A Little Independent

Here we have an episode that we believe so far is the only film we’ve done our Producer has actually watched. We move from Pageants to…competitive gymnastics; that aren’t competing in a world where the Olympics exist, in a movie that probably assaults Todd’s delicate sensibilities? This episode has it all: The most difficult IMDB movie description Ryan has ever had to get through; we reminisce about how startlingly scary Richard Mol is in House (the movie, not the show) and how we love movies with a date in a shopping mall food court after hours, how Sebastian Stan seems like a genuinely great guy, try not to ruin all one-liners in this movie and talk about how The Bronze would have been talked about, even if ALI wasn’t the original podcast idea we had. #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #bernadette #twitchy #onecopy #malldate #melissaraunch

In this, the eleventh episode of ALI, we take a significant turn away from the emotional heft of Wings of Desire with a look into the world of Pageant Professionals with the lovely little film, Happy, Texas. We have another Pearlman sighting in this one, as well as wonder why Steve Zahn isn’t more of a huge star, witness the best interpretive dance ever, the Corrections Office sets us straight on something from last episode, expound on the best cowboy bar ever, discuss what this movie may have to do with the film, Out of Sight and how this lovely lead actress, also from the classic 90’s action film, Universal Soldier should also be huger #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #beltloops #waynewaynewayne #jcvdislegit

Well, we’ve decided to experiment early with this podcast. Is it a gamble worth taking? We hope so. We have decided to go into a movie blind (both of us) and Ryan picked the heavy, German existential romp, Wings of Desire. In this episode we discuss our love of Peter Falk, how many times he has played himself, how much we don’t know about German cinema, ponder the question, “did people see this when Top Gun was sold out?”, once again stumble over how to pronounce Cannes, the nuances of our own inner monologues and how Todd will never listen to Nic Cave again #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #relentlessgermanpace #angelproblems #columbo #thebadseeds

This episode brought to you by Capri Hammers. Not really, but we’re open to it. In this episode, Todd brings us a nice light-hearted romp of a film. That is if your interpretation of levity is murder by hammer. In this episode we manage to work our love of another Joe in (the one who is versus a volcano), discuss the obscure indie actress Sigourney Weaver, the incredible work ethic of the legendary Bruce Willis (both not in the film), wonder what if Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs had a kid, one of the movie reviewers has a serious problem with weed and we hope to not get a bill for any musical transgressions. #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #nomoreimpressions #hammertime #murdergarbage #benicetohotelpeople

No, it’s not totally about poker but it’s about finding out how many tubes of super glue it takes to super glue a human being to a wall. Episode 8 brings a ton of excitement, and the movie brings twists and turns aplenty. The guys talk Ron Pearlman’s metamorphosizing earring, the versatility of tasers, amazing villain performances and their odd pursuits, Todd shares a bit of his enigmatic history to validate elements of this movie and Ryan’s domestic culinary hospitality practices are discussed. #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #nomoreimpressions #appetizers #videostore #onecopy #thegirlwiththepearlmanearring

Here we are at lucky number seven, and we find ourselves with the most perplexing movie-ending yet! In this episode, Todd, unlike Bob from State and Main, discloses his love for French movies, Ryan equally heralds his love for 90’s erotic thrillers and we flip flop opinions all over the place. We also discuss the main characters perplexing diet, including what the hell is with the yogurt, the difficulty of dealing with wet denim, how angrily a person should eat a dessert, a reviewer suggests what drugs pair best with the film and a beef with the French is started? #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #flipflop #thatpoolisdirty #welovethefrench #zardoz

And we arrive at episode 6, where we go from a movie like Skin of the Wolf with almost no dialogue to a movie like this, with all of the dialogue. In this episode the guys discuss the most awkward on screen kiss ever, Todd’s obsession with Natasha from Most Beautiful Island continues, Brian Bloom is referenced for the first time since 1992, why we feel justified in calling Carol a terrible hotel employee and why Santa is an asshole #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #amazingcameo #depressedchipmuk #sandwichbar #noses

EPISODE 5 –

In this, the fifth episode of the podcast, the two youths discuss what they missed in the last episode, the fact that Superman 3 (especially Richard Pryor’s performance) is pretty fantastic, the movie theme of compassion continues, Ryan let’s on that we’ll see Mario Kassas again, Todd’s ancestral ties to wolf pelt sales and how Ryan cannot stomach gross eating sounds, especially in this film #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #cavemancompassion #grosseatingsounds #showdonttell #miamiinternationalfilmfest #savillafilmfest

EPISODE 4 –

Episode 4 is here and the film Exam is discussed. The team talk about their love of “one location” movies, Ryan presents photographic evidence to put Ketchup Gate to rest once and for all, try to figure out what the hell and Invigilator is, wax rhapsodic about The Regan Days, discuss the magic of the Great British Baking Show and present audio evidence that the British say “balls” weird. #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #nomoreimpressions #britsarebest #onelocation #britishvariety #no

EPISODE 3 –

Head’s up, it’s the most controversial episode of ALI yet! The guys fight but make up at the end and minds are changed. In this episode we discuss the movie, Most Beautiful Island, written by, directed and starring a very sad lady who shouldn’t babysit. Also volleyed about is Ryan’s love for character actors, Todd’s love for Olga the Vampire, changing exclusively in public bathrooms and the now infamous, Ketchup Gate. It all happens here. #thelunchroom #metaldetecting #waitwait #arewerolling #montedoroforever #nomoreimpressions #ketchupgate2021 #tcfilmfest #sundance #TIFF