Movie Roulette Tuesday: The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail One Corey not enough for you?  Well how about TWO? Join the MRT Crew in our viewing of this body swapping 80’s flick starring  the Two Coreys and Meredith Salenger, along with veteran actors Jason Robards, Harry Dean Stanton, and Piper Laurie . We will also discuss why 1989 was a great year, a brief history of body swapping movies, what a monkey’s paw is, and more! So be there or...

Send us Fan Mail Travel with us back to the 1930s, to a movie set in the Great Depression, about a  “forgotten man” who is given the opportunity of employment by a crazy, rich 5th Avenue family. Starring the ever-funny William Powell, alongside his real-life ex-wife Carole Lombard as he butles (yes it’s a word; look it up) his way into our hearts.   We will also discuss why older movies are still...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever been interrogated?  Have we?  In this week's episode we discuss that and more such as the current state of streaming services, vinyl records, and gambling.  Finally we follow the former serviceman and gambler Willam Tell (Oscar Isaac) in Paul Schrader's rather odd but interesting film, The Card Counter .

Send us Fan Mail Join the MRT crew as they review this 70’s Italian crime movie (otherwise known as a poliziottesco) about a mustachioed detective on the trail of a murderous hunchback. If that doesn’t pique your interest, we don’t know what to tell you. 

Send us Fan Mail Are you a Square or a Drape (and what IS a Drape, exactly?)  This week’s film , directed by John Waters, is a strange homage to the 1950s.  Join the MRT crew as we discuss what it means to be a John Waters movie, 90s daytime talk shows, cable access, Karl’s weird food and beverage hang ups, and more.  Welcome to Weirdsville. Can you dig it, Daddy-o?

Send us Fan Mail The Return of Brendan Fraser; or, The Whale .  In this episode we discuss the films of Darren Aronofsky, the novels of Herman Melville and the pros and cons of working from home.  We also investigate a bit into where Brendan Fraser disappeared to for awhile along with some thoughts on what movies get us emotional.   

Send us Fan Mail Listen to the MRT Crew discuss movie theater etiquette, Rachael’s irrational disliking of Amy Adams, the difference between “this week” vs. “next week”, and our thoughts on Nocturnal Animals !  Come join us for this episode of the MRT Podcast. Or is it the next episode?  I don’t even know anymore. 

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we descend below the murky depths to explore this film about the true story of cave divers and a community who comes together to rescue a Thai boys’ soccer team trapped in a flooded cave system. Our resident SCUBA diver Matt provides some great insight into diving; come submerge yourself in knowledge with us. 

Send us Fan Mail Guess what?  I got a fever!  And the only prescription is... this movie !  Come dance the night away with the MRT crew as we explore the history of "dance movies" and musicals as we watch the classic Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta for the first time. 

Send us Fan Mail The MRT Crew reviews this little known 1996 movie about two men who break out of prison in search of buried treasure.  We also discuss how long it should reasonably take to dig a hole, and other prison movies we enjoy.  Come join us!

Send us Fan Mail Join the MRT group as they review this classic film starring Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, discuss the life-long rivalry between these two actresses, talk about real life “celebrity” encounters, and define the extremely specific sub-genre known as “hag-sploitation.”

Send us Fan Mail Disappear with us in this episode where we discuss beards, lighthouses and what we think about book and other true story film adaptations.  Does this particular film stand up to the actual history behind the screenplay?  Is it any good at all?  Come find out.

Send us Fan Mail The MRT Crew watches high school nerd Buddy Mitchell’s date with destiny, and bully Buddy Revell, in this 80’s cult classic . We also discuss men’s room etiquette, childhood favorite movies and if they hold up, and whether any of us has ever been in a fight. Come join us! 

Send us Fan Mail Listen as the group  “slugs it out” over a film that seemingly has it all: Dustin Hoffman, Nazis, diamond smuggling, a shadowy government agency, dental torture, and secret wrist switchblades.  Will it go the distance?

Send us Fan Mail Come on a journey with us to The Emerald Isle where we try to interpret the wails of The Banshees of Inisherin and explore the themes of conflict and civil war.  We also delve into a little nostalgia discussing movies that scared us as kids, Darby O'Gill and the Little People and renting movies at our local video stores.

Send us Fan Mail The MRT crew watches and discusses this 1977 revenge film starring William Devane as a POW who returns home only to have his home invaded by a group of hooligans. It’s one of Quentin Tarantino’s favorite movies. Did it become one of ours too?  Listen to find out! 

Send us Fan Mail Travel though time with the MRT gang (and HG Wells … and Jack the Ripper) into the weird world of 70s movies. And this one is weird for sure. Join us as we discuss time travel paradoxes, the Back to the Future Trilogy, traveling in general and a cameo by a young Corey Feldman. 

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode takes us to Shimmer Lake where we take a dive into this crime drama and explore why it's so hard to separate actors from their iconic roles.  We also delve into the idea of non-linear storytelling and why most movies seem to gloss over just how hard it is to dig a hole large enough to bury a car.

Send us Fan Mail Join the MRT crew for a discussion on what makes a “Christmas movie” (there were definitely differences of opinion), where the line is between a precocious movie child versus an annoying one, and as always our thoughts on this homicidal department store Santa gem. 80’s music icon Bonnie Tyler wrote a song for this movie?? 

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we explore the origins of the Pinocchio story, talk a little about director Guillermo del Toro , discuss what makes a good (or terrible) remake, and of course, give our reviews of the movie Pinocchio .

Send us Fan Mail In this introductory episode you will meet the MRT crew and learn the  origin story of Movie Roulette Tuesday.

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a discussion of all things Nicolas Cage !