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102 The Big Day, The Legend of Korra, & Burlesque Preview

After discussing the strangest things we've seen: Samsara and The Masked Dancer, we're exploring elaborate Indian weddings with Netflix's The Big Day, further Avatar adventures in The Legend of Korra, plus we preview Burlesque!

 

The Big Day Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T0rQ79d90w&ab_channel=NetflixIndia

 

The Legend of Korra Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obb1e7fiGLw&ab_channel=IGN

 

Samsara Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCkEILshUyU&ab_channel=MovieclipsTrailers

 

Burlesque Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2r_8l1c2nQ&ab_channel=SonyPicturesEntertainment

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101 The 100-ish Episodes Anniversary Award Show Spectacular

We made it to 100 episodes! So, to celebrate we are giving out awards to the films we have covered on the podcast, like; best performance, worst couple, best animal friend, and more!

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100 Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し, 2001)

On our 100th episode we discuss Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli classic Spirited Away, a film full of spirits, stillness, anti-capitalist messages, bathing, giant babies, environmentalism, and kids just being kids. 

Spirited Away (Japanese: 千と千尋の神隠し, Hepburn: Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, 'Sen and Chihiro’s Spiriting Away') is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Tohokushinsha Film, and Mitsubishi.

 

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099 Tigertail, Non-Alcoholic Beer, & Spirited Away Preview

This week Indy reviews the heartfelt, yet heart-breaking drama Tigertail, Samantha has taken up drinking non-alcoholic beer, and we get ready to get Spirited Away with another Hayao Miyazaki classic! 

 

Tigertail is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Alan Yang. It stars Tzi Ma, Christine Ko, Hayden Szeto, Lee Hong-chi, Kunjue Li, Fiona Fu, Yang Kuei-mei, James Saito and Joan Chen. It was released on April 10, 2020, by Netflix.

Tigertail Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gtxK9HjjOg&ab_channel=HDTRAILERS

Beer of the Week: Partake Stout

Spirited Away Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByXuk9QqQkk&ab_channel=MadmanAnime

Soberdry non-alcoholic beverages: https://soberdry.com/

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098 Leap Year (2010)

We discuss Leap Year, which is the love story of a woman who falls down a lot and a man who is near her. We answer the big questions, like; will Samantha still love it? Can you have a Romantic Comedy without romance and comedy? Who do the creators of this movie think less of, women or the Irish?

 

Leap Year is a 2010 romantic comedy road film[5] directed by Anand Tucker and written by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan. Loosely based on I Know Where I'm Going!, the film stars Amy Adams and Matthew Goode.

The film follows a real estate worker who heads to Ireland to ask her boyfriend to accept her wedding proposal on leap day, when tradition supposedly holds that men cannot refuse a woman's proposal for marriage. Her plans are interrupted by a series of events and are further complicated when she hires an Irish innkeeper to take her to her boyfriend in Dublin.[6] Principal photography took place in County Wicklow, Dublin, County Mayo, and County Galway, with filming taking place in and around the Aran Islands, Connemara, Temple Bar, Georgian Dublin, Wicklow National Park, and Olaf Street, Waterford.

 

Mathew Good Band- Load Me Up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xOplqgcg3g&ab_channel=MatthewGoodBandVEVO

Kiss the girl scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9jS6a7rIVQ&ab_channel=Movieclips

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097 New Amsterdam, Avatar: The Last Airbender, & Leap Year Preview

After an introduction which is sure to anger the large anti-vax population, Samantha suggests New Amsterdam, a show destined to fill the Grey’s Anatomy shaped hole in your heart, Indy is deep in the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, and then we preview next week’s movie; the 2010 Romantic Comedy Leap year.

New Amsterdam is an American medical drama television series, based on the book Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital by Eric Manheimer, that premiered on September 25, 2018 on NBC. The series was created by David Schulner and stars Ryan Eggold, Freema Agyeman, Janet Montgomery, Jocko Sims, Anupam Kher, and Tyler Labine.

Avatar: The Last Airbender, known as Avatar: The Legend of Aang in some regions, is an American animated television series produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studios. It was co-created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, with Aaron Ehasz as head writer. It aired on Nickelodeon for three seasons, from February 2005 to July 2008.[2] Avatar is set in an Asiatic-like world in which some people can manipulate one of the four elements—water, earth, fire, or air—with telekinetic variants of the Chinese martial arts known as "bending". The only individual who can bend all four elements, the "Avatar", is responsible for maintaining harmony between the world's four nations, and serves as the bridge between the spirit world and the physical world. The show is presented in a style that combines anime with American cartoons, and relies on the imagery of mainly East Asian culture, with some South Asian, New World, and Inuit and Sireniki influences.

 

New Amsterdam Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvMCbzrToAo&ab_channel=JoBloStreaming%26TVTrailers

Avatar: The Last Airbender Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz7EsOua-D4&ab_channel=FramePlay-MediaConservatory

Leap Year Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrlQBsd8LsE&ab_channel=MovieclipsClassicTrailers

 

An article on HIV Vaccines: https://www.pharmaceutical-technology.com/features/will-there-ever-be-an-hiv-vaccine/

 

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096 Raging Bull (1980)

In our discussion of Raging Bull, we look at the unique situation that brought about the film, the places of Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese in cinema history, boxing in film, toxic masculinity, redemption, method acting, and the danger of films being seen as that which they critique.

 

Raging Bull is a 1980 American biographical sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, produced by Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler and adapted by Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin from Jake LaMotta's 1970 memoir Raging Bull: My Story. The film, distributed by United Artists, stars Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta, an Italian-American middleweight boxer whose self-destructive and obsessive rage, sexual jealousy, and animalistic appetite destroyed his relationship with his wife and family. Also featured in the film are Joe Pesci as Joey, LaMotta's well-intentioned brother and manager who tries to help Jake battle his inner demons, and Cathy Moriarty as his wife. Nicholas Colasanto, Theresa Saldana, and Frank Vincent all play supporting roles in the film.

 

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095 Star Trek: Voyager, Catfish, & Raging Bull Preview

After 5 minutes of cheese talk, Indy channels his inner Trekkie with Star Trek Voyager, Sam impersonates a MySpace girl and watches Catfish on MTV, then we preview next week's movie: Raging Bull!

Plus, we touch on Scarface, Ghostbusters, Chungking Express, Taxi Driver, The King of Comedy, and Joker. You know, the usuals.

 

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Star Trek Voyager Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkojUV81KFg&ab_channel=TrekCore

 

Catfish Season 5 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqgaIT5Oqao&ab_channel=MTVCatfish

Raging Bull Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUp6d79WRVI&ab_channel=MovieclipsClassicTrailers 

094 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)

After a brief talk about where the Marvel Cinematic Universe should go, we reunite with our favourite sisterhood and our third favourite pair of pants. Tibby, Lena, Carmen, and Bridget are all back to recapture the magic of friendship, abs, and denim.

 

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 is a 2008 American comedy-drama film and a sequel to the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. The original cast (Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Alexis Bledel) return to star in the film. It was directed by Sanaa Hamri and screenplay by Elizabeth Chandler, who wrote the previous film. The film is based upon the fourth novel in the book series: Forever in Blue (2007), but incorporates scenes and storylines from The Second Summer of the Sisterhood (2003) and Girls in Pants (2004).

093 Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, Mugiboogie by Mugison, & The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Preview

Sam is reading the Outlander novels, Indy reviews a Mugison album, and we prepare to reunite with our favourite sisters in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2!

 

Mugison: http://www.mugison.com/
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gWcI4MkR3A&ab_channel=MovieclipsClassicTrailers

 

Outlander (published in the United Kingdom as Cross Stitch) is the first in a series of eight multi-genre novels by Diana Gabaldon. Published in 1991, it focuses on the Second World War-era nurse Claire Randall, who travels through time to 18th century Scotland and finds adventure and romance with the dashing Jamie Fraser. A mix of several genres, the Outlander series has elements of historical fiction, romance, adventure and fantasy. With 25 million copies sold, Outlander is one of the best-selling book series of all time. Outlander won the Romance Writers of America's RITA Award for Best Romance of 1991. A television adaptation of the Outlander series premiered on Starz in the US on August 9, 2014.

 

Örn Elías Guðmundsson, aka Mugison, is one of Iceland's hippest musicians. His thundering voice and roaring blues guitar propel listeners to crank up the volume, as they fall in love with his no-nonsense attitude and experimental sound. 

092 The Before Trilogy: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), Before Midnight (2013)

In a very bizarre episode, Sam & Indy end up watching all of the Before Trilogy, recording in a hotel room, and telling uncharacteristically personal stories. Romance, flooding, secret movies, and more!

 

Before Sunrise is a 1995 American romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater and written by Linklater and Kim Krizan. The film follows Jesse (Ethan Hawke), a young American man, and Céline (Julie Delpy), a young French woman, who meet on a train and disembark in Vienna, where they spend the night walking around the city and getting to know and falling in love with each other.
The plot is considered minimalistic, consisting mostly of the characters' conversation as they navigate the city. The two characters' contrasting ideas and perspectives on life and love are detailed. Jesse is a romantic disguised as a cynic, and Céline is seemingly a romantic, albeit with some doubts. Taking place over the course of one night, their limited time together is always on their minds, and leads to each revealing a lot about themselves partly because they both initially believe they will never see each other again.

Before Sunset is a 2004 American romantic drama film, the sequel to Before Sunrise (1995). Like its predecessor, the film was directed by Richard Linklater. He shares screenplay credit with actors Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, and with Kim Krizan, the screenwriter for the first film featuring these two characters.
The film picks up the story in Before Sunrise of the young American man (Hawke) and French woman (Delpy) who spent a passionate night together in Vienna. Their paths intersect nine years later in Paris, and the film appears to take place in real time as they spend an afternoon together.
Before Sunset received broad critical acclaim and has appeared on many publications' lists of the best films of the 2000s. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Before Midnight is a 2013 American romantic drama film, the third in a trilogy featuring two characters, following Before Sunrise (1995) and Before Sunset (2004). It was directed by Richard Linklater and stars Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. Co-written by Linklater, Hawke and Delpy, the film picks up the story nine years after the events of Before Sunset; Jesse (Hawke) and Céline (Delpy) are now a couple, and spending a summer vacation in Greece with their children.

091 Hard Boiled, Instant Hotel, & Before Sunrise Preview

This week we have spoiler-free reviews of John Woo’s bullet-ballet Hard Boiled and Netflix’s Australian reality show Instant Hotel. Then Indy sneakily previews next week’s watch; Before Sunrise and the entire Before Trilogy!

Hard-Boiled teahouse shootout: https://youtu.be/kjbibHyDZkE

Hard-Boiled Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqMPzcGQJzA&ab_channel=TueNguyen

Instant Hotel Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL3mbpmTAFo&ab_channel=What%27sonNetflix
Before Sunrise Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MUcuqbGTxc&ab_channel=MovieclipsClassicTrailers

 

Hard Boiled (Chinese: 辣手神探)[2] is a 1992 Hong Kong action film directed by John Woo and written by Barry Wong. The film stars Chow Yun-fat as Inspector "Tequila" Yuen, Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Alan, an undercover cop, and Anthony Wong as Johnny Wong, a leader of the criminal triads.
Hard Boiled was John Woo's last Hong Kong film before his transition to Hollywood. After making films that glamorized gangsters (and receiving criticism for doing so), Woo wanted to make a Dirty Harry styled film to glamorize the police. After the death of screenwriter Barry Wong, the film's screenplay underwent constant changes during filming. New characters such as Mad Dog and Mr. Woo were introduced, while the original plotline of a baby-poisoning psychopath was cut.

Instant Hotel is an Australian reality television series which began airing on the Seven Network on 7 November 2017.[1] The series follows homeowners who have transformed their homes into hotels and are individually judged by each other to receive the highest scores with the winner to win an ultimate prize.

 

The Before trilogy consists of three films directed by Richard Linklater, and starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy as lovers Jesse and Céline at three different parts of their lives. The trilogy consists of the films Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004) and Before Midnight (2013). Filmed and set at nine-year intervals, each film takes place over the course of a few hours. A short sequence in the animated anthology film Waking Life also features the characters.

090 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)

We're talking about the sleepover classic The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, a film full of romance, friendship, statutory rape, mystery chairs, and magic pants. 

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a 2005 American comedy-drama film directed by Ken Kwapis from a screenplay by Delia Ephron and Elizabeth Chandler, based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Ann Brashares. The film stars America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, Blake Lively, and Alexis Bledel. The story follows four best friends who buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them despite their differing sizes. The girls share the pants equally as they spend their first summer apart.

089 Outlander, Lady Snowblood, & Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants preview

Samantha watches 18th century Scottish hunks, while Indy has 19th century Japanese vengeance demons. Then we reveal next week’s pick, which is will be perfect for your next slumber party!

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV1IkLvTe1I&t=45s&ab_channel=WarnerBros.

Lady Snowblood Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKZmm04l4Og&ab_channel=ThomasCrommentuyn

Outlander Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFFKjptRr7Y&ab_channel=SonyPicturesatHomeUK

Outlander is a historical drama television series based on the novel series of the same name by Diana Gabaldon. Developed by Ronald D. Moore, the show premiered on August 9, 2014, on Starz. It stars Caitriona Balfe as Claire Randall, a married former World War II nurse who in 1945 finds herself transported back to Scotland in 1743. There she encounters the dashing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) and becomes embroiled in the Jacobite risings.

Lady Snowblood (Japanese: 修羅雪姫, Hepburn: Shurayuki-hime) is a 1973 Japanese jidaigeki film directed by Toshiya Fujita and starring Meiko Kaji.[2] It is based on the manga series of the same name, recounting the tale of Yuki, a woman who seeks vengeance upon three of the people who raped her mother and killed her father and brother. The film's narrative is told out of chronological order, jumping between present and past events.
Lady Snowblood was released theatrically in Japan on December 1, 1973, and was distributed by Toho. It spawned a sequel, Love Song of Vengeance (1974), and served as inspiration for the Quentin Tarantino film Kill Bill.

088 Children of Men (2006)

This week we're looking at Children of Men, an expertly crafted dystopian drama that was underappreciated when it came out, but is painfully relevant today.

Single shot car scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfBSncUspBk&has_verified=1&ab_channel=SharpXmedia

Children of Men is a 2006 science fiction action-thriller film co-written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The screenplay, based on P. D. James' 1992 novel The Children of Men, was credited to five writers, with Clive Owen making uncredited contributions. The film takes place in 2027, when two decades of human infertility have left society on the brink of collapse. Asylum seekers seek sanctuary in the United Kingdom, where they are subjected to detention and refoulement by the government. Owen plays civil servant Theo Faron, who must help refugee Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey) escape the chaos. Children of Men also stars Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Pam Ferris, and Charlie Hunnam.

087 The Apocalypse, Tiny Pretty Things, & Children of Men preview

Indy brings us down with talk of our inevitable demise; the singularity, Aliens, & black holes. Oh my! Samantha has discovered a new Netflix teen dance drama. Then we introduce next week’s feature, the underrated dystopian drama Children of Men. 

ProTip: If you want to skip extinction talk and go right to the ballet TV review, go to the 35 minute mark!

 

Children of Men Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VT2apoX90o&ab_channel=MovieclipsClassicTrailers

Toby Ord: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Ord

Nick Bostrom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Bostrom

Future of Humanity Institute: https://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/

Tiny Pretty Things Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSs_bznLjPo&ab_channel=Netflix

086 Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020)

A little Canadian comedy, a prototype for a classless Utopia, cult hit, critical success, Schitt's Creek is all of these things and more! Samantha and Indy look at the characters, relationships, comedy and unique outlook that make Schitt's Creek a must-watch TV show.

 

Willkommen from Cabaret (1998): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53fmKTDmLqg&ab_channel=PCTers

 

Schitt's Creek (styled Schitt$ Creek) is a Canadian television sitcom created by Dan Levy and his father Eugene Levy that aired on CBC Television from January 13, 2015, to April 7, 2020.^[1] It consists of 80 episodes spread over six seasons.^[2][3] Produced by Not a Real Company Productions^[4] and Anonymous Content, the series follows the trials and tribulations of the formerly wealthy Rose family when they are forced to relocate to Schitt's Creek, a small town they once purchased as a joke.^[5] Now living in a motel, Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy) and Moira Rose (Catherine O'Hara)—along with their adult children, David (Dan Levy) and Alexis (Annie Murphy)—must adjust to life without money and with each other.^[5]

085 Superstore, World Music by Goat, & Schitt’s Creek Preview

Samantha relives her retail past with the sitcom Superstore, Indy takes a psychedelic drive with the Goat album World Music, then we prepare for next week’s episode on Schitt’s Creek!

 

Superstore trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgZXnTZbF3g&ab_channel=TVPromos

GOAT live at the Roskilde Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzHZR6ZeCew&ab_channel=lateralis

Schitt’s creek Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0uWS6CnC2o 

Goat is a Swedish alternative and experimental fusion music group. The band originates—according to its own publicity—from Korpilombolo, Norrbotten County.^[1] Their first album World Music, was released on 20 August 2012 by Rocket Recordings,^[2] and in North America on the Sub Pop label. The group released their third studio album, Requiem, in October 2016.

 

Superstore is an American sitcom television series that premiered on NBC on November 30, 2015.^[2] The series was created by Justin Spitzer, who served as an executive producer for four seasons.^[3][4] Starring America Ferrera (who also serves as an executive producer) until her departure in the sixth season and Ben Feldman (who also serves as a producer), Superstore follows a group of employees working at "Cloud 9", store number 1217, a fictional big-box store in St. Louis, Missouri. The ensemble and supporting cast includes Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Nico Santos, Nichole Sakura, Mark McKinney, and Kaliko Kauahi. 

 

084 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)

In our final holiday episode of 2020, we discuss the humour, relationships, setting, child-like wonder, and creepiness that make the Finnish film Rare Exports something special.

 

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale is a 2010 Finnish fantasy film written and directed by Jalmari Helander about people living near the Korvatunturi mountain who discover the secret behind Santa Claus. The film is based on the 2003 short film Rare Exports Inc., and its 2005 sequel Rare Exports: The Official Safety Instructions, by Jalmari Helander and Juuso Helander, both of which involve a company that traps wild Santa Clauses and trains and exports them to locations around the world.

083 Christmas Dog Movies & Rare Exports Preview

First we run down our top 20 Christmas dog movies including; The Search for Santa Paws, Santa’s Dog, Lost Christmas & more! Then we get a preview of next week’s watch, the Finnish holiday horror Rare Exports!

 

Rare exports trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywy4R8Hhi7g&ab_channel=IconFilmsAustralia%26NewZealand

 

12 Christmas Wishes For My Dog trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNb0G66bKw4

12 Dogs of Christmas Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFWtbX7rjs8&ab_channel=PorchLightWorldwide

 

12 Dogs of Christmas 2 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmf9-z0frxM&ab_channel=SignatureEntertainment

 

Santa Stole Our Dog Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G68LcVIIEFE 

 

The Search for Santa Paws trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x0CexiiC54&ab_channel=AnimationIL

 

Scoot & Kassie's Christmas Adventure trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8ATDaEZ8fY&ab_channel=UniversalPicturesHomeEntertainment

Hercules Saves Christmas trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leqdNPmfYdU&ab_channel=ILuvIndieFilms

082 A Christmas Prince (2017)

Is A Christmas Prince a Christmas classic? A derivative mess written by an algorithm? A media savvy self-aware gem? A truly nihilistic work of emptiness? Just silly fun? We discuss, you decide!

Plus: secret messages, interdimensional time travel, nonsense songs, terrible journalists, and more!

 

A Christmas Prince is a 2017 American Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Alex Zamm, written by Karen Schaler and Nathan Atkins and stars Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Tom Knight, Sarah Douglas, Daniel Fathers, Alice Krige and Tahirah Sharif.

081 Scrooged, Netflix Holiday Movies & A Christmas Prince Preview

The holiday season is upon us! Indy recommends the Bill Murray classic(?) Scrooged, Samantha introduces us to the Netflix Holiday Movie Universe, including next week’s watch: A Christmas Prince!

Beers of the Week: Box of Chocolates from Spectrum

Scrooged trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OLRQfMOXOw&ab_channel=MovieclipsClassicTrailers

The Princess Switch trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WBhj57fHeI&ab_channel=Netflix

A Christmas Prince Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG4Fbj1B1bY&list=PLyCavyrav9tCs2lI3GkKBBUjwEAMqLQhv&index=24&t=0s

080 Parks and Recreation (2009-2015)

In an all out love fest, we look at the NBC mockumentary comedy Parks and Recreation! After arguing about nose-blowing, our hosts finally agree on something as they analyze the characters, friendships, and optimism that make Parks & Rec great.

Correction: The band is called Letters To Cleo, not Letters From Cleo, as we said. Ben Wyatt would be so disappointed, but he’d forgive us, because that’s the kind of guy he is.

 

Parks and Recreation (also known as Parks and Rec) is an American political satire mockumentary sitcom television series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. The series aired on NBC from April 9, 2009, to February 24, 2015, for 125 episodes, over seven seasons. A special reunion episode aired on April 30, 2020. The series stars Amy Poehler as Leslie Knope, a perky, mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks Department of Pawnee, a fictional town in Indiana. The ensemble and supporting cast features Rashida Jones as Ann Perkins, Paul Schneider as Mark Brendanawicz, Aziz Ansari as Tom Haverford, Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson, Aubrey Plaza as April Ludgate, Chris Pratt as Andy Dwyer, Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt, Rob Lowe as Chris Traeger, Jim O'Heir as Garry "Jerry" Gergich, Retta as Donna Meagle, and Billy Eichner as Craig Middlebrooks.

 

079 Kumiko the Treasure Hunter, More Royal TV, & Parks and Recreation Preview

Indy pitches his new business idea, then talks about the heartbreaking tale of Takako Konishi, and the subsequent film Kumiko the Treasure Hunter. Sam has even more royal TV suggestions; The White Queen, The White Princess, & The Spanish Princess
Then Indy confidently introduces next week’s watch, the NBC mockumentary Parks & Recreation!

 

Death of Takako Konishi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Takako_Konishi

This Is A True Story: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374278/ 

Kumiko the Treasure Hunter trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDK9jdtwdTo 

Parks and Rec trailer:

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2t2byd

The White Queen trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydneyl2S30o 

The White Princess trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ-q3_b3dkI 

The Spanish Princess trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQp27JgzJpg

078 Instant Family (2018)

In a good old-fashioned debate, we analyze Instant family, including the attempts at comedy, performances, and family diversity in cinema. Is this actually a heartwarming film, or just a good topic shrouded in bad jokes?

 

 

 

 

Instant Family is a 2018 American family comedy-drama starring Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne as parents who adopt three young children, played by Isabela Moner, Gustavo Escobar (Gustavo Quiroz), and Julianna Gamiz. Also starring Margo Martindale, Julie Hagerty, Tig Notaro, and Octavia Spencer, the film is directed by Sean Anders, who wrote the screenplay with John Morris, based in part on Anders' own experiences.

Instant Family was released in the United States on November 16, 2018. It grossed over $120 million worldwide, and was called an "earnest, heartwarming comedy" by critics, who also praised the performances

077 The Tudors, Matt Berry, & Instant Family Preview

After a mindblowing discussion about the definitions of riffle and rifle, Samantha talks about The Tudors and how Henry VIII totally had a six pack, and Indy is quite obsessed with the work of Matt Berry, including Toast of London & What We Do In The Shadows. Then we learn about next week’s feature: Instant Family!

 

The Tudors: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXNf9dxnQrM

 

Instant Family Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUfZq3DUd3Y&list=PLf_FK4saig5Pkm_C8YzE8l0wscDsTj7-m&index=44

 

Take My Hand by Matt Berry video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdqu-HObUbo&ab_channel=AcidJazzRecords

 

Toast of London trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwDJMU6RbFk&ab_channel=Channel4

076 Night Of The Living Dead (1968)

The birth of the zombie genre, allegories for American race relations, cannibalism, women in horror, the death of the hope of the 1960’s, no wonder this turned into our longest episode ever! Plus our guests Film Rage, Flicks X-Rayed, and Drinking & Screaming talk about their favourite films inspired by Night of the Living Dead!

 

All The Horror:

https://allthehorror18.wixsite.com/event

Scares That Care:

https://scaresthatcare.org/

 

Flicks X-Rayed:

https://flicksxrayed.com/

 

Drinking & Screaming:

https://www.drinkingandscreaming.com/

 

Film Rage: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/film-rage/id1493735088

 

Pulgasari: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCKSR0JArUQ&ab_channel=SkyMarshalDienes

 

Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent horror film written, directed, photographed and edited by George A. Romero, co-written by John Russo, and starring Duane Jones and Judith O'Dea. The story follows seven people who are trapped in a rural farmhouse in western Pennsylvania, which is under assault by an enlarging group of cannibalistic, undead corpses.

The film was completed on a US$114,000 budget and shot outside Pittsburgh, where it had its theatrical premiere on October 1, 1968. The film grossed US$12 million domestically and US$18 million internationally, earning more than 250 times its budget. Night of the Living Dead has been regarded as a cult classic by film scholars and critics, despite being heavily criticized upon its release for its explicit gore. It eventually garnered critical acclaim and was selected in 1999 by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry as a film deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".^[3][4][5]

Night of the Living Dead led to five subsequent films between 1978 and 2009, also directed by Romero, and inspired several remakes; the most well-known remake was released in 1990, directed by Tom Savini.^[4][6]

075 The Nightmare Island Trilogy, JP Delaney, & Night of the Living Dead Preview

Spooktober continues as Indy regales us with tales of Hookface and the Nightmare Island Trilogy and Samantha is thrilled by the works of JP Delaney. Why are vampires more plausible than Slenderman? Is it just age? Then we get introduced to next week’s movie, the 1968 horror classic: Night of the Living Dead!

 

Nightmare Island: The Legend of Hookface: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZje33oOVEk&ab_channel=WimpyBoyProductions

Nightmare Island 2: Hookface’s Revenge:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIS9H-BUfdc&ab_channel=WimpyBoyProductions

Nightmare Island 3: Rise of the Blood Queen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjLdCZjt56I&t=5s&ab_channel=WimpyBoyProductions

Night of the Living Dead Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob8vZhSjES8&ab_channel=FerranteProduction

074 The Exorcist (1973)

Religion, great performances, Ghost-Vampires, allegories, special effects, & curses all come up as we discuss a film we actually agree on, the horror classic: The Exorcist!

Hosted by Indy Randhawa & Samantha Hees

The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and produced and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Blatty. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran (in his final film role), Jason Miller, and Linda Blair. It is the first installment in The Exorcist film series, and follows the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism conducted by two priests.

073 It Follows, Spooky Podcasts, Neon Maniacs, & The Exorcist Preview

In our first spooktober episode we discuss what we’d do as ghosts, the atmospheric horror It Follows, spooky podcasts, and preview next week's film The Exorcist!

The Canal Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tt6C_X_8wA

 

It Follows trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkZYbOH0ujw&ab_channel=MovieclipsIndie

 

Neon Maniacs Trailer: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVVR0GZWFqA

The Exorcist trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDGw1MTEe9k

 

Lore Podcast: https://www.lorepodcast.com/

 

Spooked Podcast:

https://spookedpodcast.org/

 

Snap Judgement Podcast:

https://snapjudgment.org/

No Sleep Podcast: https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/

Beer of the Week: Dark Matter by Hoyne Brewing https://hoynebrewing.ca/beer/dark-matter/

072 The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (時をかける少女, 2006)

Through our discussion of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, we touch on stillness, accurate depictions of teenagers, beautiful sound design, the concept of ma, theorize ending meanings, and discover we may be anime people...

 

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (時をかける少女, Toki o Kakeru Shōjo) is a 2006 Japanese-animated science fiction romance film produced by Madhouse, directed by Mamoru Hosoda and written by Satoko Okudera. Released by Kadokawa Herald Pictures, the film is a loose sequel to the 1967 novel of the same name by Yasutaka Tsutsui and shares the basic premise of a young girl who gains the power of time travel and repeatedly relives the same day in a time loop, but with a different story and characters than the novel. Riisa Naka voices teenager Makoto Konno, who learns from Kazuko Yoshiyama, Makoto's aunt and the protagonist to the original story, that Makoto has the power to travel through time. Makoto begins using the time-leaps frivolously to fix problems.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time was released on July 15, 2006 and received positive reviews. The film won numerous awards, including the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. The English version was licensed and produced by Kadokawa Pictures U.S., with dubbing supplied by Ocean Productions, and released by Bandai Entertainment in 2008 and re-released by Funimation in 2016.

071 The Venture Bros, You by Caroline Kepnes, & The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Preview

After discussing fall weather, Ugg boots, pumpkin spice lattes, live laugh love pillows, Starbucks, death threats, and Lockheed-Martin t-shirts, we actually get into the podcast. First Indy recommends a surprisingly complex show about cartoon characters dealing with real world problems: The Venture Bros. Samantha gets put inside the mind of a stalker in the novel You by Caroline Kepnes, then Indy introduces next week's movie, the Sci-Fi coming of age Japanese animated film, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

The Venture Bros. Season 1-4 Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CHVLSY_Hrk&ab_channel=AdultSwim

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpWejxBaJb8&ab_channel=Funimation

Libby from Overdrive: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/

070 The Young Victoria (2009)

We take a look at the life of Queen Victoria and the British Royal Family. Romance! Gowns! Political intrigue! Palaces! Genocide!

 

 

The Young Victoria is a 2009 British period drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée and written by Julian Fellowes, based on the early life and reign of Queen Victoria, and her marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Produced by Graham King, Martin Scorsese, Sarah Ferguson, and Timothy Headington, the film stars Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Harriet Walter, Mark Strong, and Jim Broadbent among a large ensemble cast.

069 Porco Rosso, Scooters, & The Young Victoria Preview

Samantha loves scooting around, Indy loves Miyazaki and flying pigs, then Samantha introduces next week's regal romance, The Young Victoria.

 

Porco Rosso Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awEC-aLDzjs

The Young Victoria Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpGzwnHpA5c 

068 Psycho (1960)

In our discussion of Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho we discuss the psychology of Norman Bates, the birth of the slasher, women in horror, underrated performances & more!

Listen now! Or not, I'm not the boss of you.

 

Psycho is a 1960 American psychological horror thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay, written by Joseph Stefano, was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch. The film stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin and Martin Balsam, and centers on the encounter between a female embezzler on the run, Marion Crane (Leigh), and Norman Bates (Perkins), the shy proprietor of a secluded old motel, and its aftermath

067 Kung Fu Hustle, Taylor Swift’s Folklore, & Psycho Preview

After explaining the etymology of the word “grumpled,” we discuss the cartoonish martial arts of Kung Fu Hustle & Taylor Swift’s newest album. Then pack a lunch, because Indy’s film school is back in session with next week’s feature presentation, Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 horror classic Psycho!

CORRECTION: Indy said Vivian Leigh stars in Psycho, it is of course Janet Leigh.

 

Kung Fu Hustle Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m3IB7N_PRk

The Last Great American Dynasty from Folklore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s5xdY6MCeI

Original Psycho Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTJQfFQ40lI

066 Always Be My Maybe (2019)

This week we discuss the Ali Wong & Randall Park romantic comedy Always Be My Maybe, including wearing shoes inside, Keanu Reeves crushes, representation, songs to strip to, and whether it is able to elevate the genre of romantic comedy.

065 The Arrangement, Scooby Doo, Keanu, & Always Be My Maybe Preview

This week Samantha recommends the series The Arrangement, Indy has the newish Scooby Doo series Mystery Inc. and we preview next week’s movie Always Be Me Maybe… after getting sidetracked by the loveable kitten Keanu.

Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcV4BuLD6xc

Keanu Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peOKngpMdKA

Always Be My Maybe Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHBcWHY9lN4

The Arrangement Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI5iDwK6suY

064 1st Anniversary Spectacular!

We celebrate our first year of podcasting by giving awards to our favourite films we’ve covered thus fall. Which character would you marry? Who stole every scene they were in? Which movies did we disagree on most? Does Samantha even listen to the podcast?

063 A League of Their Own (1992)

After determining which Recess and Sex and the City characters we are, we get into Indy’s favourite baseball movie A League of Their Own. We discuss efficient character development, women supporting women, why Geena Davis is our hero, Dungeons & Dragons, feminist ideas of 8 year old boys, and what makes this such a successful sports movie.

 

Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media: seejane.org

062 The 50 Best Baseball Movies & A League of Their Own Preview

Sam takes a little break while Indy attempts to rank the top 50 (yes fifty) baseball movies of all time! Biopics, tales of the civil rights movement, musicals, alien abductions, cussing kids, gritty dramas, these movies cover a lot more than just baseball. Then we preview next week’s movie, A League of Their Own!

Off The Black Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eskirF_UILg
Bad News Bears Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF6De-XP7x4
The Sandlot Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pz8mbHxBWE
Sugar Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y08Y-LzXFo
A League of Their Own Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkZTcofj3wU

061 Dare Me (Season 1)

We take a look at the first season of Netflix’s Dare Me. Cheerleading, teeth, car sex, music in place of character development, this one has it all!

060 YRCA Books, Dirty John, & Dare Me Preview

Indy reveals the newest Young Reader’s Choice Award winning novels, and picks his personal favourites, like The Hate U Give, & They Both Die At The End, Samantha re-watches the true crime thriller Dirty John and reveals next week’s topic the Netflix series Dare Me. Plus what to do if you catch fire, YOLO tattoos, and how all media has peaked in 2019. 

This year’s YRCA books: https://www.epl.ca/yrca/
Dirty John Podcast: https://wondery.com/shows/dirty-john/

059 Fruitvale Station (2013)

Fruitvale Station deals with the murder of Oscar Grant at the hands of transit police. We talk about Coogler’s unique and thoughtful choices in his debut film, the current state of policing and race relations, and the burden of martyrdom. Fun time!

058 Racism Rants, Run The Jewels, Killer Mike, Dangerous Lies & Fruitvale Station Preview

This one is all over the place. We start off with an unscheduled discussion of racism in Edmonton, Canada, and around the world. Indy suggests you listen to Run The Jewels and watch Trigger Warning with Killer Mike. Samantha’s escapist pick is the Netflix original Dangerous Lies. Then Indy does a last minute swap for Ghostbusters, and introduces next week’s movie, the Ryan Coogler / Michael B. Jordan collaboration about the murder of Oscar Grant III, Fruitvale Station.

 

Run The Jewels: RunTheJewels.com

Run The Jewels Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfuCLp8VEng

Killer Mike's pre-show Ferguson Grand Jury speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Bpp5nnKCU

Clip From Trigger Warning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M29zcdSGb54

Dangerous Lies Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzJJo0whbJ4

Cineplex- Understanding Black Stories (watch Fruitvale Station for free!): https://store.cineplex.com/promo/understandingblackstories.aspx

Fruitvale Station Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crMTGCCui5c

057 Bombshell (2019)

We’re discussing Bombshell, which covers the systemic sexual harassment at Fox News. We ask the important questions; Can you be a racist and a feminist? How do you stop cultures of misogyny? Can you tell these characters apart? 

056 Quarantine Streaming Picks 4 & Bombshell Preview

After a preamble about Snoop Dogg and Samantha’s hip-hop knowledge, we have some streaming picks to get you through quarantine, including; Dynasty, The Great, Gilmore Girls, and Shoplifters. Then we’re introduced to next week’s movie Bombshell.

Gin & Juice Video: https://youtu.be/fWCZse1iwE0

Dynasty Trailer: https://youtu.be/Uq0soWMpkv8

Gilmore Girls Trailer: https://youtu.be/jqSuEy7jkr8

The Great Trailer: https://youtu.be/hJGedvRfHYg

Shoplifters Trailer: https://youtu.be/9382rwoMiRc

Bombshell Trailer: https://youtu.be/YXL33tEUA3g

055 City of God (Cidade de Deus, 2002)

We break down the Brazilian film City of God, including the place of violence in cinema, the effectiveness of non-actors, cycles of poverty, and of course we answer the big question: Did we love it?

054 Quarantine Streaming Picks 3 & City of God Preview

We have more streaming picks like Paddington, Schitt’s Creek, and Working Moms. Plus, we talk about Very Special episodes of sitcoms, like that time Urkel got drunk and fell off a roof, or when Tom Hanks drank vanilla and slapped Michael J. Fox… Good times.
Then Indy introduces next week’s movie: City Of God.

 

Beer of the Week: White Wedding Pastry Stout from Town Square Brewing

https://www.townsquarebrewing.com/product-page/pre-sale-4-pack-white-wedding-white-pastry-stout

Paddington Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bZFr2IA0Bo

Schitt's Creek Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0uWS6CnC2o

Workin’ Moms Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk1vKFcUxyU

A Very Special Episode of Family Ties with Alchoholic Tom Hanks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=ohXW9n1jfQI&feature=emb_logo

Seu Jorge performing David Bowie’s Starman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spctmJo9BPg

City of God Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4sPxzDBcXA

053 Little Women (2019)

This week we talk about Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women. In a little prologue we discuss whether a movie can be for everyone, or if it’s okay to only be for a specific audience. Then it’s on to discussing the performances of Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson and others, the non-linear storytelling, and what makes this tale so timeless.