Brothers Drew and Eric discuss 2008’s “The Hurt Locker,” directed by pod-favorite Kathryn Bigelow. It’s a exercise in tension that’s well worth your viewing time. Along the way they discussed Stanley Kubrick, hypervigilance, and too many cereal choices.   Housekeeping starts at 53:15 during which they discuss the first big snow of the year and the advantages of working in isolation.   File length 1:04:06 File Size 46.9 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on ...

The Brothers discuss episode two of the Star Wars saga, Attack of the Clones. Brothers J and Eric enjoyed it much more than episode one but Brother Drew, the true Star Wars fan, has a lot of frustration with the Jedi Counsel.   Housekeeping starts at 1:03:13 and includes Eric’s slips and falls, Andre Agassi, V/H/S 85, and memoirs.   File length 1:20:24 File Size 59.1 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on...

Brothers J and Eric discuss the 1996 neo-noir Mulholland Falls. There was so much potential but overall it’s kind of a ‘meh’ but for two things: Jennifer Connolly and a 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible.   Housekeeping starts at 36:33 and includes ‘The Roarcast’ podcast with Beth Roars, the Ark Music Factory Alison Gold’s ‘Chinese Food.’   File length 48:51 File Size 36.1 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on...

Brothers J and Eric watch the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock film Rear Window followed by the 1998 made for TV remake starring Christopher Reeve. It’s an interesting A/B   1954 starts immediately 1998 starts at 29:10   Housekeeping starts at 53:25 during which they discuss the book “Bitten” by Kris Newby and the “Polishing Turds” podcast. Politics talk starts at 1:07:00 so you’ve been given warning to skip it if you so desire.   File length 1:21:18 File Size 58.7 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via...

Brothers J and Eric discuss the 2016 film Anthropoid, a movie about a piece of World War II history neither of them knew. It was good. Along the way they discuss the phrase “chef’s kiss,” and two Slav brothers who became saints    Housekeeping starts about 38:00 during which they discuss training classes and insurance companies.   Bonus: Tom Lehrer at the end just for fun! File length 59:55 File Size 40.6 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts ...

Brothers J and Drew discuss the comedy Game Night. Drew thought it was fun. J… not so much.   Housekeeping starts about 26:50 during which they discuss cult behavior, ‘Enough’ by Cassidy Hutchinson, “Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood” by Lisa Damour, bats, El Niño weather, Star Wars watching strategy, and some Patrick Stewart/Star Trek talk.   File length 1:00:26 File Size 46.3 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple...

The Brothers Anderson begin their journey through the main episodes in the Star Wars universe with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. While it’s not a very good movie they find a lot of fun things to talk about including Fleetwood Mac and Dennis Rodman.   Housekeeping starts at 1:43:38 during which they discuss Eric watching Halloween III Season of the Witch with his daughter.   File length 1:48:04 File Size 77.9 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple...

Brothers J and Eric discuss the 1977 Rankin/Bass animated TV movie “The Hobbit.” The tangents run wide on this one, involving animation styles, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, antisemitism, racism, Robert Eggers movies, and video games.   Housekeeping starts at 59:40 during which they discuss Jimmy Buffett and a ton of music artists, Certs with Retzyn, and chronic health conditions.   File length 1:24:27 File Size 55.8 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen...

Brothers Drew and Eric discuss Robert Eggers films ‘The Vvitch,’ ‘The Northman,’ and to a lesser extent ‘The Lighthouse.’ There’s a lot to discuss including some possibly apocryphal family history.    The Wvitch starts right away The Northman starts about 46:00   Housekeeping starts at 1:06:16 during which they Drew’s colonoscopy, a cryptic text message, and Eric’s daughter’s esophagus.   File length 1:32:55 File Size 70.4 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on ...

It’s a week with a bad movie but the conversation between Brothers J and Drew is worth your time. The film is American Traitor which is a wasted opportunity to tell an interesting story. The conversation goes from a great deal of pizza talk to Star Trek Discovery, Gates McFadden, Malcolm in the Middle, Alias, Nikita, Covert Affairs, and Korean reality shows. File length 1:16:57 File Size 64.5 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on...

The brothers discuss 1999’s The Matrix, a movie with style for days that all the brothers absolutely love. Along the way they discuss A Scanner Darkly, Tower, rotoscope, bullets, masonry, Blade, and industrial techno music from the time.   Housekeeping starts at 53:40 during which they tell some “Mr. Anderson” stories, a night at the theatre, and food processing.     File length 1:14:56 File Size 52.9 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen...

Brothers J and Drew take you to 1968 with Rock Hudson, Patrick McGoohan, Jim Brown, and Ernest Borgnine in the submarine adventure “Ice Station Zebra.” It’s a wild ride.   Housekeeping starts at 50:40 during which they discuss BUGS !!!   File length 1:22:28 File Size 63.5 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to [email protected] Visit the show website...

Brothers Drew and Eric discuss Ti West’s 2022 horror hits X and Pearl. X talk starts immediately, during which at 26:35 Drew tells a story of Rommel Stakes / Screw Pickets. At 42:30 they discuss Pearl which is an entirely different style of movie.   Housekeeping starts at 1:26:00 during which they discuss Barbie, Strays, and the brief absence of kids.   File length 1:32:40 File Size 69.9 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on...

The brothers discuss 1996’s Fargo which Eric loves, Drew used to love, and J is okay with. All agree that the acting is superb.   Housekeeping starts at 1:07:38 during which they discuss a giant Paul Bunyon, Jason’s Eighth Grade police encounter, Drew’s insect adventures, and Eric’s appearance on the Let’s Talk Dispatch podcast with The Raspy Dispatcher.   File length 1:31:44 File Size 68.1 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on...

The brothers discuss 2010’s Robert Redford directed film ‘The Conspirator.’ Considering the cast, it’s just fine. Let’s just say not all the films we pick are winners.   Housekeeping starts at 25:20 during which they Sinead O’Connor, Randy Meisner, Rufus Wainwright, Louden Wainwright III, Minecraft, Fringe, all the Star Treks, Justified, Bobby Flay, Kevin Spacey, and the animated Harley Quinn   File length 1:02:26 File Size 42.6 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us...

Brothers Drew and Eric discuss a perfect movie: Babe. Then they discuss its bizarre sequel Babe: Fury Road… er, they mean Babe: Pig in the City. It’s a wild tone shift.   Housekeeping starts at 57:00 during which they discuss the final chapter of Eric’s car story (for now) and Drew indoctrinating his children into the Terminator universe.   File length 1:20:44 File Size 51.4 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on...

Brothers J and Eric discuss ‘Hotel Artemis,’ a decent little action flick. Along the way they talk about power failures, the wonders of Jodie Foster and Dave Bautista, and the obvious comparison to John Wick.   Housekeeping starts at 27: 00 during which they discuss Eric’s continuing automotive struggles. File length 1:00:18 File Size 45.5 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send...

Brothers J and Drew discuss the 2021 documentary ‘Adrienne’ about writer/director Adrienne Shelly. It’s a true crime story which is also a love letter to an artist taken much too soon.    Housekeeping starts at 30:30 during which they discuss fireworks, dogs, summer parties, Batman, the book Unscripted, Fringe, Lost, Desperate Housewives, and some audiobooks.   File length 57:10 File Size 49.8 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on...

Brothers J and Drew talk about 2019’s Triple Frontier, a J.C. Chandor action-adventure film. Drew liked it but J is a tough judge.    Housekeeping starts at 37:49 during which they discuss J’s car, J’s Xbox, Ultima IV, bugs, fatherhood, Mindhunter, Mr Robot, Otter Dynasty, Jack Ryan, and Star Trek: Discovery.   File length 1:10:42 File Size 49.0 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to...

The brothers discuss 2011’s Cabin in the Woods, a move Eric and Drew love but Brother J does not, despite Eric selling it as more funny than horrifying. Along the way they mention TV’s ‘Jury Duty,’ Sam Raimi, and the 2001 remake of ’13 Ghosts.’   Housekeeping starts at 46:00 during which they discuss Eric’s wife’s car and Drew’s moles.   File length 52:36 File Size 39.3 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on...

Brothers Drew and Eric discuss the Ari Aster movie Midsommar. It’s bright and beautiful and delightfully unsettling. Along they way they discuss Warren Zevon and the blood eagle.    Housekeeping starts about 53:35 during which they discuss Spiderman: Across the Spider-verse, more joys of automobile ownership, and the show Jury Duty.   File length 1:12:09 File Size 55 .6 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on...

It’s Bizarro week at Not in a Creepy Way: Brothers J and Eric watched High Fidelity, a movie J loves for nostalgic reasons and Eric hates because he didn’t see it when it came out and he hates all the characters. Along the way they discuss mix-tapes, the Phonolog, the 13th Floor Elevators, Roky Erickson, and Catherine Zeta-Jones.    Housekeeping starts about 38:48 during which they discuss the joys of vehicle ownership and vacation plans   File length 48:09 File Size 34.6 MB Theme by...

The brothers discuss the pre-Matrix neo-noir film Dark City. Drew and Eric remain impressed but this is brother J’s first viewing and he was less impressed because more recent movies have done it better.   Housekeeping starts about 31:05 during which they discuss the joys of pet ownership, the joys of a new TV, The Diplomat, the movie theater, Fringe, and charity.  File length 1:12:19 File Size 49.5 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us...

The brothers discuss the Ted Bundy docudrama “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile,” which Eric liked, J was unimpressed with, and Drew didn’t watch.   Along the way they talked about true crime and Ann Rule. Housekeeping starts about 31:00 during which they discuss the zettelkasten system, Obsidian, Netflix envelopes, keeping a vehicle log, a famous Anchorage truck, and how social media is awful.   File length 54:37 File Size 38.0 MB   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch ...

Brothers Drew and Eric talk about James Mangold’s 1997 Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro movie “Cop Land.” There’s an all-star cast but it’s a bit goofy. Drew loved it. Eric, well… not as much.   Cop Land talk starts at about 08:00   Housekeeping starts about 50:00 during which Eric tells of plumbing issues, Drew tells of an awkward social encounter, and they discuss middle school.   File length 1:18:06 File Size 52.9 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe...