Sun, 3 May 2020
0:00 - Hi, remember us? Here's what we've been up to 7:40 - We used to play games 8:50 - A round of Pitch Me 19:30 - Our favorite Mt. Rushmores 24:30 - We each choose our favorite movie from each year we've been alive 46:00 - A round of Character Casserole 57:30 - A brief history of the show 1:09:05 - Jeff tests Eric's memory on the interviews they've done 1:17:30 - We read some of the nice emails you sent us when we said we were quitting the show 1:29:20 - Wrapping up all the loose ends, recap and good day |
Tue, 18 February 2020
Episode 469: Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Call of the Wild
0:00 - Hello, and ... Good-bye. This is our last official show. REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): This is the last episode of Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider. We will be back in May for a special Summer Box Office Challenge episode. Thank you. Truly. We appreciate that you listened. |
Tue, 4 February 2020
Episode 468: Bad Boys for Life, The Gentlemen, Color Out of Space, Dolittle, Gretel and Hansel, Sundance
0:00 - Hello, it's been three weeks since the last show 2:10 - "Bad Boys for Life" review 7:00 - "The Gentlemen" review 11:45 - "Color Out of Space" review 17:20 - "Dolittle" review (Snider only) 21:00 - "Gretel and Hansel" review (Snider only) 22:15 - Eric's Sundance report 31:20 - How to play Oscar bowling along with us 34:35 - New DVDs 35:50 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Bad Boys for Life: B- 6 The Gentlemen: B 7 Color Out of Space: B- 6 Dolittle: D Gretel and Hansel: C+
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Tue, 14 January 2020
0:00 - Hello, Jeff didn't go to the Critics' Choice Awards REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Tue, 31 December 2019
Episode 466: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Cats, Uncut Gems, Jumanji: The Next Level, Spies in Disguise, and our Top Ten Lists
0:00 - Hello, happy new year, it's the '20s 2:30 - "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" review 14:30 - "Cats" review 24:30 - "Uncut Gems" review 30:30 - "Jumanji: The Next Level" review (Bayer only) 32:30 - "Spies in Disguise" review (Bayer only) 34:00 - Our top ten lists 1:02:45 - Our top films from each year of the decade 1:06:30 - Reminder about the movie of the month (BUtterfield-8), recap and good day Top movies of 2019: BAYER: 1. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2. Parasite 3. Little Women 4. Uncut Gems 5. Tigers Are Not Afraid 6. 1917 7. The Farewell 8. Brittany Runs a Marathon 9. High Flying Bird 10. Jojo Rabbit SNIDER: 1. Rocketman 2. Parasite 3. The Lighthouse 4. Tigers Are Not Afraid 5. The Irishman 6. Knives Out 7. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 8. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood 9. Marriage Story 10. The Last Black Man in San Francisco REVIEWS: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: C 6 Cats: D 5 Uncut Gems: B- 9 Jumanji: The Next Level: n/a 6 Spies in Disguise: n/a 4 |
Tue, 17 December 2019
0:00 - Hello, Eric is visiting Portland REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Tue, 3 December 2019
Episode 464: Knives Out, The Irishman, Frozen II, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Two Popes, 21 Bridges, Queen & Slim
0:00 - Hello, Eric has a commute but still doesn't listen to podcasts 2:55 - "Knives Out" review 13:20 - "The Irishman" review 25:35 - "Frozen II" review 32:10 - "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" review 38:40 - "The Two Popes" review 48:00 - "21 Bridges" review (Eric only) 50:40 - "Klaus" review (Jeff only) 54:40 - "Queen & Slim" review (Eric only) 57:20 - Movie of the Month: "Lolita" (1962) 1:02:30 - Next month's MOTM is "BUtterfield-8" (1960) 1:05:00 - New DVDs 1:06:10 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Knives Out: A- 8 (BS-approved) The Irishman: A- 9 (BS-approved) Frozen II: C+ 8 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: A- 6 The Two Popes: B+ 8 (BS-approved) 21 Bridges: B- n/a Klaus: n/a 8 Queen & Slim: B- n/a
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Tue, 19 November 2019
Episode 463: Doctor Sleep, Charlie's Angels, Ford v Ferrari, The Good Liar, Jojo Rabbit, Waves, Playing with Fire, Midway
0:00 - Hello REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Tue, 5 November 2019
0:00 - Hello, Eric got himself a day job; Jeff is drinking seltzer 9:00 - "Terminator: Dark Fate" review 19:10 - "Motherless Brooklyn" review 25:25 - "The Current War" review (Snider only) 29:25 - "Countdown" review (Snider only) 32:10 - "Black and Blue" review (Snider only) 35:30 - Discussion of our Movie of the Month: "Horror Express" 45:50 - Next month's MOTM is "Lolita" (1962) 48:10 - This week's new DVDs, and the new Disney+ thing that's happening soon 56:20 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Terminator: Dark Fate: C+ 5/10 Motherless Brooklyn: B- 7/10 The Current War: B Countdown: C+ Black and Blue: B
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Tue, 22 October 2019
0:00 - Hello, what is Jeff drinking? REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Tue, 8 October 2019
0:00 - Greetings, let's get to it 1:35 - "Joker" review 14:30 - "Judy" review 21:30 - "Ad Astra" review 27:50 - "Downton Abbey" review 32:15 - "Rambo: Last Blood" review (Snider only) 37:00 - Movie of the Month: "The Stranger" (1946) 42:15 - Next Movie of the Month: "Horror Express" (1972), to be discussed on the Nov. 5 show 43:45 - Some new DVDs came out 45:00 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Joker: C 5 Judy: B- 7 Ad Astra: B 7 Downton Abbey: B 6 Rambo: Last Blood: D
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Tue, 1 October 2019
0:00 - Hello, we are no longer at Fantastic Fest, but there are more movies to talk about REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Tue, 24 September 2019
0:00 - Hello, we are Fantastic Fest, Jeff is dressed like Peter Pan, a lot of movies here belong to Netflix 4:20 - "In the Shadow of the Moon" review 11:40 - "VHYes" review 17:05 - "Butt Boy" review 24:00 - "The Platform" review 29:50 - "Fractured" review 33:35 - "Dolemite Is My Name" review 41:10 - Eric doesn't want to talk about "Jallikkattu" 42:00 - "Synchronic" review 46:00 - "The Lighthouse" review 52:50 - More general discussion, recap and good day REVIEW: In the Shadow of the Moon: B- 6 VHYes: B+ 7 Butt Boy: B- 6 The Platform: B+ 8 Fractured: C+ 5 Dolemite Is My Name: B 8 Synchronic: B 6 The Lighthouse: B+ 8
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Tue, 10 September 2019
0:00 - Hello, Eric has moved REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Mon, 26 August 2019
Episode 457: 'Good Boys,' 'The Angry Birds Movie 2,' 'Ready or Not,' 'Angel Has Fallen,' '47 Meters Down: Uncaged'
0:00 - Hello, it's Eric's birthday, here's an iTunes review 3:20 - "Good Boys" review 13:10 - "The Angry Birds Movie 2" review 20:15 - "Ready or Not" review 26:00 - "Angel Has Fallen" review 34:10 - "Where'd You Go, Bernadette" review 41:45 - "47 Meters Down: Uncaged" review (Snider only) 44:20 - The final results of the Summer Box Office Challenge, and a change to next year's game 50:00 - This week's DVDs, including a giveaway of "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" 52:50 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Good Boys: B B The Angry Birds Movie 2: B+ C+ Ready or Not: B B Angel Has Fallen: C- C Where'd You Go, Bernadette?: C C+ 47 Meters Down: Uncaged: C+
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Mon, 12 August 2019
Episode 456: 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,' 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,' 'Dora and the City of Lost Gold,' 'The Kitchen,' 'The Art of Racing in the Rain,' 'Them That Follow'
0:00 - Hello REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Mon, 29 July 2019
0:00 - Hello, Jeff is in Iowa at the moment, Eric is getting ready to move, but there are still movies to talk about 4:40 - "The Lion King" review 18:50 - "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" review 33:45 - "The Art of Self-Defense" review (Eric only) 38:40 - Summer Box Office Challenge update: all of Eric's movies have opened; we're just waiting on Jeff's last four 42:20 - This week's DVD releases (including an Agent giveaway of "Shazam!" 45:00 - Hey, What'd You Watch? ("Semi-Pro," "Borat," a couple of bad 1981 slasher movies) 51:00 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): The Lion King: C B- Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood: B+ A- (BS-approved!) The Art of Self-Defense: B |
Mon, 15 July 2019
0:00 - Hello and Eric worked a wedding and Jeff had a birthday REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Mon, 1 July 2019
Episode 453: 'Toy Story 4,' 'Late Night,' 'MIB Int'l,' 'Child's Play,' 'Annabelle Comes Home,' 'Shaft,' 'Anna,' 'Yesterday'
0:00 - Hello, Jeff is back from Spain, and the show is going bi(-weekly) 5:30 - "Toy Story 4" review 18:10 - "Late Night" review 26:10 - "Annabelle Comes Home" review (the rest of these are Eric only) 29:30 - "Men in Black: International" review 30:55 - "Child's Play" review 33:50 - "Shaft" review 36:00 - "Anna" review 37:00 - "Yesterday" review 43:00 - Summer Box Office Challenge update 47:10 - Some DVDs come out this week, but not many 48:15 - Movie of the Month discussion: "Freebie and the Bean" (1974) 56:45 - July's MOTM is "She's Gotta Have It" (1986), which we'll discuss on the first show of August 58:10 - Some more chit-chat about movies or whatever REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Toy Story 4: B B Late Night: C C- Men in Black: International: C Child's Play: C Annabelle Comes Home: B Yesterday: B- Shaft: D+ Anna: C
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Sat, 8 June 2019
0:00 - Hello and it's a night show because of Jeff's insane trip! REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Mon, 3 June 2019
Episode 449: 'Rocketman,' 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters,' 'Aladdin,' 'Booksmart,' 'Brightburn,' 'Ma'
0:00 - Hello, here's an iTunes review 2:00 - "Rocketman" review 18:10 - "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" review 26:45 - "Aladdin" review 36:10 - We worry about "The Lion King" 37:30 - "Booksmart" review 47:00 - "Brightburn" review (Eric only) 50:15 - "Ma" review (Eric only) 53:20 - Summer Box Office Challenge update 58:10 - Movie of the Month discussion: "The Lost Weekend" (1945) 1:08:00 - This month's MOTM is "Freebie and the Bean" (1974); we'll discuss it on the first show in July 1:09:30 - This week's DVDs, and a giveaway of "Isn't It Romantic" for Agents 1:11:15 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Rocketman: A- B+ (BS-approved!) Godzilla: King of the Monsters: C C- Aladdin: C C Booksmart: B+ B+ (BS-approved!) Brightburn: B- Ma: C+ |
Mon, 20 May 2019
Episode 450: 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum,' 'Wine Country,' 'Trial By Fire,' 'A Dog's Journey,' 'The Sun is Also a Star'
0:00 - Hello and talk of Jeff's Coke drinks REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Mon, 13 May 2019
0:00 - Hello, it's a nice day, Jeff's house is old 2:30 - "Pokemon: Detective Pikachu" review 12:50 - "The Hustle" review 22:20 - "The Head Hunter" review 27:00 - "Poms" review 32:30 - Summer Box Office Challenge update and housekeeping, including a replacement for one of Jeff's movies that got bumped from the schedule 37:55 - Don't forget the movie of the month: "The Lost Weekend" (1945). We'll discuss it on the 6/3 show 38:35 - This week's DVDs 39:25 - We re-watched "Observe and Report" (2009) and have things to say about it 43:20 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Pokemon: Detective Pikachu: C+ C The Hustle: B- B Poms: D n/a The Head Hunter: B- B+ |
Mon, 6 May 2019
0:00 - Hello and Summer Box Office Challenge Chat REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Mon, 29 April 2019
Episode 447: 'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Family,' 'High Life,' 'Wild Nights with Emily,' Summer Box Office Challenge draft
0:00 - Hello, here is an iTunes review 2:35 - "Avengers: Endgame" review 16:55 - "Family" review 23:00 - "High Life" review 28:30 - "Wild Nights with Emily" review 33:30 - This week's DVDs, and an Agent giveaway 35:10 - The Summer Box Office Challenge draft 47:00 - The stakes of this year's contest 50:30 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Avengers: Endgame: B B+ Family: B B High Life: B+ B+ (BS-approved!) Wild Nights with Emily: B B+
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Mon, 15 April 2019
0:00 - Hello, it's tax season, Eric is moving in August (but the show will go on) REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Mon, 8 April 2019
0:00 - Hello, Eric joined the Bayers for family bowling, nearly defeated the children (who cheated) 3:35 - "Shazam!" review 12:00 - "Pet Sematary" review 20:50 - "The Best of Enemies" review (Eric only) 27:15 - "Unplanned" review (Eric only), discussion of propaganda 32:25 - This week's DVDs 35:25 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Shazam!: B- B+ Pet Sematary: C+ C- The Best of Enemies: C+ Unplanned: C-
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Mon, 1 April 2019
0:00 - Hello
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Mon, 25 March 2019
0:00 - Hello, Eric finally has opinions about Jeff's hair 2:45 - "Us" review 17:00 - "The Dirt" review (Jeff only) 20:50 - Eric saw "Starfish" but only sorta reviews it now because it's doing road show screenings now and will be on VOD in May and Eric will review it for real then 23:20 - "Giant Little Ones" review (Eric) 26:00 - This week's DVDs, including a giveaway of "Glass" 29:40 - We open up the ol' Mailbag for comments about moviegoing in Japan, and talk of foreign countries we've visited 35:50 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Us: B B+ The Dirt: n/a B- Giant Little Ones: B- n/a
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Mon, 18 March 2019
0:00 - Hello, we talk about Gwyneth Paltrow
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Mon, 11 March 2019
0:00 - Hello, chit-chat 2:05 - "Captain Marvel" review 13:25 - We talk about the other Captain Marvel, who's also called Shazam now 15:35 - "A Madea Family Funeral" review 26:30 - "Greta" review (Eric only) 28:35 - Luke Perry remembered 33:30 - This week's (and last week's) DVD releases 35:30 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Captain Marvel: B- B+ A Madea Family Funeral: D D Greta: C n/a |
Mon, 25 February 2019
Episode 440: 'How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,' 'Fighting With My Family,' 'High Flying Bird' and the Oscars
0:00 - Hello
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Mon, 18 February 2019
Episode 439: 'Happy Death Day 2U,' 'Alita: Battle Angel,' 'Isn't It Romantic,' 'What Men Want,' 'Mega Time Squad'
0:00 - Hello, Eric has been traveling a lot lately but now he is home 2:25 - "Happy Death Day 2U" review 10:10 - "Alita: Battle Angel" review 20:30 - "Isn't It Romantic" review (Eric only) 25:10 - "What Men Want" review (Eric only) 28:40 - Eric caught up with "Cold Pursuit," mostly agreed with Jeff 31:30 - "Mega Time Squad" review (Eric only) 35:30 - This week's DVDs 36:30 - The upcoming Oscars, and how to play Oscar Bowling 41:00 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Happy Death Day 2U: B B- Alita: Battle Angel: C+ B- Isn't It Romantic: B n/a What Men Want: C+ n/a Cold Pursuit: C C Mega Time Squad: B n/a
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Mon, 11 February 2019
Episode 438: The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, 'The Prodigy,' 'Cold Pursuit' and the Oxford Film Festival
0:00 - Hello, Sundance is over, "Cheers," and the Super Bowl
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Mon, 4 February 2019
0:00 - Hello, Sundance is over, "Cheers," and the Super Bowl
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Wed, 30 January 2019
0:00 - We're a bit tired because we had a party last night 2:00 - "Animals" review 6:30 - A guy who was taller than Jeff was at the party, and now they're best friends 8:30 - "Sweetheart" review 13:30 - "Judy and Punch" review (Jeff only) 16:15 - Eric almost talks about a movie but doesn't 16:45 - "Blinded by the Light" review (Jeff only) 18:25 - Eric almost talks about a movie again, still doesn't; good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Animals: B B Sweetheart: B+ B Judy & Punch: n/a C Blinded by the Light: n/a C
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Mon, 28 January 2019
0:00 - Hi, it's still Sundance 0:45 - "Little Monsters" review 8:20 - "Greener Grass" review 12:35 - "Sister Aimee" review 17:40 - "The Sound of Silence" review (Jeff only) 20:00 - "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" review (Eric only) 24:10 - Jeff saw David Arquette, Eric saw some deer, and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Little Monsters: B+ C Greener Grass: B C Sister Aimee: B B+ Sound of Silence: n/a B Extremely Wicked B- n/a |
Sat, 26 January 2019
0:00 - Hello, Eric is attending his 20th Sundance
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Mon, 21 January 2019
0:00 - Hello, there was only one new movie this weekend and that's not our fault 2:00 - Glass review 3:00 - "Glass" review 18:30 - Oh wait, there was also a "Dragon Ball" movie, but who cares? Here are some other good movies currently in theaters 20:45 - We're going to Sundance! Here are some movies we're looking forward to 40:45 - This week's DVDs, including a giveaway of "First Man" 44:25 - More chit-chat, recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Glass: B, B
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Mon, 14 January 2019
Episode 435: 'Escape Room,' 'A Dog's Way Home,' 'The Upside,' 'Bird Box', 'Mary Queen of Scots' and 'Replicas'
0:00 - Hello and welcome and Jeff went to the Critics' Choice Awards
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Mon, 31 December 2018
0:00 - Hello, happy new year, here's an iTunes review 3:00 - Preamble to the top 10 lists 6:00 - Our top 10 lists 41:30 - Other good movies that weren't on our lists 44:40 - "Aquaman" review 49:15 - "Bumblebee" review 53:00 - "Holmes & Watson" review 57:40 - "Stan & Ollie" review 1:03:50 - Recap and good day -- oh, and no show next week REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Aquaman: B- C+ Bumblebee: B B Holmes & Watson: C+ C- Stan & Ollie: B+ B+ (BS-approved!) Jeff Bayer's top 10: 1) Hereditary 2) BlackKklansman 3) The Favourite 4) Hearts Beat Loud 5) A Quiet Place 6) Tully 7) Bodied 8) First Man 9) Widows 10) Can You Ever Forgive Me? Eric D. Snider's top 10: 1) Hereditary 2) The Favourite 3) The Death of Stalin 4) Bodied 5) Leave No Trace 6) Eighth Grade 7) The Rider 8) Paddington 2 9) Can You Ever Forgive Me? 10) Blindspotting
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Mon, 24 December 2018
Episode 433: 'Vice,' 'On the Basis of Sex,' 'Destroyer,' 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' and 'At Eternity's Gate'
0:00 - Hello and welcome
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Mon, 17 December 2018
Episode 432: 'Spider-Man: Welcome to the Spider-Verse,' 'Mary Poppins Returns,' 'The Mule,' 'If Beale Street Could Talk,' 'Mortal Engines'
0:00 - Hello, Eric had a Christmas party, Jeff doesn't know the words to songs 5:15 - "Spider-Man: Welcome to the Spider-Verse" review 17:10 - "Mary Poppins Returns" review 27:40 - "The Mule" review (Snider) 34:10 - "If Beale Street Could Talk" review 39:50 - "Mortal Engines" review (Snider) 43:20 - This week's DVDs 44:20 - Mailbag: more obscure Christmas movies 48:10 - Recap and preview of next week and good day REVIEWS: Spider-Man: A- A- (BS-approved) Mary Poppins Returns: B B The Mule: C+ - If Beale Street Could Talk: B B+ Mortal Engines: C -
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Mon, 10 December 2018
Episode 431: 'Roma,' 'Wildlife,' 'Beautiful Boy,' 'Ben Is Back,' 'Boy Erased,' 'Vox Lux,' and 'Anna and the Apocalypse'
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Mon, 3 December 2018
0:00 - Hello, Eric saw "The Possession of Hannah Grace" but you don't need to 2:00 - "Green Book" review 17:30 - "The Favourite" review 32:15 - "The Front Runner" review 38:40 - "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" review 47:00 - This week's new DVDs 48:00 - Questions from the mailbag: obscure Christmas movies; actors we hate in movies we like; where our people are from 1:01:20 - Follow-up on suggestions for our 14-year-old listener's one R-rated movie he gets to watch 1:06:20 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Green Book: B- A- The Favourite: A- A (BS-approved) The Front Runner: B- B- The Ballad of Buster Scruggs: B+ B+ (BS-approved!)
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Mon, 26 November 2018
0:00 - Hello and welcome
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Mon, 19 November 2018
0:00 - Hello, Jeff can't really talk but is doing it anyway 3:00 - "Widows" review 14:00 - "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" review 24:50 - "The Girl in the Spider's Web" review 28:30 - "The Grinch" review 34:35 - Dylan LOVED "The Grinch" 36:00 - This week's and last week's DVDs 38:40 - We're coming up on the holiday movie season, which includes another "Robin Hood"; our Thanksgiving plans and traditions; recap and good day REVIEWS: Widows: B+ A- (BS-approved!) Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: C- C+ The Girl in the Spider's Web: C C- The Grinch: B- B
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Mon, 5 November 2018
Episode 427: 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Burning,' 'Hunter Killer,' 'Johnny English Strikes Again,' 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,' and 'Nobody's Fool'
0:00 - Hello and welcome and facial hair
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Mon, 22 October 2018
0:00 - Hello, we're not doing a show next week so we can spend the holiday with our families, but here's an iTunes review 3:20 - We talk about the original "Halloween" first 7:30 - "Halloween" review 20:40 - "The Oath" review 28:30 - "Free Solo" review 36:15 - "Mid90s" review 43:00 - "The Hate U Give" review (Snider) 46:15 - This week's DVDs, and Agents could win a copy of "BlacKkKlansman" 48:00 - Eric fulfilled his final obligation for losing the Summer Box Office Challenge, and it was fine 50:30 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Halloween: B- B+ The Oath: B- B Free Solo: B+ B Mid90s: B B The Hate U Give: B- n/a |
Mon, 15 October 2018
Episode 425: 'First Man,' 'Bad Times at the El Royale,' 'The Sisters Brothers,' 'Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween,' and 'Jane and Emma'
0:00 - Hello and welcome
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Mon, 8 October 2018
0:00 - Hello, let's get to it 1:00 - "A Star Is Born" review 15:10 - "Venom" review 22:30 - "Little Women" mini-review (Snider only) 25:40 - This week's DVDs, including a couple that Agents can win 28:40 - Eric's report on the Dr. Pimple Popper videos Jeff made him watch 41:30 - "What About Dick" on Netflix, an Eric Idle-conceived "radio play"; we also watched "Aladdin" 46:45 - Recap and good day REVIEWS A Star Is Born - B+ B+ (BS-approved) Venom - C C-
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Wed, 3 October 2018
You can listen to this by itself, but it also works as an audio commentary to listen to while you watch the video of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oeiVGopzV8&feature=youtu.be
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Mon, 1 October 2018
Episode 423: 'The House with the Clock in Its Walls,' 'Smallfoot,' 'Hell Fest,' 'Night School,' and Fantastic Fest
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Mon, 24 September 2018
0:00 - Hello, we're at Fantastic Fest, Eric cut himself shaving and also wore a singlet for three days; here are our reviews so far: 6:30 - "Donnybrook" 11:50 - "Keep an Eye Out" 17:45 - "Chained for Life" 24:20 - "One Cut of the Dead" 33:10 - "Hold the Dark" 41:30 - "Suspiria" 50:25 - A few other movies that one of us saw that we hope the other one will see so we can talk about them; general Fantastic Fest discussion; recap and good day REVIEWS: Donnybrook: B B Keep an Eye Out: B+ B Chained for Life: B+ B+ (BS-approved!) One Cut of the Dead: B+ B Hold the Dark: B B- Suspiria: B B- |
Mon, 17 September 2018
0:00 - Hello, let's get to it 1:20 - "The Predator" review 14:20 - "White Boy Rick" review 24:10 - "A Simple Favor" review (Snider) 29:00 - This week's DVDs, plus a giveaway of "Solo: A Star Wars Movie" for Agents 31:20 - We watched "The Endless" on iTunes, but Jeff had seen it before 39:30 - What we're looking forward to at Fantastic Fest 48:10 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: The Predator: B- C White Boy Rick: B+ A- (BS-approved) A Simple Favor: B n/a |
Mon, 10 September 2018
0:00 - Hello, we took a week off, now we are back 2:00 - "Peppermint" review 8:35 - "Searching" review 17:15 - "We the Animals" review 22:30 - "Kin" review 30:10 - "Operation Finale" review (Snider) 33:45 - "The Nun" review (Snider) 37:45 - Eric's brief Telluride report, including hanging out with Emma Stone 52:00 - New DVD releases, including a giveaway of "Hereditary" for Agents 54:00 - Update on the Fantastic Fest punishments Eric will endure for losing the Summer Box Office Challenge 1:00:50 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Peppermint: C B- Searching: B- B We the Animals: A- B Kin: C C Operation Finale: B n/a The Nun: C+ n/a
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Mon, 27 August 2018
0:00 - Hello, Eric and Jeff went to a wedding, and an iTunes review
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Mon, 20 August 2018
0:00 - Hello, summer's almost over, we like August, here's an iTunes review 4:45 - "Crazy Rich Asians" review 17:30 - "Alpha" review 26:30 - "Mile 22" review (Snider) 32:40 - "Far from the Tree" (Bayer) 37:30 - This week's DVDs 40:20 - Hey, What'd You Watch? ("Papillon," "Harry and the Hendersons") 46:00 - Recap, more on "Harry and the Hendersons," things that make Jeff cry, and good day REVIEWS: Crazy Rich Asians: B A- Alpha: B B- Mile 22: D+ n/a Far from the Tree: n/a B |
Mon, 13 August 2018
0:00 - Hello and an iTunes review REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): |
Mon, 6 August 2018
0:00 - Hello, Eric eats salads
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Mon, 30 July 2018
0:00 - Hello, let's get to it! 1:30 - "Mission: Impossible -- Fallout" review 20:20 - Eric gathered a lot of "Mission: Impossible" statistics 36:30 - Summer Box Office Challenge update 41:00 - "Teen Titans Go! To the Movies" review (Eric) 45:00 - We told you this week's DVDs last week, whoops; recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Mission: Impossible -- Fallout: B+ B Teen Titans Go! To the Movies: B- n/a |
Mon, 23 July 2018
Episode 414: 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,' 'The Equalizer 2,' 'Unfriended: Dark Web,' 'Blindspotting'
0:00 - Hello, Eric is back from Montreal, here's an iTunes review 2:40 - "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" review 19:55 - "The Equalizer 2" review (Eric) 24:50 - "Unfriended: Dark Web" review (Eric) 30:25 - "Blindspotting" review (replay from Sundance) 37:15 - Summer Box Office Challenge update 40:10 - This week's new DVDs, recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: B- B The Equalizer 2: B n/a Unfriended: Dark Web: C+ n/a Blindspotting: B+ B+ (BS-approved!) |
Mon, 16 July 2018
0:00 - Hello, Eric is in Montreal for Fantasia Fest
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Mon, 9 July 2018
0:00 - Hello, we were off last week but now we are on; here's an iTunes review 3:10 - "Ant-Man and the Wasp" review 11:20 - "The First Purge" review 20:10 - "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" review 26:00 - "Uncle Drew" review (Snider) 32:20 - Eric saw the Mr. Rogers documentary and agrees with Jeff that you will love it 33:10 - Summer Box Office Challenge update 36:40 - This week's DVDs include "A Quiet Place" (which an Agent can win); continued giveaways on the "Mission: Impossible" set and the Jerry Lewis 10-movie set 38:45 - Our favorite movies from the first half of 2018 40:50 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Ant-Man and the Wasp: B B The First Purge: C+ D Sicario: Day of the Soldado: D+ C Uncle Drew: C n/a |
Mon, 25 June 2018
0:00 - Hello, sorry for the first four minutes of terrible audio
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Mon, 18 June 2018
0:00 - Hello, Jeff's still in Iowa, morale is low, golf dads 4:40 - "Incredibles 2" review 15:30 - "Hereditary" review 26:40 - "The Seagull" review 30:10 - "Won't You Be My Neighbor" review (Jeff) 35:00 - "SuperFly" review (Eric) 39:50 - Summer Box Office Challenge update 44:45 - If you're in Portland, check out Hollywood Theatre's 70mm series 46:40 - This week's DVDs include "The Death of Stalin," then the recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Incredibles 2: B- B Hereditary: A A (BS-approved!) The Seagull: B B Won't You Be My Neighbor? n/a B+ SuperFly B- n/a
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Mon, 11 June 2018
0:00 - Hello, Jeff is in Iowa, an update on last week's iTunes review 3:25 - "Ocean's Eight" review 12:50 - "Hotel Artemis" review 20:50 - "Hereditary" is open, and you should see it, but we're not going to fully review it till next week 25:20 - "Hearts Beat Loud" review 31:15 - Summer Box Office Challenge update 33:10 - This week's DVDs 35:00 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Ocean's Eight: B B Hotel Artemis: B- B- Hearts Beat Loud: B+ A |
Mon, 4 June 2018
0:00 - Hello, we were guests on a bonus episode of '80s All Over 3:20 - iTunes review 5:00 - "Action Point" review 13:50 - "Upgrade" review 21:40 - Jeff brings up poker for some reason 22:30 - "Adrift" review (Eric) 28:00 - This week's DVDs 30:25 - Summer Box Office Challenge update (it was a bye week) 32:15 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Action Point: C+ D+ Upgrade: B+ B+ (BS-approved!) Adrift: C n/a
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Mon, 28 May 2018
0:00 - Hello, and we hope you're enjoying your 3-day weekend
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Mon, 21 May 2018
0:00 - Hello, Eric's car keeps getting pooped on (by birds) 4:20 - "Deadpool 2" review 15:00 - "Book Club" review 25:30 - "Measure of a Man" review 30:50 - "Revenge" review 35:50 - Summer Box Office Challenge update 37:20 - This week's DVDs, including a giveaway for Agents of "Red Sparrow" 38:40 - Ali Wong's "Hard Knock Wife" (on Netflix) is a very funny companion piece to "Tully" 41:30 - Eric wrote a thing about not going to press screenings anymore 42:25 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Deadpool 2: B B Book Club: D+ B- Measure of a Man: C+ C+ Revenge: B B
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Mon, 14 May 2018
0:00 - Hello, iTunes Review and "Road House" |
Mon, 7 May 2018
0:00 - Hello, here is an iTunes review 2:35 - "Tully" review 13:10 - "Overboard" review (Snider) 19:20 - "Bad Samaritan" review (Snider) 25:15 - Summer Box Office Challenge is off to a limp start (but Eric is winning) 27:00 - We watched "The Lost Boys" on Netflix (and also part of the "The Week Of" starring Adam Sandler) 36:30 - This week's DVDs, and we're giving away a 40th anniversary edition of "Grease" that includes a commemorative jacket and nail polish. Agents have till 5/16 to enter. 39:30 - Recap and good day REVIEWS (Eric, Jeff): Tully: B+ A (BS-approved) Overboard: C n/a Bad Samaritan: C+ n/a |
Mon, 30 April 2018
Episode 403: 'Avengers: Infinity War,' 'I Feel Pretty,' 'Super Troopers 2,' 'You Were Never Really Here'
0:00 - Hello, we're back and we'll be doing the Summer Box Office Challenge
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Mon, 16 April 2018
0:00 - Hello, pay your taxes, here's an iTunes review 3:55 - "Rampage" review 20:00 - "Truth or Dare" review (Snider) 26:15 - This week's DVDs, and a giveaway for Agents of the "Grease" 40th anniversary edition, and discussion of an obscure 1980s home video technology 32:00 - We travel through time back to this week in 1999 40:45 - Recap, no show next week, some preliminary talk of this year's Summer Box Office Challenge rules REVIEWS: Rampage: C+ C- Truth or Dare: C n/a |
Mon, 9 April 2018
0:00 - Hello, we've begun the second half of our 800-episode community service REVIEWS: Blockers: B C |
Mon, 2 April 2018
0:00 - Hello, it's our 400th episode AND our eighth anniversary! 5:10 - "Ready Player One" review 23:35 - "Isle of Dogs" review 28:45 - "7 Days in Entebbe" review (Snider) 33:00 - More discussion of why "RPO" didn't work for us 35:30 - This week's DVDs and some streaming recommendations 44:20 - Jeff's nephew was in town, they watched some movies 46:00 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Ready Player One: C 6/10 Isle of Dogs: C 9/10 7 Days in Entebbe: C n/a |
Mon, 26 March 2018
0:00 - Hello, Jeff dooms the show to failure 1:20 - "Pacific Rim Uprising" review 8:40 - "The Death of Stalin" review 15:30 - "Sherlock Gnomes" review (Snider), and then what could happen to Michael Caine next 19:00 - "Flower" review (Bayer) 21:50 - "Unsane" review (Snider) 26:00 - This week's DVDs are "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" and "The Last Movie Star," leading to a discussion of Burt Reynolds and "Star Wars" 28:10 - How the listeners feel about the new schedule, with ideas for improvements including a Spanish episode 30:50 - What'd You Watch? ("Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice"), with discussion of separate beds and Jeff's casino plans with his nephew 36:40 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Pacific Rim Uprising: C 5/10 The Death of Stalin: A- 9/10 Sherlock Gnomes: C n/a Flower: n/a 7/10 Unsane: B- n/a |
Mon, 19 March 2018
0:00 - Hello, we have March Madness 2:20 - "Tomb Raider" review 13:00 - "Thoroughbreds" review 20:45 - "I Can Only Imagine" review (Snider) 26:25 - "Love, Simon" review (Snider) 34:10 - This week's DVDs, including a giveaway of "Downsizing" 36:00 - What'd You Watch? ("LEGO DC Superheroes: The Flash" and "The Plague Dogs") 41:55 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Tomb Raider: C+ 4/10 Thoroughbreds: B+ 7/10 I Can Only Imagine: B- n/a Love, Simon: B n/a |
Mon, 12 March 2018
Episode 397: 'A Wrinkle in Time,' 'Gringo,' 'The Strangers: Prey at Night,' 'Submission,' 'The Hurricane Heist'
0:00 - Hello, it is Monday, here are the movies 2:20 - "A Wrinkle in Time" review 15:10 - "Gringo" review (Bayer) 18:20 - "The Strangers: Prey at Night" review (Snider) 22:00 - "Submission" review (Bayer) 25:40 - "The Hurricane Heist" review (Snider) 33:30 - We rediscovered "The House," the Ferrell/Poehler/Mantzoukas joint from last year 40:40 - This week's DVDs, including a giveaway of "The Disaster Artist" to an Agent, and also much discussion of corn 46:10 - Recap and good day
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Mon, 5 March 2018
0:00 - Hello, the show is on Mondays now! 6:05 - Eric won Oscar Bowling, and the Oscars were nice 14:00 - "Red Sparrow" review 19:20 - "The Party" review 23:10 - "Death Wish" review (Snider only) 27:20 - MOTM: "Wild at Heart" (1990) 36:40 - This week's DVDs, plus a giveaway of "Darkest Hour" for Agents 39:45 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Red Sparrow: C 7/10 The Party: B 7/10 Death Wish: C |
Fri, 23 February 2018
0:00 - Hello, it's wintertime in Portland 3:50 - "Annihilation" review 14:50 - "Game Night" review 26:40 - "The Cloverfield Paradox" review, with discussion of seeing movies on Netflix vs at theaters 37:40 - Snider catches up with "Fifty Shades Freed" 41:10 - Bayer catches up with "Early Man" 43:00 - Snider catches up with "Peter Rabbit" 45:20 - Don't forget Movie of the Month, "Wild at Heart," which we'll be discussing next week 46:20 - Don't forget Oscar Bowling for next Sunday, leading to a funny story about seeing "Bodied" at PIFF last week, and racism, and YouTube 56:20 - New DVDs this week include "The Florida Project" and "Coco" 57:30 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: "Annihilation": B+ 7/10 "Game Night": B+ 8/10 "The Cloverfield Paradox": B- 6/10 "Fifty Shades Freed": D 4/10 "Early Man": n/a 6/10 "Peter Rabbit": B- 5/10 |
Thu, 15 February 2018
Episode 394: 'Black Panther,' 'Fifty Shades Freed,' 'The 15:17 to Paris,' 'Peter Rabbit,' the Oxford Film Festival
0:00 - Hello, Jeff signed up for MoviePass 4:10 - "Black Panther" review 22:45 - "Fifty Shades Freed" review (Bayer only) 29:20 - "The 15:17 to Paris" review (Snider only) 32:50 - "Peter Rabbit" review (Bayer only) 36:50 - Eric reports on last weekend's Oxford (Mississippi) Film Festival, including "The Last Movie Star," "Cop Chronicles: Loose Cannons: The Legend of Haj-Mirage," and "Mohawk" 49:25 - This week's DVDs are "Wonder" and "Roman J. Israel Esq." 51:10 - The Portland International Film Festival begins this weekend, has some good stuff 55:00 - This month's Agent giveaways and Jeff's TSR Movie Awards, which already set somebody off 1:00:50 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: "Black Panther": B 7/10 "Fifty Shades Freed": n/a 4/10 "The 15:17 to Paris": C n/a "Peter Rabbit": n/a 5/10 |
Thu, 1 February 2018
0:00 - Hello, we're back from Sundance but here's a little more about Sundance, plus a Dogcat cameo 4:10 - Not much happening this weekend because of the Super Bowl 6:10 - "Hostiles" review 17:40 - Eric catches up with "The Greatest Showman" 21:40 - "12 Strong" review (Snider only) 25:20 - "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" review (Snider only) 30:00 - Talking about that movie evolves into a discussion of MoviePass and nice theaters, of which both Eric is a fan 33:50 - Jeff watched "Lady Bird" with his wife 35:30 - We're giving away a few novels to Agents 38:00 - Movie of the Month: "The Howling" (1981) 48:20 - Next month's MOTM is "Wild Heart" (1990) 50:10 - This week's DVDs 51:10 - No show next week, recap and good day REVIEWS: Hostiles: B 8/10 12 Strong: B- n/a Maze Runner: The Death Cure: B- n/a |
Thu, 25 January 2018
From the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. 0:00 - We met some listeners 1:35 - "Assassination Nation" review 8:20 - "Sorry to Bother You" review 14:20 - "Hereditary" review 26:10 - Final summary of Sundance 2018 REVIEWS: Assassination Nation: B- 5/10 Sorry to Bother You: B 7/10 Hereditary: A- 9/10 (BS-approved)
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Wed, 24 January 2018
From the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. 0:00 - "Clara's Ghost" review 6:10 - "Ophelia" review 14:35 - "Arizona" review (Snider) 18:20 - "You Were Never Really Here" review (Bayer) 20:40 - "The Happy Prince" review (Snider) 23:30 - "White Fang" review (Bayer) 26:50 - Miscellaneous chatter and plans and good day REVIEWS: Clara's Ghost: B- 7/10 Ophelia: B 7/10 Arizona: C+ You Were Never Really Here: 6/10 The Happy Prince: C White Fang: 7/10
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Sun, 21 January 2018
From the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. 0:00 - "An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn" review 7:10 - "Leave No Trace" review 15:50 - "Mandy" review (Snider) 19:20 - "Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot" review (Bayer) 22:30 - "Beast" review (Snider) 25:25 - "Hearts Beat Loud" review (Bayer) REVIEWS: An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn D 3/10 Leave No Trace A- 8/10 Mandy: B- Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot: 7/10 Beast: B- Hearts Beat Loud: 10/10 |
Sun, 21 January 2018
From the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. 0:00 - Hello, this is our Sundance report 1:00 - "Blindspotting" review 7:50 - "Private Life" review 17:20 - "The Guilty" review (Snider) 19:55 - "Half the Picture" review (Bayer) 22:25 - "American Animals" review (Snider) 26:05 - "The Long Dumb Road" review (Bayer) 29:50 - "Night Comes On" review (Snider), with a cameo by Vince @filmdrunk Mancini 33:40 - "Juliet, Naked" review (Bayer) 37:20 - We're enjoying ourselves so far, Eric met a listener whom we'd previously made fun of, and the drama Jeff was hoping for did not materialize REVIEWS: Blindspotting B+ 8/10 Private Life B 7/10 The Guilty: B+ Half the Picture: 6/10 American Animals: B The Long Dumb Road: 7/10 Night Comes On: B Juliet, Naked: 8/10
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Fri, 19 January 2018
Episode 392: 'Phantom Thread,' 'Den of Thieves,' 'Forever My Girl,' 'The Greatest Showman,' 'Proud Mary'
0:00 - Hello, we're at Sundance but this isn't a Sundance show (yet) 1:30 - "Phantom Thread" review 11:45 - "Den of Thieves" review 19:00 - "Forever My Girl" review (Snider only) 23:00 - "The Greatest Showman" review (Bayer only) 26:00 - "Proud Mary" review (Snider only) 29:35 - We have reached a milestone 30:45 - Bayer and young Dylan saw "Paddington 2"; it is retroactively BS-approved; also some talk of the "Isle of Dogs" trailer 36:00 - A few Sundance movies (and roommate drama) that we're looking forward to 47:30 - Reminder to our Agents that we're giving away some big heavy books; this week's DVDs 49:00 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Phantom Thread: B+ 9/10 (BS-approved) Den of Thieves: C+ 6/10 Forever My Girl: C n/a The Greatest Showman: n/a 5/10 Proud Mary: C+ n/a
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Fri, 12 January 2018
0:00 - Greetings, we make our occasional pathetic plea for iTunes reviews 1:15 - "The Commuter" review 10:30 - "Paddington 2" review (Snider only, and he gives Bayer grief for it) 16:15 - "Proud Mary" wasn't screened (boo); Eric has updated thoughts on "The Post" 18:30 - This week's DVDs 20:40 - We're giving away these big movie-art books to Agents 22:45 - We play a round of Pitch Me, where everyone's a winner 32:20 - Jeff is going/will have gone to the Critics Choice Awards with his mom, expect hilarity 34:50 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: The Commuter: B- 6 Paddington 2: B+ -
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Thu, 4 January 2018
0:00 - Happy new year! We're going to tell you our top 10 lists 2:30 - Our top 10 lists 33:30 - Some other movies we liked in 2017 35:30 - Your favorite movies of last year 37:30 - The good things that happened to you last year 42:15 - Movie of the Month: "Stakeout" (1987), which we found, uh, problematic. Next month: "The Howling" (1981) 52:50 - New DVDs this week ("American Made," "Battle of the Sexes," "Brad's Status," "Breathe"), and we're giving an Agent a big book: "Wonder Woman: The Art and Making of the Film" 55:00 - The B.S.-approved movies from last year, recap and good day Jeff Bayer's top 10 list: 1 Raw 2 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3 Wonder 4 Get Out 5 I, Tonya 6 Dunkirk 7 Lady Bird 8 Logan 9 Phantom Thread 10 Professor Marston and the Wonder Women Eric D. Snider's top 10 list: 1 Dunkirk 2 Call Me by Your Name 3 Stronger 4 A Ghost Story 5 mother! 6 Baby Driver 7 Get Out 8 Lady Bird 9 Raw 10 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
Mon, 25 December 2017
0:00 - Hello, we had a nice Christmas (probably) 3:00 - "All the Money in the World" review 13:45 - "The Post" review 22:15 - "Molly's Game" review 32:20 - Don't forget the Questions of the Week: What was your favorite movie of 2017? And what's something good that happened to you in 2017? 33:10 - New DVDs (not much) 36:15 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: All the Money in the World C+ 5/10 The Post B 8/10 Molly's Game B 8/10 |
Thu, 21 December 2017
0:00 - Hello, here is what we're doing for our Christmases 6:00 - "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" review 16:50 - "Pitch Perfect 3" review 27:30 - "Downsizing" review 36:00 - This week's DVDs, including a giveaway of "Stronger" 40:25 - A question of the week: What was your favorite movie of 2017? And also, what was one good thing that happened in your life in 2017? So, two questions. Then the recap and good day REVIEWS: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle B 8/10 Pitch Perfect 3 C 4/10 Downsizing B+ 8/10 (BS-approved!) [audio src="http://traffic.libsyn.com/moviebs/MovieBS-387-12-15-2017.mp3" options="controls" format="mp3"] <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/moviebs/MovieBS-387-12-15-2017.mp3">Download audio</a>
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Fri, 15 December 2017
0:00 - Hello, there's a new "Star Wars" movie so let's get to it! 1:00 - "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" review 21:25 - "Ferdinand" review (Snider only) 27:15 - "Darkest Hour" review 37:25 - An update on the thing Patreon screwed up, which is fixed now 39:50 - New DVDs this week, including an Agent giveaway of "Home Again" with Reese Witherspoon 42:10 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A- 10/10 (BS-approved!) Darkest Hour: B+ 8/10 (BS-approved) Ferdinand: C n/a |
Thu, 7 December 2017
0:00 - Hello, it's weird there aren't any big wide releases 2:55 - "I, Tonya" review 19:10 - More complaining about the release schedule 20:10 - "BPM" review (Snider only) 23:20 - Bayer catches up on "American Made," "Stronger," and "Wonderstruck," which Snider reviewed previously 28:15 - "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)" review (Bayer only) 31:00 - Some Patreon business, plus we'll have some cool prizes for Agents next month 34:00 - MOTM: "Grave of the Fireflies" (1988) 43:00 - Next month's MOTM is "Stakeout" (1987) 45:00 - DVDs include "Despicable Me 3" and "Better Watch Out"; we're giving away two copies of "Better Watch Out" to Agents; recap and good day American Made - 8/10 Stronger - 9/10 Wonderstruck - 8/10 Meyerowitz 7/10 REVIEWS: I, Tonya: B+ 9/10 BPM: B n/a The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected): n/a 7/10 |
Thu, 30 November 2017
0:00 - Hello, it's the holidays, here's an iTunes review 2:20 - "The Disaster Artist" review 21:30 - "The Shape of Water" review, ending Jeff getting owned 33:45 - "Call Me by Your Name" review 44:15 - Movie of the Month, "Grave of the Fireflies," is postponed till next week 45:20 - This week's DVDs are so-so, but we have a giveaway for one lucky agent: DVD/Blu-ray and CD soundtrack of this year's live-action "Beauty and the Beast" 47:30 - Recap and good day REVIEWS: The Disaster Artist: B+ 9/10 (BS-approved!) The Shape of Water: A- 8/10 (BS-approved!) Call Me by Your Name: A- 8/10 (BS-approved!) |
Tue, 21 November 2017
0:00 - Hello, an iTunes review, it just was or perhaps almost is Thanksgiving 5:05 - "Coco" review 10:20 - "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" review 28:30 - "The Man Who Invented Christmas" review (Snider only), and talk of Scrooge in movies 35:30 - New DVDs, including a giveaway of "The Hitman's Bodyguard," recap and good day REVIEWS: Coco: B+ 8/10 (BS-approved!) Three Billboards...: A- 9/10 (BS-approved) The Man Who Invented Christmas: B n/a |
Thu, 16 November 2017
Episode 383: 'Justice League,' 'Lady Bird,' 'Wonder,' 'The Star' 'Only the Brave,' 'Murder on the Orient Express'
0:00 - Hello, we recorded a "Back to the Future" commentary 3:20 - An iTunes review, segueing into despair at the state of things 6:10 - "Justice League" review 22:40 - "Lady Bird" review 32:00 - We impose Senate rules to get through the next reviews quickly 32:45 - "Wonder" review (Snider only) 34:45 - "The Star" review (Snider only) 37:45 - "Only the Brave" review (Bayer only) 39:45 - "Murder on the Orient Express" review (Snider only) 43:00 - This week's DVDs: "Atomic Blonde," "Brigsby Bear," "Wind River" (a copy of which an Agent can win) 44:40 - Reminder that the Movie of the Month is "Grave of the Fireflies," recap and good day REVIEWS: Justice League: C+ 6/10 Lady Bird: A- 9/10 (BS-approved!) Wonder: B n/a The Star: B- n/a Only the Brave: n/a 8/10 Murder on the Orient Express: C+ n/a |
Thu, 2 November 2017
0:00 - Hello, it's November, here is an iTunes review with some constructive criticism 4:40 - "Thor: Ragnarok" review 18:20 - "Wonderstruck" review (Snider only) 24:45 - Movie of the Month: "The Great Dictator" (1940) 34:40 - Next month's MOTM: "Grave of the Fireflies" (1988) 36:00 - Nothing good on DVD this week, but we're giving away a copy of last week's "War for the Planet of the Apes" to an Agent (email us to enter) 37:40 - "A Bad Moms Christmas" review 41:30 - No show next week (Bayer's fault), recap and good day REVIEWS: Thor: Ragnarok: B 7/10 Wonderstruck: A- n/a A Bad Moms Christmas: D 2/10 |
Thu, 26 October 2017
0:00 - Hello, Dylan's Halloween costume, an iTunes review, Jeff's "giggle water" 6:50 - "Goodbye Christopher Robin" review 20:00 - "Suburbicon" review (sadly, not "Subunicorn") 30:10 - "All I See Is You" review (Snider only) 34:40 - This week's DVDs 36:10 - Reminder about our MOTM, "The Great Dictator," which we'll discuss on next week's show, then recap and good day REVIEWS: Goodbye Christopher Robin: B 7/10 Suburbicon: B- 5/10 All I See Is You: C n/a |
Thu, 19 October 2017
0:00 - Hello, a story of a sick child (Jeff's) 6:30 - iTunes review 8:20 - There are five wide releases, of which FOUR did not screen for critics here 12:45 - "The Florida Project" review 24:00 - "The Snowman" review (Snider only), in which the Nicholas Sparks rule is applied and we reveal the entire plot 35:15 - "Breathe" review (Snider only), ending with brief discussion of Andy Serkis' upcoming "Jungle Book" movie 41:35 - This week's DVDs, including a giveaway of "Girls Trip" on Blu-ray; recap and good day REVIEWS: The Florida Project: B+ 9/10 (BS-approved!) The Snowman: D n/a Breathe: B+ n/a |