How Have You Not Seen This?!

Merry New Year! This week, it's Daniel's first time to see 1983's "Trading Places," starring Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, and a deep bench of 1980s heavy hitters. We talk about why this was supposed to star Richard Pryor, the crimes John Landis committed just before filming, and why we still don't understand commodities trading. Grab your beef jerky and listen now!

This week, it's Tracy's first time to see 1986's "Manhunter," starring William Petersen, Brian Cox, and a synthesizer. We talk about all things Hannibal Lecter to figure out which movie or TV show did this story best, plus what cannibals have to do with Hall & Oates. Write your secret message on toilet paper and listen now!

We're back from hiatus with a pop culture classic, as this week it's Daniel's first time to see 1989's "Steel Magnolias." We talk about the glory of Dolly Parton, the history of erotic barn dancing, and why the term "chick flick" is stupid and inaccurate. Get Shelby her juice and listen now!

This week, it's Tracy's first time to see 1975's "Three Days of the Condor," a fantastic spy thriller starring Robert Redford's chest hair. We talk about unsexy sex scenes, what makes for a good espionage story, and why Sydney Pollack was the best. Turn on your '70s computer and try to listen now! (Seriously, does it have to be so loud?)

This week, it's Daniel's first time to see 1967's "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," a landmark movie of the Civil Rights era that, distressingly, still has plenty of relevance today. We talk about what's aged well vs. what hasn't, why progressive movies are always behind the times, and why we're starting an all-new show called the Sidney Poitcast. Pour the monsignor a scotch and listen now!

This week, it's Tracy's first time to see 1985's "Blood Simple," the first movie by the Coen brothers. It's a tense thriller set in small-town Texas that still holds up 35 years later. We talk about why Frances McDormand is a national treasure, how to pronounce "Dan Hedaya," and how Bruce Campbell is secretly the reason this movie got made. Book a flight to Uruguay and listen now!

This week, it's Daniel's first time to see 2000's "Center Stage," a movie about hot young ballet dancers that is a holy talisman for many women of a certain generation. We talk about how the filmmakers used real dancers to make everything authentic, how Zoe Saldana got her first break with this movie, and yes, the glory that is Cooper Nielson. Dance the sh*t out of it and listen now!

This week, it's Tracy's first time to see 2012's "Haywire," a great action movie starring Gina Carano as a badass field operative and an A-list roster of dudes as the bad guys dumb enough to get in her way. We talk about what makes the action so great, why director Steven Soderbergh didn't want to do the movie without Carano, and, of course, why Michael Fassbender is so hot. Get the hell out of Barcelona and listen now!

This week, it's Daniel's first time to see 1983's "Valley Girl," which is a totally tubular movie unless you're like *such* a total pukoid. We talk killer 1980s soundtracks, why Nicolas Cage is so hairy, and how what started as an exploitation movie for dirty old men was rewritten in production to become a teen dramedy classic by pioneering director Martha Coolidge. Book a room at the Valley Sheraton and listen now!

Happy May the 4th! This week, it's Tracy's first time to see 2018's "Solo: A Star Wars Story." It is not a good movie, and it actually was a little worse than Daniel remembered. (He is very sorry.) We talk about why it was impossible for anyone to step into Harrison Ford's shoes, why nobody should try to copy John Williams, and why we still love "Star Wars" even after all these weird failure movies. Say happy birthday to Acorn Eldorf and listen now! 

This week, it's time for QUENTIN QUARANTINO: Tracy's brother Price joins us from quarantine to talk about "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," which he had seen but was new to both Tracy and Daniel. We talk about the power pairing of Brad and Leo, why Margot Robbie is so great as Sharon Tate, and we rank our Tarantino favorites in a battle for the ages. Strap on your flamethrower and listen now!

This week, it's Daniel's first time to see 1998's "Sliding Doors," a charming romantic-dramedy that coined its own pop-culture term. We talk about how Gwyneth Paltrow is both a good actress and also probably insane, why they don't make soundtracks like they used to, and just what happened to all the cat buttholes in "Cats." (Really.) Cue up Monty Python and listen now!

This week, it's Tracy's first time to see 2010's "Shutter Island," and her brother, Price, returns as our guest to talk about this fantastic (and often overlooked) Martin Scorsese movie. We talk about why this movie gets even better with repeat viewings, the amazing run Scorsese has had with Leonardo DiCaprio, and why "Zodiac" qualifies as a comfort-food movie. Watch out for Nazis and listen now!

This week in our THIRTIETH episode (hooray!), it's Daniel's first time to see 2001's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," a fantastic rock musical that is basically guaranteed to have you humming the songs as soon as the credits roll. We talk about why musicals are such an important genre, why writer-director John Cameron Mitchell is probably a genius, why Michael Pitt is so creepy, and, for some reason, Tab. Take that bra out of the dryer and listen now! 

This week, it's Tracy's first time to see 2010's "The Town," a starring Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner, and Boston accents. It's a heist drama about a group of bank robbers who are being pursued by the FBI while Affleck dates the woman they took hostage. (It's as difficult as you'd think.) We talk about what derailed Ben Affleck's career, how Blake Lively can actually act, and Diane Lane's beach house. Get in the van and listen now!

This week, it's Daniel's first time to see 1980's "Private Benjamin," which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. It's a great classic comedy starring Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, and Armand Assante's hairy thighs. We talk about why Goldie is a powerhouse who changed movies, why Harry Dean Stanton always looked so old, and why Tracy shouldn't be allowed to bomb stuff. Drop and give me 20 and listen now!

This week, it's Tracy's first time to see 1988's "The Thin Blue Line," a true-crime documentary so powerful that it changed the course of several people's lives and popularized a certain type of storytelling. We talk about crooked cops, murder mysteries, and why no one should ever go to Vidor, Texas. Chuck your milkshake and listen now!

This week, it's Daniel's first time to see "Desperately Seeking Susan," a breezy comedy from 1985 starring Madonna, Rosanna Arquette, and almost everyone else you know. We talk about the pioneering work of director Susan Seidelman, New York's endearing grime, and why Madonna never should have made another movie after this. Put on your Jimi Hendrix jacket and listen now! 

This week, it's Tracy's first time to see 2015's "Ex Machina," starring an often shirtless Oscar Isaac, Domnhall Gleeson, and Alicia Vikander. It's a sci-fi story about artificial intelligence, plus it won the Academy Award for its visual effects (which are amazing). We discuss the mümee, talk about whether robots have feelings, and announce that our next pet will be named Yennefer. Overload the security system and listen now! 

This week, it's Daniel's first time to see 1984's "Bachelor Party," starring Tom Hanks, Tawny Kitaen, and a staggering amount of nudity even for the 1980s. The movie's whole plot is in its title, but it's got a ton of charm and plenty of jokes that still hold up. We talk about whether bachelor parties like this actually happen (let us know if you've been to one), the unstoppable force that is Adrian Zmed, and this movie's surprising connection with "Fast Times at Ridgemont High." Do the alligator and listen now!

Happy holidays! This week, we're going seasonal with 1942's "Holiday Inn," which Tracy had never seen before. This was the movie that gave the world "White Christmas," which no one expected to be a hit (honestly) but which has gone on to enjoy just a little success. We talk about the genius of Fred Astaire, why Bing Crosby was an asshole, and whether this movie's actually good or just historically interesting. Throw some firecrackers on stage and listen now!

This week, it's Daniel's first time to see 1995's "Sense and Sensibility," a movie that destroyed any preconceived notions he may have had about Jane Austen and was, in fact, hilarious and exciting and moving and just a great time. If you are a dude who is wary of Jane Austen (or who just doesn't know anything about her), this is a safe space for you. Plus, Tracy goes on two separate rants and does a surprisingly convincing Alan Rickman impression. Grab your old-timey atlas and listen now!

This week, it's Tracy's first time to see "The Color of Money," a 1986 drama directed by Martin Scorsese, a young man who's really going places in this picture business. We talk the eternal allure of Paul Newman, why we can't stop watching Tom Cruise movies even though he's certifiably insane, and whether it's even possible to make pool look interesting on film. (The jury is split.) Grab your Balabushka and listen now!

This week, we've got a double-feature blowout as Tracy's brother, Price, joins us to talk about "John Wick: Chapter 2" and "John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum." We talk the future of the franchise, favorite/craziest kills, and how satisfying it is to watch the dogs finally get their revenge. Plus, Tracy can't stop doing her Peter Stormare impression. Grab your bulletproof suit and listen now!

BONJOUR! No movie-related episode today because, surprise: we just got back from Paris! That's why we watched "French Kiss" last week. Daniel needed to see it before the trip. We'll be back later this week with extra bonus episodes, though, plus a regularly scheduled new episode next week. Vive le cinema, et bonne fromage!

This week, it's Daniel's first time to see 1995's charming "French Kiss," one of Tracy's all-time favorites. We talk about the bygone era of romantic comedies, the Kevin Kline Moustache Principle (a real thing), and why Meg Ryan just may have been the original Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Grab all 452 French government cheeses and listen now! 

Welcome back for Season 2! We're kicking things off with a delicious slice of 1980s cheese: the buddy cop comedy "Running Scared" from 1986, starring Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines as two Chicago detectives who are just trying to make it to early retirement so they can open a bar in Key West. (If you're hoping for a beach montage set to a Michael McDonald song, you are in LUCK.) We talk Billy Crystal's sex appeal, why more movies need car chases, and OF COURSE we find connections to both "The Godfather" and "Die Hard"! Grab your crop top and some roller skates and listen now! 

We're back with a Halloween special! It's Daniel's first time seeing "Rosemary's Baby," a lighthearted romp about modern women in the 1960s. [Ed. note: This is ... not accurate.] Tracy challenges everyone to a fight multiple times, Daniel gets a character name wrong so often you'd think he had a brain injury, and we dive deep into the Roman Polanski issue and try to figure out what it means to love the art but hate the artist. Drink your organic smoothie and listen now!     

This week is Tracy's first time to see the award-winning classic "Network," aka "another one of Daniel's dark movies from the 1970s." We talk about how it predicted today's media landscape, what it got right, and why so many other movies and TV shows have blatantly ripped it off. (Looking at you, Aaron Sorkin.) Get mad as hell and listen now!     

Russian invaders, American freakouts, and panic in the streets. Nope, it's not Twitter: It's 1966's "The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming," and it's Daniel's first time seeing this classic Cold War satire. We talk about the genius physical comedy of Carl Reiner and Jonathan Winters, the brilliance of Alan Arkin (in his first movie!), and why Tracy still has a crush on Brian Keith. Get organized and listen now! 

This week, Tracy learns about mantras, MindHead, and keeping it together when she sees "Bowfinger" for the first time. We talk about what Yoda has to do with Steve Martin, why comedy is always harder than drama, and we try to figure out why Robert Downey Jr. was at the 1992 Republican National Convention. (True story.) Run across the freeway and listen now! 

Warner Bros decides to blow our minds with a fourth Matrix movie, so reinforcements are called in in the form of Tracy's brother Price. He joins the team via Skype and he and Tracy spend an hour discussing how Neo and Trinity can come back, how there can be ANY Matrix film without Laurence Fishburne, why Sony and Disney can't play well together, favorite Matrix quotes and action scenes, and how there really can't be a prediction of what Matrix 4 can be without a trailer. Jack in and listen now!

This week, Daniel sees "Friday" for the first time, which means he finally understands your "Bye Felisha" and "Daaaamn!" gifs. We talk the evolution of Ice Cube, the glory of Bernie Mac, and why this movie was originally four hours long. Stay out of the bathroom for about 35-45 minutes and listen now!

It's Tracy's first time seeing "John Wick," and we talk about why she was so reluctant to see it before now. We also talk action movies, the Keanussaince, Tracy's abiding love for Ian McShane, and why this movie wouldn't exist without "The Matrix." Plus, we learn Daniel's childhood nickname. Grab a dog and listen now! 

It's like mom always said: don't try to fake your spouse's kidnapping if your mistress is just gonna frame you for murder. This week, Daniel sees "Ruthless People" for the first time. We talk 1980s style and how weird it is that this is an R-rated Disney movie. Mick Jagger yells at us, and basically everyone else. Put on your duck mask and listen now!

Let this meeting of the Taika Waititi Fan Club come to order! This week, Tracy sees “What We Do in the Shadows” for the first time. We talk comedy, vampires, Daniel's thoughts on ocean life, and New Zealand mockumentaries. Plus there's singing! (Sorry.) Get a chicken for Petyr and listen now! 

Listener mail returns! We dig into 1993’s The Fugitive, one of the all-time greats, and we cover everything from possible plot holes to weird Dutch accents to the perfection that is Tommy Lee Jones. (If you haven’t seen the movie, what have you been doing with your life?) Do a Peter Pan right here off this dam and listen now!

It's Daniel's first time watching Drop Dead Gorgeous, which means he got to experience this brilliant dark comedy from 1999 that features exploding beauty pageant contestants, gun-wielding Lutherans, and the national treasure that is Allison Janney. We talk about how this cult classic was tragically doomed from the start, and how it probably couldn't be made today. We also talk Scientology and the Predator (not at the same time), and there's even a special Donnie Wahlberg song just for you. Melt a beer in your hand and listen now! 

Daniel and Tracy tackle some fan mail, podkeeping, hell yeahs, and the Bechdel test in what they thought would be a shorter episode than it actually is. Daniel calls it "Podcasting After Dark." Tracy calls a Brazilian.

Murder, cab rides, and coyotes: This time out, we’re talking about 2004’s Collateral, which Tracy had never seen. It’s a great movie, and it also turns out to be a textbook look at being a psycho. (In a fun way, we swear.) We also talk Jason Statham, dueling Anthony Hopkins impressions, and the kickass car chase from the best Bourne movie.

Tracy and Daniel dig deep into the sublime 1994 British rom-com Four Weddings and a Funeral as well as its 25th anniversary 14 minute short created for Red Nose Day.

In episode 2 of our first season, Daniel asks Tracy how she hasn't seen 1986's Aliens, directed by James Cameron. Tracy feels like the film is a precursor to the "Females are strong as hell" times we live in now and changes her loyalties from Predators to Aliens. Important! Also everyone hates Bill Paxton in the movie and in the podcast.

On our first episode of How Have You Not Seen This?! we discuss the film that made this podcast happen, Better Off Dead, as well as why Daniel has never seen it until now. There are clips, there's music, and there's an odd debate over Al Pacino. All in all an excellent show.