Despite Matt and Tierney’s formal complaints, Collin stuck with this iconic 1990 gangster film as his final selection for the 2020 Festival. As such, Matt and Tierney proceeded to lodge informal complaints by derailing the conversation wherever possible. So come along for the semi-coherent discussion of this Scorsese classic, but stick around for the equally (if not moreso?) enjoyable incoherent tangents!

It came as no surprise to the Rommies that Tierney’s next pick for the 2020 Festival was about a character who is obsessed with death. What they did find surprising, however, was just how delightful, hilarious, and heartwarming this movie ended up being. Listen in as they sing out (sing out) all of their praise upon this beautiful film.

The Rommies hop in their cars and drive(?) to outer space(?) to discuss this truly baffling(!) 1965 sci-fi noir. Listen in as they try to decipher this nonsensical plot, discuss Godard’s style/place in the French New Wave, and reminisce fondly about the various other (read: better) movies that this one reminds them of. Plus, it wouldn’t be a Rommie pobcass if it didn’t include several minutes of wildly inappropriate, punny jokes based on the main character’s name.

The Rommies hatch an elaborate plan to steal half a million listens from local pobcasser Ordell Pobbie. Step one? Discuss Quentin Tarantino’s 1997 underrated classic. Step two? Swoon over Pam Grier and Robert Forster. Step three? Disclose the surprising real life inspirations for some of QT’s iconic films. Tune in now to find out if their heist is a success!

In this bonus Hallokween episode, Matt and Collin are joined by a special guest to celebrate the spoopiest of seasons. Listen in as they discuss both the 1977 and 2018 versions of this classic story of a dancing witch coven. Plus, stick around to hear Matt *swoon* over his One True Kween, Tilda.

For the next film of the 2020 Festival, the Rommies take a trip back to stuffy Victorian England for one of Tierney’s favorite gothic romances. They discuss the … interesting … filmmaking choices made in this adaptation, celebrate the “oh hey, this person!” casting, and Collin channels his inner AP English student by talking about the book even though he’s only ever read the Wikipedia entry.

Inspired by the next selection for the 2020 Fest, the Rommies attempted to do something that had only rarely been done before: record a pobcass in one, uninterrupted take. Tune in to find out if they’re able to pull it off! While you’re there, enjoy the lively discussion about this tense drama (complete with Matt’s hot takes on long takes!).

For the next film in the 2020 Festival, the Rommies discuss the second Wes Anderson film of the pob: his overwhelmingly “just okay” debut feature. Listen in for the conversation about the merits of this movie as well as an appreciation of the hints of greater things to come, and be sure to stick around as it devolves into a series of increasingly absurd tangents.

The Rommies travel through time and space for the next film of the 2020 Festival. Join them in this über-stylized 1970s Rio favela for a sweet and heartwarming coming-of-age story SLASH violent and depressing look at the rise of organized crime. Listen in as they giggle over silly character names, swoon over Benny (BENNY 5EVER), and debate the ultimate message of the film.

With his next pick for this year’s festival, the Rommies’ own 20th Century Fox selected Mike Mills’s semi-autobiographical love letter to his mother. Listen in as the Rommies’ own 20th Century Woman processes her reactions to the film in real time, and stick around as the Rommies’ own 20th Century Lack of Punny Epithet gets irrationally upset over the 2016 Academy Awards all over again. #JusticeForAmyAndAnnetteButMostlyAnnette