Movies in the Buff

Welcome to the Storyboard where the guys give you some industry news, let you in on what they're watching or looking forward to and give you a preview of this month's movies, Inside Man and Michael Clayton! Take it to the baby town...  If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us on Facebook and Instagram at Movies in the Buff and Twitter @BuffMovies, or...

Season 5 continues with a surreal and engrossing ride down Mulholland Drive. The guys break down David Lynch's 2001 masterpiece while reconciling the incredibly intricate story and its meaning(s), digesting the incredible visuals and praising the performances that hold the movie together. Take it to the baby town...  If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find...

In our first episode of season 5 the guys go to dystopian England for Stanley Kubrick's classic. They talk about what makes this movie so controversial and why it is still relevant today. They delve into the moral quandaries of free will, mortality, the prison system and government's responsibility in the rehabilitation and reintegration of convicted felons.   Take it to the baby town......

WE'RE BACK!!! Season 5 baby!!  Welcome to the Storyboard where the guys give you some industry news, let you in on what they're watching or looking forward to and give you a preview of this month's movies, A Clockwork Orange and Mulholland Dr.! Take it to the baby town...   If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us on Facebook and Instagram at Mo...

The guys close out the trilogy (and the season!) with Back to the Future Part III!  They follow Doc and Marty to the ol' west and call out the iconic movies they pay homage to, as well as discuss what makes this movie and franchise so iconic in and of itself.  The guys delve into the theories of time travel and how that might shape the world today and end with a season debrief. Take it to the...

The guys head back in the Dalorean and break down Back to the Future Part II!  They discuss the wild and wacky future that is 2015 and continue the conversation of timelines and what makes these movies so beloved. Take it to the baby town... Donate to The Michael J. Fox's Foundation for Parkinson's Research at https://www.michaeljfox.org/teamfox If you like what you hear, please rate, re...

The guys continue their season of trilogies with Back to the Future! They break down what makes the movie such a timeless classic, the memorable performances of Michael J. Fox and the whole cast, and bask in the sheer joy the movie brings with every viewing. Great Scott! Take it to the baby town...  If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us on Facebook and Inst...

Welcome to the Storyboard where the guys give you some industry news, let you in on what the guys are watching and give you a preview of this month's trilogy, Back to the Future! Take it to the baby town... If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us on Facebook and Instagram at Movies in the Buff and Twitter @BuffMovies, or email us at watchingmoviesinthebu...

The guys finish out our Mad Max May with the non-stop action epic, Mad Max Fury Road.  They break down what makes this movie so exciting and why it was such a universal hit.  They discuss character advance and the nuance and detail that George Miller uses in an otherwise simple plot and world. Take it to the baby town...  If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find...

Our Mad Max May continues with the third installment: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.  The guys traverse the Gulag and explore Bartertown while trying to make sense of this wild world.   Take it to the baby town...  If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us on Facebook and Instagram at Movies in the Buff and Twitter @BuffMovies, or email us at watchingmoviesinthebu...

The guys continue their post-apocalyptic voyage with George Miller's Mad Max 2: The Warrior. They break down how the movie evolves from the original, the remarkable world building and design, and, of course, the incredible practical effects and action movie set pieces. Take it to the baby town... If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us on Facebook and In...

The guys start their next month down under (figuratively) with Mad Max, the first installment in George Miller's high octane post-apocalyptic trilogy. They discuss how George Miller invigorates and separates the movie from its B-movie roots,  the laying of the groundwork for the rest of this imagined future world and the surprising performance of Hugh Keays-Byrne. Take it to the baby town......

Welcome to the Storyboard where the guys give you some industry news, let you in on what the guys are watching and give you a preview of this month's trilogy, Mad Max! Take it to the baby town...   If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us on Facebook and Instagram at Movies in the Buff and Twitter @BuffMovies, or email us at watchingmoviesinthebuff@gmail....

The guys close out the Alien trilogy month with a bonus episode of Prometheus.  In our deep dive, the guys dissect not only the elements that made this a controversial feature, but also explore the philosophical and theological theories that the filmmakers present, both within the Alien Universe and our own... Take it to the baby town... If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe...

This week the guys take a tour of the prison colony on Fury 161 in David Fincher's first feature Alien 3.  They rehash the troubled production history behind the film, the differences between the theatrical release and assembly cut, and take note of some early Fincher hallmarks. Take it to the baby town... If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us on Faceb...

This week the guys continue their futuristic space marine adventure with Aliens.  They break down the defining differences between Ridley Scott's original and James Cameron's follow-up, discuss the evolution of Ripley (and Sigourney Weaver's performance), and analyze Bill Paxton's unforgettable influence on this movie ( game over man, game over ). Take it to the baby town... If...

The guys kick off the new trilogy with Alien.  They discuss the seminal film that started a new genre and what makes it so.  They discuss the philosophical and psychological aspects that continue to make it scary and insidious. Take it to the baby town... If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us on Facebook and Instagram at Movies in the Buff and Twitter @Buff...

Welcome to the Storyboard where the guys give you some industry news, let you in on what the guys are watching and give you a preview of this month's trilogy, Aliens! Take it to the baby town...   If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us on Facebook and Instagram at Movies in the Buff and Twitter @BuffMovies, or email us at watchingmoviesinthebuff@gmail.c...

The guys finish out the Dollars trilogy with an all-time classic: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.  They talk about (among many other things) the striking and evolving style of Sergio Leone, Ennio Morricone's timeless score, and the delightful addition of Eli Wallach to the main cast. Take it to the baby town... If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us o...

The guys continue with their spaghetti western antics with For A Few Dollars More, the second part in Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy.  They talk about the inherent watchability of the film, the addition of a third lead actor and the dynamism that brings, and the evolving skill and vision of Leone and Morricone. Take it to the baby town... If you like what you hear, please rate, review and sub...

The guys kick off the Dollars Trilogy with Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars. They discuss the rejuvenation of the genre and the creation of  a new type of hero.  They discuss the how the cultures of Hollywood, Italy, Japan and the old west combine to create an entirely new genre. Take it to the baby town... If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us on F...

Welcome to the Storyboard where the guys give you some industry news, let you in on what the guys are watching and give you a preview of this month's trilogy, The Evil Dead! Take it to the baby town...   If you like what you hear, please rate, review and subscribe!! You can find us on Facebook and Instagram at Movies in the Buff and Twitter @BuffMovies, or email us at watchingmoviesinthebuff@...

The guys finish their time traveling this week with the final installment in the "Before" trilogy, 2013's Before Midnight. They revel once more in the effect of watching a story filmed over a 20 year period, the compelling and complicated mid-life story and the script behind it, and the overwhelming emotions that this movie makes you feel. Take it to the baby town... If you like wha...

The guys continue their trip through Europe with the next installment in the "Before" trilogy, 2004's Before Sunset. They talk about the unique experience of watching a sequel that was filmed 9 years after the original, Richard Linklater's success in telling a real-time story in 80 minutes, and of course, the extremely memorable performances of Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke. Take...

The guys continue their season of trilogies with the "Before" trilogy. First up is 1995's Before Sunrise.  The guys dive in talking about the collaboration of Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, and Ethan Hawke, the refreshing authenticity of the performances, and why this movie remains a relevant classic. Take it to the baby town... If you like what you hear, please rate, review and su...