The Movie Crew Podcast

Episode 368: The Crew's riding on the wings of some demonic locusts while watching John Boorman’s The Exorcist II: The Heretic. The first Exorcist sequel ditches the horror and adds fantasy and sci-fi elements. ESP, shared dreams, metaphorical evil locusts, Regan’s new chosen one role, and a Poltergeist style ending do add something new, but most of it makes no sense to the audience. And there’s s...

Episode 367: The Crew's cleaning up Andersen Pea Soup after watching William Friedkin’s The Exorcist. This horror masterpiece, sometimes dubbed the scariest movie of all time, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Are the scares still effective… the Crew discusses. If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquariusweapon can also be found...

Episode 366: The Crew's sitting directly in front of the TV (some would say “symmetrically so”) while watching Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel. This fast paced funny film is also Wes Anderson’s highest grossing. With an impressive star-studded cast, whimsical music, and eye-popping colorful production design… Anderson packs so much story and character into a 90 some minute runtime. The Cre...

Episode 365: The Crew's getting out their yellow sticky notes while watching David Fincher’s Gone Girl. Fincher’s last studio film (the following two were distributed by Netflix) is also his highest grossing film to date. Ben Affleck and Rosamond Pike are perfectly casted, with Tyler Perry and Kim Dickens killing their supporting roles. Spoiler Warning! Watch the film and enjoy the mystery, then l...

Episode 364: The Crew's readying themselves for their Close-ups while watching Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard. This classic film about Hollywood is still relevant, all the themes and ideas are still present and discussed today. Everything’s great, but this script stands out as nothing but perfection. Every other line is quotable! The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Sound...

Episode 363: The Crew's staring at so many beautiful people while watching Stephen Sommers’ The Mummy. This surprise summer hit started a modern Mummy franchise and is the only successful Universal Classic Monster remake or reimagining. Director Sommers minimizes the horror and ups the adventure and comedy. ILM’s visual effects are incredible for the time of release. The Crew discusses… If you lik...

Episode 362: The Crew's entering the suck zone while watching Jan de Bont’s Twister. Director de Bont capitalized on the successful Speed with this effects driven summer blockbuster. And these tornado effects were impressive in 1996. The supporting cast keeps the film interesting when the titular twisters aren’t on screen. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud an...

Episode 361: The Crew's noticing all the tape on the gadget while watching Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. This hit biopic breezes by at an incredible 3 hour runtime (even if half of us disagree). The photography, production design, score, acting, direction, and everything else are top notch impressive. Spoiler Warnings - so go see the film on a 70mm IMAX and then listen to this episode. And buy...

Episode 360: The Crew's watching Greta Gerwig’s Barbie in their Mojo Dojo Casa House! This box office juggernaut, based on a toy, is surprisingly great and has something to say. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are fabulous as Stereotypical Barbie and Beach Ken! The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquariusweapon ca...

Episode 359: The Crew's wishing they could get a free apartment in Paris while watching Sydney Pollack’s Sabrina. This remake of Billy Wilder’s film is updated for the 90’s but much of the plot stays intact. Julia Ormond steals the film as the titular character. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquariusweapon...

Episode 358: The Crew's struggling with all the CGI in James Mangold’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Spielberg and Lucas are only producing this outing, and you can feel it. The magic is missing. Everything looks fake and cheap. The artifact/MacGuffin feels great, and fits into the franchise nicely. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more ama...

Episode 357: The Crew's trying on a $6,000 dress while watching Mike Nichols’ Working Girl. Melanie Griffith is excellent in a star-making performance as the titular Working Girl. This 80’s box-office hit works well as a rom-com and a drama, with Griffith’s character climbing the Wall Street ladder to success. And it’s another example of Mike Nichols brilliant direction. The Crew discusses… If you...

Episode 356: The Crew's searching every kind of house while watching Andrew Davis’ The Fugitive. This big screen adaptation of the 60’s tv show was a surprise box office hit in 1993. The film was nominated for Best Picture and Tommy Lee Jones won a Supporting Actor Oscar. Everything is pretty perfect in this film, but the editing really stands out. All the montages, cutting between Ford and the US...

Episode 355: The Crew's terrified of all these violent children while watching Sam Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch. Peckinpah has lots to say about violence and it's effects in his 1969 Western. The film editing is revolutionary, mixing shots with different frame rates to help visualize the horrific chaos of a gunfight. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear m...

Episode 354: The Crew's wearing Bowler hats while watching Billy Wilder’s The Apartment. While the plot may seem dated, the story of loneliness and wanting to find connections is still relevant today. Wilder’s tonal switches are so perfect, he makes it look effortless. The apartment and office building sets are jaw-dropping amazing. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Sou...

Episode 353: The Crew's wondering if they really ever saw colors before watching Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace. This early slasher/giallo film (maybe the first color giallo) is an artistic marvel. Yes, the lighting is colorful, but everything in front of the camera is gorgeous. The fun whodunit plot accented with some brutal murder scenes makes this 60’s film enjoyable even today. The Crew dis...

Episode 352: The Crew's refusing to shave while watching Robert Aldrich’s The Dirty Dozen. This star studded WWII movie was a huge box-office hit in 1967 and influenced so many movies. John Cassavetes, Jim Brown, and Telly Savalas really standout from the dozen. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquariusweapon...

Episode 351: The Crew's taking creepy carriage rides around Central Park while watching Woody Allen’s Manhattan. Woody Allen follows up his first Oscar win (Annie Hall) and his first dramatic feature (Interiors) with one of his biggest box-office hits. Cinematographer Gordon Willis shoots this romantic comedy in black and white, giving the film a nice European/Art House feel. All the performances...

Episode 350: The Crew's packing for Camp Climax while watching Stanley Kubrick’s Lolita. Kubrick manages to make a story of an adult sexually fantasizing about a 12 year old girl watchable by inserting some comedy. Yeah, Peter Sellers hams it up; but some of the edits are comedically timed, and the dialogue is innuendo filled. Everything is heavily implied… but that has more to do with the Hays Co...

Episode 349: The Crew's having a glass of milk while watching Luc Besson’s Leon: The Professional. This 90’s cult classic has 2 different edits, the American cut and the 20 minute longer International version, which includes more scenes of a 12 year old girl making sexual advances to an adult man. Creepy romance aside; this film is beautiful. Cinematography and Production Design are super impressi...

Episode 348: The Crew's having a bowl of bread, milk, sugar and liquor while watching Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver. Robert De Niro plays the titular villain (antihero?) that’s about to explode into a violent rage. The photography is amazing, the music is perfect, and every performance is memorable. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing musi...

Episode 347: The Crew's swinging nunchaks around while watching Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 4. Wick is back in action with more weapons, more supporting characters, and a longer runtime. Donnie Yen steals the film as a blind swordsman who knows how to make use of motion detectors. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aqua...

Episode 346: The Crew's hanging out with their attack dogs while watching Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. Keanu Reeves is back, this time with Halle Berry and her amazing dogs (they have the most memorable action set piece in the film). Anjelica Huston and Mark Dacascos are also great new additions to the cast. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Sound...

Episode 345: The Crew's thinking that John Wick is back while watching Chad Stahelski’s John Wick: Chapter 2. “Someone please get this man a gun!” Keanu Reeves is back shooting every assassin in the head. The world-building and action scenes are expanded to a crazy level. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquar...

Episode 344: The Crew's counting their gold coins while watching Chad Stahelski and David Leitch’s John Wick. Keanu Reeves stars as an assassin seeking revenge for the death of his puppy. Simple plot, lots of style, nice world-building, and so many headshots. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquariusweapon can...