Red String Movie Podcast

Jacob and Perk review Seven Samurai, a classic film about a group of samurai tasked with protecting a small farming village from bandits. Also discussed: Vanderpump Rules, The Spider Within Following this episode, the Red String Movie Podcast will be entering a hiatus. Thank you for listening! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and Trivia 03:44 Seven Samurai Review 35:15 Vanderpump Rules 37:25 The Spider With...

Jacob and Perk review THE SEVENTH SEAL, a Swedish film about a knight returning from the crusades that plays a game of chess with Death. Also discussed: Ninety-Five Senses, Words of Radiance Next week's movie: SEVEN SAMURAI (available on Max) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and Trivia 04:04 The Seventh Seal Review 19:08 Ninety-Five Senses 22:09 Words of Radiance 24:41 Outro

Jacob and Perk review THE THIRD MAN, a noir film about a man called to Vienna by his friend, only to find his friend dead upon his arrival. Also discussed: The Oscars, Moneyball, The Simpsons Movie, Live action Scooby-Doo movies, Arrival, Theater Camp Next week's movie: THE SEVENTH SEAL (available on Max) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and Trivia 02:50 The Third Man Review 15:37 Oscars Recap 21:14 Ran...

Jacob and Perk review Citizen Kane, one of the most famous films of all time about the life of a newspaper tycoon. Also discussed: The Color Purple, Rustin, The Taste of Things, May December, Perfect Days, El Conde, Dune Part 2 Next week's movie: The Third Man (available on Criterion, Tubi, rent) TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro and Trivia 00:05:34 Citizen Kane Review 00:23:09 The Color Purple 00:27:...

Jacob and Perk go through all the Oscars nominations and discuss who they predict will win, and who they want to win each category TIMESTAMPS 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:37 Best Actor 0:02:10 Best Supporting Actor 0:03:39 Best Actress 0:05:26 Best Supporting Actress 0:06:36 Best Animated Film 0:09:33 Best Cinematography 0:11:35 Best Costume Design 0:12:21 Best Director 0:14:05 Best Editing 0:15:49 Best Int...

Jacob and Perk review CASABLANCA, a film about the refugees displaced to the titular city during the peak of WW2. Next week's movie: CITIZEN KANE (available on Max) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro & Trivia 05:15 Casablanca Review 23:12 Outro

Jacob and Perk review Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, a film about a honest man thrown into a senator position, and the corruption he discovers. Also discussed: The Way of Kings Next week's movie: Casablanca (available on Max) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro & Trivia 05:26 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Review 27:09 The Way of Kings by Sanderson 32:20 Outro

Jacob and Perk review Vertigo, a Hitchcock classic about a former detective that becomes obsessed with his friend's wife. Also discussed: National Treasure, Nyad, The Zone of Interest Next week's movie: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (available to rent) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 04:46 Vertigo Review 24:02 National Treasure 25:46 Nyad 29:48 The Zone of Interest 35:43 Outro

Jacob and Perk review Rear Window, a thriller about a photographer that believes he witnesses a murder in a neighboring building. Also discussed: Godzilla Minus One Minus Color, Maestro, Mad Max, Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix Next week's movie: Vertigo (available on Criterion, rent) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 5:36 Rear Window Review 21:26 Godzilla Minus One Minus Color 23:53 Maestro28:04...

Jacob and Perk review On the Waterfront, a Marlon Brando film where he plays a down on his luck boxer that gets mixed up with the local mob run union. Also discussed: Delicious in Dungeon, Solo Leveling, Metallic Rouge, Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation, Self Reliance, Oscars Nominations Next week's movie: Rear Window (available on Criterion, rent) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 05:08 On the Wate...

Jacob and Perk review 12 Angry Men, a classic film about a jury that deliberates on if a 18 year old boy killed his father. Also discussed: Get Smart, Anatomy of a Fall, Echo, Killers of the Flower Moon, Pokémon Concierge Next week's movie: On the Waterfront TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 04:45 12 Angry Men Review 24:51 Get Smart 26:415Anatomy of a Fall 31:03 Echo 35:51 Killers of the Flower Moon 41:0...

Jacob and Perk discuss their favorite films they watched on the podcast, and in theaters in 2023. Also discussed: They Cloned Tyrone, What If? Season 2 Next week's movie: 12 Angry Men (available on Fubo, Tubi, Freevee, rent) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:15 Our Top 5 Movies we watched on the podcast 20:17 Our Top 5 Movies that released in 2023 43:23 Our Top 5 Movies overall 46:01 Bonus Reviews 48:...

Jacob and Perk review All the President's Men, a film about the two investigative journalists that broke the Watergate case. Also discussed: Poor Things, The Boys in the Boat, The Iron Claw, Santa Clause is Coming to Town, A Christmas Story, The Princess Switch, It's a Wonderful Life, Kung Fu Panda, Zom 100, Jujutsu Kaisen, Nimona Next week's episode: Our Top Movies of 2023 TIMESTAMPS...

Jacob and Perk review Murder on the Orient Express, a classic murder mystery that takes place on a famous train. Also discussed: BlacKKKlansman, Variety Actors on Actors/Directors on Directors Next week's movie: All the President's Men (available on Prime, rent) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 05:03 Murder on the Orient Express Review 21:11 BlacKKKlansman 22:27 Variety Actors on Actors 30:03 Outro

Jacob and Perk review The Duellists, a film about two men that engage in repeated duels over a misunderstanding. Also discussed: The Holdovers, Legally Blonde, Chevalier, The Boy and the Heron, Godzilla Minus One, Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood Next week's movie: Murder on the Orient Express (1974) (available on Fubo, Kanopy, rent) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 03:15 The Duellis...

Jacob and Perk review Thelma & Louise, a film about two women that go on a weekend trip, and things do not go as planned. Also discussed: Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Next week's movie: The Duellists (available on Kanopy, Pluto TV, rent) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 06:39 Thelma & Louise Review 24:38 The Old Man and the Pool 26:36 Scott Pilgrim Takes Off...

Jacob and Perk review Mr. and Mrs. Smith, an action rom-com about a married couple that discovers they are both spies for competing agencies. Also discussed: Moana, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Welcome to Wrexham S2 Next week's movie: Thelma & Louise (available on AMC+, rent) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 03:30 Mr. and Mrs. Smith Review 22:48 Moana 24:29 Hunger Games: Son...

Jacob and Perk review The Bros, a comedy film about two brothers that have to return to their hometown for their father's funeral. Also discussed: The Killer Next week's movie: Mr. and Mrs. Smith (available on Starz, rent) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 02:50 The Bros Review 18:37 The Killer 24:12 Outro

Jacob and Perk review TRAIN TO BUSAN, a Korean film about a father and daughter trying to get to Busan during a zombie apocalypse. Also discussed: Loki S2, The Marvels, Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Castle, The Holdovers Next week's movie: THE BROS (available on Netflix) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 03:34 Train to Busan Review 29:00 Loki Season 2 31:32 The Marvels 33:44 Scooby-Doo 1...

Jacob and Perk review Decision to Leave, a film about a detective that falls for his murder suspect. Also discussed: Hajime no Ippo, Attack on Titan Next week's movie: Train to Busan (available on Prime, Peacock, Paramount+, Tubi, Freevee) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 03:38 Decision to Leave Review 18:40 Hajime no Ippo 20:48 Attack on Titan Finale 24:16 Outro

Jacob and Perk review A Taxi Driver, a film that follows a taxi driver that gets roped into the Gwangju uprising of 1980. Also discussed: Spirited Away, Spider-Man 2 (PS5), Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! Next week's movie: Decision to Leave (available on Mubi, rent) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 03:21 A Taxi Driver Review 24:21 Spirited Away 33:14 Spider-Man 2 (PS5) 34:28 Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo!

Jacob and Perk review Parasite, a film about a poor family infiltrating the lives of a rich family in Korea. Also discussed: Bullbuster, Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Next week's movie: A Taxi Driver (available on Prime) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 04:58 Parasite Review 31:21 Fall Anime Roundup 35:23 Outro

Jacob and Perk review A Silent Voice, a film about the complex relationship between a deaf girl, and the boy who bullied her when she was young. Also discussed: Psycho Pass 3/First Inspector Next week's movie: Parasite (available on Max) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 04:07 A Silent Voice Review 29:44 Psycho Pass S3/First Inspector 31:24 Outro

Jacob and Perk review Belle, a film about a quiet high school girl that is a pop star in a virtual world. Also discussed: The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, Wes Anderson's Roald Dahl Shorts, Psycho-Pass S2, Psycho-Pass: The Movie, Psycho-Pass: Sinners of the System Next week's movie: A Silent Voice (available to rent) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 02:40 Belle Review 23:26 The Inevitable De...

Jacob and Perk review Redline, a film about an intergalactic race that happens once every 5 years. Also discussed: Little Miss Sunshine, The Lobster, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Psycho-Pass, Futurama, Sea of Stars, The Gardens Between Next week's movie: Belle (available on Max) TIMECODES 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:08 Redline Review 00:20:25 Little Miss Sunshine 00:23:50 The Lobster 00:32:07 The Dark Kn...