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(Content Warning: this episode addresses a film dealing with slavery, so please be advised).After the thoughtful, nuanced film WHITE MATERIAL, Andrew and Dave return in this episode to look at the ill-conceived MANDERLAY, director Lars von Trier's 2005 sequel to his 2003 hit, DOGVILLE. Just how wrong does the film go? How little faith does Dave have in von Trier's as a filmmaker and human being? And most importantly, is a better film to follow next week? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Rock stars and remakes.All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

In this episode, the podcasting duo of Andrew and Dave take a look at director Claire Denis' 2009 drama, WHITE MATERIAL! What follows is a nearly two hour discussion which explores post-colonial fiction, art-house cinema, and whether or not Christopher Lambert is a significantly better actor in French than he is in English.Next Episode: (sigh) We'll make it through it.All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

Andrew and Dave return, and this time they are in Sicily! Well, no. They are still in Canada, but this time the duo are checking out Michael Cimino's 1987 crime-drama epic, THE SICILIAN! What do the podcasters make of this film adapted from a Mario Puzo novel? How bonkers in the history behind the production of the film? And how is it that a beautifully composed scene on a dock can go hilariously wrong? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Christopher Lambert finally gets to speak French!All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

In this episode of Films(trips), guest James Hrivnak seeks redemption as he joins Andrew and Dave in discussing HIGHLANDER III: THE SORCERER, a film released under multiple titles across the world and which makes marginally more sense than HIGHLANDER II: THE QUICKENING. Does the film hit the enjoyably bad heights of its predecessor? Can the trio find something nice to say about sort-of producers Panzer and Davis? How well does Quebec sub-in for Japan? And just what is Axel Rose's beef with Mario Van Peebles? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Lawsuits! Different edits! More Christopher Lambert!All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt. Happy Easter!

James once again joins Andrew and Dave for a particularly Canadian episode of Films(trips)! Having made it through THE ART OF WAR, the trip turn their attention to director Christian Duguay's 1995 adaptation of the Philip K. Dick short story "Second Variety", SCREAMERS! Just how Canadian is the film? Is Peter Weller too good for this film? Will Dave defend the excessively long exposition dump at the start of the film? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: The final conflict! I mean, the final dimension! No, wait: the sorcerer! Okay, how about the magician?All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

(CONTENT WARNING: In light of the murders which happened in Atlanta this past week, some plot points in the film under discussion this week may potentially be upsetting. Please be advised.)James Hrivnak once again joins Andrew and Dave for another journey in the Films(trips), um... mobile?Anyways, the trio are taking a look at THE ART OF WAR in this episode, a Canadian-American action film starring Wesley Snipes and directed by Christian Duguay! Can the trio pin down exactly when this script was originally written? How side tracked will everyone get by Michael Biehn's casual wear costuming? And can anyone find a redeeming quality to Anne Archer's performance? Tune in to find out!Next Episode: Another Philip K. Dick adaptation! No, not that one. Or that one. OR THAT ONE.

Andrew and Dave are off to war!Okay, not really. But they are taking a look at a film about war: Director Douglas Sirk's 1957 drama BATTLE HYMN, starring Rock Hudson? Can the pair determine why the film is often overlooked in Sirk's filmography? Does Dave end up singing? And most importantly, does the radio lie? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: There's no eyewear like turn-of-the-millennium eyewear!All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt.

Deciding one delightful light comedy wasn't enough, Andrew and Dave make their way from 1967's GAMBIT to 1959's PILLOW TALK, starring Rock Hudson and Doris Day! Just how well does the film hold up 62 years on? What bizarre gag amuses the podcasting duo to no end? And just why the hell does Godzilla come up? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Rock Hudson goes to war!All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

Andrew and Dave return this week to take a look at the Channing Tatum starring spinoff from the X-Men-Wait, sorry, wrong card.Actually, the duo are watching GAMBIT, the 1966 heist comedy from director Ronald Neame which stars Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, and Herbert Lom! How much to the hosts enjoy the film? Just how clever is the structure of the film? And just how awful are Andrew and David's impressions of Michael Caine? Tune in to find out!Next Episode: Sex, lies, and party lines.All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

(Trigger Warning: Episode contains discussions of domestic and sexual violence)Dave may have made it out of hell, but Andrew seems to be recording from there based on the reverb in this episode of Films(trips)! Luckily, the duo decided to record anyway and look at MONA LISA, director Neil Jordan's 1986 crime drama starring Bob Hoskins and Cathy Tyson! Listen as the duo wonder why Tyson didn't end up a major star, continue their admiration of the work of the late Hoskins, and dig into the complicated and messy dynamics of this film.Next Episode: No, it isn't just the name of an X-Men character!All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

Having finished their trip to Japan, Andrew and Dave make their way to the United Kingdom to explore the backstreets where magic and demons run loose upon-No, wait, I'm making a mistake here. The duo ACTUALLY head to L.A. for the Americanized adaptation of the extremely British character of John Constantine, directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Djimon Hounsou, and Tilda Swinton. Does the choice to turn the character into an American work? How much style does director Lawrence bring to the film? And is Keanu the ultimate "suit" actor? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: Oh hey, an actual film set in the United Kingdom!All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

NINJA, NINJA, BAT!Andrew and Dave make one last stop in Japan before returning to North America, and it is to talk about... a Batman film?!That's right! This time, the podcasting duo take a look at the anime BATMAN NINJA! What do the pair make of the DTV film? Is it another somber take on the Dark Knight, or something else entirely? And which Robin is that, anyway? Tune in to find out!Next Episode: Round three with Keanu! All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

Much like the sequels to EVANGELION 1.0: YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE, the latest Films(trips) is running slightly late. But to make up for it, Andrew and Dave are joined by returning guest Ross May (@rossmaywriter), the host of REITMAN FOR THE JOB!What duo the trio make of this remake/maybe sequel to the original NEON GENESIS EVANGELION? Why does HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS come up so much? Which host sounds more sleep deprived than the others? And where the hell are we, anyway? Tune in to find out!Next Episode: BATMAN! AND MONKEYS!Don't forget to subscribe to REITMAN FOR THE JOB, available wherever free podcasts are sold!All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt. Existential crisis by Reality.

Andrew and Dave's tour around Japan continues! Having left Kurosawa's DREAMS behind, the duo turn their attention to the 2016's SHIN GODZILLA, the film written, edited, and co-directed by Hideaki Anno (Yes, the man behind NEON GENESIS EVANGELION)! Just what don the dup make of the unconventional Godzilla film? How well does Anno transition into making a live action film? And just who is the guest who pops up in the middle of the rundown?! Tune in and find out!Next Episode: The animated equivalent of HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS. Except, you know, good.All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

Andrew and Dave venture into Japan in this episode of Films(trips) to take a look at Akira Kurosawa's 1990 anthology drama, DREAMS! Just what do the duo make of one of the legendary director's lesser known works? Just how coherent is a sleep deprived Dave? And just how much walking in a blizzard can one man film? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: The most exciting film about bureaucratic red tape you will ever see!All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt

Andrew and Dave kick off 2021 in epic fashion with a two-plus hour look at Wim Wenders' four hour-plus qusai-sci-fi road movie, UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD! What do the duo make of one of Wenders' most divisive films? Does the film earn (or need) its long running length? And just how fantastic is the supporting cast? Tune in to find out!Next Episode: We're off to Japan!All music by Andrew Kannesgiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt. Let's hope 2021 sucks less.

Stuck at home thanks to COVID-19 this Christmas Eve? Can't stand another freaking rendition of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"? Need something to ignore the family while sitting before a DVD or Blu-Ray of a Yule log on fire?Films(trips) has you covered! Join Andrew, Dave, and James as they look back over the year of the podcast that was, continue to bash BE COOL, and grapple with how their show seems to influence reality.Next Episode: Wim Wenders is back, and he's touring around the world!All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt. Best of luck in 2021, folks!

It's crossover time, folks, as Ross May of "Reitman for the Job" joins Dave to take a look at the long running ZATOICHI film series!Why should fans of Daredevil be aware of Zatoichi? What imports from Italy were the filmmakers behind the series watching? How depressing is the life of star Shintarô Katsu? Tune in and find out!Make sure to subscribe to "Reitman for the Job": https://reitmanforthejob.podbean.com/ Follow Ross on Twitter: @rossmaywriterNext Episode: The Films(trips) holiday year end wrap-up!All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Ross May.

James Hrivnak once again joins Andrew and Dave as they spend time in Exorcist country! This time out, the trio look at EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC, the infamous 1977 sequel from director John Boorman. Just how bonkers is the film? What is the single worst moment of the film? And what special guest drops by to close out the episode? Tune in and find out!Bonus Crossover Episode (December 20th): Zatoichi with Ross May!Holiday Bonus Episode (December 24th): A year in review with James Hrivnak!Next Regular Episode: How do you make four hours seem tolerable? Wim Wenders, that's how.All music by Andrew Kannegeisser. Editing by Dave Babbitt. Happy holidays from Pazuzu!