So far Chad I'm really enjoying this show. I listened to the first one that downloaded to my phone and you weren't on it. So I went BACK to ep 1 and am starting from there. You should drink more.

Updated list:

1.) "Monsters" (2010) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
2.) "Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains" (1982) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
3.) "Runaway" (1984) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
4.) "The Double Life of Veronique" (1991) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
5.) "Hobo with a Shotgun" (2011) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
6.) "Cast a Deadly Spell" (1991) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
7.) "Things to do in Denver When You're Dead" (1995) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
8.) "Just One Of The Guys" (1985) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
9.) "About Time" (2013) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
10.) "Phantom of the Paradise" (1974) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
11.) "SLC Punk" (1998) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
12.) "Spartan" (2004) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
13.) "Flirting" (1991) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
14.) "Frailty" (2001) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
15.) "Paths of Glory" (1957) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
16.) "Talk Radio" (1988) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
17.) "Grandma's Boy" (2006) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
18.) "The Long Goodbye" (1972) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
19.) "Black Book" (2006) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
20.) "The Impostors" (1998) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
21.) "The Light Between Oceans" (2016) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
22.) "Last Action Hero" (1993) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
23.) "The In-Laws" (1979) - imdb - DOWNLOAD - Discussion
22.) "Better Luck Tomorrow" (2002) - imdb

Oh hello, everyone.  Chad here.  This week's podcast features people not including myself - I know, I know - but the show must go on (including next week, which I'm also absent for).  All this aside, co-host Mark brings us two things this week: "Back To School", the 1986 Rodney Dangerfield classic; and a guest appearance by fellow podcaster & writer, Josh Trotter.

https://thehellwiththiscom.files.wordpr … school.mp3

“Back To School" (1986)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090685/combined

Performers of note: Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman, Robert Downey Jr., Paxton Whitehead, Terry Farrell, M. Emmet Walsh, William Zabka, Ned Beatty, Robert Picardo, Adrienne Barbeau and a wonderful cameo by Kurt Vonnegut.

Last edited by Chad Peter (2017-05-30 19:34:05)

"The Notorious Bettie Page" (2005)

Well, it finally happened.  Chad finally returned to the podcast, after missing 4 of the last 5 episode tapings.  The original duo, Mark and Chad, are back together at last, this time to bring you a movie of Chad's request: a charming "The Notorious Bettie Page" from 2005.  This little film came and went, primarily on HBO as it was produced (or at least bought) by HBO.  Starring Gretchen Mol in probably her best-ever performance, "The Notorious Bettie Page" is a film directed by Mary Harron ("American Psycho").

https://thehellwiththiscom.files.wordpr … typage.mp3

“The Notorious Bettie Page" (1988)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404802/combined

Performers of note: Gretchen Mol, Chris Bauer, Lili Taylor, Jared Harris, Cara Seymour, Sarah Paulson, David Strathairn, and Norman Reeds.

Last edited by Chad Peter (2017-06-14 06:49:11)

“Sex, Lies and Videotape" (1989)

The era of "films for adults" is dead.  Ain't it?  We live in an age where films similar to "Sex, Lies and Videotape" seem to be hitting Netflix on a daily basis.  Why not?  Small casts, sexy, low budget, "smart" conversations on film between some intellectuals (or nonsensicals) and you've got yourself a film in the same wheelhouse.  This is a movie that hit Hollywood harder than it appeared at the time, because it really opened up the door to a whole new generation of filmmakers, from Steven Soderberg himself, across the indie darling spectrum all the way to Kevin Smith.

https://thehellwiththiscom.files.wordpr … eotape.mp3

“Sex, Lies and Videotape" (1989)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098724/combined

Performers of note: James Spader, Andie McDowell, Peter Gallagher, Laura San Giacomo.

Pretty sure you've heard of this one before.  "The famous Oscar loser", as Mark puts it, gently.  But Mark's never seen it, and Chad has (too many times), so here we are.  Why tackle a movie that's hot off the press?  Well, maybe it's a half-hearted attempt to have a conversation about hype and how too much of it can be a turn-off - can a great movie surpass the expectations of hype, or is it always doomed to fail?   

https://thehellwiththiscom.files.wordpr … laland.mp3

“La La Land" (2016)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3783958/combined

Performers of note: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons.

Last edited by Chad Peter (2017-07-07 17:13:54)

Mark and Chad dive deep into John Carpenter's "Prince of Darkness" - a film which Chad is seeing for the first time.  They talk about their collective love of Carpenter's collected works and the sentimentality they feel for that "lost" brand of filmmaking.  Actually, it's kind of a depressing episode, so have a beer handy and drink down your sorrows.

https://thehellwiththiscom.files.wordpr … rkness.mp3

“Prince of Darkness" (1987)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093777/combined

Performers of note: Donald Pleasence, Jameson Parker, Victor Wong, Lisa Blount.

Last edited by Chad Peter (2017-07-17 00:40:29)

Ep.33 - "The Big Short" (2015)

2008 came and went with no really big issues, right?  Uhh, wrong.  Guest Brian Finifter and co-host Mark Heiliger take a look (minus Chad) at "The Big Short" (Mark's first time).  They ponder exactly what went wrong (with the economy - not the movie), and leave us with a sense of overall dread.  Thanks, guys.

https://thehellwiththiscom.files.wordpr … gshort.mp3

“The Big Short" (2015)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596363/combined

Performers of note: Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Finn Wittrock, John Magaro, Tracy Letts, Marisa Tomei, Rafe Spall, Hamish Linklater, Jeremy Strong, Melissa Leo.

Last edited by Chad Peter (2017-07-28 23:52:08)

You didn't even know you missed us.  (wait, did you?)

Ah, the sweet, sweet smell of being back.  Mark and Chad are back after an extended break!  Chad went and directed a feature film in Australia (currently untitled), and Mark's been busy busting his butt on shows like "Preacher" and "My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend".  That said, we're back weekly from here on out (for the foreseeable future). 

Let's get to it, shall we?

This week, Chad and Mark deep dive back into Robert Altman (that didn't come out right)... with "The Player", a 1992 opus that features every fucking actor ever.  The movie breaks the first rule of filmmaking: don't make a movie about filmmaking.  If you haven't seen it before, maybe check it out before listening - as always, we WILL spoil the movie (and cameos) for you. 

https://thehellwiththiscom.files.wordpr … player.mp3

“The Player" (1992)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105151/combined

Performers of note: Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Gallagher, Brion James, Cynthia Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Dean Stockwell, Lyle Lovett, and a million cameos.

Last edited by Chad Peter (2017-10-03 19:42:58)

This is one of those slow-burn modern-classic films that only David Fincher could have directed.  Mark and Chad discuss, well - is it a "classic"?  Chad seems to think so.  Mark isn't as certain.  One thing is for sure, however: the film didn't play well on first viewing, but ultimately gets much, much better on repeat viewings.  Is that because it breaks the modern storytelling tropes?  Does it break traditional structure?  Does the film climax?

Will all these questions be answered here?  Probably not, but we'll touch on some of it.

https://thehellwiththiscom.files.wordpr … zodiac.mp3

“Zodiac" (2007)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443706/combined

Performers of note: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Robert Downey Jr., Brian Cox, John Carroll Lynch

Yesssss

oh shiiiiiiiiiiit

So like — hey Chad? — that's a whole fucking bunch episodes. Way to go, dude. I feel like I looked away for a minute and suddenly the damn thing became A Body Of Work; sorry for being out of touch. How are things going audience-wise? Does the show have a 'landing page' somewhere, or do stray files just keep popping up on message boards? (The latter is cooler, to be clear.) And you have sponsors — that's fancy as shit; how'd that go?

Tell me more, tell me more!

*rests chin on knuckles*