Vulgar Auteurs

We’re doing some close reading on this week’s deep-dive into Training Day’s spiritual sequel, Brooklyn’s Finest...but you knew that.....it’s in the title of the episode....just wanted to freshin’ yer memor-ah nevermind. Join the fellas as they share perspectives on the world of crime, representation and some Al Swearengen level mischief from Richard Gere.

The boys are back, and obsessed with the show already. We dive into the political machinations and talk fight scenes!

In any other scenario a movie like Shooter could have gone all sorts of wrong, but in Antoine Fuqua's deft hands it ends up being an homage to the classic '70s action-thrillers that many directors to this day pull inspiration from. Fuqua proves his love for directors like Sergio Leone and Kurosawa in this (Paco-term) "dumb-guy movie" way that surprises and delights our hosts (and hopefully our lis...

Paco and Jason start a new adventure diving into the television landscape. First up, Gareth Evans' Gangs of London. What makes this overlooked show interesting? And why won't Paco shut up about punchlines? Like, literal “punch”lines.

Fuqua's King Arthur is producer Evan's Dead Silence......'nough said.  He also continuously forgets to mention that Ioan Gruffudd is Lancelot in this movie. Is Evan trying to say something about Gruffudd’s performance?? Mmm. No. He just forgot.  "I know it's a bad movie, but I love it so much."  *Aside: The boys get yet another much anticipated and much appreciated appearance from l...

Notes from a deranged viewer: -Village was destroyed. Bodies in the water. Blood everywhere. Really cool shooting on Helicopters. God already left Africa. -Holy shit! They all left! Clinic is destroyed. Oh wow they macheted the priest. They cut the boobs off moms so they can’t nurse babies. Bruce gets bitched out by his boss. Bunch of them dead now. They seem to be across the border maybe. Nevermi...

What can we say about Training Day that hasn't already been acclaimed? Basically, the boys talk corruption, Denzel Washington's masterful performance...oh and Paco never hugged his dad...but we'll get to that. We're just happy that we got to watch and discuss a movie that we all love, and also talk about the political relevance between the early aughts and now in terms of police corruption and bru...

Hook, line and sinker, y'all. Paco certainly baited all of us into this...this...hoh boy, I don't even want to get into it....so I'll let Jason and Paco do that for me. How does a sophomore (and arguably promising) filmmaker fall so flat where someone like Michael Bay succeeded? Well, let's jump into it with both feet kicking......we still don't know, but there is something there, we promise. *pul...

Welcome to the beginning of our foray into the action/thriller realm of one of the US's most overlooked genre filmmakers, Antoine Fuqua. For his director debut, Fuqua is joined by Chow Yun-Fat (in his American film debut) to bring you the tightest 77 to 84 minutes (depending on which cut you watch) any action film has endeavored, as well as the most plutonic, and possibly problematic relationship...

Disclaimer: Evan's audio is crackly at times, so we apologize for that...we told them to find a better engineer...but, ya know. Here it is folks! Our ultimate take on James Wan and his budding brilliance that has brought him into the Hollywood fray. Join Paco, Jason and Evan as they tackle the inner workings of a filmmaker that has shown a primary affinity/prowess for contemporary horror, and who...

The sequel to Bay’s debut film is about blue power, ecstasy, and an awkward Gabrielle Union. Discussion of the deep state Will Smith/Martin Lawrence infiltration to the neo-nazi group, the Base.

My man!! No. I'm sorry. OUR man. That's right, we've reached the resolution of our deep-dive into the Wan-verse with one of (I think it's safe to say) the best and most comforting, cozy superhero movies from the DC Cinematic Universe to have come out in decades. Jason and Paco take a big sigh of relief as they delve into Wan's latest film, Aquaman (my man!!). The importance of puppies and respecti...

James Wan culminates his inspiration to make one more horror film after Furious 7. That movie is...The Conjuring 2...welcome back to sequels. We’re introduced to every Catholic school boy’s nightmare: nuns (namely), defacing bibles (that’s a no-no), stop-motion acting, and puppies with bells. Eeeeeek!! Ultimately, Paco and Jason talk about a sequel that stands up to the expectations of its predece...

Jason and Paco have something special to say to producer Evan while he's on vacation. Paco's got kitties. Jason's got demons. Heeeeyyy Macarena! Ah hi!

It's more than just fast, it's Furious!! How does a predominantly horror-based genre director get a shot at directing a Fast and Furious movie, AND make it both the highest grossing and highest rated Fast and Furious movie of all time? Well....okay we only know a little bit about all of that, but damn does Furious 7 slap, and while producer Evan is on vacation, Jason and Paco get to talk shop with...

What is...truly...Insidious?? Time travel? Dimensional rifts? Cogent plot developments between sequels?? Now wait just uh darn tootin'... Join the McCullough and Haskins group as they struggle to diagnose a sickly sequel, one with a penchant for the spooky trills, yet tramps upon its successor's coattails, Insidious: Chapter 2, like a muffin bottom to a muffin top. Sorry muffin bottoms, but the to...

The fellas talk James Wan’s successor and inadvertent remake of Insidious, The Conjuring. What does this movie have that Insidious doesn’t? *Deep Breath*...religion!! Yaaaayy. Join Jason, Paco and Evan as they discuss Wan’s descent into Hollywood formulas, and how original material often gets poorer ratings than rehashed gobbledygook. As well as drunk Patrick Stewart being Ubered about, and the im...

Weeee're back! And so is James Wan to the horror genre, this time in stricter force with his 2010 spooktacular-spooky-woooo-who's there? film, Insidious. The fellas talk about how a low budget film like Insidious can be as visually stunning as any Hollywood blockbuster if put in the hands of a capable design team, as well as spookiness, and the spooktactular spooks that befall a spooky experience....

In our longest episode to date, the boys talk about the semi-official sequel to Death Wish, aptly named Death Sentence. They dish hot Hollywood goss, talk shy dying, and Roseanne Barr. Don't worry. Death Sentence is also mentioned...80% of the time, and for good reason. One of those good reasons: national treasure, Kevin Bacon, who seriously makes this movie. We love you, Mr. Bacon. You can make a...

The fellas talk James Wan's second Hollywood flick, Dead Silence.......... .....okay that was it. Did you enjoy it? We certainly had a time. Are they puppets or dummies? Are those two the same? Marionette? What's the deal with these dolls? All we know is that we're the dummies. No, you're the dummy. What is this 1936? We're entertained by some old lady throwing her voice about? Oh, shoot. Now we'r...

We branch, now, into the genre of horror and a couple of other films that will eventually give us the necessary respite that Michael Bay could only provide once in a great while. The boy's talk Saw. And as we all know, the sequel should have been titled, Saw(s)...but...whatever. We'll live. Particularly knowing that Saw is only one of the myriad of great horror works that came afterward. James Wan...

At the top: Thank you all for your support and appreciation as we tackled this sojourn through Bayhem. The boys talk in length (and we mean, IN LENGTH) about where this journey has taken us, and how Michael Bay should be highly recognized as a director...and why that's both good and bad. We love you Michael Bay, and at the same time...mmmm...no comment. Again, none of this would have been possible...

Our Sisyphean journey is at an end. The fellas discuss....action...that's about it. Oh! That and the importance of character development and how Michael Bay doesn't really care about that. It's an action flick. What more do you want? Stop asking. But seriously, one last hurrah to set our minds at ease, even if this movie does not. We love you Michael Bay. Just not the way you were probably hoping...

The guys experience intense relief as they wind down the Transformers series, and come to the conclusion that they still do not understand anything about these movies.

The guys discuss Michael Bay's Benghazi movie - and discuss the merits of quite possibly the most touching baby reveal in a McDonald's drive-thru.