Oeuvre Busters presents...

On this phantasmic episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George delve into animated territory with Mask of the Phantasm (1993), directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm, and starring Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill and Dana Delany. Topics discussed: dead-parent trauma; Bruce Brain; Fuck, Marry, Kill: Kilmer, Clooney, Keaton. Plus, who has a better jawline: animated Batman or Robert Pattinson? Topics not d...

With social isolation in place, Liam and George discuss movies they love, like, and plan to revisit during this period of social isolation. The name of Eliza Hittman's new film is "Never Rarely Sometimes Always.' Liam blew the title and is sorry. Goodfellas, Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, Groundhog Day, A Most Violent Year, and Burning are available on Netflix. Eight Hours Don't Make a Day, B...

On this Batusi inspired episode, George Fragopoulos and Kel Karpinski (what, no Liam?!?) discuss Batman 1966, directed by Leslie Martinson, and starring Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero, Burgess Meredith and Frank Gorshin (what a list!). Topics discussed in this episode? Phalluses, just so many phalluses; camp and pop art; Dick Grayson, voyeur-in-chief. Also, Cold War politics! T...

Last week, a listener reached out to us to talk about films we love! So we decided to talk about them. Enjoy!  We had a lot of fun doing this one. If you have a question for us, send it in. We'll answer it! "Robobozo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

On this episode of Oeuvre Busters, recorded on location in lovely Burbank, Liam and George discuss Batman and Robin (1997), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Uma Thurman, and Chris O’ Donnell, directed by Joel Schumacher. Topics discussed: Poison Ivy’s love juice; terrible puns; eco-terrorism as a good thing; checked-out Clooney. Plus, some Bong love!  Topics not discussed? That...

On this bonus-ful(?) episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George talk briefly about what we know about THE BATMAN, the new Batman movie coming out in 13 months! GET EXCITED! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this enigmatic episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George tackle Batman Forever (1995), directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Val Kilmer, Nicole Kidman, Jim Carrey and Tommy Lee Jones. Topics discussed: what it’s like to be kissed by a rose; Jim Carrey, insufferable fool; the masks make it better. Also, who would you rather date, Batman or Bruce Wayne? And why not both? Topics not covered: M...

Or, This Penguin Wants to Fuck! On this kittenish episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George discuss Batman Returns (1992), directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito and Christopher Walken. Topics discussed: the dislocation of time and space; the erotics of being a superhero; class rage; Jesus songs. Also, sweet, sweet boning.  Topics not discussed: T...

On this super (groan) episode of Oeuvre Busters, George welcomes special guest host Sean Mannion to discuss Richard Donner's Superman (1978), starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, and Margot Kidder. Topics discussed: the origins of Kryptonite; Marlon Brando giving zero fucks; the death (and resurrection!) of Superman; shape-shifting aliens; Lex Luthor, Australian; the fall of Saigon. Also, Sup...

On this bat-tacular episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George discuss Tim Burton's Batman (1989), starring Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton and Kim Basinger. Topics discussed: Tim Burton: overrated or not? Joker, working class hero; the weirdness of Michael Keaton; German expressionist cinema (have we discussed this one before?). Also, the pig lady of Detroit! Topics not discussed: Giotto di Bondon...

On this Bat-tacular episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George kick off season three by discussing Batman: the man, the myth, the movies. Topics discussed: vigilantism; the great comic book wars; Moldova; Hamlet and murdered parents; Rey and Yoda boning. Also, let’s shall do that! Topics not discussed: Picasso’s “The Fall of Icarus” and its relationship to his earlier foundational work, “Guernica....

Happy Holidays! Grab a glass of (spiked!) eggnog, turn on the lights, and relax with some classic Oeuvre Busters banter! We talk about 'Christmas With The Joker!', the second episode of season one of Batman: The Animated Series. Topics include: Favorite Christmas stuff, Mark Hamill, Wine cave vs. Bat cave, and a live reading of Twas The Night Before Christmas.   Our season 3 art is by Se...

Hi Busters, Can I call you busters? No? Got it. This week Liam is on Girls, Guts, and Giallo talking about Antichrist (2009), directed by Lars Von Trier. Girls, Guts, and Giallo is a podcast about subversive and controversial cinema hosted by Lesbian Vampire, Annie Rose and featuring various guests. A celebration of trash and feminine perversion. Come listen to us talk about this really great, rea...

On this, the final episode of our Philip Seymour Hoffman deep dive, Liam and George discuss their favourite Philip Seymour Hoffman performances, in part by looking once again at "Alpha" Phil and "Beta" Phil roles. Topics discussed: Beguiling Phil; Republican mediocrities; regrets and tragedies and lack of space in the world. Topics not discussed? How Gustave Caillebotte's Les Raboteurs de Parquet...

On this most-wanted episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George discuss Philip Seymour Hoffman's final film (sniffle), A Most Wanted Man (2014), starring Willem Defoe, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright, and Nina Hoss. (What a cast!) Topics dicussed: Goats; the ghoulish Henry Kissinger; whiskey; post-9/11 cinema. And, of course, David Hasselhoff.  Topics not discussed? Baby Yoda, thankfully You can...

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA ANNOUNCEMENT! (We'll be back later this week with our regular episode on 'A Most Wanted Man.') Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, Georgeheads - Not a new episode this week. Instead, we're here to tell you that George got invited on another podcast. It's called The Only Podcast About Movies, and it's totally fine George did another podcast. No, seriously, I don't mind. It's fine. Here's a link to the episode on their website: http://www.onlymoviepodcast.com/home/2019/11/25/244-the-lighthouse Otherwise, search The Only Po...

On this masterful episode of Oeuvre Busters, George and Liam discuss The Master (2012), directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams. Topics discussed? Our first R-rated movies. Sex with sand sculptures. Capitalism and theology. And, of course, scientology. Topics not discussed? Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet. You can find more OB content at&...

In this bridging episode of Oeuvre Busters, George and Liam take a break from talking films to discuss a recent voice mail from Shahir Daud, as well as the article ' The Epic Uncool of Phillip Seymour Hoffman .' We'll back in two weeks with our take on 'The Master.' See you soon! You can find more OB content at www.oeuvrebusters.com. Also, please feel free to drop us a line, either via e...

On this out-to-sea episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George welcome Adam Schartoff of Filmwax Radio fame to discuss Jack Goes Boating (2010), starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Ortiz, Amy Ryan, and Daphne Rubin-Vega. Topics discussed: dramaturgy; porno parodies; directorial debuts; reggae-loving dudes. Also, who goes boating in Central Park?!  Topics not discussed: How the Panama Canal r...

On this no doubt about it excellent episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George welcome Caitlin Mae Burke to discuss Doubt (2008), starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, and Viola Davis. Topics discussed: devotional candles; Vatican II: The Revenge; Creaster Christians; the boogie down Bronx. Also, oof, dads! Topics not covered? The great Christian Schism of 1054 that gave us the...

On this synecdochal episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George invite Shahir Daud on to discuss 2008’s Synecdoche, New York, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, and Catherine Keener. The film is written and directed by Charlie Kaufman. Topics discussed: Cotard syndrome; existentialist filmmaking; houses on fire; anonymous actor T. Cruise; also, what happens wh...

This week, join dialectical materialist and frequent-swearer George Fragopoulos as he discusses 2007's Charlie Wilson's War, featuring Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Topics include: Where the f*ck is Liam?; Big Phil, Little Phil; Recent contemporary Greek History; Julia Roberts not respecting Papa F's 8 hours of recreation. Topics not covered: Is anyone worried about Liam? This isn't like him. You can f...

On this not-the-25th episode of Oeuvre Busters, Liam and George welcome onboard Michael Ranghelli to discuss Spike Lee’s 25th Hour , starring Ed Norton, Rosario Dawson and, yes, of course, the one and only Philip Seymour Hoffman. Topics discussed on this episode: Liam crying at work; the oddity that is Oldboy ; the differences between dragons and dogs; tone poems. Also, rent in New York City is tr...

George is on vacation, so Liam hijacked the podcast to speak with Annie Malamet about the queer roles of Philip Seymour Hoffman. Films covered: Flawless, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Capote, Boogie Nights, and The Master. Also, Annie legit teaches us like 3 new words. Annie Rose Malamet is an Educator, Artist, and Podcast Host. Her podcast, @girlsgutsgiallo , can be found wherever you get po...