It's that time of year when we look back and celebrate the best (and worst) that 2022 had to offer. Join us at the table as we discuss our favorite episodes, 2022 releases, and older films we just discovered.
Tonight at the table, we're discussing how film pulls from other art forms. We break down adaptations of books, plays, video games, board games, and even other movies. What makes a good adaptation? What makes a bad one? Should we be remaking bad movies instead of good ones? All these questions and more will be answered once and for all.
The 3rd episode in our 2022 Christmas-adjacent series takes The Table Crew on an odd dystopian journey into the world of Brazil (the movie, not the country). Why is it called Brazil? What is the cautionary tale at the core? Is it Terry Gilliam's finest work? Most of these questions will be discussed, and some will be answered, so pull up a seat and fill out a "Letter of Intent to Listen" form --pursuant to Article 35A Stroke 9-- while we talk about this bleak, yet comedic, take on bureaucratic dystopia.
Join the table crew for their 2nd "Christmas Adjacent" feature, the comedic neo-noir Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), written and directed by Shane Black. It's John's first time seeing this and Dixon and Ryan haven't seen it in a long time, so join them as they make their way through the fog of this quirky, self-aware meta-noir.
It's the holiday season, and we're discussing Christmas-adjacent movies. Join us at the table as we unwrap the most violent Toy Story movie ever made.
We're taking a brief dip into the Noir-vember festivities as we cap the month off with a discussion around Double Indemnity (1944) the noir classic some hail as the most noir noir to ever noir. Pull up a seat and join us as we flap our gums about these morally ambiguous characters and the machinations they're caught up in.
We have John's brother Mark Garcia on the podcast this week for an Off the Table discussion of his favorite film: Park Chan-wook's 2003 wild, disturbing revenge thriller OLDBOY. It's the perfect movie to share with your blood relatives over a plate of live octopus.
Join the Table Crew as they talk about science fiction double features, sweet transvestites from Transexual Transylvania, and how to make a man in 7 days with this episode about the film adaptation of Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Picture Show. It was a first time viewing for all parties involved, so tune in and listen as we try to describe exactly what we just saw.
We're rounding out spooky season with a stone cold horror classic. Join us at the table as we point fingers and accuse each other of being John Carpenter's THE THING.
Join us at the dinner table for a tense family discussion that will make your head spin. We're talking about Ari Aster's 2018 horror masterpiece HEREDITARY.
Before you watch that new Hellraiser on Hulu, join us at the table as we discuss the original 1987 gore-fest that launched the 11-film franchise that, like its iconic monster Pinhead, just refuses to fucking die.
The NOTUT podcast is 50 episodes old! Celebrate with us at the table as we discuss the atmospheric 2021 horror film CENSOR about the video nasty era of 1980s England. We dive into free speech, movie ratings, and how it's bullshit that big tech wants to censor our [redacted].
Join us at the table as we delve into the psyche of John Malkovich and discover what it's like to live in someone else's skin. We're discussing Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman's 1999 breakthrough comedy mindfuck BEING JOHN MALKOVICH.
Provocatively dancing its way to your headphones is our latest discussion centered around Dirty Dancing (1987) with special guest Darla, Ryan's wonderful dance + everything else partner. Will the core table crew love it, hate it, or maybe even... date it? We don't know what that means, but if you're still reading this, why? Press play and follow our lead.
Here we go, here goes Speed Racer (2008), it's a torment on reels... at least that's what folks say, but is it really all that bad? Join Dixon, Ryan, and John at the table as they process visual trauma in a discussion seeking the meaning behind Speed and Racing.
Come join us at the table for a delightful discussion about the fascinating 1996 film Haru, an intimate exploration of online relationships in the early days of the internet. Shoutout to our loyal listener Mathew who recommended this movie.
You can watch Haru for free on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58kJITV4uhQ
Check out Mathew's podcast DJ Ginohino's Untitled Radio Project here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qmwMPph67qOGdcfsTpELA?si=jXDNYb3pTkulw26ptk-Z6A
Are you talking to us? If you are, we can't hear you. We're too busy talking about Taxi Driver (1976). It's the first Scorsese film to be discussed on the podcast, and it's only a matter of time before Dixon starts bringing more to the table. For now, let's dissect Travis Bickle's descent into radical delusions and vigilantism.
Come join us at the table for the conclusion of our Coen Brothers spotlight as we discuss the wild 1987 comedy Raising Arizona starring Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, John Goodman, and Francis McDormand. It's gonna be a crazy ride.
What's going on?! That's what you might be thinking when you wander into the middle of any movie, but one of this episode's main characters asks that question from the beginning to end of this episode's film. Uncertainty is ever present in our lives and in the stories we tell each other, so how can any of us know what's going on? Well, we're not really here to provide a definitive answer that question, but we can tell you about the Goy's Teeth --among other things. Join John, Ryan, and Dixon at the table as they discuss A Serious Man (2009) in the 2nd of 3 episodes exploring a selection of tonally different films written & directed by The Coen Brothers.
