GoodTrash GenreCast

Ep. 544: Tiptoes (2003)

Producer's Note: Max Headroom is still hanging out in our audio feed. I expect he will hang around another week, but we'll get things finely tuned for you soon. 

Hello friends, the Trash is definitely back in the GoodTrash this week as we take a look at the curio that is Tiptoes. Boasting an all-star cast, Tiptoes has the recipe for success—but something went array in the kitchen. We discuss acting, representation, and much, much more with dear friend of the show Nick Sanford who is as boggled by this movie as anyone. So join us now!

TIMESTAMPS

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

10:09 - Quick Tiptoes Reviews

24:43 - Expanding the Syllabus

36:42 - Analysis

1:02:19 - Shelf or Trash

1:04:48 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Ep. 543: Jock of the Bushveld (1986)

Editor's note: Max Headroom got into the audio track somehow making it a bit glitchy. So, apologies for that dear listener. If you put it on 1.5x speed, it may be less noticeable. 

Hello fiends and familiars! We're back to puttin' the trash in GoodTrash as we take a look at an absolute relic of a film. This South African tale of a boy and his dog has piqued our interests. Jock of the Bushveld is based off a book of the same title and recounts the adventures of an Irishman in the Bushveld. Is it worth seeking out? We talk about that, mortality stories, and much more in this new episode. So, tune in now!

TIMESTAMPS

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

10:09 - Quick Jock of the Bushveld Reviews

24:43 - Expanding the Syllabus

36:42 - Analysis

1:02:19 - Shelf or Trash

1:04:48 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Ep.542: Jeanne Dielman (1975) — The Greatest Movies of All Time

Finally, friends, our run through the Sight & Sound Top 4 Greatest Movies of All Time comes to an end in Brussels. We stop by a house to meet Jeanne Dielman, a masterwork from the innovative Chantal Akerman. This near 3.5 hour movie features a widow doing chores while waiting for her son. But, how does it stand up to time? Is it the greatest movie of all time? We discuss that and much more as we unpack Akerman's magnum opus. Join us now!

TIMESTAMPS

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:54 - Quick Jeanne Dielman Reviews

34:01 - Expanding the Syllabus

45:49 - Analysis

1:05:44 - Shelf or Trash

1:05:47 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

 

Ep. 541: Vertigo (1958) — The Greatest Movies of All Time

Dear friends and familiars, we welcome you back to our Anti-trash 2024 marathon. This year, we have decided to tackle the Sight and Sound greatest movies of all time. We now find ourselves at the feet of the former reigning champ—a one-term champ—Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. The classic from the Master of Suspense finally usurped Citizen Kane in 2012, but fell victim to a new title-holder in 2022. So, how does the second greatest movie of all time hold up? We discuss Hitchcock, dream logic, obsession, and much more as we analyze Vertigo. Join us now—but don't lose your footing!

TIMESTAMPS

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

03:53 - Quick Vertigo Reviews

21:51 - Expanding the Syllabus

38:54 - Analysis

1:08:24 - Shelf or Trash

1:08:46 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

The Best Movies of 2023

Hello dear friends! With a new year upon us, it is time to reflect back on the year in cinema for 2023. Overall, it was an incredible year—making it very tough to narrow down a Top Ten. But, we have managed to make that happen. So, here we are with our Top Ten Films of 2023 along with some fun superlatives. Who had the best performance? Which movie do we wish we'd seen on the big screen? Where did the best action take place? We discuss all of that in more in this fun retrospective over 2023. Join us now!

Ep. 540: Citizen Kane (1941) — The Greatest Movies of All Time

Extra! Extra! Anti-trash rolls on this week as continue moving through Sight and Sounds four greatest movies of all time. This week, we go pound for pound with what was long considered the greatest film of all time. That's right, we're stepping to Orson Wells masterpiece (?) Citizen Kane. With a long run at the top of the Sight and Sound list, Citizen Kane finally dropped to the number three spot in 2022 after initially losing its crown in 2012. So, how does the third greatest film of all time hold up? Is it a film studies essential? We discuss all that and more in our analysis of Citizen Kane.

TIMESTAMPS

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:31 - Quick Citizen Kane Reviews

19:25 - Expanding the Syllabus

43:40 - Analysis

1:17:04 - Shelf or Trash

1:17:15 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Ep. 539: Tokyo Story (1953) — The Greatest Movies of All Time

Hello dear listeners! It is time for Anti-Trash 2024! And to justify the strict parameters of last month, I revealed this Anti-Trash marathon will have us looking at the best of the best. In fact, we're watching the four films that sit atop the Greatest Movies of All Time list from Sight and Sound. And we start with number four, the masterwork from Yosujirō Ozu, Tokyo Story. A new experience for Arthur and Dalton, we check in with this family drama about shifting expectations and generations in post-war Japan. Does it stand the test of time? Tune in now to find out!

TIMESTAMPS

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

12:49 - Quick Tokyo Story Reviews

30:07 - Expanding the Syllabus

44:18 - Analysis

1:06:58 - Shelf or Trash

1:09:00 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

The 2023 Shelvie Award Extravaganza

Well dear friends, that is a wrap on 2023 in GoodTrash! And that means, it is time for our annual Shelvie Award celebration. As always, this is a look back at our year in GoodTrash—not a best movies from 2023 list. We will be doing that later in January 2024, so be on the lookout. 

The Shelvie Awards are dedicated to us reflecting back on the movies we watched for this show, and highlighting the highs and lows. Which movies did we fall in love with for the first time? Which movie ignited new feelings upon a rewatch? And which one was the worst of the worst? We explore all of that before placing our top picks on the Platinum Shelf. 

We hope you enjoyed the year, and we look forward to exploring some of the greatest films of all time and, of course, plenty of trash in 2024!

Ep. 538: Barbie (2023)

Hello Trashbags! The GenreCast is back to wrap up the year 2023 proper with a tradition we've been observing the past few years—a look at the highest grossing (Domestic) movie of the year. And this year, we've gone pink as Barbie hits the analysis table. Greta Gerwig's take on the iconic doll created a firestorm over the summer—are we charmed with it? Is it Kenough? Or is it time to move out of the Barbie world? Tune in now as we ask these questions and more while discussing Barbie.

TIMESTAMPS

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

02:32 - Quick Barbie Reviews

14:11 - Expanding the Syllabus

25:33 - Analysis

46:44 - Shelf or Trash

52:49 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

May December Review (2023) — Garbage Chute Special

Spoiler Warning

Welcome back to another edition of the Garbage Chute! On this episode, we're taking a look at an epic movie—and to talk about an epic movie, we need an epic crew. So, Dalton has assembled the West Coast Avengers of OKC Film Conversations in the form of Film Director and president of the M. Night Shyamalan fan club Nick Sanford; the always wonderful Frightful Femme Kirsten Therkelson; and our great friend, Cinematic Schematic host, and president of the Minority Report fan club Caleb Masters to help him review Todd Haynes newest film May December. Is it a comedy? Is it good? All these questions and more are answered in this special edition of the Garbage Chute, so join us now! We also want to give a very special thank you to our friend Caleb Master for helping record and master this episode of the Garbage Chute.