Screen Slurps

On this episode we welcome back special guest Roshan Poojary to talk all about the popular Indian Hindi-language film "Barfi!". Directed by Anurag Basu, "Barfi!" is the story of three young people who learn that love can neither be defined nor contained by society's norms of normal and abnormal.

Can you imagine making an island your own country!? This episode is all about the 2020 Italian film "Rose Island" directed by Sydney Sibilia. Based on a true story, "Rose Island" unravels the story of Giorgio Rosa in his attempt to establish an island he built in international waters as its own country. 

What do you do when a zombie apocalypse hits?! You try to escape (by train)! "Train to Busan" is a horror/thriller film directed by Yeon Sang-ho that showcases a fast moving story and action filled plot. We talk all about what makes this movie stand out on this week's episode!

This week we cover a brand new film about taking life on the road! Written and directed by Chloé Zhao, "Nomadland" is the story of a woman in her sixties who, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

Directed by Shaka King, "Judas and the Black Messiah" is a biographical drama about the betrayal of Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party in the late 1960s. As an FBI Informant, William O'Neil set everything up for the government. But why all the hatred? Why would the government act this way? Some of the questions we ask and discuss in this episode.

All is well! On this episode we're joined by special guest Roshan Poojary to talk all about the famous Bollwood film "3 Idiots". The movie highlights actor Aamir Khan's performance (along with MANY other incredible actors and actresses), and stands out for its eccentric variety of stylistic choices. Why don't more people talk about this film? Will other films ever follow a direction quite like thi...

We've all wanted to know the life and history of David Copperfield have we not!? Based on the famous Charles Dickens novel, "The Personal History of David Copperfield" helps tell the tale in ways that only director Armando Iannucci could've imagined. We cover the story, the style, the ups, and downs on this week's episode.

From Stranger Things fame actor Joe Keery stars in the all new film "Spree", a dark comedy that goes to show the extreme things some people will do all for an extra like or subscribe online. And by extreme things, we mean this main character is CRAZY! It's wild, it's unexpected, and we talk all about it on this episode!

Take a picture and make it last forever! We take a look at the thrilling classic "Rear Window", directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The movie follows a recuperating news photographer who believes he has witnessed a murder, all while confined to the wheelchair in his apartment. We look at how the movie compares to some of Hitchcock's other works, and what makes it stand out among the pack.

A film that has garnered critical acclaim this past year, "Sound of Metal" takes a deep look at the topic of hearing loss. Directed by Darius Marder, the movie follows a drummer named Ruben (played by Riz Ahmed) who begins to lose his hearing, and how he works through and begins to cope with it. 

This week we're taking a look at the brand new film "Mank", directed by David Fincher. The movie is written as a biographical drama of Herman J. Mankiewicz, an alcoholic screenwriter working in 1930s Hollywood racing to finish "Citizen Kane." We discuss how this film stands out among the pack, along with the ups and downs in Hollywood history.

What is it exactly that makes each of us who we are? Do you ever wonder where your passion, your dreams and your interests come from? This week we take a look at the new film "Dreams" developed by Pixar Animation Studios. A journey from the streets of New York City leads to the cosmic realms to discover the answers to life's most important questions.

Directed by Jon Favreau, "Elf" is a family Christmas film that has become one of the most referenced holiday movies of our current generation. But, what is it that makes this film so memorable? We talk about the comedy, production, and some of what went in to making this film on this week's episode!

There's no vacation like a Christmas vacation! "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" is a comedy film that centers around the Griswold family and their large Christmas celebration where everything they would expect to go right goes wrong! And after the many years that have passed since this films release does it still seem like a Christmas classic? We cover that question and more in this weeks e...

Yippee ki yay! This week we're covering the 1988 holiday classic "Die Hard" where buildings blow up, robberies ensue, and Bruce Willis lets us know the best way to win a fight is with a sense of humor! We cover just what went into making this film the memorable movie it is today!

Happy Holidays from the Screen Slurps! And this month be safe and make sure you don't stay HOME ALONE! That's right, this week we're covering the 1990 classic "Home Alone" starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, and Catherine O'Hara. This film has become a holiday standard for many families and we dive into all the details!

Directed by Sam Mendes, "Road to Perdition" was a career staple for a handful of todays famous actors. Yet many people have never seen (or even heard of) the film at all! This week we talk with guest Jeff Loehrke about filmmaking, motion graphics, and the highlights that this film helped inspire into his own work.

Tell us what you want, what you really really want! This week we're talking all about the pop girl group, Spice Girls, and their 1990's feature film entitled "Spice World". Will this film really spice up your life? We cover all the pros and cons in the world of spice on this week's episode. 

Cinema is still alive! This week we talk about the pros and cons of traveling through time in the brand new film, "Tenet", directed by Christopher Nolan. We're also stoked to be joined by Chicago film director, Matthew Weinstein, to discuss his brand new film release, "A Missed Connection". All that and more on this week's episode!

In these crazy times we're shrinking back to the classics, LITERALLY! "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" is a comedy that taught us all to be careful with our inventions or else we could end up shrinking a whole family (or two). The film stars Rick Moranis, Marcia Strassman, Amy O'Neill, Robert Oliveri, Matt Frewer, and Thomas Wilson Brown.

This week we're taking a look at the all new comedy-drama film "On the Rocks" featuring Bill Murray and Rashida Jones. Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, this movie really had us wondering about the characters and the motivation behind the story. Was the script inspired by personal experiences? How can we relate to the film? We discuss this and more. The film stars Bill Murray, Rashida Jones,...

Hello Clarice! It's the final week of our SPOOKY MOVIE MONTH and we wanted to dive into a horror film known and discussed by many! Directed by Jonathan Demme, "The Silence of the Lambs" helped turn the genre on its head and even swept its way to winning 5 Academy Awards in 1992. The film stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Ted Levine, Brooke Smith, and Scott Glenn.

For week three of our SPOOKY MOVIE MONTH we made sure we'd talk all about a scary movie that makes everyone... wait for it... SCREAM! That's right, "Scream" is an iconic horror film for its witty writing and memorable antagonist known as "Ghostface". We discuss what helped make this movie stand out during its time and how it continues to be one of the main horror films everyone continues to go bac...

It's the second week of Screen Slurps' SPOOKY MOVIE MONTH and things are getting extra scary! This week we take a look at director Ari Aster's debut feature film 'Hereditary' and talk about what makes this film memorable...and keeps you from going to bed at night. The film stars Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Alex Wolff, Gabriel Byrne, and Ann Dowd. 

It's time for the Screen Slurps SPOOKY MOVIE MONTH! What better way to start the season than with a Disney cult classic. 'Hocus Pocus' follows the story of a teenager who upon exploring an abandoned house accidentally frees a coven of witches (trust me this film is hysterical). We talk about the film first opening to poor reviews, its turnaround of fans, and what we thought overall. Featuring spec...