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Angela Matano returns, and brings along her pal, director Alec Tibaldi, to draft the best films that are most notable for their famous nude scene(s).
Angela Matano (The Argonaut) and Tom Cendejas (The Couch Tamale) draft the seven best Audrey Hepburn movies of all time!
The Vidiots "clerks emeritus," Clay, Ryan, and Angela, discuss Kevin Smith's 1994 Sundance hit, CLERKS, and a recent favorite of Angela's, John Curran's TRACKS. Recored at the Aero in Santa Monica
Angela joins the guys to discuss two mellow travelogues about middle aged Americans finding themselves during trips abroad: Katharine Hepburn in David Lean's SUMMERTIME, and Tom Cruise in Brad Bird's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL. Recorded at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, CA
After disparaging the inclusion of PADDINGTON 2 on the "Best of 2018 (so far)" draft, Ryan is made to watch both PADDINGTON 2 and the original PADDINGTON. Vidiots clerk emeritus Angela Matano and noted PADDINGTON enthusiast Grant Moninger join for the discussion of the very polite bear and his films.
Vidiots colleague emeritus Angela Matano joins the guys to talk about two deeply influential early 2000s comedies: Adam Mckay's ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet's AMELIE.
VVSS Draft commissioner Clay Keller presides over a draft of the best Screwball Comedies of all time, as drafted by Vidiots' screwball comedy experts Robbie McCluskey and Angela Matano.
Film journalist and podcast producer Darby Maloney (KPCC's The Frame) joins Clay, Ryan, and Angela for a wide-ranging discussion, touching on everything from YOU'VE GOT MAIL, to LADY BIRD, to the series of sexual harassment cases that have been rocking Hollywood. Recorded in late November 2017 in Santa Monica, CA
Ryan and Angela discuss the works of the prolific and very talented Stephen Frears, including THE GRIFTERS, PRICK UP YOUR EARS, and 2017's VICTORIA & ABDUL. Also: how can Angela get her son to put down the laptop and watch a good movie?! Next week: The Episode 100 reboot of Episode 1!
Beloved Vidiots colleague Angela Matano joins us to talk about Merchant / Ivory's A ROOM WITH A VIEW and Anna Biller's THE LOVE WITCH.
Fellow Vidiots Clerk Emeritus Angela Matano joins the guys to explore the filmography of THE BEGUILED director Sofia Coppola. But first, we've been watching HEART OF A DOG, UNLAWFUL ENTRY, DON'T LOOK BACK, and episode 8 of the new TWIN PEAKS!
Inspired by Women in Film Los Angeles' #52FilmByWomen initiative, Clay, Ryan, and Vidiots' longest-tenured employee, Angela, discuss two independent films made by women directors: Ida Lupino's gritty 1953 noir THE HITCH-HIKER and Ava DuVernay's eye-opening second feature, MIDDLE OF NOWHERE (2012).