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Here’s the elevator pitch: It’s “Left, Right, and Center” meets “Siskel and Ebert.” Three friends from different ideological perspectives discuss the movies and controversies (or nontroversies!) swirling around them.
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- 3 days ago31 min
Richard Kelly on ‘Donnie Darko’ at 25
We’ve got a real treat for you today, folks: Richard Kelly—the director of Donnie Darko, Southland Tales, and The Box—joined us to discuss Donnie Darko’s 25th anniversary rerelease by Fathom Events and Saga Arts. And, as a bonus, we got a bunch of insights into his sequel novel, which is coming out on December 15. Plus: some Southland Tales chat!First things first: Get your tickets for the 25th anniversary showings of Donnie Darko today. It’s playing on October 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, likely in an AMC or a Cinemark near you.Second things second: This is a bonus episode of Across the Movie Aisle, meaning that it is usually for subscribers only. We’ve decided to put out an extended preview of this episode to make sure we get in all the Donnie Darko chat. But if you notice it cutting off at 30 minutes or so and you want to get some insights into Richard’s surreal masterpiece, Southland Tales, we’ll need you to sign up for a membership to help keep the lights on around here. Fluid Karma doesn’t pay for itself, you know.
- 4 days ago50 min
‘Practical Magic 2,’ a Movie for No One
On this week’s episode, we discussed David Ellison’s threat to flee California if Rob Bonta doesn’t wrap up his antitrust suit and the effort to secure federal production subsidies for movie studios. Then we reviewed Practical Magic 2, a terrible film. You guys are going to love this week’s bonus episode! Make sure to sign up now so you can get it delivered right to your inbox!
- 1 weeks ago52 min
‘Mayday,’ We (May) Have a Problem
On this week’s episode, we debate this essay by Alison Pill on the perils of child acting. Is it possible to do professionally in an ethical way? Then we review Mayday, the new film from the guys who made the recent Dungeons and Dragons movie that everyone loved. Is this any good? Does it have just a tad too much Ryan Reynolds? We discuss! Make sure to swing by Thursday for our bonus episode on Cars at 20 (and all the kids under the age of 8 who still love it) and on Friday for our bonus episode on Sugar, the Apple TV series. Leave a comment!
- 2 weeks ago51 min
‘The Dog Stars’: Woof or Whoa?
Hey, before we get started, a technical note: Due to a weird recording hiccup, Alyssa’s voice is slightly out of sync. I’ve gotten it as close as I can, but it’s … still not right. Sorry! Maybe just minimize the window and listen to this one. Or subscribe to your private ad-free RSS feed and get it straight to your favorite podcast app! The episode itself is pretty good, though! We discussed why Dolly Parton and Tim Curry were so beloved and free from culture war nonsense. Then we reviewed The Dog Stars. WARNING: Lots of spoiler chatter in this one!
- 3 weeks ago48 min
The Gospel of ‘Tony’
On this week’s episode, we discuss the crazy lengths Warner Bros. is going to to keep spoilers for the new show Lanterns under wraps. Then we review Tony, the new biopic about Anthony Bourdain! Is it as good as Kitchen Confidential … or maybe better? Make sure to swing by on Thursday for our bonus episode on memoirs. Our next book club is, hopefully, starting this weekend; we’re discussing A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies. Make sure to sign up so you can comment along with us about the first seven chapters! And share this episode with a friend!
- Aug 19, 202647 min
Anne Hathaway, Dino Hunter: 'The End of Oak Street'
On this week’s episode we ask if dog peril should join the ranks of considerations for a Restricted rating from the MPA. Then we review The End of Oak Street, a movie with some dog peril that nevertheless earned a PG-13 rating. Make sure to swing by on Thursday for our bonus episode on Anne Hathaway. If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend!
- Aug 12, 202645 min
'One Night Only,' aka 'Sex Purge'
This week we reviewed One Night Only (elevator pitch: What if extramarital sex were only legal for one night?), a movie that has been somewhat unfairly maligned by film critics, and discussed director Will Gluck’s feelings about audience discomfort with nudity. It’s a brave new world, folks, we’re just living in it.
- Aug 5, 202643 min
Spider-Man's Brand New Movie: Yay or Nay?
Hey, Sonny here: many thanks to Peter and Alyssa for banging this out without me. I’m on vacation this week, and despite planning to tape from my hotel room, things just didn’t quite work out. (Hotel wifi: Not always the most reliable!)But I’ve listened to the whole thing and edited it and they did a very nice job! I probably liked Spider-Man: Brand New Day a bit more than either of them (it’s unironically the best film about male friendship I’ve seen in years, maybe a decade), but I’m biased. We’ll be back with a bonus episode this weekend—currently plan is to tape/edit Friday, post Saturday—and hope you won’t mind this minor interruption in our regularly scheduled posts. If it makes you feel any better, the Spider-Noir bonus-bonus episode is a real delight, you can watch it again while you wait for us to get back on track.Anyway, if you liked this episode, please share it with a friend!
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