No big deal, we are just talking about possibly the best film of the last 10 years. Today we are talking about Barry Jenkin’s Moonlight.
Topics of Discussion include: evil cats, all the movies, the craziest Oscars moment, behind the scenes documentaries, the swimming scene, teen tragedy, Mahershala Ali, that smoldering look, staring into the camera lens, and MAKE A FILM OF ANDRE HOLLAND COOKING YOU COWARDS
Please leave us a review., Let us know what you think and if there are any other movies we should check out.
Please consider donating to support the LGBTQIA community, especially Trans Women of Color. You can find some great resources here:
https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a32839834/black-trans-lgbtq-organizations/
Geek out with us as we talk to John Russo who is the screenwriter of Night of the Living Dead (1968) and creator of flesh-eating zombies.
Topics of Discussion: Russo's story behind the creation of flesh-eating zombies/ghouls, Russo inspiring Quentin Tarantino, the formula for a cult classic, George A. Romero, Tom Savini, our family’s zombie obsession, and fun behind the scenes and facts you won’t get anywhere else
Please rate and subscribe to John Russo’s YouTube account and let him know how much of an inspiration he is to the horror genre and filmmaking.
Websites
Movies
-My Uncle John is a Zombie - available now on Amazon Prime
-Night of the Living Dead (1968) - available now on Amazon Prime
Books
-John Russo's Night of the Living Dead 1990 Illustrated History
-How to Make Exciting Money-Making Movies: Your Film School In A Book!
-Making Movies: The Inside Guide to Independent Movie Production
We would like to give a BIG thank you to Misty and Chris for helping us make this interview happen!!! THANK YOU MISTY AND CHRIS!!!!
Join us next week as we continue our inspirational theme, “All out of bubblegum”. Where we talk about movies and people that kick ass! We will be discussing Whiplash next week.
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This week we take sibling podcast to a whole other level, Joey Loboda (AKA Hayley's brother in law) joins us to discuss the movie that inspired him to be a filmmaker.
Topics of Discussion: Jim Carrey's extensive film career in the '90s, favorite Jim Carrey movies, Ace Ventura joining the marvel universe, Colin Mochrie, "Nonsense poopy pants!", saddest cinema death, DISNEY WILL BUY THE WORLD, scary bat/raccoon stories, and to not judge a movie by its cover.
Follow Joey Loboda to find out more about the fun projects he is working on!!
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Join us this month as we continue our "All Out of Bubblegum" theme where we discuss movies and people that kick ass and inspire others. Tune in for next week to hear the interview we had with John Russo who is the screenwriter of Night of the Living Dead and creator of flesh-eating zombies.
2020 was a tough year. Having to stay indoors could make us all go stir crazy. So we are happy to leave this year behind. We wanted to do a “Top 10 Films of 2020” but because of COVID, we didn’t get to see too many voices that came out this year. So Hayley and I wanted to celebrate the media we did consume this year while we were stuck indoors.
Grab your armor! Grab your sword! Grab your long stick (PHRASING!). Today we are talking about A Knight’s Tale with Hayley’s husband Michael.
Topics of discussion: Tesla being Tesla, Sir Zach, Knight of the arts and podcasting, more actors playing animated animals, what it means to be a Knight, crafting a solid group of friends, fun with Chaucer, modern music CAN work in a fantasy setting, and WILLLLIIIAAAAAMMMMM.
This concludes our hibernation month. Before we move on to our next theme, join us next week as we discuss our favorite media from 2020.
Who is ready to fight some fascists? Today we are talking about Edgar Wright’s comedy Hot Fuzz
Topics of Discussion Include: Our worst crimes, more Movies with Mikey, visual comedy, ranking Edgar Wright Films, too many funny scenes to count, soul mates, surprising violence, being petty and SO MANY GUN SOUNDS
Join us next week as we continue our discussion of comfort, hibernation movies. We will be joined by Hayley’s husband to talk about A Knight's Tale.
This movie is great, but police violence is not a joke. Now, more than ever, it's important to remember that Black Lives Matter. Please consider donating to the BLM or buying any last-minute gifts from black-owned businesses.
https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html
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Hear our discussion about The Karate Kid with special guest Fighting Over The VCR!
2020 sucks. We need to getaway. So let's run off with Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn. Today we are talking about Roman Holiday!
Topics of Discussion: Anti-Roman Holidays, Zach’s Snobbery, Hayley’s impeccable accent, amazing chemistry, a plethora of small character moments, the blueprint of modern Rom Coms, how to show your characters falling in love, and IRVING IS THE TRUE HERO OF THIS MOVIE!
Join us next week as we continue our discussion of comfort, hibernation movies. We will be talking about the wonderful Hot Fuzz. Also, keep an eye out for our special episode with Fighting Over the VCR.
Please consider donating to Feeding America, No Kid Hungry, or any other charities that help support families dealing with food insecurity. 2020 truly has been a terrible year and with the holidays coming up, all families deserve to feel safe and have food.
We are starting hibernation month with a trip into the mountains and getting buried in quirk. We’re watching the Grand Budapest Hotel.
Topics of Discussion: best hotels, some fun celeb news, Wes Anderson rankings, confusing ratios, Ralph Finnes best role, hiding real trauma in whimsy, perfect final lines, literal and cinematic poetry, and HAYLEY EATS HER WORDS.
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Join us next week as we continue discussing our Hibernation Movies. We are talking about comfort movies that make us happy during the dreary winter months. Next week is Hayley’s pick: Roman Holiday.
In honor of Elliot Page, please consider donating to charities that support Transgender men and women. There are many organizations and they all need our help. Because Trans rights are human rights.
The Trevor Project
The Trans Women of Color Collective
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund
https://www.bustle.com/p/15-trans-rights-organizations-to-donate-to-right-now-40031
https://www.marieclaire.com/politics/a32827051/black-lgbtq-organizations-groups/
Who needs Disney World when you can hang out with Willem Dafoe and eat some ice cream. Today we are talking about the 2017 film The Florida Project.
Topics of Discussion: Zach locking Hayley up, Hayley’s rebel streak, amazingly authentic child actors, finding beauty in the worst situations, the unsung hero: single parents, a perfect final scene, AND A VERY SPECIAL DISCUSSION WITH A STAR OF THE FILM: VALERIA COTTO
Please rate and subscribe to our podcast. And follow Valeria Cotto on Instagram and Twitter @msvaleriaisabel. Let her know how amazing she was in this movie!
Join us next week for the start of our new theme: Hibernation Movies (Wake Me Up When 2020 Ends). We are talking about comfort movies that make us happy during the dreary winter months. We are starting off with the Grand Budapest Hotel.
Please donate to Feeding America, No Kid Hungry, or any other charities that help support families dealing with food insecurity.
Let’s stuff our faces and reunite the family. It’s time to talk about the 2019 film The Farewell.
Topics of Discussion: Justin Bieber’s identity crisis, Evil Paddington, A24 Studio Films, Lulu Wang’s clear vision, The simple beauty of family meals, a heartwarming graveyard scene, emotional burdens, philosophical quandaries, and HAYLEY THREATENS ZACH
Please rate and subscribe to our podcast. Join us next week for our final family movie and the listener’s choice: The Florida Project. We’ll have a surprise with this episode, so make sure you check your feed.
Let’s break out our neon and go hang out with Jack Antonoff. This week we are watching the 2015 film Hello, My Name is Doris
Topics of Discussion: Our DJ names, when quirky meets reality, manic pixie dream senior citizen, a stellar cast, real vs found family, being yourself, growing up never stops, fighting with family, what hipsters aspire to be and SALLY FIELDS IS A NATIONAL TREASURE
Please rate and subscribe to our podcast. Join us next week as we continue discussing films about families in our series: Blood is Thicker than Water. We will be watching Zach’s pick: The Farewell.
We also want to do a listener’s bonus episode. You guys get to pick. Send us a message on Twitter or Instagram with your picks. Here are the options:
-Grave of the Fireflies
-Florida Project
-Life is Beautiful
-Rachel Getting Married
This week we have a guest, Zach’s wife Amanda, to talk about THE Royal Family. We watched 2006’s The Queen
Topics of Discussion: A flock of yodas, the perfect storm of a movie, Buckwild British History, Helen Mirren Knocking it out of the park, PR disasters, portraying real, living people, restraint vs emotion, Amanda’s first class tour guide services, and BIRDS ON FOOT CYCLES.
Please rate and subscribe to our podcast. Join us next week as we continue discussing films about families in our series: Blood is Thicker than Water. We will be watching Hayley’s pick Hello, My Name is Doris.
We also want to do a listener’s bonus episode. You guys get to pick. Send us a message on Twitter or Instagram with your picks. Here are the options:
-Grave of the Fireflies
-Florida Project
-Life is Beautiful
-Rachel Getting Married
This week we celebrate Zach’s birthday by discussing his favorite movie of all time, Lars and the Real Girl. We discuss Ryan Gosling’s amazing performance, doll actors, social anxiety, the color pink, and office pranks that go too far.
Please rate and subscribe to our podcast. Join us next week as we continue discussing films about families in our series: Blood is Thicker than Water. We will be watching The Queen where we will have Zach’s wife Amanda on as a special guest.
We also want to do a listener’s bonus episode. You guys get to pick. Send us a message on Twitter or Instagram with your picks. Here are the options:
-Grave of the Fireflies
-Florida Project
-Life is Beautiful
-Rachel Getting Married
We are leaving the horror genre behind and watching a movie...about dead people. But it's okay, it’s a kids movie! This week we are watching Coco
Topics of Discussion: Spirit guides, a weird night to record, Pixar favorites, first-time viewings, all the colors, the need for more films like this, waterworks, and LOTS OF DRINKING.
Please rate and subscribe to our podcast. Join us next week as we continue discussing films about families in our series: Blood is Thicker than Water. We will be watching Zach’s favorite movie of all time: Lars and the Real Girl.
We also want to do a listener’s bonus episode. You guys get to pick. Send us a message on Twitter or Instagram with your picks. Here are the options:
-Grave of the Fireflies
-Florida Project
-Life is Beautiful
-Rachel Getting Married
Choose your weapon: an axe, the world’s longest chainsaw, or a coked-out Nic Cage. This week we are talking about Panos Cosmatos’ surreal cult horror Mandy
Topics of discussion: Hanging with Nic Cage in Vegas, Fridging, Marital Bliss, Egomaniacs, a very creepy scene, laughing at Mediocre Men, Nic Cage can act, Nic Cage can rampage, Lots of Blood, and THE CHEDDAR GOBLIN BRINGS POST MASSACRE SNACKS.
Please rate and subscribe to our podcast. Join us next week as we start our new movie theme: Blood is Thicker Than Water. Throughout the month of November, we are talking about films that center on families. We’ve put together a tentative schedule for November. It may change, but we are pretty excited about these films.
-Coco
-Lars and the Real Girl
-The Queen
-Hello, My Name is Dorris
-The Farewell
We would like to do a bonus episode and we are going to leave it up to our listeners to choose from. Send us a message on Twitter or Instagram with your picks. Here are the options:
-Grave of the Fireflies
-Florida Project
-Life is Beautiful
-Rachel Getting Married
Let’s take a leap of faith and check out Ari Aster’s cult/breakup film Midsommar
Topics of Discussion: Bad breakups, terrible partners, the majesty of Florence Pugh, less dialogue is okay, problematic implications, catharsis, and WE LIKE THE BOYS, THE BOYS IN BEAR SUITS
Please rate and subscribe to our podcast. And feel free to come back next week as we continue our series on horror films: We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Night Light
In space, no one can hear you scream. But you can probably hear us geek out about possibly the best horror movie ever made. Today we have our first glued. We’re talking about Ridley Scott’s Alien with our dad.
Topics of Discussion: An all sloth remake, first viewings, the horror of the unknown, the perfect killing machine, different endings, collective geek out sessions, the man in the suit, all the small details, and HAYLEY’S GREAT MUSICAL STYLINGS. (Content warning: brief discussion of assault and rape as it relates to the imagery of this film)
Please rate and subscribe to our podcast. And feel free to come back next week as we continue our series on horror films: We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Night Light