Two for the Road: Movies with Matt and Adam

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"Vignettes" is the theme for the latest episode. First up, Richard Linklater's, "Slacker" (1990), a film in which the camera follows different people around Austin and captures moments in their lives. Adam thought it was able capture the early nineties. Matt liked it, but it's not that memorable. Robert Altman's "Short Cuts" (1993) is based on Raymond Carver short stories, but Adam felt the the stories are much better/darker than the film. Matt thought it was too long and had too many actors who weren't able to work well in Altman's improvising style.

Next up, Drinking Films with Barfly (1987) and Denmark's "Another Round" (2020).

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"Good Remakes" is this week's theme for Two for the Road: Movies with Matt and Adam. "The Killers" (1964) is a remake of a 1946 film by the same name. It's not as good as the original, but is worth a look as both M&A thought Angie Dickinson stole the show. John Carpenter's "The Thing" (1982) is a much better version of 1951's "The Thing from Another World". Matt had never seen it, and was surprised how much he liked it. Next up "Movies with Vignettes", as we watch Richard Linklater's "Slacker" (1990) and Robert Altman's "Short Cuts" (1993). This may be the first show that Adam's film is older than Matt's.

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"Intricate Heists" is this weeks theme. The Killing (1956) was Stanley Kubrick's first mature film and both M&A think it's one of Kubrick's best. Very straightforward and tight, it was a big influence on Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. The Handmaiden (2016) is the latest Korean film reviewed on this show, and like the others, it did not disappoint. More of a con than a heist, it's smart, beautiful and the most erotic movie we've reviewed. 

Next time, Good Remakes is the theme and we'll watch The Killers (1964) with Lee Marvin and John Carpenter's The Thing (1982).

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This week's theme is Before/After War. Michael Cimino's "The Deer Hunter" (1978) is the story of friends from a steel town in Pennsylvania who join the army near the end of the VietNam War. Matt and Adam both found the story convoluted and unrealistic, but both felt the strength the general theme and great acting make it worthwhile. Beware, it is over three hours long. "Cherry" (2021) is about a young man who's going nowhere, so he joins the army at the beginning of the second Iraq war. We liked it more than most critics, and both recommending seeing it. 

Next up: Heist Movies with Stanley Kubrick's, "The Killing" (1956) and from Korea, "The Handmaiden" (2016). 

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In honor of the national holiday 4/20, Stoner Movies is this week's theme.  "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" (2004) is about as "Stoner" as you get and didn't disappoint. Matt found it funnier than he thought it would be and Adam enjoyed it more on his second viewing. Both thought Neil Patrick Harris stole the show. "Inherent Vice" (2014) felt like director Paul Thomas Anderson was stoned when he wrote the adaptation for Thomas Pynchon's novel, because it was an incoherent mess that didn't work on so many levels. The show still loves PTA (Hard Eight and Magnolia), but neither of us can recommend this one. 

Next up, the Aftermath of War: "The Deer Hunter" (1978) and "Cherry" (2021).

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The original theme for our latest podcast  was Neo-Noir, but it's been updated to Horse Noir. "Thoroughbreds" (2017) is about two young women who decide that a step-father needs to go. Both M&A found the acting and story on the plus side, but the movie seemed flat and unemotional. Not a lot of laughs. "The Death of Dick Long" (2019) is just as good in the acting and story departments, but sardonically funny. Matt said he liked it more than he should have and Adam liked it more on his second viewing. 

Next up, in honor of 4/20, Stoner Movies: Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) and P.T. Andersons "Inherent Vice" (2014).

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Classic Noir is the theme this week, but it may as well be "duplicitous dames". Matt liked Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity" (1944) more than Adam, but they both felt the casting of the two main characters (Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck) was wrong. They were in agreement that costar Edward G. Robinson stole the show. "Detour" (1945) cost pennies to make and supposedly shot in 5 days, but M&A agree that it's a can't miss little gem of a film.

Next up, Neo Noir: Thoroughbreds (2017) and The Death of Dick Long (2019).

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The theme this week is bad fathers. We wander through the New (old) West with Wim Wenders' Paris, Texas (1984). His hyper-focused tale of one man's struggle with what it means to be a father has a lot to say about how hard it is to actually care about another person. Tokyo Sonata (2008) gives us a quiet (but never boring) look inside gender roles, family dynamics and shame in Japanese culture. Matt is troubled by abusive police; Adam is impressed by how many people read. 

Next week we head back in time for Classic Noir: Double Indemnity (1944) and Detour (1945)....Troublesome dames!

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Angels on Earth is the theme this week. Wim Wender's "Wings of Desire" is one of Matt's favorite films and Adam seemed to enjoy it too. Both agreed it was more like watching poetry than film. Kevin Smith's "Dogma" wasn't as good as 18 year old Adam once thought, but it has its moments. Matt Damon rocks as the avenging angel Loki. Matt thought it was okay, but could have done without Jay and Silent Bob's dick jokes.

Up next: Families Are the Worst with Wim Wender's Paris, Texas (1984) and  Tokyo Sonata (2008).

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Vengeance is the  theme this week. The 2004 "Grand Jury Prize" winner at Cannes, "Oldboy"(2003) it is described by one critic as "a beautiful, blood splattered modern classic". We agree. Not for the squeamish, but definitely worth seeing. "A Promising Young Woman" (2020) introduces us to women who exacts revenge for a friend. Not as dark as we hoped, but the film delivers with ending neither of us saw coming.

Next up: Angels on Earth with Wim Wender's "Wings of Desire" (1987) and Kevin Smith's "Dogma" (1999). 

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