Films(trips)

Having enjoyed Widows, Andrew and Dave follow Viola Davis to one of the most notable of Netflix's original films: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the 2020 film adaptation of the hit play by August Wilson starring Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman. What do the podcast duo make of the critically acclaimed film? How delighted are they to see Glynn Turnman again? And just what is behind that door? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: To be fair, Andrew and Dave never had any groove in the first place, let alone get back.

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Heading to Chicago, Andrew and Dave turn their attention to a film everyone seems to have missed in 2018: Steve McQueen's Widows, starring Viola Davis. What do the duo make of the little seem crime film? Why did audiences not turn up to see it in 2018? How many Doctor Who connections can Dave make? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: Great script + great actors + great direction = great film.

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

While a technical issue destroyed the previous episode, Andrew and Dave boldly return to discuss Hunger, the feature directorial debut of Steve McQueen! 

Does one need to have a full understanding of the Troubles and the IRA in order to understand this historical prison drama? Just how stylistically confident is this film from a first time feature filmmaker? How the hell can a single static shot of 17 minutes in length be so engrossing? Tune in to find out!

Next Episode: The 2018 crime drama that nobody saw, and shame on all of us for that being the case.

Music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

In which Dave explains the technical failings that resulted in the loss of a (pretty darn good) discussion of Michael Winterbottom's JUDE (1996).

Next Episode: McQueen and Fassbender! 

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt. Sorry, folks!

Leaving a film inspired by a real life legal case behind them, Andrew and Dave instead turn their attention to a film based on a play which was inspired by a real life legal case in the form of M. Butterfly, the drama directed by David Cronenberg and written by David Henry Wang! What do the podcasting duo make of what is perhaps the most overlooked film in Cronenberg's career? Just why has this film been overlooked for so long? And which Magneto just so happens to be in the cast? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: Pretty sure this wasn't what Paul McCartney was singing about.

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Having woken up after the nothing that was Mary Reilly, Andrew and Dave follow Glenn Close to much more interesting waters with Reversal of Fortune, the 1990 drama based on the non-fiction book by the complicated figure of Alan Dershowitz. Just what do the podcasting duo make of the Oscar winning film? Is it possible to untangle the film from the very real figures it is portraying? And just how great is it to see Ron Silver in something more substantial than Timecop? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: That Cronenberg film that almost no one remembers!

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

Leaving Italy and Ripley's Game behind them, Andrew and Dave head to the UK and take in Mary Reilly, the infamous 1996 bomb starring Julia Roberts and John Malkovich! What do the duo make of the slightly different (though perhaps not different enough) take on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? Can any of the American cast members agree on how they are going to approach accents in their performances? Does the film actually have anything to say about codependency? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: Nobody EVER shook Sunny.

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

With James having ejected to safety before the rocket crashed back to Earth, Andrew and Dave find themselves in Italy and looking at Ripley's Game, Liliana Cavani's 2002 adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel of the same name. Will the podcasting duo enjoy the film, or will it be rejected when compared to the prior adaption of the book, The American Friend? Does it have anything to do with that other Tom Ripley film from 1999? Why does Barry Pepper come up so much? Will Andrew or Dave be able to find anything nice to say about Dougray Scott's work in the film? Tune in to find out!

Next Episode: "Julia Roberts and John Malkovich in a horror film together? In no way does that sound like an extremely expensive bomb-to-be!"

Al music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

Ditching the Earth and Antitrust, Andrew and Dave pick up James Hrivnak to help them take a look director Brian de Palma's critical and commercial disaster, Mission to Mars, starring Gary Sinise, Don Cheadle, and Connie Neilsen. Have the past twenty-two years been kind to the film? Just what are the hosts' respective opinions on Van Halen? And just what iritates Andrew this week? Tune in and find out!

Next Episode: Art, murder, and Italy!

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

How does one make a film about antitrust law young, hip, and sexy? According to this week's film, don't talk about actual antitrust laws at all!

Having been booted from the TARDIS, Andrew and Dave decide to check out Antitrust, the 2001 thriller starring Ryan Phillippe, Rachael Leigh Cook, Claire Forlani, Yee Jee Tso, and Tim Robbins. Why did this film bomb in 2001? Why does this film waste Richard Roundtree? What deeply problematic choices are made as part of the film's plot? Tune in and find out!

Next Week: "What's that, Gary? You need me to step in as director? It's a space movie?!"

All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.