Mount up fiends and familiars, we're taking it back to 2001 to talk about knights, jousts, and Geoffrey Chaucer—that's right, it's A Knight's Tale. Sometime after being told there were 10 things hated about him but before becoming the clown prince of crime, Heath Ledger took to horse back in an attempt to change his stars. This week, we talk about needledrops and soundtracks, changing destiny, literary intertextuality, and much more as we discuss A Knight's Tale. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

02:37 - Quick A Knight's Tale Reviews

19:09 - Expanding the Syllabus

32:51 - Analysis

57:36 - Shelf or Trash

1:02:19 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

All aboard fans and fiends! We're taking the first train out of the station to take a look back at Tony Scott's final film, Unstoppable. Last week, we talked Ridley, and this week is all about Tony. So, get ready. We got Denzel, Chris Pine, trains, the media, companies weighing human lives, and much, much more as we ride the rails with Unstoppable. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:14 - Quick Unstoppable Reviews

17:04 - Expanding the Syllabus

29:03 - Analysis

48:29 - Shelf or Trash

50:42 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

At ease friends and familiars! This week, we've enlisted in a high-specialized force of podcasters to take on Ridley Scott's G.I. Jane from 1997. Starring Demi Moore and Viggo Mortensen, G.I. Jane marked a pivotal point in the at one time highest paid actress in Hollywood. But, does the film deserve the hate? We talk about sexism, equality and equity, boot camp movies, and much, much more as we get this 1997 action war movie to the analysis table: Join us now!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:39 - Quick GI Jane Reviews

26:19 - Expanding the Syllabus

42:39 - Analysis

1:08:57 - Shelf or Trash

1:10:43 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Here we go again! We're back with episode 501 as we keep the crazy train rolling down the tracks. And we're making a hard pivot into a dance, dance revolution as we take a look at the cult classic Mamma Mia. Adapted from the stage show of the same name, this island adventure pulls from the greatest hits of ABBA. We're talking camp, musicals, ABBA, feminism and much more as we take on the dancing queens. So, put on your dancing shoes and join us at the analysis table for Mamma Mia.

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:10 - Quick Mamma Mia Reviews

18:23 - Expanding the Syllabus

34:04 - Analysis

53:45 - Shelf or Trash

55:03 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

We're back friends for episode 500! What a wild ride it has been. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we're taking a look at the first three chapters of the John Wick franchise. The vigilante has a special place in our hearts, and with episode 500 lining up with the release of Chapter 4, it felt like the perfect time to tackle this trilogy of films in one megasode! We talk stunts, intertextuality, violence, grief, and much, much more as we look back at the initial John Wick trilogy. Join us now! And again, thanks to all of you who have ever given this little show a listen!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

09:57 - John Wick Reviews

36:51 - Expanding the Syllabus

59:03 - Analysis

1:27:40 - Shelf or Trash

1:36:06 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Grab your mom's spaghetti and get ready, we're heading to the 313 to talk the 'not a biopic' biopic of Marshall Mathers, 8 Mile. This 2002 musical drama was heavily influenced by the rappers career and sees Eminem take the leading role. In an era that saw the rise in mainstream popularity of rap battles, 8 Mile was the forerunner. We breakdown its popularity, its approach to storytelling, the poor ways it has aged, and much more in this week's show. So, join us at the analysis table as we walk through 8 Mile. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:16 - Quick 8 Mile Reviews

18:45 - Expanding the Syllabus

28:06 - Analysis

43:32 - Shelf or Trash

45:30 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Welcome everyone to a once upon a time tale set in the House of Mouse. 1988's Willow is a cult classic beloved by many. Ron Howard's fantasy story of a young man who finds a baby and tries to fulfill its destiny recently saw a revival thanks to a Disney+ Streaming Series. We gather around the analysis table this week to talk Lucas, Disney, Fantasy, Hero Journeys and much, much more. So join us as we analyze Willow.

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:10 - Quick Willow Reviews

21:30 - Expanding the Syllabus

33:47 - Analysis

53:20 - Shelf or Trash

54:24 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Things get reflective this week as our dear Patreon friend Keithan has thrown a mighty powerful gauntlet at us in the form of Terrence Malick's A Hidden Life. The 2019 Biopic marked a bit of a return to form critically for Malick after a slate of critically mixed releases from the revered filmmaker. This week, we talk about Malick's style, the way we discuss real heroic figures, doing what is right, and much, much more. So, join us as we work through this thoughtful, meditative picture. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:16 - Quick A Hidden Life Reviews

15:58 - Expanding the Syllabus

33:35 - Analysis

1:01:13 - Shelf or Trash

1:03:38 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Welcome back to the multiverse fiends and foes! We're returning to end our East Goes West Crime Wave Marathon with a little white collar crime—never mess with the I-R-S! That's right, we're finishing this marathon with Michelle Yeoh and the acclaimed 2022 picture Everything Everywhere All at Once. The Academy-aloved sci-fi family drama from A24 and Daniels has captured hearts and acclaim since its release. But, is there much here to dissect? We have a hearty conversation about family dynamics, multiverses, style, Daniels, and much, much more! So, tune in now!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

09:39 - Quick Everything Everywhere All at Once Reviews

23:25 - Expanding the Syllabus

41:47 - Analysis

1:03:17 - Shelf or Trash

1:07:08 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Happy Friday dear fiends! We're back to continue our East Goes West Crime Wave Marathon. And this week, we're here with the heavy hitter—one Mr. Jackie Chan. But, we're going modern with his 2017 old man action tale The Foreigner, directed by Martin Campbell and co-starring Pierce Brosnan. On this week's episode, we're talking about the IRA, terrorism, old man action, and much, much more as we attempt to get to the heart of the troubles in The Foreigner. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:38 - Quick The Foreigner Reviews

16:38 - Expanding the Syllabus

34:24 - Analysis

1:04:30 - Shelf or Trash

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