Trilogy in Theory

Because a podcast trailer is the first in a series of errors we promise to make as we present to you TRILOGY IN THEORY.

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In a time when separation from your friends and family is encouraged we chose a theme of sisters separated and the consequences that come along with this decision. So maybe our theme isn't encouraging the social distancing necessary but we do have a new favorite in INVISIBLE LIFE followed with some kinkier material in VICE AND VIRTUE and SISTERS (the DePalma one, not Tina Fey). And the guest who takes all the blame for this is Dave of A PODCAST DIRECTED BY, because he deserves it.

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On this episode we present next door neighbors to Quentin Tarantino's latest divisive film (that opened to glowing reviews and box-office success... but real divisive!) ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD with an officially sanctioned classic IN A LONELY PLACE and one Oscar contender miss in HOLLYWOODLAND. Programming this seemingly unfair fight is my co-host from 99 FROM 99, Ben Zuk, who states on this episode that all the value he attained from film school resides in this very episode. On that depressing note please subscribe to our podcast where we relive happier times and the films of 1999!

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We invite CAPTAIN MARVEL superfan, but not a fanboy for that's an important distinction, Dave Giannini of A PODCAST DIRECTED BY to tell us just how wrong he is about this Brie Larson "buddy comedy." Along the way we go back to simpler times when Arnold Schwarzenegger could play an everyman in TOTAL RECALL and when Tim Allen "played" an asshole in GALAXY QUEST. For a theme on altered perceptions in science fiction... neither of us change our mind and probably only change your mind on continuing to listen to this podcast. That being said click on the links below:

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The thoughtful and generally kind response to the last in the Fox version of the X-Men saga DARK PHOENIX requires an equally thoughtful and kind dissection of redheads generally being crazy and scary as seen in such films as THE LITTLE MERMAID and PRETTY WOMAN. Are the themes of these transforming gingers enough to make a man develop a distaste for Jessica Chastain? Or was that just her involvement with the bald-cap wielding James McAvoy YET AGAIN? Either way your host gets to disagree with one of his favorite people to disagree with: Web Bist of the single episode COMMENTARY TREK. Which you should check out by clicking that link and then click these:

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Challenged by longtime friend of the show Peter of Original Remake and Podstalgic to reassess the creep factor of BIG we pair it up with the less-foul mouthed version of Ryan Reynolds in ONCE UPON A TIME IN DEADPOOL as we (like the DCU) try to figure out who our target audience is for this podcast. Answer? No one. But click on these links anyway:

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Because I am not a nice person I drag returning guest Natasha of The Rad Ass Bitches not only back to this loathsome movie podcast but also back to high school. Thankfully the selected films include a favorite for both of us in GROSSE POINTE BLANK where John Cusack returns for his tenth year high school reunion after a professional life of assassination and general being a malcontent. But a romantic one! And then it's on to the documentary AMERICAN TEEN which is HEREDITARY levels of uncomfortable at times. Thankfully we kick the show off by dancing on the grave of Spider-Man in the MCU with SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING.

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It wouldn't be a movie podcast without a couple of dudes trying to put the pieces together on things they don't fully understand and that is very fitting for the recent film UNDER THE SILVER LAKE. Thankfully we have a new guest Melvin Benson of the podcast CINEMATIC DOCTRINE to lead our unfortunate host in a discussion on the missing women of Hollywood and the foolish men who follow. And there is a lot of foolishness in our selected double feature of THE BLACK DAHLIA and THE NICE GUYS. Also if you click any of the links below... fools!

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Having been looked upon for years as the movie podcast of record for this art form known as cinema we've taken it upon ourselves to celebrate 1001 films covered on this show (don't ask why two extra were covered on a premise based around a triple feature but I remember one of the extras was MONEY MONSTER, obviously you fools) by looking at the paper of record on film. In the recent (we said we were the record, not punctual) Steven Spielberg picture THE POST we find Meryl Streep challenged to maintain her family's legacy under pressure from everyone else and Tom Hanks. Spoiler alert: Hanks has more sway than EVERYONE ELSE. This inspires a conversation on the changing power of the daily newspaper as seen as far back in 1931's THE FRONT PAGE and unfortunately the every bit as dated 1994 movie THE PAPER.

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On this episode with Jairo from the great MARK AS PLAYED podcast (and to a lesser degree THE TRUE BROMANCE FILM PODCAST) discusses one of his great passions in life: Ethan Hawke. Unfortunately much like our theme revolving around JULIET, NAKED of the more you know the the more your passion wanes, our esteemed guest finds himself in the same spot with our double feature of TRAINING DAY and THE PHENOM.

Along the way we both do a terrible job of promoting our other podcast MARK AS PLAYED so here's a reminder on that particular misfire. Also these links:

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