Hello fiends and familiars! We are back to bring February to a close with Dalton's host pick. We conclude our February run with Spike Lee's seminal 1990s biopic Malcolm X. Based on the story of the prolific Civil Rights leader, Malcolm X is epic in scope tracking the life, rise, and untimely murder of Malcolm X. Has the movie held up well after 30 years? We talk about Malcolm, ideology, Spike Lee, and much, much more. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:24 - Quick Malcolm X Reviews

21:33 - Expanding the Syllabus

38:34 - Analysis

1:17:07 - Shelf or Trash

1:18:10 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

As the week of love continues, we've got a mad-cap romance to wrap up the week. 2009's I Love You Phillip Morris is a fascinating effort with Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor. How has this movie held up? We discuss that, a continued discussion of representation, Jim Carrey, who the real criminals are, and much, much more.

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:02 - Quick I Love You Phillip Morris Reviews

13:32 - Expanding the Syllabus

23:35 - Analysis

46:30 - Shelf or Trash

48:16 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Producer's Note: Max Headroom is still hanging out in our audio feed. I expect he will hang around another week, but we'll get things finely tuned for you soon. 

Hello friends, the Trash is definitely back in the GoodTrash this week as we take a look at the curio that is Tiptoes. Boasting an all-star cast, Tiptoes has the recipe for success—but something went array in the kitchen. We discuss acting, representation, and much, much more with dear friend of the show Nick Sanford who is as boggled by this movie as anyone. So join us now!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

10:09 - Quick Tiptoes Reviews

24:43 - Expanding the Syllabus

36:42 - Analysis

1:02:19 - Shelf or Trash

1:04:48 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Editor's note: Max Headroom got into the audio track somehow making it a bit glitchy. So, apologies for that dear listener. If you put it on 1.5x speed, it may be less noticeable. 

Hello fiends and familiars! We're back to puttin' the trash in GoodTrash as we take a look at an absolute relic of a film. This South African tale of a boy and his dog has piqued our interests. Jock of the Bushveld is based off a book of the same title and recounts the adventures of an Irishman in the Bushveld. Is it worth seeking out? We talk about that, mortality stories, and much more in this new episode. So, tune in now!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

10:09 - Quick Jock of the Bushveld Reviews

24:43 - Expanding the Syllabus

36:42 - Analysis

1:02:19 - Shelf or Trash

1:04:48 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Finally, friends, our run through the Sight & Sound Top 4 Greatest Movies of All Time comes to an end in Brussels. We stop by a house to meet Jeanne Dielman, a masterwork from the innovative Chantal Akerman. This near 3.5 hour movie features a widow doing chores while waiting for her son. But, how does it stand up to time? Is it the greatest movie of all time? We discuss that and much more as we unpack Akerman's magnum opus. Join us now!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:54 - Quick Jeanne Dielman Reviews

34:01 - Expanding the Syllabus

45:49 - Analysis

1:05:44 - Shelf or Trash

1:05:47 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Dear friends and familiars, we welcome you back to our Anti-trash 2024 marathon. This year, we have decided to tackle the Sight and Sound greatest movies of all time. We now find ourselves at the feet of the former reigning champ—a one-term champ—Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. The classic from the Master of Suspense finally usurped Citizen Kane in 2012, but fell victim to a new title-holder in 2022. So, how does the second greatest movie of all time hold up? We discuss Hitchcock, dream logic, obsession, and much more as we analyze Vertigo. Join us now—but don't lose your footing!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

03:53 - Quick Vertigo Reviews

21:51 - Expanding the Syllabus

38:54 - Analysis

1:08:24 - Shelf or Trash

1:08:46 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello dear friends! With a new year upon us, it is time to reflect back on the year in cinema for 2023. Overall, it was an incredible year—making it very tough to narrow down a Top Ten. But, we have managed to make that happen. So, here we are with our Top Ten Films of 2023 along with some fun superlatives. Who had the best performance? Which movie do we wish we'd seen on the big screen? Where did the best action take place? We discuss all of that in more in this fun retrospective over 2023. Join us now!

Extra! Extra! Anti-trash rolls on this week as continue moving through Sight and Sounds four greatest movies of all time. This week, we go pound for pound with what was long considered the greatest film of all time. That's right, we're stepping to Orson Wells masterpiece (?) Citizen Kane. With a long run at the top of the Sight and Sound list, Citizen Kane finally dropped to the number three spot in 2022 after initially losing its crown in 2012. So, how does the third greatest film of all time hold up? Is it a film studies essential? We discuss all that and more in our analysis of Citizen Kane.

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:31 - Quick Citizen Kane Reviews

19:25 - Expanding the Syllabus

43:40 - Analysis

1:17:04 - Shelf or Trash

1:17:15 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello dear listeners! It is time for Anti-Trash 2024! And to justify the strict parameters of last month, I revealed this Anti-Trash marathon will have us looking at the best of the best. In fact, we're watching the four films that sit atop the Greatest Movies of All Time list from Sight and Sound. And we start with number four, the masterwork from Yosujirō Ozu, Tokyo Story. A new experience for Arthur and Dalton, we check in with this family drama about shifting expectations and generations in post-war Japan. Does it stand the test of time? Tune in now to find out!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

12:49 - Quick Tokyo Story Reviews

30:07 - Expanding the Syllabus

44:18 - Analysis

1:06:58 - Shelf or Trash

1:09:00 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Well dear friends, that is a wrap on 2023 in GoodTrash! And that means, it is time for our annual Shelvie Award celebration. As always, this is a look back at our year in GoodTrash—not a best movies from 2023 list. We will be doing that later in January 2024, so be on the lookout. 

The Shelvie Awards are dedicated to us reflecting back on the movies we watched for this show, and highlighting the highs and lows. Which movies did we fall in love with for the first time? Which movie ignited new feelings upon a rewatch? And which one was the worst of the worst? We explore all of that before placing our top picks on the Platinum Shelf. 

We hope you enjoyed the year, and we look forward to exploring some of the greatest films of all time and, of course, plenty of trash in 2024!