Films(trips)

(Trigger Warning: Episode contains discussions of domestic and sexual violence) Dave may have made it out of hell, but Andrew seems to be recording from there based on the reverb in this episode of Films(trips)! Luckily, the duo decided to record anyway and look at MONA LISA, director Neil Jordan's 1986 crime drama starring Bob Hoskins and Cathy Tyson! Listen as the duo wonder why Tyson didn't end...

Having finished their trip to Japan, Andrew and Dave make their way to the United Kingdom to explore the backstreets where magic and demons run loose upon- No, wait, I'm making a mistake here. The duo ACTUALLY head to L.A. for the Americanized adaptation of the extremely British character of John Constantine, directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Djimon Hounsou, and...

NINJA, NINJA, BAT! Andrew and Dave make one last stop in Japan before returning to North America, and it is to talk about... a Batman film?! That's right! This time, the podcasting duo take a look at the anime BATMAN NINJA! What do the pair make of the DTV film? Is it another somber take on the Dark Knight, or something else entirely? And which Robin is that, anyway? Tune in to find out! Next Epis...

Much like the sequels to EVANGELION 1.0: YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE, the latest Films(trips) is running slightly late. But to make up for it, Andrew and Dave are joined by returning guest Ross May (@rossmaywriter), the host of REITMAN FOR THE JOB! What duo the trio make of this remake/maybe sequel to the original NEON GENESIS EVANGELION? Why does HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS come up so much? Which host sounds m...

Andrew and Dave's tour around Japan continues! Having left Kurosawa's DREAMS behind, the duo turn their attention to the 2016's SHIN GODZILLA, the film written, edited, and co-directed by Hideaki Anno (Yes, the man behind NEON GENESIS EVANGELION)! Just what don the dup make of the unconventional Godzilla film? How well does Anno transition into making a live action film? And just who is the guest...

Andrew and Dave venture into Japan in this episode of Films(trips) to take a look at Akira Kurosawa's 1990 anthology drama, DREAMS! Just what do the duo make of one of the legendary director's lesser known works? Just how coherent is a sleep deprived Dave? And just how much walking in a blizzard can one man film? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: The most exciting film about bureaucratic red tap...

Andrew and Dave kick off 2021 in epic fashion with a two-plus hour look at Wim Wenders' four hour-plus qusai-sci-fi road movie, UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD! What do the duo make of one of Wenders' most divisive films? Does the film earn (or need) its long running length? And just how fantastic is the supporting cast? Tune in to find out! Next Episode: We're off to Japan! All music by Andrew Kannesg...

Stuck at home thanks to COVID-19 this Christmas Eve? Can't stand another freaking rendition of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"? Need something to ignore the family while sitting before a DVD or Blu-Ray of a Yule log on fire? Films(trips) has you covered! Join Andrew, Dave, and James as they look back over the year of the podcast that was, continue to bash BE COOL, and grapple with how their show...

It's crossover time, folks, as Ross May of "Reitman for the Job" joins Dave to take a look at the long running ZATOICHI film series! Why should fans of Daredevil be aware of Zatoichi? What imports from Italy were the filmmakers behind the series watching? How depressing is the life of star Shintarô Katsu? Tune in and find out! Make sure to subscribe to "Reitman for the Job": https://reitmanforthej...

James Hrivnak once again joins Andrew and Dave as they spend time in Exorcist country! This time out, the trio look at EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC, the infamous 1977 sequel from director John Boorman. Just how bonkers is the film? What is the single worst moment of the film? And what special guest drops by to close out the episode? Tune in and find out! Bonus Crossover Episode (December 20th): Zatoic...

Leaving a planet of apes and buses behind, Andrew and Dave turn their attention back to the Cold War to take a look at the 1965 film THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD. What do the duo make of this adaptation of the John le Carre novel? Will the pair actually have something nice to say about Richard Burton for a change? And what exactly was le Carre's job on the set of the film? Tune in and find ou...

Sticking with '70s era sci-fi, Andrew and Dave are once again joined by Eric Jones to take a look at the fifth-and-final entry in the original series of PLANET OF THE APES films, BATTLE FOR PLANET OF THE APES! What do the trio make of the lower budgeted 1973 film? Just how big is the Fox Ranch? Why does a school bus come up so much? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: The anti-Bond spy film. All m...

Warning: The following episode is the product of three extremely tired and slightly deranged individuals. Leaving Detroit and BLUE COLLAR behind, Andrew and Dave pick up James Hrivnak (the 'H' is silent) along their way to...SPACE! Yes, the three podcasters this time out are turning their attention to BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, the television show whose first three episodes were edited together into a...

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A REGULAR EPISODE OF THE SHOW! DON'T START HERE! When technical issues leave Andrew and Dave waiting for regular guest James Hrivnak to be able to join the Skype call to record the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1978) episode, the already deeply tired duo start randomly recording their wait and talk about random bits, from where to start listening to the show (not with this episode!) and...

Having survived BE COOL, Andrew and Dave head to the 1970s to take in the directorial debut of Paul Schrader! Yes, that's right: the podcasting duo are looking at the 1978 drama BLUE COLLAR, starring Richard Pryor, Harvey Keitel, and Yaphet Kotto! Will the pair enjoy this film more than DOMINION, the last Paul Schrader film they watched? Just how much fun was it working on BLUE COLLAR? And just ho...

Having zero desire to sit around an anxiously watch the results of the U.S. election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020, Andrew and Dave chose to instead talk about BE COOL, the disastrous and long belated sequel to 1995's GET SHORTY. What do the duo make of the film? How prior connections pop up here? Who has the worse Steven Tyler impersonation? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: Oh thank God; it i...

Andrew and Dave are back and ready to celebrate Halloween with...IDLEWILD? Yes! Having completely failed to tie in with the holiday, the podcast duo take a look at the period musical-drama starring the members of OutKast. Is the film better than its reputation suggests? How little does Dave know of pop music from the last twenty years? Will the talking flask get addressed? Tune in to find out! Nex...

In this episode of Films(trips), Andrew and Dave are once again joined by Chris "Not From Coldplay" Martin to discuss the Anthony Hemingway directed and George Lucas produced WWII adventure-drama RED TAILS, which is inspired by the famous Tuskegee Airmen. Do George Lucas' good intentions go wrong? (Yes) Does critical race theory once again come up? (Yes) Will Andrew's microphone give him trouble f...

Having botched the connection from the last episode, Andrew and Dave decided to correct by covering not, one, but TWO films this time out: the first being the film which actually connects to last episodes film, while the second is the film they thought they were going directly to. So just what are the podcasting duo looking at? None other than JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK and JAY AND SILENT BOB...

Minneapolis was so nice, Andrew and Dave decided to visit twice! Yes, the podcasting duo are back with a look at PURPLE RAIN's often forgotten sequel, GRAFFITI BRIDGE! What do the pair make of the 1990 film which ended Prince's career as a filmmaker? Does Morris Day steal this film as well? And is the film really as bad as its reputation suggests? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: Our screw ups...

Andrew and Dave are back and ready to listen to the Minneapolis sound! That's right, the podcasting duo are back to talk about PURPLE RAIN, the musical-drama which cemented Prince's status as a rock/pop/funk superstar. Does the film hold up after 36 years? Which onscreen duo are the scene stealers of the film? And just how misogynistic is the film? Tune in to find out! Next Episode: Morris Day is...

The episode technology didn'y want you to hear! Or at least Skype. Yes, Andrew and Dave are back! This time, the podcasting duo are taking a look at John Frankenheimer's 52 PICK-UP, the 1986 adaptation of the Elmore Leonard novel of the same name! Is this the sleaziest film the duo have covered since FEAR CITY? How fantastic are Clarence William III and John Glover? How noticeable are the breaks w...

Having left Montreal and THE SCORE behind, Andrew and Dave find themselves in New York to talk about GOTTI, the infamous 2018 biopic about mob boss John Gotti. What aspects of producer and star John Travolta's life are significant when it comes to this film? Just how many ways does the film go wrong? And why the hell did Movie Pass back this horse? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: It took us 11...

Leaving middle America behind, Andrew and Dave head to Montreal for Frank Oz's THE SCORE, the heist film starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando! Does the film hold up? Why are so many Americans living in Montreal? How over qualified are Angela Bassett and Gary Farmer for the roles they are given? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: Movie Pass backed the wrong horse. All music by...

Andrew and Dave are back! Having enjoyed John Woo's HARD TARGET, the duo follow the late Wilford Brimley to a natural follow up: Frank Oz's IN & OUT! Does the topical 1997 comedy hold up? How charming is Kevin Kline? And why on Earth has it taken the show this long to look at Bob Newhart? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: Oh hey, Brando!