Have Not Seen This

Last week's Friday inquiry got a lot of responses, so this week's Beyond the Screens is spent talking about the various "Kids on Bikes" movies that people love. Rafe is joined by a special guest to talk about those and announce one of the upcoming projects Rafe has been working on. We hope you'll be as excited about it as we are, and we'll see you on Thursday for our next regular movie discussion!...

This week Rafe is joined by guest Valerie Moss to talk about a classic adventure movie from their childhoods, The Goonies. We talk about why this movie was so relatable to us as kids (and why kids today might not relate as much to it), the power of its ensemble cast, whether we'd want to see a sequel, the recent passing of Richard Donner, and why even the bad guys are an amazing part of The Goonie...

We missed a Beyond the Screens last week due to the Fourth of July, so we've got some catching up to do. We read responses to Friday Inquiries talking about what characters should appear in a Who Framed Roger Rabbit sequel and maybe the shape that sequel could take, and what movie characters we'd like to have as friends. Rafe also provides a brief, spoiler-free review of the latest entry into the...

Alex Kunka returns to the show to talk about one of Rafe's favorite comedies, I Love You, Man. The two talk about the different perspectives they have on the movie, from Rafe having few friends to Alex's engagement and pending wedding. Along the way they talk about some of the questions the movie raises, like the similarities in romantic and platonic relationships, the problem with the stereotypic...

We have two members of The Lucky Die returning this week to talk about Disney's groundbreaking Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Hem Cleveland last appeared to discuss Disney's Beauty and the Beast and Eyþór was on earlier this year to talk about  Stardust . This week Rafe and guests talk about mixing animation and live-action, the brilliant (and often overlooked) human performances in the movie, the novel...

We talked last week about Galaxy Quest and the documentary Never Surrender and a year ago we talked about The Emperor's New Groove and the documentary about that, The Sweatbox. What are some other great documentaries about movies? We got more answers to that question than expected. We also talk about what Rafe's been watching lately, and how this week's regular discussion episode is a first for th...

Listeners of Rafe's other podcast know Chris Tallant as co-host of their conversations about World of Warcraft. Listeners of this podcast may have heard Chris back in Episode 6 where they discussed The Kentucky Fried Movie. Chris was kind enough to fill in at the last minute this week, as Rafe and Chris discuss Galaxy Quest, which is arguably one of the best Star Trek movies ever made. The two dis...

What cartoon or toy line would you like to see adapted into a movie? We go through some great answers to this question from last week's Friday Inquiry. Rafe also muses on how streaming has changed (or killed) the movie selection process for couples and dates, thanks to his viewing of The Last Blockbuster. We'll be back on Thursday with our regular movie discussion episode. Follow Rafe on Twitter  ...

You may remember a few months ago when we covered The Transformers: the Movie . Shortly after that episode aired, friend of the show Mel Gore reached out about doing this week's movie: G.I. Joe: the Movie. Considering how Rafe admitted in the previous episode that G.I. Joe was more his thing, it was obvious we were going to be looking at this one. Join Rafe and Mel as they discuss the similarities...

We're trying something new with a series of mini-episodes we're calling "Beyond the Screens." These should give us the opportunity to touch upon content that falls outside of the usual guest-picks-a-movie format. In our first Beyond the Screens, Rafe explains the purpose behind these episodes, explains the long gap in between episodes recently, and talks about his plans for the summer. He also giv...

This week's guest, Alex Whiteley, brings the 2011 movie Warrior to the podcast for a great conversation. Listen as Rafe and Alex discuss Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton playing two very different protagonists who are destined to face each other in a mixed martial arts tournament - a conflict made deeper by the fact that they are actually brothers! We discuss this combination sports movie and family dr...

We're carrying on a tradition from the old podcast this year, as a panel of movie experts gather around their microphones to discuss this year's Oscar nominees and make their predictions. Join Rafe along with Thomas Mariani, Emily Slade, and Mel Gore as they discuss their problems with Mank, their love of Promising Young Woman, and their predictions about who will be taking home an Oscar at this c...

Once upon a time Rafe and this week's returning guest, Adam Thomas, were setting themselves up to be Internet nemeses. Instead, they get together a second time to talk movies. This time it's the 2005 Adrien Brody/Kiera Knightly film The Jacket, a movie Rafe encourages everyone to check out. They discuss time travel in movies, good and bad American accents in film, the Bootstrap paradox, buying in...

It's would have been hard to imagine in 1984 the lasting legacy The Karate Kid would have. With three sequels, a remake, and the more recent revisit to the characters thanks to Cobra Kai, Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi's influence is undeniable, but that influence goes beyond the continuing story. Rafe and guest Brian Doucette discuss the personal effect the film has had on them over time, Brian's...

We dive back into horror this week with a movie Rafe had to vet before agreeing to cover on the show: Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects. The conversation comes from Josh Evans and Rafe and Josh talk about the evolution of Zombie as a filmmaker, films with despicable protagonists, and a few of Josh's suprising "Have Not Seen This" movies. Follow Rafe on Twitter  and Letterboxd . Josh Evans is co-hos...

James Rodrigues returns with another gem of a movie this week - Relatos Salvajes, aka Wild Tales, an anthology foreign film about Revenge... or is it Justice? Rafe and James debate the movie's themes, combine David Lynch and Pokémon, and discuss that one-inch barrier of subtitles when it comes to film. Follow Rafe on Twitter  and Letterboxd . James Rodrigues can be found on Twitter and Letterboxd...

We are joined this week by the fourth member of The Lucky Die podcast and he's picked a fantastic movie to discuss: Finding Nemo. Rafe and Arch talk about their own father-son relationships, the pedigree of the cast Disney/Pixar manages to get, the musical adaptation of this non-musical movie for the Disney parks, and more! Follow Rafe on Twitter  and Letterboxd . Arch is part of The Lucky Die pod...

Sometimes guests pick a movie you love, sometimes they pick a movie you've never heard of, and sometimes they pick a movie you haven't thought of in several decades. This week's film is solidly in that last category. Join Rafe and guest Harvey as they talk about nuclear disarmament in this little-known '80s flick about a young baseball player and a professional basketball player taking on the glob...

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of those movies that Rafe goes absolutely ga-ga over when a guest brings it up. The movie is brought to the show this week by Mal Foster and the two discuss whether the relationship in the movie is healthy or toxic, where they were with their own relationship statuses when they first saw the movie, and the vast supporting cast of a movie best known for...

Rafe's dad returns to the podcast with a political satire just in time for inauguration day. If you only know Peter Sellers from the Pink Panther movies and Doctor Strangelove, you owe it to yourself to check out Being There, the story of a simple man who is confused for someone far more complex. Rafe and his dad, Ron Telsch, talk about how the political satire of the late '70s still holds a mirro...

We're kicking off 2021 with a fantastic "Have Not Seen This" type movie: Stardust, brought to the show by the third member of The Lucky Die podcast to join us: Eyþór. We talk about swashbuckling pirates (including Robert De Niro), scheming princes, malevolent witches, and debate whether the power of love should be enough to conquer all evil. Follow Rafe on Twitter  and Letterboxd . Eyþór can be fo...

Former guest Thomas Mariani returns to the show and we're talking Muppets. While our movie specifically is The Muppets Take Manhattan, Rafe and Thomas use that as an opportunity to talk about many Muppet things, from the recent Muppets Now to an older holiday-appropriate classic: Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas. Have a great week and a Merry Christmas to you all! Follow Rafe on Twitter  and Letter...

You probably recognize the iconic appearance of the Iron Giant, but how many of you have actually seen the film? That makes it the perfect film for this show as Rafe is joined by guest Perry Wilson to discuss his pick, The Iron Giant. We talk about why the movie may not have gotten the attention it deserved when it was first released, previous films that may have had an influence on writer/directo...

To celebrate the holiday season this year, we're doing a run of children's movies, because to Rafe, the holidays helps recapture that feeling of childhood. We kick things off this week with The Great Muppet Caper. Hear Rafe and guest Connor J. Burke discuss their childhood experiences with the Muppets, their take on the latest series to feature Kermit and friends, and why Charles Grodin may be the...

This week Rafe is joined by a fellow film podcaster: John Vaughan of the Film Rush podcast. John's pick was the 2013 Ron Howard racing movie, Rush. The two talk about the pick being strange considering Formula One racing isn't usually a huge thing in the U.S., fawn over Chris Hemsworth, and wonder why Daniel Bruhl hasn't turned into a bigger star. Warning: racing puns abound. Follow Rafe on Twitte...