Why Does the Wilhelm Scream?

It's double feature day! We've paired 'Infinity Pool' with 'Triangle of Sadness' and 'Women Talking' with the 80s classic '9 to 5.' We also dive into topics like feminism and its waves, as well as unfortunate trends by some comedians and what Jason wishes they would do instead. 

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We wrap up our series on Elaine May by taking a look at her performances in 'Enter Laughing,' 'Luv,' 'California Suite,' 'In the Spirit, 'Small Time Crooks,' and the Amazon series 'Crisis in Six Scenes.' Some of these films are better than others, but Elaine May is always excellent, always Elaine May. We will always cherish this time together.

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It's more May Madness, Screamers. In this episode we take a look at May's screenplays for 'Such Good Friends,' 'Heaven Can Wait,' and two Micke Nichols' films: 'The Birdcage,' and 'Primary Colors.' A severe thunderstorm knocks out power, and we digress into a discussion surrounding bands of the 70s. Stick around for movie recommendations based on the discussed films. 

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It's a packed episode, Screamers. We look at both 'Lost in Translation' and 'Her' as a kind of double feature. And we interrogate the false construct of cross-influence between their creators. We get lost in the murk and digital noise of lo-fi horror hit (?) 'Skinamarink.' There's also a melancholy-tinged, but impassioned, discussion of De La Soul, the influential hip hop group, after the passing of Trugoy the Dove. Stick around for some movie recommendations.

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Welcome to May Madness Part Two, Screamers. In this episode we're talking "Mikey (not Mickey) and Nicky" and the much derided, but not as bad as you remember, "Ishtar." We also talk about the films screened at the recently held Reel House Foundation Mini Movie Marathon Six. Other unanswerable questions: does altruism exist? what would a remake of "Mikey and Nicky" look like? who really should've starred in "Ishtar"? Thanks for listening and keep screaming. 

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It's May Madness! Our two-part series on the films of the underrated, under appreciated Elaine May. We discuss her creative partnership with Mike Nichols, and her influence on comedy. And we dig into her first two films: 'A New Leaf,' and 'The Heartbreak Kid.' We also discuss the new Brendan Fraser vehicle, 'The Whale.' Stick around for recommendations if you like Elaine May's first two films. 

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It's imagination time, kids! In this episode we're talking 'Brazil' and Terry Gilliam's Trilogy of Imagination ('Time Bandits', and The 'Adventures of Baron Muchausen'). We also take a brief look at the late, great Pele's contribution to the John Huston film 'Victory.' And we review Beth de Araujo's one-take indie thriller about racist white women. Stick around for recommendations if you like 'Brazil.'

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Do we have some gifts for you, dear listener. In this, our end of the year episode, we discuss our five favorite films of 2022--giving you a list of ten movies we think you should seek out and watch. We also discuss the films we recommended (or gifted) to each other: Jason watched Athena, and Brock watched Funeral Parade of Roses. First things first is our review of the new movie Mindcage starring John Malkovich, Martin Lawrence, and not Radha Mitchell (Melissa Roxburgh). Happy holidays. Happy New Year.

Wilhelm's Top Ten of 2022 (in no particular order):

• Aftersun

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In which we wrap up our Schrader Series by talking about three of Paul Schrader's screenplays--films that he wrote but did not direct. We look at Taxi Driver, The Mosquito Coast, and Bringing Out the Dead. The Mosquito Coast was directed by Peter Weir, the other two films are Scorsese pictures. We also tell other stories about other things.

Recommended if you like the films we talk about...

• Ms. 45, 1981 dir Abel Ferrara

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In which we are back with a grab bag--this time it's Christmas movies. We discuss and engage in analysis of Falling for Christmas, Holiday in Handcuffs, Die Hard, Deadly Games, and the feminist holiday slasher flic Black Christmas. We also give some time to the recently released Sight and Sound list  and the banal nature of lists in general. Also...Julianna Hatfield...Courtney Love....

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