Films(trips)

What happens when a bunch of paying work, family illnesses, and overall lack of sleep make doing a regular episode of Films(trips) a dubious effort? Why, Andrew and Dave PLAY FOR TIME! In this instance, the podcasting duo talk about the Batman film franchise and the upcoming 2021 film, THE BATMAN. Somehow, this leads to endless tangents about American politics, what real life figure Rupert Thorn s...

It's Christmas in March here on Films(trips)! That's right: bucking the trend of looking at a Christmas film during the Christmas season, Andrew and Dave take a look at director Frank Capra's 1946 film IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE in the lead up to Easter! After all, what season isn't the time to talk about mental health, wealth redistribution, and the dangers of unrestrained capitalism? Next Episode: Fi...

Folks, guess what? Andrew and Dave are back in post-WWII Germany! AND they're back in Sam Fuller country! That's right, the duo are taking a look at the 1959 Samuel Fuller... well, peculiarity, VERBOTEN! What do the duo make of this tale of forbidden love, national identity, and the threat of neo-Nazis? Will Andrew stumble upon what actor James Best is most known for? Will Dave fumble his sentence...

Peace reigns at last! Having bickered over Ridley Scott's 2017 film ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD, Andrew and Dave find a common love for one of Scott's masterworks, BLADE RUNNER! Yes, it is the film that exists in five distinct cuts (and unlike ALEXANDER, they are all worth watching), has left film geeks debating both plot points and themes, and which has dazzled generations with its gorgeous produc...

Enjoy Films(trips), but think the hosts don't bicker with each other nearly enough? Well good news! This episode is for you! This time, Andrew and Dave take a look at Ridley Scott's ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD, the 2017 true crime drama starring Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, and Mark Wahlberg. Before the episode is over, you will: -Hear Andrew and Dave debate what it means for a film to b...

Time to get fatalistic! Yes, that's right folks: Films(trips) is back, and this time the podcasting duo of Andrew and Dave are taking a look at David Fincher's 1995 bit of nihilism, SE7EN! Does this twenty-five year old film hold up? Will Dave mistakenly attribute a certain music video to Fincher? Will Andrew remember the name of Burt Young when David fails to? Tune in and find out! Next Episode:...

(Note: there is some mild, MILD cursing towards the very end of the episode. You'll all survive, but if listen to this show with children for some reason, just know what's coming.) Needing to buy a week as they prep the next proper episode, Andrew and Dave instead spend this bonus episode talking about the recent Oscar nominations, despite both having seen less than half of the best picture nomine...

Eric Jones once again joins Andrew and Dave in the Films(trips)-mobile, and this time he finally gets to talk about his beloved Stanley Kubrick! That's right! Having left Paul W.S. Anderson territory behind, the trio take a look at the 1987 war drama FULL METAL JACKET! What will they make of one of Kubrick's most divisive films? What perspective does Kubrick have about Vietnam? And most importantl...

In this episode of Films(trips) the podcasting duo of Andrew and Dave turn their attention to Paul Thomas Anderson's PHANTOM THREAD- Wait, that's not right. No, it turns out the duo are turning their attention to Paul W.S. Anderson's 1995 film MORTAL KOMBAT, starring Robin Shou! Can the podcasting duo find something intelligent to say about one of the better video game films ever game? Not really,...

The year is 2020, and Andrew and Dave are back! And to kick things off, the duo are looking at a film they have sought to do for a great deal of time: STREETS OF FIRE, the rock and roll themed action film from writer/director Walter Hill! Just how much do the duo love this film? Is STREETS A FIRE a film one can even properly articulate their experience of in words? Is listening to this episode of...

With 2020 upon us, Andrew and Dave close out 2019 in style with... THE ONE? Yes, that's right! What do the duo make of the James Wong directed and Jet Li starring sci-fi action from from 2001? How much will Dave gush over the late, great television series "Millennium"? Will Andrew get down with the sickness or let the bodies hit the floor? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: There's nothing wrong...

Happy Holidays, everyone! With the end of 2019 quickly approaching, Andrew and Dave reflect back on the year that was. What lessons did they learn? What goals have they set for 2020? Can the duo stay positive for an entire hour? Tune in and find out! Next Regular Episode: Andrew and Dave close out 2019 with Jet Li and Jason Statham. Special thank you to Ross May, James Hrivnak, Chris Martin, Eric...

On the surface, an episode about Paul Schrader's 2005 horror film DOMINION: PREQUEL TO THE EXORCIST might seem odd to release on Christmas Eve. However, the episode contains all the Christmas time traditions you would expect, including: -The hosts (Andrew and Dave) getting into heated arguments in front of the guests (in this instance, James Hrivnak) -Political conversations (just what are the pol...

(Trigger Warning: The following episode includes discussions of sexual assault and child abuse. Please be advised) With three regular episodes left in 2019, Andrew and Dave decide to take things easy this week by looking at a film about fascist Italy just before the start of World War II! Yes, that's right folks: Andrew and Dave are taking a look at Bernardo Bertalucci's breakthrough 1970 film THE...

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Evan. Poor, poor Evan. Films(trips) is back! This time out, Andrew and Dave are joined by special guest Ross May to discuss Bernardo Bertolucci's 1993 drama, LITTLE BUDDHA! What will the trio make of this often overlooked film? Will Dave pass the test when Andrew questions his knowledge of Chris Isaak? And why would Keanu Reeves want us to forget that LIT...

Behold! With the second year of Films(trips) soon to come to a close, the podcasting duo of Andrew and Dave are completely broken by the second Taylor Hackford film they've encountered, THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE! Just how broken are the duo? Why, this episode features Andrew racing against the side effects of Robaxacet taken to deal with neck pain, Dave desperately trying to understand the metaphysics...

Having survived a less-than-stellar trip to Berlin 1989 in the last episode of Films(trips), Andrew and Dave head to 1964 by way of 1996 with THAT THING YOU DO! What do the podcasting duo make of Tom Hanks' feature film directorial debut? Where does the film fit within the overall context of Hanks' career? Is Tom Everett Scott a clone of Tom Hanks, or some sort of life-like android programmed with...

Andrew and Dave return to a fragmented Berlin this week with ATOMIC BLONDE, the David Leitch directed spy-action film starring Charlize Theron, James Macovy, Sofia Boutella, and (current) Films(trips) champion John Goodman! What do the duo make of the spy film? Are they enraptured by its slick, '80s infused style, or are they left feeling pandered to? Is the film fresh and surprising, or little mo...

Films(trips) is back! And on time this week! Can't get Disney+ to work properly? Andrew and Dave have you covered! This time out, the duo talk about a film most certainly NOT on the Mouse House's new streaming service: Harold Becker's 1989 erotic thriller SEA OF LOVE, starring Al Pachino and Ellen Barkin! This the film a tacky, misogynistic work like many other entries in the so-called "erotic thr...

(NOTE: Unlike most episodes of the show, this one is NSFW [not safe for work], as the subject matter required a more frank conversation than normal. Nothing gratuitous, but please keep in mind). Andrew and Dave return in this episode of Films(trips) to take a look at what might just be the most controversial film the pair have tackled yet! Yes, that's right: the duo are taking a look at the 1980 m...

James Hrivnak joins Andrew and Dave in this episode to take a look at a martial arts drama from...David Mamet?! Yes, that's right: REDBELT, the 2008 film about MMA fighting, magicians, and hot watches is from the man who made "Coffee is for closers" common office speak. Does the film work? Will the trio agree on what flaws, if any, the film has? Just how many Mamet films will James quote before th...

In this episode of Film(strips), Andrew and Dave return to the world of "Street Fighter" by taking a look at the (failed) 2009 film reboot, STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI! But this time, the duo are not alone! Joining the pair is Jesse Balzer, the PhD candidate behind the research project "Ruining Trailers." What will the trio make of this second attempt to adapt the classic Capcom video ga...

Playing for time, Andrew and Dave return this week with a bonus Films(trips) episode! In this instance, the duo talk about the technology of Ang Lee's new film GEMINI MAN, fail to talk about AD ASTRA, offer some family friendly (and not so family friendly) Halloween recommendations, poke fun at Mick Garris, and more! Next episode: Street Fighter, just not the good one. All music by Andrew Kannegei...

Andrew and Dave return in this episode of Films(trips) to try and figure out just what director John Huston was aiming for with his 1985 film, PRIZZI'S HONOR. Is it a satire of organized crime? An exploration of sexism and double standards that just so happens to be set in the world of organized crime? And is anything about this film really funny? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: Bangkok and Ir...

(NOTE: Due to a technical issue, Andrew's audio has a slight bit of distortion at points, making him sound like Sylvester the Cat. Sorry in advance!) Andrew and Dave are back in this episode of Films(trips) to take a look at the 1990 comedy MY BLUE HEAVEN, starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin! Just what do the podcasting duo make of the Herbert Ross directed and Nora Ephron written film? Will Da...