The Dungeon

This week, we discussed The Vanishing (George Sluzier, 1993), The Truman Show (Peter Weir, 1998), and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (Justin Lin, 2006). The conversation included a lot of thinking about Dutch Jeff Bridges. Then we went Off the Menu for a chat about borage. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More,"...

This week, THEY SHOULD HAVE SENT A POET. We hunkered down in the mid 90s with three incredible films: Volcano (Mick Jackson, 1997), Eye for an Eye (John Schlesinger, 1996), and Contact (Robert Zemeckis, 1997). We then went Off the Menu to discuss a little phenomenon called "The Lost Verse of Panama." Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music:...

This week, for the first time ever, we welcomed TWO GUESTS: Carolina & Natalie. We discussed The Talented Mr. Ripley (Anthony Minghella, 1999), Phantom Thread (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2017), and The Beguiled (Sofia Coppola, 2017). Please stick around for a special Off the Menu. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More,"...

This week, we took at look at The Firm (Sydney Pollack, 1993), The Dead Zone (David Cronenberg, 1983), and The Salton Sea (DJ Caruso, 2002). We sang a lot, and we went way OFF THE MENU. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: "Love Lives On," Joe Cock...

In one of our most chaotic episodes to date, we brought Mike F. back for a discussion of three amazing films: Fresh (Boaz Yakin, 1994), Man Bites Dog (Benoît Poelvoorde, Rémy Belvaux, André Bonzel, 1992), and River's Edge (Tim Hunter, 1986). We did go OFF THE MENU, but let me tell you: we were basically OFF THE MENU from the jump. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Pu...

This week we watched The Long Goodbye (Robert Altman, 1973), Stay Tuned (Peter Hyams, 1992), and Passenger 57 (Kevin Hooks, 1992). As usual, you should stick around for OFF THE MENU. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: "Love Lives On," Joe Cocker

This week, we took on Sliver (Philip Noyce, 1993), Body Heat (Lawrence Kasdan, 1981), and Phantom (Todd Robinson, 2013). Stick around for a special off the menu conversation about snacks. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: "Love Lives On," Joe Cocker

This week, we welcomed back Carolina for a discussion of Melancholia (Lars von Trier, 2011), Marie Antoinette (Sofia Coppola, 2006), and Peggy Sue Got Married (Francis Ford Coppola, 1986). Then we went off the menu for Dream Time. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: "Love Live...

This week, we watched L.A. Takedown (Michael Mann, 1989), There's Always Tomorrow (Douglas Sirk, 1956), and The Sounds of Science (Jean Painlevé, 2002). We also went a little off the menu after a quick discussion about butterscotch candies.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro M...

This episode was a real honey of an anklet, as we doubled it up with special guest Natalie. We watched Double Jeopardy (Bruce Beresford, 1999), Double Indemnity (Billy Wilder, 1944), and The Double Life of Veronique (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1991). Stick around for a rare off the menu session with Natalie. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some Mor...

This week, we were once again joined by Andrea for a discussion of Pulse (Paul Golding, 1988), Gorillas in the Mist (1988, Michael Apted), and Stolen Kisses (François Truffaut, 1968). Then we went off the menu to have a deeper conversation about the Lawrence Brothers. Whoa.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim /...

This week, we watched Ronin (John Frankenheimer, 1998), The Man Who Fell to Earth (Nicolas Roeg, 1976), and Johnny Dangerously (Amy Heckerling, 1984). There was almost a bit of raspberry jam back there. Stick around for a special Off the Menu section focusing on "Cat Talk" and "Dinner and a Bath."  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some Mor...

Welp, once again, the Dunge Boys are making somebody watch Heat. Our guest this week is, as it often is, Natalie, and she had some thoughts about Heat (Michael Mann, 1995), Mermaids (Richard Benjamin, 1990), and Postcards From the Edge (Mike Nichols, 1990). This episode is sponsored by the Toyota Crab 4.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me S...

This week, we watched Walkabout (Nicolas Roeg, 1971), Resurrection (Andrew Semans, 2022), and Night of the Running Man (Mark L. Lester, 1994). We also explored some new concepts, like "Nurse Going Along With It" and "Thinking About the Evening." Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Mu...

This week, we discussed just one film: The Counselor (Ridley Scott, 2013), a movie that features a character called THE WIREMAN. But that doesn't mean we didn't venture far afield into weird places, Chattanooga Hamfests, and more. Stick around for Off the Menu.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain...

This week, we discussed Los Angeles Plays Itself (Thom Andersen, 2003), Nothing but Trouble (Dan Aykroyd, 1991),  Absolute Power (Clint Eastwood, 1997) and PURE SLURPIN' DAWGS. Stick around for Off the Menu.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: "Love Lives On," Joe C...

This week, we welcomed Andrea back for a discussion about Old Yeller (Robert Stevenson, 1957), Harry and the Hendersons (William Dear, 1987), and Grizzly Man (Werner Herzog, 2005). Stick around for a long discussion — both on and off the menu — about the sexual exploits of one Burn Sanderson.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1...

This week, we were joined for the second time by "The Listener": Carolina. We watched Splash (Ron Howard, 1984), Quiz Show (Robert Redford, 1994), and Won't You Be My Neighbor (Morgan Neville, 2018). Stay tuned for an "Off the Menu" portion that we're deeply wondering if anyone is listening to. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930,...

This week, we brought back special guest Natalie to discuss two of her deepest dungeons: Saturday Night Fever (John Badham, 1977) and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (Robert Aldrich, 1962). We discuss bell-ringing and other important topics.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

This week was all about a little concept we like to call "Dirty Lasers." We discussed Return of the Jedi (Richard Marquand, 1983), It Follows (David Robert Mitchell, 2014), and Solaris (Andrei Tarkovsky, 1972). Stick around for Off the Menu. Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music:...

We welcomed yet another brand new guest, Andrea, on to discuss An American Tail (Don Bluth, 1987), The 400 Blows (François Truffaut, 1959), and La Vie En Rose (2007, Olivier Dahan). Andrea stuck around to go Off the Menu with us, too! Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain Off the Menu Outro Music: Record...

This week, we welcomed our good pal Josh down into our dank basement of self awareness. Josh specifically pointed out that he does NOT listen to The Dungeon, so this is the first time we've had a guest on who is NOT a listener. Pretty cool. We watched three "Youthful Chubs" from Josh's childhood: Jaws (Steven Spielberg, 1975), Mr. Mom (Stan Dragoti, 1983), and Superman II (Richard Lester, 1980). I...

This week, we welcomed a new guest, Jacob, to discuss The Kindergarten Teacher (Sara Colangelo, 2018) and Halloween III: Season of the Witch (Tommy Lee Wallace, 1982). We also rewatched Amat Escalante's 2016 masterpiece, The Untamed , for good measure. We went way off the menu this week, friends. Way off.  Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool Me...

Though we completely forgot to mention it, this was our 100th episode! So it's fitting that we welcomed our most frequent guest, Natalie, to discuss Enemy Mine (Wolfgang Petersen, 1985), The Martian (Ridley Scott, 2015), and Solaris (Steven Soderbergh, 2002). One important question: who do we like to see in space? Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain Outro Music: "Fool...

This we, we welcomed a new guest: listener Mike! The four of us discussed Heat yet again (Michael Mann, 1995), and to that stew we added Sicario (Denis Villeneuve, 2015) and Cobra (George P. Cosmatos, 1986). Stick around for a special Off the Menu suggestion in which Mike has one of the best answers ever to the question, "Who are you handing it to?" Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author...