More Movies Please!

On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are doing some legally questionable things with the help of government agencies in the very tense Denis Villeneuve film, Sicario.

We open up with a quick overview of just who this amazing Villeneuve director guy is and all the amazing films he’s produced in his time. Sean gets on Steven’s case for not having seen his Blade Runner movie and then promptly gets a heaping dose of karma served to him when he can’t remember if it’s Blade Runner 2049 or 2048. That’ll teach him.

We then head off down another peculiar path and talk about how old we were when 9/11 happened. Spoiler warning (AAAAAAAHHH!): we’re getting old.

But then we’re back into this film and its crazy, insane, ridiculous opening. I mean, talk about starting a movie off with a bang! What other movie have you seen that begins with a giant armored truck crashing through the entire front of a house? And then it just doesn’t… let… up… at all. Even its quiet moments boil over with enough tension to leave your entire body clenched.

We tip our collective hats to the amazing performances from Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio Del Toro! I’ve never wanted to piss off somebody less in my life than him. Whether he’s taking out some people at the America-Mexico border or killing an entire cartel boss’s family, he’s probably one of the most intense and dangerous people who have ever lived.

The sound design and music in Sicario absolutely floored us. The quality of the audio in a film is at least 50% of what makes it good and this movie was of the very highest quality. The expert cinematography by Roger Deakins does a great job of setting a tense mood in every single scene. It’s really a masterclass in stellar, groundbreaking lighting and camera work. And what do you know, Sicario earned Oscar nominations for sound, music, and cinematography!

We dug this movie a whole lot and can’t wait to see what Denis Villeneuve cooks up in the future.

(Recorded on April 22, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Sicario - IMDb

Sicario trailer - YouTube

Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 - IMDb

S.W.A.T. - IMDb

The Exorcist projectile vomit scene - YouTube

If you haven’t seen The Exorcist before, know that this one’s probably not for weak stomachs.

Diet Coke & Mentos | Mythbusters - YouTube

This was basically Steven’s youth, as we find out.

Two Axis Dolly & Children of Men: Behind the Scene - YouTube

Knives Out - IMDb

Jon Bernthal - IMDb

The Walking Dead - IMDb

The Punisher - IMDb

The Descent - IMDb

FLIR Systems

Follow Us:

More Movies Please! - Libsyn

Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-movies-please/id1500339297

More Movies Please! - Instagram

More Movies Please! - Twitter

Send us Fan Mail

On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are sticking up the place in the mysterious and riveting Spike Lee film, Inside Man.

But we’re not going into this one alone. This time, we’ve got an accomplice! Erm, I mean we have a special guest. Join us in welcoming the always great, John McClane, a.k.a. Johnny Banana. Our first guest! We’re thrilled to bring in a new voice and point of view.

We’re keeping the Spike Lee gush-fest going with his 2006 bank heist film. Quite a departure from the previous film we talked about, BlacKkKlansman. This one is no less thrilling. How could it be? It’s got Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, AND Christopher Plummer?! One of the best bank robbery movies ever, right?

It’s also got intrigue and broody talking and a twist that’ll knock your socks off (so make sure you’re not wearing any when you watch this one). Despite Clive Owen telling you exactly what happens, you won’t know what’s going on until the very end of it. Is it really about the bank money? How can Denzel Washington be so cool under such pressure? And wait, there’s a Nazi plot point in this one? Talk about layers! This movie’s basically an onion with guns—the most dangerous vegetable of all.

We’re really impressed with how easily this movie captured our attention and kept it throughout its entire running time. It might be a movie about a bank heist, but there’s also a lot of depth to the story and characters. It’s a cat-and-mouse game set to a really jazzy soundtrack that you’re not going to want to miss.

(Recorded on April 15, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Inside Man - IMDb

Inside Man trailer - YouTube

Be sure to check out Johnny’s Instagram profile, @socallivemusicreview

Also, head over to his Twitter profile, @SoCalLiveMusic

Spider-Man - IMDb

Jeremy Bearimy: How Time Works in the Afterlife - YouTube

Doctor Who - Complete Time Wimey Don’t Blink Speech - YouTube

Reservoir Dogs - IMDb

Miracle at St. Anna - IMDb

25th Hour - IMDb

The famous Spike Lee Dolly Shot - IMDb

Demolition Man - IMDb

Sharktopus - IMDb

Saw - IMDb

Final Destination - IMDb

Spiral - IMDb

Matthew Libatique - IMDb

Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn - IMDb

Birds of Prey on More Movies Please! - Apple Podcasts

Birds of Prey - IMDb

Iron Man and Iron Man 2 - IMDb

Black Swan - IMDb

A Star Is Born - IMDb

Support the show

On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are sticking up the place in the mysterious and riveting Spike Lee film, Inside Man.

But we’re not going into this one alone. This time, we’ve got an accomplice! Erm, I mean we have a special guest. Join us in welcoming the always great, John McClane, a.k.a. Johnny Banana. Our first guest! We’re thrilled to bring in a new voice and point of view.

We’re keeping the Spike Lee gush-fest going with his 2006 bank heist film. Quite a departure from the previous film we talked about, BlacKkKlansman. This one is no less thrilling. How could it be? It’s got Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, AND Christopher Plummer?! One of the best bank robbery movies ever, right?

It’s also got intrigue and broody talking and a twist that’ll knock your socks off (so make sure you’re not wearing any when you watch this one). Despite Clive Owen telling you exactly what happens, you won’t know what’s going on until the very end of it. Is it really about the bank money? How can Denzel Washington be so cool under such pressure? And wait, there’s a Nazi plot point in this one? Talk about layers! This movie’s basically an onion with guns—the most dangerous vegetable of all.

We’re really impressed with how easily this movie captured our attention and kept it throughout its entire running time. It might be a movie about a bank heist, but there’s also a lot of depth to the story and characters. It’s a cat-and-mouse game set to a really jazzy soundtrack that you’re not going to want to miss.

(Recorded on April 15, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Inside Man - IMDb

Inside Man trailer - YouTube

Be sure to check out Johnny’s Instagram profile, @socallivemusicreview

Also, head over to his Twitter profile, @SoCalLiveMusic

Spider-Man - IMDb

Jeremy Bearimy: How Time Works in the Afterlife - YouTube

Doctor Who - Complete Time Wimey Don’t Blink Speech - YouTube

Reservoir Dogs - IMDb

Miracle at St. Anna - IMDb

25th Hour - IMDb

The famous Spike Lee Dolly Shot - IMDb

Demolition Man - IMDb

Sharktopus - IMDb

Saw - IMDb

Final Destination - IMDb

Spiral - IMDb

Matthew Libatique - IMDb

Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn - IMDb

Birds of Prey on More Movies Please! - Apple Podcasts

Birds of Prey - IMDb

Iron Man and Iron Man 2 - IMDb

Black Swan - IMDb

A Star Is Born - IMDb

The Number 23 - IMDb

Don’t Call Me Shirley! - YouTube

Follow Us:

More Movies Please! - Libsyn

Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-movies-please/id1500339297

More Movies Please! - Instagram

More Movies Please! - Twitter

Send us Fan Mail

Climb out of the deep freeze because it’s time for another B-movie bonus episode! This time around, Steven and Sean are hunting down the baddest mo-fo with bleached blond hair of all time in the Marco Brambilla film, Demolition Man.

What a tour de force ‘90s action film! Could there be a more perfect movie for trying times or any time? We think not! I mean, c’mon, we’ve got an ultra-violent bad guy and the police officer who’s sworn to track down and stop him both waking up in a non-violent future after being frozen for killing people in the past. A future that’s also completely filled with Taco Bells!

If that doesn’t make you want to turn this one on and watch all of it right this second, we don’t know what will.

We think this is a B-movie at its finest. It’s got strangely compelling characters that you want to root for and against, it’s got more explosions than a fireworks display gone terribly wrong, and it’s got seashells to clean yourself after using the bathroom.

(As a quick aside, what the heck were those all about? Steven has his theories, but they’re still a possibly horrifying mystery.)

We don’t want to totally give away our final verdict about this film here in the show notes, but we do want to say how thrilled we were to see a mid-‘90s movie that still holds up on the sound design and cinematography fronts. This may be one of the more ridiculous (in the best way) films we’ve seen, but that doesn’t mean the production wasn’t excellent. In fact, it was top notch!

To close this out, as always, be well.

(Recorded on May 6, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Demolition Man - IMDb

Demolition Man trailer - YouTube

Sicario - IMDb

A Glimpse Into The Future Of Taco Bell (Inspired By Demolition Man) - Taco Bell

The Long Kiss Goodnight - IMDb

Sharktopus - IMDb

28 Photos Of Dennis Rodman's Iconic, Ridiculously Colorful Hair - Huffington Post

Blade - IMDb

Sharknado - IMDb

Looks like Demolition Man had the most accurate future portrayal…

Johnny Mnemonic - IMDb

The Jolly Green Giant (and the Green Giant food brand)! - Wikipedia

The Armour Hot Dog commercial jingle - YouTube

Darkwing Duck theme song - YouTube

The three seashells… - The Dad

WALL•E - IMDb

Prisoners - IMDb

Lethal Weapon 3 - IMDb

Follow Us:

Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

Our Libsyn site!

Our Instagram profile!

Our Twitter profile!

Support the show

Climb out of the deep freeze because it’s time for another B-movie bonus episode! This time around, Steven and Sean are hunting down the baddest mo-fo with bleached blond hair of all time in the Marco Brambilla film, Demolition Man.

What a tour de force ‘90s action film! Could there be a more perfect movie for trying times or any time? We think not! I mean, c’mon, we’ve got an ultra-violent bad guy and the police officer who’s sworn to track down and stop him both waking up in a non-violent future after being frozen for killing people in the past. A future that’s also completely filled with Taco Bells!

If that doesn’t make you want to turn this one on and watch all of it right this second, we don’t know what will.

We think this is a B-movie at its finest. It’s got strangely compelling characters that you want to root for and against, it’s got more explosions than a fireworks display gone terribly wrong, and it’s got seashells to clean yourself after using the bathroom.

(As a quick aside, what the heck were those all about? Steven has his theories, but they’re still a possibly horrifying mystery.)

We don’t want to totally give away our final verdict about this film here in the show notes, but we do want to say how thrilled we were to see a mid-‘90s movie that still holds up on the sound design and cinematography fronts. This may be one of the more ridiculous (in the best way) films we’ve seen, but that doesn’t mean the production wasn’t excellent. In fact, it was top notch!

To close this out, as always, be well.

(Recorded on May 6, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

Demolition Man - IMDb

Demolition Man trailer - YouTube

Sicario - IMDb

A Glimpse Into The Future Of Taco Bell (Inspired By Demolition Man) - Taco Bell

The Long Kiss Goodnight - IMDb

Sharktopus - IMDb

28 Photos Of Dennis Rodman's Iconic, Ridiculously Colorful Hair - Huffington Post

Blade - IMDb

Sharknado - IMDb

Looks like Demolition Man had the most accurate future portrayal…

Johnny Mnemonic - IMDb

The Jolly Green Giant (and the Green Giant food brand)! - Wikipedia

The Armour Hot Dog commercial jingle - YouTube

Darkwing Duck theme song - YouTube

The three seashells… - The Dad

WALL•E - IMDb

Prisoners - IMDb

Lethal Weapon 3 - IMDb

Follow Us:

Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

Our Libsyn site!

Our Instagram profile!

Our Twitter profile!

Send us Fan Mail

On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are talking about true fish love in the crazy gorgeous Guillermo del Toro film, The Shape of Water.

If you had told us years ago that not only would a movie about a woman falling deeply in love with a mythical, god-like fish-man would win the freaking Best Picture Oscar, but that we’d also be talking about how much we loved it, we would have thought you were crazy. Like really cuckoo bananas.

But here we are.

We open things up by gushing about our appreciation for the director, Guillermo del Toro. His love for filmmaking and the way he sees the world is remarkable. It’s clear that what’s inside his head is like an adult playground, complete with scary monsters, breathtaking landscapes, and exceptional heroes. From Cronos to Pan’s Labyrinth to The Shape of Water, he’s showing that there’s no one else doing work at this elevated level.

What follows is a discussion all about the diverse characters in this movie and the world they inhabit. Why does Sally Field pine so much for the Amphibian Man? Why is Michael Shannon such a raging asshole? When can we hang out with Octavia Spencer (because she’s just the very best)? And boy, can you certainly fill up an entire bathroom with water to set the mood for some good ol’ fish sex.

The world that was created in The Shape of Water is something that’s never been done before. We loved this movie. It’s imaginative, beautiful filmmaking that deserves to be seen by everyone.

Also, Steven is 100% going to pun jail.

(Recorded on April 8, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

The Shape of Water - IMDb

The Shape of Water trailer - YouTube

Hellboy and Hellboy II: The Golden Army - IMDb

Doug Jones - IMDb

Elisa’s Theme - YouTube

Give a piece of the score a listen. We’re confident you’ll agree that there’s a good reason why Alexandre Desplat won an Oscar for his work here.

Michael Shannon - IMDb

A Low Down Dirty Shame - IMDb

Take Shelter - IMDb

The Iceman - IMDb

Blade Runner 2049 - IMDb

Follow Us:

More Movies Please! - Libsyn

Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-movies-please/id1500339297

More Movies Please! - Instagram

More Movies Please! - Twitter

Support the show

On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are talking about true fish love in the crazy gorgeous Guillermo del Toro film, The Shape of Water.

If you had told us years ago that not only would a movie about a woman falling deeply in love with a mythical, god-like fish-man would win the freaking Best Picture Oscar, but that we’d also be talking about how much we loved it, we would have thought you were crazy. Like really cuckoo bananas.

But here we are.

We open things up by gushing about our appreciation for the director, Guillermo del Toro. His love for filmmaking and the way he sees the world is remarkable. It’s clear that what’s inside his head is like an adult playground, complete with scary monsters, breathtaking landscapes, and exceptional heroes. From Cronos to Pan’s Labyrinth to The Shape of Water, he’s showing that there’s no one else doing work at this elevated level.

What follows is a discussion all about the diverse characters in this movie and the world they inhabit. Why does Sally Field pine so much for the Amphibian Man? Why is Michael Shannon such a raging asshole? When can we hang out with Octavia Spencer (because she’s just the very best)? And boy, can you certainly fill up an entire bathroom with water to set the mood for some good ol’ fish sex.

The world that was created in The Shape of Water is something that’s never been done before. We loved this movie. It’s imaginative, beautiful filmmaking that deserves to be seen by everyone.

Also, Steven is 100% going to pun jail.

(Recorded on April 8, 2020)

Links to Stuff We Mentioned:

The Shape of Water - IMDb

The Shape of Water trailer - YouTube

Hellboy and Hellboy II: The Golden Army - IMDb

Doug Jones - IMDb

Elisa’s Theme - YouTube

Give a piece of the score a listen. We’re confident you’ll agree that there’s a good reason why Alexandre Desplat won an Oscar for his work here.

Michael Shannon - IMDb

A Low Down Dirty Shame - IMDb

Take Shelter - IMDb

The Iceman - IMDb

Blade Runner 2049 - IMDb

Follow Us:

More Movies Please! - Libsyn

Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-movies-please/id1500339297

More Movies Please! - Instagram

More Movies Please! - Twitter

Send us Fan Mail

On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are violently getting our treasured car back while talking about the post-apocalyptic David Michôd film, The Rover.

An announcement: Ahem. After seeing this movie, we’ll no longer be taking any criticisms of Robert Pattinson as a person or an actor. Well, assuming he doesn’t do anything crazy like star in another Twilight movie. That’s the only time we’ll accept that now. Otherwise, he’s one of the best.

Onward to the film! This gritty, sparse, powerful film. The Rover may be slow moving, but it’s not light on the action or the drama. It’s a moving story about a man and his search for... a car. Doesn’t get much more intense than that, friends.

Don’t worry, though, because we’re going to break down all the actual goodness in this film. From insane car crashes to intense gunfights to the tensest of interpersonal drama, this one has a whole lot going for it. This all includes a phenomenal pair of performances by Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson. Plus, this is one of those films you can impress really your movie-loving friends with.

We loved the stark and grainy look of The Rover, which coupled very well with a heavy and perfect soundscape. It ticks all of our boxes.

(Recorded on April 1, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

More Movies Please! - Libsyn

Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-movies-please/id1500339297

More Movies Please! - Instagram

More Movies Please! - Twitter

The Rover - IMDb

The Rover trailer - YouTube

Heat - IMDb

What do guns really sound like? - YouTube

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 - IMDb

Scoot McNairy - IMDb

Archer Elevator Mawp - YouTube

Superior orders - Wikipedia

Reservoir Dogs - IMDb

The Story Behind Heath Ledger’s Joker Transformation - UPROXX

‘The Rover’ Cinematographer Talks Filming Pearce and Pattinson - IndieWire

The Lighthouse on More Movies Please! - Apple Podcasts

An incredible Brussels sprouts recipe that everyone should try

Seriously, if you think you don’t like Brussels sprouts, then you probably just haven’t had the right Brussels sprouts.

Good Time - IMDb

Support the show

On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are violently getting our treasured car back while talking about the post-apocalyptic David Michôd film, The Rover.

An announcement: Ahem. After seeing this movie, we’ll no longer be taking any criticisms of Robert Pattinson as a person or an actor. Well, assuming he doesn’t do anything crazy like star in another Twilight movie. That’s the only time we’ll accept that now. Otherwise, he’s one of the best.

Onward to the film! This gritty, sparse, powerful film. The Rover may be slow moving, but it’s not light on the action or the drama. It’s a moving story about a man and his search for... a car. Doesn’t get much more intense than that, friends.

Don’t worry, though, because we’re going to break down all the actual goodness in this film. From insane car crashes to intense gunfights to the tensest of interpersonal drama, this one has a whole lot going for it. This all includes a phenomenal pair of performances by Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson. Plus, this is one of those films you can impress really your movie-loving friends with.

We loved the stark and grainy look of The Rover, which coupled very well with a heavy and perfect soundscape. It ticks all of our boxes.

(Recorded on April 1, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

More Movies Please! - Libsyn

Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-movies-please/id1500339297

More Movies Please! - Instagram

More Movies Please! - Twitter

The Rover - IMDb

The Rover trailer - YouTube

Heat - IMDb

What do guns really sound like? - YouTube

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 - IMDb

Scoot McNairy - IMDb

Archer Elevator Mawp - YouTube

Superior orders - Wikipedia

Reservoir Dogs - IMDb

The Story Behind Heath Ledger’s Joker Transformation - UPROXX

‘The Rover’ Cinematographer Talks Filming Pearce and Pattinson - IndieWire

The Lighthouse on More Movies Please! - Apple Podcasts

An incredible Brussels sprouts recipe that everyone should try

Seriously, if you think you don’t like Brussels sprouts, then you probably just haven’t had the right Brussels sprouts.

Good Time - IMDb

Send us Fan Mail

On the podcast this week, Steven “The Man” Reyes and Sean are getting dusty and bloody while talking about the incredible John Hillcoat Australian western, The Proposition.

There are so many guns in this movie! Jeez, this one starts with a bang. Actually, more like several hundred bangs and they just keep coming throughout the entire movie. We’re pretty horrified by the constant violence that took place in this movie and couldn’t be more glad that we live in a time when we don’t have to worry as much about dying in a flurry of Australian bullets. Still doesn’t stop us from talking about guns to no end.

Who can blame us? There are so many guns in this movie!

Story-wise, though, The Proposition is simple on the surface but has a depth and complexity in its characters that keeps you invested, even through its violence. It can be summed up pretty simply: A man has to find his murderous older brother so he can save his younger brother’s life. Oh, and everyone’s sweaty.

It’s a slow burn kind of film, but it never lets up. The action is intense, the performances are on another level, and the production is immaculate. It’s a film that’s definitely worth seeing at least once, so long as you can stomach a fair amount of violence.

And guns. Did we mention there are a lot of guns?

(Recorded on March 25, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

More Movies Please! - Libsyn

Give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-movies-please/id1500339297

More Movies Please! - Instagram

More Movies Please! - Twitter

The Proposition - IMDb

The Proposition trailer - YouTube

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - IMDb

Bonnie and Clyde - IMDb

The Last Samurai - IMDb

Badlands - IMDb

Sheriff suspends efforts to close L.A. gun stores amid coronavirus restrictions - Los Angeles Times

Nick Cave

Color Out of Space - IMDb

Red Right Hand - YouTube

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Wikipedia

The Road - IMDb

Lawless - IMDb

John Hurt - IMDb

V for Vendetta - IMDb

Sean Bean Death Reel - YouTube

Gallagher - Watermelon Pig (Sledge-O-Matic) - YouTube

The Mask of Zorro - IMDb

Danny Huston - IMDb

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Tom Cruise without a shirt at around 54 years old

Seriously, Tom Cruise, much respect. You’re a madman

Support the show