Film and Loathing in Las Vegas

Today, the guys discuss David O. Russell's (Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle) new drama, "Amsterdam," starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington and Robert De Niro. "Set in the '30s, it follows three friends who witness a murder, become suspects themselves, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history." TIMESTAMPS 3:06 The main themes and how they're executed 3:36 The ensemble cast 4:24 Technical aspects (cinematography, costuming, set design) 7:53 D.O.R. 10:39 Set-up and editing; pacing 13:26 MVP 14:40 Washington's delivery and romantic chemistry with Robbie 17:48 Rami Malek 21:03 Birdwatching, etc. 22:18 Anthony's summary and grade 24:18 Eddie's grade This podcast is produced by Eddie, edited and posted by Anthony, recorded in fabulous Las Vegas, NV on 10/8/22. Song credit: "I'd Love to Change the World," performed by Ten Years After. Written by Graham Anthony Barnes. Produced by Chris Wright. Published 1971, Columbia Records. Property of Sony Music Licensing. Original score for "Amsterdam" is composed by Daniel Pemberton, engineering by Chris Barrett. © 2022 Epic Records. Clips and trailer audio from "Amsterdam" are property of 20th Century Studios and The Walt Disney Company. ©2022 Please like/follow us on social media and comment with suggestions or constructive criticism. https://Linkpop.com/FilmAndLoathingLV

Today, the guys briefly discuss Hocus Pocus 2. We also talk about Nicholas Stoller's new rom-com, Bros, co-written & starring Billy Eichner. From Nicholas Stoller, the director of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Judd Apatow, the producer of Train Wreck and Bridesmaids. TIMESTAMPS 0:30 Our other options (Smile, Blonde, etc.) 1:16 Hocus Pocus 2 review 4:16 Nostalgic humor, music 4:55 New cast and characters 7:20 Camerawork, sets and effects 11:36 The Sandersons more specifically 12:27 Sympathy for the devil's mistresses 13:05 Grades 16:36 Bros review 18:45 The Apatow of it all; formula 21:15 Can you take 2 hours of Eichner? 24:25 Comparing the leads, and their chemistry together 28:31 The struggle 31:07 Can you enjoy it if you're straight? 34:08 Editing 35:45 Grades The podcast is produced by Eddie, edited by Anthony, recorded on 10/1/22 in fabulous Las Vegas, NV. Song credit: "I Put a Spell On You," performed by Bette Midler. Written by Jalacy J. Hawkins. Produced and arranged by Marc Shaiman. Published 1993, Walt Disney "Freedom! '90," performed by George Michael. Written and produced by Georgios K Panayiotou, and James Brown. Published 1990 Columbia. Property of Sony Music Licensing. "Somebody to Love," performed and produced by Queen. Written by Farrokh Bulsara. Published 1976. Property of EMI Music Publishing through Universal Music Operations Ltd. Trailer clips from "Bros" are property of Comcast and NBC Universal. © 2022 Clips from "Hocus Pocus 2" © 2022 Walt Disney Company. Stick around for the next few weeks, as we review Amsterdam, Black Adam, Halloween Ends, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and more. Follow/rate us on your podcasting app and comment on our social media pages! https://Linkpop.com/FilmAndLoathingLV

This week, the guys tackle the much-hyped (and much maligned) Don't Worry Darling, a psychological thriller directed by Olivia Wilde. Starring Oscar® -nominee Florence Pugh, pop sensation Harry Styles, and one of the best Chrises in Hollywood: Pine. Released in U.S. theaters by WB on 9/23/22. "A housewife living with her husband in a utopian experimental community begins to worry that his glamorous company could be hiding disturbing secrets." TIMESTAMPS 1:35 Anticipation, cast 4:33 Comparisons 5:30 clip 8:44 Camerawork, set design, wardrobe and other technical things 9:48 Powell's score 11:09 Harry Styles' acting 13:41 Florence Pugh, random pretentious imagery, and the flow/formula of this movie 16:13 Build-up and pacing 16:45 Kiki Layne (Margaret) 18:10 the movie Serenity (2019) 19:44 What will people remember about this movie years from now? 20:59 Anthony's grade 21:21 Eddie's grade The podcast is produced by Eddie, edited by Anthony, recorded on 9/24/22. Song credit: "With You All the Time," performed by Harry Styles and Florence Pugh. Written and produced by Harry Styles. Published 2022 WaterTower Music. Property of Warner Music Group Film and TV Licensing. Original music from "Don't Worry Darling" composed by John Powell. Orchestrated by John Ashton Thomas. Published 2022 Warner Music Group. Clips from the movie "Don't Worry Darling" are property of New Line Cinema, a subsidiary of Warner Discovery © 2022 Stick around for the next few weeks, as we review Bros, Hocus Pocus 2, Amsterdam, Black Adam, Halloween Ends, and more. Follow/rate us on your podcasting app and comment on our social media pages! https://Linkpop.com/FilmAndLoathingLV

Today, the guys review the 9th View Askew movie and the 3rd Clerks. "After surviving a heart attack, Randal Graves decides to make a movie with Dante Hicks about their lives at the Quick Stop convenience store." TIMESTAMPS 1:39 Familiarity with the Viewaskewniverse 5:44 What we expected 8:13 Cinematography and editing 8:52 Repetition 10:35 [clip] 16:05 The return of Justin Long 19:23 Coming of age... again 22:26 Sympathy (and therapy) for Kevin Smith 29:43 Acting and music 31:39 Eddie's grade 32:56 Anthony's grade Opening music: "My Own Worst Enemy," performed by Lit. Written by A Jay Popoff and Jeremy Popoff. Produced by Lit and Don Gilmore. Published 1999 RCA Records. Property of Sony Music Licensing. Original music from "Clerks III" composed by James L. Venable. Published 2022 Trailer audio and clips from "Clerks III" are property of Lionsgate Films and View Askew Productions. © 2022 Stick around for the next few weeks, as we review Don't Worry Darling, Bros, Hocus Pocus 2, Amsterdam, Black Adam, Halloween Ends, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and more. Follow/rate us on your podcasting app and comment on our social media pages! https://Linkpop.com/FilmAndLoathingLV

This week, the guys talk about a new horror movie called, "Barbarian." A movie about one of the biggest savages you'll see, directed by one of the Whitest Kids U Know. "Traveling to Detroit for a job interview, a young woman books a rental home. But when she arrives late at night, she discovers that the house is double booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to spend the evening, but soon discovers that there's a lot more to fear than just an unexpected house guest." TIMESTAMPS 00:23 -- Labor Day weekend (Rings of Power [TV], Spider-Man: NWH - More Fun Version) 01:48 -- Barbarian synopsis (no spoilers) 05:16 -- mild spoilers for Barbarian; expectations 07:44 -- filmmaker/cast recognition 12:51 -- Jordan Peele vibes 15:07 -- character behavior and bad writing 18:15 -- technical merits 20:56 -- the horror! the horror! (comparisons) 26:22 -- Anthony's grade (Was spring/summer 2021 a better time for movies?) 30:47 -- Eddie's grade Music credit: "Our House," performed by Crosby Stills Nash & Young. Written by Graham William Nash. Published 1970, Atlantic Records. Property of Warner Music Group Film and Television Licensing. "Necro," performed by A001. Published 2016. Property of Mord / Triple Vision Record Distribution. Original music from "Barbarian" composed by Anna Drubich. Clips from the movie "Barbarian" are property of 20th Century Studios and the Walt Disney Company. © 2022 Stick around for the next few weeks, as we review Clerks III, Don't Worry Darling, Bros, Hocus Pocus 2, Amsterdam, Black Adam, Halloween Ends, and more. Follow/rate us on your podcasting app and comment on our social media pages! https://Linkpop.com/FilmAndLoathingLV

In today's super-sized episode, Anthony talks about the new George Miller flick, "Three Thousand Years of Longing." "While attending a conference in Istanbul, Dr. Alithea Binnie happens to encounter a djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems: first, she doubts that he's real, and second, because she's a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong." ...Also, both of the guys review, "Samaritan," directed by Julius Avery. "A young boy learns that a superhero who was thought to have gone missing after an epic battle twenty years ago may in fact still be around." TIMESTAMPS 0:50 -- 3000 Yrs of Longing review 12:50 -- Samaritan review 14:35 -- Sly's charisma and filmography 18:57 -- The movies Samaritan rips off 20:53 -- Plot, tone and themes, location 23:22 -- the dialogue, Stallone's acting 27:57 -- Score, costumes and the few good things we can say 31:23 -- Villain's motivation and henchman inefficiency 34:59 -- Eddie's grade 35:39 -- Anthony's grand; grand inal thoughts Opening music: "2020," performed by Suuns. Written by Liam O'Neill, Ben Shemie and Joseph Yarmush. Published 2013 Secretly Canadian. ending music: "Nature of the Beast," performed by Black Thought, featuring Portugal. the Man & The Last Artful, Dodgr. Written by Alana Chenevert, Deleno Matthews, Marvin D. McCray, and Tarik Trotter. Published 2020, Republic Records/Universal Music Group. Original music from "Samaritan" composed by Kevin Kiner and Jed Kurzel. Available on Lakeshore Records. Clips from "3000 Years of Longing" and "Samaritan" property of United Artists Releasing. © 2022 Please like/subscribe and comment on social media! https://Linkbox.com/FilmAndLoathingLV

Today, the guys review, Beast," directed by Baltasar Kormákur. "A father and his two teenage daughters find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the Savanna has but one apex predator." TIMESTAMPS 2:03 Expectations 6:25 Worst characters, bad decisions 11:20 Cinematography and dialogue 12:34 Gore and CGI animals 15:54 Backstory. Why would Elba do this movie? 17:05 Length and pacing 18:00 The tropes of monster/animal attack movies, and the lion's motive 19:53 Anthony's summary 21:45 Eddie's summary CREDITS This show is produced by Eddie. Recorded in Las Vegas, NV on 8-20-22. Editing by Anthony. Song credit: "I Can See Clearly Now," written by Johnny Nestor Nash. Published 1972, Epic Records. Property of Sony Music Licensing. Original music compositions for "Beast" by Steven Price. Trailer clips from "Beast" are property of Universal Pictures. © 2022 Please subcribe and rate us on your podcast app of choice. Follow us on social media and comment with constructive criticism. https://www.Linkpop.com/FilmAndLoathingLV

In this extended episode, the guys (mostly Anthony) talk about some new releases you can find in limited theatres or on streaming because there is no big blockbuster in cinemas this weekend. As a warning, this episode contains mild mentions of sexual violence, which may be offensive or triggering to anyone personally affected. (in regards to our first segment) TIMESTAMPS 01:10 Clusterfuck: Woodstock '99 (on Netflix) 07:44 I Love My Dad (on VOD) 13:54 Bodies Bodies Bodies* (in limited release) 21:06 Prey info/intro 22:46 A Predator series retrospective 37:28 actual talk about Prey (on Hulu) 52:28 Final grades on Prey CREDITS This show is produced by Eddie. Recorded in Las Vegas, NV on 8-13-22. Editing by Anthony. music: "212," performed by Azealia Banks, featuring Lazy Jay. Written by Azealia Banks and Jef Martens. Published 2012, by Prospect Park / Caroline Records. "Hot Girl," performed by Charli XCX. Written by George Daniel and Charlotte Emma Aitchison. Published 2022, Atlantic Records. Property of Warner Music Group Film and TV Licensing. "Long Tall Sally," performed by Little Richard. Written by Robert Blackwell, Enotris Johnson and Richard Penniman. Published 1956, by Specialty Records. Clips from "Predator" and "Prey" are property of Twentieth Century Studios and the Walt Disney Corporation. © 1987 and 2022 respectively. Please subcribe and rate us on your podcast app of choice. Follow us on social media and comment with constructive criticism. https://www.Linkpop.com/FilmAndLoathingLV

In this one, the boys review a new movie from the guy who did "John Wick" and "Deadpool 2." David Leitch directs Brad Pitt in BULLET TRAIN. "Ladybug (Brad Pitt) is an unlucky assassin determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe-all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives-on the world's fastest train. The end of the line is just the beginning in this non-stop thrill-ride through modern-day Japan." TIMESTAMPS 2:06 -- Expectations 4:18 -- If you liked _ , you may like Bullet Train (main character and plot) 4:53 -- Eddie commits blasphemy 6:18 -- Supporting cast 7:19 -- British accents 8:00 -- ATJ (Aaron Taylor Johnson, not Anya Taylor Joy) 11:36 -- Cameos and surprise appearances 13:28 -- Final thoughts on cinematography and VFX 15:28 -- Anthony's breaking point 18:39 -- Dialogue and editing 21:00 -- Anthony's summary and grade 22:44 -- Eddie's summary and grade This podcast is produced by Eddie, edited and posted by Anthony, recorded in fabulous Las Vegas, NV. Closing music: "Stayin' Alive," performed by Avu-Chan (Queen Bee). Produced by Dominic Lewis and Dan Pinder. Written by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb. Original score for "Bullet Train" composed by Dominic Lewis. Film clips from "Bullet Train" are property of Sony Pictures Releasing. © 2002 Please rate, follow and comment! https://Linkpop.com/FilmAndLoathingLV

This week, the guys discuss whether or not they care about any of the nerd news and upcoming projects announced at SDCC last weekend. Please excuse the awkward editing at the beginning. We recorded this immediately after talking about "The Gray Man." TIMESTAMPS: 1:20 -- Marvel stuff (including X-Men '97 and Black Panther 2) 10:24 -- DC stuff (Shazam 2, Black Adam, etc.) 11:58 -- D&D, LOTR, GoT and more This podcast is produced by Eddie, edited and posted by Anthony, recorded in fabulous Las Vegas, NV. Music credit: "Business," performed by Eminem. Written by Michael Elizondo, Theron Feemster, Marshall Mathers, and Andre Young. Produced by Dr. Dre. Published 2002, Aftermath Entertainment. Property of Universal Music Group Film and Television Licensing. "Whole Lotta Love," performed by Led Zeppelin. Written by John Bonham, Willie Dixon, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. Produced by Jimmy Page. Published 1969, Atlantic Records. Property of Warner Music Group Film and Television Licensing. Clips from the movie "Shazam 2 Fury of the Gods" are property of Warner Bros Entertainment. © 2022 Clips from "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" are property of Paramount Pictures. © 2022 Please rate and follow! Linkpop.com/filmandloathinglv