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It’s a long one folks! Mario and Tom dig into two of the year’s most anticipated flicks: Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out,” starring Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Ana De Armas, etc., etc. (11:50), and Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” starring DeNiro, Pacino, and Pesci (43:05). Then they reach inside themselves, pull out their number 38’s and eat them: Tom (1:19:20), Mario (1:41:24).

On Tap! Its stout season! A collaboration between Front Porch Brewing from Wallingford, and Hulls Brewing in New Haven: Toasted Coconut Chocolate Sweater, an Imperial Stout (8:30) - https://www.facebook.com/290384108152870/photos/a.316687615522519/688314228359854/?type=3&theater

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. Mario and Tom talk about Jonathan Glazer’s short, “The Fall” (6:30), James Mangold’s “Ford vs. Ferrari,” starring Christian Bale and Matt Damon (15:03), and Marielle Heller’s “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” with Tom Hanks (28:50). Then, after they go into hiding, they make altars to their number 39’s: Mario (52:15), Tom (1:21:59).

On Tap!

November is Athletic Beer month. Out of Stratford, CT, Athletic Beer Co. makes beers makes non-alcoholic brews. This week, Run Wild Non-Alcoholic IPA (3:50).

https://athleticbrewing.com/products/run-wild-ipa-non-alcoholic-6-pack

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 wanted to talk about other movies, but they are going to save them for later shows. Instead they talk about Netflix’s animated Christmas feature “Klaus,” featuring the vocal stylings of J.K. Simmons, Jason Schwartzman, and Rashida Jones (8:41) Then they talk about their number 40’s, no clever introductions necessary: Tom (25:13), Mario (56:30).

On Tap!

November is Athletic Beer month. Out of Stratford, CT Athletic Beer Co. makes beers makes non-alcoholic brews. This week, Upside Dawn Golden Ale (5:42).

https://athleticbrewing.com/products/upside-dawn-golden-ale-non-alcoholic-6-pack

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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After a week off Mario and Tom are back at the Pivotal Film Studios to talk about “Doctor Sleep,” Mike Flanagan’s sequel to both Stephen King’s book, and Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of “The Shining,” starring Ewen McGregor and Rebecca Ferguson (7:04). Then they’re teleported to the woods and are transformed into foxes by their number 41’s: Mario (32:14), Tom (56:09).

On Tap!

November is Athletic Beer month. Out of Stratford, CT Athletic Beer Co. makes beers makes non-alcoholic brews. First up, Stump Jump Autumn Brown (3:07).

https://athleticbrewing.com/products/stump-jump-autumn-brown-non-alcoholic-6-pack?variant=30381897711697

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

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.