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"Slums of Beverly Hills" and "A Simple Plan" are explorations of American life from the fringes. This week, we look at how "Slums of Beverly Hills" portrays a dysfunctional family's struggle with poverty in the shadow of California opulence, and how "A Simple Plan" navigates the moral decay stemming from a chance encounter with fortune.

It's our 50th episode, so we're going way back in time. "Nosferatu" and "The Passion of Joan of Arc," which both came to the United States in 1929, are seminal films, so we look at their profound influence on cinematography and storytelling. We also delve into modern reinterpretations like "Nosferatu the Vampyre" and "The Messenger: The St

In this episode, we spotlight two standout films from 1991: "Only Yesterday" directed by Isao Takahata and "JFK" directed by Oliver Stone. We delve into Takahata's beautifully introspective animation, featuring voices like Daisy Ridley and Dev Patel in the English dub, and Stone's compelling historical drama starring Kevin Costner. Join us as we discuss these cinematic gems with ou

It's finally time to tackle Walter Matthau's full filmography! We're not just talking about Matthau's must-see movies; we're ranking the crème de la crème that paint a vivid picture of his versatile acting chops. From the gritty heist in "Charley Varrick" to the laugh riots of "Grumpy Old Men" and the timeless charm of "The Odd Couple," we've got it all. Plus, we're not skimping

In 1969, while astronauts were taking one giant leap, 'True Grit' and 'Cactus Flower' were making giant splashes in cinemas. This episode zooms in on these contrasting cinematic masterpieces - from John Wayne’s grouchy, eye-patch swagger in the rugged American West to Ingrid Bergman and Walter Matthau's comedic charm amidst the quirky romance of 'Cactus Fl

This week we're hitting you with a couple of underseen gems. First up is 'Frank,' a quirky, offbeat comedy about an eccentric musician who never takes off the oversized plastic head he uses to cover his face, and 'Leviathan,' a powerful Russian drama that explores themes of corruption, alcohol abuse, and small town politics. Hosted by Brad Garoon and Jake Ziegl

The year is 2009 and the movies are period pieces. First up it's '3 Idiots,' and the period examined is just a few years ago, when stars R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi go to college and there meet Aamir Khan, a charismatic Mary Poppins type. Rajkumar's Hirani's film was a giant success in India, and we discuss some of its crossover appeal in light of other Bollyw

Drive Away Dolls marks the 20th feature film released by either one or both of the Coen Brothers, so we rated them all. From Blood Simple to the Ballad of Buster Scruggs, from Joel's the Tragedy of Macbeth to Ethan's Drive Away Dolls, from the maligned the Ladykillers to the lauded No Country for Old Men, Brad and Jake cover it all. Hosted by Brad Garoon & Jake Ziegler

We had a hard time finding movies for each other to see from 2007, as it was a banner year in movie history and we'd already seen a lot. Brad recommended that Jake watch "The Man from Earth," a microbudget film with a unique sci-fi conceit and no special effects at all. Jake gave Brad "The Savages," Tamara Jenkins' second film, starring Laura Linney and

Brad kicks things off with Alfred Hitchcock's thriller "The Man Who Knew Too Much." Learn about the origins of Peter Lorre's career, how Hitchcock showed his growing pains early on, and whether or not the James Stewart remake is an improvement on the original. On the other side Jake recommends "It Happened One Night," a romantic comedy that not only swep