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A podcast that reviews films that ask deep and perplexing questions and/or movies that make you say "wtf did I just watch" as soon as the credits roll.
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- Yesterday1h 26m
111. The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) Film Review | A24 on the Rocks
In the LAST EVER A24 on the Rocks film review (before the 2020/2021 A24 Oscar Isaacs in two weeks), the A24 Rocks crew review the final film of the 2021 year of A24, The Tragedy of Macbeth starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. Directed by Joel Coen, this was Joel Coen's first film that he directed without Ethan Coen being involved. It adapts the William Shakespeare play "Macbeth," and Coen attempts to stay true to form, recreating a theatrical production design and sticking with old English. Will these artistic choices fare well? The A24 Rocks crew discuss. Caution: movie spoilers.Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/moviemindmeltIntro- 0:00 to 4:15.Film Discussion- 4:15 to 1:15:29.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:15:29 to End.
- 1 weeks ago1h 14m
5. Drugstore Cowboy (1989) Film Review | Movie Mind Melt
The Movie Mind Melt crew goes back to Gus Van Sant's early career and one of the first truthful "drug films" in Hollywood cinema history. Drugstore Cowboy is loosely based on a true story about a gang of addicts in Portland who rob pharmacies. It's a poignant look at the opioid epidemic before it was much more focused on in the middle of America. Drugstore Cowboy stars Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, and Heather Graham in some fantastic indie performances. The Movie Mind Melt crew also discusses the superstitions of the film, such as "don't put your hat on the bed." Caution: movie spoilers.Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/moviemindmeltIntro- 0:00 to 2:46.Film Discussion- 2:46 to 1:07:41.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:07:41 to End.
- 2 weeks ago1h 28m
110. Red Rocket (2021) Film Review | A24 on the Rocks
The A24 Rocks crew is two films away from completing their A24 journey, and have landed on one of the most talked about movie's from 2021, Red Rocket. Directed by Sean Baker, Red Rocket focuses on a former adult film star named Mikey (portrayed by Simon Rex) who goes back to his small hometown in Texas, beaten up and down on his luck. He ends up at his estranged wife Lexi's (portrayed by Bree Elrod) house and eventually convinces her to stay, but will Mikey face the realities of his life? Or does a zebra never change its stripes? Caution: movie spoilers. Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/moviemindmelt.Intro- 0:00 to 3:45.Film Discussion- 3:45 to 1:17:07.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:17:07 to End.
- 3 weeks ago1h 14m
4. Strange Darling (2023) Film Review | Movie Mind Melt
The Movie Mind Melt crew continues their spooky season journey by reviewing the 2023 film Strange Darling starring Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner. In this 70s grindhouse horror film, a serial killer is haunting the Pacific Northwest. Strange Darling unfolds over 6 non-linear chapters, constantly subverting expectations. Written and directed by J.T. Mollner, studios initially didn't like the non-linear storytelling and Willa Fitzgerald's acting chops. Mollner stood pat, though, and after positive reviews from test audiences, it was released. Although it didn't make a ton of money at the box office, it's slowly become a cult classic the past three years. What will the Movie Mind Melt crew think of it? Caution: movie spoilers.Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/moviemindmelt.Intro- 0:00 to 1:54.Film Discussion- 1:54 to 1:07:46.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:07:46 to End.
- Oct 14, 20261h 27m
109. The Humans (2021) Film Review
The Humans was originally a Tony award winning play written by Stephen Karam about a Catholic family from Pennsylvania that meets for Thanksgiving in a New York City apartment. The buzz around the play was so huge, that eventually, Karam got the film adaptation greenlit. Although it was one of the most well-reviewed movies of 2021, it ran under the radar during the awards season, why was that? The A24 Rocks crew goes character by character, dissecting the aesthetic of the film, and why it may not have succeeded as much in 2021. Caution: movie spoilers. Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/moviemindmelt.Intro- 0:00 to 2:46.Film Discussion- 2:46 to 1:14:38.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:14:38 to End.
- Oct 7, 20262h 0m
3. Our Top 16 Stephen King Films, a Blind Ranking! | Movie Mind Melt
On the latest Movie Mind Melt, we have one more blind ranking for you to kick off spooky season, and that's our top 16 Stephen King films! Ray invites on daughter Alex for this gruesome affair. Where do the schlocky 80s films land? Where do the non-horror King movies land? How have some Stephen King films aged? And, are the best Stephen King movies the ones that diverted from the novel? We debate all this and more. Also, Eric has directed a documentary! Watch "The Power of the Newspaper: Detroit in the 1960s" at this link: https://youtu.be/cHzCzTpYbYo?si=lNTUZaXs1GsTpBAMBuy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/moviemindmelt.Intro- 0:00 to 3:59.Blind Ranking Rules- 3:59 to 5:48.Our Top 16 Stephen King Films- 5:48 to 1:58:59.Outro- 1:58:59 to End.
- Oct 1, 20261h 5m
108. C'mon C'mon (2021) Film Review | A24 on the Rocks
In this 2021 Mike Mills film (director of 20th Century Women), Joaquin Phoenix plays a radio journalist named Johnny who is tasked with looking after his nephew Jesse (portrayed by Woody Norman) due to his sister Viv (portrayed by Gabby Hoffman) taking care of her bipolar husband who is having a manic episode. Jesse quickly breaks boundaries with Johnny and tries to get him out of his shell, while also showing him how to see the world through the ears of a child. The A24 Rocks crew loved 20th Century Women, what will they think of C'mon C'mon? Caution: movie spoilers.Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/moviemindmeltIntro- 0:00 to 3:10.Film Discussion- 3:10 to 55:39.Film Ratings/Outro- 55:39 to End.
- Sep 23, 20261h 38m
2. Our Top 16 Films from the 1960s, a Blind Ranking! | Movie Mind Melt
On the second ever Movie Mind Melt, these film reviewers attempt to blind rank the top 16 films from the 1960s. It was the decade of counter-culture, the transition from Old Hollywood to New Hollywood, a dead president, and an out of control military industrial complex. Ray invites on an old friend who used to be a movie usher with him in Paul, and it creates a group of four people with widely different opinions on what should be in the top four. How will they ever come to a consensus?Eric will be coming out with a documentary on October 4th called "The Power of the Newspaper: Detroit in the 1960s." Check out the trailer here and don't forget to subscribe to the Firelake Media YouTube channel to watch the film when it drops: https://youtu.be/-P8rUB-2h6A?si=aMUmNpiN4-HRHwu-.Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/moviemindmeltIntro- 0:00 to 2:38.What defined 1960s cinema?- 2:38 to 6:40.Blind Ranking Rules- 6:40 to 8:50.Our Top 16 Films from the 1960s- 8:50 to 1:30:45.Honorable Mentions/Outro- 1:30:45 to End.
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