Did you know Matt had never seen Scream!? We fixed that this week. Also, results of last month's poll on Heathers, some ruminations on the state of criticism, and finally, we announce our Doof! Blind Spot series! Blind Spot Film List 11) Blue Velvet - David Lynch (Matt) - Next Week's Episode! 10) The Piano - Jane Campion (Scott) 9) Metropolis - Fritz Lang (Matt) 8) Rashomon - Akira Kurosawa (Scott) 7) Barry Lyndon - Stanley Kubrick (Matt) 6) Playtime - Jacques Tati (Scott) 5) Stalker  - Andrei Tarkovsky (Matt) 4) In the Mood for Love - Wong Kar Wai (Scott) 3) Mulholland Dr. - David Lynch (Matt) 2) Tokyo Story - Yasuijiro Ozu (Scott) 1) Jeanne Dielman - Chantal Akerman (Both) Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! SHOW NOTES: 2:14 - Scream 46:31 - Heathers results 49:30 - The State of Film Criticism 2023 edition 1:10:04 - Announce the Doof! Blind Spots list  

#229 - SCREAM (1996)

Scott and Matt and maybe a guest discuss and analyze movies, TV, books, and anything else we feel like talking about.

TV & Film

This week we chat about the absolutely incredible FX TV show Shōgun!  Next week: Deconstructing Aranofsky continues with The Fountain  Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com!

#262 - Shōgun

In part two of our series on the films of Darren Aronofsky we take a look at the incredible and disturbing 2000 film Requiem for a Dream. Drugs are bad, but this movie is very, very good.  Next week: Shogun! Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: All Requiem this week

#261 - Deconstructing Aronofsky: REQUIEM FOR A DREAM

This week we finally get a chance to sit down and chat about the video game masterpiece that is Elden Ring. Matt absolutely loves it! Scott does too! ...with reservations. Next week: Deconstructing Aranofsky continues with Requiem for a Dream  Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com!  

#260 - ELDEN RING

We are so excited to begin our newest deconstructing directors series that will see us taking a look at Darren Aronofsky and the 8 films he's directed. This week we chat about Aronofsky's first feature film: 1998's Pi! Then we briefly chat about the results of last week's vote on Poltergeist and our listener's comments on the film. Next week: Elden Ring! Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at doofmedia.com! Show Notes: 9:04 -  Pi 1:00:04 - Poltergeist results!

#259 - Deconstructing Aronofsky: PI

In the conclusion of our double header we take a look at Tana French's The Hunter, sequel to last month's The Searcher. It's wonderful because it's Tana French. Read it! Note: This is an unedited audio copy of the live-streamed discussion over on YouTube, so you'll hear us interact with the audience a bit. Click here to submit a book for the Book Club April 2024's book is Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. We'll be meeting to discuss it on Friday, April 26th at 9:30 PM Central Time!!! Support us on Patreon Matt’s Twitter: @moridinamael Scott’s Twitter:@scottdaly85 Stay updated with Doof Media: @doofmedia See all of our podcasts, writing, and more at www.doofmedia.com

#229 - SCREAM (1996)

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