Discussing indie, foreign, animated, and genre films... until we're tangentially talking about all the other films.
First Ever White Guy Film Podcast
In which our heroes cope(d) during the early days of the pandemic.Plus: Rugrat Roundtable Quarantine Recap!
In which our heroes awake from a deep slumber to recap the rest of their 2019 cinematic experiences, from before the scourge.Plus: Rugrat Roundtable Lightning Round on too many films to list!
In which our heroes shine a light on their top picks from the 21st Annual Sidewalk Film Festival. [w/ special guests Anton Jackson & Jeremy Burgess]Plus: Rugrat Roundtable on “The Princess and the Frog,” “Shazam!,” and “Cats” while “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” gets the Blakesploitation treatment!
In which our heroes highlight some shorts worth checking out at this week’s Sidewalk Film Festival. [w/ special guest Lily Siegel]Plus: Rugrat Roundtable on “Unicorn Store!”
In which our heroes get walloped by A24’s one-two punch of two of the best films of the year so far. [w/ special guests Melodie Sisk & Ed Bowser]Plus: Rugrat Roundtable on “Disney’s Penguins,” “Pokémon Detective Pikachu,” and “Spider-Man: Far From Home!”
In which our heroes hold a full Rugrat Roundtable on Tim Burton’s “Dumbo” and the entirety of the Toy Story saga, all while repeatedly lecturing Soren on the nuances of mic protocol.
In which our heroes struggle to think of a way to commemorate a major milestone.Plus: Poppy Take on “Avengers: Endgame,” “The Kid Who Would Be King,” “Mirai,” “From Up On Poppy Hill,” and “Missing Link!”
In which our heroes list the films they caught at the recent Atlanta Film Festival (and even one unrelated German film at no extra cost!).Plus: Poppy Take on “Aquaman!”
In which our heroes wrestle with the meaning of two films they saw in one week that share an opening scene. [w/ special guests Garon Bailey & Blake Griggs]Plus: Poppy Take on “Captain Marvel!”
In which our heroes sob and sniffle about the strangest awards season of their adult lives.Plus: Poppy Take on “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World!”
In which our heroes have another Sundance Aftermath™ discussion, this time with first-time feature screenwriter Billy Chew and veteran Sundance director Daniel Scheinert.Plus: Poppy Take on “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part!”
In which our heroes finally reveal some secret information they’ve been holding in their brains for a ridiculously long time.Plus: Super Ultra Mega Turbo Poppy Take on “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” “Ralph Breaks The Internet,” “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse,” “The Grinch,” “Mary Poppins,” “Mary Poppins Returns,” and “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms!”
In which our heroes highlight the early A24 classics from 2014: “Enemy” and “Under The Skin.”Plus: Poppy Take on “The House With A Clock In Its Walls!” while “Robin Hood,” “Hunter Killer,” and “2.0” (kind of?) get the Blakesploitation treatment!
In which our heroes discuss Jay Burleson’s “The Nobodies,” released on DVD this month by Troma Entertainment, and David Gordon Greene’s “Halloween,” a new iteration of the historic slasher franchise.Plus: Poppy Think on “The Nobodies!”
In which our heroes learn about the ideal bedtime films to watch from the filmmaker behind “Poor Jane” and upcoming festival short “The Owl.” [w/ special guest Katie Orr]Plus: Poppy Think on “Poor Jane!”
In which our heroes sing the praises of Stanley Kubrick's sci-fi masterpiece on the 50th Anniversary of its release, briefly discuss "Leave No Trace," and give a rundown of favorite films from the 20th Sidewalk Film Festival. [w/ special guest Jeremy Burgess]Plus: "Mile 22" gets the Blakesploitation treatment!
In which our heroes grill a Sidewalk Film Festival feature programmer for assistance as a cat mercilessly prowls in the background. [w/ special guest Corey Craft]
In which our heroes bebop their way around a (domestic) 15th anniversary screening of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door." Or maybe it's an international 20th anniversary screening if you're thinking about the show! It's a whole thing. [w/ special guest Blake Griggs]Plus: Poppy Take on "Christopher Robin!"
In which our heroes sit down with the brains behind new experimental short, "Space Wind," premiering August 26th at Sidewalk Film Festival, and then talk Spike Lee's new wild ride, "BlacKkKlansman." [w/ special guests Véronique Vanblaere & Rebecca Pugh]Plus: Poppy Take on "Honey, I Shrunk The Kids!"
In which our heroes revel in the aftermath of a "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" screening by celebrating the "Dollars Trilogy."
In which our heroes battle it out over the new conversation starter "Blindspotting," and a couple other Sundance films ("Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot" and "Three Identical Strangers") that all hit town at once. [w/ special guests Jeremy Burgess & Corey Craft]Plus: Poppy Take on "Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!" and "Teen Titans Go! To The Movies!"
In which our heroes attempt to heal their gaping jaws and funny bones after getting quite the work out during Boots Riley's first feature film.Plus: Poppy Take on "Ant-Man and the Wasp," "Jurassic World," and "Captain America: The First Avenger!"
(Photo Courtesy of Carole Forêt) In which our heroes lounge in the afterglow of a 25th Anniversary screening of "Dazed and Confused" with the owner of Frank's Good Stuff. [w/ special guests Frank Crafts and Blake Griggs]Plus: Poppy Take on "Incredibles 2" and "The Greatest Showman!"
In which our heroes celebrate the first A24 weekend of the year by taking in two lighthearted rom-coms. [w/ special guest Corey Craft]Plus: Poppy Take on "The Incredibles" and "Ponyo!"
In which our heroes highlight recent A24 classics from 2016: "Swiss Army Man" and "The Lobster."Plus: Poppy Take on "Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle," "Mary & The Witch's Flower," and "Solo!"
In which our hero tackles motherhood and all its adventures. [w/ special guest Ben Stark]Plus: Poppy Take on "Avengers: Infinity War!"
In which our heroes list the films they caught at the recent Atlanta Film Festival, and then inevitably shift gears as they marvel at what the future holds later this week. [w/ special guest Corey Craft]Plus: Poppy Take on "Avengers: Age Of Ultron" and "Ant-Man!"
In which our heroes (with lots of help from Poppy!) share their completely symmetrical thoughts on the new Wes Anderson animal movie.Plus: Poppy Take on "Doctor Strange" and "Spider-Man: Homecoming!"
In which our heroes congratulate Jim on his greatest Dwight prank of all time: becoming a masterful director.Plus: Poppy Take on a handful of MCU films!
In which our heroes chit-chat about the new indie breakout from SXSW and learn what a whirlwind it is when you jaunt to Texas all of a sudden. (w/ special guest Carol Brandt)Plus: Poppy Take on "Early Man" and Poppy Think on "Pet Names!"
In which our heroes dissect the debut feature from Cory Finley and mourn the loss of a once-in-a-generation talent and his final film performance. (w/ special guest Jeremy Burgess)Plus: Poppy Take on "A Wrinkle In Time" and "Ratatouille!"
In which our heroes admit how frightened they are by Alex Garland's sophomore effort.Plus: Poppy Take on "The Boss Baby" and "Peter Rabbit!"
In which our heroes discuss hypothetical scenarios and plotlines Richard Linklater could use if he keeps up his recent career trajectory. (w/ special guests Blake Griggs & Jeremy Burgess)Plus: Poppy Take on "Paddington 2!"
In which our heroes mull over Film Twitter®, religion, and diversity in film. [w/ special guest Stephen Cone]Plus: Poppy Take on "Gremlins!"
In which our heroes may or may not cry a river over Woody Allen's newest film, "Wonder Wheel." [w/ special guest Corey Craft]Plus: Poppy Take on "Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi!"
In which our heroes hoot and holler about finally sitting down to watch the cult classic "The Room," and subsequently "The Disaster Artist," James Franco's loving tribute to its mastermind.
In which our heroes discuss Martin McDonagh's new opus to the heartland, "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri." [w/ special guests Jeremy Burgess & Garon Bailey]Plus: Poppy Take on "Leap!"
In which our hero (one was busy!) freaks out about the new Yorgos Lanthimos hunting documentary. [w/ special guests Blake Griggs & Jeremy Burgess]Plus: Poppy Take on "Despicable Me 3!"
In which our heroes seek answers about the festival's 20th anniversary and the forthcoming Sidewalk Cinema, an arthouse haven for troubled film addicts. [w/ special guest Rachel Morgan]Plus: Mommy/Poppy Take on "My Little Pony: The Movie!"
In which our heroes force Jeremy to divulge his reasons for embarking on a horrifying, wondrous journey through the three biggest slasher franchises last month. [w/ special guest Jeremy Burgess]Plus: Poppy Take on "Hocus Pocus!"
(Photo Courtesy of Secret Playground Photography) In which our heroes sit down with local makeup and prosthetic artist Somica Spratley, and learn about what films really float her boat during Samhain's special time of year.Plus: Poppy Take on "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and "E.T.!"
In which our heroes luxuriate in the glow of the Blade Runners.Plus: Poppy Take on "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Hans Christian Andersen!"
In which our heroes dive headfirst into the fall movie season with a couple of dark, atmospheric flicks. [w/ special guest Drew Patton]Plus: Poppy Take on "Rogue One!"
In which our heroes gush over the 40th anniversary re-release of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and share some of the highlights of their 2017 Sidewalk Film Festival experience.Plus: Poppy Take on "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them!"
In which our hero (one is sick!) talks this week's news about MoviePass, and receives scheduling help from a Sidewalk Film Festival feature programmer. [ft. Corey Craft]Plus: Ultra Mega Poppy Take on "Song of the Sea," "Fantasia," "Fantasia 2000," and "The Princess Bride!"
In which our heroes compare and contrast the very different Amazon Studios and Netflix... and in doing so, divulge their favorite releases from Amazon Studios while praising its rapid ascension to awards season contender. [w/ special guest Corey Craft]
In which our heroes ruminate on David Lowery's new film "A Ghost Story." [w/ special guest Corey Craft]Plus: Poppy Take on "Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie!"
In which our heroes unwind their earbuds and unravel their swampy mind tangles after seeing new releases "Baby Driver" and "The Beguiled." [w/ special guest Blake Griggs](Major "Beguiled" spoilers in the last five minutes of the episode.)Plus: Mommy/Poppy Take on "Wonder Woman!"
In which our heroes mull over the intricate beatdowns in Onur Tukel's film "Catfight," and learn how politics have informed his creative process in recent years. [w/ special guest Onur Tukel]Plus: The very first Poppy Think, in which Poppy speculates as to the plot of "Catfight!"
In which our heroes wrap their heads around the Weyland-Yutaniverse due to the recent release of "Alien: Covenant." [w/ special guest Jeremy Burgess]
In which our heroes recover and lick their wounds after viewing "It Comes At Night." [w/ special guest Jeremy Burgess]Plus: Poppy Take on "The Neverending Story!"