The Movie Mixtape

Ciao Bella! Episode 14 jets us into arrivals as our All-Timers Mixtape continues with a trip overseas, 1953's Roman Holiday. Directed by William Wyler, featuring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. This is Marcie's pick and in many ways without this movie there would be no Movie Mixtape Podcast. It was with Marcie's love of this film, and desire to make known "old film cynic" Di...

Drum Roll Please! Welcome to Episode 13 and the start of a new Mixtape, one we're calling All-Timers. It's Dirk's pick and he's chosen the 2014 film Whiplash, directed by Damien Chazelle featuring Miles Teller and an Oscar winning performance by JK Simmons. Join us as we paradiddle our way through this tense, kinetic exploration of Greatness. Along the way we discuss raisinets and...

Our Let's Dance Mixtape waltzes towards a close with Episode 12 of The Movie Mixtape. Fittingly it's all based around the man himself, David Bowie, as he stars in the 1983 film The Hunger directed by Tony Scott.  This is our New Movie for the mix so neither Dirk nor Marcie have watched this before. Did we like it? Or does it need a few Ch-Ch-Changes? Join us as we discuss Susan Sarandon's hai...

Hello! It's Episode 11 and we are putting on our Best Prom Dresses, bribing a marching band, and having to put on the belly before going out all for our shared movie: 10 Things I Hate About You. Released in 1999, starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger. It is the hilarious, Shakespeare embellishing, and overall genre defining Teenage comedy.  Join Marcie and Dirk as they reminisce about school...

And here comes episode 10! To celebrate hitting double figures we are watching Lovers Rock. This movie is one of five pieces to Steve McQueen's Small Axe Anthology Series that captures the experiences of the West Indian Community in London from the late 1960's to the early 1980's. This is Marcie's pick for our Lets Dance Mixtape. Together we traveled back in time to one hot (in mor...

Episode 9 lands with the start of a new Mixtape that we're calling Let's Dance. This week it's Dirk's pick and he has plucked one straight from his heart. 1992's Strictly Ballroom by Baz Luhrmann.  Join us as we discuss cute movie dads, Marcie's inability to dance, and the most flipping beautiful film what you ever did see.  Could this be our best conversation yet? Perhaps, perhaps, perh...

Here we are at the end of our Japanese Journey with Episode 8 of The Movie Mixtape. It's time for the new movie; Dirk and Marcie have watched 2013's The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. With breathtaking animation and impactful scenes, this is the last great piece of art from director Isao Takahata.  But the course of a new movie does not always run smoothly and we had a couple of contrasting opi...

Episode 7 is here and it is a BIG one. The (somewhat) shared movie for our Japan Mixtape is Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece High and Low.  Dirk and Marcie are joined by the Official Best Human Ever: Mikey P. This is his movie selection for the mix, and he did not hold back on picking one of the greatest movies ever made.  Come with us as we explore ladies' shoes, hot cops, and the pure joy of...

It's Episode 6 and Marcie's pick, 2018's Shoplifters. A movie about a not so perfect family trying their best. On par with the movie this week, Marcie was under the weather during recording but still gave her best effort to discuss the film.  Join us as we explore what family really means, our most favorite crying bits, and robbing a kiosk so often it goes out of business. Prepare to e...

Episode 5 hits and hits hard with the start of our Japan Mixtape. The first film is Dirk's bold and exciting pick, Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion. Directed by Shunya Ito and starring the untouchable Meiko Kaji in the titular role.  Join us as we explore anger, sexy witches, and a whole bunch of idiotic men.  So sit back, relax, and enjoy the mix.  Send emails and voicemails to themoviemixtapep...

Episode 4 is here and it's the final film for our Introduction Mixtape. For their new movie Dirk and Marcie discuss 2010's Submarine, directed by Richard Ayoade and starring Craig Philips. With an iconic soundtrack provided by Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys.  Join them as they chat about light arson, dimmer switches, and just how deep the ocean is.  Find out what our next Mixtape is d...

Here we are at Episode 3, the first shared movie of the pod. For Introduction Month, Dirk and Marcie are diving into one of their favorite topics, the MCU. The film, 2021's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Listen as the hosts talk family, grief, parking cars, and the sudden ability to become a world class archer.  So sit back, relax, and enjoy the mix.  Send emails and voicemails to...

The Introduction Mixtape continues with Episode 2 and Marcie's pick. The 2010 film Four Lions, directed by Chris Morris, starring Riz Ahmed. Listen as Dirk and Marcie explore humor in the darkest of places in this story of 4 (or 5) failed suicide bombers. Along the way the duo learn the incorrect way to transport explosives. Answer the age old question, "Is a Wookiee a bear?". And di...

Join Dirk and Marcie as they embark on a new podcast that will look at friendship through the power of cinema.  This first episode is Dirk's pick for their Introduction Mixtape. It takes them through a battle for humanity itself and into the malevolent dimension OUTWORLD. They'll explore high kicks, beautiful wigs, and a disappointing lack of snogging in 1995's Mortal Kombat. Send emai...

An introduction to our podcast The Movie Mixtape, with the hosts Dirk and Marcie. Sit back relax and enjoy the trailer.