We almost come to blows discussing Whiplash! Seriously, shit gets dark! Also discussed on this episode: The Hateful Eight (2015), Brooklyn (2015), Spotlight (2015), The Big Short (2015), Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Inside Out (2015), American Ultra (2015), Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015), The End of the Tour (2015), Bone Tomahawk (2015).
Podcast Episode 53: Edge of Tomorrow Commentary Track
Rob and Vito gush over an underrated gem on The Ugly Club’s first commentary track.
Podcast Episode 52: Poisoned Blood Vomit
We saw The Hateful Eight! This episode brought to you in glorious 70mm Super Cinemascope! Also discussed on this episode: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015), Ant-Man (2015), Stung (2015), Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015).
050: The Force Reawakens Again Part I – The Light Side
Rob and Tim surrender to The Force Awakens.
Podcast Episode 49: Shiny Lights and Breast Milk
Tim returns! We make a best-of list and take one final breath before The Force Awakens. Discussed on this episode: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Ant-Man, Spy, Trainwreck, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Crimson Peak, Mr. Holmes, Pitch Perfect II, Pixels, Maggie, Turbo Kid, Inside Out, Ex Machina, Sicario, The Martian, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Lazarus Effect, Terminator: Genisys, Jurassic World (2015).
Podcast Episode 48: Slow it Down for Grandma
Sarah brings a questionnaire, we debate the future of indie film, and we discuss American exceptionalism in The Patriot. Also discussed on this episode: Spy (2015), Spectre (2015), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part II (2015), The Peanuts Movie (2015), Creed (2015), Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014), The Lazarus Effect (2015).
Podcast Episode 47: Fantastic Beasts of Southern Nations
We are back! We are watching Beasts of No Nation and taking on social justice, internet criticism, romantic comedy tropes, and the appeal of the Important Film. Also discussed on this episode: Suffragette (2015), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part II (2015), A Raisin in the Sun (1961), Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), Much Ado About Nothing (2012), Spectre (2015), Interstellar (2014), Jessica Jones (2015).
Podcast Episode 46: Mr. Charles and the Infinite Staircase
A dream within a dream within….eh, you get it. We watched Inception. Also discussed on this episode: Ex Machina (2015), Taken (2008), A Royal Affair (2012),
Podcast Episode 45: Where is Pancakes House?
We take a good, long look at Fargo. Yah, real good. Also discussed on this episode: Two Night Stand (2014), After Earth (2013), We Are What We Are (2013), Burke and Hare (2010), The Phantom Tollbooth (1970), The Flight of the Dragons (1982), Harbinger Down (2015), The Dead Lands (2014), Ex Machina (2015).
Podcast Episode 44: Dante’s Inferno
A bunch of Millennials pick apart the angsty, Gen X ennui of Clerks. Also discussed on this episode: The Guest (2014), The Innkeepers (2011), Focus (2015), The DUFF (2015), The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014), The Woman in Black: Angel of Death (2014), Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), Death Wish (1974).