You Gotta See This, Man!

In this episode, we take a trek into deep space to save Earth with our film discussion of the blockbuster hit, "Project Hail Mary." It took a while for us to figure out how to communicate with our language differences but alas, the planet lives on.  (Contains Spoilers) 

Recapping the second season with best ofs, thoughts on the reviewed films, and reflections. 

In this episode, we journey down the rabbit hole of 1960s Italian nightlife and culture as we discuss Fellini's "La Dolce Vita." We reimagine the film with different directors and cast, we fill a festival lineup of films with unlikable leads and more!  Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:02:43 Review: 00:02:44 -- 00:41:30 Movie Remake: 00:41:31 -- 01:00:18 Mailbag: 01:00:19 -- 01:02:56 Unlikable Leads: 01:02:57...

In this episode, we get caught up in a game as if being manipulated by a master chess player in the Guy Ritchie movie "Revolver." Jason Statham, Ray Liotta, and Andre 3000?! Yes, please! We draft 2005 films, pit British Directors Guy Ritchie and Danny Boyle against each other, and more! Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:04:22 Review: 00:04:23 -- 00:42:47 2005 Movie Draft: 00:42:48 -- 01:06:19 Desired Sponsors...

In this episode, we take a walk on the quirky side of life as we discuss "Lars and the Real Girl." We fill a festival with some quirky leads and explore some blindspots from different categories. (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:02:59 Review: 00:03:00 -- 00:40:00 Quirky Lead Fest: 00:40:01 -- 00:59:59 Desired Sponsors: 01:00:00 -- 01:03:40 Categorical Blindspots: 01:03:41 -- 01:20:24 Outr...

In this episode, we discuss some heavy subject matter at the center of the revenge movie, "Promising Young Woman." We curate a revenge film festival and list some directors we're eager to see more from.  (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:04:40 Review: 00:04:41 -- 00:50:47 Revenge Film Festival: 00:50:48 -- 01:25:07 Desired Sponsors: 01:25:08 -- 01:31:10 Director Watchlist: 01:31:11 -- 01:4...

This week we're warming hearts and minds as we spend time with Marcel the Shell, draft some 2021 movies, and pull our heart strings with a feel good fest.  (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 — 00:03:58 Review: 00:03:59 — 00:28:30 2021 Movie Draft: 00:28:31 — 00:58:49 Mailbag: 00:58:50 — 01:01:01 Heart Warming Fest: 01:01:02 —   01:28:01 Outro: 01:28:02 — End

In this episode, we follow a politician whose path seems laid out before him but something/someone keeps getting in his way. This week we challenge divine plans, rank top Matt Damon performances, fill a higher power festival, and more.  (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 — 00:03:42 Review: 00:03:43 — 00:41:00 Top 5 Matt Damon Performances: 00:41:01 — 01:02:20 Desired Sponsors: 01:02:21 — 01:08:00...

In this episode, we take a wild ride with Nick and Nora in W.S. Van Dyke's "The Thin Man." We take a stroll through some Pre-Hays Code Films we haven't seen and entertain the thought of hanging with some on-screen movie couples. Grab some brandy, a Nick and Nora glass, and travel back in time with us to the Wild West of Old Hollywood!   (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:04:26 Review: 00:04...

In this episode, we follow an Italian Anti-Hero as he traverses through the horrors of trying to survive World War 2. Join us as we discuss the 1970s Oscar Nominated film "Seven Beauties."  (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:02:31 Review: 00:02:32 -- 00:38:17 Anti-Hero Film Festival: 00:38:18 -- 01:03:09 Desired Sponsors: 01:03:10 -- 01:06:32 War Movie Draft: 01:06:33 -- 01:46:01 Mail Bag:...

Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, and Cate Blanchett thrill audiences with this Joe Wright nuanced action hit. We're here to talk about the film, top movies from 2011, and a Cate Blanchett Starter Pack.  (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:03:07 Review: 00:03:08 -- 00:34:00 Cate Blanchett Starter Pack: 00:34:01 -- 00:47:59 Top 5 from 2011: 00:48:00 -- 01:04:31 Desired Sponsors: 01:04:32 -- 01:05:52...

Like a Baz Luhrmann opening montage, we explode into Season 2 and 2026 with the fantastic musical world of "Moulin Rouge."  (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:05:13 Review: 00:05:14 -- 00:34:10 Reframing and Recasting: 00:34:11 -- 00:48:35 Desired Sponsors: 00:48:36 -- 00:52:34 Nicole Kidman Blind Spots: 00:52:35 -- 01:09:24 You Gotta See This Mail Bag: 01:09:25 -- 01:11:42 Outro: 01:11:43-...

In this bonus episode, we dissect the new Paul Thomas Anderson wild ride, "One Battle After Another." Is it a masterpiece or a crowd pleaser? Can it be both? We answer this and a lot more.  (Contains Spoilers)

In this Bonus Episode, we take a look at A24's "Friendship" starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson. There will be laughter and possible underwhelming sighs from one of us. Our own relationship may just get put to the test in this conversation about a movie that's dividing audiences everywhere. Let's hope we can survive "Friendship." (Contains Spoilers)

Wes Anderson has delivered again with "The Phoenician Scheme" and we're here to talk about it. Zsa Zsa Corda, played by Benecio Del Toro, dodges death left and right to make his biggest deal. His greatest challenge is being confronted with his spiritual life or death while reconnecting with his possible daughter. A lot of fun with this one!    (Contains Spoilers)

Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" was just too tempting to not invite inside our podcast. Hopefully, we don't get turned into vampires. Either way, we had a great time taking a break from our normal format to discuss the hit movie starring Michael B. Jordan. Come on in, won't you?  (Contains Spoilers)

Taking a look back at our first season at what learned about each other and ourselves through our film recommendations. 

In the final episode of this first season, we take a trip to Paris in the time of World War 2 to explore love from all angles, including triangles.  (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:01:54 Review: 00:01:55 -- 00:37:20 Love Triangle...Quadrangle...Pentangle? Fest: 00:37:21 -- 00:58:14 French Film Starter Pack: 00:58:15 -- 01:22:20 Desired Sponsors: 01:22:21 -- 01:15:00 Outro: 01:15:01 -- En...

In this episode, we visit the epic "Ran" by Akira Kurosawa and the year 1985 in film! We go "back to the"...past.  (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:02:46 Review: 00:02:47 -- 00:27:11 Film Fest w/ Shakespeare and Sibling Rivalry: 00:27:12 -- 00:46:13 1985 Desert Island Draft: 00:46:14 -- 01:16:29 Desired Sponsors: 01:16:30 -- 01:20:00 Outro: 01:20:01 -- End

In this episode, we travel back in time to the 1950s and try to not get lost in "The Vast of Night"  (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:03:30 Review: 00:03:31 -- 00:27:14 50s Nostalgia Festival: 00:27:15 -- 00:47:32 Desert Island: 00:47:33 -- 00:58:32 Desired Sponsors: 00:59:09 -- 01:00:23 Outro: 01:00:24 -- End

In this episode, we roam the halls of a mental ward, into the depths of psychosis and possibly something more supernatural. (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:03:44 Review: 00:03:45 -- 00:37:03 Haunted House/Structure Film Fest: 00:37:04 -- 00:54:09 Desert Island Slasher vs Psychological Horror: 00:54:10 -- 01:01:34 Desired Sponsors: 01:01:35 -- 01:05:34 Outro: 01:05:35 -- End

In this episode, we saunter into the world of unrequited love by taking a look into Wong Kar-Wai's Masterpiece, "In the Mood for Love." (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:02:20 Review: 00:02:21 -- 00:30:03 Color in Film...Festival: 00:30:04 -- 00:54:23 Desert Island Year 2000 Films: 00:54:01 -- 01:10:55 Desired Sponsors: 01:10:56 --  01:15:10 Outro: 01:15:11 -- End

In this episode we take a trip to Harvard in the 90s, as we attempt to educate our minds and hearts via "With Honors." (Contains Spoilers) Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:02:13 Review: 00:02:14 -- 00:37:46 Higher Education Film Festival: 00:37:47 -- 00:55:30 Desert Island - Pesci vs Fraser: 00:55:31 -- 01:01:44 Desired Sponsors: 01:01:45 -- 01:06:07 Outro: 01:06:08 -- End

In this episode, love is topic of discussion as we stroll through Barry Jenkins's heart wrenching story "If Beale Street Could Talk." (Contains Spoilers)  Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:00:42 Review: 00:00:43 -- 00:34:38 Desert Island: 00:34:39 -- 00:40:50 Top Love/ Romantic Scenes: 00:40:51 -- 01:06:39 Preferred Sponsors: 01:06:40 -- 01:09:35 Outro: 01:09:36 -- End

In this episode, we navigate the workings of Marc Forster's Psychological Thriller, "Stay."  (Contains Spoilers)  Intro: 00:00:00 -- 00:01:22 Review: 00:01:23 -- 00:43:01 Top Performances by Ryan Gosling & Ewan McGregor 00:43:02 -- 01:02:56 Desert Island Matchup: 01:02:57 -- 01:06:23 Favorite Movie Twists: 01:06:24 -- 01:22:31 Outro: 01:22:32 -- End