James Lavino & Sam Neave

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James and Sam have been friends and collaborators for over 20 years. They’ve worked on films and TV shows and commercials together and have written numerous scripts that lie unproduced in their shared Dropbox folder. But James has a secret: he hasn’t actually seen that many movies. And Sam, who’s a bit of a film snob, has been giving him a hard time about it for years. As James enters undeniable middle age, he has finally promised to catch up on some of the films he’s missed. Every week or so, while Sam has to move his Subaru from one side of a Brooklyn street to the other (to appease the stre...

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James Lavino & Sam Neave

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1978: Days of Heaven 11.12.2023 36:58

This week we discuss Terence Malick’s luminous period drama Days of Heaven , starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, and Sam Shepard. Plus: Virgil’s Eclogues , group dynamics, and the Identified Patient. LINKS: Trailer for Days of Heaven Steve Coogan's impression of Richard Gere (from The Trip ) The "identified patient" Support the show

1977: Stroszek 11.12.2023 38:44

This week we discuss Werner Herzog’s black comedy Stroszek , starring Bruno S, Eva Mattes, and Clemens Scheitz. Plus: Sam has a martini with Dianne Wiest. LINKS: Trailer for Stroszek Thieves stealing the "cat" Afternoon tea at Fortnum & Mason The afternoon tea menu Support the show

1976: Rocky 11.12.2023 38:07

This week we discuss John Avildsen’s rousing and immortal Rocky , starring Sylvester Stallone and Talia Shire. Plus: Real tennis, a dead car battery, and the time Sam’s parents met Mike Tyson. LINKS: Trailer for Rocky The LOKITHOR car charger Charlie Chaplin boxing in City Lights Real tennis Support the show

1975: The Passenger 11.12.2023 36:49

This week we talk about Michelangelo Antonioni's existentialist thriller The Passenger , starring Jack Nicholson and Maria Schneider. Plus: What George Plimpton found at the top of the Brooklyn Bridge. LINKS: Trailer for The Passenger The Weather Channel explains "wintry mix" Trailer for Flesh Gordon (1974; NSFW) Support the show

1974: The Last Detail 11.12.2023 34:02

This week we talk about Hal Ashby's road movie The Last Detail , starring Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, and Randy Quaid. Plus: James shares a bedroom with Sam's parents. LINKS: Trailer for The Last Detail "The Man Who Never Heard of Frank Sinatra" Trailer for Flash Gordon (1980) Support the show

1973: Don't Look Now 11.12.2023 34:07

At Sam's suggestion, James starts his journey with Nicolas Roeg's 1973 horror-thriller Don't Look Now , starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie. Plus, penalty kicks, second sight, and why not to keep loaded guns in the house. LINKS: Trailer for Don't Look Now Harry Kane misses World-Cup penalty Marquinhos's reaction after he misses his penalty Support the show

Series Intro 11.12.2023 12:31

James accepts that it's time to overcome his fears and watch some movies, but he'll need some guidance. Sam, stuck in his car thanks to New York's alternate-side-parking regulations, is only too happy to oblige. LINKS: NYC alternate side parking rules Martin Scorsese’s thoughts on Tár Support the show