Storybored
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsLaurs and Meg reappraise overlooked films & series and pitch original story ideas that desperately need to be produced.
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S2 E13: Farewell, My Ratboy
February 18, 2022 04:22 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBRatboy has become the metric against which we’ve measured every wild film and our unofficial mascot, and as one last tribute to you and to the fateful Christmas we found our cinematic center, we humbly offer up a Ratboy commentary track as a little post-finale bonus/punishment. Logistical notes: You can listen to this exclusively as an audio track or cue it up with the film for the visuals. You can find Ratboy (1986) on OK.RU or rent on YouTube or other streaming platforms. To listen al...
S2 E12: Spiritual Motorcycle
January 03, 2022 22:43 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB“In Japan there is a phrase, owari no bigaku, which means beautiful end” -Kimiko Kasai. For the past 3 years, we have had such fun reporting back on the wild world of cinematic hidden gems. In our final episode, we recount some of the most notable head-scratchers from previous episodes and break down the most on-brand [Storybored-esque?] movies we’ve watched recently. We recap some of our favorite original pitches from the past and give you one last stellar pitch for the ages. And we send y...
S2 E11: Satan & The City
November 17, 2021 00:19 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThis All Hallows’ Eve, we bring you the spookiest bone-chillers and boner-chillers from around the world [and underworld]. We serve up another killer original pitch complete with urbane Satanists fundraising for a hellish opera house, and leave you with plenty of recommendations from cozy to ghoulish. It’s wall-to-wall decaps and recaps. Drink a shot of witch’s brew every time we mention an ancient curse and pull up the spookiest chair you can unearth! Discussed in this episode: Letterboxd...
S2 E10: Bait and Pitch
November 17, 2021 00:06 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBWe finally dedicate an entire episode to scams. We discover that Elliott Gould co-starred with at least two real-life murderers, we manage to pitch yet another movie idea involving jewels and switcheroos, and we beg you to never let a stranger come in from the rain. Discussed in this episode: Rosalie Goes Shopping The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag Hospitalité Special Effects The Woman Who Wasn’t There Capricorn One The Linguini Incident Roy Scheider F for Fake Sandy Dennis That Cold Day in t...
S2 E9: Temp to Perm
November 16, 2021 23:58 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB“Lucy, have you ever heard of surplus value?” This episode, we investigate movies about work, ponder hyper-specific job representation on film, and pitch a movie about an accidental grifter that’s sure to rate high on the dice-o-meter. Discussed in this episode: Clockwatchers Office Killer The Little Drummer Girl (2018) The Little Drummer Girl (1984) Working Girls Nothing Lasts Forever Live Nude Girls Unite! Give Me the Complaints Book Patti Harrison The Woman Who Wasn’t There Harvey Guil...
S2 E8: Watchlist Shopping
November 16, 2021 23:49 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBWe scope out each other’s Letterboxd watchlists and assign films we feel warrant discussion immediately, pitch an absurdist family dramedy starring Youn Yuh-jung (who won an Oscar shortly after this recording!), and break down our recent streaming explorations. We also cover if Michael Fassbender and Tom Hiddleston are in fact different people (still up for debate). Discussed in this episode: Monsieur Hire The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek Diary of a Hitman Pulse See You in Hell, Friends Camer...
S2 E7: Wild Rides
November 16, 2021 23:40 - 56 minutes - 33.7 MBPull up a chair, bb! We wrap up the year by sharing some cinematic “wild rides” - from the interspecies romance of Max Mon Amour to obsession and stan-nibalism (?) in Der Fan. We pitch a femme-centric motorcycle movie starring Da’Vine Joy Randolph and chat about the highs and lows of what we’ve watched this winter. Discussed in this episode: The President’s Analyst Malina Max Mon Amour A Slightly Pregnant Man A Snake of June Day of the Beast Der Fan Patriot Bugsy The Silent Partner Penance...
S2 E6: Storybored Spooktacular
November 16, 2021 23:38 - 56 minutes - 46.3 MBWe catch up on what we’ve watched since our last episode and chat about our recent deep cut horror finds and favorite spooky subgenres. We reappraise the often shunned world of horror sequels, discover an unlikely H.R. Giger music video collaboration, and establish that Brits should never displace a henge. Discussed in this episode: Paganini Horror Blood Beat 976-EVIL II Razorback Luz I, Madman Black Roses “Now I Know You Know” (Debbie Harry & H.R. Giger) “Deep Cuts: Horror Watchlist” by ...
S2 E5: Disco Magician
November 16, 2021 23:31 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBIt’s our fashion and style episode! While we discuss which films “give good still”, we weigh in on botanical thrillers, disco magicians, and how young Jean Reno is an out-and-out snack. We pitch the fashion horror movie of our dreams and puzzle over the one Schrader film that still has us scratching our heads. Discussed in this episode: Subway The Kirlian Witness The Secret Life of Plants Article discussing UBC ecologist Suzanne Simard’s work on trees Plants in Seinfeld Women of New York ...
S2 E4: Loose Dudes
November 16, 2021 23:20 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWe greet the new year with by grading our own homework on our 2019 moodboards, review some fresh finds from directors whose films we’ve never seen, and throw a wrench in the works with a sh*t pitch from hell! Discussed in this episode: True Stories The Velvet Vampire Little Women (1994) Uncut Gems Vampir Count Dracula The Northerners Landscape in the Mist Old Boyfriends Fireworks (Hana-bi) Diamantino Mr. Horatio Knibbles Kristen Stewart Joanna Hogg Rebel Wilson Year of the RabbitLodge 49 ...
S2 E3: But Should We Have Come?
November 16, 2021 23:06 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBWe close out the 2010s with nearly 20 selections from the past decade that we may have overlooked. Hope you like sci-fi and mysteries, because we’ve got plenty of ‘em! And we craft an original pitch brimming with polyglot hotties (polyglotties?) to guide you into the 2020s. Discussed in this episode: Coherence Vulture’s “Every Movie of the 2010s, Ranked” What’s in a Name You and The Night Cahier du Cinema’s annual top 10 lists 0.5 mm Magical Girl Fast Color The Lure Infinity Baby Creepy A...
S2 E2: Scams Are the New Cults
November 16, 2021 18:40 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBJust in time for the holidays, we delve into movies with familial themes. We discuss a few of the movie elements we love and hate [mostly hate!] Our original movie pitch is glorified ‘90s fanfic, starring Laurs’ all-time hairstyle crush! And in our Radar section, we quite possibly uncover our new “Ratboy”! Discussed in this episode: Scam Goddess Big Girls Don’t Cry… They Get Even Parents Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael The Quiet Family Shy People Mare Winningham Don Swayze The Gun in Betty ...
S2 E1: California Hellraisins
November 16, 2021 17:44 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MBWe’re back, bb! In our first episode of season 2, we discuss our current horror obsessions, as well as the spooky VHS covers that shaped our tender young minds. We speculate on why the ‘80s were so obsessed with sewers and garbage, gauge which primates are the most approachable, and determine that bisexual lighting is the ideal backdrop for Grace Jones. Heavy metal motifs abound in our original movie pitch (soundtrack pending), and we leave you with some bone-chilling recommendations. Discu...
S1 E24: One Sings, The Other Doesn’t
November 16, 2021 02:31 - 40 minutes - 36.4 MBIn our season one finale, we report back on some of our previous radar picks, attempt to mount the worst pitch we can think of (including a ghastly USO troupe lead by James Corden during WWII), and leave you with a few final recommendations to tide you over till next season! Thank you for listening to us prattle on about Laura Dern, Juzo Itami, Columbo, and Ratboy for twenty-plus episodes! See you in season two, bb! Discussed in this episode: Afronauts Light Sleeper Sketch Artist One Sings...
S1 E23: Bury Me with My Jewels
November 16, 2021 01:59 - 48 minutes - 43.7 MBThis episode, we’re spotlighting actors. We’ve each chosen one actor and we’ll be unpacking three of their deep cut films (some best left to obscurity). We’ll also discuss our personal fanfic actor/director collaborations, pitch a show biz film that’s mostly just pithy barbs and dancewear, and take a final bow with our radar section. Discussed in this episode: Paul Thomas Anderson Jodie Comer Eva Mendes Tom Ford Virginia Madsen Slam Dance Antonio Banderas Bajarse al Moro Modern Girls Átam...
S1 E22: Classic Hellmouth
November 16, 2021 01:30 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBWe attempt to unravel the mystery genre: We’ve got a special double pitch of real-life mysteries we think deserve their own series, we’ll talk about notable films that leave us with more questions than answers, and we’ll end with some cryptic clues about what’s been on our cinematic radar. Discussed in this episode: Sonic “attacks” in Cuba Marcia Gay Harden Diego Luna Toby Huss Death of Stalin Denver Airport Conspiracy John Hawkes Jean Smart Thandie Newton Bradford Young Accident All Units...
S1 E21: We Ride at Midnight
November 16, 2021 01:20 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThis episode, we’re pulling our focus on the American mythos and the marginalized stories frequently erased in United States history and in fictionalized work. Plus, some extra pitches and a few radar findings to guide you home. Discussed in this episode: Exclusion and incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII Ellen and William Craft “Furusato: The Lost Japanese Fishing Village Between LA’s Ports” by Martin Macias (article) “I, Too” by Langston Hughes (poem) The Spook Who Sat by the ...
S1 E20: ‘Bring It On’… But Vampires
November 16, 2021 01:11 - 49 minutes - 44.6 MBWe’re hurtling through the winner-take-all world of sports movies. We’ll warm-up with a chat about action movies that got robbed at the box office and cool-down with a movie pitch that puts a blood-thirsty Kate Berlant on an all-night quest. Then we’ll leave you with a post-game analysis of what’s been in our cinematic playbook. Sports! Discussed in this episode: Blade & Blade II “The First Marvel Superhero Was Black” by Ira Madison III (article) Last Action Hero The Happiest Day in the Li...
S1 E19: That’s a Spicy Poison!
November 16, 2021 01:02 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBWe’re having fun in the sun, exploring some cinematic beach reads and notable summer-themed movies! We inadvertently veer off into a couple of true crime tangents: from an unreleased Black-Dahlia-adjacent Alfre Woodard project to the real-life creep who inspired the Laura Dern vehicle “Smooth Talk.” Our original movie pitch contends that nothing good can come from a mansion in the woods. And we’ll leave you with a melange of items on our radar. Discussed in this episode: Le Divorce The La...
S1 E18: Throw a Chimp in There
November 16, 2021 00:53 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWe play cinematic book club and tackle some film adaptations of novels. But first, we nominate some songs that would make great (or at least, plausible) movies, raising a glass of sherry to the partied-out songwriting of the 1970s. Later, we attempt a tricky adaptation of a short story with tense geopolitical and interpersonal implications, and wrap it up with some finds from our respective watchlists. Discussed in this episode: Kenny Rogers, “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” X, “Sex a...
S1 E17: Donald Pleasence Does the Admin
November 16, 2021 00:38 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBWe discuss that old stalwart: movies about movies! We chat about Kate Bush’s own personal Xanadu, Udo Kier’s blue eyes, and our fave Steve Buscemi lewk. In our first fanfic-themed pitch, we develop a 1970s horror film so good you’ll be almost inconsolable over the realization that it doesn’t exist. But there are so many Juzo Itami films available to stream right now that we’ll all make it through! Discussed in this episode: The Line, the Cross and the Curve Center Stage (1991) Ruan Lingyu ...
S1 E16: Problemaddies
November 16, 2021 00:15 - 51 minutes - 46.3 MBWe’re knocking a few tired classics down a peg or two and replacing them with some underappreciated deep cuts –– your dorm room movie posters are probably not safe! We’re pitching a steamy role for the scary/sexy talents of Isabelle Huppert and lambasting the genre tropes of women stalkers and baby boomer nostalgia. We also discuss an art world head-scratcher, a sports-themed murder conspiracy, and some literal food porn. Discussed in this episode: The Nasty Girl Peppermint Soda Mikey and...
S1 E15: Lukewarm Bowl of Nescafé
November 16, 2021 00:06 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBGrab a smoke and meet us behind the gym, because we’re covering girl friendship on film! We pitch a movie about everyone’s worst travel nightmare, and along the way we dissect American vs. French coffee mugs, what’s in Rick Steve’s Jansport, and how Harry Dean Stanton would fare as a girl’s best friend. Discussed in this episode: Now and Then Pen15 Janeane Garofalo in Reality Bites Gang of Four Our Song Foxes Mosquita y Mari Bye Bye Blue Bird Faroe Islands Soulmate Summer Night, with Greek...
S1 E14: Just Be Mean to Me, Gene Hackman
November 15, 2021 23:38 - 43 minutes - 39.3 MBWe sport some jaunty berets and explore the tortured genius of artists on film. Along the way, we explore art world tropes we loathe, pitch a film that gets Minnie Driver in a smart skirt suit, and disclose some 1970s public access gold for art lovers! **Sound note: halfway through the recording, we were joined by a special guest, a poltergeist (i.e. Laurs’ bowling enthusiast upstairs neighbor). Please imagine the occasional rumbling as thunderstorm-style ambiance! Discussed in this episo...
S1 E13: I’m Satisfied; I Get Out
November 15, 2021 23:26 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBWe finally get around to seeing the films that have been lingering on our watchlists for far too long. We pitch a horror film with decoy toilets and a substantial bonnet budget, air some of our top genre trope gripes, vaguely attempt a Steve Brady impression, and report back on some recent fantasy/noir viewings (along with some more palatable discoveries). Discussed in this episode: Rumble Fish Lady Vengeance Phantom Love Husbands Out of the Blue After Life Linda Manz Boardwalk Longshot Mi...
S1 E12: You Had Me at Toni Collette
November 15, 2021 23:17 - 59 minutes - 53.3 MBFeast your ears on our food episode! We’re chewing the fat about our favorite food movies, serving up an original film pitch, and giving you a smorgasbord of recommendations to takeaway! Bon appetit! Discussed in this episode: An (Sweet Bean) Eat Drink Man Woman Kamome Diner Garlic Is As Good as Ten Mothers Big Night Italianamerican Hotel Splendide Tampopo The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Supermarket Woman Lucrecia Martel Anne Hathaway Tony Leung Chiu-Wai Blaze Velvet Buzzsaw Gotham ...
S1 E11: Mother’s Boys
November 15, 2021 23:05 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBThe category is: candy hearts and kissing in the rain… that’s right, lovers, we’re talking romance! Play along as Laurs quizzes Meg on surprising celebrity couples, then join us for a deep dive into some truly disparate romantic films. Later, we pitch “Mother’s Boys,” a slow, deadpan comedy with elements supplied by our honeys, and wrap it up with what’s on our respective radars. Discussed in this episode: Medicine for Melancholy Design for Living “‘Design for Living’ Was Made for the 21s...
S1 E10: Virtual Insanity (and a Tooth Gun)
November 15, 2021 22:42 - 59 minutes - 52.8 MBWe’re bringing you some cinematic visions of the future: ranging from mod utopias filled with gadgets to barren wastelands filled with trash can fires! We dig deeper into Meg’s avuncular affection for Tony Shalhoub, and Laurs confesses to yet another childhood staple that she has never seen. We pitch an adaptation of the Bedbug starring Jemaine Clement in a leisure suit (working title: Smash Palace), and reveal a motley crew of honorable mentions and recommendations. Discussed in this episo...
S1 E9.5 Minisode: 2 Frasier 2 Furious
November 15, 2021 21:27 - 25 minutes - 23 MBWe’re giving the people [ourselves] what they [we] want: a 100% Frasier mini-sode! For the dedicated Frasier freaks as well as the Frasier-curious, we discuss our favorite episodes and the keys to the show’s enduring comedic appeal. Episodes discussed: S2e13: Retirement Is Murder S3e16: Look Before You Leap S3e23: The Focus Group (honorable mention) S4e01: The Two Mrs. Cranes S4e18: Ham Radio S5e03: Halloween S5e12: The Zoo Story (honorable mention) S5e14: The Ski Lodge S6e08: Th...
S1 E9: Glamorous Lesbian Vampires
November 15, 2021 20:39 - 49 minutes - 55.5 MBWe lay out our cinematic ‘moodboreds’ for the new year, and pitch an eerie action/thriller miniseries complete with hunky doppelgangers and a Buffy cameo. We also discuss some sk8r flicks, spill the hot goss on how Ratboy may have broken Laurs, and strive for that elusive Kanopy sponsorship! Discussed in this episode: The Last Supper The Green Ray Starstruck Gap-toothed Women Ruby in Paradise Daughters of Darkness Ya shagayu po Moskve (I Walk Around Moscow) A Man Vanishes The Watermelon W...
S1 E8: Champagne Kisses & Bongwater Dreams (w/ Hannah Piper Burns)
November 15, 2021 20:05 - 54 minutes - 58.6 MBWe are joined by our first guest: Hannah Piper Burns, experimental filmmaker and multimedia artist (who wrote for Fandor.com until its recent demise). We conduct an in-depth wrap-up of the films and themes of 2018, Hannah pitches a film idea ripped from the headlines, and finally… Suspiria-booowl!!! Discussed in this episode: Assassination Nation I Am Not a Witch Madeline’s Madeline Tully The Kindergarten Teacher Disobedience The Miseducation of Cameron Post The Favourite Hereditary Suspi...
S1 E7: Beautiful Baby Diane Lane
November 15, 2021 19:54 - 53 minutes - 49 MBWe slather on blue eyeshadow, legally emancipate from our parents, and reveal the movie musicals we can actually tolerate. We finally discuss the “harsh realm” of Shirkers, pitch a riveting political satire, and finish off with some thematically germane recommendations Discussed in this episode: Columbo McQueen Lazzaro Felice Muriel Full Moon in Paris Touki Bouki On the Run Judy Davis Shirkers Linda Linda Linda Been So Long What’s Love Got to Do with It School Daze Breaking Glass At Long La...
S1 E6: Two Dumb Beefcakes
November 15, 2021 19:26 - 35 minutes - 33.9 MBWe’re scouring snow banks and tundras for some favorite winter films, and our attempt at a sh*t pitch inadvertently turns into a somewhat watchable “hunks on drugs” caper. Then, we bring it home with our true character crush confessions. Discussed in this episode: Fermat’s Room Stepping Out Crossing Delancey Haunting of Hill House Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Riverdale The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key Columbo Downhill Racer Goon Dead M...
S1 E5: A Real Feather Job
November 15, 2021 19:17 - 33 minutes - 27.2 MBWe go deep into a discussion of cinematic hidden gems that deserve cult followings, and Laurs gets Meg to sign off on a rock opera pitch! Discussed in this episode: Safe Quick Change Mother A Colt is My Passport Wings Variety Cría Cuervos Who Wants to Kill Jessie? The Gleaners and I The Hitcher AD/BC: A Rock Opera Matt Berry Rosie Perez Sisters QI Drop us a line at [email protected] or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis Paschal Intro: el...
S1 E4: Li’l Ladies Detective Agency
November 15, 2021 19:11 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MBWe debate Alan Yang’s Forever (**spoilers** from ~1:40-6:09), and Meg finally watches Laurs’ beloved Prince of Darkness. We discuss our personal ‘sh*t shows’ and speculate wildly about the plots of the rare sector of TV we will NEVER watch. Plus, we pitch a film noir about the dark side of job sharing! Discussed in this episode: Forever Haunting of Hill House Prince of Darkness Shameless Handmaid’s Tale Treme Criminal Minds Supernatural Parker Posey Indya Moore Pose Light Sleeper The Gospe...
S1 E3: Leaf-peeping
November 15, 2021 18:58 - 30 minutes - 24.2 MBWe cozy up and chat about some of our favorite autumnal movies. We pitch what we hope to be Richard Ayoade’s next project and an original podcast idea that we’re too lazy to make. Plus, Laurs gives some Arkansas-themed recommendations. Sit back with some mulled wine and enjoy! Discussed in this episode: The Trouble with Harry Housekeeping Tillsammans An Unmarried Woman Mystic Pizza The American Friend The Wicker Man Foul Play Little Women The Late Show Practical Magic Don’s Plum Dayveon S...
S1 E2: Frasier Up
November 15, 2021 02:34 - 35 minutes - 30.2 MBIn Episode 2, we talk sequels, sophomore slumps and successes. We ponder what it means to “Frasier Up.” And we pitch a film that will finally put John Early in a Nehru Jacket. Discussed in this episode: Morvern Callar Singles Little Shop of Horrors Great Expectations The Birdcage Sorcerer Good Morning Irma Vep Shadow of the Vampire Begotten Da Sweet Blood of Jesus Dark Water Diabolique (1996) The Industry (podcast) Other Space The Gate Chilling Adventures of Sabrina The Haunting of Hill Ho...
S1 E1: Goth Heathers
November 15, 2021 02:05 - 39 minutes - 31.8 MBDebut! We discuss our earliest cinema and Blockbuster Video memories, run down some notable debut films, ponder the best highly specific horror subgenres, and pitch a guaranteed hit with Kim Cattrall and Stephen Fry. Discussed in this episode: The Witches Gimme the Loot Sexy Beast Bone Tomahawk Chameleon Street Girlfriends Housebound Mermaids Halloween V Child’s Play Gallagher: Melon Crazy Absentia Prince of Darkness The Wailing I’m Thinking of Ending Things Trick or Treat Mirror, Mirror...
S2 E11: Satan and the City
October 21, 2021 19:08 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThis All Hallows’ Eve, we bring you the spookiest bone-chillers and boner-chillers from around the world [and underworld]. We serve up another killer original pitch complete with urbane Satanists fundraising for a hellish opera house, and leave you with plenty of recommendations from cozy to ghoulish. It’s wall-to-wall decaps and recaps. Drink a shot of witch’s brew every time we mention an ancient curse and pull up the spookiest chair you can unearth! Discussed in this episode: Letterboxd...
Watchlist Shopping
May 07, 2021 01:47 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBWe scope out each other’s Letterboxd watchlists and assign films we feel warrant discussion immediately, pitch an absurdist family dramedy starring Youn Yuh-jung (who won an Oscar shortly after this recording!), and break down our recent streaming explorations. Listen to the full Storybored archives and see detailed episode notes at laurskemp.com/storybored-podcast
S2 E2: Scams Are The New Cults
April 26, 2021 01:02 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBJust in time for the holidays, we delve into movies with familial themes. We discuss a few of the movie elements we love and hate [mostly hate!] Our original movie pitch is glorified ‘90s fanfic, starring Laurs’ all-time hairstyle crush! And in our Radar section, we quite possibly uncover our new “Ratboy”! Discussed in this episode: Scam Goddess Big Girls Don’t Cry… They Get Even Parents Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael The Quiet Family Shy People Mare Winningham Don Swayze The Gun in Betty ...
S1 E24: One Sings, the Other Dances
April 25, 2021 17:21 - 40 minutes - 36.4 MBIn our season one finale, we report back on some of our previous radar picks, attempt to mount the worst pitch we can think of (including a ghastly USO troupe lead by James Corden during WWII), and leave you with a few final recommendations to tide you over till next season! Thank you for listening to us prattle on about Laura Dern, Juzo Itami, Columbo, and Ratboy for twenty-plus episodes! See you in season two, bb! Discussed in this episode: Afronauts Light Sleeper Sketch Artist One Sings...
S1 E15: Lukewarm Bowl of Nescafe
April 25, 2021 07:01 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBGrab a smoke and meet us behind the gym, because we’re covering girl friendship on film! We pitch a movie about everyone’s worst travel nightmare, and along the way we dissect American vs. French coffee mugs, what’s in Rick Steve’s Jansport, and how Harry Dean Stanton would fare as a girl’s best friend. Discussed in this episode: Now and Then Pen15 Janeane Garofalo in Reality Bites Gang of Four Our Song Foxes Mosquita y Mari Bye Bye Blue Bird Faroe Islands Soulmate Summer Night, with Greek...
S1 E 22: Classic Hellmouth
April 25, 2021 06:52 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBWe attempt to unravel the mystery genre: We’ve got a special double pitch of real-life mysteries we think deserve their own series, we’ll talk about notable films that leave us with more questions than answers, and we’ll end with some cryptic clues about what’s been on our cinematic radar. Discussed in this episode: Sonic “attacks” in Cuba Marcia Gay Harden Diego Luna Toby Huss Death of Stalin Denver Airport Conspiracy John Hawkes Jean Smart Thandie Newton Bradford Young Accident All Units...
S1 E20: ‘Bring It On’... But Vampires
April 25, 2021 05:55 - 49 minutes - 44.6 MBWe’re hurtling through the winner-take-all world of sports movies. We’ll warm-up with a chat about action movies that got robbed at the box office and cool-down with a movie pitch that puts a blood-thirsty Kate Berlant on an all-night quest. Then we’ll leave you with a post-game analysis of what’s been in our cinematic playbook. Sports! Discussed in this episode: Blade & Blade II “The First Marvel Superhero Was Black” by Ira Madison III (article) Last Action Hero The Happiest Day in the Li...
S1 E18: Throw a Chimp in There!
April 25, 2021 05:11 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWe play cinematic book club and tackle some film adaptations of novels. But first, we nominate some songs that would make great (or at least, plausible) movies, raising a glass of sherry to the partied-out songwriting of the 1970s. Later, we attempt a tricky adaptation of a short story with tense geopolitical and interpersonal implications, and wrap it up with some finds from our respective watchlists. Discussed in this episode: Kenny Rogers, “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” X, “Sex a...
S1 E 14: Just Be Mean to Me, Gene Hackman
April 25, 2021 00:30 - 43 minutes - 39.3 MBWe sport some jaunty berets and explore the tortured genius of artists on film. Along the way, we explore art world tropes we loathe, pitch a film that gets Minnie Driver in a smart skirt suit, and disclose some 1970s public access gold for art lovers! **Sound note: halfway through the recording, we were joined by a special guest, a poltergeist (i.e. Laurs’ bowling enthusiast upstairs neighbor). Please imagine the occasional rumbling as thunderstorm-style ambiance! Discussed in this episo...
S1 E 12: You Had Me at Toni Collette
April 24, 2021 23:59 - 59 minutes - 53.3 MBFeast your ears on our food episode! We’re chewing the fat about our favorite food movies, serving up an original film pitch, and giving you a smorgasbord of recommendations to takeaway! Bon appetit! Discussed in this episode: An (Sweet Bean) Eat Drink Man Woman Kamome Diner Garlic Is As Good as Ten Mothers Big Night Italianamerican Hotel Splendide Tampopo The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Supermarket Woman Lucrecia Martel Anne Hathaway Tony Leung Chiu-Wai Blaze Velvet Buzzsaw Gotham ...
S1 E11: Mother's Boys
April 24, 2021 23:14 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBThe category is: candy hearts and kissing in the rain… that’s right, lovers, we’re talking romance! Play along as Laurs quizzes Meg on surprising celebrity couples, then join us for a deep dive into some truly disparate romantic films. Later, we pitch “Mother’s Boys,” a slow, deadpan comedy with elements supplied by our honeys, and wrap it up with what’s on our respective radars. Discussed in this episode: Medicine for Melancholy Design for Living “‘Design for Living’ Was Made for the 21s...
Mini-sode: 2 Frasier 2 Furious
April 24, 2021 22:29 - 25 minutes - 23 MBWe’re giving the people [ourselves] what they [we] want: a 100% Frasier mini-sode! For the dedicated Frasier freaks as well as the Frasier-curious, we discuss our favorite episodes and the keys to the show’s enduring comedic appeal. Episodes discussed: S2e13: Retirement Is Murder S3e16: Look Before You Leap S3e23: The Focus Group (honorable mention) S4e01: The Two Mrs. Cranes S4e18: Ham Radio S5e03: Halloween S5e12: The Zoo Story (honorable mention) S5e14: The Ski Lodge S6e08: Th...