Films(trips)

James Hrivnak joins Andrew and Dave as they make a return trip to Marlowe country! This time, the trio are taking a look at Robert Altman's 1973 adaptation of The Long Goodbye , the neo-noir adapted from Raymond Chandler's 1953 novel of the same name. How does the film differ from other adaptations of Chandler's work? Which poster, if any, best captures the tone and style of the film? And just how...

Once upon a time, Andrew and Dave were taking a look at the 1999 film Tarzan , following which they decided to follow Phil Collins and Glenn Close to the 1991 film Hook , directed by Steven Spielberg. The duo would soon learn the error of their ways, but not before getting into a discussion of the film's confused themes, hotly debate just what constitutes kidnapping when it comes to fairy creature...

Get ready to swing... to the sweet, sweet sound of Phil Collins! That's right! On this episode of Films(trips), Eric Jones once again joins Andrew and Dave to take a look at the 1999 animated adaptation of Tarzan , starring Tony Goldwin, Minnie Driver, Glenn Close, Brian Blessed, and the great Lance Henriksen! Just how does this late (and maybe final) entry of the Disney Renascence hold up? Just w...

Having survived Ishtar - barely - Andrew and Dave return to New York to take a look at director Sidney Lumet's famous 1975 drama DOG DAY AFTERNOON, starring Al Pacino and John Cazale! How well does the famed film hold up after nearly fifty years? Why is a film that isn't a comedy have more laughs than a film that supposedly is? How much will Dave go to bat for Lance Henriksen? Tune in and find out...

Having rocked out in the past with 1983's EDDIE AND THE CRUSIERS, Andrew and Dave jump ahead to 1987 to take a look at ISHTAR, the infamous critical and commercial disaster written and directed by Elaine May, produced by Warren Beatty, and starring Beatty and Dustin Hoffman! Is the film as bad as its legendary reputation? If so, who is the blame? And way is Charles Grodin so damn good? Tune in and...

It's 2022, and Films(trips) is feeling nostalgic! Join Andrew and Dave as they feel nostalgia for the 1980s while watching a film that is nostalgic for the 1960s, EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS! Is the film any good? What does it misunderstand about CITIZEN KANE? How freaking great is that (period inappropriate) soundtrack? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: Look, you don't HAVE to update the comedies of...

Last time, it was Zatoichi! This year, it was the King of the Monsters! That's right! REITMAN FOR THE JOB host Ross May and FILMS(TRIPS) own Dave Babbitt spent the year working through the Showa era of Godzilla, which is comprised of the first fifteen films in the series! What were the highs and lows of the franchise? What surprises did the films have in store for the hosts? And just what plans do...

It is that time of year again when Andrew and Dave look back over the year that was! Joined by James "The 'H' Is Silent" Hrivnak, a year of episodes is broken down. Which decade was most covered this year? How far did the podcast go back? Why is HEART CONDITION easily the worst film covered this year? What trivia challenge will James subject Andrew and Dave to this time? And what celebrities have...

Andrew and Dave final regular discussion of 2021 brings them to the infamous Larry David film  Sour Grapes,  starring Steven Webber and Craig Bierko! Is the film as bad as its reputation? Is it worth watching for fans of David's other work? And who steals the film in one scene? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: The Holiday Bonus episode! Next Regular Episode: 2022 kicks off with Michael Pare!  A...

Andrew and Dave are back! Moving on from  Friday,  the duo turn their sights onto the somewhat forgotten 2016 drama  Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk from director Ang Lee! Enjoy the conversation in which the hosts offer their thoughts on the stages of Lee's career, how the film was ahead of the curve thematically, and whether or not a gun can be fired in a stadium full of people and not result in...

Having survived the mediocrity of XXX: STATE OF THE UNION, Andrew and Dave are joined by returning guest Eric Jones to take a look at writer and star Ice Cube's breakthrough film FRIDAY, the 1995 comedy directed by F. Gary Gray (SET IT OFF, A MAN APART) and co-starring Chris Tucker! How well does the film hold up twenty-six years on? How many members of the cast have popped up previously on the sh...

Having survived a serial killing mastermind (but not THE Mastermind) in ALONG CAME A SPIDER, Andrew and Dave turn their attention to Lee Tamahori's XXX: STATE OF THE UNION, the Ice Cube starring sequel to XXX. Just what do the duo make of the effort to pivot the series away from being defined by former (and eventually returning) star Vin Diesel? Just how much of the metatext of the film is intenti...

James once again joins Andrew and Dave as they jump back twenty years ago to take a look at the mostly forgotten ALONG CAME A SPIDER! Just what do the trio make of the adaptation of James Patterson's first Alex Cross novel? How many awful CGI effects are in the film? And just who the hell is the screenwriter behind this movie, anyway? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: The new Films(trips) cohost...

WE LOVE IT! WE LOVE IT! WE LOVE L.A.! Actually, Daven's never been and Randy Newman is preventing Andrew from ever returning, but the duo DO turn their attention to Curtis Hanson's 1997 period crime-drama L.A. CONFIDENTIAL in this episode of Films(trips)! Just how much does Andrew love the film? What joke will Dave run into the ground? How many up and coming Australians does it take to make a smas...

Having survived a rock in space, Andrew and Dave turn their attention to the infamous bomb THE POSTMAN! Yes, that's right: the 1997 post-apocalyptic epic directed by and starring Kevin Costner! So get read for a discussion about the career of Costner, good intentions gone wrong, baffling editing choices and... Tom Petty?! Next Episode: Someone once cut Dave to look like a movie star, but they only...

Films(trips) is back! This time, Andrew and Dave head into space for the infamous 1998 blockbuster ARMAGEDDON! Just what do the duo make of the infamous 1998 blockbuster? Is the inclusion of Aerosmith on the soundtrack insufferable, or just plain disturbing? And why is the behind the scenes production tales of the film more interesting than the final product? Tune in to find out! Next Episode: Nei...

Eric Jones once again joins Andrew and Dave as they journey into THE FUTURE! At least the future by way of the 1990s. Well, make that the future by way of the 1990s as interpreted by 2005. Anyways, the trio this time are taking a look at AEON FLUX, Karyn Kusama's adaptation the Peter Chung animated series which went through production hell and back. What do Andrew and Eric - fans of the original s...

Things get heated on the latest Films(trips) as hosts Andrew and Dave turn their attention to director Nick Cassavettes' tribute to his late father John, SHE'S SO LOVELY, starring Robin Wright, Sean Penn, and John Travolta! What do the podcasting duo struggle with in regards to the film? Just how great is Harry Dean Stanton? And why is there a ROCKY reunion for one scene in this movie? Tune in and...

Andrew and Dave are back! And this time, the podcasting duo need all the help they can get from James "The 'H' Is Silent" Hrivnak as they confront what may just be the most confounding film yet covered on the show: HEART CONDITION, a (supposed) supernatural comedy starring Denzel Washington and Bob Hoskins. Just how can one film go so, SO far wrong? How could this film have been that much worse? A...

Andrew and Dave return to Spike Lee in this episode of Films(trips), taking a look at what may just be the most commercial film of Lee's career:  Inside Man , the 2006 thriller starring Denzel Washington and Clive Owen! Where does the film fit in Lee's overall body of work? How much does the film tackle the reality of New York after 9/11? Just how stylish does Washington get to dress in this film?...

Andrew and Dave are back, and this time, they are celebrating Halloween a little early with the 1994 Mike Nichols film, WOLF! Just what do the podcasting duo make of the werewolf film set in the midst of the publishing industry? How great is the late Christopher Plummer? How much does Nichols miss the mark by when it comes to working with special effects? And why is James Spader so damn good? Tune...

After six weeks of bonus episodes, Andrew and Dave return to the regular format of the program! Having left INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU behind them, the podcasting duo turn their attention to Mike Nichols' infamous 1970 adaptation of the Joseph Heller novel CATCH-22, starring a whose-who of late-'60s Hollywood. Is the film as disappointing as its reputation? How has time changed the views of each host towa...

In this special DTV focused bonus episode of Films(trips), James Hrivnak joins Dave Babbitt to take a look at the excellent (but awfully titled) film AVENGEMENT, starring Scott Adkins! Where does the film go right where so many go wrong? Just how great of a screen presence is Adkins? How many better titles for the film can James and Dave come up with off the top of their heads? Tune in and find ou...

In this special bonus episode of Films(trips), Andrew and Dave turn their attention to the films that are very, VERY unlikely to ever be discussed on the show. Tune in to hear their thoughts on CALIGULA, Full Moon Entertainment, GARDEN STATE, self-important films, and late era Jean-Luc Godard. Next Episode: The DTV (maybe) reaches its conclusion! Episode after that: We FINALLY reach CATCH-22 (1970...

The DTV train continues in this bonus episode of Films(trips) as Eric Jones joins Dave to take a look at WWE Studios' THE MARINE 6: CLOSE QUARTERS, the concluding film in the long running action series. Just what do the pair make of the 2018 film? How impressive is the work of wrestling legend Shawn Michaels? Which Paul Atreides pops up in this film? And just how does the sixth film in a DTV actio...