Wednesday, September 30, 2020

XCIV: Enola Holmes, Most Anticipated of the Rest of 2020, Most Sympathetic Villains

 Recorded 9/27/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) explore the new Netflix film Enola Holmes before counting down their most anticipated films of the rest of this year.  For our Power Rankings countdown, we discuss the most sympathetic villains.  Then we round out the podcast with a classic trivia game between the brothers.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Seahawks-Cowboys Game (0:00)
    • Zach Review: Lost in America (6:20)
    • Todd Review: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (8:25)
    • Terry Review: The Contender (11:50)
  • Featured Review: Enola Holmes (17:10)
  • Spotlight: Most Anticipated Movies of the Rest of 2020 (27:00)
  • Power Rankings: Most Sympathetic Villains (45:10)
    • Guessing Adam Daly's List (1:25:10)
  • Trivia
    • Review: The Red Turtle (1:30:25)
    • Review: The Last Night at the Alamo (1:33:55)
    • Game (Terry v. Todd): Emmys & Action Films (1:37:15)
  • Quote of the Day (1:48:15)

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Sunday, September 27, 2020

Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways) The Thing (1982) Deep Dive Review

As we get closer to the month of October, here on Daly Notes we will start some deep dive reviews of some horror movies! On todays episode we deep dive the 1982 horror film, John Carpenter's The Thing. Staring Kurt Russel, Keith David, Wilfred Brimley and many more! We are joined by Rudy from Rudy's Movie Reviews.

Check out Rudy's Movie Reviews on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRGlGlDDePkYM9MBbkeJ5DQ

The Thing (1982) Retrospective - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3QTASXdlJw

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

XCIII: The Devil All the Time, Braveheart

 Recorded - 9/20/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review the latest Netflix film, the star-studded The Devil All the Time, before we deep dive the 1995 Best Picture winner in honor of its 25th anniversary this year.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd on Running with the Devil (7:00)
    • Terry on Country Strong (11:20)
    • Zach on Collisions (15:00)
  • Featured Review: The Devil All the Time (20:00)
  • Deep Dive: Braveheart
    • Trivia (31:45)
    • Initial Thoughts (45:40)
    • 1995 Oscars (51:30)
    • Mt. Rushmore: Actors Directing Themselves (1:03:40)
    • Recasting Braveheart (1:12:00)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Characters (1:27:50)
    • Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:36:40)
    • Gripes / Flaws (1:46:30)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:51:20)

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Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways): Duane Miller talks Cinemania World, Film Twitter, Dunkin Donuts, and Wrestling

Duane Miller of the Cinemania World Podcast talks to Adam Daly of Daly Notes (Presented by Almost Sideways) from his overnight at work in Boston, Mass. He talks about starting his podcast with his good friend Alex Madden, creating the Cinemania World name, the demographics that was huge for their start, his favorite movies, movies that he changed his mind on, why he didn't like the A24 film The Lighthouse, Dunkin Donuts his favorite wrestlers, and what events he has been to!

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

XCII: Banana Split, Football Films, Animated Films of the 2010's

 Recorded - 9/13/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we discuss another 2020 Netflix high school romcom as well as celebrate the start of football season with a Mt. Rushmore of the greatest football films of all time.  Then we count down the greatest animated films of the 2010's.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach: Brittany Runs a Marathon (5:10)
    • Todd: Arsenal (7:50)
    • Terry: Inside Job (11:15)
  • Featured Review: Banana Split (15:45)
  • Mt. Rushmore: Football Films (31:45)
  • Power Rankings: Animated Films of the 2010's (42:10)
  • Trivia
    • Review: Countdown (1:32:50)
    • Review: Safety Last (1:39:00)
    • Trivia: Oscar Precursors (1:41:05)
  • Quote of the Day (1:56:00)

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

XCI: I'm Thinking of Ending Things, Best in Show

 Recorded - 9/7/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we give our Super Bowl picks before reviewing the latest from Charlie Kaufman.  Then, we deep dive a classic Christopher Guest comedy.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach on Rewind (7:10)
    • Todd on The Sorcerer's Apprentice and Tenet (11:05)
    • Terry on Incendies and Pollock (18:30)
  • Featured Review: I'm Thinking of Ending Things (25:30)
  • Deep Dive: Best in Show
    • Trivia (40:00)
    • Mt. Rushmore: Mockumentaries (58:40)
    • Recasting Best in Show (1:06:40)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:19:10)
    • Biggest Stickman, Best Scene, Best Dog (1:30:40)
    • Gripes and Conspiracies (1:43:30)
    • LVP, MVP, and Quote of the Day (1:47:50)

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Sunday, September 6, 2020

Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways): Rachel Wagner talks freelance writing, Hallmarkies Podcast, Rotten Tomatoes, and her love for Animation

Rachel Wagner of Rachel Reviews talks to Adam Daly of Daly Notes (presented by Almost Sideways) from her home in Utah. She talks about what it's been like going back to the movie theaters, becoming a freelance writer, to her several podcasting ventures - including the Hallmarkies Podcast and the Francast, her love for animation, her favorite Disney animated movies, how YouTube has blessed her life, becoming a Rotten Tomatoes Critic, and the price of giving a negative review.




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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

XC: RIP Chadwick Boseman, All Together Now, Actor/Director Combo Wishes

 Recorded - 8/30/20

On this episode, we remember Chadwick Boseman after his tragic and sudden passing.  Our Mt. Rushmore of black led biopics is in his honor.  We also review a new Netflix high school dramedy and count down actor/director combos we want to see in the next decade.  Here are the highlights:

  • Remembering Chadwick Boseman (0:00)
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd: The Hunt & Grand Isle (10:50)
    • Terry: The One and Only Ivan (13:15)
    • Zach: The 24th (17:55)
  • Featured Review: All Together Now (23:30)
  • Mt. Rushmore: Black Led Biopics (38:30)
  • Power Rankings: Actor/Director Combo Wishes (50:15)
    • Predicting Adam's List (1:30:30)
  • Trivia
    • Review: The Stolen Children (1:38:25)
    • Review: Enough Said (1:41:20)
    • Trivia: Oscar Filmographies (1:45:50)
  • Quote of the Day (1:57:00)

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