Film Dicks

Ray and Blaise dissect one of Ray's favorites, the action packed RRR. Blaise gets into Ayurvedic and Indian History and Mythology while covering the scenes with Ray and the overall storyline.

Blaise and Ray continue dissecting Lucky, focusing on the acting and individual performances. Blaise makes further connections to David Lynch's work with John Carroll Lynch's shooting and Logan Sparks writing, as well as insider information into Logan Spark's insight and writing. Blaise deep dives into the songs of the film and gives more writing advice for all writers, getting almost teary eyed at the ending and this tribute to Harry Dean Stanton.

Blaise and Ray discuss Harry Dean Stanton's last film, the writer behind it, and John Carroll Lynch's directorial debut. Blaise and Ray dive deep into the acting, the scenes, shots, songs, and writing within, along with Blaise's fascination with one of his favorite directors--his acting, tone and story influence in the film, David Lynch.

Blaise and Ray continue discussion of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and much of Season 2 of Fleabag, Blaise cautions Ray and the world of cancel culture to believe only half of what you see and NONE of what you hear, defending Phoebe Waller-Bridge and the idea she would do anything but add to the complication of story and strengthen anything she is a part of.

Join Film Dicks as they dissect Blaise's favorite writer and series of recent, Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag, beginning the completion of their Women In Film series. Stay tuned for part two of Fleabag, coming soon.

Blaise and Ray discuss another of Blaise's favorite directors and films of this decade, Lynne Ramsay's You Were Never Really Here, continuing the Women In Film Series. Ray gets yelled at by Blaise for needing drawn out, fully explained flashbacks.

Blaise and Ray in the first of a three part series, Women In Film, discuss Blaise's favorite female director, Ildiko' Enyedi, as well as his favorite film of this decade, On Body and Soul, an iconic Cincinnati record store, the need for weird and weird people, Ray's hatred of "weird films", and some of their favorite music for intimate moments!

Blaise and Ray discuss the Miller coaching showdown in the Crosstown Shootout, and Blaise's favorite Christmas Classic, Holiday Affair, while drinking one of Blaise's favorite beers from one of his favorite breweries: Listermann's Operation Flintlock Stout. Ray learns what a crowler is and feels most actors from the 30s through the 50s were afraid to take their shirts off. Let's make this a Christmas Cult Classic!

Blaise and Ray discuss great acting, impeccable shot selection, along with great writing in Sicario, and the need for more tough-men characters in film, as well as the notorious slap (not so manly behavior of Will Smith) at the Oscars. Video available on Blaise Weller's youtube channel. Stay tuned for our upcoming Xmas Cult Special, our pick for best Christmas film.

Ray and Blaise discuss Tarantino's ninth film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Blaise yells at Ray for not knowing his history, part of the storyline, as well as the world for not understanding how good Tarantino's writing is, his expertise in pitting character vs. character within his films. Ray and Blaise forlorn the absence of tough men in Hollywood. Video version available on Blaise Weller's youtube channel.

Blaise and Ray dissect and argue about characters in Jim Jarmusch's Patterson, while Ray forgets the main story line in Pulp Fiction, but learns a new respect for poetry and one of Blaise's favorite directors.

Ray gets introduced to Noir through some of Blaise's favorites. Join us on the case as we put a magnifying glass to Double Indemnity and Farewell My Lovely.

In this episode, Blaise handpicks one of his favorite actors and noir-ish film to stretch Ray's acting chops, one that influenced mob films forever: James Cagney in The Public Enemy...after a short rant about sport castors.

Blaise and Ray introduce one another and the premise of the show, Film Dicks.