Pints & Popcorn

Pints & Popcorn is back! After a long hiatus, Shea & Dave are ready to dive back into some movie chat alongside a tasty beverage & some popcorn. Before we start diving back into some of the usual individual movie pods, we thought we'd have a general chat about a bunch of movie stuff.- Going back to the movies post pandemic, what we love/what we don't.- The Barbenheimer phenomenon!- Solidarity with the strike actions of the WGA & SAG-AFTRA, middle finger to the evil studios. - Five of our favourite movies we discovered in the last two years. As per usual, we talk for far too long and have many drinks, but it's a worthwhile journey if you have the time.NEXT WEEK: The Nice Guys (2016)Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook!Check us out on YouTube if you'd like to see us while we chat as well - & keep an eye out for Pints & Popcorn merch, coming soon!

It's my birthday & I'll pod about Goon if I want to. David has him a birthday, so he chose to have a bit of fun & pod about one of the underrated sports comedy hits of the past 10 years - Goon. Shea & Dave chat about the incredibly witty writing, the fun performances, the heart within the film, the wonderful technical achievements, & the hilariously & endlessly quotable dialogue. WHAT'S SO FUCKIN' FUNNY GIGGLYBITS. This movie, obviously.

Pints & Popcorn Special! Today Shea & Dave chat about the future of the cinema experience in the wake of the HBO Max & Warner Bros streaming deal, along with the passionate response from the likes of Denis Villeneuve. We also have a brief chat about our favourite film discoveries of 2020!

With this wild year of 2020 actually giving us a football season, this episode Shea takes Dave on a trip down memory lane with a sports favourite from his youth: North Dallas Forty. Incredibly underrated & ahead of its time in many ways, Shea and Dave discuss everything from the powerhouse performance from Nick Nolte as our protagonist Phil Elliot, the world of 1970's football, the many ways it still reflects our current game and attitudes towards athletes - as well as the usual existential tangents that a podcast + wine will take us down. Throw the pads on, take whatever painkilling concoction is required to get through one of our pods, and join us for a chat on all things North Dallas Forty.

Recording on Armistice Day 2020, Shea & Dave revisit the recent groundbreaking World War One film, 1917. We get around the incredible story the film interweaves amongst its seemingly simple premise, with the stories of ordinary people thrown into extraordinary circumstances paramount to the films power. The emotional impact the film had on us is discussed as well as we recall our experience of seeing the film in theatres. And of course, we would be remiss if we didn't talk about the technical feats the film achieved with its unique style, and the incredible behind the scenes insights about just how they did it. What an achievement. Raise your pints.

Dave & Shea continue their descent into the madness of horror, with the madness of chasing dreams & fame through the prism of horror with the films Sinister & Bliss. Sinister does a fantastic job of getting the heart rate pumping (scientifically, somewhat controversially, proven) & getting the hairs raised with a creepy & dark entity preying upon Ethan Hawke & family as his character of Ellison Oswalt tries desperately to write another best seller as his past glories fade rapidly. Bliss deals with an artist struggling to stay afloat as creative blocks send Dora Madison's Dezzy Donahue back to the vices of hard drugs & alcohol to try to spark a creative flame. It works, but it also sparks something much more dark & sinister inside her... Two very different films with a common theme, & don't we just love getting into them! Check it guys.

The first of THREE Halloween Double-Feature specials this week, Shea & Dave dive into the indie film world for two under appreciated classics, After Midnight & The Battery. We talk everything from the incredible films created from tiny budgets, the depth of writing infusing every day themes of love, loss, friendship, & heartache into films that also include battles against very real existential threats alongside the human issues at play which could ultimately prove the downfall. Jeremy Gardner, Christian Stella, and the rest of the crews involved in these films deserve absolute commendation for creating two of the more thought provoking films in the horror genre to have come out in the last decade, & it was a pleasure to discuss them over a few beers. No Gorilla Farts though. No need for tasting going blind.

Gonna be a cold pod. Ya darn tootin' Celebrating Season 4 of Fargo dropping, Shea & Dave go back to where it all began with the Coen Brothers darkly comedic 1996 classic: Fargo. We talk about the performances, including Frances McDormand in her first Oscar winning role. The story and what it has to say about our humanity, and the imperfections and grey areas of good vs evil. The incredible writing, the beautiful cinematography, the pitch perfect Carter Burwell score. We fuckin love this movie, you betcha.

It’s not a coincidence that the targets are shaped like podcasters and not couples. Shea & Dave try to wrap their heads around one of the most original, wacky, odd, disturbing, funny, heartbreaking etc etc films to have come out in the past 20 years - Yorgos Lanthimos' 2015 original, The Lobster. Delving into the themes of dystopia, love, life, heartbreak, societal expectations of relationships, our own expectations, the things people will do... yikes, like shit - there's a lot going on & we hit it all, definitely with a few necessary pints. Join us in trying to unravel the complex beauty of The Lobster.

"The last time this pod was any good Dr J was still a nurse." OKAY THAT SLANDER AIN'T COOL. But this movie is, & this episode is Monica Wright levels of awesome (we do say so ourselves). Shea & Dave take on board a listener/amazing fan request & talk Gina Prince-Bythewood's debut film, Love & Basketball. Talking everything from the relationship dynamics the movie portrays, the drive to succeed & the roadblocks shown of man vs woman in the same field, the basketball on display, & the groundbreaking nature of the film. All's fair in Love & Basketball!

If it's in a word, or if it's in a look, you can't get rid of the Babadook... nor can you get rid of our episode this week, as Shea & Dave discuss the 2014 Jennifer Kent horror film 'The Babadook' An incredible film that is about so much more than simply a haunting, we discuss the themes that make the monster, the brilliant performances, the wonderful set design, the smart directing & writing, & the wildly inventive creature design. We also talk about the unique journey of Jennifer Kent to the career of directing. For a low budget Aussie film, this one took the world by storm in it's incredibly originality and it was a privilege to talk about it. BABADOOOOOOOOK & CHILL. ** NOTE ON THE EPISODE - Technical issues prevented Dave from adding the usual SPOILER ALERT at the beginning, as well as the trailer and other usual sounds. It is just the audio from our day of recording the episode (which is still quality, of course). I will update the posting when I can figure out that crap.

August is a month of celebration - 100 years since women in the US were finally granted the right to vote, as such Shea & Dave are celebrating the role that women play in bringing a voice to Hollywood, in hope that the movement to more involvement continues! This week we talk about Olivia Wilde's wonderfully sharp & fire feature debut, Booksmart - starring the equally amazing Kaitlyn Dever & Beanie Feldstein. The wonderful story, the hilarious & real characters, the power of the film's message - we love it. We hope you loved this film, & this podcast. DON'T MAKE US CALL MALALA.

WITNESS ME BLOOD BAG is something we have probably yelled at 2am in a bar somewhere, but today we are actually talking the wonderful action epic from 2015, Mad Max: Fury Road. We chat about everything from the incredible practical stunts, the meticulous planning & love that went into creating the film. The performances from the leads, the controversies, the ideas & themes within the story. It's a pod as loaded as Furiosa's war rig. TO VALHALLA BLOOD BAG!

Check out the alcoves with us & take a trip 'In Bruges', the amazing 2008 debut from Martin Mcdonagh. An incredible film deserves an incredible podcast.... & until that pod arrives, we'll do our best. In fucking Bruges. Seriously though, we love this film & engage in a wide chat covering everything from the incredible writing, the deep thematic elements of morality, guilt, sin etc, the incredible performances, the humour, the deleted scenes, & the beers. Everything is on the table. 4 grams on me 1 gram in me. Sightseeing this film isn't so boring, is it Ray?

We're gonna pod about it Shea & Dave. We're gonna pod about The Damned United if it's the last thing we do. And so we did. Not for 44 days, but this week Shea & Dave dive into the biopic that captures so much of the romance & heartache that we love about football so much, but also comes with its controversies over the creative liberties from both the book and the film. We discuss how such liberties sometimes are necessary for filmic narrative, as well as the cinematography, the wonderful performances by Michael Sheen & co, the love & romance of footy on display, the historical narrative of Clough vs Revie, as well as David drinking his celebration cups throughout the pod for Liverpool's long awaited title. ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ

A pod is a pod is a pod is a pod... It's Shea & Dave vs. Edgar Wright & his cult classic from 2010, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. The graphic novels vs. the film, the characters vs. each other, Shea & Dave vs. alcohol. It's one hell of a pod. A deep & free flowing chat about a film with a lot more depth than may seem on the surface, it's definitely one of our favourite episodes so far. Grab a gin & tonic, some garlic bread MAKES YOU FAT?! ... & join us.

Keeping it very hush-hush this week at Pints & Popcorn with Curtis Hanson's classic LA crime caper, L.A. Confidential. In a sprawling chat, Shea & Dave dive into everything from the issues of police corruption on film that seem all too real in this day and age, to the morality each character must face in recognising the different faces of justice, and whether justice really exists in a world so unjust to some. We also talk about the career defining performances of Russell Crowe and Guy Pearce, the quiet beauty in Kim Basinger's Oscar winning performance, James Cromwell's incredible height, and Babe: Pig in the City. Yep. It comes up. So join us at the Nite Owl for a drink or two, and come for a ride into LA Confidential.

#BlackLivesMatter Shea & Dave do something a little different this week, deciding to watch two Spike Lee films & celebrate the importance of film in telling important stories & educating us at a time of conflict in the world in which education & understanding is more important than ever. We discuss both Do The Right Thing & BlacKkKlansman, talking about the themes & storylines that unfortunately are so fresh to us in light of the uprisings for equality in the wake of George Floyd's senseless murder, & the subsequent police brutality against the protestors simply asking to be treated as equals. We also celebrate the films themselves, talking about the feats of filmmaking & writing that Spike brings to the world of film & how important his voice is. PLEASE. Read, learn, listen, activate yourself. Be an ally to the cause of bringing true freedom & equality for ALL. ** I have noted since uploading there is the occasional audio pop/crackle, I do apologise. They are rare but just pop up occasionally, for some reason.

This is us. This is how we win... podcasting. An instant cult classic due to its intense anxiety, a great athlete acting performance, Adam Sandler maybe Oscar noms, & just being a fucking great film - Uncut Gems hit the ground running & hasn't stopped since. Dave & Shea crack into this gem of a film from the Safdie Brothers, discussing the wonderful performances, the anxiety inducing nature of the film, the world the movie portrays, & the unique style the Safdie's bring to the screen with some chat about their 2017 film Good Time as a bonus. Also random bonus chat about Amy Smart, because we bring the random content. Place some bets all over town on us (aka KG) & join us for some chat about 2019's Uncut Gems.

Sorry to Bother You, but we would like to tell you about this weeks podcast on Boots Riley's 2018 film, Sorry to Bother You. An instant classic, Boots Riley stunned with his 2018 debut in the film world with Sorry to Bother You. A sharp & scathing satire on the ridiculousness of rampant capitalism, Shea & Dave discuss everything from the absurd magical realism that infuses Riley's alt-reality Oakland within the film, to the themes & issues Riley & the brilliant cast are tackling within the film. Stick to the script, & join us for another episode of Pints & Popcorn!

Come for a wonderful & wholesome - totally not at all murderous & horribly psychopathic - road trip deep into the Outback of Australia as Shea & Dave take a trip to Wolf Creek. Greg McLean's visceral 2005 debut blew audiences away, putting on full display a vision of Australia unlike any other audiences had seen. The character of Mick Taylor took all of the "good bloke" nature of Mick Dundee & Steve Irwin, but added a hefty dose of psychopath - creating one of the truly great film villains of the 21st century. Shea & Dave dive into everything from the graphic horror of the film, to it's continued relevance as an ode to the dark side of all of our nations, a side that too often the greater populace fail to reckon with - resulting in the creation of the real life Mick Taylor's of our world. Grab a non-roofied mug of the Top End's best & join us for an in depth discussion on everything Wolf Creek!

In the New York Herald, on November 26th - year 1911 - there is an account of two men recording a podcast. Yes, this is something that happens. Paul Thomas Anderson's dramatic opus, 1999's oft lauded & analysed Magnolia, is on deck for this weeks Pints & Popcorn podcast. Shea & Dave discuss the themes of the film, how it makes them feel & think about the world, life, love, & human interaction in general. We discuss the pivotal scenes (we won't spoil but if you know, you know) & why they matter so much both in the film, & at a philosophical level - particularly in similar times of great upheaval to the world in the era of COVID-19. The powerful performances from the stellar ensemble cast are also dissected, as many of Hollywood's finest dial up some All-Star level play. This happens. Rate, review, & subscribe!

Field Marshal Shea & Dave, you're our top men. Prepare to podcast about Jojo Rabbit. One of our favourite films in a year of strong films (our third pod on 2019 films, in fact), Jojo Rabbit hit us straight in the feels in all the right ways. We discuss, among many things, the strong performances from the entire incredible cast, Taika Waititi's inspiration & journey to making Jojo, the fine art of satire in film, & why this film is so powerful but also so misunderstood. Chew on some grapes with us & take a journey into one of the most important films in recent years, Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit.

Pack your garters in the travel bag, make sure your shockers aren't jammed, & clean your shower shoes - it's time for the Pints & Popcorn deep-dive into the 1988 classic sports film: Bull Durham. Shea & Dave talk everything Bull Durham - the world of Minor League baseball on film, the themes presented in the film about growth & passion for what you're doing, respecting the gifts of life and acknowledging the things that are simply out of your control. The romance, the baseball, the serendipitous story about how this film project started almost a decade before, & the wild inspiration for some of the characters (RIP Steve Dalkowski), as well as talking in depth about the journeys of the three main characters. All while enjoying many beers, of course. Pints & Popcorn!

With podcasts like you, who needs podcasts? No but seriously stay with us. Please. We wrote a hit podcast! Rushmore, Wes Anderson's 1998 sophomore feature, is full of plenty of classic quotes - but it's so much more than that. Hence, Shea & Dave take a cannonball dive into everything Rushmore Academy (& Grover Cleveland High). Come along for a ride (shotgun) from Max's ill-fated time at Rushmore, to his unrequited love with Rosemary & why she sees something special in both the men, to Herman's journey to realising growth is not defined by youth. A film that defies belief in being created by someone so early in their life, with a powerhouse debut performance, & redefined Bill Murray's career - it is truly an underrated masterpiece. I listened to a podcast! What did you ever do? (If you Rate, Review AND Subscribe, though - that will be more than enough).

Skol! Grab a pint of tea with special "properties" (just politely decline Maja's - you'll thank us later) & open yourself up to the influences of our latest podcast: Ari Aster's 2019 folk horror break up fairytale, Midsommar. A film so layered in easter eggs, imagery, theories, and emotion - it takes a couple of hours thick with discussion for us to even find some measure of closure to Midsommar, and we certainly could have kept going. But we attack it all - the relationship between Christian and Dani, what makes the Hargas tick, theories abounding about the nature of the events, what the ending might mean, why were the kids watching Austin Powers, and much more! Settle in at your long dinner table, trip with some shrooms, and join us for an in-depth discussion on all things Midsommar!

Grab a six pack of Old Chattanooga, light up a Red Apple, & join Shea & Dave as they dive into a modern classic: Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood' In a deep 2-hour discussion, we discuss everything from why the film resonated with us so much, the three main characters arcs throughout the film & why each of them were so important, & the scenes that stuck with us the most. We also hit the controversies that came with the film, & why repeated rewatches only make one appreciate the film that much more. Very excited to begin this ride with you all, & we couldn't think of a better film to begin with than one that struck such a chord with both of us upon release last year. RATE. REVIEW. SUBSCRIBE!

Welcome to Pints & Popcorn - a movie pod! We will have our first full movie length podcast up real soon, but for now, a brief trailer that explains what we're here for, and why you should come along on this ride with us. Dim the lights, pour a pint, pop some corn, and roll film!