Another Film Pobcass

The Rommies continue their Awards season run, but shift their focus to movies that missed out on scoring a Best Picture nomination. First up, they look at a critically adored, 2019 Cannes award winning, foreign language film. (No, not Parasite. The other one.) In addition to discussing all of the small, beautiful moments that make this movie an instant classic, listen in to hear Matt nerd out abou...

The Rommies conclude their look at Best Picture runner ups with Mike Nichols’s 1967 coming-of-age classic. Listen in as they try to determine why this (kind of weird) film has stood the test of time, debate the value of Simon & Garfunkel*, and discuss that iconic closing shot. Plus, stick around for the end as Matt and Tierney try to get some answers about what’s going on with Collin’s weird brain...

The Rommies are joined by another special guest to take a look at the second one-word, N-titled, critically acclaimed, 1970s satire film of the pob. Was this one better than Nashville? Listen in and find out! (Hint: YMMV!) Also discussed: the #SnyderCut and aging celebrities, only some of whom are relevant to this film!

The pob’s Awards Season run continues as the Rommies shift to films that were nominated for Best Picture but ultimately lost. To start their journey, they take a look at this iconic rom-com that, surprisingly, none of them had ever seen before! Listen as they discuss this mostly fun (but kind of nonsense?) movie, lament the inclusion of Andie MacDowell, and try to answer the question: what the hel...

The Rommies wrap up their miniseries on historical Best Picture winners with a look at this classic (possibly the greatest of all time?) movie musical. Listen in as they discuss the various Romeo & Juliet references, heap appropriate amounts (read: LOTS) of praise on Rita Moreno, and raise some legitimate concerns over Spielberg’s upcoming adaptation. And, as if that weren’t enough, the Rommies de...

The Rommies keep the streak of J-named guests alive as they travel back to 1930s Chicago for this classic Best Picture winner. Listen in as they spend some time discussing the impressive feat of nailing such a convoluted plot, as well as where this film fits in alongside more modern heist films. But don’t worry, the bulk of the episode is spent on the most important aspect of both this film and li...

With Awards season (finally) in full swing, the Rommies embark on their next series all about the Oscars. In the first episode, they are joined by a special guest to discuss this somewhat bizarre 1984 Best Picture winner. Listen as they debate the merits (and faults) of the Director’s Cut, and be sure to stick around as they workshop their pitch for the Amadeus/Sex and the City spin-off. (Hopefull...

In a first for the pob, the Rommies discuss a new release film! Tune in now for the pob’s freshest takes ever as they complete their look at alternative romantic movies. In this episode, they discuss this beautiful (and completely devastating) look at a couple facing the end of their relationship after a terminal medical diagnosis. Firth & Tucci Hive: ASSEMBLE!

The Rommies continue to explore the realm of off-the-beaten-path love stories with a look at another PTA masterpiece. Listen in as they discuss this hilarious and deeply fucked up gothic romance, including an appreciation of the top-to-bottom acting masterclass on display, several laughing fits as the Rommies simply recite lines from the film, and a debate of where this falls in the PTA Pantheon.

After (narrowly) surviving 2020, the Rommies make their triumphant return to the pobcass game with a new miniseries celebrating the most romantic month of the year: Valentime’s Day! To kick it off, the Rommies discuss this 2014 gem, which is almost certainly the funniest movie about abortion ever made. Come for the thoughtful consideration of this silly but sweet film, and stay for the Gaby Hoffma...

At the end of this truly miserable year, Tierney just wanted to turn her brain off and watch something fun and silly. (And, if it also happened to troll Matt, all the better!) What she probably didn’t expect, however, was for Collin to take the assignment a little too seriously. In any case, hilarity definitely ensued. So listen in for the last time this year as the Rommies DRASTICALLY over analyz...

In honor of the classic Christmas tune, the Rommies are continuing their look at alternative Christmas movies with Tim Burton’s second entry into the Batman film canon. While the movie may not comment on Batman’s odor, nor does it include Robin (laying eggs or otherwise), it DOES feature a different bird-themed character who is, in all likelihood, the smelliest character in all of Batman lore. Lis...

Nothing quite says Christmas like candy canes, music, and … zombies?! For the first episode of their Alternative Christmas series, the Rommies discuss this 2018 genre mashup. Listen in as they consider what worked and what didn’t in this film, and then debate whether or not this film should be added to the Christmas Movie Canon.

For the final selection of the 2020 Festival, the Rommies get intimate with Alfonso Cuarón’s quiet masterpiece. Listen in as they try to come up with new and different ways to describe this film’s beauty, and join them in falling in love with Cleo (and getting punched in the gut by that ending) all over again. Finally, Matt and Tierney meet up with Collin on F*** the Academy Island to get furious...

After having vivid hallucinations of Big Pobcass coming to shut the Rommies down, Matt got to work constructing an underground studio in his backyard. Tierney and Collin were quite skeptical, but they agreed to join Matt to discuss Jeff Nichols’s 2011 film about mental health and masculinity. Tune in for the commentary, but more importantly to find out if Big Pobcass really has it out for them or...

Despite Matt and Tierney’s formal complaints, Collin stuck with this iconic 1990 gangster film as his final selection for the 2020 Festival. As such, Matt and Tierney proceeded to lodge informal complaints by derailing the conversation wherever possible. So come along for the semi-coherent discussion of this Scorsese classic, but stick around for the equally (if not moreso?) enjoyable incoherent t...

It came as no surprise to the Rommies that Tierney’s next pick for the 2020 Festival was about a character who is obsessed with death. What they did find surprising, however, was just how delightful, hilarious, and heartwarming this movie ended up being. Listen in as they sing out (sing out) all of their praise upon this beautiful film.

The Rommies hop in their cars and drive(?) to outer space(?) to discuss this truly baffling(!) 1965 sci-fi noir. Listen in as they try to decipher this nonsensical plot, discuss Godard’s style/place in the French New Wave, and reminisce fondly about the various other (read: better) movies that this one reminds them of. Plus, it wouldn’t be a Rommie pobcass if it didn’t include several minutes of w...

The Rommies hatch an elaborate plan to steal half a million listens from local pobcasser Ordell Pobbie. Step one? Discuss Quentin Tarantino’s 1997 underrated classic. Step two? Swoon over Pam Grier and Robert Forster. Step three? Disclose the surprising real life inspirations for some of QT’s iconic films. Tune in now to find out if their heist is a success!

In this bonus Hallokween episode, Matt and Collin are joined by a special guest to celebrate the spoopiest of seasons. Listen in as they discuss both the 1977 and 2018 versions of this classic story of a dancing witch coven. Plus, stick around to hear Matt *swoon* over his One True Kween, Tilda.

For the next film of the 2020 Festival, the Rommies take a trip back to stuffy Victorian England for one of Tierney’s favorite gothic romances. They discuss the … interesting … filmmaking choices made in this adaptation, celebrate the “oh hey, this person!” casting, and Collin channels his inner AP English student by talking about the book even though he’s only ever read the Wikipedia entry.

Inspired by the next selection for the 2020 Fest, the Rommies attempted to do something that had only rarely been done before: record a pobcass in one, uninterrupted take. Tune in to find out if they’re able to pull it off! While you’re there, enjoy the lively discussion about this tense drama (complete with Matt’s hot takes on long takes!).

For the next film in the 2020 Festival, the Rommies discuss the second Wes Anderson film of the pob: his overwhelmingly “just okay” debut feature. Listen in for the conversation about the merits of this movie as well as an appreciation of the hints of greater things to come, and be sure to stick around as it devolves into a series of increasingly absurd tangents.

The Rommies travel through time and space for the next film of the 2020 Festival. Join them in this über-stylized 1970s Rio favela for a sweet and heartwarming coming-of-age story SLASH violent and depressing look at the rise of organized crime. Listen in as they giggle over silly character names, swoon over Benny (BENNY 5EVER), and debate the ultimate message of the film.

With his next pick for this year’s festival, the Rommies’ own 20th Century Fox selected Mike Mills’s semi-autobiographical love letter to his mother. Listen in as the Rommies’ own 20th Century Woman processes her reactions to the film in real time, and stick around as the Rommies’ own 20th Century Lack of Punny Epithet gets irrationally upset over the 2016 Academy Awards all over again. #JusticeFo...