DeGen Cinema Podcast

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay grab their blankets and microphones and head to a haberdashery to discuss 'The Hateful Eight.' Andy puts the stew on then tells a story about the time school was cancelled so he went to a friend's place for some extracurriculars, and the party quickly spiraled out of control. Then the boys sit down and get cozy to talk about one of the great winter movies that full...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay grab their amplifiers and head to Lee's Palace to talk 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.' Bombay kicks it off with party stories from the era when the movie takes place — Toronto in the late 2000s — including stealing from the Pizza Pizza on King and Brant, and sneaking booze into cheval on King West. Then the fellas head to battle of the bands to discuss the definitiv...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay have their police scanners on so they can be on the scene to talk 'Nightcrawler.' Andy finds the first lead by recalling a time when he was too chummy with a dealer, which similar to the characters in the movie, resulted in finding himself in increasingly more dangerous situations. Then the fellas discuss one of the best movies of the 2010s. A film featuring a tran...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay go out to the coast, get together, and have a few laughs as they discuss the Christmas masterpiece, 'Die Hard.' Andy gets things detonated by recalling the times his family brought him to see the 'Die Hard' sequels in theater when he was still very young, and how that led to trouble at school. Then the fellas take their shoes off to make fists with their toes as th...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just got back from the North Pole, which is the clever name of a strip club, and are ready to keep Xmas going with 'Bad Santa.' Bombay opens the proceedings by recalling the time he slapped on a Santa suit for Halloween and got more than he bargained for from rowdy drunk girls. Then the guys leave Christmas cheer in the chimney as they discuss one of the great dark...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just got out after 28 days in lock up so they can talk about Sean Baker's Christmas classic, 'Tangerine.' To embody the freneticism of the film, Andy kicks things off with a story from his days of conducting illegal business at a Dunkin Donuts. Then the boys discuss a movie that originally gained buzz for being filmed entirely on an iPhone 5s, but quickly transcend...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay take time out from rowing crew to talk about David Fincher's masterpiece, 'The Social Network.' The Harvard-based movie reminds Bombay of his college years when he lived behind a sorority which led to a couple great late night meet ups, and one particularly embarrassing one. Then the guys dive into a blistering courtroom drama that is enthralling because it's filme...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay take a couple Xannie bars to try and chill out before discussing one of the most stress-inducing films of this century, 'Good Time.' Andy gets us started with a tragically hilarious tale of a friend who had the worst day imaginable that kept on getting worse and led to him being behind bars, as Andy worked desperately to get bail money together to free him before t...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just got back from seeing the girls of Old Town before sitting down to discuss 'Sin City.' Bombay starts off the episode with one of his dirtiest stories yet, as he tells about the time he had a rendezvous with a married woman at a bar, and then keeping with the episodic nature of the movie, Andy makes it a two-for-one story episode by talking about his own wild ru...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just returned from an unlicensed boxing match to talk about one of the decade's most rewatchable movies, 'Snatch.' Andy kicks things off with a tale from high school  about his local video store that involved drinking, gambling, and marital affairs. Then the guys look at the film that broke Guy Ritchie on this side of the pond. Featuring a pikey-talking Brad Pitt w...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay just back back from returning videotapes so they can talk about the sickly hilarious satirical classic, 'American Psycho.' Andy starts the episode off on a downer, and recalls the sad/unique circumstances that led him to reading the novel the movie is based on for the first time. Then the fellas try to impress the hookers they hired by showing off their film knowle...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay spend time staring into the corner before wrapping up Spooky Season with the bone chilling horror classic 'The Blair Witch Project.' Andy kicks things off by talking about how he accidentally traumatized a first date by first bringing her to see a sequel in this franchise, and then to an actual haunted house. Then the boys turn on their nightlights to keep the spoo...

A special guest is on to talk about a special movie, as degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay are joined by rapper Mage of Freewill — who had a lot of bad ideas in his head to talk about Martin Scorsese's masterpiece 'Taxi Driver.' While discussing the brilliance of the filmmaking, Mage tells a story about the time he almost got arrested for guerilla-filmmaking a music video in Atlanta. On this ep, the...

Burlesque dancer and horror movie podcaster Noelle, known professionally as Stiletto Thunderkiss, joins Brandon Bombay this week to talk about one of the most fun horror/action movies of all-time, 'From Dusk Till Dawn.' They start things off by talking about skeezy strip clubs reminiscent of the Titty Twister depicted in the film, and Noelle recalls a time when she used to cause trouble while work...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay pull out the whips and cigarettes for a special Spooky Sleazon episode as they discuss David Cronenberg's horror masterpiece 'Videodrome.' Bombay starts off the program with a cautionistic tale, as he recalls his first time a woman lured him into the masochistic arena, and how the relationship ended poorly much like the one featured in the movie. Then Andy goes int...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay go to the movies with their giant bunny rabbit friend to watch 'Donnie Darko.' Bombay kicks things off by telling a story about throwing a slice of pizza in a random person's face, and how that ultimately led to him seeing this film. Then the guys chat about a movie that is divisive for the podcast (one of them loves it, the other loathes it). How Richard Kelly pul...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay sit down to create a gorgeous piece of art before setting it on fire as they talk 'To Live and Die in L.A.' Andy talks about the time he had a run-in with the real Secret Service, and how seeing this film made him know they were working on a counterfeiting beef. Then the fellas talk about one of the greatest films of the '80s that has aged wonderfully a...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay try to recapture their youth by heading back to college and discussing 'Old School.' Referencing one of the most hilarious scenes in the movie, Andy recalls one epic bender when friends were forced to subdue him by using a tranquilizer gun. Then the brothers from fraternity Degen Degen Degen talk about one of the most quoted movies of their college years. R...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay tie up their togas to talk about the quintessential college-party movie, 'Animal House.' Bombay breaks the ice by telling about a time in college when he impressed a beautiful girl at a cocktail party, but it all came tumbling down. Then the brothers from Delta-Degen dive in to discuss this snobs vs. slobs classic, which was inexplicably rented for both of...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay wake up, drop the kids off, do some key bumps in the car, and discuss a masterclass in degenerate cinema, 'Bad Lieutenant.' Andy takes us back to his days as a white collar dirtbag when he saw the opportunity to get some product for free from a dealer, but learned the hard way that nothing is ever free. Then the boys talk about Abel Ferrara's grimiest f...

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay decide to stick around to talk about arguably the greatest action movie of the '80s, 'Predator.' Bombay kicks it off by talking about seeing this with a flask and a large group of friends at Revue Cinema in Toronto, and his scary run-in with the cops right after. Then the falls look at John McTiernan's genre-blending classic that is known for iconic...

Degenerates Andy S and Brandon Bombay sprawl out on their waterbeds to discuss 'Licorice Pizza.' Bombay starts it off by remembering a time he ruined his chance with a girl by not being able to play it cool after she gave her number. Then the boys look at one of the great hang movies of all-time that's centered around two flawed lead characters, and how Paul Thomas Anderson seamlessly ...

Degenerates Andy S and Brandon Bombay hop on their bikes to talk about a film that is emblematic of the podcast's ethos: 'Red Rocket.' Andy opens up with a story about a few friends who threw on military fatigues as a gag, and wound up being given free drinks by patriotic bar patrons. Then the guys discuss a film close to their hearts, which is centered around the ultimate portrayal of...

Degenerates Andy S and Brandon Bombay pour a stiff one to keep Cruisemas in July going, as they talk 'Cocktail.' Andy mans the bar first by talking about the time he got into an altercation with a flippant bartender who would not stop juggling bottles. Then the fellas talk about a film that came out near the genesis of Tom Cruise's rain, but is often overlooked (for good reason). It fe...

Degenerates Andy S and Brandon Bombay get nostalgic while discussing one of the all-time great summer hang movies, 'Adventureland.' Bombay jump starts the convo by relating to the movie gang who get wasted on 2 for 1 Tuesday, and how he used to do the same at a martini bar in college. Then the guys talk about a wonderfully textured comedy that was hampered by a bad marketing campaign that...