The Ryan & Dave Show

Ryan, Dave and stalwart friend of the show Justin O'Hanley follow another man on the run following the previous episode on "Minority Report". This time it's the OG mistaken identity thriller from Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant as a wily ad exec who finds himself mistaken for a government agent by some very bad people led by suave and debonair James Mason. Also, Ryan drops some Jimmy Stewart vocals unprompted, Dave provides some cool tidbits about Mount Rushmore, and Justin generally shares his love of one of his favorite feel-good classics.

Ryan and Dave welcome friend of the show Justin O'Hanley back to discuss his latest pick, one of Spielberg's underrated best that sees Tom Cruise on the run (again) after being set up for future murder, avoiding various threats along the way like sick sticks, mechanical spiders and Colin Farrell's open-mouthed gum-chewing. Also, Dave takes immediate issue with the moral quandary at the center of the movie, Justin reveals his favorite cocky killer trope in thrillers, and Ryan receives dispiriting news about James Cromwell that absolutely has not been cut from this episode. Sorry, Justin.

Ryan and Dave are back to dig up a cult satire perhaps best left buried, as Dave finally gets his revenge on Ryan for inflicting "Hard Ticket to Hawaii" on him, all those moons ago. With an equal parts disturbing and hilariously over-the-top Bill Paxton performance, Wayne Newton in a prominent role for some reason, and Judd Nelson before he disappeared off the face of the earth, this film was... certainly something. Also, Ryan detects echoes of Lynch and Jeunet in director Adam Rifkin's dystopian presentation, while Dave waxes nostalgic over the niche video store where he found this movie in the first place.

Ryan and Dave welcome friend of the show Justin O'Hanley back for the third and final edition of their "Lord of the Rings" trilogy series! The board is set and the pieces are moving as the forces of good and evil clash for Middle-earth, and your hosts and guest are here to discuss everything from diseases Gollum may be carrying to the unnecessary killing of elephants by overzealous Elves. Also, Ryan goes to bat for John Noble's entertaining madness, Dave recounts learning about peculiarities of British speech, and Justin regales with many behind-the-scenes goodies on his #1 movie of all time!

Ryan and Dave welcome back friend of the show Justin O'Hanley for the second of this three-part series on Peter Jackson's classic fantasy trilogy. The hobbits are on their own, the trees are pissed off, and there's an epic battle at Helm's Deep in this second leg of the journey to destroy the One Ring. Also, Dave wonders how phantoms can have gum disease, Ryan brings up his vampire/western script unprompted again because he's a narcissist, and Justin duly chastises Ryan for cracking a bad egg joke. Next time on the show, the final entry in the LOTR trilogy arrives - "The Return of the King"!

Ryan and Dave take an unexpected journey into Middle-earth with friend of the show Justin O'Hanley, beginning a quest that will culminate in 2003's Oscar powerhouse "Return of the King". But it all begins here with a group of hobbits, Hugo Weaving's terrifying eyebrows and a surprisingly badass geriatric wizard fight in a tower. Also, Dave immediately regrets asking nerd Ryan about deeper Tolkien mythology, while Justin relates his convincing theory about just how lonely Gollum was in that cave for 500 years. Next week on the show, the adventure continues with "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"!

Ryan and Dave complete Part 2 of their impromptu Cold War double feature with Stanley Kubrick's oft-imitated but never duplicated Cold War comedy about a paranoid American general's bid to kickstart World War III to prevent the Soviets from sapping and impurifying his precious bodily fluids. Also, Dave admires Kubrick's directorial mischief, while Ryan cruelly pokes fun at General Jack D. Ripper's impotence. With lockdown again in full swing on lil' ol' PEI, your hosts will be back... at a later date. TBD! But when they return, they'll be checking out Dave's next pick - "Tangerine"!

Delayed release by a week because of REASONS, Ryan and Dave infiltrate the mindscape of John Frankenheimer's indelible Cold War thriller that's fraught with paranoia and deep-seated mommy issues. Also, Ryan has no time for absurd globalist conspiracy theories, Dave has no time for Jeff Bezos, and both are too tired and have no time to finish the episode in a comprehensive or cogent fashion. Enjoy! This serves as Part 1 of Ryan and Dave's Cold War Extravaganza series, with Part 2 soon to follow - "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb"!

Ryan and Dave venture on their darkest journey yet to review Steven Spielberg's iconic and Oscar-winning dramatization of the horrors of the Holocaust. Starring Liam Neeson and a truly terrifying Ralph Fiennes as the personification of 20th Century evil, the film is a sobering, viscerally affecting history lesson of what happens when fascism and nationalism come to their inevitable conclusion if unchecked. Also, Ryan recounts his unfortunate first awareness of the film through an episode of Seinfeld, while Dave dives into real life testimonials and educational materials surrounding the lives of Holocaust survivors and their families. Next week, Dave's next pick is a political thriller of the paranoid Cold War era - "The Manchurian Candidate"!

Ryan and Dave are back from their summer and fall COVID-era hiatus, and are ready to bring the factoids and awkward laughs back to the masses! Dave's choice is Mike Newell's classic 1997 mob drama about an undercover cop's (Johnny Depp) rise through the New York underworld  in the '70's alongside his haggard mob mentor (Al Pacino). Dave brings real life facts to bear to compare the true story to Hollywood's dramatization, while Ryan can't get Bruno Kirby's clipped bangs out of his mind for some reason. Next week, Ryan's next pick is a somber reflection on the horrifying legacy of anti-Semitism and fascism - "Schindler's List".

Ryan welcomes friend of the show Justin O'Hanley in filling in the co-host chair while Dave is away, and together they dive deep into the most recent instalment of Tom Cruise's most successful big screen franchise. From Henry Cavill's deliciously sinister mustache to Tom's full-bodied ageless mane, no detail is too small or innocuous to dissect. Also, Ryan gets excited about returning characters from Missions past in the upcoming M:I 7 and 8, while Justin indulges in a pun and betrays everything he stands for.

After a disastrous attempt at live video streaming for last week's aborted "Social Network" episode, Ryan and Dave skip ahead to this week's choice from friend of the show and special guest Madge Mossberg. Your trio dives into Robert Zemeckis's much-loved '90's classic, and wonder aloud about what truly makes Gump special and why the film endures as a feel-good American epic to this very day. Also, Ryan speculates on the true meaning behind the infamous feather, Dave ponders what a John Travolta Gump would've been like, and American-born Madge regales your hosts about the time she actually met President LBJ. Next week, Ryan and Dave welcome back friend of the show Justin O'Hanley for his pick - "Mission: Impossible 6 - Fallout"!

Ryan and Dave welcome the Albino Assassin Brenlae MacMillan back to the show to discuss Brenlae's pick – Ari Aster's future horror classic “Hereditary”! From Toni Collette's blistering performance (in more ways than one...) to the bloody occult craziness of the grand finale, it's a film that begs rewatching (as hosts and guest have all done prior). Also, Ryan hones in on a modern horror trope that Ari Aster has all but cornered on his own, Dave posits an incisive theory on what is truly going on in this house of horrors, and Brenlae once again warns of the dangers of Magic Mushrooms. Next week, Ryan's next pick revisits the rise of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg - "The Social Network"!

Friend of the show and certified Goonie Madge Mossberg returns as Ryan and Dave conclude the epic saga that revolutionized the crime genre. More of an epilogue to the completed story of Parts I and II, Part III nonetheless offers some high points for Al Pacino and a fitting end for Michael Corleone after his many sins and transgressions. What do your hosts and guest think of the film's reputation as the weakest link in the series? Has it earned some esteem in the interim years with the benefit of time? Tune in to find out! Also, Ryan is perplexed on how it takes so long to eat one cannoli, Dave skewers the corruption rampant in the Catholic Church over the years, and Madge debuts her long-awaited acapella rendition of the Godfather theme. Next week, friend of the show Brenlae "The Albino Assassin" MacMillan returns for his pick - "Hereditary"!

Ryan and Dave welcome friend of the show Justin back for their first in-person podcast since Covidmania first swept the globe. Justin's pick is Sam Raimi's shlock splatterhouse classic that was both a sequel and a sort of remake to the Spider-man director's '83 original. Your hosts and Justin break down the making of low-budget horror on a shoestring, as well as various influences on the genre the film had in the years ahead. Also, Ryan has an eye for ocular puns, Dave relays the similarity between Ash's lonely psychotic episode to real life psychosis, and Justin hates Ryan forever for those aforementioned puns. Next week, Madge Mossberg returns to finish the job she started with "The Godfather" - "The Godfather: Part III"!

Unfortunately, friend of the show and “Godfather” expert Madge Mossberg couldn't return to offer insight this time around, but Ryan and Dave nonetheless proceed and follow up their episode on Francis Ford Coppola's mob masterpiece “The Godfather” with its immediate successor that chronicles the parallel rise and fall of Vito (Robert De Niro) and Michael (Al Pacino) Corleone, respectively. Dividing audiences at the time with its audacious narrative choice to be both sequel AND prequel, it has stood the test of time with flawless performances, artful cinematography and indelible sequences of Sicilian revenge to be savored and studied. Also, Ryan generally marvels at the impeccable writing and character arcs, while Dave reflects on the cycle of life that occurs between generational shifts, which is a large part of this film's study. Next week, the first in-person podcast since quarantine began, as friend of the show Justin O'Hanley returns to discuss his pick - "Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn"!

Ryan and Dave make friend of the show and Island comedian/improv performer Madge Mossberg an offer she can't refuse: to come on and share her love of the Godfather Trilogy! Madge is a real life Goonie from Astoria, Oregon, and brings with her a bevy of experience and quirky insight into Francis Ford Coppola's unmatched American Mafia epic. Ryan points out the importance of diversity in the creative end of filmmaking with Coppola's authentic Italian-American background in the making of this movie, while Dave rightly points out that diversity still had a long way to go on the acting front when Brando himself was about as Italian as bratwurst. Your hosts and guest break down every iconic moment and scene as you would expect, and tee up next week's pick that keeps the Corleone saga rolling – “The Godfather: Part II”!

Ryan and Dave are joined in the Skype studio by friend of the show and Island singer/songwriter/comedian/beard connoisseur Andrew Campbell to discuss his pick this week in lieu of a widely available stream of "Her" - Yorgos Yanthimos's bizarre ode to Greek tragedy, starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell. Dave is having none of it from word go, Ryan tries to find the bright spots in an often inscrutable enigma of a film, and Andrew is put on the defensive by Dave's withering scorn for having picked this in the first place. Next week, Ryan's next pick goes AFI old school with Francis Ford Coppola's mob masterpiece - "The Godfather"!

Ryan and Dave host their second viral episode of the podcast (lots of pun layers to unpack for you there, enjoy), as Covidmania continues sweeping the globe. Piggybacking off Steven Soderbergh's sobering Hollywood thriller “Contagion”, which chose to examine the realistic effects of a pandemic on society, Ryan and Dave tee up a viral thriller with an entirely different style – a very ‘90's movie with ample amounts of bombastic personalities and cheesy action to sate a cynical cinephile's (cyniphile?) soul. Joining your duo this time around is special guest Iggy from the Commonwealth of Virginia, returning at last after a lengthy absence from the show! Next week, Ryan's next pick veers away from the depressing echoes of quarantined real life to a prescient film of an entirely different nature – “Her”!

Ryan and Dave return via Skype for their first show back since Covidmania began sweeping the globe. And first up is Steven Soderbergh's prescient and frightening glimpse into a world ravaged by a pandemic, which has become newly popular in recent days on Netflix, for obvious reasons. Also, Ryan shows up late to the show, leaving poor Dave sweltering in his protective mask for 15 unnecessary minutes, while Dave deep-dives into the science behind viral contagions before he realizes he should've taken more swimming lessons. Next week on the show, your hosts inspect another Hollywood viral thriller of a completely different nature like monkeys looking for lice - "Outbreak"!

Ryan and Dave decided to detour from Reefer Madness this week in favor of a trip to the local Cineplex, where they took in Universal's latest reimagining of a classic movie monster - "The Invisible Man"! From writer/director Leigh Whannell's mastery of pacing to Elizabeth Moss's stellar lead performance, this is a thriller that pops in every way and doubles as a trenchant commentary on domestic violence and abusive relationships in general. Also, despite being a writer, Ryan lacks imagination when it comes to thinking of cool stuff to do as an invisible man, while Dave relays factoids about invisible characters throughout pop culture. Next week, friend of the show Justin O'Hanley returns to the guest chair for his pick - "Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn"!

After taking almost a year off for various personal and professional reasons, Ryan and Dave return to their thrones as the Clown Princes of PEI Podcasting. Joining them to take a look at Todd Phillips's controversial, Oscar-winning comic book drama is friend of the show Brenlae MacMillan, aka The Great White Hope, aka The Albino Assassin. Your hosts and their guest discuss everything from Joaquin Phoenix's mesmerizing performance, the inevitable comparisons to Scorsese films of old, and the depiction of mental illness on film in relation to real life. Also, Ryan pitches a new gritty DC drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Dave tells childhood stories of weird clown encounters (are there any other kind?), and Brenlae bemoans a bad trip on Magic Mushrooms while unmedicated. Next week, Dave's next pick explores the Green Scare in America - "Reefer Madness"!

Ryan and Dave travel back in time to 1980's New York with Stuart Rosenberg's influential crime drama, which stars Mickey Rourke as he rode the wave of the hottest period of his career. While overshadowed by New York gangster films like "Goodfellas" since its release, it's a well-executed genre piece that boasts Julia Roberts's brother's most fun performance. Also, Ryan and Dave play a fun game of "straight person and fuck-up" buddy team-ups of multiple genders and generations, while Dave gets maximum enjoyment out of Mickey Rourke's authentically enraged tantrum scene where Rourke gives a fridge a little taste of the future boxer's power game; unfortunately for his fight career, he forgot that people, unlike fridges, punch back. Next week, Ryan's next pick explores the depths of man's greed in a Humphrey Bogart classic - "Treasure of the Sierra Madre"!

Whaaaaat? ANOTHER commentary? So soon after the last one?! You bet your ass! Friend of the show Iggy couldn't make it to this one, unfortunately, but Ryan [Schwarzenegger] and Dave [Schwarzenegger] talk over James Cameron's 1991 sci-fi/action bonanza that revolutionized special effects and an entire genre as we know it. Ryan dishes on facts ranging from connections between T2 and Zack Snyder's "Justice League" to the missing pieces that comprise the "T2: Special Edition" extended cut, while Dave simply enjoys the film like a kid again after not having seen it since it was in theatres. Also, Ryan speculates on Jesse Ventura's jealousy over seeing Arnold stealing his mini-gun gimmick from "Predator". Next week, Dave's next pick is Mickey Rourke at his peak - "The Pope of Greenwich Village"!

Ryan and Dave are joined by special guests Ryan Capote and Dave Capote to shine a spotlight on "Moneyball" director Bennett Miller's 2005 biopic hit about the making of Truman Capote's seminal work "In Cold Blood", starring Phillip Seymour-Hoffman in perhaps his greatest role. From Capote's illustrious career as a writer to his fearless social reputation, no issue or theme is untapped by your hosts, and not without an unhealthy amount of Capote impressions that has to set some kind of podcast record for tastelessness. Also, Ryan tries out his brand new impression of Canadian psych celebrity Jordan Peterson, while Dave shares his secret recipe for a successful Capote impression that anyone can try! Next week, longtime friend of the show Iggy returns for the first time in over a year to help review Ryan's next pick - "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"!

Ryan and Dave wage Crimson Jihad on your aural receptors with another *award-winning audio commentary, this time for James Cameron's romantic comedy/action classic. From the origin of Cameron's "Lightstorm Entertainment" logo to the late great Bill Paxton's onscreen ease with sleaze to the iconic striptease that puts Demi Moore's to shame, your hosts talk about whatever comes to mind as they watch in real time. So sync up by clicking "Play" on both the podcast and your DVD, and join these two meatballs as they make observations both obvious and weird. Next week, an old-fashioned review is in order for Dave's next pick - "Capote"! *no awards have been won... yet.

Ryan and Dave rummage through the riffraff aftermath of the devastating 1974 tornado in Xenia, Ohio, with this provocative film debut from "Kids" writer Harmony Korine. Populated with authentic people of the region and only a couple recognizable actors (including indie darling Chloe Sevigny), the story runs the gamut of human drama, from poverty to drug abuse to racism to sexual abuse to everything else you can think of that might afflict a downtrodden Middle American town. It's disturbing, it's hilarious, but mostly it's just REAL. Also, Dave pines for the good old days of unsupervised childhood adventure, while Ryan finally stops confusing "Gummo" with the claymation character "Gumby". Next week, your hosts celebrate more James Cameron brilliance with another audio commentary, this time for his 1994 action classic "True Lies"!

Nice night for a talk! Ryan and Dave are a couple cans short of a six-pack as they travel back to 1984 to revisit James Cameron's emergence into the big time, a little itty bitty indie sci-fi thriller with a massive Austrian Oak as its star. As a longtime fan since childhood, Ryan has loads of geeky factoids about the film, the series and Cameron's overall career (and tries to give some deserved love to unsung writer Gale Anne Hurd as well), while Dave ponders the implications of what cyborg modifications and future automation might do to us as a species (including the horrific concept of a "Cosby-Bot"). Next week, Dave's next pick brings us into the world of Larry Clark - "Gummo"!

Ryan and Dave explore the foreboding cosmos which makes up David Lynch's visionary dreamscape as they tackle his feature film debut from 1977. Produced during an era of body horror and surrealist experimental cinema (see also: David Cronenberg), Lynch burst onto the scene in a most auspicious way when he told the story of an oddly-coiffed young fellow (Jack Nance) coming to terms with sex, fatherhood and his own existence. Which really undersells how weird the whole thing is. Also, Dave rips into Lynch's outspoken advocacy for Transcendental Meditation [TM](TM), while Ryan tries to identify what the baby in Eraserhead actually is (with some help from a wonderful BBC comedy series). Next week, another filmmaker's origin story is chronicled with Ryan's next pick, this time the King of the World himself, James Cameron - "The Terminator"!

Ryan and Dave tumble down the rabbit hole for a look at the 1978 film adaptation of Richard Adams's landmark fantasy adventure. From its indelible influence on pop culture to its anthropomorphic similarities to George Orwell's "Animal Farm" to its surprisingly brutal and bloody violence, it's a roughly animated classic that holds up fairly well in an era of 3D-animated domination. Also, Ryan makes the case for how a storyline in "The Walking Dead" is a direct ripoff of Adams's story, while Dave salivates over thoughts of rabbit stew. Next week, the weirdness of David Lynch takes over for Dave's next pick - "Eraserhead"!

Ryan and Dave whip out their intellectual machetes to hack their way into Marlon Brando's tropical island of misfit toys. Needless to say, thar be madness that way. And on top of that, they also bring a bonus review of the documentary based on the origins of the movie (before Hollywood vanity and vindictive executives got their petty claws into it), "Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau". Combined, it's a fascinating tale of hubris, absurdity, pettiness, unexpected brotherhood and just how crazy Hollywood can be. Also, Dave shows off his knowledge about genetic engineering, while Ryan ruins his flow every time with ill-timed wisecracks. Next week, Ryan's next pick continues the anthropomorphic theme - "Watership Down"!

Ryan and Dave consult the authority on authoritarianism, George Orwell, for director Michael Radford's adaptation of the famed author's frightening 1949 novel, which conceived a world where the very thoughts in your head could be criminalized. Set to a soundtrack by Eurythmics. Because the '80's. John Hurt is fantastic as rebellious hero Winston Smith, and the most well-known of Liz Taylor's husbands makes for quite the terrifying inquisitor. Also, Ryan and Dave share nutty/scary factoids about North Korea, the modern day "Eastasia", if you will. In addition, Ryan clears up confusion over whether anybody in Canada could actually be prosecuted just for being a transphobic douchebag, while Dave searches far and wide to come up with an example of discrimination against white people for the color of their skin. It's like a rare Pokemon, but you too can see it if you're in JUST the right place at JUST the right time! Next week, Dave's fascination with animal/human hybrid stories leads your hosts to... "The Island of Dr. Moreau" (yes, THAT one)!

Ryan and Dave wrap up Oscar season and Black History Month with a two-for-one special - acclaimed "Moonlight" writer/director Barry Jenkins' beautiful adaptation of James Baldwin's seminal 1974 novel. Fresh off an Oscar win for Best Supporting Actress (Regina King), Jenkins captures the spirit and heart of an American literary classic with an incredible cast and a timely story about love in the face of injustice. Also, Ryan gushes over the undeniable awesomeness that is "Fear the Walking Dead's" Colman Domingo, while Dave emphasizes how important it is - especially for white folks - to open up their empathy center and actually LISTEN to stories about the black experience in modern society. Next week, Ryan's next pick will see if Ryan and Dave can try to hold two different thoughts in their heads at the same time - "Nineteen Eighty-Four"!

On the eve of its big Oscar wins, Alfonso Cuaron's deeply personal love letter to the Mexico City of his youth is given its due by Ryan and Dave. Following the workaday routines and unexpected heartaches of a live-in housekeeper and nanny (Yalitza Aparicio) of an affluent family, Cuaron's compassionate, uncompromising lens captures the trials and triumphs of the working class in their purest, rawest moments. Also, Ryan identifies "bookshelves" as profound metaphors, while Dave expounds upon holistic indigenous midwifery practices involving the use of mind-altering substances. Next week on the show, Dave's next pick spotlights a belated Black History Month special AND final Oscar month choice - "If Beale Street Could Talk"!

"I Saw The Devil" is postponed for the time being, as Ryan and Dave decide to check out a few Oscar favorites over the rest of the month. First up: the story of modern American carnage, hubris and cynical Machiavellian gamesmanship. Told from the unreliable POV of former VP Dick Cheney (Christian Bale), it's a breezily entertaining and maddening story centered on one of America's most reviled but undeniably influential figures of the past 40-plus years. Also, Ryan mourns the state of America's place in the world as a concerned Canadian neighbor (and clearly can't wait for Game of Thrones' return), while Dave finds himself unexpectedly rooting for the bad guy at certain points in the movie. Don't be drawn in by the Emperor, Anakin! Next week, Ryan's next Oscar season pick - "Roma"!

Ryan and Dave pay a visit to the Big Easy in acclaimed German director Werner Herzog's quasi-sequel/remake of Abel Ferrara's uncompromising 1992 crime drama. Harvey Keitel is out and Nicolas Cage is in, taking on the title role as a New Orleans PD sergeant turned lieutenant whose painkiller addiction leads him down a dark road of depravity and hallucinatory hijinks. Also, Ryan exhorts the many virtues of Werner Herzog, from his unique filmmaking cred to his bulletproof reputation, while Dave assigns the best drugs to take before watching this movie in its natural psychological habitat. Next week, Dave's next pick is not, in fact, "Seven Years of Night", but another South Korean thriller entirely - "I Saw The Devil"!

Ryan and Dave go deep into the Hollywood vault for a lesser known WWII POW movie about an enterprising American soldier (George Segal) and his sometimes unscrupulous methods of surviving the worst of a Japanese prison camp in Singapore. Overlooked in the shadows of giants like Bridge on the River Kwai and Stalag 17, the film, while not as great as those, still shines as an entertaining piece of cinema for its era. Also, Ryan has to clarify the mating ritual of blue whales to a confused Dave, while Dave is fascinated by the breakdown of hierarchies in controlled environments. In addition, returning guest star Andrew Campbell, he of the magic guitar and dulcet tones, serenades you the audience with a specially improvised "King Rat" theme song. Next week, Ryan's next pick continues the trend of his previous choice, this time with a significantly increased Cage Factor - "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans"!

Ryan and Dave test your patience by ceding the opening intro to a pair of impostor Harvey Keitels. But AFTER that, your hosts take their rightful places and proceed to dissect the disturbing early-'90's indie drama from Abel Ferrara, starring Keitel as the worst cop in the world. As the viewer, you're forced to be there every step of the way as he trolls New York City committing casual burglaries, sexual assaults and reckless discharges of a firearm (to name only a few of his many crimes, yikes...). But is redemption possible, even for a scumbag of this magnitude? It's the central question of the piece, and one Ryan and Dave dig into with gusto. Also, Dave comes up with a surprisingly awesome "Bad Lieutenant" reboot idea that Ryan is super excited to see, while Ryan tries to explain why the film's best scene (in his opinion) is also one of its two most repugnant and near unwatchable ones. Next week, the WWII POW war movie subgenre gets some love with Dave's next pick - "King Rat"!

The leeeeeegendary Ryan and the leeeeeegendary Dave immerse themselves in the strange world of Neil Hamburger, the intentionally off-putting stand-up character created by comedian/actor Gregg Turkington. Joined by familiar faces like John C. Reilly and Michael Cera, Turkington and director Rick Alverson take us on a surreal, David Lynch-esque journey into the lonely mind of a uniquely twisted performance artist. Also, Ryan and Dave continue their discussion about modern comedy and "political correctness" that began with last week's review of "The King of Comedy", where Ryan does some John C. Reilly impressions and Dave coins the term "blackologist". Next week, Ryan's next pick brings perennial favorite Harvey Keitel back to the forefront where he belongs - "Bad Lieutenant"!

Ryan and Dave tackle "Taxi Driver's" spiritual sequel and one of Martin Scorsese's more underrated films, a story about a delusional schmuck, Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro), who sees himself as the next big stand-up comic and will do anything to achieve it. In addition, your hosts discuss all the hot-button issues around celebrity and the stand-up comedy scene of today; Dave breaks down Louis C.K.'s controversial return to work, while Ryan tries his damnedest to explain the difference between free speech and the sense of entitlement to be free of consequences FOR said speech. Next week, Dave's next pick keeps the theme going with a different type of stand-up comic in the spotlight - "Entertainment"!

Dave returns to his rightful co-host chair in this week's episode, the final stop before Christmas festivities overtake your hosts like a holly jolly tsunami of spiked nogs and yuletide logs. Ryan and Dave talk a bit about the underwhelming but serviceable sequel to Terry Zwigoff's 2003 cult classic "Bad Santa" (to honor their commitment, of course), but a majority of time is spent chatting about a soon-to-be cult classic from right here on Prince Edward Island! Created by the Island's preeminent comedic filmmaking savant, Jeremy Larter, "Pogey Beach" is hilarious, heartfelt and chock to the gills with clever movie references, from "Jaws" to "Goodfellas" to "Pulp Fiction" to "Grease" of all things. Ryan apologizes for some overzealous spoilers in the process of discussing his favorite jokes, while Dave tries his hand at hosting early on in the guise of a mild-mannered Australian. Next week (or possibly next year), Ryan's next pick - "The King of Comedy"!

Dave is unfortunately absent this week due to prior obligations, but the show goes on with Ryan and his guest co-host, friend of the show Justin O'Hanley! Ryan and Justin delve deep into the bizarre '60's psychosexuality, rampant strangeness, sometimes confusing mythology and literary origins of an original Fleming adaptation that served as George Lazenby's one and only outing as 007. It's also the only Christmas-themed Bond movie! In addition, Ryan tries to contextualize the Blofeld character continuity from book to screen, while Justin finds a hilarious practical use for Christoph Waltz's Blofeld dialogue from SPECTRE. Next week, Dave returns for his next holiday pick - "Bad Santa 2"!

The Christmas season officially kicks off for The Ryan & Dave Show, and your hosts begin their festive onslaught with Terry Zwigoff's 2003 cult classic dark comedy, starring Billy Bob Thornton as the second worst mall Santa ever employed (the first is revealed by Dave, whose research discovers the worst of the worst who've ever donned the jolly red suit). Not so much the usual review as much as a hodgepodge rehash of their favorite jokes and moments, Ryan and Dave also indulge in fond reminiscences of the late John Ritter and Bernie Mac, and tee up the 2016 sequel, to be reviewed later this month. Next week, however, brings your hosts on a detour to James Bond Land, as friend of the show Justin O'Hanley makes his annual holiday visit to review the Christmas-set Bond film, "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"!

Welcome to the Ryan & Dave Show 100th Episode Spectacular! Pull up a chair, pop in your DVD/Blu-Ray/Digital/extralegally appropriated copy of the John McTiernan action classic, then hit Play on both devices when ready to sync up; your hosts will do the rest. Ryan and Dave offer their own unique brand of play-by-play as they watch one of the quintessential '80's Arnold movies that boasts a load of glistening brawn, endearing cliches and puns, Reagan-era machismo and some excessively explosive action sequences (with a few hilariously ill-timed squibs). Also, Ryan takes it as an opportunity to indulge himself in Arnold and Jesse Ventura impressions, while Dave delights in experiencing the film for the first time since his theatrical visit back in '87. So what are you waiting for? GET TO DA CHOPPAAAAHHH!! Next week, Christmas season starts in earnest with Dave's next pick, an as yet unknown holiday offering. But rest assured - it WILL be festive!

Local musical prodigy and Charlottetown comedian Andrew Campbell joins Ryan and Dave in the studio to ride shotgun straight into the belly of the beast, that being Panos Cosmatos's visionary, LSD-laced rampage of revenge starring Nicolas Cage. Cage is Red, an initially mild-mannered wood-cutter turned crazed, drug-fueled man-cutter as he takes on a whacked-out hippy cult led by Jeremiah Sand (Linus Roache) and his assorted minions for daring to mess with his beloved Mandy (Andrea Riseborough). Also, Dave thinks the whole movie is Nicolas Cage tripping balls, and as a sidebar, points out how Ryan can find any and every connection to Batman for every movie they do, while Andrew sprinkles his opinion in here and there like an occasional pinch of audio oregano. Next week, the highly anticipated 100th episode rolls around, and with it comes another audio commentary by your hosts - John McTiernan's action classic "Predator" (with another potential special guest)!

With immigration being such a hot-button issue, particularly when it comes to Syrian refugees, Ryan and Dave tackle writer/director Tom McCarthy's 2008 drama about a middle-aged colonizer's (Richard Jenkins) friendship with a charming undocumented couple from Syria and Senegal, respectively (Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira). The film is pretty straightforward and your hosts' ensuing review is pretty streamlined as a result, but the underlying themes and subject matter lend themselves to thought-provoking conversation in the back half of the episode, so stick around for that, y'all. Next week, Dave's next pick brings mascot of the show Nicolas Cage back to prominence - "Mandy"!

Viddy well, viddy well! It's raining outside while they record, but Ryan and Dave aren't singing in it so much as puzzling out their own moral codes when it comes to the notion of justice and criminal rehabilitation. Stanley Kubrick's intentionally repellent masterpiece asks tough questions and provides no easy answers, and your hosts find some interesting discussion within the grey areas of civilized law and order. Renowned for its gratuitous sex and violence, it's perhaps Kubrick's most thought-provoking work outside of "2001" and "The Shining". In addition, Ryan attempts to read a paragraph from Irvine Welsh's "Trainspotting" in honor of "A Clockwork Orange's" notoriously slangy and hard-to-read reputation, while Dave unearths some cool behind-the-scenes factoids about Kubrick's process in making the movie. Next week, Ryan's next pick tackles the hot-button issue of immigration (and refugees in particular) - "The Visitor"!

Ryan and Dave are joined in the studio by friend of the show Justin O'Hanley for Ryan and Justin's joint pick, Stanley Kubrick's emotionally abusive horror classic, which saw Jack Nicholson unconsciously auditioning for the role of The Joker a few years later. After enjoying the experience on the big screen the way it was meant to be seen, your host trio dissect the intricacies and uncomfortable subtexts inherent in Kubrick's psychological monster, as represented by the Overlook Hotel, and dive into the philosophical and story differences between Kubrick's film and Stephen King's original novel. Next week, Dave's got dibs on another Kubrick work, either "A Clockwork Orange" or "Barry Lyndon". Which will it be? Tune in to find out!

Ryan and Dave are whistling past the Transylvanian boneyard with a surprise special guest in tow - Mr. Craig Elliott, esteemed Charlottetown quirk comic and the master of EVE Online. Francis Ford Coppola's cult classic B-movie in A-list finery is up for review, and your hosts and guest revel in everything from Gary Oldman's perhaps TOO authentic Transylvanian accent to Keanu Reeves's valiant but hilarious attempt at a Victorian English accent... if Victorian English men were from Venice Beach. Also, Ryan gets in-depth on the development of his own feature-length vampire screenplay that owes a lot to Bram Stoker's novel, Dave is shocked - SHOCKED, I tell you! - at the overt sexuality in the movie, and Craig brings a buttload of interesting factoids to the table about Vlad the Impaler and the history of goths. WHOA! Next week, Ryan's next pick will bring your hosts to the theatre for the much-anticipated sequel to John Carpenter's Halloween - .... uhh, "Halloween"!

In an onslaught by Dave, Ryan heroically defends the honor of John Carpenter's classic slasher that saw the modern birth of a cliche-ridden genre that would go on to cannibalize itself with post-modern satires like Scream. Jamie Lee Curtis becomes the de facto Scream Queen of her era, Carpenter establishes himself as the pre-eminent suspense master, and Donald Pleasence talks a lot about evil -- EEEEEVIIIIIL! Also, Ryan relates the amazing experience of seeing the original Alien on the big screen, while Dave learns that Bob Clark's overlooked holiday slasher "Black Christmas" (made four years before Halloween) was not, in fact, racially specific. Next week, scary season continues with Dave's next pick - "Bram Stoker's Dracula"!

Ryan and Dave explore one of the more bizarre corners in the world of the mentally ill, personified by Matthew Modine's title character whose affinity with the avian leads to some zany hijinks and potent emotional drama. And Nicolas Cage is along for the ride because of course he is, being the de facto mascot of The Ryan & Dave Show. In addition, Ryan wants to be a black panther because it's the cool thing to do now, while Dave relates a wild tale of going au naturale during an adventure in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario. Next week, Halloween season begins again with Ryan's next pick - John Carpenter's "Halloween"!