Mario and Tom talk about some of the major awards contenders for 2019:

Pain and Glory (5:35)

Jojo Rabbit (23:14)

Parasite (59:33)

This is was we call an emergency fill-in episode. Mario was sick earlier in the week, Tom had family stuff later in the week, put them together and this is what you get! Tom rambling alone into a microphone for 20-odd minutes. He talks about "Little Woods," the first feature from Nia DaCosta starring Tessa Thompson and Lily James (2:23), and "Lynch: A History," a new doc from writer, and personal hero, David Shields (13:19).

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This week Mario and Tom talk “Dolemite is My Name,” starring Eddie Murphy (4:37), and Robert Egger’s new film “The Lighthouse,” starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Defoe (21:19). Then they look through their archives for pictures of children crying and instead find their number 42’s: Mario (47:25), Tom (1:09:37).

On Tap!

The final week of pumpkin beers: Pumking from Southern Tier Brewing out of Lakewood, NY,

https://stbcbeer.com/beers/pumking-imperial-ale/ (1:52).

Music Credits: “Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera” – Robert Pollard, “Pivotal Film” – Guided by Voices, “Sugarcube” – Yo La Tengo, “Jubilee Street” – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

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This week Mario and Tom start the podcast by bringing some takes to ‘The Laundromat,’ the new Netflix film by Steven Soderbergh, starring Gary Oldman, Antonio Banderas, Meryl Streep, Will Forte, etc. etc. (8:21). Then, they sink down to the bottom of a river to listen to the thoughts of their number 43’s: Mario (30:04), Tom (54:34).

On Tap!

Week three of Pumpkinpalooza on Pivotal Film: The Great Pumpkin Ale from Cambridge, MA’s Cambridge Brewing Company, https://www.cambridgebrewingcompany.com/beer/ (5:12).

Music Credits: “Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera” – Robert Pollard, “Pivotal Film” – Guided by Voices, “Sugarcube” – Yo La Tengo, “Ghost” – Neutral Milk Hotel.

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Soooo many new movies coming at us at all times now, Mario and Tom break down three of them: Now in theaters – “Judy” starring Renee Zellweger as Judy Garland (5:06), on Netflix - “Forest of Love,” the new flick from Soni Sono (16:45), and on Shudder – “One Cut for the Dead”: Spolier free review (31:24), spoilers (35:25). Then they unpack boxes in their safe room looking for their number 44’s: tom (46:58), Mario (1:09:35).

On Tap!

Week two of the Pumpkinpocolypse on Pivotal Film: Roadsmary’s Baby, a pumpkin ale aged in rum barrels from Stratford, CT’s Two Roads Brewing Company, https://tworoadsbrewing.com/beers/view/roadsmarys-baby (2:32).

Music Credits: “Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera” – Robert Pollard, “Pivotal Film” – Guided by Voices, “Sugarcube” – Yo La Tengo, “Ghost” – Neutral Milk Hotel.

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Mario and Tom bring in a guest to help them parse through their feelings about “Joker,” starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert Deniro, and…who cares (3:29). Then they open up the doors, find their seats, and take in a double-feature of the number 45’s: Mario (37:11), Tom (57:59).

On Tap!

Pumpkin beers start now! From Portland, Maine’s Shipyard Brewing: Pumpkinhead -https://shipyard.com/beer/pumpkinhead/– (2:05).

Music Credits: “Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera” – Robert Pollard, “Pivotal Film” – Guided by Voices, “Sugarcube” – Yo La Tengo, “Ghost” – Neutral Milk Hotel.

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Lots of new movies this week! “Abominable” (10:24), “Villains,” starring Maika Monroe, Bill Skarsgard, Jeffrey Donovan, and Kyra Sedgwick (20:42), and Netflix’s “In the Shadow of the Moon” (30:48). Then Mario and Tom talk about how it took a nine year battle with the Black Knight to figure out of how they felt about their number 46’s: Mario (51:37), Tom (1:10:53).

On Tap!

From East Haven, CT’s Hoax Brewing Company: Octoberfest - https://www.instagram.com/hoaxbrewing/?hl=en – (7:48).

Music Credits: “Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera” – Robert Pollard, “Pivotal Film” – Guided by Voices, “Sugarcube” – Yo La Tengo, “Ghost” – Neutral Milk Hotel.

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Mario and Tom begin the week sitting between two ferns while reviewing “Between Two Ferns: The Movie,” starring Zach Galafianakis and a dozen or so celebrities (7:50). They then both went to see James Gray’s “Ad Astra,” Starring Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones and Ruth Negga (14:36). They then sit down with some ghosts and spirits to uncover the truth about their number 47’s: Tom (45:16), Mario (1:12:45)

On Tap!

From Boston, MA and Windsor, VT Harpoon Brewing Company’s Octoberfest https://www.harpoonbrewery.com/beer/octoberfest/ (5:13).

Music Credits: “Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera” – Robert Pollard, “Pivotal Film” – Guided by Voices, “Sugarcube” – Yo La Tengo, “Ghost” – Neutral Milk Hotel.

They’re about to fall asleep waiting for the finger prints, the most promising clues, writing things down, noting the time….

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Mario and Tom begin this week’s episode by talking about a new Jurassic World short film directed by Colin Treverow, and starring Andre Holland, “Battle at Big Rock” (9:29). They then turn their attention to “Hustlers,” starring Jennifer Lopez, and Constance Wu (17:13). Finally, they walk through an ocean of blood on the way to their number 48’s: Tom (36:18), Mario (1:09:35).

On Tap!

From Hartford, CT’s Hanging Hills Brewing Company, Dechtoberfest (5:51)

Music Credits: “Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera” – Robert Pollard, “Pivotal Film” – Guided by Voices, “Sugarcube” – Yo La Tengo, “Ghost” – Neutral Milk Hotel.

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We conclude Stephen King week with a discussion of our favorite Stephen King books and short stories!

Mario: Misery (12:43), Revival (17:13), The Long Walk (44:05), Skeleton Crew (48:14), 11/22/63 (1:12:21).

JP: 11/22/63 (11:26), ‘Salems Lot (21:57), The Stand (39:09), Different Seasons (55:49), The Shining (1:05:28).

Tom: Different Seasons (6:10), The Dark Tower vol. 4: Wizard and Glass (25:55), N. (32:28), The Dark Tower vol. 7: The Dark Tower (59:31), 11/22/63 (1:12:21).

On Tap!

We’re drinking another beer from Freeport, Maine’s Maine Brewing Company’s Peeper (Pale Ale) https://www.mainebeercompany.com/peeper (:47).

Music Credits: “Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera” – Robert Pollard, “Hey Little Girl” – The Rock Bottom Remainders.