This episode we tackle the Best Picture nominees (and a few more besides) from the 2009 Oscars. (Or is it 2008?) We spoil all kinds of movies, so listen with a wary ear if you're eagerly looking forward to any of the below!Bob is very pleased that he recognized Danny Boyle to be the director of both Slumdog Millionaire and Trainspotting and has added this note to brag about it.Slumdog MillionaireMilkThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonFrost/NixonThe ReaderThe VisitorThe WrestlerThe D...

If it's not one thing, it's another. Bob got his audio issues sorted, but discovered while getting this episode ready that he lost his audio for the third and final Hobbit episode. After talking it over, we've decided that we really don't want to spend the time to do it again (for a few reasons). If you've been enjoying it, we do apologize, but at some level you get what you pay for. :)This episode consists of our top 5 Christmas movies for each of us, but as befits a holiday/celebrator...

Back at it again with the second of three episodes on The Hobbit cinematic universe. Once again we are here to spoil this movie for you in multiple senses of the word. You will both be told what happens and why it is terrible. Prepare yourself!Also, Bob had some real trouble (with a capital T!) with his audio and while it's...okay? You might not find it up to our usual standard. We'll remedy that next time around. If you're new in these here parts, allow us to suggest you check out our...

At the behest of a listener, we bring you the first of three installments on the three... Three? (Is that right? That can't be right. Huh.) On the three Hobbit films. We are unsparing both of our criticism and spoilers. If you fear either, beware.Check out our episodes on The Lord of the Rings. Probably ought to do that first, because they do come before The Hobbit. Well, cinematically, anyway.The Fellowship of the RingThe Two TowersThe Return of the KingThe Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyNote:...

This week, as promised, we're talking about great directors who never received an Oscar honoring them for their work in that role. Mark takes on Kubrick and Bob tackles Hitchcock and we recap a few of their movies and discuss which movies gave them their best shot and where maybe they should have actually won.Fewer spoilers, perhaps, but beware! because we're cinematic honey-badgers! We don't care!Stanley KubrickAlfred HitchcockNot a lot of links in the notes this week. So it goes.Note: Oscar...

In honor of the Great Pumpkin, this episode is all about scary movies. Well, kinda. Unnerving movies maybe. Okay, Bob's a wimp when it comes to the horror genre and Mark's better, but neither is an aficionado. But we bite the bullet and talk about the movies we like the most that are closest to this genre even if not strictly within it. We avoid spoilers for the last two films, but by and large if you're frightened of learning the twist ahead of time, you might want to steer clear.All S...

This week we end up (largely) agreeing about the Oscar choices we'd make, but we have divergent views on a number of other films (including The Little Mermaid; no, really!). We're nearly arguing as the podcast ends, but pull out the save to end amicably at the last minute. Okay, we were never in any real danger of being disharmonious, perhaps, but hopefully you'll be entertained anyway.If you fear spoilers, beware, for we do not!Show Notes63rd OscarsDriving Miss DaisyBorn on the Fourth of Jul...

We're back and demonstrating that last week wasn't a fluke; it's another hour and twenty of cinematic podcast goodness just for you. (Yes, you.) This week mixes it up while still remaining true to our original remit; we discuss who should have won Best Actor at the 1998 Academy Awards. I (Bob) am pretty sure we agreed at the end of the podcast, but while editing, I realized Mark never actually says to whom he'd give the award. Spoilers ahoy on the starboard bow!Show Notes71st OscarsAs Good As...

This week the discussion is on the Best Picture nominees that were released in 1994. Bob and Mark disagree a bit on the margins, but end up finding more common ground than...uncommon? It rambles on a bit (almost 90 minutes!), perhaps because of the skipped episode missed while Bob was in Milwaukee at a wedding (only the one, and no funerals). Spoilers abound! (As ever.)Show Notes68th OscarsForrest GumpThe Shawshank RedemptionPulp FictionFour Weddings and a FuneralQuiz ShowThe DiCaprio pointin...

Back at it again after it turns out Bob is too lazy to record and upload a podcast solo. Also, he just doesn't like the idea of talking to himself for an hour. After seeing what can happen to folks who have odd quirks like that in one of the films discussed in the episode, can you really blame him?This week we consider the 49th Academy Awards Best Picture nominees. The winner from among the films of 1975 was One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. But should it have won?No. It should not have....