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Episode # 36 That’s a Wrap presents its Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza! For their 36th episode the lads tackle 2015’s runaway summer juggernaut Jurassic World.  An exciting and insightful look at the franchise and its latest (record breaking) entry await you!  In the second segment, we perform our own “half-assed autopsy” on the original summer blockbuster, 1975’s … Continue reading Episode #36 – Jurassic World & Jaws: 40th Anniversary. →

Episode #35 In this episode, the guys go totally 80’s with their top ten films from the decade that gave us hair bands, Ronny Reagan and zombies that danced to pop music. Join Erik, Nick and Chris as they discuss their favorite picks and spend a lot of time quoting one particular film about golf. Don’t … Continue reading Episode #35 – Top Ten Films of the 1980’s →

Episode #34 In this episode, Erik, Nick and Chris introduce a new feature!! Original Films and Their Remakes. They inaugurate with the 1947 film noir classic Out of the Past and its updated version, Against All Odds from 1984. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! Links Here is the amazon page of Nick’s upcoming book! It will be … Continue reading Episode #34 – Remakes: Out of the Past & Against All Odds →

Episode #33 It was, in retrospect (and despite the above image), a very good decade for film. The last gasp of a pre-blockbuster-superhero-dominated era when the new, “New Hollywood” (Kevin Smith, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez – etc) found easy distributive flow from indie and import giant MIRAMAX.  Join Erik, Nick and Chris as they countdown … Continue reading Episode #33 – Top Ten Films of the 1990s →

Episode #32 That’s a Wrap! takes a look at the career of one of the most respected, profitable, bankable and just plain interesting directors of the last 20 years, Christopher Nolan.  We examine his films and analyze his career up to, and including, Interstellar.  Do we reach a consensus? Tune in! Links Paddy Chayefsky clip … Continue reading Episode #32 – Christopher Nolan →

Episode #31 Happy New Year from That’s a Wrap!  We’re back for the new year and thrilled to have author and historian Ted Okuda wrap with us for Episode #31.  We talk about Ted’s books, the project of film history, the constant politicizing of films and upcoming projects.  It was a blast and we’re sure … Continue reading Episode #31 – Special Guest: Film Historian Ted Okuda →

Episode #30 XXX In this episode, we talk about Lars von Trier’s film Nymphomaniac, and pornography in general. If you haven’t seen the film, you can listen spoiler free until about the 50 minute mark, and then again at 1:20, when we start talking about porn in general. Nymphomaniac, despite its polarizing reception, came in … Continue reading Episode #30 – XXX – Nymphomaniac! Pornography! →

Episode #29 Join Erik, Nick and Chris as they discuss Charlie McDowell’s “The One I Love.”  This 2014 release was mostly well-received. The guys agree and weigh in from a narrative and aesthetic perspective, but more importantly, they talk about the film’s economics and its distribution model. In segment two, we list some of our all-time favorite skits … Continue reading Episode #29 – The One I Love & SNL at 40! →

Episode #28 The title says it all: Chris, Nick and Erik talk about their top 10 films of the Millennium (so far). Leave comments below to tell us what we missed, or give us your Top 10. WARNING: IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW AHEAD OF TIME WHAT OUR SELECTIONS ARE, READ NO FURTHER!!!     … Continue reading Episode #28 – Top 10 Films of the Millennium →

Episode #27 In the latest episode, the guys (once again a trio) are back to discuss Jim Jarmusch’s masterpiece Only Lovers Left Alive. After waxing vampiric for awhile, Erik, Nick and Chris then discuss their favorite film podcasts, the links for which are below. Also, you can check out the thoughts of our friend and colleague, … Continue reading Episode #27 – Only Lovers Left Alive & Favorite Film Podcasts →