Mario and Tom talk about their reactions to the Oscars and then "mortal Kombat," now in theaters and streaming on HBOMax (31:00).

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This is the end of the list folks. I’m not even going to time stamp anything. We open the show by drinking some Logical Conclusion, an India Pale Ale, from Threes Brewing in Brooklyn, NY - https://shop.threesbrewing.com/collections/beer/products/logical-conclusion-4-pack. Then we reflect a little bit about our feelings about the list ending, before jumping into Tom’s number 1 movie, Charlie Kaufman’s directorial debut, “Synecdoche, New York.”

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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Well, we did it folks, we made it to number one. As we have been doing the last couple weeks, we are splitting up the number one conversation. This week we focus on Mario’s number one, most pivotal film, Celine Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (52:55). Before that though, we do some reflecting on each other’s lists: what were the surprises? What did we like? Was there anything that we just didn’t jive with? That type of thing (9:45).

On Tap!!!

For Mario’s number one he brought a very significant beer to him: from Monk’s Café, their signature Flemish Sour Ale, (5:00) – monkscafe.com

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

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We finish up our top two’s this week, but first we need to stop and watch the monster fight that erupted on that aircraft carrier over there – its hard to miss since its “Godzilla vs. Kong” the new monsterverse flick that opened in theaters and on HBOMax last weekend (10:30). Then Mario and Tom stop at a national monument to see if they can spot Mario’s number two carved into its face: “North by Northwest (38:30)

On Tap!!!

For Mario’s number two he brought along what he thinks is the best beer he’s ever tasted: Antioch, an ale matured in oak barrels, from OEC Brewing in Oxford, CT (4:45) - http://wp.oecbrewing.com/antioch-2/

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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Oh man, oh man…we’re in the top two now folks. First Mario and Tom talk about the one film nominated for a best picture Oscar this year that they had yet to see, Florian Zeller’s adaptation of his own play, “The Father,” starring an amazing Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman (19:50). Then, they get in their time machine and go back to visit the York Square Cinema in New Haven to see Tom’s number 2 where he first saw it: “Ghost World” (56:45).

On Tap!!!

Something very local and very delicious. From New Haven, Rhythm Brewing Co.’s “Rhythm Red,” an American style unfiltered lager (15:30) - https://rhythmbrewingco.com/

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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Alright, we’re rounding out the top 3 this week. But first we are obligated to talk about “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” now streaming and four hours long on HBOMax (6:30). Then Mario and Tom get privy to some new shit that they hope with lead to the mystery that is Mario’s number 3: (24:00).

On Tap!!!

What else would we drink? Its White Russian week.

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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The Top Three! Holy smokes…it felt like we would never get here, but here we are. As always though, we have to delay, to talk about some new movies. First, the new Disney animated flick, “Raya and the Last Dragon,” (17:35). Then they pound on “Cherry,” the new movie from the Russo Brothers starring Tom Holland, now streaming on Apple TV+ (41:55). Finally Mario and Tom go to the record store in the hopes of stumbling on Tom’s number 3: Tom (1:14:25).

On Tap!!!

We’re staying weird, or at least uncommon: From Abomination Brewing: Astronaut Icea Cream Milkshake – a milkshake style double IPA was brewed with Neapolitan freeze dried ice cream, strawberries, cacao nibs and vanilla beans (4:00) https://www.abominationbrewing.com/

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’re in the top four! Bu that doesn’t mean the new movies get better. First up the seriously disappointing sequel to “Coming to America,“ “Coming2America,” starring everyone who was in the first movie and now streaming on Amazon (6:45). Then a Frank Grillo vehicle called “Boss Level,” which is actually pretty fun, now streaming on Hulu (21:25). Finally, Mario and Tom take a break for a few days and return to unravel the mysteries of their number 4’s: Mario (46:30), Tom (1:20:00)

On Tap!!!

We seem to be getting sour: From our sister city of Baltimore, MD: Sour Me Black Apple, a sour ale brewed with black apple puree - https://duclaw.com/beers/sour-me-black-apple/ (3:00)

AND, since we like drinking we present a KEY LIME PIE SOUR from Smuttynose Brewing in New Hampshire, brewed with Lactose, Vanilla Extract, Key Lime Puree - https://smuttynose.com/beers/key-lime-pie-sour/ (46:30)

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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We made it to the top five everyone! But first we have some work to do. First Lee Daniels’s Billie Holiday biopic “The United States of America vs. Billie Holiday” (11:30), and “Tom and Jerry” (32:20). Yeesh…this was a tough week. Then Mario and Tom try to decide whether to look to the future of their number 5’s or the past: Tom (50:15), Mario (1:44:00)

On Tap!!!

We’re staying weird, or at least uncommon: From Hoof Hearted Brewing – from Ohio but brewed in partnership with 12 Percent Collective in North Haven – Combat Spandex, a Sour triple IPA brewed with Mango, kiwi, vanilla and milk sugar added (5:10) http://www.hoofheartedbrewing.com/

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 are getting down to the nitty-gritty folks: the nitty-gritty (that’s such a weird phrase to type). Mario and Tom begin this weeks show by talking about the two big releases from 2020 that everyone wanted to see but that only became widely available near the third month of 2021 – go figure. First up is “Minari” from Lee Isaac Chung now streaming on A24’s streaming theater (9:00), then they take a trip with Frances McDormand and director Chloe Zhao to “Nomadland,” now streaming on Hulu (28:00). Then they ask for help trying to find their number 6’s: Mario (1:00:15), Tom (1:39:20).

On Tap!!!

We’re staying weird, or at least uncommon: From our friends at Relic Brewing in Plainville, CT: their 9th Anniversary Triple IPA brewed with 9 different hops (5:30) - https://www.relicbeer.com/menu/default.html

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