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Jordan and Chris review Baz Luhrmann's Elvis

Chris and Jordan review Olivia Wilde's psychological thriller, Don't Worry Darling

Jordan and Chris review the 1973 martial arts classic Enter the Dragon.

Chris and Jordan discuss Albany, Canadia, Prey, Barry S3, House of the Dragon, and Strange New Worlds

Chris and Jordan review the Jack Nicholson classic, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Jordan goes to the movies for the first time since before the [redacted] to see Top Gun: Maverick.

Jordan and Chris review The Last Detail, the 1973 dramedy starring Jack Nicholson.

Jordan and Chris review Sneakers, the 1992 heist movie starring Robert Redford.

In a pre-Oscar extravaganza, Chris and Jordan review The Power of the Dog, Spencer, and Licorice Pizza.

Jordan and Chris review Joel Coen's adaptation of The Tragedy of Macbeth.

Chris and Jordan reflect on 2021 and look ahead to 2022. Christmas traditions in warm climates, remote work, and some quick movies and TV reviews.

Chris and Jordan compare three adaptions of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel: David Lynch's Dune (1984), SciFi Channel's Dune (2000), and Denis Villeneuve's Dune (2021).

Jordan and Chris review the 2018 horror film Hereditary.

Breakfast burritos, The Lord of the Rings audiobooks, Succession, Ted Lasso, Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Jordan and Chris discuss "A Most Violent Year" in the final installment of a three part series looking at the work of director J. C. Chandor.

Chris and Jordan discuss winners and losers of the Summer of 2021. They touch on soccer, acid reflux, The Suicide Squad, Reminiscence, Tony Judt, and Netflix envelopes.

Chris and Jordan discuss winners and losers at the 2021 Oscars

Jordan and Chris discuss "All Is Lost" in the second of a three part series looking at the work of director J. C. Chandor.

Welcome to the 2021 Wastebasket Oscar Podcast! Jordan and Chris begin the pod with a discussion of preferred stove-top popcorn popping techniques (3:30). They then go head-to-head in the first Oscar draft (14:25). Following the draft, the in-depth discussion about individual Best Picture nominees begins (32:30). They watched them all so that you don't have to. Films discussed: Trial of the Chicago 7 (38:47), Nomadland (45:10), Promising Young Woman (55:42), The Father (1:12:00), Mank (1:19:00), Judas and the Black Messiah (1:32:15), Minari (1:44:00), and, finally, Sound of Metal (1:54:00). Jordan ends it with a quick shout out to Another Round (2:07:00) and White Tiger.

Jordan and Chris discuss "Margin Call" in the first of a three part series looking at the work of director J. C. Chandor.

Next up we'll be reviewing films by director J. C. Chandor. Where to watch: - Margin Call - All is Lost - A Most Violent Year Wondering about other movies we've covered? Check out our list on Letterboxd!

Chris and Jordan kick up their heels, sip some whiskey, and relax after the first deep dive series. We discuss great shows on HBO Max - Flight Attendant, Harley Quinn, and The Great Pottery Throw Down. Chris continues the conversation with further craft recommendations, with the glass blowing Netflix show Blown Away and the audiobook of Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential. Join us on our next Deep Dive series where we take a look at three movies by director J.C. Chandor.

Chris and Jordan conclude their deep dive into the career of Sean Connery with a discussion of the 1990 spy-thriller "The Russia House." The New Yorker profile on Michelle Pfeiffer Sean Connery Interview About The Russia House on GMTV

Chris and Jordan continue their deep dive into the career of Sean Connery with a discussion of "The Man Who Would Be King." Streaming: The Man Who Would Be King John Huston - An Open Book Mark Harris - Five Came Back - has sections on Huston's wartime experiences Hellraisers: The Life and Inebriated Times of Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, and Oliver Reed Michael Caine - The Elephant to Hollywood Robert Byron - The Road to Oxiana

Chris and Jordan discuss "The Molly Maguires" in the first of a three part series looking at lesser known titles in Sean Connery's career. Director: Martin Ritt http://paheritage.wpengine.com/article/martin-ritt-takes-molly-maguires/ https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/martin-ritt-focused-on-social-issues Cinematographer: James Wong Howe https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/james-wong-howe-master-of-lights Hellraisers: The Life and Inebriated Times of Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, and Oliver Reed Where to Stream

Welcome to The Wastebasket: Deep Dives. In Season 2 we're going to be exploring actors, directors, and genres in more depth. First up will be a three part series on Sean Connery. Stay tuned for the next episode about the movie The Molly Maguires.

Happy Holidays p-cast subscribers! On this end of year podcast, Chris and Jordan discuss Chris's cross country skiing adventure, Jordan's end of the year movie marathon, Chris's top six albums of the year, and our TV and YouTube recommendations for the holiday break. Finally they review the movie "Overlord" (27:03). Chris's top six albums of 2020: Folklore - Taylor Swift Private Lives - Low Cut Connie Women in Music Pt III - Haim Rough and Rowdy Ways - Bob Dylan Future Nostalgia - Dua Lipa RTJ4 - Run the Jewels Beanpole - https://lapl.kanopy.com/video/beanpole Wings - https://www.criterionchannel.com/wings-1 scholagladiatoria - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt14YOvYhd5FCGCwcjhrOdA Tod's Workshop - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWnlQMQ-ACfhpD68yWRsnJw Jaipur Lit Festival - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKTmQriO9OorGm-YfaRDNeg James Hoffman on Coffee - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMb0O2CdPBNi-QqPk5T3gsQ

Chris and Jordan discuss NY virus politics, Hulu's price increase (14:00), Bruce Campbell (23:08), new Macintosh computers (24:45), and our Turkey day plans (30:40). Then they review "The Insider" (39:23). On the next pod, they will discuss "Overlord".

Chris and Jordan discuss Biden's victory and, election night cocktails (9:12). Then they review two movies: "King of New York" (17:25), and "Blue Ruin" (26:04). On the next pod, they will discuss "The Insider".

Chris and Jordan discuss the World Series, the demise of Quibi (10:45). the pandemic ravaged economy (23:40), the Twitter pause (22:37), and Jordan's AFI Fest 2020 film recommendations (33:30). Finally, they review the October surprise, "Borat 2" (43:15). On the next episode, they will discuss "King of New York", and "Blue Ruin".

Chris and Jordan discuss sports in the pandemic. The U.S. government going after big tech monopolies (17:41). The pandemic ravaged economy (23:40). How to deal with subscribing to too many newsletters (31:00). Lastly, with the help of special guest Andrea, they review the Miyazaki animated film "Howl's Moving Castle" (37:00). On the next episode, they will discuss "Borat 2". BIG newsletter by Matt Stoller, a newsletter about the history and politics of monopoly power. Mailbrew, for organizing and creating a digest of all your newsletters subscriptions.

Chris and Jordan discuss the ramifications of RBG's recent death. On a lighter note, we discuss Peacock's streaming sports functionality (28:50). Lastly, they review the psychological thriller "The Lighthouse" (44:00). On the next p-cast, they will discuss "Howl's Moving Castle".

Chris and Jordan talk about coronavirus, stand up paddle boarding (7:52), Chris's newest Casio watch (17:00), the problem with the stock market (23:00), and problems at Disney (28:05). Then they review the methodical South Korean film "Burning" (51:21). On the next pod, they will discuss "The Lighthouse".

Chris and Jordan talk about labor laws as they relate to Uber and Lyft. CBS All Access problems (20:00). Epic vs. Apple (25:45). Then they review the gambling & bromance movie "Mississippi Grind" (39:40). On the next podcast, they will discuss 2018's "Burning".

Chris and Jordan discuss the seemingly intentional sabotage of the USPS, the tragedy in Beirut, and Tik Tok's future in the United States. Then they review the Spanish-language movie "Everybody Knows" (33:55). On the next podcast, they will discuss "Mississippi Grind". Notes: Verge article about the US, Tik Tok, and Hypocrisy USPS Issues: New postal policies that are slowing service may affect 2020 mail-in voting, union leader says 'Friday Night Massacre' at US Postal Service as Postmaster General—a Major Trump Donor—Ousts Top Officials Flamenco music: "Pink Flamenco" by Doug Maxwell

Jordan and Chris discuss televised sports in the age of corona***** . What it means that Rocket League is going Free To Play (18:10). Then they review the indie movie "Sorry to Bother You" (24:33). On the next podcast, they will review "Everybody Knows".

Chris and Jordan discuss how bad things are bad, and Kanye's vision for the country. Then, they share their thoughts about the musical "Hamilton" on Disney+ (24:20). Finally, they review the classic movie "Tremors" (34:55). For the next podcast, they will be reviewing "Sorry to Bother You".

Jordan and Chris discuss America's impending doom, and Zebra vs. Unicorn businesses. Chris goes through Apple's announcements at WWDC 2020 (18:30). Then they review the movie "The Vast of Night" (48:07). For the next podcast, they will be reviewing "Tremors".

Chris and Jordan discuss the PlayStation 5 design, the Windows apps Jordan loves, and what Chris thinks of the Lenovo X1. They review the movie "Her Smell" (33:55). For the next podcast, they will be reviewing "The Vast of Night". Playstation 5 - Chris hates Everything - excellent search tool for Windows 7-zip - archiving and extraction tool Audacity - Audio editing software that's better than what Chris uses Send to Kindle for PC - Send files directly from computer to your Kindle Freedom - Productivity tool to assist you in blocking internet for specific time periods SumatraPDF - Ugly website for a great product Notepad++ - Fast text editor WinDirStat - Lightweight tool for seeing what's taking up space on your PC Google Keep - Nice to do list / note taking app Lenovo X1 Carbon - Chris loves more than a Mac

Chris and Jordan discuss trains (again) in Los Angeles & Washington DC, and dive deep into Chris's favorite Mac apps. Then they discuss this week's movie, "Train to Busan" (31:35). For the next podcast, they will be reviewing "Her Smell". Chris's favorite Mac app list: https://chrisltd.com/blog/2020/05/mac-apps-i-use-2020

Jordan recommends "The Darkest Timeline Podcast with Ken Jeong and Joel McHale" for die-hard Community fans. Chris and Jordan discuss the fractures the pandemic has exposed in THE ECONOMY (14:25). They then discuss this week's movie pick, "The Limey" (43:15). For the next podcast, we will be discussing "Train to Busan". Recent article on Limey re-release and editing process : https://nofilmschool.com/the-limey-steven-soderbergh-interview

In this podcast, Chris and Jordan reminisce on on archaic means of watching movies (Blockbuster! DVDs) and playing games (Best Buy!). Jordan makes some typical tasteless jokes. Then they are joined by popular guest, Andrea, to discuss "Hostiles" (31:25). Spoiler alert: There's some disagreement. Retro Sloth's game streaming channel Hostiles (2017) Next Podcast: The Limey (1999)

This episode of The Wastebasket was declared an essential service by the US government! Don't call us heroes though - we're just doing our jobs. Chris breaks down an Apple-Google partnership that may help us do contact tracing and improve our chances of less future lockdowns while Jordan has some umbrage about the privacy implications. In entertainment, we discuss the first season of the Kurtzman-Chabon joint, Star Trek: Picard (45:48). Full spoilers for Picard, and a few from many other Star Trek series. Links: Star Trek: Picard Reviews of Picard that are referenced: Tor.com | The Guardian Alan Sepinwall on season lengths Other references to episode and season length from Vulture and The Ringer

Welcome to a very special Pandemic Pod! We dive into life under self-isolation rules in NYC and LA, the divisive politics of the moment and what we hope are some positives that we can take away from this global crisis. We are then joined by special guest / fan favorite Andrea to discuss Contagion (1:00:40), dip our toes into Outbreak (1:15:30) and Twelve Monkeys (1:19:00), and conclude with some Brad Pitt appreciation. You can find Andrea's Jewelry on her website and Instagram. Films: Contagion Outbreak Twelve Monkeys

Jordan and Chris discuss water stores in Los Angeles, food and package deliveries during the Coronavirus panic, and Chris's visit to Baltimore. Chris has an update on his laptop (23:10). Then Chris and Jordan review three movies, Jojo Rabbit (26:50), John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (36:10), and Greta Gerwig's Little Women (47:50). The Coronavirus Explained & What You Should Do (Kurzgesagt) Go see big ships in Baltimore Patriots Point in Charleston Movies Discussed: Jojo Rabbit (2020) John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) Little Women (2019)

Chris and Jordan discuss pro gamers, and the state of American Healthcare in regards to Coronavirus (14:05). Then they review Terminator: Dark Fate (44:00).

Chris and Jordan discuss why the Iowa Democratic caucuses disaster was less about tech and more about corruption. Afterwards they review Marriage Story (23:40).

Chris and Jordan discuss the economic consequences of self driving cars and Uber before diving into Netflix's Dolemite is My Name (32:55). Afterwards they discuss salads at the Alamo Drafthouse and the best picture nominee 1917 (46:20).

Chris and Jordan discuss gift ideas in this holiday spectacular ideas episode. The politics of impeachment (14:05). What they thought of Rian Johnson's whodunnit movie Knives Out (22:29). Then, whether you want it or not, they review Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker (50:10) // Interstitial music by Joseph McDade

Your friends Chris and Jordan discuss the Kindle Paperwhite. Chris got to try Google's Stadia gaming service (18:00). They talk about the book Atomic Habits (23:50). Chris is excited about the new 16" MacBook Pro (29:09). Then they dive into 2015's horror flick Green Room (43:35). // Interstitial music by Joseph McDade

Enjoy this non-birthday, non-Halloween spectacular. Chris and Jordan discuss the non-operatic works of Gilbert & Sullivan, Jojo Rabbit, David Byrne on Broadway, AirPods Pro, and Chris's upcoming trip to Budapest. Jordan has some thoughts after being knee deep in e-waste (27:03). Then your hosts are joined by a special guest to discuss the horror movie Midsommar (46:05). // Interstitial music by Joseph McDade