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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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Aug 10, 2016
Aug 10, 2016
39 min
Oklahoma may not be the first place that comes to mind when talking about Hollywood productions, but more recently, there's been a change in the Okie air with the most recent run of Hollywood productions including Hellraiser Judgement, the most recent rendition of Children of the Corn, and now a high school drama titled Wicked Love. Wicked Love isn't just a high school drama, but is also serves as an adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies, MacBeth.
The film is set and shot in Oklahoma and takes place from perspective of Lady MacBeth's analogue in the story Missy as she's swept off her feet by one of the town's star football players, Mac. It ditches the Shakespearian dialog in favor of a more Oklahoman high schooler vernacular in a the similar vein as 10 Things I Hate About You's adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew.
Dustin and Caleb had the opportunity to sit down with the film's writer/director Conor Allyn and Director of Photography Adrian Peng Correia to learn more about the project, the benefits of filming in Oklahoma, and what it takes to get a crack at pursuing a career as a filmmaker.
Aug 8, 2016
Aug 8, 2016
55 min
Producer's Note: This cast of Road House is very enjoyable, however there was a technical glitch. It sounds much like we traversed to a cave to record. So, Arthur apologizes for the drastic shift is sound quality, but we'll be back to normal operation next week.
This week we kick things off with our our recasting of Road House in honor of the upcoming remake that's coming down the pipe. Arthur is pretty confident he has the contest one, but Caleb swoops in with some otherworldly help. This mostly serves to agitate Dalton. Once skulls have been busted, we move into analysis. Arthur discusses the portrayal of small town life and politics and what that looks like in the movie. Dalton takes a look at the violence of the film and how he believes it subverts the typical violence of the time. Dustin takes us home with a look at the ideology of the film and presents a little Karl Marx and Jacques Lacan.
So there you have it dear listener. Remember, just be nice - no matter what. We'll see you next week when we tackle a host pick from Alexandra Bohannon, it'll be a magical time. Don't forget to check out our sponsor Loot Crate, at LootCrate.com.
Road House Timestamps
Aug 1, 2016
Aug 1, 2016
18 min
Welcome listeners to a special GoodTrash Genrecast interview with the Executive Producer of To the New Girl Hunter Drago. To the New Girl is a project that is fully written, directed, and produced by women. The team is so passionate about showcasing women working in the entertainment industry, they've even built a crew fully staffed by ladies. To the New Girl is an adaptation of a play featuring ten monologues by women directly addressing their exes' new wives and lovers. Each of the ten stories will feature a different director, each with their own unique style and vision.
It's a project very near to the heart of GoodTrash Media's support of women working in the industry and it needs your help to make it happen! To The New Girl is raising money via Kickstarter until August 10 which means we've got nine days to help Hunter and the rest of the team hit their goal.
In my talk with Hunter, we discuss the shocking underrepresentation of women on both sides of the camera before talking more about the project's conception as a play. If you're looking for ways to further progress representation in the film industry, this project is one you won't want to pass up.
If you're interested, make sure to give our talk with Hunter a listen and checking their Kickstarter page for more information!
Aug 1, 2016
Aug 1, 2016
56 min
Welcome back dear listeners! We are your new cure for everything you need. We are now "They". You can thank Patreon Supporter Daniel Austin for choosing Spike Jonze's 2013 sci-fi drama, Her. Because of his continued financial support of GoodTrash Media, Daniel was able to select a movie for us to do on the network. So, the GoodTrash GenreCast took up the challenge and brought Her to the table for a deeper look.
This Patreon-sponsored episode is full of laughs, and we have a lot of fun with the game this week. We take turns pitching high-concept films about personal accessories. This leads to many silly ideas and discussions. We then dive into business with a good old fashioned round table discussion. The gang sits around to talk about personhood and A.I., the human void, love as a consumer product, and much, much more. We were very grateful to get a chance to talk about Her. Typically it wouldn't fall under our mission statement, but once and a while (and thanks to built-in cheats) we get a chance to look at the "person who wouldn't go to prom with us" as Dustin used to say. So, thank you dearly Daniel Austin. If you want more information on how you can force us to talk about your favorite movies just head over to Patreon.com/GTM and see all of our cool exclusive options for Patreon contributors.
Alright Dear Listener, there you have it. Daniel Austin has presented a great movie which fostered some great, genuine discussions about humanity, life and love. So, go ahead and download, and tell us... What is your relationship like with your mother?
Her Timestamps
Jul 25, 2016
Jul 25, 2016
57 min
As July nears as an end, so to must our Blockbuster Marathon. We wrap things up this month with a look at another unsung blockbuster-that-never-was, Pacific Rim. That's right, the maestro, Guillermo Del Toro makes his fourth appearance on the GoodTrash Media Network as we dive in to his Jaeger vs Kaiju action flick. The stakes are high as the five hosts try to drift so they can pilot this podcast.
As the drift gets underway, we play our game. This week, we talk about movies and toy lines. At one point it was framed and had direction, but that all fell apart because of Dalton entering his memories in the drift. So, we all set our own guidelines for these toy lines we would have liked to have seen or seen differently. We then move into deeper waters as we set up a round table to discuss the themes and ideas on display here. Dustin first raises questions about the films exploration of PTSD and Survivor's Guilt. He then moves into the film's political stance and talks about the military industry and Del Toro's approach to that. This is followed by a discussion of the idea of globalism and nationalism. The next question presented is in regards to Del Toro's work and how it differs between his foreign works and his American studio films. Before we wrap things up Alexandra raises a question about the film's use of color.
So there you have it dear listener. As we begin to prepare for the Kaiju invasion, you should put on your headsets and get ready to drift with us. Just hit that play button bellow.
Pacific Rim TimeStamps
Jul 17, 2016
Jul 17, 2016
1hr 12 min
Who watches the Watchmen? We do. That's right, we go back to 2009 to discuss Zack Snyder's second comic adaptation, Watchmen. This week, the gang gather's around the table with OKC Saadboy Heath Huffman who brought this movie to the table for us. Mr. Huffman helped us with a few things and we owed him a favor, so we sat down to take on Snyder's divisive film.
Things get started this week with a fun game where we assemble our own super hero squads. Heath Huffman raises the bar and everyone has a lot of fun, much giggling follows. Next, the boys from New Zealand let us know it's time to get down to business and everyone decided to bring it this week. Heath kicks things off by comparingWatchmen to Greek mythology. He goes into the philosophical ideals behind each character, in doing so he creates a launching pad for Dalton Stuart. Dalton goes further into the different archetypes on display in Snyder's work. Caleb brings his thoughts next. He discusses how Watchmen addresses the american dream and the way that looks in a modern landscape. Alexandra goes next and talks about the emotional and mental impacts on viewers. This viewer driven analysis gives a lot of insight into what happens psychologically when we watch film. Dustin, as usual, brings everything home for us. He puts on his collar to discuss the theological workings on display in Watchmen.
Lifting the veil, everyone was very proud of this episode--so if you only listen to one episode of GoodTrash TODAY make it this one. This is a controversial film, so please hit us up on social media to let us know your thoughts about Watchmen and our readings of it.
Watchmen Timestamps
Jul 15, 2016
Jul 15, 2016
39 min
Welcome GoodTrashers to this special edition of the Genrecast where we sit down and talk with the filmmakers behind the locally produced Oklahoma short, The Heroes of the Realm before it heads to next week's 2016 San Diego Comic-con!
Heroes of the Realm is a short film featuring a pizza delivery who accidentally opens a portal that brings arcade games andan evil sorcerer who hopes to rule the world to life. The synopsis reads:
In a world where magic reigns, one tyrant was the undisputed ruler. But when magic opens a portal to our world, it's up to a pizza delivery woman to make the most important delivery of her life.
We're joined today by the short film's star Stephen Goodman and director Kyle Roberts to bring us the inside scoop behind the film's production along with their hopes and excitement about taking Heroes of the Realm the mecca of nerd culture, San Diego Comic-con.
Jul 11, 2016
Jul 11, 2016
39 min
Much like Mr. Schwarzenegger, your GTGC family has come back. We keep our blockbuster marathon rolling with a look at Dustin's host pick, Last Action Hero. We look back at something of a forgotten jewel from 1993 and with much of a positive response. Dustin has a fearful grip over the table when he gets a host pick, but he surprised with this blockbuster that never was due to its battle with Jurassic Park at the box office. Does this meta film hold up? Or, is it simply a dud?
After our reviews, we get the gameplay going. This week, we borrow a gimmick from The People's History of Film as we sit around talk about movie characters we want to spend a night out on the town with. After some great suggestions, we move into analysis. Arthur lays a foundation for the table by talking about the magic of cinema. He reinforces the idea of the cinema as an escapist art and how it impacts cinephiles. Caleb takes the talking stick next to make something of a star study before talking about the archetype of the action hero and how Last Action Hero deconstructs that type. Dustin then lectures us on the variations in metafilm. He highlights the different branches of meta narrative and what that looks like in different types of film.
The blockbuster marathon keeps going and we're having a good time visiting these different properties. We hope you're having fun too. That's all we've got for you this week dear listener. So, find your seat, the shows about to start.
Last Action Hero Timestamps
Jul 4, 2016
Jul 4, 2016
49 min
Happy 4th of July, Dear Listener! We're back and what better way to celebrate 'Merica than with a look at the highest grossing film of 1986, the Tony Scott and Tom Cruise collaboration--Top Gun. That's right wingpeople, we take to the skies to talk about a cultural phenomenon. Well, Arthur and Dustin do, because everyone else got lost on the highway to the danger zone. So, grab your helmets and your flight gear and buckle up with a celebration of freedom and propaganda.
And there you have it Dear Listener, a well rounded discussion of Top Gun. So strap in, the tower is giving us clearance, time to hit the throttle, and hit play before we take your breathe away.
Top Gun Timestamps
00:39 - Welcome and Intros
03:11 - Synopsis and Reviews
11:16 - The Game: GTGC Pilot Handles
15:51 - Social Media
18:08 - Analysis
43:02 - Shelf or Trash/Else or Instead
46:25 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film
Jun 27, 2016
Jun 27, 2016
35 min
A couple of weeks back, GoodTrash Media tackled the deadCenter 2016 film festival and closed out our coverage with a roundtable interview with the cast and crew of the Oklahoma Feature award winner Electric Nostalgia. It was a really great chat that brought interesting insight of the culture the producers created on the set. Unfortunately due to scheduling conflicts, one of the film's stars, Lauren Analla, was unable make it to the festival, but that didn't stop us from grabbing a word!
Lauren worked on several Oklahoma features including Army of Frankensteins, The Posthuman Project, and Rudderless before moving to Los Angeles where she is currently working on Dark Hours: Roxanna amongst other projects.
In this deadCenter follow up conversation, Alex and I talk to Lauren about the casting process and her experience preparing for dual roles in Electric Nostalgia. Lauren Analla. She talks about developing the character, some of her on set experiences and talks a little bit more about some her projects coming down the pipeline. *Spoiler* One of them is a really interesting project produced by James Franco.
We closed out the discussion by talking about the shift in Oklahoma filmmaking and the thing that set Electric Nostalgia apart from other sets.
Tune In!