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What is existence? What is our own lived reality? Sometimes it is joyous. Sometimes it is melancholic. Sometimes it is the act of sitting through a movie you don't much care for. That was Matt's experience anyway. In this 2nd instalment of Yorgos Lanthimos' Existential Trilogy, Tyrie plays the devil's advocate to Matt's whiney complaints, defending the auteur's grim, dread-drenched family drama, a...

Lobsters are a family (Nephropidae, synonym Homaridae) of marine crustaceans. They have long bodies with muscular tails and live in crevices or burrows on the sea floor. Although several other groups of crustaceans have the word "lobster" in their names, the unqualified term "lobster" generally refers to the clawed lobsters of the family Nephropidae... Anyway this episode is about a...

It's the episode everyone's been waiting for. The Tripod offices have been inundated with fan mail, asking - demanding- that we talk about this milestone in motion pictures. That's right today we're talking The Adventures of Baron Munchausen! Definitely one of the most well known and 100% not cursed movies of all time. A movie beloved by all. An episode that is sure to top the charts. But wait, it...

This episode take a trip with Tripod to Brazil - population, Matt and Tyrie! In the second instalment of Terry Gilliam's Imagination Trilogy, the boys travel to a bleak dystopia of pencil-pushers and apathetic lobotomisers...and they're feeling sick and tired...of this movie? Of each other? Maybe both? Tune in to find out! Follow us at @tripod_show Get in touch at mattandtyrie@gmail.com Artwork by...

Imagine a world where Tripod was back with a brand new trilogy...then STOP imagining and feast your ears on the strange reality of Terry Gilliam's Imagination Trilogy! This episode, Matt and Tyrie take a trip with the Time Bandits, unravelling this hidden gem of 1981, discussing its nostalgic feel, and how kids films have changed in the past few decades. The boys also dig into the mind and career...

On this third and final stop on their way through the Jersey Trilogy, Matt and Tyrie take a closer look at 1997's Chasing Amy. After his much-maligned Mallrats, this semi-autobiographical piece was Kevin's return to critical acclaim. However, it was not without its detractors. So how does the film stack up in modern times and also alongside Smith's filmography? Join the nerds to hear their patente...

Oof Magoof! Here it is folks. Mallrats: Proof that lightning doesn't strike twice (Sorry KS We love you!) It was a critical and financial bomb and it almost put Kevin out of work, but it has since garnered a cult following. And it also kicked started the whole cinematic universe thing. It walked so Marvel could run, and that's worth talking about. And listening to... Please? Follow us at @tripod_s...

It's the start of a new year and that means the beginning of the brand new trilogy! This month, Tyrie and Matt dive into the first three films of the self-made, foul-mouthed, American auteur, Kevin Smith - all of which take place in Kevin's beloved home state of New Jersey. In this episode, Tripod makes a pit-stop at the Quick-Stop to discuss Clerks - Smith's debut, cult-classic film which project...

On this third and final day of Grinchmas, Matt and Tyrie try their darndest to carve into the roast beast that is The Grinch, 2018. But will the highest grossing Christmas film of all time be undercooked? Overdone? Or perfectly plump? The boys also talk all things Cumberbatch, Illumination Studios, and wrap things up with their definitive rankings of all things Grinch! Happy holidays everybody - w...

"On the second day of Grinchmas my true love gave to me, a film staring Jim Carey." Ho ho ho folks, it's day 2 of of Grinchmas and the boys are unwrapping a holiday season favourite: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) starring Hollywood funny man Jim Carrey. This was a film they loved as children but does it still hold up? Guess you'll have to listen the whole 1 hour and 45 minutes of it to fin...

What's this? A surprise tripod trilogy? Right in time for the holidays?! Well it must be a miracle! A Grinchmas miracle! That's right, for the next three days Matt and Tyrie will be delving into the land of Whoville, summiting Mt Crumpit and trying to grow their shrivelled hearts just a little bit. To kick things off, the boys travel back to 1966 for the TV holiday special, How the Grinch Stole Ch...

All good things must end. It's true of a Gangster's rise to fame AND of this trilogy! This week the friends swap their dusters and big irons for fedoras and tommy guns as they navigate their way through this epic of gangster cinema. They also bid farewell to the Maestro Sergio Leone, who would never make another film. And of course they spin the cruel and indifferent wheel of trilogies. Tune in to...

SHON, SHON, SHON! Brothers and sisters, the revolution is upon us! This week, Matt and Tyrie saddle up with the two Johns on their quest to free Mexico from a brutal regime. The friends unpack the surprising nuance and cutting message of one of Leone's least heralded works, as well as the incredible scope, score and cinematography that makes the film sing. But most importantly, they talk about Mr...

Ye-haw! Happy new trilogy day everybody! This week, Tyrie and Matt are back to uncover Sergio Leone's 2nd unofficial trilogy (and last three films) of his esteemed career. The boys discuss the Italian maestro's scolding hot takes on the mythic grandeur of the old west, some bizarre behinds-the-scenes stories from old cinema, and the perfect pacing of this slow-burn cowboy classic. Oh...and that pi...

Ooooo weee this ep is HOT! The boys are going out with a bang with 1997's Face/Off - the final instalment of the Cage Uncaged Trilogy! Matt and Tyrie are joined by their friend, former media studies teacher and all-round movie buff, Brendan Carroll, for his take on all things Cage, Travolta, and 90s-era action films. The trio discuss the many subtleties of one of the most infamously crazy cinema c...

Buckle up your butts folks! Tyrie and Matt get airborne for the second instalment of the Cage Uncaged trilogy...CON-AIR! The friends discuss the behind-the-scenes, machismo hell-scape of this picture, whether Cage's Southern drawl is perfect or downright offensive, and which of the many wise-cracking government agents would have gotten court-martialled after the events of this film. Tune in next w...

Matt and Tyrie are back with a brand new trilogy and boy is it HOT! This week they boys dive into the filmography of The Mad Nouveau Shaman himself, The California Klaus Kinski, the one the only, NICOLAS CAGE! He won audiences hearts in Moonstruck and he blew them away in Leaving Las Vegas, now hot off his Oscar win, Cage stars in the most 90's action movie of all time: THE ROCK! Brace yourselves...

Get your crew together listeners, it's time for a pub crawl. It's also time for another episode of Tripod, guest starring a UPS delivery man... twice! On this ep Matt and Tyrie ask the big questions like, how many Cornetto flavours are there? What's Daniel Craig's best Bond movie? Is that Tyrie's blue ray copy of Cowboy Bebop on Matt's shelf?! Tune in to find out which trilogy they'll cover next a...

This week, Tyrie and Matt try to keep their heads as they board the train to the not-so-tidy town of Sandford. The boys discuss the perfect paring of 90s Hollywood action with British acting royalty, and make attempts at the many accents of the United Kingdom. Follow us at @tripod_show Get in touch at mattandtyrie@gmail.com Artwork by Jack Miers www.jackmiers.com @jackmiers @jackandjosh Hosted on...

On this weeks instalment of Tripod, the boys dive into perhaps the most official of unofficial trilogies. We cover Edgar Wright's feature film debut and get into the nitty gritty of all things undead. Ever wondered what the red cornetto means thematically? The answer will shock and or appall you... Or maybe it'll just interest you somewhat. Enjoy! Follow us at @tripod_show Get in touch at mattandt...

On the final instalment of the now infamous Bronco Bridges trilogy, Matt and Tyrie discuss the problem with them dirty rotten banks in the Taylor Sheridan penned noir western, Hell or High Water . The boys also debate which Chris is best, which of Jeff's three cowboy performances takes first prize at the County Fair, and finally debut the Wheel of Trilogies! Follow us at @tripod_show Artwork by Ja...

This week the boys lethal up to take on some deados as they dive into the bizarre world of the Rest In Peace Department. They chat about the films many, many problems, and hypothesise about their boy Bronco's reasons for taking on such a strange picture. Oh and they also talk pigs at the end - a real high-five moment! Follow us at @tripod_show Artwork by Jack Miers www.jackmiers.com @jackmiers @ja...

On the debut episode of Tripod, Matt and Tyrie get truly gritty talking about Jeff Bridges' incredible run of playing three cowboys in three movies straight, starting with his Oscar Nominated role of Rooster Cogburn in the Coen Brother's neo-western classic... True Grit. Follow us at @tripod_show Artwork by Jack Miers www.jackmiers.com @jackmiers @jackandjosh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Open wide for some TRILOGIES!!! Meet your hosts, Matt and Tyrie as they ramble about what you can expect from this silly little movie podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.