Debt to Cinema

Debt to Cinema 021: A Matter of Life and Death

Its (roughly) Valentine’s Day, so Steve thought it would be appropriate to have me watch one of his favorite romantic movies. Despite this dual titled film being great, I really wish I could give my approval of the relationship at the crux of the story.

Dollar Reviews

Dollar Reviews 011: Hail Caesar/Chi-raq/Burnt

The episode in which Steve talks about Hail Caesar, I finally catch Spike Lee’s Chi-raq (03:57), we each saw the lackluster Burnt (16:37), plus thoughts on two forgettable/forgotten spy adaptations: The Man From U.N.C.L.E (23:24) and The Saint (27:44). I also give my thoughts on The Muppets midseason premiere (32:01), Gilmore Girls (35:11), and Call of Duty: Black Ops III’s Awakening DLC pack (41:13).

Debt to Cinema

Debt to Cinema 020: Run Lola Run

I wasn’t paying attention and accidentally jacked Steve’s pick this week. He agreed my Groundhog Day tribute episode should be released as intended, plus its only a matter of time until someone makes a mistake. Join us for this German, frenetic, experimental film about the possibilities of escaping one.

Dollar Reviews

Dollar Reviews 010: The Stanford Prison Experiment/Goosebumps

We begin with The Stanford Prison Experiment (01:33) and Goosebumps (17:41) then Steve talks about Ip Man 3 (35:43) before I review Richard Curtis/Hugh Grant combos Notting Hill (42:53), Bridget Jones’s Diary (44:43), and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (49:53). We end with my thoughts on CW’s The Flash (54:41) and Gotham Academy Vol. 1 (56:55).

Debt to Cinema

Debt to Cinema 019: The Grey

Come for the “this movie saved my life” story teased in the intro, stay for the kickass, survival story featuring LIAM NEESON PUNCHING WOLVES – oh, and its actually really good too #IdBuyThatForADollar

Dollar Reviews

Dollar Reviews 009: Trumbo/Sleeping With Other People

This week we have new bookends on our program and also review Trumbo (1:14), Sleeping With Other People (7:37), Pillow Talk (16:58), DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (29:40), Amy Schumer Live at The Apollo (31:30), Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (32:38), Kanye West’s new G.O.O.D Fridays (34:51), KCRW’s The Business podcast (35:16), and Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself (36:26).

Debt to Cinema

Debt to Cinema 018: Field of Dreams

Coming off of Dancing With Wolves the previous week, Steve felt it was time to see Kevin Costner’s other classic released just the year before. This is a beautifully, haunting film. They just don’t make ’em like this anymore.

Dollar Reviews

Dollar Reviews 008: 13 Hours/Victoria

This episode was our last chance to stuff things in before doing our Best of 2015 show. We start off with 2016’s first big movie, Michael Bay’s 13 Hours, then move into Bryon playing catch up: Victoria (10:01), Sicario (13:19), Wild Tales (18:42), The Big Short (22:21), The Danish Girl (25:19), Crimson Peak (35:18), The Intern (40:56), Spotlight (45:58), The Lobster (54:18), and The Gift (58:45). Finally we close with Steve rewatching The Walk at home in 3D (1:05:41).

Debt to Cinema

Debt to Cinema 017: The Gift (2000)

  

Despite being a Sam Raimi fan I’ve pushed this movie off for years. I knew very little about this supernatural thriller outside of it being about Billy Bob’s mom, but only one thing mattered, and Harold and Kumar taught me that.

Two Cents

Two Cents 029: The Baywatch is Over

The episode in which Star Wars becomes the highest grossing domestic film of all time, Michael Bay returns to Transformers, Kevin Spacey becomes the chairman of Relativity, Kodak reintroduces Super 8, lots of new VR info, Aaron Sorkin is directing one of his scripts, Guillermo Del Toro might remake Fantastic Voyage, Netflix continues to make moves globally, M. Night is bringing Tales From the Crypt back, Max Landis making a detective show, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 shooting in 8K, Steve complains about IMAX image quality, plus 4K news from CES.