Wednesday, December 30, 2020

CVI: Soul, Toy Story

 Recorded 12/27/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three fearless hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) discuss everything they watched during the Christmas holiday before reviewing the new Pixar film Soul as a group.  Then the Pixar train keeps rolling as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pixar in a way only Almost Sideways can: their unique deep dive of Toy Story.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach - The Wilds (6:30)
    • Terry's Oscar Review - Everybody's Famous! (8:50)
    • Todd's Cager Review - Fire Birds (13:30)
  • Winter Movie Roundup (18:40)
    • The Swerve
    • The Midnight Sky
    • Wonder Woman 1984
    • Better Watch Out
    • Sylvie's Love
    • Uncle Frank
  • Featured Review: Soul (36:40)
  • Deep Dive: Toy Story
    • Trivia (49:20)
    • First Impressions (1:04:20)
    • Mt. Rushmore: Voice Performances Since Toy Story (1:14:20)
    • Who Would Nicolas Cage Play?, Highest WAR, Worst Performance (1:25:00)
    • Minor Character, Stickman, Douchebag (1:36:00)
    • Favorite Scene, Gripes, and Conspiracy Theories (1:42:20)
    • Bonus Categories: Favorite Christmas Present & Pixar Easter Eggs (1:59:30)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (2:07:30)

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Monday, December 28, 2020

Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways): Wonder Woman 1984/TRON: Legacy Reviews and Interview with Movie Oracle

On this episode of Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways), Adam reviews Wonder Woman 1984 and also TRON: Legacy.

For today's sit down conversation, Adam Daly of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast sits down with fellow Youtube movie reviewer - The Movie Oracle. They both talk about - renting horror movies, Barney, the Dark Universe, bad book adaptations, movies that set up sequels, Charmed, TV shows, starting YouTube, becoming the Movie Oracle, mean comments, 2021 channel goals!

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

CV: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Lowest WAR Performances of the 2010's, All Decade Superlatives of the 2010's

 Recorded - 12/20/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) review Chadwick Boseman's last film role before taking one last look back at the 2010's decade with several crazy categories.  Here are the highlights:

  • Reactions to Critics Awards (4:45)
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd Review: Stolen (9:45)
    • Zach Review: Time (12:45)
    • Terry Review: The Grifters (16:25)
  • Featured Review: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (22:10)
  • Mt Rushmore: Lowest WAR Oscar Nominations of the 2010's (40:00)
  • Power Rankings: All Decade Superlatives (51:15)
    • Guessing Adam's Picks (1:20:50)
  • Trivia
    • Zach's Trivia Review: The Neon Demon (1:30:30)
    • Terry's Trivia Review: Thunder Road (1:37:00)
    • Trivia: Birthday Filmographies (1:42:15)
  • Quote of the Day (1:49:45)

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Monday, December 21, 2020

Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways): Holiday Special

Happy Holidays from Daly Notes (Presented by Almost Sideways). Today, we have a big show planned! We rank all 5 Home Alone movies from Worst to Best - we have a Nostalgia Review of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) with my wife, Arlette, and a "Come to the Daly Notes" of It's a Wonderful Life with special guest Paul Klein!

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

CIV: Happiest Season, It's a Wonderful Life

 Recorded 12/13/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) are joined by the 4th member of the Almost Sideways Team (Adam Daly) to celebrate Christmas as only Almost Sideways can.  We review one of the latest 2020 holiday movies before deep diving one of the greatest holiday classics.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Adam on A Ghost Story (9:00)
    • Zach on Mephisto (12:20)
    • Todd on Christmas Carol: The Movie (15:45)
    • Terry on The Right Stuff & Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (18:30)
  • Featured Review: Happiest Season (27:30)
  • Deep Dive: It's a Wonderful Life
    • Trivia (38:20)
    • First Impressions (52:30)
    • Mt. Rushmore: Jimmy Stewart (1:05:30)
    • Recasting It's a Wonderful Life (1:13:40)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:32:30)
    • Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:47:20)
    • Gripes and Conspiracies (2:02:50)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (2:29:40)

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Saturday, December 12, 2020

Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways): Top 10 PS4 Games, Mulan (2020) Review

On this episode of Daly Notes (Presented by Almost Sideways) Adam Daly is joined by two returning guests - Lucy Reid aka LudiXP and Adam McDermott. All 3 of them go on an EPIC live stream together to discuss the Top 10 games of the Playstation 4 generation! However, they do talk about a total of 22 games!

Also, in this episode Adam reviews the 2020 Disney live action remake of Mulan!

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

CIII: Mank, Sound of Metal, War Films of the 2010's

 Recorded - 12/6/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our fearless three hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) review two new streaming movies that are poised to be a part of the upcoming awards season.  We also highlight David Fincher in our Mt. Rushmore before we count down the greatest war films of the last decade.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach: The Scent of Green Papaya (6:50)
    • Todd: USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (9:45)
    • Terry: Cyrano de Bergerac (13:15)
  • Featured Review: Mank (19:00)
  • Mt. Rushmore: David Fincher (39:50)
  • Featured Review: Sound of Metal (48:20)
  • Power Rankings: War Films of the 2010's (1:05:00)
    • Guessing Adam's List (1:46:40)
  • Trivia
    • Todd Review: Santa Sangre (1:54:00)
    • Terry Review: A Ghost Story (1:58:00)
    • Trivia: Original Screenplay Winners (2:02:40)
  • Quote of the Day (2:09:40)

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Sunday, December 6, 2020

Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways): Sound of Metal, Interview with Latinx Lens

On this episode of Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways) Adam reviews the new Amazon Prime film - #SoundofMetal and also interviews Rosa and Cat of the Latinx Lens.

Adam talks to Rosa and Cat of Latinx Lens about starting their podcast, overcoming nervousness, how they met, going to film school, as well as some 2020 movie recommendations

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

CII: Hillbilly Elegy, GoodFellas

 Recorded - 11/29/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review polarizing new Netflix film that should be discussed throughout awards season before we deep dive an all time favorite Scorsese film celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach - Tyson vs. Jones fight (4:00)
    • Todd - Jiu Jitsu (6:40)
    • Terry - Billy Elliot (11:00)
  • Featured Review: Hillbilly Elegy (16:20)
  • Deep Dive: GoodFellas
    • Trivia (34:30)
    • Revisiting GoodFellas and the 1990 Oscars (48:10)
    • Recasting GoodFellas (1:00:40)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Favorite Minor Character (1:20:00)
    • Biggest Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:31:20)
    • Gripes and Extra Categories (1:42:50)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:53:10)

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Monday, November 30, 2020

Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways): Selena (1997) Nostalgia Review

It's time for your Daly Dose of Nostalgia. Today, Adam Daly of Daly Notes (Presented by Almost Sideways) and his wife, Arlette. talk about the 1997 film - Selena!

We are also joined by Larry of LC Screen Talk, Rudy's Movie Reviews and Catherine Gonzales of Latinx Lens - who also share their thoughts on the film and the legendary singer!

Check out Rudy's Review of Selena here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LShnWa-X-8U

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

CI: Run, Best Scenes of the 2010's

 Recorded 11/22/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three fearless hosts review the new thriller that just debuted on Hulu before counting down their favorite scenes of the last decade.  Trivia this week revolves around the filmographies of a couple MCU stars that celebrated a birthday the day we recorded.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach: I'm No Longer Here (5:10)
    • Terry: TRON & TRON: Legacy (9:25)
    • Todd: Rage (15:10)
  • Featured Review: Run (18:30)
  • Power Rankings: Best Scenes of the 2010's (31:00)
    • Guessing Adam's List (1:11:40)
  • Trivia Time
    • Zach's Trivia Review: Invincible (1:18:40)
    • Terry's Trivia Review: Girl, Interrupted (1:24:55)
    • Trivia: Birthday Filmographies (1:30:30)
  • Quote of the Day (1:39:30)

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Saturday, November 21, 2020

Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways): Interview with Matthew V Haynes and Planet Hulk (2010) Movie Review

#Marvel

This week on Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways) Adam Daly is joined by two different youtubers! The first part of the episode is with Youtube Reactor - Matthew v Haynes (matthewvhaynes). Matthew is at his home in New York and we get deep. We talk about his recent engagement to his girlfriend, when he started posting on youtube, being a drummer, drummers he looks up to, being a comic book fan, loving Spider-Man, how his grandfather got him into comics, his love for Static Shock, Black Panther, and Thor, his Youtube Journey, fan boy over Durbania, planning out content, shows he's reacting to like The Flash, The Walking Dead and The Mandolarian.

The second part of the episode is with Archanize and they review the 2010 animated Marvel film - Planet Hulk!

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

C: Sideways

 Recorded - 11/15/20

On this special episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we celebrate our 100th episode in style by finally diving into one of our favorite movies and half of our namesake: the 2004 classic Sideways.  Raise your glasses of pinot and enjoy this total geek out session.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach: Dying at Grace (5:40)
    • Todd: Next (8:50)
    • Terry: James Bond & Before Night Falls (12:15)
  • Mt. Rushmore: Almost Sideways Podcast Moments (16:50)
  • Deep Dive: Sideways
    • Trivia (32:50)
    • Our Experiences with Sideways (52:15)
    • Recasting Sideways (1:04:20)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:22:30)
    • Biggest Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:47:20)
    • Gripes and Conspiracies (2:04:50)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (2:15:30)

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Saturday, November 14, 2020

Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways): First Time Watch - The Rocky Horror Picture Show

A new Daly Notes experience!  Adam takes care of some blind spots in his film watching with a First Time Watch episode!

Adam Daly of Almost Sideways Movie Podcast is joined by Rudy's Movie Reviews and they discuss the 1975 film - The Rocky Horror Picture Show. This is Adam's first time watching this film.

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Link to the Youtube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKcQ9b3WO_o

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

XCIX: Netflix Foreign Film Releases, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

 Recorded - 11/8/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) highlight some new foreign films recently released on Netflix before digging into the Best Picture winner from 45 years ago.  Don't miss next week's special 100th episode of our podcast!!!  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach: 2020 Election (4:10)
    • Todd: Kill Chain (8:00)
    • Terry: Animal Kingdom (10:30)
  • Featured Reviews
    • Zach: Mother (14:40)
    • Todd: The Endless Trench (20:45)
    • Terry: Citation (24:00)
  • Deep Dive: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
    • Trivia (31:15)
    • Impressions & 1975 Oscars (47:45)
    • Mt. Rushmore: Films Nominated for Best Actor & Actress (1:03:35)
    • Recasting One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1:18:00)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance (1:39:25)
    • Best Minor Character, Stickman, Douchebag (1:46:15)
    • Best Scene (1:55:00)
    • Flaws, Outdated, Conspiracy Theories (1:59:00)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (2:12:30)

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Saturday, November 7, 2020

Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways): Daisuke Beppu talks film studies, Criterion Collection and multiple film cuts

Very special episode of Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways)! Adam Daly is joined by Zach Saltz and our very special guest Daisuke Beppu. Daisuke Beppu is from his home in Tokyo, Japan - and we discuss his early childhood memories of movies, Jaws 4 - Jaws The Revenge, moving between different countries, his taste in film, Criterion Collection, film studies, and different cuts of films.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Almost Sideways Update: Sean Connery, Bad Hair, Oscars Outlook

 Recorded - 10/31/20

This is your weekly Almost Sideways Update.  In lieu of a full episode this week, Terry and Todd get together for a mini-episode to discuss what they have been watching and give some updates on the Oscar race.  Watch for our next full episode to come out next week.  Here are the highlights...

  • RIP Sean Connery (4:00)
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd's Nicolas Cage Watch: The Ant Bully (9:15)
    • Terry's Anniversary Watch: Reversal of Fortune (13:00)
  • Featured Review: Bad Hair (17:25)
  • 2021 Oscars Outlook (27:20)
  • Trivia: Living & Deceased Oscar Winners (43:45)
  • Quote of the Day (54:25)

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Saturday, October 31, 2020

Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways): Hocus Pocus - Nostalgia Review

This week on Daly Notes (Presented by Almost Sideways) we take a trip down Nostalgic Boulevard with a review of the 1993 Disney film - Hocus Pocus.

Starting now, once a month we will be doing these nostalgia based reviews with my wife, Arlette and my daughter Evelyn. We grew up on this film and love it so much!

HOCUS POCUS:
plot - A curious youngster moves to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.

Directed by: Kenny Ortega
Starring: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Thora Birch, Omri Katz, and Vinessa Shaw




Wednesday, October 28, 2020

XCVIII: Rebecca, Remakes, Worst Roger Ebert Takes

 Recorded - 10/25/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three fearless hosts (Terry Plucknett, Todd Plucknett, Zach Saltz) review a Netflix remake of a Hitchcock classic before building a Mt. Rushmore of the greatest remakes of all time.  Then, we honor the patron saint of movie critics, Roger Ebert, by counting down the times he was the most wrong about a movie.  We wrap up the episode with some trivia about Netflix and remakes.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach: Diary of Anne Frank & Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (4:45)
    • Terry: Waste Land & ranking Best Documentary nominees of 2010 (9:45)
    • Todd: Outcast (14:15)
  • Featured Review: Rebecca (18:10)
  • Mt. Rushmore: Remakes (40:25)
  • Power Rankings: Worst Ebert Takes (48:30)
    • Guessing Adam's List (1:27:25)
  • Trivia
    • Trivia Review: U-571 (1:32:15)
    • Trivia Review: 1917 (1:35:30)
    • Trivia: Remakes & Netflix (1:41:45)
  • Quote of the Day (1:50:50)

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways): Adam McDermott - From Youtube Copyright to Platinum Journeys

Today on Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways) Adam Daly of Daly Notes talks to Adam McDermott from his home in Ireland. He talks about how he started off as an NFL highlights channel, Peyton Manning, Youtube Copyright School, Pokémon Red, the movie On the Road, and coming up with the Platinum Journey!

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

XCVII: The Trial of the Chicago 7, Remember the Titans

 Recorded - 10/18/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, Terry Plucknett is joined by Zach Saltz and Todd Plucknett to talk about the biggest Oscar contender to come out so far this year in The Trial of the Chicago 7 before deep diving a nostalgic favorite in Remember the Titans.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd: Between Worlds & The Kid Detective (5:20)
    • Zach: Nocturne (10:15)
    • Terry: Restrepo & The Right Stuff on Disney + (12:30)
  • Featured Review: The Trial of the Chicago 7 (17:45)
  • Deep Dive: Remember the Titans
    • Trivia (40:40)
    • First Impressions (53:30)
    • Mt. Rushmore: Fictional Football Players (59:30)
    • Recasting Remember the Titans (1:06:00)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:22:30)
    • Biggest Douchebag, Stickman, Best Scene (1:34:40)
    • Flaws and Gripes (1:44:00)
    • LVP, MVP, and Quote of the Day (1:55:00)

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