Three Films and a Podcast
194 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsWelcome to "Three Films and a Podcast", a show where three friends work their way through unseen movies in a unique, rotating format. The story behind the podcast is we got tired of rewatching the same things over and over, so we decided to challenge each other to push our movie watching horizons further than we ever had.
Join Tyler, Matt and Ben as we discuss three movies that are tied together through a special qualifier in each round.
You can reach out to us at [email protected] or any social media platform @threefilmspod.
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Episodes
Three Years and a Farewell (Little Pod) - EPISODE 143
November 24, 2023 17:45 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBThree Films and a Podcast has come to the end of the road. This will be our final episode from this podcast, but don't worry, we'll be back! We're taking a little time off, restructuring the podcast and like a phoenix, we will rise from the ashes as "Unsung Gems". In this episode we are reminiscing about the past year, handing out our annual Three Films awards and looking forward to the future. Thanks for all the support we've received over the past three years. While the format will be c...
Directorial Debuts Movie Draft (Little Pod) - EPISODE 142
November 07, 2023 16:28 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB'Get Out'? 'Reservoir Dogs'? 'Piranha 2: The Spawning'? What are the best directorial debuts of all time?? We assembled a group of rookies and seasoned vets for our newest Movie Draft! Ahch-To Radio! 24 Minutes of A24! The Direct! Movie Mavens! GeekShow! Let The Movie Speak! The rules are simple: Draft 4 Directorial Debuts. Which directorial debuts movies did we leave off our lists? What's the best movie we drafted? And most importantly, who won the draft!? Let us know! GUESTS Ethan: http...
'The Seventh Seal': Seeking Answers About Life, Death, and Winning at Chess - EPISODE 141
October 31, 2023 16:12 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week we wrap up our Legends round with an Unsung Gem from Ingmar Bergman, 'The Seventh Seal'. Enjoy! Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:43 Movie Intro 2:53 First Impressions 14:42 Elevator Pitch 23:06 Adam Driver Drive-In Double Feature 30:17 Reverse Rushmore 36:13 Outro WEBSITE: https://www.threefilmspod.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/threefilmspod/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/threefilmspod TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@threefilmspod?lang=en DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cuhYkJadn8 FA...
'Legend' (1985): Tom Cruise, Tim Curry & Ridley Scott - EPISODE 140
October 26, 2023 13:08 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThis week we continue our Legends round with an Unsung Gem from Ridley Scott, 'Legend'. Enjoy! Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:43 Movie Intro 5:21 First Impressions 22:32 Elevator Pitch 32:38 Reverse Rushmore 36:16 Final Thoughts 40:20 Outro WEBSITE: https://www.threefilmspod.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/threefilmspod/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/threefilmspod TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@threefilmspod?lang=en DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cuhYkJadn8 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com...
'Excalibur': Merlin & Mirren & Arthur, Oh My! - EPISODE 139
October 16, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week we begins our last round of movies, Legends. We're kicking it off with the 1981 film, 'Excalibur'. Enjoy! Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:09 Movie/Round Intro 4:53 First Impressions 17:13 Elevator Pitch 24:55 Reverse Rushmore 31:35 Outro WEBSITE: https://www.threefilmspod.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/threefilmspod/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/threefilmspod TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@threefilmspod?lang=en DISCORD: https://discord.gg/cuhYkJadn8 FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook...
'The Return of Martin Guerre': Taking a Name For Yourself - EPISODE 138
October 02, 2023 15:22 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBThis week we close out of French Films round with special guest Tom Layman from "Talking Picture Trivia". We're talking about the 1982 Gerard Depardieu film, 'The Return of Martin Guerre'. Enjoy! Talking Pictures Trivia: https://talkingpicturestrivia.com/ Chapters 0:00 Intro 5:24 Movie Intro 6:58 First Impressions 25:29 Elevator Pitch 32:11 Rushmore Mountain 35:22 Adam Driver Drive-In Double Feature 45:34 Final Thoughts 52:17 Outro WEBSITE: https://www.threefilmspod.com INSTAGRAM: https:...
'A Prophet': Making a Name For Yourself - EPISODE 137
September 25, 2023 13:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB“The idea is to leave here a little smarter.” The boys are joined by the Podfather himself, Adam Palcher, from Deep Dive Film School this week, as they continue their French Films journey with the 2009 film, 'A Prophet'. Enjoy! Deep Dive Film School: https://www.instagram.com/deepdivefilmschool/ Adam: https://www.instagram.com/henchman/ Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:29 Movie Intro 22:35 Elevator Pitch 32:19 Adam Driver Drive-In Double Feature 37:10 Rushmore Mountain 41:56 Outro WEBSITE: https://...
So Far, So Good: 'La Haine' - EPISODE 136
September 15, 2023 14:22 - 1 hour - 66 MB“How you fall doesn't matter. It's how you land!” The boys are joined by Kayla from Screen Vomit this week, as they begin their French Films journey with the 1995 film, 'La Haine'. Enjoy! SCREEN VOMIT: https://linktr.ee/screenvomit Chapters 0:00 Intro 8:47 Movie / Round Intro 33:49 Elevator Pitch 49:36 Adam Driver Drive-In Double Feature 57:58 “One Day Movies” Rushmore Mountain 1:07:10 Outro WEBSITE: https://www.threefilmspod.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/threefilmspod/ TWITT...
'Uncut Gems' Watch Along (Little Pod) - EPISODE 135
September 01, 2023 13:00 - 2 hours - 131 MBBen flies solo this week with a special guest as they watch Adam Sandler in 'Uncut Gems'! The crossover event of the century, Ethan Simmie from '24 Minutes of A24' joins Ben to talk about the Sandman, A24 and 'Uncut Gems' tattoos. Here is the full, uncut reaction video! If you want more reaction videos from us, let us know! WEBSITE: https://www.threefilmspod.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/threefilmspod/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/threefilmspod TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com...
Rotten Tomatoes Movie Draft (Little Pod) - EPISODE 134
August 21, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB'Hook' at 29%? 'Top Gun' at 58%? 'Step Brothers' at 55%? What are the best of the worst movies according to Rotten Tomatoes?? We assembled a group of fresh rated people for our newest Movie Draft! Cinematic Symphony! 24 Minutes of A24! Deep Dive Film School! Movie Mavens! The Rules: Draft 4 movies with a Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score under 60% (one of them has to be below 30%). Which "best of the worst" movies did we leave off our lists? What's the craziest movie we drafted? And most import...
'West Side Story' (2021): Spielberg Meets Shakespeare - EPISODE 133
August 11, 2023 13:02 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MB“Life matters even more than love.” “They’re the same thing.” This week we are wrapping up our "Summertime Remakes" round with Steven Spielberg’s remake of the 1961 classic, ‘West Side Story’. Did this movie need tone remade? Did Spielberg bring anything new to the story? And we talk about how much we missed the no-handed backflip! All this and we hand out our Apollonia Awards. Enjoy! Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:13 Movie Intro 4:32 First Impressions 18:33 Elevator Pitch 26:11 Apollonia Awar...
Feeling Pretty w/ 'West Side Story' (1961) - EPISODE 132
August 03, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB“Why do you kids live like there’s a war on?” This week we are entering the final installment of our "Summertime Remakes" round: kicking it off with the 10x Oscar-winning 1961 musical, ‘West Side Story’. Did this movie need a remake? Is it one of the best Broadway adaptations? And we sing the praises of a no-handed backflip! We chat about all this and put together our Reverse Rushmore Mountain for ‘West Side Story (1961)’. Enjoy! Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:46 Movie Intro 4:52 First Impressio...
"Barbenheimer": The 'Barbie' & 'Oppenheimer' Double Feature - EPISODE 131
July 28, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB"Do you guys ever think about becoming Death, Destroyer of worlds?" It's finally here: BARBENHEIMER! 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer', giving the people a spectacular double feature while battling it out at the box office! The guys sat down to talk about each movie, took Elevator Pitches from the Movie Club and even visited our buddy Adam Driver at the Drive-In. Enjoy! #threefilmspod #indiepodcast #barbie #oppenheimer #barbenheimer #christophernolan #gretagerwig #margotrobbie #barbiemoviereview #...
'The Dark Knight': Celebrating 15 Years of the Greatest Comic Book Movie - EPISODE 130
July 18, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB“You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” ‘The Dark Knight’ is celebrating its 15th anniversary, and what better time to talk about the influence it’s had on comic book movies as well as the Academy Awards. The guys do there best to not just quote the entire movie this episode, but it was a tough challenge. We go deep on Heath Ledger’s Joker performance, why Nolan’s trilogy is so special, and how amazing those IMAX sequences are. Enjoy! Chapters ...
'Dune' (2021): A Remake That Gets It Right (Summertime Remakes) - EPISODE 129
July 12, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB"The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.” This week we are heading back to Arrakis as we dive into our second remake of the "Summertime Remakes" round: the 2021 Oscar-winning adaptation of ‘Dune’, from Denis Villeneuve. Is this an instance of the remake being better than the original? How does this work as a Part One? And we share our feelings on beardless Momoa! We chat about all this and put together our Reverse Rushmore Mountain for ‘Dune (2021)’ (Zaddy...
‘Dune’ (1984): David Lynch and Battle Pugs (Summertime Remakes) - EPISODE 128
July 07, 2023 13:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB"Fear is the mind-killer." This week we are hanging on Arrakis as we dive into our second remake of the "Summertime Remakes" round: David Lynch’s ‘Dune' from 1984. We're joined by our resident Dune expert, Mr. Jake Draper, to talk about one of the most interesting sci-fi adaptations of all time. How does this movie hold up? Should this have been a tv series? And Sir Patrick Stewart with a battle pug!? We chat about all this and put together our first ever Reverse Rushmore Mountain. Enjoy...
Taking Another Look At ‘A Star Is Born’ (2018) (Summertime Remakes) - EPISODE 127
June 29, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB"Hey." "What?" "I just wanted to take another look at you." This week we are hanging with Bradley Cooper as we discuss our first remake of the "Summertime Remakes" round: Cooper's directorial debut 'A Star Is Born'. We're joined by two of our favorite stars, Leah and Bethanne from "She Will Rock You", to talk about one of the greatest remakes of a remake of a remake of all time. What it a smart choice for Bradley Cooper to tackle this story? Does Gaga fill Streisand's shoes? And why isn't...
‘A Star Is Born’ (1976): Babs, Blade and Busey (Summertime Remakes) - EPISODE 126
June 26, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MB“You can trash your life but you're not going to trash mine.” It's time for our Summertime Remakes! We're starting it off with one of the most remade movies of all time, 1976's 'A Star Is Born', starring Barbra Streisand and the guy from 'Blade', Kris Kristofferson. What did the guys think of this remake of a remake? Does the music hold up after all these years? And why haven't we watched Babs in anything else!? We chat about all this and put together our “Musicians as Actors” Rushmore Mo...
'The Silence of the Lambs': Hello, Clarice. (You Haven't Seen That!?) - EPISODE 125
June 14, 2023 15:23 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB“A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.” The lambs have stopped screaming and it's time for Tyler to finally watch 'The Silence of the Lambs'. This 5-time Oscar-winning film brought us one of cinema's greatest villains of all time and this episode brought us one of our favorite guests of all time, Carsen from the 'Movie Mavens' podcast! How did Tyler go so long without seeing this? Does Hannibal Lecter hold up after all these years? A...
'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse': Is This The Best Spider-Man Movie Ever?? - EPISODE 124
June 01, 2023 14:58 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB“It’s a leap of faith. That’s all it is, Miles. A leap of faith.” In anticipation of the newest Spider-Verse installment, the guys are talking about the 2018 animated feature that blew us all away, ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’. Joined by our good friend and Mysterio truther, Ethan Simmie, we discuss just how ground-breaking the animation style is and it’s influence on the medium. We also choose our Elevator Pitches, which this movie has plenty of! So join us for our chat before yo...
'Good Will Hunting': Matt & Ben win an Oscar (You Haven't Seen That!?) - EPISODE 123
May 30, 2023 15:20 - 43 minutes - 40 MB“Do you like apples? Well, I got her number. How ‘bout them apples?” It’s 2023 and it is finally time for Matt to see Gus Van Sant’s 1997 Oscar-winning film, ‘Good Will Hunting’. Written by and starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, we dig into one of the greatest movies of the 20th century. How did Matt go so long without seeing this? Does it hold up after all these years? And is this the greatest Robin Williams performance of all time? And don’t worry, if you haven’t seen this either, it’s...
Meet Lindsay! (Good Will Hunting) - CLUBHOUSE GUEST
May 26, 2023 16:29 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBMeet Lindsay! She is a close friend and long-time listener of the pod! (Shoutout to our 'Ocean's 11' Emergency Re-Cast) Lindsay was nice enough to join us to talk about one of the best films of all-time that Matt has never seen, ‘Good Will Hunting'. But before we got into the discussion, we put her to the test with our round of Clubhouse questions to get to know her a little better. So come hang out with us for a bit as we talk about the works of Aaron Sorkin. We also chat about the powerf...
'The Mummy' (1999): Adventure Time with Brendan & Rachel (You Haven't Seen That!?) - EPISODE 122
May 23, 2023 15:08 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB“Well if it ain't my little buddy Beni. I think I'll kill you.” Running a movie podcast, we often get shocked responses when we tell people the movies we haven’t seen. That’s what this whole round is about. Somehow, Ben has never had the joy of experiencing ‘The Mummy’ from 1999, but that all changes today. How did Ben go so long without seeing this? Does it hold up after all these years? And was this the movie that sparked everyone’s sexual awakening?? Quite possibly. We chat about all t...
'Kubo and the Two Strings': A Boy, a Beetle, and a Snow Monkey (Stop Motion Animation) - EPISODE 121
May 10, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB“I have a question. If I'm Beetle and you're Monkey, why isn't he called Boy?" We are bringing an end to our "Stop Motion Animation" round, so we had to talk about a film from one of the most prominent animation houses in the business, Laika Studios. We are checking out 2016's "Kubo and the Two Strings", the directorial debut from Travis Knight, CEO of Laika. Joined by our very own Honey Boy, Jon from the "Life's But A Song" podcast, we talk about the extremely white voice cast, why this w...
'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On': From YouTube to Feature Film (Stop Motion Animation) - EPISODE 120
April 10, 2023 14:53 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB“It's like a movie but nobody has any lines and nobody even knows what it is while they're making it." We are joined by our friend Ethan Simmie (24 Minutes of A24) as we continue our Stop Motion Animation round with Oscar-nominated film based on the classic YouTube videos, "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On". Written by and starring Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer Camp (who also directed), this is the story of a mollusk in search of his family. Is this the cutest movie ever made? Was this wort...
'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' and Retelling a Classic (Stop Motion Animation) - EPISODE 119
March 24, 2023 15:13 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB“The one thing that makes life precious, you see, is how brief it is.” Enough of the real world, it’s time for us to dive into some Stop Motion Animation! This month we're talking about one of the most technical forms of storytelling and we’re kicking it off with “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”. Winner of the Best Animated Feature at the 2023 Academy Awards, this is a beautiful and fascinating retelling of the classic tale of Pinocchio. Is this a child friendly version of Pinocchio? How d...
Everything Everywhere All At Once (Oscar Winner Re-Release) - EPISODE 118
March 17, 2023 16:13 - 1 hour - 64 MB"You are not unlovable. There is always something to love. Even in a stupid, stupid universe where we have hot dogs for fingers, we get very good with our feet." This week decided to re-visit our Season 2 Little Pod where we talked about the 2022 maximalist film from Daniels, 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'. We were joined by Mike and Darren, the fantastic duo behind the "Action Filmmaking Decoded" podcast! We talked about our Queen (and Oscar winner!) Michelle Yeoh, the retu...
Oscar Winners Movie Draft (Little Pod) - EPISODE 117
March 09, 2023 14:32 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBDaniel Day Lewis in 'There Will Be Blood'? Natalie Portman in 'Black Swan'? Christoph Waltz in 'Inglourious Basterds'? What are the best 21st century Oscar winners? We assembled a group of amazing people for our newest Movie Draft! She Will Rock You! 24 Minutes of A24! Deep Dive Film School! Movie Mavens! The Rules: 6 Oscar winners from the 2001-2022. The Categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Lead Actor & Actress, Best Cinematography, and WILDCARD! Which "must-have" Oscar win...
'Life is Beautiful': Love, Family and Imagination (Little Pod) - EPISODE 116
March 02, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MB"Buon giorno, Principessa!" On this week's Little Pod, we are covering a movie that was nominated by one of our Patrons, "Life Is Beautiful". A movie Ben and Tyler have never seen before and Matt hasn't seen since it came out, we dive deep into this Academy Award winning film and it's actor/writer/director, Roberto Benigni. When an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor, and imagination to protect his son from the dan...
'Judas and the Black Messiah': Capturing a Revolutionary (Black History Stories) - EPISODE 115
February 24, 2023 17:19 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB“Anywhere there is people, there is power." As Black History Month comes to an end, so does our "Black History Stories" round. We are wrapping up this amazing group of films with Shaka King's 2021 Oscar-winner, 'Judas and the Black Messiah'. Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton. Is this Daniel Kaluuya's best performance of all time? Just how powerful was Fred Hampt...
'Da 5 Bloods': A Spike Lee Historical Joint (Black History Stories) - EPISODE 114
February 17, 2023 17:01 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB“After you've been in a war, you understand it never really ends." It's Black History Month and we're celebrating by watching films that talk about the history of the African-American people, something we're calling our "Black History Stories" round. Our second entry for this round is Spike Lee's Oscar nominated film, "Da 5 Bloods". 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...
'Daughters of the Dust' and the Gullah Culture (Black History Stories) - EPISODE 113
February 10, 2023 16:31 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB“I am the first and the last." It's Black History Month and we're celebrating by watching films that talk about the history of the African-American people. This month we're focusing on "Black History Stories" and we're starting it off with Julie Dash's 'Daughters of the Dust'. Winner of the Cinematography Award at the Sundance Film Festival, this is a beautiful movie that happens to be the first feature film directed by an African-American woman distributed theatrically in the United States...
2023 Auction Draft w/ SO MANY GUESTS (Little Pod) - EPISODE 112
January 31, 2023 18:09 - 1 hour - 106 MBOppenheimer? Barbie? Cocaine Bear!? What 2023 movies are you most looking forward to and what would you pay for them? We assembled a group of amazing people for our newest Auction Draft! She Will Rock You! 24 Minutes of A24! Reckless Rebellion! Movie Pit Podcast! Let's Jaws For A Minute! The rules are simple: $1,000 budget for 4 upcoming movies. May the best team win! Join us to see what movies we select and let us know what you think of our picks. Which Jonathon Majors movie had t...
'The Big Lebowski' and Finding a Stranger in the Alps (Sung Gems) - EPISODE 111
January 06, 2023 17:32 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB"That rug really tied the room together." The next round of the tournament has been posted (thankfully it doesn't fall on Shabbos) and now it's time to talk about our final entry in the "Sung Gems" round: 'The Big Lebowski'! We're joined by the fantastic Carsen and Annie from "Movie Mavens" to talk about one of the greatest cult classics of all time. On what is easily our most clip heavy episode ever, we talk about what makes this such an amazing movie. We also hand out our ever-ev...
Meet Carsen & Annie: The Movie Mavens! (The Big Lebowski) - CLUBHOUSE GUESTS
January 05, 2023 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBMeet Carsen & Annie! They are the dynamic duo behind The Movie Mavens: A Film Podcast! Carsen and Annie were nice enough to join us to talk about one of the greatest cult classics of all time (and Tyler's favorite film), 'The Big Lebowski'. But before we got into the discussion, we put them to the test with our round of Clubhouse questions to get to know them a little better. So come hang out with us for a bit as we talk about the works of Witherspoon and Pitt. We also chat about wa...
'Empire Records': Damn The Man. Save The Empire. (Sung Gems) - EPISODE 110
December 30, 2022 14:14 - 1 hour - 65 MBIt's Rex Manning Day, and what better way to celebrate than by talking about our next entry in the "Sung Gems" round: 'Empire Records'! We're joined by the one and only Gomez from Playlist Wars and The Sleevie G Show, as we break down this 1995 cult classic. What makes working in a record store so fun? What album would you play if your M&M was picked? And can you believe his name isn't f*ckin' Warren!? All of that, plus we put together our "Found Family" Rushmore Mountain on this week's epi...
Meet Gomez! (Empire Records) - CLUBHOUSE GUEST
December 23, 2022 16:53 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBMeet Gomez! Gomez is 1/2 of the Playlist Wars dynamic duo and has his own podcast starting soon, The Sleevie G Show! Gomez was nice enough to join us to talk about one of the greatest 90's movies (and soundtracks) ever, 'Empire Records'. But before we got into the discussion, we put him to the test with our round of Clubhouse questions to get to know him a little better. So hang out with us for a bit as we talk about the works of Mr. Bradley Cooper. We also chat about watching 'Ferr...
'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' and the Impact of John Hughes (Sung Gems) - EPISODE 109
December 20, 2022 17:21 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB“Bueller......Bueller.....Bueller....." It's the holiday season and the boys at Three Films have decided to give themselves the gift of talking about their favorite movies. That's right, in a twist on our "Unsung Gems", we are sending off 2022 with our "Sung Gems" round, where we talk about movies we love! And what better way to kick it off than with Ben's favorite movie of all time, the movie that inspired a generation of kids to fake sick, 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'. Why is this B...
'Doctor Sleep': Returning to The Overlook Hotel (Legacy Sequels) - EPISODE 108
December 10, 2022 22:32 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB“We’re all dying. The world’s just one big hospice with fresh air”. We’re wrapping up our Legacy Sequels round with a trip back to the Overlook Hotel. But we’re not going solo, we’ve got a long time friend of the pod and 1/2 of Deep Dive Film School, Mr. Adam Sherlock joining us to talk about ‘Doctor Sleep’. How does this compare to ‘The Shining’? Did Mike Flanagan tell the story Stephen King wanted? And is this Ewan McGregor’s best American accent?? All of this, plus we put togeth...
'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' (Legacy Sequels) - EPISODE 107
December 02, 2022 18:03 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB"You're a podcaster!?" "Part-time." It's time to hop in your favorite kitchen appliance and join us as we talk about one of the most divisive legacy sequels ever, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". We're joined by friend of the pod and "Mars Needs Moms" mega-fan, Mr. Patrick Cotnoir! Did we need this movie? Will Mutt return in "The Dial of Destiny"? And what's the best movie to pair this with at the Adam Driver Drive-In? All of this, plus we put together our Harrison F...
'The Color of Money' and Revisiting a Cinema Classic (Legacy Sequels) - EPISODE 106
November 23, 2022 14:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBWhat do we have in this podcast? Doom. It's time to hit up our local billiard hall and run a hustle or two. Luckily we've got just the man for the job, Thomas Carter Rochester! Actor, Voiceactor, and Kang Sympathizer, Thomas is the co-host of two wonderful podcasts, "Lights, Thunder, Action!" and "Reckless Rebellion". He's joining us today as we kick off our newest round, "Legacy Sequels", with a Scorsese film starring a young Tom Cruise and an Oscar-winning performance from Paul Newman, '...
'Wakanda Forever' and the Black Panther Legacy (Little Pod) - EPISODE 105
November 16, 2022 16:26 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBThe MCU is back with its newest entry that will cap off Phase 4, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'. We've brought both new and old friends with us on this journey back to Wakanda to talk about this new release and our overall impressions. Ethan Simmie and Jade Rafallo help us talk about the impact of the movie, what worked (and what didn't) and how badly we want to visit Talokan with Namor! So join us as we talk about the Black Panther storyline from 'Civil War' to 'Wakanda Forever', how m...
Meet Leon Berry-Lawhorn! (Young Frankenstein) - CLUBHOUSE GUEST
November 03, 2022 14:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBMeet Leo! He is one of our very favorite people and just happens to be Ben's dad! Leo was nice enough to join us to talk about one of his favorite movies of all time, 'Young Frankenstein', but before we got into the discussion, we put him to the test with our round of Clubhouse questions to get to know him a little better. So hang out with us for a bit as we talk about the works of some true masters of cinema: James Wong Howe and Steven Spielberg! We also chat about watching 'An...
'Young Frankenstein' and the Brilliance of Mel Brooks & Gene Wilder (Little Pod) - EPISODE 104
October 31, 2022 15:04 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB"My name; it's pronounced 'Fronkensteen'." It's finally time to take a break from the scarily bad movies and enjoy one of the great monster movies ever made. For our first Little Pod of Season 3, we've called in one of the most special of guests, Ben's dad Leo, to talk about his favorite movie of all time, 'Young Frankenstein'! We try to pick just one scene for our Elevator Pitch (it doesn't go well), we hand out our Apollonia Award's to this amazing supporting cast (an Academy Award winne...
'The Wicker Man (2006)': The Unleashed Cage Remake (Movies So Bad, They're Scary) - EPISODE 103
October 28, 2022 13:30 - 52 minutes - 48 MB"OH, NO, NOT THE BEES! NOT THE BEES! AAAAAHHHHH! OH, THEY'RE IN MY EYES! MY EYES!" That's kind of how we felt watching this 2006 remake of the horror classic, 'The Wicker Man'. We are bringing an end to our "Movies So Bad, They're Scary" round, so we had to talk about this Nicolas Cage remake and everything that goes with it. Joined by our very own Honey Boy, Jon from the "Life's But A Song" podcast, we talk about how enjoyably bad this movie is, some of Nic Cage's other top tier performan...
'The Mummy (2017)': The Movie That Ended A Franchise (Movies So Bad, They're Scary) - EPISODE 102
October 21, 2022 21:32 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBWHA' HAPPENED??? That's the question we all had after watching the 'Dark Universe' beginning and ending right before our eyes. We're in the middle of our "Movies So Bad, They're Scary" round, so we had to talk about 'The Mummy' remake with Tom Cruise. Is Tom Cruise funny? Did we dodge a bullet by him not being Tony Stark? More importantly, is this movie so bad that you shut down a franchise with Javier Bardem, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp and Russell Crowe?? We also select four G...
'The Room': A Modern-Day Masterpiece (Movies So Bad, They're Scary) - EPISODE 101
October 14, 2022 16:09 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBOh hi, Season 3! That's right, Season 3 has begun and we are kicking it off with one of the most infamous movies of all time, Tommy Wiseau's 'The Room'. Our first round in Season 3 is "Movies So Bad, They're Scary", and there's nothing better to talk about than this. Does your florist recognize you when you have sunglasses on? How often does Denny watch Lisa and Johnny? And what exactly is the 'computer business'? All of this, plus our San Francisco Movies Rushmore Mountain, on t...
Two Year Anniversary!! - Part 2 (Little Pod) - EPISODE 100
October 07, 2022 21:43 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBThe anniversary celebration rolls on! Last episode we talked about the fantastic Clubhouse members we've welcomed and those that have returned as well as answered the mailbag questions you sent in! This week we are handing out our second annual Three Films Awards, where we pick some of our favorite movies, performances, best music and so much more! Thank you again for all the support we've received over the past two years! We're looking forward to many more! Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:4...
Two Year Anniversary!! - Part 1 (Little Pod) - EPISODE 100
October 05, 2022 16:21 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBTwo Years! Look at us! Who would've thought?? In the first episode of our 2 part Anniversary Special, we are reminiscing about the past year, the fantastic Clubhouse members we've welcomed and those that have returned. We also dig into the mailbag questions sent in by you wonderful people and answer our newest Clubhouse question! Thanks for all the support we've received over the past two years. We're looking forward to many more! Stay tuned for Part 2, where we hand out the annual ...
'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly': The Best Movie Score Ever? (The Dollars Trilogy) - EPISODE 66
September 29, 2022 16:06 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig." This week we finish our final trilogy round, The Dollars Trilogy, with Sergio Leone's "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly". Does this movie give us the greatest Mexican standoff of all time? Is it the best ending to a trilogy? And accidentally blowing up a bridge!? All of this, plus our Greatest Film Scores Rushmore Mountain, on this week's episode! Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:47 ...