Join co-hosts Andy J Ritchie and Donnchadh Tiernan as we watch and discuss 2 films decided by the toss of a coin.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
In this week’s episode, we discuss Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). The film, directed by the Daniels (Kwan & Scheinert), stars Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn, an unhappy middle-aged woman pulled into a multiversal struggle with her family. The film has been a huge critical and financial success, having grossed over $100 million so far.
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:50)
Andy – Prey
Donnchadh – Thor: Love and Thunder, Slow Horses, Severance
Everything Everywhere All at Once (00:24:30)
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Norm Macdonald on the Youtube Big Live Comedy Show
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
This week, we discuss two films depicting voyages of discovery in the New World.
The first is 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992), a historical epic from Ridley Scott which chronicles the heavily-disputed life and discoveries of Christopher Columbus. The film, which was made to celebrate the 500th anniversary of his first voyage, was neither well-received critically nor a financial success.
The second is Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), the story of a Spanish conquistador’s search for El Dorado. The film was written and directed by German filmmaker Werner Herzog and marked his first collaboration with controversial actor Klaus Kinski.
Timestamps
1492: Conquest of Paradise (00:01:02)
Aguirre, the Wrath of God (00:47:42)
Coin toss (01:20:55)
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Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
In this week’s episode, we discuss Top Gun: Maverick (2022). The film is a sequel to the 80s original directed by Tony Scott. Despite being completed in 2020, the film was delayed for 2 years due to COVID, with star Tom Cruise eager to ensure a successful cinematic release. At the time of recording, the film has grossed over half a billion dollars worldwide while garnering critical acclaim.
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:48)
Donnchadh – Raised by Wolves, Dopesick, We Own This City, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Love on the Spectrum
Andy – Better Call Saul season 6
Top Gun: Maverick (00:27:45)
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Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
This week, we discuss the Before Trilogy from director Richard Linklater: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004) & Before Midnight (2013).
The 3 films follow a couple, Celine and Jesse, played by Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke, as their relationship progresses over the course of almost 20 years.
All 3 films were warmly received by audiences and critics alike with the second and third entries also receiving Oscar nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Timestamps
The Before Trilogy (00:00:45)
Coin toss (01:02:05)
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Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
In this week’s episode, we discuss the latest entry to the MCU, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). The film is director Sam Raimi’s first Marvel superhero film since 2007’s Spider-Man 3.
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:48)
Donnchadh – Moon Knight, Curb Your Enthusiasm season 9, Ozark season 1, X, First Reformed
Andy – Moon Knight, Russian Doll season 1 and 2
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (00:35:30)
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Guardian Time Loop article
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
This week, we discuss two films from award-winning Italian directors.
The first is Last Tango in Paris (1972), a controversial film from Bernardo Bertolucci depicting a fraught sexual relationship between a middle-aged American man (Marlon Brando) and a young French woman (Maria Schneider). Despite the controversy surrounding the film, it was a huge financial and critical success, earning almost $100 million at the box office and 2 Oscar nominations.
The second is The Passenger (1975), a neo-noir drama from Michelangelo Antonioni starring Jack Nicholson as a journalist who chooses to adopt the identity of a recently-deceased arms dealer. Despite being well-received, and competing for the Palme d’Or at Cannes, the film fell out of print for many years.
Timestamps
Last Tango in Paris (00:00:58)
The Passenger (00:56:45)
Coin toss (01:39:02)
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Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
In this week’s episode, we discuss the new film from director Robert Eggers, The Northman (2022). The film stars Alexander Skarsgård as Amleth, a Viking prince who sets out on a quest to avenge the murder of his father.
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:50)
Donnchadh – The Thin Red Line, Anatomy of a Scandal, This Is Going to Hurt, Super Pumped, Halt and Catch Fire Season 1
Andy – Utopia Season 1, Contagion, The Green Knight
Eggers’ background / The VVitch / The Lighthouse (00:35:20)
The Northman (00:49:15)
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Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
This week, we discuss 3 films from celebrated American indie director Sean Baker.
First, we discuss Tangerine (2015), a comedy-drama about 2 transgender prostitutes in a notorious neighbourhood of Los Angeles.
Next, we talk about The Florida Project (2017), a story of a young mother and child living in a motel just outside Walt Disney World. The film earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Willem Dafoe.
Finally, we move into a discussion of Baker’s most recent film, Red Rocket (2021). The film stars Simon Rex as Mikey Saber, an adult film actor who returns to his hometown on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Timestamps
Sean Baker bio / early career (00:00:52)
Tangerine (00:10:11)
The Florida Project (00:29:05)
Red Rocket (00:59:08)
Coin toss (01:20:20)
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Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
In this week’s episode, we discuss CODA (2021), the Best Picture winner at the 94th Academy Awards. The film, which is a remake of a 2014 French/Belgian film (La Famille Bélier), stars Emilia Jones as Ruby, a child with a deaf family who dreams of becoming a singer. The film also won Best Adapted Screenplay and co-star Troy Kotsur won Best Supporting Actor.
What We’ve Been Watching (00:00:50)
Donnchadh – The Gilded Age, The Tourist, The Expanse Season 3, The Grandmother, The Sixth Sense, Vertigo, Kingdom of Heaven: Director’s Cut, King Richard
Andy – Peacemaker, The Pacific, Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story, The Founder
CODA (00:39:16)
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Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
This week, we discuss two celebrated German films.
The first is Toni Erdmann (2016), a comedy drama written and directed by Maren Ade. It tells the story of a father attempting to reconnect with his adult daughter. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
The second is Victoria (2015), a ground-breaking one-take thriller starring Laia Costa as the titular Victoria, a young Spanish lady who becomes embroiled in a bank heist over the course of one evening in Berlin.
Timestamps
Toni Erdmann (00:00:55)
Victoria (00:48:40)
Coin toss (01:18:00)
Links
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