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The Burning Theater is a free weekly podcast dedicated to exploring the relationship between faith and film. Co-hosted by Ben Hemphill and Michael Hoffman. New shows on Thursdays.
This week on the show, we discuss the latest offering from Pixar Studios as we explore The Great Before in our discussion of SOUL.
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00:01 - 10:45 The Warm Up
"Born to Play" from Soul
12:01 - 37:38 Soul
"Epiphany" from Soul
39:44 - 44:34 Mike and Ben Recommend
44:44 - 44:49 This Week's Music
44:50 - 47:09 Opening This Week
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This week on the show, we discuss the Netflix original, based on the August Wilson play of the same name, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" (2020). Music this week is by the queen herself, Ma Rainey.
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00:01 - 10:11 The Warm Up
"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" by Ma Rainey
11:54 - 36:44 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
"Prove It On Me Blues" by Ma Rainey
38:19 - 42:58 Mike and Ben Recommend
42:59 - 44:23 This Week's Music
44:24 - 46:50 Opening This Week
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We discuss the latest from director David Fincher, MANK -- a passion project about the writer and mind behind the much lauded classic film Citizen Kane. Music this week is by Taylor Swift.
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00:01 - 11:41 The Warm Up
"Coney Island" by Taylor Swift (ft. The National)
14:28 - 42:44 Mank
"Evermore" by Taylor Swift (ft. Bon Iver)
45:19 - 50:24 Mike and Ben Recommend
50:25 - 53:12 This Week's Music
53:13 - 56:27 Opening This Week
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Taylor Swift - Evermore
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We discuss the latest from writer and director Justin Simien -- the high-concept horror feature BAD HAIR. Music this week is by Kid Cudi.
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00:01 - 11:49 The Warm Up
"Tequila Shots" by Kid Cudi
13:09 - 37:22 Bad Hair
"Lovin' Me" by Kid Cudi
38:38 - 44:03 Mike and Ben Recommend
44:04 - 47:20 This Week's Music
47:21 - 49:13 Opening This Week
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Kid Cudi
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A daughter embarks on a strange journey as she stages a series of fake death scenarios for her father in order to come to terms with his eventual passing in the acclaimed Netflix documentary "Dick Johnson is Dead". Music this week is by Matt Berninger.
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00:01 - 09:11 The Warm Up
"One More Second" by Matt Berninger
10:37 - 40:56 Dick Johnson is Dead
"Serpentine Prison" by Matt Berninger
42:04 - 45:46 Mike and Ben Recommend
45:47 - 46:49 This Week's Music
46:50 - 49:06 Opening This Week
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Matt Berninger
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This week on the show, we discuss The Vast of Night -- a low-budget science fiction offering from Amazon Studios loosely based on the UFO sightings in Roswell, New Mexico in the 1950's.
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00:01 - 08:45 The Warm Up
"Sunblind" by Fleet Foxes
10:13 - 37:26 The Vast of Night
"Can I Believe You" by Fleet Foxes
39:00 - 43:06 Mike and Ben Recommend
43:07 - 44:00 This Week's Music
44:01 - 46:52 Opening This Week
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Fleet Foxes
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We discuss the latest from writer and director Charlie Kauffman as he explores...well, we still are not exactly sure...in I'M THINKING OF ENDING THING. Music this week is by Jealous of the Birds.
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00:01 - 14:40 The Warm Up
"Something Holy" by Jealous of the Birds
15:55 - 42:18 I'm Thinking of Ending Things
"Pendulum" by Jealous of the Birds
43:34 - 46:35 Mike and Ben Recommend
46:36 - 47:09 This Week's Music
47:10 - 49:11 Opening This Week
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Jealous of the Birds
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Part 1 of our Ingmar Bergman marathon discusses his 1957 classic about a knight returning from the crusades who comes face-to-face with Death himself and must confront his own mortality in THE SEVENTH SEAL.
This week on The Burning Theater, we get inverted as we discuss the latest from director Christopher Nolan - TENET. Music this week is by Jay Electronica.
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00:01 - 13:33 The Warm Up
"The Neverending Story" by Jay Electronica
15:09 - 50:00 Tenet
"Fruits of the Spirit" by Jay Electronica
51:23 - 56:12 Mike and Ben Recommend
56:13 - 57:03 This Week's Music
57:04 - 59:11 Opening This Week
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Jay Electronica
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We discuss the 2020 Amazon Studios production BLOW THE MAN DOWN. Music this week is by Taylor Swift.
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00:01 - 12:33 The Warm Up
"Cardigan" by Taylor Swift
13:57 - 39:08 Blow the Man Down
"Exile" by Taylor Swift (feat. Bon Iver)
41:17 - 44:50 Mike and Ben Recommend
44:51 - 48:11 This Week's Music
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We discuss the latest from writer and director Kelly Reichardt as she explores the brutal Oregon Territory in FIRST COW. Music this week is by Phoebe Bridgers off her latest album PUNISHER.
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00:01 - 11:02 The Warm Up
"Kyoto" by Phoebe Bridgers
12:19 - 42:18 First Cow
"Chinese Satellite" by Phoebe Bridgers
43:27 - 49:27 Mike and Ben Recommend
49:28 - 52:13 This Week's Music
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Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher
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We discuss the latest Spike Lee joint Da 5 Bloods. Music this week is by Run the Jewels off of their latest album RTJ4.
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00:01 - 12:50 The Warm Up
"Ooh La La" by Run the Jewels
13:48 - 53:27 Da 5 Bloods
"Ju$t" by Run the Jewels
56:10 - 58:53 Mike and Ben Recommend
58:54 - 1:00:06 This Week's Music
1:00:07 - 1:02:02 Streaming This Week
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Run the Jewels
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In the final installment of our Charlie Chaplin Marathon, we discuss Chaplin as an aging entertainer seeking one last shot at glory and love in Limelight.
From director Kitty Green and starring Julia Garner, we explore a tale of toxic workplace masculinity in this week's discussion of The Assistant. Music this week is by Beach Bunny.
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00:01 - 12:02 The Warm Up
"April" by Beach Bunny
13:14 - 45:44 The Assistant
"Dream Boy" by Beach Bunny
47:02 - 51:27 Mike and Ben Recommend
51:28 - 51:57 This Week's Music
51:58 - 54:32 Streaming This Week
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Starring Griffin Gluck and Pete Davidson, we discuss the harrowing coming-of-age drama/comedy Big Time Adolescence. Music this week is by Car Seat Headrest.
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00:01 - 10:30 The Warm Up
"Deadlines (Hostile)" by Car Seat Headrest
11:35 - 41:49 Big Time Adolescence
"Life Worth Missing" by Car Seat Headrest
43:35 - 49:20 Mike and Ben Recommend
49:21 - 50:53 This Week's Music
50:54 - 55:14 Stream This Week
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Car Seat Headrest
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In part 5 of our Charlie Chaplin Marathon, we discuss Chaplin like you have never seen him before -- villainous, out for murder, and talking!
We discuss the much-anticipated return of director Behn Zeitlin (Beasts of the Southern Wild) as we explore his latest release -- Wendy. Music this week is by Fiona Apple.
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00:01 - 11:40 The Warm Up
"I Want You To Love Me" by Fiona Apple
13:55 - 44:50 Wendy
"Fetch the Bolt Cutters" by Fiona Apple
46:16 - 51:05 Mike and Ben Recommend
51:06 - 52:59 This Week's Music
53:00 - 57:50 Streaming This Week
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Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
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We discuss the latest offering from Walt Disney Productions and Pixar Studios -- Onward. Music this week is by The Districts.
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00:01 - 11:35 The Warm Up
"Hey Jo" by The Districts
13:00 - 39:44 Onward
"Cheap Regrets" by The Districts
41:27 - 46:40 Mike and Ben Recommend
46:41 - 47:46 This Week's Music
47:47 - 52:35 Streaming This Week
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Starring Elisabeth Moss, we discuss the remake of the 1933 Universal Studios classic The Invisible Man. Music this week is by The Strokes off of their 2020 record The New Abnormal.
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00:01 - 10:50 The Warm Up
"The Adults Are Talking" by The Strokes
12:41 - 41:21 The Invisible Man
"Bad Decisions" by The Strokes
43:34 - 49:03 Mike and Ben Recommend
49:04 - 50:54 This Week's Music
50:55 - 55:44 Streaming This Week
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The Strokes - The New Abnormal
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We break down the most anticipated upcoming movies of 2020 and play a bit of Box Office Fantasy.
00:01 - 20:38 Box Office Fantasy
"Joker Is My Name" from Joker
22:40 - 1:02:22 Most Anticipated Movies of 2020
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We give a recap of this year's Oscars ceremony and count down our Top 10 Movies of 2019!
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 09:35 Oscars Recap
"I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away" by Randy Newman
10:34 - 33:59 The Outliers
"Stand Up" by Cynthia Erivo
35:29 - 1:02:38 Consensus Picks Pt. #1
"(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" by Elton John
1:04:10 - 1:31:24 Consensus Picks Pt. #2
1:31:25 - 1:35:50 Honorable Mentions
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We give you our Oscar Preview and discuss the latest war epic from director Sam Mendes -- 1917. Music this week is by Bombay Bicycle Club.
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00:01 - 20:45 Oscars Preview
"Is It Real" by Bombay Bicycle Club
22:23 - 52:35 1917
"Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You)" by Bombay Bicycle Club
54:24 - 59:27 Mike and Ben Recommend
59:28 - 1:00:06 This Week's Music
1:00:07 - 1:03:05 Opening This Week
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We discuss the latest from writer and director Greta Gerwig -- the frequently adapted but perhaps never as masterfully as now -- Little Women. Music this week is by Alexandra Savior.
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00:01 - 10:37 The Warm Up
"Soft Currents" by Alexandra Savior
11:54 - 40:59 Little Women
"But You" by Alexandra Savior
42:10 - 47:20 Mike and Ben Recommend
47:21 - 48:03 This Week's Music
48:04 - 50:34 Opening This Week
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Starring Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner, we discuss the critically acclaimed feature by Benny and Josh Safdie -- Uncut Gems. Music this week is by Field Music off of their latest album Making a New World.
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00:01 - 11:45 The Warm Up
"Coffee or Wine" by Field Music
13:19 - 38:28 Uncut Gems
"Do You Read Me?" by Field Music
40:15 - 44:30 Mike and Ben Recommend
44:31 - 46:06 This Week's Music
46:07 - 48:27 Opening This Week
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Field Music
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In Part 4 of our Charlie Chaplin Marathon we discuss the highly controversial and subversive 1940 feature "The Great Dictator".
We discuss the latest from writer and director Noah Baumbach "Marriage Story". Starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson, "Marriage Story" is a heart-breaking drama about a couple's journey through the throws of divorce. Music this week is by Echosmith.
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00:01 - 11:27 The Warm Up
"Everyone Cries" by Echosmith
12:48 - 41:37 Marriage Story
"Lost Somebody" by Echosmith
42:58 - 47:00 Mike and Ben Recommend
47:01 - 47:56 This Week's Music
47:57 - 50:23 Opening This Week
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We discuss the latest from director Martin Scorsese -- a Netflix exclusive mobster extravaganza starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino -- The Irishman. Music this week is by Jake Xerxes Fussell.
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00:01 - 13:42 The Warm Up
"The River St. John" by Jake Xerxes Fussell
15:06 - 51:22 The Irishman
"Michael Was Harty" by Jake Xerxes Fussell
53:20 - 59:18 Mike and Ben Recommend
59:19 - 1:00:18 This Week's Music
1:00:19 - 1:02:59 Opening This Week
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Jake Xerxes Fussell
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We discuss the latest from Korean auteur Bong Joon-Ho as we have a conversation about income inequality and con artists in our exploration of PARASITE. Music this week is by Vampire Weekend.
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00:01 - 15:57 The Warm Up
"Bambina" by Vampire Weekend
17:37 - 50:45 Parasite
"This Life" by Vampire Weekend
52:40 - 58:11 Mike and Ben Recommend
58:12 - 59:12 This Week's Music
59:13 - 01:01:57 Opening This Week
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Vampire Weekend
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We discuss the Netflix original starring Mark Duplass and Ray Romano about two best friends dealing with a life-altering change -- Paddleton. Music this week is by Weyes Blood of their album Titanic Rising.
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00:01 - 13:42 The Warm Up
"Andromeda" by Weyes Blood
15:03 - 36:50 Paddleton
"Everyday" by Weyes Blood
38:25 - 42:34 Mike and Ben Recommend
42:35 - 43:30 This Week's Music
43:31 - 46:43 Opening This Week
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Weyes Blood
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We discuss Charlie Chaplin's exploration of the working class in struggle in this week's conversation about Modern Times.
We discuss the latest from director Robert Eggers (The Witch) -- a tale of isolation and insanity on a remote New England island THE LIGHTHOUSE. Music this week is by Calexico and Iron & Wine off of their collaborative 2019 album Years To Burn.
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00:01 - 12:33 The Warm Up
"What Heaven's Left" by Calexico and Iron & Wine
13:55 - 45:20 The Lighthouse
"Father Mountain" by Calexico and Iron & Wine
46:55 - 50:09 Mike and Ben Recommend
50:10 - 51:06 This Week's Music
51:07 - 54:28 Opening This Week
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Iron & Wine
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We catch up with the critically story of one man's infatuation with one particular beautiful home in the bay area -- The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019). Music this week is by Black Pumas off of their debut self-titled album. All of that and much more.
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00:01 - 10:44 The Warm Up
"Black Moon Rising" by Black Pumas
12:06 - 41:43 The Last Black Man In San Francisco
"Colors" by Black Pumas
42:28 - 46:22 Mike and Ben Recommend
46:23 - 46:53 This Week's Music
46:54 - 50:37 Opening This Week
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We discuss the latest addition to the DC Cinematic Universe...the Todd Phillips' directed Joker. Music this week is by Ages and Ages off of their 2019 record Me You They We. All of that and much more! THE RUN DOWN 00:01 - 12:35 The Warm Up "Needle and Thread" by Ages and Ages 13:50 - 48:35 Joker "Just My Luck" by Ages and Ages 49:44 - 53:37 Mike and Ben Recommend 53:38 - 54:25 This Week's Music 54:26 - 57:14 Opening This Week ADDITIONAL NOTES Ages and Ages STAY CONNECTED Facebook
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We discuss the new rock 'n roll drama starring Elisabeth Moss, Her Smell. Music this week is by Sir Babygirl off of her new album "Crush On Me". THE RUN DOWN 00:01 - 11:12 The Warm Up "Heels" by Sir Babygirl 12:39 - 43:47 Her Smell "Haunted House" by Sir Babygirl 45:20 - 48:37 Mike and Ben Recommend 48:39 - 49:05 This Week's Music 49:06 - 52:08 Opening This Week ADDITIONAL NOTES Sir Babygirl STAY CONNECTED
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We discuss the latest from writer and director Quentin Tarantino as he explores 1960's Hollywood set to the backdrop of the infamous Manson murders in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). Music this week is by Bon Iver off of their most recent album "I, I" (2019).
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00:01 - 11:19 The Warm Up
12:49 - 47:05 Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
48:40 - 52:10 Mike and Ben Recommend
52:11 - 53:37 This Week's Music
53:48 - 55:32 Opening This Week
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Bon Iver
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We put on our spandex tights and pray that the exterminator is out of town in this week's discussion of Spider-Man: Far From Home. Michael explores his inner runner and shares harrowing tales about the once thought to be mythological rattlesnake. Music this week is by Chance the Rapper off of his debut album The Big Day.
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00:01 - 12:20 The Warm Up
"All Day Long" by Chance the Rapper
13:35 - 45:47 Spider-Man: Far From Home
"Do You Remember?" by Chance the Rapper
47:33 - 53:27 Mike and Ben Recommend
53:28 - 55:38 This Week's Music
55:39 - 57:58 Opening This Week
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Chance the Rapper
Where Do Rattlesnakes Live?
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We discuss Ari Aster's follow-up to his 2018 breakout directorial debut Hereditary -- the critically acclaimed ritualistic horror feature Midsommar. Music this week is by Palehound from their 2019 album Black Friday.
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00:01 - 11:18 The Warm Up
"Aaron" by Palehound
12:52 - 52:31 Midsommar
"Killer" by Palehound
54:09 - 1:00:30 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:00:31 - 1:01:13 This Week's Music
1:01:14 - 1:03:25 Opening This Week
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Palehound - Black Friday
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We discuss the latest from Claire Denis -- the controversial space odyssey "High Life". Music this week is by Radiohead's Thom Yorke.
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00:01 - 11:33 The Warm Up
"Traffic" by Thom Yorke
13:58 - 45:02 High Life
"Dawn Chorus" by Thom Yorke
47:28 - 50:59 Mike and Ben Recommend
51:00 - 52:02 This Week's Music
52:03 - 54:24 Opening This Week
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Thom Yorke
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We discuss the latest musician biopic to grace the silver screen...Taron Egerton stars in Rocketman. We further expound upon our love for Sheetz. Music this week is by Elton John.
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00:01 - 12:04 The Warm Up
"Your Song" by Elton John
13:52 - 39:52 Rocketman
"Rocket Man" by Elton John
41:42 - 46:10 Mike and Ben Recommend
46:11 - 46:25 This Week's Music
46:26 - 50:00 Opening This Week
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Part 2 of our Charlie Chaplin Marathon takes us on a journey of mistaken identity, love, classism, and humorous exploits in 1931's "City Lights".
We discuss the life-long passion project of writer and director Terry Gilliam "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. Michael proclaims his love for zoos. Music by Big Thief off of their 2019 album "U.F.F.O.".
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00:01 - 11:00 The Warm Up
"Contact" by Big Thief
12:30 - 41:56 The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
"U.F.O.F." by Big Thief
43:16 - 46:56 Mike and Ben Recommend
46:57 - 48:00 This Week's Music
48:01 - 50:38 Opening This Week
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Big Thief
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We discuss the latest from David Robert Mitchell (It Follows) -- the highly divisive UNDER THE SILVER LAKE (2019). Music this week is by The National off of their latest album I AM EASY TO FIND (2019).
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00:01 - 11:09 The Warm Up
"You Had Your Soul With You" by The National
12:45 - 42:15 Under the Silver Lake
"Rylan" by The National
44:19 - 48:00 Mike and Ben Recommend
48:01 - 50:55 This Week's Music
50:56 - 54:25 Opening This Week
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We discuss the epic conclusion of Phase 3 of the MCU...Avengers: Endgame! Music this week is by Lizzo.
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00:01 - 11:50 Warm Up
"Juice" by Lizzo
13:15 - 45:00 Avengers: Endgame
"Truth Hurts" by Lizzo
46:00 - 50:33 Mike and Ben Recommend
50:34 - 51:47 This Week's Music
51:48 - 54:33 Opening This Week
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We discuss the directorial debut of Brie Larson, the Netflix distributed "Unicorn Store". Music this week is by Mike Mains & The Branches.
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00:01 - 13:12 The Warm Up
"Live Forever" by Mike Mains & The Branches
14:31 - 42:45 Unicorn Store
"Endless Summer" by Mike Mains & The Branches
44:40 - 49:23 Mike and Ben Recommend
49:24 - 51:36 This Week's Music
51:37 - 54:41 Opening This Week
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Mike Mains & The Branches
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We discuss the latest offering from the DC Cinematic Universe...the superhero comedy Shazam! Music this week is by Billie Eilish.
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00:01 - 11:05 The Warm Up
"Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish
12:17 - 41:51 Shazam!
"Bury A Friend" by Billie Eilish
43:19 - 49:42 Mike and Ben Recommend
49:43 - 51:04 This Week's Music
51:05 - 53:52 Opening This Week
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Billie Eilish
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We discuss the latest from director Jordan Peele (Get Out) -- a tale of murderous doppelgangers and subliminal metaphors "Us" (2019). Music this week is by J.S. Ondara off of his 2019 album "Tales of America". All of that and much more on this week's show!
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00:01 - 08:52 The Warm Up
"American Dream" by J.S. Ondara
10:12 - 41:49 Us
"Days Of Insanity" by J.S. Ondara
43:55 - 45:19 Mike and Ben Recommend
45:20 - 45:59 This Week's Music
46:00 - 47:30 Opening This Week
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We discuss the Oscar-winning animated feature "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse". Music is by Pkew Pkew Pkew.
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00:01 - 12:26 The Warm Up
"I Don't Matter At All" by Pkew Pkew Pkew
13:44 - 40:18 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
"65 Nickels" by Pkew Pkew Pkew
41:20 - 45:15 Mike and Ben Recommend
45:16 - 46:41 This Week's Music
46:42 - 48:59 Opening This Week
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Pkew Pkew Pkew
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Starring Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant, we discuss the Oscar-nominated "Can You Ever Forgive Me". Music this week is by Tiny Ruins off of their new album "Olympic Girls".
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00:01 - 10:22 The Warm Up
"School of Design" by Tiny Ruins
11:48 - 42:12 Can You Ever Forgive Me?
"How Much" by Tiny Ruins
43:43 - 49:57 Mike and Ben Recommend
49:58 - 50:53 This Week's Music
50:54 - 52:18 Opening This Week
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Tiny Ruins
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We discuss the Wes Craven directed, 1984 cult horror movie classic A Nightmare on Elm Street.
We recap the 2019 Academy Awards and look ahead to the 2019 cinematic year. Music this week is by Weezer. Visit our website at burningtheater.net for our complete archive of shows, reviews, and more.
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00:01 - 10:31 The Warm Up
"High As a Kite" by Weezer
11:46 - 1:05:24 2019 Movie Preview
"I'm Just Being Honest" by Weezer
1:06:39 - 1:10:17 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:10:18 - 1:11:50 This Week's Music
1:11:51 - 1:14:09 Opening This Week
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Weezer
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It's our favorite show of this year and every year...we count down our Top 10 Movies of 2018! Music this week is from movies in 2018.
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00:01 - 11:19 The Warm Up
"Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)" by Enya
12:25 - 42:53 The Outlier Picks
"Helplessly Hoping" by Crosby, Stills, and Nash
44:33 - 1:12:19 The Consensus Picks
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In honor of our 100th episode of the podcast, we present The Moses Awards - a tribute to the films featured on our show over the last four years. Also, we share our thoughts on the 91st Academy Awards with our 2019 Oscar Preview.
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00:01 - 27:07 Oscar Preview 2019
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
28:55 - 53:19 The Moses Awards Pt. 1
"Too Late To Turn Back Now" by Cornelius Bros and Sister Rose
54:27 - 01:19:11 The Moses Awards Pt. 2
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We discuss the latest from Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos -- the critically acclaimed period comedy "The Favourite". Music this week is by Frances Cone off of their new album "Late Riser".
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00:01 - 09:54 The Warm Up
"Unraveling" by Frances Cone
11:22 - 41:22 The Favourite
"Arizona" by Frances Cone
42:33 - 45:42 Mike and Ben Recommend
45:43 - 46:19 This Week's Music
46:20 - 49:37 Opening This Week
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Frances Cone
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We discuss the Best Picture nominee "Green Book". Music this week is by Pedro the Lion off of their new album "Phoenix".
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00:01 - 11:42 The Warm Up
"Yellow Bike" by Pedro the Lion
13:25 - 38:31 Green Book
"Quietest Friend" by Pedro the Lion
40:24 - 45:57 Mike and Ben Recommend
45:58 - 47:25 This Week's Music
47:26 - 49:30 Opening This Week
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Pedro the Lion
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We discuss the latest from Academy Award winning director Alfonso Cuarón; the critically acclaimed Spanish-language family drama "Roma". Music this week is by Snail Mail off of their 2018 album Lush.
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00:01 - 15:33 The Warm Up
"Pristine" by Snail Mail
17:10 - 42:35 Roma
"Heat Wave" by Snail Mail
44:42 - 49:11 Mike and Ben Recommend
49:12 - 49:55 This Week's Music
49:56 - 54:35 Opening This Week
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We discuss the latest from the brother-directing team of Joel and Ethan Coen, “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”.
~ THE RUN DOWN ~
00:01 - 12:10 The Warm Up
"Cool Water" by Tim Blake Nelson
13:49 - 41:15 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
"When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings" by Willie Watson and Tim Blake Nelson
43:44 - 48:10 Mike and Ben Recommend
48:11 - 48:32 This Week's Music
48:33 - 50:43 Opening This Week
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We discuss the directorial debut of Jonah Hill -- the critically acclaimed coming-of-age drama from A24 Studios -- Mid90s. Music this week is by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks.
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 11:58 The Warm Up
"Solid Silk" by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks
12:56 - 40:40 Mid90s
"Middle America" by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks
41:53 - 46:27 Mike and Ben Recommend
46:28 - 46:50 This Week's Music
46:51 - 49:25 Opening This Week
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Bonus Episode! We discuss the John Carpenter supernatural, gross-out horror classic, THE THING.
We discuss the 2018 sequel to John Carpenter's classic horror film -- the David Gordon Green directed HALLOWEEN. Music this week is by Kacey Musgraves off of her new album "Golden Hour".
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 11:50 The Warm Up
"Slow Burn" by Kacey Musgraves
13:15 - 39:35 Halloween
"Butterflies" by Kacey Musgraves
40:48 - 44:22 Mike and Ben Recommend
44:23 - 45:00 This Week's Music
45:01 - 47:43 Opening This Week
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We discuss the latest directorial effort from Academy Award nominated filmmaker Damien Chazelle...Ryan Gosling stars in the Neil Armstrong biopic FIRST MAN (2018). Music this week is by Paul McCartney off of his new album EGYPT STATION (2018).
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 10:27 The Warm Up
"I Don't Know" by Paul McCartney
12:18 - 36:26 First Man
"Come On To Me" by Paul McCartney
37:58 - 42:07 Mike and Ben Recommend
42:08 - 44:07 This Week's Music
44:08 - 47:28 Opening This Week
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We discussed the critically acclaimed remake and directorial debut of Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper, "A Star Is Born".
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 12:31 The Warm Up
"Shallow" from A Star Is Born Soundtrack
14:35 - 46:43 A Star Is Born
"I'll Never Love Again" from A Star Is Born Soundtrack
48:28 - 53:12 Mike and Ben Recommend
53:13 - 53:50 This Week's Music
53:51 - 56:11 Opening This Weekend
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We discusses the critically acclaimed return of legendary director Spike Lee in this week's discussion of BlackKklansman. Music this week is by Florence + The Machine off of their new record "High as Hope".
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 12:58 The Warm Up
"Hunger" by Florence + The Machine
14:09 - 41:23 BlackKklansman
"Big God" by Florence + The Machine
42:42 - 47:06 Mike and Ben Recommend
47:07 - 48:19 This Week's Music
48:20 - 50:42 Opening This Week
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We discuss Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead". This is Part 4 of our Classic Horror Movie Marathon.
We discuss the latest from A24, the directorial debut of YouTube star Bo Burnham, "Eighth Grade". Music this week is by Mitski off of their brand new album "Be the Cowboy". All of that an much more!
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 11:06 The Warm Up
"Geyser" by Mitski
13:05 - 39:08 Eighth Grade
"Nobody" by Mitski
40:34 - 45:57 Mike and Ben Recommend
45:58 - 48:02 This Week's Music
48:03 - 50:13 Opening This Week
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We discuss the critically acclaimed, transcendental stylings of director Paul Schrader as we tackle his latest film "First Reform". Music this week is by Juice WRLD off of his new record "Goodbye & Good Riddance". All of that and much more on this week's show.
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00:01 - 12:11 The Warm Up
"All Girls Are The Same" by Juice WRLD
13:38 - 42:30 First Reformed
"Lucid Dreams" by Juice WRLD
44:04 - 46:02 Mike and Ben Recommend
46:03 - 47:55 This Week's Music
47:56 - 50:20 Opening This Week
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We discuss the long-awaiting and highly anticipated sequel to the 2004 Pixar classic "Incredibles" -- Brad Bird's "Incredibles 2". Music this week is by Guided by Voices off of their new album "Space Gun". All of that and much more on this week's show!
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 10:53 The Warm Up
"Space Gun" by Guided by Voices
11:53 - 34:24 Incredibles 2
"King Flute" by Guided by Voices
35:42 - 39:40 Mike and Ben Recommend
39:41 - 40:31 This Week's Music
40:32 - 43:53 Opening This Week
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We're putting on our best leather jackets and preparing to explore the extraterrestrial underground of London's punk rock scene as we discuss James Cameron Mitchell's "How To Talk To Girls At Parties" (2018). Music this week is by Forth Wanderers off of their self-titled record "Forth Wanderers" (2018). All of that and much more!
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 11:40 The Warm Up
"Nevermine" by Forth Wanderers
12:59 - 42:03 How To Talk To Girls At Parties
"Taste" by Forth Wanderers
43:17 - 46:42 Mike and Ben Recommend
46:43 - 47:44 This Week's Music
47:45 - 50:25 Opening This Week
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On this week's episode of The Burning Theater, we discuss how Han Solo came to own the Millennium Falcon, how he an Chewbacca became friends, and the origin of his name itself?? Music this week is by Pusha T off of his new album "Daytona". All of that and much more on this week's spoiler-rich show!
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 11:37 The Warm Up
"Santeria" by Pusha T
12:33 - 43:12 Solo: A Star Wars Story
"What Would Meek Do?" by Pusha T
44:18 - 48:37 Mike and Ben Recommend
48:38 - 50:21 This Week's Music
50:22 - 53:42 Opening This Week
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If you haven't quite had your fill of super-hero sequels, we put on our best air of irreverence to discuss the always sarcastic and often sadistic Deadpool 2. Music this week is by Compton rapper Buddy.
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 10:45
"Trouble on Central" by Buddy
12:13 - 41:26 Deadpool 2
"Shine" by Buddy
42:50 - 47:11 Mike and Ben Recommend
47:12 - 48:15 This Week's Music
48:16 - 50:12 Opening This Week
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We tap into our maternal instincts and feminine intuition to discuss the third collaboration between director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody, "Tully". Music this week is by Waxahatchee off of their new album "Out in the Storm".
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 11:25 The Warm Up
"Never Been Wrong" by Waxahatchee
13:07 - 41:34 Tully
"Silver" by Waxahatchee
43:02 - 49:10 Mike and Ben Recommend
49:11 - 49:54 This Week's Music
49:55 - 52:21 Opening This Week
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We dawn our riding chaps and mount up for a discussion of the latest project from A24 Studios, "Lean on Pete". Music this week is by The Wombats off of their new record "Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life".
THE RUNDOWN
00:01 - 10:02 The Warm Up
"Cheetah Tongue" by The Wombats
11:20 - 38:14 "Lean on Pete"
"Turn" by The Wombats
39:39 - 43:32 Mike and Ben Recommend
43:33 - 44:32 This Week's Music
44:33 - 47:20 Opening This Week
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We dawn our our infinity gauntlets and prepare to conquer the universe on this week's show as we discuss the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "Avengers: Infinity War". Music this week is by Matt and Kim off of their new record "ALMOST EVERYDAY".
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 9:09 Warm Up
"Forever" by Matt and Kim
10:20 - 39:58 Avengers: Infinity War
"Happy" by Matt and Kim
41:13 - 44:33 Mike and Ben Recommend
44:34 - 45:23 This Week's Music
45:24 - 46:54 Opening This Week
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We discuss what we're looking forward to in theaters this summer, what we think will make the most money, and what will end up being a bust. Music this week is Prof off of his new record "Pookie Baby".
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 11:05 The Warm Up
"Be Around" by Prof (feat. Ashley DuBose)
12:18 - 46:53 Summer Movie Preview
"Criminal" by Prof
48:03 - 52:03 Mike and Ben Recommend
52:04 - 53:45 This Week's Music
53:46 - 55:35 Opening This Week
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We take a trip to Trash Island to hang out with Chief and his misfit pack of former-pets in this week's discussion of Wes Anderson's latest "Isle of Dogs". Music this week is by Jeremy Messersmith off of his new album "Post Modern Capitalism". All of that and much more!
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 10:55 The Warm Up
"Purple Heart" by Jeremy Messersmith
11:54 - 44:29 Isle of Dogs
"Happy" by Jeremey Messersmith
45:44 - 50:31 Mike and Ben Recommend
50:32 - 51:49 This Week's Music
51:50 - 54:20 Opening This Week
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A discussion of John Krasinski's break-through science fiction, horror cross-over "A Quiet Place". Music this week is by Lord Huron off of their forthcoming record Vide Noir. Plus, we offer our weekly recommendations and discuss what is coming to theaters this weekend.
THE RUN DOWN
00:01 - 10:37 The Warm Up
"Wait by the River" by Lord Huron
11:45 - 36:28 A Quiet Place
"When the Night Is Over" by Lord Huron
37:41 - 42:19 Mike and Ben Recommend
42:20 - 43:25 This Week's Music
43:26 - 45:44 Opening This Week
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We strap on our VR helmets and head to the Oasis to discuss the latest directorial effort by the great Steven Spielberg, "Ready Player One". Music this week is by Kero Kero Bonito off of their latest EP "TOPEP". All of that and much more on this week's show!
THE RUNDOWN
00:01 - 9:34 The Warm Up
"The One True Path" by Kero Kero Bonito
10:45 - 45:14 Ready Player One
"You Know How It Is" by Kero Kero Bonito
46:23 - 51:41 Mike and Ben Recommend
51:42 - 52:24 This Week's Music
52:25 - 55:00 Opening This Week
We're kicking off our Classic Horror Movie Marathon with a discussion of the 1968 horror classic "Night of the Living Dead". Music this week is by Rhye off of their new album "Blood". All of that and much more.
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 10:38 The Warm Up
"Waste" by Rhye
12:47 - 44:17 Night of the Living Dead
"Taste" by Rhye
45:48 - 49:47 Mike and Ben Recommend
49:48 - 50:36 This Week's Music
50:37 - 52:58 Opening This Week
We discuss the highly controversial life of Tonya Harding as we tackle the Oscar-nominated "I, Tonya". Music this week is by Lucy Dacus off of their new album "Historian". All of that and much more.
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 11:26 The Warm Up
"Night Shift" by Lucy Dacus
13:00 - 40:15 I, Tonya
"Addictions" by Lucy Dacus
42:21 - 47:11 Mike and Ben Recommend
47:12 - 47:47 This Week's Music
47:48 - 50:01 Opening This Week
We take a trip to Wakanda to discuss the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther" and then delve into the depths of the shimmer to discuss Alex Garland's "Annihilation". Music this week is by Car Seat Headrest off of their new album "Twin Fantasy". All of that much more on this week's show.
THE RUNDOWN
00:01 - 12:00 Warm Up
"Beach Life-In-Death" by Car Seat Headrest
13:36 - 38:38 Black Panther
"Sober to Death" by Car Seat Headrest
40:56 - 1:04:43 Annihilation
1:04:44 - 1:08:13 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:08:14 - 1:10:02 This Week's Music
1:10:03 - 1:12:13 Opening This Week
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We say goodbye to another great year in cinema as we discuss our top 10 movies of 2017, delve into some Oscar-talk, and offer some thoughts on last year's over-looked and under-appreciated movies.
We discuss a critically acclaimed pair of Oscar-nominated films in Guillermo del Toro's "The Shape of Water" (2017) and Paul Thomas Anderson's "Phantom Thread" (2017). That and much more on this week's show!
~THE RUNDOWN~
00:01 - 11:56 The Warm Up
13:23 - 45:46 The Shape of Water
47:30 - 1:18:48 Phantom Thread
1:18:49 - 1:22:45 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:22:46 - 1:23:30 This Week's Music
1:23:31 - 1:25:51 Opening This Week
We catch up with a pair of Best Picture nominees as we take a trip across the pond to discuss "Darkest Hour" (2017) and then return to our own nation's capitol as we discuss the latest Steven Spielberg directed effort "The Post" (2017). Music this week is by Brandi Carlile off of her brand new album "By the Way, I forgive you".
00:01 - 13:13 Warm Up
"Every Time I Hear That Song" by Brandi Carlile
14:40 - 38:25 Darkest Hour
"Whatever You Do" by Brandi Carlile
40:42 - 57:57 The Post
57:58 - 1:02:47 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:02:48 - 1:04:18 This Week's Music
1:04:19 - 1:07:30 Opening This Week
This week on the show, we discuss the highly controversial, but much lauded "Three Billboards Outside of Ebbings, Missouri" and take a look at the directorial debut of Aaron Sorkin "Molly's Game". Music this week is by Bethlehem Steel off of their new album "Party Naked Forever". (00:01 - 15:20) Warm Up (15:21 - 16:38) "Alt Shells" by Bethlehem Steel (16:39 - 40:18) Three Billboards Outside of Ebbings, Missouri (40:19 - 41:48) "Figs" by Bethlehem Steel (41:49 - 1:05:49) Molly's Game (1:05:50 - 1:09:20) Mike and Ben Recommend (1:09:21 - 1:09:51) This Week's Music (1:09:52 - 1:12:45) Opening This Week
As we head into Oscar season, we take some time to catch up with a couple of 2017 features that we just did not have a chance to review this past year -- Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and Brigsby Bear (2017). Music this week is by MGMT off of their forthcoming album "Little Dark Age". (00:01 - 11:21) The Warmup (11:22 - 12:45) "Little Dark Age" by MGMT (12:46 - 34:44) Blade Runner 2049 (34:45 - 35:48) "When You Die" by MGMT (35:49 - 58:47) Brigsby Bear (58:48 - 1:04:24) Mike and Ben Recommend (1:04:25 - 1:05:55) This Week's Music (1:05:55 - 1:07:48) Opening This Week
Special guest and Star Wars aficionado Josh Wilmot joins us for a special round-table discussion of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
2017 has come to a close and we are running through some of our favorite music from this past year! We will share the songs that stuck with us throughout the year, bless you with some typical nonsense talk, and offer up some usual recommendations!
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 9:32 Warm Up
9:33 - 1:10:50 Favorite Music of 2017
1:10:51 - 1:14-06 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:14:07 - 1:16:15 Opening This Week
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This week on The Burning Theater, we discuss the Netflix original, "Mudbound" and take a look at Greta Gerwig's directorial debut, "Lady Bird". Music this week by Daughter. All of that and much more!
~ The Rundown ~
00:01 - 11:40 The Warmup
"Burn It Down" by Daughter
13:34 - 39:55 "Mudbound"
"All I Wanted" by Daughter
41:32 - 1:01:52 "Lady Bird"
1:01:53 - 1:04:37 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:04:38 - 1:06:05 This Week's Music
1:06:06 - 1:08:48 Opening This Week
The Burning Theater is back and we are so excited to once again be lulling you to sleep on your morning commute. We circle back to discuss a late summer release in the Stephen King adaptation "It" (2017) and spend some time with the latest from Tangerine director Sean Baker "The Florida Project" (2017). Music this week is by NF off his latest album "Perception". All of that and much more on this week's show.
~ The Rundown ~
00:01 - 09:12 Warm Up
"Let You Down" by NF
10:31 - 35:55 "It" (2017)
"Remember This" by NF
37:30 - 58:22 "The Florida Project" (2017)
58:23 - 1:00:24 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:00:25 - 1:03:28 This Week's Music
1:03:29 - 1:07:13 Opening This Week
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We discuss the latest work from sci-fi visionary Ridley Scott, Alien: Covenant and take a look at the ground-breaking gospel/hip-hop fusion that is Sir the Baptist. All of that and much more.
We catch up on this year's biggest blockbusters as we do our first ever Superhero Roundup -- an exploration of the themes and motifs that make up one of Hollywood's most consistently profitable genres.
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 2:29 Introduction
"Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra
3:58 - 37:07 Superhero Roundup
"Surrender" by Cheap Trick
38:16 - 43:29 Mike and Ben Recommend
43:30 - 46:04 Opening This Week
"Fathers and Sons" by Cat Stevens
47:57 - 58:03 Hot Mic
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We aim to get your order correct as we sit down to discuss the latest effort from Michael Keaton, "The Founder" (2017) and on the second half of the show, we will count down our top 5 favorite biopics of all time. Music this week is by Honeyblood off of their 2017 record "Babes Never Die". All of that and much more!
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 10:38 The Warmup
"Babes Never Die" by Honeyblood
11:45 - 36:07 The Founder
"Love Is a Disease" by Honeyblood
38:19 - 1:05:40 Top 5 Biopics
1:05:41 - 1:09:22 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:09:23 - 1:10:52 This Week's Music
1:10:53 - 1:13:04 Opening This Week
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We discuss Sundance darling and recent Netflix acquisition "I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore" (2017) and on the second half of the show, we discuss Woody Allen's Best Picture winner "Annie Hall" (1977). Music this week is by Kendrick Lamar off of his latest album DAMN. (2017). All that and much more on this week's show.
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 09:53 The Warmup
"DNA" by Kendrick Lamar
11:24 - 34:26 I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore
"PRIDE" by Kendrick Lamar
36:38 - 1:00:43 Annie Hall
1:00:44 - 1:04:04 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:04:05 - 1:06:01 This Week's Music
1:06:02 - 1:08:09 Opening This Week
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We discuss the critically acclaimed and box office smash directorial debut of Jordan Peele "Get Out" (2017) and on the second half of the show we discuss Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" (2011). This week's music is by The Right Now off of their newest album "Starlight" (2017). All that and much more on this week's show!
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 11:48 The Warmup
"Love You Better" by The Right Now
13:19 - 34:34 Get Out
"Too Late" by The Right Now
35:57 - 59:22 Django Unchained
59:23 - 1:02:18 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:02:19 - 1:02:40 This Week's Music
1:02:41 - 1:04:04 Opening This Week
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This week on the show, we delve into the work of Korean auteur Chan-wook Park. We will be discussing his latest directorial effort The Handmaiden (2016) and on the second half of the show, we will take a look at his best known piece of cinema Oldboy (2003). Music this week is by alt-J off of their forthcoming record RELAXER.
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 10:43 The Warmup
"3WW" by alt-J
12:38 - 31:28 The Handmaiden
"In Cold Blood" by alt-J
33:08 - 50:54 Oldboy
50:55 - 52:50 Mike and Ben Recommend
52:51 - 53:53 This Week's Music
53:54 - 56:06 Opening This Week
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On this week's episode of The Burning Theater, we take on another film from 2016 that we felt got a little short-shrifted "The Fits". We then compare and contrast with David Gordon Green's 2000 masterpiece "George Washington". Music this week is by Beyonce off of her Grammy-nominated album "Lemonade" (2016). Why can you never find Guinness on Saint Patrick's Day?
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
0:01 - 9:54 The Warmup
"Pray You Catch Me" by Beyonce
11:30 - 32:24 The Fits
"All Night" by Beyonce
34:24 - 55:46 George Washington
55:47 - 59:45 Mike and Ben Recommend
59:46 - 1:00:35 This Week's Music
1:00:36 - 1:03:17 Opening This Week
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On this week's episode of The Burning Theater, we circle back to one of our favorite movies from last year which we felt just did not get enough attention, Green Room (2016) and discuss the 1974 horror classic "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre". Music this week is by The Shins off of their brand new album "Heartworms" (2017).
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 11:40 The Warmup
"Name for You" by The Shins
13:02 - 39:23 Green Room (2016)
"Mildenhall" by The Shins
41:20 - 1:07:30 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
1:07:31 - 1:09:09 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:09:10 - 1:10:50 This Week's Music
1:10:51 - 1:13:45 Opening This Week
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We bid ado to a great year in cinema as we count down our Top 10 Movies of 2016!
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 30:42 #10-#7
"Drive" by Oh Wonder
32:20 - 1:00:21 #6-#3
"Lose It" by Oh Wonder
1:01:50 - 1:17:20 #2-#1
1:17:21 - 1:18:13 This Week's Music
1:18:14 - 1:20:11 Opening This Week
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NEW SHOW! We catch up with last year's reimagined neo-western, the Best Picture nominated "Hell Or High Water" (2016) and on the second half of the show, we discuss Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic "Blade Runner" (1982). Music this week is by Childish Gambino off of his latest album "Awaken, My Love!". All that and much more!
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 10:26 The Warmup
"Me and Your Mama" by Childish Gambino
11:52 - 31:38 Hell Or High Water (2016)
"Zombies" by Childish Gambino
33:15 - 55:44 Blade Runner (1982)
55:45 - 58:47 Mike and Ben Recommend
58:48 - 1:00:05 This Week's Music
1:00:06 - 1:02:21 Opening This Week
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This week on the show, we discuss the much anticipated directorial effort from Martin Scorsese, "Silence" (2016) and compare it to the french-language masterpiece, Carol Theodore Dreyer's "The Passion of Joan of Arc" (1927). Music this week is by Mitski off of her 2016 album "Puberty 2". All that and much more on this week show.
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 12:02 The Warmup
"Happy" by Mitski
13:29 - 41:26 Silence (2016)
"Your Best American Girl" by Mitski
43:29 - 57:27 The Passion of Joan of Arc (1927)
57:28 - 1:00:57 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:00:58 - 1:01:49 This Week's Music
1:01:50 - 1:04:12 Opening This Week
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On this week's show, we catch up with Best Picture Nominee "Manchester by the Sea" (2016) and likewise examine one of the great performances by Robin Williams in "Good Will Hunting" (1997). Music this week is by Brandi Carlile off of her album Bear Creek. All that and much, much more on this week's show!
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 13:11 The Warmup
"Hard Way Home" by Brandi Carlile
14:26 - 34:09 Manchester by the Sea
"That Wasn't Me" by Brandi Carlile
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Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, and welcome to another spectacular episode of The Burning Theater! This week on the show, we discuss the latest addition to the Star Wars Cinematic Universe (hence forth known as the SWCU), "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016) and look ahead to the new year to talk about some of the movies that we are most looking forward to in 2017. Music this week is by Car Seat Headrest off of their 2016 album "Teens of Denial". Does anyone else burn their fingers on molten hot shards of oven candy around Christmas time?
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 12:26 The Warmup
"Fill in the Blank" by Car Seat Headrest
13:42 - 34:45 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
"Drunk Drive / Killer Whale" by Car Seat Headrest
36:44 - 01:05:20 Anticipated Films of 2017
1:05:21 - 01:07:20 Mike and Ben Recommend
01:07:21 - 01:08:18 This Week's Music
01:08:19 - 01:10:42 Opening This Week
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We're back and better than ever and here to discuss the latest from writer/director Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), "La La Land" (2016). On the second half of the show, we discuss the glamorous Gene Kelly spectacular "Singin' in the Rain" (1952). So, put on your tap shoes, warm up your voices, and join us for a Burning Theater musical spectacular! All that and much more on this week's show.
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 11:01 The Warmup
"City of Stars" from La La Land
13:23 - 30:51 La La Land
"Singin' in the Rain" from "Singin' in the Rain"
33:49 - 52:19 Singin' in the Rain
52:20 - 54:46 Mike and Ben Recommend
54:47 - 55:12 This Week's Music
55:13 - 57:37 Opening This Week
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The Burning Theater team discusses the latest from writer and director Jeff Nichols' "Loving" (2016) and look back to 2004 to discuss Best Picture winner "Crash". Music this week is by David Bowie off of his final album "Blackstar" (2016).
THE RUNDOWN
00:01 - 14:20 The Warmup
"Blackstar" by David Bowie
16:10 - 39:37 Loving (2016)
"Lazarus" by David Bowie
41:32 - 57:39
57:40 - 59:49 Mike and Ben Recommend
59:50 - 1:00:55 This Week's Music
1:00:56 - 1:03:49 Opening This Week
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Merry Christmas! The Burning Theater team discusses the highly acclaimed directorial debut of Barry Jenkin's "Moonlight" and takes a look back at 2013's French-foreign-language feature "Blue Is The Warmest Color". Music this week is off of B.o.B's 2016 "Elements" mixtape. All that and much more on this week's show!
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 10:38 The Warmup
"Excuse Me" by B.o.B
12:15 - 37:45 Moonlight
{{{EARTHQUAKE}}} by B.o.B
38:55 - 53:35 Blue Is The Warmest Color
53:36 - 58:10 Mike and Ben Recommend
58:11 - 59:38 This Week's Music
59:39 - 01:02:11 Opening This Week
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We are back after a Thanksgiving break to discuss the latest from writer and director Andrea Arnold, "American Honey" (2016). On the second half of the show, look back to 2000 to discuss Cameron Crowe's masterpiece, "Almost Famous". Music this week is by Chance the Rapper off of his 2016 mixtape "Coloring Book". As always, we warm-up with the usual nonsense that you have come to expect and close the show with the things that we're loving on this week. All that and much more!
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 11:27 The Warmup
"All We Got" by Chance the Rapper
13:48 - 42:42 American Honey (2016)
"How Great" by Chance the Rapper
45:32 - 01:08:17 Almost Famous (2000)
01:08:18 - 01:12:46 Mike and Ben Recommend
01:12:47 - 01:13:59 This Week's Music
01:14:00 - 01:16:51 Opening This Week
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This week on The Burning Theater, we discuss the latest from controversial filmmaker Mel Gibson, "Hacksaw Ridge" (2016) and take a look back at Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket" (1987). Our special guest Kaitlin joins us to discuss the latest. This week's music is by The Rolling Stones. All that and much more! Check it out!
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 12:38 The Warmup
"You Can't Always Get What You Want" by The Rolling Stones
14:45 - 39:10 Hacksaw Ridge
"Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones
41:34 - 59:29 Full Metal Jacket
59:30 - 1:03:20 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:03:21 - 1:03:59 This Week's Music
1:04:00 - 1:07:27 Opening This Week
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The Burning Theater team catches up with indie-rom-com, Sundance debut "Swiss Army Man" (2016) and take a look at Michele Gondry's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" (2004). Music this week is from the soundtrack of Swiss Army Man.
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 11:12 The Warmup
"Cotton Eye Joe" by Daniel Radcliffe
13:37 - 27:54 "Swiss Army Man"
"Restless" by Ezra Furman
30:55 - 51:57 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
51:58 - 56:39 Mike and Ben Recommend
56:40 - 57:28 This Week's Music
57:29 - 01:00:12 Opening This Week
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If you're a fan of fashion horror movies starring Elle Fanning, than we have a great show for you! The Burning Theater team discusses the latest from writer/director Nicolas Winding Refn "The Neon Demon" and take a look back at the 2001 classic "Mulholland Drive". Music this week is selected tracks from the films of Nicolas Winding Refn. Michael discusses wearing dresses, bird-terrorizing devices, and much more on this week's episode of The Burning Theater!
~ The Rundown ~
00:01 - 10:13 The Warmup
"Neon Demon" by Cliff Martinez
12:00 - 36:27 The Neon Demon
"Waving Goodbye" by Sia
37:47 - 1:02:21 Mulholland Drive
1:02:22 - 1:07:28 Mike and Ben Recommend
1:07:29 - 1:08:01 This Week's Music
1:08:02 - 1:10:45 Open This Week
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The Burning Theater team discusses the latest from director Clint Eastwood, "Sully" (2016) and take a look back at one of the filmmaker's previous movies, "Unforgiven" (1992). Plus, we discuss the first President Debate, baseball games, and autumnal festivities. Music this week is by Bon Iver off of their forthcoming album "22, A Million". All of that and much more on this week's podcast!
The Rundown
00:01 - 11:24 The Warmup
"22 (Over Soon)" by Bon Iver
13:02 - 31:21 Sully (2016)
"33 (GOD" by Bon Iver
33:25 - 51:58 Unforgiven (1992)
51:59 - 55:32 Mike and Ben Recommend
55:33 - 56:52 This Week's Music
56:53 - 59:38 Opening This Week
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It's Episode 40! The Burning Theater team discusses trends in the movie industry and counts down the top 5 Movies That You Love That We Love to Hate! Music this week is by Relient K off of their new album "Air for Free" (2016).
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:00:01 - 00:11:45 The Warmup
"Local Construction" by Relient K
00:12:53 - 00:24:00 Movie Trents
"Mrs. Hippopotamuses'" by Relient K
00:25:15 - 01:03:02 You Love / We Hate
01:03:03 - 01:06:18 Mike and Ben Recommend
01:06:19 - 01:07:21 This Week's Music
01:07:22 - 01:10:23 Opening This Week
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The Burning Theater team tackles the latest reimagining of a Disney classic when they discuss "Pete's Dragon" (2016) and take a look back at 2011's "Super 8". Featured music this week is by Blink-182 off of their latest album "California". If you are listening in the Carolinas, please watch out for killer clowns!
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:00:01 - 00:08:09 The Warmup
"Cynical" by Blink-182
00:09:59 - 00:31:51 "Pete's Dragon" (2016)
"She's Out of Her Mind" by Blink 182
00:32:51 - 00:51:28 "Super 8" (2011)
00:51:29 - 00:56:30 Mike and Ben Recommend
00:56:31 - 00:58:10 This Week's Music
00:58:11 - 00:02:05 Opening This Week
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The Burning Theater discusses the latest Netflix original movie "The Little Prince" (2016) and take a look back at another classic literature adaptation "Hugo" (2011). Featured music this week is by Father John Misty off of his 2015 album "I Love You, Honeybear".
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:00:01 - 00:10:16 The Warmup
"True Affection" by Father John Misty
00:12:17 - 00:40:59 The Little Prince
"Strange Encounters" by Father John Misty
00:42:52 - 01:02:55 Hugo
01:02:56 - 01:07:01 Mike and Ben Recommend
01:07:02 - 01:08:23 Featured Music
01:08:24 - 01:11:25 Opening This Week
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This week on The Burning Theater, we catch up with recent release and latest from writer/director Jeff Nichols "Midnight Special" (2016) and take a look backwards at the Steven Spielberg classic "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977). Featured music this week is by Logic off of his new album "Bobby Tarantino" (2016).
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:00:01 - 00:11:05 The Warmup
"Slave II" by Logic
00:13:24 - 00:30:10 Midnight Special
"44 Bars" by Logic
00:32:00 - 00:55:42 Close Encounters of the Third Kind
00:55:43 - 00:59:36 Mike and Ben Recommend
00:59:37 - 01:01:51 This Week's Music
01:01:52 - 01:05:19 Opening This Week
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This week on The Burning Theater, Mike and Ben discuss the latest from the man, the myth, the legend Steven Spielberg's "The BGF" (2016) and take a look backwards at another Roald Dahl adaptation, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). We also discuss vacation extravaganzas and Pokemon GO. Featured music this week is brought to you by Weezer off of their latest "The White Album" (2016).
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:00:01 - 00:10:20 The Warmup
"California Kids" by Weezer
00:11:51 - 00:36:45 "The BGF" (2016)
"Thank God for Girls" by Weezer
00:38:06 - 00:55:43 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
00:55:44 - 00:59:19 Mike and Ben Recommend
00:59:20 - 01:00:44 This Week's Music
01:00:45 - 01:03:23 Opening This Week
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This week on The Burning Theater, Michael and Ben catch up with Box Office hit and estranged cousin of the MCU "Deadpool" (2016) and take a trip to Egypt's land to discuss Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:00:01 - 00:10:12 The Warmup
"Angel of the Morning" by Juice Newton
00:11:40 - 00:37:49 Deadpool (2016)
"Twist and Shout" by The Beatles
00:39:03 - 00:57:54 Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
00:57:55 - 01:02:27 Mike and Ben Recommend
01:02:28 - 01:02:57 This Week's Music
01:02:58 - 01:05:41 Opening This Week
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Special guest and Finding Nemo aficionado Kaitlin Tackels joins the The Burning Theater team to discuss the latest from Pixar Studios, "Finding Dory" (2016) and take a look backwards at Christopher Nolan's second feature-film "Memento" (2000). Featured music this week is brought to you by Kanye West off of his latest album "The Life of Pablo".
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:00:01 - 00:15:23 The Warmup
"Ultralight Beam" by Kanye West
00:17:03 - 00:45:05 "Finding Dory" (2016)
"Father Stretch My Hand, Pt. 2" by Kanye West
00:46:08 - 01:02:18 "Memento" (2000)
01:02:19 - 01:06:52 Mike and Ben (and Kaitlin) Recommend
01:06:53 - 01:08:43 This Week's Music
01:08:44 - 01:12:36 Opening This Week
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The Burning Theater team tackles the latest from the absurd filmmaking of Yorgos Lanthimos "The Lobster" (2015) and dive into one of the greats from Wes Anderson "Rushmore" (2001). Featured music this week is brought to you by NF off of his latest album "Therapy Session".
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 08:31 The Warmup
"Therapy Session" by NF
10:20 - 29:32 "The Lobster" (2015)
"Real" by NF
31:25 - 52:46 "Rushmore" (2001)
52:47 - 57:02 Mike and Ben Recommend
57:03 - 58:40 This Week's Music
58:41 - 1:01:28 Opening This Week
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In honor of the DVD release of the latest from Charlie Kauffman, we circle back to discuss a beloved movie from earlier this year "Anomalisa" (2015) and take a look at the impetus for the madness with his first feature film "Being John Malkovich" (1999). Remember folks, that girls just want to have fun.
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 10:23 The Warmup
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
12:00 - 34:02 Anomalisa (2015)
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Relient K
35:46 - 53:09 Being John Malkovich (1999)
53:10 - 56:59 Mike and Ben Recommend
57:00 - 56:22 This Week's Music
56:23 - 59:57 Opening This Week
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The Burning Theater Team discusses the latest from writer/director Shane Black "The Nice Guys" (2016) and pair it with Quinten Tarantino's 1994 masterpiece "Pulp Fiction". This week's featured music is brought to you by Frightened Rabbit off of their latest album "Painting of a Panic Attack".
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 11:48 The Warmup
"Death Dreams" by Frightened Rabbit
13:52 - 33:14 "The Nice Guys" (2016)
"Get Out" by Frightened Rabbit
34:41 - 52:08 "Pulp Fiction" (1994)
52:09 - 55:57 Mike and Ben Recommend
55:58 - 57:18 This Week's Music
57:19 - 59:28 Opening This Week
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This week on The Burning Theater, the crew discusses the 1996 classic feature by Joel and Ethan Coen "Fargo" and decide which 5 directors they would want to be stranded with on a desert island. Music this week is brought to you by Fantastic Negrito.
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 09:01 The Warmup
"Working Poor" by Fantastic Negrito
10:42 - 34:30 Fargo (1996)
"About A Bird" by Fantastic Negrito
36:15 - 55:22 Desert Island Directors
55:23 - 57:22 Mike and Ben Recommend
57:23 - 58:04 This Week's Music
58:05 -
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The Burning Theater discusses the latest from the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) with "Captain America: Civil War" (2016) and "Minority Report" (2002). Featured music this week is brought to us by Radiohead off of their new album "A Moon Shaped Pool".
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 08:18 The Warmup
"Daydreaming" by Radiohead
11:10 - 30:19 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
"True Love Waits" by Radiohead
33:06 - 49:07 Minority Report (2002)
49:08 - 55:30 Mike and Ben Recommend
55:31 - 56:50 This Week's Music
56:51 - 59:59 Opening This Week
~ ADDITIONAL NOTES ~
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"Daydreaming" by Radiohead
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This week on The Burning Theater, the team discusses the latest from show-favorite Auteur Terrence Malick, "Knight of Cups" (2016) and paired it with Terry Gilliam's "The Fisher King" (1991). Special thanks to Kaitlin T. for joining us for our warm-up segment. This week's music is by Neutral Milk Hotel off of their 1998 album In An Aeroplane Over the Sea.
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 10:37 The Warm-up
"The King of Carrot Flower Pt. 1" by Neutral Milk Hotel
12:35 - 30:33 "Knight of Cups" (2016)
"In An Aeroplane Over the Sea" by Neutral Milk Hotel
32:00 - 55:17 "The Fisher King" (1991)
55:18 - 57:43 Mike and Ben Recommend
57:44 - 58:25 This Week's Music
58:26 - 59:28 The Wrap-up
~ ADDITIONAL NOTES ~
Goggle Works Center for the Arts
Ben's Top 30 of 2015
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This week on The Burning Theater, Ben and Mike discuss Sundance darling "The Witch" (2015) with a chaser of REDRUM in Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" (1980). The featured music this week is from the recently late, great pop-culture icon Prince.
00:01 - 8:37 The Warm-up
8:38 - 26:16 "The Witch" (2015)
"When Doves Cry" by Prince
28:00 - 49:14 "The Shining" (1980)
"Purple Rain" by Prince
51:53 - 55:11 Mike and Ben Recommend
55:12 - 55:36 This Week's Music
55:37 - 57:57 The Wrap-up
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This week on The Burning Theater, Ben and Mike discuss the Jon Favreau reimaging of "The Jungle Book" (2016) and take a look back at a spiritual counterpart to Mowgli when we discuss the character of Chihiro in Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" (2001). This week's featured music is from "The Jungle Book".
THE RUNDOWN
00:01 - 11:14 The Warmup
11:15 - 28:31 The Jungle Book
"The Bear Necessities"
29:38 - 45:42 Spirited Away
"I Wanna Be Like You"
47:20 - 50:33 Mike and Ben Recommend
50:34 - 51:07 This Week's Music
51:08 - 52:13 Opening This Week
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This week, we circle back to this past year's Best Picture Nominee "The Revenant" (2015) and take a look back at a film that paved the way for Alejangro G. Inarrritu's survival epic when we dive into Werner Herzog's "Aguirre, the Wrath of God" (1972). Our featured music this week is by The National off of their newest release "Trouble Will Find Me".
~ THE RUNDOWN ~
00:01 - 11:02 The Warmup
11:03 - 30:04 "The Revenant"
"Graceless" by The National
31:28 - 46:18 "Aguirre, the Wrath of God"
"Sea of Love" by The National
48:19 - 51:19 Mike and Ben Recommend
51:20 - 52:43 This Week's Music
52:44 - 53:58 Opening This Week
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This week we tackle the suspenseful science fiction thriller "10 Cloverfield Lane" (not good date night material) and take a look back at the Master of Suspense himself when we analyze Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window". This week's music is brought to you by Kendrick Lamar off of his new release "untitled. unmastered.".
THE RUNDOWN
00:01 - 11:21 The Warmup
11:22 - 28:49 "10 Cloverfield Lane"
"untitled 02" by Kendrick Lamar
29:49 - 44:58 "Rear Window"
"untitled 08" by Kendrick Lamar
46:16 - 48:54 Mike and Ben Recommend
48:55 - 50:33 This Week's Music
50:34 - 53:31 Opening This Week
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The Burning Theater is BACK and this week we tackle Zach Snyder's latest superhero opus "Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016) and take a look back at a filmmaker who has also dipped his toe in the superhero genre when we breakdown Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige" (2006). Music this week is off of the album "Not To Disappear" by Daughter. Please rate us on iTunes, connect with us on social media, and share your feedback by emailing us at theburningtheater@gmail.com.
THE RUNDOWN
00:01 - 11:08 The Warmup
11:09 - 31:18 Batman vs. Superman:
"How" by Daughter
32:25 - 52:05 The Prestige
"Doing the Right Thing" by Daughter
53:27 - 56:35 Mike and Ben Recommend
56:36 - 58:15 This Week's Music
58:16 - 59:50 Opening This Week
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On this week's episode of The Burning Theater, we step into the ring for a "split-decision" discussion of SOUTHPAW (2015) and one of Michael's personal favorite films of all time, RAGING BULL (1980). Will we find SOUTHPAW to be a worthy entry in to cinematic canon of fighter flicks? What spiritual insights can we make about Martin Scorcese's cornerstone achievement, RAGING BULL? Plus, we offer up an under-the-radar indie horror production for your consideration on this week's segment of Mike and Ben, Recommend.
00:00:00-00:14:27 The Warm Up
00:14:28-00:29:17 Review: SouthpawRaging Bull Theme
00:30:30-00:49:36 Discussion: Raging Bull
00:49:37-01:00:18 Mike and Ben, Recommend
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On this week's episode of The Burning Theater, we welcome back special guest Josh Wilmot to join our "Comic-Con in Memoriam" discussion of one of our favorite superhero movies THE DARK KNIGHT. What is the greater good? Is there such a thing as moral relativism? Do the ends alway justify means? Is Batman truly a hero? Additionally, we will dive into an entirely scatterbrained discussion of superhero movies as a whole that includes talking points about Watchmen, Iron Man, and The Incredibles.
~Show Program~
00:00:00-00:16:50 The Warm Up
00:16:51-00:17:55 "The Dark Knight Theme
00:17:56-00:43:14 Discussion: THE DARK KNIGHT
00:43:14-01:07:34 Discussion: The Superhero Genre
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Suicide Squad Trailer
Spider-Boy
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This week on The Burning Theater, in preparation for the forthcoming 2015 installment of the inter-galactic franchise, we tackle George Lucas' cross-genre, spiritually immersive, fairytale opus STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE. We explore exactly why the franchise has had such a long-standing legacy as well as delve into the brimming cornucopia of spiritual implications that can be found in a "galaxy far, far away". Additionally, inspired by the epic nature of George Lucas' signature cinematic achievement and the effect that it had on its' 1977 viewing audience, we discuss films that we wish that we would have seen in the year that they were released. A very special thanks to this week's guest: the extremely insightful Star Wars aficionado, Josh Wilmot. Make sure that you do not miss this week's episode, less we use the Death Star to vaporize your home planet!
00:00:00 - 00:19:22: The Warm Up
00:19:23 - 00:49:50: Discussion: STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE
00:49:51 - 00:50:51: "Star Wars Theme"
00:50:52 - 01:19:30: Discussion: Films to See in Year of Release
On this week's episode of The Burning Theater, we attempt to tackle the latest installment of the prehistoric franchise, JURASSIC WORLD (2015), as well as the original source-piece, Stephen Spielberg's JURASSIC PARK (1993). We discuss contemporary cinematic practices, the commercialization of film, desensitization to violence, family dynamics, and much more! We'll catch you up what we've been doing this past week on our week off from the podcast, share some amusement park stories, and explore exactly how young is too young in a dating situation. Additionally, we have officially disbanded our "Love/Hate" segment, and are replacing it with the first ever installment of "Mike and Ben, Recommend" - basically the same thing as before, minus the "hate". Love is all you need, right?
00:00:00-00:17:14 - The Warm Up
00:17:15-00:41:50 - JURASSIC WORLD
00:41:51-00:42:56 - "Jurassic Park Theme"
00:42:57-00:56:40 - JURASSIC PARK
00:56:41-01:00:48 - "Mike and Ben, Recommend"
We dive head-first into the throws of family dynamics, depression, secrets, and the importance of having loved ones in your life on this week's episode of The Burning Theater. We explore 2014's overlooked indie-effort, THE SKELETON TWINS, and the 1980 Best Picture Winner, ORDINARY PEOPLE. Additionally, we share our experiences with women's clothing, discuss the trials and tribulations of navigating Craigslist, and as always, share our "Love/Hate" movies of the week!
00:00 - 10:48 Introduction
10:49 - 34:00 The Skeleton Twins
34:01 - 35:20 "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"
35:21 - 40:50 Anticipated Movie Preview
40:51 - 42:30 "Cannon in D Major"
42:31 - 01:04:40 Ordinary People
01:04:41 - 01:08:58 Love/Hate
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We tackle two of the great war films of all time, THE THIN RED LINE and APOCALYPSE NOW! We delve into themes of what it means to experience "paradise lost", the dichotomy of existence, the cost of a human life, moral relativism, and hyperrealist film making techniques. We give a brief review of the latest prehistoric opus, Jurassic World, pay some homage to cinema icon Christopher Lee, and as always we deliver our love and hate movies of the week. Plus, we share some of our stories from our beach vacations last week and confess our "Hobbit Hate" and "Alpaca Love". All this and more on this week's episode of The Burning Theater!
00:00 - 15:00 Introduction
15:01 - 30:39 The Thin Red Line
30:40 - 31:56 "Jisas Yu Holem Hand Blim Mi"
31:57 - 35:24 Review: Jurassic World
35:25 - 36:55 "The End" by The Doors
36:56 - 55:05 Apocalypse Now
55:06 - 01:00:16 Love/Hate
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"What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss?" In the dark world of the Coen Brothers' masterpiece work, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, fate and unpredicatable acts of violence seem to dominate the land. Does God or justice exist in this "hopeless" and hostile environment? What commentary does the film provide on American culture? Along with our guest, Mark Hoffman, we also discuss stories pertaining to Michael's nipple-pinching fixation, Ben's devious acts of defecating on rugs as a youngster, and the potential for traumatizing encounters with Santa.
"Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?" It's certainly doubtful, but anyone that can access RSS feeds has a chance to listen to The Burning Theater every day! In this episode, we focus on the "Mark Twain of modern filmmaking," Jeff Nichols, and discuss his first three features, SHOTGUN STORIES, TAKE SHELTER, and MUD, analyzing what his films reveal about family structure, the fear of loss, and a desire for stability and "normalcy." Ben and Michael also share stories about experiences with recent storms, provide a dramatic reading about whitewashing fences, and Ben explains his ties to the Smucker family. You can also listen to Ben make frightening noises and imagine him in a basement with puppets.
Aren't we all just aliens trying to seduce lonely Scottish men? Well, maybe not...but we still believe that many spiritual themes can be pulled from Jonathan Glazer's psycho-erotic story of self-discovery, UNDER THE SKIN, as well as Stanley Kubrick's similarly stylized, posthumously released, EYES WIDE SHUT. Beyond discussing Ben's love for phallic imagery (a.k.a erect penii), we also explore what it means to be human, how we are "in the world but not of the world," how insecurities and jealousy can jeopardize and hurt our relationships with others, and how we tend to embrace "safe sinning" through our fantasies. More college stories abound in this episode as discuss pranks pulled on "He Who Must Not Be Named," our weekend of purgatory with Peter, and how we don't appreciate productions where cookies provide the crux of significance (way to go Messiah College).
There is no doubt that media has a manipulative and powerful voice in American culture. In this week's episode, Ben and Michael analyze NIGHTCRAWLER and THE KING OF COMEDY, focusing on the themes of exploitation in television news, the pitfalls of selfishly pursuing the "American Dream" at the expense of others, and the dead-end street of celebrity status. We also discuss the technological ineptitude of Michael's workplace (and the invasion of Mex Rex), the fun experiences of shooting a one shot short film our senior year, the...interesting entrepreneur that Michael helped out, as well as Ben's crippling fear of serpents and fetish for Egyptian rodents.
Can elements of Christianity be found in the midst of comedies, even if such films contain crude material? Ben and Michael consider this question by analyzing the Coen brothers' THE BIG LEBOWSKI and Wes Anderson's THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL. We also share some more college stories of skiing and corn mazing, adventures with burritos and spooky cupcakes, and why you shouldn't have a political identity crisis after taking an online quiz.
Turning towards the portrayal of psychotic characters in film, in this episode, we discuss Alfred Hitcock's horror classic, PSYCHO, and Bennett Miller's dark and tragic story of Olympic wrestlers, FOXCATCHER. Considering the evident evil natures of both Norman Bates and John du Pont, Ben and Michael explore the spiritual implications of dealing with mentally deranged individuals, as well as how our environments tend to shape our mentalities, the destructive nature of obsessing over a desire to please others, and how greed can easily corrupt the "American Dream." We also talk about our recent adventures at a Penn State music festival, the dichotomy of life between state colleges and our experiences with Messiah College, our Middle Earth J-Term journeys, the ass-buster of a futon that we once owned, and of course, some good ole Sheetz loving.
It's the Decadode!! In honor of our tenth episode, we decided to compile our own separate lists of the ten most inspirational films that have personally shaped what we know and love about cinema. On this episode, we also have two special guests, Andrew and Graham, who help us in reminisce on shared experiences throughout college. Through our conversations, we develop profound insights, such as the fact that jail is cleaner than New Jersey, PETA likely required Star Wars to be rereleased due to Ewok retina damage, and that campus safety officers are prime targets for pranks.
War films are certainly quite common in cinema, but can they provide us with more than just blockbuster thrills, loud explosions, and intense scenes of combat? Well duh...obviously we think that they have more to offer than that. In both Kathryn Bigelow's THE HURT LOCKER and Clint Eastwood's AMERICAN SNIPER, the character studies provide interesting insights pertaining to the psychology of soldiers in the midst of war. Whereas Renner's character in THE HURT LOCKER predominately struggles as an addict of war, Cooper's character in AMERICAN SNIPER largely wrestles with feeling compelled to war. What does it take to be a soldier? What does it mean to be perceived as a hero? How does war affect the way that soldiers eventually integrate back into society? How can we find God in war films? Beyond these questions, we also share some of our own "war" experiences (including a fun-filled ninja prank that we did as college students), our many trips to Gettysburg (where ghost hunters abide), Ben's vast gun collection, and our incredible hate for "Lax Bros."
Has our perception of love, sex, and relating to others been damaged by today's culture or troubles from our past? We certainly believe that is more than likely possible, and we discuss these themes in the portrayal of Fassbender's secretive sex addict in Steve McQueen's SHAME, as well as Phoenix's awkward depressed loner in Spike Jonze's HER. Although both characters are different in nature, they speak universal truths on the paradox of us wanting human connection, but somehow finding that too difficult at times. Bearing in mind the theme of love, Ben and Michael share some...interesting poems that we stumbled across. We also share some college stories, including Michael's "daddy" moment, Ben's disregard for the college's alcohol policy, and of course..."devotions."
"What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?" The egomaniacal central characters in Orson Welles's directorial debut (and perhaps the greatest film of all time), CITIZEN KANE, and David Fincher's ambitious modern-day cultural critique on relationships, THE SOCIAL NETWORK, certainly are confronted with this question, whether or not they directly realize it. Through the rise of fall of both Kane and Zuckerberg in these respective films, we discuss the dangers of pride and selfishness, the corruption attached to greed, the longing for a childhood state of innocence, the irony of isolation in the midst of material gain, and the (seemingly) inescapable human need for acceptance and approval. We also share stories of some terrible days that we experienced (due to Michael's lacking track athleticism and Ben's propensity for the drink), some sad work experiences, and the oddity of being trapped in an elevator.
In the spirit of Easter, we supply you with an "eggcellent" episode on the portrayal of Jesus in Gibson's celebrated, THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, as well as Scorsese's heavily criticized, THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST. What does the duality of Christ being wholly divine and wholly human really mean to us? How can we understand the enormity of the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross? In perhaps our most theological episode thus far, we seek to address such questions and more, delving into the mystery and beauty of God's grace. In addition, Ben and Michael provide Easter-themed movie parodies, some good old dramatic readings, and our origin story (which rivals the likes of Batman, Superman, and company).
Focusing on the work of Paul Thomas Anderson in this podcast, we discuss THERE WILL BE BLOOD and THE MASTER. Ben and Michael consider themes revolving around the imperfect and dangerous marriage of the church and capitalism, problems regarding greed and pride, the volatile nature of humanity, and our innate human need for a master. We also talk about our joys with food challenges, share some "pants parodies," describe our hatred for our sophmore year speech class, and tell you that the Garden of Eden is indeed still here on Earth (at least according to one of our classmates from speech).
It's time to start your engines for our "automotive" episode! We discuss Scorsese's poignant narrative of a mentally unstable Vietnam veteran in TAXI DRIVER, as well as Refn's neo-noir thriller about a mysterious driver who finds himself involved in a serious crime in DRIVE. Ben and Michael discuss themes revolving around loneliness, sacrifice, issues with "works-based salvation," and the depravity of humankind's fallen nature. We also conclude that we should never be stunt drivers.
Why does there seem to be such a "Science vs. Christanity" mindset?! In this episode, we discuss the cinematic masterpiece, Kubrick's 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, and the latest release from Nolan, INTERSTELLAR. Ben and Michael wrestle with themes pertaining to humanity's quest for self-deification through technological achievement, and we also discuss our very own creation, the "Frankenspaghetti" monster.
Focusing on the theme of growing up and facing challenging questions revolving around our purpose in life, we discuss both Malick's magnum opus (at least in our minds), THE TREE OF LIFE, and Linklater's ambitious 12-year project, BOYHOOD. Ben and Michael also share stories of how they were self-proclaimed nerds/losers throughout college, as well as rec sports...stars?
In our first episode, we delve into the terrifying Austrailian horror flick, THE BABADOOK, and discuss the relationship between faith and the horror genre. Hear Michael's best monster impersonation and Ben compare Joaquin Phoenix to the Lorax. Plus, we provide you with our love and hate movies of the week.