It is the dawn of a new Wes Anderson movie - Asteroid City is here and Scott, a Wes Anderson loyal, finds himself on the opposite side of Christian, a Wes Anderson skeptic. Though not surprising, what might be the surprising are the takes that begin to fly. What about you, listener? Are you loyal, or do you doubt?

 Intro| 0:00 - 1:48, The Newest Wes Anderson| 1:48 - 6:12, The Review| 6:12 - 44:33, Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead| 44:33 - 51:41

It’s a big week here on Cinema Drip, as we are looking at one of Scott’s favorite films of all-time: The Grand Budapest Hotel! We are joined by first time guest of the show Hannah Perala, a cinematographer herself, who talks us through the different techniques Anderson and his DP Robert Yeoman use to develop the fantastic look of the film.

Obviously we know how Scott feels, but how does Christian feel about Anderson’s biggest hit? Stay tuned to find out whether is a love fest or if Scott has to go on the defensive.

Do you have a favorite Wes Anderson film? Let us know at [email protected]

Intro| 0:00 - 4:11, GBH’s Background| 4:11 - 13:44, The Review| 13:44 - 1:04:03, Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead| 1:04:03 - 1:11:33

In honor of the release of Asteroid City, it’s Wes Anderson month here on Cinema Drip! Scott and Christian are looking at a couple of his major films before turning their attention on the new release. First up: The Royal Tenenbaums, Anderson’s mainstream breakthrough.

This is a film both of our hosts are revisiting. Does it hold up for each of them, or have they soured on it?

Do you have a favorite Wes Anderson film? Let us know at [email protected]

Intro| 0:00 - 3:26, Wes’s Background| 3:26 - 10:41, The Review| 10:41 - 51:01, Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead| 51:01 - 57:50

We’re wrapping up our Star Wars Blend of the Month pretty casually with this month’s bonus episode. Scott and Christian record guest-free for the first time in a few weeks to reflect on the trilogy and the State of Star Wars. There’s plenty of Star Wars media to discuss in the years since the trilogy ended in 1983 — stay tuned for our thoughts on other Star Wars movies and shows!

Did we forget to mention something Star Wars-related that you love? Send us an email to [email protected]

 Intro| 0:00 - 3:26, An Open Conversation About Star Wars| 3:26 - 51:05, Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead| 51:05 - 53:55

It’s time to wrap up the original Star Wars trilogy with 1983’s Return of the Jedi! We’re joined by musician and friend of the show Nick Vyner to go in-depth on Jabba’s Palace, Ewoks, naughty Letterboxd reviews, and more. It’s Christian’s favorite Star Wars movie — stay tuned to hear why.

Also, tune in to hear a sampling from Nick Vyner's newest track, Open Season, available everywhere now!

Do you have thoughts on Star Wars you want to share? Let us know at [email protected]

 Intro| 0:00 - 3:05, How The Trilogy Ended| 3:05 - 13:46, The Review| 13:46 - 53:35, Awards| 53:35 - 58:28, Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead| 58:28 - 1:03:29

It’s one doozy of an episode this week on the Cinema Drip podcast. We attack the next installment of the original Star Wars trilogy - The Empire Strikes Back -  and look at its position in the American cultural canon. We’re joined by two guests making their Cinema Drip debut - Anthony Fins and Zachary Cantwell. As we navigate the cultural milieu, expect long tangents on John Wick Chapter 4, brother/sister romances in Star Wars, and Yoda appearing in non-Star Wars properties.

Is Empire your favorite movie sequel of all time? Send us your thoughts to [email protected]

 Intro| 0:00 - 3:09, Star Wars: A Brief Overview of The Empire Strikes Back| 3:09 - 20:13, Reviewing The Empire Strikes Back| 20:13 - 1:12:51, Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead| 1:12:51 - 1:20:31

It’s a blend of the month years in the making: The Star Wars Original Trilogy! Christian and Scott are joined by friend of the show Paul Yoder to discuss the original Star Wars (or A New Hope if you’re young like us). What makes Star Wars a classic that spawned one of the biggest franchises in entertainment history? Stick around to find out (and hear Scott’s George Lucas impression).

What’s your favorite movie of the Original Trilogy? Send us your thoughts to [email protected]

Intro| 0:00 - 2:11, Star Wars: An Abridged Introduction to a New Hope| 2:11 - 20:37, Reviewing A New Hope| 20:37 - 1:09:08, Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead| 1:09:08 - 1:15:42

It’s a new format here on the Cinema Drip Podcast, as Scott leads Christian through our first Grab Bag! Our co-hosts have immersed themselves in video game movies, and will share their recommendations (or, in some cases, regrets) with you. Will your favorite character or franchise get mentioned? You’ll just have to stay tuned.

Is there a movie we missed on this episode? Let us know at [email protected]

 Grabbing a Bag of Video Game Movies| 0:00 - 4:01, The Iterations of Video Game Movies (Including One Masterpiece)| 4:01 - 1:00:56, Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead| 1:00:56 - 1:03:54

Before Mario…before Sonic…there was…Tron! Steven Lisberger’s film — inspired by his observations of Pong — used groundbreaking effects to transport Jeff Bridges to a digital world. Decades later, Joseph Kosinski would make his directorial debut with the sequel. Christian and Scott are finally watching a movie created for cinemas, and not adapted from video games themselves. Will it hold up to the fun of adapting beloved characters?

Have a video game movie you want us to covert his month? Send us an email to [email protected]

 Intro| 0:00 - 2:44, Tron?| 2:44 - 10:21, The Review| 10:21 - 56:38, Awards| 56:38 - 1:02:12, Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead| 1:02:12 - 1:05:25

We covered Mario last week, so it’s time to look at one of his longtime rivals: Sonic the Hedgehog! Sonic beat Mario to multiplexes, and now has two big-budget adventures for us to consider. Will Scott lose his mind like he did with Mario? Will Christian keep the good vibes going? Give it a listen and find out!

Have a video game movie you want us to cover this month? Send us an email to [email protected]

 Intro| 0:00 - 4:46, Sonic: An Oral History| 4:46 - 15:59, The Review| 15:59 - 55:35, Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead| 55:35 - 1:01:34