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

Hello friends and foes! We return to our East Goes West Crime Wave Marathon with the irresistible force Jet Li in The One. We're crossing the multiverse in an attempt to attain the power of all the GenreCasts out there! This week though, we talk Jet Li, multiverses, soundtracks from 2001, and much, much more! So join us as we prepare to jump to the next multiverse!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:26 - Quick The One Reviews

16:48 - Expanding the Syllabus

34:34 - Analysis

55:01 - Shelf or Trash

56:38 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Our audio is back to normal! And we're also starting a new marathon! But, we're keeping the crime wave going as we start our East Goes West Crime Wave marathon. We're looking at stars of Asian cinema taking center stage in Hollywood. And we kick things off with Chow Yun Fat in The Replacement Killers. Tune in now to join us as we have some fun with this little seen piece from 1998. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

03:55 - Quick The Replacement Killers Reviews

18:54 - Expanding the Syllabus

33:45 - Analysis

58:30 - Shelf or Trash

59:50 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Editor's Note: Apologies for the audio flaws throughout this episode, if you don't listen, we understand. I know it sounds like Max Headroom guest hosted, but unfortunately it is just us. 

Well, we wrap up our 2023 AntiTrash Crime Wave with an indie darling—the Coens' Blood Simple. The movie that brought the brothers to the dance and made them famous takes the final slot this month. We talk Coens, crime, hitmen, and much, much more as we dive into this American classic. Again, sorry for the glitchy sound, but we've got it on the mend for next week. 

01:14 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:26 - Quick Blood Simple Reviews

19:41 - Expanding the Syllabus

35:07 - Analysis

1:02:41 - Shelf or Trash

1:05:59 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Hello friends and foes! We're here with something a little different as we look back at the year in film that was 2022. We haven't done one of these since 2019 due to several obvious reasons. But, we feel like we're ready to get back to it. So, we're counting down our top 10 movies of 2022 while also handing out a few superlatives along the way! What was the best performance? What were our hidden gems? What disappointed us? Find out now in this supersized show!

Editor's Note: Apologies for the audio flaws throughout this episode, if you don't listen, we understand. I know it sounds like Max Headroom guest hosted, but unfortunately it is just us. 

Hello friends and foes! We're back with our AntiTrash Crime Wave Marathon. This week, we head to Germany in 1931 to talk about the influential classic from Fritz Lang, M. Peter Lorre is up to know good this week, and he has no chance to get to Casablanca. We're talking justice, good guys and bad guys, passing judgment, and so much more as we take a look at this classic of cinema. 

01:54 - Introductions and Synopsis

09:00 - Quick M Reviews

21:04 - Expanding the Syllabus

35:54 - Analysis

1:07:43 - Shelf or Trash

1:09:33 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Editor's Note: Apologies for the audio flaws throughout this episode, if you don't listen, we understand. I know it sounds like Max Headroom guest hosted, but unfortunately it is just us. 

Score your theme songs and come drift away with us this week, dear listener! We're continuing our 2023 AntiTrash Crime Wave marathon with Seijun Suzuki's Tokyo Drifter. The surreal new wave-y movie propels us to Japan with the story of a guy trying to get out but getting dragged back in. We're talking characterization, leit motifs, westerns, pioneering cinema, and much, much more as we move on down the road. Join us now!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

03:53 - Quick Tokyo Drifter Reviews

14:53 - Expanding the Syllabus

30:57 - Analysis

50:22 - Shelf or Trash

53:35 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

It's a new year and a new AntiTrash marathon! That's right, our long practiced look at the movies you WILL see in a film studies course is kicking off with a pillar of the French New Wave the romantic crime piece from Jean Luc Godard, Breathless. We're talking media and identity, the New Wave, jump cuts, and much more as we start a brand new AntiTrash Crime Wave Marathon! Tune in now and join our follies!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:35 - Quick Breathless Reviews

17:56 - Expanding the Syllabus

29:54 - Analysis

53:14 - Shelf or Trash

53:52 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film