Another Film Pobcass

duh dum. duuuh dum. duh dum duh dum Duh Dum DUH DUM—BAH BAH BAH! In this bonus, holiday episode, the Rommies discuss Spielberg’s all-time classic that Collin (after years of begging) finally got Matt and Tierney to watch! Listen in as they (and a special guest!) discuss all the things that not only made this movie a smashing success in 1975 but also continue to make it one of the best blockbusters...

The Rommies continue their Kubrick deep dive with a look at one of the greatest satires of all time. This week, they’re joined by Becca Sita, Tierney’s long time friend and fellow Peter Sellers stan. Listen in as they discuss the experience of watching this movie in the current climate, highlight some timeless comedic bits, and attempt to make peace with/develop affection for the exploding device.

The Rommies kick off their Kubrick Deep Dive with his seminal sci-fi classic. They begin by sharing their personal Kubrick connections before moving into discussing all of the things that still make this movie great even after all these years. Finally, they spend some time debating what the fuck the end of this movie means before adding a few new categories to the regular rotation.

It’s been several months since the Rommies have last recorded. They have been scattered across the multiverse. Against all odds, they are desperately trying to reunite to give Listener new episodes. Can they bridge the gaps of space and time to find each other once more? If so, what will that future hold? Tune in to find out! (Exclusively in Pobcass feeds, Summer 2022.)

Now that they’ve gotten all of The Batman talk out of the way, Matt, Collin, and Jim can move on to other pressing matters: discussing all of the other Batmens! Join them as they ponder Hollywood’s obsession with this specific superhero, rank the various cinematic iterations, and shower Mask of the Phantasm with all of the love that Warner Brothers never has.

If there’s one thing this world doesn’t need, it’s another Batman movie. If there’s another thing this world doesn’t need, it’s a podcast about another Batman movie. What do these two things have in common? Neither Warner Brothers nor the Rommies care: the world is getting more of both! Listen in as Matt, Collin, and a returning special guest break down everything (literally EVERYTHING) about the...

The Rommies cap off their Best of 2021 run by discussing one of the wildest movies any of them has ever seen. In keeping with tradition, not all of them are completely sold on the movie, so listen in as the others try to make the case before things mostly devolve into a stream of quotes and references that send them all into hysterics.

For their next look at the best of film in 2021, Collin selected this Best Picture frontrunner. Despite overwhelming critical acclaim and consensus, this film proved to be QUITE divisive amongst the Rommies, so listen in for a … lively discussion of what makes this movie work (or, as one Rommie might argue, not work even a little bit, not even at all).

Before closing the book on 2021, the Rommies decided to spend some time celebrating the best the past year had to offer. For the first episode of this miniseries, Matt selected David Lowery’s medieval epic. Listen in as Matt and Collin discuss one of their favorite films of 2021 and Tierney tries to work through her PTSD from her college Lit classes.

Join the Rommies as they get their cardio on all across the San Fernando Valley while discussing (Patron Saint of the Pob) Paul Thomas Anderson’s new feature. Listen as they recount the harrowing adventure the three of them took simply to SEE the movie, and then listen as they fawn all over (nearly) everything about this delightful little film. Finally, they put on their prediction hats to try and...

After a brief, COVID-induced hiatus, the Rommies make their triumphant return to close out the 2021 Festival with this underseen masterpiece. Listen in as Collin FINALLY gets to discuss a film that he has been thinking about (and desperately trying to get others to watch) for over two years and the Rommies gush about the impeccable performances and stellar technical aspects that elevate this movie...

The Rommies decide to pack up and go cross country to find a new pobcassing home in the penultimate episode of their 2021 Festival. Listen in as they discuss this *extremely* late-aughts indie film, celebrate the endlessly stacked cast, and briefly investigate the filmography of Sam Mendes. Meanwhile, Collin continues his tradition of raining on Matt’s parade, and Tierney continues her tradition o...

The Rommies pack up and move across the country to start their new lives as pobcass farmers in honor of Tierney’s final selection for the 2021 Film Festival. Follow along as their takes grow from little seedlings about this film’s superb cast, story, and score and ultimately blossom into extended diatribes on the state of sound mixing and the etiquette of bed-wetting.

Paul Schrader *extremely Hozier voice* “TAKES [THE ROMMIES] TO CHURCH” in Collin’s next selection for the 2021 Film Festival. Listen in as the Rommies use this movie as a springboard to discuss religion, climate change, and that jaw-dropper of an ending. Plus, stick around as they dive into slightly less somber topics like movie theatre etiquette and movie (slash pharmaceutical?) themed cocktails....

For his next selection of the 2021 Festival, Matt honored his new home by picking this Los Angeles crime thriller. After waxing nostalgic about the simpler times of flip phones and video stores, the Rommies celebrate this film’s tight script and excellent cast/performances, being sure to spend the appropriate amount of time on the C H O I C E S that Mark Ruffalo made for his character. Plus, Colli...

For the next film of the 2021 Festival, the Rommies hopped in the ring to discuss the weird sensation of falling in love with the seventh(!) entry of a film franchise (even though they have no real attachment to any of the previous films in said franchise), and then they properly celebrate Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan for making it happen. They also workshop ideas for a new dating SLASH sandw...

For the next installment of the 2021 Festival, the Rommies emerge from their lifelong bunker to record a pobcass about everyone’s favorite TV character that they’ve never heard of. Listen in as they discuss the charming nature of this strange little indie and then celebrate the deep bench of comic actors that populate this world. Finally, the Rommies take a trip down memory lane to discuss some lo...

In honor of Spoopy Szn, the Rommies watched the first (and, presumably, only) Iranian Vampire Western horror movie, and then, in true Rommie fashion, waited until after Spoopy Szn had ended to share their takes with the world. You’re welcome for our timeliness, Listener! In any case, join the Rommies as they discuss the film’s stylish aesthetic and where it fits in the pantheon of female revenge f...

The Rommies travel to the not-too-distant (and, distressingly, all too realistic) future to discuss the next film of the 2021 Fest. Listen in as they appreciate the craft on display from one of our greatest working directors (long takes!), giggle at the unexpected humor in this otherwise exceedingly bleak world (fart jokes!), and debate the best on-screen baby performances (American Sniper?).

The Rommies take a brief hiatus from the 2021 Festival to trip on spice with Paul “Lisan al Gaib”/“Kwisatz Haderach”/“Wait Is His Actual Name Really Just ‘Paul?’” Atreides and some big ass(hole looking) worms. (Sorry Baron, but this is their desert, their Arrakis, their Dune now!) So strap on your stillsuits and join them for a lively discussion of Denis Villeneuve’s long awaited sci-fi epic.

For his first pick of the 2021 Fest, Collin chose this seminal Rommie text. Listen in as he explains his needlessly complicated selection process, Matt discusses how (and which) movies helped him process the concept of death as a child, and Tierney talks about fisting ghosts.

In true Matt fashion, his first selection for the 2021 Fest is a superhero movie. Join the Rommies as they discuss this extremely low-key take on the genre by looking at what worked (Gugu! Strathairn! Gugu Again!) and what didn’t (The Story! Well-Established Super Powers!), complete with, in true Rommie fashion, plenty of unrelated tangents along the way.

YEAH THAT’S RIGHT WE’RE BACK! After a brief hiatus that accidentally ended up extending longer than SIXTEEN weeks (oopsie!), the Rommies make their triumphant return to film pobcassing and virtual 1F Film Festing. For the first film of the 2021 Festival, the Rommies discuss this 70s classic, where bb Dustin Hoffman BEARS the burden of raising his child after bb Meryl Streep runs out on him. Listen...

In honor of Nomadland, the Rommies wrap up their Awards season run with a totally unrelated movie! Listen in as they discuss Alfred Hitchcock’s classic rom-sus and the fascinating critical history since its release. They also share their ...complicated… feelings about the film’s final act, and then Matt and Collin clear the floor for Tierney to swoon over her love for James “Jimmy” “Bright Eyes” S...

*Creepy voice, heavy breathing* “I wanna report a pobcass recording. If you press play on this episode on your preferred pobcass streaming site, you’ll find kids talking about movies on the internet. They recorded this pobcass with some iPhones and GarageBand. They also recorded some pobcasses last year. Gooood. Byeeee.” Order a round of Aqua Velvas and listen in as the Rommies try to crack the ca...