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A movie analysis show looking at your favorite cult and genre films from across cinema history. Each week, Dustin, Arthur, and Dalton try to apply academic rigor and critical analysis to the films you wouldn’t talk about in a film studies class while having a few laughs along the way. It’s the conversations you have in the lobby of the multiplex with a little more room to breathe, and the occasional footnote. Stay tuned to the feed for bonus episodes on new releases.
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Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Hello friends and familiars! We're back to some regularly scheduled movie watching. And we're kicking August off with a Patreon-sponsored pick from our friend Taylor (Thanks Taylor!): The Last Unicorn. This 1982 animated tale based on the story by Peter S. Beagle features an all-star voice cast. Coming out of the house of Rankin and Bass, we look to see how this holds up to the years, speak to a little bit of adaptation, talk heroics, fantasy and truth, the power of magic, and much, much more! Join us now to hear our thoughts on The Last Unicorn.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
06:30 - Quick The Last Unicorn Reviews
21:18 - Expanding the Syllabus
34:50 - Analysis
54:21 - Shelf or Trash
56:17 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Friends and familiars, Dalton and Arthur are sliding down the new release chute once again with the a summer horror offering: Talk to Me. This Australian possession story opened in the wake of Barbenheimer, and we discuss whether it's worth your time! So tune in to hear our quick takes on Talk to Me.
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Fiends, family, and familiars, welcome back! We're wrapping up our Summer of Lists this week with an arena we don't typically go to: Television. That's right, we're running down our Top 10 TV Shows of All Time, however that's determined. We've got prestige picks, international affairs, and lovable fluff. It's a good time to be had, and will probably fill your commute for at least a couple of days! So tune in as we talk about something we don't cover often, Television! Then let us know your picks for your Top TV Shows!
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Hello everyone, Arthur and Dalton are back this week with a Garbage Chute drop talking about the newest film from Christopher Nolan AND one half of the year's cinematic event: Barbenheimer. That's right, we're looking at Oppenheimer—the three hour, historical biopic turned blockbuster. But, how does it fare? Is it Nolan's best work yet? Are movies back? Tune in and find out our quick thoughts on Oppenheimer.
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Friends and foes, you're in for another treat. We deliberated long and hard in preparation for our top 10 actors of all time. Are they the best? Are they our favorites? Is it somehow a combined assessment of these performers? You'll have to tune in to find out! So, join us for this discussion of on-screen idols and then let us know your top picks for actors.
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Hello fiends and familiars! The GoodTrash gang is back to continue our summer of lists! This week, we're taking a look at our favorite decade, the 1990s (mostly because it was the most formative decade). But, in true GenreCast fashion, we're taking an academic approach as we attempt to identify the top ten movies we would use to teach the 1990s (whatever that might mean). And trust us, the rules are up for interpretation. Dustin tries to keep us internationally relevant, but Dalton and Arthur keep it domestic. So, tune in now, and then let us know what you would use to teach the 1990s in film.
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Hello everyone! The Summer of Lists returns! Last year, we ran down our Top 100 movies of all time. This summer, we're presenting a series of lists, and we kick things off with Our Top 10 Directors of All Time. In an agonizing extra-long episode, we try to verbalize which directors speak to us and how their filmographies have impacted us. Tune in now to hear us talk about our favorite directors!
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Hello friends and familiars, we're so happy to catch up with you in this life for another Garbage Chute special review. Dalton and Arthur made it out to the picture show to catch the anticipated new romance from Celine Song, Past Lives. This festival favorite from A24 has been building buzz since Sundance, but can it live up to the hype? Dalton and Arthur give you their thoughts and recommendations on whether or not you should check out Celine Song's Past Lives. Tune in now!
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Hello friends and familiars! The GenreCast is back for another adventure. We dust off our fedoras and take on the fourth chapter in the Indiana Jones franchise: The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull from 2008. The much maligned fourth film is being brought up in light of a brand new entry: Dial of Destiny. Has Crystal Skull aged like a fine wine? Or is it still a stinking relic? We're joined by writer, editor, and all around fun friend, Lucas Dunn. On this episode, we get to the analysis table to talk mid-1900s politics, passings of torches, Shia LaBeouf, and much more. Join us now as we work through another Indiana Jones tale.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
03:45 - Quick Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Reviews
14:37 - Expanding the Syllabus
26:59 - Analysis
56:30 - Shelf or Trash
1:04:46 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Friends and familiars, it's time to grab your petroleum jelly and practice your talents because the beauty pageant begins soon. This week, we're taking a look at the 1999 cult classic Drop Dead Gorgeous. This mockumentary features an incredible ensemble of up-and-comers and character actors. This week, we talk political pandering, beauty pageants and the American dream, presentations of intellectual disabilities, and much, much more as we bring this contestant to the analysis table. Join us now!
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:02 - Quick Drop Dead Gorgeous Reviews
17:58 - Expanding the Syllabus
29:31 - Analysis
58:19 - Shelf or Trash
1:01:05 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film