Movie Roulette Tuesday: The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail George Clooney is the MC Skat Kat to Jennifer Lopez’ Paula Abdul in this opposites attract movie about a bank robber and U.S. Marshal who fall in love under unlikely circumstances. The MRT crew also discusses whether there are any golden age style “movie stars” left in Hollywood, singers who also act (and vice versa), what in the world larb salad is, and what the future may hold f...

Send us Fan Mail Join us this week as we watch the iconic and ground-breaking film, Shaft , starring the recently deceased Richard Roundtree as the titular character and featuring Isaac Hayes' award-winning soundtrack.  We also discuss "exploitation" films, the qualities of a good movie soundtrack (and shout-out some of our favorites), cable vs. streaming, and how to scam the phone...

Send us Fan Mail Come dip your toes into the Infinity Pool , this week’s film chosen by our special guest, Andrew!   This movie was written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg, son of David Cronenberg; well-known director of the strange, gross and unusual— and the apple doesn’t fall far from tree! We also celebrate Matt and Rachael’s 20th wedding anniversary, discuss weddings in general, more food...

Send us Fan Mail After a month of horror related films we return to our "normal" programming with this dreddfull, dystopian, Stallone cheese-bomb from the 90's.  In addition to the film we talk a bit about the sometimes maligned Sylvester Stallone, offer a little history behind the Judge Dredd character and the comics as well as the dystopian movie genre in general with a focus on t...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween! A ceramic (and possibly severed) hand is a gateway to conversations with the dead in Talk To Me , the debut feature from Australian brothers Danny and Michael Philippou.  The MRT crew also discusses the recent horror movie renaissance, the decline in people going to the theater to see a movie, and our own personal trick or treating experiences from the past. So th...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we continue our horror movie-themed October!  This week we sink our teeth  into a  gritty and realistic vampire film written and directed by George Romero, who is much better known for his zombie flicks. The group also discusses hypothetical vampire situations, movie monsters, and a weird show about people looking for love while completely naked.   You can count on us t...

Send us Fan Mail You have to see it to believe it.  You can't make this stuff up.  You had to be there.  What in the actual heck did I just watch?  These are the phrases that come to mind after watching the 1981 psychological/horror/drama Possession .  In this episode we do our best trying to describe this... experience.  Demonic possession and doppelgängers are also discussed as well as mode...

Send us Fan Mail Do you believe in ghosts?  Does the MRT crew?  Find out in this week’s episode as the crew reviews The Black Phone, a feature film adaptation of the Joe Hill short story about a young boy who has been abducted by “The Grabber”, played by Ethan Hawke. The boy is not alone however, as he begins to receive calls on a disconnected phone in his prison room from the Grabber’s former vic...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s  movie is a biopic of the brilliant but tragic cryptanalyst/ mathematician/ computer scientist Alan Turing, who was integral in cracking the German Enigma Code during World War II and hastening its end.  We also discuss the Turing Test in relation to Artificial Intelligence, the reality of food rationing  and unrelatedly, why on earth we still say “bless you”  when som...

Send us Fan Mail How’s it going?  A question people get asked every day but why and what do we mean by it?  This week we prepare our palates for a discussion on that and more with our viewing of The Menu , an interesting black comedy that was a refreshing change of pace from the usual fare.  We also delve into movies that subvert expectations, discuss fine dining and maybe a little bit of cannibal...

Send us Fan Mail Loyal listener and friend of the show Brian joins the MRT crew as we watch a documentary depicting the rampant cocaine use happening amongst the bear population. We also discuss how fabulous bidets are, and whether taxidermied bears can legally marry people. Spoilers: at the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall they sure can! 

Send us Fan Mail Start your engines and drive with us straight into the Fast and Furious universe, as we watch the film that started it all.   We’ll explore the scope of the franchise and talk all things automotive; from  bad drivers to car reviewers to speeding tickets.  So buckle up and come along for the ride. 

Send us Fan Mail What is Postmodernism?  Can noise have a color?  If you fall asleep in a room with an electric fan, will you die?  Might Electric Fan Death be a good name for a band?  Are some books better off not being adapted to film?    Might this be one of those times?  The answers to all these questions and more await you in this episode where we struggle through the 2022 movie adaptation of...

Send us Fan Mail The MRT Crew reviews this 1974 hidden gem that stars William Shatner as a murderous gigolo who cons women in an investment scam and then dispatches them. We also discuss the director William Grefé, what Shatner was up to during this period of his life, as well as actors going against type from what they are known for. We know, we had you at “1974 murderous gigolo William Shatner”....

Send us Fan Mail This week we travel to beautiful New Zealand  (through the magic of film, of course) as we FINALLY watch Taika Waititi’s “Hunt for the Wilderpeople.” We also talk about movie recommendations from others, Karl’s open invitation to a New Zealand chicken farm,  the loss of PeeWee Herman, and our differences of opinion on celebrity death in general. 

Send us Fan Mail On the menu this week is Sisu , a crazy action movie in the style of Tarantino meets Sergio Leone coming to us from Finland.  We will delve into the meaning of Sisu, discuss memories of going to the drive-in and introduce  Hypertheticals  (for those times where we need a bit more to talk about).  

Send us Fan Mail The MRT crew reviews this romantic comedy about a heartbroken man (Jason Segal) who inadvertently checks into a Hawaiian resort at the same time as his ex girlfriend and her new beau (Kristen Bell and Russell Brand). We also discuss what makes a “rom-com”, that time Matt and Rachael were almost murdered in Hawaii, and other “sexual mischief”.  DRACULA!  

Send us Fan Mail Do you love a good horror movie?  Well some of us don’t, but that’s ok!  Listen in as we watch and discuss  Ari Aster’s debut film ,  about a special kind of dysfunctional  family.  We also explore why it is people love scary movies (or don’t) and which ones we consider stand-outs in the genre for making us uncomfortable. 

Send us Fan Mail Grab your suitcase full of cash, your cattle gun and come with us down the dusty old trail, away from traditional Western ideals and saddle up for this Coen brothers foray into the Neo-Western genre.  In this episode we figure out what exactly is meant by "Neo-Western" and how it relates to more traditional Western films.  There are also various tangents on movie themes,...

Send us Fan Mail Gather your party and join the MRT Crew as we review this adventure comedy starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, and Hugh Grant set in the magical and often hilarious Dungeons and Dragons universe.  We also discuss our own experiences with D&D, as well as our past live action role playing time at Matt and Rachael hosted murder mystery parties.  Don’t get stuck in a Gelatino...

Send us Fan Mail Join us at our erudite and edifying round table as we discuss this week’s film ,  all things college, the origins of National Lampoon, and some exploits from our younger (and stupider) years.  But be warned… you may end up on DOUBLE SECRET PROBATION. 

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode takes a bit of a serious tone as we discuss this gripping drama and character study, There Will Be Blood .  We delve into the turn of the 20th century and explore what it meant to live during that time while examining the dichotomy of convenience vs self reliance.  The value of college vs trade school is also examined before going into a wild tangent about...

Send us Fan Mail Join the MRT Crew as Karl faces his fears by watching this 1977 made for television movie about an army of deadly spiders from Ecuador that stow away in a plane carrying coffee beans that crashes in a small California town.  We also discuss our phobias (or lack thereof), that one time Matt got electrocuted and almost died, and the popularity of animal attack movies in the late 70’...

Send us Fan Mail Allow us to sell you on this movie , a 1985 made-for-TV adaptation of Arthur Miller’s classic American play, starring Dustin Hoffman and John Malkovich.   We also discuss whether the career of a door-to-door salesman is moot in the 21st century, our opinions on soliciting, our own (short-lived) acting careers in  school plays, and  another addition to Rachael’s irrational dislike...

Send us Fan Mail Put on your favorite blouse, jump on your motorcycle and join the MRT Crew as we purify ourselves in the waters of Lake Minnetonka with Prince and watch the bizarre rock musical drama that is Purple Rain .  In addition to the film, we discuss the man Prince himself and the first cassettes and CDs that we purchased with our own money.  This is also the debut our new social media ac...