Popcorn Therapy

The boys have a ball in this irreverent session. Tune in to hear Kane go gangbusters for the release of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune while James reminisces over a screening of David Lynch’s original last year. Listen in to hear the pair reflect on the importance of speaking our truth and making time for the things that bring us genuine joy.

Shownotes:

Men In Black (1997) - Barry Sonnenfeld
Annette (2021) - Leos Carax
Marriage Story (2020) - Noah Baumbach
Shang-Chi & The Legend Of The Ten Rings (2021) - Destin Daniel Cretton
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) - Denis Villeneuve
Dune (2021) - Denis Villeneuve
Prisoners (2013) - Denis Villeneuve
Enemy (2013) - Denis Villeneuve
The Double (2013) - Richard Ayoade
The I.T. Crowd (2007) - Graham Linehan
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) - Bill Kroyer
Dune (1984) - David Lynch
Catching The Big Fish - David Lynch
David Lynch’s Weather Reports
Inland Empire (2006) - David Lynch
No Direction Home (2005) - Martin Scorsese
The Last Waltz (1978) - Martin Scorsese
My Voyage to Italy (1999) - Martin Scorsese
The Other (1972) - Robert Mulligan
To Kill A Mockingbird (1962) - Robert Mulligan
You’re Anxious. You’re Afraid. And I Have Just The Solution - Stephen Graham Jones
Joan Harrison
Phantom Lady (1944) - Robert Siodmak

The gang reunite for their first in-person chat in yonkers! Tune into this freedom special to hear the boys debrief on their joyous return to the cinema for Michael Sarnoski’s Pig. Listen in to hear Kane reflect on his first binge-watch of the Lethal Weapon series while James comes clean about his shameless love affair with Amazon Prime.

Shownotes:

Pig (2021) - Michael Sarnoski
Color Out Of Space (2019) - Richard Stanley
WTF Marc Maron - Franklin Leonard
The Sopranos - David Chase
Why Is Every Young Person Watching The Sopranos? - Willy Staley
Lethal Weapon (1987) - Richard Donner
Lethal Weapon II (1989) - Richard Donner
First Blood (1982) - Ted Kotcheff
The Rewatchables
Goodfellas (1990) - Martin Scorsese
Casino (1995) - Martin Scorsese
Junkfood Cinema - Lethal Weapon
The Square (2017) - Ruben Östlund
Shiva Baby (2021) - Emma Seligman

The fellers cut loose for their final long-distance lockdown chat. Tune in to hear James advocate for a #PuppyToo movement while Kane binges the entire Nightmare On Elm Street catalogue. Listen in as the gang reflect on whether Tony Scott’s Enemy Of The State was the unofficial sequel to Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation and give thanks to the queen that is Dolly Parton.

Shownotes:

Marley & Me (2008) - David Frankel
Turner & Hooch (1989) - Roger Spottiswoode
Lost In Translation (2005) - Sofia Coppola
The Conversation (1971) - Francis Ford Coppola
Blow Out (1981) - Brian De Palma
Enemy Of The State (1998) - Tony Scott
Booksmart (2019) - Olivia Wilde
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) - Lana Wachowski
Licorice Pizza (2022) - Paul Thomas Anderson
Crocodile Dundee (1986) - Peter Faiman
9 to 5 (1980) - Colin Higgins
Dolly Parton’s America
Running On Empty (1988) - Sidney Lumet
Raw Deal (1986) - John Irwin
Ronny Chieng - Amazon Prime Is Too Slow
Hacks (2021) - Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky

The boys throw caution to the wind in this blowout birthday bonanza. Tune in to hear James toot the horn for Cary Fukunaga’s No Time To Die while Kane reflects on the industry in the age of the IP. Listen in to hear the boys pay their respects to the legend that is Clint Eastwood and tip their hats to his upcoming 44th feature behind the camera.

Shownotes:

The Big Picture Podcast
Cry Macho (2021) - Clint Eastwood
Play Misty For Me (1971) - Clint Eastwood
Unforgiven (1992) - Clint Eastwood
Dirty Harry (1971) - Don Siegel
The Beguiled (1971) - Don Siegel
The Addams Family (1991) - Barry Sonnenfeld
Blood Simple (1984) - The Coen Bros
Get Shorty (1995) - Barry Sonnenfeld
Men In Black (1997) - Barry Sonnenfeld
Men In Black II (2002) - Barry Sonnenfeld
Men In Black III (2012) - Barry Sonnenfeld
Legionnaire (1998) - Peter MacDonald
Scum (1979) - Alan Clarke
Sway Podcast - Kara Swisher
Mare Of Easttown (2021) - Brad Ingelsby
No Time To Die (2021) - Cary Fukunaga
Sin Nombre (2009) - Cary Fukunaga
Jane Eyre (2011) - Cary Fukunaga
Beasts of No Nation (2015) - Cary Fukunaga
Revolutionary Road (2005) - Sam Mendes
Home Alone 2 (1999) - Chris Columbus
Predator (1987) - John McTiernan
Se7en (1995) - David Fincher
The Enforcer (1976) - Clint Eastwood
The Portrait Of A Lady (1996) - Jane Campion
Julie Salamon - The Devil’s Candy
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1985) - Brian De Palma
Goldstone (2016) - Ivan Sen

The boys light up in this heartfelt session. Tune in to hear James spotlight Oliver Stone and his failed plea to undermine Reaganomics while Kane has a giggle over all things Barry Sonnenfeld. Listen in to hear the gang give thanks to Wes Anderson and debate the merits of truly original voices.

Shownotes:

Scarface (1983) - Brian De Palma
Wall Street (1987) - Oliver Stone
Platoon (1986) - Oliver Stone
Star Wars: Episode 1 (1999) - George Lucas
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - Wes Anderson
Rushmore (1998) - Wes Anderson
Bottle Rocket (1996) - Wes Anderson
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) - Wes Anderson
Fantastic Mr Fox (2009) - Wes Anderson
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) - Wes Anderson
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) - Wes Anderson
Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother
Men in Black 3 (2012) - Barry Sonnenfeld
The Addams Family (1991) - Barry Sonnenfeld
Blood Simple (1984) - The Coen Bros
When Harry Met Sally (1989) - Rob Reiner
Get Shorty (1995) - Barry Sonnenfeld
The Portrait of a Lady (1996) - Jane Campion
Lord Of The Rings (2001) - Peter Jackson
The Age Of Innocence (1993) - Martin Scorsese
Phantom Thread (2017) - Paul Thomas Anderson

The fellas strap in for yet another confessional chin-wag. Tune in to hear Kane get on his soapbox for the hidden truths of Jerry Maguire while James reflects on the the master craftsman that is Ridley Scott. Listen in to hear the gang genuflect on their collaborative dream team and argue the importance of always taking the road less travelled.

Shownotes:

Me, Myself & Irene (2002) - The Farrelly Bros
Jerry Maguire (1996) - Cameron Crowe
Charlie Rose - Wes Anderson
The Darjeeling Limited (2007) - Wes Anderson
NPR Fresh Air - Ridley Scott
Black Hawk Down (2003) - Ridley Scott
Alien (1979) - Ridley Scott
Fight Club (1999) - David Fincher
The Witches of Eastwick (1987) - George Miller
Argo (2012) - Ben Affleck
I Know This Much Is True (2020) - Derek Cianfrance
Foxcatcher (2014) - Bennett Miller
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004) - Michel Gondry
Buffalo Soldiers (2001) - Gregor Jordan
Two Hands (1999) - Gregor Jordan
Quiz Show (1996) - Robert Redford
Good Night & Good Luck (2005) - George Clooney
Pleasantville (1998) - Gary Ross
The Midnight Sky (2020 - George Clooney
Three Kings (1999) - David O Russell
Sex, Lies & Videotape (1989) - Steven Soderbergh

The boys kick back for a fun-filled chat. Tune in to hear James decry the morbid energy around Sydney’s ongoing lockdown while Kane reflects on his favourite scene from the Matrix. Listen in to hear Kane discuss Quentin Tarantino’s writing process while James finds inspiration in Werner Herzog’s upcoming biography on Hiroo Onoda and the pitfalls of belief.

Shownotes:

The Batman (2022) - Matt Reeves
Lorde - Solar Power
Bo Burnham’s Inside (2021) - Bo Burnham
Indiana Jones: Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) - Steven Spielberg
The Matrix (1999) - The Wachowski Sisters
Fight Club (1999) - David Fincher
Office Space (1999) - Mike Judge
Hiroo Onoda - NY Times Obituary
Minari (2021) - Lee Isaac Chung
Die Hard 2 (1990) - Renny Harlin
Cliffhanger (1993) - Renny Harlin
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 (1988) - Renny Harlin
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) - Renny Harlin
Deep Blue Sea (1999) - Renny Harlin

The dudes abide in a frankly honest chat. Tune in to hear Kane reflect on the never-ending pace of modern life while James chews over the notion of delayed gratification as subconscious antidote. Listen in to hear the boys tip their hats to Matt Damon's bottomless talents and pour one out for the legend that was Tom Sizemore.

Shownotes:

Taxi Driver (1976) - Martin Scorsese
WTF Podcast — Matt Damon
WTF Podcast — A.O. Scott
House of Flying Daggers (2004) - Yimou Zhang
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - Ang Lee
Raise The Red Lantern (1991) - Yimou Zhang
Matt Damon’s Disappearing Acts - David Marchese
Scum (1979) - Alan Clarke
Sexy Beast (2000) - Jonathan Glazer
Wake In Fright (1971) - Ted Kotcheff
By Some Miracle I Made It Out Of There - Tom Sizemore
Heat (1995) - Michael Mann
Saving Private Ryan (1998) - Steven Spielberg
Physical (2021) - Annie Weisman
WTF Podcast — Joseph Gordon Levitt
Mr Corman (2021) - Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The Best Film I Never Made - Bruce Beresford
Driving Miss Daisy (1989) - Bruce Beresford
Do The Right Thing (1989) - Spike Lee
The Adventures Of Barry McKenzie (1972) - Bruce Beresford
Hunger (2008) - Steve McQueen
Small Axe (2021) - Steve McQueen

The fellers settle in for a cathartic chat on the power of surrender. Tune in to hear James’s stream-of-consciousness rant on life with an eight-week old puppy while Kane champions the importance of boundaries. Listen in to hear the gang chew over their love of Tom Hanks and give thanks to the brilliant mind that is Robert Zemeckis.

Shownotes:

Marley & Me (2008) - David Frankel
Louis C.K. - Sincerely
Cast Away (2000) - Robert Zemeckis
The Daily Podcast - Ezra Klein in conversation with
Ta-Nehisi Coates and Nicole Hannah-Jones
The Witches (2020) - Robert Zemeckis
Wedding Crashers (2005) - David Dobkin
Malcolm & Marie (2020) - Sam Levinson
The Lobster (2015) - Yorgos Lanthimos
The Gene & Roger Podcast
The Duellists (1977) - Ridley Scott
Barry Lyndon (1975) - Stanley Kubrick
Alien (1979) - Ridley Scott
Blade Runner (1982) - Ridley Scott

The fellers lock in for this deep cuts long-distance chat. Tune in to hear Kane rave about Bo Burnham’s latest Netflix special while James does his best to overcome his phobia of musical theatre. Listen in to hear the gang muse on the pitfalls of cancel culture and reflect on the lessons of lockdown 2.0.

Shownotes:

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1983) - Steven Spielberg
Bo Burnham’s Inside (2021) - Bo Burnham
The Reader (2008) - Stephen Daldry
Mare of Easttown (2021) - Brad Ingelsby
Back Roads (1981) - Martin Ritt
Highlander (1986) - Russell Mulcahy
The Hunt For Red October (1990) - John McTiernan
First Cow (2021) - Kelly Reichardt
Wendy and Lucy (2006) - Kelly Reichardt
Meek’s Cutoff (2011) - Kelly Reichardt
Night Moves (2013) - Kelly Reichardt
Videodrome (1983) - David Cronenberg