2022 has arrived and we're still here! In the midst of holiday happenings and this COVID-surging world we operate in, Dino and Mike remained occupied with monster-sized servings of movies to kill the time. In I Eat Movies #18: Seen Report, Vol. II, the fellas serve up a mouthful of movies they've been gorging on from mini Woody Allen film festivals and Burt Reynolds double headers to Paul Sorvino dancing in the moonlight and Fred Williamson retaking the Wild West, grab your notepad and get ready to munch on movies with us in I Eat Movies #18: Seen Report, Vol. II!  

As we close out 2021, cohosts Dino and Mike finally time warp back to the '60s with a pair of pictures featuring small-screen stars who make a go of their big-screen ambitions as charismatic sleuths in I Eat Movies #17: Gayle of Bullets - P.J. (1968) / Marlowe (1969). With both features graced with the presence of Gayle Hunnicutt (The Legend of Hell House), the fellas also dish on George Peppard's better than initially thought of run of features and James Garner's cool as ice charisma. In addition, Rita Moreno sizzles while, Dino educates us on Caribbean music and Mike regretfully admits to still not seeing one particular Raymond Chandler adaptation (but, vows to change that before the year is out!). We may not be trained detectives but, we always know when we're hungry (always) so take a seat at the table next to us and let us serve you up I Eat Movies #17: Gayle of Bullets - P.J. (1968) / Marlowe (1969)! 

In their Season 2 premiere, cohosts Dino and Mike delve back into Friedkin territory with I Eat Movies #14: Billy Flops - Deal of the Century (1983) / Jade (1995). Exploring two of his undermentioned and critically maligned pictures, the fellas explore how a political satire led by the comedic force of Chevy Chase and accompanied by the likes of Sigourney Weaver and Gregory Hines misfired like a B-29 bomber. In addition, although beloved by the filmmaker himself, Friedkin's attempts to get frisky with erotic thrills and twists that do little to tantalize and resulted in a pair of Golden Raspberry nominations for its troubles is also discussed. Whether you asked for it or not, I Eat Movies is back!

As the sun starts to set on the summer season, the boys are back with their season finale in I Eat Movies #13: Wanna Bet? - Little Darlings (1980) / Spring Fever (1982)! While the teen sex cycle of films from the 1980s would evolve into a genre told from an almost exclusively male point of view, the dawn of the decade suggested different with the coming of age charmer, Little Darlings. Costarring Tatum O'Neal (Paper Moon) and Kristy McNichol (TV's Empty Nest) as two girls from opposite ends of the track who are pressured into a bet to see who will lose their virginity first at summer camp, the vulnerability and relatable adolescent confusion displayed by the film's talented roster vividly recall all your teenage insecurities with beauty and hilarity. Next up, the old bait and switch is pulled with Spring Fever, a film not even remotely resembling its hijink-infused poster art. Instead, we're treated to a Canadian tax-shelter production concerning female teen tennis players competing at a Florida tournament that might just surprise you. In addition, we read from Mike McPadden's essential tome Teen Movie Hell (with words from the wonderful Rachel McPadden) and discuss the sometimes misguided and occasionally hilarious reviews both films endured from the critics of their day. All this and more to be feasted upon in our season closer so start munching!    

The heat is on as cohosts Dino and Mike roll the die in I Eat Movies #11: No Luck At All - P.I. Private Investigations (1987) / Let It Ride (1989). Examining the feature film debuts of two noted music video and commercial mavericks, the underrated Clayton Rohner (Just One of the Guys) takes center stage as an innocent average joe who finds himself in the middle of a drug ring orchestrated by corrupt city cops. Nearly forgotten today as it was when it debuted, P.I. Private Investigations sits in good company with the likes of After Hours and Miracle Mile where extraordinary circumstances come crashing down on a most ordinary individual. Next up, after personal and professional setbacks sidelined him for much of the decade, Richard Dreyfuss (Close Encounters of the Third Kind) emerges like a phoenix as a lovable loser with a gambling problem whose luck might finally be turning around. Complimented by a winning ensemble cast including, the we-don't-deserve-her Teri Garr (Young Frankenstein) and David Johansen (Scrooged), Let It Ride comes up all aces for those willing to bet it all on a guy who uses a dingy bathroom stall like a church confessional. While your mouth's open from huffing and puffing through all this hot weather, take a bite out of I Eat Movies #11: No Luck At All - P.I. Private Investigations (1987) / Let It Ride (1989)!

Pride Month is here and we're celebrating! In I Eat Movies #10: No Camping! - The Boys in the Band (1970) / But I'm a Cheerleader, the movie consuming duo feast heavily on Friedkin's groundbreaking adaptation of Mart Crowley's deeply moving and controversial stage play. Featuring one impassioned performance after another, Mike and Dino discuss the criticism the film faced on its representation of gay individuals and who each member of the band we identified the most with. For dessert, we cut into our first offering from the 90s with an indie lesbian tale that casts a satirical spotlight on gay-conversion camps and religion with its tongue firmly implanted in cheek. Choke full of hilarity, heart, a dope indie rock soundtrack and the fabulous RuPaul in a rare non-drag role, what's not to love? Also, Dino visits Fire Island and doesn't know what to do with Jim Parsons while, Mike hails 1999 for something more than Clinton being acquitted. All this and more in our cheer-raising salute to the LGBTQ community! 

Celebrating his 85th birthday the day of our recording, Mike and Dino honor the one of a kind talent of Bruce Dern in I Eat Movies #9: Dernsie A-Plenty - The Laughing Policeman (1973) / On the Edge (1986). Making each of his roles their own with a unique dose of Dernism infused into every performance, the fellas examine Bruce's firecracker approach to playing partner to Walter Matthau in a San Francisco with a killer on the loose while singlehandedly stealing the show for himself. Next up, we dust off an obscure passion project with Dern in a lead role as a middle-aged runner (he was in fact a middle-aged runner in real life), that initially found audiences in a hissy over his sex scenes with the lovely Pam Grier. If your appetite calls for a double scoop of Dern, I Eat Movies #9 has you covered and then some!