GoodTrash GenreCast

GTGC - #163 - The Legend of Bagger Vance

Fresh Prince February rolls on as Dustin, Alex, and Caleb gather back around the table to discuss Dustin's host pick, The Legend of Bagger Vance. Dustin continues his cause as the positive supporter of Will Smith's work this week as the reaction is definitely mixed around the table. 

In keeping with the new format, we do our quick reviews and then jump in an interesting discussion about Voice Over Narration. The gang then discusses some memorable and favorite uses of the technique. Next, we get down to business as we begin to analyze The Legend of Bagger Vance. Alex provides a discourse on sports and pop culture and ties all of that in with ideas of storytelling. Caleb is next, and he provides a look at the story trope of the "Magical Negro" and why it is more problematic than normal in Bagger Vance. Dustin closes things out this week with a look at the film's stance on the environment and how Robert Redford's beliefs shine through. 

It's an interesting show this week as we talk Bagger Vance with plenty of juicy discussion around the table. So, tee up and hit play... FORE!

Legend of Bagger Vance Time Stamps

00:45 - Welcomes and Intro

03:56 - Synopsis and Reviews

13:46 - The Game: Cinematic Voice Over

27:30 - Analysis 

49:12 - Shelf or Trash/Else or Instead

53:59 - Social Media, Wrap Up, and Announce Next Week's Film 

GTGC - #162 - I Am Legend

Grab your garlic and your crosses, Fresh Prince February kicks off with a look at 2007's blockbuster horror-action film, I Am Legend. That's right, we jump into the peak of Will Smith's career to tackle his end-of-days vampire picture which sees him trying to find a cure for the undead to restore some semblance of civilization.

This week, Arthur, Dalton, Caleb, and Dustin gather around the table to get Fresh Prince February off the ground. Reactions to the film vary quite a bit, well not so much, but one person in particular is disappointed that I Am Legend wasn't more loved. As the new format takes shape, we follow our reviews up with our game. This week we discuss some of our favorite or most interesting star vehicles - those movies designed to bolster a movie stars career or re-launch their career. Following the game, we move into analysis. Dalton takes a shot at the studios and Hollywood as he discusses the two endings for I Am Legend, and why the theatrical cut makes it a very problematic film. Caleb picks this train of thought up and runs with it as he segues into a discussion of the Savior/Martyr complex and how I Am Legend seems to be deconstructing it. Dustin then brings things home with a look at the films discourse of capitalism and politics and how that interacts with radical theology and concludes that loving communities are a starting point for a more peaceful world.

So, there you have it dear listener. We've checked our watch and it looks like the sun is starting to get low in the sky... I think it may be time for you to hit that play button, if you dare.

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I Am Legend Time Stamps

00:45 - Welcome and Introductions

04:28 - Synopsis and Reviews

14:40 - The Game: Star Vehicles

23:46 - Analysis

49:05 - Shelf/Trash: Else/Instead

54:41 - Where to Find Us

56:11 - Wrap up and Announce Next Week's Film

GTGC - #161 - Zoolander

It's ZOOlander, not Zoolander. That's right dear listener, we are back with a vengeance. Well, maybe not so vengeful, as we take on our very first Patreon Pick which comes from Sam LeCates. Sam has chosen for us to sit down and watch the Ben Stiller-directed, Zoolander. The 2001 comedy classic that is infinitely quotable and makes Will Ferrell mostly tolerable.We thought it would be a nice chance to honor our Patreons as well as riding the Hollywood Hype Train as we get ready for Zoolander 2 or 2ooLander, whichever you prefer. 

To engage the follies of Derek Zoolander, Alex, Caleb, and Dustin gather around the table to get beneath the surface. Caleb springs at the chance and gets into a marxist reading of the economics being portrayed within the film. He takes a look at the salt-of-the-earth Zoolander and his everyman background and compares that to the capitalistic exploits of Mugatu. Alex uses this as a jumping in point before moving into some of the more troubling aspects of the films, specifically those brought about by peculiar uses of makeup both in diegetic and non-diegetic moments of the film. Dustin then takes us home with a discussion of Slavoj Zizek and fetishistic disavowal.He mentions how the movie tries to make us feel like we're seeing real causes being brought to light but then understanding that nothing's actually being done to be proactive in regards to those issues. 

Alright dear listener, there you have it, get your Blue Steel ready and hit that play button; it's on. 

Zoolander Time Stamps

00:45 - Welcome and Introductions

04:16 - Synopsis and Reviews

08:26 - The Game: Favorite Cameos

14:50 - Analysis

33:06 - Shelf or Trash: Else or Instead

39:02 - Social Media Plugs

40:21 - Wrap Up and Announce Next Week's Film

GTGC - #160 - Tangerine

"Anti-Trash" rolls to a stop with Tangerine. We wrap up our "to good for us" marathon with a look at the indie wunderkind Tangerine which is about a sex worker who is on a quest to find her no-good pimp/boyfriend. It is one of the most acclaimed films of 2015, one of the reasons being that it was shot only on the iPhone 5. 

PRODUCER'S NOTE: We  apologize for some of the technical issues that occur in the latter part of the episode. We will be troubleshooting to see what exactly went wrong. 

Alex, Dalton, Dustin, and Caleb gather around the table to talk all about the film. They share their thoughts and quick reviews before diving into their in-depth analysis of the film. Dalton hits the ground running as he takes a look at the lesser regarded male characters who he finds to be very interesting in a film full of interesting characters. He specifically talks about their familial and societal roles while also discussing their sexual preferences and the way the film handles and looks at all of that. Alex then brings the heat as she compares the film to a fairy tale: Cinderella to be specific. She does a great job driving this home by highlighting different tropes and characteristics that mark this films inclusion into that genre. Caleb is next as he waxes poetic about the film's take on life in LA. It fails to glamorize it or focus on the high-faluting areas that we normally get from movies set in Hollywood. Dustin brings everything home by discussing form and production and how the film harkens back to the French New Wave and ponders if Tangerine can kick off a similar renaissance in American Filmmaking. 

Then, using Tangerine as a catalyst, we delve into the Top 5 Films of  2015. Arthur joins the table at this point as the breakdown goes around the table - counting down 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. This conversation then shifts into a discussion of the honorable mentions of 2015 and our biggest disappointments. 

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It's a fun time as we wrap up what has become one of our favorite marathons to present to you. So, when you're ready Dear Listener, click play:

Tangerine Time Stamps

00:45 - Welcome and Introductions

02:25 - Synopsis and Reviews

10:28 - Analysis

30:25 - Shelf or Trash: Else or Instead

35:04 - The Game: Best of 2015

• "Top 5 of 2015"
• "Honorable Mentions"
• "Biggest Disappointment"
  

1:04:33 - Wrap Up and Announce Next Week's Film 

GTGC - #159 - Force Majeure

Hello Dear Listener, the gang is back once again to continue the "Anti-Trash" marathon with a look at the Swedish drama, Force Majeure. Force Majeure is Dalton's host pick and things get a little heated as the gang dig deep into the family drama. 

We gather around the table as Dustin leads a round table and proposes questions about gender, ambiguity, aesthetics, and truth and how the film handles those subjects. All four hosts present great ideas about societal expectations, gender roles, and color symbolism. 

To go along with Force Majeure, we talk about our favorite cinematic or television dads. Either fathers who were memorable in some way or we just love the characters and want them to be our dads. 

So, now is the time. Pull on the ski boots, bundle up, and prepare to hit the slopes with us as we talk, Force Majeure. 

Force Majeure Time Stamps

:45 - Welcome and Intros

2:49 - Synopsis and Reviews

9:39 - Analysis - SPOILERS

32:58 - Shelf/Trash: Else or Instead

38:28 - Feedback

43:43 - The Game: Favorite TV/Movie Dads

50:25 - Fired Up in Pop Culture (Warning: It Gets a little weepy here)

1:04:00 - Wrap Up and Announce Next Week's Film

GTGC - #158 - Brazil

Terry Gilliam's Brazil is lauded by many to be a masterpiece of epic proportions. From a troubled battle with Universal Studios to get the film released to reaching cult status, Brazil challenges the viewer and Gilliam presents a story that hits close to home just as much now as it did in 1984. It is a film that is ripe for discussion and a perfect piece of "Anti-Trash". 

So, we gather around the table to bring said analysis to Brazil. It's a strong show as each analysis transitions and bleeds into the next with Caleb kicking things off with a look at the commentary the film provides on consumerism culture and how it's projected inside this Orwellian world. Dalton then picks up the ball to talk more about the corporate machine and the effect that has on a persons goals and dreams. Arthur moves in next with an auteurist reading that places Gilliam himself inside that machine and his struggles there. We then move into a look at the machine itself as Alexandra looks at the actual architecture and construction of the world of Brazil. Dustin then brings everything home for us with a final discussion of ideology and Walter Benjamin. 

After all of that wonderful analysis, we transition into our weekly game and this week we take a look at our favorite imagined futuristic worlds from different mediums. 

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Brazil Time Stamps

00:45 - Welcome and Intros

03:25 - Synopsis and Reviews

14:42 - Analysis

42:12 - Shelf or Trash: Else or Instead

49:48 - Feedback 

53:11 - The Game: Favorite Future Worlds

1:03:07 - Fired Up in Pop Culture

1:07:46 - Conclusion and Announcement of Next Week's Film 

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GTGC - #157 - The Holy Mountain

Hello once again dear listener, come, join us for a time of meditation and enlightenment as we travel to The Holy Mountain. Join us as we discuss Alejandro Jordowosky's 1974 surrealist classic. Its a fun time as it is a first time watch of The Holy Mountain for nearly everyone at the table, minus Dustin of course. How do we react to frogs being blown up and amputees being thrown off of boats? You'll just have to click that play button to find out. 

As we move into analysis, Dustin leads a round table discussion. We go around the table to discuss The Holy Mountain and all of the things that stood out to us. The symbolism of the vignettes comes up first, and we follow that with our examination of the different planets as they are presented to us. We wrap up the analysis sequence with a discussion of the ending of the film and whether it is an effective call to action or not. 

Since we all sat down together to watch The Holy Mountain and made a good time of it, we decided to talk about our favorite communal movie experiences. We look at our favorite experiences and also movies that make good communal experiences. We then closed out the show as we always do with a look at Pop Culture. 

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The Holy Mountain time stamps:

The Holy Mountain on GTGC

:45 - Welcome and Introductions

2:53 - Synopsis and Reviews

13:24 - Round Table Analysis

39:50 - Shelf or Trash: Else or Instead

46:53 - Feedback

51:44 - The Game; "Favorite Communal Movie Watches"

57:36 - Fired Up

1:06:01 - Wrap up and Preview next week. 

GTGC - #156 - The Third Annual GoodTrash Shelvie Awards

Good evening Dear Listener and Happy New YEAR! That's right, the complete GTGC gang is back and relaxing around the table this week as we put together our third annual GoodTrash Shelvie Awards where we look back at the previous year and talk about the stand out moments and movies from the year that we watched specifically for our show. 

If you're looking for a list of the best 2015 releases, we will be tackling that later in January. If you're a bit anxious to know kind of what we're thinking, Arthur has posted his list right here, so go over and check that out and let him know what you thought. 

We just want to let you know Dear Listener that this is the show where we just sit back and relax and have a lot of fun. Normally, we hand out five awards, but this year we are handing out a sixth award: the "Once More with Feeling" award where we honor a movie that we rewatched for this show and saw it with new eyes either for better or worse. And as always, we're dropping the "Hebrew Hammer" on the worst film of the year, talking about our "Best Worst Movie" guilty pleasures, and we wrap up the evening with our nominees for the "Platinum Shelf". After all of that self-congratulatory talk we go home with what has us fired up this week, in pop culture. 

So, join us friends as we present the third annual GoodTrash shelvie awards. 

Time Stamps
0:45 - Welcome and Introductions

3:28 - Awards Part One

• "Best Worst Movie"
• "Favorite Discovery"
• "Best GTGC Show"

28:18 - Feedback

34:26 - Awards Part Two

• "Hebrew Hammer"
• "Once More with Feeling"
• "The Platinum Shelf" 

1:02:00 - Fired Up in Pop Culture

1:13:58 - Wrap Up and Preview Next Week

GTGC - #155 - Wolf

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays dear listener, we're back to wrap up the last week of You Don't Know Jack Part Deux with a look at 1994's Wolf, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Jack Nicholson and Michelle Pfeiffer. As the marathon and the year come to a close, Dalton, Alex, and Dustin talk about selling out, masculinity, and a high brow critique of pop culture. We end the marathon with a discussion of our favorite Jack Nicholson roles and as always we discuss what has us fired up this week in pop culture. By the end of the show we mark our territory and set up what's to come next month. So, go ahead and hit that play button; we won't bite... I promise. 

TimeStamps

2:33 - Synopsis and Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down Review

9:33 - Analysis

26:54 - Shelf or Trash: Else or Instead

30:15 - Feedback

33:18 - The Game - "Favorite Jack Nicholson Roles"

37:24 - Fired Up in Pop Culture

42:49 - Preview for Next Week

GTGC # 154 - The Departed and Infernal Affairs

You Don't Know Jack Part Deux is back, act accordingly. The marathon continues this week with Arthur's host pick as we take on Martin Scorsese's The Departed and the original material it was based on Infernal Affairs. We go with a round table format to talk Boston and Hong Kong on screen, adaptation, form and style, and religious themes. We also discuss what has us fired up in pop culture. So, pack your bags as we trot the globe and tune in dear listener to take a look at these two films. 

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