Nighthawks' Podcast
282 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsA film discussion podcast from Trevor T. Trujillo, critic and journalist) and Matt Foster (comedian and critic). Join Matt and Trevor at the conceptual Nighthawks cafe as they sit down and talk good movies, bad movies, classic films of yesteryear, modern masterpieces, and the weird indie films you may not have heard of (BUT SHOULD)!
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Ep. 65- Mystery Men aka Superteam like it's 1999
May 15, 2018 00:00 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBAs of this writing, The Avengers: Infinity War is on pace to shatter a $2-billion global box office. The superheroes have arrived, and it doesn't matter if you like it or not, they're here to stay. After all, they're stronger than us, and can make demands of our Earthly dollars. However, there was another time. A time when the most definitive superhero franchise involved neon lights, rubber nipples, butts, and Schwarzenegger dealing out bad ice-themed puns. (I scream, you scream, we all sc...
Ep. 64- The Avengers: Infinity War
May 02, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBThere's a lot to be said about The Avengers: Infinity War. There's a lot to discuss, there's a lot to examine, there's a lot to question. There's also a lot to spoil. Walking that fine line, like they do, the denizens of the Nighthawks Diner have divided this episode up into two separate parts: Spoiler-Free, and Spoiler-Riddled. If you want to avoid spoilers in this episode, a rough verbal approximation, but wholly different and distinguishable from the genuine article, Thanos will let you ...
Episode 64: The Avengers: Infinity War
May 02, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBThere's a lot to be said about The Avengers: Infinity War. There's a lot to discuss, there's a lot to examine, there's a lot to question. There's also a lot to spoil. Walking that fine line, like they do, the denizens of the Nighthawks Diner have divided this episode up into two separate parts: Spoiler-Free, and Spoiler-Riddled. If you want to avoid spoilers in this episode, a rough verbal approximation, but wholly different and distinguishable from the genuine article, Thanos will ...
Ep 63 The Big Lebowski- Uncensored 4/20 Edition
April 20, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBThe Nighthawks Diner is many things to many people. It's conceptual. That's how it works. For some people, it's a great place for coffee and pie, after you catch a movie. For others, it's a good place for coffee and pie, after you catch a buzz. No matter if you're satiating your artistic interpretation, or satiating your munchies; Jennie the Waitress has you. But on 4/20, the Nighthawks like to celebrate both breeds. In this special TOTALLY UNCENSORED and TOTALLY SPOILER-FILLED episode...
Episode 63: The Big Lebowski (Uncensored 4/20 Special)
April 20, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBThe Nighthawks Diner is many things to many people. It's conceptual. That's how it works. For some people, it's a great place for coffee and pie, after you catch a movie. For others, it's a good place for coffee and pie, after you catch a buzz. No matter if you're satiating your artistic interpretation, or satiating your munchies; Jennie the Waitress has you. But on 4/20, the Nighthawks like to celebrate both breeds. In this special TOTALLY UNCENSORED and TOTALLY SPOILER-FILLED...
Ep. 62- Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
April 15, 2018 00:00 - 56 minutes - 12.9 MBMuch like the slice of conceptual pie that our listeners treat themselves to at the end of every NIGHTHAWKS episode, this slice of the NIGHTHAWKS PODCAST is indulgent. The boys sit down and reach into the slimy and slippery muck that is their interior feelings, you'll find this movie nestled snug against the heartstrings: GONE IN 60 SECONDS (2000). Not the O.G. exploitation movie from the 1970s, this remake comes to us straight from the turn of the millennium. A car theft ring runs afoul of...
Episode 62: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
April 15, 2018 00:00 - 56 minutes - 12.9 MBMuch like the slice of conceptual pie that our listeners treat themselves to at the end of every NIGHTHAWKS episode, this slice of the NIGHTHAWKS PODCAST is indulgent. The boys sit down and reach into the slimy and slippery muck that is their interior feelings, you'll find this movie nestled snug against the heartstrings: GONE IN 60 SECONDS (2000). Not the O.G. exploitation movie from the 1970s, this remake comes to us straight from the turn of the millennium. A car theft ring runs ...
Episode 61: Ready Player One (aka "The Unfilmable Ernest Cline")
April 01, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBListen, gang. The Nighthawks get it. We're not out to snag a few clicks and a few downloads by offering a contrarian opinion to the Zeitgeist. However, they also feel the need to be completely honest with you, and the truth is that sometimes these opinions run contrary to the overwhelming opinion of the populace. The Nighthawks' track record for Oscar predictions should be testament to that. That being said, the world seems ready to love and embrace Ready Player One. Trevor and M...
Ep 61- Ready Player One or The Unfilmable Ernest Cline
April 01, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBListen, gang. The Nighthawks get it. We're not out to snag a few clicks and a few downloads by offering a contrarian opinion to the Zeitgeist. However, they also feel the need to be completely honest with you, and the truth is that sometimes these opinions run contrary to the overwhelming opinion of the populace. The Nighthawks' track record for Oscar predictions should be testament to that. That being said, the world seems ready to love and embrace Ready Player One. Trevor and Matt are ...
Episode 60 Oscar 2018 Part 2: And the Nominees Are…
March 02, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 20.3 MBIt is the 60th Episode of Nighthawks Podcast, and it is time for the 90th annual Academy Awards. In just a few short days, Hollywood (the broad concept) will gather at the Kodak Dolby Theatre in Hollywood (the actual physical place) to celebrate each other and to celebrate the art of film. Meanwhile, outside, Angelinos will be laying on the horn and screaming at traffic, wondering why it’s taking them an hour to even get on the 101. But inside the theatre is where the interesting stuff hap...
Episode 60: Oscar 2018 Pt. 2 (aka "And the Nominees Are…")
March 02, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 20.3 MBIt is the 60th Episode of Nighthawks Podcast, and it is time for the 90th annual Academy Awards. In just a few short days, Hollywood (the broad concept) will gather at the Kodak Dolby Theatre in Hollywood (the actual physical place) to celebrate each other and to celebrate the art of film. Meanwhile, outside, Angelinos will be laying on the horn and screaming at traffic, wondering why it’s taking them an hour to even get on the 101. But inside the theatre is where the interesting s...
Episode 59: Oscars 2018 pt. 1 (aka "Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the [Oscar] pool")
February 26, 2018 00:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIt is a time of fabulous celebration, million-dollar dresses, hundred-million-dollar movies, and billion dollar returns. But more than the monetary value, and the superficial outward appearance, Hollywood is getting together this weekend to honor achievement in film. Joining us for a third year in a row is the official Nighthawks Oscar Czar, Cameron Maris, who guides Matt and Trevor through some of the interesting changes that the Academy has gone through in the last few years, and ...
Ep 59- Oscars 2018: Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the (Oscar) pool
February 26, 2018 00:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIt is a time of fabulous celebration, million-dollar dresses, hundred-million-dollar movies, and billion dollar returns. But more than the monetary value, and the superficial outward appearance, Hollywood is getting together this weekend to honor achievement in film. Joining us for a third year in a row is the official Nighthawks Oscar Czar, Cameron Maris, who guides Matt and Trevor through some of the interesting changes that the Academy has gone through in the last few years, and what tha...
Episode 58- Galaxy Quest
February 20, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBwords of the prophet Mercury: "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?" Well, in as much as we're prerecorded voices speaking from a conceptual diner, this is (in the words of another Prophet, I. Ron Sheik) "the real." What is not real is the movie we're watching for this episode of the Nighthawks Podcast. Well, the movie is real enough, but it's about actors in the "real" (not real) world, who inhabited a fantasy world (double not real) and then get mixed up in a space battle in the...
Episode 58: Galaxy Quest
February 20, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBwords of the prophet Mercury: "Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?" Well, in as much as we're prerecorded voices speaking from a conceptual diner, this is (in the words of another Prophet, I. Ron Sheik) "the real." What is not real is the movie we're watching for this episode of the Nighthawks Podcast. Well, the movie is real enough, but it's about actors in the "real" (not real) world, who inhabited a fantasy world (double not real) and then get mixed up in a space battl...
Ep. 57- In Order of Disappearance
January 29, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBCome with us, across the Atlantic and into the Great White North, as the boys in the Nighthawks Diner explore the Norwegian black comedy IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE. Equal parts FARGO-era Coen Bros. and Scandinavian Noir (Nordic Noir... "Noirdic?"), this little movie has a lot going on for it. A favorite of festival audiences, IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE seems to have fallen between the cracks with mainstream audiences in the U.S. Why is this? Is it the cultural differences? Is it the subtitles...
Episode 57: In Order of Disappearance
January 29, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBCome with us, across the Atlantic and into the Great White North, as the boys in the Nighthawks Diner explore the Norwegian black comedy IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE. Equal parts FARGO-era Coen Bros. and Scandinavian Noir (Nordic Noir... "Noirdic?"), this little movie has a lot going on for it. A favorite of festival audiences, IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE seems to have fallen between the cracks with mainstream audiences in the U.S. Why is this? Is it the cultural differences? Is it the s...
Episode 56: Bright
January 14, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThe Netflix tentpole big-budget-juggernaut was released on Netflix recently. Is Netflix's future so BRIGHT they have to wear shades? Or is the new David Ayer film BRIGHT low on luster? The shadow of sexual misconduct hangs over the film's writer, Hollywood legacy Max Landis. Is it possible to separate art from artist? The boys in the Nighthawks cafe have to see if they can sort out a lot of problems, and even more expository world building, to get to the heart of a film that's big...
Episode 56- Bright
January 14, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBThe Netflix tentpole big-budget-juggernaut was released on Netflix recently. Is Netflix's future so BRIGHT they have to wear shades? Or is the new David Ayer film BRIGHT low on luster? The shadow of sexual misconduct hangs over the film's writer, Hollywood legacy Max Landis. Is it possible to separate art from artist? The boys in the Nighthawks cafe have to see if they can sort out a lot of problems, and even more expository world building, to get to the heart of a film that's big on idea...
Episode 55: Star Wars Episode VIII- The Last Jedi
December 25, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBWe are one with The Force, The Force is with us. We are one with The Force, The Force is with us. We are one with The Force, The Force is with us. In Nighthawks Episode 55, we talk about Star Wars Episode VIII- The Last Jedi. Like Donnie Yen wandering deftly, but blindly, through the crossfire, Matt and Trevor wander into the battleground as they opine about the latest film in the core Star Wars saga. A movie that has proven to be divisive among fans, it seems like you either love ...
Episode 55- Star Wars Episode VIII- The Last Jedi
December 25, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBWe are one with The Force, The Force is with us. We are one with The Force, The Force is with us. We are one with The Force, The Force is with us. In Nighthawks Episode 55, we talk about Star Wars Episode VIII- The Last Jedi. Like Donnie Yen wandering deftly, but blindly, through the crossfire, Matt and Trevor wander into the battleground as they opine about the latest film in the core Star Wars saga. A movie that has proven to be divisive among fans, it seems like you either love it or ha...
Episode 54: Rogue One- A Star Wars Story
December 25, 2017 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBTrevor and Matt play a game of catch-up for this episode. Having covered Star Wars from Episodes 1-7, over two episodes back in 2015, it's time for another double feature. In Nighthawks Episode 54, the boys discuss 2016's Rogue One- A Star Wars Story. Matt makes a shocking confession about where he places the newest Star Wars prequel in his personal ranking of excellence, and Trevor ranks them differently, but compelling cases are made. A bold new direction for the Star Wars franch...
Ep. 53 Justice League (Justice Beleaguered)
December 05, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBHere we are, we're going to wade into the fray. But suffice it to say, if we were on the Disney payroll, we'd be driving better cars. Tonight the Nighthawks talk about a movie in current release, the latest WB/DC Tent Pole event film: Justice League. Not unlike THE AVENGERS that came before (in many cases waaaay not unlike enough), WB/DC slams a bunch of bankable (?) heroes into a Save-the-Cat film, that resembles so many other films of its kind, we almost kind of would rather have watche...
Episode 53: Justice League (aka Justice Beleaguered)
December 05, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBHere we are, we're going to wade into the fray. But suffice it to say, if we were on the Disney payroll, we'd be driving better cars. Tonight the Nighthawks talk about a movie in current release, the latest WB/DC Tent Pole event film: Justice League. Not unlike THE AVENGERS that came before (in many cases waaaay not unlike enough), WB/DC slams a bunch of bankable (?) heroes into a Save-the-Cat film, that resembles so many other films of its kind, we almost kind of would rather hav...
Ep. 52 Monstoberfest Returns- Finding Steven: Found Footage 3D with Steven DeGennaro
October 23, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBFrom the filmmakers behind Found Footage 3D: "When he's hired to document the behind-the-scenes action of the ultralow-budget horror movie Spectre of Death ("the first 3D found-footage horror film"), an aspiring filmmaker packs up his camera and travels with the film's crew to a creepy cabin in the woods. But when the fictional evil presence from their film begins appearing in his behind-the-scenes footage, he has to figure out how to stop it, or it just may find its way into the real world....
Episode 53: Found Footage 3D with Director Steven DeGennaro (Monstoberfest Returns- Finding Steven)
October 23, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBFrom the filmmakers behind Found Footage 3D: "When he's hired to document the behind-the-scenes action of the ultralow-budget horror movie Spectre of Death ("the first 3D found-footage horror film"), an aspiring filmmaker packs up his camera and travels with the film's crew to a creepy cabin in the woods. But when the fictional evil presence from their film begins appearing in his behind-the-scenes footage, he has to figure out how to stop it, or it just may find its way into the rea...
Ep. 51- Monstoberfest Returns: 31/13- Friday the 13th and Halloween
October 17, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBIt's the most murder filled time of the year! It's October, and that means it's time for MONSTOBERFEST RETURNS. This is by-and-large because October is when Halloween is, which gives us a good excuse to watch spooky movies. Movies like the aptly named slasher classic, John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN. But October 2017 is something truly special, as well. To make things extra spooky, October also hosted a 13th day on a Friday. Which means it's a good time to break out the classic copy of Sean S....
Episode 51: Friday the 13th (1980) and Halloween (1978) (Monstoberfest Returns: 31/13)
October 17, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBIt's the most murder filled time of the year! It's October, and that means it's time for MONSTOBERFEST RETURNS. This is by-and-large because October is when Halloween is, which gives us a good excuse to watch spooky movies. Movies like the aptly named slasher classic, John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN. But October 2017 is something truly special, as well. To make things extra spooky, October also hosted a 13th day on a Friday. Which means it's a good time to break out the classic copy of...
Episode 50: Misery and Phantom of the Opera (1925) (Monstoberfest Returns: Creepy Fans)
October 11, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBTwo years ago, this podcast took a monstrous turn. We are, of course, being cheeky. In October of 2015 the Nighthawks were actually kind of finding a stride, and in quick succession they launched their October Halloween programming. The original Monstoberfest remains among the Nighthawk's favorite episodes, and are often called back to. So, why not bring back a good thing? Every good horror property needs a sequel, right?! Dare we say, "franchise?" Monstoberfest Returns. In any...
Ep. 50 Monstoberfest Returns- Creepy Fans: Misery and Phantom '25
October 11, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBTwo years ago, this podcast took a monstrous turn. We are, of course, being cheeky. In October of 2015 the Nighthawks were actually kind of finding a stride, and in quick succession they launched their October Halloween programming. The original Monstoberfest remains among the Nighthawk's favorite episodes, and are often called back to. So, why not bring back a good thing? Every good horror property needs a sequel, right?! Dare we say, "franchise?" Monstoberfest Returns. In any event, ...
Episode 49: Dearest Sister (aka Mattie Do: The Horror Queen of Laos)
September 29, 2017 00:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBIf you are a victim or have been affected by sexual assault, you are not alone. You are loved, you are supported, you are believed. The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) has set up a National Sexual Assault Hotline; available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1-800-656-4673 For more information, check the RAINN website- https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline There's been a lot said over the past few weeks about some of the brands that w...
Episode 49- The Horror Queen of Laos: Mattie Do and Dearest Sister
September 29, 2017 00:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBIf you are a victim or have been affected by sexual assault, you are not alone. You are loved, you are supported, you are believed. The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) has set up a National Sexual Assault Hotline; available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1-800-656-4673 For more information, check the RAINN website- https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline There's been a lot said over the past few weeks about some of the brands that we have t...
Episode 48: Neill Blomkamp and Oats Studios- Three Short Films
August 03, 2017 02:44 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBNeill Blomkamp is known for such films as ELYSIUM, CHAPPIE, and DISTRICT 9. Once upon a time, he also tried to develop a few films that never made it off the ground, such as the WETA assisted HALO project, and an unused pitch for a new version of the ALIEN story, starring Sigourney Weaver. But have you seen Blomkamps latest films? What if I told you it was only a matter of clicking a link and taking the time to watch them? That's all it is. Neill Blomkamp as launched Oats Studios,...
Episode 48- Neill Blomkamp and Oats Studios- Three Short Films
August 03, 2017 02:44 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBNeill Blomkamp is known for such films as ELYSIUM, CHAPPIE, and DISTRICT 9. Once upon a time, he also tried to develop a few films that never made it off the ground, such as the WETA assisted HALO project, and an unused pitch for a new version of the ALIEN story, starring Sigourney Weaver. But have you seen Blomkamps latest films? What if I told you it was only a matter of clicking a link and taking the time to watch them? That's all it is. Neill Blomkamp as launched Oats Studios, an arti...
Episode 47: The Signal (2007) & Dance of the Dead (2008) (The Nighthawks Salute to Justin Welborn)
May 30, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBAfter a prolonged hiatus, we are back to our normal operating day. Pardon our dust, mind the gap, thank you for your patience, and all of that. Things that are discussed in this episode: First and foremost, we have the phenomenal actor Justin Welborn, showcasing a range from the comically absurd to white hot tension with serious gravitas. You may remember Welborn from recent turns in JUSTIFIED on FX, or in the genre films SIREN and V/H/S VIRAL (two films that share DNA with toda...
Episode 47- Justin Welborn vs The Hordes- The Signal (2007) & Dance of the Dead (2008)
May 30, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBAfter a prolonged hiatus, we are back to our normal operating day. Pardon our dust, mind the gap, thank you for your patience, and all of that. Things that are discussed in this episode: First and foremost, we have the phenomenal actor Justin Welborn, showcasing a range from the comically absurd to white hot tension with serious gravitas. You may remember Welborn from recent turns in JUSTIFIED on FX, or in the genre films SIREN and V/H/S VIRAL (two films that share DNA with today's epis...
Episode 46: Oscars 2017 pt. 2 (aka "The Final Reckoning With Cameron Maris")
February 24, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIt’s still that time of year, again. When some of the best and brightest artists working in the medium of film, keep scrabbling and vying for the attention of a tiny little naked bald man who’s holding a sword in front of his man-business. Matt and Trevor, the usual suspects at the cafe of our dreams, are joined by their Oscar Czar, Cameron Maris. Cameron is a Utah based musician who Trevor saw fighting a duel behind the Luxembourg in France. As an obvious follow-up to our Oscar cov...
Episode 46- The Final Reckoning With Cameron Maris- Oscar Special Part 2
February 24, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIt’s still that time of year, again. When some of the best and brightest artists working in the medium of film, keep scrabbling and vying for the attention of a tiny little naked bald man who’s holding a sword in front of his man-business. Matt and Trevor, the usual suspects at the cafe of our dreams, are joined by their Oscar Czar, Cameron Maris. Cameron is a Utah based musician who Trevor saw fighting a duel behind the Luxembourg in France. As an obvious follow-up to our Oscar coverage la...
Episode 45- Oscars and EGOTs With Cameron Maris- Oscar Special Part 1
February 22, 2017 00:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBIt's that time of year again. When some of the best and brightest artists working in the medium of film, scrabble and vie for the attention of a tiny little naked bald man who's holding a sword in front of his man-business. Matt and Trevor, the usual pair of Nighthawks that haunt the cafe of our imagination, are joined by their Oscar Czar, Cameron Maris. Cameron is a Utah based musician who Matt found while wandering the great Salt flats on a vision quest. As an obvious follow-up to our Osca...
Episode 45: Oscars 2017 pt. 1 (aka "Oscars and EGOTs With Cameron Maris")
February 22, 2017 00:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBIt's that time of year again. When some of the best and brightest artists working in the medium of film, scrabble and vie for the attention of a tiny little naked bald man who's holding a sword in front of his man-business. Matt and Trevor, the usual pair of Nighthawks that haunt the cafe of our imagination, are joined by their Oscar Czar, Cameron Maris. Cameron is a Utah based musician who Matt found while wandering the great Salt flats on a vision quest. As an obvious follow-up to ...
Episode 44- Punchin' Nazis With The Dirty Dozen
February 16, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBLee Marvin Ernest Borgnine Most of you are already in at this point. Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine are definitely a performance dream team, and that bill alone would be worth the price of admission. But, let's keep going... Charles Bronson (American actor, not British Criminal) Telly Savalas Donald Sutherland. You're fully on board now. Put something between you and this movie, that's a good way to get that something trampled. Right? But wait, there's more. Jim Brown John Cassavetes C...
Episode 44: The Dirty Dozen (aka Punchin' Nazis With The Dirty Dozen)
February 16, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBLee Marvin Ernest Borgnine Most of you are already in at this point. Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine are definitely a performance dream team, and that bill alone would be worth the price of admission. But, let's keep going... Charles Bronson (American actor, not British Criminal) Telly Savalas Donald Sutherland. You're fully on board now. Put something between you and this movie, that's a good way to get that something trampled. Right? But wait, there's more. Jim Brown John Cass...
Episode 43- NETWORK
January 23, 2017 07:05 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBSidney Lumet, Paddy Chayefsky, Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty. You don't get creative talent like that everyday, and NETWORK is one of those rare "unicorn" movies that manages to pull the talent together. A biting commentary in its time, a warning of things that could be. Now, NETWORK is seen as a frighteningly prophetic piece that foretold the state of modern media. No strangers to mass communications, Trevor and Matt manage to parse out what NETWORK w...
Episode 43: NETWORK
January 23, 2017 07:05 - 33 minutes - 56.1 MBSidney Lumet, Paddy Chayefsky, Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Ned Beatty. You don't get creative talent like that everyday, and NETWORK is one of those rare "unicorn" movies that manages to pull the talent together. A biting commentary in its time, a warning of things that could be. Now, NETWORK is seen as a frighteningly prophetic piece that foretold the state of modern media. No strangers to mass communications, Trevor and Matt manage to parse out what N...
Episode 42 Asian Kaiju, Greasy Stranglers, and Ugandan Cinema
October 04, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBAfter successfully booting... Then booting... Then booting... Then rallying, we're back with the second half of our FANTASTIC FEST coverage. Too much action for only two episodes. Stay tuned this week, for more episodes featuring Matt and Trevor talking about the movies (and television shows) that you should be looking forward to in the weeks and months to come. Today we discuss: M. Night Shyamalan's newest film, SPLIT, featuring the talented James McEvoy and Anna Taylor Joy. THE GIRL...
Episode 42: Fantastic Fest 2016 pt. 2 (aka "Asian Kaiju, Greasy Stranglers, and Ugandan Cinema")
October 04, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBAfter successfully booting... Then booting... Then booting... Then rallying, we're back with the second half of our FANTASTIC FEST coverage. Too much action for only two episodes. Stay tuned this week, for more episodes featuring Matt and Trevor talking about the movies (and television shows) that you should be looking forward to in the weeks and months to come. Today we discuss: M. Night Shyamalan's newest film, SPLIT, featuring the talented James McEvoy and Anna Taylor Joy. ...
Episode 41: Fantastic Fest 2016 pt.1 (aka Fantastic Fest: We Are In You)
September 26, 2016 00:00 - 46 minutes - 41.9 MBIt's our special two 'hawks in one diner episode. We've been going through some Fantastic Fear and Loathing, but unlike Hunter T, Matt and Trevor are actually covering the event. We're live on tape from a Texas pillowfort, bringing you first half coverage from where our boots are on the ground (toes up much of the time) for week one of Fantastic Fest, the nation's largest genre film festival. We took a few days off from our rum-drenched movie bacchanal to catch you up on going...
Episode 41- Fantastic Fest, We Are In You
September 26, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIt's our special two 'hawks in one diner episode. We've been going through some Fantastic Fear and Loathing, but unlike Hunter T, Matt and Trevor are actually covering the event. We're live on tape from a Texas pillowfort, bringing you first half coverage from where our boots are on the ground (toes up much of the time) for week one of Fantastic Fest, the nation's largest genre film festival. We took a few days off from our rum-drenched movie bacchanal to catch you up on goings on in ...
Episode 40: HP Lovecraft's Re-Animator (aka 'The Unfilmable HP Lovecraft')
September 11, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBHerbert West has a perfectly good head on his shoulders, and another one in a dish on his desk. Throwing back to an episode originally recorded in 2015, we present to you this treasure from the vaults. In a theme that would later be echoed in our episode THE UNFILMABLE WILLIAM GIBSON, the boys look into a different literary auteur. H.P. Lovecraft was a pulp writer in the 1920s, who would die penniless and unrecognized. Nearly 100 years later Lovecraft has left an indelible mark o...
Episode 40- Unfilmable HP Lovecraft
September 11, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBHerbert West has a perfectly good head on his shoulders, and another one in a dish on his desk. Throwing back to an episode originally recorded in 2015, we present to you this treasure from the vaults. In a theme that would later be echoed in our episode THE UNFILMABLE WILLIAM GIBSON, the boys look into a different literary auteur. H.P. Lovecraft was a pulp writer in the 1920s, who would die penniless and unrecognized. Nearly 100 years later Lovecraft has left an indelible mark on all ho...