Cinephile's Digest

We made it to Episode 50! Thank you to everyone who has been supporting us since the very beginning, and all of the new listeners we’ve picked up along the way. We wanted to do something special for this milestone episode, so in addition to a hard-hitting review of “Creed II”, we decided to pit 64 movies we have featured on this podcast against one another in what we’re dubbing the “Cinephile’s Digest Tournament of Champions”. We make our way through a massive bracket match-up by match-up until a winner is crowned.

0:00 – Introductions/What We’ve Been Watching

19:53 – “Creed II” Review

36:00 – 50th Episode “Tournament of Champions” Bracket

Music

Intro: Dip – Culture Abuse

Outro: Little Death – The Beths

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Howdy partners! We’re fixin’ to have a real good time on this here episode with not one, not two, but THREE dandy reviews. Cozy on up to the campfire with a stiff drink and have yourself a ball listenin’ to us cowboys talk about “Boy Erased”, “Widows” and “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”. Y’all take care now.

0:00 – Introductions

17:25 – “Boy Erased” Review

26:20 – “Widows” Spoiler-Free Review

45:00 – “Widows” Review Continued

57:02 – “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” Review

1:16:25 – What We’ve Been Watching

Music

Intro: When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings – Tim Blake Nelson and Willie Watson (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs OST)

Outro: I Don’t Want To Be Sad Anymore - Supercrush

We’ve got a triple-header in store for y’all on this episode, as we tackle three brand spankin’ new releases. The bulk of the conversation is spent discussing the polarizing remake of “Suspiria”, but we also devote some time to the horror/action hybrid shenanigans of “Overlord” as well as the domestic drama “Wildlife”. Hope you enjoy.

0:00 – Introductions

14:09 – “Suspiria” Spoiler-Free Review

45:00 – “Suspiria” Review Continued

1:08:54 – “Overlord” Review

1:21:46 – “Wildlife” Review

1:35:04 –What We’ve Been Watching

Music

Intro: Suspiria – Goblin (Suspiria OST)

Outro: High St – Daddy Issues

We’re equal parts spooky and gnar on this episode, as we tackle two highly-anticipated Fall releases: “Halloween” and Jonah Hill’s directorial debut, “Mid90s”. Which movie has better shreddage? Depends on which kind you’re looking for. Queue it up and take a stab at this radical episode.

0:00 – Introductions

11:33 – “Halloween” Spoiler-Free Review

36:10 – “Halloween” Review Continued

50:37 – “Mid90s” Spoiler-Free Review

1:12:52 – “Mid90s” Review Continued

1:16:18 –What We’ve Been Watching

Music

Intro: Halloween Theme (2018) – John Carpenter

Outro: Holy Toledo - Vundabar

Two toothsome Tinseltown titans go head-to-head in our featured reviews this week, as we have the Bradley Cooper helmed vehicle “A Star is Born” going up against a Neil Armstrong biopic starring Ryan Gosling, “First Man”. This episode contains some of the most heated discussion we’ve ever had on the show, so strap in enjoy the ride.

0:00 – Introductions

20:58 – “A Star Is Born” Spoiler-Free Review

41:56 – “A Star Is Born” Review Continued

1:09:42 – “First Man” Review

1:41:30 – What We’ve Been Watching

Music

Intro: Shallow (A Star is Born OST) – Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

Outro: I’ll Never Love Again (A Star is Born OST) – Lady Gaga

Our friend Paris is back on the show this episode to discuss “A Simple Favor” and the new Netflix original from Jeremy Saulnier, “Hold the Dark”. There are some differences of opinion over these ones, so check it out to see where we land.

0:00 – Introductions

13:19 – “A Simple Favor” Spoiler-Free Review

31:16 – “A Simple Favor” Review Continued

45:18 – “Hold the Dark” Spoiler-Free Review

1:06:30 – “Hold the Dark” Review Continued

1:24:50 –What We’ve Been Watching

Music

Intro: Think I’m Still in Love With You – Joyce Manor

Outro: June – Tigers Jaw

The gang reunites with our buddy Cyrus for the second episode in a row to review the new Shane Black action flick, “The Predator”. It has the pedigree, but is this continuation of the Predator franchise a fun action romp, or a Predaturd? Queue it up in the ol’ podcast app and smash that play button to find out. We also have quite a few new releases to discuss in the second half of the show, so don’t miss out.

0:00 – Introductions

17:43 – “The Predator” Spoiler-Free Review

48:06 – “The Predator” Review Continued

1:02:00 – What We’ve Been Watching

Music

Intro: Predator Main Title (Predator OST) – Alan Silvestri

Outro: Mandy Love Theme (Mandy OST) – Johann Johannsson

We welcome our friend Cyrus to the show this week to review two of the surprise hits of the summer: “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Searching”. See how these movies stack up, and stick around for the second half to hear about what else we’ve been watching lately.

0:00 – Introductions

16:31 – “Crazy Rich Asians” Spoiler-Free Review

45:50 – “Crazy Rich Asians” Review Continued

53:57 – “Searching” Spoiler-Free Review

1:06:10 – “Searching” Spoiler-Free Review

1:14:40 – What We’ve Been Watching

Music

Intro: Hidden Driver – LVL UP

Outro: Shannon – Pllush

This episode features a trio of reviews where we explore the depths of the ocean AND systems of oppression. Our discussion of the mega-shark blockbuster “The Meg” is sandwiched between reviews of two powerful films, “Blindspotting” and the new Spike Lee joint, “BlacKkKlansman”. It’s like tuna on rye. Stay tuned in the second half to hear about what else we’ve been watching lately, including an in-depth conversation surrounding the Netflix series “Last Chance U”.

0:00 – Introductions

11:45 – “Blindspotting” Review

33:54 – “The Meg” Review

52:56 – “BlacKkKlansman” Review

1:12:45 – What We’ve Been Watching

Music

Intro: Shooter – clipping.

Outro: Feel the Same - Bully

The Cinephile’s Digest team reconvenes for an impossible mission: find a way to make three white cis dudes talking about movies together on a podcast interesting. But just like Ethan Hunt, we found a way to overcome insurmountable odds and save the world (our version of it, anyway). Join us for in-depth reviews of “Mission Impossible: Fallout” and “Eighth Grade”, as well as a lengthy discussion of Gus Van Sant’s new film “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot” in our standard second half segment.

0:00 – Introductions

24:10 – “Mission Impossible: Fallout” Review

44:54 – “Eighth Grade” Review

1:18:15 – What We’ve Been Watching

Music

Intro: I Disappear (Mission Impossible 2 Soundtrack) – Metallica

Outro: Mission Impossible Theme