Don’t Be Crazy

We blow the top off of this episode as Amanda and Zach discuss the 1997 geological action film Dante's Peak. In a quaint mountain town, a beautiful threat looms over the people as mother nature unleashes her natural circles of life. Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton star in this 90's mid-budget thriller. But....were they the correct choices for the leads? Or could this movie have benefited from so...

Strap on that life jacket because Amanda and Zach are discussing The River Wild from 1994. A tour-de-force of performances from actors and mother nature, this movie just plain and simply rocks. There is something to be said about a low stakes watch of a movie, and while this one does it, there is a lot that you can discuss.   Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on T...

What would you do if you had a home invasion? Run into your million dollar escape room, thats what! This week we discuss the 2002 David Fincher film Panic Room. Jodie Foster plays a stoic and cunning mother trying to protect her daughter from some real bad dudes trying to break into her lavish brownstone in NYC. A simple plot, can much actually be drawn from this film?  Take a listen and don’t for...

We conclude our Pride Month series with a wonderful discussion between Amanda, Zach, and special guest Matt Braunsdorf as they dissect the 1996 queer film Bound. A sexy thriller and early work from the Wachowski sisters, Bound delivers all sorts of turns and surprises. Not enough adjectives can describe what happens in this movie, so check it out and see if we nailed the discussion! Take a listen...

Pride Month continues as Amanda, Zach, and special guest Joe Lipsett from the Horror Queers talk about the blood, daggers, costumes, smashing the patriarchy, and brides in their discussion of The Blood Spattered Bride (1972). This beautiful yet macabre queer horror film fits a niche genre that should most likely be expanded upon. But does the film work or does it miss its mark? And how much "brigh...

Pride Month continues as Amanda and Zach talk about the 1985 Stephen Frears small budget film My Beautiful Launderette. This movie is marked by wonderful performances and a positive LGBTQ story. So why can't Amanda and Zach agree on this film? Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter . Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or com...

It's Pride month, so Amanda and Zach enlisted the help of Paul from the That Aged Well podcast to share his thoughts as we deep dive into the heartwarming and culturally rich 1993 film, The Wedding Banquet. Directed by Ang Lee, this groundbreaking comedy-drama explores the complexities of identity, family expectations, and the immigrant experience through the story of a gay Taiwanese man and his s...

Jim, Jack, Johnny Red, Johnny Black, and Jose; all my favorite men. You can have it any way you like it, as long as it's in a shot glass. It's time to tighten up those boots and let your hair down because Amanda and Zach are going back to the year 2000 and discussing the surprisingly heartwarming film Coyote Ugly. A product of it's time, this movie doesn't necessarily have a specific audience in m...

Hey. Your'e Rick fucking Dalton. Don't you forget it. On this very special episode, we celebrate Zach's birthday by discussing Qunetin Tarantino's 9th film Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood. We have done some great movies in the past, but sometimes we get something special like this that sparks very interesting discussion between Amanda and Zach. This one does not disappoint! Take a listen and don’t...

It's time to get those classified ad's out and start stalking in a non-scary 1980's way because Zach and Amanda are discussing Desperately Seeking Susan. Rosanna Arquette and Madonna star in this genre confused/blended Rom-Com set in 1980's NYC. We had a bit too much fun discussing this one! Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter . Make sure to leave a 5 sta...

Does anyone need to make a call? Because I've got a phone. This week, Amanda and Zach discuss the 1997 best friend comedy, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. This movie is brimming with style and moxie, and works way better than it probably should. Check us out as we discuss the highs and lows this 90's comedy takes. Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitt...

Towanda!! On this very special episode, we celebrate our 200th episode of the Don't Be Crazy movie podcast and discuss Fried Green Tomatoes. Special guest Jacqueline Abelson joins Zach and Amanda to break down the ambiguity in the movie and discuss why it has a strong LGBTQ theme. Plus, ya know, the utterly amazing Kathy Bates is in it. Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and fol...

I carried a watermelon. Our newest episode is available now. Join Amanda and Zach as they discuss sexy teens dancing in the Catskills during those magical 1960's summer nights found only in the blockbuster mega-hit film, Dirty Dancing. A timeless classic for many, and a hot plate of garbage for others, this movie says way more than we initially though. Tune in to find out why we will always be Cra...

"What's the most you've lost on a coin toss?" Our newest episode is available now. Join Amanda and Zach as special guest David Dassau joins the show to discuss the Coen Brothers genre bending film, No Country For Old Men. Greed, violence, and Justice come to play in this cat-and-mouse thriller of a film. Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter . Make sure to...

Schools in session as we are back with anbother fun episode. Zach and Amanda discuss the 1999 high school rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You. How does this movie hold up after all these years? Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter . Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions or comments? Shoot an email to dbcrazypod@gmail.com and w...

All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine. On this episode, Amanda and Zach discuss the raunchy coming of age High School comedy Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Is this movie unoversally loved by all, or was it a product of it's time? Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter . Make sure to leave a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts. Have questions...

Amanda and Zach tackle the wonderful coming of age story, Lady Bird, directed by Greta Gerwig. A melancholic period piece about family, love, acceptance, and finding your place. This movie isn't all sunshine and rainbows, though. Do you agree that maybe Lady Bird and her mother's relationship isn't exactly practical? Or maybe we have it all wrong.  Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Face...

We kick off 2024 with fresh starts and firsts, so for this month we will be focusing on director's first big budget films. On this episode we are discussing the oddity of David Lynch with Eraserhead. Dark, scary, funny, truth. So many adjectives describe this movie. What were our thoughts?  Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter . Make sure to leave a 5 star...

Have you been admirable or impish? Happy Holidays, everyone. Check out our final Holiday episode as Zach and Amanda discuss the 2015 horror-comedy Krampus. This may not be everyone's cup of cocoa, but it definitely has an audience. So how do we all feel about these alternative Christmas films? Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter . Make sure to leave a 5 s...

"You'll shoot your eye out!" We continue spreading our Holiday cheer by discussing 1983's beloved and repeated classic, A Christmas Story. Andy Parker joins Zach and Amanda to discuss all the nostalgia, or hatred, that comes from this movie. The biggest question of all: is it even good? Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter . Make sure to leave a 5 star rat...

Put that cookie down! On this fun and festive holiday episode, we get some help from Matt Braunsdorf and Jon Edmonds to help discuss Jingle All the Way (1996). Capitalism at its finest, who can resist the comedic styling of both Sinbad AND Arnold Schwarzenegger??? Well, apparently many film critics can.  Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter . Make sure to...

"I am big; it's the pictures that got small." Rounding out Noir November, Amanda and Zach break down the 1950 Billy Wilder masterpiece Sunset Boulevard. A sattire that serves as a cautionary tale to Hollywood, this movie has a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and for very good cause. But classic films may not be everyones cup of tea. Give this episode a listen to help change your mind on why this classic an...

Erotic thriller, noir, revenge fantasy, load of crap. Many adjectives can be used to describe Body of Evidence (1992) so I enlist the help of Amanda Jane Stern and Peter Stray of the Old Habits: The Rise of Hans podcast to help figure it all out. Starring Madonna and Willem Dafoe, Body of Evidence has those made-for-TV-movie vibes yet delivers something it calls a twist. Maybe we are being too har...

This is the story of one man's mission to heal a nation. In this special episode, we enlist the help of Amanda, Eric, and Thom to help discuss the remarkable 2023 documentary about an even more remarkable person in Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story. A British-born Amazonian cowboy turned US TV star, Stan Brock sacrificed everything to bring free healthcare to people in need. An intersection of hi...

In our final Spooktober episode, we dive deep into the horror classic The Exorcist. This is the second try at reviewing this movie because Zach really wasn't a fan on first watch. So with the help of Stephen A. Wood of The Horror Squad Podcast, maybe he can convince Zach that it is actually good? Or does this movie just flat out suck? Take a listen and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follo...