Dart Board Movie Night

This week we cover another guest recommendation, this one from Mike "The Ster" O'Donnell, and the only movie we've ever covered that both of us have seen before in order to answer the question: does it hold up? Worth a listen for the 13min mark alone. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: 8 1/2 (1963) Don't Lo...

This week we cover what some consider a sci-fi classic directed by Oscar winner Kathryn Bigelow and co-written by James Cameron. We're talking STRANGE DAYS (#19 on the board), starring Ralph Feinnes, Angela Basset, and Juliette Lewis. Do we agree with the critical re-evaluation? Listen to find out. Strange Days Trailer "All For Love" Music Video Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of...

This week we discuss a film starring one of the all-time great figures of DBMN lore, this one written and directed by one of the most interesting and divisive filmmaking talents of his generation, Rian Johnson. Come for a charming caper starring Mark Ruffalo, stay for Rachel Weisz giving a towering tour de force performance that deserved far more attention than it got. Artwork by Veronica Roman Mu...

This week we revisit the intensity of 1970's Dustin Hoffman as we cover one of his more underappreciated performances, and one that might have become our new favorite of his. We're talking STRAIGHT TIME (#14 on the board), directed by Ulu Grosbard and co-starring the incredible Theresa Russell and Big Dawg Harry Dean Stanton. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villa...

This week we cover the only Algerian winner of the Best Foreign Film Oscar and one of the most scathing indictments of nationalism and fascism ever put to film. We're talking Z (#3 on the board), the not so veiled political allegory by Greek filmmaker Costa-Gavras. This one is well worth a watch leading up to the 2024 election as a great reminder of how fragile the line between freedom and tyranny...

For the first time on the show we cover a sequel, and not just any sequel, but the third entry in one of Jared and Drew's favorite film series, ALIEN 3 (#5 on the board). After receiving mixed to bad reviews upon release, how does David Fincher's debut film hold up through a modern lens? Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The...

We're back baby! After a far too long hiatus we're back with our episode on 1984's Oscar Best Picture winner, AMADEUS (#7 on the board). This one is possibly the furthest apart we've been on a movie (the only other contender is MOULIN ROUGE), choose your side cause you're almost definitely going to fully disagree with one of us. P.S. the Jiminy Glick segment we reference in the episode is included...

This week we get a completely new flavor of a previous DBMN director as we cover Akira Kurosawa's 1952 film IKIRU (#2 on the board), the character study of a man who feels his life has been wasted in its devotion to bureaucracy. This one could not have held up better despite being more than 70 years old. Thank you to previous guest Graham Waldrop for putting this one on our radar. Artwork by Veron...

This week we confront the confused identity and hypocrisies of America as we cover the magnum opus of one of the all time great American filmmakers, Robert Altman. We're talking 1975's NASHVILLE (#13 on the board). Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: The Brothers Bloom Ikiru (1952) Z (1969) Rio Bravo (1959)...

This week we get to apologize to Mark Ruffalo for the final time, as we finally get to cover the movie that made him a star. We're talking YOU CAN COUNT ON ME (#1 on the board) by writer/director/playwright Kenneth Lonergan and starring Laura Linney. Link to The New Yorker article referenced in the show. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartbo...

This week we are knocking off another classic shamer, THE KARATE KID (#14 on the board)! Does it hold up through a modern lens? Should this be considered an all time classic? How many times will Jared refer to Johnny Lawrence as Johnny Karate, not knowing that was a Parks and Rec bit? Listen in to find out. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dar...

We're headed back to the early 70s this week with an under-discussed neo-noir starring a potential Big Dog contender. It's NIGHT MOVES (#13 on the board) starring Gene Hackman and directed by the filmmaker behind BONNIE AND CLYDE, Arthur Penn. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: You Can Count on Me (2000) Ik...

Another shamer off the board! Drew finally watches The Terminator for the first time. Jared confronts his indifference to James Cameron. Technology fails us, almost as though Skynet didn't want you to hear this episode. Good times. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: You Can Count on Me (2000) Ikiru (1952) Z...

We continue our coverage of Werner Herzog this week with the documentary covering the making of last weeks film, FITZCARRALDO, which works even more perfectly than we expected as a companion piece. We're talking BURDEN OF DREAMS, by documentarian Les Blank. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: You Can Count o...

This week we begin a two part episode covering Werner Herzog's 1982 epic FITZCARRALDO, followed next week by an episode on the documentary BURDEN OF DREAMS, which chronicles the chaos and insanity surrounding the making of FITZCARRALDO. We just couldn't cover one without the other. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Curre...

Thank you to Stephen Steinbacher for subjecting us to this one... This week we're covering our most off the beaten path selection yet with 2002's REFLECTIONS OF EVIL (#3 on the board), by filmmaker Damon Packard. Strap in folks... Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: You Can Count on Me (2000) Ikiru (1952) Re...

We are back after a long break due to some scheduling conflicts to cover one of the more insane films we've ever discussed on the show, TITANE (#17 on the board), the sophomore feature from French filmmaker Julia Ducournau. We have a blast talking about this wild and ostentatious film and finally find out what happens when you have coitus with an automobile. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric...

We get giddy as school children this week as we revel in the wonders of Jackie Chan's 1991 action-adventure film, OPERATION CONDOR (#5 on the board), aka ARMOUR OF GOD 2. Jared and Drew are incapable of not geeking out about this one, which quickly rose in the ranks of our favorite Chan films. An absolute delight of a film. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villain...

This week we cover David Lynch's weirdest movie, in that it isn't weird at all. 1999's THE STRAIGHT STORY (#12 on the board) starring Richard Farnsworth in his final film role. A beautiful film, and one of the best performances we've covered on the show. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: You Can Count on M...

We're kicking off our second batch of 50 films this week with another debut from celebrated filmmaker. This week we're talking PI (#8 on the board), Darren Aronofsky's debut feature film about a mathematician who believes math can explain our entire existence. A trippy, unsettling, and thought provoking film that is worth a look if you are a fan of Aronofsky's work. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music...

On this week's episode we luxuriate in an Oscars style, overly-long, incredibly indulgent fake awards show to honor the best of the first 50 movies we have watched for the show. We had an absolute blast recording this and reliving all the amazing achievements, moments, performances, and of course Top Brutes of this set of 50. We hope this will provide viewing inspiration for people who may have sk...

This week we are joined by filmmaker Stephen Steinbacher, as we attempt to pay homage to one of the early masterpieces of cinema history, Fritz Lang's first talkie, M (#3 on the board). A fascinating look at the hysteria and mob rule that can arise in response to the unthinkable, this one is remarkably modern for being nearly 100 years old. Don't let the year scare you away, this one will leave yo...

You're discharged... Sarge. This week we talk 1992's schlocky action flick UNIVERSAL SOLDIER (#9 on the board), starring Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren, and directed by Roland Emmerich of INDEPENDENCE DAY fame. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: You Can Count on Me (2000) Ikiru (1952) M (1931) Rio...

An acclaimed modern day director steers us towards THE LAST OF SHEILA, and we discuss whether this under-seen whodunit from the early 70's stands the test of time. In one of the stranger "the dart works in mysterious ways" twists of fate, this episode was recorded on Feb. 15th 2023, the day of Raquel Welch's passing.   This picture of Michael Caine will make sense to those who listen to the episod...

This week we're covering one of the more unexpected buddy-film pairings of all time, but arguably one of the best. Its Michael Cimino's debut feature THUNDERBOLT & LIGHTFOOT (#13 on the board), starring two DBMN alums, Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: You Can Count on Me (...