IN THE QUEUE

Our final episode. Thanks for listening everyone. Jon and I discuss the new film from Paul Thomas Anderson, "LICORICE PIZZA".

Jon and I watched Robert Altman's hypnotic and bizarre anti-western, MCCABE & MRS. MILLER (1971). A tale of gamblers, prostitutes, and bounty hunters in early 20th Century America. Jon and I also discuss the joys of moving, Scorsese's underrated works, the possibility of the new PTA film debuting at this year's Cannes (it isn't), and being a sneakerhead.

"It's been awhile"! We are back. Our old friend Tim Munroe returns to the show to discuss John Waters' gloriously perverse and hilarious, MULTIPLE MANIACS (1970). We also discuss marriage, Bruce and Obama being true rebels, vaccines, Johnny Depp, and erotic Garfield fan fiction. Also, Tim Munroe accuses me of being pro-censorship. Listen to hear it all go down.

We're joined by musician/old friend Cory José Clifford (Laverne, Pinebocks, Cory José) to discuss Elaine Constantine's NORTHERN SOUL (2014). We also discuss Big Momma's House, Fever Pitch, The OC, Anthony Kiedis, Frankie Valli, Dropkick Murphys, and going to the dentist. CHECK OUT CORY'S TUNES! https://soundcloud.com/coryjosemusic https://www.instagram.com/coryjosemusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0imMgQR0rb04ngBfPv6rI4

We watched Pasolini's beautifully grim and harsh debut, ACCATTONE (1961). A uniquely iconic work of Italian neorealism. We also discuss Scarface, Eraserhead, Oscar nominations, Bach, shitty film transfers, and the return of concerts. Enjoy.

We watched Ingmar Bergman's chilling folk horror classic, HOUR OF THE WOLF (1968), a fascinating nightmare of a movie. We also discuss important issues such as Lola Bunny's image makeover, the 24 hour news cycle, the dangers of propane grills, social media discourse, and Jean-Luc Godard. An epic episode.

We watched Andrei Tarkovsky's harrowing anti-war masterpiece, IVAN'S CHILDHOOD (1962). The horrors of World War II seen through the eyes of a child. We also discuss Martin Scorsese's recent essay for Harper's Magazine, the Manchester music scene, and Ingmar Bergman.

We're back. We watched Melvin Van Peebles's hilarious and provocative racial satire, WATERMELON MAN (1970). Starring the great Godfrey Cambridge as an obnoxious insurance salesman who wakes up one morning to discover that his appearance has changed slightly. We discuss: Gamestop, Jimmy Kimmel being a Russian spy, why Inland Empire kinda sucks, "woke" capitalism, and comedy as a tool for subversion.

Jon and I watched Ermanno Olmi's thoughtful and reflective neorealist classic, Il POSTO (1961). We also discuss Cats, Hillbilly Elegy, Skull and Bones, and the strange appeal of reaction videos. Ch-check it out.

First episode of 2021! Solo Tim episode today. I discuss our future plans for the podcast, as well as some recent movies I've seen such as Seberg (2019), Emma (2020 & 1996), 30 Minutes or Less (2011), and Killing Them Softly (2012). Other topics include: political dramas, streaming platforms, and the downfall of the American comedy film.

CHRISTMAS EPISODE! This week we talk about our favorite Christmas related films. We discuss: last minute gift buying, Paul Dano, The Beatles, the banality of the "is Die Hard a Christmas movie?" conversation, canceled holiday classics, and the muppets. My audio (Tim) is quite sketchy on this episode, folks. My apologies. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

After a brief absence we are back. Today we are joined by Joe Kirwan (Technicolor) to discuss David Fincher's MANK (2020). Topics include: Hillbilly Elegy, Orson Welles, digital cinematography, Oscar-baition, and Hearst Castle.

Today we're joined by librarian, zine author, DJ, and broadcaster Ziba Z. Perez! We discuss Celine Sciamma's coming-of-age drama, GIRLHOOD (2014). Topics include: Korn, Kanopy, Limp Bizkit, Kanopy, Letterboxd, Wayne Brady, and of course: Kanopy.

At last, we have returned with the special Halloween episode that we promised. A couple weeks late, we realize, but this is a good one. We're joined by our old friend and culinary fiend Max Krueger to discuss Kim Jee-woon's 2003 supernatural horror drama, A TALE OF TWO SISTERS. We also discuss other notable horror films, suburban living, BoJack Horseman, Kubrick's filming of the moon landing, our potential Portillo's sponsorship, and the Criterion release of Bee Movie (Seinfeld).

We are back. We finally watched Apichatpong Weerasethakul's UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES (2010). A tale of ghosts, ghost monkey creatures, and sexy fish. We also discuss: reincarnation, our recent "lost" episode, Hubie Halloween, Hubert Humphrey, The Fall's rejected song for Twilight, as well as a possible spin-off podcast ("Cassavetes w/ Cory"). Enjoy.

This week we watched Orson Welles's ill-fated follow-up to Kane, THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS (1942). A beautiful period piece, sadly reduced to a skeletal structure by the studio. We discuss Jon's move back to the burbs, George Clooney, the breadstick screen presence of Ryan Gosling, Bjork's singularity, old Hollywood, Suicide Squad, and Red Robin! We always manage to confront a variety of important subjects. Available here, and wherever you get podcasts.

Tim and guest co-host Katie Dunbar (Jon is out looking for apartments, they've finally had enough) discuss two films by Diane Kurys: PEPPERMINT SODA (1977), and ENTRE NOUS (1983). Autobiographical works by an underrated artist. They discuss: Jewish cinema, sibling dynamics, toxic relationships, autobiographical art, and Portillo's wieners.

Charlie Kaufman's new movie, I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS (2020), premiered on Netflix on September 4th, and we did not miss a single second of it. We discuss the California wildfires, my (now fixed) side mirror, noisy neighbors from Hell, lonely janitors, horror, postmodern screenwriting, Jim Gaffigan, "clever" movies, getting naked at school, Pauline Kael, and the manipulative nature of art. Epic episode. *CONTAINS SPOILERS!*

Jon and I watched Chantal Akerman's LES RENDEZ-VOUS D'ANNA/THE MEETINGS OF ANNA(1978). A challenging and heavy depiction of loneliness, longing, and unfulfillment. We discuss the art of the "political" film, gender roles, our pitch for a Hard Eight sequel, and yes, I give another update about my Honda's side mirror. Give it a listen.

We're joined by the brilliant graphic designer and artist Casey McPherrin (the artist behind our podcast logo!) to discuss Emir Kustarica's shockingly underrated, ARIZONA DREAM (1993). A mystical story of a ragtag crew searching for fulfillment in the American West. We talk artistic inspiration, Jerry Lewis, the charisma of Vincent Gallo, Tony Hawk, magical realism, and Halibut. Also, Jon gives us an update regarding his gambling activities, and I give an update regarding my broken side mirror! It sounds goofy, and it is, but this is one of our favorite episodes that we've done.

The boys are back in town with another explosive episode. We watched Juzo Itami's hilarious crime comedy, WOMAN IN WITNESS PROTECTION (1997). A gloriously goofy and original story about a famous actress who witnesses a murder and must now navigate herself through a world of fanatical death cults, bumbling policemen, and rascally media vultures! We also discuss Jon's newfound gambling habit, the nuance of Kelly Reichardt movies, and I even give an update regarding my broken side mirror! Enjoy.

We're joined by Mike Leopold, founder of The Warming Home blog, and creator of the My Drive to Work podcast, to discuss George Miller's iconic dieselpunk classic MAD MAX (1979). This is a highbrow conversation with topics including: Chicago sports, hologram Jack Nicholson, social etiquette, kangaroos, assless chaps, and kale chips. You're gonna want to listen to this. https://thewarminghome.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/7vyUWgGqdRFmfzmxftG3pz?si=CkzTX2BxSOKeEmePea6qRw

We noted in the previous episode that Andrei Tarkovsky, the director of the film we had watched for that week, named Robert Bresson as one of the two filmmakers whose views he had any interest in. It only seemed natural for us then to watch his quietly intense and uniquely suspenseful drama, A MAN ESCAPED (1956). We discuss car issues, Jean-Luc Godard, the value of Letterboxd, Film Twitter idiots, minimalism, genre filmmaking, and Antoine Doinel as an old man. Covered a lot of ground.

We're back with a new fuckin episode, folks. We watched Andrei Tarkovsky's fascinating psychological science fiction thriller, STALKER (1979). You think you know about post-apocalyptic drama? Wrong. You know nothing. Tarkovsky explores deeply religious and philosophical themes, and Jon and I did not miss a single second of it.

Considering the fact that this movie has come up twice in conversation on previous episodes, we decided to watch Fred Durst's dreadful psychological thriller, The Fanatic (2019). Starring John Travolta (in an epically disastrous role) as a disturbed and obsessive fan who just wants his favorite actor to sign a leather vest for him. We discuss the art of character development, Travolta's acting decisions, Durst vs. Godard, and of course, Limp Bizkit.

Jon and I watched Jean-Luc Godard's beautiful and challenging meta film, CONTEMPT (1963). Godard uses the backdrop of the filmmaking process to examine artistic integrity, as well as romantic human relationships. We talk the French New Wave, Fritz Lang, The Simpsons, and Cinemascope.

And we're back! For our tenth episode, we are joined by our old friend and fellow movie fan Tim Munroe to discuss the Safdie Bros low budget 2009 film, DADDY LONGLEGS. A beautiful and liberating discussion. We talk indie movie pretensions, "The Sandman", New York hipsters, John Travolta, Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit, Cosmo Kramer, Blue Chew, and Jack Nicholson soundboards. Perhaps our most important conversation to date. You should probably listen to this one.

We're back. For today's episode we discussed 5 short films by the one and only David Lynch. The films covered include: Six Men Getting Sick, The Alphabet, The Grandmother, The Amputee, and Premonitions Following an Evil Deed. The majority of these films were made before his first feature (Eraserhead), but already they give us a glimpse into his singular vision. We also discuss Spike Lee, European soccer, video games, the power of grotesque imagery, and "The Log Lady". Good talk. Check it out!

For today's episode we discuss Robert Altman's Secret Honor (1984), a single-location film that catches Richard Nixon in his feelings. We talk crooked politicians, Philip Baker Hall, as well as the benefits and disadvantages of the single-location film.

Horny nuns and shit vats and cuckolds, oh my! A new episode of In The Queue is here! Today we discuss Pier Paolo Pasolini’s wacky anthology, The Decameron (1971). We talk thieving scoundrels, institutional hypocrisy, sexuality, moralism, debauchery, and human-to-horse transformation.

Part 2 of our Paul Thomas Anderson retrospective with guest Matt Consolazio (Death By Film). We discuss the back half of Anderson's filmography (There Will Be Blood, The Master, Inherent Vice, Phantom Thread). Topics include: being an oil man, ego wars, moonshine, Scientology, Joanna Newsom, the 1950s London fashion scene. A wide ranging conversation. Check it out!

And we're back! For this episode we did something a bit different. Instead of talking about one film in particular, we discuss the entire filmography of writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson. Joining us is our first guest to the podcast: art director, former Chicagoan, and fellow podcaster Matt Consolazio (Death By Film). This one ran a bit long, so we decided to split it up into two parts. In this episode, we discuss PTA first four films (Hard Eight, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love). Some of the topics we touched upon include: gambling, tracking shots, Burt Reynolds, frogs, well endowed wieners, and the brilliance of the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. Stay tuned for pt. 2 of our conversation!

NEW EPISODE! We discuss Fellini's divisive fantasy comedy-drama, JULIET OF THE SPIRITS (1965). A lively (and lovely) conversation that includes: lockdown fatigue, infidelity, mysticism, second-wave feminism, freaky swinger couples, and more.

We watched Powell/Pressburger's 1947 psychological drama, BLACK NARCISSUS. We discuss horny nuns, British imperialism, LaCroix, and Technicolor. Also, I say "interesting" a lot. Check it out! Link in bio.

Episode 2. We discuss Kathryn Bigelow's 1987 neo-western horror film, NEAR DARK. We also discuss stimulus checks, getting swole, and Willem Dafoe's ass.

Premiere episode of "In the Queue", a film criticism podcast. We know, we know, it's serious. In this first episode, we discuss Ingmar Bergman's THE SEVENTH SEAL (1957). "Faith is a torment – did you know that? It is like loving someone who is out there in the darkness but never appears, no matter how loudly you call." art/design by Casey McPherrin intro/outro music by Tim McPherrin