Let the Movie Speak!

Travis and Annie ride into Sergio Leone’s dusty, dangerous world, but have no fear. They’ve brought along their secret weapon: a guest whose jokes hit harder than Eastwood’s stare. They break down ponchos, power plays, and why silent men with squinty eyes always seem to win. Can you really trust a town with two crime families and one coffin guy?

Annie and Travis find themselves prisoners in need of escape of a classic movie's massive reputation. Does a movie that tackles this material have any right to evoke laughs? Why does everyone love that darned motorcycle jump so much? Tune in while they dig into it.

In this episode, Annie and Travis trek into Kurisowa's sweaty crime thriller to see if they can find the kidnapped child, attempt to decipher the precise blocking, and get to the bottom of what really makes a terrible shoe. Listen in, share, subscribe, and comment wherever you get your podcasts!

Ah, the soothing snaps and whistles of an American classic. Broadway meets Hollywood in this brand new double-episode. That's right, double the movies means double the takes and double the viewing exhaustion from the hosts. Is the original an undeniable cinematic juggernaut? Did Spielberg do something close to the impossible half a century later? If Tony sings the word "Maria" one more time will she fall in love with him even faster? We answer all these and more in the latest episode.

Travis and Annie continue to see the 60's cinema they've shared from slightly different lenses. This one is a supposedly groundbreaking French New Wave classic that features an insufferable protagonist, jump cuts galore, and a story that reveals more on a rewatch than a first time viewing. Listen in and let us know whether Annie, in fact, has a point.

Travis and Annie begin an unlucky number of episodes exploring what 60's cinema has to offer. This week, they're staring into the (black and white) baby blues of a young Paul Newman in a story that includes pool, broken relationships, even more broken thumbs (and dreams), and yes, more pool. Listen in and leave a rating, review or comment!

Travis and Annie dive into the unsettling world of a party turned nightmare, where buried secrets and mounting tension lead to a shocking revelation. Together they pick at the last bites of the Dinner Party series in order to dissect Karyn Kusama's gripping thriller and decide whether or not it is, in fact, a vampire movie.

Travis and Annie take in the salty air of a remote village and sit down with a group of pious individuals to sample the gourmet delicacies of an Oscar-winner.

Show Notes:

In this episode, Travis and Annie, our adventurous cinephiles, set the table for "Let the Movie Speak," focusing on their gourmet approach to reviewing films from different decades. They express a hearty appetite for their upcoming 1960s series and encourage listeners to join the feast. They share recent movie-watching experiences, with Annie savoring "In the Name of the Rose" and Travis indulging in a second helping of "Payback" (this time the Director's Cut). The duo then serves up a rich discussion on "Babette's Feast," exploring its themes, characters, and cultural significance. They dissect the film's impact, historical context, and the exquisite artistry of French cuisine depicted. The episode concludes with a tantalizing anticipation for the final course in their dinner party series.

Travis and Annie invite an old friend over for a funeral dinner of catfish casserole and the three of them attempt to answer the age old question that has plagued critics for decades: Is Meryl Streep good?

Travis and Annie bring a guest to eavesdrop on a conversation that includes: beehives, teddy bears, violet-eyed monsters, and the Holocaust a few times.