2 For The Matinee

This week Sydney falls asleep to murder in the English countryside, Jake is all in on "The Italian Job" (1969) and "The Stranger" (NETFLIX). Sydney enjoys "The Death of Stalin" (2018) and they watch a movie they've never seen before "My Favorite Year" (1982). 

Also this week, "Shame" (2011), directed by Steve McQueen and starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan, is the subject of a thoughtful discussion.

Jake continues his journey through some of his favorite movies of 2014 with part two of a three part series.

Sydney rewinds the clock one year to 2013 for a look back at some of her favorites from that year.

Sydney and Jake talk the "The Great Escape" (1963), epic 1960s World War II movies, Michael Bay and Michael Fassbender. 

Jake gives "The Great" (HULU) a try and develops some villain theory.

This weeks movies, HUD (1963), another Paul Newman movie (because who doesn't love Paul Newman) and Terrance Malick's sophomore effort, Days of Heaven (1978), offer a study in contrast with two very different takes on the American west.

SERIOUS SPOILER WARNING for "Sorry To Bother You" (2018)

Jake can't get enough of the movies released in 2014. 2014 was so great for movies that we've got 3 mini episodes coming at you with all the best from that year.

Sydney offers counter programming on the classic side with some of the best from 1946. Including Humoresque, a great Joan Crawford picture that she enthusiastically describes but forgets to name, and some classic noir selections that everyone should check out.

This week Jake forgets to hit record and it's an Elliot Gould double feature. Jake and Sydney discuss Robert Altman's 1974 classic "California Split" co-starring George Segal and "The Silent Partner" (1978) co-starring an almost unrecognizable Christopher Plummer.

This week the focus in on music with the films "Whiplash" (2014) and "The Commitments" (1991). Jake finally gets Sydney's take on the classic "The Long Goodbye" (1973) starring Elliot Gould and directed by Robert Altman.

Possible Spoilers for "Three Days of the Condor" (1975) and "Twilight" the one with Paul Newman and James Garner (1998)

A day off for Mother's Day means a special episode featuring the second part of the conversation on "Portrait of A Lady on Fire" and a discussion of Francis Ford Coppola, Sophia Coppola, Bob and Carole and Ted and Alice, auteur theory and a lot more. It's good old fashioned movie talk.

This week Jake does all the picking with a list that includes a few of his all time favorites.

Bridget and Eamon (Prime), Ronin (TUBI), ACOD (TUBI), Danny Deckchair (TUBI), Driven (Crackle), Swingers (HULU), Airplane (Showtime), 12 Monkeys (Showtime), Dances With Wolves (Starz), Luther (Starz)

This week Sydney deals with some mic issues. First up is La La Land (2016), starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Both Sydney and Jake ask the question, "Why La La Land?" and discuss Damian Chazelle, jazz and what makes a movie a successful musical. Next, is Paris Blues (1961), a jazz drama/musical staring Paul Newman, Sydney Poitier, Joanne Woodward and Diahann Carroll. A movie that surprises Jake with its themes, dialogue and acting. 

Possible spoiler warnings for: Whiplash (2014), The Long Goodbye (1973), The Town (2010)

This week, Sydney and Jake offer up some more suggestions for lock down viewing. Jake's picks include a nice selection of action and comedy, and Sydney's pick include some fine television offerings from across the pond.

Jake's Picks: John Carter (Netflix), Young Adult (Netflix), The Naked Gun 1 &2 (Netflix), Melancholia (Crackle), The Illusionists (Vudu/Tubi/Crackle/Sling), The Whaling (Crackle), Bloodsport (Netflix), Community (Netflix), ALL the James Bond Films (Amazon Prime), Dr. T and the Women (Hulu)

 

Sydney's Picks

W1A (Netflix), Five Flights Up (Netflix), Line of Duty (Amazon Prime), Badlands (It's a renter on Prime), A Single Man (Netflix), And Then There Were None (Prime - no longer free but totally worth the rent) Into the Spider-Verse (Netflix), Ordeal By Innocence (Prime), Lovesick (Netflix), The Best Worst Thing That Could Happen (Netflix)