Two for the Road: Movies with Matt and Adam

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On the first episode of the new year, the theme is band movies. "A Hard Day's Night" (1964) was the Beatles hit film that added to the hysteria  surrounding them at the time. Matt loved the soundtrack and the Mop Tops' personalities. Both loved the clean, old man. "Leto" (2018), the show's first Russian film., captures the burgeoning early 80's Leningrad rock scene. Unfortunately, it's really hard to find, but if you do make sure you give it a watch.

Up next, military heist movies with "Kelly Hero's" (1970) and "Three Kings" (1999).

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It's the 100th episode, so of course we celebrate Talia Shire! Just kidding - we watched two of the most popular movies one guy hadn't seen. Matt thinks Francis Ford Coppola's "Godfather" (1972) is w a flawless film. Adam had never seen it, but felt like he had already knew the whole story because of so many  cultural references to the film. . The boys thought watching "Rocky IV" (1985) was a very weird experience and not in a good way. Matt hated it and thought Stallone mailed it in.  Adam thinks Sly started out with a 48 page screen play and winged the rest. 

We'll see you after the New Year with band movies, "A Hard Day's Night" (1964) and from Russia, "Leto" (2018).

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After Noirvember, we decided to lighten things up a bit with this week's theme:  cancer comedies. In "Other People" (2016)  Jesse Plemons  kills it as a man who returns home to be with his dying mother. The film is worth a look because it has just the right mix of comedy and sadness. "Paddleton" (2019") is the story about two odd friends and how they cope after one of them becomes terminally ill. Ray Romano steals the show with his performance as a man who has to help his only friend to die. Both of these films are better than they should be.

Next up, we celebrate our 100th show with the biggest movies the other guy hasn't seen. Adam (living in a hole?) has never seen "The Godfather" (1972) and Matt (communist?) has never watched "Rocky IV" (1985).

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We end Noir-vember with a couple good ones. Sam Fuller's classic noir, "Pick Up on South Street" (1953) stars Richard Widmark as a pick pocket who sticks his fingers in the wrong women's purse and ends up being pursued by NYC cops, feds and commies. The opening scene was as good as it gets and both loved the dialog Fuller seemingly created for the film. Show favorite Denis Villeneuve (Enemy, Arrival) once again does not disappoint with "Prisoners" (2013). It's a brutal story about the kidnapping of two young girls and the aftermath. Not for everyone, but  Villeneuve is one of the best directors working today and it's definitely worth viewing.

Next, we lighten up after the darkness of Noir with a couple Netflix cancer comedies, Other People (2016) and Paddleton (2019).

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Noir-vember goes international this week. John Woo's "Hard Boiled" (1992) is neo-noir at it's most violent with a couple stylized shoot outs that are second to none. M&A both agree, if you can get through the opening scene sequence, it's your kind of movie. South Korea's "New World" (2013) has more storyline and less violence, but just as good. Though, the boys did think the lead actor was miscast and dragged the finished film down a bit. 

One final Noir-vember with Sam Fuller's "Pick up on South Street" (1953) and "Prisoners" (2013) with Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman.

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Noir-vember remains in full swing. Matt thinks Orson Welles' "Touch of Evil" (1958) is the last great film from the original Noir era. Adam liked it, but thought it dragged a little in the middle. Both M&A think it's worth seeing just for the opening and final scenes. "Bad Times at the El Royale" (2018) is a film about a mysterious hotel where no one is who they say they are. Adam loved it, but liked it more after talking about it on the show. 

Next, we go international noir with John Woo's, "Hard Boiled" (1992) and from Korea, "New World" (2013).

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On the latest Two for the Road: Movies with Matt and Adam, Noir-vember continues with one masterpiece and one piece of god awful. Matt and Adam loved John Cassavete's "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) so much, they both consider it a masterpiece. It's unique, refreshing and never boring. Ben Gazzara was born to play Cosmo Vittelli. Did I mention how good it is? Check it out if you can find it. Michael Keaton's directorial debut, "The Merry Gentleman" (2008) is terrible and no one should see it.

Next, Noir-vember moves onward with Orson Welles' "Touch of Evil" (1958) and "Bad Times at the El Royale" (2018).

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It's Noir-vember  and we have so many films to choose from. William Friedkin's "To Live and Die in LA" (1985) is the straight-forward story about a sometimes good, sometimes bad cop's all out hunt for a counterfeiter who killed his partner. Willem Defoe steals the movie as the villain. NetFlix's bank robbery gone bad film "Shimmer Lake" (2017) is told in reverse order. While it's not exactly "Memento", it has its moments and a nice little pay off in the end. What do you want from an 82 minute movie?

Next, John Cassevete's "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" (1976) and Michael Keaton's directorial debut, "Merry Gentlemen" (2008).

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In honor of Halloween, the theme for this week is horror. "The Haunting" (1963) is a film about a creepy old house that may or may not be a living entity (1:52). No ghosts or gore, but plenty of psychological terror for those who dare spend the night. Based on Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House". "Suspiria" (1977) comes from Italy and is a pure mess but has enough uniqueness to keep one's interest (33:40). It's not every day you see death by a room full of razor wire. Both Matt and Adam thought the director saved the day on this one and made it worthwhile. Beware, it's dubbed in English.

Next we kick off Noir-vember with "To Live and Die in LA" (1985) and Shimmer Lake (2017).

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Bad Schools is this weeks theme. "Blackboard Jungle" (1955) is the story about a first year teacher in an inner city, all boys school (1:48). The guys both liked it a lot and thought it held up well after 66 years. In "Detachment" (2011), the teacher is a long term substitute and he encounters many of the same problems we saw in Blackboard Jungle (38:36). Matt thought it may have had too many side stories, which caused it to drag a little the second half, but he and Adam both think it deserves a look. As a former teacher, Adam is all in when it comes to movies about teachers.

In honor of Halloween, horror is our theme with "The Haunting" (1963) and "Suspiria" (1977).

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