We're getting back to basics with a thrift, semi-contentious conversation about the two films that opened last weekend but failed to top THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE at the box office: The little-loved sequel NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING and Shane Black's winking, period, neo-noir THE NICE GUYS.
We manage to wrap it up in under an hour- spoiler alert.
The summer of 2016 threatens to peak early as the 13th installment into the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes roaring into multiplexes on a wave of critical acclaim and financial expectation.
Join us for a gush-fest tempered by moments of constructive nit-pickery .
***Spoilers abound!
Well friends, we just recently celebrated our 5 year anniversary and with 2016 shaping up to be the busiest and most productive year yet for the We Like Movies blog, Oscar and I decided it was time to do some housekeeping, give the page an overhaul, and start the year off fresh.
Read MoreIt's official. Oscar and I have finalized our Top 10 of 2015 lists and we defend them to one another over the course of a two and a half hour conversation that represents the longest sustained podcast we've ever recorded.
Fasten your seatbelts. It's gonna be a bumpy night...
No, but seriously... it's a great episode and we sound off about THE REVENANT and ANOMALISA as well... Strap in and get comfortable. This is what it's all about.
It's a new year.
That means new challenges, new opportunities, and new podcasts.
In this case we present a new podcast about a new Tarantino film.
Not all Tarantino films are created equal. But the one thing they all have in common is they inspire conversation. THE HATEFUL EIGHT is no exception. But before we discuss Tarantino's new western epic we get caught up on THE FORCE AWAKENS backlash talk and Oscar's reactions to CAROL and THE BIG SHORT.
2016 is gonna be a good one for WLM. We're so happy to have you with us.
It's here. It's time. It's happening.
What wonderfully serendipitous timing that our discussion about the newest entry in the Star Wars saga coincides with the 5 year anniversary of this blog.
Join us for a spoiler-heavy celebration of THE FORCE AWAKENS and marvel with us at how quickly 5 years and 165 episodes can fly by.
Here's to many hundreds more.
As we all brace for the end of a decade-long Star Wars fast and properly fortify our emotions (lest we be blindsided they way we all were during the infamous Summer Of '99) it's important that we take stock of the 6 episodes that have led us, for better or for worse, to THE FORCE AWAKENS.
On this week's episode we basically get all of our collective Star Wars baggage out on the table, purge our respective resentments, and look forward to a potential salvation in the form of J.J.'s upcoming opus.
"That boy way our last hope" Kenobi once said (presumably referencing George Lucas).
"No, there is another" Yoda demurred (obviously referring to a certain bespectacled franchise savior).
In less than 48 hours we'll know how this all shakes out...
We're back.
The Bond hangover has subsided and now it's time to get on to more pressing holiday movie season matters. In this 90 minute episode we play serious catchup, pull a proverbial "speed date" and discuss 8 films back to back, culminating with a review of CREED. It's a robust episode, to be sure, but a pacey one, nonetheless. We discuss:
-CAROL
-BROOKLYN
-THE GOOD DINOSAUR
-THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2
-ROOM
-SPOTLIGHT
-TRUMBO
-CREED
Awards season is upon us. Act like you've been here before.
The "Autumn of Bond" comes to an end ends and so begins the " Winter of Our Bond Discontent".
Join us for a terse conversation about the cruel realities that too often pair with expectation and somberly speculate with us about "what might have been".
We spent 10 episodes discussing 007 and his exploits. Now it's time to put a moratorium on the subject matter for a while and let the man rest, reassess his legacy, and what we can all learn from his SPECTRE misfire.
This should have been a victory lap. Instead it's a wake up call. Let's get into it...
This is a big one, folks.
With only 5 films to discuss before our SPECTRE review we decided to invite friend of the podcast, Bond aficionado, and all around raconteur Daniel Kelly to join us for this week's epic, 100 minute episode. Dan was particularly eloquent during our 45 minute dissection of the series' "quintessential installment". Our reactions might surprise you.
All good things must end. And, unfortunately this amazing journey will, in less than a week. Let's make the most of the time we have left, fellow Bondees.
5. ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE
4. THE SPY WHO LOVED ME
3. GOLDFINGER
It's all happening.
Home stretch, folks.
Home-stretch.
8. GOLDENEYE
7. SKYFALL
6. FOR YOUR EYES ONLY
Experiencing 007 Countdown fatigue? If so you'll be happy to hear we're taking the day off from hot Bond talk to spar about Oscar hopefuls STEVE JOBS and BRIDGE OF SPIES.
We might even find a brief window to sound off about what went wrong with a member of the fall's mounting roster of flops- CRIMSON PEAK.
Tune in, turn up, pod-out.
Something like that.
We take a break from our Bond-a-thon to chat about 4 films that are so discussion-worthy and interesting they cannot be ignored:
06:17 - THE WALK
18:08 - BLACK MASS
29:20 - SICARIO
51:41 - THE MARTIAN
So many movies... SO little time...
The Bond countdown continues, whether you like it or not..
21. MOONRAKER
20. LICENSE TO KILL
We love you. We Love Bond. It's a WLM love-fest.
Matt's back from Arizona, the duo has reunited, and all is right with the universe.
Much to discuss, not the least of which is:
-Telluride
-THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E
-STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTOM
-THE END OF THE TOUR
-and a brief Q&A about Matt's time on the set of the recently wrapped production CASSIDY RED.
It's all happening.
We Like Movies. It's the truth. It says it right there in the title of the website and it's not false advertising.
But occasionally, often in fact, we LOVE movies. This week's episode addresses one such occurrence.
Oh, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, how do we love thee? Let us count the ways.
We also love Netflix, apparently, and we spend the first 15 minutes gushing about that.
This episode is basically just one big love fest. There's a whole lotta love.
So listen in, and share the love.
This is a BIG one, folks. But it's not because of the subject matter, nor the running time of the episode (though both are respectable) but rather because our long-pursued and highly-anticipated special guest Mr. Ryan Julius Julio finally joins us for a chat.
Read MoreWe came, we saw, we chatted, we recorded, we even disagreed (!)
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD was one of our most highly anticipated films of 2015 so, by extension, this was a podcast we were both really looking forward to. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Stay furious, my friends.
We saw AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON.
We podcasted about it.
(SPOILERS GALORE, natch)
What're you gonna do, NOT listen?
That's what I thought!
...Love you, WLM fam.
We're back.
After a lengthy estrangement, Oscar and I reconvene for (no ego or hyperbole) quite possibly one of the most fruitful and rewarding podcast discussions we've ever had.
Maybe it was our time apart. Maybe it was the fact that we were positively brimming with opinions about this week's discussion topics. But whatever it was, we were firing on all cylinders tonight and we're especially proud of this episode.
That being said- it's a long one! So dig in and get comfortable.
Also- We discuss and spoil WHILE WE'RE YOUNG and EX MACHINA so if you haven't seen them yet you may want to bow out around the 35 minute mark. Fair warning.
(sigh) That'll do, pod. That'll do.