Folks we come to you this week to discuss a new film that is sure to receive lots of awards attention later this year, Chloe Zhao's Nomadland! Does the film inspire the boys to abandon their earthly possessions and move west? No but if things continue the way they've been going, we'll both be living in our cars. 

Also we talk The Departed, Friends From College, and Matt talks to us about the latest X-Men comics news!

Welcome back, folks! Better Then Fight Club makes its triumphant return! We're talking about the Muppets, baby! Treasure Island, specifically. Stream it all on Disney+ or just listen to us wax poetically about those wacky puppets. But is it better than Fight Club? We decide!

Also Matt Brassil is signing on as the permanent co-host! Ian has left us! Get used to it, baby! Welcome Matt!

We're closin' out 2020 with a banger. One year of Better Than Fight Club! We're talkin' Wim Wenders' 1977 film "The American Friend."

Maybe you've never seen it before but check it out. Just a tight, stylish thriller. We also look back at a year of Better Than Fight Club! Thanks for listening!

Holy moly folks, we've made it to 50 episodes. A golden milestone. If you've ever listened and enjoyed an episode, we offer you our humble thanks. Here's to another 50! 

And what a better film to do this week than our patron saint David Fincher's latest: "Mank." Gary Oldman plays Herman Mankiewicz, the co-writer of Citizen Kane and things get old timey! 

Also: A squirrel fell through Cameron's ceiling, we feel old, goal setting, we love the Royals!

We take another look at Hong Kong cinema this week on Better Than Fight Club and who better to guide us than our friend Rainey Dalven! Our first repeat guest attempts to explain the complex plot of Tsui Hark's 2000 film: "Time And Tide." Action, action, and more action!

It's a wild ride. We also give you a full Thanksgiving Recap, confronting construction site foremen, and fashion.

Happy Thanksgiving! We're discussing THE definitive Thanksgiving film: Planes, Trains & Automobiles. The John Hughes classic gets compared to the David Fincher this week on Better Than Fight Club!

We also talk about the new FX series "A Teacher," Cameron's Birthday, Jude Law... and other stuff. Allow this podcast to play while you sleep off the turkey.

Breaking news! We're joined by writer & filmmaker Matt Brassil to discuss James L. Brooks' 1987 film "Broadcast News." And much like in the film, the three of us get involved in a professional love triangle and you'll need to listen to roughly 100 minutes to know who ends up with who. 

We also talk film school, working on set, listing movies, and much much more!

Like what Matt has to say but wish you could read it in word form? Check out his film essay blog: https://we-are-fulcrum.squarespace.com/

This episode begins with a Raymond Chandler quote and it only gets better from there. Gus Van Sant, I mean, what more do you WANT? It's a romp. Nicole Kidman is a killer bride and baby Joaquin Pheonix gets his rocks off. If you're a Good Will Hunting completionist, you need to watch this week's film: To Die For.

We also talk about Ian's experience voting in Nevada, Mandalorian Season Two, and anime. I mean, really it's a perfect episode.

The Better Than Fight Club boys predict the election while talking about Alexander Payne's 1999 film: Election. This was recorded and posted before November 3rd. Has the country burned to the ground? Let us know!

45th episode? 45th President? Whoa. 

Skip to the 26:00 mark to skip our "politics chat" if you don't want to hear two white dudes talk politics. Completely understandable.

Long live the new flesh. And long live Scarier Than Fight Club. We're reached the end of the Halloween season, everyone. Did you have fun despite our shit Covid world? I hope our podcast brought you some joy throughout this spooky season. You could also just watch horror movies during a non-October month!

This week we're talking David Cronenberg's VIDEODROME. It's downright nutty! We also talk about the director's entire filmography! The House That Jack Built! Borat 2! Haunt! 

Boo!