2 For The Matinee

This week Sydney's pick is "Strange Days" (1995) a sci-fi action noir directed by Kathryn Bigelow starring Ralph Fiennes and Angela Basset. Jake's pick features Will Smith in his first starring role, "Six Degrees of Separation" (1993).  Spoiler Warnings: Jake watched some movies about relationships in crisis, "She's Having a Baby" (1988) and Revolutionary Road (2008) as well as the surprisingly hilarious "Stuber" (2019). Sydney rewatched every episode of HBO's "Carnivale" (2003-2005).

We've got a lot of time to watch a lot of shows and movies, so here's some of our favorite picks across various viewing platforms. 

Jake's Picks: National Treasure (Netflix), Billy Elliot (Showtime), Smokey and the Bandit (Starz), Permanent Midnight (Tubi), V/H/S (Crackle), Headhunters (Crackle), Rounders (Netflix), Club Paradise (Starz), Solitary Man (Tubi), Rita (Netflix)

Sydney's Picks: Paris Blues (Criterion Channel), Sorry To Bother You (HULU), Alias Grace (Netflix), Legend (Netflix), Sunset Boulevard (Amazon Prime), 1922 (Netflix), Gerald's Game (Netflix), Who Killed Malcolm X? (Netflix), Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Amazon Prime/HULU/Tubi), Watchmen (HBO)

Sydney's pick, the bleak "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" (1969) introduces Jake to the unbelievable world of depression era endurance dance marathons and the people who compete and dance for their lives. Jake's pick is the surprisingly prescient dystopian action film, "The Running Man," (1987) where the 80s vision of 2017 includes a sadistic game show where unlucky competitors must run for their lives.

We've got a lot of time to watch a lot of shows and movies, so here's some of our favorite picks across various viewing platforms. 

Sydney's Picks: Enemy At The Gates(HBO), Apollo 11, 28 Days Later, Feud: Bette and Joan, The Furies (HULU), Howard's End, John Mulaney's Sack Lunch Bunch(NETFLIX), 30 Days of Night(CRACKLE), 21 Jump Street(TUBI)

Jake's Picks: My Best Friend's Wedding, National Lampoon's Vacation Series(HULU), Strictly Ballroom(NETFLIX), A Most Wanted Man(AMAZON),Parallax View(HBO), Prelude to a Kid(STARZ), The Ninth Gate(TUBI), Meet the Patels(CRACKLE)

The discussion of movies that feature Students vs. Teachers continues with a look at the action thriller "Class of 1984" (1982), and it's sci-fi sequel "Class of 1999" (1990) and their influence on the movie "187". Jake voices his opinions on "Half Nelson". Sydney's pick, "The Nice Guys" (2016) leads to an analysis of Shane Black's style. Jake's pick, "Diva" (1981) proves sometimes style trumps substance.

In this episode, Jake and Sydney discuss some of the best and worst of Ryan Gosling's filmography. Jake's pick, "187" (1997) highlights a great performance by Samuel L. Jackson. Sydney's pick, "The Faculty" (1998) is a nostalgia trip back to the late 1990's and its teen horror film cycle.

This week we dive deep into the beautiful and sublime "Portrait of a Lady on Fire". Then, we change lanes to discuss Jake's pick, the only film directed by writer Stephen King, "Maximum Overdrive" (1986).  Finally, Sydney's pick, 1959's French New Wave classic "Hiroshima, Mon Amour", leads to a thoughtful discussion on memory and love.

This week we let you know how much we love the 1969 classic "Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice". We also talk about Sydney's pick, the Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cummings directed "The Anniversary Party" (2001) and Jake's pick, the classic comic book film "Flash Gordon" (1980).

This week we talk about what we are currently watching (possible spoilers for the following: Castle Rock, Babylon Berlin, Carnivale, Taboo, Bob Carole Ted and Alice). We also do a deep dive into Sydney's pick, Guy Ritchie's 2015 stylish spy flick, "The Man From UNCLE"  and Jake's pick, the 1991 indie comedy/drama "Hangin' With The Homeboys."

This week we talk about what we are currently watching (possible spoilers for the following shows: Castle Rock, Babylon Berlin, Jean Claude Van Johnson). We also do a deep dive into Sydney's pick, Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film "Suspicion" and Jake's pick, the 1991 Kid n' Play comedy "Class Act".