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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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Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Mount up fiends and familiars, we're taking it back to 2001 to talk about knights, jousts, and Geoffrey Chaucer—that's right, it's A Knight's Tale. Sometime after being told there were 10 things hated about him but before becoming the clown prince of crime, Heath Ledger took to horse back in an attempt to change his stars. This week, we talk about needledrops and soundtracks, changing destiny, literary intertextuality, and much more as we discuss A Knight's Tale.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
02:37 - Quick A Knight's Tale Reviews
19:09 - Expanding the Syllabus
32:51 - Analysis
57:36 - Shelf or Trash
1:02:19 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
All aboard fans and fiends! We're taking the first train out of the station to take a look back at Tony Scott's final film, Unstoppable. Last week, we talked Ridley, and this week is all about Tony. So, get ready. We got Denzel, Chris Pine, trains, the media, companies weighing human lives, and much, much more as we ride the rails with Unstoppable.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:14 - Quick Unstoppable Reviews
17:04 - Expanding the Syllabus
29:03 - Analysis
48:29 - Shelf or Trash
50:42 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
At ease friends and familiars! This week, we've enlisted in a high-specialized force of podcasters to take on Ridley Scott's G.I. Jane from 1997. Starring Demi Moore and Viggo Mortensen, G.I. Jane marked a pivotal point in the at one time highest paid actress in Hollywood. But, does the film deserve the hate? We talk about sexism, equality and equity, boot camp movies, and much, much more as we get this 1997 action war movie to the analysis table: Join us now!
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:39 - Quick GI Jane Reviews
26:19 - Expanding the Syllabus
42:39 - Analysis
1:08:57 - Shelf or Trash
1:10:43 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Here we go again! We're back with episode 501 as we keep the crazy train rolling down the tracks. And we're making a hard pivot into a dance, dance revolution as we take a look at the cult classic Mamma Mia. Adapted from the stage show of the same name, this island adventure pulls from the greatest hits of ABBA. We're talking camp, musicals, ABBA, feminism and much more as we take on the dancing queens. So, put on your dancing shoes and join us at the analysis table for Mamma Mia.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:10 - Quick Mamma Mia Reviews
18:23 - Expanding the Syllabus
34:04 - Analysis
53:45 - Shelf or Trash
55:03 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
We're back friends for episode 500! What a wild ride it has been. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we're taking a look at the first three chapters of the John Wick franchise. The vigilante has a special place in our hearts, and with episode 500 lining up with the release of Chapter 4, it felt like the perfect time to tackle this trilogy of films in one megasode! We talk stunts, intertextuality, violence, grief, and much, much more as we look back at the initial John Wick trilogy. Join us now! And again, thanks to all of you who have ever given this little show a listen!
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
09:57 - John Wick Reviews
36:51 - Expanding the Syllabus
59:03 - Analysis
1:27:40 - Shelf or Trash
1:36:06 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Grab your mom's spaghetti and get ready, we're heading to the 313 to talk the 'not a biopic' biopic of Marshall Mathers, 8 Mile. This 2002 musical drama was heavily influenced by the rappers career and sees Eminem take the leading role. In an era that saw the rise in mainstream popularity of rap battles, 8 Mile was the forerunner. We breakdown its popularity, its approach to storytelling, the poor ways it has aged, and much more in this week's show. So, join us at the analysis table as we walk through 8 Mile.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:16 - Quick 8 Mile Reviews
18:45 - Expanding the Syllabus
28:06 - Analysis
43:32 - Shelf or Trash
45:30 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Welcome everyone to a once upon a time tale set in the House of Mouse. 1988's Willow is a cult classic beloved by many. Ron Howard's fantasy story of a young man who finds a baby and tries to fulfill its destiny recently saw a revival thanks to a Disney+ Streaming Series. We gather around the analysis table this week to talk Lucas, Disney, Fantasy, Hero Journeys and much, much more. So join us as we analyze Willow.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:10 - Quick Willow Reviews
21:30 - Expanding the Syllabus
33:47 - Analysis
53:20 - Shelf or Trash
54:24 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Things get reflective this week as our dear Patreon friend Keithan has thrown a mighty powerful gauntlet at us in the form of Terrence Malick's A Hidden Life. The 2019 Biopic marked a bit of a return to form critically for Malick after a slate of critically mixed releases from the revered filmmaker. This week, we talk about Malick's style, the way we discuss real heroic figures, doing what is right, and much, much more. So, join us as we work through this thoughtful, meditative picture.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:16 - Quick A Hidden Life Reviews
15:58 - Expanding the Syllabus
33:35 - Analysis
1:01:13 - Shelf or Trash
1:03:38 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Welcome back to the multiverse fiends and foes! We're returning to end our East Goes West Crime Wave Marathon with a little white collar crime—never mess with the I-R-S! That's right, we're finishing this marathon with Michelle Yeoh and the acclaimed 2022 picture Everything Everywhere All at Once. The Academy-aloved sci-fi family drama from A24 and Daniels has captured hearts and acclaim since its release. But, is there much here to dissect? We have a hearty conversation about family dynamics, multiverses, style, Daniels, and much, much more! So, tune in now!
TimeStamps
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
09:39 - Quick Everything Everywhere All at Once Reviews
23:25 - Expanding the Syllabus
41:47 - Analysis
1:03:17 - Shelf or Trash
1:07:08 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Happy Friday dear fiends! We're back to continue our East Goes West Crime Wave Marathon. And this week, we're here with the heavy hitter—one Mr. Jackie Chan. But, we're going modern with his 2017 old man action tale The Foreigner, directed by Martin Campbell and co-starring Pierce Brosnan. On this week's episode, we're talking about the IRA, terrorism, old man action, and much, much more as we attempt to get to the heart of the troubles in The Foreigner.
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:38 - Quick The Foreigner Reviews
16:38 - Expanding the Syllabus
34:24 - Analysis
1:04:30 - Shelf or Trash
1:05:05 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film