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Let's prepare an incantation to summon the resurrected spirit of Matt Braunsdorf (https://www.mattbraunsdorf.com) in order to help us uncover the extraordinary truths about Mike Ahern & Enda Loughman's new film... Extra Ordinary. Is this horror comedy a delightful dance with the devil or does it live in the shadows of superior films from other diabolical directors? As always, please check your vot...

How's your 2020 going? If you've been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic or know someone who has, you might be wondering how the US Political response affected the outcome. Don't worry, we have it "Totally Under Control" We're joined by Dr. Ross Firestone, MD, PhD who worked in the ER in New York during the height of the pandemic to help us ground Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan and Suzanne Hillin...

Take a trip with us to Bogan county as we revisit Burt Reynolds body of work and a time when he roamed free in pursuit of Sheriff J.C. Conners (Ned Beatty) We're joined by "Other Men Need Help" creator and Professor of Burt Reynolds Cinema, Mark Pagán (https://twitter.com/themarkpagan) who helps us dissect some father issues, aging masculinity and whether Burt is better with or without a moustache...

The game is afoot and this episode about Harry Bradbeer's adaptation of Nancy Springer's "Enola Holmes" is way ahead of the game! Joined by the ever observant Ms Jamie Walsh, Mr. Krol and Mr. Daud embark upon another fascinating dissection of the evidence at hand: Was Helana Bonham Carter underused? Can a film coast on the charm of its lead? Is there a shared Superman and Sherlock Holmes universe?...

To all the ladies in the place with style and grace, allow us to lace RBG's legal case, pointing out the pace and haste with which she changed the face of this nations taste as we try not to discriminate. This week we're giving ends to editor Carla Guiterrez (www.twitter.com/carlitagu) and it feels stupendous as she comes through to chat about the process of editing this story of the late great No...

If you've cancelled Netflix but don't know why, check out this great conversation with Aja Romano (https://twitter.com/ajaromano) from Vox on Maïmouna Doucouré's "Mignonnes" (aka "Cuties") From politics to aesthetics we break down why Cuties is causing controversy and why Senator Ted Cruz needs to direct his concerns elsewhere. If you have opinions (as you should!) email us in at onlymoviepodcast@...

Join us as we ride shotgun in Charlie Kaufman's adaptation of Iain Reid's novel "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" We try to figure exactly which direction this film is heading and whether the destination really matters. Be warned, we may break into a dance number along the way! Please remember to register to vote at www.vote.gov, then email us in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter...

Welcome our most excellent listeners, to this triumphant and non heinous discussion of Bill & Ted Face the Music! Is revisiting the excellent adventures and bogus journeys of our past make us nostalgic for simpler times or does Bill or Ted have something meaningful to say about our future? STATION! Be excellent to each other on Twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod or party on by sending us an e...

We have an exclusive sneak peek and discussion of Craig Zobel's "The Hunt", one of the Presidents* favorite movies of 2020. Originally slated for release of September 2019, "The Hunt" is revived as we're joined by deplorable decoder Zeeshan Aleem (https://twitter.com/ZeeshanAleem) who helps us decipher the politics of this most dangerous game. *In lieu of emailing us this week, we strongly encoura...

We are sex bob-omb and we’re here to watch Scott Pilgrim and discuss it with Jess Tucker and stuff! It’s the ten year anniversary of Edgar Wright's adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley’s comic book which means it’s time to revisit this cult classic and see how testy Jess, fanboy Matt and sadboy Shahir all react to Scott Pilgrim kicking your teeth in! Email our evil exes at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com o...

We're gonna need our coffee delivered ASAP as we dive into Kitty Green's "The Assistant" now streaming on Hulu. Listen in as we try to replace the ink cartridge of catharsis and focus on the endless paper jam of systemic sexism in corporate America. We're also joined briefly by Chelsea Stoutenburgh (https://twitter.com/ChelStout) who fills us in on the reality of being an executive assistant! Fina...

Could this be the most subversive remake of The Lion King since... (checks notes)... last year? 2020 ain't over yet, so join as we discuss Beyonce's visual album "Black is King" now streaming on Disney+. Is this a movie, how does narrative work through music and which fashion choices will Matt and Shahir borrow once we're out of quarantine? (hint: it involves a lot of bodypainting!) Sing us an ema...

This episode features a returning guest, a wedding, a pandemic and the best email we've ever received! How long have we been stuck in the loop? Only time will tell, but right now we're lucky to be joined in quarantine by returning guest Brandon Ripley who had to chat to us about Max Barbakow's "Palm Springs" The bar has been raised for emails now but if you feel up to the task, email us in at only...

As everyone knows, there are three VERY important rules when discussing the Gremlins films: 1) Don't illuminate the dark shadows of 80's capitalism, Amblin entertainment and small town Americana. 2) Don't water down the conversation with our irrational fears of kid-sized monsters. 3) Most importantly, don't feed the myth of Orientalism through some dated stereotypes that would make Edward Said's h...

Meet “The Old Guard” and lets find out If they’re better than the new guard In Gina Prince Blythewood’s adaptation of Greg Rucka’a graphic novel. We spend an eternity debating alternate histories and whether this new Netflix release will stand the test of time. If you’d like to discover our full history, email us in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or defenestrate us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/onl...

With Broadway shut down, we break quarantine and break into song to check out Lin Manual Miranda's Hamilton on Disney + This musical episode also marks the return of both Jamie Walsh (https://twitter.com/jimjam_walsh) and Tessa Hersh (https://www.instagram.com/tessandra) to help us sing through history, hip hop and Alexander Hamilton! If you'd like to rap with us, send us your lyrics to onlymoviep...

Who will be crowned the inaugural TOPAM Miss Juneteenth? Is it the lovely Rachael Edwards or the returning Jerah Milligan? Matt and Shahir will definitely lose the talent portion but could make up some points in the dance section! We know you’re not here for the pageantry so we’ll skip the spoilers and just say this: See Channing Godfrey People’s debut film immediately! Then listen in to find out...

Here ye, here ye! Pete Davidson has been crowned the King of Staten Island, but will Matt and Shahir be his loyal subjects? Matt recounts personal time paintballing with Pete, while Shahir wonders if taking the ferry over to Staten Island is worth the trip. If you've got a TOPAM tattoo, tweet about it at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod or send us your best dad joke to onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com Movie...

Good morning Vietnam! We’re heading back for one more tour with Spike Lee and “Da 5 Bloods” Join us as we explore past, present and the future of cinema distribution and as we search for lost treasure in the remains of the summer blockbuster season. If you’re the sixth member of da bloods, email us your membership number at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or send us an application via Twitter at www.tw...

We're dipping our toes back in the water to 1975's Jaws from young upstart director Steven Spielberg. We also have 5 4K Blu Ray's to give-away if you can answer this fiendishly difficult question: According to Quint (Robert Shaw), how many people were eaten by sharks on the USS Indianapolis? Email us in at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com for a chance to get your copy of Jaws now(Only 5 copies available...

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It's been a rough week and before we get to the show, we urge you to support these organizations: The NAACP Legal Defense Fund (https://bit.ly/2XkCnHy) The Black Lives Matter Movement (https://bit.ly/3gGKqG0) COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund (https://bit.ly/3gEFIbV) And if you need a distraction from reality, we've got an episode on The Wachowski's "The Matrix" featuring an interview from APOC hi...

It's our five year anniversary, and the appropriate gift is a special episode about music in movies! We're introducing new people into our relationship, starting with composer Stephen Gallagher whose work you may have heard in films like District 9, The Hobbit Trilogy, Mortal Engines and The Lovely Bones! Suffice to say, Mr. Gallagher is a wealth of knowledge about music composition and brings us...

Trolls World Tour may be responsible for the downfall of cinema distribution as we know it, but is it also a candidate for best film of 2020? Probably not, which is why Matt and Shahir spend this week brushing up on troll kingdoms and discover how to get stuck between pop music and a hard rock. Enchant us with smooth jazz and emails at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or spin the jukebox with us over at...

Matt and Shahir are still ghosting each other while in quarantine, which makes it a perfect time to check out the super 'splosions of "6 Underground" Listen in as we parkour over the "Michael Bay as auteur" question and instead try to figure out why his movies cause temporary amnesia. Light our fuses via email at onlymoviepodcast@gmail.com or blow up our twitter at www.twitter.com/onlymoviepod See...