Shite & Sound
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Podcasts about bad movies? What is this the 90s? Podcasts about good movies? Passé! Shite & Sound is the only podcast brave enough to talk about a good movie and a bad movie, at the same time. Each week, comedians and film buffs Finn Nicolas and Uther Dean watch and review two films, one critically beloved, the other critically reviled, and they try to work out whether these movies are Shite or Sound.
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City Lights (1931) & Scent of a Woman (1992) with Josh Davies
August 19, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 150 MBFinn, Uther, and Josh Davies watch City Lights (1931), Charlie Chaplin’s class conscious slapstick about The Tramp falling in love with a blind woman, and Scent of a Woman (1992), the role that won Al Pacino his Oscar for Most Acting. They discuss how accurately these films depict blindness, the early career of Charlie Chaplin, and Josh’s favourite movies. Uther gets a chance to talk about Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Finn tries to keep track of how many times Pacino says “Hoo-Ah”. Hosted on...
Ugetsu (1953) & Meet Joe Black (1998)
August 12, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 128 MBFinn & Uther watch Ugetsu (1953), Kenji Mizoguchi’s devastating supernatural story of love and horror. Our second film this week is Meet Joe Black (1998), 3 hours of Brad Pitt playing The Grim Reaper as an irritating houseguest. We discuss different film visions of the afterlife, Mizoguchi’s skill at crafting films from folktales, and Brad Pitt’s Jamaican accent. Uther conducts a seance while Finn gets in touch with his inner Shatner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
La Jetée (1962) & Twelve Monkeys (1995)
August 05, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
North by Northwest (1959) & A View to a Kill (1985)
July 29, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rear Window (1954) & Open Windows (2014)
July 22, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBFinn & Uther watch Rear Window (1954), Alfred Hitchcock’s ambitious and precise scopophilic thriller. Our second film this week is Open Windows (2014), an okay film redeemed by a twist so good it almost sent us insane. We discuss Finn’s secret lineage, Grace Kelly and Alfred Hitchcock’s on-set nicknames, and how you need to go and watch Open Windows right now. Uther gets existential about Tavi Gevinson and Finn finds some great Orson Welles quotes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Raging Bull (1980) & Rocky V (1990)
July 15, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBFinn & Uther watch Raging Bull (1980), Martin Scorsese’s classic boxing drama that cemented some of the most fruitful collaborations in the history of film. Our second film this week is Rocky V (1990), the movie that made Sylvester Stallone abandon the Rocky series for almost 20 years. We discuss Scorsese and De Niro’s careers, Uther’s new job, and how surprisingly good Rocky V is. Uther wonders what’s happened to Ricardo Montalbán and Finn debuts his pitch-perfect Stallone impression. Ho...
Children of Men (2006) & Suspiria (2018)
July 08, 2021 18:00 - 3 hours - 174 MBThis week on Shite & Sound, it’s our 50th episode! So we’re celebrating by watching two of Uther’s favourite films: Children of Men (2006), an unlikely sci-fi tale of England taking a hardcore nationalist shift following economic and climate disaster; and Suspiria (2018), the superior Suspiria. We discuss Children of Men’s cultural impact, our feelings on the original Suspira, and John Krasinski’s crisis of masculinity. Uther gets fed up with Eddie Izzard while Finn tries to find reviews th...
M (1931) & The Zodiac Killer (1971)
July 01, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBFinn and Uther watch M (1931), a pioneering film of the early sound era about criminals trying to track down a serial killer before the police, and, The Zodiac Killer (1971) a film made by a restaurant owner who wanted to make the actual Zodiac Killer so mad he’d try and kill people at a screening. We discuss the fascist undertones in the films of Fritz Lang and Thea von Harbou, how The Zodiac Killer compares to Zodiac (2006), and whether Cruella (2021) is a psyop. Uther asserts his dominan...
The Leopard (1963) & Marie Antoinette (2006)
June 24, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBFinn & Uther watch two films about the destruction of the European aristocracy in the 18th-19th centuries: The Leopard (1963) is Luchino Visconti’s epic about a Sicillian prince coming to terms with his own irrelevance, and, Marie Antoinette (2006), Sofia Coppola’s post-punk and new-wave inflected look at the final years of the French monarchy. We discuss our feelings on Sofia Coppola, whether The Leopard is more than some very pretty pictures, and Kirsten Dunst’s career. Uther gets inspire...
Touch of Evil (1958) & Casino Royale (1967)
June 17, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBFinn & Uther watch two very different Orson Welles films: Touch of Evil (1958) is one of Welle’s finest moments as an actor and director, a stylish and captivating noir, and, Casino Royale (1967) is the nadir of British, Swinging Sixties madcap comedies, a movie with 10 writers and five directors, and no well written or directed scenes. We talk a whole lot about Orson Welles, whether or not Touch of Evil is racist, and why he’s never in the same shot as his co-stars in Casino Royale. Uther...
Sherlock Jr. (1924) & Holmes and Watson (2018)
June 10, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBFinn and Uther watch two anarchic, fourth wall breaking takes on the character of Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Jr. (1924) is Buster Keaton’s classic crime-comedy-action-romance that combines incredible jokes with the wildest action beats of the silent era. Holmes and Watson (2018) is 90 minutes of Britain and America’s finest comedic and dramatic talents failing to find anything comedic or dramatic to do. Keaton vs. Chaplin. Is it fundamentally wrong for a film to be based around dreams? Which...
Barry Lyndon (1975) & The Great Gatsby (2013)
June 03, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBFinn & Uther watch Barry Lyndon (1975), Kubrick's timeless and beautiful period piece on how the rich are terrible, and The Great Gatsby (2013) from Baz Luhrman, a film that's also like that but in a slightly cringe way. Topics covered include: Explosure. Finn "faked" the moon landings. All the great gags in 2001: A Space Odyssey. The best square men. James Gunn is put on trial. Uther gets confessional, once sincerely, once about his Wolverine claws. Absolutely the most batshit Letterboxd rev...
The Mother and the Whore (1973) & Micki & Maude (1984)
May 27, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 131 MBFinn & Uther watch The Mother and the Whore (1973), in which child of the Avant-Garde Jean Eustache spends nearly 200 minutes relitigating his recent relationships, which, according to other children of the Avant-Garde, means it's one of the 100 best films ever, and Micki & Maude (1984), Blake Edwards' Dudley Moore bigamy comedy, a film that is best described as 'still extant'. Topics covered include: Art film origin stories. Whether The Mother and the Whore is a valid film. Another call fr...
Sansho Dayu (1954) & Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
May 20, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 143 MBThis week, Finn & Uther watch Sansho Dayu (1954), Kenji Mizoguchi's beautiful and troubling folktale of mercy and greed, and Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Danny Boyle's worst film so, of course, it won him his Oscar. Topics covered: Uther's fan edit of The Little Mermaid 2 to insert Vincent Cassel. Jérémie Renier. Manifestos. All the films Michael Bay has made about the human organ trade. How lucky we are to live at the same time in history as The RZA. All second-stringers they filled out I, ...
'Wild Strawberries' (1957) & 'The Bucket List' (2007)
May 13, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Wild Strawberries' (1957), Bergman's aching dance of regret, and 'The Bucket List' (2007), which is like watching paint dry but without the good stuff like the fumes or painted wall. Topics covered include: Finn wants to be a Possessor. Uther wants a pub fight. Who hates Sweden? What Uther means when calls something charming. Elon Musk drops by. Doctors' waiting rooms. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Wild Strawberries (1957) & The Bucket List (2007)
May 13, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Wild Strawberries' (1957), Bergman's aching dance of regret, and 'The Bucket List' (2007), which is like watching paint dry but without the good stuff like the fumes or painted wall. Topics covered include: Finn wants to be a Possessor. Uther wants a pub fight. Who hates Sweden? What Uther means when calls something charming. Elon Musk drops by. Doctors' waiting rooms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'Modern Times' (1936) & 'Kit Kittredge - An American Girl' (2008)
May 06, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Modern Times,' Charlie Chaplin's 1936 silent comedy which stands as possibly the best example of that genre, and 'Kit Kittredge - An American Girl,' Patricia Rozema's 2008 cheaply produced toy ad about the Great Depression, hobo code and Stanley Tucci as an evil magician, which also stands as possibly the best example of its genre. Topics include: The New Zealand chocolate milk riots; Alan Partridge facing escaped convicts; The Bear that ate Finn sits down for an interview...
Modern Times (1936) & Kit Kittredge - An American Girl (2008)
May 06, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Modern Times,' Charlie Chaplin's 1936 silent comedy which stands as possibly the best example of that genre, and 'Kit Kittredge - An American Girl,' Patricia Rozema's 2008 cheaply produced toy ad about the Great Depression, hobo code and Stanley Tucci as an evil magician, which also stands as possibly the best example of its genre. Topics include: The New Zealand chocolate milk riots; Alan Partridge facing escaped convicts; The Bear that ate Finn sits down for an interview...
'Sunset Blvd' (1950) & 'Buddy Buddy' (1981)
April 29, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Sunset Blvd.' (1950), Billy Wilder's comic drama about artists desperately attempting to stay relevant, and 'Buddy Buddy' (1981), Billy Wilder's desperate attempt to stay relevant. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sunset Blvd (1950) & Buddy Buddy (1981)
April 29, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Sunset Blvd.' (1950), Billy Wilder's comic drama about artists desperately attempting to stay relevant, and 'Buddy Buddy' (1981), Billy Wilder's desperate attempt to stay relevant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Night of the Hunter (1955) & My Stepmother is an Alien (1988)
April 22, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBFinn & Uther watch 'The Night of the Hunter,' Charles Laughton's only film, a high contrast thriller of family and murder, and 'My Stepmother is an Alien,' which is exactly what it sounds like and much less. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'The Night of the Hunter' (1955) & 'My Stepmother is an Alien' (1988)
April 22, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBFinn & Uther watch 'The Night of the Hunter,' Charles Laughton's only film, a high contrast thriller of family and murder, and 'My Stepmother is an Alien,' which is exactly what it sounds like and much less. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
'Pickpocket' (1959) & 'Loosies' aka 'Pick Pocket' aka 'Love is Not a Crime' aka 'Run or Die' (2011)
April 15, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Pickpocket' (1959), Robert Bresson's stunningly elegant and simple crime drama, and 'Loosies' (2011), a film that the vampire dad from Twilight wrote for himself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Pickpocket (1959) & Loosies aka Pick Pocket aka Love is Not a Crime aka Run or Die (2011)
April 15, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Pickpocket' (1959), Robert Bresson's stunningly elegant and simple crime drama, and 'Loosies' (2011), a film that the vampire dad from Twilight wrote for himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'Rio Bravo' (1959) & 'Cowboys & Aliens' (2011)
April 08, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Rio Bravo' (1959), Howard Hawks' beloved Western about how men need to harden up, and 'Cowboys & Aliens' (2011), Jon Favreau's forgotten Western about how Westerns are cool. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rio Bravo (1959) & Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
April 08, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Rio Bravo' (1959), Howard Hawks' beloved Western about how men need to harden up, and 'Cowboys & Aliens' (2011), Jon Favreau's forgotten Western about how Westerns are cool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Greed (1924) & Zach Snyder's Justice League (2021)
April 03, 2021 04:41 - 2 hours - 137 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Greed' (1924), the four hour cut of Erich von Stroheim's masterpiece, and 'Zach Snyder's Justice League' (2021), the four hour cut of Zach Snyder's Justice League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'Greed' (1924) & 'Zach Snyder's Justice League' (2021)
April 03, 2021 04:41 - 2 hours - 137 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Greed' (1924), the four hour cut of Erich von Stroheim's masterpiece, and 'Zach Snyder's Justice League' (2021), the four hour cut of Zach Snyder's Justice League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
'Blade Runner' (1982) & 'Replicant' (2001)
March 25, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Blade Runner' (1982), a languid and luscious dystopi-noir about the fading humanity of a man who hunts replicants, and 'Replicant' (2001), another film which also uses that word. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Blade Runner (1982) & Replicant (2001)
March 25, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Blade Runner' (1982), a languid and luscious dystopi-noir about the fading humanity of a man who hunts replicants, and 'Replicant' (2001), another film which also uses that word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'Blue Velvet' (1986) & 'Twin Peaks - Fire Walk with Me' (1992)
March 18, 2021 17:00 - 4 hours - 139 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Blue Velvet' (1986), David Lynch's boy scout noir about sex, violence and singing, and 'Twin Peaks - Fire Walk with Me' (1992), which is what happened when Lynch thought he hadn't made his point brutally enough the first time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Blue Velvet (1986) & Twin Peaks - Fire Walk with Me (1992)
March 18, 2021 17:00 - 4 hours - 139 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Blue Velvet' (1986), David Lynch's boy scout noir about sex, violence and singing, and 'Twin Peaks - Fire Walk with Me' (1992), which is what happened when Lynch thought he hadn't made his point brutally enough the first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
San Soleil (1983) & Kung Pow - Enter the Fist (2002)
March 11, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBFinn & Uther watch 'San Soleil' (1983), an essay film on modernity and memory by Chris Marker, and 'Kung Pow! Enter the Fist' (2002), an hour and a half of racism that should have been unacceptable at the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'San Soleil' (1983) & 'Kung Pow - Enter the Fist' (2002)
March 11, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBFinn & Uther watch 'San Soleil' (1983), an essay film on modernity and memory by Chris Marker, and 'Kung Pow! Enter the Fist' (2002), an hour and a half of racism that should have been unacceptable at the time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Shite & Shortie: Bee Movie Box Office Game
March 04, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 22.7 MBAuckland COVID's lockdown threw a spanner in the works of this week's full ep, so enjoy this deleted moment from our 'Bee Movie' episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'A Man Escaped' (1956) & 'Escape Plan' (2013)
February 25, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBFinn & Uther watch Robert Bresson's 'A Man Escaped' (1956), a defining piece of cinema minimalism about a man escaping a prison, and Mikael Håfström's 'Escape Plan' (2013), a film which finally gives us the fight between Arnie and Sly('s stunt-doubles) we've all been waiting for. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A Man Escaped (1956) & Escape Plan (2013)
February 25, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBFinn & Uther watch Robert Bresson's 'A Man Escaped' (1956), a defining piece of cinema minimalism about a man escaping a prison, and Mikael Håfström's 'Escape Plan' (2013), a film which finally gives us the fight between Arnie and Sly('s stunt-doubles) we've all been waiting for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'The Third Man' (1949) & 'xXx' (2002)
February 18, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBFinn & Uther watch 'The Third Man' (1949), maybe the greatest film ever made, and 'xXx' (2002), which absolutely isn't. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Third Man (1949) & xXx (2002)
February 18, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBFinn & Uther watch 'The Third Man' (1949), maybe the greatest film ever made, and 'xXx' (2002), which absolutely isn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
L'Eclisse (1962) & Wall Street - Money Never Sleeps (2010)
February 11, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBFinn & Uther watch 'L'Eclisse' (1962), a meandering film from meandering director Michelangelo Antonioni, and 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' (2010), a meandering film from maniacal director Oliver Stone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'L'Eclisse' (1962) & 'Wall Street - Money Never Sleeps' (2010)
February 11, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBFinn & Uther watch 'L'Eclisse' (1962), a meandering film from meandering director Michelangelo Antonioni, and 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' (2010), a meandering film from maniacal director Oliver Stone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Les Enfants du Paradis (1945) & Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again (2018)
February 04, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Les Enfants du Paradis' (1945), a film made in Nazi-occupied France, and 'Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again' (2018), a film set in ABBA-occupied Greece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'Les Enfants du Paradis' (1945) & 'Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again' (2018)
February 04, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Les Enfants du Paradis' (1945), a film made in Nazi-occupied France, and 'Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again' (2018), a film set in ABBA-occupied Greece. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Le Grande Illusion (1937) & Fortress (1992)
January 28, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 129 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Le Grande Illusion,' Jean Renoir's 1937 prison break film about class struggle and the futility of war, and 'Fortress,' Stuart Gorden's 1992 prison break film about people fighting and the futility of trying to keep all your organs inside your body. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'Le Grande Illusion' (1937) & 'Fortress' (1992)
January 28, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 129 MBFinn & Uther watch 'Le Grande Illusion,' Jean Renoir's 1937 prison break film about class struggle and the futility of war, and 'Fortress,' Stuart Gorden's 1992 prison break film about people fighting and the futility of trying to keep all your organs inside your body. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nashville (1975) & New Year's Eve (2011)
January 21, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBFinn and Uther watch 'Nashville' (1975), Robert Altman's chaotic modern symphony of country music, country fame and country matters, and 'New Year's Eve' (2011), ten pounds of shit in a fifty-pound bag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'Nashville' (1975) & 'New Year's Eve' (2011)
January 21, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBFinn and Uther watch 'Nashville' (1975), Robert Altman's chaotic modern symphony of country music, country fame and country matters, and 'New Year's Eve' (2011), ten pounds of shit in a fifty-pound bag. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Chinatown (1974) & Big Trouble in Little China (1986) with Steven Lyons
January 14, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 82.2 MBFinn & Uther are joined by comedian, podcaster and good dude Steven Lyons to watch 'Chinatown' (1974), a film by a monster, and 'Big Trouble in Little China' (1986), a film with a monster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'Chinatown' (1974) & 'Big Trouble in Little China' (1986) with Steven Lyons
January 14, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 82.2 MBFinn & Uther are joined by comedian, podcaster and good dude Steven Lyons to watch 'Chinatown' (1974), a film by a monster, and 'Big Trouble in Little China' (1986), a film with a monster. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The First Annual Shite & Sound Shite & Showdown for the Crown 2020 - Part 2
January 07, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBThe second half of the most prestigious awards ceremony in film. Who will emerge victorious? What's the best joke this year? How many awards will Finn give 'Forest of Love'? All these questions and more answered! And at half the length of the previous part!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.