What movies do you like better then Terminator 2? Why is T2 so damn likeable? Or is it? How do you value comfort movies? And have you seen anything really interesting recently? Each episode a different guest discusses a small series of movies with a theme or a topic they’re passionate about and then we ask them: “but are these movies better then Terminator 2?” It’s stupid, but on purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2
Episodic
English
30 Jul, 2020
USA
Michael Carroll
Yes
This Week: Nerd Alert! We talk with world traveler and "Minneapolis Zoo Employee" Matthew McLaughlin about doing scientific research in the field, visiting Antarctica, working on reality TV with Robert Englund, being fascinated with the Faces of Death series at a young age and the dynamic screen presence that is Joe Morton. This one is all over the map, folks! FILMS DISCUSSED: The Thing - @15:10 Medicine Man - @33:55 Predator - @46:55 Project Grizzly - @54:05 Music by Jonny Ampersand Contact the show See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week Anti-Folk veteran Turner Cody is my guest and we're meditating on the New York of the past. Plus: the couch surfing years, sweet car chase sequences, "New York Post New York" and good ol' David Foster Wallace's T2 take. Turner Cody is one of my absolute favorite singer/songwriters working right now and I'm ecstatic to have him on the show. His new album, along with The Soldiers of Love, is called "Friends In High Places" and comes out this June. If you've never sat down with his discography before what are you even doing? He's right there on Spotify FILMS DISCUSSED: The French Connection - @11:00 Summer of Sam - @36.00 Inside Llewyn Davis - @53:30 Theme music by Jonny Ampersand Outro music: Boozing and Losing Contact the show - Would love to hear from you See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week we TRIPLE DOWN on the nostalgia as I present a rare Pre-COVID episode I recorded over a few beers with my old pal Travis Tips, as we discuss the franchise-less / non-Oscar-bait films in good ol' JC's filmography. Plus: Travis shares a riveting tale of working under the legendary Roger Corman! Stay safe out there, everyone! Check out Travis's show Barnwood Builders FILMS DISCUSSED: The Abyss True Lies Music by Jonny Ampersand See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week: Film critic for The Baffler and author of The Earth Dies Streaming: Film Writing, 2002-2018, A. S. Hamrah joins me to talk about his book as well as films that tackle quagmires, enduring this last year and by the end we begin to explore if a film critic played a role in American music history. A.S. Hamrah is one of the most important voices in film criticism today and the subjects we're tackling are things that have been weighing on my mind heavily this past year. I'm very excited to share this discussion with you all. Excuse some inelegant audio transitions at the beginning because the episode is very strong. Be safe. Take care. FILMS DISCUSSED: Grapes of Wrath - 11:25 Operation Filmmaker - 30:20 Melancholia - 48:10 Music by Jonny Ampersand See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week: EVERYTHING HAPPENS ALL AT ONCE I reached out to Dozzyrok, one of the most vibrant voices on Letterboxd, to discuss Maximalism in film; what we think it is and isn't. We also talk about Youtube Poops, listening to Infinite Jest and how bad I am at self promoting. By the end of the episode maybe you'll finally get the meaning of Synechdoce, NY's climactic scene! FILMS DISCUSSED: Spree (2020) Memories of Matsuko (2006) Breakfast of Champions (1999) Synecdoche, New York (2008) Absolutely check out Dozzy's wild Youtube page Music by Jonny Ampersand See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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