Former co-host and current frequent guest Darren Franich is now a married man! As a present, we asked him to assign us the movies that he would like to hear us discuss on his flight back from sunny Europe. He selected two classics: Carol Reed's THE THIN MAN and Michael Mann's COLLATERAL. We throw in some s2 WESTWORLD and STAR TREK: DISCOVERY just for fun. 

Recorded at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, CA 

American Cinematheque programmer and proud Pittsburghian Grant Moninger brings two George A. Romero classics to the counter - 1968's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, and 1981's KNIGHTRIDERS. 

Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica

Clay's roommate / Spielberg mega-fan Andrew Merrill joins the guys to discuss one film from each of their respective Steven Spielberg filmography holes: EMPIRE OF THE SUN (Clay) and BRIDGE OF SPIES (Ryan). 

Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica

The terrific Alicia Malone (TCM, Filmstruck, The Filmstruck Podcast) joins the guys to discuss her "pix shelf," including Jane Campion's SWEETIE and Francois Truffaut's SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER. 

Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica

Host emeritus Darren Franich comes up through the breach to do battle with Clay over Guillermo del Toro's PACIFIC RIM. Which side will Ryan choose in this epic contest?

Also: Darren and Ryan's show notes!

Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica

VVSS Draft commissioner Clay Keller presides over a draft of the best Screwball Comedies of all time, as drafted by Vidiots' screwball comedy experts Robbie McCluskey and Angela Matano. 

Clay is joined by veteran Vidiots Angela Matano and Tom Cendejas to break down the 2018 Oscar ceremony. 

Cinematographer Rachel Morrison is nominated for an Oscar for MUDBOUND. She also lensed BLACK PANTHER, which is on track to be one of the biggest box office earners of all-time. We compare and contrast these two fascinating and zeitgeist-y films, but first, Ryan is watching Linklater movies, and Clay can't stop ER. 

Recorded at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica

Guillermo del Toro is one of the most acclaimed and beloved directors of the last twenty years, but, unbelievably, both Clay and Ryan had a seminal GDT film that they'd never seen. Until now. We right that wrong by watching CRONOS and PAN'S LABYRINTH, with detours into CRIMSON PEAK, THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE, and THE SHAPE OF WATER. Also: a little Oscar talk and what we think J-Law should do next!

We take a stroll through the impressive filmography of Kelly Reichardt, from RIVER OF GRASS through CERTAIN WOMEN. But first: Superbowl ads and THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX.