Movie Roulette Tuesday: The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Let me tell ya somethin’ Mean Gene. In this week’s episode , the MRT Crew steps into the squared circle and enters the wild world of professional wrestling! We watch and review The Iron Claw , the true story of the fabled Von Erich wrestling family, and the triumphs and tragedies that befall them. We also talk about what makes a sport a sport, and whether professional wrestling sh...

Send us Fan Mail We invite you to step into the ring with us for Ron Howard’s “Cinderella Man,” a true story about a down-and-out boxer who makes a career comeback through sheer grit and devotion to his family.  We also talk about how modern day boxing came to be and explore the concept of loyalty.   So pop in your mouth guard and get in close for what all three of us judged to be a knock-out of a...

Send us Fan Mail Sports!  Playing, watching, stat tracking or tailgating.  Professional, competitive or pick-up.  Enjoy them or hate them, it's the category most of us normal people dread on trivia nights and also our new theme for this round. Running out of the tunnel and onto the field first it's Rudy , the 1993 American biographical sports film detailing the life of  Daniel "Rudy...

Send us Fan Mail It’s a battle of good others versus bad others in Timur Bekmambetov’s Night Watch , a Russian film featuring subtitles designed by the director himself that interact with the film in unique ways. The MRT Crew also discuss whether they are morning people or night owls, Matt’s debut as a race car driver at the Lemons Race, and we give an update on Matt and Rachael’s new bee adventur...

Send us Fan Mail Bienvenue, mes amis!  This week we view the 1955 French psychological thriller “Diabolique ,” a screenplay so interesting that Hitchcock himself tried to get his hands on it and an ending so thrilling that we are asked explicitly by the film not to reveal it to you.  We also ask the burning questions you never knew you had, such as; what ARE the criteria to be selected as a Criter...

Send us Fan Mail I hate subtitles!  We don't really, but that's our new theme for this round. In this episode we talk all things subtitles/dubbing/cc/etc and how they can have an effect on our viewing experience. We jump into things with Run Lola Run , the 1998 German experimental action crime thriller directed by Tom Tykwer .  We have seen this one before however as a twist, we turn the...

Send us Fan Mail The MRT Crew reviews their first “ kids’ movie ”, a 1985 Canadian oddity featuring, among other things, ghosts, unexpected hair loss, uncontrollable hair gain, child kidnapping art teachers, magic paintbrushes, and a killer soundtrack from a teenage Celine Dion. We also discuss experiences with eBay, visiting Canada, strange childhood memories, and that time Karl ran into his Kind...

Send us Fan Mail Where do we go when we die? Can we find our family there?  Would you travel to the underworld to bring back a loved one?  So many philosophical questions, all with (sometimes questionable) answers provided in the 1998 film “What Dreams May Come .”  We’ll also talk about movie depictions of the afterworld, the story of Orpheus, Robin Williams in serious acting roles, social securit...

Send us Fan Mail Rewind and Reevaluate: The 'I Should Watch That Again' ThemeCycle Join us as we begin our dive into the movies that deserve a second look, whether we loved them or hated them the first time around.   We investigate what makes these movies worth revisiting, how our perspectives might change with a fresh viewing and the risks that come along with that. In this episode we g...

Send us Fan Mail Put on your best Hot Topic ensemble and join the MRT Crew for the conclusion of our “Awesome Soundtrack” theme as we watch 1994’s The Crow . We also discuss our favorite birds, take a deep dive into the relationship between music and The Crow, both the film and the comic it is based on, the tragic death of Brandon Lee during filming, and Matt and Karl’s adventures with dead bodies...

Send us Fan Mail But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?  It is the east, and the MRT podcast is the sun! Gather up your teen angst and join us for Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 interpretation of “Romeo + Juliet ,” about which our opinions vary GREATLY.  We’ll also explore other Shakespearean films, the movie soundtrack, our feelings on the bard, and learn that clipping your microphone to your be...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on a musical journey through the Deep South as we delve into the iconic film ' O Brother, Where Art Thou? '.  In our latest  episode, we explore the timeless soundtrack that serves as the heartbeat of the film, blending traditional folk, blues, and gospel music into a rich tapestry of sound. We discuss how the soundtrack not only enhances the movie's narrati...

Send us Fan Mail Kowalski needs to get a 1970 Dodge Challenger from Denver to San Fransisco fast, but the cops aren’t making it easy for him. The MRT Crew reviews this Tarantino favorite , and also discuss the furthest they’ve ever driven, our very rational hatred of James Taylor, bringing pets into public places, and those ridiculous Fresh Pet commercials. Oh, and we also debut our new recording...

Send us Fan Mail In a gritty, post-apocalyptic world, where antiheroes race through desert wastelands and guitars shoot fire out of their necks, who will survive?  ….Not Karl, apparently. Listen in as we watch Mad Max: Fury Road , where everyone is definitely driving too fast— Witness us!

Send us Fan Mail You're driving too fast!  That's our theme for this next round but is it just a simple exclamation or can it be taken as a metaphor for something deeper?   Might you end up with a bit of whiplash as a result?  We will explore those possibilities along with our driving habits, playing musical instruments, musical talent being innate or learned and much more in this episod...

Send us Fan Mail The MRT Crew reviews this Wes Craven directed film about a computer prodigy who thinks it’s a good idea to implant his robot’s CPU into the brain of his recently deceased girlfriend. Hijinks of course ensue. We also talk about where Wes Craven was in his career at the time, where the heck Anne Ramsay came from, notable movie robots, and the difference between robots/androids/cybor...

Send us Fan Mail Can best friends be imaginary? What is a puca?  How did the MPAA rating system come to be?    Follow the  (giant, invisible) white rabbit and join us for answers to these questions and more as we watch the film “ Harvey ,” starring the always delightful Jimmy Stewart and his titular,  magical best friend. 

Send us Fan Mail Let the new theme cycle begin!  We thankfully leave behind "War Is Hell" and start anew this week with "You're My Best Friend". Kicking things off we start with " Her ", the 2013 sci-fi-/drama/romance that deals with the concepts of relationships, loneliness, life, artificial intelligence and more.  It's also an interesting look at the portr...

Send us Fan Mail Our “War Is Hell” theme concludes with a viewing of this 1984 BBC produced tv movie that shows what could happen if a nuclear attack hit Sheffield, England (spoilers: it ain’t pretty.) We also discuss what we would do following a nuclear blast, what movies traumatized us as children, how streaming services are getting worse, and Rachael’s unnatural obsession with mushrooms. 

Send us Fan Mail Divorce is on the menu this week, as we continue our “War Is Hell” theme and watch the 1980s black comedy “The War of the Roses.” Join us as we take the “Fun” Divorce Quiz, discuss other movies centered around this subject, and unrelatedly talk about ordering “off the menu.”  And remember, no matter what happens, we still love you all very, very much. 

Send us Fan Mail Hi everybody, we're back!  Welcome to season 2 of the Movie Roulette Tuesday Podcast!  As we promised in our final episode of season 1, this season we are featuring themes and we kick things off with what is probably the worst date movie ever, Come and See .  This is one of those films that you should see once but probably never need or want to see again.  We'll discuss...

Send us Fan Mail Let's close out 2023 with a look back on our first season!  What was it like to start a podcast and keep it going every week?  Some interesting metrics and statistics about our episodes and our listeners.  We will also give out some superlative awards and discuss  changes coming next season.  See you all next year!

Send us Fan Mail The MRT crew reviews this quirky holiday horror flick about a Santa obsessed man (played by Fiona Apple’s dad Brandon Maggart) who witnessed his mom and “Santa” getting frisky when he was a child, and now as an adult decides to become Santa to enact revenge to those on his naughty list. We also discuss our own memories of Santa, whether we ever tried to sneak a peek at our Christm...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Christmas Season!  Join us as we celebrate this Yuletide with the fun, festive and fight-scene infused Violent Night , starring David Harbour as a delightfully gritty Santa.  We also discuss the seasonal timeframe of the holiday, actors who we believe may be genuinely nice people, and the definition of kidnapping.  Whether you are on the naughty or nice list, Santa...

Send us Fan Mail No One Will Save You. Homebody must battle an alien. Has one line of dialogue. Discuss movie gimmicks and aliens. See what we did there?