Our series of mini-podcasts where we induct an “inaugural class” – we each picked five films to be in the Talk of Fame (our Hall of Fame for movies). This time, David talks about his pick, Fargo, the Coen Bros classic, don’cha know.
Talkie Talk #66: The Watchlist / The Last Jedi / The Shape of Water / Survivor / News - 12/20
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This podcast has everything. Watchlists. The Last Jedi (no spoilers at all here). The Shape of Water. Survivor Talk. Top Chef. Breezy on the Streets. A car alarm that won’t turn off. I can’t believe this is free.
The Watchlist(0:52) Brent:Landline (0:56), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (includes talk of Han Solo movie, Atlanta, Chewbacca) (2:38) David:Mr. Robot Season 3 Finale (11:26), Riverdale Season 2 (12:03), Logan (13:46), It Comes at Night (15:32), Free Fire (18:47), The Trip to Spain (21:22) TJ:Miracle on 34th Street (23:28), Visioneers (24:07), The Shape of Water (25:50) Chris: He saw The Last Jedi, that’s good enough. Reality Roundup:Are You the One Reunion Part 1 (31:15), Survivor (34:33), Top Chef (47:07) Breezy on the Streets (49:09)
49:18 – Disney officially buys 20th Century Fox content
56:25 – George Clooney developing Watergate scandal series for Netflix
56:53 – Game of the Year, The Game Awards 2017 and the Death Stranding trailer
1:02:14 – Golden Globe and SAG nominations Out
1:05:22 – IMDb getting rid of User Ratings Best Bet this Weekend: Downsizing or Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (1:09:19)
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
Talkie Talk #65: Into the Wild / Fictional Locations Quiz
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Time to hit the road and talk about Into the Wild (finally) – this segueways into a quiz about Fictional Locations – cities, countries, worlds, and even plants in TV, film, and games. They are the locations you know you’ve heard of, but can’t quite place. It’s a game!
Homework Assignment: Into the Wild (1:01) Main Topic: Fictional Locations Quiz (21:01) New Homework Assignment:Home Alone for Talk of Fame consideration (1:06:41)
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
Talk of Fame Inaugural Class #1: It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
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Launching a series of mini-podcasts where we induct an “inaugural class” – we each picked five films to be in the Talk of Fame (our Hall of Fame for movies). It’s hard to debate whether The Matrix is the best movie of all time, so we’re populating our trophy case. First up, TJ talks about his pick, It’s a Wonderful Life, in time for Christmas and for you to turn your life around.
Talkie Talk #64: The Watchlist / Lady Bird / Three Billboards / Columbus - 12/13
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Back in the saddle again – everyone (but Brent) has a lengthy watchlist from the long hiatus (where at least everyone was sick at some point), and we hit it all! Except Breezy – we went too long, so we’ll have news next week. Santa is real. Santa Buddies are not.
The Watchlist(1:24) TJ:Indiana Jones Series (1:46), The Dark Knight Trilogy (2:07), Star Wars Entire Series (2:46), The Force Awakens (3:27), Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (6:36), Little Evil (6:54), A Dog’s Purpose (7:18), Santa Buddies (8:15), A Christmas Prince (11:12), A Cure for Wellness (12:54), Fist Fight (14:03), CHiPS (14:48), Cars 3 (16:27), Lady Bird (19:05), Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (20:39) David:Top Chef (22:31), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (25:21), Landline (28:05), Columbus (29:19), Miracle on 34th Street (33:32) Chris: Antonio Banderas duo Black Butterfly and Security (35:56), The Boss Baby (36:05), Geostorm (36:34), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (36:53), The Emoji Movie (37:12), Atomic Blonde (40:34), Wind River (40:51), Mudbound (41:33), Nathan for You: Finding Frances (42:51), Naked (43:27), Stronger (44:00), Megan Leavey (45:38), Bushwick (48:00), The Bad Batch (50:10), Sleight (52:50), The Dinner (53:51), Coco (56:50), The Room (59:03) Brent:Personal Shopper (1:06:43), Quick takes on Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor:Ragnarok, Valerian (1:10:01) (Quick) Reality Roundup:Survivor (1:10:15), Are You the One? Finale (1:10:47), The Challenge: Champs vs Stars (1:11:58) Best Bet this Weekend: Come on… it’s The Last Jedi (1:14:01)
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
Let’s paint a picture. It’s 2010, and you’re the Hollywood Foreign Press – you represent less than one hundred total critics throughout the globe and you’re throwing a party for movies and television in January. You’ve hosted a series of schmooze-fests where actors, directors and producers are laughing at all your jokes and taking the 2010-version of selfies with you. You feel pretty cool. Who should come to your party? You’re looking at the Comedy or Musical category you have at your party, and you’re thinking… how cool would it be if both Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie came?
To do so, you nominate The Tourist (a horrible 20% on Rotten Tomatoes), a globe-trotting non-comedy for Best Comedy or Musical, Depp for Best Comedic Actor, and Jolie for Best Comedic Actress. This is something you do, because your party is the Golden Globes and nothing matters.
It must be sweeps week for Oscar news from the Academy. Unlike rumors or predictions (like Patrick Stewart for supporting actor for Logan or Emoji Movie, I can’t remember), AMPAS makes things a little easy by slowly whittling down the field of potential nominees for any given category. The Documentary Branch, the most interestingly named arm of the Academy, has done just that by announcing the 10 films that remain as contenders for Best Documentary Short Subject. Here’s the list (with most available to stream NOW):
AMPAS has published the list of animated shorts on its shorts shortlist. Thankfully, none of these are Olaf’s Frozen Adventure. Take a peek at the list of 10 below (asterisks indicate a link to the short film itself).
