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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 Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Hello friends. Things get serious again this week as we take a look back at the little seen Martin Scorsese project Silence. This selection is here thanks to our dear Patreon and friend, Keithan. Dustin puts his collar on firmly to help shepherd us along the story that is Silence. Should more audiences seek this one out? We talk about faith, missionaries, suffering, cellphone face, and much more as we break down Silence.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:13 - Quick Silence Reviews
25:09 - Expanding the Syllabus
36:38 - Analysis
1:16:09 - Shelf or Trash
1:17:24 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Grab your gear and load the van, we're back on our GoodTrash ish with a cult classic from 2001—Josie and the Pussycats. This teen comedy, described by Arthur as They Live for teens, has developed something of a beloved following in the past decade or so. But, is the reappraisal valid? We discuss the comedy, the satire, product placement, and much, more in our conversation of Josie and the Pussycats.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
4:11 - Quick Josie and the Pussycats Reviews
17:25 - Expanding the Syllabus
29:55 - Analysis
51:41 - Shelf or Trash
53:09 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Well, friends, we find ourselves once again at the Black Lodge and at the end of our David Lynch marathon. Dustin was able to select our final destination, and he brings us to a small town in the pacific northwest with Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. This prequel to the cult TV series received quite a reaction in its day. But how does it fare on our podcast? We talk Lynch, small towns, America, and much more as we break open Fire Walk with Me.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
05:29 - Quick Fire Walk with Me Reviews
22:51 - Expanding the Syllabus
39:39 - Analysis
1:06:33 - Shelf or Trash
1:08:12 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
It's a big one dear friends as we hit episode 550 in the depth of our David Lynch marathon. And this week's episodes finds us out on the Lost Highway. One of Lynch's most involved and at times confounding works, Lost Highway is part horror, part noir, and a trip that takes us deep into the recesses of the human psyche. We try to unpack it as best we can in this episode. So, join us if you will as we traverse a dark, mysterious path. Also, we're in your house.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
03:13 - Quick Lost Highway Reviews
19:29 - Expanding the Syllabus
35:48 - Analysis
1:01:41 - Shelf or Trash
1:02:20 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Hello fellow travelers! We are back around the table to continue our David Lynch marathon. This week, we tackle what Lynch has called his "most experimental film". The Straight Story is a 1999 road movie about a man going to visit his brother. Yet, there's so much more to it than that. And to help us talk about this story, we are joined by Oklahoma-based film critic Daniel Bokemper. So, gas up your lawn mower, hitch up your trailer, and join us at the analysis table for our discussion of The Straight Story.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:23 - Quick The Straight Story Reviews
20:32 - Expanding the Syllabus
41:57 - Analysis
1:02:23 - Shelf or Trash
1:04:16 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Diane, the owls are not what they seem. They've lead us to a small town in Texas where a man by the name of Bobby Peru lurks. We've unfortunately gone Wild at Heart. That's right, we return to the Red Room with David Lynch's Palme D'or winning road odyssey. Nic Cage and Laura Dern lead us down a passionate path as we talk The Wizard of Oz, America's dirty little secrets, David Lynch, and much, much more. Tune in now!
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
06:16 - Quick Wild at Heart Reviews
26:15 - Expanding the Syllabus
43:23 - Analysis
1:08:25 - Shelf or Trash
1:09:55 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Diane, we're entering the town of Lynchburg, and we're on the hunt for a slice of pie and a darn good cup of coffee to begin our David Lynch marathon, Enter the Red Room. We kick off this marathon in honor of Denis Villeneuve's much anticipated sandworm-infested sequel Dune 2. That's right, we're going back to 1984 to talk about David Lynch's Dune. Is it a cult classic? Do we have our glossaries with us? Are we prepared for how weird this marathon could get? Tune in and find out!
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
03:11 - Quick Dune Reviews
23:31 - Expanding the Syllabus
35:47 - Analysis
1:01:29 - Shelf or Trash
1:02:10 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Hello fiends and familiars! We are back to bring February to a close with Dalton's host pick. We conclude our February run with Spike Lee's seminal 1990s biopic Malcolm X. Based on the story of the prolific Civil Rights leader, Malcolm X is epic in scope tracking the life, rise, and untimely murder of Malcolm X. Has the movie held up well after 30 years? We talk about Malcolm, ideology, Spike Lee, and much, much more.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:24 - Quick Malcolm X Reviews
21:33 - Expanding the Syllabus
38:34 - Analysis
1:17:07 - Shelf or Trash
1:18:10 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
As the week of love continues, we've got a mad-cap romance to wrap up the week. 2009's I Love You Phillip Morris is a fascinating effort with Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor. How has this movie held up? We discuss that, a continued discussion of representation, Jim Carrey, who the real criminals are, and much, much more.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:02 - Quick I Love You Phillip Morris Reviews
13:32 - Expanding the Syllabus
23:35 - Analysis
46:30 - Shelf or Trash
48:16 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
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