The 80s…great adventures, great comedic chemistry…and downer/weird/happy endings?
On this one, we have two classic films. Terry Gilliam’s 1981 dark fantasy “Time Bandits” vs. Richard Donner’s classic 1985 adventure “The Goonies”.
Which one wins? Let’s find out!
Aftershow:
– Brad gives a spoiler-free review of “The Luckiest Man in America”
– Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “A Working Man”
– Early reviews from Cannes for upcoming films
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A mobster walks into a psychiatrist’s office (no, not Tony Soprano). A retired mobster hitman moves in next door to a neurotic dentist. Hilarity ensues on both ends.
On this one, we have Harold Ramis’ iconic comedy “Analyze This” (1999) in which Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal go head-to-head vs. Jonathan Lynn’s comedy “The Whole Nine Yards” starring the duo of Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry.
Which one wins? Let’s find out!
Aftershow:
Brad gives spoiler-free reviews of “Thunderbolts” and the documentary “Secret Mall Apartment”
Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “Warfare”
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Hey, did you know Frank Sinatra directed an anti-war film? Did you also know Talking Heads’ David Byrne directed a musical comedy set within a fictional Texas town?
On this one, we have Frank Sinatra’s thoughtful anti-war film “None But The Brave” (1965) vs. David Byrne’s quirky musical comedy “True Stories” (1986).
Which one wins? Let’s find out!
Aftershow:
New Grand Theft Auto VI trailer
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We’re back and we got a good one!
It’s a fine line between cop and criminal…what happens when one finds himself on either side of the road?
On this one, we have Bill Duke’s raw 1992 thriller “Deep Cover” vs. Mike Newell’s influential 1997 thriller “Donnie Brasco”.
Which one wins? Let’s find out!
Aftershow:
Brad discusses his trip to Japan
Blak’s Canadian Geese story
Blak’s spoiler-free reviews of “Magazine Dreams” and “The Shrouds” (review for “Shrouds” on 8bitwaffles.com)
New Star Wars announcement
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Last week, female buddie comedies! This week, buddy road trips!
On this one, we Michael Winterbottom’s “The Trip” (2010) starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon vs. Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain” (2024) starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin.
Which one wins? Let’s find out!
Aftershow:
Doomsday casting news
The return of Jonathan Majors
Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “The Lion King”
NOTE: we are gonna be on leave for three weeks and will be back with new episodes!
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Buddy comedies – the female edition!
On this one, we have two exciting film selections. We have Paul Feig’s 2013 comedy “The Heat” with Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy vs. Lawrence Lamont’s 2015 comedy “One of Them Days” with Keke Palmer and SZA.
Which one wins? Let’s find out!
Aftershow:
Brad discusses beginning the first season of Severance.
Brad gives a spoiler-free review of “The Electric State”
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A.I. – Artificial Intelligence. Some of us love it, some of us hate it. With these two films, well, let’s say don’t watch them if you hate it.
On this one, we have Gerard Johnstone’s sci-fi horror “M3GAN” vs. Drew Hancock’s sci-fi thriller “Companion”.
Which one wins? Let’s find out!
Aftershow:
Brad gives a review of Invincible’s second season (spoilers!)
The perils of searching for something new on streaming
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The American dream. We all want it. We all strive for it. But not all roads to the dream are shiny and golden.
On this one, we have Barry Levinson’s 1990 semi-autobiographical “Avalon” vs. Brady Corbet’s 2024 critical favorite “The Brutalist”.
Which one wins? Let’s find out!
Aftershow:
– Post-Oscars debrief
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It’s that time again folks. Oscars time – where the nominees don’t matter and the boys get together for some good ol trash talk!
On this one, we discuss the nominees for Best Picture (sans “Wicked” – we just never got around to watching it): Anora, A Complete Unknown, The Brutalist, I’m Still Here, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Nickel Boys, The Substance and Dune: Part Two.
Which one do we think will win? Let’s find out!
Aftershow:
– Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “Companion”
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It’s that time again folks. Oscars time – where the nominees don’t matter and the boys get together for some good ol trash talk!
On this one, we discuss the nominees for Best Picture (sans “Wicked” – we just never got around to watching it): Anora, A Complete Unknown, The Brutalist, I’m Still Here, Conclave, Emilia Pérez, Nickel Boys, The Substance and Dune: Part Two.
Which one do we think will win? Let’s find out!
Aftershow:
– Blak gives a spoiler-free review of “Companion”
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