Butter With That

Welcome back Butter People! Romance is still in the air at Butter With That, and this week we are discussing Dave's romantic (and demonic?) film My Demon Lover. This OUTRAGEOUS film is truly a sight to behold with twists and turns the Butter Crew did not see coming. Be sure to check this (hopefully one day) cult classic! 

The sound of romance continues this month on Butter With That! This week, Chrystine is bringing The Wedding Planner to the ButterCrew for discussion, and we got some thoughts on this classic(?) rom-com from the early oughts. Starring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey, does The Wedding Planner age like a wine fine? Is the dancing scene the best scene in the movie? Does this feel like a believable relationship? Listen to find out!

Do you hear that?? It's wedding bells ringing! Our very own Connor is getting married, and in celebration the ButterCrew are picking romantic movies to discuss! How cute, right? We are kicking off our new theme with one of Sam's favorites Legends of the Fall, a 1994 Western melodrama about the trials of the Ludlow family as they navigate the death of the West, a world at war, and a family being torn apart by death and avarice. Staring (the always incredible) Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ordmond, and Henry Thomas, listen as we breakdown the wild plot, gorgeous scenery, bizarre pacing, and truly whacky moments in this otherwise self-serious family drama. 

This week, the ButterCrew is wrapping our Director Spotlight picks with Sam's episode about Rian Johnson and his 2019 box office smash, KNIVES OUT! There is so much to love about this movie, and about Johnson as a director! Listen to us discuss Ana de Armas' powerful performance, the best qualities of "who done it???," the unjust hate and vitriol thrown Johnson's way, and just how insanely good the entire ensemble is!

Thanks for sticking around this month to listen to us discuss some of our favorite directors! Stay tuned to see what our new theme will be next week!

We are back with another Director Spotlight pick! This week, we are discussing an oft mentioned filmmaker (no not Zack Snyder) Kelly Reichardt, of Sam's favorite movie of all time Meek's Cuttoff! This time around, Chrystine picked Reichardt's most recent release FIRST COW, and engrossing tale of two friends battling for survival in 1820's Oregon Country. Listen to the Butter Crew discuss the subtle performances, gorgeous cinematography, and those delicious oily cakes!

We're back with another fantastic film! We are continuing our Director's Spotlight theme by discussing the legendary Akira Kurosawa and his seminal work Throne of Blood! Throne of Blood is Kurosawa's take on Shakespeare's Macbeth but set in feudal Japan and oh boy does he deliver in spades...from haunting forests, to intense action, and striking visuals, it's easy to see why Throne of Blood is considered a classic of Japanese cinema. 

Hey Butter-fans! Welcome to our new Director’s Spotlight theme, where we’ll each present and discuss a selection from one of our favorite directors! This week, join us as Dave walks us through P.T. Anderson’s Boogie Nights (1997) and we discuss disco dancing, dazzling cinematography, and Mark Wahlberg’s hidden “talent”!

Content Warning: This episode features discussions of sexual assault/violence

Tonight!!! We have the fight of the century!!! You aren't gonna believe that carnage that's about to unfold before your very ears! This week on Butter With That, we are pitting the 1995 mini series Pride and Prejudice against the 2005 film...Pride and Prejudice. This idea has been years in the making and if you like Jane Austen, English Lit, or the BBC, this one's for you! Come for the Darcy v. Darcy bloodbath, stay for Chrystine's Joker impression - this ep. has it all!

Cowabunga Butter Fam! It's time to close out our heist theme with an undeniable action classic - POINT BREAK! Who knew that surfing and bank robbing could go hand in hand so well?? Listen to us gush (once again) about Keanu Reeves and his chemistry with another Butter With That fave Patrick Swayze. In this episode we also discuss Kathryn Bigelow's incredible directorial prowess, the wild action scenes, and Gary Busey's insane performance and delivery. Also, listen to hear about how many times Swayze dove out of actual air planes (it's unbelievable).

What have you thought about our heist theme? Do you have a favorite heist film? Be sure to let us know at [email protected] or in Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!

Happy new episode day everyone! This week we are discussing Steven Soderbergh's underrated heist film...LOGAN LUCKY. Starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Farrah Mackenzie as the Logan siblings, they must team with JOE BANG (played by Daniel Craig with another hilarious accent) to rob the cash vault at a NASCAR race in North Carolina. LOGAN LUCKY has some interesting subversions of the heist genre and actually has a well executed "I gotta help my family" arc. If you are a fan of Soderbergh, heists, or Adam Driver (who has probably, no scratch that, THE funniest line in the whole freaking movie) then you gotta check out this episode.