Groovy Movies

<<<Spoiler alert>>> Watch The Worst Person in the World on Mubi . Trust us it’s worth the subscription.  Films and tv shows referenced:  The Worst Person in the World (2021) dir. by Joachim Trier The Florida Project (2017) dir. by Sean Baker The Man who fell to Earth (19760) dir. by Nicholas Roeg Young Plato (2021) dir. by Declan McGrath, Neasa Ní Chianáin Reprise (2006) dir. by...

<<<Spoiler alert>>> Watch Bringing Up Baby on iplayer . Films and tv shows referenced:  Bringing Up Baby (1938) dir. by Howard Hawks Knocked Up (2007) dir. by Judd Apatow The Love Birds (2020) dir. by Michael Showalter Insecure (2016-2021) created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore Ghostbusters (2016) dir. by Paul Feig Ocean’s 8 (2018) dir. by Gary Ross Other sources: Me: Stories of m...

<<<Spoiler alert>>> Watch the movie before listening if you don’t want to hear spoilers (and to see Val Kilmer’s hair at its cinematic nadir). Films and tv shows referenced:  Heat (1995) dir. by Michael Mann Heat 2 (tbc) dir. by Michael Mann The Batman trilogy (2005-2012) dir. by Christopher Nolan LA Takedown (1989) dir. by Michael Mann LA Confidential (1997) dir. by Curtis Hanso...

<<<Spoiler alert>>> This week is pretty low on spoilers but nonetheless, we strongly recommend watching the movie before listening - it’s a feast for the eyes. Films referenced:  Licorice Pizza (2021) dir. by Paul Thomas Anderson Bullet Train (2022) dir. by David Leitch Reservoir Dogs (1992) dir. Quentin Tarantino  Pulp Fiction (1994) dir. Quentin Tarantino  Hereditary (2018) dir...

<<<Spoiler alert>>> Watch the movie before listening if you don’t want to hear spoilers (and if you’ve always wanted to hear Liam Neeson speak at ½ speed). Films referenced:  Batman Begins (2005) dir. by Christopher Nolan The Dark Knight (2008) dir. by Christopher Nolan Batman & Robin (1997) dir. by Joel Schumacher Superman (1978) dir. by Dick Donner Superman II (1980) dir. b...

<<<Trigger warning>>> Sexual assault is referred to in this episode. <<<Spoiler alert>>> Be sure to watch the movie before listening if you don’t want to hear spoilers (and because it will make you seem cineliterate). Films referenced: The Conformist (1970) dir. by Bernardo Bertolucci   2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) dir. by Stanley Kubrick One From the Heart (198...

<<<Spoiler warning>>> Watch the movie before listening if you don’t want to hear spoilers (and because it’s the greatest rom-com ever made). Films and books referenced: When Harry Met Sally (1989) dir. by Rob Reiner  Postcards from the Edge by Carrie Fisher (Simon & Schuster, 1987) Postcards from the Edge (1990) dir. by Mike Nichols Men in Black (1997) dir. by Barry Sonnenfel...

<<<Spoiler warning>>> Watch the movie before listening if you don’t want to hear spoilers (and because you’ll have a nice time). Films referenced: Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) dir. by Daniels 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) dir. by Stanley Kubrick In the Mood for Love (2000) dir. by Wong Kar-wai The Matrix (1999) dir. by the Wachowskis Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of...

<<<Trigger warning>>> This episode talks about sexual assault. <<<Spoiler warning>>> Watch the movie before listening if you don’t want to hear spoilers (and because it’s a great film). Films and articles mentioned: Promising Young Woman (2020) dir. by Emerald Fennell  Superbad (2007) dir. by Greg Mottola Variety article criticising Carey Mulligan in the movie O...