Trash, Art, And The Movies

Paul and Erin review two films about hapless movie stunt performers: David Leitch's new action comedy THE FALL GUY, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt; and Richard Rush's 1980 cult film THE STUNT MAN, starring Peter O'Toole.

Erin and Paul review the romantic tennis drama CHALLENGERS, the John Green adaptation TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN, Julio Torres' whimsical immigration drama PROBLEMISTA, and the buzzy arthouse entries THE TASTE OF THINGS, EVIL DOES NOT EXIST, DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH FROM THE END OF THE WORLD, and I SAW THE TV GLOW. Plus: we look back at the HUNGER GAMES prequel, THE GRIFTERS and THE WORLD'S GREATEST S...

Erin and Paul review two films about Diane Keaton looking for love... or at least someone to share a bed with for the night: the 1977 shocker LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR, and Nancy Meyers' upscale 2003 comedy SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE.

Paul and Erin review Alex Garland's dystopian thriller CIVIL WAR, the retro-'70s horror movie LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, and Dev Patel's revenge action drama MONKEY MAN, and weigh in on SHIN ULTRAMAN, BRANDY HELLVILLE, Paul Schrader's AFFLICTION, Steve Martin's THE LONELY GUY and the post-apocalyptic TV series FALLOUT.

Erin and Paul review two films in which bloody hand-to-hand combat provides entertainment for the masses: Ridley Scott's 2000 Oscar-winner GLADIATOR, and George Miller and George Ogilvie's 1985 post-apocalyptic thrill ride MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME.

Paul and Erin review the kids-TV expose QUIET ON SET, the two-part biography STEVE! (MARTIN): A DOCUMENTARY IN 2 PIECES, the wrestling saga THE IRON CLAW and new standup specials from Mike Birbiglia, Demetri Martin and Tig Notaro.

Paul and Erin review two films about identical plans to commit the perfect murder: Alfred Hitchcock's 1951 suspense classic STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, and Danny de Vito's 1987 directorial debut THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN.

Erin and Paul review Kristen Stewart's lesbian neo-noir LOVE LIES BLEEDING, Sydney Sweeney's nunsploitation horror movie IMMACULATE, Jake Gyllenhaal's ROAD HOUSE remake, and Luc Besson's DOGMAN. Plus: we look back at AMERICAN FICTION, SHIVA BABY, YES MADAM, WALKABOUT and COUNTDOWN.

Erin and Paul review two films directed by George Roy Hill: his 1982 John Irving adaptation THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP, and his 1977 hockey comedy SLAP SHOT.

Paul and Erin review Denis Villeneuve's DUNE PART TWO, THE BEEKEEPER, Ethan Coen's DRIVE AWAY DOLLS, Nuri Bilge Ceylan's ABOUT DRY GRASSES and Wim Wenders' PERFECT DAYS. We also take a curious look at THE COLOR PURPLE, RUSTIN, MERRY CHRISTMAS, DAMAGE and RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY.

Erin and Paul review two films about firefighters: Milos Forman's 1967 anti-Communist satire THE FIREMEN'S BALL, and Ron Howard's high-temperature 1991 thriller BACKDRAFT.

Paul and Erin review a pile of new titles, including LISA FRANKENSTEIN, Jennifer Lopez' THIS IS ME... NOW, EILEEN, the hit romcom ANYONE BUT YOU, Taika Watiti's underdog sports comedy NEXT GOAL WINS and the new musical version of MEAN GIRLS. Plus: TIN CUP, SEA OF LOVE, the new season of TRUE DETECTIVE, and much more!

Erin and Paul review two films that are set in the past but which use modern-day pop songs on the soundtrack: Sofia Coppola's 2006 revisionist biopic MARIE ANTOINETTE, starring Kirsten Dunst; and Brian Helgeland's 2001 medieval underdog sports movie A KNIGHT'S TALE, starring Heath Ledger.

In this jumbo-sized special episode, Paul and Erin reveal their respective picks for their favourite films of 2023, as well as the year's outstanding performances, over- and underrated titles and much, much more!

Erin and Paul review two films about free-spirited chocolate makers: Mel Stuart's 1971 Roald Dahl adaptation WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, and Lasse Hallstrom's peak-Miramax 2000 romance CHOCOLAT.

Paul and Erin review new films from Hayao Miyazaki and Bradley Cooper, plus the apocalyptic thriller LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND, the Timothee Chalamet Willy Wonka prequel, and the filmed version of Taylor Swift's blockbuster Eras Tour. 

Erin and Paul review two films about men with the power to enter other people's dreams: the new Nicolas Cage puzzler DREAM SCENARIO and Wes Craven's 1984 horror classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET.

Paul and Erin review Todd Haynes' MAY DECEMBER, Emerald Fennell's SALTBURN and the hit kaiju blockbuster GODZILLA MINUS ONE, as well as Joseph Losey's SALTBURN-esque 1971 drama THE GO-BETWEEN and Richard Kelly's 2009 flopperoo THE BOX.

Paul and Erin review two classic Western comedies: Mel Brooks' gleefully offensive 1974 spoof BLAZING SADDLES, and the underrated 1939 James Stewart/Marlene Dietrich vehicle DESTRY RIDES AGAIN.

Erin and Paul review the sports biopic NYAD, Alexander Payne's THE HOLDOVERS, and the Albert Brooks career retrospective DEFENDING MY LIFE.

Erin and Paul review two films inspired by footwear-centric fairytales: Powell and Pressburger's Technicolor 1948 ballet melodrama THE RED SHOES, and Andy Tennant's 1998 retelling of the Cinderella story EVER AFTER.

Paul and Erin review a heaping pile of new titles: Martin Scorsese's KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, David Fincher's THE KILLER, Sofia Coppola's PRISCILLA, Errol Morris' THE PIGEON TUNNER, plus THE ROYAL HOTEL, FAIR PLAY, TALK TO ME, TOTALLY KILLER, and A HAUNTING IN VENICE. Plus: Erin reports on her trip to Frankfurt and Berlin, and Paul reviews the pre-Code melodramas NIGHT NURSE and ONE WAY PASSAGE...

Paul and Erin review two films from British madman auteur John Boorman: the 1981 retelling of the King Arthur legend EXCALIBUR, and the misbegotten 1977 horror sequel EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC.

Erin and Paul review a pile of new theatrical releases, plus the glorious IMAX restoration of STOP MAKING SENSE, Wes Anderson's quartet of short Roald Dahl adaptations, a long-unavailable anime epic and a pair of assassination-themed Eurothrillers.