Hello fellow travelers! We are back around the table to continue our David Lynch marathon. This week, we tackle what Lynch has called his "most experimental film". The Straight Story is a 1999 road movie about a man going to visit his brother. Yet, there's so much more to it than that. And to help us talk about this story, we are joined by Oklahoma-based film critic Daniel Bokemper. So, gas up your lawn mower, hitch up your trailer, and join us at the analysis table for our discussion of The...

Diane, the owls are not what they seem. They've lead us to a small town in Texas where a man by the name of Bobby Peru lurks. We've unfortunately gone Wild at Heart. That's right, we return to the Red Room with David Lynch's Palme D'or winning road odyssey. Nic Cage and Laura Dern lead us down a passionate path as we talk The Wizard of Oz, America's dirty little secrets, David Lynch, and much, much more. Tune in now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 06:16 - Quick Wild at Heart...

Diane, we're entering the town of Lynchburg, and we're on the hunt for a slice of pie and a darn good cup of coffee to begin our David Lynch marathon, Enter the Red Room. We kick off this marathon in honor of Denis Villeneuve's much anticipated sandworm-infested sequel Dune 2. That's right, we're going back to 1984 to talk about David Lynch's Dune. Is it a cult classic? Do we have our glossaries with us? Are we prepared for how weird this marathon could get? Tune in and find...

Hello fiends and familiars! We are back to bring February to a close with Dalton's host pick. We conclude our February run with Spike Lee's seminal 1990s biopic Malcolm X. Based on the story of the prolific Civil Rights leader, Malcolm X is epic in scope tracking the life, rise, and untimely murder of Malcolm X. Has the movie held up well after 30 years? We talk about Malcolm, ideology, Spike Lee, and much, much more.  TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:24 - Quick Malcolm X...

As the week of love continues, we've got a mad-cap romance to wrap up the week. 2009's I Love You Phillip Morris is a fascinating effort with Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor. How has this movie held up? We discuss that, a continued discussion of representation, Jim Carrey, who the real criminals are, and much, much more. TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:02 - Quick I Love You Phillip Morris Reviews 13:32 - Expanding the Syllabus 23:35 - Analysis 46:30 - Shelf or Trash 48:16 - Wrap...

Producer's Note: Max Headroom is still hanging out in our audio feed. I expect he will hang around another week, but we'll get things finely tuned for you soon.  Hello friends, the Trash is definitely back in the GoodTrash this week as we take a look at the curio that is Tiptoes. Boasting an all-star cast, Tiptoes has the recipe for success—but something went array in the kitchen. We discuss acting, representation, and much, much more with dear friend of the show Nick Sanford who is as...

Editor's note: Max Headroom got into the audio track somehow making it a bit glitchy. So, apologies for that dear listener. If you put it on 1.5x speed, it may be less noticeable.  Hello fiends and familiars! We're back to puttin' the trash in GoodTrash as we take a look at an absolute relic of a film. This South African tale of a boy and his dog has piqued our interests. Jock of the Bushveld is based off a book of the same title and recounts the adventures of an Irishman in the Bushveld. Is...

Finally, friends, our run through the Sight & Sound Top 4 Greatest Movies of All Time comes to an end in Brussels. We stop by a house to meet Jeanne Dielman, a masterwork from the innovative Chantal Akerman. This near 3.5 hour movie features a widow doing chores while waiting for her son. But, how does it stand up to time? Is it the greatest movie of all time? We discuss that and much more as we unpack Akerman's magnum opus. Join us now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 04:54...

Dear friends and familiars, we welcome you back to our Anti-trash 2024 marathon. This year, we have decided to tackle the Sight and Sound greatest movies of all time. We now find ourselves at the feet of the former reigning champ—a one-term champ—Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. The classic from the Master of Suspense finally usurped Citizen Kane in 2012, but fell victim to a new title-holder in 2022. So, how does the second greatest movie of all time hold up? We discuss Hitchcock, dream logic,...

Hello dear friends! With a new year upon us, it is time to reflect back on the year in cinema for 2023. Overall, it was an incredible year—making it very tough to narrow down a Top Ten. But, we have managed to make that happen. So, here we are with our Top Ten Films of 2023 along with some fun superlatives. Who had the best performance? Which movie do we wish we'd seen on the big screen? Where did the best action take place? We discuss all of that in more in this fun retrospective over 2023....

Extra! Extra! Anti-trash rolls on this week as continue moving through Sight and Sounds four greatest movies of all time. This week, we go pound for pound with what was long considered the greatest film of all time. That's right, we're stepping to Orson Wells masterpiece (?) Citizen Kane. With a long run at the top of the Sight and Sound list, Citizen Kane finally dropped to the number three spot in 2022 after initially losing its crown in 2012. So, how does the third greatest film of all...

Hello dear listeners! It is time for Anti-Trash 2024! And to justify the strict parameters of last month, I revealed this Anti-Trash marathon will have us looking at the best of the best. In fact, we're watching the four films that sit atop the Greatest Movies of All Time list from Sight and Sound. And we start with number four, the masterwork from Yosujirō Ozu, Tokyo Story. A new experience for Arthur and Dalton, we check in with this family drama about shifting expectations and generations...

Well dear friends, that is a wrap on 2023 in GoodTrash! And that means, it is time for our annual Shelvie Award celebration. As always, this is a look back at our year in GoodTrash—not a best movies from 2023 list. We will be doing that later in January 2024, so be on the lookout.  The Shelvie Awards are dedicated to us reflecting back on the movies we watched for this show, and highlighting the highs and lows. Which movies did we fall in love with for the first time? Which movie ignited new...

Hello Trashbags! The GenreCast is back to wrap up the year 2023 proper with a tradition we've been observing the past few years—a look at the highest grossing (Domestic) movie of the year. And this year, we've gone pink as Barbie hits the analysis table. Greta Gerwig's take on the iconic doll created a firestorm over the summer—are we charmed with it? Is it Kenough? Or is it time to move out of the Barbie world? Tune in now as we ask these questions and more while...

Spoiler Warning Welcome back to another edition of the Garbage Chute! On this episode, we're taking a look at an epic movie—and to talk about an epic movie, we need an epic crew. So, Dalton has assembled the West Coast Avengers of OKC Film Conversations in the form of Film Director and president of the M. Night Shyamalan fan club Nick Sanford; the always wonderful Frightful Femme Kirsten Therkelson; and our great friend, Cinematic Schematic host, and president of the Minority Report fan club...

Spoiler Warning—Spoiler discussion starts at 16:04. Hello movie fans, it's time for another Garbage Chute special episode. And this week, Arthur and Dalton talk about Emerald Fennell's sophomore feature Saltburn. This gothic inspired erotic thriller laden piece of a movie promises wild antics at a summer home, but does it deliver? Is there anything under the surface, or is it all substance? We take a look at that and try to determine if it's worth watching in our reviews of Saltburn. 

Dear friends, invite us in to your podcatchers and join us for a discussion of The Last Voyage of the Demeter. The second Dracula-inspired story from Universal Pictures focuses in on only a single chapter from Bram Stoker's tale. Does this make for a viable motion picture experience? We talk adaptation, film criticism, and much, much more as we unpack Dustin's 2023 blindspot. Tune in now to hear the conversation and join us next time when we discuss the biggest movie of 2023! TIMESTAMPS 00:30...

Spoiler Warning—Spoiler discussion starts at 21:18.  Hello friends! While we wait on the main show to keep the 2023 in review going, Dalton and Arthur are here with a Garbage Chute special to talk about the new A24 joint starring Nicolas Cage, Dream Scenario. This high concept dramedy pits Nic Cage as Paul Matthews, an affable professor, who starts appearing in the dreams of others—persons known and unknown to Paul. Coming off the heels of Cage's Golden Globe nomination, we take a look at...

Hello friends and familiars! We're back with another new episode to continue our 2023 round-up. And this week, Dalton hit us with a little indie flick over on Apple Plus called Fingernails. With a strong cast and interesting premise, does the movie knock us off our feet? We talk love, romance, compatibility tests, and much more as we look back at this Riz Ahmed and Jessie Buckley romance. Join us now as we continue filling in 2023 blindspots! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and...

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...

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...

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! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and...

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! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 -...

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! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 07:27 - Quick Long Day's Journey into Night Reviews 23:54 - Expanding the Syllabus 41:50 - Analysis 58:10...

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!