Trash, Art, And The Movies

Paul and Erin review two films about rulers being replaced by exact lookalikes: Akira Kurosawa's 1980 epic KAGEMUSHA, and Ivan Reitman's Capraesque 1993 comedy DAVE.

Paul and Erin review the Tim Burton legacyquel BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE, the grossout Cannes sensation THE SUBSTANCE, the issue-driven actioner REBEL RIDGE and Ken Loach's likely final filim THE OLD OAK, as well as the limited TV series SHOGUN and THE PERFECT COUPLE.

Erin and Paul review two films about lonely hired assassins: George Armitage's 1997 hipster-hitman black comedy GROSSE POINTE BLANK, starring John Cusack; and Jean-Pierre Melville's ultra-cool 1967 character study LE SAMOURAÏ.

Erin and Paul review new titles like the sci-fi blockbuster ALIEN ROMULUS, the MeToo thrillers BLINK TWICE and STRANGE DARLING and the female-friendship comedy-drama THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT, plus some classic Italian thrillers, the original BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and some recent offerings from the world of prestige TV.

Paul and Erin review two films about vengeful stalkers out to destroy seemingly picture-perfect households: Martin Scorsese's pulpy 1991 drama CAPE FEAR, and Curtis Hanson's 1992 domestic thriller THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE.

Music: "Stalkin'" by Duane Eddy

Erin and Paul review a passel of new releases, including the blockbuster sequel TWISTERS, the M. Night Shyamalan thriller TRAP, and the intriguing indies CUCKOO, THE PEOPLE'S JOKER and JANET PLANET. Plus, we dig up a pair of vintage Studio Ghibli releases, the cult horrror film SOCIETY, Preston Sturges' CHRISTMAS IN JULY and John Water's art-world satire PECKER.

In honour of the late Shelley Duvall, Paul and Erin look back at two of her most iconic collaborations with Robert Altman: the oddball 1980 live-action comic-strip adaptation POPEYE, and the 1977 psychological comedy-drama 3 WOMEN.

Erin and Paul review the irreverent superhero blockbuster DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, Catherine Breillat's sexual potboiler LAST SUMMER, the Canadian cheerleading drama BACKSPOT, and movies about women named MAXXXINE, THELMA and FAYE. Plus: a look back at JAWS, GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN, PARTY GIRL, SERIAL MOM, and BOB ROBERTS.

Erin and Paul review two pool-themed thrillers: the sultry 1969 Alain Delon/Romy Schneider slow-burner LA PISCINE, and the 2024 Blumhouse horror film NIGHT SWIM.

Paul and Erin return from a extended hiatus with a jumbo-sized roundup episode containing discussions of Jeff Nichols' motorcycle saga THE BIKERIDERS, the Indian action sensation KILL, the age-and-fame-gap romcoms THE IDEA OF YOU and THE FAMILY AFFAIR, Osgood Perkins' horror hit LONGLEGS, the stomach-turning gorefest IN A VIOLENT NATURE, Yorgos Lanthimos' darkly comic triptych KINDS OF KINDNESS and the blockbuster sequels INSIDE OUT 2 and A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE.

Plus: we look back at THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, CRIES AND WHISPERS, SMILEY FACE, DESTROY ALL MONSTERS, BEVERLY HILLS COP, SUZUME and DRIVE AWAY DOLLS.