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James Hrivnak joins Andrew and Dave in this episode to take a look at a martial arts drama from...David Mamet?! Yes, that's right: REDBELT, the 2008 film about MMA fighting, magicians, and hot watches is from the man who made "Coffee is for closers" common office speak. Does the film work? Will the trio agree on what flaws, if any, the film has? Just how many Mamet films will James quote before the episode is up? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: PARTY SIZE!All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt. Apologies to all magicians.

In this episode of Film(strips), Andrew and Dave return to the world of "Street Fighter" by taking a look at the (failed) 2009 film reboot, STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI!But this time, the duo are not alone! Joining the pair is Jesse Balzer, the PhD candidate behind the research project "Ruining Trailers." What will the trio make of this second attempt to adapt the classic Capcom video game franchise to screen? Will anything about it live up the bonkers joy that is the 1994 STREET FIGHTER film? Will a Neal McDonough's sainthood ever be officially recognized by the Catholic Church? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: I bet David Mamet is a huge Eek! The Cat fan.All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt. Apologizes to all of Ireland.

Playing for time, Andrew and Dave return this week with a bonus Films(trips) episode! In this instance, the duo talk about the technology of Ang Lee's new film GEMINI MAN, fail to talk about AD ASTRA, offer some family friendly (and not so family friendly) Halloween recommendations, poke fun at Mick Garris, and more!Next episode: Street Fighter, just not the good one.All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt. Apologies to our fans in the long haul trucker community for the shorter than usual episode.

Andrew and Dave return in this episode of Films(trips) to try and figure out just what director John Huston was aiming for with his 1985 film, PRIZZI'S HONOR. Is it a satire of organized crime? An exploration of sexism and double standards that just so happens to be set in the world of organized crime? And is anything about this film really funny? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Bangkok and Irish accents.All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

(NOTE: Due to a technical issue, Andrew's audio has a slight bit of distortion at points, making him sound like Sylvester the Cat. Sorry in advance!)Andrew and Dave are back in this episode of Films(trips) to take a look at the 1990 comedy MY BLUE HEAVEN, starring Rick Moranis and Steve Martin! Just what do the podcasting duo make of the Herbert Ross directed and Nora Ephron written film? Will Dave come off as a romantic sap? Does Andrew see Bill Irwin as the film's secret weapon? And most importantly, just how much does everyone miss Rick Moranis? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Yes, it is a film with people getting shot in the head and knifed in the throat, but it IS a romantic comedy if you squint at it. Kinda. Sort of. Not really.All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Andrew and Dave return this episode and head to San Francisco! Actually, the pair just discuss the 1992 romantic sci-fi thriller MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN, starring Chevy Chase, but it does happen to be set in San Francisco.What will the podcasting duo make of the often forgotten John Carpenter film? Can they stomach Chevy Chase's effort to sell himself as a dramatic actor? And is someone going to continually tell Andrew and Dave they are shutting them down? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Maybe all of our romances would be a little better if we had a mobster helping us out. On second thought, no.All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

In this episode of Films(trips), Andrew and David hang out with their old friend nihilism by watching John Carpenter's 1982 classic, THE THING! Just how bleak does everything get? Just who is the MVP of this film? And what the hell is Jeff Lynn doing here? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: It's probably too much of a cheap shot to say Chevy Chase made his career invisible, isn't it? All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt. "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost.

Andrew and Dave return to animation in this episode of Films(trips) by finally taking a look at a Disney film! This time, the duo take a look at THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, a film which elicits a wide range of complicated thoughts and reactions. Is the film progressive or regressive? Why does Quentin Tarantino come up during this conversation? Just how awesome is Keith David? And most importantly, what did returning guest Charlotte think of the film? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: The only mature respond when you lose a game to a computer's A.I. is to pour booze into the hard drive. No, I'm not in therapy. Why do you ask?All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Keeping the unexpectedly musically-focused 2019 going, Andrew and Dave take a look at Martin Scorsese's 1978 concert-documentary THE LAST WALTZ, which captures the final performance of The Band. How insufferable will the podcasting duo find Robbie Robertson? Why the heck does Neil Young keep popping up on our show? And what strange new game does Andrew test out on Dave? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: If Disney had owned Marvel in 2009, maybe we could have had a cameo from Remy LeBeau?All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt. Zero apologies to Van Morrison and Neil Diamond.

In this special bonus episode, Dave interviews Dr. Matthew Asprey Gear about his new book, MOSEBY CONFIDENTIAL: ARTHUR PENN'S NIGHT MOVES AND THE RISE OF NEO-NOIR.Mosbey Confidential: http://jorvikpress.com/books/moseby-confidential/At the End of the Street in the Shadow: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/at-the-end-of-the-street-in-the-shadow/9780231173414Dr. Gear's Wordpress website: https://matthewasprey2.wordpress.com/All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

It took seventy-four episodes, but Andrew and Dave finally take a look at a Martin Scorsese film! Specifically, the duo take a look at Scorsese's SHUTTER ISLAND, the 2010 mystery-thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio. What do the pair make of the film? How quickly do the pair spoil the film (as well as about twenty others)? And why the hell does Donnie Iris come up? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Apparently, there was a time when a drunk Van Morrison appearing on stage with another act was considered significant. Who knew?All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

Abandoning fictional ancient history for real ancient history (sort of), Andrew and Dave take a look at director Oliver Stone's 2004 misfire ALEXANDER, which looks at the life of Alexander the Great. More specifically, the duo look at ALEXANDER: THE FINAL CUT, Stone's three-hour plus re-edit of the film, which is not, despite the subtitle, the final cut of the film. Will the pair be able to survive the film's bloated running time? How problematic are the sexual and racial politics of the film? What the heck was Stone thinking while he made this film, anyway? Tune in and find out! Next Episode: I wouldn't trust HUAC with mental health issues either.All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

Andrew and Dave are joined by special guest Eric Jones in this episode of Films(trips)!In this episode, the trio take a look at writer and director John Milius' 1982 film CONAN THE BARBARIAN, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones! Is the film simply a nihilistic riff on the standard hero's quest narrative, or a disturbingly reactionary adventure story? Is young Arnold blown out of the water by the rest of the cast, or does Milius find a way for the onetime body building champion to hold his own? And what the heck does Bob Fosse have to do with this film? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: What could possibly go wrong when a studio give Oliver Stone $150 million dollars?The Films(trips) website: https://filmstripspodcast.home.blog/DeaconsDen (Eric's blog): https://deaconsden.wordpress.com/All music by Andrew Kannesgiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Andrew and Dave return in this episode of Films(trips) to take a look at Stanley Kubrick's 1964 dark comedy DR. STRANGELOVE OR, HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB! What do the duo make of the iconic Kubrick film? What the hell is Operation Paperclip? And what's with all the singing? Tune in to find out!Next Episode: What is best in life? I say love and cuddling, but John Milius may have a different answer.All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Andrew and Dave return from the eighth dimension this week to take a look at director John Badham's DRACULA, which is NOT an adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel of the same name. Rather, the film is an adaptation of a stage play adapted from Stoker's novel. What will the duo make of the sexed up version of the titular character? Is Sir Lawrence Olivier's performance delightful, or just awful? And how many times will Dave remind you all that Sylvester McCoy is in the cast? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Andrew and Dave would invite you over to the Films(trips) office, but then you'd get a look at the big board. We can't have that happening.All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Andrew and Dave cross inter-dimensional travel off their list in this episode of Films(trips) by taking a look at the 1984 cult oddity THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION! How much of a brick wall does Andrew hit with this film? How many mixed metaphors will Dave unintentionally speak over the course of the episode? And why the hell does Paul Blart come up so often? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: SYLVESTER MCCOY! Also Frank Langella and Lawrence Olivier, but let's get our priorities straight here, people.All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

After a long time on the road, Andrew and Dave finally decide to take the podcast back to the high seas! In this episode of Films(trips), the podcasting duo take a look at Wes Anderson's 2004 comedy THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU. What do the pair make of this quirky comedy that is still less quirky than HUMAN HIGHWAY? What do the hard travellin' podcasting pair make of Anderson's form of extreme artifice? And is revenge scientific? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Andrew and Dave vs. the World Crime League. Wait, hold on...And hey, don't forget the check out THE COLUMBO CONFAB podcast!All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Quick: What is just as incoherent as THE LAST MOVIE, but far more entertaining? Why, that would be HUMAN HIGHWAY, the 1982 film co-written, co-directed, and co-starring Neil Young! Can Andrew and Dave make any sense of Young's apocalyptic nuclear comedy? How much do the pair love Dean Stockwell? And just what did Dennis Hopper do during the making of this film to get sued? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: What self-respecting underwater explorer doesn't have a gun strapped to their thigh?All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

After two weeks in Germany, Andrew and Dave head to Chinchero, Peru to take a look at Dennis Hopper's infamous 1971 disaster, THE LAST MOVIE! What will the pair make of the film which killed Dennis Hopper's Hollywood career for a decade? Is Dennis Hopper much of a director? And just what legends about the filming of THE LAST MOVIE will set Andrew and Dave off the most? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: You may be worried now, but you won't be worried long.All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Andrew and Dave liked their stay in Wim Wenders' Germany so much that they decided to stick around for one more week! This time, Andrew and Dave look at Wenders' 1977 neo-noir thriller, THE AMERICAN FRIEND, starring Bruno Ganz and Dennis Hopper! How much do the duo love this adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's third Tom Ripley novel? Can they fully explore a text this rich in under two hours? Will Dave mispronounce the German title? Tune in to find out!Next Episode: Andrew and Dave find a film which infuriates them more than THE V.I.P.s!All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt