GoodTrash GenreCast

As we move into the fall season, we thought we'd go to the great white north and hit the ice with the cult comedy Goon. This hockey sports comedy is irreverent but also very sweet. We talk about Sean William Scott, team dynamics, Au Hasard Balthazar, and much, much more. Join us at the analysis table as we unpack Goon.  01:26 - Introductions and Synopsis 08:27 - Quick Goon Reviews 21:58 - Expandin...

Hello dear friends, due to a production issue—there is no new episode this week. Instead, to finish out Shocktober the 13th: Taped Terrors, we rewind back to Shocktober 7 and our discussion of Oren Peli's blockbuster found footage hit Paranormal Activity from episode 287.  "Dustin decided ghosts and found footage was the way to go for the second entry in our 7th annual Shocktober marathon. We quic...

Shocktober the 13th rolls on through our "Taped Terrors" selections with a haunted asylum story in the form of Grave Encounters. This faux reality series is the ideal setup for a found footage tale. We talk a lot about it, and its sequel. We discuss asylums, ghost hunting shows, and much, much more on this week's episode over Grave Encounters. Tune in now! TIMESTAMPS 01:26 - Introductions and Syno...

Are you recording? We're on? Great! Hello pals! We're back for the next chapter in our Shocktober the 13th Marathon. "Taped Terrors", our investigation into found footage, continues with pair of mumblegore moments in the form of Creep and Creep 2. With the Shudder premier of The Creep Tapes right around the corner, the duo of stories about an eccentric man and the videographers he hires felt right...

Hello ghouls, gals, and pals! It's the spooky season, and that means it is officially SHOCKTOBER! This year marks Shocktober the 13th, and we're looking at "Taped Terrors". This month, we're exploring the form of found footage. We kick things off with friend of the show Daniel Bokemper (The Cinematropolis; Flick Attack) as we discuss found footage and our first movie of the marathon, Lake Mungo. T...

The GoodTrash Bois return to the Garbage Chute to talk about the highly anticipated new feature from New Hollywood Godfather Francis Ford Coppola, Megalopolis. Following a storied trek through development hell, persistent production problems, and tribulations finding distribution, the movie finally arrived thanks to Lionsgate. But, was the final product worth all of the heartache and hard time? Da...

Friends and familiars, we wrap up September with an odyssey in the form of Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus. We traverse a strange world in an attempt to unwrap this coming of age (?), drug trip (?) movie from Chile. We talk interpersonal relationships, figuring ourselves out, social dynamics, and much more as we break this one open on the analysis table.  TIMESTAMPS 01:24 - Introductions and...

Hello fiends. It's a big bonus week here at GoodTrash. The chute is open, and there's a new drop in your feed. This week, we're talking about the highly anticipated new release from Coralie Fargeat The Substance. Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley lead this satirical body horror, but do they succeed in making it memorable? Dalton is joined by our dear friend, the Frightful Femme, Kirsten Therkelson t...

Hello friends! We're back from the picture show—in this case, Netflix—to discuss the brand new Jeremy Saulnier action-thriller Rebel Ridge. We here at the GenreCast are big fans of Saulnier's previous efforts, and Dalton has been champing at the bit to talk about it. So, he called in some good friends from The Cinematic Schematic: Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman. Is this new picture, streaming exc...

Hello monsters! We are back with another bit of analysis for your ear. This week, we take on the Spike Jonze adaptation of the beloved children's story Where the Wild Things Are. We discuss parents, children, societal construction, and much, much more as we bring this one to the analysis table. Join us to hear our thoughts! TIMESTAMPS 01:24 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:34 - Quick Where the Wild...

Hello dear friends! Gather round because do we have a spectacle for you! This week, we have a Patreon-supported pick from our friend Clayton. Clayton is taking us to the world of the Italian Neorealists with Federico Fellini with La Strada. For Dalton and Arthur, it is our first true conversation with the Neorealists. Dustin walks us through that as we bring La Strada to the analysis table. Tune i...

It's a new month, a new movie, and all that jazz! That's right, it is time to grab your tap shoes and hit the stage for our next episode. We're talking all about the Best Picture-winning musical Chicago. We talk true crime, musicals, Richard Gere, and much, much more! Tune in now as we bring Chicago the musical to the analysis table. 01:23 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:58 - Quick Chicago Movie R...

Our Always Be Watching Denzel marathon comes to a close. We wrap this run with Denzel feature directorial debut Antwone Fisher. This drama features a young man facing his demons with help from a psychologist. Denzel takes his place in front of and behind the camera, but how does he fare? We discuss anger, therapy, family, and of course, Denzel. Join us for the conclusion to our second Always Be Wa...

Hello everybody! We keep up the mantra of Always Be Watching Denzel with part four of one of our favorite marathon subjects. This week, we're taking a look at the sweaty, pulpy suspense, Out of Time. His second collaboration with Carl Franklin. We discuss noir, Florida, sweaty actors, and much more in this episode. So, join us as we breakdown Out of Time. TIMESTAMPS 01:23 - Introductions and Synop...

We just can't stop watching Denzel. This week, we have his fourth collaboration with the great Spike Lee with Inside Man. This heist movie has a lot going on, and we're taking it to the analysis table to talk about it. We discuss Denzel, heists, post-9/11 society, and Spike Lee in this episode. Join us now for the discussion. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 08:30 - Quick Inside Man R...

The train keeps rolling this week pardners as we take a look at the Antoine Fuqua directed remake of The Magnificent Seven and Seven Samurai. In this action-packed western, Denzel leads an ensemble of some of the best character actors around—and Chris Pratt. We talk about westerns, story structure, casting, Denzel, and much, much more! Round up the wagons, and jump on in for this week's convo! TIM...

Dalton and Arthur hit the chute this week in response to the new M. Night Shyamalan experience, TRAP. With a fun premise, a great trailer, and elder statesman Josh Hartnett, the excitement was high for Shyamalan's new film. But, does it meet expectations? Or does the trap spring too early? We break it down with our mostly spoiler free reviews, but we do get into SPOILER TERRITORY around the halfwa...

The summer of lists has come to an end, and we're diving right back into a big marathon. It's actually the second part of a marathon from way back when called Always Be Watching Denzel – ABWD. We should make bracelets. This week, we go back to the early days of Denzel's career for a pairing with Mira Nair and Sarita Choudhury, Mississippi Masala. Does this rom-drama-dy hold up? We talk culture, ou...

The season of the list is coming to an end. And it's only appropriate that we end with a list celebrating the genre that typically rules summer: the action movie! That's right, we're highlighting our favorite action packed spectacles just for you dear listener! Tune in now. And don't forget, we want to hear your list! Hit us up on Instagram (@goodtrashmedia) or email us: goodtrashgenrecast@gmail.c...

Hit the lights and tilt the camera, we're continuing the Season of the List with our Top 5 Film Aesthetics. We're playing an abstract game this week as we discuss the elements that go into making some of our favorite film aesthetics—and the movies that best embody them. Sound convoluted? Maybe a bit, but you gotta keep things fresh. So, join us for our conversation, and let us know what your favor...

Hello friends and fiends! The Garbage Chute has opened up and dropped a hot review of a hot new movie in your listening trash bin. Dalton and special guest Kirsten Therkelson put their investigative skills to the test to determine whether or not the hotly anticipated new Ozgood Perkins serial killer thriller is worth your time. Longlegs is one of Neon's biggest releases, and many film fans were ex...

Hello movie fans! We've got a diabolical list for you this week as we take a look at our Top 10 Movie Villains. That's right, from misguided characters doing what they think is right to outright evil deeds, we've got the best of the best on our lists. What makes a good villain? How much crossover did we have? Tune in and find out! Let us know your favorite movie villains on Instagram (@GoodTrashMe...

Hello fiends and familiars! It is the return of the Season of the List! That's right, we're taking time to rest, recharge, and countdown a bunch of film-related topics. And this year, we're starting the Season of the List with our Top 10 International Films. We discussed long and hard the parameters for international films, but these are primarily produced internationally and primarily foreign lan...

Hello bikers and bikettes (?), we've got a juicy new show for you filled with artsy black and white audio recording and symbolism. It's Dalton's host pick week, and he picked us a doozy in Francis Ford Coppola's Rumble Fish. Shot in conjunction with The Outsiders, Rumble Fish is another pairing from S.E. Hinton and Coppola. We talk black and white photography, philosophy, teenage angst, and much m...

Hello everyone. We're in a motorcycle mindset this week, as Dalton and Arthur sit down to discuss the Jeff Nichols' first film in 8 years, The Bikeriders. As they prepare to discuss the film, they talk Nichols and his career. They then review the movie and offer their recommends on whether or not to go see it. Finally, they offer a bit of a summer movie preview as they discuss what has them excite...