Two for the Road: Movies with Matt and Adam

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#TrueCrime is this weeks theme. Truman Capote's book "In Cold Blood", caused quite a stir back in the 60's and the movie (1967) is a really good adaptation. Robert Blake is great as Perry, as he somehow makes us feel sympathy for killer who actually pulled the trigger. Nick Cassavete's "Alpha Dog" (2006) is the horrendous true story about bad parenting, stupid people and the needless death of a fifteen year old young man. Matt didn't like it very much, but Adam thought it is worth a view.

Next, Actually, it's a western, with Kurasawa's "Yojimbo", (1961) and our first Indian film, "Sholay" (1975).

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Gambling is the theme this episode. Croupier (1998), stars Clive Owen as an aspiring writer who takes a job in a casino. Flashes of noir with an indie vibe. Both Matt and Adam thought it was a mixed bag and neither could figure out the film's most important scene. Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut, Molly's Game (2017), is based on a true story about an ex-world class athlete who runs high stake poker games in Los Angeles and New York City. Idris Elba is at his best as Molly's high priced attorney. Also, we learned Toby Maguire is a dick.

Next, true crime with In Cold Blood (1967) and Alpha Dog (2006).

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Bad Cop films that neither of us has seen is this week's theme. Japanese director Beat Takeshi's,  "Fireworks" (1997), was up first and both M&A thought it was excellent and unique in so many ways. A film with very little dialogue, Takeshi has stripped his movie of all excess so not a word or frame is wasted. Very French New Wave. On the other hand, "The Killer Inside Me" (2010) is a bad cop movie that is also really bad. The boys both thought Casey Affleck was miscast as the sociopathic deputy sheriff and the ending is as horrible as it gets. Pure garbage.

Next show: Casino movies with "Croupier" (1998) and "Molly's Game" (2017).

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Good Cop is this weeks theme. Based on a true  story, Al Pacino is at his best as a good cop who struggles with the entrenched corruption of the New York City Police Department in Serpico (1973). The fifth Sidney Lumet film we've reviewed on the show and M&A both found it to really good, but not great. From South Korea, Veteran (2015) is a raucous and sometimes humorous story about a good cop finding justice in a corrupt system. The guys thought it to be loads of fun in a Jackie Chan sort of way.

Next up, Bad Cop with two films neither have seen, Fireworks (はなび)(1997)The Killer Inside Me (2010).

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This week's theme is Accidental Espionage with a good and bad example of this sub-genre of the buddy/road movie. The In-Laws (1979) is a showcase for the two main stars - Peter Falk and Alan Alda. After a brief salute to the greatness of James Hong, Matt and Adam explain why it felt like a complete movie. Gotcha! (1985) has good bones, but a lot of flaws. The guys discuss what few things worked and how to fix it. 

Next week, Good Cop with Serpico (1973) and Veteran (베테랑) (2015).

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The theme  this week is Relationships are........complicated, but it very well could have been "everybody lies". Steven Soderbergh's directorial debut "Sex, Lies and Videotapes", (1989) caused quite a stir on the film festival circuit and M&A agree it still holds up. James Spader is creepy good. Matt had never heard of Mike Nichol's film "Closer" (2004), and was blown away after viewing. Adam thought Clive Owen stole the show the last thirty minutes of the movie.
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Next, mistaken secret agents with The In Laws (1979) and Gotcha! (1985).

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Directorial Debuts is this weeks theme. We start with our top 5 directorial debuts. Terrance Malick's "Badlands" (1973) is based on a real life killing spree in 1958 and it gives us a glimpse of Malik's poetic style in both photography and language. M&A agree Sissy Spacek steals the show (19:57). "Following" (1998) is a neo-noir crime drama that Christopher Nolan made for around $6,000. The film definitely has Nolan's signature themes of time and identity and does not disappoint (51:18).

Next, Relationships Are....Complicated with Sex, Lies and Videotapes (1989) and Closer (2004).

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Lovable Losers is this weeks theme.  "Better Off Dead" (1985) is a favorite of Adam's childhood, but a very disappointed Matt gave one of his worst reviews. Adam Sandler does his Adam Sandler thing in P.T. Anderson's odd romantic comedy, "Punch Drunk Love" (2002), but with a better script and director. While both M&A liked it, they questioned the romance. 

Next, First time directors with Terence Malick's "Badlands" (1973) and Christopher Nolan's "Following" (1998).

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Weird, Dystopian buildings is the this week's theme  and we probably found the only two films in that category. Both Matt and Adam found "Delicatessen" (1991) to be a zany, worthwhile trip into the world of circus clowns, butchers, cellists, troglodytes and terrible buildings. "High-Rise" (2015) is a film Matt loved, hated and found indifferent, but he thought about it often after watching. Not for your average film goer.

Next, Lovable Losers with "Better Off Dead" (1985) and "Punch Drunk Love" (2002).

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