For the second entry in their summer series, Tim & Andrew examine a couple of second entries in two franchises: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Batman Returns. Herman Melville and Adam West come up more times than expected.
Episode 68 – Movies of Summer’s Past: Poltergeist/ParaNorman
For their summer series this year, Tim and Andrew are going to take a film released in the summer of 1982 and then pair it with another summer release from either 1992, 2002, or 2012.
For the first episode, two PG rated horrors are discussed: 1982’s Poltergeist and 2012’s ParaNorman. The housing crisis, director controversies, and Nike money come up as well along the way.
Episode 67 - 2022 Best Picture Rundown
Tim and Andrew rundown this year's Best Picture nominees for you. Saab Turbos are discussed and they rename a 2005 Ang Lee movie "The Obvious One."
Belfast (00:01:36); CODA (00:08:52); Don't Look Up (00:13:27); Drive My Car (00:23:12); Dune (00:32:48); King Richard (00:37:59); Licorice Pizza (00:42:12); Nightmare Alley (00:49:36); Power of the Dog (00:54:26); West Side Story (01:02:06); Final Thoughts (01:09:41).
Episode 66 - Sundance 2022
Tim and Andrew head back to Sundance and check out a few flicks: When You Finish Saving the World, Watcher, Dual, and Alice.
Episode 65 - Bands on the Reel: Pure Country & Spice World
For your long weekend, Tim and Andrew cover two helpings of Bands on the Reel with Pure Country and Spice World. They definitely liked one more than the other.
Episode 64 – Bands on the Reel: Purple Rain
Tim and Andrew hop on the Kid’s bike head over to First Avenue to discuss 1984’s Purple Rain. Along the way they run into Morris, Jerome, Apollonia and even Tipper Gore. And if the elevator tries to bring you down, just listen below.
Episode 63 - Dune (2021)
Tim and Andrew sift through the new Dune adaptation from Denis Villeneuve. Get your stillsuit on, have a spice melange latte, and ride the worms with us.
Episode 62 - Bands on the Reel: UHF
Tim and Andrew bring their friend TJ along to talk Weird Al’s UHF. Grab a twinkie wiener sandwich and have a listen.
Episode 61 - The Suicide Squad
Tim and Andrew discuss DC’s mulligan, THE Suicide Squad. The word cheeseburger is thrown around little more than expected.
Episode 60 - Bands on the Reel: Head
Hey hey! Tim & Andrew continue their Bands on the Reel series with 1968’s Head. Wherein the Monkees keep trying to escape a box and/or themselves. Very strange, very unique, and quite the ride.
Episode 59 - Black Widow
Tim and Andrew check out and discuss the 24th film in the MCU, Black Widow. A family drama/spy thriller.
Episode 58 - Bands on the Reel: A Hard Day's Night
Welcome to our summer series, Bands on the Reel. We’ll be diving deep into star vehicles for music bands. This first part focuses on the quintessential band showcase film, 1964’s A Hard Day’s Night.
The history of the “genre” is discussed, and Tim and Andrew debate which Beatle was the better actor. It’s not much of a contest.
Stay tuned for more of these over the summer.
Episode 57 - In the Heights
Tim & Andrew review and discuss the screen adaptation of In the Heights. Head down to your local bodega, get some coffee, and have a listen.
Conjuring 3 with Hair of the Werewolf
Andrew reviews and discusses the third/eighth Conjuring film with Chase and Lily from Hair of the Werewolf. Did the Devil make him do it, or was it Blondie?
Non spoiler review (00:00) Conjuring Universe discussion with spoilers (22:40)
Check out the Hair of the Werewolf podcast here: Click Me!
Episode 56 - 2021 Best Picture Rundown Part Two
Tim and Andrew’s rundown of this year’s Best Picture nominees concludes with the fictional entries. More drive-in titles are discussed, also their votes for Best Picture.
The Father (1:32), Minari (6:13), Promising Young Woman (12:42), Sound of Metal (18:55), Our votes (24:15).
EPISODE 55 - 2021 Best Picture Rundown Part One
Tim and Andrew’s rundown of this year’s Best Picture nominees. In this first part, they discuss the “non-fictional” entries, drive-in titles, and the problems of knowing too much history.
Judas and the Black Messiah (1:27), Mank (9:27), Nomadland (18:35), and The Trial of the Chicago 7 (27:05).
Episode 54 - Skeletons in the Closet
Andrew and Tim air some film-related skeletons in their closets.
Bonus Episode - Twin Peaks Day
To celebrate Twin Peaks Day, Andrew takes you through David Lynch’s filmography, using Twin Peaks as a compass. Best enjoyed with cherry pie and damn good coffee.
Episode 53 - R#J
Tim & Andrew head to Sundance to review the debut feature of Carey Williams. A social media retelling of Romeo and Juliet, R#J.
Episode 52 - Tenet & Soul
Tim & Andrew discuss Christopher Nolan’s latest sci-fi opus and Pixar’s existential and metaphysical dramedy.