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Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
#164 Armageddon Time, Athena, About A Boy
This weeks’ show is brought to you by the letter ‘A.’ A is for Armageddon Time, the latest film by James Gray; a coming-of-age tale set in NY in 1980. A is also for Athena; a story of three brothers entrenched in a modern politically violent setting that is fueled by small logic and big passion. Lastly, A also happens to stand for About A Boy; 2002’s unlikely rom-com that hides behind a beautiful and comical friendship between a child and a man-child.
Next Time: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Clerks 3, Gangs of New York
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Hocus Pocus 1 & 2, Sleeping Beauty, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Ralf:
Oscar: The Last Rite, Halloween Ends, The Eyes of My Mother, Pearl
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:05:15 Recent Discoveries
00:22:11 Armageddon Time
00:30:50 spoilers
00:39:14 Athena
00:52:38 spoilers
01:05:11 About A Boy
01:27:24 EXIT
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
#163 Triangle of Sadness, Watcher, The Bourne Identity
Halloween winds down with a hefty dose of horror flicks in Recent Discoveries and our review of a thriller. Watcher is about the unnerving feeling of being watched and becoming a watcher yourself as an American tourist; as a serial killer is on the loose, beheading women. Triangle of Sadness is a tearing down of the social order and class structure set on a yacht first, then on an island. Does power always corrupt? The Bourne Identity celebrates its 20th anniversary as a stellar and unique action film with a cool ‘amnesia’ premise.
Next Time: Armageddon Time, Athena, About A Boy
Recent Discoveries
Luke:
Ralf: Chopping Mall, Green Lantern: Beware My Power, Black Adam
Oscar: Where the Crawdads Sing, Speak No Evil, The Clovehitch Killer, Hatching
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:09:51 Recent Discoveries
00:38:11 Triangle of Sadness
01:03:14 spoilers
01:26:31 Watcher
01:38:34 spoilers
01:46:14 The Bourne Identity
02:12:39 EXIT
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
#162 Amsterdam, Blonde, Silver Linings Playbook
This week, we tackle the loud and opinionated Blonde; a films about the late star Marilyn Monroe/Norma Jean. We also look into the films’ controversy, bombastic style and how and what it chooses to fictionalize a real person. We also dig into a double feature of David O Russell’s films. The first is his latest, Amsterdam; a period piece about a group of friends mired in a crazy conspiracy. We look back to ten years ago when Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook came out and we take stock in how good of a romantic comedy it is.
Next Time: Triangle of Sadness, Watcher, The Bourne Identity
Recent Discoveries
Luke:
Ralf: Deadstream, Black Dynamite, The Redeem Team, Smile
Oscar: Smile, Glorious, Margaux, The Accursed, Three Thousand Years of Longing
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:13:40 Recent Discoveries
00:44:15 Amsterdam
00:59:20 spoilers
01:08:50 Blonde
01:33:53 spoilers
01:59:04 Silver Linings Playbook
02:25:48 EXIT
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
#161 Don’t Worry Darling, Samaritan, Beasts of the Southern Wild
This week, we follow the POV’s of a 1950’s housewife, an inner city boy and the queen of The Bathtub. Don’t Worry Darling provides some controversy but overall has a cool concept, good acting and a lackluster finale. Samaritan, the script stuck in the 90’s, has a 70-something year old Stallone repenting a possible superhero past life. Beasts of the Southern Wild is the indie darling of a decade ago; a film rife with style and muddy glamour as we see life in a post-Katrina landscape through the eyes of a powerful little girl.
Next Time: Amsterdam, Blonde, Silver Linings Playbook
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Emily the Criminal
Ralf: Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1, Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen
Oscar: Revealer, Grave Encounters, Grave Encounters 2, La Llorona
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:10:14 Recent Discoveries
00:33:50 Don’t Worry Darling
00:50:19 spoilers
01:17:04 Samaritan
01:28:41 spoilers
01:39:43 Beasts of the Southern Wild
02:09:00 EXIT
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
#160 Barbarian, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, Django Unchained
This week, we begin volume two of the Anniversaries. Going back ten years three times, each of the hosts will get a chance at choosing one film to highlight a 10, 20 and 30th year anniversary. Django Unchained draws first blood, with large squibs included. Barbarian is a sleeper horror hit involving a house in the middle of nearly nowhere with a dark underbelly. Finally, Paws of Fury is a remake of the classic Blazing Saddles, which leads to an unfortunate blend of a movie that is too mature for kids and too infantile for adults.
Next Time: Don’t Worry Darling, Samaritan, Beasts of the Southern Wild
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Morbius
Ralf: Shadow
Oscar: Spiderhead, Taipei Suicide Story, The Sadness
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:05:52 Recent Discoveries
00:26:31 Barbarian
00:36:05 spoilers
00:52:20 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
01:09:01 spoilers
01:17:55 Django Unchained
01:52:46 EXIT
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
#159 Seoul Vibe, We Met In Virtual Reality, The Batman
We begin this week with what feels like Korea’s answer to the Fast and Furious franchise. Seoul Vibe is a period piece set in the 1980’s about stylish criminals involved in way over their heads with police inspectors and drug lords and several car chases. We Met In Virtual Reality is a new type of film. It’s a documentary that follows the lives of several people; exclusively shot in virtual reality, specifically VR Chat. Lastly, we end our ‘Batathon’ with 2022’s The Batman; a true crime murder mystery for the soul of Gotham. Part Se7en and part Nolan: all cool.
Next Time: Barbarian, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, Django Unchained
Recent Discoveries
Luke: The Adam Project, Vengeance, Full Metal Alchemist (2017)
Ralf: Full Metal Alchemist (2017), Home Team, Boomerang
Oscar: Bodies Bodies Bodies, Resurrection, Orphan, Orphan: First Kill
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:08:32 Recent Discoveries
00:42:27 Seoul Vibe
00:54:44 spoilers
00:59:44 We Met In Virtual Reality
01:20:33 The Batman
01:58:08 EXIT
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
#158 Bullet Train, The Sea Beast, The Lego Batman Movie
This week, we travel to Japan, to Gotham City and the open sea. The Sea Beast brings heavy How to Train Your Dragon vibes with a more pronounced focus on history and equal in friendship-bonding. As part of the almost-over Batman marathon, The Lego Batman Movie is a force of comedic nature that rattles jokes at high speed and tears down the Batman/Bruce Wayne persona with ease. Finally, Bullet Train brings all the action to the yard with a colorful characters and layers of fun plot and choreography.
Next Time: Seoul Vibe, We Met In Virtual Reality, The Batman
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Behind the Bucket
Ralf: DC League of Super Pets, Prey, The Gray Man, RRR, Day Shift
Oscar: Day Shift, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Batman: Soul of the Dragon, Prey
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:08:03 Recent Discoveries
00:37:13 Bullet Train
00:51:15 spoilers
01:06:43 The Sea Beast
01:22:16 spoilers
01:32:56 The Lego Batman Movie
02:06:00 EXIT
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
#157 Nope, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Batman: The Killing Joke
As late show due to a much needed vacation. This week’s show catches up on July with an in-depth review of Nope, heralding the latest in a very short list of great alien-horror films. Marcel the Shell is the character we may have wanted but needed. A mockumentary of the highest and cutest order with a wholesome wave of surprising humanity. As we approach the homestretch of our Batathon, we delve into The Killing Joke: a quintessential look into the Joker we know and unwisely love to this day.
Next Time: Bullet Train, The Sea Beast, The Lego Batman Movie
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks, Bill Burr: Paper Tiger
Ralf: Bill Burr: Live at Red Rocks
Oscar: Batman: The Long Halloween Part I & II, The Gray Man, Mad God, RRR
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:09:59 Recent Discoveries
00:32:59 Nope
00:46:01 spoilers
01:14:26 Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
01:29:04 spoilers
01:44:28 Batman: The Killing Joke
02:14:22 EXIT
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
#156 Thor: Love and Thunder, The Princess, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
The final dreaded hump of the bloated Snyder-era Batman films comes to an end. While we did enjoy Ben Affleck’s rendition of both the caped crusader and Wayne, the severe over-plotting makes watching the film difficult. The Princess was a fun action romp that takes place primarily in a castle; using the urgency of the plot to drive nifty action scenes. The latest Thor wasn’t as great of a hit as its predecessor but we enjoyed the new one-off villain and some of the universe-building.
Next Time: Nope, Marcel: The Shell with Shoes On, Batman: The Killing Joke
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Our Father, White Hot, Bob’s Burgers Movie
Ralf: Minions: The Rise of Gru
Oscar: Justice League: War, Injustice, Blade of the Immortal, Shrew’s Nest
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:09:26 Recent Discoveries
00:34:59 Thor: Love and Thunder
00:42:26 spoilers
01:05:25 The Princess
01:14:13 spoilers
01:23:15 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
01:50:19 EXIT
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
#155 The Black Phone, Petite Maman, Justice League: Doom
Continuing our Batman marathon, we review a film where Batman isn’t the main player, but a part of an ensemble. Justice League: Doom involves a doomsday scheme of turning weaknesses onto the heroes; simultaneously. Petite Maman is a wonderful tale of a young girl hanging out with her mom at the age of 8 and figuring out family dynamics, death; with an emotionally mature core. The Black Phone is the latest horror hit in theaters featuring a Stephen King-like setting, time period and supernatural flairs. While the film is ok, it did make us want to see and understand more on the killer.
Next Time: Thor: Love and Thunder, The Princess, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Elvis
Ralf: Hustle
Oscar: Justice League: Dark, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, The Cellar, Terror Sisters!, The Actress
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:11:18 Recent Discoveries
00:32:34 The Black Phone
00:41:55 spoilers
00:56:05 Petite Maman
01:05:09 spoilers
01:20:42 Justice League: Doom
01:48:05 EXIT
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
#154 Lightyear, Crimes of the Future, Nolan’s Batman Trilogy
In the latest of our ‘Batathon’ we embark on Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. We cover all three in succession and enjoy the realistic merits of this superhero retelling as well as scoff at some of the errors. Lightyear, Pixar’s latest, is a movie that exist in the world of Toy Story; which is a cool sci-fi premise all its own. While the adventure is fun (equipped with a memorable montage), it doesn’t meet the level of the production company’s top tier films. Crimes of the Future marks the latest and return of David Cronenberg; a bleak future where pain is gone and surgery is the new sex. Need I say more?
Next Time: The Black Phone, Petit Maman, Justice League: Doom
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Before Sunset, Before Midnight
Ralf: From Paris with Love
Oscar: Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers, Belle, Emergency
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:07:18 Recent Discoveries
00:24:41 Lightyear
00:36:06 spoilers
01:11:41 Crimes of the Future
01:25:26 spoilers
01:53:53 Nolan’s Batman Trilogy
03:24:33 EXIT
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
#153 Top Gun Maverick, Men, Batman: Year One
Our “Batathon” continues this week with the second animated feature review of Batman: Year One. This time around, we see an inexperienced Batman, learning the ropes and a deeper look into Jim Gordon, commissioner-to-be. Men is a supernatural horror film about a woman surrounded by men that look the same, want or expect different things from her, and shed light into what’s haunting and betraying her waking life. Finally, we have Top Gun Maverick; a “legasequel” that shouldn’t be half as fun and memorable as it is. Tom Cruise avionics kills it.
Next Time: Lightyear, Crimes of the Future, Nolan’s Batman Trilogy
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Before Sunrise
Ralf: Devil in the Blue Dress, Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers
Oscar: Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Catwoman: Hunted, Batman: Ninja, Derek Delgaudio’s In & Of Itself
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:10:13 Recent Discoveries
00:33:00 Top Gun Maverick
00:49:01 spoilers
01:14:57 Men
01:25:41 spoilers
01:42:06 Batman: Year One
02:04:22 EXIT
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
#152 Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness, Bubble, Under the Red Hood
This week, we travel the infinite multiverse with a kinetic vibe of action and macabre magical incantations with Doctor Strange. Then, we head over to a bubbled-over Tokyo city in Bubble as kids parkour their way to freedom. Finally, we find one of the true flaws of Batman as he deals with a new villain that is closer to his life than he thinks in Under the Red Hood.
Next Time: Top Gun Maverick, Men, Batman: Year One
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Metal Lords, Moonfall
Ralf: Police Story, Police Story 2, Nobody, Batman: Death In the Family
Oscar: The River Wild, Red Rocket, Batman: Hush, Batman: Assault On Arkham
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:08:48 Recent Discoveries
00:39:31 Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness
00:52:00 spoilers
01:33:19 Bubble
01:45:53 spoilers
01:54:22 Batman: Under the Red Hood
02:23:34 EXIT
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
#151The Northman, Windfall, Batman Forever & Batman and Robin
This week, we have a roller coaster of different tales and emotions. The Northman marks the third film from a detailed indie filmmaker that specializes in the brutal aspects of life in a time and space mixed with legend and myth. Windfall is a possible dark comedy about a break-in that turns into an interesting but ultimately disappointing hostage situation. The third entry of the Batman Marathon (Batathon) lies in the worst aspects of the 90’s with Joel Schumacher’s Batman movies; the bad poses and action set pieces and infinite usage of puns.
Next Time: Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, On the Count of Three, Batman: Under the Red Hood
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Ralf: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Scream
Oscar: Guarding Tess, Turning Red, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part I & II
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:06:57 Recent Discoveries
00:25:26 The Northman
00:37:43 spoilers
00:58:30 Windfall
01:08:39 spoilers
01:22:59 Batman Forever & Batman and Robin
01:56:36 EXIT
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
#150 Everything Everywhere All At Once, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Batman(1989) & Batman Returns
This week, we encounter the work of the Daniels; their sophomore effort, Everything Everywhere All At Once shows just how different a high-concept movie can be. Magical, hilarious and tender only begin to describe the experience. Sonic 2 opens the world up to the lovable characters of the games with Tails and Knuckles and while it doesn’t hold the same quality as its predecessor, Jim Carey’s Robotnik remains entertaining. Lastly, we delve into Tim Burton’s Batman films; the gothic splendor and ridiculous characters that somehow works and is held in high esteem over the decades. Have you heard the soundtrack lately?
Next Time: The Northman, Windfall, Batman Forever & Batman and Robin
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore, The King’s Man
Oscar: Copycat, Night Hunter, Antiporno, Flee, But I’m A Cheerleader
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:10:32 Recent Discoveries
00:33:55 Everything Everywhere All At Once
00:45:28 spoilers
00:59:20 Sonic the Hedgehog 2
01:11:18 spoilers
01:27:09 Batman (1989) & Batman Returns
02:19:25 EXIT
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
Sunday Apr 10, 2022
#149 Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, Fresh, Batman (1966)
This week, we bring you the Strat of our “Batathon” by discussing the late great Adam West starring in Batman, fully integrated with one-liners and too much makeup. We also talk about one of Hulu’s latest films, Fresh, which begins as a fast romance but escalates to very dark appetites. Finally, the US release of Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes brought us a great sci-fi indie film about a cafe owner experience time-travel jet lag with great energy and clever filmmaking.
Next Time: Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Batman/Batman Returns
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf:
Oscar:
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:02:20 Academy Awards Ceremony
00:39:10 Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
00:50:19 spoilers
01:07:59 Fresh
01:19:52 spoilers
01:40:02 Batman (1966)
02:17:03 EXIT
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
#148 Recent Discoveries, Academy Awards Nominations
We’re back! We begin with a lengthy discussion on some of the many films we’ve been watching during our vacation. Blockbusters critical darlings and genre-indie flicks. The rest of the show is devoted to a discussion of the Academy awards nominations; each of the categories, minus some of the smaller ones. We choose what we think will win and our picks as well. Just in time for the ceremony this weekend.
Next Time: tbd
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Luca, Flee, Drive My Car, Turning Red, Belle, Uncharted, The Batman, The Adam Project, Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Oscar: Resident Evil: Raccoon City, Scream, Kimi, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Uncharted, The Batman, The Adam Project, X, Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:49:00 Academy Awards
01:35:58 EXIT
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
Saturday Feb 19, 2022
#147 The Best Discoveries In 2021
It’s simple. Anything discovered in the year that is new to us are eligible for this countdown. From personal events to albums, books, movies and TV shows, etc., this countdown is always personal and always different and fun to compile. We will come back in a month with our take on the Academy Award nominations and resume our schedule.
Next Time: (see you in March!)
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf:
Oscar:
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:05:58 #10
00:14:27 #09
00:23:27 #08
00:32:25 #07
00:43:12 #06
00:51:37 #05
01:02:59 #04
01:12:16 #03
01:19:53 #02
01:29:45 #01
01:43:43 Honorable Mentions
01:48:45 EXIT
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
#146 The Best TV Shows of 2021
While films suffered significantly still from the pandemic, television seems to have kept the same big quantity and quality pace. So much television programming that there’s four co-hosts with particular countdowns. We have our part-timer Luke this week and annual guest host Matt that each watch television that Ralf and Oscar rarely do. Don’t forget to check the show notes for appropriate time stamps and to check our website for each Top Ten list.
Next Time: The Best Discoveries In 2021
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf:
Oscar:
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00”02:12 #10
00:17:44 #09
00:23:15 #08
00:30:47 #07
00:39:52 #06
00:49:11 #05
00:58:17 #04
01:06:08 #03
01:16:24 #02
01:27:30 #01
01:40:17 Honorable Mentions
01:46:25 Disappointments
01:50:21 EXIT
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
#145 The Best Films of 2021
We’re back once again to discuss the very best films, we believe are, of 2021. This is a two-man show that covers some interesting picks and a few doubles; guess which. Also, we discuss how 2021 fared in the quality and quantity overall in films, especially when taking into account the pandemic. We delve into Missed Opportunities, Honorable Mentions, Disappointments and more. It was a fun time making the list as it was recording the episode. Stay tuned for next weeks’ countdown show and don’t forget to check the time stamps if necessary.
Next Time: The Top 10 TV Shows of 2021
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:02:33 2021 Discussion
00:14:05 Missed Opportunities
00:18:51 #10
00:26:29 #09
00:35:43 #08
00:44:48 #07
00:54:03 #06
01:03:02 #05
01:15:28 #04
01:26:37 #03
01:36:00 #02
01:44:52 #01
02:03:15 Honorable Mentions
02:08:24 Disappointments
02:13:17 Extras
02:21:07 EXIT
Saturday Jan 08, 2022
Saturday Jan 08, 2022
#144 The Matrix Resurrections, The Power of the Dog, The Hand of God
We ring in the new year with the last show pertaining to last year. The Matrix Resurrections has a bit more cynicism, a bit more meta fun and still a lot to say in the mind-bending genre. The Power of the Dog has a lot to say about masculinity, regret, success and more in the style of a period Western set on a ranch and two particular men that come head to head. The Hand of God is a coming of age tale set in the 1980’s in Italy; possibly autobiographical in nature due to the cinematic dreams the young boy and his fledgling sexually arise.
Next Time: The Top 10 Films of 2021
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Batman: Ninja, C’mon C’mon
Oscar: Stillwater, Being the Ricardos, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, Don’t Look Up, C’mon C’mon
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
#143 Spider-Man: No Way Home, Nightmare Alley, Tick, tick… BOOM!
Welcome to the holiday episode with the very least of holiday fanfare attached. The entertainment-hungry crowds have spoken that the latest Sony/MCU project, Spider-Man, has deserved much of the praise of what they manage to do with the character and his journey. Nightmare Alley is Guillermo Del Toro’s speech and troll-film to his audiences that expect myths and monsters. He instead attacks a time period and a type of man; the ones with a past and a certain thirst. The latest Lin-Manuel Miranda film is personal and yet a biopic/musical/adaptation that sounds murky but really, really works. A tour de force in blocking, acting and synchronicity of a time and a place and a feel.
Next Time: The Matrix Resurrections, The Hand of God, The Power of the Dog
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Home Sweet Home Alone, A Boy Called Christmas, King Richard
Oscar: Midnight in the Switchgrass, Paranormal Activity franchise, Belfast, Worth, Benedetta
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:07:40 Recent Discoveries
00:38:20 Spider-Man: No Way Home
00:54:59 spoilers
01:43:06 Nightmare Alley
01:58:46 spoilers
02:23:37 Tick, tick… BOOM!
02:39:48 spoilers
02:58:13 EXIT
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
#142 Encanto, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Sideways
As we near Xmas and the end of the year so does 2021 in films. We scramble to catch up on what we missed and have been wanting to see. There will be one more regular show before the Top 10 season starts. This week, we catch up on blockbusters like Encato, Pixar’s latest of a Hispanic Avengers team set to saver their home and future. Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a nostalgic dagger to 80’s kids and adults with inconsistencies but a fun time. Sideways marks the end of Luke’s marathon from earlier in the year. Unfortunately, no wine was consumed during the review and it was regrettable.
Next Time: Spider-Man: No Way Home, Nightmare Alley, Tick, Tick… Boom!
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, Elf, 8-bit Christmas
Oscar: Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight 2, 8-bit Christmas, Home Sweet Home Alone, The Harder They Fall, Jennifer’s Body
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO + ANNOUNCEMENT
00:06:44 Recent Discoveries
00:35:10 Encanto
00:54:22 spoilers
01:12:27 Ghostbusters: Afterlife
01:34:15 spoilers
01:53:30 Sideways
Friday Nov 26, 2021
Friday Nov 26, 2021
#141 Eternals, Spencer, Titane
This week, we begin with the controversial Eternals. We love what it brings and what makes this Marvel film different than the rest as well as reflect on the terrible constraints and choices it does. Spencer shows us another transformation from Kristin Stewart as Princess Diana going through meltdowns and anxiety attacks upon the British royalty. A horrifying film that isn’t at all horror. Titane escapes conventional descriptors as it involves a young woman’s terrible and murderous choices that leads her to a strange situation of pretending to be a boy to escape said choices. Invigorating, disgusting and yet appealing.
Next Time: Eternals, Spencer, Titane
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Red Notice, Ron’s Gone Wrong
Oscar: King Richard, Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight, The Card Counter, The Hitcher(2007), I Know Who Killed Me
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:10:56 Recent Discoveries
00:32:35 Eternals
00:49:45 spoilers
01:11:45 Spencer
01:24:32 spoilers
01:47:28 Titane
02:02:20 spoilers
02:23:43 EXIT
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
#140 Last Night In Soho, The Last Duel, Finch
It’s that time again. The time when the three films we are going to review are quite different from each other. Finch is the latest post-apocalyptic entry starring Cast Away-man himself, Tom Hanks working with a robot and a dog. The Last Duel is a plot-heavy but interesting medieval tale told three times, Rashomon-style. Lastly, Last Night In Soho presents a supernatural thriller with a 1960’s setting and dollops of horror in with fashion.
Next Time: Eternals, Spencer, Titane
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: n/a
Oscar: We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Awake, Halloween Kills, Terrified, Black Christmas (1974, 2006, 2019)
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:13:46 Recent Discoveries
00:31:53 Last Night In Soho
00:52:38 spoilers
01:21:31 The Last Duel
01:34:42 spoilers
02:00:56 Finch
02:11:23 spoilers
02:28:09 EXIT
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
#139 Dune, The French Dispatch, The Silence of the Lambs
We’ve got an eclectic set of reviews for you this week. We start with the much-anticipated Dune and spoiler-alert, it very much does not disappoint. Epic status filmmaking. Wes Anderson’s latest The French Dispatch, had the same level of intrigue and humor and quirk as ever, which brought questions about Anderson’s style becoming stale. The 30th anniversary of Silence of the Lambs is just a great excuse to revisit Johnathan Demme’s masterpiece in this Halloween season and marvel at the subtle horror, character work and pacing. Happy Halloween!!
Next Time: Eternals, Finch, The Last Duel
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Neon Genesis Evangelion 1.11, 2.22, 3.33. The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Ralf: Halloween Kills
Oscar: There’s Someone Inside Your House, V/H/S ‘94, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, American Mary, The Poughkeepsie Tapes
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:02:56 Recent Discoveries
00:29:24 Dune
00:46:35 spoilers
01:17:54 The French Dispatch
01:48:25 The Silence of the Lambs
02:36:12 EXIT
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
#138 No Time To Die, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Boyz N the Hood, The Many Saints of Newark
Welcome to the long-running machine. This 3-hour special tackles the latest James Bond film, the final installment in the Daniel Craig era, and talks about the merits of a 5-part story in a normally serialized franchise. The Venom sequel didn’t work as well as we thought it would, especially its lack of holding onto the horror genre. Boyz N the Hood celebrates its 30th anniversary and we marvel at how the film remains timeless and visionary and important in the world of cinema. Lastly, as a bonus, we have a review of the Many Saints of Newark fro you with another co-host.
Next Time: Dune, The French Dispatch, The Silence of the Lambs
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Schumacher
Oscar: Till Death, The McPheson Tape, Luca, Dave Chapelle: The Closer, CODA
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:01:47 Recent Discoveries
00:22:06 No Time To Die
00:44:18 spoilers
01:20:52 Venom: Let There Be Carnage
01:38:12 spoilers
01:56:37 Boyz N the Hood
03:39:58 EXIT
02:43:27 The Many Saints of Newark
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
#137 Malignant, Pig, Ghost World
This week, we travel from the back of our heads, to the Portland culinary underworld, and to a boring town. We celebrate Ghost World’s 20th anniversary as a mark of one of our last innocent films before the epic change that 2001 brought. Pig is essentially a thought-provoking, violence-free (overall) John Wick with the Cage in the center. Malignant proves that not all 90’s tropes in horror are good but that it can still be entertaining.
Next Time: No Time To Die, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Boyz N the Hood
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf:
Oscar: Kate, Blood Red Sky, The Mitchells vs the Machines
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:03:03 Recent Discoveries
00:13:39 Malignant
00:27:10 spoilers
00:41:30 Pig
01:01:59 spoilers
01:21:46 Ghost World
02:05:31 EXIT
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
#136 Shang Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings, Candyman, Black Hawk Down
We enter the latest Marvel phase in full force with Eastern realms and more magical input. In a trend of martial arts films, Shang Chi is not bad in stunts and choreography. The Candyman sequel turned out to be more needed than we anticipated as it updates to gentrification in Chicago with brutal horror. Black Hawk Down celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and we talk pretty positively at the immense cast and solid Ridley Scott directing.
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Fear Street 1978 & 1966
Oscar: Ghost in the Machine (1993), A Quiet Place II, Stowaway, Pig
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:15:01 Recent Discoveries
00:33:03 Shang Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings
00:51:29 spoilers
01:17:43 Candyman
01:44:28 spoilers
02:00:03 Black Hawk Down
02:46:11 EXIT
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
#135 The Night House, Reminiscence, Take Shelter
Between the horror of dream-fueled impending doom, the horror of what a dead spouse leaves behind and the horror of remembering too clearly can bring, we’ve got you covered. Reminiscence is a classic-type of a noir tale filled with a dame, death and regret in a sci-fi setting. Take Shelter is about a man who gets intense dreams of the apocalypse and decides to act on it, to save his family. Happy 10th anniversary Take Shelter.
Next Time: Shang Chi: The Legend of the Ten Rings,
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Free Guy
Oscar: Jungle Cruise, Gunpowder Milkshake
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:10:48 Recent Discoveries
00:29:27 The Night House
00:43:29 spoilers
01:06:48 Reminiscence
01:30:26 spoilers
01:50:43 Take Shelter
02:28:49 EXIT
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
#134 The Suicide Squad, The Green Knight, Drive
This weeks’ show has a mixed bag of films. Remaking or reintroducing The Suicide Squad was a step up even if things made about as much sense as the plot did the last time around. The Green Knight gave us a beautifully constructed legend as old as time but equal parts confusion and awe. Drive, in its 10th anniversary, is a stylish and simple story of a man with no name following his ironclad code to protect the woman he loves.
Next Time: The Night House, Reminiscence, Take Shelter
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Field of Dreams, Fear Street: 1994, A Quiet Place I & II, That Obscure Object of Desire
Oscar: The Empty Man, Marrowbone
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:10:46 Recent Discoveries
00:35:24 The Suicide Squad
00:58:54 spoilers
01:17:55 The Green Knight
01:38:11 spoilers
02:01:44 EXIT
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
#133 Space Jam: New Legacy, Old, (Horror Talk)
Oscar has seen too many horror movies lately; from old ones new to him or new ones new to him or revisiting the ones from his misspent youth. A discussion is in order to recap some of the highs and lows of some crazy horror movies out there today. In other news, we also review M. Night’s latest, Old. It shows equal parts humanity with a once-in-a-lifetime supernatural experience. Space Jam didn’t hold up to its predecessor but it idd manage to flex the power of Warner Brothers; at least there’s that.
Next Time: The Suicide Squad, The Green Knight, Drive
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Constantine: City of Demons
Oscar: Concrete Cowboy, Wrath of Man
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:10:15 Recent Discoveries
00:21:25 Space Jam: New Legacy
00:34:52 spoilers
00:59:58 Old
01:16:28 spoilers
01:40:20 (Horror Talk)
02:13:42 EXIT
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
#132 Black Widow, No Sudden Moves, I Saw the Devil
They make look like horror films based on their titles but they’re not; at least not all of them. This week, we jump back in the Marvel timeline with Black Widow; the superhero film that we needed but was still fun to watch. No Sudden Move has the experimental director Soderbergh doing a period piece about crime that turns out to be thematically grander. Finally, in finishing up Oscar’s marathon, we enter he world of serial killing and revenge with I Saw the Devil. No worser way to become obsessed with vengeance than this brutal tale.
Next Time: Space Jam: A New Legacy, Old, horror cinema talk
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: The Ice Road, The Tomorrow War
Oscar: The Tomorrow War, The Swrodsman
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
#132 F9: Fast Saga, Cruella, Clockers
This time around, we scope out a lonely piece off road to imitate the energy of the heist-driven, action spectacle in the next film in the Fast and Furious Saga. Yes, a muscle-bound soap opera continues. Next, we find genuine delight in the Disney villain-as-a-hero origins story with Cruella. We find that Emma Stone’s energy, along with the great art decoration and costume designs was pretty awesome to watch. Lastly, Ralf finishes his marathon with Spike Lee’s Clockers, from 1995. A gritty street-level tale of the vicious cycle of drugs, manipulation and violence that ensorcels the young protagonist.
Next Time: Black Widow, No Sudden Move, I Saw the Devil
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf:
Oscar: Palmer, Chaos Walking, Bo Burnham: Inside
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:10:55 Recent Discoveries
00:19:43 F9
00:37:18 spoilers
00:59:13 Cruella
01:12:11 spoilers
01:27:54 Clockers
01:55:40 EXIT
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
#130 In the Heights, The Reckoning, Martha Marcy May Marlene
Musicals are reviewed on AMP quite rarely but a lack of titles gave us the opportunity to enjoy and talk about In the Heights; a film set in New York’s Washington Heights as the colorful Latino residents deal with daily struggles and a blackout. And the future. The Reckoning proved to have interesting concepts of the supernatural during the Black Plague but fails at keeping up with a clear message. Martha Marcy May Marlene is a drama about a woman running away from a cult, trying to un-brainwash herself and dealing with the trauma she suffered with them. It’s a low-hummed but great thriller.
Next Time: Fast 9, Cruella, Clockers
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Prospect
Oscar: Prospect, The Dig, Let’s Scare Julia, The Father
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:07:14 Recent Discoveries
00:22:24 In the Heights
00:41:33 spoilers
01:04:23 The Reckoning
01:13:41 spoilers
01:28:54 Martha Marcy May Marlene
02:04:51 EXIT
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
#129 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Army of the Dead, Bowfinger
Double horror feature. We catch the third and unfortunately, lesser, installment of the Conjuring franchise. While an enjoyable witch-villain, it does hold a smaller candle to the previous two. Army of the Dead shows a stylish and evolving zombie-action flick that holds little in the writing but more in cool. Bowfinger is a great movie-making-movies comedy from the epic year 1999.
Next Time: Made In Heights, The Reckoning, Martha Marcy May Marlene
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf:
Oscar: Don’t Listen, Things Heard & Seen
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:13:52 Recent Discoveries
00:18:34 The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
00:34:23 spoilers
00:56:39 Army of the Dead
01:06:41 spoilers
01:35:44 Bowfinger
02:10:20 EXIT
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
#128 The Woman In the Window, Those Who Wish Me Dead, Children of Men
We are doing a slightly different kind of episode this week. Each of the hosts have chosen one film to review, as opposed to Luke choosing all three. His marathon pick, Children of Men (the all-too-relatable post-apocalyptic film), was pre-recorded while Ralf and Oscar each found some streaming options. The Woman in the Window goes to interesting places to be sure, but maybe the comparison to Rear Window goes on a bit much. Those Who Wish Me Dead had high hopes but were dashed through some ‘Hollywood-izing.’
Next Time: The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Army of the Dead, Bowfinger
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Wrath of Man
Oscar: Spiral, Greenland, Raya and the Last Dragon, The Pelican Brief, Nobody
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:07:07 Recent Discoveries
00:29:59 The Woman In the Window
00:47:47 spoilers
01:03:09 Those Who Wish Me Dead
01:15:25 spoilers
01:30:45 Children of Men
02:09:23 EXIT
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
#127 Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar, Promising Young Woman, Flight
This week, we delve into some heavy shit. With Promising Young Woman, we talk about the surrealistic gender differences in terms of peril and societal dysfunction of what happens to vulnerable women when men are around. With Flight, we talk about the ethics of doing something miraculous while still being held responsible for selfish actions fueled by addiction. We begin with Barb and Star however; an all-out comedy akin to an earlier decade but with snappy writing.
Next Time: Those Who Wish Me Dead, Spiral, Children of Men
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Raya and the Last Dragon, Without Remorse
Oscar: Without Remorse, Boss Level, Synchronic
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:02:06 Oscar Talk
00:20:27 Recent Discoveries
00:37:56 Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar
00:50:09 spoilers
01:03:40 Promising Young Woman
01:25:45 spoilers
01:52:25 Flight
02:37:38 EXIT
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
#126 Mortal Kombat (2021), Madame Claude, Monster (2003)
We travel to the past; to 2003 to discuss the film that made Charlize Theron less attractive but won an Oscar for a biopic of a serial killer. We also go underground in the 1960’s with Madame Claude and her expensive prostitution ring. Lastly, we say hi to Outerworld in Mortal Kombat and discuss whether or not this B-movie is worth the watch.
Next Time: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Promising Young Woman, Flight
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Ralf: Nomadland, Demon Slayer: The Movie
Oscar: Locked Down, Monster Hunter, Honest Thief, The Mole Agent, Another Round
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:07:21 Recent Discoveries
00:29:29 Mortal Kombat
00:39:27 spoilers
00:56:31 Madame Claude
01:07:27 spoilers
01:16:03 Monster
01:49:06 EXIT
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
#125 The 93rd Academy Awards Nominations
It’s that time of year again where we discuss the Oscars by attempting to watch as many of the (at least major) films that have been nominated for ‘the best of the best.’ We do skip a few categories where we feel-even-less-than-usually prepared to discuss but overall go through the picks, the work and possible political reasoning behind some of these nominations. We’ll be back to regular reviews on the next show, as well as our thoughts on the awards ceremony.
Next Time: Madame Claude, Mortal Kombat (2021), Monster (2003)
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Rad, Breathless
Ralf: Breathless, Godzilla vs Kong
Oscar: Godzilla vs Kong, The Assistant, Black Bear, Love and Monsters
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:10:41 Recent Discoveries
00:29:10 The Nominations
01:28:05 EXIT
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
#124 Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, Match Point
It’s Luke country! His choices for movie reviews this week is a diverse trio. Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a do-over on a franchise entry people disliked. Yes, while we enjoyed this new version, we do question the need for it and especially, its running time. Operation Varsity Blues is a well-deserved take down of the established elite who try to find less-than-reputable ways in getting their children into Ivy League schools. Finally, we continue Luke’s marathon with Woody Allen’s Match Point; a tense and focused story about a man’s sexual affair that leads to surprising actions.
Next Time: The 93rd Academy Awards Nominations
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Moxie, One Night In Miami, Centuries of Torment, I Care A Lot
Ralf:
Oscar: I Care A Lot, The Midnight Sky, Weathering with You, My Octopus Teacher
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:08:46 Recent Discoveries
00:30:30 Zack Snyder’s Justice League
01:06:48 Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
01:35:37 Match Point
02:11:18 EXIT
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
#123 Panic Room, Tokyo Godfathers, 4 Months 3 Weeks & 2 Days
We’re back and in marathon mode! Remember that marathon experiment we began just before the end of 2020? We decided to come back from break with three picks from each of our marathons. Panic Room is a cool thriller with a wacky camera. Tokyo Godfathers shows great levels of humanity in animated form. 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days shows the toxic government of Romania in the 1980’s through the eyes of 2 women trying to get an abortion performed under totalitarian rule.
Next Time: Justice League (redux), Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal, Match Point
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Sound of Metal, “Dope, Hookers and Pavement,” I’m In the Band
Ralf: Rendezvous in Paris, Coming 2 America, Tom and Jerry, The Little Things
Oscar: The Little Things, Wolfwalkers, The Painter and the Thief, The Wolf of Snow Hollow
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:06:53 Recent Discoveries
00:33:22 Panic Room
00:51:43 Tokyo Godfathers
01:10:53 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days
01:38:45 EXIT
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
#122 The Best Discoveries In 2020
This countdown marks our last before a month-long break. Discoveries is a ranking that discusses the best material we consumed in 2020 that didn’t come out in 2020. It’s our additional way to highlight other things, the finer things, in entertainment. It isn’t just films; it’s television, albums, authors, personal life events, video games and everything in between. These lists are always personal and give a small glimpse into our worlds.
Next Time: (on break!)
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke:
Ralf:
Oscar:
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:03:27 What are Discoveries?
00:06:34 #10
00:15:00 #09
00:22:05 #08
00:29:28 #07
00:37:07 #06
00:45:23 #05
00:55:36 #04
01:04:09 #03
01:15:02 #02
01:28:53 #01
01:38:49 Honorable Mentions + EXIT
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
#121 The Best TV Shows of 2020
Apply the same layout as our top ten films of the year to television. As is tradition over the last couple of years, we bring in Matt to diversify the choices of great TV shows. While plenty of movies were sidelined by the pandemic, television seemed generally unfazed; giving us plenty of sequel seasons to big hits as well as first time seasons and some great documentaries. What did you binge in 2020?
Next Time: The Best Discoveries in 2020
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke:
Ralf:
Oscar:
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:05:10 #10
00:15:12 #09
00:22:44 #08
00:30:53 #07
00:38:45 #06
00:50:12 #05
00:59:41 #04
01:08:07 #03
01:18:46 #02
01:28:36 #01
01:39:34 Honorable Mentions
01:45:17 Extras
01:46:30 EXIT
Matt
10 Shark Tank
09 Space Force
08 Westworld
07 Attack On Titan
06 Castlevania
05 Rick & Morty
04 The Boys
03 We Are the Champions
02 Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness
01 The Mandalorian
Ralf
10 Altered Carbon
09 Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness
08 Bosch
07 The Haunting of Bly Manor
06 I’ll Be Gone In the Dark
05 Castlevania
04 Queens Gambit
03 The Boys
02 The Mandalorian
01 The Last Dance
Oscar
10 Fargo
09 Westworld
08 Lovecraft Country
07 The Plot Against America
06 Raised By Wolves
05 Kingdom
04 Devs
03 The Mandalorian
02 The Last Dance
01 I’ll Be Gone In the Dark
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
#120 The Best Films of 2020
It’s that time of the year where we rank our favorite films that released in the terrible 2020. As always, in addition to our ranking (10 to 1), we will give our Missed Opportunities, Honorable Mentions and Disappointments lists. Keep an eye out for repeat movies and compare it to yours! How close were we?
Next Time: The Best TV Shows of 2020
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke:
Ralf:
Oscar:
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:01:55 Missed Opportunities
00:10:07 #10
00:24:51 #09
00:35:09 #08
00:45:20 #07
00:52:13 #06
01:02:29 #05
01:13:37 #04
01:24:43 #03
01:35:45 #02
01:43:17 #01
01:53:30 Honorable Mentions
01:56:17 Disappointments
01:58:44 EXIT
Top Ten
Luke
10 Not For Resale: A Video Game
09 Hamilton
08 Beastie Boys Story
07 Da 5 Bloods
06 The Trial of the Chicago 7
05 Uncle Frank
04 Tenet
03 The Social Dilemma
02 The Vast of Night
01 Weathering With You
Oscar
10 Tenet
09 Tread
08 Colour Out of Space
07 Da 5 Bloods
06 First Cow
05 The Nest
04 Possessor
03 David Byrne’s American Utopia
02 Portrait of a Lady On Fire
01 I’m Thinking of Ending Things
Ralf
10 Uncle Frank
09 The Social Dilemma
08 Palm Springs
07 Sound of Metal
06 The Invisible Man
05 First Cow
04 Weathering With You
03 Da 5 Bloods
02 Tenet
01 Soul
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
#119 Wonder Woman 1984, Soul, The One I Love
We begin with Oscar’s marathon about toxicity in films with the ringing of the New Year. The One I Love is a film about a toxic relationship meeting a strange set of supernatural circumstances. WW84 proves that while it would’ve made more money last year in theaters, it maybe doesn’t deserve it so much. Soul, the latest from Pixar, proves they can do no wrong with these wild quests of finding out the true nature of humanity and the reason we do what we do.
Next Time: The Best Films of 2020
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Yes, God, Yes, The Bee Gees: How to Mend a Broken Heart, Burrow
Ralf: Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, Over the Moon
Oscar: Burrow, Run, The Nest
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:13:32 Recent Discoveries
00:37:31 Wonder Woman 1984
00:54:43 spoilers
01:15:15 Soul
01:35:21 spoilers
01:50:15 The One I Love
02:39:59 EXIT
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
#118 Mank, Sound of Metal, The Motorcycle Diaries
Merry almost Christmas! That means that the picks this week will not be reflecting the season and instead will be reviewing three intimate stories of several shapes and sizes. We bookend the show with reviews based on actual history with historical figures. Mank takes us to old Hollywood and the screenwriter that’ll write the epic Citizen Kane. The Motorcycle Diaries, as part of Ralf’s marathon, shows the life of Che Guevara before becoming the great revolutionary. Lastly, the intimate story of Sound of Metal creates the sense of desperation and trauma when the world becomes utterly quiet.
Next Time: Wonder Woman 1984, The Nest, The One I Love
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke:
Ralf:
Oscar: Hillbilly Elegy, His House, Possessor
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:09:37 Recent Discoveries
00:21:02 Mank
00:33:45 spoilers
00:51:58 Sound of Metal
01:08:04 spoilers
01:23:34 The Motorcycle Diaries
01:51:11 EXIT
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
#117 Uncle Frank, Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds, Green Street Hooligans
This is the beginning of Luke’s marathon; Revisiting Tastes, where he goes back to simpler times and revisits five movies that he felt strongly about, positively and negatively, and sees where they stand today. That first title is Green Street Hooligans. Fireball is Werner Herzog’s latest doc about the fascination and changes surrounding our planet and culture. Uncle Frank has Alan Ball writing and directing a purely drama film. Set in the 70’s, it has good character work and dramatic chops.
Next Time: Mank, The Sound of Metal, The Motorcycle Diaries
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke:
Ralf:
Oscar: The Exorcist II: Heretic, The Exorcist III
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:12:46 Recent Discoveries
00:17:57 Uncle Frank
00:31:16 spoilers
00:50:34 Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds
01:12:17 Green Street Hooligans
01:44:44 EXIT
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
#116 Rebecca, She Dies Tomorrow, I’m Thinking of Ending Things
It’s time for introspection. Oscar’s picks this week serve up an unhealthy dose of depression and self-reflection. The least of which is a remake of 1940’s Rebecca, which takes the story of a dead woman’s memories to the farthest point. She Dies Tomorrow challenges its viewers to watch people in disarray with the thought that they’re about to die. I’m Thinking of Ending Things is just a clusterfuck of emotions relating to either a woman looking to break up with her boyfriend or a man on the cusp of death.
Next Time: Uncle Frank, Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds, Green Street Hooligans
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Twitch: SiouxTrauma
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke:
Ralf: Love Guaranteed
Oscar: Peninsula, The Rental, Hamilton, David Byrne’s American Utopia
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:14:51 Recent Discoveries
00:31:10 Rebecca
00:46:22 spoilers
00:57:58 She Dies Tomorrow
01:11:13 spoilers
01:31:13 I’m Thinking of Ending Things
01:50:14 spoilers
02:12:06 Marathon Picks + EXIT
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
#115 Borat: Subsequent MovieFilm, On the Rocks, Bad Hair
We are being all-inclusive this week with the streaming service providers. Out from Prime Video is the sequel to the culture shock hit, Borat, and we discuss the merits of making this sequel this year and if the comedic impact can bear the weight of the world. On the Rocks, the latest by Sofia Coppola, is brought by Apple TV+ where we get to enjoy a charming Bill Murray helping his daughter to solve a personal crisis mystery. Bad Hair, from Hulu, is the Halloween-friendly film about a slice of black life set in the 80’s, a killer weave and an MTV-type of studio.
Next Time: Rebecca, She Dies Tomorrow, I’m Thinking of Ending Things
@podmoviecast
Oscar: @Armenfilmmaker
Ralf: @GamerRalf
Luke: @SlothMasterLuke
Recent Discoveries
Luke: Knives Out, Doctor Sleep
Ralf: Superman: Red Son, The Haunted Mansion, Paranorman, Come Play
Oscar: Come Play, Are We Not Cats, Ava, Scare Me, Color Out of Space
Show Notes
00:00:00 INTRO
00:12:06 Recent Discoveries
00:36:29 Borat: Subsequent MovieFilm
00:50:14 spoilers
01:03:28 On the Rocks
01:22:55 spoilers
01:33:39 Bad Hair
01:51:30 spoilers
02:04:44 Marathon Talk + EXIT