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by Tripp Burton and Ross Bratin
Tripp has rejected mainstream comedies for most of his life. Now, Ross is taking him film by film through the movies he sadly missed (or smartly avoided) until now. Join us as we look at studio comedies from the late 90s and early 2000s. Week by week, we will tackle one (or two) films as Tripp tries to figure out what made them so funny and Ross explains the context Tripp avoided.
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- 4 days ago1h 6m
Just Married
Our exit today has us going on the honeymoon from hell. This week, we are talking about Just Married, written by Sam Harper and directed by Shawn Levy.Along the way, we celebrate the wonderful Brittany Murphy, as well as talk Chevy Chase, sports scores, road trip movies, Charles Grodin, confusing character names, David Rasche, Veronica Cartwright, Godzilla, and Punk'd.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- 1 weeks ago1h 8m
8 Women (Tripp's Pick 2002)
Our exit today has us trying to solve a murder at a snowy estate. It's that time of the season where Tripp picks an arty film to share with Ross, and he's gone as arty as possible. This week, we are talking about 8 Women, written by Francois Ozon and Marina de Van and directed by Francois Ozon.Along the way, we talk French actresses, Cesar Awards, Agatha Christie, Douglas Sirk, pop music, Robin Williams, the Critics Choice Awards, and, of course, the grassy knoll and the JFK Assassination.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- 2 weeks ago1h 7m
The 2002 Staplers
Our exit today has us celebrating the best of our fourth season and the funny films of 2002. It's The 4th Annual Staplers!Along the way, we talk Adam Sandler, Hugh Grant, Sandra Bullock, Broken Lizard, Eddie Murphy, Britney Spears, Danny DeVito, and Jack Nicholson. Plus, the funniest moments, the longest movies, the MTV Movie Awards, and a preview of 2003.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- 3 weeks ago1h 43m
Dating Your Boss Romantic Comedies: Maid in Manhattan and Two Weeks Notice
Our exit today has us trying to find our future wealthy significant other. This week, we are ending our look at 2002 comedies by talking about a pair of December romantic comedies starring some familiar faces here at A Tripp Through Comedy. First, we are going to talk about Maid In Manhattan, written by Kevin Wade and directed by Wayne Wang. Next, we will discuss Two Weeks Notice, written and directed by Marc Lawrence. Both films were financial hits and cemented most of these stars as romantic comedy staples.Along with talk about the four stars, we also discuss Norah Jones, Home Alone 2, New York landmarks, more Red Dragon, A Chorus Line, Coney Island, Gangs of New York, and Tripp names his worst cover song of all time!Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- Oct 8, 20261h 35m
The Rules of Attraction (with Jim Laczkowski)
Our exit today has us not showing up to that Saturday tutorial class. This week, we are talking about The Rules of Attraction, written and directed by Roger Avary. And we've brought along our friend Jim Laczkowski from The Director's Club for the wild ride.Obviously, we can't help but talk about American Psycho and Bret Easton Ellis, but we also talk David Lynch, Quentin Tarantino and Pulp Fiction, Sam Smith, 90s TV shows, American Pie, George Michael, the French New Wave, sexy Reese Witherspoon movies, Michael Moore, Greg Araki, and our own, not-at-all-like-this-movie college experiences.Follow everything Jim does here!Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- Oct 1, 20261h 19m
About Schmidt
Our exit today has us doing some actuarial tables. This week, we are talking about About Schmidt, written by Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor and directed by Alexander Payne.Along the way, we celebrate National Treasures Jack Nicholson and Kathy Bates. Plus, we talk Payne, the 2002 Oscars, Adrien Brody, Digger, mean movies, the Coen Brothers, narration, and an upcoming John Travolta JFK movie we didn't know existed.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- Sep 24, 20261h 15m
Analyze That
Our exit today has us grieving, because you know it's a process. This week, we are talking about Analyze That, written by Peter Tolan, Peter Steinfeld and Harold Ramis, and directed by Harold Ramis.Along the way, we of course have to talk about Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal and their long careers. But we also talk about psychiatrist films, our beloved Jelly, sequels, David O. Russell, Eddie Murphy, Frasier, West Side Story, bloopers, Casper, The Sopranos, and an impromptu game about Cathy Moriarty.Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
- Sep 17, 20261h 39m
Punch Drunk Love (with Aaron Neuwirth)
Our exit today has us entering the Criterion Closet! This week, we are talking about Punch-Drunk Love written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. And we are joined by returning guest Aaron Neuwirth.Together, we of course dissect both Anderson and Adam Sandler and their careers. But we also talk Marie Antoinette, head canon, French New Wave movies, Spike Lee, subtitles, Red Dragon, watching Boogie Nights on HBO, American epics, Popeye, and the diverse career arc of Phillip Seymour Hoffman.Aaron's writing on We Live Entertainment."2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla""Out Now with Aaron and Abe."Thememusic by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
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