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Two working film industry professionals talk the ins and outs of movies and the best and worst of cinema.

Barry Andersson


    • Apr 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 135 EPISODES


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    Episode 135: Heretic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 59:45


    On this episode, Barry and Mike go door to door to spread the word about Heretic, the horror/thriller starring Hugh Grant now available on MAX. Topics discussed include the terrific cast, the fantastic first half of the film, and the trouble with finals acts.

    Episode 134: Sing Sing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 62:47


    On this episode, Barry and Mike head to maximum security to discuss the prison drama Sing Sing, starring Best Actor Oscar nominee Colman Domingo. Topics discussed include the terrific cast, the terrible marketing, and the paucity of quality films like Sing Sing. Stick around for the bonus discussion about the 'Mike-terion Collection' - the best of the movies that Barry and Mike have reviewed. 

    Episode 133: September 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 80:10


    On this episode, Barry and Mike thoroughly investigate the 2024 hidden gem September 5, which dramatizes ABC's coverage of the 1972 attack on the Israeli Olympic team. Topics discussed include the restraint and focus of the film, the fantastic filmmaking and pondering how a movie this good got overlooked. Barry and Mike also spend some time discussing Gene Hackman and his legendary career. 

    Episode 132: Anora

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 81:30


    On this episode, Barry and Mike head to the strip club to talk all things Anora, the Academy Award nominated dramedy from director Sean Baker starring Mikey Madison. Topics discussed include a debate over screwball comedy - and whether this movie is one, the merits of the entire cast, and specifically Best Actress nominee Mikey Madison's performance and the undeniable magnetism of Best Supporting Actor nominee Yuri Borisov. 

    Episode 131: A Real Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 74:21


    On this episode Barry and Mike mull over the Jesse Eisenberg directed arthouse darling A Real Pain, starring Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee Kieran Culkin. Topics discussed include our happiness that the film exists, musings on the state of Kieran Culkin, and an examination of our mixed feelings on the film. 

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    Episode 130: Gladiator 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 75:29


    On this episode, Barry and Mike grab their swords and don their sandals to talk all things Gladiator II, the sequel to Ridley Scott's Oscar winning Gladiator from 25 years ago. Topics discussed include the brilliance of the first film, the problems with the newest film, and the dream that was Rome.

    Episode 129: Nightbitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 68:22


    On this episode Barry and Mike chase their own tails trying to find something nice to say about Amy Adams' new film Nightbitch, currently streaming on Hulu. Topics discussed include the multitude of bad decisions made by the writer/director Marielle Heller, Amy Adams' career decline, and the missed opportunity of a arthouse or body horror "mother" movie. And finally, stay 'til the end of the pod for a tribute to the great filmmaker David Lynch.

    Episode 128: Carry On

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 56:50


    On this episode, Barry and Mike wait in a long security line at LAX and talk all things Carry-On, the new Netflix action movie starring Taron Egerton. Topics discussed include missed cinematic opportunities, the business sweet spot for Netflix, and the brilliance of Die Hard - and to a lesser extent Die Hard II.

    Episode 127: Juror #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 72:44


    On this episode, Barry and Mike are judge, jury and executioner for Clint Eastwood's latest directorial effort, Juror #2, now streaming on Max. Topics discussed include Clint's laissez-faire approach with actors and his baffling filmography, Warner Brother's poor executive leadership, and the 30 Rock "Rural Juror" joke. Bonus segment at the end about the just-released trailer for James Gunn's new Superman movie. 

    Episode 126: The Substance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 56:40


    On this episode, Barry and Mike dive head first into the fountain of youth to discuss the intriguing satirical body horror movie The Substance, starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley. Topics discussed include the clever premise of the film and it's quality execution, third act issues, and the stellar work of Moore and Qualley. 

    Episode 125: Megalopolis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 79:29


    In this episode, Barry and Mike head to New Rome to discuss all things Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola's newest film. Topics discussed include egregious casting errors, abysmal acting, incoherent script and subpar craftsmanship. But besides that how was the play Mrs. Lincoln?

    Episode 124: Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 49:07


    On this episode, Barry and Mike head out to a Lady Raven concert in Philly only to discover they've unknowingly walked into an M. Night Shyamalan Trap, starring Josh Hartnett. Topics discussed on this pod include M. Night Shyamalan's very odd career arc, and the greatness of his early work contrasted with his disappointing later period films - which most definitely includes Trap. 

    Episode 123: Joker: Folie à Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 59:25


    On this episode, Barry and Mike don their comic greasepaint, clown nose and big shoes and belt out some American Standards as they debate the merits of Joker: Folie a Deux, the critically and commercially panned follow up to the Oscar nominated 2019 smash hit Joker. Topics discussed include the negative response to the film, the blessing of seeing through the fog of it all, and director Todd Phillips as prophet of doom. 

    Episode 122: Deadpool & Wolverine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 57:01


    On this episode, Barry and Mike don their superhero tights and talk all things Deadpool and Wolverine. Topics discussed include the value of Ryan Reynold's shtick and a multitude of multi-verse cameos, as well as the tenuous future of the MCU.  

    Episode 121: The Bikeriders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 50:39


    On this episode, Barry and Mike hop aboard their Harleys and discuss The Bikeriders, the biker gang movie starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy. Topics discussed include Barry's undying love for Austin Butler, the unsexing of Jodie Comer and the yearning for decent, mid-budget adult dramas. 

    Episode 120: Civil War

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 77:41


    On this episode, Barry and Mike charge headlong to the front lines of Alex Garland's dystopian film Civil War. Topics discussed include missed opportunities, spitting out the lukewarm, and the albatross of poorly developed characters. 

    Episode 119: Dune Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 75:34


    On this episode, Barry and Mike don their stillsuits and head to Arrakis to discuss Denis Villeneuve's new film, Dune Part Two, starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya. Topics discussed include the dismal state of modern cinemas, the weak acting of Li'l Timmy and Zendaya, and the future of sci-fi movies. 

    Episode 118: Poor Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 60:26


    On this episode, Barry and Mike head to Victorian England to discuss Yorgos Lanthimos' crazy Frankenstein-fueled, feminist sex-romp Poor Things, starring Academy Award winning Best Actress Emma Stone. Topics discussed include the astonishing brilliance of Emma Stone, the misery of miscast Mark Ruffalo, and the originality, skill and talent of Lanthimos and cinematographer Robbie Ryan. 

    Episode 117: Anatomy of a Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 74:55


    On this episode, Barry and Mike head to court in France to debate the merits of one of the best films of the year, writer/director Justine Triet's French legal/family drama Anatomy of a Fall. Topics discussed include the astonishing performance of Sandra Huller, Triet's masterful direction and script, and the glory of exquisitely well-crafted cinema.

    Episode 115: Killers of the Flower Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 74:03


    On this episode, Barry and Mike have a powwow over Martin Scorsese's Best Picture nominee Killers of the Flower Moon. Topics discussed include late career Scorsese films, DiCaprio's miscasting, and Robert DeNiro's rough last two decades.

    Episode 116: Barbie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 64:28


    On this episode, Barry and Mike don pink beach outfits and chat about Barbie, the biggest movie of the year and and a Best Picture Oscar nominee. Topics discussed include Greta Gerwig's career path, the snub of Margot Robbie, and the sneaky brilliance of Elf.

    Episode 114: Oscar Nomination Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 86:01


    On this episode Barry and Mike talk snubs and surprises and everything else regarding the Academy Award nominations. Topics discussed include Greta and the Angry Barbies...is Emma Stone's victory set in stone? And is Oppenheimer inevitable?

    Episode 113: Saltburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 78:58


    On this episode, Barry and Mike pour themselves some bathwater cocktails and dance around their mansion in the nude as they discuss Emerald Fennell's new controversial film Saltburn. Topics discussed include the weirdness of Barry Keoghan, Emerald Fennell's major third act issues, and the cinematic skill of Linus Sandgren.

    Episode 112: Rebel Moon Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 74:39


    On this episode, Barry and Mike enter the Star Wars adjacent Snyder-verse of the new Netflix science-fiction movie Rebel Moon directed by Zack Snyder...and want to escape that hellhole as quickly as possible. Topics discussed include the plague of unoriginal thinking, how truly dreadful everything about this movie is, and cinematic guilty pleasures. 

    Episode 111: Godzilla Minus One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 69:40


    On this rip-roaring episode, Barry and Mike don kimonos and talk all things Godzilla Minus One, the fantastic new Godzilla movie from Toho Studios. Topics discussed include Godzilla Minus One as companion piece to Oppenheimer, Jaws and other influences, and the skill and craftsmanship evident in the film that is sorely lacking in Hollywood. Bonus content - Barry and Mike have a hilarious discussion about the worst Christmas specials they've ever endured. 

    Episode 110: Cocaine Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 59:44


    On this combustible episode, Barry and Mike ingest heroic amounts of cocaine and then yell at each other about the comedy/horror movie Cocaine Bear. Topics discussed include guilty pleasures, bad taste and the perils of living with bears. 

    Episode 109: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 74:26


    On this episode, Barry and Mike navigate the maze that is Apple TV+ in order to review the first two episodes of the Godzilla-adjacent tv series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Topics discussed include Mike's bizarre obsession with all things Godzilla, how spending money doesn't always translate into quality filmmaking, and if a Godzilla shrieks on a podcast but the mic doesn't pick up...did it really happen?

    Episode 108: Wes Anderson's Four Short Films - The Roald Dahl Collection

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 52:46


    On this episode Barry and Mike talk all things Wes Anderson and critique the four short films he recently made for Netflix based on the Roald Dahl short stories The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, The Swan, The Ratcatcher, and Poison. Topics discussed include the joy of short films, the challenging style of Wes Anderson and the awful marketing of Netflix. As a special bonus - watch Barry and Mike's own classic short film "...With No Hands".

    Episode 107: No One Will Save You

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 68:21


    On this episode, Barry and Mike talk about No One Will Save You, the new sci-fi/horror movie on Hulu. Topics discussed include UFOs, the uncomfortable accuracy of the film's  title, the excitement of an ambitious and well-made movie, and the exquisite performance of actress Kaitlyn Devers. 

    Episode 106: Ted Lasso- Season 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 58:07


    On this long-awaited episode, Barry and Mike kick around season three of Apple TV's Ted Lasso. Topics discussed include the misery of comedy without conflict, the cancer of self-satisfied tv shows, and the incomprehensible fall of a once enjoyable series. 

    Episode 105: Oppenheimer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 84:58


    On this apocalyptically combustible episode, Barry and Mike go nuclear in their discussion of Christopher Nolan's new movie Oppenheimer. Topics discussed include a heated debate over the movie, musings on Nolan's career and a ranking of Nolan's filmography from top to bottom. 

    Episode 104 - Mission: Impossible 7 - Dead Reckoning Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 74:28


    Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to listen to Barry and Mike as they jump off a cliff on a motorcycle while discussing all things M:I 7 - Dead Reckoning, the newest installment of Tom Cruise's long-running Mission Impossible action franchise.  Topics discussed include the franchise's unique history, the odd stunt-obsessed turn in Cruise's later career, and Barry's attraction to various women like Rebecca Ferbuson, Hayley Atwell and Vanessa Kirby...as well as a special prediction segment where we guess the box office for Barbie and Oppenheimer's first weekend. This podcast will, like its hosts, self-destruct every five seconds or so.

    Episode 103: Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 79:44


    On this episode Barry and Mike go on an archeological dig to try and discover why Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was such a flop...and they find a treasure trove of answers. Topics discussed include Phoebe Waller-Bridge and the fool's gold of Fleabag, the cornucopia of abysmal supporting performances in this disappointing movie, and the storytelling power of science vs religion. 

    Episode 102: The Flash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 73:50


    On  this episode, Barry and Mike sprint as fast as they can away from the DC superhero movie The Flash. This rip-roaring episode contains boisterous discussions about the disaster area that is DC Films, Ezra Miller's multitude of failures, and the awfulness of George Clooney. 

    Episode 101- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 59:41


    On this episode, Barry and Mike don their Spidey-tights and do battle over Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. These friendly-neighborhood movie critics web-sling  through such topics as the film's truly spectacular animation and it's creative rejuvenation of comic book cinema, but also it's uneven storytelling and bloated run time. 

    Episode 100 Part 2- Popular Streaming Platform Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 99:49


    On the conclusion of their 100th episode celebration, Barry and Mike finish up their streaming service  film/tv recommendations. Topics discussed include the wonders of the Criterion Channel, the god-awful shit that is Peacock, and how HBO Max was better before it became Max. Oh...and a flock of geese gets slaughtered on air for no apparent reason. 

    Episode 100: Top Choices from Major Streaming Platforms Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 71:48


    On this episode, Barry and Mike host a massive party at LCFM headquarters to celebrate their 100th episode. In part one of this historic podcasting event, the fellas not only name drop their bevy of celebrity friends, but also give their selections for good movies and shows to watch currently available on each streaming service. Stay tuned for part two of this blockbuster celebratory event in the coming days.

    Episode 99: Air

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 45:51


    On this episode, Barry and Mike don their Air Jordans and go one-on-one to discuss Air, the corporate tale of Nike's rise to basketball dominance directed by Ben Affleck and starring Matt Damon now streaming on Amazon. Topics discussed include Affleck's directing ability, Damon's viability as a movie star, and the lost art of masterful movies made for grown-ups. 

    Episode 98: Ghosted

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 66:01


    On this episode, Barry and Mike display zero chemistry as they go globetrotting on a spy adventure searching for answers about the new Apple TV+ movie Ghosted, starring Ana de Armas and Chris Evans. Topics discussed include really bad movies, really bad movie stars, really bad streaming services and really bad decisions by streaming services. 

    Episode 97: The Woman King

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 70:00


    On this episode, Barry and Mike don their women warrior garb and do battle over The Woman King, the sword and sandal action movie starring Viola Davis. Topics discussed include the blueprint of successful female-led action movies, the burden and benefits of claiming to be "based on a true story", and the curse of over-hyping sub-mediocrity. 

    Episode 96: Triangle of Sadness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 77:03


    On this uncharacteristically joyous episode, Barry and Mike go on a ritzy cruise to debate one of the best movies of the year, the Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay nominated Triangle of Sadness. Topics discussed include the glory of original storytelling, the art of deft directing and the joy of well-crafted cinema. 

    Episode 95: Oscar Wrap Up and Wakanda Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 68:09


    On this episode, Barry and Mike do a quick recap of the Oscars and then catch a flight to Wakanda to discuss all things Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Topics discussed include the sorry state of movie stardom, the sorry state of cinema and the even sorrier state of Marvel. 

    Episode 94: Banshees of Inisherin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 56:06


    On this spoiler-filled episode, Barry and Mike get their Irish up and declare their blood feud as they discuss Martin McDonagh's Academy Award Best Picture nominee The Banshees of Inisherin. Topics discussed include the joy of confidently made quality films, the glorious cast and the impressive recent rise of Colin Farrell, and the undeniable darkside of Irishness. 

    Episode 93: The Fabelmans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 62:28


    On this episode, Barry and Mike put on see-through nightgowns and dance poorly in the glow of a campfire and car headlights as they break down Steven Spielberg's Oscar nominated, autobiographical movie The Fabelmans. Topics discussed include the perils of autobiography, the Oscars and the abysmal year in movies, and Spielberg's shocking cinematic decline.

    Episode 92: Oscar Nominations Discussed.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 55:17


    On this episode Barry and Mike share their thoughts on this year's Oscar nominations. Topics discussed include the sorry state of the Oscars which reflects the sorry state of cinema, and the underwhelming nominations in an underwhelming year. 

    Episode 91: The Menu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 74:08


    On this episode, Barry and Mike indulge in a seven-course discussion about the dark horror/comedy The Menu, starring Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy.  Topics debated include the difficulty of making foodie movies and their deliciousness when they're well-done, the endangered adult-oriented mid-budget movie, and the glory of pizza with peanut butter cups. 

    Episode 90: Amsterdam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 60:44


    On this episode, Barry and Mike don their glass eyes and try to thwart a fascist coup as they discuss all things Amsterdam, the David O. Russell movie starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington. Questions debated include is David O. Russell officially a hack? Is John David Washington the worst working actor in Hollywood? What the hell is going on with Margot Robbie? And for how many decades has Robert DeNiro been mailing it in?

    Episode 89: Glass Onion - A Knives Out Mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 55:11


    On this episode, Barry and Mike jet off to a private Greek island to try and solve the mystery of who murdered cinema as they talk all things Glass Onion - A Knives Out Mystery, the new star-studded Rian Johnson movie on Netflix. Topics discussed include the structure of successful whodunnits, the absurdity of Daniel Craig's egregious Foghorn Leghorn impression, and the tragic lowering of cinematic standards.

    Episode 88: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 61:44


    Two Pinocchios in one year? You better believe it! On this episode, Barry and Mike don their wooden shoes and head to Geppetto's workshop to debate the merits of Guillermo del Toro's stop-motion animated Pinocchio, available on Netflix. A bevy of heavy topics are discussed, including death, religion, and Barry's shocking Christmas confession. 

    Episode 87: Sr

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 38:53


    Episode 86: Tár

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 82:52


    On this episode, Barry and Mike don their coat and tails, grab a baton and orchestrate a discussion about Tar, the new Todd Field movie starring Cate Blanchett. Topics discussed include the ghost of Stanley Kubrick,  the brilliance of Blanchett, self-marketing and the cult of the great artist, and the pain of a promising start followed by a failed finale. 

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