Film Strippers: Recent Episodes
Film Strippers
Film Strippers is a co-hosted podcast featuring films we think are important to discuss and interviews with prominent people in the movie making business.
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Film Strippers is back, baby! Today we talk about COVID-19, focusing on the films Contagion (2011), 28 Days Later (2002), 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), and Children of Men (2006).
We didn't shoot our eye out, but we did break down one of the greatest and most iconic Christmas movies of all time. We also discuss the worst Christmas presents we ever received.
Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color? Today we talk about (probably) the most loved modern Christmas movie, Elf. We also give our opinions on the 'Baby It's Cold Outside' debate. Don't be an angry elf.
Murry Crimmus, and welcome to our final season of the year! Today, we talk about the timeless Christmas treasure, It's a Wonderful Life. Topics include how the film was originally met with mixed reviews, whether or not it counts as a Christmas movie, how interesting of a character Mary really is, and what we can take away from a character like George Bailey.
One of the most beloved westerns of all time (and the first western we have done on the show) finally gets an episode. Based on a real-life outlaw gang, this legend lives on forever thanks to this legendary film.
We dive a bit deeper than usual into emotions, love, and the future of automation in this episode, all pertaining to Spike Jonze's Her. We also touch on polyamory and why such a strange movie is loved by so many people.
Nearly a decade later, we still cherish Tarantino's version of how WWII could have ended. We discuss our love for the Q and Inglorious Basterds in this episode, as well as why the movie title was misspelled and other 'misteakes' you may have missed during the film.
We are kicking off our Movember season with one of the most beloved and cherished movies of all time. Yet, somehow we still end up talking about nazis by the end of the episode. "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
Happy Halloween, Film Strippers.
Today we discuss the birth of the golden age of Horror Films, thanks to the incredible and innovative Halloween! We also get to talk to my mom about seeing Halloween on her first date with my dad.
Even before the Satanic Panic of the 1980's/90's, the world was introduced to the true horror of Rosemary's Baby. Polanski's execution is widely regarded as flawless, which may explain the actual evil inside of him. We also discuss whether or not Rosemary is written to be a strong female character or not. Hail Adrian!
What's your favorite scary movie? It's incredible that a self-aware horror film built from tropes and stereotypes can become an instant classic in the genre. We are stoked to talk about one of the most sentient horror films of the modern era in this eppie.
Friday the 13th is Kyle's favorite slasher franchise, but how does the first of the series change what we know about horror? We discuss this and real-life summer camp stories in this week's episode.
In this episode we pay tribute to one of the scariest, if not THE SCARIEST movie of all time. Does it hold up in time, though? We also discuss ghost stories of our own, the terrors of a cursed set, and (of course) we include some fun facts.
The Shining is possibly the greatest horror movie of ALL TIME. What a way to kick off our Horror Classics season! In this eppie, we talk about classic horror VS modern horror and the impact that The Shining has on the genre. We also discuss some fan theories and, of course, some fun facts.
Goonies never say die! Kyle gets super defensive when he hears Kelsey's opinion on The Goonies. We also discuss pirates, stereotypes, and fun facts!
Kelsey's pick for the viewer's choice season is one of the greatest teen romance movies of all time! We discuss our favorite scenes, as well as the Lloyd Dobler Effect and the psychology behind teen romance movies.
Our (not actually)Final episode of the Viewer's Choice Season comes with a beautiful show & tell love story with Manhattan and some of its eclectic residents. We discuss our love/hate relationship with Woody Allen films and compare Manhattan with Annie Hall quite a bit.
Today, we discuss Disney's 50th Animated Feature Film, TANGLED! Somehow we still found a way to make this episode inappropriate. We also talk about whether Danny DeVito is hot or not.
Can a man be friends with a woman without any sexual tension? When Harry Met Sally is an iconic film that brings these questions to light that we have been discussing for a VERY long time. This week, we have a very special guest to help us talk about the psychology and social structure of mixed-gender friendships, specifically in relation to When Harry Met Sally.
Screw the first rule of Fight Club. AND THE SECOND ONE! We do what we want, which is spend our precious time watching an awesome movie for the dozenth time and talking about it with the man himself, Conor Molloy! Thanks for nominating Fight Club for our Viewer's Choice season, Conor!
THIS EPISODE CONTAINS NO SPOILERS!
Welcome to the Ahockalypse, ladies and gents! Today we have a special bonus episode on the brand new independent horror film, Ahockalypse featuring its producer, Craig Patrick! Craig knows hockey..he knows zombies..and he knows independent film!
We talk about the new release, independent film making, and general love of hockey.
Who were you in high school? Were you the brain? The Athlete? The Princess? The Basket Case? The Criminal? Any way you swing it, The Breakfast Club is one of the greatest high school stories of all time. Give this eppie a listen for some great discussion about TBC and some high school stories from Kyle and Kelsey.
Welcome to our thank you season to all our listeners! We allowed you all to pick the movies for this season from scratch, so here is our intro episode leading into the greatest season of Film Strippers yet. We also have our good friend, Cade, on this episode to host some movie trivia!
A lot of bickering ensues between the Film Strippers in this eppie despite this being a staple in wonderous Nick Cage's career. Do kangaroos wander onto film sets and ruin shoots in Australia? Only Nick Cage knows. One thing is for sure..I am relieved this is the last episode of Season 4.
THIS EPISODE DOES NOT CONTAIN SPOILERS! As some of you may know, A24 is our favorite production studio. Today we have an EXTREMELY special guest, cinematographer Andrew Wehde, to talk with us about Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade! We get real nerdy about some camera gear & some cinematography techniques used in the film, but most of all this episode is meant to get everyone stoked to see the movie releasing in theaters this week! GUICCI!
Some say Blade was the most impactful movie in the development of the 2000's wave of superhero films. Either which way, Wesley Snipes makes one badass superhero. We discuss all of this, vampires, and the impact of black representation in superhero films in this eppie!
What in the duck possessed George Lucas to create such an amazing movie? How is this any different than Shape of Water? Why do we constantly talk about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? All of this and more in this week's eppie.
X-Men is certainly a staple in modern superhero films, but is it still too campy? It paved the way for Spider-Man, and that's all that really matters.
Who is the best era of Spider-Man? Does the title belong to Tobey? One thing is for sure, Spider-Man (2002) ramps up the superhero franchise and really starts to make a big name for Marvel. The Film Strippers agree on who the best Spider-Man is, but I'm sure we argue about something during this episode.
This season, we dive into what some would call the golden age of Marvel Superhero Movies. What was Marvel like BEFORE the MCU came together and made our favorite heroes actually lovable?
Heroes get remembered but Legends never die. This quote from the Sandlot rings true 25 years later as we commemorate this legendary film. This week's eppie features an EPIC interview with the one and only David Mickey Evans (writer & director of The Sandlot). David gives us some very exciting news about new projects (including his new project, Junior Americans, and a big announcement heard first on Film Strippers)! We also discuss the success of The Sandlot and learn a lot about writing characters and legendary stories. Listen now! And FOR-EV-ER!
Margot Robbie plays a perfect Tonya Harding and gives us quite a lot to talk about with this incredibly solid Academy Award winning film. We also discuss how influential attractive actresses are for the box office and Kyle gets excited about camera equipment again.
Sports can be a number game, and boring numbers can make for a great cinematic masterpiece. In this eppie, we discuss Moneyball, professional sports salary-cap, chubby Chris Pratt, and of course we we somehow always find a way to talk about hockey. Enjoy.
Ever wonder what an episode would sound like if Kyle and Kelsey agreed on everything and discussed serious social issues in America while centering the conversation around a PG-rated Disney football movie? This is that eppie.
The most popular sports movie from the Film Strippers poll comes in with a SLAM! In this eppie we discuss Space Jam in all of it's glory, including the Jordan VS Lebron debate, animation in live action films, product placement, a grammy-winning soundtrack, and the still-kicking spacejam.com (seriously, the original website is still alive). So put away your 9-iron, get in your space-ship, set your GPS to Moron Mountain, and make sure you have the 1996 version of Shockwave Player installed on your cpu, because Space Jam starts now.
Welcome to Season 3, where the world of Film Strippers revolves around SPORTS movies! In this intro episode, we discuss which movies we are doing episodes on, our background in sports, and how Kelsey got hit with a baseball traveling at exactly 90mph.
In the final episode of Season 2, the Film Strippers discuss their choice film(s) of the season. Which was better, There Will Be Blood or No Country For Old Men? Let us decide the fate of your milkshake with a coin toss. Call it.
1939 was one of the most influential years in film history. Both Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind are classics that will be seen on the screen forever.
In this week's eppie, the Film Strippers discuss the success of both films, what differentiates them, and which one should have won best picture.
Also, Glenda sucks and Kelsey sympathizes with the Wicked Witch of the West.
Kelsey loves Shakespeare, Kyle loves Tom Hanks, but who should have won best picture? This, punching nazis, and more in this episode of Film Strippers!
In the Film Strippers' very first bonus episode, Wes Anderson's newest film, Isle of Dogs is discussed! The first half of the episode does not contain spoilers and there is a warning before spoilers start.
Along with Isle of Doggos (good boys), we discuss our favorite (and least favorite) things about our local theaters, and the current run of popular box office films.
Episode 3 of Season 2 comes at you fast with the Best Picture winner from 1977, Annie Hall, battling against Star Wars! The rebels were no match for Woody Allen, but the Film Strippers are here to break down the battle and discuss each of them. We also talk about the classic 'heroes journey', our favorite and least favorite Star Wars characters, and debate the newest addition to the franchise.
In the most argumentative episode so far in Film Strippers, Kelsey and Kyle strip two of the top films from 1994 and pin them against one another. Big questions are also raised in this explicit episode. Is Forrest Gump making fun of dumb people? Why does Tarantino use so much racism in his films? What the fuck is a MacGuffin? Why is Kelsey's roommate microwaving something while we are recording?
In Season 2, the Film Strippers discuss the Academy Awards Best Picture winners from certain years as voted on by our lovely listeners. We discuss two films in each episode this season. One of those films is the Academy Awards Winner and the other is a popular film that was nominated that same year, but ultimately lost.
In this intro episode, we discuss what is to come from the season and our favorite moments of this year's Oscars.
Also, Kelsey spoils the ending of Dances With Wolves.
What is your greatest fear? Heights, the loss of a loved one, or bears? We discuss this and the grand reputation behind Vertigo in this season's host pick season finale.
Kelsey really hates birds, but what does she think of the movie? In this episode we mostly discuss getting birds drunk and jumping into fountains naked. No soundtrack necessary.
Kelsey is Norman Bates level psycho for this film. Does Kyle feel the same way about it? You probably already have the score stuck in your head. Hopefully it leaves you before you need to shower again.
Seeing isn't always believing, according to Alfred Hitchcock. Also, Kelsey says that voyeurism is part of the human experience. Ethics in this episode are questionable, but the suspense behind Rear Window and the epicness of Grace Kelly is not.
Film Strippers dives into the first Hitchcock film of the season, Strangers on a Train. It's pretty much impossible to see this as less than a great film, but Kyle may hold it in a higher regard than Kelsey when compared to other Hitchcock films.
Key points in this episode are cinematography, character, and score. Don't miss out on a discussion over where Strangers on a Train fits in queer film culture as well.
Thanks for finding the first episode EVER of the Film Strippers Podcast. Each month we will have a new season with a fresh theme. Episode 1 of each season will be an introduction of our theme and contain a short summary of what's to come.
This season kicks off with a little bit about notorious director and the Master of Suspense, Sir Alfred Hitchcock!