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Desperate times call for even more desperate measures, and your three fav film f*gz needed an excuse to catch up on a Z**m call! In this Very Special Quarantine Edition of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel get together virtually to share and discuss three of their favorite films watched while sheltering in place amidst the global pandemic, and maybe share a few laughs while they're on the line. Ben takes the celestial escalator down to Earth in Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH, Daniel rides the Eurostar through purgatory in Chantal Akerman's THE MEETINGS OF ANNA, and Brandon cuts a rug with Ingrid Bergman at a groovy nightclub in Gene Sak's CACTUS FLOWER. Together, they enjoy friendship and film f*ggotry from a safe distance apart. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They say film fagz don't belong in hot air balloons, and yet here they are flying high and yelling over each other for part two of their special year-end review of the top twenty movies of 2019. Ben mourns the inevitable death coming for us all, Daniel brandishes bourgeois objects in class warfare, and Brandon survives a miserable hangover to celebrate the bliss of watching a movie four times without becoming immune to it charms. The end! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The dead speak! In part one of a special year-end review episode of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about their collective twenty favorite movies of 2019. But first they discuss abstention from the internet, cinematic shames of the decade, and how it feels to see each other for the very first time since the podcast's cancellation. Ben cries from the soul while celebrating two late auteur masterpieces, Daniel celebrates a great moment of onscreen con artistry, and Brandon takes the film fagz to school on his favorite directorial debut of the year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode one hundred of movies imo, Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about three movies they'd wished they'd had the chance to discuss on the podcast: Ben offers up Lars von Trier's devastating death penalty musical DANCER IN THE DARK, Brandon brings Steven Spielberg's bleak dystopian fantasia AI: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE to the table, and Daniel serves to the group Alan J. Pakula's paranoid thriller/podcast outro feature KLUTE. On this final episode of the podcast, they also list their ten individual favorite new-to-me films discussed while on the mic. Ben makes the case for Jane Fonda as one of the ten best Best Actress winners in Academy history, Daniel celebrates the seemingly askew coverage of Björk's dance numbers, and Brandon debuts (and edits) his Spielberg ranking live on the air. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for listening - and we looking forward to meeting you all at 23 Commerce Quay, 1080 Bruxelles for an ice cold Anchor Steam! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode ninety-nine of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Phoebe Waller-Bridge's sublime comedy series FLEABAG. Ben swiftly denounces the cast and crew of THE SQUID AND THE WHALE between analysis of the show's sly visual scheme, Daniel makes a declarative statement about YOU CAN COUNT ON ME while appreciating Waller-Bridge's structure around psychology, and Brandon stands behind THE SAVAGES after worshipping at the altar of wit and wisdom in the final scene between Fleabag and her father. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode ninety-eight of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Richard Linklater's Cate Blanchett-led adaptation of the bestselling novel WHERE'D YOU GO, BERNADETTE? before discussing two other Linklater comedies with a magnetic movie star lead: SCHOOL OF ROCK and BERNIE, both starring Jack Black. Ben finds much to relate to in Blanchett's breakdown of creative deprivation, Daniel remembers the first time he ever flirted with a man, and Brandon grapples with leaving off a Pixar from his best of the decade list. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode ninety-seven of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Lynn Shelton's provocative new comedy SWORD OF TRUST before going on to discuss three more of her signature films: HUMPDAY, YOUR SISTER'S SISTER, and OUTSIDE IN. Ben believes Jay Duplass to be one of the finest actors of his generation, Daniel celebrates Marc Maron being born in a trunk, and Brandon shares inside intel on Shelton's delightful demeanor offscreen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode ninety-six of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Quentin Tarantino's penultimate feature film ONCE UPON A TIME IN... HOLLYWOOD before discussing three of their other favorite QT films: PULP FICTION, JACKIE BROWN, and KILL BILL VOL. 1. Ben seconds his teenage Livejournal opinions regarding Uma Thurman's Bride in the pantheon of great performances, Daniel rewinds on memories of secretly watching Tarantino movies on VHS, and Brandon breaks down the formative impact this collection of bloody pastiche had on him as a young film f*g. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode ninety-five of movies imo., fellow film f*g Cameron Scheetz (@cameronscheetz) steps into Daniel's seat while he's toiling away at the Outfest Los Angeles Film Festival to discuss Jon Favreau's THE LION KING with Ben and Brandon. They also yell over each other about Beyoncé's music video SPIRIT and the original 1994 THE LION KING. Ben makes a case for why Caleb Deschanel will certainly win the Oscar for Best Cinematography, Brandon tries but struggles to say something—anything—nice about the film, and Cameron explains why he does not wish to sleep with Zazu in the remake, despite that nerdy bird being a lifelong childhood crush. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode ninety-four of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Lulu Wang's fake wedding and looming funeral family dramedy THE FAREWELL. They also discuss two other matriarch-near-death films with Michael Haneke's AMOUR and Chris Colombus' STEPMOM. Ben delivers a keynote address on the incongruous yet deeply felt ridges of STEPMOM's emotional landscape, Daniel stans some smoke in the wind, and Brandon declares Wang's latest to be his favorite film of the year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode ninety-three of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Ari Aster's pagan group therapy retreat MIDSOMMAR before discussing two other cult-based horror films with an emphasis on divine authority in Robin Hardy's THE WICKER MAN and Ingmar Bergman's THE VIRGIN SPRING. Ben draws a parallel between Aster and the music of celebrated conductor Harold Hill, Daniel opines upon the purgatory of graduate school, and Brandon finds the film of the week to be not quite his tempo. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode ninety-two of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other - in the shadow of July 4th - about movies that have fireworks in the background (of the shot). Ben brings Kenneth Anger's FIREWORKS back to the conversation while celebrating the fairground firecrackers in F. W. Murnau's SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS, Daniel hears the perfect scream in the background of Brian De Palma's BLOW OUT, and Brandon takes his family on a picnic below pyrotechnics on BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode ninety-one of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel discuss TOY STORY 4 in relation to the three previous entries in the TOY STORY franchise. Ben vows to throw this new installment in the trash where it belongs while championing the bittersweet virtues of TOY STORY 2, Daniel wants to hold hands while arguing for the emotional and action-packed stakes of TOY STORY 3, and Brandon sees himself represented in the existential plasticware known as Forky while swearing the toys never got better than the inaugural TOY STORY. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode ninety of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Jim Jarmusch's zombie movie THE DEAD DON'T DIE before diving into a couple of his earlier genre exercises: the psychedelic western DEAD MAN and the existential vampire romance ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE. Ben feels that Jarmusch leaves too much slack in his intellectual exercises, Daniel compares his dissolve-forward climaxes at the end of the world, and Brandon takes the film f*gz on a tour of Detroit as the podcast's native Michigander. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode eighty-nine of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Joe Talbot's Park City sensation THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO before discussing a few other recent films to win the Directing prize from the Sundance Film Festival: Eliza Hittman's BEACH RATS, Daniels' SWISS ARMY MAN, and Sean Durkin's MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE. Ben responds to Talbot and lead actor/collaborator Jimmie Fails' stylish evocation of Fails' personal narrative, Daniel hails Durkin's sense of parallelism, and Brandon mounts a vociferous argument for the destruction of a beloved Disneyland attraction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode eighty-eight of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Olivier Assayas' talky lit-crit comedy NON-FICTION before discussing two other Juliette Binoche-Assayas films: CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA and SUMMER HOURS. Ben wonders whether this latest film even counts as cinema while sexting out some non-fiction of his own, Daniel passes time pondering the passage of time, and Brandon stakes the claim for FRANCES HA as one of the top ten films of the decade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode eighty-seven of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Olivia Wilde's BOOKSMART before discussing fellow last-day-of-high school comedies DAZED AND CONFUSED and SUPERBAD. Ben wonders whether the film may be a sedative for liberal audiences, Daniel takes a bite from the CRAWL trailer and likes the way it tastes, and Brandon appreciates the hope Wilde gives to a panicked nation in crisis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode eighty-six of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Joanna Hogg's exquisitely shattering THE SOUVENIR before discussing her three previous and quite substantial features UNRELATED, ARCHIPELAGO, and EXHIBITION. Ben would risk it all for Tom Hiddleston's haughty upper crust twink, Daniel responds to the Martelesque attention to sound, and Brandon revs up his Harley to lead the film fagz's first official meeting of the Wild Hoggs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode eighty-five of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about the Anne Hathaway-Rebel Wilson con woman comedy THE HUSTLE and they also discuss a couple fellow diva pictures in Stephen Frears' THE GRIFTERS and Preston Sturges' THE LADY EVE. Ben celebrates the GRIFTERS' self-sabotage, Daniel admires its headscarves on display, and Brandon makes sure we mention one fantastic shot between Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode eighty-four of movies imo., the film fagz are joined by their first ever very special guest host. Fellow film fag TJ Slipko (@teejslipko) steps into Daniel's seat while he's booked and busy to join Ben and Brandon as they travel back in time to the 48th Academy Awards -- a palette cleanse of an Oscar year. They yell over each other about Milos Forman's five-time winner ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, Fedrico Fellini's AMARCORD, Sidney Lumet's DOG DAY AFTERNOON, Steven Spielberg's JAWS, Akira Kurosawa's DERSU UZALA, Hal Ashby's SHAMPOO and finally, Robert Altman's NASHVILLE. Ben presents a thesis on all these films' commentary on toxic masculinity, TJ admires the incredible acting ability of Jack Nicholson's eyebrows and Brandon reminds us DETECTIVE PIKACHU is now in theaters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode eighty-three of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Alex Ross Perry and Elisabeth Moss' scorched earth punk odyssey HER SMELL before stage-diving into two more stories about performers on the brink of psychological collapse under the public eye in John Cassavetes' OPENING NIGHT and Brady Corbet's VOX LUX. Ben breaks down Papa John's play-within-a-play, Daniel ponders the true meaning of pop music, and Brandon compares Lizzie Moss' possessed tour-de-force to the Kool-Aid Man. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode eighty-two of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about David Robert Mitchell's long-delayed L.A. neo-noir picture UNDER THE SILVER LAKE. They also discuss three (assumedly) major influences David Lynch's MULHOLLAND DR., Robert Altman's THE LONG GOODBYE, and John Carpenter's THEY LIVE. Ben draws a personal comparison to Naomi Watts letting loose, Daniel quibbles with the price of tea, and Brandon cements his status as the ultimate UNDER THE SILVER LAKE apologist with a deep dive theory on dreams. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode eighty-one of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Claire Denis' latest picture, the black hole of the soul space odyssey HIGH LIFE. They also discuss a light triptych of other sci-fi masterpieces about what it means to be human in a mysterious and unforgiving universe: Andrei Tarkovsky's SOLARIS, Jonathan Glazer's UNDER THE SKIN, and Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Ben admires Denis's joy in death, Daniel admits that he might be the baby, and Brandon lets his hair down to break down the fuckbox. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode eighty of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Mike Leigh's PETERLOO before jumping into two more of his class-conscious, character-driven period pieces: MR. TURNER and VERA DRAKE. Ben performs a dramatic reading of his favorite tweet of all time, Daniel admires the way the sun hits Mr. Turner's paint hand, and Brandon pivots to the written word with an all-new, very special lit crit segment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode seventy-nine of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel discuss Harmony Korine‘s zonked-out new picture THE BEACH BUM, but not before discussing his first feature GUMMO and his previous film SPRING BREAKERS. Ben isn't buying the mean and condescending tone that Harmony is selling, Daniel finds some of it cheap but buys it wholesale anyway, and Brandon buys two and gets TRASH HUMPERS for free. All three drink a bottle of wine next to Mike Leigh! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode seventy-eight of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Jordan Peele's sophomore slice of surreal horror US. Then they discuss two other family invasion flicks with more to say beyond their premise than meets the eye: Martin Scorsese's CAPE FEAR and Sam Peckinpah's STRAW DOGS. Ben sheds a tear over Lupita Nyong'o's self-reflexive tête-à-tête, Daniel digs Scorsese's excoriation of American surfaces, and Brandon falls under Peele's directorial spell from the first moment we go under the boardwalk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode seventy-seven of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Sebastián Lelio's near shot-for-shot remake of his own film GLORIA (2014): GLORIA BELL starring Julianne Moore in the titular role first brought to life by Paulina García. They discuss the films in relation to one another before moving on to their first Cassavetes (and third Gloria) of the show's run: GLORIA (1980). Ben celebrates Papa John, Daniel can't get the stick out of his ass around Lelio's carbon copy remake, and Brandon has a ball dancing through life with Julianne Moore. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode seventy-six of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Christian Petzold's audacious World War II thriller TRANSIT before discussing his previous two films: fellow period piece psychodramas PHOENIX and BARBARA. Ben unravels the mysteries of the mind and heart in Hitchcock's VERTIGO, Daniel unglues over ghost stories, and Brandon unzips Peter Farrelly's latest project. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode seventy-five of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Isabelle Huppert's wicked turn as a piano-playing stalker in Neil Jordan's GRETA. They go on to discuss Huppert going postal in Claude Chabrol's LA CÉRÉMONIE before interrogating the success of Jordan's 1992 sensation THE CRYING GAME with some help from fellow film f*g Aaron Applebey and film lady Emma Greenleaf. Ben calls out fraud in Jordan's work, Daniel meets a local celebrity, and Brandon declares himself a fan of Huppert's co-star. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode seventy-four of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about their favorite movies from the year 1993: Jane Campion's THE PIANO, Robert Altman's SHORT CUTS, Krzysztof Kiéslowski's THREE COLOR: BLUE, Martin Scorsese's THE AGE OF INNOCENCE, and Steven Spielberg's SCHINDLER'S LIST and JURASSIC PARK. Ben breaks down Spielberg's vers genius, Daniel lists his favorite monologues from Altman's Carver adaptation, and Brandon falls asleep while the dinosaurs roam the earth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode seventy-three of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Asghar Farhadi's newest socially conscious thriller - and his first in the Spanish language - EVERYBODY KNOWS, starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. They also discuss Farhadi's Academy Award-winning A SEPARATION, and his international breakout ABOUT ELLY. Ben wants more people to get hit by cars in movies, Daniel compares the melodrama of Farhadi to Sirk, and Brandon becomes too lit to quit on all things Asghar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode seventy-two of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Steven Soderbergh's NBA iPhone movie HIGH FLYING BIRD before moving on to discuss two other sports pictures that changed the game around the game, MONEYBALL and JERRY MAGUIRE. Ben goes to bat for Brad Pitt's sadness, Daniel rails against Amazon's frame botching, and Brandon brings Plainview to the playing field. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode seventy-one of movies imo., Ben, Brandon and Daniel yell over each other about the latest Netflix original: Dan Gilroy's art house trash horror-comedy, Velvet Buzzsaw, starring everyone's favorite bottom Jake Gyllenhaal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode seventy of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about daddy Steven Knight's deep sea fishing noir SERENITY before discussing fellow salt water thrillers DEAD CALM and THE BEACH. Ben appreciates Matthew McConaughey making sure his passengers are ready for the rod, Daniel writes a poem, and Brandon marvels at a son's decision for his father to engage in sex work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode sixty-nine of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about the 91st annual Academy Award nominations. Ben rectifies the Oscars' HAPPY AS LAZZARO erasure with his own set of personal nods, Daniel overslept through the nomination announcement, and Brandon celebrates the new Animated Feature frontrunner. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode sixty-eight of movies imo., Ben, Brandon and Daniel discuss Joel and Ethan Coen's latest film, now on Netflix, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. They also take a look at the filmmaker duo's other classics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode sixty-seven of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about their top twenty-five motion pictures of 2018. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode sixty-six of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Clint Eastwood's swan song (until the next swan song) THE MULE. They also discuss two more Clint directed-Clint starring opuses with MILLION DOLLAR BABY and THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY. Ben celebrates Meryl for taking love into her own hands and driving to Des Moines for a new dress, Daniel appreciates the ways in which this patriarchal icon processes shame through sensitivity, and Brandon nails the easygoing high-pitched cadence of Clint's crotchety botanist. Alright! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode sixty-five of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Adam McKay's Dick Cheney biopic VICE before getting bored and moving on to giving their Golden Globes predictions. Ben believes industry respect for Christian Bale's transformation will win him the Oscar, Daniel chastises McKay for skipping over Cheney's time as CEO of Halliburton, and Brandon completes a feat of strength to officially become the first film f*g to suffer through BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode sixty-four of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Barry Jenkins' third film, the James Baldwin adaptation IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK. They also discuss one of Jenkins' #FilmStruck4: Wong Kar-wai's IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE. Ben breaks down a few key choices in tone between Baldwin's novel and Barry's adaptation, Daniel celebrates the secrets behind Maggie Cheung's high collars, and Brandon gushes over Regina King's entrance to Puerto Rico. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode sixty-three of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Alfonso Cuarón's ROMA. They also discuss his previous two Spanish-language features Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN and SÓLO CON TU PAREJA. Ben evokes the texture of memory within Cuarón's long shots, Daniel loves the mini-maximalism of ROMA's scope but wishes there were fewer airplanes, and Brandon reveres the elegiac melancholy of the final diner scene in Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode sixty-two of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about this year's Palme d'Or winner: Hirokazu Kore-eda's SHOPLIFTERS. They also discuss Kore-eda's AFTER THE STORM, STILL WALKING, and NOBODY KNOWS. Ben advises a page one rewrite for Paul Dano's WILDLIFE, Daniel appreciates the way Kore-eda characters behave in rooms by themselves, and Brandon calls out STILL WALKING's grandpapa for the seething ball of resentment that he has become in old age. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode sixty-one of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Yorgos Lanthimos' cruel and unusual new film THE FAVOURITE before discussing Sofia Coppola's MARIE ANTOINETTE and Stanley Kubrick's BARRY LYNDON, two other auteur-driven period pieces that a subversive look at love, betrayal, and power in the royal court. Ben sings Olivia Colman's praises as a performer at the peak of her powers, Daniel walks the long and winding road of existence with Barney Lipton, and Brandon (softly) comes to terms with having a new favorite Coppola film. note from the film f*gz: sorry about our audio malfunction...can you ever forgive us? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode sixty of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Steve McQueen's deconstructed heist-slash-political corruption-slash-grief thriller WIDOWS. They also discuss two classic crime films: Michael Mann's HEAT and Jules Dassin's RIFIFI. Ben doesn't wanna yuck anyone's yums but wonders whether Gillian Flynn is a talent, Daniel gushes about the greatest gay love story of the 90s between Al Pacino and Bob De Niro, and Brandon gets too lit to quit on the power of five star cinema. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode fifty-nine of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Orson Welles's long-awaited final film THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND in the contexts of his own biography, filmography, and the accompanying production history documentary THEY'LL LOVE ME WHEN I'M DEAD. They also chat about a couple other unwieldy auteur pictures with Elaine May's ISHTAR and Francis Ford Coppola's APOCALYPSE NOW. Ben declares Orson to be his daddy and wonders what did he do wrong, Daniel wants someone to give Norman Foster a hug, and Brandon bangs his head against a wall HEREDITARY-style until the credits roll on Hoffman and Beatty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode fifty-eight of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Lee Chang-dong's latest masterwork, the shapeshifting mystery BURNING, before going on to discuss three of Lee's earlier soul-scorchers: POETRY, SECRET SUNSHINE, and OASIS. Ben transcends this mortal coil by dancing against golden hour to Miles Davis, Daniel loves getting lost in Lee's hourlong first acts, and Brandon declares Steven Yeun to give the finest performance by a male actor this year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode fifty-seven of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Luca Guadagnino's reimagining of SUSPIRIA, the 1977 vampire academy classic of the same name. They discuss Dario Argento's original SUSPIRIA then touch upon two giallo staples: BLOOD AND BLACK LACE and DEEP RED. Ben decries Guadagnino's refusal to hold a shot for at least the length of one spoken word, Daniel goes solo on supporting the wells of regret and latex eye bags within Tilda's boy drag, and Brandon wonders whether the Berlin Wall could've found a more subtle place to park itself. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode fifty-six of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Marielle Heller's sublime CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? before jumping into the star-making films of its two fantastic lead actors, Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant, in BRIDESMAIDS and WITHNAIL & I, respectively; they also touch upon the new film directed by its screenwriter Nicole Holofcener (big fans), THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS (not big fans). Ben alludes to his own criminal past at Julius' in Greenwich Village (was not forgiven), Daniel mentions his own unhygienic past while dealing with incontinent cats in a messy apartment (was not forgiven), and Brandon unveils his own promising future as a Jenny Slate on BIG MOUTH impressionist (not only forgiven, but celebrated). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode fifty-five of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Damien Chazelle's rumination on death on Earth via Neil Armstrong's adventure on the Moon in FIRST MAN before moving on to staples of the NASA space movie: APOLLO 13, THE RIGHT STUFF, and ARMAGEDDON. Ben reveres the Sirkian qualities of Michael Bay's hyperbolic patriotism, Daniel fights the fascists, and Brandon flies to the Moon on a billowy cloud listening to Justin Hurwitz's stirring score. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode fifty-four of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about Cradley Booper's A STAR IS BORN starring Lady Gaga while comparing and contrasting the fifth iteration of the classic boom-and-bust Tinseltown tale with its older sisters: WHAT PRICE, HOLLYWOOD? (1932) with Constance Bennett, A STAR IS BORN (1937) with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, A STAR IS BORN (1954) with Judy Garland and James Mason, and A STAR IS BORN (1976) with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson. Ben breaks down the rising energy and ecstasy of “Shallow” shot-by-shot, Daniel gushes over Booper's open emotional borders as a filmmaker, and Brandon wonders how Babs both built her adobe desert mansion in a single night and channeled COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER in the process. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode fifty-three of movies imo., Ben, Brandon, and Daniel yell over each other about David Lowery's THE OLD MAN & THE GUN before jumping into a sassy Sissy Spacek retrospective with discussions around IN THE BEDROOM, COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER, 3 WOMEN, CARRIE, and BADLANDS. Ben gets a thrill from watching Sissy think, Daniel struggles to keep the train on the tracks after Spacek enthusiasm derails into Spacek ecstasy, and Brandon loves nothing more than the way Sissy Spacek describes the passage of time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.