The Film Buds Podcast

Episode 110: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker + Cats

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:07:00 +0000

Henry Wilkinson joins us to end an epic saga with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker then get bewildered by Tom Hooper's polarizing adaptation of Cats. Later we tackle our top movie moments of the 2010s (Part Two) plus we also talk Watchmen, Mrs. Fletcher, Parasite, Gemini Man, 31, The Witcher, Home for Christmas, and Rita.

0:00 - Intro: Chloe's Little Women Mini-Review / Holiday Gifts (Almost) All Around!

24:29 - Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

1:16:18 - Spoiler Discussion: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

1:44:07 - Review: Cats

2:44:22 - Mail: Best Movie Moments of the 2010s (Part Two)

3:12:56 - Picks of the Week: Watchmen, Mrs. Fletcher, Parasite, Gemini Man, 31, The Witcher, Home for Christmas, and Rita

3:31:08 - Outro: Happy Holidays, Buddies!

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Episode 109: Black Christmas + 6 Underground

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 04:30:00 +0000

We fight possessed frat boys in Blumhouse's Black Christmas remake then try to comprehend Michael Bay's explosive Netflix thriller, 6 Underground. Later we tackle the second trailer for Top Gun: Maverick, the heated Richard Jewell controversy, our favorite movie moments of the 2010s plus we also talk The Goldfinch, H.G. Wells' Invisible Man: The Original Series, and Taskmaster.

0:00 - Intro: Henry Meets Michael Bay's Costume Designer

8:11 - Review: Black Christmas

44:40 - Review: 6 Underground

1:33:57 - News: Top Gun: Maverick Trailer #2 / Richard Jewell Controversy

1:59:08 - Mail: Best Movie Moments of the 2010s

2:23:48 - Picks of the Week: The Goldfinch, H.G. Wells' Invisible Man: The Original Series, and Taskmaster

2:39:48 - Outro: Happy Holidays, Buddies!

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Episode 108: Queen & Slim + Marriage Story

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 02:56:00 +0000

We become modern folk heroes in Melina Matsoukas' Queen & Slim then watch a relationship fall apart with Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story. Later we tackle the 2020 Golden Globe nominations, new trailers for No Time To Die, Black Widow, Wonder Woman 1984, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Aladdin star Mena Massoud's audition outrage plus we also talk Knives Out, Honey Boy, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and Watchmen.

0:00 - Intro: Henry's Mannequin Pussy Concert

8:35 - Review: Queen & Slim

43:38 - Review: Marriage Story

1:30:38 - News: 2020 Golden Globe Nominations / No Time To Die, Black Widow, Wonder Woman 1984, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trailers / Aladdin Star Audition Outrage

2:04:10 - Picks of the Week: Knives Out, Honey Boy, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and Watchmen

2:26:10 - Outro: Thefilmbuds.bandcamp.com

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Episode 107: The Irishman + Legend

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 04:25:28 +0000

We get de-aged for Martin Scorsese's The Irishman then experience the notorious Kray Twins in Tom Hardy's Legend (2015). Later we tackle Leonardo DiCaprio being accused of funding Amazon wildfires, Johnny Depp producing a musical about Michael Jackson's glove, a wacky round of 20 Questions plus we also talk Peter Pan (1953), Alice in Wonderland (1951), The Little Mermaid, Klaus, and Friday Night Dinner.

0:00 - Intro: Henry's (Second) Debit Card Debacle

15:10 - Review: The Irishman

1:04:48 - Retro Review: Legend (2015)

1:22:05 - News: Leonardo Dicaprio Accused of Funding Amazon Wildfires / Johnny Depp Producing Unusual Michael Jackson Musical

1:32:02 - Mail: 20 Questions

1:57:50 - Picks of the Week: Peter Pan (1953), Alice in Wonderland (1951), The Little Mermaid, Klaus, and Friday Night Dinner

2:11:30 - Outro: Queen & Slim Coming Next Week!

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Episode 106: Last Christmas + Charlie's Angels

Sun, 24 Nov 2019 19:46:15 +0000

We turn into mopey elves for Paul Feig’s Last Christmas then fight like bada** lady spies in Charlie’s Angels. Later we tackle Noah Hawley directing Star Trek 4, the new Michael Jackson biopic in development, creative control between directors and producers plus we also talk Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood, Sleeping Beauty, 6 Days, Finding Dory, Robin Hood (1973), Dollface, and the Impeachment Hearings.

0:00 - Intro: Kristen Stewart Bonus Show Available Now / Chloe's Old Bedtime Story

18:34 - Review: Last Christmas

42:20 - Review: Charlie's Angels

1:18:27 - News: Noah Hawley Directing Star Trek 4 / Michael Jackson Biopic Announced

1:24:58 - Mail: Creative Control Between Directors and Producers

1:38:15 - Picks of the Week: Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood, Sleeping Beauty, 6 Days, Finding Dory, Robin Hood (1973), Dollface, and The Impeachment Hearings

2:00:32 - Outro: Thefilmbuds.bandcamp.com

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Sneak Preview: The Films of Kristen Stewart

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 04:36:00 +0000

To coincide with the release of Charlie’s Angels, this bonus show tackles the films of Kristen Stewart! Our discussion includes Twilight, Adventureland, Snow White and the Huntsman, Clouds of Sils Maria, Certain Women, and Personal Shopper. To download the full episode, go to Thefilmbuds.bandcamp.com! Thank you!

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Episode 105: Doctor Sleep + The Nightingale

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 03:57:00 +0000

Henry Wilkinson returns to help us find the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King's Doctor Sleep then survive the Tasmanian wilderness for Jennifer Kent's The Nightingale. Later we tackle the best horror movie director of 2019, the Aquaman 2 petition to remove Amber Heard plus we also talk Greatest Events of WWII in Colour, Dickinson, The Mandalorian, and The Lighthouse.

0:00 - Intro: Kristen Stewart Bonus Show Coming 11/16!

14:38 - Review: Doctor Sleep

1:13:17 - Review: The Nightingale

1:38:12 - Mail: Best 2019 Horror Movie Director

1:48:38 - News: Aquaman 2 Petition For Amber Heard's Removal

1:58:34 - Picks of the Week: Greatest Events of WWII in Colour, Dickinson, The Mandalorian, and The Lighthouse

2:10:41 - Outro: Thefilmbuds.bandcamp.com

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Episode 104: Jojo Rabbit + The King

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 02:33:00 +0000

We take a crap on some Nazis for Taika Waititi's JoJo Rabbit then struggle as a young leader with The King. Later we tackle the new trailer for Blumhouse's Invisible Man reboot, the controversial plans to "resurrect" James Dean using CGI plus we also talk My Friend Dahmer, This Way Up, The Good Doctor, Prodigal Son, Terminator: Dark Fate, Light of My Life, and Steve Jobs.

0:00 - Intro: Chloe's Narcolepsy Tests / Henry's Trip To Hanging Rock

14:41 - Review: Jojo Rabbit

1:00:02 - Review: The King

1:37:02 - News: The Invisible Man Trailer

1:37:41 - Mail: James Dean Being "Resurrected" Using CGI

1:46:25 - Picks of the Week: My Friend Dahmer, This Way Up, The Good Doctor, Prodigal Son, Terminator: Dark Fate, Light of My Life, and Steve Jobs

2:07:28 - Outro: TheMusicBuds.com

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Episode 103: The Lighthouse + The Light Between Oceans

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 02:22:00 +0000

We discover the secret power of The Lighthouse then form an unlikely family with Derek Cianfrance's The Light Between Oceans (2016). Later we tackle the Disney-Jojo Rabbit release controversy plus we also talk The Current War and The Beach Bum.

0:00 - Intro: Henry's Speeding Ticket Experience + Our Troubled Halloween Plans

23:55 - Review: The Lighthouse

1:04:30 - Retro Review: The Light Between Oceans (2016)

1:27:02 - Mail: Disney-JoJo Rabbit Release Controversy

1:43:06 - Picks of the Week: The Current War and The Beach Bum

1:51:47 - Outro: We're A Mess Today, Sorry!

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Episode 102: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil + Into the Woods

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 00:08:00 +0000

Henry Wilkinson is back to help us question our family ties for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil then reverse a curse with Rob Marshall's Into the Woods (2014). Later we discuss the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, listener comments on Joker plus we also talk Judy, Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows, Masterminds, Halloween (1978), Crawl, and Suspiria (2018).

0:00 - Intro: The Theater Buds Announcement!

5:07 - Review: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

33:00 - Retro Review: Into the Woods (2014)

1:15:26 - News: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Final Trailer

1:25:29 - Mail: Listener Comments On Joker

1:37:42 - Picks of the Week: Judy, Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows, Masterminds, Halloween (1978), Crawl, and Suspiria (2018)

1:51:10 - Outro: Check Out The Music Buds Podcast!

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Episode 101: Vox Lux + Wristcutters: A Love Story

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 23:45:41 +0000

On another round of "movie-swap," we become controversial pop stars for Natalie Portman's Vox Lux (2018) then wake up in the afterlife with Wristcutters: A Love Story (2007). Later we tackle Zoë Kravitz being cast as Catwoman, Robert Downey Jr.'s Dolittle trailer, scary (or not so scary) movies for Halloween plus we also talk The Politician, The Good Doctor, The Addams Family (2019), Lars and the Real Girl, Rango, and Poldark.

0:00 - Intro - Music Buds Episode #3 Available Now / Chloe's Halloween Party

11:38 - Retro Review: Vox Lux (2018)

34:18 - Retro Review: Wristcutters: A Love Story (2007)

54:30 - News: Zoë Kravitz Cast As Catwoman; Dolittle Trailer

1:06:11 - Mail: Movie Recommendations For Halloween

1:27:20 - Picks of the Week: The Politician, The Good Doctor, The Addams Family (2019), Lars and the Real Girl, Rango, and Poldark

1:36:11 - Outro: No More Donation Intro (But Please Donate Below!)

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Episode 100: Joker + A Clockwork Orange

Sun, 06 Oct 2019 20:56:35 +0000

In celebration of 100 Film Buds episodes, Chloe and Henry clown it up for Todd Phillips' Joker then head out for a night of insanity with Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971). Later we tackle new trailers for Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen and Birds of Prey, Martin Scorsese's comments on the Marvel Cinematic Universe plus we also talk The Saturday Night Ghost Club (novel), The Politician, Between Two Ferns: The Movie, The Girl in the Spider's Web, Moonlight, and Ocean's Eleven.

0:00 - Intro: Happy Episode 100 / Video Version Coming Soon!

11:55 - Review: Joker

1:24:24 - Chloe's Tea Party: Game Edition

1:34:30 - Retro Review: A Clockwork Orange (1971)

1:55:19 - News: The Gentlemen + Birds of Prey Trailers

2:03:20 - Mail: Martin Scorsese's Marvel Movie Comments

2:13:42 - Picks of the Week: The Saturday Night Ghost Club (Novel), The Politician, Between Two Ferns: The Movie, The Girl in the Spider's Web, Moonlight, and Ocean's Eleven

2:21:06 - Outro: Don't Forget To Donate! Thank You!

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Episode 99: Ad Astra + Interstellar

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 03:39:00 +0000

We head towards the stars for James Gray's Ad Astra then travel through a wormhole in Christopher Nolan's Interstellar (2014). Later we discuss the Joker release controversies, the 2019 Emmys plus we also talk The Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert, Glass, and Country Music (miniseries).

0:00 - Intro: Chloe's Sleep Troubles / Gary's 50th High School Reunion / TheFilmBuds.com Updates!

19:19 - Review: Ad Astra

1:06:28 - Retro Review: Interstellar (2014)

1:52:24 - News: Joker Release Controversies; 2019 Emmys Discussion

2:07:20 - Picks of the Week: The Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert, Glass, and Country Music (Miniseries)

2:13:21 - Outro: Episode #100 Coming Next Week!

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Episode 98: Hustlers + The Big Short

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 02:09:00 +0000

D23 competitor (and wonderful friend) Henry Wilkinson joins us to strip down for Jennifer Lopez's Hustlers then bet against the mortgage market in Adam McKay's The Big Short (2015). Later we tackle if podcasters (like us) also listen to podcasts plus we also talk Downton Abbey (2019), The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Carnival Row, and It Chapter Two.

0:00 - Intro: Henry #2's Experience At D23 / Chloe Meets Bernie Sanders / TheMusicBuds.com Is Officially Live!

36:17 - Review: Hustlers

1:21:14 - Retro Review: The Big Short (2015)

1:44:00 - Mail: Do We Listen To Podcasts?

2:05:20 - Picks of the Week: Downton Abbey (2019), The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Carnival Row, and It Chapter Two

2:10:31 - Outro: Check Out The Music Buds Podcast! Episode #2 Available Now!

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Episode 97: It Chapter Two + Chernobyl

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 17:27:42 +0000

We face-off with Pennywise in Stephen King's It: Chapter Two then witness a nuclear disaster in HBO's acclaimed miniseries, Chernobyl. Later we tackle the potential of Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV series plus we also talk All I See Is You and Stephen King's It (audiobook).

0:00 - Intros: Chloe's Soccer Team Troubles

8:50 - Review: It Chapter Two

59:24 - Review: Chernobyl

1:23:51 - Mail: Amazon's Lord of the Rings Series Potential

1:32:31 - Picks of the Week: All I See Is You and Stephen King's It (Audiobook)

1:41:12 - Outros: Donate Below! Thank You! :)

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Episode 96: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance + Stardust

Sat, 07 Sep 2019 01:32:00 +0000

We dive back into the mind of Jim Henson with Netflix's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance then disappear into a magical realm with Matthew Vaughn's Stardust (2007). Later we tackle Scarlett Johansson's controversial defense of Woody Allen plus we also talk Euphoria, More Perfect (podcast), High Life, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and Spider-Man: Far From Home - Extended Cut.

0:00 - Intro: Chloe's Upcoming Halloween Party Theme

18:41 - Review: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Season 1)

56:19 - Retro Review: Stardust (2007)

1:26:04 - News: Scarlett Johansson Defending Woody Allen

1:35:35 - Picks of the Week: Euphoria, More Perfect (Podcast), High Life, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and Spider-Man: Far From Home - Extended Cut

1:47:48 - Outro: Check Out The Music Buds Podcast! Available Now!

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Episode 95: The Peanut Butter Falcon, The Paperboy + One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Sat, 31 Aug 2019 23:10:00 +0000

We run away from home to become wrestlers in Shia LaBeouf's The Peanut Butter Falcon then visit steamy South Florida with Lee Daniels' The Paperboy (2012) and finally find freedom in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). Later we tackle Matthew McConaughey becoming a teacher, Netflix's The King trailer, Henry's lack of comic book films on his Best of the 2010s list, the defining movie of each Hogwarts house plus we also talk Interstellar, Chernobyl, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, 47 Meters Down, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, and Suburbicon.

0:00 - Intro: Henry's "Fake Ramones Fan" Experience

17:25 - Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon

50:34 - Retro Review: The Paperboy (2012)

1:10:25 - Retro Review: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

1:29:16 - News: Matthew McConaughey Hired as UTA Professor; The King Trailer

1:39:23 - Mail: Best of the 2010s List Comments; Defining Movie of Each Hogwarts House

2:01:28 - Picks of the Week: Interstellar, Chernobyl, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, 47 Meters Down, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, and Suburbicon

2:14:45 - Outro: Send Your Questions to Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com!!!

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Episode 94: The Farewell + The Royal Tenenbaums

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 16:40:00 +0000

We say goodbye to our grandmother in A24's The Farewell then fall in love with our adopted sister in Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). Later we tackle the disastrous Sony/Spider-Man deal, the Mulan controversy, the Little Women trailer, what personal quirks would be copied if we were to became famous plus we also talk Inglorious Basterds, Euphoria, Mindhunter, Peaky Blinders, The Angry Birds Movie 2, Anthropoid, and Saving Mr. Banks.

0:00 - Intro: The Music Buds Podcast is Live + Henry's First Week of School

15:07 - Review: The Farewell

46:32 - Retro Review: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

1:04:08 - News: Sony/Spider-Man Deal; Mulan Controversy; Little Women Trailer

1:15:08 - Mail: Fame Spotlighting Personal Quirks/Styles

1:28:28 - Picks of the Week: Inglorious Basterds, Euphoria, Mindhunter, Peaky Blinders, The Angry Birds Movie 2, Anthropoid, and Saving Mr. Banks

1:50:49 - Outro: Find The Music Buds Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Tune In, iHeartRadio, and more!

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Episode 93: In the Heart of the Sea + Miss Stevens

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:32:00 +0000

It's "movie-swap" time, everybody! Henry and Chloe gave each other a movie to watch that they'd never seen before -- and now it's time to review them! We hunt white whales for Ron Howard's In the Heart of the Sea (2015) then struggle as a teacher in Miss Stevens (2016). Later we tackle new trailers for Martin Scorsese's The Irishman and Sam Mendes' 1917, Universal's choice to pull The Hunt from release after recent mass shootings plus we also read some listener reviews and discuss Four Weddings and a Funeral, Green Room, Revolutionary Road, Killing Them Softly, Unsane, Rushmore, Idiocracy, Shutter Island, They Shall Not Grow Old, The Gazebo, and The Finest Hours.

0:00 - Intro: Chloe's Trip to Maine + Henry's Joan Jett Concert

21:54 - Retro Review: In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

1:10:02 - Retro Review: Miss Stevens (2016)

1:34:49 - News: The Irishman and 1917 Trailers

1:44:15 - Listener Review Live-Readings

2:05:00 - Mail: Universal Pulling The Hunt From Release After Mass Shootings

2:25:26 - Picks of the Week: Four Weddings and a Funeral, Green Room, Revolutionary Road, Killing Them Softly, Unsane, Rushmore, Idiocracy, Shutter Island, They Shall Not Grow Old, The Gazebo, and The Finest Hours

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Episode 92: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood + Best of the 2010s

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 02:47:00 +0000

Our friends Jacob Bowers and Jeremy Howell join us to find the spotlight again in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood then countdown the top 25 movies of the 2010s!

0:00 - Intros: Our Seasonal Preferences

11:34 - Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

1:14:04 - Discussion: Best Movies of the 2010s

2:42:19 - Outros: Donate Below!

2:46:15 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Spoiler Discussion

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Episode 91: The Lion King and 10 Things I Hate About You

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 21:47:25 +0000

We experience the circle of life in Jon Favreau's "live-action" remake of The Lion King then discover 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) -- another contemporary spin on Shakespeare. Later we play a few rounds of wacky games created by Chloe, tackle the mountain of San Diego Comic-Con 2019 trailers (Watchmen, Cats, Top: Gun Maverick, The Dark Crystal, His Dark Materials, and Snowpiercer), Marvel's upcoming film schedule, Avengers: Endgame becoming the biggest movie of all-time, and Harry Styles cast in The Little Mermaid, the "defining" film(s) of 2019 plus we also talk Crawl, Yesterday, Columbo, The Great Wall, Good Omens, After Life, The People vs. O.J. Simpson, and Midsommar.

0:00 - Intros: Chloe's Running the Show / Henry's Odd Gas Station Encounter

23:37 - Review: The Lion King (2019)

1:01:07 - Retro Review: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

1:24:28 - "Chloe's Tea Party": San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Trailers (Watchmen, Cats, Top: Gun Maverick, The Dark Crystal, His Dark Materials, and Snowpiercer), Marvel's Upcoming Film Schedule + Avengers: Endgame Becomes Biggest Movie of All-Time, and Harry Styles Cast in The Little Mermaid

1:45:00 - Mail: The Defining Film(s) of 2019

1:46:01 - Listener Review Live-Reading

2:10:03 - Picks of the Week: Crawl, Yesterday, Columbo, The Great Wall, Good Omens, After Life, The People vs. O.J. Simpson, and Midsommar

2:33:40 - Outros: Donate Below! Thank You!

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Bonus Podcast: Jupiter Ascending + Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Sun, 21 Jul 2019 02:10:00 +0000

In the wake of many recent blockbuster flops, this eighth Film Buds bonus show covers box-office bombs! Our wacky friend Jacob Bowers sits down with Henry to get forced into intergalactic marriage by the Wachowskis' Jupiter Ascending (2015) then see an iconic French comic book series finally come to life in Luc Besson's Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017). Later we delve into the current state of cinema, the potential problems it faces ahead, and much more! And don't forget to donate to the show at thefilmbuds.com/donate!

0:00 - Intros: The Struggling Box-Office

10:58 - Retro Review: Jupiter Ascending (2015)

37:37 - Retro Review: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

1:04:09 - Discussion: The "Box-Office Bomb" Stigma

1:43:08 - Highs & Lows

1:49:57 - Outros: Donate Below! Thank You So Much!

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Episode 90: Maleficent, Cinderella and The Jungle Book

Sun, 14 Jul 2019 02:23:21 +0000

For a Disney retro review special, our pal Henry Wilkinson joins us to get wicked for Maleficent (2014), find a glass slipper in Cinderella (2015) then become man-cubs in Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book (2016). Later we tackle the stunning live-action Mulan trailer plus we also talk Spider-Man: Far From Home, Stranger Things, and Godless.

0:00 - Intros: Chloe's "Pre-Wedding" Plans / Henry's (Late) B-Day Gifts For Chloe

15:50 - Retro Review: Maleficent (2014)

52:10 - Retro Review: Cinderella (2015)

1:25:51 - Retro Review: The Jungle Book (2016)

2:12:41 - News: Live-Action Mulan Trailer

2:34:31 - Picks of the Week: Spider-Man: Far From Home, Stranger Things, and Godless

2:51:19 - Outros: Chloe's Running the Show Next Week!

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Bonus Podcast: The Heist Movie Special

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 01:39:00 +0000

On this seventh Film Buds bonus show, our awesome friend Jacob Bowers sits down with Henry to tackle modern heist movies. Our discussion includes Ocean's Eleven (2001), Public Enemies (2009), The Town (2010), The Place Beyond the Pines (2013), Triple 9 (2016), and Hell or High Water (2016).

0:00 - First Exposures To Heist Films

10:16 - Retro Review: Ocean's Eleven (2001)

26:00 - Retro Review: Public Enemies (2009)

52:12 - Retro Review: The Town (2010)

1:08:18 - Retro Review: The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)

1:32:25 - Retro Review: Triple 9 (2016)

1:50:35 - Retro Review: Hell or High Water (2016)

2:07:26 - Highs & Lows

2:16:06 - Outros: Donate to The Film Buds Below!

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Episode 89: Midsommar and The Witch

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:51:00 +0000

Our buddies Henry Wilkinson and Jeremy Howell join us to get involved with a freaky cult in Midsommar then discover something creepy in the woods with Robert Eggers' The Witch (2015). Later we tackle Quentin Tarantino's latest retirement announcement, the new Knives Out trailer plus we also talk Yesterday, Fight Club, Stranger Things, and many animated short films (Pip, Sand Castle, Reflection, Poilus, Adam, Overcomer, Tag - Christmas, First Date, Waltz Duet, and Brush: A Fox Tale).

0:00 - Intros: Music Buds Podcast Recording Very Soon (For Real)!

4:55 - Review: Midsommar

39:49 - Retro Review: The Witch (2015)

1:03:55 - News: Knives Out Trailer

1:13:01 - Mail: Quentin Tarantino's Latest Retirement Announcement

1:20:02 - Picks of the Week: Yesterday, Fight Club, Stranger Things, and Many Animated Short Films (Pip, Sand Castle, Reflection, Poilus, Adam, Overcomer, Tag - Christmas, First Date, Waltz Duet, and Brush: A Fox Tale)

1:39:25 - Outros: Patreon.com/thefilmbuds

1:41:38 - Midsommar Spoiler Discussion

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Episode 88: Toy Story 4, Pixar Short Films + Borrowed Time

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 02:35:00 +0000

Our artsy friend Henry Wilkinson joins us to save Forky in Toy Story 4 then dive into Pixar's short films including Geri's Game (1997), La Luna (2011), The Blue Umbrella (2013), and Piper (2016) -- plus a bonus review of the animated Western short, Borrowed Time (2015). Later we discuss the dangers of extreme photo-realism ruining animation, then continue our new segment of reading wacky Film Buds listener reviews plus we also talk Game of Thrones, Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy, Euphoria, Anna, The Place Beyond the Pines, Cinderella (2015), and Cars 3.

0:00 - Intros: John Wick Bonus Show + More Website Updates + Two Henrys!

14:10 - Review: Toy Story 4

1:18:18 - Retro Review: Pixar Short Films

1:48:40 - Retro Review: Borrowed Time (Animated Short)

2:05:04 - Mail: Extreme Photo-Realism Ruining Animation

2:18:41 - Picks of the Week: Game of Thrones, Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy, Euphoria, Anna, The Place Beyond the Pines, Cinderella (2015), and Cars 3

2:39:12 - Outros: Download Our Bonus Shows Below!

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Bonus Podcast: The John Wick Trilogy + Atomic Blonde

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 01:12:04 +0000

Guess what, buddies!? Free bonus show! Instead of releasing this special episode on Thefilmbuds.bandcamp.com like the others, we're giving you this one on the house! Can't beat that! Henry is joined by his wacky friend Jacob Bowers to fight off elite assassins in the John Wick trilogy (John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2, and John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum) then try to survive in Cold War Berlin with Atomic Blonde.

0:00 - Intros: First Exposures To John Wick

11:00 - Retro Review: John Wick (2014)

48:11 - Retro Review: John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

1:07:22 - Retro Review: John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)

1:41:01 - Retro Review: Atomic Blonde (2017)

2:00:07 - Highs & Lows

2:09:31 - Outros: New Bonus Show Ideas!

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Episode 87: Two-Year Anniversary Celebration + Late Night + Us

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 02:04:00 +0000

TWO YEARS of Film Buds, everybody! First off, thanks to all of our listeners for your wonderful support! In celebration of our anniversary, sit back and enjoy a variety of iconic Film Buds moments consisting of our crazy stories, angry rants and outlandish guests. Later we review Mindy Kaling's Late Night and Jordan Peele's Us, read Film Buds listener reviews then continue our polarizing discussion on violence in cinema plus we also talk Men in Black: International, The Dead Don't Die, Scary Movie 3, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, The Last Leg, Hadestown (Broadway), and The Mindy Project.

0:00 - Intros: Let's Celebrate Two Years Of Film Buds!!!

7:28 - Hilarious Moments

42:17 - Iconic Stories

1:09:15 - Wild Guests

1:30:44 - Review: Late Night

1:55:12 - Review: Us

2:18:29 - Listener Review Live-Readings

2:24:45 - Mail: Violence In Cinema - Part 2

2:31:25 - Picks of the Week: Men in Black: International, The Dead Don't Die, Scary Movie 3, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, The Last Leg, Hadestown (Broadway), and The Mindy Project

2:43:05 - Outros: Henry's Toy Story 4 Hype

2:45:33 - What's An "Air-Eater?" Clip

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Episode 86: Booksmart and The Miseducation of Cameron Post

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 01:12:22 +0000

We work less and play more in Olivia Wilde's Booksmart then are forced into gay conversion therapy in the 2018 Sundance hit, The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Later we tackle the new trailer for Stephen King's Doctor Sleep, our top films of 2019 (so far) plus we also talk Dark Phoenix, Always Be My Maybe, Dragged Across Concrete, Greta, The Edge of Seventeen, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Great British Bake Off, and Camping.

0:00 - Intros: Henry's Crazy Financial Story

12:25 - Review: Booksmart

45:03 - Retro Review: The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)

1:07:06 - News: Doctor Sleep Trailer

1:11:10 - Mail: Top Films of 2019 (So Far)

1:31:28 - Picks of the Week: Dark Phoenix, Always Be My Maybe, Dragged Across Concrete, Greta, The Edge of Seventeen, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Great British Bake Off, and Camping

1:58:18 - Outros: Film Buds iTunes Review Live-Read

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Episode 85: Rocketman and Billy Elliot

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 00:34:00 +0000

We fly to the moon in Rocketman then discover our love of dance in Billy Elliot (2000). Later we tackle Quentin Tarantino's Django/Zorro project, Martin Scorsese's worrying comments on The Irishman, the new trailer for Brad Pitt's Ad Astra, millennials' impact on cinema, defining TV shows of the decade plus we also talk Godzilla: King of the Monsters, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, The Professor, Alien: Covenant 4K, Hotel Transylvania, Bonding, and Fleabag.

0:00 - Intros: Chloe's Boss' John Wick Obsession

12:50 - Review: Rocketman

47:10 - Retro Review: Billy Elliot (2000)

1:09:47 - News: Quentin Tarantino's Django/Zorro Project; Martin Scorsese's Irishman Troubles; Ad Astra Trailer

1:19:51 - Mail: Millennials' Impact On Cinema; Defining TV Shows Of The Decade

1:41:26 - Picks of the Week: Godzilla: King of the Monsters, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, The Professor, Alien: Covenant 4K, Hotel Transylvania, Bonding, and Fleabag

1:56:44 - Outros: Get Our Bonus Shows Below!

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Episode 84: Aladdin and Mary Magdalene

Fri, 31 May 2019 14:26:00 +0000

Jeremy is back to help us get our groove on for Guy Ritchie's Aladdin remake then witness the rise and fall of a savior in Mary Magdalene. Later we tackle the second trailer for Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, if explicit content complaints can actually be beneficial to movies plus we also talk Barry, Brightburn, Avengers: Endgame, Brokeback Mountain, The Predator Trilogy 4K, Juno, and The Magicians.

0:00 - Intros: "The Music Buds" Are Coming + Guy Ritchie Bonus Show Available Now!

11:55 - Review: Aladdin (2019)

1:10:56 - Review: Mary Magdalene

1:44:31 - News: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Trailer #2

1:58:11 - Mail: Can Explicit Content Complaints Be Beneficial?

2:19:47 - Picks of the Week: Barry, Brightburn, Avengers: Endgame, Brokeback Mountain, The Predator Trilogy 4K, Juno, and The Magicians

2:33:50 - Outros: Get Our Bonus Shows + Merch Below!

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Episode 83: Pokémon Detective Pikachu and Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Sun, 19 May 2019 02:15:00 +0000

Our new buddy Jeremy Howell joins us to catch 'em all with Pokémon Detective Pikachu then team up with a toon-hating detective in Robert Zemeckis' Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Later we tackle Robert Pattinson's casting as Batman, if Hollywood should go back to making silent films, Henry's favorite female indie bands (see list below) plus we also talk Her Smell, Mary Magdalene, Zodiac, The Social Network, Drake & Josh, The Sopranos, Long Shot, The Master, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Miranda, Please Like Me, Sabrina, Erin Brockovich, and Surprise, Kill, Vanish.

0:00 - Intros: Welcome Our New Co-Host Jeremy!

12:22 - Reviews: Pokémon Detective Pikachu

59:41 - Retro Review: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

1:32:31 - News: Robert Pattison's Batman Casting

1:44:35 - Mail: Modern Hollywood Going Silent; Favorite Female Indie Bands/Singers (See List Below)

2:01:19 - Picks of the Week: Her Smell, Mary Magdalene, Zodiac, The Social Network, Drake & Josh, The Sopranos, Long Shot, The Master, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Miranda, Please Like Me, Sabrina, Erin Brockovich, and Surprise, Kill, Vanish

2:13:30 - Outros: Check Out Jeremy's www.artandobject.com!

*Listener Question Answer (Female Indie Bands/Artists)*

Dog Party, The Pretty Reckless, La Roux, Best Coast, Potty Mouth, Mannequin Pussy, The Joy Formidable, Bikini Kill, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Le Tigre, The Runaways + Joan Jett, Bleached, The Interrupters, L7, M.I.A., The Distillers, Grumpster, and Zhora

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Episode 82: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote + Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Mon, 13 May 2019 22:52:35 +0000

Chloe's father Gary joins us to dive into Terry Gilliam's passion project with The Man Who Killed Don Quixote then contemplate the morality of Zac Efron's Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. Later we discuss The Good Doctor, Speechless, Northern Exposure plus plenty of Gary's wild stories!

0:00 - Intros: Film Buds Merch Available Now + Chloe's Awesome Dad!

19:13 - Review: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

58:33 - Review: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

1:53:30 - Picks of the Week: The Good Doctor, Speechless, and Northern Exposure

1:54:24 - Outros: Get Film Buds Bonus Shows + Merch Below!!!

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Episode 81: Under the Silver Lake and The Nice Guys

Thu, 02 May 2019 23:54:45 +0000

We take a cerebral trip across Los Angeles in A24's Under the Silver Lake then investigate the death of a porn star in Shane Black's The Nice Guys (2016). Later we tackle the new live-action Sonic The Hedgehog trailer, our top five favorite albums of all-time plus we also talk Amy Winehouse: Back to Black, The Ninth Gate, Lady Gaga's ARTPOP (album), and Sex Education.

0:00 - Intros: The Avengers: Endgame Show Is Coming! DO NOT WORRY!

17:21 - Review: Under the Silver Lake

1:01:25 - Retro Review: The Nice Guys (2016)

1:17:29 - News: Sonic the Hedgehog Trailer

1:24:56 - Mail: Top 5 Favorite Albums

1:32:23 - Picks of the Week: Amy Winehouse: Back to Black, The Ninth Gate, Lady Gaga's ARTPOP (Album), and Sex Education

1:39:36 - Outros: Download The DC Cinematic Universe Bonus Show Below!

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Episode 80: Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé and Guava Island

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 21:15:04 +0000

We become single ladies for Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé then create musical magic in Donald Glover's Guava Island. Later we tackle the Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker trailer, insane Avengers: Endgame pre-sales, franchises taking a much needed hiatus, movie producer mentality plus we also talk The Beach Bum, Missing Link, Pet Sematary (2019), Top Gun, Shrill, The Bisexual, Special, and Our Planet.

0:00 - Intros: Leonardo DiCaprio Bonus Show Available Now!

13:35 - Review: Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé

37:40 - Review: Guava Island

57:13 - News: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Trailer; Insane Avengers: Endgame Pre-Sales

1:06:40 - Mail: Franchises Taking A Hiatus; Movie Producer Mentality

1:28:36 - Picks of the Week: The Beach Bum, Missing Link, Pet Sematary (2019), Top Gun, Shrill, The Bisexual, Special, and Our Planet

1:47:10 - Outros: Download Our Bonus Shows At The Link Below!

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Sneak Preview: The Films of Brie Larson

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 17:25:00 +0000

For our first mini-bonus show, we tackle the films of Brie Larson! Our discussion includes her directorial debut, Unicorn Store, and Captain Marvel. Download the full episode NOW at Thefilmbuds.bandcamp.com! Thank you!

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Episode 79: Dumbo and Alice in Wonderland

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 20:09:00 +0000

Chloe's back to flap her ears for Tim Burton's Dumbo then figure out why a raven is like a writing desk in Alice in Wonderland (2010). Later we discuss the new trailer for Todd Phillip's Joker, how Marvel has helped to popularize "nerd culture" plus we also talk Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole, Blackhat, Les Misérables (2012), and Turn Up Charlie.

0:00 - Intros: The Wedding

17:40 - Review: Dumbo (2019)

38:36 - Retro Review: Alice in Wonderland (2010)

1:02:54 - News: Joker Trailer

1:10:49 - Mail: Marvel Helping To Popularize "Nerd Culture"

1:25:55 - Picks of the Week: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'hoole, Blackhat, Les Misérables (2012), and Turn Up Charlie

1:42:26 - Outros: Henry's Wedding Toast

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Episode 78: Venom and The Mummy

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 20:27:00 +0000

We're joined by our friends Sky, Jessica and Jacob (#1) for another retro review special as we fall in love with an undead princess in The Mummy (2017) then fly like a turd in the wind with Venom (2018). Later we discuss if Hollywood remakes have become the new norm plus we also talk Masterminds, What We Do in the Shadows (TV show), Captain Marvel, Free Fire, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, Maniac, Spectre, Ghostbusters (2016), The Happening, The Village, Lady in the Water, The Visit, Irrational Man, and By the Sea.

0:00 - Intros: Our Three Special Guests!

10:12 - Retro Review: Venom (2018)

41:41 - Retro Review: The Mummy (2017)

1:38:03 - Mail: Have Hollywood Remakes Become The New Norm?

1:53:51 - Picks of the Week: Masterminds, What We Do in the Shadows (TV Show), Captain Marvel, Free Fire, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, Maniac, Spectre, Ghostbusters (2016), The Happening, The Village, Lady in the Water, The Visit, Irrational Man, and By the Sea

2:32:20 - Outros: Donate to the Show! Check The Link Below! Thank You!

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Episode 77: The Babadook and Black Swan

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 19:33:00 +0000

Our quirky pals Sky and Jessica are back to help bury our grief in The Babadook (2014) then become ballet queens in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan (2010). Later we discuss our most anticipated April 2019 releases, the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood trailer, how to tackle John Carpenter's filmography, Love Death & Robots destroying the standard TV format plus we also talk Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Captain Marvel, Aquaman, Captive State, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Supernatural, Twilight, The Girlfriend Experience, Radiohead's Ill Wind, Rampage, and Bad Times at the El Royale.

0:00 - Intros: Henry's Middle Finger Story

5:12 - Retro Review: The Babadook (2014)

27:21 - Retro Review: Black Swan (2010)

54:23 - News: April 2019 Releases; Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Trailer

1:22:20 - Mail: Tackling John Carpenter's Filmography; Destroying the 30-Minute/One-Hour Episode Formula

1:47:28 - Picks of the Week: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Captain Marvel, Aquaman, Captive State, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Supernatural, Twilight, The Girlfriend Experience, Radiohead's Ill Wind, Rampage, and Bad Times at the El Royale

2:13:11 - Outros: Chloe Will Be Back Next Week!

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Episode 76: Under the Skin and The Thing

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 21:42:00 +0000

Our buddies Sky Tilley and Jacob Swafford fill in to seduce lonely men with Jonathan Glazer's Under the Skin (2013) then fight a whatchamacallit in John Carpenter's The Thing (1982). Later we tackle separating art from the artist plus we also talk The People Under the Stairs, The Beyond, Greta, The Umbrella Academy, The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976), The Strangers, Our Idiot Brother, Bad Reputation, and The Meg.

0:00 - Intros: Jacob and Sky Introduce Themselves

9:40 - Retro Review: Under the Skin (2013)

52:10 - Retro Review: The Thing (1982)

1:22:25 - Mail: Separating Art From the Artist

1:34:20 - Picks of the Week: The People Under the Stairs, The Beyond, Greta, The Umbrella Academy, The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976), The Strangers, Our Idiot Brother, Bad Reputation, and The Meg

1:44:09 - Outros: Email Us Your Questions and Comments!

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Episode 75: Mary Poppins Returns and Edge of Tomorrow

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 22:52:00 +0000

We get shipshape with Mary Poppins Returns then watch Emily Blunt fight aliens in Edge of Tomorrow (2014). Later we tackle the passing of actor Luke Perry, The Invisible Man remake casting, Sherlock Holmes 3 updates, the Spielberg/Netflix controversy, a fan-made grammar quiz, plus we also talk Alita: Battle Angel, Greta, Happy Death Day 2U, Green Book, Capernaum, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Paterson, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Paddington 2, Noah, Black Hawk Down, Renaissance (2006), True Detective: Season 3, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Good Doctor, Period. End of Sentence., Miracle Workers, and Finding Neverland.

0:00 - Intros: 2019 Oscars Recap

17:16 - Review: Mary Poppins Returns

45:49 - Retro Review: Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

1:05:34 - News: RIP Luke Perry; The Invisible Man Casting; Sherlock Holmes 3; Spielberg/Netflix Controversy

1:25:39 - Mail: Fan-Made Grammar Quiz

1:35:40 - Picks of the Week: Alita: Battle Angel, Greta, Happy Death Day 2U, Green Book, Capernaum, Arctic, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Paterson, Paddington 2, Noah, Black Hawk Down, Renaissance (2006), True Detective: Season 3, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Good Doctor, Period. End of Sentence., Miracle Workers, and Finding Neverland

1:58:36 - Outros: Send Us Your Questions and Comments!

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Episode 74: Destroyer and Russian Doll

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 23:27:00 +0000

We try to make peace with our tortured lives in Destroyer then get stuck in a time loop with Netflix's Russian Doll (Season 1). Later we tackle the absurd new trailer for Aladdin, Martin Scorsese's The Devil in the White City, the latest MoviePass and Oscar controversies, what iconic movie props we would like own, if we'd ever do a second podcast about a different subject plus we also talk Stan & Ollie, Children of Divorce, Anna Karenina (2012), First Man 4K, Tropic Thunder, The Girl in the Spider's Web, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Extended Edition), Miracle Workers, and Pen15.

0:00 - Intros: Jacob #2's Short Film/Henry's Big New Writing Gig

21:10 - Review: Destroyer

44:31 - Review: Russian Doll (Season 1)

1:08:41 - News: Aladdin Trailer; Scorsese/DiCaprio Project Updates; MoviePass Scandal; More Oscar Controversies

1:31:10 - Mail: Iconic Movie Props We'd Like to Own; Secondary Podcast Proposal/Ideas

1:39:48 - Picks of the Week: Stan & Ollie, Children of Divorce, Anna Karenina (2012), First Man 4K, Tropic Thunder, The Girl in the Spider's Web, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Extended Edition), Miracle Workers, and Pen15.

1:51:54 - Outros: Watch Jacob #2's Short Film!

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Episode 73: Serenity and Velvet Buzzsaw

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 21:37:00 +0000

We try to dissect the ridiculous Serenity then run a haunted art gallery in Netflix's Velvet Buzzsaw (minor spoilers!). Later we tackle the new Dune casting, if critics still matter plus we also talk Cold War, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Anna Karenina (novel), The Great British Baking Show: The Beginning, and You.

0:00 - Intros: Chloe's Siren Story

15:54 - Review: Serenity

42:35 - Review: Velvet Buzzsaw (Minor Spoilers!)

1:13:28 - News: Dune Casting

1:19:05 - Mail: Do Critics Still Matter?

1:24:28 - Picks of the Week: Cold War, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Anna Karenina (Novel), The Great British Baking Show: The Beginning, and You.

1:36:50 - Outros: Green Day Message Boards

1:40:36 - Serenity Spoiler Discussion

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Episode 72: Glass and Suicide Squad

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 22:09:00 +0000

We unleash the beast for M. Night Shyamalan's Glass then team up with the bad guys in David Ayer's Suicide Squad (2016). Later we tackle the 2019 Oscar Nominations, countdown our most anticipated films of 2019 plus we also talk They Shall Not Grow Old, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rain Man, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Revenant (novel), Under the Skin (novel), Fyre, Fyre Fraud, and The Man in the High Castle.

0:00 - Intros: We Have A New Instagram!

7:41 - Review: Glass

51:27 - Retro Review: Suicide Squad (2016)

1:21:13 - News: 2019 Oscar Nominations

1:32:20 - Mail: Most Anticipated Films of 2019

1:42:01 - Picks of the Week: They Shall Not Grow Old, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rain Man, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Revenant (Novel), Under the Skin (Novel), Fyre, Fyre Fraud, and The Man in the High Castle

1:56:28 - Outros: What the Heck is Serenity...?

1:58:09 - Glass Spoiler Discussion

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Episode 71: The Favourite, If Beale Street Could Talk and On the Basis of Sex

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:30:00 +0000

We charm the queen in The Favourite then prove our fiancé innocent in If Beale Street Could Talk and make history with On the Basis of Sex. Later we tackle assigned seating in movie theaters plus we also talk Shoplifters, Close, Watership Down (2018), Halloween (2018), Suspiria (2018), Almost Friends, The Great British Baking Show, and Never Goin' Back.

0:00 - Intros: Holiday Gifts for Henry!

11:50 - Review: The Favourite

28:55 - Review: If Beale Street Could Talk

52:58 - Review: On the Basis of Sex

1:12:05 - Mail: Assigned Seating in Movie Theaters

1:21:18 - Picks of the Week: Shoplifters, Close, Watership Down (2018), Suspiria (2018), Halloween (2018), Almost Friends, The Great British Baking Show, and Never Goin' Back

1:35:47 - Outros: We're All About Glass...

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Episode 70: Vice, Mary Queen of Scots and Best of 2018

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 18:54:00 +0000

We witness the rise of notorious politician Dick Cheney in Vice then battle for the throne in Mary Queen of Scots. Later we countdown the best films of 2018 plus we also talk Mary Poppins Returns, The Mule, Aquaman, Welcome to Marwen, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Bumblebee, The House That Jack Built, Assassination Nation, Beautiful Boy, Last Flag Flying, How to Get Over a Breakup, The Fix, The Hookup Plan, and The Bodyguard.

0:00 - Intros: Holiday Gifts for Chloe!

9:40 - Review: Vice

29:48 - Review: Mary Queen of Scots

52:57 - Best of 2018

2:02:34 - Picks of the Week: Mary Poppins Returns, The Mule, Aquaman, Welcome to Marwen, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Bumblebee, The House That Jack Built, Assassination Nation, Beautiful Boy, Last Flag Flying, How to Get Over a Breakup, The Fix, The Hookup Plan, and The Bodyguard

2:14:44 - Outros: We're Back!

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Episode 69: Roma and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:14:00 +0000

We return to dissect Alfonso Cuarón's Roma then dive back into the Wizarding World with Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Later we tackle studios lobbying for early home video releases plus we also talk Vox Lux, Venom, Mortal Engines, Widows, Flower, Artifact, Broadway Idiot, Lars and the Real Girl, The Shining, Bad Reputation, Spielberg, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, No Country for Old Men, When Harry Met Sally, Moonlight, Nightcrawler, The Hookup Plan, Fun Mom Dinner, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, The Kominsky Method, Dumplin', Dirty Girl, Zoolander, and The 1975's A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships (album).

0:00 - Intros: We're Finally Back!

6:12 - Review: Roma

36:14 - Review: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

1:06:06 - Mail: Studios Lobbying For Early Home Video Release

1:14:00 - Picks of the Week: Vox Lux, Venom, Widows, Mortal Engines, Flower, Artifact, Broadway Idiot, Lars and the Real Girl, The Shining, Bad Reputation, Spielberg, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, No Country for Old Men, When Harry Met Sally, Moonlight, Nightcrawler, The Hookup Plan, Fun Mom Dinner, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, The Kominsky Method, Dumplin', Dirty Girl, Zoolander, and The 1975's A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships (Album)

1:33:25 - Outros: Happy Holidays :)

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Episode 68: The Girl in the Spider's Web and Beautiful Boy

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 21:27:00 +0000

We reconnect with punk-hacker Lisbeth Salander in The Girl in the Spider's Web then reinvent our lives with Beautiful Boy. Later we discuss the passing of comic book legend Stan Lee, new trailers for Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and Toy Story 4, what makes a great female protagonist plus we also talk Lady Bird, Call Me By Your Name, The Dark Knight, The Florida Project, The Girl in the Spider's Web (novel), Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Macbeth (2015), Hello I Must Be Going, Class Rank, and Outlaw King.

0:00 - Intros: We Did It Again...Sorry...

10:48 - Review: The Girl in the Spider's Web

51:11 - Review: Beautiful Boy

1:15:40 - News: RIP Stan Lee; Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and Toy Story 4 Trailers

1:23:36 - Mail: What Makes a Great Female Protagonist?

1:36:31 - Picks of the Week: Lady Bird, Call Me By Your Name, The Dark Knight, The Florida Project, The Girl in the Spider's Web (Novel), Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Macbeth (2015), Hello I Must Be Going, Class Rank, and Outlaw King

1:49:50 - Outros: Fantastic Beasts!

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Episode 67: Mid90s and American Honey

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 23:51:00 +0000

Our friend Anna Claire joins us to experience skateboarding culture in Mid90s then join a traveling band of misfits in American Honey (2016). Later we discuss if historical movies can be educational plus we also talk Inside Llewyn Davis, The Sisters Brothers, Red Dead Redemption 2 (video game), Palace of Treason (novel), Downton Abbey, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffering the Vampire Slayer (podcast), The Kindergarten Teacher, and Pete Davidson videos.

0:00 - Intros: Anna Claire Shares About Herself

10:01 - Review: Mid90s

42:12 - Retro Review: American Honey (2016)

1:22:12 - Mail: Can Historical Movies Be Educational?

1:34:50 - Picks of the Week: Inside Llewyn Davis, The Sisters Brothers, Red Dead Redemption 2 (Video Game), Palace of Treason (Novel), Downton Abbey, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffering the Vampire Slayer (podcast), The Kindergarten Teacher, and Pete Davidson Videos

1:50:01 - Outros: So...Bohemian Rhapsody?

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Episode 66: A Star Is Born and Bad Times at the El Royale

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:02:00 +0000

We find the spotlight in Bradley Cooper's A Star Is Born then discover the dark past of Bad Times at the El Royale. Later we tackle the Pirates of the Caribbean reboot plans, our favorite musician-turned actors and the best holidays for movies plus we also talk First Man, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Shrek, Shrek 2, Stardust, Big Eyes, The House with a Clock in its Walls, Isle of Dogs, Titan A.E., Eighth Grade, First Reformed, Inherent Vice, Big Mouth, The Year of Spectacular Men, Fresh Off the Boat, The Good Doctor, The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell, Mustang, and Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot.

0:00 - Intros: Recent Missed Episodes

9:00 - Review: A Star Is Born

32:22 - Review: Bad Times at the El Royale (Spoilers Start 55:40)

59:31 - News: Pirates of the Caribbean Reboot

1:04:55 - Mail: Favorite Musician-Turned Actors and Best Holidays for Movies

1:15:53 - Picks of the Week: First Man, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Shrek, Shrek 2, Stardust, Big Eyes, The House with a Clock in its Walls, Isle of Dogs, Titan A.E., Eighth Grade, First Reformed, Inherent Vice, Big Mouth, The Year of Spectacular Men, Fresh Off the Boat, The Good Doctor, The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell, Mustang, and Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

1:30:31 - Outros: We Will Be Back!

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Episode 65: Hold the Dark and I Am the Pretty Little Thing That Lives in the House

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 18:35:00 +0000

We hunt for wolves in Hold the Dark then see weird mold on our walls in I Am the Pretty Little Thing That Lives in the House (2016). Later we tackle new trailers for Adam McKay's Vice, Rocketman and Holmes & Watson plus we also talk heroes vs. antiheroes, American Horror Story: Cult, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Blade Runner 2049, Out There, Survivor, Agatha Raisin, and The Miniaturist.

0:00 - Intros: Chloe's Physical Therapy Fiasco

10:00 - Review: Hold the Dark

20:45 - Retro Review: I Am the Pretty Little Thing That Lives in the House (2016)

37:46 - News: Vice, Rocketman and Holmes & Watson Trailers

50:51 - Mail: Heroes or Antiheroes?

1:05:09 - Picks of the Week: American Horror Story: Cult, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Blade Runner 2049, Out There, Survivor, Agatha Raisin, and The Miniaturist

1:11:59 - Outros: Let's Get Braden Back!

1:15:07 - Hold the Dark Spoiler Discussion

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Episode 64: The House with a Clock in Its Walls and Hugo

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:02:00 +0000

We learn how to tell time in The House with a Clock in Its Walls then discover the magic of movies in Martin Scorsese's Hugo (2011). Later we tackle new trailers for X-Men: Dark Phoenix and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald plus we also talk Paterson, Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, Halloween (1978), Flower, Afternoon Delight, and A Million Little Things.

0:00 - Intros: Henry's Mom

16:39 - Review: The House with a Clock in its Walls

38:30 - Retro Review: Hugo (2011)

53:22 - News: X-Men: Dark Phoenix and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Trailers

1:05:41 - Mail: What Makes a Great Comedian?

1:17:22 - Picks of the Week: Paterson, Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, Halloween (1978), Flower, Afternoon Delight, and A Million Little Things

1:27:00 - Outros: Rate the Show!

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Episode 63: A Simple Favor and The Nun

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 23:39:00 +0000

We have a taboo relationship in Paul Feig's A Simple Favor then second guess our final vows in The Nun. Later we talk Cary Fukunaga directing Bond 25, the new Captain Marvel trailer, Netflix versus the movie industry, Film Buds bonus show ideas plus we also talk The Purge (TV series), High Tension, True Blood, Jackie, World Trade Center, Groundhog Day, The Mummy (2017), The Rum Diary, The Predator, Dunkirk, Hell's Angels (book), Barry, Band Aid, Flower, and The Magician King (book).

0:00 - Intros: Henry's Tough Week

3:30 - Review: A Simple Favor

18:38 - Review: The Nun

32:55 - News: Cary Fukunaga Directing Bond 25 and Captain Marvel Trailer

59:00 - Mail: Netflix vs. Movie Industry and Harry Potter Bonus Show

1:10:35 - Picks of the Week: The Purge (TV Series), High Tension, True Blood, Jackie, World Trade Center, Groundhog Day, The Mummy (2017), The Rum Diary, The Predator, Dunkirk, Hell's Angels (Book), Barry, Band Aid, Flower, and The Magician King (Book)

1:25:21 - Outros: Rate the Show :)

1:28:55 - A Simple Favor Spoiler Discussion

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Episode 62: The Little Stranger and Dark Shadows

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 21:34:00 +0000

We get visited by a suspicious doctor in The Little Stranger then sink our teeth into Tim Burton's Dark Shadows (2012). Later we discuss the passing of Burt Reynolds, if film festivals are still important plus we also talk Red Sparrow 4K, Atonement, The Leftovers, The Adventures of Tintin, Valérian & Laureline: Volume 2 (comic book), The Incredible Jessica James, and You, Me and Him.

0:00 - Intros: Henry's Psychedelic Experience

14:50 - Review: The Little Stranger (Spoilers!)

42:02 - Retro Review: Dark Shadows (2012)

1:08:02 - News: R.I.P Burt Reynolds

1:09:55 - Mail: Are Film Festivals Still Important?

1:18:03 - Picks of the Week: Valérian & Laureline: Volume 2 (Comic Book), Red Sparrow 4K, Atonement, The Leftovers, The Incredible Jessica James, and You, Me and Him

1:33:30 - Outros: Rate Us Please!

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Episode 61: Papillon and The Great Escape

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 18:30:00 +0000

We get sentenced to a prison island in the Papillon remake then bust out on a motorcycle in Steve McQueen's The Great Escape (1963). Later we tackle the new True Detective season 3 trailer, if we'd ever do a top 50 favorite movie list plus we also talk Man on Wire, Dallas Buyers Club, Spider-Man 3, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Valérian & Laureline: Volume 1 (comic book), GameFace, Crashing, Cruel Intentions, and The Beautiful Fantastic. (Sorry for occasional background noise!)

0:00 - Intros: Henry's Strange Encounters

15:05 - Review: Papillon (Spoilers!)

43:50 - Retro Review: The Great Escape (1963)

1:03:36 - News: True Detective: Season 3 Trailer

1:14:44 - Mail: Best Movie Goofs; Top-50 Film List Proposal

1:29:48 - Picks of the Week: Man on Wire, Dallas Buyers Club, Spider-Man 3, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Valérian & Laureline: Volume 1 (Comic Book), GameFace, Crashing, Cruel Intentions, and The Beautiful Fantastic

1:43:02 - Outros: Let's Get Braden Back!

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Episode 60: Crazy Rich Asians and Gone Girl

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 21:58:00 +0000

Kayley joins us again to marry an eligible bachelor in Crazy Rich Asians then trick our husbands in David Fincher's Gone Girl (2014). Later we tackle Danny Boyle's departure from Bond 25, the most interesting classic film icons, alien movie marathon ideas plus we also talk You Were Never Really Here, Tag, Chappaquiddick, Hugo, Ender's Game (Novel), The Spy Who Dumped Me, UnREAL, Making It, and Ordeal by Innocence.

0:00 - Intros: Chloe's Big Family News

11:55 - Review: Crazy Rich Asians

41:50 - Retro Review: Gone Girl (2014)

1:06:47 - News: Danny Boyle Departs Bond 25

1:28:49 - Mail: Most Interesting Classic Film Icons and Alien Movie Marathon Ideas

1:46:01: - Picks of the Week: You Were Never Really Here, Tag, Chappaquiddick, Hugo, Ender's Game (Novel), The Spy Who Dumped Me, UnREAL, Making It, and Ordeal by Innocence

1:58:50 - Outros: Braden Next Week? Who Knows...

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Episode 59: BlacKkKlansman and Imperium

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 01:06:00 +0000

Our awesome friend Kayley joins us to fight the power in Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman then infiltrate a Neo-Nazi group in Imperium (2016). Later we tackle Ruby Rose's Catwoman casting controversy, if iconic movie scores are dead plus we also talk Orange is the New Black, Locke, Blue Valentine, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Sharp Objects, Harry Potter and the Sacred Text (podcast), and Insatiable.

0:00 - Intros: Our New Guest Kayley!

11:40 - Review: BlacKkKlansman

49:10 - Retro Review: Imperium (2016)

1:24:35 - News: Ruby Rose's Catwoman Casting Controversy

1:27:34 - Mail: Are Iconic Movie Scores Dead?

1:45:55 - Picks of the Week: Orange is the New Black, Locke, Blue Valentine, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Sharp Objects, Insatiable, Harry Potter and the Sacred Text (Podcast), and Insatiable

2:05:53 - Outros: Braden May Come Back Soon!

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Episode 58: Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot and Milk

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 00:20:00 +0000

We discover the healing power of art in Gus Van Sant's Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot then fight for our rights in Milk (2008). Later we discuss the Oscars' new awards category and presentation, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms trailer, Akira Kurosawa's filmmaking process plus we also talk Tully, Mission: Impossible III, The Nice Guys, Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Carters' Everything is Love (album), Velvet Goldmine, Won't You Be My Neighbor?, Ostrich (novel), and The Joy Formidable (band).

0:00 - Intros: Henry's New Job

9:37 - Review: Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

32:15- Retro Review: Milk (2008)

56:21 - News: Oscars' New Awards Category/Presentation and The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Trailer

1:18:47 - Mail: Akira Kurosawa Analysis

1:35:52 - Picks of the Week: Tully, Mission: Impossible III, The Nice Guys, Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Carters' Everything is Love (Album), Velvet Goldmine, Won't You Be My Neighbor?, Ostrich (Novel), and The Joy Formidable (Band)

1:45:40 - Outros: Chloe Loves The Carters

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Episode 57: Mission: Impossible - Fallout and Hot Summer Nights

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 17:12:00 +0000

We jump from a helicopter in Mission: Impossible - Fallout then get into drug dealing with A24's Hot Summer Nights. Later we tackle updates on Steve McQueen's Widows and the Coen Brothers' Ballad of Buster Scruggs, the best anti-war movies, Chloe's rapid-fire questions plus we also talk Ready Player One 4K, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, Grantchester, The Little Hours, Leave No Trace, and BoJack Horseman.

0:00 - Intros: Braden's Back!

16:05 - Review: Mission: Impossible - Fallout

52:10 - Review: Hot Summer Nights

1:11:34 - News: Steve McQueen's Widows and Coen Brothers' The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

1:19:31 - Mail: Best Anti-War Movies and Chloe's Rapid-Fire Questions

1:30:18 - Picks of the Week: Ready Player One 4K, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, Grantchester, The Little Hours, Leave No Trace, and BoJack Horseman

- Outros: BRADEN HUNGRY!

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Episode 56: Leave No Trace and The Revenant

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 19:48:00 +0000

We have an ideal existence in Leave No Trace then crawl out of the grave in The Revenant (2015). Later we tackle new trailers for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and M. Night Shyamalan's Glass plus we also talk what movies we would remake, how we describe The Film Buds to friends, Clouds of Sils Maria, Heathers, Eyes Without a Face, The Breakfast Club, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Sharp Objects, and 86ed.

0:00 - Intros: Chloe's Embarrassing Childhood Stories

10:55 - Review: Leave No Trace

54:10 - Retro Review: The Revenant (2015)

1:29:15 - News: Glass and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Trailers

1:36:31 - Mail: What Movies We'd Remake and Describing The Film Buds to Friends

1:48:34 - Picks of the Week: Clouds of Sils Maria, Heathers, Eyes Without a Face, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Breakfast Club, Sharp Objects, and 86ed

2:02:57 - Outros: No Braden? No Thank You

2:04:53 - Chloe's Revenant Parody Movie (Clip)

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Episode 55: Sorry to Bother You and Dr. Strangelove

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 21:07:00 +0000

We discover the key to professional success in Sorry to Bother You then learn to love the bomb in Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove (1964). Later we tackle Mission Impossible - Fallout's big early buzz plus we also talk Patriot's Day, Lolita (1962), GLOW, Preacher, Luke Cage, In a World, and Harry Potter: A History of Magic.

0:00 - Intros: Braden's Back!

12:01 - Review: Sorry to Bother You

56:29 - Retro Review: Dr. Strangelove (1964)

1:34:56 - News: Mission Impossible - Fallout Early Reactions

1:40:12 - Picks of the Week: Patriot's Day, Lolita (1962), GLOW, Preacher, Luke Cage, In a World, and Harry Potter: A History of Magic

1:49:39 - Outros: Awkwardly Learning La Marseillaise

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Episode 54: Ant-Man and the Wasp + The Fly

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 22:24:00 +0000

We get miniaturized for Ant-Man and the Wasp then fail our big experiment in David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986). Later we tackle the 2018 Emmy Nominations, our favorite A24 movies plus we also talk Throw Momma From the Train, The Virgin Suicides, The Strangers: Prey at Night, Watership Down, The Village, Naked Lunch, Puffs, and The English Teacher.

0:00 - Intros: Chloe Meeting Armie Hammer

7:32 - Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp

32:58 - Retro Review: The Fly (1986)

50:38 - News: 2018 Emmy Nominations

1:03:15 - Mail: Favorite A24 Movies

1:11:10 - Picks of the Week: Throw Momma From the Train, The Virgin Suicides, The Strangers: Prey at Night, Watership Down, The Village, Naked Lunch, Puffs, and The English Teacher

1:24:11 - Outros: Early Recording Next Week!

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Episode 53: Sicario: Day of the Soldado and Domino

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 22:45:00 +0000

Our buddies Jemma and Sam join us to help start a war with everyone in Sicario: Day of the Soldado then become famous bounty hunters in Tony Scott's Domino (2005). Later we tackle Dune adaptation strategies, increased violence in movies/television plus we also talk Isle of Dogs, The Elephant Man, Alone, Deidra & Laney Rob a Train, and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.

0:00 - Intros: Our TWO NEW Guests!

11:35 - Review: Sicario: Day of the Soldado

30:40 - Retro Review: Domino (2005)

1:11:31 - Mail: Dune Adaptation Strategies and Increased Violence in Movies/TV

1:28:59 - Picks of the Week: Isle of Dogs, The Elephant Man, Alone, Deidra & Laney Rob a Train, and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

1:35:45 - Outros: Happy 4th of July!

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Episode 52: American Animals and The Bling Ring

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:12:00 +0000

We rob a school library in American Animals then sneak into Paris Hilton's mansion in The Bling Ring (2013). Later we tackle our favorite movie eras and Henry's American Gods/Gareth Edwards mistakes plus we also talk The Great Interior Design Challenge, Gemini, The Vietnam War, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

0:00 - Intros: Pottery Camp Mishaps

4:14 - Review: American Animals

34:45 - Retro Review: The Bling Ring (2013)

1:03:20- Mail: Henry's American Gods/Gareth Edwards Mistakes and Favorite Movie Eras

1:29:18 - Picks of the Week: The Great Interior Design Challenge, Gemini, The Vietnam War, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup

1:37:00 - Outros: Chloe's in a Rush!

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Episode 51: Incredibles 2 and Ocean's 8

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:32:00 +0000

We get superpowers for Incredibles 2 then pull off an impossible heist in Ocean's 8. Later we tackle the evolution of CGI and having creative freedom within franchises plus we also talk the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Evil Genius, Hurricane Heist, Hereditary, Deadpool 2, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Legion.

0:00 - Intros: Jacob (#1) is Back!

5:49 - Review: Incredibles 2

38:17 - Review: Ocean's 8

1:13:44 - Mail: Evolution of CGI and Creative Freedom within Franchises

1:41:14 - Picks of the Week: 2018 FIFA World Cup, Evil Genius, Hurricane Heist, Hereditary, Deadpool 2, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Legion

2:03:01 - Outros: Jacob Wants to Rewatch Videodrome

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Episode 50: Hereditary and First Reformed

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:38:00 +0000

Cooper joins us to get haunted by Hereditary then question our life choices in First Reformed (spoilers!). Later we tackle new trailers for The Girl in the Spider's Web, First Man and Tim Burton's Dumbo plus we also talk our favorite films of 2018 (so far), Lady Bird, Conan, Hot Ones, The Lego Movie, Ghost Town, How to Talk to Girls at Parties, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Chef's Mind.

0:00 - Intros: Which is the Golden State?

4:30 - Review: Hereditary

21:12 - Review: First Reformed (Spoilers, Sorry!)

57:02 - News: The Girl in the Spider's Web, First Man and Dumbo Trailers

1:19:00 - Mail: Top Films of 2018

1:28:30 - Picks of the Week: Lady Bird, Conan, Hot Ones, The Lego Movie, Ghost Town, How to Talk to Girls at Parties, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Chef's Mind

1:46:02 - Outros: We're Always All Over the Place...

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Episode 49: Beast and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:32:00 +0000

We break free from our families in the Sundance hit Beast then befriend a punk hacker in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011). Later we tackle new trailers for Bumblebee, Wildlife, Suspiria, Mortal Engines, American Animals, Sharp Objects, The Sisters Brothers, White Boy Rick, The Lego Movie 2, and Wreck-It Ralph 2, plus we also talk Jared Leto's standalone Joker movie, Billy Wilder's 10 screenwriting tips, Lovesick, 13 Reasons Why, Adult Beginners, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Evil Genius, Wild Wild Country, Arrested Development, and David Letterman/Johnny Depp Interviews.

0:00 - Intros: Chloe's Back!

10:27 - Review: Beast

35:22 - Retro Review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

1:02:31 - News: Bumblebee, Wildlife, Suspiria, Mortal Engines, American Animals, Sharp Objects, The Sisters Brothers, White Boy Rick, The Lego Movie 2, and Wreck-It Ralph 2 Trailers; Jared Leto's Standalone Joker Movie

1:28:38 - Mail: Billy Wilder's 10 Screenwriting Tips

1:40:30 - Picks of the Week: Lovesick, 13 Reasons Why, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Arrested Development, Evil Genius, Wild Wild Country, and David Letterman/Johnny Depp Interviews

1:56:09 - Outros: Next Week's Movies? Oh Boy...

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Episode 48: Solo: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

Wed, 30 May 2018 20:11:00 +0000

Cooper's back with us to meet our lifelong friends in Solo: A Star Wars Story then become legendary heroes in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). Later we tackle films plagued by multiple directors plus we also talk Future World, The Shape of Water 4K, It, and Two-Lane Blacktop.

0:00 - Intros: Cooper's Close Call, Sleeping Medicines, and Coffee Addiction

9:15 - Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story

44:40 - Retro Review: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

1:20:05 - Mail: Films with Multiple Directors

1:25:09 - Picks of the Week: Future World, The Shape of Water 4K, It, and Two-Lane Blacktop

1:35:21 - Outros: Don't Worry, Chloe Will Return...

Episode 47: Deadpool 2 and Logan

Wed, 23 May 2018 19:24:00 +0000

We get foul-mouthed for Deadpool 2 then suddenly have our legacies upended by a little girl in Logan (2017). Later we tackle new trailers for Mowgli, Beautiful Boy, City of Lies and Papillon, It: Chapter 2 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood casting, Sherlock Holmes 3, auteur directors losing their edge, superhero movies influencing kids and comments about our personal heroes plus we also discuss Wild Wild Country, Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, Instinct, The Ricky Gervais Show, Amy, and Murder on the Orient Express (1974).

0:00 - Intros: Unplanned Birthday Party, Westworld: Season 2 Hype, Volume Control Accident, Henry's Coffee Shop Scandal, Criterion Collection Explanation, American Idiot Campaign, Steve Carrell Love, and Meghan Markle's Soap Ad

20:50 - Review: Deadpool 2

57:21 - Retro Review: Logan

1:24:22 - News: Mowgli, Beautiful Boy, City of Lies and Papillon Trailers, It: Chapter 2 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Casting, and Sherlock Holmes 3

1:38:57 - Mail: Auteur Directors Losing Their Edge, Superhero Movies Influencing Kids and Comments About Our Personal Heroes

2:08:10 - Picks of the Week: Wild Wild Country, Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, Instinct, The Ricky Gervais Show, Amy, and Murder on the Orient Express (1974)

2:17:42 - Outros: Chloe Throws Us a Curveball

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Episode 46: Tully and Rosemary's Baby

Wed, 16 May 2018 22:36:00 +0000

Cooper's back to get overwhelmed with motherhood in Tully then become mysteriously pregnant in Rosemary's Baby (1968). Later we tackle new trailers for Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman and Bohemian Rhapsody, the advantages/disadvantages of movies released through Netflix plus we also talk The Lords of Salem, The Post 4K, The Dekalog, The Merchant of Four Seasons, and Evil Genius.

0:00 - Intros: More Infinity War Thoughts

10:55 - Review: Tully (Spoilers Start 21:40!)

34:30 - Retro Review: Rosemary's Baby

55:46 - News: BlacKkKlansman and Bohemian Rhapsody Trailers

1:14:11 - Mail: Advantages/Disadvantages of Movies Released Through Netflix

1:26:04 - Picks of the Week: The Lords of Salem, The Post 4K, The Dekalog, The Merchant of Four Seasons, and Evil Genius.

1:49:13 - Outros: Deadpool 2, Yay...

Episode 45: Avengers: Infinity War and X-Men: Days of Future Past

Sat, 05 May 2018 00:32:00 +0000

We sacrifice it all in Avengers: Infinity War then travel back in time in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). Later we tackle what films best define our personalities plus we also talk The Week Of, Lady Dynamite, The Honeymoon Standup Special, and The Office.

0:00 - Intros: GRE Prep and Swim Lane Problems

7:05 - Review: Avengers: Infinity War

42:12 - Retro Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

1:08:40 - Mail: What Films Best Define Our Personalities?

1:17:47 - Picks of the Week: The Week Of, Lady Dynamite, The Honeymoon Standup Special, and The Office

1:37:30 - Outros: We're a Little Wiped Out This Week....Sorry Everybody...

1:39:54 - Avengers: Infinity War Spoiler Discussion

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Episode 44: Final Portrait and You Were Never Really Here

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 22:51:00 +0000

Cooper joins us for the third week in a row to pose for a famous artist in Stanley Tucci's Final Portrait then search for a missing girl in You Were Never Really Here. Later we tackle Avengers: Infinity War's long-awaited critical reception, current political climates effecting movies and television, films we've gone from hating to loving plus we also talk Silence, Chef's Table: Season 4, Get Curious with Jonathan Ness, God of War (2018), and Silicon Valley.

0:00 - Intros: Coffee Shop Bathroom Mishaps and Lactose Intolerance vs. Cheese Pizza

10:20 - Review: Final Portrait

29:05 - Review: You Were Never Really Here

1:10:00- News: Avengers: Infinity War's Rotten Tomatoes Score

1:20:25- Mail: Current Politics Effecting Cinema, and Films We've Gone From Hating to Loving

1:43:26 - Picks of the Week: Silence, Silicon Valley, Get Curious with Jonathan Van Ness (Podcast), 2018's God of War (Video Game), and Chef's Table: Season 4.

2:04:03 - Outros: Cooper Back for Infinity War? Maybe?

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Episode 43: A Quiet Place and A Cure for Wellness

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 02:54:00 +0000

Cooper joins us once again to shut our mouths for A Quiet Place then investigate a strange health center in Gore Verbinski's A Cure for Wellness (2017). Later we tackle A24's Hot Summer Nights trailer, Han Solo's annoying runtime, movie performances we'd like to have seen live, if A Quiet Place became a reality, problems of differing film opinions plus we also talk Phantom Thread, All the Money in the World, Chef's Table, The Expanse, Miss Stevens, Splinter Head, Amelie, and Breathless.

0:00 - Intros: Chloe's Sick, Crashing Towers of Plastic Cups, and Great Expensive Beer

12:15 - Review: A Quiet Place

58:16 - Retro Review: A Cure for Wellness (2017)

1:18:50 - News: Hot Summer Nights Trailer, Han Solo Trailer #2/Annoyingly Long Runtime

1:24:58 - Mail: What Movie Performances We'd Like to See Live, A Quiet Place Reality, and Issues with Differing Opinions on Films

2:07:31 - Picks of the Week: Phantom Thread, All the Money in the World, Chef's Table, The Expanse, Miss Stevens, Splinter Head, Amelie, and Breathless

2:23:20 - Outros: Go Watch Jacob #2's New Short Film!

Last Meeting by the Mushroom Tree (Short Film): https://vimeo.com/265091761

Episode 42: Isle of Dogs and Spirited Away

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 22:40:00 +0000

Our wacky friend Cooper joins us to search for our furry best friends in Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs then be transformed into fantastical creatures in Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away (2001). Later we discuss T.J. Millers' fake bomb threat, new trailers for The First Purge and Terry Gilliam's long-awaited The Man Who Killed Don Quixote plus we also talk Western filmmakers handling foreign countries/cultures, favorite character tropes, Iris, Legion: Season 2, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, The Death of Stalin, Serpent Music (album), Thirty Seconds to Mars' America (album), Killing Eve, and Ingrid Goes West.

0:00 - Intros: Cooper Shares A Little About Himself

7:28 - Review: Isle of Dogs

53:59 - Retro Review: Spirited Away

1:23:50 - News: T.J. Millers' Fake Bomb Threat, and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote and The First Purge Trailers

1:54:48 - Mail: White Filmmakers Handling Foreign Countries/Cultures, and Favorite Character Tropes

2:09:11- Picks of the Week: Iris, Thirty Seconds to Mars' America (Album), Legion: Season 2, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Serpent Music (Album), Killing Eve, and Ingrid Goes West

2:20:01 - Outros: Cooper's Back to the Ol' Daily Grind...

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Episode 41: Ready Player One and The Iron Giant

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 23:12:00 +0000

We visit the Oasis in Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One then befriend a forgotten robot in The Iron Giant. Later we tackle the ethics of eating and drinking during heavy movies, the best/worst date movies, staying power of Chloe's many idioms/slang plus we also talk Raw, The Killing, Jaws, Red Sparrow (Novel), The Death of Stalin, and Back to the Future.

0:00 - Intros: Timothée Chalamet Lookalike, Cake Sitting, Irish Oatmeal, Braden's Dad, and Passover Limitations

17:15 - Review: Ready Player One

52:35 - Retro Review: The Iron Giant

1:13:50 - Chloe's "Gossip" News

1:21:34- Mail: Staying Power of Chloe's Idioms/Slang, Eating During Heavy Movies, and Best/Worst Date Movies

1:58:40 - Picks of the Week: Raw, The Killing, Jaws, Red Sparrow (Novel), The Death of Stalin, and Back to the Future

2:12:16 - Outros: Fun Guest Next Week and Chloe's Awesome Birthday Gift Remains Undelivered

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Episode 40: Unsane and Shutter Island

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 02:04:00 +0000

We're committed to a mental institution in Steven Soderbergh's Unsane then try to forget our dark pasts in Shutter Island (2010). Later we tackle the most fashionable movies ever plus we also discuss A Perfect Day, Mister Lonely, Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq, Funeral Parade of Roses, The Girl Who Played with Fire, Circus Kid, The Phantom Carriage, Santa Clarita Diet: Season 2, Dramaworld, and Icarus.

0:00 - Intros: Chloe Makes Chairs and Henry's Odd Bank Deposit Experience

13:20 - Review: Unsane

52:17 - Retro Review: Shutter Island (2010)

1:29:00 - Listener Mail: Most Fashionable Movies Ever

1:46:31 - Picks of the Week: A Perfect Day, Mister Lonely, Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq, Funeral Parade of Roses, The Girl Who Played with Fire, Circus Kid, Battle: Los Angeles, The Phantom Carriage, Santa Clarita Diet: Season 2, Dramaworld, and Icarus

2:15:02 - Outros: Chloe (Kind Of) Takes Us Out This Time...

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Episode 38: A Wrinkle in Time and Tower

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 21:24:00 +0000

We get lost in a magical world with A Wrinkle in Time then relive a tragedy in our documentary special review of Tower (2016). Later we discuss the passing of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, the new trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Scientology's TV network, the best escape movie sequences, and great music documentaries.

0:00 - Intros: Chloe's Back From Mexico!

6:50 - Review: A Wrinkle in Time

49:20 - Review: Tower (2016)

1:09:30 - News: R.I.P. Stephen Hawking, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Trailer, Scientology Launches TV Network

1:45:07 - Mail: Best Escape Movie Sequences and Great Music Documentaries

2:02:10 - Picks of the Week: The Halloween Franchise, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Game Night, Darkest Hour, The Outsider, The Disaster Artist, Man Down, Doctor Who, and Altered Carbon

2:29:52 - Outros: Tomb Raider Doesn't Seem To Be A Group Favorite...

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Episode 37: Red Sparrow and Munich

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:37:00 +0000

Braden and Henry get seductive with Red Sparrow then track down killers in Steven Spielberg's underrated classic Munich (2005). Later we discuss the 2018 Academy Awards, masterworks of film editing, and the most overrated kinds of Oscar movies.

0:00 - Intros - Henry's creepy coffee shop customer

11:45 - Review - Red Sparrow

1:03:56 - Retro Review - Munich (2005)

1:25:15 - News - Oscars 2018

1:49:08 - Mail - Masterworks of film editing and the most overrated kinds of Oscar movies

2:20:22 - Picks of the Week - An American in Paris, Logan Lucky, Friday the 13th, Ugly Delicious, and Ash vs. Evil Dead: Season 3

2:44:28 - Outros - Chloe will be back next week and all will be normal in the world again

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Episode 36: Annihilation and Mute

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:08:00 +0000

We investigate a supernatural anomaly in Annihilation then wander through a dystopian city in Netflix's Mute. Later we tackle the supposed Cheetos creator biopic, if we would enjoy an animated movie about President Donald Trump, our filmmaker/actors of choice for a classic movie remake, and more!

Intros: (0:00) Braden is on-the-way!

Review: (8:23) Annihilation

Review: (1:00:39) Mute

News: (1:27:50) The supposed Cheetos creator biopic

Listener Mail: (1:32:05) Would we watch a satirical animated movie about President Donald Trump? What would be our filmmaker/actor of choice for a classic film remake?

Picks of the Week: (1:48:40) A Tale of Love and Darkness, The Birdcage, Run All Night, The Big Sleep, and The Towering Inferno

Outros: (1:56:56) Henry just can't end the show on a high note...

Annihilation Spoiler Discussion: (1:58:50)

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Episode 35: Black Panther and Creed

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 21:23:00 +0000

We save Wakanda in Black Panther then look back at Ryan Coogler's previous film, Creed (2015). Later we tackle the Incredibles 2 trailer, plus the best Tony Scott movies, misconceptions/biases of "chick-flicks," and cool settings for single-location movies.

Intros: (0:00) Henry's getting a promotion!

Review: (9:03) Black Panther

Retro Review: (50:40) Creed (2015)

News: (1:15:10) Incredibles 2 trailer

Listener Mail: (1:30:14) Best Tony Scott movies, misconceptions/biases of "chick-flicks," and cool settings for single-location movies

Picks of the Week: (2:10:39) Dreams, Kugemusha, Fruitvale Station, and Chris Rock's Tambourine Netflix Special

Outros: (2:20:49) Chloe's gonna be late to work...again

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Episode 34: Fifty Shades Freed and The Handmaiden

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

We get kinky with Fifty Shades Freed then get deceived in Park Chan-Wook's The Handmaiden (2016). Later we tackle the sudden passing of composer Jóhann Jóhannsson (Sicario, Arrival), plus the new Venom trailer, the importance of Rashomon, what films we'd show to aliens (and our future children), possible new segments to the show, and more!

Intros: (0:00) Henry's Financial Troubles -- Part 2

Review: (6:30) Fifty Shades Freed

Retro Review: (42:29) The Handmaiden (2016)

News: (1:15:36) The Passing of Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, Venom Trailer

Listener Mail: (1:28:06) The importance of Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, what films we would show to aliens/our children, and potential new segments to the podcast

Picks of the Week: (1:58:50) 50/50, School of Rock, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, The Alienist, and the 2018 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films

Outros: (2:15:02) Braden is all about that Black Panther

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Episode 33: Hostiles and The Lone Ranger

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 03:23:00 +0000

We confront our enemies in Scott Cooper's Hostiles then team up with our adversaries in The Lone Ranger (2013). Later we tackle new trailers for Solo: A Star Wars Story, Mission Impossible - Fallout and Deadpool 2, plus what average films we would still like to see sequels to, and more!

Intros: (0:00) Henry's debit card fraud

Review: (15:29) Hostiles

Retro Review: (52:15) The Lone Ranger (2013)

News: (1:11:01) Solo: A Star Wars Story, Mission Impossible - Fallout and Deadpool 2 trailers

Mail: (1:43:50) What average films would we still like to see sequels to?

Picks of the Week: (1:57:03) Se7en, White House Down, Taboo, Dark, David Tennant's Hamlet, and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Outros: (2:15:47) So...Fifty Shades Freed next week? Yay or nay, people?

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Episode 32: Phantom Thread and Sundance Film Festival 2018

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:24:00 +0000

We design a clothing line in Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread then Henry recaps his trip to the Sundance Film Festival. Later we tackle the 2018 Oscar nominations, new trailers for Ant-Man and the Wasp and Netflix's Mute, plus how to navigate big film festivals and good settings for Cloverfield sequels.

Intros: (0:00) We're worried about Braden

Review: (10:01) Phantom Thread

Sundance Film Festival 2018: (41:00) You Were Never Really Here, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Never Goin' Back, Piercing, The Catcher Was a Spy, Ophelia, Holiday, Revenge, Matangi/Maya/M.I.A, Burden, Lu Over the Wall, and Smoke Signals (1998)

News: (1:22:55) 2018 Oscar Nominations, and new trailers for Netflix's Mute and Ant-Man and the Wasp

Mail: (1:46:58) Techniques for navigating big film festivals, and good period settings for Cloverfield sequels

Picks of the Week: (1:59:13) Joy, Bullitt, The Lone Ranger, Rita, and anything starring Gael Garcia Bernal (courtesy of Chloe)

Outros: (2:11:50) 2018 ain't lookin' so hot

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Episode 31: Call Me By Your Name and The Post

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 01:00:00 +0000

Kyra joins us again to have a secret romance in Call Me By Your Name then reveal our nation's secrets with Steven Spielberg's The Post. Later we tackle why we sometimes come across as overly-opinionated, why films like The Post are hard to pull off, and much more!

Intros: (0:00) This episode's strange setup and schedule, plus Henry hasn't packed for Sundance!

Review: (4:31) Call Me By Your Name

Review: (28:40) The Post

Listener Mail: (1:18:55) Why/how are we so cynical about movies? Why are films like The Post hard to pull off?

Picks of the Week: (1:56:48) Mudbound, Loving Vincent, Netflix's Dark, Good Behavior, and Fresh Off the Boat

Outros: (2:12:37) All will be normal again next week!

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Bonus Podcast: The Films of Steven Soderbergh

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 21:15:00 +0000

To temporarily take the place of this week's regular show (bad weather, so sorry), here's The Film Buds' first ever bonus episode! Braden and Henry recorded this a few months back -- and it's all about director Steven Soderbergh! We cover Out of Sight (1998), Traffic (2000), The Informant! (2009), Contagion (2011), and Magic Mike (2012). Hope you enjoy and sorry again about the inconvenience! We're trying our very best! Check back soon for our next weekly show!

Intros: (0:00) Our personal experience with Steven Soderbergh's filmography

Review: (15:32) Out of Sight (1998)

Review: (35:10) Traffic (2000)

Review: (1:01:57) The Informant! (2009)

Review: (1:25:13) Contagion (2011)

Review: (1:54:35) Magic Mike (2012)

Outros: (2:11:40) Henry prepares for his long-awaited Green Day concert!

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Episode 30: Darkest Hour and The Imitation Game

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:01:00 +0000

We try to contain a military disaster with Joe Wright's Darkest Hour then crack a code in The Imitation Game (2014). Later Chloe gives us her perspective on the Golden Globes, then we talk the new Red Sparrow trailer, big 2017 movies we didn't mention in our Top 10s, what era we would like to live in (and what would we do), and more!

Intros: (0:00) Braden's roller coaster story, Chloe's getting forgetful, and Henry's awkward first date

Review: (12:35) Darkest Hour

Retro Review: (36:53) The Imitation Game (2014)

News: (1:01:45) Chloe's energetic recap of the Golden Globes and the new Red Sparrow trailer

Mail: (1:37:04) Why didn't we mention some big 2017 films in our Top 10s? What era we would like to live in (and what would we do)?

Picks of the Week: (1:58:19) All the Money in the World, Cinderella (2015), and Manhunt: Unabomber

Outros: (2:05:05) Did we scare off our new listeners?

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Episode 29: Downsizing and Best of 2017

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 00:36:00 +0000

Our friend Kyra joins us to get small with Alexander Payne's Downsizing then count down our favorite films of 2017. Later we tackle movie rapid-fire questions and more!!!

Intros: (0:00) Henry's long-awaited Christmas gift to Braden

Review: (10:15) Downsizing

Best of 2017: (42:58) Our best and worst films of the year

Listener Mail: (2:11:00) Fun movie trivia/rapid-fire questions

Picks of the Week: (2:19:58) Henry - Batman Begins (Amazon); Chloe - Jungle (Amazon) and Godless (Netflix); Braden - The People vs. O.J. Simpson (Netflix)

Outros: (2:25:41) Happy New Year and thank you to all of our listeners!!!

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Episode 28: The Shape of Water and Bright

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 23:44:00 +0000

We fall in love with Guillermo Del Toro's The Shape of Water then team up with an orc in Netflix's Bright. Later we tackle our favorite type of narrative structures/styles and what movie trends we hope to see more (and less of) in 2018.

Intros: (0:00) Well, is Chloe's dad a drone enthusiast or not?

Review: (9:23) The Shape of Water

Review: (48:30) Bright

Listener Mail: (1:27:38) What are the best narrative film structures and styles? What movie trends to we want more/less of in 2018?

Picks of the Week: (1:52:00) Henry - The LEGO Ninjago Movie (Amazon) and Blade Runner 2049 (Amazon); Chloe - Being Erica (Hulu); Braden - Ash vs. Evil Dead (Netflix) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Netflix)

Outros: (2:08:33) Our end of year lists are coming next week!

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Episode 27: Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Trek

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 18:07:00 +0000

We fight the First Order in Star Wars: The Last Jedi then try to live up to our father's legacy with J.J. Abrams' Star Trek (2009). Later we tackle new trailers for Ocean's 8 and Sicario 2: Soldado plus the most underrated franchises and films and the best way to break into your career field.

Intros: (0:00) Our special guest Jacob Bowers (#1) updates us about his post-college life

Review: (7:31) Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Retro Review: (42:57) Star Trek (2009)

News: (1:10:20) Ocean's 8 and Sicario 2: Soldado trailers

Mail: (1:33:47) What the are most underrated franchises? What is the best way to break into your career field?

Picks of the Week: (1:56:25) Henry - Stronger (Amazon); Chloe - Doctor Who (BBC); Braden - Trollhunters (Netflix); Jacob - Juno (Amazon) and Nerve (Hulu)

Outros: (2:13:15) Chloe starts to lose it!!!

The Last Jedi Spoiler Discussion: (2:16:11)

Episode 26: The Disaster Artist and Ed Wood

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 01:43:00 +0000

Braden's back to help us follow our dreams with The Disaster Artist then make the worst movie ever made in Tim Burton's Ed Wood (1994). Later we tackle new trailers for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Alita: Battle Angel, plus what movies most influenced us as well as our favorite guilty pleasures.

Intros: (0:00) Chloe got to meet The Room's Greg Sestero

Review: (9:25) The Disaster Artist

Retro Review: (43:01) Ed Wood (1994)

News: (1:11:10) Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and Alita: Battle Angel trailers

Mail: (1:34:55) What movies most influenced us, and what are our worst guilty pleasures?

Picks of the Week: (2:02:14) Henry - My Scientology Movie (Netflix) and Batman: The Animated Series (Amazon Prime); Braden - BBC's Sherlock (Netflix); Chloe - The Good Doctor (ABC)

Outros: (2:20:11) Star Wars it is!

Episode 25: Coco, Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Nightmare Before Christmas

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 22:08:00 +0000

We find our destiny with Coco then fight farmers in Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) and prepare for a scary holiday in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993). Later we tackle Quentin Tarantino's potential Star Trek project, our favorite holiday movies, the scariest antagonists in cinema, and a little personal inquiry about the not-so-present Braden.

Intros: (0:00) Braden's still sick and Chloe gets a little forgetful

Review: (9:32) Coco

Retro Review: (39:10) Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Holiday Special: (52:50) The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

News: (2:00:05) Quentin Tarantino directing a Star Trek movie?

Mail: (2:00:44) Our favorite holiday movies, and the scariest antagonists in cinema

Picks of the Week: (2:24:40:) Henry - Last Flag Flying (currently in theaters); Chloe - Sixteen to Life (Amazon) and Zoom (2015)

Outros: (2:35:29) Let's hope Braden comes back next week...

Episode 24: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Seven Psychopaths

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:40:00 +0000

We take matters into our own hands with Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri then look back at Martin McDonagh's previous film, Seven Psychopaths (2012). Later we tackle Marvel's Infinity War trailer plus what type of film class we would like to teach, and the best movies to watch on a plane. (Also, Chloe has a "few" brief tangents about one of her favorite people ever: Musician Jack Antonoff)

Intros: (0:00) Henry's San Francisco Police Story

Review: (16:15) Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Retro Review: (43:52) Seven Psychopaths (2012)

News: (1:19:30) Marvel's Infinity War trailer

Mail: (1:30:00) What film class would we like to teach, and what are the best movies to watch on planes?

Picks of the Week: (1:50:24) Henry - American Honey (Amazon) and The Departed (Amazon); Chloe - Mozart in the Jungle (Amazon)

Outros: (1:58:31) Chloe's older sister gives us a call!

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Episode 23: Lady Bird, The Florida Project and The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 22:01:00 +0000

We try to find our true selves with Lady Bird then experience childhood mischief in The Florida Project and prepare for the rest of our lives in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012). Later we tackle the Rampage trailer plus what historical figures deserve biopics and our favorite coming-of-age dramas.

Intros: (0:00) Henry's upcoming trip to San Francisco and our other Thanksgiving plans

Review: (12:40) Lady Bird

Review: (48:13) The Florida Project

Retro Review: (1:08:03) The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

News: (1:35:07) Rampage trailer

Mail: (1:43:20) Historical figures who deserve biopics, and the best coming-of-age dramas

Picks of the Week: (2:00:40) Henry - The Royal Tenenbaums (Amazon); Braden - Happyish (Showtime); Chloe - Bad Mom's Christmas (Her "No-Go")

Outros: (2:12:12) The best combination of the names Henry, Braden and Chloe

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Episode 22: Murder on the Orient Express and Snowpiercer

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 22:19:00 +0000

We search for a killer in Murder on the Orient Express then fight to the front in Bong Joon Ho's Snowpiercer (2013). Later we tackle the new Deadpool 2 teaser, what traits we respect most in a director, and Gal Gadot's great stance against Brett Ratner for Wonder Woman 2.

Intros: (0:00) Irritating experiences in Targets, public buses and movie theaters

Review: (18:58) Murder on the Orient Express

Retro Review: (47:30) Snowpiercer (2013)

News: (1:17:58) Deadpool 2 teaser

Mail: (1:32:10) What traits we respect most in filmmakers, and Gal Gadot's stance against Brett Ratner for Wonder Woman 2

Picks of the Week: (2:03:30) Henry - Wind River (Blu-ray and Digital HD); Braden - Loving Vincent (currently in theaters); Chloe - Future Man (Hulu) and The Killing of a Sacred Deer (her "No-Go")

Outros: (2:19:50) You can probably guess...

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Episode 21: Thor: Ragnarok and Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 21:55:00 +0000

We become gladiators with Thor: Raganrok then search for a rebellious kid in Taika Waititi's previous film, Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016). Later we tackle the new trailer for Steven Spielberg's The Post, plus Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV series, why modern audiences are skeptical of unfamiliar source material, and some rapid fire movie questions!

Intros: (0:00) Chloe's mentality on croissants

Review: (6:50) Thor: Ragnarok

Retro Review: (53:38) Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

News: (1:17:17) The Post trailer, Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV series

Mail: (1:42:08) Why did Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets flop? Rapid fire movie questions

Picks of the Week: (2:16:49) Henry - Good Morning, Vietnam! (HBO); Chloe - The Almighty Johnsons (Netflix); Braden - Faces Places (currently in theaters)

Outros: (2:23:02) Uh-oh, Chloe's late for work!

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Episode 20: Suburbicon and Tokyo Idols

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:10:00 +0000

Our buddy Kyra joins us to destroy the neighborhood with George Clooney's Suburbicon then become obsessed with Tokyo Idols. Later we tackle theaters charging different prices for flops and hits, plus best movie characters of all time, and ranking essential films against fun disposable entertainment.

Intros: (0:00) Odd Halloween stories

Review: (12:30) Suburbicon

Review: (1:01:49) Tokyo Idols (Netflix)

News: (1:32:58) Theaters charging more for hits and less for flops

Listener Mail: (1:48:12) Best movie characters of all time, and how to rank films against one another

Picks of the Week: (2:03:10) Henry - The New York Times (Digital Subscription); Braden - Stranger Things - Season 2 (Netflix); Chloe - Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)

Outros: (2:13:00) Braden loves Daddy's Home and John Coltrane

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Episode 19: Loving Vincent and Halloween Specials: Coraline and Psycho

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:08:00 +0000

We give Vincent Van Gogh the spotlight with Loving Vincent, discover a secret world with Coraline (2009) then befriend a killer with Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960). Later we tackle the Phantom Thread trailer, Michael Bay's Dora the Explorer movie, poorly-timed disaster movies, and our actor/director of choice for a dinner partner.

Intros: (0:00) Henry's personal drama and his strange viewing of The Snowman

Review: (11:50) Loving Vincent

Retro Review: (35:28) Coraline (2009)

Retro Review: (58:18) Psycho (1960)

News: (1:42:15) Phantom Thread trailer

Listener Mail: (1:50:24) Poorly-timed disaster movies, Michael Bay's Dora the Explorer movie, and which celebrity we'd like to dine with.

Picks of the Week: (2:24:20) Henry - The Handmaiden (Amazon Prime); Chloe - The Twilight Zone (Netflix)

Outros: (2:31:03) Chloe and Henry are bonding!

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Episode 18: The Meyerowitz Stories and Mindhunter

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 21:02:00 +0000

We get into family arguments with Noah Baumbach's The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) then learn about serial killers with David Fincher's Mindhunter. Later we tackle the New Mutants trailer, loyalty to source material, and who should be the next Catwoman.

Intros: (0:00) Chloe's Halloween costume dilemma

Review: (8:56) The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

Review (43:20) Mindhunter

News: (1:11:01) New Mutants trailer

Listener Questions: (1:27:58) Can staying too close to source material be a bad thing? Which actress should be the next Catwoman?

Picks of the Week: (2:00:28) Henry - Beetlejuice (Amazon); Chloe - Dog Day Afternoon (Amazon); Braden - Gotham (Fox)

Outros: (2:08:20) We can't decide what to review next week...as always

Episode 17: Blade Runner 2049 and Ghost in the Shell

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 19:56:00 +0000

Chloe's back to help discover the truth of Blade Runner 2049 and track down a hacker with the original Ghost in the Shell (1995). Later we discuss new trailers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Pacific Rim: Uprising plus get into the huge Harvey Weinstein sexual scandal, as well as the dilemma of Hollywood making money off of real-life tragedies.

Intros: (0:00) Chloe was stuck in a mall with Mia Hamm, and Braden's troubles with theater audiences

Review: (13:06) Blade Runner 2049 (Spoilers start at 37:05)

Retro Review: (1:10:21) Ghost in the Shell (1995)

News: (1:34:10) Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Pacific Rim: Uprising trailers; the Harvey Weinstein sexual scandal

Listener Question: (1:56:32) Is it right for Hollywood to make movies based on recent real-life tragedies?

Picks of the Week: (2:13:51) Henry - Gaga: Five Foot Two (Netflix); Braden - Blade Runner (Amazon); Chloe - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (Netflix)

Outros: (2:22:11) Henry needs a good Green Day documentary!

Episode 16: American Made and The Counselor

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 22:32:00 +0000

We fly into enemy territory with American Made then face off with the Mexican drug cartel in Ridley Scott's The Counselor (2013). Later we tackle why the Academy seems to ignore horror movies at the Oscars, potential upcoming Film Buds special episodes, our picks for the Lego Cinematic Universe, and what we think of Jared Leto starring as Hugh Hefner.

Intros: (0:00) Henry gets to teach podcasting to kids.

Review: (6:25) American Made

Retro Review: (33:01) The Counselor (2013)

News: (1:02:03) Why does the Academy usually ignore horror movies at the Oscars?

Listener Questions: (1:14:42) What the second special Film Buds show should cover, what pop culture/fantasy worlds should the Lego movies explore, and why is Jared Leto starring as Hugh Hefner in a biopic directed by Brett Ratner?

Picks of the Week: Henry - (1:28:20) The Revenant (Amazon); Braden - Columbus and Stronger (both currently in theaters)

Outros: (1:35:10) Next week is going to be an epic show!

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Episode 15: Kingsman: The Golden Circle and The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 20:15:00 +0000

We kick ass and take names with Kingsman: The Golden Circle then we befriend our enemies with the underrated retro spy movie The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015). Later we talk the new trailer for Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs, what auteur filmmakers we want to see direct a blockbuster, and what cultural/societal issues do we want to see more of in Hollywood (very sorry for the static and mic noise!).

Intros: (0:00) The Film Buds' unwanted reviewer

Review: (10:35) Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Retro Review: (1:04:35) The Man From U.N.C.L.E (2015)

Discussion Topics: (1:22:10) Isle of Dogs trailer, what auteur director we want to see do a blockbuster, and what cultural/societal issues do we want to see more (or less) of in movies?

Picks of the Week: (1:50:04) Henry - The Vietnam War (PBS); Chloe - The Good Place (Netflix); Braden - Viceroy's House (currently in theaters).

Outros: (2:01:02)

Kingsman Spoiler Discussion: (2:03:40)

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Episode 14: mother! and Crimson Peak

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 20:07:00 +0000

We defend our house with Darren Aronofsky's mother! then run from a crazy woman with Guillermo Del Toro's Crimson Peak (2015). Later we tackle new trailers for Tomb Raider and Pixar's Coco, Claire Foy (The Crown) as the new Lisbeth Salander, good horror movies for October, why our star ratings are sometimes bipolar, and more!

Intros: (0:00) Chloe's knee surgery

Review: (6:30) mother!

Retro Review: (47:23) Crimson Peak (2015)

Discussion Topics: (1:08:55) Trailers for Tomb Raider and Coco, and Claire Foy is the new Lisbeth Salander.

Picks of the Week: (1:42:20) Henry - Frank Darabont's The Mist (Amazon); Braden - Get Shorty (Amazon); Chloe - Big Little Lies (HBO)

Outros: (1:50:04) Guys and gals, do we have to review Kingsman: The Golden Circle next week?

mother! Spoiler Discussion: (1:53:28)

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Episode 13: It and Little Evil

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:52:00 +0000

Jacob Bowers joins us to talk Stephen King's It (minor spoilers!) then we try to save our child with Netflix's Little Evil. Later we discuss J.J. Abrams officially boarding Star Wars: Episode IX, the upcoming premium VOD service, as well as our picks of the week!

Intros: (0:00) Jacob's experience at Dragoncon, and Chloe's worried about an upcoming guest.

Review: (11:00) It

Review: (56:40) Little Evil

Discussion Topics: (1:15:02) J.J. Abrams officially directing Star Wars: Episode IX, and is the premium VOD option a good idea?

Picks of the Week: (1:34:20) Henry - It Comes at Night (Amazon) and Stephen King's It (novel); Chloe - Gavin & Stacey (BBC); Jacob - Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (Amazon)

Outros: (1:43:58) Chloe got bored and look what happened because of it.

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Episode 12: Good Time and The Fighter

Wed, 06 Sep 2017 23:11:00 +0000

We fight for life with Good Time then get into the ring with David O. Russell's The Fighter (2010). Later we discuss director Colin Trevorrow's departure from Star Wars: Episode IX, what we think of the upcoming Iraqi version of American Sniper, and our favorite performances of the year so far. Intros: (0:00) Henry's Green Day concert. Review: (10:06) Good Time Retro Review: (39:25) The Fighter Discussion Topics: (1:02:20) Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) departs Star Wars: Episode IX; the Iraqi version of Clint Eastwood's American Sniper, and what are our favorite performances of 2017 so far? Picks of the Week: (1:50:28) Henry - Ingrid Goes West (currently in theaters); Braden - The Trip to Spain (currently in theaters). Outros: (1:54:00) What's coming next week, and a few final thoughts. Send us your questions and comments to Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com, and download PREMIUM EPISODES at www.thefilmbuds.bandcamp.com!

Episode 11: Wind River and No Country for Old Men

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:44:00 +0000

We get hyperthermia with Wind River then stand to win everything with No Country for Old Men (2007). Later we discuss James Cameron's controversial criticism of Wonder Woman, what the historically poor box office this past weekend could mean, and if Hollywood should stop trying to adapt anime into mainstream movies. Intros: (0:00) Henry is stoked for the Green Day concert, and one of his customers doesn't know the definition of a Frappuccino. Review: Wind River (7:50) Retro Review: No Country for Old Men (46:08) Talk of the Town: (1:17:14) James Cameron's Wonder Woman criticism, the lowest box office weekend in 16 years, director Tobe Hooper's passing, and if Hollywood should stop trying to adapt anime into movies. Picks of the Week: (1:54:55) Henry - Tony Scott's The Hunger (Amazon); Braden - The Tick (Amazon Prime); Chloe - Noah Hawley's Before the Fall (novel) and The Living and the Dead (BBC). Outros: Braden remembers what he wanted to say for his pick of the week. Send us your questions and comments to Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.thefilmbuds.com!

Episode 10: Logan Lucky and What Happened to Monday

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:56:00 +0000

We trick the cops with Logan Lucky then hide our identities for the Netflix thriller What Happened to Monday. Later we discuss DC's Joker spinoff with Todd Phillips and Martin Scorsese, the Obi-Wan Kenobi movie, Apple investing $1 billion in original movie and TV content, sequels we want made, and our past jobs! Intros: (0:00) Chloe is finally away from her strange roommate, and why do Saturdays always bring out the oddest people? Review: Logan Lucky (8:34) Review: What Happened to Monday? (50:16) Talk of the Town: (1:22:25) The Joker standalone with Todd Phillips and Martin Scorsese, Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff, Apple's massive investment in original movie and television content, sequels getting made because of "fan affection," and our previous jobs/careers. Picks of the Week: (2:11:30) Henry - On the Waterfront (Hulu); Chloe - Landline (currently in theaters); Braden - Marvel's The Defenders (Netflix) and 13th (Netflix). Outros: (2:26:08) Updates on the upcoming Soderbergh special. Send us your questions and comments to Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.thefilmbuds.com!

Episode 9: Detroit and Point Break

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 19:14:00 +0000

We fight for Detroit, then track down a bank robber with Kathryn Bigelow's acclaimed action thriller, Point Break (1991). Later we discuss new trailers for Molly's Game and Noah Baumbach's The Meyerowitz Stories, the pros and cons of Hollywood stunts, and the best movies about female obsession. Intros: (0:00) Chloe is living with a stranger, and Braden didn't buy enough milk. Review: Detroit (11:38) Retro Review: Point Break (1:05:52) Talk of the Town: (1:42:03) Trailers for Molly's Game and The Meyerowitz Stories. Are the crazy stunts for movies worth the risk? What are the best movies about female obsession, and what exactly does that entail? Picks of the Week: (2:16:04) Henry - Porco Rosso (Blu-ray & DVD); Braden - Mr. Mercedes (Audience Network); Chloe - Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Amazon); Outros: (2:25:32) Braden reveals his favorite type of music, and Henry gets excited about a Green Day concert. Send us your questions and comments to Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.thefilmbuds.com! Indiewire Article: 6 Great Films About Female Obsession - http://www.indiewire.com/2017/08/films-about-female-obsession-single-white-female-heavenly-creatures-1201864368/

Episode 8: The Dark Tower and High Noon

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 19:49:00 +0000

Guest host Jacob Bowers joins us to talk The Dark Tower, then we do a retro review of the iconic classic western, High Noon (1952). Later we discuss which genres we would like to see get revived and/or die-off, issues plaguing the horror genre, and updates on premium Film Buds content. Intros: (0:00) Jacob shares a little bit about himself, Chloe has jury duty, and Henry tells us about his horrible week of being sick. Review: The Dark Tower (19:26) Retro Review: High Noon (1952) (1:08:28) Talk of the Town: (1:44:42) Which genres should be revived and which ones would we like to see die-off? The issues plaguing the horror genre; and the first premium Film Buds podcast ("Buddy Casts") may focus on director Steven Soderbergh. Picks of the Week: (2:33:25) Henry - La Danse (DVD); Chloe - Get Shorty (Amazon); Braden - The Big Sick (currently in theaters); Jacob - War for the Planet of the Apes and Atomic Blonde (currently in theaters). Outros: (2:46:11) Send us your questions and comments to Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.thefilmbuds.com!

Episode 7: A Ghost Story and Ain't Them Bodies Saints

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:48:00 +0000

We hide in the shadows for A Ghost Story, then do a retro review of David Lowery's first feature-film, Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013). We also discuss the new trailers for Darren Aronofsky's Mother! and Stephen King's It, then we try to figure out why more blockbusters are flopping, and how much artistic control directors are given on blockbusters. Intro: (0:00) Henry's sick, and Braden discovers something unfortunate on his cell phone. Review: A Ghost Story (4:45) Retro Review: Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) (46:47) Talk of the Town: (1:14:41) New trailers for Mother! and Stephen King's It; why more blockbusters are flopping; and how much control do directors actually have on big Hollywood movies? Picks of the Week: (2:14:31) Henry - The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu) and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (Digital HD); Braden - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix); Chloe - Atomic Blonde (currently in theaters). Outros: (2:21:54) Will it be Detroit or The Dark Tower next week? Send us your questions and comments to Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.thefilmbuds.com!

Episode 6: Dunkirk and Inception

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 19:39:00 +0000

We prepare to be rescued with Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, then do a "retro review" of his mind-bending blockbuster, Inception (2010). Later we discuss the new trailers for Justice League, Ready Player One, and Bright, and we also reveal which classic movies we would like to see on the big screen. Chloe is also back with us once again! Intro: (0:00) Henry tells us about a rude customer at his coffee shop, then we solve the mystery surrounding the fabled "breath-eaters." Review: Dunkirk (10:10) Retro Review: Inception (58:39) Talk of the Town: (1:35:39) New trailers for Justice League, Ready Player One, and Netflix's Bright; the new James Bond movie set for 2019; and what classic movies do we want to see on the big screen? Picks of the Week (2:12:46) Henry - The BFG (Netflix); Braden - Selma (Amazon Prime); Chloe - Fargo (FX). Outros: (2:19:34) Send us your questions and comments to Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com, or visit our website at Thefilmbuds.com!

Episode 5: War for the Planet of the Apes and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Fri, 21 Jul 2017 00:05:00 +0000

We choose sides with War for the Planet of the Apes, then do a "retro review" of the third film in Gore Verbinski's underrated Pirates trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). Later we discuss the passing of director George Romero and actor Martin Landau, new trailers for Blade Runner 2049 and The Shape of Water, our favorite performances of all time, personal picks of the week, and much more! We are also joined by our new co-host Chloe Strauss! Intros: (0:00) Chloe shares a little bit about herself, and we also get into a strange chat about food. Review: (15:00) War for the Planet of the Apes Retro Review: (1:04:45) Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Talk of the Town: (1:35:10) Passing of George Romero and Martin Landau; Blade Runner 2049 and The Shape of Water trailers; possible exclusive Film Buds content; what director/actor do we wish could live another 100 years, and what are our favorite performances of all time? Picks of the Week: (2:12:05) Henry - The Lost City of Z (Blu-ray and DVD); Braden - The Strain (FX); Chloe - Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (Amazon); Outros: (2:13:55) What we will be reviewing next week, and some final thoughts on the show. Send us your questions and comments to Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.thefilmbuds.com!

Episode 4: Spider-Man: Homecoming and Batman

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 02:01:00 +0000

Comic book aficionado -- and our good friend -- Paul Davis joins us all the way from Texas to talk Spider-Man: Homecoming, then we stay hidden in the shadows for our "retro review" of Tim Burton's Batman (1989). Later we discuss if video games will ever surpass movies, the recent Bond 25 rumors, talking to non-film nerds about movies, and more! Intros: (0:00) Our guest Paul shares a little about himself, and Henry tells us about his theater-going experience over the weekend. Review: Spider-Man: Homecoming (8:20) Retro Review: Batman (1989) (1:14:40) Roundtable Discussions: (1:51:00) Will the experience of video games ever surpass movies? Is Daniel Craig's rumored return for Bond 25 a good idea? How do you go about talking to non-film nerds about movies? Picks of the Week: (2:28:14) Henry - Zodiac (on Netflix) and A Cure for Wellness (Amazon); Braden - The Place Beyond the Pines (Netflix) and Preacher (AMC); Paul - Five Came Back (Netflix) and Mad Men (Netflix). Outros: (2:31:32) What we will be reviewing next, and who our upcoming guest hosts will be! Send us your questions and comments to Thefilmbudspodcast@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.thefilmbuds.com!

Episode 3: Baby Driver and Okja

Thu, 06 Jul 2017 23:43:00 +0000

We jump in the getaway car with Baby Driver, then prepare to become strict vegetarians with Bong Joon Ho's Okja. We also discuss the mountain of new trailers including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Logan Lucky, and Ingrid Goes West, then debate the release of movies on Netflix, Dunkirk's huge 70mm format release, and more! Thanks for joining us (sorry for the occasional ringing in the first half - but it goes away!) Intros: (0:00) Braden talks briefly about his upcoming plans, and Henry tells the story of a minor altercation at his coffee shop. Review: Baby Driver (6:35) Review: Okja (41:58) Roundtable Discussions: (1:34:22) All the exciting new trailers; the legitimacy of movies being released on Netflix and if it's hurting theaters/awards contention; Dunkirk's massive release in 70mm format release. Pick of the Week: (1:56:21) Braden - GLOW on Netflix; Henry - Loving on HBO, Rise of the Planet of the Apes (preferably the 4K) Outros: (2:00:52) What we'll be reviewing next week, and who are upcoming guest hosts will be!

Episode 2: Transformers: The Last Knight and Pacific Rim

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:54:00 +0000

We demolish a few buildings with Michael Bay's Transformers: The Last Knight, plus we do a "retro review" of Guillermo Del Toro's robot v monster epic, Pacific Rim. Later on we discuss some wild news pieces hot off the presses. We also delve into some fun listener questions! Thanks for joining us! (We apologize for the room noise in the second half of the show!!!! Won't happen in the future! Bear with us!) Intros: Our temporary new recording location, and we also go on a few short rants about life. Review: Transformers: The Last Knight (3:23) Retro Review: Pacific Rim (36:09) Roundtable Discussions: (1:00:05) Do we want someone like David Fincher to direct World War Z 2? Which director is currently the most promising up-and-comer in Hollywood? Is Johnny Depp's increasing media troubles ruining his once-great career? Outros: What we will be reviewing next, who will be joining us, and much more! (1:44:00)

Episode 1: Cars 3 and Rough Night

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:06:00 +0000

Welcome to the very first episode of The Film Buds Podcast! Intro: Henry, Will and Braden share a few fun personal details, and discuss what you can expect from the show. Review: Cars 3 Review: Rough Night Discussion Topics: What makes a movie that's considered to be bad redeeming for you? The pros and cons of bringing in auteur directors for the DC Extended Cinematic Universe. With Daniel Day-Lewis' recent retire announcement, what's his best performance? Is a Watchmen HBO series from Damon Lindelof a wise move? 2017 Movie Recap: We reveal our favorite and least-favorite films of the year so far, as well as what we can't wait to see in the coming months. Outros: What's next for the podcast? What we will review on the next show. Let's talk movies!