Screen Slurps

Based upon a true story, 'Dangal' is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama film and we are so happy to be talking all about it this episode! After all, the movie was a record-breaking commercial success, becoming the highest grossing Indian film ever, the fifth highest grossing non-English film ever, and the highest-grossing sports film worldwide. The film features Aamir Khan, Sak...

This week we're taking things back to the 70's for a film classic we've all been quoting whether we realize it or not! The famous line "I'M AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!" caught spark in the film 'Network' and has stuck around with audiences since its theatrical release. Directed by Sidney Lumet, the film features Peter Finch, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Robert Duvall,...

The best time to be is now, and all's we can say is... let's rock AGAIN! Bill and Ted are bringing it back this year with their brand new sequel 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' and we are so happy to be reviewing it this week with the very talented Chicago improv comedian Keenan Camp! The film features Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, William Sadler, Kristen Schaal, Anthony Carrigan, Samara Weaving, and Bri...

The all new movie 'Project Power' forces us to remember we should never take a bunch of drugs we really don't know much about. Especially the ones that give us unpredictable superpowers! Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman this sci-fi/thriller stars Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levit, Dominique Fishback, and Machine Gun Kelly.

Are you cussing with me?! This week we're taking a look at the 2009 animated film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' directed by Wes Anderson  with our guest on the show Jay Kistler. The film features George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, and Owen Wilson.

This episode we are joined by special guest Colleen Mleziva! Colleen has worked on numerous films including 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier', 'Captain Marvel', 'The Fate of the Furious', and numerous others. This week we talk about the 2007 romantic war drama 'Atonement' and just what helped make this films production stand out. 

The 1994 cult classic 'Pulp Fiction' helped make Quentin Tarantino a household name as a popular film director. And this was only his second feature film! As a one of a kind crime drama for its time, we talk about the films production and some of the reasons why people still talk about 'Pulp Fiction' today.

Have you ever wondered where Christian Bale's acting career really began? This week is all about history as we look back on the coming-of-age/war film 'Empire of the Sun' directed by Steven Spielberg. 

We're joined by special guest Julie Merica this week to talk about the 2004 romantic thriller 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'! Directed by Michel Gondry, the film explores the nature of memory and romantic love. So, in a world where we could pay to forget all about past experiences that don't end well, would we do it? We talk about this and more.

If you had to relive the same day over again for the rest of your life how would you do it? This week we're talking all about director Max Barbakow's latest release 'Palm Springs' featuring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, Camila Mendes, and JK Simmons.     

Hold on to your butts because dino-class is in session! Our special guest this week Brent Winzek, creator of Space Cadets Radio, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of 'Jurassic Park' and just why it is his favorite film of all time.

The princess may be in another castle, but we didn't think it would look like this! This week we talk about the 1993 adventure comedy film 'Super Mario Bros.' that is loosely based off of the Nintendo video game series.

It's an all new perspective of the life and times created during the Vietnam War in director Spike Lee's new film 'Da 5 Bloods'. From varying stylistic choices to the emotional journey throughout, we discuss the overall power that this story brings to the screen.

For our discussion on the classic military film 'Stripes' this week we feature special guest Pete Barlow! Pete is an army drill sergeant and the author and illustrator of the comic series "G.I. Low". We talk with Pete about the depth and history of the film 'Stripes' and how it compares to the standard military and modern society of today.

You may have heard the term "king of the castle", but what about "king of the island"? That's the question this week as we talk about 'The King of Staten Island', the all new feature film directed by Judd Apatow and starring Pete Davidson, Bill Burr, and Marisa Tomei.

This week we're taking an extended look at the genius of Spike Lee's movie 'Do the Right Thing' to discuss how the ideas in the film mattered in 1989 and how they clearly connect with what is going on in our society today.

What's that sound? This week we talk about the all new film "The Vast of Night" and discuss just what director Andrew Patterson's micro-budget sci-fi indie pulls off. 

We're spicing things up this week with a review of the original adaptation of Dune! A film directed by David Lynch, featuring an all star cast, and an original soundtrack by Toto and Brian Eno. What could've possibly gone wrong? Well, we have some ideas...

Cowabunga dude! This year marks the 30th anniversary for the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film! From the turtle costume crime battling to the film's box office busting we cover everything that went into the making of this cult classic.

Working hard, or hardly working? Adam, DJ, and Kris take a dive into the Disney/Pixar fantasy adventure "Onward" starring Tom Holland and Chris Pratt.

This week we take a look at the all new movie "The Assistant", a film that takes a contemporary look at workplace harassment and abuse. Written and directed by Kitty Green and starring Julia Garner.

It's our pilot episode! Adam, DJ, and Kris catch up on what they've been up to during quarantine and review the new action packed Netflix movie "Extraction" starring Chris Hemsworth and directed by Sam Hargrave.

A movie review podcast that slurps the good, the bad, and the savage of cinema. Starring Adam Mizner and DJ Gierhart. Launching May 4th, 2020!