Flicking and Screaming

The Hot Topic of Batman movies is in theaters, so we strapped on our studded belts and got mad at our parents in solidarity. A fight breaks out over Andy Serkis. Obligatory comparisons are made to other tentpole superhero and Batman iterations. We cannot beat the hyperbole allegations, unfortunately. Plus: everyone in this movie is hot, and Jed has a song.

We break out our mustache combs for a spoiler-y conversation on the most important detective movie of the year. Jed has a lot of takes on this movie - the only problem is, he didn't actually see it. Was Gadot better than we anticipated? Plus, everyone is cancelled, and the pyramids are fake.

Oscar buzz is filling the air, so we ask: is POWER OF THE DOG oscar bait? We play hardball with the wide range of nominations the movie received. Cameras! Vistas! The American West! Plus, Jed provides some concert chatter.

Is there a better blockbuster franchise than this swashbuckling series? Or do the two later films sink its chances? Evan falls prey to a classic Jed and Chip runaround. We try not to step in it regarding Johnny Depp. Plus, the secret MVP of the franchise is revealed.

We're talking about a classic horror film, SCREAM, and it's sequel + reboot = requel follow up...SCREAM. Is the original the sexiest horror movie ever? Was the podfather able to successfully brave the jump scares of a movie theater? And will we see a record-breaking versus performance?

It's time! Our favorite movies of the last year. Some big hits, some hidden gems, some questionable accent work. Chip bends the rules to his favor yet again. Will Evan finally get to talk about the horny nuns? Plus, a retrospective on the hype vs. payoff of some 2021 releases. 

We love the Coens here at Flicking & Screaming, so we knew Joel Coen's first solo venture (into a Shakespeare, no less) needed a full breakdown: we talk Denzel and Frances, we talk costumes, we talk about the gorgeous black and white cinematography, Jed reminds us again about seeing Denzel on Broadway, plus a soliloquy or two. 

Who doesn’t love sitting down for a movie that can entertain you enough but also leave you some room for getting stuff done? Today we honor those movies that pass the time. It’s top five mediocre movies (that we love) and what makes a perfect mediocre film. Plus a hot take corner at the end.

PTA has a new film out which means we needed to discuss. We talked about our favorite moments from the movie. Discussed the performances and which ones we connected with the most. And talked about where LP might rank in the PTA filmography when it’s all said and done. *spoiler warning* for anyone who hasn’t had a chance to see the movie.

Welcome to a new year of Flicking and Screaming! We thought there was no better way to bring along the new year than to each list some resolutions for our movie watching in 2022. Listen along to get ready for another year!

Back with a top five, alternative holiday movies. What that means? we all have different ideas. Complete with a return to hot take corner.

We get into the holiday spirit discussing the Will Ferrell vehicle, ELF. We talk a bit about what makes it such a classic, what needle drops we love the most, and why they may have chosen to do the opening set up on green screen stages. Everything you could possibly want from an ELF pod.

The return to the top five format with one of the most dudes rock directors of all time, Michael Mann. We talk about the motifs Mann returns to time after time, his best movies and best characters. This is a true blue kind of episode. We had to make a move, man.

What makes the 2019 Greta Gerwig directed film LITTLE WOMEN a stand out amongst its peers? Is this a perfect holiday movie? How does Gerwig handle the time changes? We answer these questions and more in this conversation about the only movie that stars Laura Dern, Florence Pugh, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson and Timothée Chalamet to come out in 2019. Join us!

Classic versus between Wes Anderson and Coen Brothers 2010 hit movies!

We discuss a few of the new movies that got released in October. Including FRENCH DISPATCH, LAST NIGHT IN SOHO, HALLOWEEN KILLS, TITANE and more. Recommendations and thumbs up, thumbs down included!

DUNE fever has swept the cinema watching world and we are not immune. We discuss (with spoilers) Denis Villeneuve’s epic. We cover the performances, best moments, theater experience and more.

We discuss the newest entry into the James Bond Universe, NO TIME TO DIE. Thoughts on the movie, the next Bond (?) and more. Spoiler warning throughout.

Two horror classics go head to head in our classic versus format. ALIEN and THE THING have their visuals, acting and sound compared along with a discussion about both films.

Single movie episode about the Netflix original SET IT UP. Performances, scenes and more, you know the drill!

We answer listener questions, ranging from replacing actors in movies to our favorite musical cues and more.

1995 classics pitted against each other this week. HEAT vs CASINO in the battle for Robert De Niro’s best of that year. We talk about the scores, acting and cinematography of both of these movies.

Single movie episode breaking down the best moments, stars and lines of the 2004 classic MEAN GIRLS. You can sit with us.

We talk about and rank all 8 of Paul Thomas Anderson’s feature length films. As a house favorite, we have a lot of takes this is a fun one.

We dive into the 2021 film THE GREEN KNIGHT from director David Lowery. It follows a new format for discussing movies that are out currently. We dive into all the lore and theory that surrounds the film.