More Movies Please!

On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are wading into some serious (and seriously funny) family drama in the Shawn Levy film, This Is Where I Leave You.

So why exactly does everyone want a piece of Jason Bateman? That’s the question we’re aiming to answer in this podcast episode. Is it his sense of humor? His bearded face? The rumor we’re creating right now about his desperate love of artisanal, hand-crafted saltwater taffy? Spoiler warning: we don’t actually figure this question out. What we do figure out is that the family in this movie, the Altmans, have got a whole lot of heavy issues going on. “Dysfunctional” just doesn’t seem to cover it with these folks.

The film does a wonderful job of walking a fine line between hilarious and depressing, which is impressive considering it starts with the death of a beloved family member. But hey, even in mourning there’s always room for healing as a family and getting it on with old flames, am I right?

Right?

Is this thing on?

This is a touching movie that we were happy to see and talk about in this episode. It also has one of the best casts we’ve ever seen. Jason Bateman and Tina Fey and Adam Driver AND Jane Fonda?! Come on, how much more greatness do you need?

(Recorded on February 19, 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

This Is Where I Leave You - IMDb

The Kristen Bell episode of Inside of You - Apple Podcasts

Shiva - Wikipedia

Ben Schwartz - IMDb

About Us - More Movies Please! on Apple Podcasts

This Is Where I Leave You trailer - YouTube

Bella - IMDb

Bella trailer - YouTube

Beginners - IMDb

Beginners trailer - YouTube

More Movies Please! - Instagram

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On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean join in on the fun in the confetti bomb-shooting Cathy Yan film, Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn.

We start the episode with our appreciation of the Margot Robbie version of Harley Quinn. Stay on her good side and you may just find yourself hanging out with someone who won’t let anyone mess with the people she considers her friends. She will take punks out, sometimes with a nose full of cocaine. Things then get super good when the other Birds of Prey join in on the Harley Quinn fun. Even villains (or anti-heroes) can come together and kick some serious butt, especially when wearing roller skates. Look, this film is no Suicide Squad and that should probably be all you need to really hear about it. Rest assured, you’re not going to walk out of this movie feeling nearly as upset.

This is a fun film with a great visual style, an energetic attitude, a cast who really gives their all to their roles, and a disgustingly good breakfast sandwich.

Also, my fingers are so tired from typing that dang long title so much.

(Recorded on February 17, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

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

Testicular Cancer: Self-Exams at Home - WebMD

Suicide Squad - IMDb

Green Lantern - IMDb

Deadpool 2 end credits scenes (including the Green Lantern revenge) - YouTube

Batman: Under the Red Hood - IMDb

Binging with Babish: Egg Sandwich from Birds of Prey - YouTube

Want to see someone make this sandwich and maybe even learn how to do it yourself? There’s your go-to video.

Dallas Buyer’s Club - IMDb

Requiem for a Dream - IMDb

Morbius - IMDb

Tom Holland Shares How He Kept Spider-Man in the MCU During Marvel-Sony Spat - Collider

Venom - IMDb

Rush Hour 1-3 Bloopers - YouTube

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On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean join in on the fun in the confetti bomb-shooting Cathy Yan film, Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn.

We start the episode with our appreciation of the Margot Robbie version of Harley Quinn. Stay on her good side and you may just find yourself hanging out with someone who won’t let anyone mess with the people she considers her friends. She will take punks out, sometimes with a nose full of cocaine. Things then get super good when the other Birds of Prey join in on the Harley Quinn fun. Even villains (or anti-heroes) can come together and kick some serious butt, especially when wearing roller skates. Look, this film is no Suicide Squad and that should probably be all you need to really hear about it. Rest assured, you’re not going to walk out of this movie feeling nearly as upset.

This is a fun film with a great visual style, an energetic attitude, a cast who really gives their all to their roles, and a disgustingly good breakfast sandwich.

Also, my fingers are so tired from typing that dang long title so much.

(Recorded on February 17, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

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

Testicular Cancer: Self-Exams at Home - WebMD

Suicide Squad - IMDb

Green Lantern - IMDb

Deadpool 2 end credits scenes (including the Green Lantern revenge) - YouTube

Batman: Under the Red Hood - IMDb

Binging with Babish: Egg Sandwich from Birds of Prey - YouTube

Want to see someone make this sandwich and maybe even learn how to do it yourself? There’s your go-to video.

Dallas Buyer’s Club - IMDb

Requiem for a Dream - IMDb

Morbius - IMDb

Tom Holland Shares How He Kept Spider-Man in the MCU During Marvel-Sony Spat - Collider

Venom - IMDb

Rush Hour 1-3 Bloopers - YouTube

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On the podcast this week, we’re trying to figure out just what the hell happened in the unique Robert Eggers film, The Lighthouse.

We wax rhapsodic about the rocky relationship between Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson’s characters. It’s clear from the first moments of the film that the acting shown on screen is of the highest quality. Seriously, they should show this film in acting classes. But then we puzzle over whether anyone actually dies in the film. Or maybe they don’t and it’s all historical allegory? And who is really worthy of the lighthouse light? WHAT DOES THIS MOVIE MEAN?

It’s clear there’s a lot going on in this wonderful movie. We’re especially taken by the Oscar-nominated cinematography and the sound design that always seems to be threatening to overtake you as you watch. The look and feel of this film is sure to take you back in cinematic time.

Also, Sean makes an astounding admission of teen vampire movie-related guilt. We end up going down a long rabbit hole about the Twilight movies and books. Don’t say we didn’t warn you here.

(Recorded on February 12, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

The Lighthouse - IMDb

Lore

Episode 23: Rope and Railing - Lore Podcast

Joker - IMDb

Robert Pattinson on Becoming Batman and Why ‘The Lighthouse’ Is Just Weird Enough - Variety

Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 - Childbirth clip - YouTube

Fair warning, friends: this is a gross scene from the movie. If you’re not a fan of blood, vampire childbirth, or more melodrama than any human can handle, then maybe that YouTube link above isn’t for you.

Did Stephenie Meyer research vampires?

The Rover - IMDb

…Stay tuned for that upcoming episode.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - IMDb

Sailors’ superstitions - Wikipedia

The story of the Titan, Prometheus - Ancient History Encyclopedia

Proteus, prophetic sea-god - Wikipedia

Valeriia Karaman - IMDb

Twilight - Box Office Mojo

Support the show

On the podcast this week, we’re trying to figure out just what the hell happened in the unique Robert Eggers film, The Lighthouse.

We wax rhapsodic about the rocky relationship between Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson’s characters. It’s clear from the first moments of the film that the acting shown on screen is of the highest quality. Seriously, they should show this film in acting classes. But then we puzzle over whether anyone actually dies in the film. Or maybe they don’t and it’s all historical allegory? And who is really worthy of the lighthouse light? WHAT DOES THIS MOVIE MEAN?

It’s clear there’s a lot going on in this wonderful movie. We’re especially taken by the Oscar-nominated cinematography and the sound design that always seems to be threatening to overtake you as you watch. The look and feel of this film is sure to take you back in cinematic time.

Also, Sean makes an astounding admission of teen vampire movie-related guilt. We end up going down a long rabbit hole about the Twilight movies and books. Don’t say we didn’t warn you here.

(Recorded on February 12, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

The Lighthouse - IMDb

Lore

Episode 23: Rope and Railing - Lore Podcast

Joker - IMDb

Robert Pattinson on Becoming Batman and Why ‘The Lighthouse’ Is Just Weird Enough - Variety

Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 - Childbirth clip - YouTube

Fair warning, friends: this is a gross scene from the movie. If you’re not a fan of blood, vampire childbirth, or more melodrama than any human can handle, then maybe that YouTube link above isn’t for you.

Did Stephenie Meyer research vampires?

The Rover - IMDb

…Stay tuned for that upcoming episode.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - IMDb

Sailors’ superstitions - Wikipedia

The story of the Titan, Prometheus - Ancient History Encyclopedia

Proteus, prophetic sea-god - Wikipedia

Valeriia Karaman - IMDb

Twilight - Box Office Mojo

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 - Box Office Mojo

Every Fart in The Lighthouse - YouTube

Sirens (mythology): Odyssey - Wikipedia

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On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are getting these motherfucking snakes off this motherfucking plane in the snake-filled David R. Ellis snake film about plane snakes, Snakes on a Plane.

Did we mention there are snakes? Loads and loads of blood-thirsty snakes?

We kick off the inaugural episode of our monthly b-movie series with a movie that will go down in the annals of history as a film that’s clearly as fine as Citizen Kane, but with a whole lot less sleds.

We talk about what constitutes a b-movie for a bit. We’re pretty much in agreement with what it means to attain that fabled classification. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean we’re going to be happy with what we’re going to subject ourselves to in the future.

But back to the plane. We marvel about how enjoyable this movie actually is despite it being something of a joke for most people. It may not have won any awards, but dang if this wasn’t a fun and silly movie. It’s a respectable hour and forty-five minutes and didn’t actually feel that long. Our hats are off to the always wonderful Samuel L. Jackson for helping to elevate this one to great heights and give it some legitimacy. If it weren’t for him, this would just be a movie full of dinguses who can’t keep themselves from being eaten.

In a movie about actual snakes on an actual plane, it had a decent look and some fine sound design to it. Say what you will about the story, this film was actually technically well-made. Let it never be said that a ridiculous film can’t shine bright.

Snakes!

(Recorded on March 25, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

More Movies Please! - Libsyn

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

Snakes on a Plane - IMDb

Tucker and Dale vs Evil - IMDb

Sharktopus - IMDb

Sharknado - IMDb

Shaun of the Dead - IMDb

Demolition Man - IMDb

Rubber - IMDb

Birdemic: Shock and Terror - IMDb

Snakes on a Plane - Box Office Mojo

The Room - IMDb

The microwave snake button

There’s a button on that microwave that says “Snake.” Microwave manufacturers, why isn’t this a universal feature? Are you trying to get us all killed by snakes?

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An important note: do you feel that you need someone to talk to with all this pandemic craziness going on? Please feel free to give our Instagram, Twitter, or email a message. We’re happy to give you a friendly and caring ear.

On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are getting these motherfucking snakes off this motherfucking plane in the snake-filled David R. Ellis snake film about plane snakes, Snakes on a Plane.

Did we mention there are snakes? Loads and loads of blood-thirsty snakes?

We kick off the inaugural episode of our monthly b-movie series with a movie that will go down in the annals of history as a film that’s clearly as fine as Citizen Kane, but with a whole lot less sleds.

We talk about what constitutes a b-movie for a bit. We’re pretty much in agreement with what it means to attain that fabled classification. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean we’re going to be happy with what we’re going to subject ourselves to in the future.

But back to the plane. We marvel about how enjoyable this movie actually is despite it being something of a joke for most people. It may not have won any awards, but dang if this wasn’t a fun and silly movie. It’s a respectable hour and forty-five minutes and didn’t actually feel that long. Our hats are off to the always wonderful Samuel L. Jackson for helping to elevate this one to great heights and give it some legitimacy. If it weren’t for him, this would just be a movie full of dinguses who can’t keep themselves from being eaten.

In a movie about actual snakes on an actual plane, it had a decent look and some fine sound design to it. Say what you will about the story, this film was actually technically well-made. Let it never be said that a ridiculous film can’t shine bright.

Snakes!

(Recorded on March 25, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

More Movies Please! - Libsyn

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

Snakes on a Plane - IMDb

Tucker and Dale vs Evil - IMDb

Sharktopus - IMDb

Sharknado - IMDb

Shaun of the Dead - IMDb

Demolition Man - IMDb

Rubber - IMDb

Birdemic: Shock and Terror - IMDb

Snakes on a Plane - Box Office Mojo

The Room - IMDb

The microwave snake button

There’s a button on that microwave that says “Snake.” Microwave manufacturers, why isn’t this a universal feature? Are you trying to get us all killed by snakes?

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An important note: do you feel that you need someone to talk with during all this craziness? Please feel free to give our Instagram, Twitter, or email a message. We’re happy to give you a friendly and caring ear.

On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are biting our freshly washed nails in the monkey-biting Wolfgang Petersen film, Outbreak.

Is the world bursting into flames around us? Nah, not really, but it got pretty dang close in this film. Outbreak was released in 1995 and has proven to be pretty prescient for these current times. What is always timeless, though, are Steven’s puns. The show opens with several and they don’t let up. We’re, uh, we’re not sorry about them.

As Steven mentions, this movie is a good example of following protocol and also a fantastic example of people who really should listen to authority a whole lot more. As it can do, life imitates art.

Speaking of, we’re a little upset with the general lack of sense in our real-life world when it comes to washing your hands and not hoarding the supplies that we all need. Seriously people, be cool! There are people in the world that need the toilet paper and soap more than the awful hoarders do. Shame on them. Shame!

From its intense melodrama to the harrowing suspense of trying to save an entire city from a terrible end, Outbreak does a good job of drawing you in and keeping you on the edge of that seat you’re sitting on. It can be a tough film to watch when so much in the world seems uncertain, but if you’re up for it, you really can’t do any better. So fair warning about that and also about the significant Kevin Spacey presence in this one. We know… We know.

Also, if Donald Sutherland suddenly shows up in your city wearing military fatigues, run. Run away as fast as you can. He’s going to try to blow up your city.

(Recorded on March 18, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

More Movies Please! - Libsyn

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

Outbreak - IMDb

Contagion - IMDb

In the Wake of the Coronavirus, Here's Why Americans Are Hoarding Toilet Paper - Time

Flattening the Coronavirus

Support the show

An important note: do you feel that you need someone to talk with during all this craziness? Please feel free to give our Instagram, Twitter, or email a message. We’re happy to give you a friendly and caring ear.

On the podcast this week, Steven and Sean are biting our freshly washed nails in the monkey-biting Wolfgang Petersen film, Outbreak.

Is the world bursting into flames around us? Nah, not really, but it got pretty dang close in this film. Outbreak was released in 1995 and has proven to be pretty prescient for these current times. What is always timeless, though, are Steven’s puns. The show opens with several and they don’t let up. We’re, uh, we’re not sorry about them.

As Steven mentions, this movie is a good example of following protocol and also a fantastic example of people who really should listen to authority a whole lot more. As it can do, life imitates art.

Speaking of, we’re a little upset with the general lack of sense in our real-life world when it comes to washing your hands and not hoarding the supplies that we all need. Seriously people, be cool! There are people in the world that need the toilet paper and soap more than the awful hoarders do. Shame on them. Shame!

From its intense melodrama to the harrowing suspense of trying to save an entire city from a terrible end, Outbreak does a good job of drawing you in and keeping you on the edge of that seat you’re sitting on. It can be a tough film to watch when so much in the world seems uncertain, but if you’re up for it, you really can’t do any better. So fair warning about that and also about the significant Kevin Spacey presence in this one. We know… We know.

Also, if Donald Sutherland suddenly shows up in your city wearing military fatigues, run. Run away as fast as you can. He’s going to try to blow up your city.

(Recorded on March 18, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

More Movies Please! - Libsyn

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

Outbreak - IMDb

Contagion - IMDb

In the Wake of the Coronavirus, Here's Why Americans Are Hoarding Toilet Paper - Time

Flattening the Coronavirus Curve - The New York Times

How does the COVID-19 pandemic compare to the last pandemic? - Live Science

Luxe Bidet Neo 120 - Amazon

Get a bidet, people. Stop hoarding toilet paper and clean yourself with fresh, clean water. Like a civilized person! This Amazon bidet is a popular one and you should get one as soon as it can be gotten.

The Stand - Wikipedia

Visualizing the History of Pandemics - Visual Capitalist

A message from me and my dad, @Melbrooks. - Max Brooks’s Twitter

A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II - IMDb

Michael Ballhaus - IMDb

Alton Brown’s Hand Washing Demo - YouTube

This is a wonderful handwashing tutorial from one of our world’s foremost authority on pretty much everything. Alton Brown is a treasure and you should listen to his advice.

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On the podcast this week, we’re breathlessly talking about the suspenseful Fede Alvarez film, Don’t Breathe. We get way into our appreciation for the expert sound design throughout the entire film. It’s really immersive and makes you think that you might be the one breaking into a blind veteran’s house while watching it. Not only is the sound design super great, but the camera work is also top-notch. Seriously, why wasn’t this fun film seen by more people? It’s pretty awesome! Don’t Breathe is the sort of thriller that not only keeps you on the edge of whatever seat you might be sitting on but also has the ability to surprise you.

And the surprises in this film are pretty dang intense, friend.

Also, if Steven sounds a little sick in this episode, well, that’s because he was. But there’s not a cold in existence that’s going to keep him from talking about a great movie. Screw you, cold!

(Recorded on February 5, 2020)

Links and Show Notes:

Don’t Breathe - IMDb

Don’t Breathe Trailer - YouTube

Panic Room - IMDb

Does the Dog Die

Be sure to bookmark this website. If you’re even the slightest bit concerned with animal abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and other upsetting topics in movies and tv shows, then this is an indispensable resource.

Parasite - IMDb

The Cabin in the Woods - IMDb

Don’t Breathe 2 - IMDb

Birdemic: Shock and Terror - IMDb

Sharktopus - IMDb

Killer Sofa - IMDb

Support the show