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We're back again, and we're a bit less excited to talk about The English Patient and the Oscars in the 90's. The film is a bit of a miss for both of the guys, but so close to being one of Connor's top 5 favorites. Jon just wants to send Ralph Fiennes to jail, and Connor is befuddled as to why so much of the press and BTS surrounding the film was just about Michael Ondaatje.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The English Patient

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We're back after our year break, and we are so excited to talk Titanic and all things Cameron. We bring in sci-fi expert Travis Olson to talk about JC's least fictional film and hear his thoughts on why it's the greatest movie of all time. Connor shares many stories about his viewing experiences and Jon loves the scope and wishes for more films like this.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Titanic

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Titanic (1997) | Dir. James Cameron
House (1977) | Dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi
Avatar (2009) | Dir. James Cameron
The Abyss (1989) | Dir. James Cameron
The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) | Dir. Gore Verbinski
Intolerance (1916) | Dir. D.W. Griffith
War of the Worlds (2005) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Gangs of New York (2002) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
The Creator (2023) | Dir. Gareth Edwards
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) | Dir. Joseph Kosinski
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) | Dir. Ridley Scott
True Lies (1994) | Dir. James Cameron
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) | Dir. James Cameron
Oppenheimer (2023) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Terminator (1984) | Dir. James Cameron
Aliens (1986) | Dir. James Cameron
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) | Dir. James Cameron
Barbie (2023) | Dir. Greta Gerwig
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Braveheart (1995) | Dir. Mel Gibson

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Connor & Jon contemplate and argue about which movies fit into the category of Top 5 Films of the 1990's.

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Connor & Jon bring on the final sibling, one Dima Skinner, to discuss the not-so-humble beginnings of the Fast and the Furious franchise. Jon's opinion wavers back and forth as to whether it is a rip-off of Point Break, Dima can't stand the nonsense car lingo, and Connor brings forth a defense for Keanu Reeves.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Fast and the Furious and Point Break

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Fast and the Furious (2001) | Dir. Rob Cohen
Point Break (1991) | Dir. Kathryn Bigelow
Mission: Impossible (1996) | Dir. Brian DePalma
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) | Dir. David Twohy
The Pacifier (2005) | Dir. Adam Shankman
The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | Dir. James Gunn
Endless Summer (1966) | Dir. Bruce Brown
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002) | Dir. Kathryn Bigelow
The Hurt Locker (2008) | Dir. Kathryn Bigelow
Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) | Dir. Dominic Sena
Road House (1989) | Dir. Rowdy Herrington
Fast X (2023) | Dir. Louis Leterrier & Justin Lin
Escape from New York (1981) | Dir. John Carpenter
Rocky IV (1985) | Dir. Sylvester Stallone
Heat (1995) | Dir. Michael Mann
The Italian Job (2003) | Dir. F. Gary Gray
Baby Driver (2017) | Dir. Edgar Wright
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) | Dir. Hal Needham
Bullitt (1968) | Dir. Peter Yates
Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) | Dir. Angela Robinson
Cars 2 (2011) | Dir. John Lasseter & Bradford Lewis
Cars 3 (2017) | Dir. Brian Fee
Planes (2013) | Dir. Klay Hall
Flight (2012) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
A Fistful of Dollars (1964) | Dir. Sergio Leone
Yojimbo (1961) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
Lockout (2012) | Dir. James Mather & Steve Saint Leger
Joker (2019) | Dir. Todd Phillips
The King of Comedy (1982) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Taxi Driver (1976) | Dir. Martin Scorsese

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Connor & Jon once again dip into the deep well of Indiana Jones to discuss Spielberg's ward's attempt to make an action-adventure film. Together the two examine what separates Indy from it's rip-offs, why the adventure genre is so hard to tackle, and Walt Disney's famous last words..."Kurt Russell!"

WARNING: Major spoilers for Romancing the Stone, Raiders of the Lost Ark, & Contact

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Films Mentioned in this Episode:

Romancing the Stone (1984) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
A Fistful of Dollars (1964) | Dir. Sergio Leone
Super 8 (2011) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Forrest Gump (1994) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Lost City (2022) | Dir. Aaron & Adam Nee
The Princess Bride (1987) | Dir. Rob Reiner
Tomb Raider (2018) | Dir. Roar Uthaug
Uncharted (2022) | Dir. Ruben Fleischer
Six Days Seven Nights (1998) | Dir. Ivan Reitman
E.T. (1982) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
House (1977) | Dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) | Dir. James Mangold
Ford v Ferrari (2019) | Dir. James Mangold
Air (2023) | Dir. Ben Affleck
Jurassic Park (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Cast Away (2000) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Back to the Future (1985) | Dir. Robert Zebecks
Forrest Gump (1994) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
The Polar Express (2004) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Flight (2012) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Allied (2016) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Witches (2020) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
The Walk (2015) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) | Dir. John Hughes
Ghostbusters (1984) | Dir. Ivan Reitman
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Jungle Cruise (2021) | Dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
The Jewel of the Nile (1985) | Dir. Lewis Teague
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) | Dir. Richard Williams
An American Tail (1986) | Dir. Don Bluth
All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) | Dir. Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster
The Land Before Time (1988) | Dir. Don Bluth
Psycho (1998) | Dir. Gus Van Sant
The Sixth Sense (1999) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
What Lies Beneath (2000) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Disturbia (2007) | Dir. D.J. Caruso
Mars Needs Moms (2011) | Dir. Simon Wells
Strange World (2022) | Dir. Don Hall & Qui Nguyen
Lightyear (2022) | Dir. Angus MacLane
John Carter (2012) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) | Dir. Robert Butler

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It's hard to believe that this show has been running for five years now. Connor, Jon, and Riley meet up to talk about the history and development of the show, some of their favorite and least favorite episodes, and even some trivia about the most popular elements of Rules of the Frame. Special thank you to you listeners, for making this show possible, sending in your feedback, and for just being incredible!

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It's our 100th episode, so we're bringing the whole gang back together. Join Connor, Jon, and Riley as they discuss Jean Renoir's masterpiece, the namesake of the show, The Rules of the Game. Connor adores the camera movements and staging, Jon tries to dissect the cultural elements, and Riley asks THE question "what makes a movie good?"

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Rules of the Game

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Rules of the Game (1939) | Dir. Jean Renoir
La Chienne (1931) | Dir. Jean Renoir
The Human Beast (1938) | Dir. Jean Renoir
The Grand Illusion (1937 ) | Dir. Jean Renoir
The Wizard of Oz (1939) | Dir. Victor Fleming & King Vidor
Citizen Kane (1941) | Dir. Orson Welles
Gone with the Wind (1939) | Dir. Victor Fleming, George Cukor, & Sam Wood
Casablanca (1942) | Dir. Michael Curtiz
The Matrix (1999) | Dir. Lily & Lana Wachowski
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) | Dir. Peter Weir
The Sixth Sense (1999) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan

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Connor & Jon get sent to space prison or Manhattan prison as they examine the weird Euro-action b-movie Lockout, and it's definite point of inspiration Escape from New York. They examine the actual legal action that was taken against Lockout and decipher how original of an idea did Luc Besson have? Jon thinks there's a better bad movie that could have been made, Connor is annoyed at the rules of space this film breaks, and both question the place of Snake Plissken in 80s' and modern action films.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Escape from New York & Lockout, minor spoilers for Big Trouble in Little China & Predator

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Lockout (2012) | Dir. James Mather & Steve Saint Leger
Escape from New York (1981) | Dir. John Carpenter
A Fistful of Dollars (1964) | Dir. Sergio Leone
Yojimbo (1961) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
Escape from L.A. (1996) | Dir. John Carpenter
Elysium (2013) | Dir. Neil Blomkamp
Ant-Man (2015) | Dir. Peyton Reed
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) | Dir. Luc Besson
Leon: The Professional (1994) | Dir. Luc Besson
The Fifth Element (1997) | Dir. Luc Besson
Iron Man 3 (2013) | Dir. Shane Black
Big Trouble in Little China (1986) | Dir. John Carpenter
Cloverfield (2008) | Dir. Matt Reeves
White House Down (2013) | Dir. Roland Emmerich
Olympus Has Fallen (2013) | Dir. Antoine Fuqua
The Fog (1980) | Dir. John Carpenter
Halloween (1978) | Dir. John Carpenter
Predator (1987) | Dir. John McTiernan
Taken (2008) | Dir. Pierre Morel
John Wick (2014) | Dir. Chad Stahelski & David Leitch
Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott

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Connor & Jon mosey on down to the ol' West/feudal Japan to consume one of the greatest spaghetti Westerns of all time: A Fistful of Dollars! Since there was a legal dispute over this film, does it automatically make it a rip off of Yojimbo? Connor gets way too worked up over a Rotten Tomatoes Top 100 list, Jon wants to propose to Morricone's score, and the two try to hold the show together through Covid and technical malfunctions.

WARNING: Major spoilers for A Fistful of Dollars and Yojimbo

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Films mentioned in this episode:

A Fistful of Dollars (1964) | Dir. Sergio Leone
Yojimbo (1961) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
The Colossus of Rhodes (1961) | Dir. Sergio Leone
Shane (1953) | Dir. George Stevens
My Darling Clementine (1946) | Dir. John Ford
For a Few Dollars More (1965) | Dir. Sergio Leone
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966) | Dir. Sergio Leone
Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas
Sanjuro (1962) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) | Dir. Michael Curtiz & William Keighley
Captain Blood (1935) | Dir. Michael Curtiz
The Searchers (1956) | Dir. John Ford
High Noon (1952) | Dir. Fred Zinnemann
Joker (2019) | Dir. Todd Phillips
Ad Astra (2019) | Dir. James Gray
Rio Bravo (1959) | Dir. Howard Hawks
Red River (1948) | Dir. Howard Hawks & Arthur Rosson
The Searchers (1956) | Dir. John Ford

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Connor and Jon bring along fellow weird-film-enthusiast Travis Olson to discuss House. The three dig into how the studio wanted this film to be the Japanese Jaws, the incredible use of practical effects, and if this is the strangest film they've covered so far!

WARNING: Major spoilers for House, minor spoilers for Jaws

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Films mentioned in this episode:

House (1977) | Dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi
Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Mulholland Drive (2001) | Dir. David Lynch
Dead Alive (1992) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Bad Taste (1987) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Meet the Feebles (1989) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) | Dir. Peter Weir
Godzilla (1954) | Dir. Ishiro Honda
Piranha II: The Spawning (1981) | Dir. James Cameron
Piranha (1978) | Dir. Joe Dante

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Connor & Jon get spooked out by Tim Burton's claymation adaptation of his short film: Frankenweenie. Jon gets freaked out by the teeth, Connor is frustrated by the Laika-esque animation, and the two just can't seem to agree on whether this film is a rip-off or a remake.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Frankenweenie and Frankenstein

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Frankenweenie (2012) | Dir. Tim Burton
Edward Scissorhands (1990) | Dir. Tim Burton
Frankenstein (1931) | Dir. James Whale
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) | Dir. Henry Selick
James and the Giant (1996) | Dir. Henry Selick
Corpse Bride (2005) | Dir. Tim Burton
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Vincent (1982) | Dir. Tim Burton
Frankenweenie (1984) | Dir. Tim Burton
Pinocchio (1940) | Dir. Norman Ferguson
Batman Returns (1992) | Dir. Tim Burton
Beetlejuice (1988) | Dir. Tim Burton
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) | Dir. Tim Burton
Young Frankenstein (1974) | Dir. Mel Brooks
The Son of Frankenstein (1939) | Dir. Rowland V. Lee
Ready Player One (2018) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Winnie the Pooh (2011) | Dir. Stephen J. Anderson & Don Hall
Coraline (2009) | Dir. Henry Selick
ParaNorman (2012) | Dir. Chris Butler & Sam Fell
Boxtrolls (2014) | Dir. Graham Annable & Anthony Stacchi
Big Fish (2003) | Dir. Tim Burton
Alice in Wonderland (2010) | Dir. Tim Burton
Planet of the Apes (2001) | Dir. Tim Burton
Dark Shadows (2012) | Dir. Tim Burton
John Carter (2012) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Super 8 (2011) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) | Dir. Travis Knight
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) | Dir. Denis Villeneuve
The Batman (2022) | Dir. Matt Reeves

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Connor & Jon are reluctantly dragged to space as they try to decipher James Gray's opaque space road movie. The boys try to figure out how much it is inspired by Apocalypse, Now or by Heart of Darkness. Connor is amazed by the visuals, but disappointed by the outcome and Jon rags on the film the whole time.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Ad Astra and Apocalypse, Now

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Ad Astra (2019) | Dir. James Gray
Apocalypse, Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Joker (2019) | Dir. Todd Phillips
Gravity (2013) | Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Interstellar (2014) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
First Man (2018) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
Moon (2009) | Dir. Duncan Jones
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) | Dir. Denis Villeneuve
Joker (2019) | Dir. Todd Phillips
Slow West (2015) | Dir. John Maclean
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) | Dir. Andrew Dominik
The Tree of Life (2011) | Dir. Terrence Malick
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) | Dir. Wes Anderson

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Connor & Jon are joined by Thatcher Radler to discuss Joker and why it pulled so much from King of Comedy and Taxi Driver. Jon is bothered by the messiness of the Batman and DC universe. Connor can't stand the film's tone of uber-serious. Thatcher progressively realizes how much of a rip-off this film is.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Joker, minor spoilers for Taxi Driver & King of Comedy

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Joker (2019) | Dir. Todd Phillips
King of Comedy (1982) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
War Dogs (2016) | Dir. Todd Phillips
The Batman (2022) | Dir. Matt Reeves
Taxi Driver (1976) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
The Dark Knight (2008) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Batman (1989) | Dir. Tim Burton
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) | Dir. Quentin Tarantino
The Village (2004) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Split (2016) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Sleepers (1996) | Dir. Barry Levinson
The Shining (1980) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Fight Club (1999) | Dir. David Fincher
Se7en (1995) | Dir. David Fincher
The Game (1997) | Dir. David Fincher
Batman Begins (2005) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Batman Returns (1992) | Dir. Tim Burton
Batman Forever (1995) | Dir. Joel Schumacher
Batman & Robin (1997) | Dir. Joel Schumacher
X2: X-Men United (2003) | Dir. Bryan Singer
Iron Man (2008) | Dir. Jon Favreau
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) | Dir. Taika Waititi
Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) | Dir. Sam Raimi
Super 8 (2011) | Dir. J.J. Abrams

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Connor & Jon are joined by Dillon Worthington to figure out how well The Last Duel harnesses Rashomon's storytelling technique. Jon wonders if Scott was the right choice of director. Connor tries to figure out why they didn't let Nicole write the entire script. And Dillon ponders who this movie is for.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Last Duel and Rashomon

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Last Duel (2021) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Rashomon (1950) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
The Shape of Water (2017) | Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
The Martian (2015) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Good Will Hunting (1997) | Dir. Gus Van Sant
House of Gucci (2021) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Ready Player One (2018) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Post (2017) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Black Widow (2021) | Dir. Cate Shortland
All the Money in the World (2017) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Gladiator (2000) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Robin Hood (2010) | Dir. Ridley Scott
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) | Dir. Carl Theodor Dreyer
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) | Dir. Ridley Scott
The Duellists (1977) | Dir. Ridley Scott
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Willow (1988) | Dir. Ron Howard
Excalibur (1981) | Dir. John Boorman
Braveheart (1995) | Dir. Mel Gibson
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005) | Dir. Andrew Adamson
Alien (1979) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Prometheus (2012) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Alien: Covenant (2017) | Dir. Ridley Scott
G.I. Jane (1997) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Thelma & Louise (1991)| Dir. Ridley Scott
Unforgiven (1992) | Dir. Clint Eastwood
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) | Dir. Dean DeBlois & Chris Sanders

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Connor & Jon start off the new series by analyzing Super 8 and its predecessor E.T. Is it purely an homage, and does it count as one since Spielberg worked on it? Is it to be blamed for the boom in 80's nostalgia? Is it an effective piece of storytelling? Listen in to find out!

WARNING: Major spoilers for Super 8, minor spoilers for E.T.

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Super 8 (2011) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Jurassic Park (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Schindler's List (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Dazed & Confused (1993) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Everybody Wants Some (2016) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas
Mission Impossible III (2006) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Star Trek (2009) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
The Goonies (1985) | Dir. Richard Donner
Poltergeist (1982) | Dir. Tobe Hooper
Cloverfield (2008) | Dir. Matt Reeves
Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Alice in Wonderland (2010) | Dir. Tim Burton
Tron: Legacy (2010) | Dir. Joseph Kosinski
Oblivion (2013) | Dir. Joseph Kosinski
Only the Brave (2017) | Dir. Joseph Kosinski
Top Gun: Maverick (2022) | Dir. Joseph Kosinski
The Fugitive (1993) | Dir. Andrew Davis
The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird
Ready Player One (2018) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Finding Nemo (2003) | Dir. Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich
The Princess Diaries (2001) | Garry Marshall
First Man (2018) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Schindler's List (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Jurassic World (2015) | Dir. Colin Trevorrow

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Connor & Jon set up the stage for their new series: Retelling or Rip-Off. They make the distinction on what films are eligible, and that this is not dedicated to official remakes or adaptions, but to films that walk the line of inspiration and stealing.

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Connor and Jon bring on too many guests to discuss Tommy Wiseau's labor of love: The Room. Connor Gooderl tries to piece together Tommy's mysterious past, Tim goes on about the non-stop moaning, Daniel secretly watches YouTube videos, and Zach weaves a poetic tapestry of the true meaning and intent of The Room.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Room

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Room (2003) | Dir. Tommy Wiseau
Jack and Jill (2011) | Dir. Dennis Dugan
Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) | Dir. James Nguyen
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) | Dir. Anthony Minghella
The Disaster Artist (2017) | Dir. James Franco
Vampire's Kiss (1988) | Dir. Robert Bierman
There Will Be Blood (2007) | Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
The Dark Knight (2008) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Mummy (1999) | Dir. Stephen Sommers
Die Hard (1988) | Dir. John McTiernan

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Connor & Jon grab a milkshake with musician and filmmaker Erick Frost and talk about the subversive oil epic: There Will Be Blood. Connor is happy because the film is a non-traditional slow western. Jon is happy because the film is based on an obscure part of history. And Erick is happy because the film is innovative in its use of lenses and practical effects.

WARNING: Major spoilers for There Will Be Blood, minor spoilers for No Country for Old Men

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Films mentioned in this episode:

There Will Be Blood (2007) | Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Fast Food Nation (2006) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Punch-Drunk Love (2002) | Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
No Country For Old Men (2007) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) | Dir. Andrew Dominik
Being John Malkovich (1999) | Dir. Spike Jn
Sunshine (2007) | Dir. Danny Boyle
The Dark Knight (2008) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Avengers (2012) | Dir. Joss Whedon
Juno (2007) | Dir. Jason Reitman
Sound of Metal (2019) | Dir. Darius Marder
Parasite (2019)| Dir. Bong Joon Ho
Hell or High Water (2016) | Dir. David Mackenzie
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) | Dir. Joel Zwick
O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
WALL-E (2008) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Basic Instinct (1992) | Dir. Paul Verhoeven
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
The Shining (1980) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
A Clockwork Orange (1972) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Hard Eight (1996) | Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
Boogie Nights (1997) | Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
Magnolia (2000) | Dir . Paul Thomas Anderson
The Power of the Dog (2021) | Dir. Jane Campion
Gangs of New York (2002) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Lincoln (2012) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Morbius (2022) | Dir. Daniel Espinosa
The Batman (2022) | Dir. Matt Reeves
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) | Dir. Denis Villeneuve
Dallas Buyers Club (2013) | Dir. Jean-Marc Vallee
House of Gucci (2021) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Venom (2018) | Dir. Ruben Fleischer
Once Upon a Time in America (1984) | Dir. Sergio Leone
Jack and Jill (2011) | Dir. Dennis Dugan

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Connor & Jon dive into the big blue with Michael Kelley to discuss the aquatic cinematic masterpiece: Finding Nemo. Of course there is a fair amount of discussion on the state of animation, Michael tells how the film affected his relationship with his family, Connor just wants to talk about the score, and Jon can't remember all of Dory's misremembered names for Nemo.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Finding Nemo

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Finding Nemo (2003) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) | Dir. Brad Silberling
Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter
The Lion King (1994) | Dir. Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff
A Bug's Life (1998) | Dir. John Lasseter & Andrew Stanton
Toy Story 2 (1999) | Dir. John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich
The Incredibles (2004) | Dir. Brad Bird
Monsters Inc. (2001) | Dir. Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich
WALL-E (2008) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Toy Story 3 (2010) | Dir. Lee Unkrich
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) | Dir. Don Hall, Carlos Lopez Estrada, Paul Briggs, John Ripa
The Dark Knight (2008) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Toy Story 4 (2019) | Dir. Josh Cooley
Finding Dory (2016) | Dir. Andrew Stanton & Angus MacLane
The Lego Movie (2014) | Dir. Phil Lord & Chris Miller
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) | Dir. Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman
Ratatouille (2007) | Dir. Brad Bird
Shark Tale (2004) | Dir. Bibo Bergeron, Vicky Jenson, Rob Letterman
Luca (2021) | Dir. Enrico Casarosa
Brave (2012) | Dir. Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews, & Steve Purcell
The Good Dinosaur (2015) | Dir. Peter Sohn
Tarzan (1999) | Dir. Chris Buck & Kevin Lima
Citizen Kane (1941) | Dir. Orson Welles
Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas
Antz (1998) | Dir. Eric Darnell & Tim Johnson

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Connor & Jon are joined by Alan Sisto and Shawn Marchese of The Prancing Pony Podcast to talk about the Middle Earth Masterpiece: The Return of the King. The four ponder the strange filmic history of The Lord of the Rings. Shawn and Alan use Tolkien's letter to Ackerman to evaluate whether Jackson did a good job of adapting the books. Connor gushes over the sound design and Jon's mind is changed on the ending of the film.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Lord of the Rings, minor spoilers for Star Wars: Episodes 6 & 9,

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson
The Book Thief (2013) | Dir. Brian Percival
The Batman (2022) | Dir. Matt Reeves
The Eternals (2021) | Dir. Chloe Zhao
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | Dir. Peter Jackson
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | Dir. Peter Jackson
The Thing (1982) | Dir. John Carpenter
Help! (1965) | Dir. Richard Lester
Excalibur (1981) | Dir. John Boorman
The Lord of the Rings (1978) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
The Hobbit (1977) | Dir. Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Bass
The Return of the King (1980) | Dir. Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Bass
Heavenly Creatures (1994) | Dir. Peter Jackson
The Frighteners (1996) | Dir. Peter Jackson
The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy (2015-2019) | Dir. J.J. Abrams & Rian Johnson
The Star Wars Original Trilogy (1977-1983) | Dir. George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand
The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005) | Dir. George Lucas
The Indiana Jones Trilogy (1981-1989) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Godfather Trilogy (1972-1990) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) | Dir. Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones
Bad Taste (1987) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Meet the Feebles (1989) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Forgotten Silver (1995) | Dir. Peter Jackson
King Kong (1933) | Dir. Merian C. Cooper & Ernest B. Schoedsack

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Connor & Jon go straight to the heart of Gotham City with Zack Reed to discuss The Dark Knight. Zack remembers the days of old where he could just look at this as a "cool movie." Jon can't stop obsessing over the geography changes throughout the trilogy and how Gotham is essentially Chicago. Connor just wonders where other superhero films went wrong.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Dark Knight, minor spoilers for The Dark Knight Rises

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Dark Knight (2008) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Batman Begins (2005) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
V for Vendetta (2005) | Dir. James McTeigue
Joker (2019) | Dir. Todd Phillips
Gravity (2013) | Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Iron Man (2008) | Dir. Jon Favreau
Heat (1995) | Dir. Michael Mann
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) | Dir. Fritz Lang
Batman (1989) | Dir. Tim Burton
Man of Steel (2013) | Dir. Zack Snyder
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Avengers (2012) | Dir. Joss Whedon
Suicide Squad (2016) | Dir. David Ayer
Superman (1978) | Dir. Richard Donner
Superman II (1981) | Dir. Richard Donner & Richard Lester
Collateral (2004) | Dir. Michael Mann
The Matrix (1999) | Dir. The Wachowski's
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) | Dir. Gore Verbinski
Dunkirk (2017) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Prestige (2006) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Spider-Man (2002) | Dir. Sam Raimi
X-Men (2000) | Dir. Bryan Singer
Wonder Woman (2017) | Dir. Patty Jenkins
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) | Dir. Gareth Edwards
The Incredibles (2004) | Dir. Bard Bird
Ratatouille (2007) | Dir. Brad Bird

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Connor & Jon enter the fantastical world of Pandora with Chris Ridings as their guide. Chris shows off his Avatar merch, Jon re-evaluates the cultural impact of the film, and Connor wishes that it would commit to a harsher ending for the sake of the environmental theme.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Avatar, minor spoilers for Dances with Wolves

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Avatar (2009) | Dir. James Cameron
The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) | Dir. Steve Binder & David Acomba
Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter
Toy Story 2 (1999) | Dir. John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, & Lee Unkrich
The Adventures of Tintin (2011) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Predator (1987) | Dir. John McTiernan
Dances with Wolves (1990) | Dir. Kevin Costner
True Lies (1994) | Dir. James Cameron
Titanic (1997) | Dir. James Cameron
Interstellar (2014) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Abyss (1989) | Dir. James Cameron
Hidalgo (2004) | Dir. Joe Johnston
John Carter (2012) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean
The Sound of Metal (2019) | Dir. Darius Marder
Elysium (2013) | Dir. Neill Blomkamp
The Secret of Kells (2009) | Dir. Tomm Moore & Nora Twomey
Jurassic Park (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) | Dir. Jon Watts
Avengers: Endgame (2019) | Dir. Joe & Anthony Russo

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Connor & Jon select the roster of films that make up the Top 5 Films of the 2000's.

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Connor & Jon are joined by Zoe Reed and her rat, Chicago, to discuss one of the most inventive Pixar films ever: Ratatouille! This episode contains; frequent interruptions by Chicago, a discussion on Pixar humor, and a heated debate on which Pixar films are masterpieces and which are just meh.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Ratatouille

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Ratatouille (2007) | Dir. Brad Bird
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
WALL-E (2008) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Toy Story 3 (2010) | Dir. Lee Unkrich
Monster Inc. (2001) | Dir. Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich
Finding Nemo (2003) | Dir. Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich
Cars (2006) | Dir. John Lasseter & Joe Ranft
The Incredibles (2004) | Dir. Brad Bird
Up (2009) | Dir. Pete Docter & Bob Peterson
A Bug's Life (1998) | Dir. John Lasseter & Andrew Stanton
The Secret of NIMH (1982) | Dir. Don Bluth
Lady and the Tramp (1955) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Jack Cutting
Luca (2021) | Dir. Enrico Casarosa
Soul (2020) | Dir. Pete Docter & Kemp Powers
The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (2011) | Dir. Brad Bird
Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter
Toy Story 2 (1999) | Dir. John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich
Inside Out (2015) | Dir. Pete Docter & Ronnie Del Carmen
The Polar Express (2004) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Shrek (2001) | Dir. Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson
Finding Dory (2016) | Dir. Andrew Stanton & Angus MacLane
The Good Dinosaur (2015) | Dir. Peter Sohn
Monsters University (2013) | Dir. Dan Scanlon
Cars 2 (2011) | Dir. John Lasseter & Bradford Lewis
Brave (2012) | Dir. Brenda Chapman, Mark Andrews, Steve Purcell
Wreck-It Ralph (2012) | Dir. Rich Moore
Brother Bear (2003) | Dir. Aaron Blaise & Robert Walker

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Connor & Jon are joined by Kyle Stuck to discuss Sergio Leone's gangster epic. The crew has mixed feelings about the film, but gush on the score and cinematography. They argue over whether the characters are too unlikable, if Detroit Joe is too greasy, and was it all just a dream?

WARNING: Major spoilers for Once Upon a Time in America

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Films Mentioned in this Episode:

Once Upon a Time in America (1984) | Dir. Sergio Leone
The Godfather (1972) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Goodfellas (1990) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
The Irishman (2019) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) | Dir. Sergio Leone
Duck, You Sucker (1971) | Dir. Sergio Leone
1900 (1976) | Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci
Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Taxi Driver (1976) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Gangs of New York (2002) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Live by Night (2016) | Dir. Ben Affleck
Gotti (2018) | Dir. Kevin Connolly
Road to Perdition (2002) | Dir. Sam Mendes
Public Enemies (2009) | Dir. Michael Mann
The French Connection (1971) | Dir. William Friedkin
Suspiria (1977) | Dir. Dario Argento
Hearts of Darkness (1991) | Dir. Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola
Apocalypse, Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola

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Connor & Jon are swept into one of their favorite film series with The Temple of Doom. The boys question whether or not the individual elements of the film make up for its problematic nature, map out the cosmology of the Indy universe, and question what the Sankara stones actually do?

WARNING: Major spoilers for the Indiana Jones Series

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Gremlins (1984) | Dir. Joe Dante
Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) | Dir. Joe Dante, George Miller, John Landis, Steven Spielberg
Mars Attacks! (1996) | Dir. Tim Burton
Hook (1991) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
1941 (1979) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Color Purple (1985) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2015) | Dir. Gareth Edwards

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Connor & Jon explore the beautiful world that Martin Scorsese has constructed in Gangs of New York. Jon can't stop gushing at the sets and depiction of New York. Connor loves Day-Lewis saying "whoopsie daisy." And the two wonder what it could have been if Scorsese had more money for the draft riots.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Gangs of New York & Titanic

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Gangs of New York (2002) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Goodfellas (1990) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Taxi Driver (1976) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Raging Bull (1980) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Mean Streets (1973) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Hugo (2011) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Titanic (1997) | Dir. James Cameron
The Departed (2006) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Shutter Island (2010) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Saving Private Ryan (1998) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Patriot (2000) | Dir. Roland Emmerich
Fellini Satyricon (1969) | Dir. Federico Fellini
Battleship Potemkin (1925) | Dir. Sergei Eisenstein
Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace (1999) | Dir. George Lucas
Cleopatra (1963) | Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | Dir. Peter Jackson
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) | Dir. Martin Scorsese

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Connor & Jon return to the Sci-Fi genre with their fellow fan: Travis Olson, to discuss the hotly debated Alien "Prequel." They argue over whether it should be all philosophy or all horror movie. What is the moral outlook of the story. And how does the black goop work in the Xenomorph cycle?

WARNING: Major Spoilers for Prometheus & Alien: Covenant

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Prometheus (2012) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Alien (1979) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Aliens (1986) | Dir. James Cameron
Alien: Covenant (2017) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott
The Village (2004) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Old (2021) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan

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Connor & Jon delve into madness as they discuss the long and troubled history of Terry Gilliam's passion project: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. They discuss whether the story behind the making of the film is more interesting than the film itself. How the performances of the final cast are different than some of the previous outcomes. And why Gilliam seems to be cursed with excruciating productions.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote and Brazil

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
The Zero Theorem (2013) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
Lost in La Mancha (2002) | Dir. Keith Fulton & Louis Pepe
The Two Popes (2019) | Dir. Fernando Meirelles
Brazil (1985) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
The Fisher King (1991) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
12 Monkeys (1995) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
Back to the Future (1985) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis

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Connor & Jon & Riley? Yep, all three hosts are together at last to discuss the polarizing thriller: The Village. Riley talks about it being his first Shyamalan experience. Connor discusses its impact on his career and view of film. All the while Jon tries to fix some of the plot holes with his own unique ideas.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Village and Split

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Village (2004) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
12 Angry Men (1957) | Dir. Sidney Lumet
Signs (2002) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) | M. Night Shyamalan
The Sixth Sense (1999) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Unbreakable (2000) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Wide Awake (1998) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Praying with Anger (1992) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Secret Window (2004) | Dir. David Koepp
The Grudge (2004) | Dir. Takashi Shimizu
Saw (2004) | Dir. James Wan
Lady in the Water (2006) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Ironclad (2011) | Dir. Jonathan English
Split (2016) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
The Visit (2015) | M. Night Shyamalan
After Earth (2013) | M. Night Shyamalan
The Happening (2008) | M. Night Shyamalan
The Last Airbender (2010) | M. Night Shyamalan
Glass (2019) | M. Night Shyamalan
Old (2021) | M. Night Shyamalan
The Tree of Life (2011) | Dir. Terrence Malick
Psycho (1960) | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Hail, Caesar! (2016) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
The Help (2011) | Dir. Tate Taylor
Manderlay (2005) | Dir. Lars Von Trier
Jurassic World (2015) | Dir. Colin Trevorrow

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Connor & Jon work their way through the madness of the production of The Thief and the Cobbler. They argue over which version feels the most complete, who to blame for what went down, and why is Vincent Price so good in this?

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) | Dir. Richard Williams
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) | Dir. Orson Welles
Greed (1924) | Dir. Erich von Stroheim
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Pete's Dragon (1977) | Dir. Don Chaffey & Don Bluth
Aladdin (1992) | Dir. Ron Clement & John Musker
Prologue (2015) | Dir. Richard Williams
Circus Drawings (2010) | Dir. Richard Williams
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) | Dir. Joe Johnston
The Black Cauldron (1985) | Dir. Ted Berman & Richard Rich
The Lion King (1994) | Dir. Roger Allens & Rob Minkoff
The Lion King 1 1/2 (2004) | Dir. Bradley Raymond
WALL-E (2008) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Argo (2012) | Dir. Ben Affleck
Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter
Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) | Dir. Frank Pavich

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Connor & Jon venture back to the Golden Age of Hollywood with Kaden Reed to discover the wonderful word of glitz, glamour, and communism. They discuss what the intentions of the Coen's were behind this film. If this is the closest we'll get to a Coen's 30 Rock episode. And who the biggest idiot in the film is.

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Hail, Caesar! (2016) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
No Country for Old Men (2007) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Arrival (2016) | Dir. Denis Villeneuve
Dr. Zhivago (1965) | Dir. David Lean
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
The Big Lebowski (1998) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
True Grit (2010) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Fargo (1996) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
La La Land (2016) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Some Like It Hot (1959) | Dir. Billy Wilder
Sunset Blvd. (1950) | Dir. Billy Wilder
Raising Arizona (1987) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Avengers: Endgame (2019) | Dir. Joe & Anthony Russo
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) | Dir. Wes Anderson
The Meyerowitz Stories (2017) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
Mank (2020) | Dir. David Fincher
A Serious Man (2009) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Ishtar (1987) | Dir. Elaine May
High Noon (1952) | Dir. Fred Zinnemann
Rio Bravo (1959) | Dir. Howard Hawks
Barton Fink (1991) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Brazil (1985) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
The Artist (2011) | Dir. Michel Hazanavicius
Hugo (2011) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) | Dir. John Lee Hancock
Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood (2019) | Dir. Quentin Tarantino
Skyfall (2012) | Dir. Sam Mendes
Foxcatcher (2014) | Dir. Bennett Miller
The Disaster Artist (2017) | Dir. James Franco
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997) | Dir. Arthur Hiller and Alan Smithee
The Farewell (2019) | Dir. Lulu Wang
Posthumous (2014) | Dir. Lulu Wang

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Connor & Jon start off fighting to try to get people to reconsider the box office bomb that is John Carter. Both of the boys are quite passionate about it and lay out their own reasons as to why they think it failed in theaters. They also appreciate Stanton's top notch directing, Willem Dafoe's incredible performance, and how well the CG has held up.

WARNING: Major spoilers for John Carter and Game of Thrones

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Films mentioned in this episode:

John Carter (2012) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean
Ishtar (1987) | Dir. Elaine May
WALL-E (2008) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Finding Dory (2016) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Avatar (2009) | Dir. James Cameron
Cowboys & Aliens (2011) | Dir. Jon Favreau
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) | Dir. Gore Verbinski
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) | Dir. Andrew Adamson
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) | Dir. Jon Turteltaub
Alice in Wonderland (2010) | Dir. Tim Burton
The Lone Ranger (2013) | Dir. Gore Verbinski
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) | Dir. Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
The Princess and the Frog (2009) | Dir. Ron Clements & John Musker
Tangled (2010) | Dir. Nathan Greno & Byron Howard
The Avengers (2012) | Dir. Joss Whedon
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) | Dir. Richard Fleischer
The Black Hole (1979) | Dir. Gary Nelson
Aliens (1986) | Dir. James Cameron
Tron Legacy (2010) | Dir. Joseph Kosinski
Mars Needs Moms (2011) | Dir. Simon Wells
The Shaggy Dog (2006) | Dir. Brian Robbins
The Secret of Kells (2009) | Dir. Tomm Moore & Nora Twomey
The Martian (2015) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) | Dir. Adam Wingard
The Mummy (2017) | Dir. Alex Kurtzman
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson
The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) | Dir. Peter Jackson
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) | Dir. Brad Silberling
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015) | Dir. Guy Ritchie

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Connor & Jon introduce their new series on what they call messy masterpieces. They will be covering films that they deem exceptional pieces of cinema that might have been overlooked or overshadowed by other films of the same director.

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Connor & Jon are dragged into the Sandler-verse by their friend Connor Gooderl to discuss possibly the worst film of the 2010s. Is this film even worth meriting an episode? Why do Sandler's movies always make so much money? Can this craze every be stopped...probably not (Also Connor gets poisoned by a Dunkaccino.)

WARNING: Major spoilers for Jack and Jill

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Jack and Jill (2011) | Dir. Dennis Dugan
The Lighthouse (2019) | Dir. Robert Eggers
Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Room (2003) | Dir. Tommy Wiseau
Battlefield Earth (2000) | Dir. Roger Christian
Plan 9 From Outer Space (1957) | Dir. Edward D. Wood Jr.
Vampire's Kiss (1988) | Dir. Robert Bierman
Grown Ups (2010) | Dir. Dennis Dugan
The Cobbler (2014) | Dir. Tom McCarthy
Norbit (2007) | Dir. Brian Robbins
Happy Gilmore (1996) | Dir. Dennis Dugan
Big Daddy (1999) | Dir. Dennis Dugan
Grown Ups 2 (2013) | Dir. Dennis Dugan
Click (2006) | Dir. Frank Coraci
Uncut Gems (2019) | Dir. Josh & Benny Safdie
When Harry Met Sally...(1989) | Dir. Rob Reiner
The Waterboy (1998) | Dir. Frank Coraci
Murder Mystery (2019) | Dir. Kyle Newacheck
Zookeeper (2011) | Dir. Frank Coraci
Here Comes the Boom (2012) | Dir. Frank Coraci
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) | Dir. Steve Carr
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) | Dir. Mark Dindal
Joe Dirt (2001) | Dir. Dennie Gordon
Punch-Drunk Love (2002) | Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson
The Hotel Transylvania Trilogy (2012-2018) | Dir. Genndy Tartakovsky
The Meyerowitz Stories (2017) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) | Dir. Ben Stiller
Hubie Halloween (2020) | Dir. Steven Brill
Jurassic Park (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Halloween (1978) | Dir. John Carpenter
Pixels (2015) | Dir. Chris Columbus
The Nutty Professor (1996) | Dir. Tom Shadyac

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Connor & Jon decide to take the plunge into Malick's magnum opus and bring on their good friend Clayton Lyon to join in this celebration of life. Connor reminisces over this film's influence on his thesis film, Clayton gawks over Lubezki's cinematography, and Jon just can't get enough of those sweet space shots.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Tree of Life

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Tree of Life (2011) | Dir. Terrence Malick
Knight of Cups (2015) | Dir. Terrence Malick
The Lighthouse (2019) | Dir. Robert Eggers
Boyhood (2014) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Badlands (1973) | Dir. Terrence Malick
Days of Heaven (1978) | Dir. Terrence Malick
The New World (2005) | Dir. Terrence Malick
Salome (2013) | Dir. Al Pacino
Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Dinosaur (2000) | Dir. Eric Leighton & Ralph Zondag
The Thin Red Line (1998) | Dir. Terrence Malick
Song to Song (2017) | Dir. Terrence Malick
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Voyage of Time (2016) | Dir. Terrence Malick

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Connor & Jon are stranded, but thankfully they have their good friend Elise Yeomans to keep them company. While being stuck in isolation they ponder over what the true nature of the foghorn is, Jon's metric that makes this the greatest film of all time, and are boxier aspect ratios the way of the future? Sometimes a lighthouse is just a lighthouse...but not this time.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Lighthouse & Cast Away

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Lighthouse (2019) | Dir. Robert Eggers
12 Angry Men (1957) | Dir. Sidney Lumet
Ishtar (1987) | Dir. Elaine May
The Black Cauldron (1985) | Dir. Ted Berman & Richard Rich
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) | Dir. Zack Snyder
The VVitch (2015) | Dir. Robert Eggers
Robin Hood (2018) | Dir. Otto Bathurst
Cast Away (2000) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
The Twilight Saga (2008-2012) | Dir. Catherine Hardwicke, Chris Weitz, David Slade & Bill Condon
Good Time (2017) | Dir. Josh & Benny Safdie
Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Blazing Saddles (1974) | Dir. Mel Brooks
Into the Wild (2007) | Dir. Sean Penn
The Grey (2011) | Dir. Joe Carnahan
The Celebration (1998) | Dir. Thomas Vinterberg
The Invitation (2015) | Dir. Karyn Kusama
The Perfect Host (2010) | Dir. Nick Tomnay
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) | Dir. Joel Schumacher
Aquaman (2018) | Dir. James Wan
Suicide Squad (2016) | Dir. David Ayer
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) | Dir. Orson Welles, Fred Fleck & Robert Wise
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) | Dir. Andrew Dominik
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) | Dir. Henry Levin
The Big Lebowski (1998) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Promising Young Woman (2020) | Dir. Emerald Fennell

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Connor & Jon discuss their pick for the most impactful film of the 2010's with their good friend Luke Hogan. Together they discuss the impact this film had on their lives and social circles, as well as how it's impacted society as a whole. Plus it also gave us one of the greatest apps ever created, R.I.P.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Inception, minor spoilers for Shutter Island & The Big Lebowski

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Mad Max Fury Road (2015) | Dir. George Miller
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Apocalypse, Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Shutter Island (2010) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) | Dir. Michael Gondry
Gravity (2013) | Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Insomnia (2002) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Big Lebowski (1998) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005 - 2012) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Sixth Sense (1999) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Memento (2000) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Prestige (2006) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Tenet (2020) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Following (1998) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Donnie Darko (2001) | Dir. Richard Kelly
Dunkirk (2017) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas
Source Code (2011) | Dir. Duncan Jones
Avengers: Endgame (2019) | Dir. Joe & Anthony Russo
1917 (2019) | Dir. Sam Mendes
Looper (2012) | Dir. Rian Johnson
Her (2013) | Dir. Spike Jonze
Ex Machina (2014) | Dir. Alex Garland
Total Recall (1990) | Dir. Paul Verhoeven
Casino Royale (2006) | Dir. Martin Campbell
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) | Dir. Zack Snyder

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Connor & Jon fly in Clare Warrington to discuss Alfonso Cuaron's deeply personal blockbuster: Gravity. Clare lends her expertise in the field of grief and loss to evaluate Ryan Stone's emotional journey. Jon gushes about this being the best filmgoing experience he's ever had. And Connor can't stop obsessing about the technical achievements this film accomplishes.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Gravity, Ad Astra, & Interstellar

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Gravity (2013) | Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Avengers: Endgame (2019) | Dir. Joe & Anthony Russo
Ordinary People (1980) | Dir. Robert Redford
Silence (2016) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Roma (2018) | Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Armageddon (1998) | Dir. Michael Bay
Great Expectations (1998) | Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
A Little Princess (1995) | Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001) | Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) | Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Children of Men (2006) | Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
12 Years a Slave (2013) | Dir. Steve McQueen
Avatar (2009) | Dir. James Cameron
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) | Dir. Tim Burton
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) | Dir. Zack Snyder
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) | Dir. Taika Waititi
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Solaris (1972) | Dir. Andrei Tarkovsky
First Man (2018) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
Apollo 13 (1995) | Dir. Ron Howard
Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) | Dir. George Lucas
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Miss Congeniality (2000) | Dir. Donald Petrie
While You Were Sleeping (1995) | Dir. Jon Turtletaub
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Moon (2009) | Dir. Duncan Jones
Two Weeks Notice (2002) | Dir. Marc Lawrence
Rope (1948) | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
1917 (2019) | Dir. Sam Mendes
Ad Astra (2019) | Dir. James Gray
Interstellar (2014) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
WALL-E (2008) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Contact (1997) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis

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Connor & Jon bring in their old friend, Hank Black, to dig deep into the Marvel fandom and explore the superhero phenomena. They discuss whether this film deserves to be in the echelon of highest grossing films and what the future of the MCU after this.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Avengers: Endgame & Doctor Strange, minor spoilers for Aquaman

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Avengers: Endgame (2019) | Dir. Joe & Anthony Russo
Avengers (2012) | Dir. Joss Whedon
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) | Dir. Jon Watts
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) | Dir. Joe & Anthony Russo
The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Logan (2017) | Dir. James Mangold
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) | Dir. Bryan Singer
Captain Marvel (2019) | Dir. Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) | Dir. Joss Whedon
Iron Man 2 (2010) | Dir. Jon Favreau
Thor (2011) | Dir. Kenneth Branagh
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) | Dir. Joe Johnston
Iron Man (2008) | Dir. Jon Favreau
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) | Dir. Rian Johnson
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Iron Man 3 (2013) | Dir. Shane Black
Captain America: Civil War (2016) | Dir. Joe & Anthony Russo
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) | Dir. Taika Waititi
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | Dir. James Gunn
Ant-Man (2015) | Dir. Peyton Reed
Aquaman (2018) | Dir. James Wan
Thor: The Dark World (2013) | Dir. Alan Taylor
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) | Dir. James Gunn
Dolittle (2020) | Dir. Stephen Gaghan
Doctor Strange (2016) | Dir. Scott Derrickson
Back to the Future (1985) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) | Dir. Steve Pink
Primer (2004) | Dir. Shane Carruth
Tenet (2020) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) | Dir. Tim Story
Fantastic Four (2015) | Dir. Josh Trank & Stephen E. Rivkin
Black Panther (2018) | Dir. Ryan Coogler
The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Avatar (2009) | Dir. James Cameron
Ready Player One (2018) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Transformers (2007) | Dir. Michael Bay
Titanic (1997) | Dir. James Cameron

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Connor & Jon want to give you an inside look at the process behind choosing which films go into our series. They try to determine the criteria and what really are the "Top 5 Films of the 2010s." They are thrilled by some choices and dismayed by others. This new series is gonna be interesting.

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Connor & Jon finish off the series with a film that had great ambition, but fell short of the imagined product: David Lynch's Dune. The two argue over what qualities drove Lynch to make the film, whether the Dune sequels can be adapted, and forget to even mention the great score by Toto!!

WARNING: Major spoilers for Dune

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Dune (1984) | Dir. David Lynch
Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas
Alien (1979) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Eraserhead (1977) | Dir. David Lynch
The Elephant Man (1980) | Dir. David Lynch
Star Wars: Episode VI - The Return of the Jedi (1983) | Dir. Richard Marquand
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
The Lord of the Rings (1978) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow Part 1 & 2 (2010-2011) | Dir. David Yates
Blade Runner 2049 (2017) | Dir. Denis Villeneuve
2010 (1984) | Dir. Peter Hyams
Avatar (2009) | Dir. James Cameron
The Straight Story (1999) | Dir. David Lynch
Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) | Dir. Frank Pavich
Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) | Dir. Milos Forman
The Fifth Element (1997) | Dir. Luc Besson
Blue Velvet (1986) | Dir. David Lynch

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Connor and Jon are left nearly speechless by the tastelessness of the film that "Hollywood doesn't want you to see." There's good reason for that slogan as it is nearly unbearable to watch. Even so, the boys slug through the film and rag on this weird part of film history that is better left forgotten.

WARNING: Major spoilers for An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn

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Films mentioned in this episode:

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997) | Dir. Arthur Hiller(Alan Smithee)
The Big Short (2015) | Dir. Adam McKay
Death of a Gunfighter (1969) | Dir. Don Siegel & Robert Totten(Allen Smithee)
Vice (2018) | Dir. Adam McKay
Bowfinger (1999) | Dir. Frank Oz
Showgirls (1995) | Dir. Paul Verhoeven
This is Spinal Tap (1984) | Dir. Rob Reiner
Network (1976) | Dir. Sidney Lumet
Taxi Driver (1976) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Joker (2019) | Dir. Todd Phillips
Rashomon (1950) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
Barton Fink (1991) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
The Room (2003) | Dir. Tommy Wiseau
Deadpool (2016) | Dir. Tim Miller
Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Paper Moon (1973) | Dir. Peter Bogdanovich
Ghost (1990) | Dir. Jerry Zucker
Battlefield Earth (2000) | Dir. Roger Christian

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Connor & Jon are joined by Andrew Lewis to discuss James Cameron's debut film: Piranha II. They discover that the film is nowhere near as fun as they thought it would be. Due to that realization they discuss what is good camp, if they learned anything about Cameron from this, and how the film relates to Jaws.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Piranha II & The Grey, minor spoilers for Avatar & The Abyss

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Piranha II: The Spawning (1981) | Dir. James Cameron
The King of Kong: A Fistul of Quarters (2007) | Dir. Seth Gordon
The Sugarland Express (1974) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Highball (1997) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
Kicking and Screaming (1995) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
The Squid and the Whale (2005) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
Margot at the Wedding (2007) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
True Lies (1994) | Dir. James Cameron
The Terminator (1984) | Dir. James Cameron
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) | Dir. James Cameron
Piranha 3-D (2010) | Dir. Alexandre Aja
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Aliens (1986) | Dir. James Cameron
Titanic (1997) | Dir. James Cameron
Lethal Weapon (1987) | Dir. Richard Donner
Piranha (1978) | Dir. Joe Dante
Them! (1954) | Dir. Gordon Douglas
Fear and Desire (1953) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter
Piranha 3DD (2012) | Dir. John Gulager
Little Shop of Horrors (1986) | Dir. Frank Oz
Little Shop of Horrors (1960) | Dir. Roger Corman
Alien (1979) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Alita: Battle Angel (2019) | Dir. Robert Rodriguez
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Forbidden Planet (1956) | Dir. Fred M. Wilcox
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Duel (1971) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Heaven's Gate (1980) | Dir. Michael Cimino
Avatar (2009) | Dir. James Cameron
Gravity (2013) | Dir. Alfonso Cuaron
Coraline (2009) | Dir. Henry Selick
Ishtar (1987) | Dir. Elaine May
Pearl Harbor (2001) | Dir. Michael Bay
Robocop (1987) | Dir. Paul Verhoeven
Burn After Reading (2008) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) | Dir. Jimmy T. Murakami & Roger Corman
Sharknado (2013) | Dir. Anthony C. Ferrante
Couples Retreat (2009) | Dir. Peter Billingsley
Grown Ups (2010) | Dir. Dennis Dugan
Grown Ups 2 (2013) | Dir. Dennis Dugan

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Connor & Jon bring in Elise Yeomans to crack open the Disney vault and discuss The Black Cauldron. The hosts think the film should be locked away, while Elise makes some good cases on its worth and originality. It's a fascinating story of a media giant's darkest time and the road it paved to create some of the greatest animated films of all time.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Black Cauldron

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Black Cauldron (1985) | Dir. Ted Berman & Richard Rich
Ishtar (1987) | Dir. Elaine May
A Scanner Darkly (2006) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Robin Hood (1973) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman & David Hand
The Aristocats (1970) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
The Rescuers (1977) | Dir. John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman & Art Stevens
Tangled (2010) | Dir. Nathan Greno & Bryan Howard
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) | Dir. Don Hahn
The Lord of the Rings (1978) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Peter Pan (1953) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske & Jack Kinney
The Jungle Book (1967) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
Sleeping Beauty (1959) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Les Clark, Hamilton Luske & Wolfgang Reitherman
Alice in Wonderland (1951) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske & Jack Kinney
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Wolfgang Reitherman
The Secret of Kells (2009) | Dir. Tom Moore, Nora Twomey
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) | Dir. Michael Apted
Brave (2012) | Dir. Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman & Steve Purcell
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Pinocchio (1940) | Dir. Norman Ferguson, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts & Ben Sharpsteen
Lilo & Stitch (2002) | Dir. Dean DeBlois & Chris Sanders
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) | Dir. Mark Dindal
The Rescuers Down Under (1990) | Dir. Hendel Butoy & Mike Gabriel
The Great Mouse Detective (1986) | Dir. Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener & John Musker
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Wizards (1977) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) | Dir. Richard Williams
The Last Unicorn (1982) | Dir. Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin Jr.
Home on the Range (2004) | Dir. Will Finn & John Sanford
Treasure Planet (2002) | Dir. John Musker & Ron Clements
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) | Dir. Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise
Tarzan (1999) | Dir. Chris Buck & Kevin Lima
The Fox and the Hound (1981) | Dir. Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Art Stevens, David Hand & Wolfgang Reitherman
Oliver & Company (1988) | Dir. George Scribner
The Swan Princess (1994) | Dir. Richard Rich
The King and I (1999) | Dir. Richard Rich
The Trumpet of the Swan (2001) | Dir. Richard Rich & Terry L. Noss

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Connor & Jon discuss one of the most infamous box-office bombs of all time: Ishtar! In order to adequately cover the impact of this film they bring in Connor's father Rod Reed, one of the few people who actually saw it in theaters. They all come to the consensus that it's actually a pretty great film and would each gladly watch it again.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Ishtar

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Ishtar (1987) | Dir. Elaine May
12 Angry Men (1957) | Dir. Sidney Lumet
Step Brothers (2008) | Dir. Adam McKay
The Graduate (1967) | Dir. Mike Nichols
Mikey & Nicky (1976) | Dir. Elaine May
Heaven Can Wait (1978) | Dir. Warren Beatty & Buck Henry
Reds (1981) | Dir. Warren Beatty
Tootsie (1982)| Dir. Sydney Pollack
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) | Dir. John Hughes
Central Intelligence (2016) | Dir. Rawson Marshall Thurber
Burn After Reading (2008) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Tropic Thunder (2008) | Dir. Ben Stiller
The Informant (2009) | Dir. Steven Soderbergh
Dick Tracy (1990) | Dir. Warren Beatty
The Conformist (1970) | Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci
Apocalypse Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean
Mean Streets (1973) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Heaven's Gate (1980) | Dir. Michael Cimino
Star Wars Trilogy (1977-83) | Dir. George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, & Richard Marquand
Ghostbusters (1984) | Dir. Ivan Reitman
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) | Dir. John Hughes
Days of Thunder (1990) | Dir. Tony Scott
Fantastic Four (2015) | Dir. Josh Trank & Stephen E. Rivkin
The Blues Brothers (1980) | Dir. John Landis
This is Spinal Tap (1984) | Dir. Rob Reiner
Raising Arizona (1987) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Duck Soup (1933) | Dir. Leo McCarey
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Scary Movie (2000) | Dir. Keenan Ivory Wayans
Epic Movie (2007) | Dir. Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer
The Pink Panther (1963) | Dir. Blake Edwards

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Connor & Jon are so appalled(& bored) that they have to bring in Star Wars expert Chris Ridings, to help keep them awake. He shares about what it's like to live Star Wars every day working at Disney World's Batuu. Jon is disappointed by how much of the Holiday Special is still canon. And Connor isn't very impressed with the lauded Boba Fett cartoon.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Star Wars Holiday Special, minor spoilers for The Last Jedi

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) | Dir. David Acomba & Steve Binder
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) | Dir. George Lucas
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | Dir. Irvin Kershner
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Star Wars: Episode VI - The Return of the Jedi (1983) | Dir. Richard Marquand
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) | Dir. George Lucas
Star Wars: Episode III - The Revenge of the Sith (2005) | Dir. George Lucas
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) | Dir. Rian Johnson
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Groundhog Day (1993) | Dir. Harold Ramis
A Cosmic Christmas (1977) | Dir. Clive Smith
Wizards (1977) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Kindergarten Cop (1990) | Dir. Ivan Reitman
Junior (1994) | Dir. Ivan Reitman
The Princess Bride (1987) | Dir. Rob Reiner

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Connor & Jon dig through the VHS' to find Noah Baumbach's forgotten (or thrown out) third film. They try to guess at what the intended purpose of the film was and why Eric Stoltz didn't play the main character. But hey, it's gotta be hard trying to make a film in 6 days.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Highball

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Highball (1997) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
Mr. Jealousy (1997) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Kicking and Screaming (1995) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
Boyhood (2014) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Marriage Story (2019) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
Cloud Atlas (2012) | Dir. The Wachowskis, Tom Tykwer
The Big Lebowski (1998) | Dir. The Coen Brothers
Pulp Fiction (1994) | Dir. Quentin Tarantino
My Dinner with Andre (1981) | Dir. Louis Malle
Harvey (1950) | Dir. Henry Koster
The Room (2003) | Dir. Tommy Wiseau
Blades of Glory (2007) | Dir. Josh Gordon, Will Speck
Rudy (1993) | Dir. David Anspaugh
The Squid and the Whale (2005) | Dir. Noah Baumbach

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Connor & Jon are joined by their old co-worker, Travis Olson, to dig into Stanley Kubrick's worst film. They try to find his roots and genius in this snooze-fest of a war film. And ponder whether the director's wishes towards their finished products should be followed and if it's a waste of resources restoring a bad film?

WARNING: Major spoilers for Fear and Desire, minor spoilers for It's a Wonderful Life & Bridge on the River Kwai

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Fear and Desire (1953)| Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Catwoman (2004) | Dir. Pitof
Metropolis (1927) | Dir. Fritz Lang
Killer's Kiss (1955) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Paths of Glory (1957) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Full Metal Jacket (1987) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Lolita (1962) | Dir: Stanley Kubrick
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
The Day of the Fight (1951) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
The Flying Padre (1951)| Dir. Stanley Kubrick
The Killing (1956) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
It's A Wonderful Life (1946) | Dir. Frank Capra
Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) | Dir. David Lean
Apocalypse Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Platoon (1986) | Dir. Oliver Stone
Rashomon (1950) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Following (1998) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Sixth Sense (1999) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Signs (2002) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
The Village (2004) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Unbreakable (2000)| Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
The Seafarers (1953)| Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Spartacus (1960) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu
The Revenant (2015) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Schindler's List (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Only Yesterday (1991) | Dir. Isao Takahata
Ivan's Childhood (1962) | Dir. Andrei Tarkovsky
The Steamroller and the Violin (1961) | Dir. Andrei Tarkovsky
The Killers (1956) | Dir. Andrei Tarkovsky

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Connor & Jon need help tearing into this awful movie, and that's why they brought on their good friend Ed Blizzard to rip Catwoman apart. Ed explains why the film is a disgrace to a great character. Connor rants about Pitof's plan to shoot it like a perfume commercial. Jon can't get over the fact that her powers are derived from a magical cat burp.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Catwoman, minor spoilers for Captain America: Civil War & The Dark Knight Rises

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Catwoman (2004) | Dir. Pitof
1941 (1979) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
1917 (2019) | Dir. Sam Mendes
Spider-Man (2002)| Dir. Sam Raimi
X-Men (2000) | Dir. Bryan Singer
Batman Returns (1992) | Dir. Tim Burton
Batman (1989) | Dir. Tim Burton
Vidocq (2001) | Dir. Pitof
The Fifth Element (1997) | Dir. Luc Besson
Blade (1998) | Dir. Stephen Norrington
Batman Begins (2005) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Aquaman (2018) | Dir. James Wan
Justice League (2017) | Dir. Zack Snyder
Shazam! (2019) | Dir. David F. Sandberg
Epic Movie (2007) | Dir. Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
Superhero Movie (2008) | Dir. Craig Mazin
Iron Man (2008) | Dir. Jon Favreau
The Dark Knight (2008) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Airplane! (1980) | Dir. Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) | Dir. Mel Brooks
Spaceballs (1987) | Dir. Mel Brooks
Black Dynamite (2009) | Dir. Scott Sanders
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Daredevil (2003) | Dir. Mark Steven Johnson
Elektra (2005) | Dir. Rob Bowman
The Avengers (2012) | Dir. Joss Whedon
Captain America: Civil War (2016) | Dir. Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Zoolander (2001) | Dir. Ben Stiller
Jonah Hex (2010) | Dir. Jimmy Hayward
Wild Wild West (1999) | Dir. Barry Sonnenfeld
The Princess Diaries (2001) | Dir. Garry Marshall
Monster's Ball (2001) | Dir. Marc Forster
Fantastic Four (2005) | Dir. Tim Story
Ghost Rider (2007) | Dir. Mark Steven Johnson
Supergirl (1984) | Dir. Jeannot Szwarc
Wonder Woman (2017) | Dir. Patty Jenkins
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) | Dir. Neveldine, Taylor
Fire & Ice (2008) | Dir. Pitof
Reign of Fire (2002) | Dir. Rob Bowman
Amelie (2001) | Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Delicatessen (1991) | Dir. Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
The City of Lost Children (1995) | Dir. Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Leon: The Professional (1994) | Dir. Luc Besson
Batman: Year One (2011) | Dir. Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) | Dir. Zack Snyder
The Blues Brothers (1980) | Dir. John Landis
Unbreakable (2000) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Edward Scissorhands (1990) | Dir. Tim Burton

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Connor & Jon start off their new series with one of the most chaotic films of all time and they are not too happy about it. They try to analyze why Spielberg can't make a direct comedy, what Zemeckis & Gale's original intention for the screenplay was, and how you can have so many great actors in a film with no great performances.

WARNING: Major spoilers for 1941, minor spoilers for Miracle Mile & Dr. Strangelove

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Films mentioned in this episode:

1941 (1979) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Last Airbender (2010) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Dumbo (1941) | Dir. Samuel Armstrong, Norman Ferguson, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, Ben Sharpsteen, John Elliote
Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Sugarland Express (1974) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Brazil (1985) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) | Dir. John Landis
Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Polar Express (2004) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Airplane! (1980) | Dir. Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Back to the Future (1985) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Forrest Gump (1994) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
The Blues Brothers (1980) | Dir. John Landis
Caddyshack (1980) | Dir. Harold Ramis
Blazing Saddles (1974) | Dir. Mel Brooks
Cast Away (2000) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Saving Private Ryan (1998) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) | Dir. Stanley Kramer
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Only Angels Have Wings (1939) | Dir. Howard Hawks
Miracle Mile (1988) | Dir. Steve De Jarnett
Hail, Caesar (2016) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Hook (1991) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Ready Player One (2018) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Terminal (2004) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Jurassic Park (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Catch Me If You Can (2002) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Last Crusade (1989) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Apocalypse, Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola

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Connor & Jon introduce their next series in which they dive into films that were covered up by their director, actor, or studio for differing reasons. They hope to examine these, sometimes anomalies, place in film history and how they affect the careers of those involved.

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Connor & Jon get their feet wet in discussing the film that created the modern blockbuster: Jaws! Probably the most well known limitation in film history that created the perfect horror/adventure film. They discuss how different(and not as good) it would be if the shark had worked perfectly and the beginnings of Spielberg's career and how this experience shaped his future films and collaborations.

WARNING: Major Spoilers for Jaws, minor spoilers for No Country for Old Men

Link to The Jaws Log: https://www.amazon.com/Jaws-Log-Expanded-Shooting-Script/dp/0062229281/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1R53SY0N3S6BH&dchild=1&keywords=the+jaws+log+by+carl+gottlieb&qid=1602022736&sprefix=the+jaws+%2Caps%2C628&sr=8-1

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Argo (2012) | Dir. Ben Affleck
Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas
Titanic (1997) | Dir. James Cameron
The Sugarland Express (1974) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Duel (1971) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
THX 1138 (1971) | Dir. George Lucas
Psycho (1960) | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Rosemary's Baby (1968) | Dir. Roman Polanski
Frankenstein (1931) | Dir James Whale
The Phantom of the Opera (1925) | Dir. Rupert Julian, Lon Chaney, Ernst Laemmle, Edward Sedgwick
The Exorcist (1973) | Dir. William Friedkin
Airplane! (1980) | Dir. Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
Airport (1970) | Dir. George Seaton, Henry Hathaway
The Towering Inferno (1974) | Dir. John Guillermin
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) | Dir. Ronald Neame
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Jurassic Park (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | Dir. Irvin Kershner
Avatar (2009) | Dir. James Cameron
Apocalypse, Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Casablanca (1942) | Dir. Michael Curtiz
The Meg (2018) | Dir. Jon Turteltaub
Superman (1978) | Dir. Richard Donner
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Jaws 2 (1978) | Dir. Jeannot Szwarc
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Jaws: The Revenge (1987) | Dir. Joseph Sargent
Back to the Future (1985) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Always (1989) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
UHF (1989) | Dir. Jay Levey
American Graffiti (1973) | Dir. George Lucas
No Country For Old Men (2007) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Fargo (1996) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Dunkirk (2017) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Alien (1979) | Dir. Ridley Scott

The Jaws Log: Expanded Edition (Shooting Script)

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Connor & Jon get ethereal when studying the philosophic and whispered Terrence Malick film: Knight of Cups. They ponder how much of Malick's worldview supersedes the Tarot card theme, if torpedoing brings about a more natural performance, and whose idea was the foot thing.

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Knight of Cups (2015) | Dir. Terrence Malick
To the Wonder (2012) | Dir. Terrence Malick
Song to Song (2017) | Dir. Terrence Malick
A Hidden Life (2019) | Dir. Terrence Malick
The Revenant (2015) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu
The Tree of Life (2011) | Dir. Terrence Malick
The Thin Red Line (1998) | Dir. Terrence Malick
Badlands (1973) | Dir. Terrence Malick
Days of Heaven (1978) | Dir. Terrence Malick
The New World (2005) | Dir. Terrence Malick
Voyage of Time: Life's Journey (2016) | Dir. Terrence Malick
Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Tenet (2020) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Brazil (1986) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
Russian Ark (2002) | Dir. Alexander Sokurov
Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas

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Connor & Jon try to reign in the zaniness that comes up when you bring Steve Snediker on an episode about Terry Gilliam. The name of the film is Brazil and boy does it take them for a ride. Together they marvel at the ineptitude of this not too far off world, how every duct has its place, and was Sid Sheinberg right in trying to change the film?

WARNING: Major spoilers for Brazil & Blade Runner

Link to The Battle of Brazil: https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Brazil-Universal-Pictures-Screenplay/dp/1557833478/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=battle+of+brazil&qid=1599705410&sr=8-1

Link to Dark Knights & Holy Fools: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Knights-Holy-Fools-1999-08-01/dp/B01JXSOGJ0/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1599705444&sr=8-1

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Brazil (1985) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Time Bandits (1981) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
Enemy Mine (1985) | Dir. Wolfgang Petersen
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) | Dir. Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones
Psycho (1960) | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Battleship Potemkin (1925) | Dir. Sergei Eisenstein
Casablanca (1942) | Dir. Michael Curtiz
The Third Man (1949) | Dir. Carol Reed
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | Dir. Irvin Kershner
Legend (1985) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Out of Africa (1985) | Dir. Sydney Pollack
Ishtar (1987) | Dir. Elaine May
Apocalypse Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) | Dir. Scott Derrickson
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) | Dir. Scott Derrickson
Doctor Strange (2016) | Dir. Scott Derrickson
Jabberwocky (1977) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
Tideland (2005) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
The Meaning of Life (1983) | Dir. Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam
The Brother's Grimm (2005) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
12 Monkeys (1995) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
La Jetee (1962) | Dir. Chris Marker
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
Citizen Kane (1941) | Dir. Orson Welles
Back to the Future (1985) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
The Zero Theorem (2013) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
To the Wonder (2012) | Dir. Terrence Malick
Following (1998) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Chariots of Fire (1981) | Dir. Hugh Hudson
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Alien (1979) | Dir. Ridley Scott
The Celebration (1998) | Dir. Thomas Vinterberg

Dark Knights & Holy Fools: The Art and Films of Terry Gilliam

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Connor & Jon struggle to find out if Dogme 95 really aided creatively to the making of The Celebration. Would Dogme 95 be improved if its rules dealt specifically with things that the directors relied too heavily on instead of a revolt of what was prominent in cinema then? Who used Dogme better Vinterberg or Von Trier? And why does everyone stay at the party?

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Celebration

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Celebration (1998) | Dir. Thomas Vinterberg
The Idiots (1998) | Dir. Lars Von Trier
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) | Dir. Mike Nichols
Melancholia (2011) | Dir. Lars Von Trier
Dogville (2003) | Dir. Lars Von Trier
Antichrist (2009) | Dir. Lars Von Trier
The House that Jack Built (2018) | Dir. Lars Von Trier
Breaking the Waves (1996) | Dir. Lars Von Trier
Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005) | Dir. George Lucas
Knives Out (2019) | Dir. Rian Johnson
The Hunt (2012) | Dir. Thomas Vinterberg
The Godfather (1972) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
American Beauty (1999) | Dir. Sam Mendes
The Rules of the Game (1939) | Dir. Jean Renoir

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When recording Jon's challenge we went over the time limit and had a fun discussion on poster design and strange stories about studio heads. So we wanted to share this messy extended look into our recording process with you.

This episode is pretty visual so recommend following along with the links below when you listen.

Premiere's Top 25 Posters: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls063295268/

Empire's Top 50 Posters: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-posters/

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This week Connor is joined by Michelle Johnson to discuss the only main-stream American film noir directed by a woman: The Hitch-Hiker. They compare the two hostages situation to that of film & TV crews under tyrannical show runners, how Ida Lupino subtly flipped the genre, and just how underrated of a filmmaker she is.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Hitch-Hiker, The Bigamist, & Not Wanted

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Book Mentioned: The Mirage Factory - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/541714/the-mirage-factory-by-gary-krist/

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Hitch-Hiker (1953) | Dir. Ida Lupino
Ravenous (1999) | Dir. Antonia Bird
High Sierra (1941) | Dir. Raoul Walsh
Not Wanted (1949) | Dir. Ida Lupino, Elmer Clifton
The Bigamist (1953) | Dir. Ida Lupino
The Da Vinci Code (2006) | Dir. Ron Howard
The Lord of the Rings (1978) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Seven Psychopaths (2012) | Dir. Martin McDonagh
Jurassic Park (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Maltese Falcon (1941) | Dir. John Huston
Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Lincoln (2012) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Bridge of Spies (2015) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Ready Player One (2018) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Lego Movie (2014) | Dir. Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Wreck-It Ralph (2012) | Dir. Rich Moore
Schindler's List (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
The Wizard of Oz (1939) | Dir. Victor Fleming, George Cukor, Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, Richard Thorpe, King Vidor
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) | Dir. Brad Silberling
Dumbo (2019) | Dir. Tim Burton
Nosferatu (1922) | Dir. F.W. Murnau
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) | Dir. Robert Weine
The Golem (1920) | Dir. Carl Boese, Paul Wegener
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean
A Clockwork Orange (1971) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Outrage (1950) | Dir. Ida Lupino
The Birth of a Nation (1915) | Dir. D.W. Griffith
North by Northwest (1959) | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Legend of the Guardian: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) | Dir. Zack Snyder
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) | Dir. Zack Snyder
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Deadwood: The Movie (2019) | Dir. Daniel Minahan
Dunkirk (2017) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
1917 (2019) | Dir. Sam Mendes
Zodiac (2007) | Dir. David Fincher
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) | Dir. David Fincher
Gone Girl (2014) | Dir. David Fincher
Se7en (1995) | Dir. David Fincher

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Connor & Jon try to examine both 300 years of Russian history AND one of the most daring films in the 21st century with Russian Ark. They are both awed and mystified by the technicality of the film, but does it come at the cost of story elements?

WARNING: Major spoilers for Russian Ark , The Sacrifice, & Birdman, Minor spoilers for Francofonia

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Russian Ark (2002) | Dir. Alexander Sokurov
Rope (1948) | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu
1917 (2019) | Dir. Sam Mendes
Chicago (2002) | Dir. Rob Marshall
The Blues Brothers (1980) | Dir. John Landis
Battleship Potemkin (1925) | Dir. Sergei Eisenstein
Strike (1925) | Dir. Sergei Eisenstein
Nostalghia (1983) | Dir. Andrei Tarkovsky
The Sacrifice (1986) | Dir. Andrei Tarkovsky
Dunkirk (2017) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Nosferatu (1922) | Dir. F.W. Murnau
Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Boyhood (2014) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Baraka (1992) | Dir. Ron Fricke
Samsara (2011) | Dir. Ron Fricke
The Qatsi Trilogy (1982-2002) | Dir. Godfrey Reggio
Palm Springs (2020)| Dir. Max Barbakow
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
The Room (2003) | Dir. Tommy Wiseau
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) | Dir. Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan
127 Hours (2010) | Dir. Danny Boyle
Touch of Evil (1958) | Dir. Orson Welles
Last Year at Marienbad (1961) | Dir. Alain Resnais
Hiroshima, Mon Amour (1959) | Dir. Alain Resnais
Francofonia (2015) | Dir. Alexander Sokurov
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) | Dir. George Miller
Andrei Rublev (1966) | Dir. Andrei Tarkovsky
Gettysburg (1993) | Dir. Ron Maxwell

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Connor is reunited with Riley after a 1 episode break, and they are both joined by drummer, Dan Funk, to discuss Damien Chazelle's Whiplash. They discuss their own personal band stories, how great it is to see Jazz represented in film, and which of Chazelle's films is the best.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Whiplash, minor spoilers for La La Land

Link to Suite 25: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HEdFdon42QifJyEZxAIpE?si=0ULP3pXKQDWTR0ZzO6ruEA

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Whiplash (2014) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
Fading West (2013) | Dir. Matt Katsolis
Drumline (2002) | Dir. Charles Stone III
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) | Dir. Alejanr G. Inarritu
Whiplash (2013) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) | Dir. Edgar Wright
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) | Dir. Stephen Chbosky
Boyhood (2014) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2009) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
First Man (2018) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
La La Land (2016) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
Following (1998) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Kicking and Screaming (1995) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
The Visit (2015) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Split (2016) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Up in the Air (2009) | Dir. Jason Reitman
Juno (2007) | Dir. Jason Reitman
Spider-Man Trilogy (2002-2007) | Dir. Sam Raimi
The Lodge (2019) | Dir. Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz

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Connor & Jon break down Christopher Nolan's first feature film: Following. Nolan begins his career with a no-budget, skeleton crew, weekend shot neo-noir that delivers with twists and thrills. It's great to see the genesis of one of the greatest modern directors and where his love of shooting on film comes from.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Following, Inception, & The Dark Knight Rises, Minor spoilers for Interstellar

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Following (1998) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Memento (2000) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Clerks (1994) | Dir. Kevin Smith
El Mariachi (1992) | Dir. Robert Rodriguez
1917 (2019) | Dir. Sam Mendes
Dunkirk (2017) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Doodlebug (1997) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Insomnia (2002) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Fant4stic (2015) | Dir. Josh Trank, Stephen E. Rivkin
Chronicle (2012) | Dir. Josh Trank
Inception (2010) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Batman Forever (1995) | Dir. Joel Schumacher
Batman & Robin (1997) | Dir. Joel Schumacher
Iron Man (2008) | Dir. Jon Favreau
Heat (1995) | Dir. Michael Mann
Interstellar (2014) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Man of Steel (2013) | Dir. Zack Snyder
The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) | Dir. Oliver Parker
The Prestige (2006) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Bottle Rocket (1996) | Dir. Wes Anderson
My Dinner with Andre (1981) | Dir. Louis Malle
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson
Whiplash (2014) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
Lady Bird (2017) | Dir. Greta Gerwig
Little Women (2019) | Dir. Greta Gerwig
Guy and Madeleine on a Park Bench (2009) | Dir. Damien Chazelle
First Man (2018) | Dir. Damien Chazelle

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Connor & Riley are joined by Rod Reed to observe one of the sweatiest movies of all time: 12 Angry Men. They discuss how it brilliantly deconstructs the prejudices inherent in the judicial system, how the film doesn't work as a play, and how different genres shine a light on the human condition.

WARNING: Major spoilers for 12 Angry Men

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Films mentioned in this episode:

12 Angry Men (1957) | Dir. Sidney Lumet
Tokyo Story (1953) | Dir. Yasujiro Ozu
A Serious Man (2009) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
The Princess Diaries (2001) | Dir. Garry Marshall
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) | Dir. Mark Dindal
Wonder Wheel (2017) | Dir. Woody Allen
The Trouble with Harry (1955) | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Rope (1948) | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott
WALL-E (2008) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) | Dir. Robert Mulligan
Network (1976) | Dir. Sidney Lumet
Serpico (1973) | Dir. Sidney Lumet
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) | Dir. Sidney Lumet
Just Mercy (2019) | Dir. Destin Daniel Cretton
Into the Abyss (2011) | Dir. Werner Herzog
On the Waterfront (1954) | Dir. Elia Kazan
Saboteur (1942) | Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Best in Show (2000) | Dir. Christopher Guest
Man With a Movie Camera (1929) | Dir. Dziga Vertov
The Grapes of Wrath (1940) | Dir. John Ford
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) | Dir. Sergio Leone
On Golden Pond (1981) | Dir. Mark Rydell
Throne of Blood (1957) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa
Nights of Cabiria (1957) | Dir. Federico Fellini
Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) | Dir. David Lean
Ordinary People (1980) | Dir. Robert Redford
Raging Bull (1980)| Dir. Martin Scorsese
Some Like it Hot (1959) | Dir. Billy Wilder
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) | Dir. Scott Derrickson

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It's time for a new series and Connor & Jon start off with some bittersweet news: Riley Hardy is no longer a host. So we wish him well and continue onward with our new series about how limitations in the filmmaking process escalates the creative nature of it.

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Connor & Riley cozy up to their pillow shots as they examine Yasujiro Ozu's masterwork: Tokyo Story. They discuss the complexity of the characters, and how the family dynamic makes the film universal even though producers said it was "too Japanese." They also ponder the question: does Ozu have the most consistent cinematic language?

WARNING: Major spoilers for Tokyo Story, minor spoilers for Ordinary People

Link to Yasujiro Ozu: The Syntax of His Films: https://online.ucpress.edu/fq/article/17/2/11/38013/Yasujiro-Ozu-The-Syntax-of-His-Films

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Tokyo Story (1953) | Dir. Yasujiro Ozu
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952) | Dir. Yasujiro Ozu
Floating Weeds (1959) | Dir. Yasujiro Ozu
A Story of Floating Weeds (1934) | Dir. Yasujiro Ozu
Citizen Kane (1941) | Dir. Orson Welles
Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Only Yesterday (1991) | Dir. Isao Takahata
The Wind Rises (2013) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Finding Neverland (2004) | Dir. Marc Forster
Saving Mr. Banks (2013) | Dir. John Lee Hancock
The Farewell (2019) | Dir. Lulu Wang
Ordinary People (1980) | Dir. Robert Redford
Apocalypse Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
The Shining (1980) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Toy Story 2 (1999) | Dir. John Lasseter
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) | Dir. Carl Th. Dreyer
Red Desert (1964) | Dir. Michelangelo Antonioni
Pom Poko (1994) | Dir. Isao Takahata

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Connor & Jon quote through Noah Baumbach's first film Kicking and Screaming(not the Will Ferrell one). They make the strange discovery of how relatable it is to their own lives and who is which character. This episode might also hold the record of most Mike Ditka mentions in a podcast.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Kicking and Screaming

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Kicking and Screaming (1995) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
Mr. Jealousy (1997) | Dir. Noah Baumbach
(500) Days of Summer (2009) | Dir. Marc Webb
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) | Dir. Rob Reiner
Kicking & Screaming (2005) | Dir. Jesse Dylan
Frozen (2013) | Dir. Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
Frozen (2010) | Dir. Adam Green
Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) | Dir. Lee Daniels
Django Unchained (2012) | Dir. Quentin Tarantino
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) | Dir. Adam McKay
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) | Dir. Adam McKay
Bad News Bears (2005) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) | Dir. Sam Firstenberg
Clerks (1994) | Dir. Kevin Smith
Metropolitan (1990) | Dir. Whit Stillman
Barcelona (1994) | Dir. Whit Stillman
Old School (2003) | Dir. Todd Phillips
National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) | Dir. John Landis
La Jetee (1962) | Dir. Chris Marker
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) | Dir.Jared Hess
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) | Dir. Brad Silberling
Dead Poets Society (1989) | Dir. Peter Weir
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) | Dir. John Hughes
Apocalypse Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Days of Thunder (1990) | Dir. Tony Scott

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It's our 50th episode so we decided to do our first audience pick! Connor & Riley discuss Lulu Wang's 2019 film: The Farewell. They discuss what is really the most ethical thing to do, when it's okay to lie, and what makes a film American or Chinese?

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Farewell, minor spoilers for The Royal Tenenbaums

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Farewell (2019) | Dir. Lulu Wang
Posthumous (2014) | Dir. Lulu Wang
The Matrix Trilogy (1999-2003) | Dir. Lilly & Lana Wachowski
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967) | Dir. Jacques Demy
Crazy Rich Asians (2018) | Dir. Jon M. Chu
Oceans Eight (2018) | Dir. Gary Ross
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) | Dir. Wes Anderson
Secrets & Lies (1996) | Dir. Mike Leigh
The Big Lebowski (1998) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) | Dir. Joachim Ronning, Espen Sandberg
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) | Dir. Chris Columbus
To Sleep with Anger (1990) | Dir. Charles Burnett
Praying with Anger (1992) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
Little Women (2019) | Dir. Greta Gerwig
Million Dollar Arm (2014) | Dir. Craig Gillespie
Lagaan: or Once Upon a Time in India (2001) | Dir. Ashutosh Gowariker

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Connor & Riley are taken way back to their awkward years when they analyze Richard Linklater's passion project: Boyhood. The guys discuss the advantages and disadvantages to not having a script, and how mixing non-actors and actors has an interesting effect. They also take a retrospect to Linklater's career and his seeming obsession with conspiracy theories and rebellion towards authority.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Boyhood

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Boyhood (2014) | Dir. Richard Linklater
The Sixth Sense (1999) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) | Dir. Robert Mulligan
The Before Trilogy (1995-2013) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Slacker (1990) | Dir. Richard Linklater
School of Rock (2003) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Dazed and Confused (1993) | Dir. Richard Linklatler
A Scanner Darkly (2006) | Dir. Richard Linklater
An Extremely Goof Movie (2000) | Dir. Douglas McCarthy
Wonder Park (2019) | Dir. Dylan Brown
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) | Dir. Robert Rodriguez
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams (2002) | Dir. Robert Rodriguez
Spy Kids (2001) | Dir. Robert Rodriguez
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) | Dir. Robert Rodriguez
Zombieland (2009) | Dir. Ruben Fleischer
Good Time(2017) | Dir. Josh & Benny Safdie
Dead Poets Society (1989) | Dir. Peter Weir
Explorers (1985) | Dir. Joe Dante
Tape (2001) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | Dir. James Gunn
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) | Dir. Anthony & Joe Russo
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) | Dir. Bryan Singer
The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-2012) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Spider-Man Trilogy (2002-2007) | Dir. Sam Raimi
The Evil Dead (1981) | Dir. Sam Raimi

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Connor & Jon are joined by the first critic of the show, Caleb Maine, to discuss the Coen's depressing masterpiece: A Serious Man. Jon gets distracted by the fact that there were earbuds in the '60's. Caleb hates Sy more than any other film character. And Connor obsesses over the use over repeating dialogue.

WARNING: Major spoilers for A Serious Man

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Films mentioned in this episode:

A Serious Man (2009) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Metropolis (1927) | Dir. Fritz Lang
The Big Lebowski (1998) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
No Country for Old Men (2007) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Calvary (2014) | John Michael McDonagh
The Hurt Locker (2008) | Dir. Kathryn Bigelow
Joker (2019) | Dir. Todd Phillips
Crazy Heart (2009) | Dir. Scott Cooper
Calvary (2014) | Dir. John Michael McDonagh
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) | Dir. Andrew Dominik
Fargo (1996) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Miller's Crossing (1990) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Raising Arizona (1987) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Vampire's Kiss (1988) | Dir. Robert Bierman
Snake Eyes (1998) | Dir. Brian De Palma
Wild at Heart (1990) | Dir. David Lynch
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen
The Ladykillers (2004) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen

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Connor & Riley take it all the way back to 1948 to discuss the Italian Neo-Realist classic: Bicycle Thieves. They admire how the film breaks all of the Hollywood conventions of the time and how more realistic films can touch us on such a personal and emotional basis.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Bicycle Thieves, minor spoilers for Shoeshine

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Bicycle Thieves (1948) | Dir. Vittorio De Sica
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) | Dir. Brad Silberling
Shoeshine (1946) | Dir. Vittorio De Sica
Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas
Joe (2013) | Dir. David Gordon Green
The 15:17 to Paris (2018) | Dir. Clint Eastwood
Dunkirk (2017) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Treasure Planet (2002) | Dir. Ron Clements, John Musker
Tron (1982) | Dir. Steven Lisberger
Tron: Legacy (2010) | Dir. Joseph Kosinski
The Prince of Egypt (1998) | Dir. Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) | Dir. Blake Edwards
The Holiday (2006) | Dir. Nancy Meyers
Red River (1948) | Dir. Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson
The Red Shoes (1948) | Dir. Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) | Dir. John Huston
Princess Mononoke (1997) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki

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Connor & Riley just couldn't resist talking about another animated film for this miniseries. They talk how everyday life can look extraordinary in animation when it's in the hands of Isao Takahata. So much beauty and simplicity is portrayed in Only Yesterday, that it's a real shame that Disney didn't release it to the U.S. until 2016.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Only Yesterday

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Only Yesterday (1991) | Dir. Isao Takahata
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) | Dir. Jared Hess
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) | Dir. Isao Takahata
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Boyhood (2014) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Tree of Life (2011) | Dir. Terrence Malick
Finding Nemo (2003) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter
Marriage Story (2019)| Dir. Noah Baumbach
Lion (2016) | Dir. Garth Davis
The Secret of N.I.M.H. (1982) | Dir. Don Bluth
Pom Poko (1994) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) | Dir. Isao Takahata
Princess Mononoke (1997) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
The Cat Returns (2002) | Dir. Hiroyuki Morita
The Red Turtle (2016) | Dir. Michael Dudok de Wit
Whisper of the Heart (1995) | Dir. Yoshifumi Kondo
Tales From Earthsea (2006) | Dir. Goro Miyazaki
From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) | Dir. Goro Miyazaki
When Marnie Was There (2014) | Dir. James Simone, Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Mary and the Witches Flower (2017) | Dir. Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Giles New
The Secret World of Arriety (2010) | Dir. Hiromasa Yonebayashi
Spirited Away (2001) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Castle in the Sky (1986) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
The Wind Rises (2013) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) | Dir. Isao Takahata
The Little Mermaid (1989) | Dir. Ron Clements, John Musker
Beauty and the Beast (1991) | Dir. Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
The Rescuers Down Under (1990) | Dir. Hendel Butoy, Mike Gabriel
Pom Poko (1994) | Dir. Isao Takahata

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This episode Connor & Riley are joined by Clare Warrington to discuss the groundbreaking emotional drama: Ordinary People. Clare lends her knowledge of family and human therapy to break down the psychological themes of the film. They also examine how this film created the modern family drama and one of the first novels aimed toward teenagers.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Ordinary People

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Ordinary People (1980) | Dir. Robert Redford
Ad Astra (2019) | Dir. James Gray
Good Will Hunting (1997)| Dir. Gus Van Sant
American Beauty (1999) | Dir. Sam Mendes
The Dark Knight (2008) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
MASH (1970) | Dir. Robert Altman
Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid (1969) | Dir. George Roy Hill
The Sting (1973) | Dir. George Roy Hill
The Natural (1984) | Dir. Barry Levinson
Raging Bull (1980) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
The Shining (1980) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
The Great Santini (1979) | Dir. Lewis John Carlino
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) | Dir. Robert Benton
Terms of Endearment (1983) | Dir. James L. Brooks

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We are now at the start of a new series and are excited to be digging into films that are more grounded in reality and focus on the complex emotions of characters and the crazy machinations of society. We are also excited to announce that we have brought back previous guest, Jon Skinner, to be a recurring member of the show! We hope you will enjoy this next series and some new input.

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Connor & Riley top off their second animation series with a slew of wonderful short films. The films span from the 50's to modern day and are made with almost every medium in the animator's toolkit. We try to have a great balance between popular beloved shorts and small impact full indie films. So listen in and watch these incredible pieces of art.

WARNING: Major spoilers for all of the shorts discussed

Link to Richard Williams' book: https://www.amazon.com/Animators-Survival-Kit-Principles-Classical/dp/086547897X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=richard+williams&qid=1581625513&sr=8-1

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Fantastic Planet (1973) | Dir. Rene Laloux
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)| Dir. Peter Jackson
A Grand Day Out (1989) | Dir. Nick Park
Creature Comforts (1989) | Dir. Nick Park
Duck Amuck (1953)| Dir. Chuck Jones
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) | Dir. Joe Dante
Space Jam (1996)| Dir. Joe Pytka
The Muppets (2011) | Dir. James Bobin
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis, Richard Williams
Vincent (1982) | Dir. Tim Burton
The Adventures of Andre & Wally B (1984) | Dir. Alvy Ray Smith
Paperman (2012) | Dir. John Kahrs
Corpse Bride (2005) | Dir. Tim Burton
The Sword in the Stone (1963) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
Robin Hood (1973) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
The Lion King (1994) | Dir. Roger Allers, Bob Minkoff
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) | Dir. Henry Selick
Tron (1982)| Dir. Steven Lisberger
The Lawnmower Man (1992)| Dir. Brett Leonard
Frankenweenie (2012) | Dir. Tim Burton
Beetlejuice (1988)| Dir. Tim Burton
Metropolis (1927) | Dir. Fritz Lang
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) | Dir. Robert Wiene
The Lion King (2019) | Dir. Jon Favreau
Tin Toy (1988) | Dir. John Lasseter
Red's Dream (1987) | Dir. John Lasseter
Knick Knack (1989) | Dir. John Lasseter
Luxo Jr. (1986) | Dir. John Lasseter
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) | Dir. Steve Box, Nick Park
Flushed Away (2006) | Dir. David Bowers, Sam Fell
Early Man (2018) | Dir. Nick Park
Tord Och Tord (2010)| Dir. Niki Lindroth Von Bahr
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | Dir. Wes Anderson
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014)| Dir. Roy Andersson
Isle of Dogs (2018) | Dir. Wes Anderson
The Burden (2017) | Dir. Niki Lindroth Von Bahr
Wreck-It Ralph (2012)| Dir. Rich Moore
The Princess and the Frog (2009) | Dir. Ron Clements, John Musker
Fresh Guacamole (2012) | Dir. PES
Fantasia 2000 (1999) | Dir. James Algar, Gaetan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi, Hendel Butoy, Francis Glebas, Don Hahn, Pixote Hunt
Frozen (2013)| Dir. Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Big Hero 6 (2014) | Dir. Don Hall, Chris Williams
Coda (2013)| Dir. Alan Holly
The Secret of Kells (2009) | Dir. Tomm Moore
Prologue (2015) | Dir. Richard Williams
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) | Dir. Richard Williams
The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe (1979) | Dir. Bill Melendez

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Connor & Riley take a look at a film unlike any other: Waltz with Bashir. This one of a kind animated/documentary/autobiographical pic has both an intriguing storytelling style and animation style. Listen in as they discuss what it takes to make an animated film like this and how a movie like this would be almost impossible to make in the U.S.

WARNING: Major spoilers for Waltz with Bashir & James and the Giant Peach

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Waltz with Bashir (2008) | Dir. Ari Folman
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) | Dir. Peter Jackson
A Scanner Darkly (2006) | Dir. Richard Linklater
The Congress (2013)| Dir. Ari Folman
The Princess Bride (1987) | Dir. Rob Reiner
The Triplets of Belleville (2003) | Dir. Sylvain Chomet
The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) | Dir. Lotte Reiniger, Carl Koch
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson
BlacKkKlansman (2018) | Dir. Spike Lee
Toy Story 3 (2010) | Dir. Lee Unkrich
Beauty and the Beast (1991) | Dir. Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Up (2009) | Dir. Pete Docter
WALL-E (2008)| Dir. Andrew Stanton
Kung Fu Panda (2008) | Dir. Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
Bolt (2008) | Dir. Byron Howard, Chris Williams
Chicken Little (2005) | Dir. Mark Dindal
Meet the Robinsons (2007)| Dir. Stephen J. Anderson
Tangled (2010) | Dir. Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
Frozen II (2019)| Dir. Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Toy Story 4 (2019)| Dir. Josh Cooley
I Lost My Body (2019)| Dir. Jeremy Clapin
The Missing Link (2019)| Dir. Chris Butler
ParaNorman (2012)| Dir. Chris Butler, Sam Fell
Coraline (2009) | Dir. Henry Selick
Boxtrolls (2014) | Dir. Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) | Dir. Travis Knight
James and the Giant Peach (1996) } Dir. Henry Selick

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Secret of Kells (2007) | Dir. Tomm Moore
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) | Dir. Richard Williams
Home on the Range (2004) | Dir. Will Finn, John Sanford
The Princess and the Frog (2009) | Dir. Ron Clements, John Musker
The Prophet (2014) | Dir. Roger Allers, etc...
The Prince of Egypt (1998) | Dir. Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
The Road to El Dorado (2000) | Dir. Bibo Bergerson, Don Paul, Jeffrey Katzenberg
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) | Dir. Patrick Gilmore, Tim Johnson
Titan A.E. (2000)| Dir. Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
The Breadwinner (2017) | Dir. Nora Twomey
Up (2009)| Dir. Pete Docter
Song of the Sea (2014) | Dir. Tomm Moore
Coco (2017) | Dir. Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina
The Lego Movie (2014) | Dir. Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird
The Incredibles (2004) | Dir. Brad Bird

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Yellow Submarine (1968) | Dir. George Dunning
The Jungle Book (1967) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
Wizards (1977) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
A Hard Day's Night (1964) | Dir. Richard Lester
Help! (1965) | Dir. Richard Lester
Magical Mystery Tour (1967) | Dir. George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Bernard Knowles
The Aristocats (1970) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
Robin Hood (1973) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Interstellar (2014)| Dir. Christopher Nolan
Apocalypse Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean
Insidious (2010) | Dir. James Wan
Citizen Kane (1941) | Dir. Orson Welles
This is Spinal Tap (1984) | Dir. Rob Reiner
Fantastic Planet (1973) | Dir. Rene Laloux
Alice in Wonderland (1951) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
Dumbo (1941) | Dir. Sam Armstrong, Norman Ferguson, Wilfred Jackson, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, Ben Sharpsteen, John Elliotte
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) | Dir. John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) | Dir. Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) | Dir. Bryan Singer
Rocketman (2019) | Dir. Dexter Fletcher
The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years (2016) | Dir. Ron Howard

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Connor & Riley take a little bit more of a somber tone while discussing the great animated classic: Watership Down. They are also joined by the very talented Amber Maine who shares her thoughts on the films complicated themes of acceptance of death and what it means to live.

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WARNING: Major spoilers for Watership Down, minor spoilers for The Plague Dogs

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Watership Down (1978) | Dir. Martin Rosen
The Secret of N.I.M.H. (1982) | Dir. Don Bluth
The Plague Dogs (1982) | Dir. Martin Rosen
Princess Mononoke (1997) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Dumbo (1941) | Dir. Samuel Armstrong, Norman Ferguson, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, Ben Sharpsteen
The Producers (1967) | Dir. Mel Brooks
The Elephant Man (1980) | Dir. David Lynch
Alien (1979) | Dir. Ridley Scott
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) | Dir. William Cottrell, David Hand, Wilfred Jackson, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, Ben Sharpsteen
Bambi (1942) | Dir. James Algar, Sam Armstrong, David Hand, Graham Heid, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Norman Wright, Arthur Davis, Clyde Geronimi
The Garden of Words (2013) | Dir. Makoto Shinkai
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) | Dir. Isao Takahata
An American Tale: Fievel Goes West (1991) | Dir. Phil Nibbelink, Simon Wells
The Road to El Dorado (2000) | Dir. Bibo Bergeron, Don Paul
Peter Pan (1953) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney
The Wind in the Willows (1995) | Dir. Dave Unwin, Dennis Abey
The Revenant (2015) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu
Wizards (1977) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Fritz the Cat (1972) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi

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Connor & Riley tread dangerous Bakshi waters in their episode on Wizards. It may be hard for them to find the silver lining to the film, but at least that lends itself to fun conversations. The opinions fly in this maybe controversial episode...

Films mentioned in this episode:

Wizards (1977) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Last Days of Coney Island (2015) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
The Hobbit (1977) | Dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
The Lord of the Rings (1978) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Fritz the Cat (1972) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Princess Mononoke (1997) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Fire and Ice (1983) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi, Tom Tataranowicz
American Pop (1981) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Spy Kids (2001) | Dir. Robert Rodriguez
Shorts (2009) | Dir. Robert Rodriguez
Machete (2010) | Dir. Robert Rodriguez
The Ant Bully (2006) | Dir. John A. Davis
The Return of the King (1980) | Dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Heavy Traffic (1973) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Sausage Party (2016) | Dir. Gerg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon
Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas
The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird
Mean Streets (1973) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
Bedknobs & Broomsticks (1971) | Dir. Robert Stevenson
Fantastic Planet (1973) | Dir. Rene Laloux
Alexander Nevsky (1938) | Dir. Sergei Eisenstein, Dmitriy Vasilev
Cool World (1992) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi

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Connor & Riley are joined by previous guest, Stephen LaGue and his little brother Patrick, to discuss one of their all time favorite films: The Iron Giant. Together they break down Bird's animation career, his personal impact on the story, and why it still hits home 20 years later. So sit back, shove some Reddi-Wip into a Twinkie, sip some espresso, and enjoy!

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Iron Giant, Minor spoilers for The Incredibles, Ratatouille, & Guardians of the Galaxy

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Films mentioned in this episode:

The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird
WALL-E (2008) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
The Book Thief (2013) | Dir. Brian Percival
Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) | Dir. Kunihiko Yuyama, Michael Haigney
Eight Below (2006) | Dir. Frank Marshall
The Bourne Identity (2002) | Dir. Doug Liman
Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter
Shrek (2001) | Dir. Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Oliver & Company (1988) | Dir. George Scribner
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) | Dir. Bob Perischetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman
The Incredibles (2004)| Dir. Brad Bird
Tomorrowland (2015)| Dir. Brad Bird
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) | Dir. Brad Bird
Ratatouille (2007) | Dir. Brad Bird
Incredibles 2 (2018) | Dir. Brad Bird
Tarzan (1999) | Dir. Chris Buck, Kevin Lima
Sleeping Beauty (1959) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi
Maleficent (2014) | Dir. Robert Stromberg
Alice in Wonderland (2010) | Dir. Tim Burton
The Lion King (2019)| Dir. Jon Favreau
Big Hero 6 (2014) | Dir. Don Hall, Chris Williams
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | Dir. James Gunn
Office Space (1999) | Dir. Mike Judge
Battlefield Earth (2000) | Dir. Roger Christian
Flubber (1997) | Dir. Les Mayfield
The Nutty Professor (1963) | Dir. Jerry Lewis
Happy Gilmore (1996) | Dir. Dennis Dugan
Independence Day (1996) | Dir. Roland Emmerich
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) | Dir. Rob Reiner

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Connor and Riley are joined by Michelle Johnson this week as they talk about the hidden 90's horror film: Ravenous. Things get a little graphic when discussing cannibalism, but don't get too grossed out to miss Michelle's insight into the film industry and society's impact upon it.

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Films mentioned in this episode:

Ravenous (1999) | Dir. Antonia Bird
The Revenant (2015) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu
Memento (2000) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
L.A. Confidential (1997) | Dir. Curtis Hanson
Trainspotting (1996) | Dir. Danny Boyle
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) | Dir. John Hughes
Howard the Duck (1986) | Dir. Willard Huyuck
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) | Dir. Peter Jackson
You've Got Mail (1998) | Dir. Nora Ephron
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) | Dir. Rob Reiner
Point Break (1991) | Dir. Kathryn Bigelow
Wayne's World (1992) | Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Deliverance (1972) | Dir. John Boorman
A Clockwork Orange (1971) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Home for the Holidays (1995) | Dir. Jodie Foster
The Descendants (2011) | Dir. Alexander Payne

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We can't believe that a year ago today we released our first full episode! It's been so much fun making these episodes and we can't thank you listeners enough for supporting us. We're looking forward to the many years ahead and all of the films we get to share with you.

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Connor & Riley traverse through the wild world of Fantastic Planet in this episode. They contemplate if tone can carry a story with light characters. Why this movie feels like one long Monty Python cartoon. And how Sci-fi has changed throughout the years.

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Warning: Major spoilers for Fantastic Planet

Films mentioned in this episode:

Fantastic Planet (1973) | Dir. Rene Laloux
Avatar (2009) | Dir. James Cameron
The Rules of the Game (1939) | Dir. Jean Renoir
Spirited Away (2001) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Interstellar (2014) | Dir. Christopher Nolan
Joker (2019) | Dir. Todd Phillips
The Revenant (2015) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) | Dir. Terry Jones
Gandahar (1987) | Dir. Rene Laloux
Time Masters (1982) | Dir. Rene Laloux
Monkey's Teeth (1961) | Dir. Rene Laloux
Dead Times (1965) | Dir. Rene Laloux
Les Escargots (1966) | Dir. Rene Laloux
Hugo (2011) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
A Trip to the Moon (1902) | Dir. Georges Melies
The Great Mouse Detective (1982) | Dir. John Musker, Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, David Michener
Robin Hood (1973) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
The Black Cauldron (1985) | Dir. Ted Berman, Richard Rich
Aristocats (1970) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
The Secret of N.I.M.H. (1982) | Dir. Don Bluth
Pete's Dragon (1977) | Dir. Don Chaffey
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) | Dir. Robert Stevenson
The Love Bug (1968) | Dir. Robert Stevenson
Swiss Family Robinson (1960) | Dir. Ken Annakin
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) | Dir. Richard Fleischer
American Graffiti (1973) | Dir. George Lucas
THX 1138 (1971) | Dir. George Lucas
Mean Streets (1973) | Dir. Martin Scorsese
The Sting (1973) | Dir. George Ray Hill
Boxcar Bertha (1972) | Dir.Martin Scorsese
Badlands (1973) | Dir. Terrence Malick
The Exorcist (1973) | Dir. William Friedkin
Paper Moon (1973) | Dir. Peter Bogdanovich
Charlotte's Web (1973) | Dir. Charles A. Nichols, Iwao Takamoto
Amarcord (1973) | Dir. Federico Fellini
Day for Night (1973) | Dir. Francois Truffaut
The Holy Mountain (1973) | Dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky
Jodorowsky's Dune (2013) | Dir. Frank Pavich
Dune (2020) | Dir. Denis Villeneuve
Yellow Submarine (1968) | Dir. George Dunning

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Major spoilers for A Scanner Darkly, minor spoilers for Bernie

Films mentioned in this episode:

A Scanner Darkly (2006) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Before Sunrise (1995) | Dir. Richard Linklater
School of Rock (2003) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Before Midnight (2013) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Dazed and Confused (1993) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Bernie (2011) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Bad News Bears (2005) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Heathers (1988) | Dir. Michael Lehmann
Beetlejuice (1988) | Dir. Tim Burton
Edward Scissorhands (1990) | Dir. Tim Burton
Iron Man (2008) | Dir. Jon Favreau
The Shaggy Dog (2006) | Dir. Brian Robbins
Zodiac (2007) | Dir. David Fincher
Sherlock Holmes (2009) | Dir. Guy Ritchie
Chaplin (1992) | Dir. Richard Attenborough
Tropic Thunder (2008) | Dir. Ben Stiller
The Matrix (1999) | Dir. The Wachowski Brothers
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) | Dir. Stephen Herek
Point Break (1991) | Dir. Kathryn Bigelow
My Own Private Idaho (1991) | Dir. Gus Van Sant
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) | Dir. The Wachowski Brothers
The Matrix Revolutions (2003) | Dir. The Wachowski Brothers
John Wick (2014) | Dir. Chad Stahelski, David Leitch
Speed (1994) | Dir. Jan de Bont
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) | Dir. Chad Stahelski
Minority Report (2002) | Dir. Steven Spielberg
Before Sunset (2004) | Dir. Richard Linklater
Boyhood (2014) | Dir. Richard Linklater
21 Years: Richard Linklater (2014) | Dir. Michael Dunaway, Tara Wood
Brazil (1985) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
Fear and Loathing in Los Vegas (1998) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
Reefer Madness (1936) | Dir. Louis J. Gasner
Waking Life (2001) | Dir. Richard Linklater

- Beowulf (2007) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis

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This week Connor & Riley delve into one of the most beautifully animated films of all time: The Garden of Words. But does beauty equate with good animation? Is Makoto Shinkai's work comparable to Miyazaki? And is there any hope for the future of hyper-realistic animation? Listen to this episode to find out.

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Warning: Major spoilers for The Garden of Words, minor spoilers for Neon Genesis Evangelion

Films mentioned in this episode:

The Garden of Words (2013) | Dir. Makoto Shinkai
5 Centimeters Per Second (2007) | Dir. Makoto Shinkai
WALL-E (2008) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
Baraka (1992) | Dir. Ron Fricke
Your Name (2016) | Dir. Makoto Shinkai
Spirited Away (2001) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) | Dir. Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki
Whisper of the Heart (1995) | Dir. Yoshifumi Kondo
The Wind Rises (2013) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Grave of the Fireflies (1988) | Dir. Isao Takahata
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999) | Dir. Isao Takahata
Only Yesterday (1991) | Dir. Isao Takahata
Pom Poko (1994) | Dir. Isao Takahata
Ghost in the Shell (1995) | Dir. Mamoru Oshii
Akira (1988) | Dir. Katsuhiro Otomo
The Lion King (2019) | Dir. Jon Favreau
The Sword in the Stone (1963) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
Robin Hood (1973) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman
The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird
Treasure Planet (2002) | Dir. Ron Clements, John Musker
The Princess Bride (1987) | Dir. Rob Reiner
Doctor Zhivago (1965) | Dir. David Lean

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Connor & Riley start off the new animation series with one of the strangest films ever to be animated. In this episode on The Triplets of Belleville they wrestle with different animation styles, hilarious caricatures, and perhaps the most rants per episode yet!

Films mentioned in this episode:

The Triplets of Belleville (2003) | Dir. Sylvain Chomet
Les Diaboliques (1955) | Dir. Henri-Georges Clouzot
Au Revoir Les Enfants (1987) | Dir. Louis Malle
Manon of the Spring (1986) | Dir. Claude Berri
Baraka (1992) | Dir. Ron Fricke
Sausage Party (2016) | Dir. Greg Tiernan & Conrad Vernon
Hercules (1997) | Dir. Ron Clements & Jon Musker
Mulan (1998) | Dir. Tony Bancroft & Barry Cook
Beauty & the Beast (1991) | Dir. Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise
Aladdin (1992) | Dir. Ron Clements & Jon Musker
Pinocchio (1940) | Dir. Hamilton Luske & Ben Sharpsteen
Dumbo (1941) | Dir. Ben Sharpsteen
Bambi (1942) | Dir. David Hand, Arthur Davis, & Clyde Geronimi
Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas
The Blues Brothers (1980) | Dir. John Landis
101 Dalmatians (1961) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, & Wolfgang Reitherman
Star Wars Episode: VII - The Force Awakens (2015) | Dir. J.J. Abrams
Star Wars Episode: VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) | Dir. Rian Johnson
The Old Lady & the Pigeons (1997) | Dir. Sylvain Chomet
The Holiday (2006) | Dir. Nancy Meyers
Brazil (1985) | Dir. Terry Gilliam
Battleship Potemkin (1925) | Dir. Sergei Eisenstein
Amelie (2001) | Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Delicatessen (1991) | Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet
The City of Lost Children (1995) | Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet
The Prince of Egypt (1998) | Dir. Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, & Simon Wells
Finding Nemo (2003) | Dir. Andrew Stanton
The Illusionist (2010) | Dir. Sylvain Chomet
The Lion King (2019) | Dir. Jon Favreau
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) | Dir. Taika Waititi

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We couldn't hold back from making another animation series, but this time focusing on lesser known or underrated films that may have slipped by the common viewer. There will be many long discussions and maybe even a few shed tears to come.

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Connor and Riley are joined by New Zealand cinematographer Nigel Bluck to discuss the cult favorite road film Two-Lane Blacktop. This film stars singer-songwriter James Taylor, and Beach Boy's drummer Dennis Wilson in the lead roles. Nigel gives his unique perspective on the film and why it is poetic in a way unlike most films in the same genre.

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Films mentioned in this episode: * Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) | Dir. Monte Hellman * Easy Rider (1969) | Dir. Dennis Hopper * The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson * American Honey (2016) | Dir. Andrea Arnold * The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) | Dir. Tyler Nilson & Michael Schwartz * Ride in the Whirlwind (1966) | Dir. Monte Hellman * A Fistful of Dollars (1964) | Dir. Sergio Leone * For A Few Dollars More (1965) | Dir. Sergio Leone * The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966) | Dir. Sergio Leone * 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean * The Dark Knight (2008) | Dir. Christopher Nolan * Hereditary (2018) | Dir. Ari Aster * Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu * Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Baraka (1992) | Dir. Ron Fricke * Interstellar (2014) | Dir. Christopher Nolan * The 400 Blows (1959) | Dir. Francois Truffaut * Into Great Silence (2005) | Dir. Philip Groning * Keepers of the Magic (2016) | Dir. Vic Sarin * Hail, Caesar! (2016) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * The Thin Red Line (1998) | Dir. Terrence Malick

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Connor and Riley share their thoughts about Peter Jackson's newest film and first documentary: They Shall Not Grow Old. This film gives an unprecedented glimpse into the often overshadowed WWI. By showing restored footage and archival interviews by veterans, They Shall Not Grow Old pull us into life of a soldier unlike any film has ever done.

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Films mentioned in this episode: * They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) | Dir. Peter Jackson * Grey Gardens (1975) | Dir. David & Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer * Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson * Bad Taste (1987) | Dir. Peter Jackson * King Kong (2005) | Dir. Peter Jackson * Meet the Feebles (1989) | Dir. Peter Jackson * The Lovely Bones (2009) | Dir. Peter Jackson * Dead Alive (1992) | Dir. Peter Jackson * Grizzly Man (2005) | Dir. Werner Herzog * Night & Fog (1956) | Dir. Alain Resnais * Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003) | Dir. Quentin Tarantino * Avengers: Age of Ultron (2014) | Dir. Joss Whedon * Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas * Hot Fuzz (2007) | Dir. Edgar Wright * Shaun of the Dead (2004) | Dir. Edgar Wright * The Adventures of Tintin (2011) | Dir. Steven Spielberg

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Connor and Riley examine one of the most acclaimed documentary filmmakers of all time: Werner Herzog. In his 2005 film Grizzly Man, he studies the tragic story of Timothy Treadwell, a man who spent 13 summers in Alaska with grizzly bears only to eventually be attacked and eaten by one of them. While Herzog unapologetically indulges in our morbid fascinations, he treats the story with appropriate reverence.

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Films mentioned in this episode: * Grizzly Man (2005) | Dir. Werner Herzog * The King's Speech (2010) | Dir. Tom Hooper * Little Dieter Needs To Fly (1997) | Dir. Werner Herzog * Into the Abyss (2011) | Dir. Werner Herzog * Ravenous (1999) | Dir. Antonia Bird * Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) | Dir. Werner Herzog * Into the Wild (2007) | Dir. Sean Penn * The Wind Rises (2013) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki * My Best Fiend (1999) | Dir. Wener Herzog * Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) | Dir. Werner Herzog * Firzcarraldo (1982) | Dir. Werner Herzog * Burden of Dreams (1982) | Dir. Les Blank * Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980) | Dir. Les Blank

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Connor and Riley are joined by Suite 25 drummer Dan Funk to gush about the surf film disguised as a musical documentary: Fading West. This film follows the band Switchfoot as they tour the world playing shows and catching waves. Fading West may seem like an unusual pick, but it gives the guys a chance to share just how much Switchfoot has meant to them over the years.

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Films mentioned in this episode: * Fading West (2013) | Dir. Matt Katsolis * The Endless Summer (1966) | Dir. Bruce Brown * Switchfootage (2003) * U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) | Dir. Phil Joanou * Pulp Fiction (1994) | Dir. Quentin Tarantino

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Connor and Riley welcome Andrew Lewis to the show to discuss the strangely operatic video game documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe build an extremely engrossing rivalry that outmatches many modern rivalries to date. Listen to the conversation as we discuss why this movie is not just about classic video games, but about determination, the human spirit, and the desire to be the best

Full spoilers for The King of Kong & Rocky

Films mentioned in this episode: * La Vie En Rose (2007) | Dir. Olivier Dahan * The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) | Dir. Seth Gordon * Grey Gardens (1975) | Dir. David & Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer * Salesman (1969) | Dir. David & Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin * Pixels (2015) | Dir. Chris Columbus * A Beautiful Mind (2001) | Dir. Ron Howard * Wreck-It Ralph (2012) | Dir. Rich Moore * Rocky (1976) | Dir. John G. Avildsen * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) | Dir. George Lucas * Airplane (1980) | Dir. Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker * Magnolia (1999) | Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson * Tropic Thunder (2008) | Dir. Ben Stiller * Finders Keepers (2015) | Dir. Bryan Carberry, Clay Tweel * Gleason (2016) | Dir. Clay Tweel * The Decline of Western Civilization Trilogy (1981-98) | Dir. Penelope Spheeris * History of the Eagles (2013) | Dir. Allison Ellwood * Hoop Dreams (1994) | Dir. Steve James * Lake of Fure (2006) | Dir. Tony Kaye * The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles * Spellbound (2002) | Dir.Jeffrey Blitz * Rocket Science (2007) | Dir. Jeffrey Blitz * Identity Thief (2013) | Dir. Seth Gordon * Super Size Me (2004 | Dir. Morgan Spurlock

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What words are there to describe Baraka? Revolutionary. Breathtaking. Unifying. Harmonious. If it weren't for the character limit on these summaries, there'd be quite a few more. Connor and Riley talk about the implications of a movie with no dialogue and how this movies serves as the anthem for all of humanity.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/RulesOfTheFrame Films mentioned in this episode: * Baraka (1992) | Dir. Ron Fricke * Grey Gardens (1975) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer * Koyaanisqatsi (1982) | Dir. Godfrey Reggio * Samsara (2011) | Dir. Ron Fricke * Interstellar (2014) | Dir. Christopher Nolan * The Tree of Life (2011) | Dir. Terrence Malick * The Jungle Book (1967) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman * Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick

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Grey Gardens is a landmark documentary film in cinema verite, or direct cinema. The Maysles brothers took a unique approach to filmmaking, simply turning the camera on the Beales and letting them tell their own story. Is the film exploitative? Is it an accurate representation of the Beales women? Are there mental disorders involved? All is possible with the enigmatic women of Grey Gardens.

Major spoilers for Grey Gardens

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Films mentioned in this episode: * Grey Gardens (1975) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles, Ellen Hovde, & Muffie Meyer * Exporting Raymond (2010) | Dir. Philip Rosenthal * Citizen Ruth (1996) | Dir. Alexander Payne * Grey Gardens (2009) | Dir. Michael Sucsy * The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles * Primary (1960) | Dir. Robert Drew * Salesman (1969) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin * Gimme Shelter (1970) | Dir. Albert & David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin * That Summer (2017) | Dir. Goran Olsson

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The reservoir of thought provoking documentaries is almost limitless. Connor and Riley explain their desire and purpose for choosing documentaries as their next series.

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Connor and Riley travel back to the South to talk about the Coen Brothers' film O Brother Where Art Thou? This film ushers in the new era of digital color grading, making it a landmark film in the world of cinematography. However, the Coen brothers' make several narrative choices that provide for a unique story experience as well.

Full spoilers for O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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Films mentioned in this episode: * O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | Dir. Wes Anderson * No Country For Old Men (2007) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * True Grit (2010) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * The Big Lebowski (1998) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * Ran (1985) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * The Wizard of Oz (1939) | Dir. Victor Fleming & George Cukor * A Serious Man (2009) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * Barton Fink (1991) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * The Ladykillers (2004) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * The Grapes of Wrath (1940) | Dir. John Ford * Cool Hand Luke (1967) | Dir. Stuart Rosenberg * The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Brad * Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) | Dir. F.W. Murnau

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Full spoilers for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, minor spoilers for Sky High Films mentioned in this episode: * Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) | Dir. Edgar Wright * Schindler's List (1993) | Dir. Steven Spielberg * Hot Fuzz (2007) | Dir. Edgar Wright * Shaun of the Dead (2004) | Dir. Edgar Wright * The World's End (2013) | Dir. Edgar Wright * Baby Driver (2017) | Dir. Edgar Wright * Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean * The Lego Batman Movie (2017) | Dir. Chris McKay * Sky High (2005) | Dir. Mike Mitchell * Room (2015) | Dir. Lenny Abrahamson * 21 Jump Street (2012) | Dir. Phil Lord & Chris Miller * Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) | Dir. Ron Howard * 127 Hours (2010) | Dir. Danny Boyle * House (1977) | Dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi * Step Brothers (2008) | Dir. Adam McKay * Ant-Man (2015) | Dir. Peyton Reed

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Films mentioned in this episode: * Apocalypse Now (1979) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola * Chocolat (2000) | Dir. Lasse Hallstrom * The Deer Hunter (1978) | Dir. Michael Cimino * Dr. Stangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love the Bomb (1964) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Blue Velvet (1986) | Dir. David Lynch * Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) | Dir. Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola * The Godfather (1972) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola * On the Waterfront (1954) | Dir. Elia Kazan * Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott * Cafe Society (2016) | Dir. Woody Allen * Last Tango in Paris (1972) | Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci * The Conformist (1970) | Dir. Bernardo Bertolucci * Interstellar (2014) | Dir. Christopher Nolan * Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean * The Godfather: Part II (1974) | Dir. Francis Ford Coppola * Days of Heaven (1978) | Dir. Terrence Malick * The Thin Red Line (1998) | Dir. Terrence Malick * Frank (2014) | Dir. Lenny Abrahamson

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Just putting out a little PSA updating you on how we will be releasing episodes for the immediate future and giving a life update.

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Major spoilers for A Series of Unfortunate Events, minor spoilers for The Night of the Hunter

Link to Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1219407544/playlist/7HmfjfZo7FuJqeUHuJtytk?si=5PcGSx3dTQ2Er9qjhogkUw Link to the ASC article: https://theasc.com/magazine/dec04/lemony/page1.html Films mentioned in this episode: * A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) | Dir. Brad Silberling * Time Bandits (1981) | Dir. Terry Gilliam * School of Rock (2003) | Dir. Richard Linklater * Saving Mr. Banks (2013) | Dir. John Lee Hancock * The Truman Show (1998) | Dir. Peter Weir * Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) | Dir.Michel Gondry * The Night of the Hunter (1955) | Dir. Charles Laughton * The Cat in the Hat (2003) | Dir. Bo Welch * Sleepy Hollow (1999) | Dir. Tim Burton * Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017) | Dir. Rian Johnson * Men in Black (1997) | Dir. Barry Sonnenfeld * The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson

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Films mentioned in this episode: * Ran (1985) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * Throne of Blood (1957) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * The Prince of Egypt (1998) | Dir. Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, & Simon Wells * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) | Dir. George Lucas * Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Much Ado About Nothing (1993) | Dir. Kenneth Branagh * Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) | Dir. George Miller & George Ogilive * Kagemusha (1980) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003) | Dir. Quentin Tarantino * Sanjuro (1962) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * Saving Private Ryan (1998) | Dir. Steven Spielberg * Seven Samurai (1954) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * Dersu Uzala (1975) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * Dreams (1990) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * Princess Mononoke (1997) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki * Yojimbo (1961) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott * Macbeth (2015) | Dir. Justin Kurzel

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Full spoilers for Treasure Planet

Films mentioned in this episode: * Treasure Planet (2002) | Dir. John Musker & Ron Celements * Treasure Island (1950) | Dir. Byron Haskin * Muppet Treasure Island (1996) | Dir. Brian Henson & David Lane * A Bug's Life (1998) | Dir. John Lasseter * Beauty & the Beast (1992) | Dir. Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise * Tarzan (1999) | Dir. Chris Buck & Kevin Lima * The Secret of Kells (2009) | Dir. Tomm Moore & Nora Twomey * Song of the Sea (2014) | Dir. Tomm Moore * The Princess and the Frog (2009) | Dir. Ron Clements & John Musker * Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) | Dir. Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise * The Breadwinner (2017) | Dir. Nora Twomey * The Village (2004) | Dir. M. Night Syamalan * Peter Pan (2003) | Dir. P.J. Hogan * Monsters Inc. (2001) | Dir. Pete Docter * Home on the Range (2004) | Dir. Will Finn & John Sanford * The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird

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Films mentioned in this episode: * How to Train Your Dragon (2010) | Dir. Dean DeBlois & Chris Sanders * The Secret of Kells (2009) | Dir. Tomm Moore & Nora Twomey * The Phantom of the Opera (2004) | Dir. Joel Schumacher * The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird * Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter * Ratatouille (2007) | Dir Brad Bird * A Bug's Life (1998) | Dir. John Lasseter * Finding Nemo (2003) | Dir. Andrew Stanton * Kung Fu Panda (2008) | Dir. Mark Osborne & John Stevenson * Bee Movie (2007) | Dir. Simon J. Smith & Steve Hickner * Tangled (2010| Dir. Nathan Greno & Byron Howard * Jules & Jim (1962) | Dir. Francois Truffaut * Peter Pan (2003) |Dir. P.J. Hogan * How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) | Dir. Dean DeBlois

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It's 2019! Which means Connor and Riley are dissecting Ridley Scott's vision of 2019 Los Angeles in the classic science-fiction film Blade Runner. They are joined by Steve Snediker, Associate Professor of Visual Arts at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The Rules of the Frame crew reach a whole new level of nerdiness as they discuss crazy production conditions, all different versions of Blade Runner, connections to Blade Runner 2049, and what it really means to be human.

Full spoilers for Blade Runner

Link to Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner - https://www.amazon.com/Future-Noir-Revised-Updated-Making/dp/0062699466/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=future+noir&qid=1552883172&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Films mentioned in this episode: * Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott * Alien (1979) | Dir. Ridley Scott * Brazil (1985) | Dir. Terry Gilliam * Blade Runner 2049 (2017) | Dir. Denis Villeneuve * A Scanner Darkly (2006) | Dir. Richard Linklater * Total Recall (1990) | Dir. Paul Verhoeven * Minority Report (2002) | Dir. Steven Spielberg * The Adjustment Bureau (2011) | Dir. George Nolfi * Her (2013) | Dir. Spike Jonze * Ready Player One (2018) | Dir. Steven Spielberg * 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Last Year At Marienbad (1961) | Dir. Alain Resnais * Matchstick Men (2003) | Dir. Ridley Scott * Prometheus (2012) | Dir. Ridley Scott * Alien: Covenant (2017) } Dir. RIdley Scott * The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird * The Notebook (2004) | Dir. Nick Cassavetes * Witness (1985) | Dir. Peter Weir * Cinema Paradiso (1988) | Dir. Giuseppe Tornatore * This Is Spinal Tap (1984) | Dir. Rob Reiner * The Seventh Seal (1957) | Dir. Ingmar Bergman * Wild Strawberries (1957) | Dir. Ingmar Bergman

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Future Noir Revised & Updated Edition: The Making of Blade Runner

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Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then, everything changed when M. Night Shyamalan attacked. Connor and Riley examine The Last Airbender to find out what exactly went wrong. Was the studio interfering? Would this movie be better off without a director? Does Shyamalan owe the world an apology? Yes. Yes he does.

Full spoilers for Avatar: The Last Airbender, Signs, & Blade Runner

Films mentioned in this episode: * The Last Airbender (2010) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan * The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) | Dir. Peter Jackson * The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) | Dir. Peter Jackson * Goodfellas (1990) | Dir. Martin Scorsese * Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Signs (2002) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan * The Village (2004) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan * Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott * Unbreakable (2000) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan * After Earth (2013) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan * Glass (2019) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan * The Visit (2015) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan

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Connor and Riley prelude their upcoming series with a brief discussion about book-to-film adaptations. Tired of hearing, "I thought the book was better"? They talk about their beef with that phrase, and why adaptations should be scrutinized differently.

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An epic conclusion to an epic series: Barry Lyndon. Connor and Riley oogle over each and every frame of Stanley Kubrick's 1975 period piece. Why was this film neglected? And does it really deserve a spot among the greatest achievements in cinematography?

WARNING: Full spoilers for Barry Lyndon

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Films mentioned in this episode: * Barry Lyndon (1975) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * The Shining (1980) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * A Clockwork Orange (1971) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Eyes Wide Shut (1999) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Full Metal Jacket (1987) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Gangs of New York (2002) | Dir. Martin Scorsese * Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) | Dir. Peter Weir * Spartacus (1960) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Paths of Glory (1957) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg * Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean * Doctor Zhivago (1965) | Dir. David Lean

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In the penultimate episode in their Epic series, Connor and Riley examine Akira Kurosawa's crowning achievement Seven Samurai. While possibly the most influential film ever made, this film also showcases how Kurosawa's directing style differed from most at the time. Listen for Star Wars comparisons, Japanese culture, and Riley struggling to pronounce a single Japanese name correctly.

WARNING: Spoilers for Seven Samurai

Every Frame a Painting video:

https://youtu.be/doaQC-S8de8

Films mentioned in this episode: * Seven Samurai (1954) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas * The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | Dir. Peter Jackson * Une Femme est une Femme ( A Woman is a Woman)(1961) | Dir. Jean-Luc Godard * The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) | Dir. Wes Anderson * The Dark Knight trilogy (2005-2012) | Dir. Christopher Nolan * Ran (1985) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * Dersu Uzala (1975) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983) | Dir. Nagisa Oshima * The Magnificent Seven (1960) | John Sturges * A Bug's Life (1998) | Dir. John Lasseter

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Connor and Riley talk about the often overlooked epic-period film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Once again, Connor geeks out about history as they discuss if life at sea really was as grueling as this movie depicts. Does the CG hold up to today's standards? How faithful is Russel Crowe's performance to the Captain Aubrey from Patrick O'Brian's original novels? How does this film compare to Pirates of the Caribbean released the same year?

WARNING: Full spoilers for Master and Commander, Dead Poet Society, and Picnic at Hanging Rock.

Films mentioned in this episode: * Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World (2002) | Dir. Peter Weir * Witness (1985) | Dir. Peter Weir * The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) | Dir. Peter Weir * Dead Poets Society (1989) | Dir. Peter Weir * Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) | Dir. Peter Weir * Dumbo (1941) | see Directors... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033563/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ql_1 * Das Boot (1981) | Dir. Wolfgang Petersen * Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) | Dir. Gore Verbinski

Other media:

Moby Dick (1851 novel) | Written by Herman Melville
John Adams (HBO TV Series) | Dir. Tom Hooper

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Connor and Riley are joined by friend and video editor Travis Olsen to discuss Fritz Lang's Sci-Fi Masterpiece Metropolis. They discuss film editing, social classes, extreme filming conditions, and whether or not Metropolis was deserving of a new 1980's synth soundtrack.

WARNING: Full spoilers for Metropolis

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Films mentioned in this epidsode: * Metropolis (1927) | Dir. Fritz Lang * M (1931) | Dir. Fritz Lang * The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) | Dir. Fritz Lang * The Red Shoes (1948) | Dir. Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger * Brazil (1985) | Dir. Terry Gilliam * Blade Runner (1982) | Dir. Ridley Scott * Star Wars Episodes I-III (1999-2005) | Dir. George Lucas * Top Gun (1986) | Dir. Tony Scott * Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg * The Black Stallion (1979) | Dir. Carroll Ballard * Man With A Movie Camera (1929) | Dir. Dziga Vertov * Battleship Potemkin (1925) | Dir. Sergei Eisenstein * The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) | Dir. Carl Theodor Dreyer * Ghost in the Shell (1995) | Dir. Mamoru Oshii * The Prince of Egypt (1998) | Dir. Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells

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A little PSA for all of our listeners that the name of the podcast will no longer be Good Film Hunting, but instead we will be Rules of the Frame.

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Join Connor & Riley as they tackle the Marvel universe and how it has become the modern version of the epic. Hear if nerds should direct superhero movies, why the Hulk is the most interesting Avenger, and is the Marvel craze ever going to end?

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Avengers & Avengers: Infinity War, minor spoilers for Split & Alien

Films mentioned in this episode: * The Avengers (2012) | Dir Joss Whedon * The Incredible Hulk (2008) | Dir. Louis Leterrier * Doctor Strange (2016) | Dir. Scott Derrickson * Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | Dir. James Gunn * Iron Man (2008) | Dir. Jon Favreau * Thor: Ragnarok (2017) | Dir. Taika Waititi * Spider-Man 2 (2004) | Dir. Sam Raimi * The Incredibles (2004) | Dir. Brad Bird * The Bourne Identity (2002) | Dir. Doug Liman * Unbreakable (2000) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan * Glass (2019) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan * Split (2016) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan * Hellboy (2004) | Dir. Guillermo del Toro * Avengers: Infinity War (2018) | Dir. Anthony Russo & Joe Russo * Captain America: Civil War (2016) | Dir. Anthony Russo & Joe Russo * Back to the Future (1985) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis * Collateral (2004) | Dir. Michael Mann * Paris, Texas (1984) | Dir. Wim Wenders

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Connor and Riley transition from the from the cold Russian winter to the hot Arabian summer as they discuss David Lean's 1962 masterwork, Lawrence of Arabia. Learn how this movie influenced the next generation of filmmakers, and if it truly lives up to being the greatest epic of all time. Connor defends long run-times for movies, while Riley pitches anproject for film school students. You'll also hear a nerdy digression into the history of aspect ratios and a public service announcement for anyone who owns movies on home video.

WARNING: Full spoilers for Lawrence of Arabia, minor spoilers for Doctor Zhivago & Tangled

Video on aspect ratios:

https://youtu.be/uSuCJyZzyRE

Films mentioned in this episode: * Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean * Doctor Zhivago (1965) | Dir. David Lean * Great Expectations (1946) | Dir. David Lean * Oliver Twist (1948) | Dir. David Lean * Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas * Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) | Dir. Robert Hamer * Hidalgo (2004) | Dir. Joe Johnston * Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Dir. Steven Spielberg * Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) | Dir. Wes Anderson * Lady and the Tramp (1955) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske * Gandhi (1981) | Dir. Richard Attenborough * Empire of the Sun (1987) | Dir. Steven Spielberg * Seven Samurai (1954) | Dir. Akira Kurosawa * Avatar (2009) | Dir. James Cameron * Jaws (1975) | Dir. Steven Spielberg * Tangled (2010) | Dir. Nathan Greno and Byron Howard * A Street Car Named Desire (1951) | Dir. Elia Kazan * On the Waterfront (1954) | Dir. Elia Kazan

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Join Connor & Riley as they bring on the brilliant Irishman, Billy Stevenson, to discuss the romantic epic that is: Doctor Zhivago. Experience the true story of how this film impacted the life of the guest. Hear why intermissions are so important for long films. And decide whether action alone is enough to present love on film.

WARNING: Full spoilers for Doctor Zhivago

Link to David Lean biography: https://www.amazon.com/David-Lean-Intimate-Lady-Sandra/dp/0233002480/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546537111&sr=8-1&keywords=david+lean%3A+an+intimate+portrait

Films mentioned in this episode: * Doctor Zhivago (1965) | Dir. David Lean * Brief Encounter (1945) | Dir. David Lean * 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) | Dir. Ken Hughes * The Revenant (2015) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu * Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean * Great Expecatations (1946) | Dir. David Lean * The Sound of Music (1965) | Dir. Robert Wise * Ryan's Daughter (1970) | Dir. David Lean * Ratatouille (2007) | Dir. Brad Bird * Whiplash (2014) | Dir. Damien Chazelle * The Shape of Water (2017) | Dir. Guillermo Del Toro * The Wind Rises (2013) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki

David Lean - an Intimate Portrait by Lady Sandra Lean (2008-07-07)

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Connor and Riley intro their next series with a discussion on what constitutes an epic film. How do the new "epic" films measure up against the classic epics of old? Is the Marvel "machine" taking over Hollywood? Listen to find out.

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Join Connor & Riley as they tackle Dreamworks' animated epic: The Prince of Egypt. Where they discuss questions that naturally come with each viewing such as: Is it Ramses or Rameses? Why is there a pop cover at the end of every 90's animated movie? And why is Jeff Goldblum in a Biblical epic? Listen in to the conversation.

WARNING: Major spoilers for The Prince of Egypt & minor spoilers for Exodus: Gods & Kings

Films mentioned in this episode:

The Prince of Egypt (1998) | Dir. Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells
Antz (1998) | Dir. Eric Darnell, Tim Johnson
A Bug's Life (1998) | Dir. John Lasseter
Mulan (1998) | Dir. Tony Bancroft , Barry Cook
Hercules (1997) | Dir. Ron Clements, John Musker
Tarzan (1999) | Dir. Chris Buck, Kevin Lima
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) | Dir. Patrick Gillmore, Tim Johnson
The Road to El Dorado (2000) | Dir. Bibo Bergeron, Don Paul
Ben-Hur (1959) | Dir. William Wyler
Treasure Planet (2002) | Dir. Ron Clements, John Musker
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) | Dir. Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Up (2009) | Dir. Pete Docter
Touch of Evil (1958) | Dir. Orson Welles
The Ten Commandments (1956) | Dir. Cecil B. DeMille
Noah (2014) | Dir. Darren Aronofsky
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) | Dir. Ridley Scott
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (2005) | Dir. Andrew Adamson
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) | Dir. Andrew Adamson
A Trip to the Moon (1902) | Dir. Georges Melies
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | Dir. David Lean

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This week, Maggie Hardy joins Connor and Riley as they delve into the magical world of Peter Pan! From play, to book, to film... you'll hear them compare the strengths and weaknesses of each medium.

WARNING: Full spoilers for Peter Pan (1953)

Huffington Post article on Mary Blair:

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/22/the-world-of-mary-blair_n_5003658.html

The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/106731.The_Illusion_of_Life

Films mentioned in this episode: * Peter Pan (1953) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske * Peter Pan (2003) | Dir. P.J. Hogan * Hook (1991) | Dir. Steven Spielberg * Peter Pan (1924) | Dir. Herbert Brenon * Pan (2015) | Dir. Joe Wright * Finding Neverland (2004) | Dir. Mark Forster * Alice In Wonderland (1951) | Dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske * Fantasia (1940) | see directors... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032455/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_dr#directors/ * Pinocchio (1940) | see directors... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032910/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ql_1 * The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad (1949) | Dir. Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi, James Algar * Treasure Planet (2002) | Dir. John Musker & Ron Clemens * The Jungle Book (1967)| Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman * The Sword in the Stone (1963) | Dir. Wolfgang Reitherman * The Thief and the Cobbler (1993) | Dir. Richard Williams * Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) | Dir. Robert Zemeckis * Oliver and Company (1988) | Dir. George Scribner * Anastasia (1997) | Dir. Don Bluth & Gary Goldman * Thumbelina (1994) | Dir. Don Bluth & Gary Goldman * The Village (2004) | Dir. M. Night Shyamalan

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Connor and Riley explore the origins of ex-Disney animator Don Bluth with his directorial debut: The Secret of N.I.M.H. Don Bluth shook up the animation industry in the 1980's with darker material, proving that children can be a respected audience and handle heavier themes. Does the Secret of NIMH live up to it's source material? Listen to find out!

Link to Dragon's Lair playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-dg4J9_nes

WARNING: Full spoilers for The Secret of NIMH

Films mentioned in this episode: * Titan A.E. (2000) | Dir. Don Bluth * Oliver and Company (1987) | Dir. George Scribner * An American Tail (1986) | Dir. Don Bluth * An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) | Dir. Phil Nibbelink & Simon Wells * The Land Before Time (1988) | Dir. Don Bluth * All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) | Dir. Don Bluth * The Great Mouse Detective (1986) | Dir. Ron Clements * The Black Cauldron (1985) | Dir. Ted Berman * Home on the Range (2004) | Dir. Will Finn * Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter * Tarzan (1999) | Dir. Chris Buck & Kevin Lima * Pete's Dragon (1977) | Dir. Don Chaffey * Anastasia (1997) | Dir. Don Bluth

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Connor and Riley get a bit emotional in this episode. They're joined by Connor's brother, Zack Reed, to discuss one of their favorite Pixar films: WALL-E. Childhoods are reminisced and tears are shed in this next episode in the series on the art and importance of animated films. Apologies in advance for the sniffles and stuffed up voices.

WARNING: Full spoilers for WALL-E and minor spoilers for 24 & The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Link to Andrew Stanton's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxDwieKpawg

Films mentioned in this episode: * WALL-E (2008) | Dir. Andrew Stanton * Finding Nemo (2003) | Dir. Andrew Stanton * A Bug's Life (1998) | Dir. John Lasseter * Monster's Inc. (2001) | Dir. Pete Docter * Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter * Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) | Dir. William Cottrell & David Hand * Ratatouille (2007) | Dir. Brad Bird * The Incredibles (2004) | Dir. Brad Bird * Lone Survivor (2013) | Dir. Peter Berg * Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) | Dir. Lasse Hallstrom * Old Yeller (1957) | Dir. Robert Stevenson * Where the Red Fern Grows (1974) | Dir. Norman Tokar * Suicide Squad (2016) | Dir. David Ayer * Star Wars (1977) | Dir. George Lucas * Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | Dir. Steven Spielberg * Alien (1979) | Dir. Ridley Scott * Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) | Dir. George Lucas * Hello, Dolly (1969) | Dir. Gene Kelly * A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) | Dir. Brad Silberling

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Connor and Riley give their take on Miyazaki's The Wind Rises. This film gives an account of Jiro Horikoshi, designer of the Mitsubishi A6M Zero airplane, which was heavily utilized in WWII . The question this movies seeks to answer is this: What if our beautiful dreams are used for destruction?

WARNING: Full spoilers for The Wind Rises

Films mentioned in this episode: * The Wind Rises (2013) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki * Grave of the Fireflies (1988) | Dir. Isao Takahata * My Neighbor Totoro (1988) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki * Kiki's Delivery Servce (1989) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki * Boro the Caterpillar (2018) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki * Ponyo (2008) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki * Only Yesterday (1991) | Dir. Isao Takahata * Floating Weeds (aka: Ukigusa) (1959) | Dir. Yasujirō Ozu * Duck Amuck (1953) | Dir. Chuck Jones * The Secret of NIMH (1982) | Dir. Don Bluth * Porco Rosso (1992) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki

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Connor and Riley are joined by their first ever guest and long time friend Stephen LaGue to discuss Wes Anderson's first animated feature: Fantastic Mr. Fox. As this is the start of their new series on animation, they'll discuss its diversity, impact, and why it does not get the credit it deserves. Why shouldn't animation be considered a genre? Why is Wes Anderson's dry humor is so great? Is Stephen LaGue the human version of Kylie the Opossum?

WARNING: Full spoilers for Fantastic Mr. Fox

Films mentioned in this episode * Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | Dir. Wes Anderson * Toy Story (1995) | Dir. John Lasseter * Coco (2017) | Dir. Lee Unkrich * Inside Out (2015) | Dir. Peter Docter * Only Yesterday (1991) | Dir. Isao Takahata * The Wind Rises (2013) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki * Finding Nemo (2003) | Dir. Andrew Stanton * Piper (2016) | Dir. Alan Barillaro * The Incredibles (2004) | Dir. Brad Bird * Incredibles 2 (2018) | Dir. Brad Bird * Moonrise Kingdom (2012) | Dir. Wes Anderson * The Darjeeling Limited (2007) | Dir. Wes Anderson * Kicking & Screaming (1995) | Dir. Noah Baumbach * Frances Ha (2012) | Dir. Noah Baumbach * While We're Young (2014) | Dir. Noah Baumbach * The Squid & the Whale (2005) | Dir. Noah Baumbach * Isle of Dogs (2018) | Dir. Wes Anderson * Hot Rod (2007) | Dir. Akiva Schaffer * Bottle Rocket (1996) | Dir. Wes Anderson * Rushmore (1998) | Dir. Wes Anderson * The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) | Dir. Wes Anderson * The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004) | Dir. Wes Anderson * The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) | Dir. Wes Anderson * Porco Rosso (1992) | Dir. Hayao Miyazaki

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In our final episode in our mini-series on the use of silence in films, we discuss the Coen Brothers' masterpiece No Country For Old Men. Join us as we compare Tommy Lee Jones to Andy Griffith, make a weird connection with this film and The Office. and discuss what is truly important: Roger Deakins finally getting an Oscar.

WARNING: Full Spoilers for No Country For Old Men, minor spoilers for Prometheus & Barton Fink

Films mentioned in this episode * No Country For Old Men (2007) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * The Big Lebowski (1998) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * O, Brother Where Art Thou (2000) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * True Grit (2010) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * Barton Fink (1991) | Dir. Joel & Ethan Coen * Before Night Falls (2000) | Dir. Julian Schnabel * Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) | Dir.

Joachim Ronning & Espen Sandberg * Skyfall (2012) | Dir. Sam Mendes * Biutiful (2010) | Dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu * The Fugitive (1993) | Dir. Andrew Davis * Jason Bourne (2016) | Dir. Paul Greengrass * Men In Black (1997) | Dir. Barry Sonnenfeld * The Hunger Games (2012) | Dir. Gary Ross * Zombieland (2009) | Dir. Ruben Fleischer * Now You See Me (2013) | Dir. Louis Letter * A Clockwork Orange (1971) | Dir. Stanley Kubrick * Prometheus (2012) | Dir. Ridley Scott * The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |

Dir. Andrew Dominik * There Will Be Blood (2007) | Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson * Blade Runner 2049 (2017) | Dir. Denis Villeneuve

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Connor and Riley discuss a film you may not have heard of before. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans was released in 1927 and broke new ground in the history of cinema. Listen to discover why this film was unique and how it paved the road for movies to follow.

WARNING: Full spoilers for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Films mentioned in this episode

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) | Dir. F.W. Murnau
Nosferatu (1922) | Dir. F.W. Murnau
Faust (1926) | Dir. F.W. Murnau
The Jazz Singer (1927) | Dir. Alan Crosland
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (1966) | Dir. Sergio Leone

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Connor and Riley kick off their series on "silence" with the film The Shape of Water. Did it successfully merge the fantasy genre with the period piece? Was it deserving of the Best Picture Oscar? Listen to find out!

WARNING: Full spoilers for The Shape of Water and minor spoilers for The Iron Giant

Films mentioned in this episode:

Pacific Rim (2013) | Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) | Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
Hellboy (2004) | Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
Cronos (1993) | Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
The Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad Bird

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Connor and Riley introduce themselves, share the vision for the podcast, and even share some of their favorite movies.

Riley's picks: * Tarzan (1999) | Directed by Chris Buck & Kevin Lima * To Kill a Mocking Bird (1962) | Directed by Robert Mulligan * Good Will Hunting (1997) | Directed by Gus Van Sandt

Connor's picks: * Andrei Rublev (1966) | Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky * Inception (2010) | Directed by Christopher Nolan * Toy Story (1995) | Directed by John Lasseter

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