Films(trips)

Was NAKED LUNCH too grime and grotesque a film about a self destructive artist for you? Don't worry! This time out, Andrew and Dave take a look at ALL THAT JAZZ, Bob Fosse's 1979 semi-autobiographical film about a self-destructive artist that also happens to be a musical meditation about death! That's got to be slightly more upbeat, right? Next Episode: One of the most earnest films of 1993, thoug...

Andrew and Dave leave behind BARTON FINK, the 1991 Fox film about the struggles of writing for NAKED LUNCH, the 1991 Fox film about the struggles of writing. Wait, what? Next Episode: Bob Fosse, dancin' and death! All music to Andrew Kannegiesser.

Having (thankfully) left BLUES BROTHERS 2000 behind them, Andrew and Dave turn their attention to BARTON FINK, the 1991...comedy? Drama? Horror film? Look, it is a film from Joel and Ethan Coen, so Andrew and Dave are going to have plenty to say no matter what the film ends up being classified as. Next Episode: Do you think William S. Burroughs ever saw ROBOCOP 2? If so, what do you think his thou...

How on Earth does one discuss a film as messy, aimless, cheap, shoddy, sad, and disappointing as John Landis' BLUES BROTHERS 2000? If you are Andrew and Dave, you look for help! Former 24 Panels Per Second co-host Chris Martin joins the duo to try and make sense out of the film which ended John Landis' time as a studio filmmaker and which showcases the worst attributes of Dan Aykroyd as both a wri...

Andrew and Dave head to Virgil, Texas in this episode of Films(trips) to talk about David Byrne's one and only feature film as a writer, director, and star, TRUE STORIES! What exactly will the duo make of this atypical cult film? Can the pair agree on exactly what a vanity project is? And will Annie McEnroe break their hearts while singing over a (delightfully) silly fashion show? Tune in and find...

Films(trips) hits fifty episodes, and to celebrate, Andrew and Dave made an episode less than 80 minutes in length! That's not because the pair are lacking in subjects to talk about when it comes to STOP MAKING SENSE, the 1984 concert film from director Jonathan Demme which showcases a stunning performance from the legendary band, the Talking Heads! Next Episode: A wild, wild life. All music by An...

Andrew and Dave trade in Abel Ferrara's sleazy tale of murder in New York for NBC's much more cheerful tale of murder in Los Angeles! That's right, this time out, the pair take a look at the TV movie (or is that a TV episode?) COLUMBO: MURDER UNDER GLASS, starring the great Peter Falk and Louis Jordan! How will the pair justify this choice in a show dedicated to film? How much do the pair love the...

Having put Toronto-pretending-to-be-Chicago behind them (for now), Andrew and Dave head to New York! Unfortunately, the pair arrive their via Abel Ferrara's 1984 sleaze-fest FEAR CITY, starring Tom "Not Treat Williams" Berenger, Melanie "At Least it isn't ROAR" Griffith, Jack "Should Have Been a Major Star" Scalia, and Billy Dee "Should of Been Two-Face" Williams! What will the pair make of this i...

Leaving the various versions of the town of Silent Hill behind them, Andrew and Dave arrive on the suspiciously Toronto-looking streets of Chicago to talk about Reginald Hudlin's THE LADIES MAN, the 2000 comedy adapted from the "Saturday Night Live" sketch of the same name. What will the pair think of the THE LADIES MAN's sexual politics? Was lead actor and co-writer Tim Meadows truly a comedy meg...

Andrew and Dave breath a sigh of relief this episode as they no longer have to discuss real life tragedy (at least for an entire episode) by moving on from AFTERMATH to M.J. Bassett's SILENT HILL: REVELATION, the 2012 sequel to the 2006 horror film/video game adaptation SILENT HILL. Will either Andrew or Dave find something nice to say about the film? Will game fans be more upset by the film, or b...

Andrew and Dave head into Arnold Schwarzenegger territory by taking look at Elliot Lester's AFTERMATH, the 2017 drama about trauma, grief, and large scale tragedy. What do the pair make of this meditative film inspired by real life events? Will they be emotionally exhausted before the conversation even starts? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: Oh thank God, a terrible video game film. And it's a...

Andrew and Dave finally take a look at a film from their home country of Canada in the form of Denis Villenuve's ENEMY. What will the duo make of the film? Can they come to a conclusion about what it all means? Will Dave drop endless references to other Canadian content? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: The duo try and survive having their souls crushed by...Arnold Schwarzenegger?! All music by...

Andrew and Dave crash land in the good ol' USSR (Google it, kids) and take a look at Taylor Hackford's 1985 political thriller/dance movie WHITE NIGHTS, starring Mikhail Baryshnikov (Google him as well) and Gregory Hines (once again, Google). What possible plot could combine international politics, ballet, and tap dancing? Will Andrew and Dave be forced to admit their ignorance of the history and...

Leaving the 1953 film THE ROBE behind them (as well as the year 2018), Andrew and Dave turn their attention to the 1971 Donald Siegel psychological drama / thriller THE BEGUILED, starring Clint Eastwood! What do the pair make of this out of the ordinary Eastwood film? How creepy can Eastwood get? And will either Andrew of Dave ever be able to eat mushrooms again? Tune in and find out! Next Episode...

Have nothing to do this New Year's Eve? Hate the idea of watching a ball drop to bring in the new year? Then join Andrew and Dave as they reflect on the first year of the Films(trips) podcast and drink the worst health shake 1956 had to offer. Next Regular Episode: Turtles. Mushrooms. Eastwood. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

About to make a long haul journey for the holidays? Need something lengthy to listen to while travelling? Something that can put kids to sleep and allow you to ignore the ones you love/tolerate? Andrew and Dave have got your backs! In this episode of Films(trips), the duo take a look at THE ROBE, director Henry Koster's 1953 biblical epic which marked the debut of the CinemaScope format. What will...

Andrew and Dave return to the land of animation to discuss Ralph Bakshi's 1981 drama, AMERICAN POP. What will the duo make of Bakshi's most mature film? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: Richard Burton competes with the majesty of Victor Mature's hair. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

Andrew and Dave return in this episode of Films(trips) to try and figure out just what the hell everyone was thinking in 1983 when they made FLASHDANCE a mega hit. Yes, the soundtrack is amazing, but everyone watched the film, right? Next Episode: Pop music and terrible corn jokes. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

Andrew and Dave return this episode (or do they?) to discuss Phillip Kaufman's 1978 adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel "Body Snatchers." Next Episode: Come for the chicken wings and cheap beer, but stay for the experimental dance shows. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

Andrew and Dave head to space to take a look at Robert Wise's STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE, the divisive 1979 continuation and adaptation of the classic television series STAR TREK (1966-1969). Is the film a misunderstood gem? A tediously paced bore? Both? Tune in an find out! Next Episode: Don't trust the plants (and no, not just romaine lettuce). All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

Leaving SHAKES THE CLOWN behind them, Andrew and Dave follow Adam Sandler to Paul Thomas Anderson's PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE, the 2002 film which is more complicated - and potentially problematic - than its generally accepted categorization as a romantic comedy-drama suggests. Next Episode: A film in which the exterior of a ship gets more screen-time than two-thirds of the film's actual cast. All music by...

Things get dark and weird in this episode of Films(trips), as Andrew and Dave turn their attention to one of the most cult of cult films: SHAKES THE CLOWN, Bobcat Goldthwait's 1991 directorial debut. Will the pair find the film funny? Will they find it moving? Will they drop the name Jay Leno more than once? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: Pudding and anger problems. All music by Andrew Kanneg...

Andrew and Dave make a gradual transition from Halloween to awards season by taking a look at GODS AND MONSTERS, Bill Condon's 1998 film which provides a fictionalized account of the final days of filmmaker James Whale. Next Episode: Clowns. Booze. Bobcat. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

Andrew and Dave head to 1995 to take a look at CANDYMAN: FAREWELL TO THE FLESH, the Bill Condon directed sequel to the 1992 cult classic horror film CANDYMAN! Next Episode: Bio-fiction and Oscars. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

Andrew and Dave return in this episode of the show to take a look at IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT, the 1967 mystery drama starring Sidney Poitier and directed by Norman Jewison. Does the film hold up after fifty-one years? How much is the perception of the film shaped by the popular 1988-1995 television adaptation of the film / original source novel? And are Andrew and Dave feeling any better than the...