2/6/2022

We discussed movies about rocks: Picnic at Hanging Rock (Peter Weir, 1975), Alison's Birthday (Ian Coughland, 1981), and Cliffhanger (Renny Harlin, 1993). Then we went off the menu to, um, keep talking about that?

Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain

Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

Off the Menu Outro Music: "Heather on the Hill," Mickey Jupp, 1978

1/30/2022

Natalie joined us to discuss Fiddler on the Roof (Norman Jewison, 1971), Zoolander (Ben Stiller, 2001), and Grey Gardens (The Maysles Brothers, 1975). Then we go Off the Menu to see whether we all can hold it in.

Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain

Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

Off the Menu Outro Music: "Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy's Chowder," Giefer and Favor, 1901?

1/23/2022

We discussed Wanda (Barbara Loden, 1970), The Party (Blake Edwards, 1968), and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (Peter Weir, 2003). Then we go Off the Menu and into "harborless immensities."

Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain

Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

Off the Menu Outro Music: "Moonlight Bay," American Quartet, 1912

1/16/2022

We discussed Commando (Mark L. Lester, 1985) alongside, for some reason, Throne of Blood (Akira Kurosawa, 1957) and The Tragedy of Macbeth (Joel Coen, 2021). Stay tuned for a really good "copse" pun and some real Off the Menu fun.

Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain

Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

Off the Menu Outro Music: "A padrona 'e 'stu core," Gilda Mignonette, 1931

1/9/2022

Natalie joined us to discuss The Village (M. Night Shyamalan, 2004), Vernon, Florida (Errol Morris, 1981), For All Mankind (Al Reinart, 1989), and two shorts: Jumping (Osamu Tezuka, 1984) and Powers of Ten (Charles and Ray Eames, 1977). A person could get whiplash from so many radical shifts in perspective. 

Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain

Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

Off the Menu Outro Music: "The Flowers of May," (Colin Boyd, Pioneer Scottish Fiddle)

1/2/2022

We celebrated a new year with a rewatch of long-time Dungeon-favorite Rampage (2018, Brad Peyton) alongside Meshes of the Afternoon (Maya Deren & Alexandr Hackenschmied, 1943) and Jallikattu (Lijo Jose Pellissery, 2019). Stay tuned for an Off the Menu discussion of Chaotic Emissions. 

Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain

Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

Off the Menu Outro Music: "Nowaa -- Ashima high life," Osei Nyantakyi and his Band, 1955–1959 (via Wikimedia Commons)

12/30/2021

For our final episode of the year, we discussed The Power of the Dog (Jane Campion, 2021), Faya Dayi (Jessica Beshir, 2021), and The Hunt for Red October (John McTiernan, 1990). Then we went off the menu to...continue having the same conversation?

Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain

Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

Off the Menu Outro Music: "Coo Coo Bird," recorded by Clarence "Tom" Ashley in 1929 (Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

12/20/2021

This week, we watched Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. We talked about fellowship. We talked about love.

Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain

Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

Off the Menu Outro Music: "Shine a Light," The Rolling Stones

12/15/2021

This week, we welcomed back Natalie for a discussion of Mask (Peter Bogdanovic, 1985), Fire in the Sky (Robert Lieberman, 1993), and the previously dungeon'd La Jetée (Chris Marker, 1962). We talked about our various moves. Stuff like that. We went "off the menu," as is usual now, and Natalie joined us for that. It was fun. 

Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain

Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

Off the Menu Outro Music: "Hand Me Down My Walking Cane" by Pie Plant Pete / Wikimedia Commons / Pie Plant Pete performs the song Hand Me Down My Walking Cane, recorded around 1929 probably for Gennett Records.

12/5/2021

This week, we discussed Under Siege (Andrew Davis, 1992), Inside Llewyn Davis (Joel & Ethan Coen, 2013), and Paddleton (Alex Lehmann, 2019). This week is about being willing to be pummeled and to accept regret. Then we go off menu for a little eye patch talk. 

Intro Music: "Hale Makame," 1930, Unknown author / Public domain

Outro Music: "Fool Me Some More," 1930, Gus Arnheim / Public domain

Off the Menu Outro Music: "Red River Valley," by Gene Autry