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Over four months and 19 movies, we have finally reached the end of our mini series on the films of Robert Zemeckis! Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) joins to discuss 2020's The Witches and #thetwofriends offer up their filmography rankings. This episode is sponsored by: MUBI (https://mubi.com/check) HelloFresh (https://www.hellofresh.com/blankcheck10) Brooklinen (https://www.brooklinen.com/) Join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/blankcheck Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter (https://twitter.com/blankcheckpod) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blankcheckpod/) ! Buy some real nerdy merch at shopblankcheckpod.myshopify.com (https://shopblankcheckpod.myshopify.com/)
Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) interviews Jamie Bell & Max Minghella about their new film TEEN SPIRIT.
In the final special bonus episode of our mini-series on the films of Nancy Meyers, Griffin and David invite Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) to weigh in on her daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s directorial debut: Home Again. But what if boys were nice? Was this movie filmed exclusively inside a bottle of white zinfandel? What is the future of the romantic comedy in the major studio system? Together they discuss alternate realities, finding the next Sam Smith, Nancy Meyers’ involvement in inventing rap rock and Reese Witherspoon for mayor. This episode is sponsored by [Robinhood](http://check.robinhood.com). Music selection: “Parting of the Ways - Part 1” by [Kevin MacLeod](https://incompetech.com/) Licensed under [Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
Tess, Molly, and Emily are joined by Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) to talk about Netflix’s recent documentary series Wild Wild Country, the esoteric Nazi origins of athletic shoe brands, Instagram troupes and coming around later in life to the music of William “Billy” Joel. This episode is sponsored by: [Stuff They Don't Want You To Know](https://www.stufftheydontwantyoutoknow.com/) Call in to Night Call at 240-46-NIGHT Articles and media mentioned this episode: Book, [All We Can Do is Wait](https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780448494111) by Richard Lawson Adam Ellis's [twitter thread](https://bit.ly/2RGVHbL) about a [ghost boy](https://bit.ly/2Svwplj) Song, ["Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=JUz48xw_OiM) by Billy Joel Song, "[Keeping the Faith](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph7oZnBH05s)" by Billy Joel Film, [Isle of Dogs](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5104604/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) Song, ["River of Dreams"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSq4B_zHqPM) by Billy Joel Film, [Oliver and Company](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095776/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) Film, [Ghostbusters](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) Film, [Glory](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097441/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) Film, [Follow That Bird](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089994/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) Film, [The Black Cauldron](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088814/?ref_=nv_sr_2) Article, GOOP, ["Katie Lee Joel’s Dark Chocolate Chunk & Dried Cherry Cookies"](https://bit.ly/2Sd4lnx) (William Joel) Song, ["Empire State of Mind"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMX1sc3eOTE) by Alicia Keys Instagram: [@kararbrown](https://www.instagram.com/kararbrown/) [Fancy Pasta Bitch](http://www.fancypastabitch.com/) Instagram: [@alisoneroman](https://www.instagram.com/alisoneroman/?hl=en) [Loko Kitchen](https://www.lokokitchen.com/) TV Show, [Friends](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108778/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) TV Show, [Wild Wild Country](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7768848/?ref_=nv_sr_1) TV Show, [True Detective](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2356777/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Song, ["Hurdy Gurdy Man"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHxfOZH8cew) by Donovan Film, [Zodiac](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443706/?ref_=nv_sr_1) Film, [Silence of the Lambs](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) "Night Call" by [4aStables](https://www.4astables.com). Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Co-host of the Little Gold Men podcast and friend of the show, Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) joins Griffin and David to discuss 2002’s submarine disaster K-19: The Widowmaker. But how was National Geographic involved in this production? What was the impact of this film bombing at the box office? Are any of the Russian accents convincing? Together they examine Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson’s careers, too many drills and sad food delivery metaphors. Also, check out Richard’s debut novel ‘All We Can Do Is Wait’ due out on February 6th.
In our third episode of Spielberg: The DreamWorks Years mini series, Griffin and David are joined by Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) to discuss 1998's war drama Saving Private Ryan.
Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) returns to Blank Check this week to discuss 2001’s Vanilla Sky. But just how blue collar is actor Timothy Spall? Does Tom Cruise’s character, the media magnate, also know director Steven Spielberg? Does your body make a promise when you sleep with someone? Together, they examine Penelope Cruz’s crossover performance, Cruise’s acting while masked, living in a post-Shrek America, and bucket hats.
Richard Lawson (Vanity Fair) joins Griffin and David to examine 2006’s egotistical bedtime martyr tale, Lady in the Water. Is M. Night trying to say something subtly about his film’s critics? Why is the lady never seen in the water? How is this a movie? Seriously. Together, the BC crew examines Giamatti’s stuttering, the cookbook misdirect payoff, the Disney controversy, and explore deep Lorax cuts. Plus, new segment the Burger Report, and the return of 'What If Al Pacino Was In This?'