Movie B.S. with Bayer and Snider
0:00 - Hello, a behind-the-scenes story about the massage Jeff had to pay for
8:50 - "Marshall" review
22:10 - "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women" review
35:05 - "Battle of the Sexes" review
43:40 - "The Foreigner" review (Snider only)
49:40 - This week's DVDs, plus we're giving away copies of "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" on Blu-ray/DVD -- two copies, one to an Agent and one to a regular person!
53:50 - Recap and good day
Direct download: MovieBS-379-10-13-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:38pm PDT

0:00 - Hello, what's that smell?
3:20 - "Blade Runner 2049" review
15:15 - Some other movies are out there; Snider briefly reviews "American Made"
19:40 - "Gerald's Game" review (on Netflix)
28:15 - Movie of the Month discussion: "In the Heat of the Night" (1967), including re-litigation of the Oscars. The MOTM for October is "The Great Dictator" (1940).
46:20 - This week's DVDs are "The Book of Henry" and "A Ghost Story" (which you can win if you're an Agent), and then something about dragon tails
53:45 - Recap and good day
 
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REVIEWS:
Blade Runner 2049: C+ 7/10
American Made: B n/a
Gerald's Game: B+ 7/10
Direct download: MovieBS-378-10-06-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:51am PDT

0:00 - Hello, it's our Fantastic Fest episode, but first an iTunes review
2:15 - We don't know anything about the new movies in theaters this week! Here are our Fantastic Fest reviews:
3:15 - "The Square" B 6/10
8:10 - "Applecart" C 5/10
10:50 - "Mom and Dad" B- 7/10
14:30 - "Tigers Are Not Afraid" A- 9/10
19:30 - "Pin Cushion" B+ 9/10
24:00 - "Bodied" A- 9/10
32:30 - "Top Knot Detective" C 4/10
35:00 - "Anna and the Apocalypse" B+ 5/10
39:10 - "The Death of Stalin" A- 9/10
46:20 - "Mary and the Witch's Flower" n/a 8/10
49:35 - "Hagazussa" B n/a
52:10 - "Wheelman" n/a 8/10
54:35 - "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" B+ n/a
58:00 - Stray thoughts on a few other movies
59:50 - Thoughts about Fantastic Fest as a whole
1:05:00 - The closing-night party, responses to the "Paul Blart 2" commentary, recap and good day
Direct download: MovieBS-377-09-29-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:39pm PDT

0:00 - Hello, let's do this thing
2:00 - "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" review
13:30 - "The Lego Ninjago Movie" review
20:15 - "Stronger" review (Snider only)
28:05 - "The Wilde Wedding" review (Bayer only)
31:00 - "Brad's Status" review (Snider only)
35:30 - A little Fantastic Fest preview
45:15 - Jeff's "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" commentary is now available
48:50 - This week's DVDs, two of which we're giving away to Agents
51:40 - Recap and good day, followed by a Fantastic Fest carol
 
REVIEWS:
Kingsman: The Golden Circle: C 4/10
Lego Ninjago Movie: C 5/10
Stronger: A- n/a
The Wilde Wedding: n/a 5/10
Brad's Status: B n/a
 
Direct download: MovieBS-376-09-22-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:33am PDT

0:00 - Hello, the existence of other podcasts and how most of them are about "Game of Thrones"
2:30 - "mother!" review
18:00 - "Okja" review (on Netflix)
22:15 - "American Assassin" is also a movie, but Lionsgate doesn't screen movies in Portland anymore
22:50 - This week's DVDs, plus a chance for an Agent to win "It Comes at Night"
24:45 - Hey, What'd You Watch? ("Silver Streak," "101 Dalmatians," "They Live")
33:10 - How you can become an Agent, where to find us online, and so forth
34:30 - Jeff teases his son's interest in "The Lego Ninjago Movie" (review next week), then the recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
mother!: A- 7/10
Okja: B 8/10
Direct download: MovieBS-375-09-15-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:28pm PDT

0:00 - Hello, here is an iTunes review
2:35 - "It" review
18:35 - "Home Again" review
29:20 - "Crown Heights" review
35:40 - "Goon: Last of the Enforcers" review
41:00 - "Beach Rats" review (Snider only)
44:20 - This week's DVDs, including a giveaway for Agents
46:40 - Oh yeah, one more thing about "It"
49:20 - Feel free to send us comments/observations/experiences about our Movie of the Month, which is "In the Heat of the Night"
50:40 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
It: B- 8/10
Home Again: C+ 5/10
Crown Heights: B 7/10
Goon: Last of the Enforcers: B- 6/10
Beach Rats: B- n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-374-09-08-2017_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:46pm PDT

0:00 - Hello, an iTunes review, the virtues of New Orleans, the paradox of wives listening to this show, mention of another show with a similar name
7:00 - "Patti Cake$" review
15:15 - "I Do... Until I Don't" review (Bayer only)
18:30 - Snider saw "Wind River" and "Birth of the Dragon"; Hollywood has forsaken us again this week
23:10 - A few loose ends to tie up regarding the Summer Box Office Challenge
27:25 - DVDs are "Baywatch" and "My Cousin Rachel," and an Agent can win a copy of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"
31:00 - Our Movie of the Month: "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946)
45:30 - Our MOTM for September is "In the Heat of the Night" (1967); recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Patti Cake$: B- 7/10
I Do... Until I Don't: n/a 4/10
Birth of the Dragon: C- n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-373-09-01-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:19pm PDT

0:00 - Hello, the studios have given up this week (and next), but we saw some good limited-release films
6:00 - "The Trip to Spain" review
15:00 - "Ingrid Goes West" review
21:00 - "Good Time" review
28:50 - Bayer is sad that he has to wait till next summer to win something again; in the meantime, here are this week's DVDs, including talk of audio commentaries
34:30 - Hey, What'd You Watch? ("FernGully: The Last Rain Forest," including Dylan's thoughts; "Gidget," part of which blows Jeff's mind; "Oh Hello on Broadway")
51:25 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
The Trip to Spain B+ 8/10
Ingrid Goes West B+ 7/10
Good Time: B 7/10
Direct download: MovieBS-372-08-25-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:42pm PDT

0:00 - Hello, community service, an iTunes review
3:35 - "Logan Lucky" review
16:25 - "The Hitman's Bodyguard" review
28:40 - "Brigsby Bear" review
34:25 - The final Summer Box Office Challenge update of 2017, in which bets are finalized and the historical record is amended
44:10 - "Alien: Covenant" and "Everything, Everything" are on DVD, if that matters to you
45:20 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Logan Lucky: B+ 7/10
The Hitman's Bodyguard: C+ 5/10
Brigsby Bear: B+ 8/10
Direct download: MovieBS-371-08-18-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:42pm PDT

 
 
0:00 - Hello, the pronunciation of "niche," and an iTunes review
3:45 - We have three movies to review, none of which were seen by both of us, and none of which are called "Maximum Impact"
5:20 - "Annabelle: Creation" review (Snider only)
10:05 - "Wind River" review (Bayer only)
14:45 - "Step" review (Snider only)
19:40 - A word from our sponsor
20:25 - Summer Box Office Challenge update: a winner is officially declared
25:10 - This week's DVDs, and a copy of "The Lovers" for ANY listener who wants it
27:30 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Annabelle: Creation: C+ n/a
Wind River: n/a 7/10
Step: B+ n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-370-08-11-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:05pm PDT

 
 
0:00 - Hello, it's so hot Jeff is drinking water, here is an iTunes review
4:25 - "Detroit" review
14:00 - "The Dark Tower" and "Kidnap" are two other movies opening this week, but they weren't screened for critics in Portland
16:30 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
20:05 - Movie of the Month: "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988)
29:50 - MOTM for August: "The Best Years of Our Lives" (1946). We'll talk about it on the 9/1 episode
31:00 - This week's DVDs include "The Lovers," which an Agent can win a copy of
33:40 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Detroit: C+ 5/10
Direct download: MovieBS-369-08-04-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:00pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, here's an iTunes review, the clown costume is discussed
3:25 - "Atomic Blonde" review
16:55 - "The Emoji Movie" wasn't screened, which is pretty unusual for an animated film, but Bayer thinks you should see it anyway
18:35 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
22:20 - "Girls Trip" review (Snider only)
24:00 - This week's DVDs: "Ghost in the Shell," "The Boss Baby," "Gifted," "Unforgettable"
25:25 - "The Lost City of Z" review (Bayer only)
29:30 - A flashback to this weekend in 1992, and that whole summer, and the Penguin
38:50 - Recap and good day, and don't forget to watch "Dangerous Liaisons" before next week if you haven't
 
REVIEWS:
Atomic Blonde: B+ 8/10 (BS-approved!)
Girls Trip: B- n/a
The Lost City of Z: n/a 8/10
Direct download: MovieBS-368-07-28-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:38pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, Dylan and his grandma are Pooh buddies
2:45 - "Dunkirk" review
19:00 - "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" review
29:10 - "A Ghost Story" review
36:20 - A few housekeeping items, things you should watch or download, a little about the French language
39:55 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
43:30 - Agents can win a copy of "Ghost in the Shell," and any Chump (or perhaps Chip) can have Melissa McCarthy's "The Boss"
45:50 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Dunkirk: B+ 9/10
Valerian: B- 7/10
A Ghost Story: B+ 5/10
Direct download: MovieBS-367-07-21-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:20pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, it's a nice summer day (unless it's winter where you are, which would suck)
2:45 - "War for the Planet of the Apes" review
22:00 - "Wish Upon" review
37:30 - You get a free 30-day Audible trial (and we get a kickback) if you sign up at www.audibletrial.com/moviebs
39:00 - "Maudie" review (Snider only), and a reminder about BOATS
44:45 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
49:50 - Revisiting the original "Spider-Man" films
55:45 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
War for the Planet of the Apes: B+ 4/10
Wish Upon: C 3/10
Maudie: B n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-366-07-14-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:03pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, it's July now
2:00 - "Spider-Man: Homecoming" review
16:40 - "The Big Sick" review
26:40 - "The Little Hours" review
31:00 - "The House" review (Snider only)
34:40 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
39:50 - Movie of the Month discussion: "sex, lies & videotape" (1989)
49:15 - Your next MOTM is "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988), which we'll discuss on the 8/4 show
50:15 - There aren't any good DVDs this week; recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Spider-Man: Homecoming: B+ 8/10 (BS-approved!)
The Big Sick: B+ 8/10 (BS-approved!
The Little Hours: B 7/10
The House: C+ n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-365-07-07-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:38pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, summer is half over, let's get to it!
1:50 - "Baby Driver" review
10:45 - "Despicable Me 3" review
19:00 - "The Beguiled" review (Snider only)
23:40 - "Megan Leavey" mini-review (Snider only)
26:25 - This week's DVDs ("T2 Trainspotting" and "CHIPS" are your best bets), plus an Agent can win a copy of "The Boss" 
30:00 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
35:30 - Recap, don't forget to watch "sex, lies & videotape" before next week, and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Baby Driver: B+ 8/10 (BS-approved!)
Despicable Me 3: C 6/10
The Beguiled: B n/a
Megan Leavey: B n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-364-06-30-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:49pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, no apples allowed on the show, here's an iTunes review
3:15 - "Transformers: The Last Knight" review
25:10 - "Band Aid" review
32:10 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
34:05 - "Masterminds" (2016) is on Netflix and it's funny
38:20 - The Mt. Rushmore of Comedy, as voted by you the listeners
50:10 - "Life," the sci-fi horror from a few months ago, is on DVD now; the Bayers like "The Lego Batman Movie"; recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Transformers: The Last Knight: D 3/10
Band Aid: B+ 8/10 (BS-approved!)
Direct download: MovieBS-363-06-23-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:32pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, some teasers
2:00 - "Cars 3" review
14:35 - "Rough Night" review
27:10 - "47 Meters Down" review (Bayer only)
32:25 - "The Book of Henry" review (Snider only), in which the Nicholas Sparks Rule is invoked and the ENTIRE PLOT revealed
42:40 - Summer Box Office Challenge update: Bayer's "The Mummy" did poorly
47:05 - This week's DVDs include "John Wick: Chapter 2," "The LEGO Batman Movie," "Table 19"; one lucky Agent can have a copy of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2"
50:20 - Don't forget to watch "sex, lies and videotape" this month, as we'll be watching it for the first time and talking about it in July; and also, our "Princess Bride" commentary is now available
51:50 - We're creating the Mt. Rushmore of comedy. Tell us your four (4) favorite comedies of all time (the order doesn't matter)
54:05 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Cars 3: C- 5/10
Rough Night: D 3/10
47 Meters Down: n/a 6/10
The Book of Henry: D n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-362-06-16-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:40pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, moms and technology, our T-shirts exist IRL
6:00 - "The Mummy" review
16:30 - "It Comes at Night" review
24:00 - "I, Daniel Blake" review (Bayer only)
25:55 - "My Cousin Rachel" review (Snider only)
29:30 - Summer Box Office Challenge update: Bayer joins the game!
33:35 - This week's DVDs
35:35 - We dip our grubby hands into the ol' mailbag and tell our origin story
40:00 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
The Mummy: C 6/10
It Comes at Night: B+ 7/10
I, Daniel Blake: n/a 8/10
My Cousin Rachel: B n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-361-06-09-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:07pm PDT

0:00 - Hi, Eric enjoyed his trip to Utah, what constitutes a "friend"?
3:20 - "Wonder Woman" review
15:40 - "Captain Underpants" review (Bayer only)
21:25 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
25:00 - Eric saw "Baywatch," agrees with Jeff
28:00 - This week's DVDs are "Fist Fight," "Before I Fall," and "Collide," all of which are ehhhhhhhh OK
30:10 - Agent report, and we're recording a commentary for "The Princess Bride"
31:50 - Readers Ask Us a Question and Then We Give Them an Answer 
36:00 - Introducing Jeff and Eric's Movie of the Month Club 
39:00 - Recap and good day 
 
REVIEWS:
Wonder Woman: B+ 7/10
Captain Underpants: n/a 7/10
Direct download: MovieBS-360-06-02-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:12pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, Eric and Dogcat are in Utah this week, our history with "Pirates of the Caribbean"
4:30 - "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" review
15:10 - "Baywatch" review (Bayer only)
21:00 - This week's DVDs include good movies like "Get Out" and "Logan"
23:00 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
25:00 - We revisit Memorial Day weekend 1997
36:45 - Mailbag question about theaters we like
39:40 - "Star Wars" is 40 years old now, and Eric wrote a thing; recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
POTC: C- 4/10
Baywatch: n/a 2/10
Direct download: MovieBS-359-05-26-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:31am PDT

 
 
0:00 - Hello, some remembrances of Cannes five years ago
4:20 - "Alien: Covenant" review
14:00 - "Everything, Everything" review
23:30 - "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul" review (Snider only)
29:00 - Summer Box Office Challenge update; Bayer is feeling confident
33:30 - Nothing interesting on DVD, including "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter," which we watched
34:40 - We travel back in time to this weekend in 1992, run through the movies that were playing, and talk about Eric's high school girlfriend
49:30 - A mailbag question about "guilty pleasures"
52:30 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Alien: Covenant: C 5/10
Everything, Everything: C+ 4/10
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul: D+
Direct download: MovieBS-358-05-19-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:08am PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, here's an iTunes review
3:40 - "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" review
15:40 - "Snatched" review
23:45 - "The Lovers" review (Snider only) 
28:00 - This week's DVDs are bleh, but we're giving away a copy of "xXx: Return of Xander Cage" to an eligible Agent
30:50 - Summer Box Office Challenge update: Snider is in the lead, doesn't know if Bayer can catch up
34:00 - Recap and good day (and a cute outtake) 
 
REVIEWS:
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword: B 7/10
Snatched: B 7/10
The Lovers: B+ n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-357-05-12-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:09pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, we'll get right to it
1:40 - "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" review
13:30 - "Buster's Mal Heart" review
22:45 - Eric talks about "Unforgettable"
27:50 - The Summer Box Office Challenge draft, during which Jeff is already making excuses again
43:10 - Eric's report from The Overlook Film Festival
51:30 - We reveal the terms of the bet for this year's Summer Box Office Challenge
57:45 - Recap, a bit more about "GOTG2," and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: B- 7/10
Buster's Mal Heart: C+ 5/10
Direct download: MovieBS-356-05-05-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:50am PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, there are a lot of movies this week but they only screened two of them
3:45 - "The Promise" review
12:30 - "Free Fire" review (Bayer only)
18:35 - This week's DVDs are "The Founder" and "Split," and we're giving away a copy of "La La Land" to an Agent
23:15 - A round of Pitch Me, which we haven't played in a while
32:25 - No show next week, but when we come back it'll be time for the Summer Box Office Challenge (for which Jeff already has some ideas); recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
The Promise: B- 6/10
Free Fire: n/a 8/10
Direct download: MovieBS-355-04-21-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:22pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello; the ethics of laser pointers; the abandonment of Bayer
3:50 - "The Fate of the Furious" review
19:25 - "Gifted" review (Snider only)
25:10 - "The Void" review (Snider only)
27:20 - Movie BS Agents are eligible to win a copy of "The Founder"; meanwhile, "Hidden Figures," "The Bye Bye Man," "Lion," and "War on Everyone" are out on DVD this week
33:15 - Hey, What'd You Watch? ("Paper Moon")
35:45 - Recap and good day 
 
REVIEWS:
The Fate of the Furious: C 4/10
Gifted: B- n/a
The Void: B- n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-354-04-14-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:33pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, an iTunes review, discussion of beer ingredients, it's a bad week for movies
5:20 - "Going in Style" review
16:20 - "Colossal" review
24:00 - "Smurfs: The Lost Village," including more talk of Smurf lore than you need
32:25 - This week's DVDs ("Rogue One," "Paterson," "Office Christmas Party," "Youth in Oregon")
38:50 - Recap, another sidetrack, and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Going in Style: D+ 4/10
Colossal: B- 6/10
Smurfs: C- n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-353-04-07-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:13pm PDT

 
 
0:00 - Hello, Jeff has a new beverage, an iTunes review from Argentina.
4:50 - "Ghost in the Shell" review (Snider only)
13:50 - "The Boss Baby" review
21:15 - "Raw" review
28:35 - "The Zookeeper's Wife" review (Snider only)
33:20 - "CHIPS" review, and Eric says just a little about "Power Rangers" (it's not good)
36:35 - DVDs this week: "Silence" (we're giving a copy away to one of our Agents), "Patriots Day," "A Monster Calls," "Why Him?," and "20th Century Women"
40:20 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Ghost in the Shell: C+ n/a
The Boss Baby: B 7/10
Raw: B+ 10/10 (BS-approved!)
The Zookeeper's Wife: C n/a
CHIPS: B- 7/10
Power Rangers: C n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-352-03-31-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:48pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, Dogcat brings up a good question, Jeff tells of showing Dylan "The Empire Strikes Back"
9:10 - "T2 Trainspotting" review
23:15 - All three new movies this week ("Life," "Power Rangers," "CHIPS") all screened at the same time, at the last minute, because their studios are super proud of them
24:35 - "Life" review
35:05 - "The Last Word" review (Snider only)
39:50 - This week's DVDs: "Assassin's Creed," "Live By Night," "Miss Sloane," and "Sing" (which Bayer is not a fan of)
45:00 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
T2 Trainspotting: B 6/10
Life: B 8/10
The Last Word: D+ n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-351-03-24-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:59pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, we're not at SXSW this year
5:45 - iTunes review
8:20 - "Beauty and the Beast" review
24:50 - There's also a movie called "The Belko Experiment," we guess?
26:00 - "The Sense of an Ending" review
33:40 - "Personal Shopper" review
42:10 - DVDs this week: "Collateral Beauty," "Elle," "Passengers," and "Fences" -- and patrons can win a copy of "Fences"!
47:40 - Patreon updates: patrons are now called Agents and get free downloads of all past and future movie commentaries we record; and once we meet our goal we'll start doing a second weekly show!
51:35 - Introducing the Movie BS Cafepress store, which has golf balls and thongs!
55:30 - Hey, What'd You Watch? ("Trainspotting," "Porky's")
59:15 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Beauty and the Beast: C 8/10
The Sense of an Ending: C+ 6/10
Personal Shopper: C+ 6/10
Direct download: MovieBS-350-03-17-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:34pm PDT

Episode 349: 'Kong: Skull Island'
 
0:00 - Hello; Jeff keeps showing movies to his kid; Eric had to steer a 10-year-old away from "Kong: Skull Island"
5:40 - "Kong: Skull Island" review
18:30 - Directors getting big movies after making very small movies
21:10 - No other new movies this weekend, but "Jackie," "Moana," and "A Brand New Testament" are out on DVD; Jeff has ideas about renting and buying movies from iTunes
27:20 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Kong: Skull Island: B 6/10
Direct download: MovieBS-349-03-10-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:16pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, a report on our Oscar bowling  
5:25 - iTunes review, but it goes long and we have to break it up
8:20 - We have a spiffy new logo courtesy of the talented Gustavo @WikiRascals
10:30 - "Logan" review
21:15 - Bayer saw "Get Out" and makes it BS-approved; Snider saw "Before I Fall" at Sundance and gave it a C+
22:45 - "A United Kingdom" review
32:15 - More of that iTunes review
33:20 - "Table 19" review
43:45 - The last of that iTunes review
46:00 - DVDs this week include Best Picture "Moonlight" (which Jeff re-watched), "Allied," "Rules Don't Apply," "Doctor Strange" (which Jeff also re-watched), 
51:30 - Where to find us online, recap, and good day
 
 
REVIEWS:
Logan: B 9/10
A United Kingdom: B 7/10
Table 19: B 7/10
Direct download: MovieBS-348-03-03-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:41am PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, a correction about principal-based movies, an iTunes review
4:30 - Weirdly, Universal didn't screen "Get Out" in some cities
6:00 - "Get Out" review (Snider only)
12:50 - There are also movies called "Rock Dog" and "Collide"?
15:00 - "The Great Wall" review (Snider only)
22:45 - DVDs this week include "Bad Santa 2," "Hacksaw Ridge," "Manchester by the Sea," "Nocturnal Animals"
26:50 - The Oscars are this weekend, so don't forget to go bowling with us
30:10 - Eric reports on his visit to the Oxford (Miss.) Film Festival last weekend
38:20 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Get Out: B+ n/a
The Great Wall: B n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-347-02-24-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:12pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, Jeff is drinking non-water, an iTunes review, Jeff took Dylan to his first movie
6:50 - "Fist Fight" review
18:00 - "A Cure for Wellness" review (Snider only)
26:40 - This week on DVD; we watched "Muppets Most Wanted"; reminiscing about old Movie B.S. propaganda; a letter from a listener
32:10 - It's almost time for Oscar bowling!
34:30 - Recap, some undeserved shade thrown at Redbox, and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Fist Fight: B- 6/10
A Cure for Wellness: B n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-346-02-17-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:53pm PDT

0:00 - Hey! We haven't done a regular show in a few weeks; Jeff is drinking leftover Sundance beer; family illnesses; and an iTunes review
7:00 - "The LEGO Batman Movie" review, and Jeff's possible intention to take Dylan to see it
16:30 - "John Wick: Chapter 2" review
27:10 - "Fifty Shades Darker" review (Snider only)
35:20 - Catching up briefly with "Rings," "The Space Between Us," and "XXX: Return of Xander of Cage," including talk of whether it's true that they grow up so fast
41:20 - New DVDs include "Pinocchio" (for some reason), "The Eagle Huntress," "Loving," and "Trolls"
48:50 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
The LEGO Batman Movie: B 7/10
John Wick: Chapter 2: B- 7/10
Fifty Shades Darker: D n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-345-02-10-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:03pm PDT

Our last Sundance report has discussion of these movies: "The Incredible Jessica Jones," "Brigsby Bear," "Ingrid Goes West," "L.A. Times," "The Hero," "Lady Macbeth," "Manifesto."

Direct download: MovieBS-344.4-01-26-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:19pm PDT

It's the morning after the condo party and we are party-tired. Also, we talk about "Fun Mom Dinner," "Lemon," and "Get Out." 

Direct download: MovieBS-344.3-01-25-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:36am PDT

We talk about movies "Before I Fall," "Call Me By Your Name," and "XX," as well as the apocalyptic Park City weather, midnight screenings, and Jeff's adventures at parties. 

Direct download: MovieBS-344.2-01-23-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:47pm PDT

From the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, we speak of movies called "I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore," "Person to Person," "Landline," and "The Yellow Birds," and restaurants called Burger King.

Direct download: MovieBS-344.1-01-22-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, iTunes review, we'll be at Sundance when you hear this (unless we died) (we didn't)
4:50 - "Split" review
12:50 - "The Founder" review
23:50 - There's also "xXx: Return of Xander Cage," but we hadn't seen it in time for the show. But also, there are new movies on DVD
26:40 - Hey, What'd You Watch? ("Deadpool," "The Killing" [1956])
32:00 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Split: B+ 7/10
The Founder: B- 8/10
Direct download: MovieBS-344-01-20-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:44pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, Portland is a winter wonderland
2:25 - iTunes review
3:40 - "The Bye Bye Man" review
13:30 - "Patriots Day" review
24:50 - "Live by Night" review
30:15 - "Paterson" review
38:25 - Bridget of Finland reports a moviegoing experience of note
41:25 - A call for questions for the "Ask Jeff & Eric Questions" segment, plus what's on DVD this week (nothing great)
43:00 - Jeff talks about "Coin Heist," Eric talks about "Underworld: Blood Wars"
47:30 - Recap, hey we're going to do some shows from Sundance, good day
 
REVIEWS:
The Bye Bye Man: D+ 2/10
Patriots Day: C 4/10
Live by Night: C+ 7/10
Paterson: B 7/10
Direct download: MovieBS-343-01-13-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:03am PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, happy new year, we won't re-read old iTunes reviews, Dogcat makes a cameo
1:35 - "Silence" review
16:20 - "Hidden Figures" review
25:15 - "20th Century Women" review
30:20 - Lots of movies trickling out right now, local newspapers, and DVD releases 
35:10 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Silence: B 5/10
Hidden Figures: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
20th Century Women: B 8/10
Direct download: MovieBS-342-01-06-2017.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:26pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hey, it's the end of the year, and what a year, amirite? 
5:10 - Our top 10 lists
29:20 - Other movies we liked a lot
32:25 - How our respective Christmases went, children's joy, a book about comedy, underwear
38:00 - Thank you and good day
 
Eric D. Snider's top 10 list: 
 
1 Arrival
2 Moonlight
3 La La Land
4 Green Room
5 Sing Street
6 The Witch
7 Pete's Dragon
8 Manchester by the Sea
9 The Nice Guys
10 10 Cloverfield Lane
 
Jeff Bayer's top 10 list: 
 
1 Arrival
2 Green Room
3 Sing Street
4 Midnight Special
5 Fences
6 Lion
7 Moonlight
8 La La Land
9 The Lobster
10 The Nice Guys
Direct download: MovieBS-341-12-30-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:48pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello; if it's just now "beginning" to look like Christmas you are late
2:50 - "Passengers" review
13:10 - "Why Him?" review
20:30 - "Assassin's Creed" review
31:40 - "Fences" review
39:10 - "A Monster Calls" review
45:35 - This week's DVDs include a last-minute gift for Dad
48:10 - Recap, happy holidays, and good day
 
REVIEWS: 
Passengers: C- 5/10
Why Him?: B- 7/10
Assassin's Creed: D 7/10
Fences B+ 9/10 (B.S.-approved!)
A Monster Calls: C+ 7/10
Direct download: MovieBS-340-12-23-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:17pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hi! We report on the Critics' Choice Awards, where we accomplished two of the missions we set for ourselves last week
10:05 - "Rogue One" review
23:30 - "La La Land" review
33:45 - "Collateral Beauty" review
41:00 - This week's DVDs, including another Critics' Choice anecdote
45:00 - Recap, one last Critics' Choice anecdote, and good day
 
REVIEWS: 
Rogue One: B- 7/10
La La Land: A- 9/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Collateral Beauty: D 2/10
Direct download: MovieBS-339-12-16-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:08pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello! We're going to be at the Critics Choice Awards in L.A. this Sunday (airing live on A&E, if you want to watch)! We talk about what we will ask particular celebrities if they are there and we get a chance to talk to them
10:00 - "Miss Sloane" review
17:40 - More celebrities and the things we would say to them; a memory of an obscure Julia Louis-Dreyfus show; dancing monkeys
25:35 - "Office Christmas Party" review
32:30 - More celebrity conversation speculation; Michael Shannon's hands
35:50 - "Lion" review
45:35 - "Loving" review
53:30 - This week's DVDs, a little more celeb talk, recap, and good day
 
REVIEWS: 
Miss Sloane: B+ 9/10
Office Christmas Party: C+ 7/10
Loving: B+ 6/10
Lion: B+ 9/10
Direct download: MovieBS-338-12-09-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:14pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, there are so many movies in the next several weeks
2:30 - "Allied" review
11:50 - "Manchester by the Sea" review
18:40 - "Moonlight" review
27:50 - "Jackie" review
38:30 - The wide releases weren't screened; this week's new DVDs ("Ab Fab: The Movie," "Don't Breathe," "Pete's Dragon"); recap, and more musings, good day
 
REVIEWS:
Allied: B 7/10
Manchester by the Sea: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Moonlight: A 9/10 (B.S.-approved again!)
Jackie: A- 9/10 (What?? B.S.-approved!)
Direct download: MovieBS-337-12-02-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:40pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, happy Thanksgiving, we hope there was no bloodshed, here is an iTunes review
5:20 - "Bad Santa 2" review
13:15 - "Nocturnal Animals" review
22:00 - "Rules Don't Apply" review
28:00 - "Moana" review (Snider only)
34:30 - Here's what's on DVD now ("Finding Dory," "Hands of Stone," "Hell or High Water," "Kubo and the Two Strings," "Mechanic: Resurrection," "War Dogs"), plus are there a million movies? There are probably a million movies
41:00 - Hey, What'd You Watch? ("Sausage Party," "Bulworth," "The Addams Family"), recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Bad Santa 2: C+ 6/10
Nocturnal Animals: B+ 8/10
Rules Don't Apply: C 4/10
Moana: B n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-336-11-25-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:01pm PDT

0:00 - Hello, here are two iTunes reviews, one displeased
4:50 - "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" review
17:20 - "Bleed for This" review
22:30 - "The Eagle Huntress" review
27:50 - "The Edge of Seventeen" review (Snider only) 
32:30 - Hey, What'd You Watch, featuring retroactively B.S.-approval, "Airplane!" with millennials, "Shut In," "Almost Christmas"
43:30 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: C+ 5/10
Bleed for This: C 6/10
The Eagle Huntress: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
The Edge of Seventeen: B+ n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-335-11-18-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:24pm PDT

No show this week. Two of the three new movies weren't screened for critics, and the one that was, "Arrival," we already reviewed at Fantastic Fest. So here we are talking about it again for a few minutes, with the FF review tacked on at the end. Back next week with a real show. 

 

Direct download: MovieBS-334.5-11-11-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:53pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, no iTunes review, and whose fault is that? 
2:10 - "Doctor Strange" review
12:30 - Why Jeff didn't see "Hacksaw Ridge" (it involves the Cubs, somehow)
15:20 - "Hacksaw Ridge" review (Snider only)
25:00 - An update on our oldest listener
27:10 - New DVDs this week: "Star Trek Beyond," "Bad Moms," "Nine Lives"
31:05 - What'd You Watch? (baseball, Eric's parents' visit, "The Fog," "A Woman Under the Influence")
35:40 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Doctor Strange: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Hacksaw Ridge: B- n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-334-11-04-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:40pm PDT

 
0:00 - Introduction, then we get right to it
1:50 - "Inferno" review
15:45 - "Ouija: Origin of Evil" review (Snider only)
21:25 - Halloween plans, and a trip back in time to the movies that were playing on Halloween 1995.
31:15 - New on DVD this week: "Captain Fantastic," "Men & Chicken," "Lights Out," "Nerve"
34:50 - A few items of housekeeping, plus some TV talk, then good day
 
REVIEWS:
Inferno: C 4/10
Ouija: Origin of Evil: B+ n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-333-10-28-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:48pm PDT

 
0:00 - New theme song by Ken Kraylie! Check him out at Bandcamp https://paper-house.bandcamp.com/ and on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/KennethKraylie . 
2:10 - "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back" review
15:00 - "Keeping Up with the Joneses" review
21:10 - "Certain Women" review
31:30 - Discussion: how is movie-going different in other countries? What local differences are there in customs and behavior? We seek your input on this matter
37:50 - Eric saw "Kevin Hart: What Now?" and "Max Steel"
40:45 - New DVDs this week ("Independence Day: Resurgence," "Cafe Society," "The Good Neighbor")
44:00 - Hey, What'd You Watch? ("Catch Me If You Can," "Hook," "Ghostbusters [2016]"), plus the new Christopher Guest movie "Mascots"
54:30 - Closure on Jeff's dubious story about having seen "The Blair Witch Project" before anyone else, and then how he didn't like "The Ring"
57:40 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back: C 5/10
Keeping Up with the Joneses: C+ 5/10
Certain Women: B 4/10
Kevin Hart: What Now?: B- n/a
Max Steel: C n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-332-10-21-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:48am PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, the theme songs are back (for now)
2:30 - "The Accountant" review
10:40 - There are some other movies opening, but they weren't screened
12:50 - "Christine" review
21:30 - Listener feedback we've gotten so far, our youngest listener, and some terrible remarks about old people
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28:05 - New on DVD this week: "Ghostbusters," "Ice Age: Collision Course," "The Legend of Tarzan," "The Infiltrator"
31:00 - The Cubs, for some reason
35:25 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
The Accountant: B 7/10
Christine: B+ 6/10
Direct download: MovieBS-331-10-14-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:01pm PDT

0:00 - Hello, we got haircuts, Jeff is trying a beard
4:10 - "The Girl on the Train" review
16:00 - We wonder who our youngest and oldest listeners are. Are they you? 
17:15 - "The Birth of a Nation" review
26:20 - The baggage attached to "Birth of a Nation
33:35 - We need your feedback on how to evolve the show into a more powerful juggernaut. Also, Eric might become an angry alcoholic husband to Dogcat.
38:15 - A few more tidbits from Fantastic Fest, including the Satanic Panic room
45:35 - Movies out on DVD/Blu-ray/iTunes/Redbox this week
49:20 - Recap, more blathering, good day 
 
REVIEWS:
The Girl on the Train: C+ 5/10
The Birth of a Nation: B 7/10
 
Direct download: MovieBS-330-10-07-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:06pm PDT

0:00 - Hello, we're at Fantastic Fest!
2:05 - "Deepwater Horizon" review
10:20 - "Queen of Katwe" review
14:05 - "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" review 
21:05 - "American Honey" review
28:45 - "Arrival" review (not out till November; we'll talk about it some more then)
36:10 - Rapid-fire Fantastic Fest reviews, as follows:
- "The Girl with All the Gifts"
- "Raw"
- "Buster's Mal Heart"
- "Safe Neighborhood"
- "Red Turtle"
- "Split"
- "The Dwarves Must Be Crazy"
- "Toni Erdmann"
- "Science Fiction Volume One: The Osiris Child"
- "A Dark Song"
- "Don't Kill It"
- "They Call Me Jeeg Robot"
- "The Lure"
- "Playground"
- "Rats"
- "Elle"
- "Age of Shadows"
- "Down Under"
1:09:45 - Recap, farewell to Fantastic Fest, and good day
 
REVIEWS:
Deepwater Horizon: C+ 6/10
Queen of Katwe: C+ 6/10
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: B 7/10
American Honey: B+ 8/10
Arrival: A- 10/10
The Girl with All the Gifts: B+ 7/10
Raw: B+ 9/10
Buster's Mal Heart: B- 5/10
Safe Neighborhood: B- 7/10
Red Turtle: n/a 5/10
Split: B n/a
The Dwarves Must Be Crazy: n/a 3/10
Toni Erdmann: B+ n/a
Science Fiction: n/a 5/10
A Dark Song: B n/a
Don't Kill It: n/a 5/10
They Call Me Jeeg Robot: B n/a
The Lure: n/a 5/10
Playground: C- n/a
Rats: n/a 7/10
Elle: B+ n/a
Age of Shadows: n/a 8/10
Down Under: B+ n/a
 
Direct download: MovieBS-329-09-30-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:17pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, drinking, an iTunes review, a cute story about Dylan
4:10 - "The Magnificent Seven" review
14:30 - "Other People" review
26:30 - "The Good Neighbor" review
32:30 - "Mr. Church" review
39:35 - "Operation Avalanche" review
45:40 - "Max Rose" review (Bayer only)
48:40 - What we're looking forward to seeing at Fantastic Fest
56:50 - What's new on DVD this week
1:01:50 - Recap and good day
 
REVIEWS:
The Magnificent Seven: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Other People: B- 7/10
The Good Neighbor: B- 7/10
Mr. Church: C 5/10
Operation Avalanche: C+ 5/10
Max Rose: n/a 5/10
 
Direct download: MovieBS328-09-23-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:09pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, cat barf, iTunes review
3:00 - Housekeeping items: renewed call for new theme songs; our Patreon campaign
6:10 - "Blair Witch" review
15:00 - "Bridget Jones's Baby" review (Snider only)
25:25 - "The Hollars" review (Snider only)
30:35 - "Snowden" review (Snider only)
37:20 - QOTW (movies from 2001 that deserve sequels)
45:00 - We're putting QOTW on hiatus, doing some other retooling
46:25 - Bayer's report on being a Mormon for a week
55:05 - Recap, good day, and a delightful outtake
 
REVIEWS:
Blair Witch: B- 5/10
The Hollars: D+ n/a
Bridget Jones's Baby: B- n/a
Snowden: C n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-327-09-16-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:46am PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, Jeff's on vacation, maybe you can drink out of a pelican?
3:15 - "Sully" review
15:45 - Some other movies that are opening that they didn't show anyone
18:40 - QOTW (great scenes that are BOATS [based on a true story]), discussion of microwave vs. blender in terms of preferred method of death
26:20 - A round of Character Casserole
34:30 - Recap, maybe go watch a Gene Wilder movie, and good day
 
QOTW: In honor of "Bridget Jones's Baby," what other movie from 2001 deserves a sequel? (Here's a list: http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2001&p=.htm
 
REVIEWS:
Sully: C+ 7/10
Direct download: MovieBS-326-09-09-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:32pm PDT

 
0:00 - Greetings, an iTunes review, Jeff's ears
4:15 - "Morgan" review
11:50 - "The Light Between Oceans" review
20:20 - "Complete Unknown" review
29:00 - Everyone's favorite and least favorite movies of the summer
37:00 - Next week's QOTW, and boats and BOATS, and a fave/least fave we forgot
41:10 - Recap and good day
 
QOTW: What are some great scenes that are BOATS (based on a true story)? (Bonus points if the scenes are BOATS and also take place on boats.)  
 
REVIEWS:
Morgan: C+ 6/10
The Light Between Oceans: B 8/10
Complete Unknown: B 7/10
Direct download: MovieBS-325-09-02-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:31pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, here is an iTunes review
2:10 - "Mechanic: Resurrection" and "Hands of Stone" may or may not be real movies
5:00 - "Don't Breathe" review (Snider only)
12:00 - "Southside with You" review, beginning with a digression on BOATS and Twitter (shoutouts to @filmdrunk and @mattsinger)
19:00 - QOTW (birthday stories that would make good movies; shoutout to @jcdeleon1)
34:10 - A round of Pitch Me (shoutout to @rejects) 
41:40 - Recap, good day
 
QOTW: Tell us your 1 favorite and 1 least favorite movie of summer 2016.  
 
REVIEWS:
Don't Breathe: B+
Southside with You: B- 5/10
Direct download: MovieBS-324-08-26-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:33pm PDT

 
0:00 - Welcome to the show; an iTunes review en español
2:30 - "War Dogs" review
14:00 - "Kubo and the Two Strings" review
20:20 - "Ben-Hur" review
30:20 - An interesting "Ben-Hur" fact
31:50 - QOTW (pre-1960 movies that should be remade, and how they would be different)
43:25 - The official conclusion of the 2016 Summer Box Office Challenge; a recitation of what Bayer's punishments will be; there is much negotiation concerning the haircut
50:50 - Recap and good day
 
QOTW: In honor of Eric's birthday (Aug. 26; gifts and tributes welcome), tell us a true story about one of your birthdays and we'll make it into a movie.  
 
REVIEWS:
War Dogs: C 5/10
Kubo and the Two Strings: B 8/10
Ben-Hur: C 4/10
Direct download: MovieBS-323-08-19-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:53pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, brought to you by honest lemonade
1:55 - "Hell or High Water" review
12:15 - "Florence Foster Jenkins" review
21:50 - "Don't Think Twice" review
31:25 - "Sausage Party" review (Snider only)
38:40 - "Nine Lives" sort of review (Snider only)
43:40 - QOTW (bad movies that could be remade well)
54:00 - Recap, additional commentary, good day
 
QOTW: What pre-1960 movie should be remade, and how would it be different today? 
 
REVIEWS: 
Hell or High Water: B+ 8/10
Florence Foster Jenkins: B+ 7/10
Don't Think Twice: B+ 8/10
Sausage Party: B n/a
Nine Lives: C- n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-322-08-12-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:23pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, "folks"
1:00 - One of this week's movies was hidden from critics, if you can imagine
4:45 - "Suicide Squad" review
24:55 - QOTW (superhero stories that have yet to be told), including discussion of Jeff's TV snobbery
33:30 - Some more "Suicide Squad" complaining, reiteration of call for new theme songs
39:00 - A round of Character Casserole
46:50 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What's a bad movie that could be good if it were remade properly?
 
REVIEWS: 
Suicide Squad: D 4/10
Direct download: MovieBS-321-08-05-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:36pm PDT

 
0:00 - A quick hello and an iTunes review
3:00 - "Jason Bourne" review
14:35 - "Bad Moms" review
24:25 - "Nerve" review
33:15 - "Star Trek Beyond" review
37:45 - QOTW (other "bad" versions of good occupations)
48:00 - A report on birthdays, specifically the one Jeff just had
52:35 - A brief Summer Box Office Challenge update, recap, goodbye
 
QOTW: What superhero story has yet to be told? 
 
REVIEWS: 
Jason Bourne: C 9/10
Bad Moms: B- 6/10
Nerve: C+ 5/10
Star Trek Beyond: B- 8/10
Direct download: MovieBS-320-07-29-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:38am PDT

 
0:00 - Hello; a call for new, shorter theme songs
5:05 - They only screened "Star Trek Beyond" in New York and L.A., and we don't live either of those places
6:40 - "Ice Age: Collision Course" review (Snider only)
12:20 - "Lights Out" review
19:35 - We celebrate our 1,000th review with a new searchable database! (Mark from Winnipeg helped a lot, so please check out TheLifeYouCanSave.org on his behalf)
24:10 - "Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie" review (Snider only)
28:10 - Maybe we'll talk about "Star Trek Beyond" next week
29:00 - QOTW (Mt. Rushmore of sci-fi movies)
42:40 - Brief, tactful Summer Box Office Challenge update, recap, goodbye
 
QOTW: In the tradition of "Bad Moms," "Bad Santa," "Bad Teacher," etc., what other occupation or calling usually presumed to be good could use a "bad" version? Casting and plot suggestions welcome. 
 
REVIEWS: 
Lights Out: C 4/10
Ice Age: Collision Course: C- n/a
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie: C n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-319-07-22-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:49pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, it was Jeff's 40th birthday on Thursday
2:35 - "Ghostbusters" review
20:50 - "The Infiltrator" review
27:55 - "Captain Fantastic" review
38:10 - "Hunt for the Wilderpeople" review
43:35 - QOTW (best fictional cities to live in, with much discussion of the benefits of Metropolis and Emerald City)
1:00:10 - Summer Box Office Massacre update, an update on an Indiana Jones story, recap, goodbye
 
QOTW: We're voting on the Mt. Rushmore of sci-fi! Tell us your four (4) favorite sci-fi movies (in any order). 
 
REVIEWS: 
Ghostbusters: B- 7/10
The Infiltrator: B 8/10
Captain Fantastic: B 8/10
Hunt for the Wilderpeople: B+ 7/10
Direct download: MovieBS-318-07-15-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:27pm PDT

 
0:00 - Intro, iTunes review
4:45 - "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates" review
13:05 - "The Secret Life of Pets" review
22:00 - "Swiss Army Man" review
29:10 - QOTW (wedding stories)
40:00 - We've added a perk for Patreon patrons
41:20 - A round of Interquel, which we erroneously call Character Casserole the whole time because we're idiots
47:50 - A brief, tactful Summer Box Office Challenge update
48:50 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What fictional town from a movie would you like to live in? 
 
REVIEWS: 
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates: B- 7/10
The Secret Life of Pets: C- 5/10
Swiss Army Man: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Direct download: MovieBS-317-07-08-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:15am PDT

 
0:00 - Intro; iTunes review; Dogcat smokes crack
3:05 - "The BFG" review
11:15 - "The Legend of Tarzan" review
20:00 - "The Purge: Election Year" review (Snider only)
27:25 - "Independence Day: Resurgence" review
38:00 - "The Neon Demon" review (Snider only)
42:30 - QOTW (favorite Spielberg moments)
51:50 - Next week's QOTW, and some wedding talk
53:30 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
57:00 - Our new Patreon campaign
58:40 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What's a story from a wedding you attended that would make a good movie?
 
REVIEWS: 
The BFG: C+ 5/10
The Legend of Tarzan: C 7/10
The Purge: Election Year: C+ n/a
Independence Day: Resurgence: C 3/10
The Neon Demon: B n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-316-07-01-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:21pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, Jeff's in a mood, iTunes review
2:20 - "Independence Day: Resurgence" wasn't screened for critics in the U.S.
4:50 - "Free State of Jones" review
14:15 - "The Shallows" review (Snider only), ending with shark anecdotes
19:20 - "De Palma" review (Snider only)
22:20 - QOTW (movies from 1996 that should get sequels)
33:25 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
39:50 - What Bayer wants for his 40th birthday -- and how you can help
45:25 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What is your favorite Spielberg moment?  
 
REVIEWS: 
Free State of Jones: C 5/10
The Shallows: B n/a
De Palma: B+ n/a
 
Direct download: MovieBS-315-06-24-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:59pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, an iTunes review, a bit of show history
4:20 - "Finding Dory" review
13:50 - "Central Intelligence" review
22:25 - "Tickled" review 
31:30 - "Genius" review
39:35 - QOTW (best movie deaths)
49:20 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
50:20 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: In honor of "Independence Day: Resurgence," what other movie from 1996 should get a sequel? 
 
REVIEWS: 
Finding Dory: B 8/10
Central Intelligence: B 7/10
Tickled: A- 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Genius: C+ 6/10
Direct download: MovieBS-314-06-17-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:42am PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, iTunes review, a poor memory of history
3:30 - "The Conjuring 2" review
17:15 - "Now You See Me 2" review
27:20 - "Warcraft" review
42:05 - QOTW (your top movie character crushes)
55:20 - Jeff hijacks the show to mention that he's turning 40 next month
56:00 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
1:00:00 - Recap, farewell
1:01:20 - BONUS: "The Lady Is a Trump," by Eric
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QOTW: What is the best movie death?  
 
REVIEWS: 
The Conjuring 2: B 6/10
Now You See Me 2: C- 4/10
Warcraft: D 5/10
Direct download: MovieBS-313-06-10-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:47pm PDT

 
0:00 - Introduction, all the movies screened at once so we could only see one of them
4:15 - "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" review
14:50 - "Approaching the Unknown" review
19:00 - QOTW (Mt. Rushmore of sports movies)
31:25 - You Guys Ask Us Stuff (behind-the-scenes show magic)
35:30 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
39:20 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: Who is your #1 movie character crush? 
 
REVIEWS: 
Popstar: B- 6/10
Approaching the Unknown B- 5/10
Direct download: MovieBS-312-06-03-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:52pm PDT

0:00 - Introduction, bad radio voices
2:05 - We saw "X-Men: Apocalypse" really early, which didn't help us at all
3:25 - "X-Men: Apocalypse" review, ending with a disagreement over whether or not we disagree on the movie
12:35 - "Alice Through the Looking Glass" review
20:15 - "Pelé" review (Snider only)
23:20 - QOTW (movie products you'd like to own)
34:40 - Summer Box Office Challenge update
37:15 - A round of Character Casserole (Joker, Anakin Skywalker, Mad Hatter)
46:30 - Recap, more debate about "pretty good" vs. "not very good," the end
 
QOTW: We're compiling the Mt. Rushmore of sports movies. Tell us your four (4) favorite sports movies (order doesn't matter).
 
REVIEWS: 
X-Men: Apocalypse: C+ 6/10
Alice Through the Looking Glass: D 3/10
Pele: C n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-311-05-27-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:42pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello; Snider's apathy toward sparkling water, which Bayer loves
3:25 - iTunes review
4:50 - "The Nice Guys" review
15:40 - "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising" review
23:40 - "The Angry Birds Movie" review (Snider only)
31:30 - "A Bigger Splash" review (Snider only)
34:10 - QOTW (pitches for movies based on apps)
42:30 - Hey, What'd You Watch? ("Sweet Smell of Success," "Mary Poppins," "The Wicker Man")
51:00 - Recap, a few more words about the movies, the end
 
QOTW: What fictitious product from a movie would you like to own? 
 
REVIEWS: 
The Nice Guys: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
The Angry Birds Movie: D- n/a
A Bigger Splash: B n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-310-05-20-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:25pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello; iTunes review 
2:50 - Our sponsor this week: the Practically Culture podcast, about movies, TV, video games, etc.
5:15 - "Money Monster," but first, what if movies with "Money" in the title were "Monkey" instead??
6:30 - "Money Monster" review for real this time
17:05 - There's also a movie called "The Darkness," but they wouldn't show it to anyone; check out Eric's site for a review
17:40 - "Being Charlie" review
25:50 - "The Meddler" review (Snider only)
31:15 - Summer Box Office Challenge: some interesting stats about past contests, plus the announcement of this year's stakes
38:15 - QOTW (things that happened to you that would make good movies, including stories from our own lives)
59:00 - Recap of this week's show
 
QOTW: In honor of "Angry Birds," make up a good idea for a movie based on an app.
 
REVIEWS: 
Money Monster: C 4/10
Being Charlie: C 5/10
The Meddler: B+ n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-309-05-13-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:23pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello!
2:35 - "Captain America: Civil War" review
19:00 - "The Man Who Knew Infinity" review
25:00 - QOTW (worst movie experiences with moms)
40:50 - A round of Pitch Me 
48:20 - The Summer Box Office Challenge officially begins this weekend; we'll have the terms of the bet arranged by next week
49:30 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: Pitch us a movie based on a (TRUE) event in your life. 
 
REVIEWS: 
Captain America: Civil War: B 7/10
The Man Who Knew Infinity: C+ 5/10
Direct download: MovieBS-308-05-06-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:26pm PDT

0:00 - It's draft day, and Bayer is already making excuses
3:30 - "Keanu" review
10:40 - "Sing Street" review (from SXSW)
14:20 - "Mother's Day" review (Snider only)
29:55 - QOTW (best use of diegetic music in movies)
42:00 - The Summer Box Office Challenge draft, beginning with a brief explanation of what that is
51:10 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What's the worst movie experience you've ever had with your mother?
 
REVIEWS: 
Sing Street: A- 9/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Keanu: B- 5/10
Mother's Day: F n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-307-04-29-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:40pm PDT

 
0:00 - It's a special show because we have an interview
2:00 - "Green Room" review
14:45 - Interview with "Green Room" writer-director Jeremy Saulnier and star Anton Yelchin
33:35 - "The Huntsman: Winter's War" review, ending in a discussion of the ethics of using regular-sized actors to play dwarfs
48:15 - "Elvis & Nixon" review, including a factual detail that Snider couldn't accept and a reminder that the MPAA rating system is useless
59:00 - "Miles Ahead" review
1:02:25 - QOTW (food you've smuggled into the movies)
1:17:15 - We're doing the draft for the Summer Box Office Challenge next week, so let us know if you have any (feasible, realistic) suggestions for what the stakes of the bet should be
1:19:20 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What's the best use of diegetic* music in a movie? (Diegetic music: music that is actually heard by the characters in the movie, and not just on the soundtrack. A good example: "Stuck in the Middle with You" playing on the radio during the ear-slicing scene in "Reservoir Dogs.")
 
REVIEWS: 
Green Room: A- 10/10 (B.S.-approved!)
The Huntsman: Winter's War: D 3/10
Elvis & Nixon: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Miles Ahead: n/a 7/10 
Direct download: MovieBS-306-04-22-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:30pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello; an iTunes review
3:35 - "The Jungle Book" review
15:30 - QOTW (making live-action versions of animated films)
25:15 - "Everybody Wants Some!!" review
31:25 - "The Invitation" review
39:05 - "Barbershop: The Next Cut" review (Snider only), ending with strong words about unibrows
45:30 - "Criminal" review (Snider only)
50:30 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What is the most shameful (most elaborate, most outrageous, etc.) food or beverage you've smuggled into a movie theater? We will also accept stories about things that people other than you smuggled in, as long as you attest that you personally witnessed it with your own eyes/nose. 
 
REVIEWS: 
The Jungle Book: B- 7/10
Everybody Wants Some!!: B- 7/10
The Invitation: B+ 7/10
Barbershop: The Next Cut: B- n/a
Criminal: C+ n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-305-04-15-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:44pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello there, here is an iTunes review
4:10 - "Hardcore Henry" review
12:55 - "The Boss" review, beginning with an exploration into the mystery of Melissa McCarthy's hidden neck
25:50 - "Demolition" review
32:00 - "Mr. Right" review
39:15 - QOTW (bad bosses you've had, and bad bosses we've had)
50:10 - The Listeners Ask Us Things® (how to enjoy movies while analyzing them)
55:10 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: In honor of "The Jungle Book," give us your casting and other suggestions for a live-action version of an animated classic.
 
REVIEWS: 
Hardcore Henry: D 3/10
The Boss: C 3/10
Demolition: C+ 6/10
Mr. Right: C- 5/10
Direct download: MovieBS-304-04-08-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:52pm PDT

 
0:00 - It's our sixth anniversary! There is some discussion of gifts
2:50 - iTunes review
4:15 - We can't review the new wide releases ("Meet the Blacks" and "God's Not Dead 2") because they are Hollywood's Shameful Secrets
5:30 - "Midnight Special" review
15:35 - "I Saw the Light" review (Bayer only)
21:10 - "April and the Extraordinary World" review
25:50 - QOTW (movie characters who are similar to you) 
38:25 - The segment where you ask us questions. This time it's about our cars
41:40 - Recap, more anniversary talk, and goodbye
 
QOTW: Tell us a story about a boss you've had that would make a good movie.
 
REVIEWS:
Midnight Special: B 9/10
I Saw the Light: n/a 4/10
April and the Extraordinary World: B 7/10
Direct download: MovieBS-303-04-01-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:07pm PDT

0:00 - Welcome; iTunes review; Jeff wants too much; pronoun trouble
4:15 - "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" review
16:00 - "Hello, My Name Is Doris" review (from SXSW 2015)
20:30 - "The Bronze" review (from Sundance 2015)
22:50 - "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2" review (Snider only)
33:20 - QOTW (movies that embarrass you because of how they portray a part of your identity)
46:05 - A round of Pitch Me
55:10 - Recap, goodbye
 
QOTW: What movie character is the closest to being you, in terms of personality, temperament, worldview, etc.? Do some soul-searching here.
 
REVIEWS:
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: C- 4/10
Hello, My Name Is Doris: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
The Bronze: C+ 5/10
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2: C n/a
 
Direct download: MovieBS-302-03-25-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:47am PDT

 
0:00 - Hi, we're back, we went to South By Southwest, here are some movies we saw:
3:10 - "Hush"
7:45 - "Demolition"
10:40 - "Slash"
16:25 - "Born to Be Blue"
20:15 - "My Blind Brother"
25:30 - "Hunt for the Wilderpeople"
28:10 - "War on Everyone"
33:40 - "Don't Think Twice"
37:15 - "Sing Street"
41:00 - "Midnight Special"
42:20 - Some thoughts on SXSW in general
45:30 - "The Brothers Grimsby" review
50:00 - "10 Cloverfield Lane" review
55:25 - QOTW rolled over to next week, so send in your responses; goodbye
 
QOTW: What movie embarrasses you because of the way it portrays a part of your identity (hometown, subcultures, religion, interests, etc.)?
 
REVIEWS:
The Brothers Grimsby: D+ 4/10
10 Cloverfield Lane: B+ 7/10
Direct download: MovieBS-301-03-18-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:10pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, it's our 300th episode, whatever
2:15 - "Whisky Tango Foxtrot" review
16:50 - "London Has Fallen" review, which we definitely recorded at the same time and place as the rest of the show, for sure
26:45 - "Zootopia" review (Snider only)
35:20 - QOTW (minor details that ruined a movie for you)
49:30 - A round of Interquel ("Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "Princess Bride")
55:15 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What movie embarrasses you because of the way it portrays a part of your identity (hometown, subcultures, religion, interests, etc.)?
 
REVIEWS:
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: B 7/10
London Has Fallen: C 4/10
Zootopia: B+ n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-300-03-04-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:52pm PDT

 
0:00 - Greetings; then Jeff tricks Eric into talking about sports
2:45 - "Eddie the Eagle" review
15:30 - Jeff didn't see the other movies, but he's not crying about it
16:30 - "Triple 9" review (Snider only)
20:15 - "Gods of Egypt" review (Snider only)
27:20 - QOTW (movie quotes you use in everyday life)
37:30 - What'd You Watch? ("Oslo, August 31"; "Spaghettiman")
40:35 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What seemingly small or dumb thing has completely ruined a movie for you? (Ex: the lead actress running from dinosaurs in high heels.)
 
REVIEWS:
Eddie the Eagle: B+ 7/10
Triple 9: C- n/a
Gods of Egypt: D n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-299-02-26-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:50pm PDT

 
0:00 - Greetings! We talk about our new TVs and Eric's new sleep apparatus
9:45 - "Race" review
21:45 - "Risen" opens this week but wasn't screened in Portland; "The Witch" was screened, but scheduled against something else; why don't distributors like Portland anymore?
23:15 - "The Witch" review (repeat from Fantastic Fest)
28:20 - Eric is at the Oxford (Miss.) Film Festival this weekend
31:30 - It's almost Oscar time! Here's how to play Oscar Bowling
37:15 - A new Question of the Week! @MovieBS on Twitter is also discussed
42:30 - Hey, What'd You Watch? ("Horace and Pete")
47:05 - A round of Character Casserole ("House of Wax," "Pinocchio," "Star Wars: The Force Awakens")
55:25 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What quote from a movie do you use most regularly in everyday speech? 
 
REVIEWS:
Race: B- 5/10
The Witch: B+ 6/10
Direct download: MovieBS-298-02-19-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:08pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello
1:25 - iTunes review
3:00 - Our lunch sponsor: "The Little Scary Book," horror short stories by Kevin Duncan. http://www.amazon.com/Little-Scary-Book-Kevin-Duncan-ebook/dp/B016N690GE
5:55 - "Deadpool" review
15:15 - "Zoolander 2" review
25:20 - "How to Be Single" review
36:45 - "Where to Invade Next" review
47:00 - QOTW is still on hiatus (thanks for the ideas so far!), but here's its counterpart, Somebody Asked Us a Thing® (about our rating scales)
53:50 - Recap and goodbye
 
REVIEWS:
Deadpool: B 7/10
Zoolander 2: C- 4/10
How to Be Single: B- 5/10
Where to Invade Next: B 7/10
Direct download: MovieBS-297-02-12-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:45pm PDT

 
0:00 - Intro; Eric's cat and Jeff's baby
2:50 - "Hail, Caesar!" review
20:20 - We didn't see "Pride & Prejudice & Zombies" because it was screening at the same time as "Hail, Caesar!"
22:00 - "The Choice" review (Snider only, and the Sparks Rule is invoked, which means full spoilers)
31:30 - Eric briefly reviews "Fifty Shades of Black" (boo) and "The Boy" (meh?), then relates an anecdote about a bum at the theater
38:30 - QOTW (the Coen Brothers question that nobody was interested in)
42:40 - That Thing Where We Take Questions from Listeners® 
47:50 - A round of Pitch Me 
55:45 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: We're putting QOTW on hiatus for a couple of W's while we think of good Q's. Do you have any suggestions for good discussion questions? Please send them to us!
 
REVIEWS:
Hail, Caesar! B 6/10
The Choice: C n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-296-02-05-2015.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:11am PDT

 
0:00 - Eric's at Sundance; Jeff has a new baby and misses being at Sundance; 
3:45 - Our lunch sponsor: "Windswept: My Hair-Raising Adventure," a picture book written and illustrated by Andy Peterson 
5:20 - Jeff has to know what's going on at the Sundance condo, which leads to an anecdote from the party
8:50 - "Kung Fu Panda 3" review
14:00 - "Son of Saul" review
18:40 - "The Finest Hours" review (Bayer only)
23:40 - Snider's Sundance report, with specific reference to: "AbracaDeborah" 
"Manchester by the Sea," which Snider hadn't seen
"The Birth of a Nation"
"The Intervention" 
"The Fundamentals of Caring"
"Yoga Hosers"
plus more anecdotes about our Sundance press pals, with a cameo by Sam Fragoso, plus lots of questions from Jeff about people's hair
41:35 - QOTW (your Oscar votes)
45:05 - A Listener Asked Us Something® about screenwriting
49:35 - Recap, goodbye
 
QOTW: Give us your remake (casting, story, etc.) of a Coen brothers movie. (Purely hypothetical, of course. No heresy intended.) 
 
REVIEWS:
Kung Fu Panda: C+ 7/10
Son of Saul: B 7/10
Finest Hours: n/a 7/10
 
Direct download: MovieBS-295-01-29-2015.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:53am PDT

 
0:00 - Hello; Jeff's wife is about to have a baby, so no show next week
4:40 - iTunes review
5:50 - How we chose which movie to see (they were screening at the same time)
6:55 - "Ride Along 2" review
13:40 - "Moonwalkers" review
20:10 - "Anomalisa" review (repeat from "Fantastic Fest")
25:05 - Eric talks about but doesn't really review "Boy and the World"
27:30 - QOTW (movies that you are disappointed someone you love loves)
42:55 - David Bowie and Alan Rickman movie tributes
46:20 - Question Time® about how we met and became critics, plus old emails
56:00 - Recap, goodbye
 
QOTW: What would your votes be for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress at the Oscars? You have to choose from the actual nominees, too. 
 
REVIEWS:
Ride Along 2: C+ 5/10
Moonwalkers: B- 8/10
Anomalisa: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Direct download: MovieBS-294-01-15-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:35am PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, "The Forest" wasn't screened for critics
2:10 - Snider's writing movie reviews for you, the people, via Patreon
4:10 - "The Revenant" is expanding; you can hear old reviews in the archives; it's easy peasy cheddar cheesy
6:10 - "The Danish Girl" review
13:10 - "Youth" review
18:35 - We caught up with "Straight Outta Compton" and "The Peanuts Movie"
23:00 - Updates on our feelings about "The Hateful Eight"  
24:05 - Bayer caught up with "Room," "99 Homes," and "Sicario"; "Room" is now retroactively B.S.-approved
28:15 - QOTW (suggestions for movies we, Jeff & Eric, should watch)
40:15 - Here's a Question/There's an Answer™ about how the show is different now from when we started, and about a concussion, and about how Snider takes some getting used to
45:40 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What movie are you most disappointed that someone you love loves?
 
REVIEWS:
The Danish Girl: C 5/10
Youth: B+ 9/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Direct download: MovieBS-293-01-08-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:04pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello, Happy New Year, how to say "2016," what to name kids
2:35 - Snider saw "The Hateful Eight" at a showing where Quentin Tarantino showed up
7:05 - "The Hateful Eight" review
16:00 - Our top 10 lists for 2015
40:30 - Snider settled the bet by watching "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" three nights in a row
42:20 - Listener survey: the Mt. Rushmore of 2015
47:15 - QOTW (movies you saw because we recommended them)
53:00 - Questions That We Can Answer® (Jeff's speech patterns, our shame lists)
58:20 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What movie that you think Jeff and Eric have not seen should they see? 
 
REVIEWS:
The Hateful Eight: B+ 9/10
 
Direct download: MovieBS-292-01-01-2016.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:34pm PDT

0:00 - Merry Christmas! Et cetera
2:35 - "Joy" review
11:55 - "The Revenant" review
21:10 - "45 Years" review
27:15 - "Concussion" review (Bayer only)
32:20 - "Point Break" (Snider only)
37:25 - "Daddy's Home" (Bayer only)
41:35 - Your QOTWs reiterated: tell us your 3 favorite movies of 2015; and tell us about movies you saw this year based on our recommendation
42:55 - Questions from Listeners®: advice for would-be film critics
47:35 - Recap and goodbye
 
REVIEWS:
Joy: C+ 7/10
The Revenant: B 9/10
45 Years: B+ 7/10
Concussion: n/a 8/10
Point Break: D n/a
Daddy's Home: n/a 5/10
 
Direct download: MovieBS-291-12-25-2015.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:15pm PDT

 
0:00 - Greetings to one and all
1:50 - "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" review (no, it doesn't have any spoilers, don't be stupid)
16:05 - "Sisters" review
25:25 - Bayer has a plan that Snider is convinced won't happen; Bayer also makes an offer to listeners
27:20 - "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip" review (Snider only) 
32:10 - "The Big Short" review
40:05 - QOTW (your "Force Awakens" plans)
47:20 - Snider was a target of weaponized spoilers
50:40 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: 1) What are your three favorite movies of 2015? 2) What movie (if any) did you see this year primarily because Jeff and Eric suggested it? (You have two weeks to answer these.) 
 
REVIEWS:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Sisters: C+ 5/10
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip: D+ n/a
The Big Short: B+ 9/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Direct download: MovieBS-290-12-18-2015.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:53pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello! Bayer's parents are here, and he's drinking root beer
3:30 - "In the Heart of the Sea" review
15:45 - "Carol" review
25:30 - "Krampus" review (Snider only)
28:45 - QOTW (remaking non-holiday films into holiday films)
37:15 - A round of Hey, Some People Asked Us Stuff
45:40 - A round of Character Casserole
53:40 - Bayer's unusual plans for seeing "Hateful Eight"
55:35 - Wrap-up and goodbye
 
QOTW: What are your plans for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"? 
 
REVIEWS:
In the Heart of the Sea: C+ 4/10
Carol: A- 9/10 (B.S.-approved!)
Krampus: B n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-289-12-11-2015.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:32pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello; Bayer has a cold; this week's wide releases weren't screened for critics 
3:55 - "Legend" review delayed by other "Legend"-related nonsense
5:05 - "Legend" review 
14:00 - "Chi-Raq" review (Snider only)
21:35 - QOTW (best movie questions)
29:25 - Next week's QOTW, derailing into a discussion of parades, and a plug for the B.S.-approved list
33:00 - Hey, Ask Us Something
36:40 - What'd You Watch? ("Umbrellas of Cherbourg," "Diary of a Teenage Girl," "The Fly," "I Smile Back"
44:00 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: What non-holiday movie could you remake as a holiday movie, and how? 
 
REVIEWS:
Legend B 6/10
Chi-Raq B+ n/a
 
 
Direct download: MovieBS-288-12-04-2015.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:27pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hi, we're digesting
1:50 - "Creed" review
13:45 - "The Good Dinosaur" review (Snider only)
18:35 - "Victor Frankenstein" review (Snider only)
22:15 - "By the Sea" review (Snider only
24:40 - QOTW (movie families to spend Thanksgiving with)
31:30 - Someone asks us a question
34:10 - Jeff & Eric's Excellent Adventure: Thanksgiving 2001, ending with a question from a texter
39:50 - Recap and goodbyes
 
QOTW: What's your favorite use of a question in a movie -- e.g., "Who is Harry Lime?" in "The Third Man"; "What's in the box?" in "Seven"?
 
REVIEWS:
Creed: A- 10/10 (B.S.-approved!)
The Good Dinosaur: B- n/a
Victor Frankenstein: D+ n/a
By the Sea: C- n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-287-11-27-2015.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:09pm PDT

 
0:00 - Hello; all the movies were screened at the same time so we couldn't see them all
2:25 - "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2" review
15:45 - "Trumbo" review
26:15 - "Brooklyn" review
32:55 - QOTW (best sitting-around-and-eating scenes)
41:45 - Our new segment, Give It a Rest with Jeff & Eric
44:20 - A round of Pitch Me
54:15 - Recap and goodbye
 
QOTW: Which movie family (or group of characters) would you like to spend Thanksgiving with? 
 
REVIEWS:
Mockingjay: C+ 5/10
Trumbo: B 7/10
Brooklyn: B+ 8/10 (B.S.-approved!)
 
Direct download: MovieBS-286-11-20-2015.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:17pm PDT

 
0:00 - Intro, an iTunes review
3:05 - "Spotlight" review
16:45 - "The 33" review
24:00 - "My All-American" review
34:40 - "Love the Coopers" review (Snider only)
41:50 - QOTW; also, you should submit questions for Jeff and Eric to answer, because they like talking about themselves
45:05 - Recap, goodbye
 
QOTW: What's your favorite scene of people sitting around and eating? 
 
REVIEWS:
Spotlight: A- 9/10 (B.S.-approved!)
The 33: C 4/10
My All-American: C- 3/10
Love the Coopers: C n/a
Direct download: MovieBS-285-11-13-2015.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:44pm PDT