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La Piscine // Change your dreams, not the world 01.12.2024 53:12 ↓

Chris and Jordan review the 1969 psychological thriller film, La Piscine , starring Alain Delon.

Dune: Part 2 // May thy knife chip and shatter 17.03.2024 58:38 ↓

Jordan and Chris review Denis Villeneuve's magnum opus, Dune: Part 2.

Oscars 2024 Wishes & Predictions 08.03.2024 53:22 ↓

Chris and Jordan run down their hopes and dreams for the upcoming 2024 Academy Awards

Napoleon // Destiny has brought me this lamb chop 12.12.2023 1:01:07 ↓

Chris and Jordan review Ridley Scott's latest epic historical drama, Napoleon .

Elvis // If I can’t move, I can’t sing 16.02.2023 1:05:34 ↓

Jordan and Chris review Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis

Don't Worry Darling // In here, they're alive 22.12.2022 1:00:39 ↓

Chris and Jordan review Olivia Wilde's psychological thriller, Don't Worry Darling

Enter the Dragon // We forge our bodies in the fire of our will 08.12.2022 1:05:16 ↓

Jordan and Chris review the 1973 martial arts classic Enter the Dragon .

After Dark: Time is different for us now 21.09.2022 52:28 ↓

Chris and Jordan discuss Albany, Canadia, Prey, Barry S3, House of the Dragon, and Strange New Worlds

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest // Put it in the basket, chief 31.07.2022 52:19 ↓

Chris and Jordan review the Jack Nicholson classic, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest .

Top Gun: Maverick // Talk to me Goose 30.05.2022 59:16 ↓

Jordan goes to the movies for the first time since before the [redacted] to see Top Gun: Maverick .

The Last Detail // Everybody’s old enough for a beer 24.05.2022 39:35 ↓

Jordan and Chris review The Last Detail , the 1973 dramedy starring Jack Nicholson.

Sneakers 05.05.2022 56:24 ↓

Jordan and Chris review Sneakers , the 1992 heist movie starring Robert Redford.

I stink. And I like it. (The Power of the Dog, Spencer, and Licorice Pizza) 23.03.2022 1:20:19 ↓

In a pre-Oscar extravaganza, Chris and Jordan review The Power of the Dog , Spencer , and Licorice Pizza .

The Tragedy of Macbeth 17.03.2022 47:13 ↓

Jordan and Chris review Joel Coen's adaptation of The Tragedy of Macbeth .

After Dark: It's a new year, it's a new day 15.03.2022 1:03:56 ↓

Chris and Jordan reflect on 2021 and look ahead to 2022. Christmas traditions in warm climates, remote work, and some quick movies and TV reviews.

Dune, Dune, and Dune 10.12.2021 1:32:17 ↓

Chris and Jordan compare three adaptions of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel: David Lynch's Dune (1984), SciFi Channel's Dune (2000), and Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021).

Hereditary 06.12.2021 52:07 ↓

Jordan and Chris review the 2018 horror film Hereditary .

After Dark: Breakfast Burritos 16.11.2021 57:05 ↓

Breakfast burritos, The Lord of the Rings audiobooks, Succession, Ted Lasso, Ole Gunnar Solskjær

J. C. Chandor #3 - A Most Violent Year 10.10.2021 59:37 ↓

Jordan and Chris discuss " A Most Violent Year " in the final installment of a three part series looking at the work of director J. C. Chandor.

After Dark: End of Summer 2021 02.09.2021 1:04:57 ↓

Chris and Jordan discuss winners and losers of the Summer of 2021. They touch on soccer, acid reflux, The Suicide Squad, Reminiscence, Tony Judt, and Netflix envelopes.

After Dark: Recap Oscars 2021 09.07.2021 23:38 ↓

Chris and Jordan discuss winners and losers at the 2021 Oscars

J. C. Chandor #2 - All Is Lost 07.07.2021 57:39 ↓

Jordan and Chris discuss " All Is Lost " in the second of a three part series looking at the work of director J. C. Chandor.

Oscar Podcast 2021 22.04.2021 2:09:29 ↓

Welcome to the 2021 Wastebasket Oscar Podcast! Jordan and Chris begin the pod with a discussion of preferred stove-top popcorn popping techniques (3:30). They then go head-to-head in the first Oscar draft (14:25). Following the draft, the in-depth discussion about individual Best Picture nominees begins (32:30). They watched them all so that you don't have to. Films discussed: Trial of the Chicago...

J. C. Chandor #1 - Margin Call 20.04.2021 1:05:14 ↓

Jordan and Chris discuss " Margin Call " in the first of a three part series looking at the work of director J. C. Chandor.

Preview: J. C. Chandor 14.04.2021 1:31 ↓

Next up we'll be reviewing films by director J. C. Chandor. Where to watch: - Margin Call - All is Lost - A Most Violent Year Wondering about other movies we've covered? Check out our list on Letterboxd !