Films(trips)

Andrew and Dave return this episode and head to San Francisco! Actually, the pair just discuss the 1992 romantic sci-fi thriller MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN, starring Chevy Chase, but it does happen to be set in San Francisco. What will the podcasting duo make of the often forgotten John Carpenter film? Can they stomach Chevy Chase's effort to sell himself as a dramatic actor? And is someone going...

In this episode of Films(trips), Andrew and David hang out with their old friend nihilism by watching John Carpenter's 1982 classic, THE THING! Just how bleak does everything get? Just who is the MVP of this film? And what the hell is Jeff Lynn doing here? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: It's probably too much of a cheap shot to say Chevy Chase made his career invisible, isn't it? All music by...

Andrew and Dave return to animation in this episode of Films(trips) by finally taking a look at a Disney film! This time, the duo take a look at THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, a film which elicits a wide range of complicated thoughts and reactions. Is the film progressive or regressive? Why does Quentin Tarantino come up during this conversation? Just how awesome is Keith David? And most importantly,...

Keeping the unexpectedly musically-focused 2019 going, Andrew and Dave take a look at Martin Scorsese's 1978 concert-documentary THE LAST WALTZ, which captures the final performance of The Band. How insufferable will the podcasting duo find Robbie Robertson? Why the heck does Neil Young keep popping up on our show? And what strange new game does Andrew test out on Dave? Tune in and find out! Next...

In this special bonus episode, Dave interviews Dr. Matthew Asprey Gear about his new book, MOSEBY CONFIDENTIAL: ARTHUR PENN'S NIGHT MOVES AND THE RISE OF NEO-NOIR. Mosbey Confidential: http://jorvikpress.com/books/moseby-confidential/ At the End of the Street in the Shadow: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/at-the-end-of-the-street-in-the-shadow/9780231173414 Dr. Gear's Wordpress website: https://matth...

It took seventy-four episodes, but Andrew and Dave finally take a look at a Martin Scorsese film! Specifically, the duo take a look at Scorsese's SHUTTER ISLAND, the 2010 mystery-thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio. What do the pair make of the film? How quickly do the pair spoil the film (as well as about twenty others)? And why the hell does Donnie Iris come up? Tune in and find out! Next Episod...

Abandoning fictional ancient history for real ancient history (sort of), Andrew and Dave take a look at director Oliver Stone's 2004 misfire ALEXANDER, which looks at the life of Alexander the Great. More specifically, the duo look at ALEXANDER: THE FINAL CUT, Stone's three-hour plus re-edit of the film, which is not, despite the subtitle, the final cut of the film. Will the pair be able to surviv...

Andrew and Dave are joined by special guest Eric Jones in this episode of Films(trips)! In this episode, the trio take a look at writer and director John Milius' 1982 film CONAN THE BARBARIAN, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones! Is the film simply a nihilistic riff on the standard hero's quest narrative, or a disturbingly reactionary adventure story? Is young Arnold blown out of t...

Andrew and Dave return in this episode of Films(trips) to take a look at Stanley Kubrick's 1964 dark comedy DR. STRANGELOVE OR, HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB! What do the duo make of the iconic Kubrick film? What the hell is Operation Paperclip? And what's with all the singing? Tune in to find out! Next Episode: What is best in life? I say love and cuddling, but John Milius may...

Andrew and Dave return from the eighth dimension this week to take a look at director John Badham's DRACULA, which is NOT an adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel of the same name. Rather, the film is an adaptation of a stage play adapted from Stoker's novel. What will the duo make of the sexed up version of the titular character? Is Sir Lawrence Olivier's performance delightful, or just awful? And ho...

Andrew and Dave cross inter-dimensional travel off their list in this episode of Films(trips) by taking a look at the 1984 cult oddity THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION! How much of a brick wall does Andrew hit with this film? How many mixed metaphors will Dave unintentionally speak over the course of the episode? And why the hell does Paul Blart come up so often? Tune in...

After a long time on the road, Andrew and Dave finally decide to take the podcast back to the high seas! In this episode of Films(trips), the podcasting duo take a look at Wes Anderson's 2004 comedy THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU. What do the pair make of this quirky comedy that is still less quirky than HUMAN HIGHWAY? What do the hard travellin' podcasting pair make of Anderson's form of extr...

Quick: What is just as incoherent as THE LAST MOVIE, but far more entertaining? Why, that would be HUMAN HIGHWAY, the 1982 film co-written, co-directed, and co-starring Neil Young! Can Andrew and Dave make any sense of Young's apocalyptic nuclear comedy? How much do the pair love Dean Stockwell? And just what did Dennis Hopper do during the making of this film to get sued? Tune in and find out! Ne...

After two weeks in Germany, Andrew and Dave head to Chinchero, Peru to take a look at Dennis Hopper's infamous 1971 disaster, THE LAST MOVIE! What will the pair make of the film which killed Dennis Hopper's Hollywood career for a decade? Is Dennis Hopper much of a director? And just what legends about the filming of THE LAST MOVIE will set Andrew and Dave off the most? Tune in and find out! Next E...

Andrew and Dave liked their stay in Wim Wenders' Germany so much that they decided to stick around for one more week! This time, Andrew and Dave look at Wenders' 1977 neo-noir thriller, THE AMERICAN FRIEND, starring Bruno Ganz and Dennis Hopper! How much do the duo love this adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's third Tom Ripley novel? Can they fully explore a text this rich in under two hours? Will...

Andrew and Dave ditch 1930s era New York for '80s era Berlin in the latest Films(trips)! This time out, the duo take a look at Wim Wenders' 1987 masterpiece, WINGS OF DESIRE. How much love will the pair show this classic of international cinema? Where does Peter Falk fit into things? And how the hell does CADDYSHACK II even come up in this conversation? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: Andrew a...

(Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions about sexual assault. Please be advised) In this belated episode of the Films(trips) podcast (sorry, folks!), Andrew and Dave find themselves face to face with MURDER, INC., a film which might just give THE V.I.P.s a run for its money as the worst film covered on the show. Can Andrew and Dave's beloved Peter Falk help make this film tolerable? Wh...

Like a improve musical performance from a jail cell, Andrew and Dave's discussion of Elia Kazan's 1957 social drama A FACE IN THE CROWD rambles at the start, but eventually finds its groove. Tune in and find out what the pair make of evil Andy Griffith, how much praise they have for Patricia Neal, and whether or not the film has the best-worst-edit of all time. Next Episode: Hey, you make a film i...

Hey, you know what would have improved Marc Blitzstein's play about class conflict and social stratification? A robot cop. In this episode, Andrew and Dave turn their attention to Fred Dekker's ROBOCOP 3, the final entry in the original Robocop trilogy. Is the film a disaster as it is frequently made out to be, or is it better than its reputation? And just how happy is Shane Black to be in the sam...

Leaving Coscarelli country behind them, Andrew and Dave follow Paul Giamatti to the perplexing CRADLE WILL ROCK, director Tim Robbins' star studded look at the Federal Theater Project and the early days of HUAC. Next Episode: Sure, you CAN make a film looking at social stratification and class conflict without cyborg cops and robot ninjas, but why would you? All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editi...

Buying themselves a week, Andrew (a parent) and Dave (an uncle/nerd) zero in on superhero cinema and explore the relationship between kids, superhero cinema, marketing, and critical thinking. Also, what special guest will pop up before this episode is over? Tune in to find out! Next Episode: We return to our regular broadcast schedule. All music by Andrew Kannegeisser.

With MIMIC having proven to be an average genre picture, Andrew and Dave turn to Don Coscarelli's JOHN DIES AT THE END, a film which is anything but average. Will Andrew get Dave's (not unconditional) love of Coscarelli's work? what will the pair make of the film's more problematic elements? And just how much love will the duo show to Clancy Brown? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: In which HUAC...

Having made it through the problematic 2013 version of OLDBOY, Andrew and Dave follow Josh Brolin to 1997 to take a look at the director's cut version of MIMIC, Guillermo del Toro's troubled science fiction horror film. Is del Toro's cut any better than the one released in theaters in 1997? Is there much to the film beyond its production history? And how many times will Dave mispronounce the name...

Trigger Warning - This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. In what might prove to be the ultimate evidence of Andrew and Dave's lack of planning, the duo discuss Spike Lee's 2013 adaptation of the Japanese manga OLDBOY on Easter Monday. Or, to be more accurate, the pair discuss Lee's remake of the 2003 South Korean adaptation of the Japanese manga OLDBOY....

Having left New York 1979 behind, Andrew and Dave head to Washington, D.C. in 1993 to take a look at Robert Townsend's THE METEOR MAN, the superhero film which is much better than its reputation! Where does the film go right? Where does the film go wrong? And how much respect will our podcasting duo walkaway with for writer/director/star Robert Townsend? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: An Amer...