Butter With That

The Thuds and Duds roll on as we discuss Connor's pick, 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse! Even our tech couldn't handle this movie, leading us to rerecord the first half! Join us as we struggle to remember what we had already covered, and struggle to wade through this jumbled mess of a superhero flick! Do we really need this many characters and locations? Why did the same creative team behind the other films undercut their work in this prequel? And why doesn't anybody remember meeting Wolverine? All this and more, so tune in!

Our Thuds and Duds theme continues, and this week we're exploring the infinite abyss that is Chrystine's selection, 2004's Garden State! Was it a good idea to hand Zach Braff the keys to writing, directing, and starring in his own movie? Was Natalie Portman's character supposed to be written as a child? Did we all collectively age out of this movie, or was it actually just pretty bad to begin with? Tune in to find out!

The Butter Crew is sinking to the bottom of the barrel with our new theme, Thuds and Duds - films that haven't aged well, weren't that great to begin with, and/or just plain stink! This week we discuss Sam's likely controversial choice, 2010's Inception! Does this heist/action movie suffer from pacing issues? Are the aggressive subconscious projections a cool device or just plain goofy? And what's up with Christopher Nolan's League of Dead Wives? Tune in as we go several layers deep and decide if Inception is a modern cultural touchstone or just another dud!

The Butter Crew dresses to the nines and rolls out the red carpet this week as we present our 2021 Awards Extravaganza! Tune in as we select our 2021 nominees for Best Performance, Best Sound Design/Score, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Television Show, Best Director, the controversial Worst Picture, and, of course, Best Picture! How much does Connor love Dune? How much does Dave hate Music? Will Sam bring us a dark horse wildcard for Best Director? Listen in to find out, and be sure to let us know what your fav's of 2021 were!

Hey listeners! We've reached the closing number of our Movie Musicals theme, and Sam has us revisiting the work of Elton John via 2019's Rocketman! Listen in as we cover the film's unique repackaging of a familiar format, praise Egerton's interpretation of the singer, and reveal our personal favorite Elton John tracks! Don't Let The Sun Go Down On You without hearing this one!

GOTTA DANCE! We're keeping the beat as our Movie Musicals theme continues with Chrystine's pick, 1952's Singin' In The Rain! Tune in as we waltz our way through the film's incredible, breathless dance set-pieces, its ahead-of-its-time self-awareness, and its storied history as a grueling but classic production! 

We're still singin' along as we continue our Movie Musicals theme, and Connor's brought us the sumptuous treat that is 1971's Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory! No, NOT the Burton one! Listen in as we weigh the film's masterful balance of whimsy and menace, cover many of its iconic songs, and present a blistering exposé on the secret scourge that is Grandpa Joe!

Hey there, listeners! We're tapping our toes to a new theme, Movie Musicals, and this week Dave throws us a genre curveball with 2021's Bo Burnham: Inside! Join us as we explore Burnham's internet/pandemic hellscape song-by-song, delve into its layers of performance vs. authenticity vs. performative authenticity, and decide if "self awareness doesn't absolve anyone of anything" (spoiler alert: it doesn't!).

Our Magic Movie theme rolls on, and for our next trick, Connor has selected 2006's The Prestige! Listen in as we revel in the magic of Bale, Jackman, and Caine's performances, delve deep into the fractured chronology of the film, and hear our general thoughts on celebrated director Chris Nolan! You won't believe your ears!

Our Magic Movie theme continues with Dave's pick, 1984's The NeverEnding Story! Join us as we travel Fantasia, marveling at this film's brilliant character and set designs, rocking out to its banger of a titular song, and trying our best to figure out what is happening and why! Would we take to the skies riding Falcor ourselves, or are we just a bunch of Gmorks? Tune in to find out!