This week we talk about the films of Ralph Fiennes. We haven't seen all his movies, but we have seen a goodly number. If you're afraid of the sneaky and nefarious SPOILER, you probably ought to be cautious since we fear it not. 00:10 Intro and the topic 02:40 Fiennes and the theater (theatre?) 06:11 Bob attempts to categorize Fiennes' films 07:05 Bob's very wrong about Macbeth being on streaming 08:00 The bulk of Fiennes' movies 13:37 Fiennes as villain 16:03 The Avengers (1998) Bob...

Bob jumps straight into the topic this episode with SPOILERS from the very start. This episode we assume that you have at least a familiarity with the basic plot of the Terminator films even if, like Mark, you've never seen them. We discuss the first three films and ignore the latter three (which neither Bob nor Mark has seen). Enjoy! 00:10 Intro 00:45 Mark had not seen The Terminator; cultural significance and Schwarzenegger 05:37 Evolution from conclusive to open-ended 08:42 The...

We return triumphantly with...a filler episode! Okay, they can't all be about timeless classics. This episode we look back at what we've seen so far and what is on the horizon. Mostly it's not great, but there were a few gems and several films which augur well. Minimal spoilers too! Enjoy! 00:17 Intro (and the brief return of the clicky pen!) 04:32 Bob's Top 5 of 2024 (so far) 08:32 Mark's movie-going (or lack thereof) 11:34 Bob raves about Perfect Days 13:58 What *should* movies be...

00:00 Intro 04:54 Starting the topic 06:55 What's the key understanding? 12:10 A role departure for Denzel Washington 15:57 Mark's choice for a unique Washington role 22:20 Another, similar, actor 23:52 It's not necessarily bad... 26:10 Glory 29:02 Comparing to Tom Cruise 31:51 Man on Fire vs The Equalizer 36:02 (It was from Sicario. -Ed.) 36:29 Noble self-sacrifice 39:42 Roman J. Israel, Esq. 41:40 Inside Man 43:00 Training Day 43:22 Mojo Jojo? 45:45 Wrapping up? No, of...

Back this episode to talk about Jane Austen adaptations. There are many, but we only have time to watch and discuss a handful. At first Bob and Mark seem to be on the same page, but by the end...well, you'll hear. As ever, SPOILERS, but really, these stories are 200 years old. If you don't know them already, that's on you. 00:10 Introduction 2:28 Austen adaptations 7:25 Pride and Prejudice (1995 and 2005) 14:30 Bob compares it to Ozu, because of course he does, and we discuss the...

This time it's the back half of a pair of episodes on Kurosawa. As ever, we're talking about the films with the assumption that you'll have seen them, so beware the fearsome SPOILER. Mark picked the movies for Part I and Bob has picked the films for Part II. We also talk a little about Shane and A Fistful of Dollars. Enjoy!00:10 Intro to Part 207:37 Yojimbo10:36 A Fistful of Dollars11:12 Accounts vary about exactly how much Kurosawa received, but he did win his lawsuit14:41 "Gamblers" as...

First of a pair of episodes about the great Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. Mark is dipping into his ouevre for the first time and Bob is revisiting many of his favorite movies. Featuring SPOILERS throughout, but also the return of the clicky pen! Listen at your own risk. 00:10 Episode introduction 04:08 Seven Samurai 19:50 Wrong, Bob; three left 20:10 Wrong again; 4 of 7 20:34 (Seems to be an audio error in the original recording dropping a fraction of a second...) 25:14 The ending of...

This is as close as we get to jumping on the bandwagon of popular, recent films. We talk most about the Villeneuve Dune movies, but we also touch on the other iterations. No spoiler warnings in the episode, because the whole podcast is composed of SPOILERS! 00:10 Intro - What's going to be covered and not 04:50 There is no such thing as "spoiling" a 70 year old story; no spoiler warnings this podcast 06:05 Dune, the novel 13:35 The story from the novel changes in the transition to film 15:55...

Bob finally stopped being lazy and got this edited. Wrapping up our discussion of the Coens and their films along with theme Mark thinks he's sussed out of their movies. As ever, SPOILERS! 02:00 Why are we doing two episodes on the Coens? 04:15 Blood Simple 10:15 Spoilers begin in earnest 16:49 Subscribers only (unfortunately): https://www.criterionchannel.com/videos/bill-hader-on-blood-simple 21:17 The Big Lebowski 23:59 Raymond Chandler 33:50 Mark's thesis 35:02 Inside Llewyn Davis 42:24...

Another two part episode (at least two; we haven't recorded any more than this so far) this time around, but looking at a selection of Coen Brothers movies chosen by Mark. We discuss four of their films in this episode and plan to discuss four more. SPOILERS THROUGHOUT! Enjoy! 00:43 Mark's flu podcast 01:46 Introducing the topic 04:10 Raising Arizona (SPOILERS BEGIN) 20:55 M. Emmett WALSH (Bob apparently has football on the brain, he'll make the mistake again later too) 24:26 Miller's...

First episode of the new year is...finishing the topic we started at the end of last year. We're thinking about maybe tackling some smaller topics this year, but the best laid plans, etc. As ever with our podcast SPOILERS ABOUND! Listen at your own risk. 00:10 Intro 04:42 The Artist 10:18 Would it work as a true silent movie? 12:55 Mark doesn't like the title character 16:32 Bob loves this movie 27:24 The Descendants 29:15 Connection to Sideways 30:57 George Clooney 32:29 The Artist vs The...

This time around we decided that since the 2012 Best Picture had 9 nominations, we'd split the discussion into two parts so we didn't have to either run very long or skim over films without discussing them. So 4 this episode, 5 next time. 00:10 Intro and beard discussion 03:47 Podcast topic - 2012 Best Picture 06:05 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 08:25 SPOILERS BEGIN! 18:58 Hugo 31:10 Midnight in Paris 39:26 "Bougie" interlude 40:39 Back to the film 42:10 Owen Wilson, wow! 42:47...

Another movie that's (loosely) connected to the story of Jesus. We didn't plan it that way, but there it is. The other four films all have some connection to World War II, which at the time was still fresh in the mind for many people. We do have SPOILERS, but not so many as in other episodes? Listen at your own risk; as always we tend to talk about the films with the assumption that our listeners have seen them. 00:10 Intro 1:24 Monty Python boys 3:31 Old films, color vs black and white...

Wrapping up the Indiana Jones trilogy this time around. Hope you enjoy it, SPOILERS, of course! We're not going to talk about the latter two films; at least, not for the foreseeable future. Never say never, though! 0:10 Opening salutations 1:13 "The jewel of Southeast Asia" 4:45 Synopsis 8:50 Is Indy actually searching for the Holy Grail? 12:51 Comparing the three films: villains 19:06 Donovan vs Belloq 20:55 How does the Grail actually *work*? 27:53 Nit-picking minor gripes 29:46 Schoolboy...

Installment number two in our evaluation of the Indiana Jones franchise. (Ugh, it feels a little dirty saying "franchise.") We'll at least get the the third, but no promises about anything further. Very, very mild spoilers for The Sixth Sense (trailer level), and of course SPOILERS! for Temple of Doom. Enjoy! 00:10 Episode 50! 03:05 Thinking about Temple of Doom differently after watching it this time 05:00 The Sixth Sense (very mild) spoilers 05:35 End of The Sixth Sense spoilers 09:11...

Still taking our sweet time in this sleepy summer, we return with a (relatively) in-depth look at a single film. Obviously, spoilers, but c'mon. If you've not seen this, then I don't even feel sorry for you being spoiled. It's your own fault for avoiding such a good movie for this long. 00:10 Intro 1:27 Recapping the lost first attempt 3:07 The deliberate homage to serial films 6:08 An Alfred Molina discursion 7:18 The good stuff 12:24 Museum nostalgia 14:36 Film as icon; sequels 17:20...

It's been a bit slower because...it's summer. Yeah, that's it. Summer, that's the ticket. But we're back again with another episode, this time talking about 1944 and Bing Crosby's big year winning Best Actor in the Best Picture, Going My Way. Talking about it and the other Best Picture nominees we discuss MANY SPOILERS! You have been warned. 00:00 Intro - Heat and the 4th 05:38 Going My Way 20:25 Double Indemnity 31:16 Gaslight 40:52 Wilson 47:35 Since You Went Away 56:54 Other films in...

Slowly getting back into the swing of things; we're back with another timely episode talking about movies from nearly 70 years ago. It's almost silly, but SPOILER WARNING! We're going to spoil them all, insofar as that's possible, since some of them really aren't traditionally spoil...able? Enjoy! 00:10 Intro and desultory chit-chat 02:45 The nominees 04:05 They're how long?! 04:41 Around the World in 80 Days 10:43 Palin's Around the World in 80 Days 14:32 The cameos! 17:47 Could it have...

The year is 1997. The category is Best Picture. Who will win? Well, as is unsurprising at this period in history, it's the film pushed by the Weinsteins. But perhaps it ought not to have? We discuss the movies from 1996 that might should have been considered the Best Picture when the awards season rolled around in the first part of 1997. SPOILERS AHOY!  No timestamps because Bob was in a hurry, but if you're a regular listener you have the advantage of knowing which movie Bob chose for his...

Oh, hey, it's an old episode that Bob forgot to edit and upload. Let's draw a veil on that and we can pretend that it didn't quite happen that way. Spoilers abound for a variety of films old and new in this episode where your two hosts run down lists of movies they dislike, but with which the world seems to be enamored.  In addition to the movies on our lists, we also spoil (a little) La La Land and Rogue One. Spoilers, spoilers everywhere! 00:00 Wait, what? 02:15 How did we choose (bad but...

It's a bit late (Bob's fault), but we're working to at least stay close to our intended schedule. This episode we talk about The Whale and clearly our conversation predated the Oscar awards (a bit interesting to hear our predictions after the fact). As always SPOILERS ABOUND! (We even spoil The Wrestler.) 00:10 Dudes chatting 01:45 The Whale 02:59 Plot synopsis 06:00 Aronofsky's interest in individuals in forms of isolation 08:43 The movie is not about justifying characters or them...

Keeping it rolling with a single Oscar nominated film. This week is Tár, a film about an orchestra conductor that changes jobs. It's worth seeing, though it's definitely a movie for people who really get into movies. Next episode The Whale! We're sorry we missed an episode, but this is how it goes at this price point. 00:10 Intro and idle chatter 02:34 Chinese food in Vancouver 03:37 No one sees the teapot 04:23 Tár plot summary and what is the movie about? 11:01 SPOILERS BEGIN! 12:35 Is...

We're a bit tardy with this upload, for which we apologize. Bob has been having some troubles with his computron. This episode we discuss (most of) the movies from Martin McDonagh. His latest, The Banshees of Inisherin is up for a fair few Oscars this year and it seemed like a good jumping off point to talk about his work. Mark had only seen one of his films before while Bob is familiar with them all to a bit greater degree. SPOILERS FOR ALL HIS MOVIES! Which, if you're new here, applies to...

Now in their 3rd calendar year, Bob and Mark return from a long holiday hiatus with a recap of 2022. Fewer spoilers than usual, but not spoiler-free! LISTEN AT YOUR OWN RISK! 0:00 Intro and Holiday Recap 3:10 Geography Lesson 6:19 2022 Notable Movies 10:57 Maverick as the 2022 movie with lasting cultural effect 12:25 Cinema philistines 13:19 Was 2022 a good year in film? 15:01 Regal (not sponsored) Unlimited 15:52 What we thought about the 2022 movies we saw 18:09 (Bob has it backwards: Cate...