Episode 091: Psycho (1998) with Rodney Ascher
Director Rodney Ascher (“Room 237”) joins the podcast to discuss Gus Van Sant’s “shot-for-shot remake” of Hitchcock’s “Psycho”.
Episode 090: A Chronicle of Corpses (2000)
The best film you’ve never heard of from the best director you’ve never heard of.
Episode 087: Southland Tales (2006)
Sprawling, strange near masterpiece from the director of Donnie Darko.
Episode 084: The Island Of Dr. Moreau (1996)
Let the insanity flow from actor to director to manimal.
Episode 082: Redbelt (2008)
In the first of two episodes devoted to films by David Mamet Andras & Bryan celebrate what is currently his last theatrical release, a soulful martial arts conspiracy drama.
Episode 081: Tough Guys Don’t Dance (1987) with Justin Bozung
Justin Bozung (Editor of “The Cinema of Norman Mailer”) joins Andras & Bryan to celebrate this Cape Cod noir from writer/director Norman Mailer.
Episode 080: A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
Actress Lisa Wilcox joins the podcast to celebrate the unjustly overlooked horror sequel “A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child”.
Episode 076: Dinner In America (2020)
In a follow up to the Noscar Awards Bryan Connolly shares his love for this punk rock love story.
Episode 067: Even Cowgirls Get The Blues (1993)
Gus Van Sant’s adaptation of Tom Robbins’ “Even Cowgirls Get The Blues” is generally regarded as a failure, an opinion Andras (who has read most of Robbin’s books) shares. Bryan (who has not read the book) loves this film, which leads to a conversation about the responsibility (or lack thereof) directors have to their source material.
Episode 057: Dune (1984)
Yes, there is a new Dune, but it doesn’t mean we have to throw the old one down the toilet.
Episode 054: Ravenous (1999)
Twisted, funny, gross cannibal western packed with great, great actors at the top of their game.
Episode 046: The Island (2005)
A great milkshake of a film consisting of 70s sci-fi, The Matrix, Victoria’s Secret ads and impressive explosions.
Episode 044: The Three Stooges (2012)
A new Three Stooges movie was made and it was actually very funny! Featuring an interview with comedian Daniel Passer.
Episode 040: Nothing But Trouble (1991)
A hilarious dark, strange film from the twisted mind of Dan Aykroyd.
Episode 033: The Cat’s Meow (2001) with Steven Peros
A late era classic from director Peter Bogdanovich that would make Orson Welles proud. If you thought Mank stank then “The Cat’s Meow” will turn your crank.
Episode 026: Top Five (2014)
One of the best comedies of the past ten years from Chris Rock, who is secretly building a career as a brilliant filmmaker.
Episode 025: Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor
Intense black melodrama from Tyler Perry. Is Perry the modern Douglas Sirk?
Episode 020: The Hot Rock (1972)
A comic caper with real star power in front of and behind the camera. Featuring an interview with ALAN ABBADESSA of The Sync Book.