Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Sergio Leone’s final film, Once Upon The Time in America (1984). Listen as we breakdown this epic that spans four decades of crime and friendship, neither of which stood the test of time. Enjoy.

Hey everybody! This week, we are discussing Guillermo Del Toro’s debut film, Cronos (1992). Listen as we breakdown this unique take on a vampire story by stripping it down to its core and exploring the downside of immortality. Enjoy.

Hey Reservos! This week is our annual Halloween Spooktacular with a double feature of James Whale’s adaptation of Frankenstein (1931) and The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Listen as we discuss these classic horror films that are so engrained in our culture that they have surpassed the original source material they came from. Enjoy! Music from #Uppb…

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Paul Thomas Anderson’s Punch Drunk Love (2002). Listen as we breakdown this unique romantic dramedy that explores the anxieties of being vulnerable and putting yourself out there. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Cure (1997). Listen as we breakdown this surreal, neo noir, supernatural, crime thriller that explores the idea of a person’s darkest urges being brought out into the light with just a little suggestion. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week, we are discussing Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of Pinocchio (2022). Listen as we breakdown this unique take on this classic story, adding so much depth and highlighting elements of grief, death, and the dangers of blind obedience. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week, we are discussing Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw The TV Glow (2024). Listen as we breakdown this devastating interpretation of the denial of one’s true identity and the horrors of the isolation and depression that comes with suppressing your authenticity. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing the director’s cut of Ridley Scott’s medieval epic, Kingdom Of Heaven (2005). Listen as we breakdown this incredible depiction of the third crusade for the control of Jerusalem and for the forgiveness of their sins. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing the John Hughes coming of age classic, The Breakfast Club (1985). Listen as we breakdown this beloved portrait of what it’s like to be a teenager, feeling isolated and simultaneously under a microscope, feeling the pressures from both family and friends alike. Enjoy!…

Hey everybody! This week, we are discussing Tony Gilroy’s Michael Clayton (2007). Listen as we breakdown this incredibly tense conspiracy thriller that somehow predicted the public’s pessimistic perception of how corrupt cooperations will do anything to protect their bottom line. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits (1981). Listen gleefully as we try our best to say something nice about this messy, prolonged fever dream of an attempted action/adventure time travel movie. Enjoy if you can.

Hey Reservos! This week, we are discussing the action packed, nostalgic gangster film, The Roaring Twenties (1939). Listen as we breakdown this incredible story of a country that left its soldiers behind after WW1, leaving these men no choice but to put their lives back together in the underbelly of the bootlegging industry. Enjoy!…

Hey Reservos! This week, we are discussing the 1944 film noir classic, Double Indemnity. Listen as we breakdown the gold standard of film noir and the ways it perfectly utilizes the tropes and themes that make the film so dark and compelling. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Damien Chazelle’s Babylon (2022)! Listen as we breakdown this showbiz epic depicting the transition from the chaotic, lawless filmmaking of the silent era to the restricted, organized world of sound films. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week, we are discussing Richard Linklater’s directorial debut, Slacker (1991). Listen as we breakdown this poetic, analytical, and philosophical film following the eccentric people of Austin Tx. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Andrei Tarkovsky’s Andrei Rublev (1966). Listen as we breakdown this portrait of an artist weighed down by the influences of his environment, testing his confidence and faith in his work and his ability to see the value of his art. Enjoy!

Hey everybody this week we are discussing Danny Boyle’s adaptation of Trainspotting (1996). Listen as we breakdown this surprisingly entertaining and energetic depiction of a Scottish heroin addict trying to get clean surrounded by people who are getting in his way. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Todd Solondz’s dark comedy, Happiness (1998). Listen as we try to convince you that a film about people being terrible and in some cases downright disgusting, is somehow entertaining, shocking but surprisingly funny. We’re going to try our best. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Paul Schrader’s Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters (1985). Listen as we breakdown this unique take on a tired sub-genre, blending representations of his real life events and the surreal world of his art. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing the David Lynch erotic, neo noir mystery, Blue Velvet (1986). Listen as we breakdown this surreal look at the seedy underbelly of this seemingly normal suburban neighborhood and the darkest side of human nature. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Phil Tippett’s 30 year masterpiece, Mad God. Listen as we try our best to breakdown this incredible piece of stop motion filmmaking that somehow manages to visually capture the feeling of hopelessness, fear, anger, and pain. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing David Byrne’s directorial debut, True Stories. Be patient as we attempt to breakdown this eccentric, quirky collection of seemingly unconnected stories of the charmingly unique inhabitants of a small Texas town. Enjoy!

Hey everybody. This week we are discussing Tony Kaye and David McKenna’s American History X. Listen as we breakdown this tragic story of how hate and anger can infect and destroy your life and finding the path to break the cycle. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing the 1942 version of the Charlie Chaplin classic, The Gold Rush. Listen as we breakdown this incredibly crafted romantic comedy full of wit, charm, and heart.

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Incendies. Listen as we breakdown this incredibly powerful and devastating story of how war, violence, and anger can bring so much more pain than you can imagine. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford. Listen as we break down this beautiful haunting look into the idolization and worship of a myth being tainted by the reality of the person behind the legend. Enjoy!

Welcome back to the show! For our season 11 premiere we are discussing Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress. Listen as we breakdown this surprisingly light hearted adventure following two peasants, a general, and a princess fight their way through the enemy to their sanctuary. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! It’s a bonus episode! This season, we’re discussing previous episodes that we feel could have been better and could use some more analysis and better hosting from the two of us. Did we do better the second time? We may never know…

Hey everybody! This week we are concluding our End Of Season Series, where we are discussing films by directors that make only one film with Man Bites Dog. Listen as we breakdown this disturbing, horrific, darkly funny satire on the ethics and morality of journalism and what happens when the line is crossed and the documenter becomes too involved w…

Hey everybody! This week we are continuing our End Of Season Series, where we are discussing films by directors that make only one film with Gerald Kargl’s Angst. Listen as we breakdown this hyper realistic representation of the true horrifying murders of an Austrian family in 1980. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are continuing our End Of Season Series, where we are discussing films by directors that make only one film with Dalton Trumbo’s Johnny Got His Gun. Listen as we breakdown this nightmarish look at the aftermath of war and the damage it can leave behind. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are beginning our End Of Season Series, where we are discussing films by directors that make only one film with Charles Laughton’s The Night Of The Hunter. Listen as we breakdown this dream-like, fairy tale nightmare demonstrating some of the most subversive techniques filmmaking of its time, while not shying away from t…

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing a sequel 35 years in the making, Blade Runner 2049. Listen as we breakdown this incredibly crafted sci-fi, neo noir that honors the original while expanding on the concepts and story that Blade Runner began all those years ago. Enjoy!

This episode is to honor the visionary that was David Lynch. He will be missed. We will be back on Tuesday with a regular episode.

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon. Listen as we breakdown this dramatization of the bizarre real life robbery of a Brooklyn bank that shocked the city with all of its twists and turns that kept everyone on edge until the very end. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week, we are discussing Martin Scorsese’s After Hours. Listen as we discuss this very bizarre, surreal, screwball dark comedy about a man looking for excitement and stumbled into a nightmare. Enjoy!

Hey everyone! This week we are discussing Todd Haynes’ experimental biopic of Bob Dylan, I’m Not There. Listen as we breakdown this unique look at the myth and legend behind the singer/songwriter and explore the many pieces that make him an icon. Enjoy!

Merry Christmas! This week we are discussing the academy award nominated animated film, Klaus. Listen as we breakdown this beautifully animated story of how a simple act of kindness can break a seemingly endless cycle of anger and hate. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week, we are discussing the Safdie Brothers stress-filled, fever dream, Good Time. Listen as we breakdown this anxiety fueled crime drama about what it takes to finally understand that your actions can do much more harm than good and to finally let go. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! In this surprising turn of events, this week we are discussing Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises. Listen as we breakdown this beautifully animated, semi-biographical adaptation of the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the aeronautical engineer that designed the Mitsubishi A60 Zero airplane that had a significant impact on WWII. Enjoy!…

Hey everybody! This week, we are discussing Milos Forman’s adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus. Listen as we breakdown this story of jealousy, resentment, and admiration for a talent that is just out of reach. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing David Lynch’s adaptation of Wild At Heart. Listen as we respectfully discuss this very strange, disjointed, fever dream of a pseudo-erotic romantic drama that is only redeemed by stellar performances. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing two wonderfully beautiful adaptations of Paddington and Paddington 2. Listen as we explore these clever, creative, emotionally complex and intelligent films that make us all want to be better people and more like a sweet, polite, and charming bear. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Jean-Pierre Melville’s Le Samouraï. Listen as we breakdown the “Killer for Hire” film that started it all. This film inspired many films depicting a meticulous, cold, calculating, lone-wolf killer, and the methods of his work. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Martin Scorsese’s Oscar winning crime thriller, The Departed. Listen as we breakdown this incredibly tense “cat and mouse” chase, full of suspense, deception, and Boston accents. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! It’s that time of year again. This year we are discussing the beloved animated fantasy series, Over The Garden Wall. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week, we are discussing Alex Garland’s psychological, folk horror film, Men. Listen as we breakdown this dense story that tackles emotional manipulation, control, and abuse all while presenting it through a surreal, allegorical lens. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing the ambiguous psychological thriller, Safe. Listen as we breakdown this fascinating depiction of how our modern society might be a malevolent, looming threat to our health. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Andrei Tarkovsky’s Sci-fi classic, Solaris. Listen as we breakdown this uniquely philosophical, poetic, and introspective sci-fi story that poses questions about grief, memory, and the very idea of existence. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing the half documentary/half biopic heist film, American Animals. Listen as we breakdown this genre bending true story of a few bored kids with a stupid plan to make a name for themselves. Enjoy!