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| The Battle of Algiers (1966) | 24 Apr 2025 | 01:22:18 | |
Hello once again friends! We are back, and Dalton is bringing the ship into port with a seminal experience The Battle of Algiers. The 1966 Italian realist work is noted for its style, approach, and message—but is it still relevant? We bring The Battle of Algiers to the analysis table to talk realism, impact, totalitarianism, and much, much more. Tune in now to hear our analysis! | |||
| Sinners (2025): Garbage Chute Review w/ Paris Burris | 20 Apr 2025 | 01:08:16 | |
Howdy fiends and familiars! We are back down the chute this week with the hotly anticipated new joint from Ryan Coogler, Sinners. The full GoodTrash gang is here to tell you whether or not you should see this one. To do so, we're joined by filmmaker, podcaster, and programmer Paris Burris! Is Coogler's first original film in 13 years worth your time? We break it all down on this Garbage Chute Sinners review! Tune in now! | |||
| Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | 07 Mar 2025 | 01:20:27 | |
Hello adventurers! Our road to Episode 600 is before us. But, an arduous journey awaits. We band together to discuss Peter Jackson's first entry into the epic Lord of the Rings series with The Fellowship of the Ring. We're going big for the journey to 600, and it doesn't get much bigger than this trilogy. We did keep to the theatrical cuts though! We talk adaptation, stakes in storytelling, and much, much more! Join us as we begin our journey and bring The Fellowship of the Ring to the analysis table! | |||
| Ep. 535: Gran Turismo (2023) | 30 Nov 2023 | 01:02:14 | |
Hello race fans! It's that time of year where we begin looking back at the year that is and look at some blindspots to start catching up on what we might have missed. This 2023 in review begins with Arthur's pick, and he takes us to the track to talk about Neill Blomkamp's Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story. We realized a racing movie proper has not crossed the analysis table before, so Arthur waved the green flag to get us talking about this video game adaptation from Sony. We talk corporate brands and adaptations, racing, and much, much more! Join us now as we start looking back at the movies we missed in 2023. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:30 - Quick Gran Turismo Reviews 19:45 - Expanding the Syllabus 32:53 - Analysis 59:25 - Shelf or Trash 1:00:36 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Thanksgiving Review (2023) — Garbage Chute Special | 24 Nov 2023 | 00:43:21 | |
Spoiler Warning—Spoiler discussion starts at 22:30. Happy Thanksgiving friends! Dalton and Arthur are here for a holiday edition of the Garbage Chute. And on this episode, we're looking at Eli Roth's new holiday horror offering: Thanksgiving. Has the maligned fall holiday finally found a new seasonal selection? We discuss this and more in our review of Thanksgiving. We do get into some spoilers around 22:30; and by the end of the episode, we're giving thoughts on other recent films we've caught up with! So join us now as we share our Thanksgiving reviews. | |||
| Ep. 534: Sorry to Bother You (2018) | 23 Nov 2023 | 01:00:08 | |
Happy holidays friends! As America gears up for the biggest shopping day of the year, we thought we'd wrap up our 2018 look back with a tale of corporate greed and breaking down systems: Sorry to Bother You. This genre-bending passion project from Boots Riley developed a cult following in the year of its release, but how does it hold up. We talk about workers rights, capitalist systems, and much more as we gas up with Sorry to Bother You. Tune in now! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:20 - Quick Sorry to Bother You Reviews 17:52 - Expanding the Syllabus 29:26 - Analysis 53:09 - Shelf or Trash 54:27 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 533: Venom (2018) | 16 Nov 2023 | 01:03:54 | |
Hello fiends and familiars, WE are back and excited to be talking about the 2018 comic book tale VENOM. That's right, the beloved anti-hero from the Spider-verse finally gets his own movie—with no mention of Spider-man. Does it deserve being re-appraised after five years? Or is it truly trash to be left blowing down the street...like a turd in the wind? We talk all about that, Marvel, the hero worship of smart billionaires and much more! So, join US as we talk about VENOM! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:57 - Quick Venom Reviews 11:49 - Expanding the Syllabus 24:27 - Analysis 55:04 - Shelf or Trash 59:06 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 532: Long Day’s Journey into Night (2018) | 10 Nov 2023 | 01:06:11 | |
Hello friends! Dustin keeps our 2018 retrospective rolling along in true Dustin fashion. This week, we look at Bi Gan's 2018 dream noir Long Day's Journey into Night. What's real? What's fantasy? What does ping pong have to do with any of it? We try to get to the bottom of all of that as we talk about this art house gem from 2018. Tuen in now! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 07:27 - Quick Long Day's Journey into Night Reviews 23:54 - Expanding the Syllabus 41:50 - Analysis 58:10 - Shelf or Trash 1:02:15 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| The Killer Review (2023): Garbage Chute Special | 03 Nov 2023 | 00:18:44 | |
Arthur is here checking in with his thoughts on the newest film from acclaimed director David Fincher, The Killer. The new action thriller sees Michael Fassbender as an assassin on a mission. Fincher's newest film will be streaming on Netflix starting November 10. But does it work? Arthur discusses what he likes and dislikes about The Killer. Is it worth your time, Arthur let's you know—so tune in now! | |||
| Ep. 531: A Simple Favor (2018) | 03 Nov 2023 | 00:59:59 | |
Hello friends, as the year winds down and we get into the holiday season, we find a time to reminisce. And, thinking back, we decided to evaluate some movies from 2018 to see if they're worth re-appraisal—either good or bad. Five years is a good amount of time for a movie to begin re-entering conversations. We start this marathon off this week with the Paul Feig suspense mystery that is filled with twists and turns, A Simple Favor. Does the movie work? How has it aged in the past few years? Should Blake Lively have Ryan Reynolds career? We discuss all of this and more on this episode; join us now! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:49 - Quick A Simple Favor Reviews 17:29 - Expanding the Syllabus 30:07 - Analysis 52:51 - Shelf or Trash 56:52 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Killers of the Flower Moon Review (2023): Garbage Chute Special | 31 Oct 2023 | 00:47:47 | |
Spoiler Discussion begins at 18:26 Hello friends, we're back with a special spoiler-filled review episode of the new Martin Scorsese movie Killers of the Flower Moon. The GoodTrash crew made it out to the talkies, and we found a few minutes to sit around discussing this epic western crime historical narrative. Does it warrant it's sixth-of-a-day run time? Should it be seen in a theater? Will Scorsese save Cinema? We ponder all of this and more. | |||
| Ep. 530: Speak No Evil (2022) — Shocktober XII | 26 Oct 2023 | 01:13:22 | |
Hello ghouls and goblins! Shocktober XII: The Internationale comes to a close with the bleak Danish horror Speak No Evil. This one had a lot of buzz, and Dalton wanted to appropriately torture us to close out the marathon, so here we are. In this episode, we talk about American Horror versus international horror. We look at hospitality, culture, and much more. Tune in now as we bring our annual horror marathon to an end, and prepare for a new marathon next week! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:02 - Quick Speak No Evil Reviews 17:50 - Expanding the Syllabus 30:49 - Analysis 1:08:33 - Shelf or Trash 1:10:24 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 529: We Are What We Are (2010) — Shocktober XII | 20 Oct 2023 | 00:47:13 | |
Hello fiends and familiars! Shocktober XII: The Internationale continues. This week, we find ourselves south of the border in Mexico, for the cannibal tale We Are What We Are. It spawned a more prominent north of the border remake in 2013. But to keep it international, we watched the original story. We talk family, power dynamics, tradition, and much more on this week's show. Join us now as we breakdown this Mexican cult classic. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:58 - Quick We Are What We Are Reviews 14:09 - Expanding the Syllabus 21:56 - Analysis 43:04 - Shelf or Trash 44:00 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Life (1999) | 27 Feb 2025 | 01:06:11 | |
Protect your cornbread at all costs friends because we're back with an all new episode. On this week's show, we go back to 1999 to celebrate Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence with the buddy comedy Life. We take a look at time, prison movies, race, and much more as we dissect this comedy. So, join us at the analysis table to discuss Life! (And always eat your cornbread) | |||
| Ep.528: Let the Right One In (2008)—Shocktober XII | 13 Oct 2023 | 01:18:54 | |
The world-wide tour continues this week as Shocktober XII: The Internationale continues. This week, we find ourselves in Sweden to talk about the beloved vampire pic Let the Right One In. Does it sink its teeth into our shelves? Find out as we discuss international watches, auteurism, and much, much more. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:15 - Quick Let the Right One In Reviews 25:54 - Expanding the Syllabus 41:25 - Analysis 1:14:17 - Shelf or Trash 1:15:21 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 527: Train to Busan (2016) — Shocktober XII | 06 Oct 2023 | 01:08:26 | |
Hello ghouls and familiars! It's the spooky season, and that means it's time for SHOCKTOBER! And we're entering Shocktober XII: The Internationale! Over the next few weeks, we're going to be looking at horror from around the globe to get our goosebumps growing. And we kick things off in South Korea with the little Zombie movie that could, Train to Busan. We talk zombies, Korea, class, and much, much more! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:17 - Quick Train to Busan Reviews 20:22 - Expanding the Syllabus 35:52 - Analysis 1:01:55 - Shelf or Trash 1:04:05 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep.526: Throw Momma from the Train (1987) | 28 Sep 2023 | 00:53:31 | |
As our Series of Coen-cidences comes to a close, we, pardon the pun, bring the train into the station with Dustin's Host Pick: Throw Momma from the Train. This Billy Crystal-led ode to Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train is an absurdist tale from co-star and director Danny DeVito. But, how does it hold up after all of these years? And how does it connect to the Coens? Tune in to find out! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:21 - Quick Throw Momma from the Train Reviews 14:56 - Expanding the Syllabus 24:58 - Analysis 45:59 - Shelf or Trash 48:17 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 525: Blue Ruin (2013) | 21 Sep 2023 | 01:00:00 | |
Our Series of Coen-cidences takes us to the Appalachia region with a beloved thriller from Jeremy Saulnier in Blue Ruin. This story of a man out for revenge is oozing Coen Brothers. But, in the 10 years since its release, has its message lost its impact? We discuss revenge thrillers, the Coens, Jeremy Saulnier, and our admiration for Macon Blair. Join us now! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:05 - Quick Blue Ruin Reviews 15:40 - Expanding the Syllabus 30:45 - Analysis 55:28 - Shelf or Trash 57:11 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 524: Blow the Man Down (2020) | 15 Sep 2023 | 00:56:52 | |
Get your singin' voice ready for some sea shanties! We're continuing our Series of Coen-cidences with the 2020 Prime Original Blow the Man Down. Two sisters have to try to figure out a way forward following a murder in a seaside fishing town. This fun take on the small town murder genre is solidly in the key of Coen. But, is it any good? And what's going on below deck? Tune in to find out as we pull it from the sea and cast it on the analysis table. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:00 - Quick Blow the Man Down Reviews 19:09 - Expanding the Syllabus 32:48 - Analysis 51:17 - Shelf or Trash 52:11 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 523: A Woman, a Gun and a Noodle Shop (2009) | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:51:52 | |
Hello pals! Our Series of Coen-cidences continues this week with a trip to China. That's right, the Coen influence knowns no international limits. In 2009, Zhang Yimou remade Blood Simple setting it in a much different time and locale, but still tapping into the same primal themes in A Woman, A Gun, and a Noodle Shop. We talk adaptation, translation, the Coen Brothers and more in this week's show. Join us now! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:21 - Quick A Woman, A Gun, and a Noodle Shop Reviews 15:07 - Expanding the Syllabus 29:24 - Analysis 45:40 - Shelf or Trash 47:30 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 522: A Simple Plan (1998) | 31 Aug 2023 | 01:14:18 | |
Hello fiends and familiars! This week, we are kicking of a brand new marathon entitled: A Series of Coen-cidences. That's right, we're looking at the impact and influence of the Coen Brothers on modern movie making. And we start with a filmmaker who has long worked near the Coens, Sam Raimi. It's A Simple Plan. We talk Coen Brothers, the American Dream, and much, much more as we try to make everything align to pull off this simple podcast. Tune in now! TIMESTAMPS01:05 - Introductions and Synopsis 10:03 - Quick A Simple Plan Reviews 26:30 - Expanding the Syllabus 39:34 - Analysis 1:08:30 - Shelf or Trash 1:10:33 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 521: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) | 24 Aug 2023 | 01:07:41 | |
Hello family and welcome back for the end of our family friendly movie run. This week, we're packing our fruit and molding our plastics as we suit up with Mrs. Doubtfire. That's right, we go back to Robin Williams in one of his most beloved turns as a man dressing as an elderly nanny to look over the kids he lost custody of. Surely, unhinged. We're talking Robin Williams, drag, obscene fathers, and much, much more. Tune in now to hear our thoughts on the beloved 90s classic Mrs. Doubtfire. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 08:06 - Quick Mrs. Doubtfire Reviews 22:26 - Expanding the Syllabus 34:08 - Analysis 1:02:27 - Shelf or Trash 1:04:27 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
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| Ep. 520: Rob Zombie’s The Munsters (2022) | 17 Aug 2023 | 01:06:46 | |
Hello ghouls and goblins! We're diggin' through ditches and burnin' through witches this week as we speed through Rob Zombie's family film, The Munsters. The Horror-teur has a long history of family focused bloodshed, but this time he turns to a softer story as he takes on one of Hollywood's classic families. We talk Rob Zombie, TV adaptations, family, and much more in this episode. Tune in now to join the conversation. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:50 - Quick The Munsters Reviews 27:14 - Expanding the Syllabus 39:27 - Analysis 58:59 - Shelf or Trash 1:01:20 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 519: Popeye (1980) | 10 Aug 2023 | 00:54:24 | |
Welcome back dear friends! We're back and keeping the family fun on the agenda this week. Our selection, pairing nicely with canned spinach, is none other than the infamous Robert Altman production: Popeye. This Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall-led musical is well noted for a variety of reasons. This week, we take a look to see if it is as bad as its reputation says or if it's worth saving from the riptide. We talk veggie propaganda, parentings, and more as we analyze Popeye. Tune in now! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:47 - Quick Popeye Reviews 19:09 - Expanding the Syllabus 34:18 - Analysis 50:24 - Shelf or Trash 51:34 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Hustle & Flow (2005) | 20 Feb 2025 | 00:56:33 | |
Hello friends and familiars! This week, we discover that it is hard out here for a podcaster. That's right, we're looking back two decades on the Academy Award-winning film Hustle & Flow. This underdog story had modest success opening opportunities for Craig Brewer and putting the Academy Spotlight on the Three 6 Mafia. But, after 20 years, how does it hold up? And does it have anything poignant to say? We discuss film stock, protagonist development, and the film's approach to a number of various themes. Join us now as we discuss Hustle and Flow. | |||
| Ep. 518: The Last Unicorn (1982) | 03 Aug 2023 | 00:59:46 | |
Hello friends and familiars! We're back to some regularly scheduled movie watching. And we're kicking August off with a Patreon-sponsored pick from our friend Taylor (Thanks Taylor!): The Last Unicorn. This 1982 animated tale based on the story by Peter S. Beagle features an all-star voice cast. Coming out of the house of Rankin and Bass, we look to see how this holds up to the years, speak to a little bit of adaptation, talk heroics, fantasy and truth, the power of magic, and much, much more! Join us now to hear our thoughts on The Last Unicorn. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 06:30 - Quick The Last Unicorn Reviews 21:18 - Expanding the Syllabus 34:50 - Analysis 54:21 - Shelf or Trash 56:17 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
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| Talk to Me (2023): Garbage Chute Special | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:20:12 | |
Friends and familiars, Dalton and Arthur are sliding down the new release chute once again with the a summer horror offering: Talk to Me. This Australian possession story opened in the wake of Barbenheimer, and we discuss whether it's worth your time! So tune in to hear our quick takes on Talk to Me. | |||
| Ep. 517: Our Top 10 TV Shows of All Time | 27 Jul 2023 | 02:04:02 | |
Fiends, family, and familiars, welcome back! We're wrapping up our Summer of Lists this week with an arena we don't typically go to: Television. That's right, we're running down our Top 10 TV Shows of All Time, however that's determined. We've got prestige picks, international affairs, and lovable fluff. It's a good time to be had, and will probably fill your commute for at least a couple of days! So tune in as we talk about something we don't cover often, Television! Then let us know your picks for your Top TV Shows! | |||
| Oppenheimer Review (2023): Garbage Chute Special | 24 Jul 2023 | 00:30:24 | |
Hello everyone, Arthur and Dalton are back this week with a Garbage Chute drop talking about the newest film from Christopher Nolan AND one half of the year's cinematic event: Barbenheimer. That's right, we're looking at Oppenheimer—the three hour, historical biopic turned blockbuster. But, how does it fare? Is it Nolan's best work yet? Are movies back? Tune in and find out our quick thoughts on Oppenheimer. | |||
| Ep. 516: Our Top 10 Actors of All Time | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:59:20 | |
Friends and foes, you're in for another treat. We deliberated long and hard in preparation for our top 10 actors of all time. Are they the best? Are they our favorites? Is it somehow a combined assessment of these performers? You'll have to tune in to find out! So, join us for this discussion of on-screen idols and then let us know your top picks for actors. | |||
| Ep. 515: Our Top 10 Movies to Teach the 1990s | 13 Jul 2023 | 01:21:36 | |
Hello fiends and familiars! The GoodTrash gang is back to continue our summer of lists! This week, we're taking a look at our favorite decade, the 1990s (mostly because it was the most formative decade). But, in true GenreCast fashion, we're taking an academic approach as we attempt to identify the top ten movies we would use to teach the 1990s (whatever that might mean). And trust us, the rules are up for interpretation. Dustin tries to keep us internationally relevant, but Dalton and Arthur keep it domestic. So, tune in now, and then let us know what you would use to teach the 1990s in film. | |||
| Ep. 514: Our Top 10 Directors of All Time | 06 Jul 2023 | 01:57:17 | |
Hello everyone! The Summer of Lists returns! Last year, we ran down our Top 100 movies of all time. This summer, we're presenting a series of lists, and we kick things off with Our Top 10 Directors of All Time. In an agonizing extra-long episode, we try to verbalize which directors speak to us and how their filmographies have impacted us. Tune in now to hear us talk about our favorite directors! | |||
| Past Lives Review (2023): Garbage Chute Special | 03 Jul 2023 | 00:28:01 | |
Hello friends and familiars, we're so happy to catch up with you in this life for another Garbage Chute special review. Dalton and Arthur made it out to the picture show to catch the anticipated new romance from Celine Song, Past Lives. This festival favorite from A24 has been building buzz since Sundance, but can it live up to the hype? Dalton and Arthur give you their thoughts and recommendations on whether or not you should check out Celine Song's Past Lives. Tune in now! | |||
| Ep. 513: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull w/ Lucas Dunn | 29 Jun 2023 | 01:15:17 | |
Hello friends and familiars! The GenreCast is back for another adventure. We dust off our fedoras and take on the fourth chapter in the Indiana Jones franchise: The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull from 2008. The much maligned fourth film is being brought up in light of a brand new entry: Dial of Destiny. Has Crystal Skull aged like a fine wine? Or is it still a stinking relic? We're joined by writer, editor, and all around fun friend, Lucas Dunn. On this episode, we get to the analysis table to talk mid-1900s politics, passings of torches, Shia LaBeouf, and much more. Join us now as we work through another Indiana Jones tale. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 03:45 - Quick Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Reviews 14:37 - Expanding the Syllabus 26:59 - Analysis 56:30 - Shelf or Trash 1:04:46 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 512: Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) | 22 Jun 2023 | 01:06:10 | |
Friends and familiars, it's time to grab your petroleum jelly and practice your talents because the beauty pageant begins soon. This week, we're taking a look at the 1999 cult classic Drop Dead Gorgeous. This mockumentary features an incredible ensemble of up-and-comers and character actors. This week, we talk political pandering, beauty pageants and the American dream, presentations of intellectual disabilities, and much, much more as we bring this contestant to the analysis table. Join us now! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:02 - Quick Drop Dead Gorgeous Reviews 17:58 - Expanding the Syllabus 29:31 - Analysis 58:19 - Shelf or Trash 1:01:05 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Companion (2025): Garbage Chute Review | 14 Feb 2025 | 00:39:47 | |
Happy V-Day! We are down the chute once more! This week, Dalton and our dear friend Kirsten made it out to the picture show for the new pic Companion. Touted as being from the studio that brought you The Notebook and the minds behind Barbarian, Companion built up a decent little buzz. But is it worth your time and well earned dollar? Dalton and Kirsten debate this and much more in their review of Companion. | |||
| Ep. 511: The Sleeping Beauty (La Belle Endormie) (2010) | 15 Jun 2023 | 01:04:41 | |
This week, we've somehow stumbled into a sorta marathon thanks to Dustin who is reviving host picks. His choice is Catherine Breillat's updated take on Charle's Perrault's classic fairy tale, The Sleeping Beauty—hard article. This week, we're talking gender and femininity, auteurism, TV movies, French television distribution, and much, much more! Join us this week as we head to France for The Sleeping Beauty. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:10 - Quick The Sleeping Beauty Reviews 18:23 - Expanding the Syllabus 29:29 - Analysis 58:41 - Shelf or Trash 1:02:03 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| deadCenter Film Festival 2023 Wrap Up & Final Thoughts | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:22:03 | |
Friends and familiars, our sleepy boys put a bow on their deadCenter 2023 coverage. From long hot days to late night shorts, it was a great time, but now sleep awaits. We hope you've enjoyed our coverage of this year's event—and we hope to be back next year with even more coverage! Make sure to subscribe to catch our normal shows and any future special events that might await us. | |||
| deadCenter Film Festival 2023 Recap: Day Three with Caleb Vesely & Erik Sanchez | 12 Jun 2023 | 00:57:30 | |
Sorry for a late update, but Day 3 of deadCenter Film Festival was a hoot. We're feeling the festival sleepies by now. On this recap, Dalton, Dustin, and Alex sit down for a conversation with Theo and the .22 director/writer Caleb Vesely and Fry Bread Jesus director/co-star/writer Erik Sanchez. Then, our very sleepy boys sit down to talk about the comedy shorts block as well as two narrative features; Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls and Quantum Cowboys. Please, send your thoughts to be with us as we find time to rest and finish the fest. | |||
| deadCenter Film Festival 2023 Recap: Day Two | 10 Jun 2023 | 00:28:39 | |
Welcome back friends and foes! The festival is well underway, and day two brought a lot with it. Dustin, Alex, and Dalton recap the second day of deadCenter Film Festival 2023. They discuss narrative features The Awkward Stage and Know Your Place as well as two blocks of short films; Okie Shorts 1 and Sinful Sinema Shorts. | |||
| deadCenter Film Festival 2023 Pre-cap: Day Two w/ Caleb Masters | 09 Jun 2023 | 00:14:22 | |
Somewhere between a preview and a night cap, Dalton, Dustin, and Alex are here with a precap of Day 2 of the deadCenter Film Festival. In the midst of Day 2, Alex, Dalton and Dustin sit down with Caleb Masters from The Cinematic Schematic to talk festival life and preview the remainder of the day. | |||
| deadCenter Film Festival 2023 Recap: Day One | 09 Jun 2023 | 00:09:50 | |
The deadCenter Film Festival 2023 kicked off in earnest yesterday, and Dustin, Dalton, and Alex Sanchez are continuing their coverage. Per Dalton, they consider the vibe of the opening night wrap party before Dustin recaps his watch of What Rhymes with Reason. Then, the boys discuss the Oklahoma premier of the screwball, neo-noir, comedy of manners that is Hell Hath No Fury from Okie director Zachary Burns and writer Jacob Leighton Burns. | |||
| Ep. 510: Pretty Woman (1990) | 08 Jun 2023 | 01:00:05 | |
Drop your Roy Orbison vinyl on the deck, and let down your hair, it's time to revisit THE rom-com of the 1990s: Pretty Woman. It's the movie that certified Julia Roberts as box office gold. We talk all about fairy tales, rom-coms, movie stars, the classic Hollywood style, and much, much more. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:07 - Quick Pretty Woman Reviews 20:55 - Expanding the Syllabus 36:26 - Analysis 54:42 - Shelf or Trash 57:02 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| deadCenter Film Festival 2023 Recap: Day Zero | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:12:36 | |
Hello friends, deadCenter Film Festival 2023 is almost underway. Dalton, Dustin, and pals will be reporting from the event with interviews, responses, and reactions to this year's programming. Dalton is here on Day 0 with a preview of the festival and general festival thoughts with friend of the show and Praisedown co-host, actor, comedian, and all around good soul Alex Sanchez. Tune in to hear their thoughts, and subscribe to keep up with all the news that fit to print coming out of deadCenter 2023. | |||
| Ep. 509: Legally Blonde (2001) | 01 Jun 2023 | 01:01:23 | |
Grab your schedules and your best costume party fit, it's time to go back to school with a Patreon-selected pick: Legally Blonde. The Reese Witherspoon comedy classic crosses our table, so we totally had to analyze it. We're talking sexual politics, empathy devices, representation, and much, much more as we dive into the comedy fave that is Legally Blonde. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:14 - Quick Legally Blonde Reviews 18:23 - Expanding the Syllabus 34:12 - Analysis 55:22 - Shelf or Trash 58:08 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 508: Return of the Jedi (1983) | 25 May 2023 | 01:12:14 | |
As Part Threes: Part Tres comes to a close, happenstance has taken us to a galaxy far, far away as we look at Return of the Jedi on its 40th anniversary. Do the Ewoks hold this back? Is the Skywalker family drama too much for us? We talk trilogies and franchises, Freud, storytelling, post-modernism, and much, much more. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:08 - Quick Return of the Jedi Reviews 22:10 - Expanding the Syllabus 35:38 - Analysis 1:07:53 - Shelf or Trash 1:08:56 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Deep Cover (1992) | 13 Feb 2025 | 01:20:20 | |
The month moves along with a deep cut from 1992. Bill Duke (Predator) is behind the camera for this noir entry Deep Cover. Starring Larry Fishburne and Jeff Goldblum, Deep Cover has been deep under cover itself. A recent Criterion release changed its trajectory though allowing new audiences to find it, and find it we did. Find out whose Top 100 the film entered and how much we all gush about it. We discuss the benefits of publishers like Criterion and others who strive for film preservation. Join us for our analysis of Bill Duke's Deep Cover. | |||
| Ep. 507: Scream 3 (2000) | 19 May 2023 | 01:13:40 | |
Welcome back to Woodsboro fiends and familiars... Well, to be more exact, welcome to Hollywood by way of Woodsboro. That's right, Part Threes: Part Tres continues with Wes Craven's meta franchise Scream 3. The, at-the-time, final part of Sidney Prescott's story is bigger and badder, and this week we talk the rules of trilogies, postmodernism, cultural literacy, and much, much more as we take apart Scream 3. Tune in now for 100% less Cotton. TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:33 - Quick Scream 3 Reviews 21:29 - Expanding the Syllabus 32:17 - Analysis 1:08:55 - Shelf or Trash 1:10:11 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 506: Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) | 11 May 2023 | 00:51:45 | |
Hello and welcome, friends and familiars! Our Part 3s: Part Tres marathon continues this week with an animated adventure filled with laughs and kung fu. That's right, it's Kung Fu Panda 3. Jack Black is here to make us laugh with an ensemble of A-listers. This week, we talk Kung Fu, animation, voice acting contracts, parenting and children, and much, much more—also, Arthur spends a lot of time trying to figure out a movie featuring Snoop Dogg. It's a good time—you should join the conversation below! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 06:13 - Quick Kung Fu Panda 3 Reviews 19:09 - Expanding the Syllabus 30:58 - Analysis 47:34 - Shelf or Trash 49:19 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||
| Ep. 505: Logan (2017) | 05 May 2023 | 01:19:11 | |
Well, hello again. Franchises, am I right? This week, we dust off one of our silliest marathons as we take a look at Part Threes for a third time (meta!). We kick of Part Threes: Part Tres with James Mangold's finale of the Wolverine saga: Logan. Jackman is old and tired, just like the rest of us—but Logan has one more mission to go on (until the inevitable Disney intervention). We talk R-rated super heroes, genre flexibility in regards to comic adaptations, westerns, and much, much more as we settle in with Logan. Listen now! TIMESTAMPS00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 05:53 - Quick Logan Reviews 27:34 - Expanding the Syllabus 44:37 - Analysis 1:14:00 - Shelf or Trash 1:15:41 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film | |||