Keir, an independent director and writer, & Austin, a vagabond philosopher and actor, have very different film tastes. Each week, one or the other gets to choose a film that the duo will watch and then discuss. Keir's encyclopedic film knowledge and love for Michael Bay and Tony Scott make him a for…
Austin Hayden Smidt & Keir Siewert
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Sleeping Beauty: Most Beautiful Animated Film Ever?
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
White Men Can't Jump
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
This week, we chat about Michael J. Fox's Teen Wolf (no, not that post-Twilight MTV-style series). Is it any good? Does it hold up to the nostalgic image in Austin's mind? Is it a clever allegory on puberty? Find out...
Chatting about the ins and outs of A Star is Born
Keir and Austin discuss Amblin's 1994 non-Disney sports films, Little Giants. And honestly, we squeeze more out of this kids film than you might suppose: third wave feminism, family strife, and well-shot football scenes… and some questions well (why is John Madden in this film? haha)
Hoosiers. Is it problematic? Does it have anything interesting to tell us about racial politics? Is there any sexual chemistry between Gene Hackman and Barbara Hershey? Etc etc etc…
This week, Keir and Austin delve into Point Break. Is it a commentary on masculinity? is Bodhi enlightened or selfish? is Keanu the least midwestern transplant ever put to film? and much more…
Just a quick announcement letting everyone know we're back :)
Reviews (4:24): Blindspotting; (9:34): The Wife; (15:50): The House with a Clock in its Wall; (19:16): Mandy; (24:04): Sorry to Bother You; (33:14): Halloween; (43:00): Never Goin’ Back; (44:24): Bad Times at the El Royale; (49:28): Apostle; (54:20): Venom | Main Segment (1:05:30): The Princess Bride
(2:59): The Karate Kid | (57:56): Fight Club
Main Segment (2:05): House of the Dead ; (40:55): Blood Rayne ; (1:06:12): Rampage | Next Week (1:43:40): Next Verses Series / Next Weeks Film
Reviews (2:08): The Package; (16:58): Succession | Trending Topic (27:30): Discussion about changes to the Oscars | Main Segment (51:29): Mission: Impossible
Reviews (1:35): Apostasy; (14:10): Mission Impossible: Fallout | Trending Topic (28:25): Sasha Baron Cohen's new show Who is America? | Main Segment (52:50): A Prophet
Main Segment (5:22): The Proposal; (59:54): Death Proof | Final Score (1:34:58)
Reviews (2:05): The Incredibles 2; (17:03): Bomb City; (23:55): Last Chance U; (28:31): A Prayer Before Dawn | Trending Topic (35:44)": James Gunn fired by Disney over old tweets | Main Segment (59:23): Idiocracy
Reviews (4:03): Set it Up; (7:49): Ocean's 8; (12:54): Tag; (14:08): Legacy of a White Tail Deer Hunter; (15:57): Alex Stranglove; (17:33): Sicario 2: Soldado; (20:34): Calibre; (21:40): Hereditary; (27:11): First Reformed |Trending Topic (33:05): ScarJo exits the movie Rub and Tug after a controversy about her playing a transgender character | Main Segment (50:38): Holy Motors
Main Segment (2:34): Buried; (43:17): Big Trouble in Little China | (1:30:16): Scores
Reviews (1:55): Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom; (19:33): 24 Frames | Trending Topic (30:35): We talk trailers galore! | Main Segment (52:53): Persepolis
Random (2:30): Random Mighty Ducks 2 Rant | Reviews (12:11): Beast; (17:52): Deadpool 2; (25:28): Solo: A Star Wars Story; (34:12): Revenge | Trending Topic (43:02): Danny Boyle – Bond 25 | Main Segment (55:15): Robin Hood
(8:27): Tango and Cash | (56:35): Mississippi Grind
(5:03): The Thinning; (38:43): Smosh The Movie; (58:59): Not Cool
Reviews (3:50): Tully; (10:45): The Rachel Divide; (20:50): Dear White People | Trending Topic (33:55): Childish Gambino This is America | Main Segment (1:00:17): The Grey
(1:20): Final Scores from New Hollywood Versus | Review/Trending Topic (6:15): Avengers: Infinity War (Spoilers) | Main Segment (40:41): The Turin Horse
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