Rose Tinted Reels

Blah, blah, blah.. No, I'm not being dismissive; I merely wish to speak with the Vampires in their native tongue. A rough translation is: "How is Harambe like Rutger Hauer?" This question and many others are answered by Zach and Allyson as they delve into the 1992 classic, Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

Mix dungeon dwelling cultists and a loose interpretation of quantum theory and you've got Prince of Darkness! Well, also some random misogyny and racism.. Add those elements in and you get Prince of Darkness! Allyson felt comfortable staking her reputation on this movie, so let's see if Zach ends up liking it. 

Join Zach and Allyson as they stare down the rather unusual threats such as antagonistic limbs, dancing household objects and demonic grannies in Evil Dead 2. 

Muahaha! Welcome to Hell! Do you dare attempt to survive this 90's onslaught of witchy shenanigans with Zach and Allyson? 

Tune in for the epic conclusion to Zach and Allyson's adventure into the life and times of Mozart and Silly Harry! 

Join Zach and Allyson as they continue their Amadeus viewing and chat with Jess Hendricks, a professional composer, to discuss all things Mozart and movie magic.  ----more---- Links for Jess: Website: https://composerscape.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHx8Wioh6Cz8X-WwOuXFspQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/composerscape/

As Zach and Allyson embark on the first part of their Amadeus adventure they laugh at alliterative names, demand fresh popcorn in operas, and coin a new phrase for their conversational tangents: Recursive Waffling. It's a real hoot. Listen to it. 

Steel your nerves, friends! Though day breaks soon we still have to survive the second and final part of the 'Interview with the Vampire' watch-through with Zach and Allyson. Will Zach appreciate the dark thrills and sullen gothic themes? I don't know! Let's find out together.

Oh, the the tragic ennui of existence. The unbearable, aching beauty of eternity. CONFUTATIS. MALEDICTIS. It seems we are doomed to wander this world forever in shadow, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy it! Draw your curtains, light your most atmospheric braziers and snuggle up on your victorian couch for  a tale of love, loss and New Orleans!   (and vampires *hiss*)

Join us in our Labyrinth finale where Zach and Allyson laugh and cry their way through the end of the movie and a lot of script analysis!

Hoggles, Fireys and songs with dubious connections to the plot of the movie? This must be the second part of the RTR Labyrinth series. Join us for discussions on all of that and more as Allyson takes Zach through one of her all time favorite movies.

Allyson leads Zach on a merry chase through the looking glass and down a rabbit hole, along a yellow brick road connecting to the wonderful land of.. Labyrinth? Labyrinth. Yes, Labyrinth. Join us and marvel at part 1 of their adventure in Labyrinth!

In a shocking twist that surprised no one, Zach hasn't seen this movie. And because Allyson ratted him out to the authorities he's been given a court mandate to watch it today. Will he watch it all the way through or will he escape to his boat?

Do I hear wedding bells? Do I see drunk relatives? Do I smell expensive catering? I sure do! Probably because Allyson is getting married tomorrow. But she's not too busy with planning to sit down with Zach and chat about Father of the Bride. 

Allyson decided to stop messing around and brought out the big guns this time. She's putting Zach's snarky post-modern attitude to the test with this psychologically distressing cinematic classic, Taxi Driver. (Featuring special guest Christopher Hitchens from beyond the grave.) 

Is that person really eating neon green peas? Do I smell bangers and mash? We must be in England.. While we're here Allyson wanted to show Zach A Fish Called Wanda. But let's finish it quick before these hooligans indoctrinate us into some "football" club.

On this very special 30th birthday special Zach takes Allyson on a journey through the grungy cyberpunk streets of Ghost in the Shell (2017). So, take to the streets in abject excitement for what is sure to be their nerdiest episode yet!

Who's a good doggy? You are

Grab your gi and watch out for flying kicks and broken boards as Zach and Allyson review Karate Kid.Is LaRusso really the villain? Is Blonde Bully just misunderstood? Does Daniel's mom take an unhealthy interest in the specifics of his dating life? You'll have to tune in to find out!

Zach and Allyson sing pub songs while plunging into a 1930s classic and tackling big issues like funny accents and continuity goofs. Join them, won't you, for It Happened One Night!

Have you ever wanted to listen to two people discuss the physics of falling up into a chimney at such an angle that it would break your neck on the way in but not prevent the rest of your body from sliding down enough to not be visible from the road? If you want to know what the heck I'm talking about, stay tuned. Zach and Allyson go deep into this important issue and many other Christmasy conundrums.

It's beginning to look a lot like... January. Well, Christmas may have come and gone but that doesn't mean we can't still wrap ourselves in the warm embrace of 50s yule tide crooning. Pour yourself a hot chocolate and snuggle up next to a crackling fire for Allyson and Zach's episode on White Christmas!

And so closes the chapter of Zach's life where he had not yet seen all the Indiana Jones movies. It was a struggle to get him to agree to watch this one considering how he felt about Temple of Doom (my personal favorite) but with the right amount of threats and bribery Allyson can get Zach to watch just about anything. 

Finally we get to discuss one of my favorite movies of all time: George of the Jungle. We'll discuss the nuances of Brendan Fraser's performance, the sweet visual effects.. wait.. this episode is Temple of Doom. I'm genuinely upset.

It was an incredible moment when Allyson realized Zach had never seen the Indiana Jones trilogy. I still can't believe it myself, but I would never mock Zach as cruelly as Allyson did that day. Luckily he's seen the first one now so the torment has lessened but he still has 2 more to get through. Will he survive the abuse? Stay tuned!

Zach was feeling jittery and paranoid from all the horror movies so Allyson decided to take things to the warm soothing embrace of Disney. He was, however, SHOCKED to find The Great Mouse Detective has drugs, guns, booze, smoking and burlesque dancing.. but not altogether disappointed.

Happy Halloween Eve folks! Since Zach has been living under a rock for the past 7 years he hasn't seen The Conjuring yet and Allyson decided it was time to change all that nonsense. Come along for our last hurrah during spooooky season with this "modern classic" horror film!

Spooky season is almost over, but we won't let it leave without a struggle and a short monologue about our motives. Zach and Allyson are joined by their latest guest, Kaya, on this episode covering perhaps the 90's most iconic horror film: Scream. 

Allyson and special guest Chris Bartlett are going to bring Zach to the pinnacle of the 80s horror/comedy mountain with The Lost Boys. The question is.. will he think the movie is a noodle.. or a worm? Only one way to find out!

If only Zach's innocence could be preserved in wax he'd be able to experience this movie for the first time endlessly. And doesn't that sound wonderful.. or like some kind of hell. I'm not totally sure, but I do know that he watched it for the first time just for your listening pleasure. So don't say he's never done anything for you.

Perhaps the most iconic campy cult classic kinematic experience ever made. Would it surprise you to know Zach hadn't seen it before? Oh jeez.. what are we going to do with him. Well, let's find out if he'll be joining Allyson in the cult of ruby red lips, gothic castles and swinging uptempo musical numbers.

The spooky season is getting close! Too close.. Oh god, it's coming for us! Maybe we can take shelter in this abandoned Korean theatre. It seems cozy, but it's playing a classic spooky movie called A Tale of Two Sisters. I know Zach has never seen this before (dummy) so let's see if it gets a scare out of him while we wait.

Jinkies! There's a mystery afoot in an English country estate. Actually I think there will be a few mysteries throughout this episode, but none so bewildering that we can't untangle it for your listening pleasure (except for the jacket.. and maybe the car). Sleuth may not be the big new blockbuster that all the kids are raving about but Allyson thought it was worth showing to Zach, so let's find out how if he enjoyed it.

Allyson gives Zach a crash course in cinematic blockbustery goodness. Can you believe Zach hasn't seen this one? I mean.. it's Jaws for goodness' sake. 

Casablanca is one of those mythic Hollywood classics that everyone should see. Well, Zach missed the memo on that - until today! So after a lengthy quagmire of unrelated banter Allyson and Zach plunge into an analysis of Casablanca from the perspective of a modern man on the Clapham omnibus (Google it. It's a fun phrase to pepper into conversation. People will think you're smart).

Zach and Allyson begin their journey by watching Breakfast Club. Zach has never seen it before (loser) so we'll find out if viewing it for the first time in 2020 is as great an experience as Allyson remembers.