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Talkie Talk # 50: Life Itself / Criticizing Criticism
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In this week’s entry, we talk about our homework assignment (the Roger Ebert documentary Life Itself) – talking about the famed movie critic has us branching out into discussing Criticism in general – in movies, TV and games. What is the role of criticism in our media digest? How do/should we consider aggregated criticism (Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic)? And who criticizes the critic?? … Us, apparently. All questions are answered and we figure out everything.
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Homework Assignment: Life Itself (0:50)
Main Topic: Breaking down Criticism (18:55)
New Homework: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Netflix) (1:08:09)
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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Talkie Talk # 49: The Watchlist / Survivor / News – 10/4
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We talk our Watchlists, which includes The Great Wall again (somehow), some Survivor talk, and then a tiny dip into Breezy on the Streets (week’s news in film, TV and games).
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The Watchlist (0:58)
TJ: mother! (1:07), The Shining (4:18), This Is Us (8:35)
Brent: Elle (11:16), The 100 (13:22)
Chris: Little Evil (17:39), Marc Maron: Too Real (19:59), Death Note (21:16), What Happened to Monday (26:28), Power Rangers (28:01), The Great Wall (31:47), Rememory (36:07), Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (37:07), The Little Hours (38:36), The Hitman’s Bodyguard (39:34), Survivor (43:34)
David: The Deuce (46:43), Nathan For You (48:56), Are You the One? (50:43), 90’s House (52:49), Playing: Life is Strange (54:34)
Breezy on the Streets (55:05)
55:10 – Coming to America sequel happening with Eddie Murphy
57:32 – SNES Classic launches… and David doesn’t have one
59:18 – Best Bet this Weekend: Blade Runner 2049
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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> Outro song “Extemporaneous Birth” courtesy of Boo Reefa
Talkie Talk #47: The Trip / Food Draft
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Hope you’re hungry – actually hope you’re full, because this podcast will make you hungry. We’re talking about the 2011 Steve Coogan/Rob Bryden movie The Trip, about a culinary tour of Northern England. Inspired by that film, we’re doing a Food Draft – we’re drafting food we’d like to eat as seen in movies, TV and video games. We come up with some tasty dishes. Bon Appétit!
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Homework Assignment: The Trip (1:01)
Main Topic: Fictional Food Draft! (25:25)
Brent: Everlasting Gobstopper, Cuban Sandwich (Chef), Popeye’s Spinach, Butter Beer (Harry Potter), Cheesy Blaster (30 Rock)
Chris: Pan-Galactic Gargle-Blaster (Hitchhiker’s Guide), Jake’s Perfect Sandwich (Adventure Time), Taco Town 15-Flavor Taco (SNL), Mushroom (Super Mario), Slurm (Futurama)
David: Pollo a la Plancha (Moonlight), Buttered Baguette with Brie (Twin Peaks), Skip’s Scramble (Arrested Development), Freddie’s Ribs (House of Cards), Pear & Gruyere Cup-Pie (Pushing Daisies)
TJ: Duff Beer, Sole Meuniere (Julie & Julia), Ratatouille, Tiana’s Beignets (Princess & the Frog), Brawndo (Idiocracy)
New Homework: Amelie (Netflix) for Talk of Fame submission (58:02)
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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Talkie Talk # 46: The Watchlist / News – 9/20
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Chris, TJ, Brent and David are talking their Watchlists (and we’ve all seen The Big sick now) and then dive into Breezy on the Streets (week’s news in film, TV and games).
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The Watchlist (0:57)
Brent: Lost rewatch (1:07), The Edge of Seventeen (6:44), School Ties (7:36), I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three-Picture Deal at Disney (11:59), Third Wheel (13:48)
Chris: BoJack Horseman Season 4 (18:56)
David: South Park (23:42 ), Broad City (24:24), Pleasantville (24:55), Playing: Life is Strange (27:34), Reading: Blood, Sweat and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made (28:16)
TJ: The Big Sick (29:34), Gangs of New York (33:51), The Mummy (36:25), Rough Night (38:12), Deep Blue Sea (40:52), The Shallows (42:22)
Breezy on the Streets (45:17)
45:36 – R.I.P, Harry Dean Stanton (Age 91)
46:26 – J.J. Abrams directing Star Wars Episode IX
49:43 – Nintendo Direct extended presentation~!
52:37 – Claire Foy (The Crown) will be Lisbeth Salander
54:49 – Disney streaming will have Marvel & Star Wars
57:32 – Best Bet this Weekend: Battle of the Sexes or Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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Talkie Talk # 44: Watchlist / It / News – 9/13
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It’s been a long time ~ shouldn’t a left you ~ without a dope pod to step to, to step to… Catching up on some lengthy Watchlists from the hiatus, including a The Media By Us team-watch of the horror movie IT – we end with a Breezy on the Streets (News!) to fill that hour-long void in your week.
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The Watchlist (0:51)
Chris: Don’t Think Twice (1:15), Friends from College (2:11), Wonder Woman (4:22), Narcos (8:14), Vikings (17:41), Preacher (28:54)
TJ: Dirty Grandpa (10:14), Mr. Holmes (10:40), Sleight (12:13), Baywatch (12:49), Chef (13:54), The Invitation (15:55)
Brent: The Founder (19:38), The Stanford Prison Experiment (21:39), Birdman of Alcatraz (23:09), Brubaker (24:22), Game of Thrones (27:31), Lost rewatch (29:05)
David: Death Note (30:38), The Big Sick (34:24), Colossal (36:02), BoJack Horseman (37:32), You’re the Worst (38:03), Halt and Catch Fire (38:14), Final Fantasy XV (38:55)
Cross-Talk: We all saw It! (40:15)
Breezy on the Streets (52:16)
52:22 – Too many Joker movies coming out?
55:17 – Rumor that new mystery Bethesda VG coming out this year
56:04 – FPS Destiny 2 is out – which is cool for people
56:19 – Best Bet this Weekend: mother!
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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Talkie Talk Ep. 42: Watchlist / Game of Thrones / News – 8/23
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The answer to everything (and the number of podcasts) is 42. We start with our Watchlists, Episode 5 (Eastwatch) of Game of Thrones, and finish up with Breezy on the Streets (News!). And a warning – we lose it part way throughout the podcast… We’re professional.
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The Watchlist (0:53)
TJ: You Don’t Mess With the Zohan (0:58), Band of Brothers (4:58)
Brent: Nerve (8:30), Nick of Time (10:39), The Sixth Day (14:13)
Chris: Atypical (17:13), Beauty and the Beast (2017) (18:21), Project: Are GoT Actors Actually Good? – Exhibit 1: Me Before You (23:23), Exhibit 2: Gold (26:25)
David: Project Runway (31:50), The Incredible Jessica James (32:26), The Founder (33:30), Rogue One (35:16), Playing: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (38:25), Until Dawn (38:35)
Cross-Talk: Game of Thrones (Eastwatch) (42:18)
Breezy on the Streets (51:31)
51:43 – Shadow of Mordor VG sequel turns spider Shelob into sexy lady
52:58 – Stand-alone movie planned for Obi-Wan character
54:16 – Lion King remake (by Jon Favreau) almost completely cast
56:23 – Porn site offers to completely fund season 3 of Sense8
57:35 – Best Bet this Weekend: Birth of the Dragon or T2: Judgment Day in 3D
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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Talkie Talk Ep. 41: 10 Things I Hate About You / High School Double Date Draft
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The whole gang talks about 10 Things I Hate About You, and then pulls a charming draft – High School Couples you’d want to have a double-date with! It’s not creepy we promise, just looking for cool couples in High School in movies, TV, and games.
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Homework Assignment: 10 Things I Hate About You (0:53)
Main Topic: High School Couple Draft (24:04)
New Homework: The Matrix (Netflix) for Talk of Fame submission (57:40)
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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Talkie Talk Ep. 40: The Watchlist / Game of Thrones / News – 8/16
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We’re talking what we’ve been watching, going into Episode 4 (Spoils of War) of Game of Thrones, and going a Breezy on the Streets (News!). We did it!
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The Watchlist (0:51)
David: Get Out [Spoilers] (1:03), The Conjuring 2 (4:56), Night of the Hunter (7:55), Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (9:04)
Chris: The Challenge (9:39), Nerve (13:04), Playing: Slime Rancher (18:14)
Brent: Dunkirk (20:14), Paths of Glory (23:40), Game of Thrones Episode 4 (Spoils of War) (27:58)
TJ: The Overnight (35:57), Lovelace (37:13), What If (37:54), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Pt I & II (39:39), Vertigo (40:43), Zoolander 2 (42:06)
Breezy on the Streets (44:10)
44:25 – Doctor Who universe show Torchwood coming back
45:24 – Video game No Man’s Sky getting multi-player & story modes
46:37 – Disney leaving Netflix for its own service. Marvel? Star Wars?
48:26 – Steven King letting J.J. Abrams take the helm for Castle Rock series
48:58 – Hiyao Miyazaki bringing Studio Ghibli back for Boro the Caterpillar
49:27 – $100,000 Pyramid record set by friend of the show, Brian Darby!
50:55 – Best Bet this Weekend: Logan Lucky
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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Talkie Talk Ep. 39: Bedazzled (1967) / Remakes
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Brent, Chris, David, and TJ fill you with inertia (it’s a movie quote) as we tackle the Brendan Fraser-less Bedazzled original film from 1967 (with Dudley Moore, Peter Cook, and 7 minutes of Raquel Welch) before going into Remakes – what makes a good one, what makes a bad one, what makes an absolutely neutral one. And we tackle why people seem so bothered by them.
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Homework Assignment: Bedazzled (1967) (1:10)
Main Topic: Remakes in Movies, TV and Videogames (21:55)
New Homework: 10 Things I Hate About You (1:01:30)
Warning: Some mild language. Some language is picante.
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