Movie Chumps

Christopher Nolan month continues with his 3rd film and first after Memento. Corrye explores the parallels between Insomnia and Nolan's masterpiece The Dark Knight; Luke gets hung up about one of Hillary Swank's character's "unrealistic" issues; Both Chumps agree Robin Williams was fantastic...but can't articulate what he did differently from every other serious Robin Williams film.
PLUS: The fellas point out all the goodies in the brand new Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny trailer. AND: Corrye spots something unforgettable from his office window...and his friends aren't happy he didn't get pictures.

A neo noir! A puzzle box! A memory thriller that's hard to forget...even though Luke & Corrye forgot a lot of this film since the last time they watched it. Amazing to think Memento was essentially Christopher Nolan's first true film (yeah, yeah, we're aware of Following). The lynchpin of the film: do you believe Teddy aka Joe Pantoliano? Can you even believe Lenny? PLUS: The Chumps have different "favorite buzzer beaters" in March Madness history; and Corrye claims the Tetris movie is actually pretty darn good!

We're traveling back to 1960s London! Where apparently Terence Stamp is always lurking. The psychological thriller Last Night in Soho wraps up our month of Edgar Wright films. We explore what's similar and what's different from Wright's previous "bro" films. PLUS: Major allegations against Jonathan Majors; A release date for Killers of the Flower Moon; Steven Spielberg's new project post Napoleon; and Corrye names the three coolest bald guys from movies/TV.

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost: we're gonna miss watching these two dudes create mischief on this podcast! The World's End is the final Edgar Wright team-up (for now, anyway) and boy was it a joyous romp to re-examine. Corrye waxes philosophical on the addiction metaphor that underlines this clever comedy. We've also got killer performances from Martin Freeman, Rosamund Pike, and Paddy Considine, among others. And with Wright and Pegg at the helm, we've got ourselves another editing and witticism tour de force. PLUS: Luke can't stop thinking about Aftersun, and Corrye teaches class on all things Will Wheaton.

It's another Uncle Jesse episode...because we've got a full house (sorry, couldn't resist). We're talking Creed III AND Hot Fuzz (as part of our Edgar Wright showcase). The Chumps also debate Joel's controversial hospital rampage in the season finale of The Last of Us. PLUS: What we enjoyed and what ticked us off at the Oscars. AND: Luke may have just ferreted out the best story of all time on the podcast after asking Corrye his most embarrasing moment (buckle up for this one).

We welcome back Seneca Falls' greatest export since Women's Rights, Mike Pagano, who schools us on the science of this space banger. We exlpore: the 13-minute opening scene; Sandra Bullock's elegant performance; George Clooney being George Clooney; Ed Harris' sneaky cameo; Alfonso Cuaron's smooth-as-silk directing; and Dr. Stone's earth landing. PLUS: Another airport story from Corrye, Oscar picks and predictions, Ellie saves the day on The Last of Us, and the arcade game we're spending all our quarters on (if blasted back in time).

Violence galore, but since it's a chance for us to stick it to slaveholders, we'll allow it! Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz team up to roll through the South like General Sherman in this fun and sometimes difficult-to-watch revenge thriller. Leo DiCaprio is a creep...but oh so delicious to take in, while Samuel L. Jackson & Kerry Washington (plus a slew of dynamite character actors) make this bloody carousel go round. PLUS: Corrye reviews The Whale and throws his Oscar support behind Brendan Fraser, while the Chumps pick through a gripping 7th The Last of Us episode.

After her "gimme more of her" performance in Pulp Fiction, Uma Thurman gets a whole movie (two, actually) to shine. Kill Bill is kung-fu meets spaghetti western meets Quentin Tarantino fantasy. Luke and Corrye have a ball recapping the animated O-Ren origin sequence, the gross but groovy deaths, David Carradine's charisma, Michael Madsen, Madsen's jerk boss, and of course Daryl Hannah's eye. PLUS: is that the last we'll see of Joel on The Last of Us? And Liam Neeson almost played WHO?! And Corrye brings up a phobia sparked by one particular Kill Bill scene.

This film needs no introduction. Luke & Corrye welcome back Cory K and Ken for the bacchanalia.
The Chumps explore: Quentin's Tarantino-isms; Samuel L. Jackson being the GOAT of swearing;
the contents of the briefcase; Butch's choice of weapon during the Deliverance scene; The Wolf's grand entrance, and so much more. PLUS: The Last of Us delivers a devastating 5th episode with another jaw-dropping third act. And we remember Hollywood icon Raquel Welch.

Strap on your finest suit, and flip the radio over to K-Billy's Super Sounds of the Seventies: The Chumps head back to 1992 for Quentin Tarantino's big screen debut! The Seinfeldian dialogue (before Seinfeld), the timeline jumps, the infamous ear torture scene, and of course the dynamite performances across the board. There's a ton to dissect, amid a very small budget, and it all works quite magically STILL after 30+ years. PLUS: A tough follow-up for The Last of Us after a one-of-a-kind episode. AND: The three celebrities who Corrye wished listened to our podcast on the regular.