Films(trips)

Leaving chariot racing behind them, Andrew and Dave turn to the American made but England set William Wyler film The Collector, starring Terrence Stamp and Samantha Eggar!

Just what do the podcasting duo make of this psychological horror film? Why does the film feel remarkably contemporary? How on Earth does Blade Runner come up in a discussion of a small, two actor film? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: Comics! Spies! Stamp!

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Eric Jones of Photo-Flo once again does Andrew and Dave a solid by joining them for the discussion of what might be the peak Biblical epic, Ben-Hur! And they'll need all the help they can get, between the long length of the film and Dave sounding like death itself!

Next Episode: Did you know that Incels were around in the 1960s as well?

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Thanks to the joys of real life obstacles (in other words, Dave moving), there is no regular episode this week. Instead, enjoy this... thing Dave has put together (sadly, no vampires) in which he does a performance of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" with zero practice beforehand!

How much stumbling will Dave do? What words will be mispronounced? Can anyone make it through the full ten minutes of this? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: Oh thank God, they are back to discussing movies.

Edited by Dave Babbitt. Andrew Kannegiesser gets no blame for this.  

Andrew and Dave leave France behind and turn their attention to 1970s Britain in this week's episode of Films(trips) as the duo take a look at The Final Programme, Robert Fuest's 1973 adaptation of the Michael Moorcock novel of the same name.

Just what do the podcasting duo make of the film, which was a critical and commercial bomb upon release? What on Earth does one have to know for this film to even be sensible while watching? And what's it all about, Alfie? tune in and find out!

Next Episode: Charlton Heston returns!

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt. 

Andrew and Dave decide to head back to 1977 to watch and discuss The Duellists,  the feature film debut of director Ridley Scott! What do the pair make of the Napoleonic Wars set drama starring Keith Carradine and Harvey Keitel? Does Scott have his directorial voice right from the start, or is he figuring it out at this point? And... Stacey Keach?! Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: Jerry, Frank, and Brunner.

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

After the the light and breezy (even if it shouldn't have been that light and breezy) Odd Thomas, Andrew and Dave turn their attention to more spiritual matters by taking a look at Martin Scorsese's most controversial film (even though that controversy is hardly warranted), The Last Temptation of Christ!

What do the duo make of what might just be Scorsese's most personal film? How can a film both deconstruct a narrative AND reaffirm it? And just how stellar is Harvey Keitel here? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: If you had trouble with Keitel using his natural accent in this film, just wait till you see him use his natural accent as a French soldier!

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Leaving the world of DTV sequels behind them, Andrew and Dave turn their attention to the franchise that was not meant to be: Odd Thomas, the 2013 film from writer-director Stephen Sommers!

Why don't you remember Odd Thomas? Who does Arnold Vosloo show up as this time? Was this ever meant to be a YA film? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: The most controversial film of 1988 that didn't deserve any controversy!

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

Andrew and Dave leave the world of mega-budget action cinema behind for a look at mini-budget action cinema!

That's right, the podcasting duo are taking a look at director Bradford May's 1996 DTV sequel Darkman III: Die Darkman Die, starring Arnold Vosloo and Jeff Fahey! What do the pair make of this sequel to the cult classic Darkman? Exactly how Canadian is this Toronto shot film? And why does Dave remember so many short lived '90s sci-fi television shows? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: Things get a little... Odd.

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Ross May once again returns to Films(trips) to join Andrew and Dave in discussing the 2019 film you may (or may not) remember, Alita: Battle Angel! What do the trio make of the team up between director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron? Just how many genre character actors pop up here? Will Ross ever see eye to eye with Dave about the, um, eyes? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: We had a choice between a theatrical film or one of its straight to video sequels. Guess which road we went!

Don't forget to check out Ross' podcast, Reitman for the Job: https://reitmanforthejob.podbean.com/

All music by Andrew Kanneigesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Films(trips) celebrates 250 regular episodes by taking a look at the directorial debut of Lilly and Lana Wachowski, Bound!

What do Andrew and Dave make of the 1996 cult favourite? How great is Christopher Meloni's suit in the film? And why do the hosts bicker about Performance and The Man Who Fell to Earth? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: A YA film from... Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron?

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.