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He Got Game - 00:00 - 48:30 The Hollywood Pickup Draft - 48:30 - 1:09:42 With the playoffs in full swing, Extended Clip is diagnosed with Basketball Fever. The only persecription? Spike Lee?s He Got Game. We talk about the auteur?s analysis of the game, the real hooper mindset, Denzel?s towering performance and more. Then, after an Aaron Copland-Mike Breen duet, we draft our squads for the all-Hollywood pickup basketball league. sign up at https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip for an extra episode every week!

a preview of our new release round-up, only on patreon https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

Equal parts beauty and brutality, Canyon Passage is the topic of today?s podcast. We're going back to the old west with Jacques Tourneur, in technicolor, for his masterfully photographed Oregon-bound western. sign up at https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip for an extra episode every week send your questions to [email protected] to be answered on air.

Matt Farley joins us on today's podcast, with Will Sloan also sitting in on co-hosting duties. The mind behind the Motern Media empire, 25,000 songs, and movies like Don't Let The Riverbeast Get You!, Local Legends, and Heard She Got Murdered talks about his filmmaking process, Jonathan Richman, not saying bad words, and more. join the patreon for $5/mo, and get an extra episode every week https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

The longest wait between films in the career of Woody Allen is over, and Coup de Chance has been released in select US theaters. We talked about it on today's episode. sign up on patreon for an extra episode every week! https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

00:00 - 35:02 - Exotica 35:02 - 1:11:45 - Malcolm in the Middle Join us, on a strange erotic journey from Philadelphia to Toronto. We?re talking about Atom Egoyan?s 1994 film Exotica on today?s episode. We get into the lurid approach, the society of desire, and general Canadian excellence. Then, on MiTM, Malcolm and JT talk about a couple of titillating and exploitative films, The Big Dollhouse and Immaculate, before Eddie recounts his visit to New York and a classic Brisseau screening.

On this special solo clip, I weave you some tales of the little arthouse theater that pays my rent. Topics include the mysterious ex-film critic, Dune, and the curse of free advanced screenings.

We're joined by filmmaker Michael M Bilandic to talk about the new blu-ray release of his film, and to dive into a classic that served as inspiration. Light Sleeper and Jobe'z World -- two films about outsider drug dealers navigating New York and its characters. We talk with Mike about Schrader lore, DVDs, the first wearable movie, making documentaries with Abel Ferrara, and the assimilation of vape culture. Check out the new blu-ray for Jobe'z World from Factory 25 and Vinegar Syndrome! Subscribe to the pod on patreon for an extra episode every week, or at the Executive Producer tier to pick the movie for an episode. https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

00:00 - 08:40 - Intro / GBV vs Cannes 08:40 - 1:02:09 - Stuck on You On today's clip, we're going back to our favorite pair of filmmakers, the Farrelly Brothers, for their 2003 masterpiece Stuck on You. this is probably their best attempt at dramatic filmmaking that happens to be very funny, an all-time underrated film.

00:00 - 8:11 - intro 8:11 - 41:30 - Slow Machine 41:30 - 1:08:33 - WCLP Live The Extended Clip Executive Decision is back! This week, our Executive Producer is Nick Newman, who brought the 2020 film Slow Machine by Paul Felton and Joe Denardo. This is a very funny, very grainy exerpimental psychodrama that I never would have stumbled upon without the help of my friend Nick. What a picture. Check it out on Fandor or Grasshopper's DVD. Then, we go live on WCLP. topics: Groundhog day, Malcolm becoming a lunch lady or a background actor, and gambling on/fixing the oscars. Executive Producer Nick Newman can be found at The Film Stage, where he writes, conducts interviews, edits, and is an all-around good guy. You can become an Executive Producer of the podcast and pick the film for an episode too! sign up at the $15/mo EP level on patreon. Or just sign up for $5/mo to get the bonus episode every week! https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

00:00 - 35:30 - Xanadu 35:30 - 1:33:56 - Malcolm in the Middle We're joined by the boys from Coaster Chat, Avery and Mert, to talk about Xanadu. We always love reappraising the "worst movies ever", and this one has a strange combination of Gene Kelly, ELO, Olivia Newton-John, Los Angeles history, and roller skating, so it's gotta be good right? right? alas, it is Xanadu. Then, on an hour-long MiTM, we talk about a ton of shit including Poor Things, Maps to the Stars, Arrested Development, a few english teacher stories, Schindler's List, and more. listen to Coaster Chat! email us questions, and support the show on patreon for an extra episode every week. [email protected] https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

00:00 - 11:23 - Intro/Getting Any? 11:23 - 38:43 - Hana-bi revisited 38:43 - 1:07:55 - Dolls 1:07:55 - 1:34:07 - Malcolm in the Middle Our miniseries on the films of Takeshi Kitano/Beat Takeshi is back! we pick up where we left off on the last patreon episode post-Sonatine, talking about Getting Any? for a while before flashing back to our review of Hana-bi, Takeshi's signature crime classic. Then, we get into Dolls, Kitano's very strange and sad romantic anthology. Finally, we talk a bit about picking movies for the podcast, bad movies, and Zone of Interest. part 3 coming soon on the patreon! sign up and listen to part 1! https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

00:00 - 35:10 - Long Arm of the Law 35:10 - 1:05:02 - Malcolm in the Middle We're joined by Marsh to talk about a 1984 classic from Hong Kong. we get into the style, the heist, political ramifications, and more. then, on MiTM, we talk about The All Golden, The Promised Land, Hill of Freedom, and Interview. subscribe on patreon to support the show - https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

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00:00 - 49:40 - The Mother and The Whore 49:40 - 1:20:38 - emails The Extended Clip Executive Decision is back! for this one, our executive producer patron Jake selected the topic of discussion, Jean Eustache's seminal 1973 film The Mother and the Whore. We talk about the runtime, the characters and performances, the thematic concerns and more of the elements that make up this giant towering work. Then, we answer some emails; one about canons and one with a special rec from Matt Farley! join the patreon to support the show and get an extra episode every week -- https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

00:00 - 29:12 - Miami Blues 29:12 - 1:03:26 - Malcolm in the Middle This week's pod is on Miami Blues ? clearly the work of a filmmaker who didn't get to direct anything in the 80s and is making up for lost time in 1990. The pastel sheen of the film feels like immediate nostalgia for a TV show that had just left the air, but the plotting feels more like a pulp novel than either visual medium. Baldwin and Ward play up the black comedy and cynicism of the material, while Jennifer Jason Leigh's empathetic heroine feels more like the work of producer Jonathan Demme. on Malcolm in the Middle, we talk about caffeine and eating money before we get into the movies. Malcolm's Multiplex Minute returns with a quick report on The Beekeeper, JT checks out Lang's Spies, and Eddie talks about Hell Drivers before addressing the truck drivers of the audience. donate to the patreon for an extra episode every week -- https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip and email the show. you write it, we read it -- [email protected]

check out part 1 on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip 00:00 - 2:22 - Intro 2:22 - 9:33 - Afire 9:33 - 15:45 - Fallen Leaves 15:45 - 21:55 - Best Supporting Performance 21:55 - 26:03 - Best Lead Performance 26:03 - 38:30 - Beau is Afraid 38:30 - 45:33 - Boston Johnny 45:33 - 54:40 - Oppenheimer 54:40 - 1:03:33 - The Killer 1:03:33 - 1:13:30 - Close Your Eyes 1:13:30 - 1:27:50 - The Holdovers we're back with another year-end spectacular. we count down #8-1 of our group list on this second part of the pod. go back for part 1 to get the full context and all the awards! see you next week.

we're talking about Harmony Korine's childhood nightmares of VCR ghosting and American suburbia colliding for the ugliest tone-poem in cinema. a comedy about what freedom means to those without money in the US. best films of 2023 pod next week

00:00 - 09:15 - Intro 09:15 - 1:04:49 - Sherman's March The Extended Clip Executive Decision is back! this time, the patron is Kyle Brooks, and his selection is Sherman's March (Ross McElwee, 1985). after a loose intro about Happy Days (?) we get into the diary documentary, a romantic comedy set against the backdrop of the American Civil War. questions of cinema verite truth, solipsism, political condescension and more are raised in our discussion of this off-the-beaten-path classic. donate at the Executive Producer tier on patreon and you can select a film for us to cover -- https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

ahead of our Ferrari coverage, I decided to look back at the films of Michael Mann. I talked about the aesthetic transformation, the men and women that populate his films, and his ideological hobby-horses. of course, i did also rank these movies.

We're back for another year-end special, counting down our favorite films/filmmakers that we watched this year. you can listen to part 1 on patreon. Topics of discussion include Boudu Saved from Drowning, House of Tolerance, WAPs Ewoks and queer-coded characters, RoboCop, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, Malcolm?s personal updates, Deconstructing Harry, Philip Roth, Scalpel, and The Last Days of Disco. Featuring cameos from Will Sloan from Michael and Us and The Important Cinema Club, ?Serge Gainsbourg?, Andrew Crowley, Kane, Ryan Swen from 24 Hours Don?t Make an Ideology and Catalyst & Witness, Spencer from TGOFV, Ethan and Alan aka Randy2themaxx from Bleeding Edge, and Shawn Glinis from the Wiseman Podcast. https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

00:00 - 39:20 - House by the River 39:20 - 1:00:46 - Malcolm in the Middle for today's episode, everyone's favorite internal miniseries, The Extended Clip Executive Decision is back. thanks to Cameron Fairchild for producing this episode. we're talking about Fritz Lang's 1950 low budget hothouse dramatic thriller for Republic Pictures, House by the River. we get into writing what you know, making the most out of trash, our Lang inventory, and more. then, on MiTM, Malcolm gives Domo his flowers and talks about Eileen. JT leads the charge on Damon Packard's AI short, The Man Who Couldn't Miss Screenings. finally, Eddie previews the best-of-'23 discussion by getting into the newest from Christian Petzold, Afire.

00:00 - 1:01:19 - Persona 1:01:19 - 1:25:38 - e-mail crack open your notebooks, Film 101 is in session today on the pod. we're going back to 1966 for Ingmar Bergman's towering classic. we dive deep into Persona and discuss the simultaneous inventions of psychoanalysis and cinema, Bergman's place in the canon and gambling on letterboxd. plus, some emails on Bergman, De Palma, and a wiseguy.

I'm joined by the director/cinematographer/writer of The Sweet East, Sean Price Williams and Nick Pinkerton, on today's podcast. We talk about their new film, which comes out today in New York and elsewhere shortly. Topics of discussion include rap-rock, David Lynch, Jess Franco, Evel Knievel, and America. Sign up at $5/mo on patreon for an extra episode every week https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

00:00 - 41:55 - Mysteries of Lisbon 41:56 - 1:10:13 - Malcolm in the Music 1:10:13 - 1:22:00 - email We?re here for another edition of the Extended Clip Executive Decision. Laura Jacoves pledged at the $15/mo tier, and she decided that we should do an episode on Raul Ruiz? 2010 epic, Mysteries of Lisbon. a nearly 5 hour journey through storytelling itself, weaving tales and floating across Europe like a dream, Ruiz lets you know early on that you?re in the hands of a master filmmaker. 5 hours later, you might have more questions than answers, but that?s part of the beauty. Then, we change it up on the middle segment and get into some music. Radiohead, The Smiths, Eddy Arnold, Nico, and Peter Sotos are discussed. I really hope we do not end up doing a Buyer?s Market podcast. finally, an email about aspect ratios. [email protected] https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

in 2019, we watched Grown Ups 2 for an early episode of the podcast. four years later, the boys are back for another trip to k-mart with Sandler, Dennis Dugan, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Nick Swardson. Rob ( @responsiblerob ) joins the fun this time, as we talk about our relationship to the film over time, the plotless hangout vibes, the "summer is here" mindset, and Shaq. no segments on this one, just a pure Grown Ups 2 Rewatch Power Hour. sign up for the patreon https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip [email protected]

00:00 - 27:55 - Boyfriends and Girlfriends 27:55 - 51:01 - Malcolm in the Middle 51:02 - 1:01:26 - email Ricky Romeo is back -- that's right, we're talking about another film by Eric Rohmer on this week's clip. Boyfriends and Girlfriends (or, My Girlfriend's Boyfriend) slides right into the comedic side of his Comedies and Proverbs series, a classic partner-swapping romcom setup. We get into the characters, the differences/similarities with other Rohmers, the costuming, and more. Then, on MiTM, we talk Scrubs, The Killer, Kubi, and podcast banquet activities (?). Finally, an email about fashion. support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip email: [email protected]

00:00 - 46:00 - Riki-Oh: The Story of Riki 46:01 -1:10:03 - Malcolm in the Middle are you ready for some gore? we talk about the 1991 cult classic from Hong Kong, Riki-Oh: The Story of Riki. prison reform, textures of blood and guts, being so mentally buff that you don't feel pain, and the goofy fat son of the warden are all on the table for discussion. then, on MiTM we talk about JT's halloween party and other holiday stuff before getting into the movies. JT watched Maestro, Malcolm watched Halloween 2, and Eddie revisited his old friend Freddy Krueger. patreon.com/Extended_Clip

00:00 - 31:30 - Dracula 31:10 - 57:33 - e-mail, etc our old friend Dracula is back on the podcast. we talk about his 1931 film directed by Tod Browning in all of its glory. performance, set design, cinematography, the strange ambiance of early talkies, and BELA LUGOSI. then, we get into an email about nefarious schemes and talk about other shit. i?d been too busy working to provide for you guys to watch any non-pod movies that i could talk about lol. extra episode every weeek at https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip write to us at [email protected] and listen to eddie?s new show, The Art and Sports Podcast wherever you get your pods.

Brian Yuzna's conspiracy-brained gross-out horror film from 1989 is the topic of today's episode. No other segments. Just a full hour on Society -- the truth, the fiction, the teen movie trappings, the third-act royale, and more. this is surely a NSFW pod. donate to the patreon to get every other episode https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

this week, Hesse (Seeking Derangements, Movie Mindset) and Nick Newman (The Film Stage) join Eddie in his SoHo high-rise for a freewheelin? chat about the movies and the big city. i?m a lifestyle podcaster now. donate to the patreon so we can keep doing shit like this. you get an extra episode every week, too. this week it'll come out on thursday instead of monday. https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

on today's special live call-in episode, the boys talk to the listeners and some friends of the show. the topic is MOVIE JOBS - we talk about on-set work, the coolest jobs that movie characters have, our own struggles with employment, and more. listen up!

00:00 - 39:57 - Bonjour Tristesse 39:58 - 1:05:00 - Malcolm in the Middle Otto Preminger?s 1958 drama is a perfect fusion of early European modernist dramas and Hollywood bombast. Before we talk about the film that inspired Godard to cast Jean Seberg in Breathless, we get into the auteur behind it. Preminger?s theatrical roots, range of genre and tone, stylistic approach and place in the canon are discussed, before we talk about the Riviera-set drama. Then, on MiTM, Malcolm rants about The Nun 2, JT rants about Sam Raimi, and Eddie is not so hot on Ghost World. We?ll be a lot more positive next time. subscribe to the patreon and get an extra episode every week. patreon.com/Extended_Clip

on today's episode, Eddie is joined by Whit Stillman for an interview. the Last Days of Disco / Barcelona / Metropolitan / Damsels in Distress / Love & Friendship auteur talks about wearing a suit to work, his career before directing, classicism and the films of the 30s, digital cinematography, Jean-Luc Godard, Woody Allen, and more. support the show on patreon. $5/mo gets you an extra episode every week. https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip

00:00 - 46:21 - Throne of Blood 46:21 - 1:02:49 - E-mail does ambition make a podcast? this week, we?re taking on one of the greatest stories ever told, MacBeth, through Akira Kurosawa?s Throne of Blood (1957). we get into Kurosawa?s translation of the text from English to Cinema, the Mifune performance, Shakespeare films in general, and more. then, we dive into an e-mail about mise-en-scene oddities. sign up at patreon.com/extended_clip for a second episode every week and to support the show.

00:00 - 41:44 - Popeye 41:44 - 1:00:05 - Malcolm in the Middle This week?s episode is the first in the recurring series Extended Clip Executive Decision. at the EP level on patreon ($15/mo), you wget to choose the topic for one episode of the podcast. this was chosen by Andrew, whose substack is at the bottom of the info. We?re taking a trip to Malta this week, to visit Popeye Village. Robert Altman, Robert Evans, Robin Williams, and Shelley Duvall bring the sailor cartoon to life in this massive, controversial 1980 musical production. We talk about Evans as conquerer, Altman making the film his own, production design, and more. Then, on MITM (41:44), Malcolm gushes about Seven Beauties, JT checks out Frontier Marshall, and Eddie describes the artistic ambitions and connections of his cross-country road trip until the zoom connection pooped out. donate to the show to get a bonus episode every week and make the studio as perfect as it can be. daddy needs a new tv. https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip Executive Producer Andrew?s blog: https://slouchingtowardsmcdonaldland.substack.com/

we?ve reached a new frontier on this one. the boys draft movie studio rosters, in an alternate reality where time doesn?t exist, art is fantasy sports, and each Extended Clip host owns a studio lot. the drama of a draft with its snubs steals and reaches, combined with the mind-palace building of an alternate world of cinema? this is for a very certain type of listener. we go 12 rounds deep before taking a breather, gathering our squads, and pitching the first project for each of our studios. watch the video feed for all the draft madness at https://www.youtube.com/@extendedclip8151 sign up at patreon.com/extended_clip to support the show and get a bonus episode every week

00:00 - 38:42 - Escape from Alcatraz 38:42 - 54:30 - Malcolm in the Middle 54:30 - 1:06:01 - e-mail The final film of the Don Siegel-Clint Eastwood partnership finally answers the question, what if Bresson?s A Man Escaped was actually cool, muscular, and American, rather than mopey, rail-thin, and French? One of the darkest, most moody, and purely direct thrillers of its era. We talked about Siegel and Eastwood?s split authorship and evolution as artists, individuals bucking a broken system, our visits to the real Alcatraz, and more. Then, on MiTM (38:42) JT takes an epic voyage to go see Barbie. Malcolm gets dark with Todd Solondz? Life During Wartime, and Eddie gives it up for the Oppenheimer antidote, Kurosawa?s I Live in Fear. Finally, an e-mail (54:30) about aging and the movies. support the show at https://www.patreon.com/Extended_Clip for five dollars a month, you get an extra episode every week. we also put the video feed of this episode up there, so you can see the real flow chart described in JT?s Barbie story.

00:00 - 45:33 - Nocturama 45:33 - 1:02:25 - Malcolm in the Middle 1:02:25 - 1:11:02 - e-mails this week, we?re joined by the managing editor of The Film Stage and the greatest interviewer in the biz, Nick Newman ( @nick_newman ), to talk about Bertrand Bonello?s stylish and strange terrorist thriller, Nocturama. we get into Nick?s work with Bonello, Nocturama?s postmodern touches, a killer soundtrack and the best mise-en-scene a department store has seen this century. then, on MiTM (45:33), Malcolm checks out Shattered Glass for a dose of that Billy Ray Feeling. Nick praises the star-studded conspiracy film Winter Kills, JT checks out the freaks in Jack Cardiff?s The Mutations, and Eddie talks about the prescient, psychotic, and evil comedy Observe and Report. lastly, some quick cameos by a couple returning champions in the e-mail segment? sign up at https://www.patreon.com/extended_clip for a weekly bonus episode. it?s good for you.

00:00 - 52:18 - Baby Boy 52:18 - 1:16:24 - Malcolm in the Middle we're joined by Jayson Buford on this week's episode to talk about John Singleton's 2001 masterpiece, Baby Boy. Tyrese deals with stunted adolescence and a world that isn't built for him, and Ving Rhames might be the only one who can set him straight. we get into the connections of Singleton to PTA and Spielberg, the recurring themes of his filmography, and Baby Boy's rough eccentricities that might keep it from being as much of a TV staple as Poetic Justice or Boyz N the Hood. Then, on MitM(52:18), Malcolm pays a visit to his old friend Jason Blum with Insidious: The Red Door. Jayson does Barbiehammer and finally fills us in on the lighter side of the double feature before we relitigate the Nolan. JT prepares a little Pasolini snack, and Eddie remembers the late great William Friedkin and The French Connection upon his passing. https://jaysonbuford.substack.com/

00:00 - 48:09 - Sideways 48:09 - 1:06:43 - Malcolm in the Middle, email to put the month of music behind us and kick off the new season of the clip, we're talking about Alexander Payne's Sideways (2004). we get into feeling the Payne of contemptible characters who occupy his cinema, good hangout road trip vibes, what if Sideways was about weed, being annoyed by wine guys, etc. then, on MitM, Malcolm talks about Over the Edge, JT goes infomercial mode, and Eddie revisits one of his favorite Antonioni films. finally, an e-mail about toys.

00:00 - 1:08:30 - I?m Not There 1:08:30 - Malcolm in the Middle 1:24:55 - e-mails the Month of Music has finally reached its thrilling conclusion. we talk about Todd Haynes? experimental biopic about Bob Dylan from 2007, I?m Not There. JT loves this movie, Eddie hates it, Malcolm remains sensible and objective. we talk about Haynes? fracturing of one artistic legacy into six characters, the visual style, the poetic license and literal qualities butting up against each other and more. on Malcolm in the Middle (1:08:30), we chat about Philly history for a bit before going back to the movies. Malcolm dubs Only God Forgives a Certified Reclaimable. JT rolled out to the repertory house for a new restoration of For a Few Dollars More, and Eddie remembers a James L. Brooks classic, As Good as it Gets. finally, some e-mails (1:24:55) about fictional musicians, late period Dylan, and movie beefs.

it's time to talk about the new film by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer.

00:00 - 48:32 - Coal Miner?s Daughter 48:32 - 1:12:23 - Malcolm in the Middle The Extended Clip Month of Music keeps on rambling, country style. We talk about Coal Miner?s Daughter, the 1980 drama about the life and times of Loretta Lynn. Moving beyond the director's 30 Rockian filmgoraphy and the flaws and virtues typical of the musical biopic, we get deeper into the genre of country. Outlaws, clean-cut kids, and the intergenerational conversation of songwriting within the genre. Then, on Malcolm in the Middle (48:32), Malcolm finally catches up with Asteroid City. we all get into Wes? current standing as a filmmaker, his challenges and expectations, and the particular pleasures of his new release. JT keeps the music rolling with A Poem is a Naked Person, which sees Les Blanc documenting Leon Russell. Then, the quality of music and cinema alike take a long walk off a short cliff, as Eddie gets into KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park. when the roller coaster footage is the best part of your rocksploitation film, you?ve got a major problem.

00:00 - 48:20 - Black and White 48:20 - 1:08:23 - Malcolm in the Middle The Extended Clip Month of Music continues! for the second installment, we move from Manchester in the late 70s to New York in the late 90s, from new wave to hip-hop. James Toback?s 1999 film Black and White is the subject at hand. we get into Toback?s crime cinema and real crimes, the oddball cast of rappers and actors, the white guy listening to rap music thing, and much more. then, on a saucy Malcolm in the Middle (48:20), we talk Less Than Zero, Tommy Boy, Where Is the Friend?s House?, Fatal Attraction and The Definitive Erotic Thriller Unearned Nostalgia Rant.

00:00 - 36:14 - 24 Hour Party People 36:15 - 55:00 - Malcolm in the Middle The Extended Clip Month of Music has arrived. for the inaugural episode of the miniseries, we?re joined by Charis Huling ( @gothloglady ) aka DJ Kerosene to talk about 24 Hour Party People. Michael Winterbottom?s 2002 music biopic about Tony Wilson and Factory Records subverts tropes just like it?s subject matter did, and Steve Coogan?s performance is an all-timer. we get into the music, the history, the muddy mini-dv cinematography by Robby Muller, and so much more. then, we finally have our boy Malcolm back for a juicy edition of Malcolm in the Middle (36:15). he regales us of tales from his parents? house, revisiting teenage inspirations such as Donnie Darko and Heathers. JT digs into FearDotCom, Charis goes to Freshman Year Film Bro mode, and Eddie keeps the music alive with two from D.A. Pennebaker ? Don?t Look Back and Monterey Pop. join us next week, for another long raga by Ravi Shankar. art by Charis + listen to her all-vinyl mixes: https://soundcloud.com/charis-huling

00:00 - 28:34 - Secret Ceremony 28:34 - 42:42 - Malcolm in the Middle 42:42 - 1:16:41 - Brewster McCloud We're joined by the writer/director of Funny Pages, Owen Kline, on this week's podcast. we talk about Joseph Losey's career arc and his very strange chiller from 1968, Secret Ceremony. then, we catch up on recent viewings of Limbo, Downtown '81, Madea, film vs digital and more on a classic Malcolm in the Middle segment. finally, we get into Robert Altman's chaotic 1970 comedy Brewster McCloud. we'll be back with the original crew to talk MUSIC next week.

00:00 - 32:05 - Rosemary's Baby 32:05 - 40:20 - Malcolm in the Middle 40:20 - 1:04:20 - Black Christmas 1:04:20 - 1:15:26 - e-mails We're joined by Spencer (Those Good Old Fashion Values, Get Cynical) to talk about two of the most important horror films moving forward from the studio era. Roman Polanski conjures a singular sense of cinematic evil with Rosemary's Baby, and Bob Clark brings us from the Proto Slasher to the real deal. we also chat about Casino, Hugo, and The Tree The Mayor and the Mediatheque in the middle segment.

00:00 - 20:15 - Master Gardener 20:15 - 47:41 - Best of 2023 (so far) elephant in the room - Malcolm isn't here for this one. he'll be back. we talk about Paul Schrader's newest film, Master Gardener. we get into the transcendental style, the pushing a trilogy to the limits of tranquility in its finale, old man facebook memes, and more. then, we put Schrader's latest in the context of its year, and we break down the best (and worst/most mid) films of the first part of 2023. Beau is Afraid, How to Blow Up A Pipeline, Showing Up, Boston Johnny, Air, PS2, Walk Up, Creed III and others are discussed, with an emphasis on the shocker of the year: The Ari Aster Redemption Three Hours. Eddie gave Hereditary a measly one star upon release, and now he's comparing the guy to Philip fucking Roth. what's going on here?