Movie Go Round

On this Around the World, we watched one of our most colorful films to date; David brought us Zhang Yimou's Hero. Jet Li and Donnie Yen battle epically, Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung love tumultuously. Is this movie more poetry than plot? Is it a stealth argument for Chinese imperialism? How did the crew feel about the wuxia style? Join us in our flowing, single-color robes as we discuss this Chinese classic.

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Follow along with the show by watching our next film, a You Did This to Us pick, The Wicker Man. (The Nic Cage version.)

Brett's latest nominee for the Future Classics category is also the latest in the epic Star Wars franchise... for a few more weeks, anyway. Audiences in 2017 were deeply divided about Rian Johnson's story, the new characters he introduced, and his treatment of the beloved icons from the original trilogy. Is this the most cynical entry of the series? How good of a job are the actors doing? Is the casino sequence really that bad? Is it possible to have a civil debate about this film on its own merits? And what did David and Nicole think of The Last Jedi?

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Follow along with the show by watching next week's film, an Around the World pick from David: 2002's Hero.

On this episode, we got the mixed bag that David, Brett, and Nicole have come to expect from the whims of Netflix Roulette. Moonwalkers plays with the idea: What if the U.S. hired Kubrick to fake the moon landing, but accidentally hired the wrong guy? A promising idea gets torpedoed by the addition of PTSD and over-the-top violence for laughs.  Can the teaming of Ron Weasley and Hellboy save this movie? Can we put up with the lead singer character? And can any of us stand to hear White Rabbit even ONE more time?

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Follow along with the show by watching next week's film, a Future Classics pick from Brett, 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Nicole decided to give this round's New to Two as a gift to musician and producer Brett, and a stress-free watch for David. The Commitments, based on a novella by Roddy Doyle, is the story of the beginnings of an Irish soul band, whose members learn how to expect more and pursue more in life. Is it at all realistic in how bands are formed? Does it have anything of substance to say when there isn't music playing? Is it normal for a director to make this many references to his own movies? And did David and Brett enjoy it?

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Follow along with the show by watching next week's film, a Netflix Roulette pick, 2015's Moonwalkers.

On this You Did This to Us, the gang had the 2009 Megan Fox horror vehicle Jennifer's Body thrust upon them. Has this film aged gracefully, propelling into new relevance as a cult classic? Or does it remain as shallow as its lead character? Did Brett watch this film way too many times in his youth? (Yes.) Brett, Nicole, and David explore all of that and so much more in an episode that begs yet another question: Who on earth put this on You Did This to Us and why?

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Follow along with the show by watching next week's film, a New to Two pick from Nicole: 1991's The Commitments.

On this Around the World, Movie-GHOUL-Round continues! Nicole dug into the black-and-white archives to reveal Les Yeux Sans Visage - Eyes Without a Face. Shockingly gory for its time, the blood is tame by today's standards. The unsettling imagery and atmosphere, however, are another story. What did David and Brett think? How is the "mad scientist" different here? Why are the police so oblivious? And what will it take to get those dogs to shut up?

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Did you enjoy Movie-GHOUL-Round this year? Let us know! We welcome any feedback and ideas for 2020. Follow along with the show by watching next week's You Did This to Us pick. The audience voted for Jennifer's Body.

On this Future Classics, David brought The Invitation to the table during Movie-GHOUL-Round. This thriller about the most tense dinner party of all time has been elevated to a particularly high status in the horror community in 4 years since its release. Is Logan Marshall-Green finally ready to step out from the Tom Hardy-sized shadow he's surely lived under his entire adult life? Is the bombshell ending of this film satisfying? The panel explores all of this and more on the fourth Movie-GHOUL-Round entry of 2019! Join us later this evening for our finale, Eyes Without a Face.

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Tonight is the fifth and final entry in the Movie-Ghoul-Round marathon, and again, it's an Around the World pick from Nicole: Eyes Without a Face.

On this Netflix Roulette, the trio continue the 2019 Movie-GHOUL-Round marathon with Errementari, a Netflix film based on Basque folklore in Spain. A reclusive blacksmith makes a pact with a demon from hell before caging him to avoid holding up his end of the bargain. Is this a spooky tale worthy of your Halloween viewing slate, or does it fall short of being memorable? Also, what on earth does "get into the pumpkin and out of the square" mean? David, Nicole, and Brett dive into this bizarre film to try to find out. Remember: Movie-GHOUL-Round concludes with two episodes on Halloween!

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Tomorrow morning is the fourth entry in the Movie-Ghoul-Round marathon, and it's a Future Classics pick from David: The Invitation.

On this New to Two, Brett used this Movie-GHOUL-Round entry to take David and Nicole back to Haddonfield. Michael Myers has been in a secure mental hospital since 1978, but he's never forgotten how to drive, has developed a dislike for podcasters (hey!), and apparently has been following a hell of a workout regimen. Now he's on the loose again, 40 years after leaving his first trail of terror. How will Laurie and her family handle the monstrous mystery man this time? It's time to watch 2018's Halloween.

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Tomorrow is the third entry in the Movie-Ghoul-Round marathon, and it's a Netflix Roulette pick: 2017's Errementari.

You Did This to Us! On this episode you made us watch Monster House to kick off this year's Movie-GHOUL-Round. As beloved as this is in some quarters, Brett, David, and Nicole all had their issues with it. We all dug in to the problems, including a disappointing lack of sparkle from a script written by Rick and Morty's Dan Harmon, and some confusing casting choices. Love this movie? Tune in this episode and yell at us! Leave us a scathing email! Berate us on Facebook! Come on, we dare you! Remember: Movie-Ghoul-Round runs this week as a marathon through Halloween evening!

Email the show at [email protected]. Find us online by heading over to social.mgrpodcast.com. Remember, you can vote on You Did This to Us every 5 weeks if you're following us on social media!Tomorrow is the second entry in the Movie-Ghoul-Round marathon, and it's a New to Two pick: 2018's Halloween.