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Mario and Tom spend some time poking around on the Criterion Channel and settle on a couple of deep cuts from French director Agnes Varda: “Mur Murs” and “Documenteur” (19:45). They then try to adjust their feelings about their number 64’s: Mario (58:45), Tom (1:30:52).

On Tap!

A variety of beers from Half Full Brewing out of Stamford, CT (https://halffullbrewery.com/beers/?fwp_beer_series=core) - Bright(7:55), Refresh(56:25), Pursuit(1:28:05).

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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Mario and Tom assemble to have a spoiler-free discussion of the new MCU content “Avengers: Endgame” starring everyone but your mother (4:28), before spending almost an hour spoiling everything - SPOILERS START AT (19:30). They then try to remember what life was like before they were forced to take up residence in the wreck of their number 65’s: Tom (1:08:00), Mario (1:37:00).

On Tap!

From Bloomfield, CT – Back East Brewing’s Intergalactic Lupulinary IPA (https://www.backeastbrewing.com/year-round-beers)(1:30)

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 Mario and Tom discuss their feelings about Bret Easton Ellis’s new book, they dig into a couple of new movies: “Guava Island” starring Donald Glover and Rhianna(10:57), and “Under the Silver Lake,” David Robert Mitchell’s new flick starring Andrew Garfield and Riley Keough(22:17). They then put together a team to go spelunking for their number 66’s: Mario (57:34), Tom (1:17:18). Like all of the best podcast episodes, this one dissolves into buzzed barroom-style conversation about the 2011 Academy Awards, because, you know, that’s what they do (2:01:48)

On Tap!

From Waitsfield, Vermont: Lawsons Finest Liquids’ – Sip of Sunshine (India Pale Ale)(https://www.lawsonsfinest.com/beers/sip-sunshine/) (2:41).

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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It is apparently big-budget horror-slog season! Mario and Tom start this week’s podcast by discussing the misbegotten reboot of Hellboy starring David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Sasha Lane and Ian McShane (6:50). They then spend some time looking for the edge pieces of the human puzzles that are their 67’s: Mario (41:30), Tom (1:30:48). In this middle of the episode they also spend some time discussing the way streaming services are effecting how we think about movies (1:14:54).

On Tap!

A non-local beer by Gigantic Brewing Company out of Portland, Oregon: Hellboy - Maple Syrup Pancake Beer (6.66% abv)( https://www.giganticbrewing.com/pages/hellboy) (2:41).

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 are finding that the Native American burial ground that they found cant revive their interest in the new adaptation of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary starring Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, and John Lithgow (5:26). They then spend some time talking to ghosts about their number 68’s: Tom (27:04), Mario (52:59).

On Tap!

A beer by Springdale, an offshoot of Jack’s Abby Brewing out of Framingham, MA – Elder Mother, an oak-aged sour golden and red barrel-aged beer, with elderberries and long pepper. (https://springdalebeer.com/beer/our-beer/)(3:15).

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 dragged themselves to their televisions to watch S. Craig Zahler’s “Dragged Across Concrete,” starring Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, and Tory Kittles (12:43). They then bask in the elegant aromas of their number 69’s: Mario (46:06), Tom (1:00:33).

On Tap!

Nebraska Brewing Company’s HopAnomaly – Belgian-Style IPA, enhanced by a 6 month maturation in French Oak Chardonnay Barrels (https://nebraskabrewingco.com/portfolio/barrel-aged-hopanomaly-reserve-series-formerly-hop-god/)(2:51).

AND!

Berskshire Brewing Company’s Steel Rail Extra Pale Ale (https://berkshire-brewing.com/beers/steel-rail-extra-pale-ale/) (1:09:19)

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 went to see Jordan Peele’s terrific new film “Us,” starring Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke (7:07). They then take a flamethrower to their number 70’s…or maybe they didn’t: Mario (34:50), Tom (1:00:33).

On Tap!

Omnipollo’s Pleroma – A raspberry crème brûlée sour ale brewed with lactose sugar, raspberries and vanilla (https://omnipollo.com/collections/store/products/pleroma)(2:10).

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 take a break from their lists this week to talk about a new film - Gaspar Noe's "Climax"(2:12) - and two of their favorite films from 2017 - David Lowery's "A Ghost Story," (33:20) and Kogonada's "Columbus"(58:05).

Music Credits: "Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera" Robert Pollard (performed by Tom !), "Pivotal Film" Guided By Voices, "Ghost" Neutral Milk Hotel.

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Mario and Tom get right to work this week. After cracking open a couple of delicious beers, they pump their fists at each other while riding the rails towards their number 71’s: Mario (5:34), Tom (25:11).

On Tap!

From Kent, CT’s Kent Falls Brewing Co.’s Substrate – a Black Lager (https://kentfallsbrewing.com/beer/substrate/)(2:30).

Music Credits: "Her Eyes Play Tricks on the Camera" Robert Pollard, "Pivotal Film" Guided By Voices, “Sugarcube” Yo La Tengo, “Don’t You Forget About Me” Simple Minds

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Mario and Tom begin this week’s episode by trying to avert their eyes from the Oscars (5:25), before digging into Arctic, the directorial debut of Joe Penna, starring Mads Mikkelsen (7:55). Then they crawl through a pipe filled with hammer-broken glass to get to their number 72’s: Mario (30:36), Tom (49:43).

On Tap!

From Oxford, CT’s Black Hog Brewing Co.: Granola Brown Ale (https://blackhogbrewing.com/beers/granola-brown/)(3:08).

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