Better Men Film Club: Recent Episodes
Better Men Film Club
Hosts Nick Flora and Dave Gregory use the lens of film to dissect, explore, and challenge the messaging and social conditioning that men have received in the last century (both positive and problematic) all in hopes to be...well, better.
Get out your googly eyes and put everything on a bagel because this week Nick and Dave cover 2022 Oscar Best Picture winner EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE!
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Oscar talk! Dave drops a dave-bomb and Nick loves Drillbit Taylor. All of that AND the boys brush off their Boston accents to break down The Departed.
How did the boys make it this far without talking about a Judd Apatow film? We don't know either but the day has finally come!
Get a babysitter and give a piece of your hair to the creepy neighbor kid, because this week we discuss Season 1, Episode 4 of Mad Men "New Amsterdam!"
The boys are back in town! or something less cringey. Nick and Dave are back from taking a week off with a shit shooter that covers adventures in Venice Beach, Oscar Nominations, Austin Butler's voice choice, and the trouble with RomCom's nowadays. Shibbyyyyy!
Can we just take a second and fully inbrethiate this moment together? Benoit Blanc is back as Nick and Dave break down the highly anticipated sequel to Knives Out! They'll also find time to discuss potential Oscar nominations, Nick's impending birthday shenanigans and answer the age-old question... what? what? (...in the butt)
Grab a beer from the fridge in the garage and put on some opera for the kids' birthday party because it's time for THE MAD MEN REWATCH!
This week Dave and Nick dissect Season 1, Episode 3 of MAD MEN entitled "Marriage Of Figaro"
Something is afoot! Nick and Dave break down Rian Johnson's whodunnit masterpiece this week and also find time to discuss generational privilege, traumatic hand-me-down stories, and how Erick Voss might not be a real human. Confused? Embrace it and just come along for the ride. Shibby!
You don't like Mad Men? I'm going to pretend you didn't say that. This week on the MAD MEN REWATCH, Nick and Dave cover season 1, episode 2 "Ladies Room" where we get a glimpse into life in the Mad Men characters out of the office. Plus Dave reveals a totally not made up fun fact about the show!
Nick and Dave have some thoughts about New Year's Resolutions, Florence Pugh, and how Hugh Grant is such a tot.
Everyone else's podcast will kill you. Ours is "toasted." We kick off THE MAD MEN REWATCH with the pilot episode "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" which introduces us to Don Draper, Peggy Olson, and the whole cast of wacky characters who make up the world of Sterling Cooper. So shut the door, have a seat, and watch each episode with us weekly. ...and try and keep up with the inside jokes along the way!
Shut the door and have a seat, the Mad Men Rewatch podcast is here! Our hosts Nick Flora (who has seen the show several times) and Dave Gregory (who has never seen it at all) will break down each episode weekly until we are all addicted to Lucky Strike cigarettes and playing Jai Alai!
In this premiere episode we talk about the show in general, what the landscape of TV looked like when it aired, why Mad Men changed the way television was made and seen, and more!
Season 2 is here! Nick and Dave are back for the 2nd season and ready to break down their top 5 movies of 2022 along with their thoughts on movie trailers, and how Arnold Scharzennegar beat the devil. Shibby? Shibby.
Hot dog! It's that time of year again, and Dave and Nick dive into one of cinema's most beloved holiday classics IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Touching on the themes of family pressure, always "doing the right thing", plus how this movie was a failure until it was rediscovered years after it's release.
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It's the holiday season, and this month we are unwrapping a few our favorite holiday films! This week it's the 2005 Family comedy/drama THE FAMILY STONE.
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This month for Men's Health Awareness Month we are talking films that focus on Men's mental health. This week we discuss and breakdown Spike Jonze's 2013 film HER (starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson) plus having a relationship with yourself, alternative types of romantic relationships and more!
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November is "men's health awareness month" and we are highlighting some films that focus on some important aspects of men's health--more specifically mental health. This week Nick and Dave talk about SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK and the importance of friendships and community in our lives.
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Part Two of Nick and Dave's film nerd field trip to Austin, TX to attend FANTASTIC FEST! Get out a note pad because there are some films we discuss that you're gonna want to remember and see as soon as possible. Including Bones And All, Medusa Deluxe, and Triangle Of Sadness!
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Nick and Dave took a film nerd field trip to Austin, TX for FANTASTIC FEST and saw way too many movies so you don't have to. Actually some of these you HAVE to check out. They break it in part one this week!
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We're breaking the first rule of FIGHT CLUB this week...but we are in good company as do it! This week we welcome our first ever GUEST, Derek Wingfield! We break down David Fincher's 1999 cult classic FIGHT CLUB and talk about it's many themes as it pertains to what it taught us as growing young men.
This week Nick and Dave catch up and cover topics such as the careers of Zach Braff, Matthew Perry, and Nick asks himself the question: "Is La La Land good, or am I just white?" Plus the ups and downs of being nerdy teens into movies in the late 90s, and more!
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This week Dave and Nick catch up with each other and talk some hacks to get out of "small talk", weird movie quotes that get stuck in their heads, cultural identity, the differences between fitting in and belonging, and reveal some celebrity interaction stories they've never shared with each other!
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This week Nick and Dave discuss the seminal 90's teen classic CLUELESS! Plus, thoughts on 90's being ahead of it's time, Nathan For You, and they try out Owen Wilson impressions...because why not?
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This week Dave and Nick cover a variety of topics including the death of Anne Heche, just how impressive Harrison Ford's career was, the problematic behavior of Jerry Seinfeld, what mental gymnastics we had to do to get our conservative parents to let us listen to certain bands, and more!
This week Nick and Dave wrap up the "Before" trilogy with a great discussion about 2013's BEFORE MIDNIGHT. This film packed an emotional punch as well as brought up some interesting topics involving relationship issues pertaining to harboring resentments, different arguing styles, how much is love important to thriving relationships and more!
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It's been 9 years for Jesse and Celine but only one week for Nick and Dave as they discuss the second part of Richard Linklater's "Before" trilogy; 2004's BEFORE SUNSET.
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Dave and Nick talk Richard Linklater's 1995 film BEFORE SUNRISE (which neither of them had ever seen) as the first of three discussions of the "Before" Trilogy of films. Themes of romance, existential thoughts, legacy, and more arise as a result!
Nick and Dave talk about the "Before" trilogy they're going to be discussing for the next few episodes, as well as their favorite film trilogies of all time! Also, Thor: Love and Thunder, why 1996 was such an important year for films, and more!
This week Nick and Dave take the highway to the danger zone and say "talk to me Goose!" about the latest installment in the Top Gun franchise that frankly, took their breath away.
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This week Nick and Dave talk about how risqué film choices used to ruin careers, Dave's dentist horror stories, Nick reveals which major 90's kids film he hasn't seen, and more!
For Father's Day, Dave and Nick dive into the 2013 romantic drama ABOUT TIME and the greater thematic elements of being present, practicing gratitude, and more!
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Dave and Nick try out a new format called "Dave/Nick Hasn't Seen" where they choose a movie to talk about that one or both of them has never seen. This week they discuss the 2013 coming of age drama THE SPECTACULAR NOW starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley.
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Nick and Dave tackle their first Wes Anderson film on the 10 year anniversary of Moonrise Kingdom!
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This episode Nick and Dave discuss the highs and lows of Facebook Marketplace, having "main character energy", judging people for their artistic choices, plus more conversational shenanigans!
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In anticipation of filmmaker Alex Garland's upcoming MEN, the week Dave and Nick dive into his 2015 sci-fi thriller EX MACHINA. Plus we talk about communicating our emotions, what's the whitest TV show from the 90's, the anomaly of Pauly Shore, and of course we try out a couple new impressions.
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In honor of Mother's Day, Nick and Dave deep dive into the complexities of the mother/son relationship all thru the lens of one of their all time faves: Almost Famous!
Nick and Dave really let their their comedy nerd flags fly this week as they discuss Jerrod Carmichael's 2022 HBO special "Rothaniel", as well as highlight some of the comedy specials of the past that have resonated with them. Also they break down how family trauma and secrets affect the way we see the world and operate in our own relationships.
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What came first; the music or the misery? This week Dave and Nick attempt to answer that question among many others surrounding the 2000 film HIGH FIDELITY. Join the convo: bettermenfilmclub@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/bettermenpod Instagram: @bettermenfilmclub Facebook: facebook.com/bettermenfilmclub Dave Gregory: @davewearsblack Nick Flora: @nickflora Want more conversations and community like this? Join the film club: www.bettermenfilmclub.com
Nick and Dave highlight some of the history that was made at the Oscars 2022 (and no, not "the incident") they also talk about their favorite films of 2021, and tee up some movies coming out in 2022 they're excited to see.
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An unexpected bonus episode where Nick and Dave dive deeper into the Will Smith/Chris Rock incident at the Oscars 2022 and discuss what's sometimes behind our reactive behaviors.
Slappa da bass, man! This episode Dave and Nick talk about the 2009 "bromantic comedy" I LOVE YOU MAN starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. Our hosts dissect the film as well as the many thematic elements that are spot on to some struggles many men face today; such making friends as adults as well as setting and holding boundaries in relationships.
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Holy packed episode, Batman! This week Nick and Dave discuss the caped crusader in film thru the ages. From Keaton, Kilmer, and Clooney, to Bale, Batfleck, and now R. Batz™ ...why does this iconic character keep bringing us back to the theater time and time again? Plus what questions of mental health does Batman bring up, what roles and responsibiities do we play in calling out problematic behaviors we see in ourselves, society and pop culture (ex: Kanye, Kim, and Pete Davidson) and more! Join the convo: bettermenfilmclub@gmail.com Twitter: @bettermenpod Instagram: @bettermenfilmclub Facebook: facebook.com/bettermenfilmclub Dave Gregory: @davewearsblack Nick Flora: @nickflora Want more conversations and community like this? Join the film club: www.bettermenfilmclub.com
Nick and Dave ask themselves why Ben Stiller is so underrated discuss why they think Judd Apatow became the comedy guru of the 21st century, plus does the movie "Couples Retreat" need to be added to the pantheon of comedy greats? These questions are discussed, and much more!
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Better Men Film Club is now a podcast! This episode we meet hosts Nick Flora and Dave Gregory as they dive in and talk about why they started this podcast and highlight some of their favorite films.
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