Kyle and Dave vs The Machine

A film where a man experiences weird things but doesn't actually do anything. Kyle is a bit bewildered. Dave wants to live a different life. The Machine believes in absurdism. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for The World According to Garp here: https://youtu.be/VmRPh1xwab8 Our sponsors this week...

A film where a couple of morgue workers find themselves starting a prostitution business. Kyle thinks the stiffs are the lucky ones. Dave wants to hangout with Michael Keaton. The Machine is fascinated by death. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Night Shift here: https://youtu.be/Hq6E7x-0YQY Our...

A new wave musical about a girl who wants to be famous. Kyle hopes to have an a-ha moment. Dave wants to find the cure for what films are reviewed. The Machine is trying to secure an order of B-52s to take over the world. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Starstruck here: https://youtu.be/ucf3bz...

A film about a woman trying to find stardom. Kyle wants to get a great pair of red high tops. Dave thinks he would have made a great punk. The Machine is worried about the broken down van. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Smithereens here: https://youtu.be/foPtweycZE4 Our sponsors this week are...

A film where an old racist cop along with a young fast-talking convict learn to respect each while solving a case. Kyle wants drive around in a convertible. Dave thinks more time should be given to the villains. The Machine wishes it could speak like Nick Nolte. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for...

A musical where an orphaned girl warms the heart of a bald billionaire. Kyle thinks this should have been easy street. Dave is looking forward to tomorrow. The Machine loves making it a hard knock life for the hosts. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Annie here: https://youtu.be/OiM8S9VLjvU Our...

A film where a woman needs to make a terrible decision. Kyle doesn't know what to think. Dave wants to get away from Stingo. The Machine always knows what choice to make. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Sophie's Choice here: https://youtu.be/STPJVf6wqCk Our sponsors this week are:   Taproot Ed...

A film about a group of friends in 1959 trying to not become adults. Kyle thinks the characters are a bit thin. Dave just wants to order the fries with gravy. The Machine just wants to play the jukebox. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Diner here: https://youtu.be/__Q6_27KKEc Our sponsors this...

A film where they try to capture greased lightning twice ... and fail? Kyle is excited to go back to school again. Dave decides to settle a score tonight. The Machine does charades. Matthew K. Begbie returns as a cool rider. Visit Matthew's website here: http://www.matthewkbegbie.com Or follow him on Twitter : https://twitter.com/MatthewKBegbie Or Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/matthewkbegb...

A film where a bunch of German soldiers are trapped on a sub during World War 2. Kyle hopes he doesn't get crabs. Dave holds his breath. The Machine was rooting for them to win the war. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Das Boot here: https://youtu.be/7pzKyeIex2Y Our sponsors this week are:   No...

A film about the man who changed the world through non-violence. Kyle searches for the meaning. Dave is on a hunger strike and missing. Jenn steps in to provide the historical and political context. The Machine believes it can change the world through more violence. Jennifer Sanford hosts a podcast called Conservative Like Me : https://www.jennifersanford.ca/podcast She also co-hosts, along with K...

A film where a boy needs to return an alien home. Kyle wishes his fingers lit up. Dave wants to ride a bike with a basket on the front. The Machine thinks ET is scary. Matt Koplik joins the conversation to breakdown why this film still works after 40 years. You can listen to Broadway Breakdown on Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broadway-breakdown/id1260430031 Or on Spotify :...

A film about a man who dresses as a woman so that he can get a job. Kyle falls in love with Teri Garr. Dave wants to fix the ending. The Machine figures that girls just want to have fun. José María Luna joins the conversation to figure out if this film is problematic. You can see what José Luna 's opinion on movies is on his Letterboxd : https://letterboxd.com/josemluna/ You can also follow him on...

A film where a loser lawyer grows a conscience. Kyle wants to call a surprise witness. Dave objects. The Machine sustains. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for The Verdict here: https://youtu.be/wwqUtCeODOk Our sponsors this week are:   Pod Power - With Pod Power, our sponsors are making it possibl...

A film where a father travels to Chile to find his missing son. Kyle wants to uncover the truth. Dave wants to join the revolution. The Machine thinks there's good people on both sides. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Missing here: https://youtu.be/X1WiQxDAeV4 Our sponsors this week are:   Rüm...

A surreal film with a rock star slowly going mad. Kyle thing she's gone brain dead. Dave is waiting for the worms. The Machine prefers to be comfortably numb. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Pink Floyd: The Wall here: https://youtu.be/5CJRnRyA4wA Our sponsors this week are:   Pod Power - With...

A film where an obsessed man decides to build an opera house in the jungle. Kyle just wanted to go on a hike. Dave decides to wear all white. The Machine is taking notes on exploitation. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Fitzcarraldo here: https://youtu.be/xWeb7i8IjYs Our sponsors this week are:...

A film about a famous opera star who forces a woman to love him. Kyle wants to spend a night anywhere but the opera. Dave wishes he could be a phantom and disappear. The Machine thinks this hits all the right notes. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Yes, Giorgio here: https://youtu.be/66W_SgR9v6...

A film where a philosophy professor struggles with her more artistic husband. Kyle fights to keep up. Dave just wants to argue. The Machine is the most logical. Watch Kathleen Collins’ lecture here: https://vimeo.com/203379245 You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Losing Ground here: https://youtu.b...

Kyle and Dave explore what was going on in the movie industry and the wider culture in 1982. They also reveal which films they are most and least looking forward to. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Our sponsors this week are:   Park Power - https://parkpower.ca - your friendly, local utilities provider in Alberta....

Season 3 of Kyle and Dave vs The Machine starts this week! Send feedback to kyleanddavevsthemachine@gmail.com Kyle and Dave vs The Machine is a proud member of The Alberta Podcast Network: Locally grown. Community supported. Here's their link again: https://www.albertapodcastnetwork.com Keep up to date with Kyle and Dave vs The Machine by following its social media channels: Twitter : https://twit...

A film about a family dealing with the changing times. Kyle thinks he might go on a bender. Dave tries to be too stoic. The Machine thinks all human life is expendable. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Tokyo Story here: https://youtu.be/5zEKw4VQIeY Our sponsors this week are:   The Alberta Podc...

A film where a hired killer evades both the cops and other mobsters. Kyle tries to stay silent. Dave thinks the ending is for the birds. The Machine thinks Alain Delon is the perfect human. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for Le Samurai here: https://youtu.be/Fs0XYssIlbo Our sponsors this week are...

A film where the guy loaning his home for people to have sex falls in love with the girl his boss is seeing. Kyle is looking to make some extra cash. Dave just wants everybody to bathe. The Machine has developed an app that makes this situation much easier. You can follow us on Letterboxd to see the entire list of movies we've talked about: https://letterboxd.com/kdvstm/ Watch the trailer for The...

Kyle and Dave look back at the season to discuss their biggest surprises and what they learned about film in 1971. Plus, The Machine reveals what year they'll be focusing on next! Our sponsors this week are:   ATB Cares - https://www.atbcares.com - ATB Cares makes it easy for all Albertans to support the causes they care about. In addition to your donation ATB will match 20% of every dollar donate...