GoodTrash GenreCast

It's another special episode. This week's episode is another Patreon-sponsored pick from Bekah. And she chose the wildly weird Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar—a character focused comedy from the minds of Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo (who co-wrote Bridesmaids). On this episode, we discuss othering of characters as presented in the film, we try to tangle with representation a bit, how the film engages with problematic tropes, its presentation of relationships, and the wholesome masculinity of Edgar. Join us now as we break this 2021 release wide open. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

03:57 - Quick Barb & Star Reviews

18:53 - Expanding the Syllabus

35:44 - Analysis

54:07 - Shelf or Trash

55:43 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

We journey back into the 90s with a look at a little gem from 1992 that boasts a stellar cast, Sneakers. A massive hit upon release, Sneakers seems to have become something of an under seen hidden gem. Robert Redford leads a crew into a wrong man espionage escapade. We discuss the politics of early 90s Hollywood, cinema and the 1960s, the NSA, and much more! Tune in now!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:21 - Quick Sneakers Reviews

25:23 - Expanding the Syllabus

43:11 - Analysis

1:04:05 - Shelf or Trash

1:05:29 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

It's a movie from the year we began, an always surreal moment. "Nobody is safe. Nobody is house." It's a joke we've come to love, but how does the movie truly stand up? We discuss the politics of 2010s Hollywood, the implications of Denzel agreeing to be waterboarded for this picture, Ryan Reynolds career, and much more as we break open the action film Safe House.

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:35 - Quick Safe House Reviews

23:11 - Expanding the Syllabus

36:12 - Analysis

55:36 - Shelf or Trash

57:28 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

We're sticking to the 90s, but we're drastically shifting genre as we take a look at the beloved 90s comedy hit, City Slickers. This Billy Crystal vehicle was a huge hit in the early 90s and even spawned a sequel. This week, we look back on 1991 in comedy. We're talking masculinity, the search for fulfillment, a little bit of wealth and class. Tune in now to hear our discussion!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:39 - Quick City Slickers Reviews

20:53 - Expanding the Syllabus

35:03 - Analysis

52:33 - Shelf or Trash

54:23 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

WE'RE BACK! After a summer off, we have returned to you dear listener. And, though it's not the Wicker Man, we do have something special in store. We return from hiatus with a different horror cult classic, the 1990 entry in The Exorcist franchise, William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III. And this episode is brought to you by Patreon-sponsor and friend of the show, Brigham C. Thank you for the selection Brigham!

In this episode, we talk all about the spookiness of the church, violence and film, film sequels, and much more! 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:39 - Quick The Exorcist III Reviews

23:02 - Expanding the Syllabus

40:26 - Analysis

1:08:16 - Shelf or Trash

1:09:53 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

We enter week 3 of "Welcome to the Family" (on time, I might add) with the Karyn Kusama directed thriller The Invitation. This under-the-radar thriller is set in one location and focuses on only a handful of characters, some of whom have bought into a new movement, called The Invitation. On this week's episode, we're going deep on social interactions, technical elements, the dangers of proselytizing, grief and working through pain, and much more. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:39 - Quick The Invitation Reviews

22:19 - Expanding the Syllabus

40:09 - Analysis

1:12:58 - Shelf or Trash

1:13:32 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Sorry for the delay, we got held up at a local summer celebration. We're continuing our "Welcome to the Family" marathon this week with a look at Ari Aster's follow up to Hereditary, which is Midsommar. The movie plays opposite to Hereditary in many ways. Another story about grief, this tale takes place primarily in the light. Bringing horror and trauma out into the open. We talk all about moral relativism, cultural practices, Aster's techniques, grief, folk horror and much more. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

04:07 - Quick Midsommar Reviews

14:36 - Expanding the Syllabus

39:02 - Analysis

1:06:25 - Shelf or Trash

1:09:05 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Welcome to a new month and a new marathon! We would love for you to gather with us as we kickoff "Welcome to the Family", a marathon devoted to movies about cults. We're starting off with a cult (no pun intended) classic from 1984, Children of the Corn. The Stephen King adaptation stars a Pre-Terminator Linda Hamilton as one half of a couple who get stuck in a ghost town in Nebraska, only to find the remaining townspeople are under the age of 19. This week, we talk He Who Walks Behind the Corn, cults, generational gaps, the Satanic Panic, and much more as we dive into cults, films, and films about cults. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

06:32 - Quick Children of the Corn Reviews

19:58 - Expanding the Syllabus

37:32 - Analysis

1:01:58 - Shelf or Trash

1:02:46 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Grab your clay and your potter's wheel, we're singing Unchained Melody as we talk Ghost. That's right, the 1990 cinematic juggernaut starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg is hitting the analysis table. And the highest grossing film of 1990 is no slouch. We're talking all about male gaze subversion, yuppies, frat guys, life after death, but never taxes! So, tune in now as we bring the Oscar Winning romance Ghost to your ears. 

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

06:35 - Quick Ghost Reviews

22:27 - Expanding the Syllabus

42:41 - Analysis

1:08:19 - Shelf or Trash

1:10:47 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film

Welcome to the swamp, fam! We're here this week with a very special birthday, our main meme'd Ogre is turning 20. It seemed only apt that we bring the bad boy and his sidekick to the analysis table. That's right, we're talking about the animated classic Shrek. It's Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow in the farce of the century (?). This week, we dive deep into the impact and legacy of Shrek on animation, including comedy and acting. We discuss the movies approach to pastiche and post-modernity. And, we wrap up with some quick hits on gentrification? All of that and more in this 20th anniversary discussion of Shrek!

00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis

05:14 - Quick Shrek Reviews

17:49 - Expanding the Syllabus

33:09 - Analysis

55:45 - Shelf or Trash

57:19 - Wrap up and Next Week's Film