IntercutPod
437 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsYour weekly dose of movies, TV & entertainment in the form of news, reviews, and fun conversations! From Arturo Zurita (TheAtZShow, Let Me Explain) & Zach Shevich (Multiplex, MovieTickets.com), Intercut is a TV & Film podcast that drops every week on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. With the supplemental Let Us Explain and After Credits podcasts providing deep-dive discussion, Intercut also has sporadic installments focused on what's trending and the media that's worth talking about. Make sure you're subscribed not just to the video podcast on YouTube, but our audio feed as well!
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Next | Sundance Recap (Crytozoo, R#J, We're All Going to the World's Fair)
February 11, 2021 19:09 - 38 minutes - 35 MBSundance's Next section features the most daring, innovative and experimental movies of the festival. This year's selection didn't all live up to the name of the program to which they were selected. Which movie stood out from the Next pack? TIMECODES... 00:00 Weird Sundance Parallels 01:43 The Blazing World 04:53 Cyptozoo 09:41 First Date 13:25 Ma Belle, My Beauty 16:55 R#J 22:39 Searchers 26:06 Son of Monarchs 30:06 Strawberry Mansion 32:42 We're All Going to the World's Fair If you li...
Premieres & Spotlight | Sundance Recap (Judas & the Black Messiah, Mass, Prisoners of the Ghostland)
February 11, 2021 01:01 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBAnother Sundance Film Festival is in the books and even though everything went virtual for 2021, this year's Sundance was still a trip! Join Art, Zach, and Amanda the Jedi as we discuss every movie to play at the festival this year - starting with the Premieres & Spotlight sections. TIMECODES... 00:00 Intro 3:24 Virtual Sundance 11:48 Judas and The Black Messiah 19:15 The Night of the Kings 21:30 The World to Come 28:11 Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir 31:21 Bring Your Own Brigade 33:54 Eight ...
Passing Review | After Sundance
February 06, 2021 05:06 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBPassing, world premiering in the U.S. Dramatic section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, is the directorial debut of actress Rebecca Hall, who also adapted the screenplay based on Nella Larsen's novella. The film follows two African American women who can “pass” as white choose to live on opposite sides of the color line in 1929 New York in an exploration of racial and gender identity, performance, obsession, and repression. Stars Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Alexander Skarsg...
On The Count Of Three Review | After Sundance
February 05, 2021 22:55 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBThe buzzy comedic drama On the Count of Three was one of the hottest tickets at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Jerrod Carmichael makes his directorial debut starring alongside Christopher Abbott who come to a deadly agreement. The movie also stars Tiffany Haddish, JB Smoove, and Henry Winkler. If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2 Facebook - Fac...
The BIGGEST Movie from Sundance | Coda Sundance Review
February 05, 2021 20:52 - 11 minutes - 11 MBOne of the Day One premieres at the Sundance Film Festival, CODA, also made the biggest headlines at this year's fest when Apple swooped in to buy the movie for $25 million. Does the movie work? Did Apple make a smart decision dropping big money on it? Where have YOU seen Marlee Matlin before? All these questions and more answered in our First Impressions review of Coda. Note: We recorded this mini-review prior to Coda sweeping up at the Sundance awards. We'll mention it on a future podcast!...
PIECES OF A WOMAN, OUR FRIEND & WANDAVISION #96
January 28, 2021 02:21 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBNew year, new releases. Pieces of a Woman, Our Friend, and Wandavision, plus the Netflix show where Martin Scorsese laughs a lot. Also, we answer questions from the Intercuties and quickly run through the news highlights. The Mole Agent The New York Times article on Matthew Teague and 'Our Friend': https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/movies/our-friend-matthew-teague.html?referringSource=articleShare TIMECODES... 00:00 INTRO 02:26 WHAT WE’RE WATCHING / Pretend It’s A City 05:24 Pieces of ...
Best TV Of 2020 | Intercut's Top 10 Shows of the Year
January 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBWe spent more time than ever in front of our TVs in 2020 but did it translate into a year of great TV? Once again, Amanda the Jedi joins Art and Zach to list their favorite half-seasons, full seasons, and miniseries from the past year from Netflix and Hulu to HBO Max and AppleTV+ (sorry, Quibi). TIMECODES... 00:00 INTRO 05:23 Shows We Missed 08:33 Honorable Mentions 12:31 Ted Lasso 14:37 Sex Education 16:31 McMillion$ 18:15 How to With John Wilson 19:50 I Am Not Okay With This 21:38 Chee...
Underrated Movies of 2020 | After Credits
January 10, 2021 00:43 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBBecause a Top 10 never feels like quite enough, we stuck around after our Best of the Year videos to talk about some of the underrated, overlooked, and misunderstood movie gems of 2020. NOTE: Zach forgot to turn his mic on for the beginning two minutes, sorry for the drop in audio quality! TIMECODES... 00:00 Intro 0:37 The Climb 02:33 Cane Fire 03:35 Deerskin 05:03 Unpregnant 06:01 White Lie 07:25 The Kid Detective 08:30 Driveways 10:31 The Killing of Two Lovers If you like this podcast...
Best Movies of 2020 | Intercut's Top 10 Films of the Year
January 08, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 95 MB2020 was an unusual year for movies, not just in the way they were released but in the types of movies we saw. But just because 2020 was a year without Marvel, James Bond or Dune doesn't mean it wasn't stacked with great films! Art and Zach list their Top 10 Films of the Year, as per tradition, Amanda the Jedi is here to give her picks, too! TIMECODES... 0:00 Welcome to the Best Movies of 2020 06:03 Honorable Mentions 13:08 Top 10 Movies of the Year 13:41 One Night in Miami 16:37 Spree 19...
WW84 UNCERTIFIED FRESH, SOUL ISN'T FOR KIDS & MA RAINEY'S OSCARS CHANCES #95
January 02, 2021 04:35 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThe streamers released their big, holiday movies but who won the weekend? Art and Zach catch up on the last big movies of 2020 and talk about their plans for Intercut heading into 2021. Plus, Yay or Nay News and Picks for the Week! TIMECODES... 0:00 Intro 1:43 HOUSEKEEPING / Intercut Updates 05:05 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING / Burrow 06:30 Soul 13:52 Wonder Woman 1984 27:23 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom 33:47 The Midnight Sky 34:17 Greenland 39:15 Cobra Kai Season 3 42:45 The Last Blockbuster 45:50 YA...
Sound of Metal Review with Spoilers | After Credits
December 30, 2020 04:14 - 11 minutes - 11.8 MBSound of Metal (2020, dir. Darius Marder) tells the story of Ruben (Riz Ahmed), a heavy metal drummer who begins experiencing drastic hearing loss. Also starring Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, and Mathieu Amalric. Check out Amanda the Jedi on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHybridPhoenix If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod Discord - discord.gg/WHvfFGARd2 Facebook - Faceboo...
MANK, SUNDANCE REVEALED & DISNEY MAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS #94
December 28, 2020 23:49 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBNetflix releases David Fincher's 'Mank,' will it breakthrough in awards season or is this one for cinephiles only? Disney Investor Day unveils a slew of upcoming Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar properties but can Disney make some art out of all this content? Plus, the Sundance lineup is revealed, What We're Watching and Amanda the Jedi helps us break it all down on the latest Intercut podcast! TIMECODES... 0:00 Intro 02:24 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING / Small Axe: Education 06:32 I May Destroy You 08...
EVERYONE IN BLACK BEAR IS HOT & WILL WARNER BROS REGRET HBO MAXING OUT #93
December 20, 2020 23:13 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBDid Warner Bros. mess around and change the fate of movies? Will the new Tom Holland Spider-Man movie be the biggest crossover event since Endgame? Who is the hottest cast member of Lawrence Michael Levine's dark indie comedy/psychological horror, Black Bear? All this plus what we're watching and a jam-packed edition of Yay or Nay on this week's Intercut podcast! TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING 01:04 Criterion Pickups 06:15 Black Bear 11:13 Small Axe: Red, White & Blue 16:54 Small Axe: A...
DAVID FINCHER MOVIE BRACKET & KARSTCAST CROSSOVER #92
December 11, 2020 19:45 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBWith a new David Fincher movie out, we are bringing back the bracket to determine the best David Fincher film, even if it isn't a movie! To break down the career of one of the most revered filmmakers working today, we needed a little help from Karsten Runquist and Jeffrey Borsilow of Karstcast to choose what will win our David Fincher Movie Bracket. David Fincher's Heineken ad - https://youtu.be/x8qBtpe_iMI David Fincher's Nike "Fate: Leave Nothing" ad - https://youtu.be/jlXRengzZoc Dav...
FREAKY, WONDER WOMAN TO HBO MAX & BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM #91
December 03, 2020 20:10 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBDOC NYC features some of the best documentaries of 2020. Exciting Indies from Sundance and other festivals are released onto VOD. Borat is back to correct some misconceptions. Also, Yay or Nay News featuring Wonder Woman 1984's forthcoming arrival on HBO Max, and Marvel's plans for Black Panther 2. Oh, and our Picks for the Week features not one, not two, but three new Steve McQueen movies on Amazon Prime Video. Zach's review of The Nest - https://www.timeout.com/movies/jude-law-carrie-coo...
JOHNNY DEPP'S FANTASTIC EXIT & THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 #90
November 20, 2020 07:52 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBWrapping up film festival season with selections from the Philadelphia Film Festival. Warner Brothers asks Johnny Depp to exit 'Fantastic Beasts 3'. Art finally discovers something about Aaron Sorkin. All this plus more Yay or Nay News and our Picks for the Week. TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING 01: 53 Philadelphia Film Festival 04:03 Apples 07:28 Farewell Amor 10:51 Freeland 15:32 I'm Your Woman 17:40 New Order 25:42 Some Kind of Heaven 29:42 Mandibles 32:00 Charter 33:56 Herself 36:09 P...
VIRTUAL FILM FESTIVALS RECAP WITH NEWFEST AND CHICAGO #89
November 05, 2020 03:20 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBThis year the fall film festivals are going virtual. That means a lot more people have had access to the films shown at these festivals than in years past. We're focusing on New York's NewFest and the Chicago International Film Festival for their diverse offerings, as well as a couple selections from other festivals. TIMECODES... NEWFEST 05:34 Shiva Baby 10:22 Cicada 14:38 Killing Patient Zero 18:37 Uncle Frank 21:11 Keith Haring: Street Art Boy 21:51 White Lie 23:13 Cowboys 27:21 Tahara ...
TV ON NETFLIX IS CHANGING, BLY MANOR & NYFF58 WRAP UP #88
October 23, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBNetflix keeps canceling shows. The Haunting of Bly Manor has a package for Arturo. NYFF wraps up with several great films and a few Oscar contenders. Plus, on Yay or Nay News, the latest involving Disney+, The Lion King Sequel, and a behind-the-scenes of The Godfather movie. All this as well as our Picks for the Week! TIMECODES... 00:00 - Intro 02:50 - WHAT WE'RE WATCHING - The Haunting of Bly Manor 08:45 - Grand Army 13:35 - Charm City Kings / 12 O'Clock Boys 17:05 - Mangrove / Red, W...
ANTEBELLUM, EMMYS 2020 RECAP & A VIRTUAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL #87
October 06, 2020 15:01 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBThe Emmys go remote for 2020. Schitt's Creek & HBO win big, but what does that mean for Netflix? The 58th New York Film Festival goes virtual - how many Steve McQueen movies can one festival fit? Thoughts on Lovers Rock, Night of the Kings, MLK/FBI, and other highlights from the festival so far. Also, What We're Watching, Yay or Nay News, and Picks for the Week! Articles mentioned on this podcast... Angelica Jade's Antebellum review: https://www.vulture.com/2020/09/antebellum-movie-review...
BATMAN, DC FANDOME & FANTASIA FEST TOP 5 W/ AMANDATHEJEDI #86
September 17, 2020 15:39 - 1 hour - 104 MBDC Fandome sees the release of The Batman trailer, but is that the most exciting reveal of the event? John Boyega addresses his issues with Star Wars, does it shine a new light on the new trilogy? And Fantasia Fest screens a host of exciting movies, which made our Top 5s? Amanda the Jedi joins Intercut to talk all these topics, plus What We're Watching and our Picks for the Week. TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Get Duked! 01:18 Bill & Ted Face the Music 03:49 Chemical Hearts 07:02 New Mu...
WHAT HAPPENED TO HARRY POTTER ON HBO MAX AND THE MOST 2020 MOVIES OF 2020 #85
August 31, 2020 20:22 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBHBO Max and Peacock reshuffle their roster of movies. The Batman unveils its logo. And the Criterion Collection has some blind spots. Also, we answer your questions like "Favorite Indian film?" and "Who will win the streaming wars?" in an InterView segment. Plus, What We're Watching highlights a horror movie set in COVID times, as well as one of the best documentaries of 2020. Nice White Parents Eva Victor's Twitter thread - https://twitter.com/evavictor/status/1295753178043088897 TIMECOD...
MULAN MOVES TO THE PLUS, 17 DAY MOVIES & EMMY NOMINATIONS #84
August 19, 2020 17:03 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBThe war between Universal Pictures and AMC Theaters is over, but what does their agreement mean for franchises like "Fast & Furious"? Disney puts "Mulan" on Disney+ but will other films follow suit and will they ever get released on Blu-Ray? Plus, Netflix releases their list of most popular films ever but it needs an asterisk. All this and What We're Watching, Emmy nomination reactions, and Picks for the Week. TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING 02:11 The Umbrella Academy Season 2 07:23 Shir...
Palm Springs | Let Us Explain with director Max Barbakow and writer Andy Siara
August 08, 2020 19:34 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBThe latest Andy Samberg comedy threw audiences for a loop, so we're enlisting the help of the writer and the director of 'Palm Springs' to break it down. Amanda the Jedi joins Intercut for our Let Us Explain interview with Max Barbakow and Andy Siara to discuss balancing comedy with drama, 'Groundhog Day' comparisons, and Nana's mysterious role. If you like this podcast share it and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! www.theatzshow.com/intercut Patreon - Patreon.com/IntercutPod ...
Da 5 Bloods (2020) - Let Us Explain with Movie Files
July 28, 2020 16:03 - 46 minutes - 108 MBLet Us Explain - Spike's new movie on Netflix with @Movie Files ------------------------------------------------ Like this video, comment your thoughts & subscribe to our YouTube channel! DA 5 BLOODS (2020): Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide. Director: Spike Lee Writers: Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo (as Paul Demeo), Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee, Matthew...
WHAT IS A PEACOCK AND STREAMING "RECORDS" #83
July 27, 2020 23:42 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBPeacock launches. AppleTV+ and Hulu score records. July 10th was packed! HBO is still good at making TV. Hamilton is available, and, controversial! All this plus What We've Been Watching and more! This week's episode referenced the following... HBO Max & Peacock deadlocked with Roku & Amazon: https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hbo-max-peacock-roku-amazon-streaming-1234703977/ Thandie Newton profile: https://www.vulture.com/article/thandie-newton-in-conversation.html James Dean's new...
BEST TV OF 2020 SO FAR WITH AMANDATHEJEDI
July 20, 2020 23:28 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBIt's the Peak TV era and there are too many shows to choose from. Halfway through 2020, Amanda the Jedi helps us sort through regular TV and streaming to pick the standout shows so far this year. Will the best show once again be a race between Netflix and HBO or do the combined powers of FX and Hulu have something to stop them? TIMECODES... 00:57 Shows We Missed 02:43 Honorable Mentions 07:09 Middleditch & Schwartz 09:46 Trial By Media 11:34 Dead to Me 13:38 Betty 15:39 McMillion$ 17:34 H...
The King of Staten Island | Let Us Explain (with Movie Files)
July 15, 2020 14:51 - 27 minutes - 62.7 MBLet Us Explain - Pete Davidson's "What-If" Like this video, comment your thoughts & subscribe to our YouTube channel! Subscribe to Movie Files: https://www.youtube.com/c/MovieFiles THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND (2020): Scott has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his grief and take his first steps forward in life. Director: Judd Apatow Writers: Judd Ap...
BEST MOVIES OF 2020 SO FAR WITH AMANDATHEJEDI
July 11, 2020 15:41 - 1 hour - 69.9 MB2020 has been a year unlike any in our lifetimes. Halfway through it, we take a look back at the best movies that the year has had to offer thus far. With help from @Amanda the Jedi , we count down through Sundance standouts, streaming surprises, and VOD victories. TIMECODES... 01:02 2020 in Films 02:38 Movies we missed 03:47 Honorable Mentions 07:02 Judy & Punch 08:34 The Half of It 10:20 Deerskin 11:47 The Half of It 12:56 The King of Staten Island 15:11 A Good Woman is Hard to Find 16:...
NOT SO IRRESISTIBLE & A GERMAN JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT MOVIE #82
July 06, 2020 21:02 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBWill Ferrell gets a Netflix payday, Jon Stewart gets back into politics and Joseph Gordon-Levitt gets back into acting. New movies on streaming, Hamilton censors two f-bombs, and movie theaters are potentially re-opening? Plus more What We're Watching and Picks for the Week. This Intercut episode referenced... Are Virtual Theaters here to stay? By Vadim Rizov in Filmmaker Magazine: https://filmmakermagazine.com/109713-are-virtual-theaters-here-to-stay Ryan Faughnder’s piece in the LA Ti...
MAX OUT HBO, NEW MOVIES TO WATCH & OSCARS DELAYED #81
June 22, 2020 19:39 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBNew movies from great directors. Catching up on the world of entertainment. Answering questions from the Intercuties. TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Da 5 Bloods 04:02 The King of Staten Island 12:45 The Lovebirds 16:16 Space Force 19:56 Homecoming Season 2 25:09 365 Days 28:11 The High Note 29:48 YAY OR NAY NEWS Oscars push dates back 2 months 34:24 Will HBO Max dominate? 39:46 #ReleaseTheSnyderCut 46:23 Sony sells Tom Hanks movie to Apple 53:57 Tom Cruise in space 57:41 INTERVIEW HBO's...
BEST WALT DISNEY ANIMATION MOVIE BRACKET W/ BROWNTABLE #80
May 30, 2020 21:58 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWhich animated movie defines Disney's modern legacy? We're picking the Best Walt Disney Animation Studios movie and we needed Browntable to come in and help us with the job. Will hand-drawn defeat CG in this battle of animated classics? Also, What We're Watching, including Scoob!, and our Picks for the Week! TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Scoob! 01:00 Inheritance 09:16 The Spectacular Spider-Man 12:37 TOPIC OF THE WEEK Best Walt Disney Animation Bracket 18:31 Disney reputation 19:40 Fir...
REVIEWAPALOOZA #79
May 23, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBCatching up with a slew of new movies & TV. It's a reviewapalooza. Thoughts on The Eddy, The Great, Dead to Me Season 2, Capone, Solar Opposites, and more. Also, answering questions from Intercuties, reviewing some brackets, and our Picks for the Week. TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING The Wretched 01:35 The Last Dance 03:09 Upload 05:02 Ema 06:56 Star Wars: The Clone Wars 09:05 Clementine 10:00 Blood and Money 11:18 Westworld 12:08 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Interactive Special 16:07 YAY O...
OSCARS RULE CHANGES & BEST HBO SHOW WITH TAYLOR J WILLIAMS #78
May 09, 2020 22:25 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBHBO has some of the best TV shows of all time, but what is HBO's best show ever? We invited Taylor J. Williams to help us decide which show has the greatest legacy. Also, big rule changes at the Oscars, AMC Theaters picks a fight with Universal Pictures over Trolls World Tour, and more movies head to VOD. All this, What We've Been Watching and our Picks for the Week! TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made 01:11 Betty 03:35 Ozark 11:58 Mr. Robot 12:42 Normal ...
BEST SPACE MOVIES OF THE 21ST CENTURY WITH LOVERBOY MEDIA #77
May 06, 2020 18:43 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBWhich movie is the most out of this world? This week's bracket is Best Space Movie of the 21st century. We sort through Oscar winners, box office hits and cult favorites to pick which film makes us feel like we're among the stars, and we recruited Bailey of Loverboy Media to help us do it! Also, What We're Watching and our Picks for the Week. Check out Bailey's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHr3YNed7NbsRxloTtEE7Sg On this episode of Intercut we referenced... Nerdwri...
BEST BOX OFFICE CHAMPION WITH SAY GOODNIGHT KEVIN #76
April 27, 2020 22:40 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBA lot of movies make a lot of money but which blockbuster is best? We're doing a Box Office Champion Bracket featuring Say Goodnight Kevin! 32 Years, 32 Box Office Champions, 1 Winner. Also, What We've Been Watching and our Picks for the Week. Say Goodnight Kevin's website: https://saygoodnightkevin.com/ TIMECODES... WHAT WE'RE WATCHING Butt Boy 01:27 Bad Trip 02:13 Tiger King 05:14 The Willoughbys 12:58 Extraction 18:17 TOPIC OF THE WEEK Best Box Office Champ Bracket 25:58 Second Round...
Director Cory Finley Explains Bad Education - HBO (2020)
April 25, 2020 20:35 - 35 minutes - 34.2 MBBad Education (2020) Director Cory Finley joins Intercut to explain Bad Education. How much of the true story really happened? What are the movie's ties to Roslyn High School? How much direction does Hugh Jackman need? What does that ending mean? The story of Frank Tassone (Hugh Jackman), a Roslyn superintendent whose school is among the top public schools in the country before the school newspaper uncovers an embezzlement scandal. Frank works to cover up the scandal while keeping up appeara...
THE BEST MOVIE STAR UNDER 30 #75
April 21, 2020 15:41 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBWho is Hollywood's most important young star? We sort through the Timothees, Saoirses, and Margots to pick the biggest movie star who hasn't turned 30 yet. Also, Trolls World Tour breaks digital box office records and new Netflix comedies to watch or skip. This week's Intercut references... Shailene Woodley almost quitting acting: https://www.net-a-porter.com/us/en/porter/article-58d8a4ed5ee9d708?cm_mmc=LinkshareUS-_-TnL5HPStwNw-_-Custom-_-LinkBuilder&siteID=TnL5HPStwNw-aDWO4hEsyBRQ.wAiS...
WHAT TO STREAM IN LOCKDOWN & THREE MONTH OSCARS #74
April 10, 2020 22:58 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBTiger King becomes the Bird Box of quarantine. Tigertail & Love Wedding Repeat hit Netflix. Recommendations for good documentaries and the best options on each major streaming service in our Picks for the Week. Also, what would the Oscars look like if no more movies get released in 2020? This Intercut episode references... Podcast listening is down: https://podnews.net/article/coronavirus-covid19-affecting-podcasting 'Tiger King' cut out racism: https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a3202...
Outbreak vs. Contagion | Let Us Explain
April 06, 2020 21:20 - 35 minutes - 34.6 MBPeople have been turning to pandemic themed media, as Contagion sits atop movie rental charts and Outbreak trends on Netflix. How do these disease centric movies hold up in the age of coronavirus? Did either movie have lessons we should have learned? What moments have found a strange, new resonance in our current circumstances? SKIP TO... Background 01:02 Which is better? 03:16 The use of celebrities 07:15 Aesthetic differences 08:59 How does it resonate? 15:22 How they resolve differently ...
Contagion vs. Outbreak | Let Us Explain
April 06, 2020 21:20 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBPeople have been turning to pandemic-themed media, as Contagion sits atop movie rental charts and Outbreak trends on Netflix. How do these disease-centric movies hold up in the age of coronavirus? Did either movie have lessons we should have learned? What moments have found a strange, new resonance in our current circumstances? This Let Us Explain references... Dr. Larry Brilliant - https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-interview-larry-brilliant-smallpox-epidemiologist/ This series of...
The Platform | Let Us Explain
March 31, 2020 16:24 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBTHE PLATFORM (2020) A vertical prison in which prisoners are fed by a platform that descends from the top, leaving those at the bottom to fight for scraps, is the locale for the Spanish horror/thriller The Platform. How does The Platform comment on our society from its science fiction setting? Art & Zach are joined by producer/intern Fernando to break down the latest midnight movie to hit Netflix. TIMECODES... The Platform 01:05 Keeps You Guessing 05:30 SPOILERS Explicit Moralizing 09:15 ...
BEST BEST PICTURE BRACKET & MOVIE THEATERS ARE CLOSED #73
March 20, 2020 20:11 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBHollywood shifts its theatrical releases as a reaction to Coronavirus. Universal makes a bet on VOD while A24 holds out hope for theaters. Recommendations for the feel-good and uplifting streaming movies, and then the Best Best Picture March Movie Madness Bracket. Art & Zach are joined by producer/intern Fernando on Intercut 73. This week's episode references... CinemaTyler's French Connection videos, What I Learned - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmihQf9WmDk & On-Location - https://...
CORONAVIRUS HITS HOLLYWOOD & NEON MOVIE BRACKET #72
March 17, 2020 17:08 - 1 hour - 104 MBSo... what's new with you? As Hollywood and the wider world responds to the COVID-19 outbreak, we try to sort through our thoughts (note: this episode was recorded on March 9th so look at this as a bit of a time capsule). We also continue March Movie Madness with our Portrait of a Parasite on Fire Neon Elimination Bracket to determine the best movie release by the film distributor NEON (excluding two of our favorites). Art & Zach are joined by producer/intern Fernando for this episode. Thi...
Never Rarely Sometimes Always | Let Us Explain
March 15, 2020 17:05 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBNEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS (2020) A teenager's unintended pregnancy sends her and a cousin across state lines in search of medical care. The third feature film from Eliza Hittman (It Felt Like Love, Beach Rats) is a starkly told and intimate glimpse at the obstacles that a young woman faces when she seeks out an abortion. Starring newcomers Sidney Flanigan and Talia Ryder in breakthrough performances, 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' won awards at the Sundance and Berlin International Film...
Watchmen | Let Us Explain
March 11, 2020 23:05 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBWATCHMEN (2019) We banked this episode a little while ago, have you watched Watchmen? HBO's update of the classic Alan Moore graphic novel comes from Lost and The Leftovers creator Damon Lindelof. 2019's Watchmen takes place over 30 years after the events depicted in the original comics, focusing on a policewoman from Tusla named Angela Abar (Regina King). The series tackles the idea of identity, racial trauma, and the true impact of superheroism in its 9-episode limited run. TIMECODES... ...
IT'S NOT A REAL DOG & CHOOSING THE BEST PIXAR MOVIE #71
March 07, 2020 01:56 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBWhat is the best Pixar movie of all time? With the release of Onward and March Madness around the corner, we're doing the Best Pixar Movie Bracket to pick our favorite from 'Toy Story' to 'Toy Story 4'. Also, the Harrison Ford dog movie doesn't have a dog. And the Harrison Ford franchise movie doesn't have Steven Spielberg. This week's references... This article on 'A Dog's Purpose' abuse claims - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/arts/a-dogs-purpose-abuse-video-scandal.html This Inst...
Downhill vs Force Majeure | Let Us Explain
February 26, 2020 17:14 - 32 minutes - 30.9 MBDOWNHILL (2020) Downhill is the American revision of Ruben Ostlund's cringeworthy 2014 masterpiece, Force Majeure. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell play a married couple on a ski trip with their kids whose pleasant stay is upended by a scary incident. After the snow falls, the tension rises, and uncomfortable truths come up in humiliating ways. But does the new movie do the Swedish original film justice or does the remake get lost in translation? This Let Us Explain referenced... The...
BATTY FOR PATTI & PARASWEEP AT THE OSCARS #70
February 22, 2020 16:29 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBBong Joon-ho and Parasite dominate the 92nd Oscars. 'The Batman' unveils a camera test with Robert Pattinson in costume. A 'Stranger Things 4' negates one of Season 3's best moments. Sundance movies we forgot, the shows we're streaming, and vertical-shot movies all on this week's Intercut. This week’s references… This video of Greta Gerwig meeting Jerry from Cheer at the Oscars - https://youtu.be/1ykmpYhj1j4?t=104 This story about the Sonic animators losing their jobs - https://www.ign...
BEST FILMS OF THE DECADE
February 18, 2020 14:24 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBThe 2010s were packed with great movies but which stand out from the decade? Art & Zach are joined by Amanda the Jedi to discuss some of their favorite films. TIMECODES... 01:23 Our Methodology 03:26 Honorable Mentions 06:00 The Social Network 11:34 Brigsby Bear 14:04 Exit Through The Gift Shop 16:21 Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World 20:52 Hereditary 26:10 Swiss Army Man 30:15 Silver Linings Playbook 33:06 The Raid 35:30 Minding the Gap 37:59 Her 41:29 Enemy 43:19 Eighth Grade 45:52 Nightcrawle...
LIVE FROM SUNDANCE 2020, A RECAP & THE BEST MOVIES #69
February 14, 2020 22:47 - 2 hours - 127 MBFrom the snowy mountains of Park City, Utah, Art & Zach break down all the films you need to know coming out of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Joined by Amanda the Jedi and Alina Montemayor, we're going through every feature-length section in the Sundance program, from Documentary Premieres to U.S. Dramatic. Splashy premieres like Downhill, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, and Promising Young Woman. Buzzworthy movies like Bad Hair, Minari, and Zola. Hidden gems like Black Bear, Charm City Ki...