Flicking and Screaming

May thy knife chip and shatter - no, not Chip our host. We're huffing spice and chugging the life of water on this episode. Plus: Evan has a few hot takes.

No, the episode name isn't a typo, my keyboard isn't stuck. On the outside lane, we have Michael Mann's return to the big screen with FERRARI, and on the inside lane, we have recent entry to dad movie Hall of Fame, FORD V FERRARI. Will we stutter our way through the entire episode with this format? Why, oh why, did James Mangold make that Indiana Jones movie? Plus: a deep dive on Evan's cultural background.

Bradley Cooper made a movie about the guy from that R.E.M. song! We all marvel at the cinematography, but find lots of questions with the script. Does Bradley Cooper have the juice for Oscars future? Plus: Chip wants to bring back the Razzies . . . but for who?

The Oscars are sneaky good this year, despite what the headlines will tell you. What's the most loaded category? What potential spoilers would upset us the most? Plus: will Chip successfully trigger Jed?

The time has come. We've put the pens down (salute Aaron Sorkin) and our lists are ready to be unveiled. What surprises do the boys have up their sleeves? Who will experience instant regret after finalizing their list? Plus: what do picks 6-10 say about us?

We're playing catch up as we prepare to drop our top five lists of 2023. Sofia Coppola's PRISCILLA - a win for nepo babies everywhere? What's up with A24's Oscar campaign efforts this year? How does the story handle the fuzziness of the relationship dynamic? Plus: a long debate on Jacob Elordi and his movie star status.

We have never been so back. After our holiday break, we're reconnecting with an OG favorite trilogy. What unique flavors do the two directors bring to the trilogy? Have we re-evaluated our love for these movies after all these years? Plus: how does Bourne use the random citizens around him to his advantage, and how should that make us feel?

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Let's ring in the holidays with one of the year's most celebrated films, Todd Haynes' MAY DECEMBER. Which performance moved us the most? How do we parse the comedy versus tragedy classification? Plus: what *exactly* is Todd Haynes trying to say about our culture?

Merry Christmas, you philistines: Alexander Payne's THE HOLDOVERS charmed the socks off us. What are Giamatti's Oscar chances? How the hell was this shot on digital? Plus: a number of tangents ranging from Michael Mann to Jason Schwartzman.

Before the holidays and awards season kick into gear, we are taking a step back and recommending some movies, books, music, and recipes we've discovered.

Jed's roasted chicken thighs and radishes recipe: https://cafehailee.com/recipes/roasted-chicken-thighs-and-radishes/