The Complete Works Podcast
The Complete Works Podcast
The Complete Works
The Complete Works is a podcast dedicated to exploring an actor's filmography, one movie at a time - assessing the highs and lows of their career and how it reflects the film industry at large. The current season, Season 5, is covering the films of Elijah Wood. Past seasons include Nicolas Cage, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, and Roy Scheider (with new episodes for their respective seasons being published as needed).
Ep. 3 - Child in the Night (1990)
This week, Mike and Mike discuss Elijah Wood's very first starring role in the 1990 TV movie CHILD IN THE NIGHT! This is a semi-forgotten thriller that was rediscovered by Vinegar Syndrome a few years back, featuring JoBeth Williams, Tom Skerritt, Darren McGavin, and a lot more of Peter Pan and Captain Hook than you're probably expecting!
Jun 1
45 min
Off Mike - The Devil Wears Prada 2, Mortal Kombat II, Hokum, and more!
It's time for another Off Mike Discussions episode! This week, Smith is talking new releases like MILE END KICKS, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2, MORTAL KOMBAT II, and HOKUM, while Mike D is talking the latest season of GANGS OF LONDON plus his new tradition of Criterion Channel Sundays!
May 29
1 hr 19 min
Ep. 2 - Internal Affairs (1990)
This week, Elijah Wood makes another blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance in the 1990 crime thriller INTERNAL AFFAIRS, from LEAVING LAS VEGAS director Mike Figgis! Featuring an insane performance from Richard Gere, a no-nonsense lesbian cop played by Laurie Metcalf, and WAY more infidelity than you're expecting.
May 25
48 min
Ep. 1 - Back to the Future Part II (1989)
"You mean you have to use your hands? That's like a baby's toy!" The wait is finally over - we're kicking off a brand new season of The Complete Works! As we look back on the films of Elijah Wood, we have to start by talking about one of Smith's favorite film series of all time. Elijah Wood makes his debut film appearance in a brief but memorable role in Robert Zemeckis' 1989 blockbuster sequel, BACK TO THE FUTURE PART II!
May 18
1 hr 38 min
Let's Rank Video Games!
And now for something a little different on the podcast - we're not talking movies at all! Instead, to celebrate the release of the new film MORTAL KOMBAT II, Mike and Mike are ranking their five favorite video games of all time!
May 14
2 hr 4 min
Season 5 Debuts May 18th!
The Complete Works: Season 5 is finally set to make its debut! Look out for the first episode of our Elijah Wood season on Monday, May 18th!
May 8
6 min
Off Mike - Lee Cronin's The Mummy, The Pitt, Speed Racer, and more!
It's time for another Off Mike Discussions episode! This week, both Mikes have thoughts on Lee Cronin's The Mummy, which of course leads Mike D to give some thoughts on THE MUMMY (1999), plus NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE, THRASH, and REDUX REDUX. Meanwhile, Mike Smith has been singing the praises of SPEED RACER since 2008 and the rest of the world has finally caught up, and he's got thoughts on new releases like THE DRAMA, FACES OF DEATH, THEY WILL KILL YOU, and more!
May 1
1 hr 7 min
Dawn of the Dead (2004) / Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006)
It's time for another Mike Makes Mike Watch! This time, Mike D is making Smith finally get around to Zack Snyder's magnum opus, the 2004 remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD! Meanwhile, Smith is making Mike D understand the power of rock with TENACIOUS D IN THE PICK OF DESTINY!
Apr 24
1 hr
Onward (2020)
Thanks to a Ko-Fi donation, Mike and Mike are looking back on the 2020 Pixar film ONWARD! Mike D has never seen it, Smith saw it in theaters (one of the last pre-COVID releases he got to see before everything shut down!). Find out if they'd place it among Pixar's best!
Apr 17
56 min
Off Mike - Project Hail Mary, Scream 7, Ready or Not 2, and more!
It's time for an Off Mike Discussions episode! Mike and Mike are talking a lot of new releases like PROJECT HAIL MARY, GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN DON'T DIE, SEND HELP, SCREAM 7, READY OR NOT 2, and more!
Apr 10
1 hr 13 min
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