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Talkie Talk #71: Best (and Worst) of 2017, Part 2

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Talkie Talk #71: Best (and Worst) of 2017, Part 2

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The year is over! Check out Part 1 for our best in games, TV and worst of 2017 movies. Part 2 (this one) has our personal top ten films of the year. Fun fact: everyone has a different #1!

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Main Topic: Best (and Worst) of 2017
Top Ten Films of the Year (0:56)

David
10. Wonder Woman
9. Okja
8. Logan
7. Colossal
6. The Lost City of Z
5. The Big Sick
4. Get Out
3. Columbus
2. Dunkirk
1. Lady Bird

TJ
10. I, Tonya
9. The Big Sick
8. Dunkirk
7. Lady Bird
6. Baby Driver
5. Band Aid
4. Colossal
3. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
2. Get Out
1. The Florida Project

Brent
10. Star Wars: The Last Jedi
9. Wonderstruck
8. Lady Bird
7. It
6. Phantom Thread
5. Dunkirk
4. Blade Runner 2049
3. Columbus
2. The Big Sick
1. Get Out

Chris
10. The LEGO Batman Movie
9. Coco
8. Star Wars: The Last Jedi
7. Baby Driver
6. The Big Sick
5. Logan
4. Dunkirk
3. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
2. Get Out
1. Blade Runner 2049

Honorable Mentions (1:25:18)
Next Podcast: Oscar Predictions (Nominations out on 1/23)

Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.

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Talkie Talk #70: Best (and Worst) of 2017, Part 1

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Talkie Talk #70: Best (and Worst) of 2017, Part 1

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The year is over! In a year-end blow-out, we’re talking about the best of times (our top lists for video games and TV) and the worst of times (our lists of the worst movies of the year). Part 2 will have our top 10 films of the year.

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Main Topic: Best (and Worst) of 2017
Best Video Games of 2017 (1:16)

David
5. Until Dawn
4. South Park: The Fractured But Whole
3. Final Fantasy XV
2. Stardew Valley
1. Persona 3

Chris
5. Hollow Knight
4. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
3. Cuphead
2. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
1. Super Mario Odyssey

Best TV of 2017 (25:22)

David
5. Legion
4. The Good Place
3. Mindhunter
2. Halt and Catch Fire
1. The Leftovers

Brent
5. Survivor
4. American Gods
3. Stranger Things
2. American Vandal
1. The Leftovers

Worst Movies of 2017 (42:05)

TJ
5. Phoenix Forgotten
4. The Dark Tower
3. CHiPs
2. American Assassin
1. Naked

Chris
5. The Emoji Movie
4. Geostorm
3. The Dark Tower
2. The Circle
1. Fifty Shades Darker

Brent
5. Shimmer Lake
4. Fifty Shades Darker
3. The Dark Tower
2. The Mummy
1. War Machine

David
5. The Baby Sitter
4. Shimmer Lake
3. Death Note
2. Small Crimes
1. War Machine

Next Podcast: Top Ten Films of the Year

Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.

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> Outro song “Extemporaneous Birth” courtesy of Boo Reefa

Talkie Talk #69: New Year’s Watchlist / Jumanji / I, Tonya / Bright – 1/12

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Talkie Talk #69: New Year's Watchlist / Jumanji / I, Tonya / Bright - 1/12

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The gang’s back in auld lang syne mode as we discuss our Watchlists over the end of year hiatus. And yes, it’s as exciting as that sounds.

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The Watchlist (1:25)
David: Wonder Woman (1:30), Logan Lucky (5:15), Dunkirk (6:20), The Batman Films, (11:25), Black Mirror Season 4 Ep 1 (17:47), Playing SNES Classic (19:15)
Chris: Star Wars: The Force Awakens (22:33), Clueless (23:10), Wilson (27:05), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (29:53), Godless (48:15), Playing Mario Kart 8 (33:35), Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (35:00), Super Mario Odyssey (37:34)
Brent: The Godfather (39:50), Bananas, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (but were afraid to ask) (41:00), The Purple Rose of Cairo (43:07), Playing The Uncharted Trilogy Remastered (46:45)
TJ: Barton Fink (50:07), A Muppet Family Christmas (52:15), The Disaster Artist (53:05), Kingsman: The Golden Circle (55:15), American Assassin (55:56), Bright (57:00), The Greatest Showman (58:24), Coco (59:16), I, Tonya (1:00:15), Downsizing (1:03:47)
Breezy on the Streets (1:06:13)
1:06:13 – Recapping the Movie Guild Nominees (Oscar Lead-up!)
1:10:10 – Also recapping some of the Oscar category shortlists
1:12:20 – Flight of the Conchords HBO special coming out this year1:02:14 – Golden Globe and SAG nominations Out
1:12:54 – Trailer for Game Over, Man from Workaholics crew
1:13:15 – Sexual misconduct allegations against Paul Haggis, Bryan Singer, Max Landis
1:15:00 – Amazing trailer for A Quiet Place, also Slenderman (nope)
Next Week’s Pods: Top Ten 2017 Lists! Oscar predictions!

Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.

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Talkie Talk #67: Talk of Fame – Home Alone (1990)

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Talkie Talk #67: Talk of Fame - Home Alone (1990)

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I’m gonna give you to the count of 10, to get your ugly, yella, no-good keister off my podcast. 1… 2… 10! To get in the Christmas spirit, we’re debating whether Home Alone deserves to be in the Talk of Fame, the hallowed ground of all-time classics. It’s a lot fun, just like the movie.

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Homework/Main Topic: Home Alone Talk of Fame (0:59)
New Homework: The Hero (Hulu) (51:50)

Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.

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Talkie Talk #68: The Hero / Character Actors

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Talkie Talk #68: The Hero / Character Actors

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Hey, it’s that guy! You know, that guy from that thing. Talking the Sam Eliot starring vehicle, The Hero, before going into Character Actors – talking what it means to be a character actor/actress, our favorite character actors – it’s a fun one, naming actor after actor in some great movies.

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Homework Assignment: The Hero (1:06)
Main Topic: Character Actors (9:20)
What defines a character actor?
Some of our favorite character actors / roles
Character actors to get starring role
New Homework Assignment: None – Best of 2017! Oscar Predix! (42:22)

Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.

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Talk of Fame Inaugural Class #2: Fargo (1996)

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Talk of Fame Inaugural Class #2: Fargo (1996)

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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.

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Talk of Fame Inductee: Fargo (0:30)
Next Inaugural Inductee: Raiders of the Lost Ark (15:26)

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Talkie Talk #66: The Watchlist / The Last Jedi / The Shape of Water / Survivor / News – 12/20

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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.

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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.

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Talkie Talk #65: Into the Wild / Fictional Locations Quiz

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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!

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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.

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Talkie Talk #64: The Watchlist / Lady Bird / Three Billboards / Columbus – 12/13

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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.

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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.

> Intro theme courtesy of The Willow Walkers
> Outro song “Extemporaneous Birth” courtesy of Boo Reefa

State of the Race: The Golden Globes

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.

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