The Movie Crew

Episode 405: The Crew’s winning the mob while watching Ridley Scott’s Gladiator. This Best Picture winner announced to the world that Russell Crowe was a movie star. He went on to win Best Actor that year and enjoyed a decade of box office hits. Ridley Scott got a career resurgence after a series of box office disappointments or flat out disasters. But does this film hold up after more than...

Episode 404: The Crew’s eating their favorite Texas BBQ while watching Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. This low budget horror flick spawned a franchise and made Tobe Hooper a household name among horror fans. Hooper made the low budget work for the film; the grain and handheld camerawork add to the sense of dread. But make no mistake, this film has incredible dolly shots and the s...

Episode 403: The Crew’s lost in the sewers while watching Carol Reed’s The Third Man. This film was voted Best British film of all time by the BFI, and the direction and photography are really strong. But the plot is thin, don’t think about it and stare at the pretty pictures. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariuswe...

Episode 402: The Crew’s wearing their most buoyant life jackets while watching John Stahl’s Leave Her to Heaven. This 40’s film noir is in color, which some critics use to point out it isn’t a noir. The Crew doesn’t solve that debate, but this film is a rarely seen masterpiece. With a terrific chilling performance from Gene Tierney. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over...

Episode 401: The Crew’s wearing their best anklets while watching Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity. This 40’s film noir classic has been copied and ripped off ad nauseam. Even if you’ve never seen it before, nothing will surprise you. It’s a victim of its own success. But the cinematography and costume design still look great today. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over t...

Episode 400: The Crew’s really glad pointless voiceover is hardly used today while watching Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing. This 50’s noir (and early heist film) isn’t Kubrick’s best work, but audiences can see the early building blocks of the filmmaker he would become. Marie Windsor is a standout as the femme fatale. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud an...

Episode 399: The Crew’s wondering what the titular falcon would look like with jewels while watching John Houston’s The Maltese Falcon. This classic 1941 film noir is still entertaining and enjoyable today, thanks to a terrific cast and some fast delivered snappy dialogue. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon...

Episode 398: The Crew’s playing golf with shovels and rakes while watching Ron Shelton’s Tin Cup. This 1996 golf “rom-com” was Kevin Costner’s second outing with his Bull Durham director. The script isn’t as good as Bull Durham, but the supporting cast and likability of the leads more than makeup for those shortcomings. The Crew discusses… The Crew is joined by writer, Nick Roth. Nick&...

Episode 397: The Crew’s putting the rose in the front while watching Ron Shelton’s Bull Durham. This 80’s baseball film is more interested in its characters than the actual outcome of any of the games. And the script is so good no one cares… it’s funny and 80’s sexy. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aqua...

Episode 396: The Crew’s dusting off their six shooters and getting back on their horses while watching Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter One. This big budget western is the first chapter of four. And while you can call this film a vanity project, Costner brings his A-game to his first film he’s directed in twenty years. Some of the Crew has problems with the runtime,...

Episode 395: The Crew’s taking a sexy limo tour of D.C. while watching Roger Donaldson’s No Way Out. This sexy spy thriller from 1987 was a major step in Kevin Costner’s rise to stardom; releasing less than 3 months after The Untouchables. The supporting cast is great, from Sean Young to a perfect Will Patton. Donaldson’s direction is superb, consistently building suspense. And please watch...

Episode 394: The Crew’s realizing how great Kevin Costner looks when horseback riding while watching his second directorial effort, The Postman. This $80 million, three hour long, vanity project was an epic box office bomb. But this film isn’t as bad as everyone remembers. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon...

Episode 393: The Crew’s screaming “Witness Me” while watching George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. This action fueled prequel to Fury Road is currently bombing at the box office. Which is a shame… cause this is a very entertaining movie. Sure, it’s not as good as Fury Road, but what action film released this century is? The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundc...

Episode 392: The Crew’s dune some spice while watching Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part 2. This massive box office hit brings the spectacle, from riding worms to black & white gladiator battles. Some of the Crew whine about the film not living up to the standards of the first installment; but make no mistake, this is a sci-fi masterpiece. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, hea...

Episode 391: The Crew’s wearing pink sunglasses while watching Alex Garland’s Civil War. Like Garland’s last film, Men, the Crew has a hard time understanding the theme and what Garland wants us to take away from it. There are some powerful moments, but as a whole, this film is only thought provoking to teenagers. Especially the middle section of the film that plays like Deliverance; because...

Episode 390: The Crew’s making sexy tennis noises while watching Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers. This tennis film smartly relies on its young stars to hit verbal balls back and forth. Come for the drama, stay for the layered story and visuals. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquariusweapon can also be fo...

Episode 389: The Crew’s getting their jokes ready for Beelzebub while watching the Cairnes Brothers’ Late Night with the Devil. This horror indie wowed audiences at SXSW and got rave reviews from critics. Some of the Crew has issues with the film’s tone, but they all agree the performances, production design, and color correction are stellar. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro,...

Episode 388: The Crew’s preparing for the coming of the Antichrist while watching Arkasha Stevenson’s The First Omen. This horror prequel is better than it has any right to be; giving horror fans the franchise continuation they deserve. The acting, photography, and music are executed perfectly with clear and solid direction. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Sound...

Episode 387: The Crew’s divided on Jonathon Glazer’s The Zone of Interest. Some of them think it’s a masterpiece, and some think it’s boring. Regardless, they all agree it’s an original take on a Holocaust film. It’s deeply disturbing without an ounce of onscreen violence, but what you hear in the background feeds your imagination dark thoughts. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intr...

Episode 386: The Crew won’t be giving their dogs aspirin after watching Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall. This film lives in ambiguity. Every character’s action is layered, and when their backstory is revealed, you’ll want to rewatch the previous scene to see what you missed or if there’s anything else to be gained. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear...

Episode 385: The Crew’s drinking all the bath water while watching Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn. This brilliant dark comedy is Fennell’s second film as writer and director, and she doesn’t disappoint. The cast is terrific, the sets and locations are scary gorgeous, and there are some truly uncomfortable and tense moments. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud...

Episode 384: The Crew’s discovering they really want a French bulldog chicken while watching Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things. There is so much to discuss cause strong choices are made in this film. This episode was recorded before the Oscars. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquariusweapon can also be foun...

Episode 383: The Crew’s wondering how beautiful they’d be if they were drug addicts while watching Gus Van Sant’s Drugstore Cowboy. This indie film wasn’t a box-office hit, but word of mouth made it a much talked about VHS rental. Over thirty years later, Van Sant’s film about drug addiction, does seem tame and light hearted. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soun...

Episode 382: The Crew’s falling in love with low budget filmmaking while watching Shinichiro Ueda’s One Cut of the Dead. This zombie flick has a surprising amount of heart. Look, we don’t want to give anything away to first time viewers… so watch this film first before listening. Just sit through those first 36 minutes… you’ll be rewarded. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, hea...

Episode 381: The Crew’s got questions after watching Avi Nesher’s Doppelganger. This direct to video release is crazy! Split personalities, murders, creatures, and some early 90’s sexy dancing. Drew Barrymore stars in this movie that must be seen to believe. Spoiler Warning, but there’s no way you’d understand the discussion without watching this late night cable oddity. The Crew discusses…...