Z and Keith Watched A Movie

On this DU we talk about inhaling three seasons of Mr Mercedes and also the numerous other adaptations of Stephen King's work that we've consumed since the beginning of 2020.

It's episode 16 and we are jammin' on 1993's Malice. Directed by Harold Becker and written by Aaron "walk with me" Sorkin, this movie is a series of boring surprises surrounding an amazing one act play starring Anne Bancroft and Bill Pullman. Along the way Z describes saying "deuces" to Boston and Keith has trouble staying awake. You can support us by following the pod on IG or sign up for a month...

Oh boy, it's 1990's Internal Affairs The film that really sells ACAB, but Laurie Metcalf is in it, so... +++++ Intro: by Professor Ping available on Spotify and Bandcamp Outro: Thank U performed by Invincible 

In this not-so-mini 'sode, we chat about two lesser Keanu roles: Sweet November (2001) and The Gift (2000). Also we touch on moss, tarot cards, November Rain. Y'know, typical film theory stuff. 

Part 1 of our Mother's Day 2021 Special! Danny DeVito directs himself, the late great Anne Ramsey, and Ol' Mr Fabulous himself, Billy Crystal in this reimagining of Strangers on a Train.

Part 2 of our Mother's Day 2021 double feature! Both the leads participated in this film due to some kind of deception! Everyone else was just tryna get a paycheck. Who can blame'm. The Economy, y'know? ------------- Outro: Wrecking Ball cover by Quadraxis

In this episode we go on longer than the movie we're talking about. It's Near Dark! Kathryn Bigelow directs the supporting cast of Aliens in this tonally confusing vampire western. Z talks about almost dying as a young person (again) and Keith gives more trivia about the making of the film than anyone has a stomach for (again). Welcome to the pod! xo, Z & K Referenced source materials: Living...

Presumably we're talking about the first three Prophecy films...

This piece of speculative fiction poses the question: "What if former Nazi scientists working in the US attempted to create the perfect Aryan and the results were let loose upon the world?" You guessed it--we're talking 1988's Twins! Directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Danny "The Lion" DeVito and former Governor Schwarzenegger as the titular sibs, this classic comedy about eugenics has lots of w...

This week we are talking 1990's Joe Versus the Volcano! Featuring a Peter Sellars level triple role for Meg Ryan, a corporatist settler-colonial fairy tale  (aka "racist") premise, lovely cinematography and hyperstylized sets. Is this this an underrated gem? We can't tell.

In this DU we chat about how our rewatch of Metalocalypse prompted us to view Some Kind of Monster. \m/

In a series of unfortunate diarrheal events, Arnold has to pretend he doesn't want to murder a room full of 5 year olds. Along the way we discuss our disordered seasonal affections, our Michigan vacation and times we unintentional stole as kids.  +++++ For more fun, follow us on IG @zandkpod  Intro: by Professor Ping available on Spotify and Bandcamp Outro: The Party Starts Now!! perf by...

SUPERSTITION IS NOT SCIENCE SUPERSTITION IS NOT SCIENCE SUPERSTITION IS NOT SCIENCE SUPERSTITION IS NOT SCIENCE SUPERSTITION IS NOT SCIENCE SUPERSTITION IS NOT SCIENCE SUPERSTITION IS NOT SCIENCE  +++++  Intro: by Professor Ping available on Spotify and Bandcamp Outro: Superstition performed by Musicbox Mania

In this second installment of our brief rundown of titles we're sparing the full Z&K treatment, we talk the uneven beauty of 3rd Rock From the Sun and the pure goofy joy of Rock'n'Roll High School (1979).

Sandy Beaches aka Sandy B aka Sandra Bullock leads this ensemble f*ckery of misguided romance and unintended nuptial implications. You guessed it: this episode we're talkin'bout While You Were Sleeping (1995)  +++++ Intro: by Professor Ping available on Spotify and Bandcamp Outro: Bring Me To Life performed by ProZD

We keep on Keaton on... er, something: Mr. Mom from 1983. Teri Garr, Martin Mull and our dear ol’ Mikey K shine in this surprisingly timeless tale of domestic role reversal. http://www.artnet.com/artists/martin-mull/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085970/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 +++++ Intro: by Professor Ping available on Spotify and Bandcamp Outro: Adam West performed by Wally Wingert

In this short(er) form bonus ep, we make the case for why not to watch 2003's international mess Quicksand and Ron Howard's 1991 attempt to get free drinks for life from firefighters, Backdraft.

Peugeot, Smith Corona, Budweiser--- What else could it be but Jagged Edge? Directed by Richard Marquand and starring Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, Robert Loggia, and Peter Coyote (to name but a few), this 1985 whodunnit will have you asking: Why isn't Michael Douglas in this? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089360/

No, it's not based on a Tom Clancy novel; it's Clifford! Shot in 1990, released in 1994. Martin Short plays a 10 yo. IDK, man.

This time around we talk about Harry Connick Jr's best performance ever, Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter's relative height difference and 90's cinematic internet. That's right, it's 1995's Copycat!

On this episode we discuss two wildly different films featuring Michael Keaton: Gung Ho (1985) and Desperate Measures (1998)

Court room procedural, romcom, culture clash/fish out of water narrative - My Cousin Vinny has something for everyone from Alabama to Brooklyn. We're talking Marisa Tomei's 'accidental' oscar, cat food served in a martini glass, a smidge of political commentary and we give our reflections on the month. And that's a wrap on season 6! Thanks for sticking around, xo Z & Keith...