Anominy Questionable Movies
135 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTwo guys try to watch all the movies and more so that you don't have to. (Warning: Spoilers ahead!)
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Episode 121: If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do?
May 18, 2023 05:28 - 23 minutes - 13.4 MBIn which we come to terms with Ron Ormond's anti-communist, red scare religious propoganda film IF FOOTMEN TIRE YOU, WHAT WILL HORSES DO? (1971). Wow. Just wow. People believe this stuff?
Episode 120: Girlfriends
May 12, 2023 10:47 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIn which we discuss our enjoyment of Claudia Weill's truly independent film GIRLFRIENDS (1978) but somehow veer into discussing White Chicks (2004). (Contains spoilers.)
Episode 119 Dan's Love Language
April 20, 2023 20:38 - 24 minutes - 15.2 MBIn which we conduct a thorough investigation of Dan's love language.
Episode 118: Love Actually
April 05, 2023 02:15 - 54 minutes - 29.9 MBIn which we eviscerate LOVE ACTUALLY (2003), Richart Curtis's much-loved and unforgivable romantic comedy.
Episode 117 Some of The Simpsons
March 02, 2023 11:16 - 1 hour - 39.7 MBIn which Dan and Ron watch several episodes of The Simpsons—Marge vs. the Monorail, Last Exit to Springfield, and A Milhouse Divided—and in the end Ron falls asleep. (Warning: spoilers.)
Episode 116 Mystery Men
February 22, 2023 11:39 - 50 minutes - 27.6 MBIn which Dan and Ron get their bumbling superhero needs fulfilled by Kinka Usher's MYSTERY MEN (1999), a comic book adaptation that's not from Marvel or DC. Based on Bob Burden's indie series, and featuring Ben Stiller, William H. Macy, Janeane Garofalo, and Geoffrey Rush. (Contains spoilers.)
Episode 115 Rabbit Test
February 15, 2023 22:39 - 55 minutes - 29.8 MBIn which Dan and Ron suffer through RABBIT TEST (1978), the first and only film directed by Joan Rivers, so that you don't have to watch a pregnant Billy Crystal encounter a slew of comedy stars of the 70s. (Contains many intentional spoilers.)
Episode 114 An Evening in Saratoga Springs
February 09, 2023 11:01 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBIn which Matt, Dan, and Ron sit by a loud fountain in Saratoga Springs and talk about NOPE (2022), BEAST (2022), EVIL TOONS (1992), FAKE-OUT (1982), SMALL TOWN ECSTASY (2022), and THE REHEARSAL (2022). Warning: All sorts of spoilers.
Episode 113 Weekend at Mahoning Pt. 5 Black Lagoon and Man-Made Monster
January 29, 2023 12:00 - 38 minutes - 28.3 MBIn which Matt, Dan, and Ron finish out two days at the Mahoning Drive-In by watching the electrifying MAN-MADE MONSTER (1941) and the third Black Lagoon movie, THE CREATURE WALKS AMONG US (1942).
Episode 112 Weekend at Mahoning Pt. 4 Mummy and Invisible Man
January 27, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 23.8 MBIn which Matt, Dan, and Ron start off their second night at the Mahoning Drive-In with Boris Karloff as THE MUMMY (1932) and the Invisible Man's grandson in INVISIBLE AGENT (1942).
Episode 111 Weekend at Mahoning Pt. 3 Rue Morgue Plus Abbott and Costello
January 25, 2023 12:30 - 25 minutes - 18 MBIn which Matt, Dan, and Ron wrap up the first night at the Mahoning Drive-In with Bela Lugosi in MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE (1932) and a bonus feature, ABBOT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948).
Episode 110 Weekend at Mahoning Pt. 2 Dracula's Daughter
January 24, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBIn which Matt, Dan, and Ron continue their weekend adventure at the Mahoning Drive-In, watching Lambert Hillyer's DRACULA'S DAUGHTER (1936).
Episode 109 Weekend at Mahoning Pt. 1 Frankenstein
January 21, 2023 21:06 - 13 minutes - 9.67 MBIn which Matt, Dan, and Ron spend a weekend at the Mahoning Drive-In, starting with James Whale's original FRANKENSTEIN (1931) starring Boris Karloff.
Episode 108 Interview Jon Jost
August 06, 2022 15:12 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBIn which returning guest Jon Jost stops by to discuss his film THE BED YOU SLEEP IN (1993) and other things that come to mind.
Episode 107 Tapeheads
July 06, 2022 22:35 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBIn which we review the John Cusack and Tim Robbins timeless classic TAPEHEADS (1988) while Ron has covid.
Episode 106 It's Your Move with Matt Cornell
February 25, 2022 14:34 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBIn which returning podguest Matt Cornell joins us to discuss the Jason Bateman 18-episode megahit IT'S YOUR MOVE (1984). In memory of Adam Sadowsky who played lovable sidekick Eli. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 105 Interview CJ Russo on Lady Buds
February 01, 2022 13:07 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBIn which fascinating filmmaker CJ Russo stop by to talk about her documentary LADY BUDS (2021), about six women's struggles working in the now-legal California pot industry. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 104 Can't Stop the Music with Eric Gaudette
January 18, 2022 12:37 - 1 hour - 139 MBIn which macho man musician Eric Gaudette joins us to pay homage to THE VILLAGE PEOPLE in Nancy Walker's disco classic CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC (1980). (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 103 Small Soldiers
January 07, 2022 12:47 - 1 hour - 113 MBIn which we learn from Joe Dante's SMALL SOLDIERS (1998) that toys aren't always very nice when they come to life, find out that toy companies can also be arms manufacturers, and watch what happens when Toy Story is overrun by Gremlins.
Episode 102 The Holy Mountain with Dorian Wallace
December 31, 2021 16:10 - 1 hour - 164 MBIn which we discuss Alejandro Jodorowsky's THE HOLY MOUNTAIN (1973) with returning guest Dorian Wallace: composer, new parent, and host of the "Dorian's Mode" podcast.
Episode 101 Extravaganza: Charles Burnett Interview Pt. 2
December 16, 2021 13:09 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBIn which acclaimed filmmaker Charles Burnett continues to talk about filmmaking in part two of our Anominy extravaganza. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 100 Extravaganza: Charles Burnett Interview Pt. 1
December 07, 2021 13:54 - 53 minutes - 74 MBIn which acclaimed filmmaker Charles Burnett stops by to talk about making movies, filming near Canadian military bases, and exploring some of his films including KILLER OF SHEEP (1978), TO SLEEP WITH ANGER (1990), and AFTER THE LOCKDOWN: BLACK IN L.A. (2021). (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 99 Interview: Trent Harris
November 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBIn which ingenious filmmaker Trent Harris stops by to chat about filming in the Utah desert, working with Karen Black and Crispin Glover, and creating movies such as RUBIN & ED (1991), PLAN 10 FROM OUTER SPACE (1995), and ECHO PEOPLE (2021).
Episode 98 Wild Style
November 17, 2021 12:07 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn which we learn from Charlie Ahearn's WILD STYLE (1982) that graffiti is art, Zorro (or Zoro) is real, and every movie should have an old-school hip hop soundtrack. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 97 Interview: Kathy McCarty Pt. 2
November 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn which Kathy McCarty stops by to introduce us to songs from her upcoming solo album Apotheosis, to regale us with old favorites, and to chat about her future plans.
Anomini Top 5 Worst Characters on Degrassi: The Next Generation
October 17, 2021 10:20 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MBIn which we celebrate the 20th anniversary of DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION by ranking and discussing the five worst characters from the first 7 seasons.
Episode 96 Interview: Kathy McCarty Pt. 1
October 17, 2021 10:07 - 1 hour - 129 MBIn which singer-songwriter-artist Kathy McCarty stops by to talk about her music, her role in Richard Linklater's Slacker (1990), and her experience with the ongoing Austin scene.
Episode 95 Seven Chances Buster Keaton
September 27, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBIn which we learn from Buster Keaton's SEVEN CHANCES (1925) that marrying for money can nearly get you killed. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 90 Films by Mark Rappaport
September 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBIn which we discuss in a previously unpublished episode the films of Mark Rapport, including CASUAL RELATIONS (1974), THE SCENIC ROUTE (1978), ROCK HUDSON'S HOME MOVIES (1992), and JOHN GARFIELD (2003).
Episode 94 Interview: Mark Rappaport
September 22, 2021 11:57 - 1 hour - 100 MBIn which Mark Rappaport stops by to talk about filmmaking, writing, favorite directors, and some of his films such as CASUAL RELATIONS and ROCK HUDSON'S HOME MOVIES.
Episode 93 Bonus: Ron Replays Dylan
September 14, 2021 12:42 - 3 minutes - 4.48 MBRon replays Bob Dylan's "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" for Eric, the ukulele teacher who clutched his pearls when Ron admitted that he forgot how to play the song.
Episode 93 Bonus: Ron Confuses Joan With Judy
September 02, 2021 15:21 - 1 minute - 2.62 MBIn which Ron confuses Joan Baez with Judy Collins while discussing BOB DYLAN: DON'T LOOK BACK (1967).
Episode 93 Bob Dylan Don't Look Back
September 02, 2021 15:16 - 1 hour - 124 MBIn which we debate whether or not Bob Dylan's rudeness is well-earned in D.A. Pennebaker's documentary BOB DYLAN: DON'T LOOK BACK (1967).
Episode 92 Big Top Pee-Wee
September 02, 2021 15:12 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBIn which we lament the loss of Pee-Wee Herman's innocence in Paul Reubens, George McGrath, and Randal Kleiser's BIG TOP PEE-WEE (1988).
Episode 89 Embalming Love
August 02, 2021 11:21 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBIn which we discuss Darrin La Pointe’s EMBALMING LOVE (2004) which leaves us almost speechless. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 88 Lost in America
June 27, 2021 12:35 - 1 hour - 112 MBIn which we discuss Albert Brooks’s LOST IN AMERICA (1985) and learn that Albert Brooks is insufferable, find out that Julie Hagerty has a gambling problem, and try to understand why we can only remember the actors’ names, not the characters’. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 87 W.C. Fields
June 09, 2021 11:25 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBIn which we discuss the silent comedy SO’S YOUR OLD MAN (1926) starring W.C. Fields, and learn that Ron watched the movie at two times the normal speed, find out that Dan watched it at one-and-a-half times speed, and wonder how many other silents W.C. Fields was in. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 86 Sara Lautman Interview
May 21, 2021 11:08 - 48 minutes - 112 MBIn which prolific cartoonist and illustrator Sara Lautman stops by to talk about writing, illustration, and her upcoming graphic novel. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 85 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Matt and Carl
April 30, 2021 12:33 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBIn which biographer Carl Rollyson and film programmer Matt Cornell stop by to talk about GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES and all things MARILYN MONROE. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 84 Mila Zuo Interview
April 20, 2021 11:32 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBIn which noted filmmaker and academic MILA ZUO stops by to talk about taste, race, and her films KIN and CARNAL ORIENT. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 83 Shock Treatment with Pete Burleigh
April 05, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 131 MBIn which PETE BURLEIGH of the Saratoga Horror Show stops by to talk about one of his favorite movies, Richard O’Brien’s musical satire SHOCK TREATMENT (1981). (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 82 Leighton Pierce
April 01, 2021 12:06 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBIn which noted experimental filmmaker LEIGHTON PIERCE stops by to talk about his films, images, sounds, teaching, and TikTok. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Anominy Sidecar Neon Genesis Evangelion E03-E04
March 25, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBIn which Dan and Alex explore episodes 3 and 4 of NEON GENESIS EVANGELION (1995), wherein Shinji rides the subway. They also discuss the cult classic TETSUO: THE IRON MAN (1989), a movie about people merging with expressive sheets of tinfoil and hitting each other. This episode was recorded on January 7th, 2021, so there are some first impressions of the capitol riot in there too. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 81 Jonathan Rosenbaum
March 22, 2021 12:42 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBIn which celebrated film critic and author Jonathan Rosenbaum stops by to talk about ENCHANTED DESNA (1964) and film criticism in general. Bonus: One of his students joins us! (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 80 Bachelorette
March 16, 2021 11:50 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBIn which we discuss Leslye Headland’s BACHELORETTE (2012) and learn that it has nothing to do with the similarly-named TV show, find out that Ron has seen it at least five times, and delight in the antics of Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, and Lizzy Caplan’s characters. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 79 All About Steve Pt. 2 Dan and Ron Get Personal
March 13, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBIn which Dan and Ron get personal and talk about autism, anxiety, and mania in a discussion excised from the main analysis of ALL ABOUT STEVE (2009). (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 78 All About Steve Pt. 1
March 09, 2021 15:21 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBIn which we discuss another Sandra Bullock megahit, ALL ABOUT STEVE (2009), and learn that almost no one else likes this movie, find out that Ron distinguishes cads from scamps, and wonder why we picked a distorted romcom for Valentine’s Day. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 77 The Net with Ross and Dade
March 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBIn which hackers Ross and Dade stop by to talk about hacking, hackers, and the Sandra Bullock hacker megahit THE NET (1995). (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)
Episode 76 Lisa Padovani
February 18, 2021 12:23 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBIn which costume designer LISA PADOVANI stops by to talk about making characters look fabulous on Sneaky Pete, Oz, and other shows and movies.
Episode 75 Kevin Koppes and the Video Underground
February 09, 2021 14:23 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBIn which Kevin Koppes, proprietor of the Video Underground, stops by to talk about Michael Nesmith’s ELEPHANT PARTS (1981) and what it’s like to run a video store. (Warning: contains spoilers and some content may be triggering.)