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We investigate a supernatural anomaly in Annihilation then wander through a dystopian city in Netflix's Mute. Later we tackle the supposed Cheetos creator biopic, if we would enjoy an animated movie about President Donald Trump, our filmmaker/actors of choice for a classic movie remake, and more!

Intros: (0:00) Braden is on-the-way!

Review: (8:23) Annihilation

Review: (1:00:39) Mute

News: (1:27:50) The supposed Cheetos creator biopic

Listener Mail: (1:32:05) Would we watch a satirical animated movie about President Donald Trump? What would be our filmmaker/actor of choice for a classic film remake?

Picks of the Week: (1:48:40) A Tale of Love and Darkness, The Birdcage, Run All Night, The Big Sleep, and The Towering Inferno

Outros: (1:56:56) Henry just can't end the show on a high note...

Annihilation Spoiler Discussion: (1:58:50)

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We save Wakanda in Black Panther then look back at Ryan Coogler's previous film, Creed (2015). Later we tackle the Incredibles 2 trailer, plus the best Tony Scott movies, misconceptions/biases of "chick-flicks," and cool settings for single-location movies.

Intros: (0:00) Henry's getting a promotion!

Review: (9:03) Black Panther

Retro Review: (50:40) Creed (2015)

News: (1:15:10) Incredibles 2 trailer

Listener Mail: (1:30:14) Best Tony Scott movies, misconceptions/biases of "chick-flicks," and cool settings for single-location movies

Picks of the Week: (2:10:39) Dreams, Kugemusha, Fruitvale Station, and Chris Rock's Tambourine Netflix Special

Outros: (2:20:49) Chloe's gonna be late to work...again

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We get kinky with Fifty Shades Freed then get deceived in Park Chan-Wook's The Handmaiden (2016). Later we tackle the sudden passing of composer Jóhann Jóhannsson (Sicario, Arrival), plus the new Venom trailer, the importance of Rashomon, what films we'd show to aliens (and our future children), possible new segments to the show, and more!

Intros: (0:00) Henry's Financial Troubles -- Part 2

Review: (6:30) Fifty Shades Freed

Retro Review: (42:29) The Handmaiden (2016)

News: (1:15:36) The Passing of Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson, Venom Trailer

Listener Mail: (1:28:06) The importance of Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, what films we would show to aliens/our children, and potential new segments to the podcast

Picks of the Week: (1:58:50) 50/50, School of Rock, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, The Alienist, and the 2018 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films

Outros: (2:15:02) Braden is all about that Black Panther

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We confront our enemies in Scott Cooper's Hostiles then team up with our adversaries in The Lone Ranger (2013). Later we tackle new trailers for Solo: A Star Wars Story, Mission Impossible - Fallout and Deadpool 2, plus what average films we would still like to see sequels to, and more!

Intros: (0:00) Henry's debit card fraud

Review: (15:29) Hostiles

Retro Review: (52:15) The Lone Ranger (2013)

News: (1:11:01) Solo: A Star Wars Story, Mission Impossible - Fallout and Deadpool 2 trailers

Mail: (1:43:50) What average films would we still like to see sequels to?

Picks of the Week: (1:57:03) Se7en, White House Down, Taboo, Dark, David Tennant's Hamlet, and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Outros: (2:15:47) So...Fifty Shades Freed next week? Yay or nay, people?

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We design a clothing line in Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread then Henry recaps his trip to the Sundance Film Festival. Later we tackle the 2018 Oscar nominations, new trailers for Ant-Man and the Wasp and Netflix's Mute, plus how to navigate big film festivals and good settings for Cloverfield sequels.

Intros: (0:00) We're worried about Braden

Review: (10:01) Phantom Thread

Sundance Film Festival 2018: (41:00) You Were Never Really Here, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Never Goin' Back, Piercing, The Catcher Was a Spy, Ophelia, Holiday, Revenge, Matangi/Maya/M.I.A, Burden, Lu Over the Wall, and Smoke Signals (1998)

News: (1:22:55) 2018 Oscar Nominations, and new trailers for Netflix's Mute and Ant-Man and the Wasp

Mail: (1:46:58) Techniques for navigating big film festivals, and good period settings for Cloverfield sequels

Picks of the Week: (1:59:13) Joy, Bullitt, The Lone Ranger, Rita, and anything starring Gael Garcia Bernal (courtesy of Chloe)

Outros: (2:11:50) 2018 ain't lookin' so hot

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Kyra joins us again to have a secret romance in Call Me By Your Name then reveal our nation's secrets with Steven Spielberg's The Post. Later we tackle why we sometimes come across as overly-opinionated, why films like The Post are hard to pull off, and much more!

Intros: (0:00) This episode's strange setup and schedule, plus Henry hasn't packed for Sundance!

Review: (4:31) Call Me By Your Name

Review: (28:40) The Post

Listener Mail: (1:18:55) Why/how are we so cynical about movies? Why are films like The Post hard to pull off?

Picks of the Week: (1:56:48) Mudbound, Loving Vincent, Netflix's Dark, Good Behavior, and Fresh Off the Boat

Outros: (2:12:37) All will be normal again next week!

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To temporarily take the place of this week's regular show (bad weather, so sorry), here's The Film Buds' first ever bonus episode! Braden and Henry recorded this a few months back -- and it's all about director Steven Soderbergh! We cover Out of Sight (1998), Traffic (2000), The Informant! (2009), Contagion (2011), and Magic Mike (2012). Hope you enjoy and sorry again about the inconvenience! We're trying our very best! Check back soon for our next weekly show!

Intros: (0:00) Our personal experience with Steven Soderbergh's filmography

Review: (15:32) Out of Sight (1998)

Review: (35:10) Traffic (2000)

Review: (1:01:57) The Informant! (2009)

Review: (1:25:13) Contagion (2011)

Review: (1:54:35) Magic Mike (2012)

Outros: (2:11:40) Henry prepares for his long-awaited Green Day concert!

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We try to contain a military disaster with Joe Wright's Darkest Hour then crack a code in The Imitation Game (2014). Later Chloe gives us her perspective on the Golden Globes, then we talk the new Red Sparrow trailer, big 2017 movies we didn't mention in our Top 10s, what era we would like to live in (and what would we do), and more!

Intros: (0:00) Braden's roller coaster story, Chloe's getting forgetful, and Henry's awkward first date

Review: (12:35) Darkest Hour

Retro Review: (36:53) The Imitation Game (2014)

News: (1:01:45) Chloe's energetic recap of the Golden Globes and the new Red Sparrow trailer

Mail: (1:37:04) Why didn't we mention some big 2017 films in our Top 10s? What era we would like to live in (and what would we do)?

Picks of the Week: (1:58:19) All the Money in the World, Cinderella (2015), and Manhunt: Unabomber

Outros: (2:05:05) Did we scare off our new listeners?

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Our friend Kyra joins us to get small with Alexander Payne's Downsizing then count down our favorite films of 2017. Later we tackle movie rapid-fire questions and more!!!

Intros: (0:00) Henry's long-awaited Christmas gift to Braden

Review: (10:15) Downsizing

Best of 2017: (42:58) Our best and worst films of the year

Listener Mail: (2:11:00) Fun movie trivia/rapid-fire questions

Picks of the Week: (2:19:58) Henry - Batman Begins (Amazon); Chloe - Jungle (Amazon) and Godless (Netflix); Braden - The People vs. O.J. Simpson (Netflix)

Outros: (2:25:41) Happy New Year and thank you to all of our listeners!!!

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We fall in love with Guillermo Del Toro's The Shape of Water then team up with an orc in Netflix's Bright. Later we tackle our favorite type of narrative structures/styles and what movie trends we hope to see more (and less of) in 2018.

Intros: (0:00) Well, is Chloe's dad a drone enthusiast or not?

Review: (9:23) The Shape of Water

Review: (48:30) Bright

Listener Mail: (1:27:38) What are the best narrative film structures and styles? What movie trends to we want more/less of in 2018?

Picks of the Week: (1:52:00) Henry - The LEGO Ninjago Movie (Amazon) and Blade Runner 2049 (Amazon); Chloe - Being Erica (Hulu); Braden - Ash vs. Evil Dead (Netflix) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Netflix)

Outros: (2:08:33) Our end of year lists are coming next week!

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