I'd See That

With heavy heart, Bobby and Geoff say goodbye to "I'd See That" with a final recording done on the fly on a long walk back to their hotel during the True/False Film Festival in Columbia, MO.

Bobby, Geoff, and return guest Cate Brecht of Babes Watch Buffy discuss the score, the acting, the beautiful lighting by Roger Deakins, and the misogyny of "Blade Runner 2049." Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and return guest Rosamund Lannin descend into the sewers and float through a conversation about IT. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby and Geoff sit alone for a conversation about "Mother!" and whether it was really as bad as all that. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

For our very first podcast-iversary, we talk with guest Mike Horky about Steven Soderbergh's return to the silver screen with "Logan Lucky." Verdict: we liked it! Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest and illustrator Shawn Bowers have a conversation about "Dunkirk" that's about as circular as the movie itself, with digressions about film vs. digital, Christopher Nolan's other work, and the movie "Pixels" (remember "Pixels"?) Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby and Geoff sit down to discuss "The Beguiled" with Sofia Coppola superfans/stans Katie Diveley and Dane McDonald. Dont @ them—or do. It's your life. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest Fran Hoepfner of the Onion discuss their love (or lack thereof, in Geoff's case) for Edgar Wright's much-hyped Baby Driver. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest Susan Quesal do their best to understand the madness of "The Bad Batch" and do a deeper dive into what Susan's calling the new movement of Dubstep Cinema. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest and dedicated fan Sara Neppl discuss how "The Book of Henry" completely failed to be about seven different movies at once. They also talk about Colin Trevorrow's defense of the movie, whether Des Moines, Iowa, is getting any hipper, and when/if bad guys deserve to die. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest Haily Wineland gush over Gal Gadot and all the other great things about "Wonder Woman." They also talk about smoking, how appalling it is that Patty Jenkins has only directed two films, and the annual celestial event that takes place in Geoff's apartment. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest JT Butler descend to an alien planet with absolutely no plan and no idea what xenomorphs might be out there to discuss "Alien: Covenant." They also discuss the movie's bizarre crew dynamics, have a laugh about James Franco's cameo, and fail to realize that the word "covenant" in the title is a reference to the name of the colony ship in the film. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest Evan Sawdey—interviews editor at PopMatters and the host of "The Chartographers" podcast—sit down for a tangent-heavy discussion of yet another sequel (albiet an enjoyable one) from the Marvel Cinematic Universe: "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2." Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and old friend Sean Shatto enumerate the many ways in which "The Circle" is bad, Sean explains how it deviates from the book and reveals that there are bad Dave Eggers sex scenes, and Geoff ends up admitting he'd be OK with being the director of a flop in exchange for $11 million. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and return guest Susan Quesal (calling in live from Austin, Texas) discuss the family ties and classic American muscle on display in "Fate of the Furious," even though Bobby and Geoff haven't seen most of the franchise. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Pretty much all Bobby, Geoff, and guest and CHIRP DJ Jessi DiBartolomeo can talk about after seeing "Ghost in the Shell" is how sick they are of both whitewash casting and needless remakes. They also discuss the blatant male gaze of anime, the best strategies for having difficult race-related exchanges with acquaintances and relatives over Facebook, and, not at all intentionally, Geoff's BoJack Horseman ringtone. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest and CHIRP DJ Moizza Khan dip a toe into '90s nostalgia and discuss the limits of nostalgia for its own sake while talking about "Trainspotting" and its get-the-band-back-together sequel. They also talk about other needless sequels, Jonny Lee Miller's ongoing sex appeal, and the days of previews at the beginning of VHS tapes. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest Sammy Tamimi discuss the pleasant surprise of a superhero movie that is "Logan." They also talk about other aging superheroes they'd like to see on film and the similarities between "Logan" and "Josh and S.A.M." Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest Milan Cook take a deep, enthusiastic dive into the many layers of "Get Out." They also talk about code switching, other social thrillers, the True/False Film Festival, and milk as the beverage of white supremacy. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and comedian and storyteller Rosamund Lannin spend nearly an hour and a half just trying to untangle the plot of "A Cure for Wellness." They also take some strong stands on brunch, the best food to sneak into theaters, and ALL THE MOVIE'S EELS. #OHMYGODWHYWERETHERESOMANYEELS Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, return guest and "Babes Watch Buffy" cohost Anna Jensen, and mutual friend Mindi *REDACTED* all sit down for a longer chat about "Fifty Shades Darker" than the movie probably deserves. Talking points include a comparison of Christian Grey to Donald Trump, a debate about whether pommel-horse sex would have been a bridge too far, and the odd fact that director James Foley also filmed the adaptation of David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross." ("Fifty Shades Darker: Always Be Coming") Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest and singer-songwriter Alisa Rosenthal (aka, Plucky Rosenthal, star of stage and stage) discuss the warm down comforter of a movie that is "20th Century Women." On the Monday after the Trump travel ban, Bobby and Geoff talk about "Lion" with guest Mary Delaware, our resident expert on the Saroo Brierly story (she read the book). We also discuss the spelling of Calcutta, the novelty of Google Earth in 2008, and the function of happy movies during sad times. Watch out for digressions into TV shows we start and don't finish, a vision of the world if Christopher Columbus had had Google maps, and "cringe comedy" as a genre. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby and Geoff take a category-by-category look at this year's Oscars, predicting who will win, discussing who deserves to win, and getting miffed about who got outright snubbed. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

On the Monday after the Trump travel ban, Bobby and Geoff talk about "Lion" with guest Mary Delaware, our resident expert on the Saroo Brierly story (she read the book). We also discuss the spelling of Calcutta, the novelty of Google Earth in 2008, and the function of happy movies during sad times. Watch out for digressions into TV shows we start and don't finish, a vision of the world if Christopher Columbus had had Google maps, and "cringe comedy" as a genre. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby and Geoff sit down with Chicago comedian Tristan A. Smith to discuss the box office powerhouse "Hidden Figures." They also touch on Bobby's sliced finger and Tristan's encounter with Janelle Monae, and Geoff finds a way to compare the movie to Jurassic World. Listen in and leave us feedback in the comments! P.S. Sorry about the moments of crackly audio. We were having some sound issues, but they've since been resolved! Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and artist/writer/rabid "Frasier" fan Stephen Winchell go long on Martin Scorsese's "Silence" and the complicated politics of the Jesuit incursion into 17th-century Japan as seen through the lens of their 20th-century attitudes re: religion and religious persecution. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and actor and producer Wes Needham talk about just how good Natalie Portman is as Jackie Kennedy—and how not as good Peter Sarsgaard is as Bobby Kennedy. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

In the bright noon light of New Year's Day 2017, Bobby, Geoff, and filmmaker and improv performer Nnamdi Ngwe talk about the very effectively affecting "Fences," the likelihood of Oscars for Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, and how different their own fathers and families are from those in August Wilson's script. Warning: Brief Mad Men tangent, and watch out for pod bears Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and longtime pal Susan Quesal reminisce about their old blog, "Embrace the Mediocre," which "Passengers" would have worked for perfectly. Also, Bobby explores his aggressive beta side, Susan comes up with a fun party game, Geoff introduces a terrible new hashtag, and everyone praises Andy Garcia's star-making cameo. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and Babes Watch Buffy cohost Anna Jensen get into the nerdy nitty-gritty of "Rogue One." Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and singer/songwriter Amelia Buzzell of the Bangers and the Gimlets debate whether "La La Land" captures that special heart-fluttery feeling that all the musicals it wanted to pay homage to did. Also, Bobby's back is better, but he hasn't committed to yoga yet, and Geoff wishes he could rock a brown suit as well as Ryan Gosling does. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby and Geoff discuss "Manchester by the Sea," Boston accents, and Netflix vs. video stores, then Bobby ruins Geoff's day by cluing him in to Casey Affleck's sexual harassment allegations and reminding him that too many people are shitty on some level. Corrections: Casey Affleck starred in Ben Affleck's directorial debut, "Gone Baby Gone," not "The Town" Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest Priscilla Alderman drool over the production value but debate the meaning of Tom Ford's second film, "Nocturnal Animals." Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and private citizen Shannon Frech examine the ways in which "Allied" manages to combine James Bond and "Casablanca," for better or for worse. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby and Geoff get some help from guest and resident comic superfan Justin Paelmo to parse the plot of "Doctor Strange," the decisions behind the movie's casting, and the movie's place in the expanding Marvel cinematic universe. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest Adam Goron of the podcast Space Lincoln crack open a couple of beers on the Sunday after the 2016 election and try to get their heads straight as they to talk about "Arrival" and what it has to say about the ways we communicate. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Recorded on the eve of the 2016 election (sorry for the reminder at the beginning), Bobby, Geoff, and guest Cher Vincent gush over "Moonlight," a story masterfully told and shot. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and guest Krystle Gemnich gab about Kelly Reichardt's quiet, subtle, beautifully shot new film, "Certain Women." Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Gabe Michalski, host of the podcast Radvice, joins Bobby and Geoff to try to make sense of the often stupid, sometimes fun mess that is "The Accountant." Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby, Geoff, and writer and special guest Jasmine Sanders (@JasMoneyRecords) sit down for a discussion of "The Birth of a Nation" and whether it's as valuable and important a film as some critics have said it is, despite director and cowriter Nate Parker's 1999 rape charge and his not-so-contrite response to it in the present day. Vinson Cunningham's New Yorker piece: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/10/the-birth-of-a-nation-isnt-worth-defending Thomas Gray's original report on Nat Turner from 1832: https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Confessions_of_Nat_Turner_the_Leader.html?id=4DcSAAAAYAAJ The Code-Switch Podcast's Nate Parker episode: http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/08/24/491088359/nate-parkers-past-his-present-and-the-future-of-birth-of-a-nation-episode-14 Nate Parker's Breakfast Club interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hMDO-7NZuM Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

Bobby and Geoff are joined by their first guest, Cate Brecht of Babes Watch Buffy, for a discussion of "The Girl on the Train," the book experience vs. the movie experience, the not-altogether-successful attempt to cast classically beautiful Emily Blunt as a frumpy alcoholic, her character's series of unfortunate decisions, the scariness of blackouts, and hypothetical ghost sequels. Links to articles mentioned in the podcast: http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/03/entertainment/girl-on-the-train-emily-blunt/index.html Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

After seeing "The Magnificent Seven," Bobby and Geoff discuss its confusing gunfights, how awesome Denzel Washington always is, the westerns they haven't seen but want to ("Shane"), the westerns that haven't been made but should be (how about "Cowboys & Zombies"?), and the potentially perilous future of Chris Pratt's acting career. They also fret over the film's politics of representation while wishing they could hear from a more diverse pool of film critics. Links to articles mentioned in the podcast: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/18/movies/denzel-washington-ethan-hawke-antoine-fuqua-the-magnificent-seven.html?_r=0 Also, a few corrections: -The movie takes place in 1879, not 1873 -Ethan Hawke's character is named Goodnight Robicheaux, not Goodnight Rochibeaux Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

On not enough sleep, Bobby and Geoff chat about how "Snowden" fits into Oliver Stone's agenda-driven canon, whether the biopic was even necessary, whether it needed to try so damn hard to make computer work cinematic, and what a Stone movie about Donald Trump might be like. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly

In the inaugural episode of "I'd See That," Bobby and Geoff discuss the blandness of Clint Eastwood's latest, "Sully," with digressions into the Balloon Boy saga of 2009 (remember Balloon Boy?), the hypothetical cast of the Balloon Boy movie, "American Sniper," and fake babies. Credits: Producers: Geoff George & Bobby Evers Intro music: "Elk Mountain," by Melkbelly