 Blocks, and the research that goes into biker villain roles…
Hustlers, Rapper Actors, and Terrence’s Howard
Hustlers has us sympathizing with criminals before moving on to discuss the absurdity of war, the enigma of Oliver Stone, and the confusion over what 50 Cent’s actual name is.
Did David O. Russell peak early with Three Kings? Did Any Given Sunday leave any aspect of football unexplored? And does Get Rich or Die Tryin’ make us understand 50 Cent’s fame, or resent it? All this and more on Hustlers, Rapper Actors, and Terrence’s Howard…
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