Films(trips)

The somewhat ill duo of Andrew and Dave journey to 1968 to talk about THE SPLIT, which may or may not be the first film to get an R rating from the MPAA, may or may not have started development as a sequel to POINT BLANK from 1967, and may or may not be better than its reputation. But hey, it does feature Jim Brown kicking Ernest Borgnine in the stomach, and that ain't bad! Next Episode: Yes, it w...

Andrew and return to the old west for another unconventional western! Yes, this time out, the duo discuss JOHNNY GUITAR, Nicholas Ray's 1954 cult classic starring Joan Crawford. Who is Johnny Guitar? Is the film on par with Ray's BIGGER THAN LIFE, or is it an ambitious failure? And just what accent is Mercedes McCambridge attempting in this film? Tune in to find out! Next Episode: Are you ready fo...

Andrew and Dave return this episode to discuss BIGGER THAN LIFE, the wholesome 1956 film about mortality, fundamentally flawed values, toxic masculinity, and prescription drug abuse. Wait, what? Next Episode: "Nicholas Ray or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Criticize HUAC in a Western." All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

Welcome to Cost Accounting, with Andrew and Dave! In this episode, the duo...they... Wait, that isn't right. This podcast is Films(trips), and this time Andrew and Dave discuss the 1965 mystery thriller MIRAGE, starring Gregory Peck. Is the film worth your while? Can Andrew and Dave agree about how to read it? And why does Andrew sound like Sylvester the Cat? Tune in and find out! Well, except for...

Andrew and Dave return in this episode of Films(trips) to talk about the surprisingly decent FATHER GOOSE, the 1964 romantic comedy starring Cary Grant and Leslie Caron! Listen in as the duo try and place the film in its historical context, and fail to explain the title of the movie until two-thirds of the way through the episode! Next Episode: Gregory Peck disapproves of murder. All music by Andr...

Andrew and Dave are back! Having driven through Corman country, the duo turn their attention to Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 thriller SUSPICION, starring Joan Fontaine and Cary Grant! Next Episode: War, booze, and romance. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

After the heavy subject matter of the last film discussed on the show, Andrew and Dave follow Dick Miller to something much lighter: Roger Corman's THE PREMATURE BURIAL. What do the duo make of the original Edgar Allan Poe short story? What do they think of the Corman adaptation? Will either of the pair remember James H. Nicholson's name? Listen in and find out! Next Episode: Duck noises and terri...

Andrew and Dave return this week with a discussion of what is arguably the most controversial film they have watched thus far, Samuel Fuller's 1982 social drama WHITE DOG. Listen in as the pair try and contextualize the film historically and within the body of Fuller's work, while also grappling with the limits of the perspectives they can bring to the film. Next Episode: A move into A.I.P. territ...

Andrew and Dave managed to change the tire, and, after a quick drive past HIGHLANDER II: THE QUICKENING, have ended up at EATING RAOUL, the 1982 dark comedy from co-writer, director, and star Paul Bartel (DEATH RACE 2000). What do the pair make of Bartel's cult film? Tune in and find out! Next episode: A cold, hard look at racism that has no interest in comforting you or providing easy answers. Al...

In this episode, Andrew and David are joined by a special guest to discuss- huh? What's that? Blow tire? Um, sooooo in this episode, Andrew and David touch upon HIGHLANDER II: THE QUICKENING, explain why this isn't like a regular episode of the show, give listeners a glace at how the show is produced, and explain the connection between HIGHLANDER II and the film to be discussed on the next episode...

Andrew and Dave head back into the Cold War with THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, John McTiernan's 1990 adaptation of the book that made Tom Clancy a bestselling author. Does it hold up? What do the pair make of the film's politics? Is Richard Jordan awesome in the film? Tune in to find out! Next Episode: Insert obligatory "there should have been only one" joke. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

Andrew and Dave celebrate having made twenty episodes of Films(trips) by looking at the one, the only...LOGAN'S RUN? Well, it might not be an obvious film to cover in a milestone episode, but the pair dive deep in their discussion of the sci-fi cult classic. Next Episode: Jack, next time you get a bright idea, put it in a podcast. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

In this episode, Andrew and Dave talk about the theatrical cut AND director's cut of director Mark Christopher's 54, the notorious 1998 drama set during the heyday of the even more notorious Studio 54 dance club. What do the duo make of the film in its two forms? Will the poor Breckin Meyer finally get his due? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: Cat poems and killer robots. All music by Andrew Ka...

In this episode, Andrew and Dave stay in DC Comics land to take a look at Richard Donner's legendary SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE from 1978! Can the duo find anything new to say about the film? Is the three hour cut the best version of the film, or too much of a good thing? Are the podcasting duo transforming into old men? Tune in to find out! Oh, and sorry for the knocks on the Zack Snyder DC films. Next...

Andrew and Dave pick up a hitchhiker by the name of Dr. Dru Jeffries on this episode of Films(trips). Will it turn out like the cool 1986 film THE HITCHER, or will it turn out like the terrible 2007 remake of THE HITCHER? Neither, actually. Andrew, Dave, and Dru mostly just talk about THE RETURN OF SWAMP THING from 1989 for eighty or so minutes instead of being stalked by Rutger Hauer or Sean Bean...

In this episode of the show, Andrew and Dave look at the reprehensible Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton vehicle THE V.I.P.s, a supposedly romantic melodrama which disturbingly romanticizes abusive relationships. Can Andrew and Dave find anything to like about this 1963 disaster? Next episode: Greenpeace's favorite superhero. No, not Captain Planet. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

In this episode of the show, Andrew and Dave discuss Orson Welles' 1966 film CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT, a somewhat unconventional adaptation of several plays by William Shakespeare. Or, to be more accurate, Andrew and Dave discuss CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT when they are not busy discussing how critics and academics have evaluated the film over the years. Next episode: Taylor! Burton! Airports! All music by Andr...

Andrew and Dave hit the mean streets of post war Vienna to examine Carol Reed's THE THIRD MAN. Is it a mystery? Is it a thriller? Is it one of the best damn films you will ever watch? Listen to find out! Next episode: Francoist Spain stands in for medieval England. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

What is THE LAST UNICORN? Is it a family film? A film for more adult audiences? A film for anyone? Andrew and Dave discuss these questions and possibly arrive at some answers in this episode of Films(trips)! Next Episode: We trade the guitar based music of Jimmy Webb and America for something played on a zither.

In this episode, Andrew and Dave discuss Robin Hardy's cult classic THE WICKER MAN and try to decide which of them is the bigger fool (David. The answer is David). Next episode: Gotta find my Daisy Unicorn. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

What's that? You've never heard of MACHINE GUN McCAIN before? Well, there is a good reason for that, as Andrew and Dave explain in this episode of Films(trips)! Next episode: An exploration of alternative farming methods. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

Andrew and Dave return to 1975 with Dario Argento's DEEP RED, a giallo film starring David Hemmings and Daria Nicoldoi. Is the film worthy of its spot in the horror canon? Or is the film a beautiful looking misfire? Next episode: cars, casinos, and Columbo. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser

What film ended the career of Sean Connery, drove Stephen Norrington out of the film business, AND managed to tick off The Original Author? Why, it is none other than THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, the 2003 film Andrew and Dave have the misfortune of talking about! Next episode: beautiful images and nonsensical storytelling. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.

In this episode, Andrew and Dave take a look at Alan Parker's 1987 horror-noir ANGEL HEART. Next Episode: 1899 by way of 2003.

Andrew and Dave are feeling as tired as a fifty-seven year old Robert Mitchum looks in the 1975 neo-noir FAREWELL, MY LOVELY, but that doesn't stop the duo from giving Dick Richard's adaptation of Raymond Chandler's classic novel its full day in court. Next time: How much darker can noir get? So, SO much darker. All music by Andrew Kannegiesser.