Dart Board Movie Night

We're feeling lucky this week as we cover the Clint Eastwood classic DIRTY HARRY (#16 on the board). 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 Bravo (1959) Operation Condor (1991) Anomalisa (2015) Amadeus (1984) Pi (1998) Universal Soldier (1992) The Limey (1999...

This week Drew is closing out the filmography of one of the most prominent filmmakers of his generation, Quentin Tarantino, with his whodunit western, 2015's THE HATEFUL EIGHT (#11 on the board). Top Brutes galore this week. 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)...

We're knocking off one of the last OG board members and getting in touch with nature this week as we cover what some call Terrence Malick's greatest achievement, 1978's DAYS OF HEAVEN (#9 on the board), starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, and Sam Shepherd. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: You Can Count o...

APOLOGIES FOR DREW'S POOR AUDIO QUALITY We're blasting off to space this week with what some call one of the best films of the 1980's. It's 1983's THE RIGHT STUFF (#3 on the board), written and directed by Phillip Kaufman, and starring Ed Harris, Sam Shepherd, and Dennis Quaid. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current B...

Get philosophical with us this week as we contemplate our place in the universe with WAKING LIFE (#18 on the board), the 2001 Richard Linklater directed experimental adult-animation film. We're joined this week by Drew's longtime friend Mike O'Donnell to help us sift through the good, the bad, and the weird of this lucid dream of a film. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and...

This week we're back to Horror to cover a movie that created an entire sub-category in the genre. We're talking THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (#17 on the board), one of the most successful movies of all time from a budget to profit perspective, and the movie that in many ways created the found-footage horror film, spawning dozens of imitators over the years. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Willi...

We're considering the implications of AI this week with our friend Graham Waldrop as we cover Alex Garland's 2015 directorial debut, EX MACHINA (#2 on the board), starring Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, and Oscar Issac. Link to Graham's band, Graham and the Band Upstairs Link to Graham's film RELEASE Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartbo...

We're taking the week off for the holidays but as a special gift for our listeners we are dropping this compilation of a few weeks worth of chinwaggery about the Disney+ show, ANDOR. As the segments were recorded weeks apart, there will be a little bit of repetition and rawness to it, but hopefully it encourages everyone to check out this show. It is well worth your time. Check back in next week f...

We're diving into the world of Film Noir this week as we cover one of the all time greats of the genre, THE BIG SLEEP (#4 on the board), starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, and directed by Howard Hawks. It's truly incredible how much this movie holds up, don't miss it even if you're skittish of older films! Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagr...

Taking a hard u-turn from the cartoonishness of the last two week's movies, this week we are watching Steven Spielberg's SCHINDLER'S LIST (#14 on the board), starring Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, and Ben Kingsley. A haunting and important work that Spielberg somehow finished and released in the same year as another masterpiece of his, JURASSIC PARK (1993). An all time great that lives up to it's re...

We stick with action from the year 1997 this week as we cover John Woo's third American production, FACE/OFF, starring Nicolas Cage and John Travolta, playing John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: You Can Count on Me (2000) Ex Machina (2015) The Right Stuff (1983) The Big Sleep...

Gonzo sci-fi action is on display this week for our episode on Luc Besson's one-of-a-kind film THE FIFTH ELEMENT (#8 on the board), starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman. A wild, outlandish ride of a film that begs you to use every hyperbolic adjective to describe it. Don't miss this one. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartb...

If you have ever wondered what it would be like if MEAN GIRLS and BONNIE AND CLYDE had a baby, HEATHERS (#11 on the board) is that movie. Starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, right at the onset of their stardom, this cult classic is well worth a watch if only to see just how far they go with this concept. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram:...

We might be out of spooky season but there's never a bad night to watch THE SIXTH SENSE (#6 on the board), the surprise MASSIVE hit of 1999 starring Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, and the stunning Toni Collette. Even if you know the twist, this one holds up. Don't miss it. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Boar...

This week we cover a live action Looney Tunes episode crossed with a Kung Fu movie, its KUNG FU HUSTLE (#20 on the board) written, directed, and starring Stephen Chow. Give it a listen to see why Drew found this to be a movie that he needed to unlock to fully appreciate. Kung Fu References Video Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovien...

This week we check out Arnold Schwarzenegger's debut as a major Hollywood action star, CONAN THE BARBARIAN (#16 on the board), and discover that it's a ridiculously fun romp through a rich fantasy universe. Give it a watch and see if you agree with our selections for Top Brutes, cause this one is chock full of 'em. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagr...

This week we test whether or not 90's comedy still makes us laugh 20+ years later as we cover BIG DADDY (#10 on the board), Adam Sandler's mega-hit from 1999. Jared knocks off a shamer and Drew tests whether a childhood favorite holds up! Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws and Other Villains Instagram: @dartboardmovienight The Current Board: You Can Count on Me (2000) Ex Mach...

From psychological horror last week, to the horror of bad relationships, this week we are covering one of the all time great cringe-comedies, Albert Brooks' MODERN ROMANCE (#16 on the board). An absolutely hysterical look at what happens when you're stuck in a toxic relationship that you just can't quit, this one is a must watch for comedy nerds and rom-com enthusiasts alike. Artwork by Veronica R...

This week, as we kick off the spooky season, we're covering the most recent release in DBMN history with Edgar Wright's LAST NIGHT IN SOHO (#14 on the board), starring Thomasin McKenzie and Ana Taylor-Joy. We were somewhat split on this one, but its well worth checking out this season as you get in the mood. Atmospheric, sexy, and thrilling. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws...

We're heading back to the 1950s this week to cover what some would consider to be the main contender to CITIZEN KANE as the greatest film of all time. This week we're talking Alfred Hitchcock's VERTIGO (#11 on the board), starring Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak. Check it out and see where you think it stands among the great films of all time! Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric Williams of Jaws a...

This week we're covering another debut film from the year 1996 (go check out our episode on BOUND for the first of these), made by one of the most important filmmakers of his generation, Wes Anderson. It's BOTTLE ROCKET (#16 on the board). Its not just Anderson's debut either, as this film introduced the world to his childhood friends and collaborators Owen and Luke Wilson. A sweet little film tha...

This week, we're mixing it up and taking a break from the board selections for a compilation of segments from our pre-record chit-chat's, which we're calling The Chinwagger. Timestamps for the various topics are below in case you feel like jumping around. See you next week for BOTTLE ROCKET! Topic Timestamps: 3:08 - Special Features 15:23 - The Original Heartbreak Kid and Kennel Status 29:56 - Pau...

This week the dart landed on a movie from Martin Scorsese that seems to get overlooked a bit in his filmography. It's THE KING OF COMEDY (#14 on the board), starring Robert DeNiro, Jerry Lewis, and Sandra Bernhard. For any fans of Todd Phillips' JOKER, this is a must watch, as its incredible just how much that film ripped this one off to far lesser effect. Artwork by Veronica Roman Music by Eric W...

The name's Lazenby. George Lazenby. This week we are discussing George's first and only outing as James Bond in ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (#19 on the board). Featuring the coolest "Bond Girl" of the series in Diana Rigg, arguably the baddest Blofeld in Telly Savalas, and some of the best action set pieces of the entire series, this one is not to be missed for anyone who appreciates a good sp...

This week we're covering an indie-arthouse classic from an artist who put everything on the line to make his films. It's John Cassavettes' THE KILLING OF A CHINESE BOOKIE (#18 on the board). Finally back to one of the original dartboard selections, this one challenged us and makes for one of the more impenetrable films we've ever covered. If you despise the fluff of normal Hollywood filmmaking, th...