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A podcast where we review new movies and decide if they're worth the cost of beaming to a lonely astronaut in the far reaches of space

Dan and Adam Tao


    • Apr 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
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    • 74 EPISODES


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    4.22 C'mon C'mon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 37:44


    In this episode we discuss C'mon C'mon, from writer and director Mike Mills, starring Joaquin Phoenix.

    4.21 Licorice Pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 76:42


    After a brief hiatus, our coverage of 2021 continues! This time we're discussing Licorice Pizza from Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman.

    4.20 The Last Duel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 78:48


    We both appreciate Ridley Scott and admire how prolific he is, but his movies can be hit or miss (for us). In this episode we discuss how The Last Duel, starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, and Jodie Comer, stands up against his extensive body of work.

    4.19 Nightmare Alley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 71:38


    In this episode we review Nightmare Alley, the latest film from acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, and Rooney Mara (among many other notable performers).

    4.18 The Tragedy of Macbeth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 73:34


    For the first time (that we know about), Joel Coen has directed a movie with zero collaboration from his brother Ethan, The Tragedy of Macbeth starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. How did he do? Does it offer the quality we've come to expect from the Coens, or is Joel hopelessly lost without his brother?

    4.17 The French Dispatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 75:08


    The French Dispatch is the latest film written and directed by Wes Anderson, starring about a billion people. If you want to know who's in it, you'll have to listen to this episode; there's no other way to find out.

    4.16 Don't Look Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 81:55


    Don't Look Up is the third film from writer/director Adam McKay that isn't a pure comedy. We had mixed feelings about his previous 2 films, The Big Short and Vice. Is the third time a charm? Let's discuss!

    4.15 The Beta Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 70:08


    Back in season 3 we reviewed The Wolf of Snow Hollow, from writer/director/actor Jim Cummings. We both loved it and were very excited to see his next film, The Beta Test. How does it compare, and is it worth beaming up?

    4.14 The Power of the Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 82:24


    In this episode we review The Power of the Dog, from acclaimed director Jane Campion, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee.

    4.13 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 87:44


    The first MCU film starring an Asian lead and featuring a mostly-Asian cast, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Tony Leung is now available to stream on Disney+. Listen in to find out what we thought of it!

    4.12 Finch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 69:03


    We watched a movie starring Tom Hanks as the only human in the story, living in total isolation, whose ultimate challenge is simply to survive in a hostile environment, and whose best friend is a non-living companion he made himself. But enough about Cast Away! In this episode we're discussing Finch from director Miguel Sapochnik.

    4.11 The Harder They Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 71:16


    Now we're going to review The Harder They Fall, from writer/director Jeymes Samuel featuring a star-studded cast including Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, and Regina King.

    4.10 Dune

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 88:25


    It's finally here, after multiple delays: the highly-anticipated Dune from director Denis Villeneuve, starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, and many more. Dan has read the book, Adam hasn't. Does it live up to expectations?

    4.09 Pig

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 73:07


    In this episode we're talking about a little movie called Pig, starring Nicolas Cage. We weren't sure what to expect with this one, but we both enjoyed it quite a bit.

    4.08 Black Widow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 79:33


    Finally a Black Widow episode! The first MCU release of the pandemic, available on Disney+, directed by Cate Shortland and starring Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh. How does it compare to the other solo hero films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

    4.07 Kate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 62:06


    We just watched a movie about a female assassin, raised to kill by a mysterious and ill-defined male-run organization, who kills the father of a young girl, only to become the adoptive protector of the girl with whom she ultimately forms an emotional bond, all while her mentor and father figure supports her behind the scenes even as we increasingly suspect he may be hiding dark secrets from her. ...but enough about Gunpowder Milkshake! In this episode we're discussing Kate, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Woody Harrelson.

    4.06 Die Hard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 82:36


    Oh nothing, just a podcast episode reviewing Die Hard 33 years after the movie was released.

    4.05 Nobody

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 91:53


    And now for another action film with some clear John Wick inspiration (not to mention shared creative DNA, as it's written by Derek Kolstad and produced by David Leitch): Nobody, directed by Ilya Naishuller (Hardcore Henry) and starring Bob Odenkirk.

    4.04 Gunpowder Milkshake

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 61:08


    In this episode we discuss Gunpowder Milkshake, a Netflix original movie starring Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, and Chloe Coleman. This movie invites comparison to other action classics John Wick and Kill Bill. Does it earn its place in the pantheon?

    4.03 The Green Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 103:26


    It's time to talk about The Green Knight, the latest beautiful and enigmatic film from writer and director David Lowery starring Dev Patel.

    4.02 The Suicide Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 83:20


    Did you think we were gone? Well we're back, this time discussing The Suicide Squad from writer/director James Gunn, starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, and about a million other people.

    4.01 A Quite Place Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 86:27


    It's time to kick off Season 4 of our podcast with a discussion of A Quiet Place Part II written and directed by Carter Rutherford from the film Leatherheads... also known in some circles as John Krasinski, or Jim from The Office.

    Nomadland

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 55:23


    Today we're discussing Nomadland from director Chloe Zhao, starring Frances McDormand and David Strathairn. This one has serious Oscar buzz! Does it live up to the hype?

    News of the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 74:18


    Today we're reviewing News of the World, the latest film from director Paul Greengrass starring Tom Hanks.

    Raya and the Last Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 77:41


    It's time to review Raya and the Last Dragon, the latest from Walt Disney Animation Studios, starring Kelly Marie Tran, Gemma Chan, and Awkwafina.

    Sound of Metal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 77:19


    Sound of Metal stars Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, and Paul Raci in an intense exploration of one man's experience with hearing loss.

    In and Of Itself

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 58:12


    It's challenging to review Derek DelGaudio's In and Of Itself, directed by Frank Oz, because it's challenging to even describe the film. Suffice it to say that we both enjoyed it very much.

    One Night in Miami

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 83:26


    From first-time director Regina King, One Night in Miami is an impressive work of historical fiction imagining one night in 1964 when Malcolm X, Cassius Clay (before he was Muhammad Ali), Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown spent an evening together.

    Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 76:52


    Featuring Chadwick Boseman in his final, Oscar-buzzy performance, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom from director George C. Wolfe also stars Viola Davis. Now streaming on Netflix.

    Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 74:26


    In today's episode we review Soul, the latest film from Pixar directed by Pete Docter and Kemp Powers and starring Jamie Foxx and Tiny Fey. How does it compare to other Pixar classics such as Up or Inside Out? And is it worth beaming up? Have a listen to hear our take!

    Mank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 72:45


    Mank, the latest from director David Fincher, written by his father Jack Fincher, is now available on Netflix. As big Fincher fans, we were both excited for this one. So what did we think? Have a listen to find out!

    Dick Johnson is Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 39:20


    Is this our first review of a documentary? (For that matter, is this a documentary?) Maybe! Listen in for our take on Dick Johnson is Dead from filmmaker Kirsten Johnson.

    Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 73:06


    The time has come to discuss Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, starring Borat Sagdiyev (Sacha Baron Cohen) and his daughter Tutar (Maria Bakalova) as themselves. Is this film funny? Is it good for society? Let's talk about it!

    The Wolf of Snow Hollow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 77:07


    Today we're discussing The Wolf of Snow Hollow, a delightful horror comedy drama from writer, director, and actor (triple threat!) Jim Cummings, featuring the final performance of the great Robert Forster.

    The Trial of the Chicago 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 104:52


    Today we're discussing The Trial of the Chicago 7, the latest film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin about the true story of a group of organizers protesting the war in Vietnam in 1968 who are prosecuted by the U.S. government for conspiracy... along with probably one of the worst judges to preside over a courtroom in the last half a century.

    Tenet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 87:44


    That's right, it's finally time to review Tenet, the latest mind-bending experience from director Christopher Nolan starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, and Kenneth Branagh.

    I'm Thinking of Ending Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 107:21


    In this episode laden with technical issues, we discuss the latest film written and directed by Charlie Kaufman, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, a real kick in the intellectual teeth starring Jessie Buckley and Jesse Plemons.

    Bill and Ted Face the Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 62:39


    What's this? A new Bill and Ted movie featuring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter? Most excellent!

    Palm Springs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 52:24


    In this episode we review Palm Springs, our first review for a movie on Hulu! This new spin on the Groundhog Day formula was directed by Max Barbakow from a screenplay by Andy Siara and stars Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti.

    The Old Guard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 70:49


    Today we review The Old Guard, the latest blockbuster comic book movie—this time, streaming on Netflix—starring Charlize Theron and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

    Da 5 Bloods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 66:46


    It's time to review Da 5 Bloods, the latest Spike Lee joint on Netflix starring Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jonathan Majors, and Chadwick Boseman.

    The Vast of Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 72:40


    It's time to review The Vast of Night, the feature-length debut from first-time writer/director Andrew Patterson on Amazon Prime Video. This one came out of nowhere and took us by surprise! A delightful sci-fi diversion.

    Extraction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 83:36


    On today's episode we review Extraction, a.k.a. John Wick in Bangladesh, starring Chris Hemsworth based on a screenplay by Joe Russo.

    Onward

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 62:53


    Onward to another movie review, this time of the latest film from Pixar featuring performances from Spider-Man and Star-Lord. This one exceeded our expectations!

    Top 10 Movies of 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 118:46


    We break from our usual format this week to cap off 2019 with an epic best-of episode! Adam and Dan compare top 10 lists and spend a little time talking about what makes each movie on our lists so good.

    The Invisible Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 77:32


    Will it breathe new life into Universal's Dark Universe? Maybe, maybe not—but either way, The Invisible Man starring Elizabeth Moss is one very impressive thriller from Leigh Whannell, the writer and director of 2018's Upgrade (which we also loved).

    Portrait of a Lady on Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 53:56


    It's time to discuss one of the most critically-acclaimed films of 2019 that we haven't yet discussed... although Dan inaccurately claims it's #2 on this list (it's actually #6). Portrait of a Lady on Fire is the latest film from writer and director Céline Sciamma.

    The Irishman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 75:28


    We're back! Today's we're discussing Martin Scorsese's The Irishman, starring a very not-Irish Robert de Niro along with Al Pacino, and featuring a delightful against-type performance from Joe Pesci.

    Marriage Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 56:39


    Marriage Story, written and directed by Noah Baumbach, features Oscar-nominated performances by Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. Hear us gush over it because it's really a great movie.

    1917

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 62:25


    Let's talk about 1917, the latest film from Sam Mendes, nominated for 10 different Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director.

    Uncut Gems

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 78:20


    It's time to review Uncut Gems, a wild ride starring Adam Sandler from Josh and Benny Safdie.

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