Tim and Andrew crossover with Tim Burton’s Count Chocula marshmallow of a movie sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Sandworms, demon babies, weaponized nostalgia, and legacy sequels all come up.
Bonus Episode - A Few More From '84
Tim and Andrew talk about a few more flicks from 1984.
Episode 108 - 40 Years, 40 Minutes: Dune (1984)
For the last entry in their summer series, 40 Years, 40 Minutes, Tim and Andrew head back into the sand with David Lynch’s Dune. They find a lot to appreciate, and a lot they don’t quite.
Episode 107 - 40 Years, 40 Minutes: Blood Simple
For the next entry in their 40 Years, 40 Minutes series, Tim and Andrew dive deep into the Coens’ Blood Simple. They analyze the “idiot plot,” talk noir, cast potential pre-makes and remakes, and learn about the word “chiaroscuro.”
For more information on the film’s two cuts, check out this site HERE.
Episode 106 - 40 Years, 40 Minutes: The Karate Kid
Tim and Andrew take a break from waxing cars to talk The Karate Kid. Balance is key.
Read Tim’s article about the movie HERE.
Episode 105 - 40 Years, 40 Minutes: Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan and Tim and Andrew take 40 minutes to dive as deep as they can into that film. Hear them talk Muppet Babies, Frank Oz, and who Gonzo would play in Repo Man.
Episode 104 - 40 Years, 40 Minutes: This is Spinal Tap
This next entry in 40 Years, 40 Minutes goes to 11! Plus 29! That’s right, Tim and Andrew take a look at the cult classic mocku(and rocku)mentary This is Spinal Tap. No drummers died during the recording of this podcast.
Episode 103 - 40 Years, 40 Minutes: Top Secret
The summer series continues with Tim and Andrew getting their 40 minutes in on Top Secret! What if Elvis was in a WWII movie? But instead of Elvis, it was Val Kilmer?
Episode 102 - 40 Years, 40 Minutes: Repo Man
The 40 Years, 40 Minutes series continues with Alex Cox’s cult classic Repo Man. Come take a ride with us in our Chevy Malibu. Plates of shrimp appreciated.
Episode 101 - 40 Years, 40 Minutes: The Terminator
Tim and Andrew take a good look at The Terminator for the next entry in the summer series, 40 Years, 40 Minutes. Lots of discussion about the various genres Cameron is working with, and a surprising amount of talk on Piranha II: The Spawning.
Episode 100 - Why Movies?
For their 100th(!) episode, Tim and Andrew are joined by their friends Chase and Lily of Hair of the Werewolf as well as Mike. Together they try to answer: “Why Movies?”
Check out more Hair of the Werewolf HERE
Episode 99 - 40 Years, 40 Minutes: Footloose
The summer series continues with a hefty helping of Kevin Bacon in Footloose. Tim and Andrew talk Dance Movies, kickin’ tunes, and the depth under the fluff.
Episode 98 - 40 Years, 40 Minutes: Buckaroo Banzai
Tim and Andrew fire up their oscillation overthruster and rift into The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. RoboCop gets discussed at length too.
Episode 97 - 40 Years, 40 Minutes: Beverly Hills Cop
Part II of the summer series continues with Beverly Hills Cop. Tim and Andrew go a little bananas discussing script rewrites, 80s SNL, and Sylvester Stallone of all people.
Episode 96 - 40 Years, 40 Minutes: Romancing the Stone
Tim and Andrew are back with this year’s Summer Series: 40 Years, 40 Minutes. Wherein they talk for 40 minutes about a film from 1984. First up is Robert Zemeckis’s Romancing the Stone.
Episode 95 - Dune Part II
Out of the sand comes Tim and Andrew’s discussion of the second part of Denis Villeneuve’s Herbert adaptation, Big Worm Boogaloo: The Spicening.
Bonus Episode - Andrew's 2024 Oscar Ballot
Andrew goes through his Oscar ballot before the big night. The fact that Ed Lachman didn’t reteam with Todd Haynes and the abundance of product movies last year are much lamented.
Episode 94 - Best Picture Rundown 2024
Tim and Andrew’s annual rundown of Best Picture nominees. Tacking each title, discussing their favorites, and debating what will will.
American Fiction (01:43); Anatomy of a Fall (06:49); Barbie (11:25); The Holdovers (16:06); Killers of the Flower Moon (20:39); Maestro/Tim leaves Andrew hangin' (25:46); Oppenheimer (32:31); Past Lives (36:30); Poor Things (41:38); The Zone of Interest (49:44); Overall thoughts (54:03).
Click the titles for the Barbie and Oppenheimer episodes. And click HERE to read Andrew’s review for Killers of the Flower Moon
Episode 93 - Sundance 2024
Tim and Andrew head back to Sundance to check out what’s new: Exhibiting Forgiveness, In the Summers, and Little Death.
Episode 92 - 2023 End of Year Roundup of Sorts
Tim and Andrew talk about the recent movies they saw and discuss which films they are excited about this awards season. Also family viewing recommendations and tote bags.