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Sunday, December 26, 2021
Daly Notes: Being the Ricardos, Resident Evil, The Matrix Ressurections
On this episode of Daly Notes, Adam talks about four movies he recently watched over the Christmas weekend. A couple of films are currently streaming on Amazon Prime - Being the Ricardos and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), one is in theaters and streaming on HBO Max - until Jan. 21, 2022 - The Matrix Resurrections, and the last one he rented on Prime - Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City!
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
CLVI: Spider-Man: No Way Home, Nightmare Alley, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Deep Dive
Recorded - 12/19/2021
On this special Holiday episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review the two big releases this last weekend before deep diving a modern holiday classic. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Adam's Review: Eternals (9:20)
- Zach's Review: The Novice (11:30)
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Bridesmaids (14:50)
- Featured Review: Spider-Man: No Way Home (22:10
- SPOILER Review (35:50)
- Featured Review: Nightmare Alley (50:00)
- Deep Dive: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
- Trivia (1:02:30)
- Revisiting Christmas Vacation (1:16:00)
- Mt. Rushmore: Movie/TV Cousins & Recasting (1:26:00)
- Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Best Minor Character (1:46:40)
- Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:57:10)
- Gripes and Conspiracies (2:04:10)
- MVP, LVP, Quote of the Day (2:10:00)
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
CLV: West Side Story (2021), Favorite Spielberg Films
Recorded 12/12/2021
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, Terry and Zach are joined by Adam Daly as we review the latest Broadway hit to come to the theater: West Side Story. Then we count down our favorite films from the director of West Side Story: Steven Spielberg, one of the greatest directors of all time. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Adam's Review: Spencer (6:15)
- Zach's Review: Elf (9:45)
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Hell and Back Again (14:00)
- Featured Review: West Side Story (2021) (17:30)
- Power Rankings: Favorite Steven Spielberg Films (52:45)
- Guessing Todd's List (1:40:15)
- Trivia: Zach's Random Lists (1:47:30)
- Quote of the Day (2:03:45)
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
CLIV: The Power of the Dog, The Pledge Deep Dive
Recorded - 12/5/21
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review one of the frontrunners for Best Picture at the Oscars this year! Then, we deep dive a small film with a huge cast celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Todd's Awards Update (6:20)
- Zach Review: C'mon C'mon (12:10)
- Terry Oscar Review: Rio (15:30)
- Featured Review: The Power of the Dog (21:40)
- 20th Anniversary Deep Dive: The Pledge
- Trivia & Mt. Rushmore of Larrys (47:20)
- Revisiting and Recasting The Pledge (1:05:20)
- Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:36:20)
- Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene, Sequel (1:44:50)
- Gripes/Conspiracy Theories (1:53:40)
- LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:57:20)
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
CLIII: House of Gucci, King Richard, Non-Christmas Holiday Movies
Recorded - 11/28/21
We are back after a week off with a new episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast! We review two big releases (House of Gucci, King Richard) before counting down the best non-Christmas Holiday movies. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Zach Review: tick, tick, ... BOOM! (3:35)
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Reviews: LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton & Undefeated (7:35)
- Todd's Reviews: Matt Dillon's Employee of the Month & Belfast (16:40)
- Featured Review: House of Gucci (22:15)
- Featured Review: King Richard (44:55)
- Power Rankings: Non-Christmas Holiday Movies (1:06:45)
- Guessing Adam's List (1:49:00)
- Trivia
- Trivia Review: Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (1:51:40)
- Trivia: Ridley Scott & Christmas Movies (1:59:30)
- Quote of the Day (2:13:45)
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
CLII: Passing, Belfast, Alpha Dog Deep Dive
Recorded - 11/14/21
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review a possible awards contender new to Netflix and a Best Picture frontrunner new to theaters. Then, we review one of Todd's favorites from 15 years ago. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Zach Review: The French Dispatch (5:50)
- Todd's Matt Dillon Review: City of Ghosts (10:30)
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: In Darkness (12:50)
- Featured Review: Passing (17:00)
- Featured Review: Belfast (30:00)
- Deep Dive: Alpha Dog
- Trivia (42:00)
- Mt. Rushmore: Second Generation Directors & Recasting (1:06:40)
- Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:38:30)
- Stickman, Douchebag, Scene (1:52:30)
- If There Were a Sequel, Gripes, and Conspiracies (2:02:30)
- LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (2:08:50)
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
CLI: Eternals, Spencer, English Language Films by non-English Directors
Recorded - 11/7/21
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review two of the marquee films to hit theaters this week before counting down the best English language films by directors who do not speak English as their native language. The trivia review sparks a lively discussion about a Todd favorite. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Zach's Review: The Rescue (4:55)
- Todd's Matt Dillon Review: The Big Town (9:00)
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Chico & Rita (11:50)
- Featured Review: Eternals (16:00)
- Featured Review: Spencer (34:45)
- Power Rankings: English Language Films by non-English Directors (53:45)
- Guessing Adam's List
- Trivia
- Trivia Review: Swingers (1:45:00)
- Trivia: MCU Directors (1:57:30)
- Quote of the Day (2:02:20)
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
CL: Last Night in Soho, Top Gun Deep Dive
Recorded - 10/30/21
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review the latest from Edgar Wright before deep diving an 80's classic. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Zach's Criterion Review: The Double Life of Veronique (6:50)
- Todd's Matt Dillon Review: Golden Gate (9:40)
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Promises (12:50)
- Featured Review: Last Night in Soho (19:00)
- Deep Dive: Top Gun
- Trivia (36:00)
- First Reactions (47:40)
- Mt. Rushmore: Movie Pilots (1:06:40)
- Recasting Top Gun (1:18:00)
- Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:34:20)
- Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:49:30)
- Gripes and Conspiracies (2:00:40)
- LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (2:08:20)
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
CXLIX: Dune, Oscar Outlook, Greatest Sci-Fi Films
Recorded - 10/24/21
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review the unreviewable: Dune. We also take a look at how the Oscar races are shaping up after the major fall festivals. Then we count down the greatest sci-fi films of all time. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Todd's Matt Dillon Review: Lover Boy (8:00)
- Zach's Reviews: I'm Your Man, Maid (10:40)
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: The Affair of the Necklace (15:15)
- Featured Review: Dune (20:20)
- 2022 Oscar Outlook (40:30)
- Power Rankings: Greatest Sci-Fi Films (56:15)
- Guessing Adam's List (1:41:30)
- Trivia Time!
- Trivia Review: The Tomorrow War (1:44:30)
- Trivia: Sci-Fi Films & Franchises (1:57:40)
- Quote of the Day (2:08:10)
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
CXLVIII: The Last Duel, Margin Call Deep Dive
Recorded - 10/17/21
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie podcast, our three fearless hosts review the latest to come from the minds of Matt Affleck and Matt Damon before we get to our deep dive: a Wall Street thriller celebrating 10 years this year. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Zach's Review: Bergman Island (8:20)
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Amelie (11:30)
- Todd's Review: Halloween Kills (15:50)
- Featured Review: The Last Duel (22:10)
- Deep Dive: Margin Call
- Trivia (43:30)
- Mt. Rushmore: 24 Hour Movies (1:01:50)
- Recasting (1:12:30)
- Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:39:30)
- Stickman, Douchebag, Scene Gripes (1:53:50)
- LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (2:13:30)
Daly Notes: Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Halloween Kills, Halloween Franchise Ranking, Dawn of the Dead (1978)
On the second episode of the Daly Notes REVAMP - Adam is back and talking about movies...again! He has a full slate of horror themed reviews as well as a franchise rankings! He also talks Ted Lasso.
On the Show -
Intro - (:20)
Ted Lasso Conversation (3:00)
Featured Reviews -
Venom: Let there be Carnage - (6:00)
Halloween Kills - (17:00)
Halloween Franchise Ranking - (22:40)
WTH Reviews -
The Undertaker (1988) - (38:05)
Blind Side Review -
Dawn of the Dead (1978) - (48:20)
Intro - (:20)
Ted Lasso Conversation (3:00)
Featured Reviews -
Venom: Let there be Carnage - (6:00)
Halloween Kills - (17:00)
Halloween Franchise Ranking - (22:40)
WTH Reviews -
The Undertaker (1988) - (38:05)
Blind Side Review -
Dawn of the Dead (1978) - (48:20)
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
CXLVII: 007: No Time to Die, What's Next for Bond?, Best Bathroom Scenes
Recorded - 10/9/21
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we discuss the latest James Bond film, we look at what's next for the character now that Daniel Craig has completed his run, and then we count down the greatest bathroom scenes of all time. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: I Am Sam (6:45)
- Todd's Return to the Cager Review: Prisoners of the Ghostland (12:00)
- Zach's Review: American Crime Story: Impeachment (16:40)
- Featured Review: 007: No Time to Die (23:00)
- Mt. Rushmore: Next Bond Actors & Directors (43:00)
- Power Rankings: Best Bathroom Scenes (59:10)
- Guessing Adam's List (1:41:40)
- Trivia
- Todd's Trivia Review: The Dangerous Lives of Alter Boys (1:45:40)
- Terry's Trivia Review: Hearts in Atlantis (1:49:25)
- Trivia: No Time for Movies (1:54:10)
- Quote of the Day (2:00:50)
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
CXLVI: The Many Saints of Newark, Little Children Deep Dive
Recorded - 10/3/2021
On this week's episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, the crew reviews the prequel film to a monumental HBO TV series. Then we deep dive the second (and latest) film from Todd Field. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Todd's Matt Dillon Review: The Art of the Steal (6:30)
- Zach's Review: Titane (8:15)
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Anonymous (12:10)
- Featured Review: The Many Saints of Newark (17:40)
- 15th Anniversary Deep Dive: Little Children
- Trivia (33:40)
- Initial Thoughts (45:30)
- Mt. Rushmore: 3rd Person Narration & Recasting (1:00:00)
- Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:29:40)
- Biggest Stickman / Douchebag, Best Scene, Sequel (1:46:40)
- Gripes, Flaws, Conspiracies (1:59:50)
- LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (2:07:00)
Friday, October 1, 2021
Daly Notes: Candyman (2021), The Last Matinee, Blankman, Dear Zachary
Daly Notes is back! On this episode, Adam revamps the Daly Notes show! New segments - Featured Reviews, WTH Reviews, Blindspots, and Top 100 Reviews!
Featured Reviews -
Candyman (2021) - (6:09)
The Last Matinee - (16:06)
WTH Reviews -
Blankman (1994) (21:52)
Top 100 Reviews -
Dear Zachary (2008) (30:14)
On this show:
INTRO - (:22)
INTRO - (:22)
Featured Reviews -
Candyman (2021) - (6:09)
The Last Matinee - (16:06)
WTH Reviews -
Blankman (1994) (21:52)
Top 100 Reviews -
Dear Zachary (2008) (30:14)
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
CXLV: Dear Evan Hansen, Greatest Musical Numbers
Recorded - 9/25/21
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we discuss the latest Broadway adaptation to hit theaters before counting down the greatest musical numbers of all time. Then, for trivia, we examine the careers of a married couple which happened to share the same birthday. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Zach's Criterion Review: The Vanishing (5:40)
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Monsieur Lazhar (8:00)
- Todd's Matt Dillon Review: Liar's Moon (12:30)
- Featured Review: Dear Evan Hansen (16:45)
- Power Rankings: Greatest Musical Numbers in Musicals (45:00)
- Guessing Adam's List (1:23:20)
- Trivia
- Zach's Trivia Review: Deadpool (1:28:00)
- Todd's Trivia Review: Body Heat (1:34:45)
- Trivia: Filmographies of Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones (1:37:50)
- Quote of the Day (1:47:30)
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
CXLIV: Cry Macho, Mission: Impossible Deep Dive
Recorded - 9/18/21
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, the trio is back together! We start out discussing if A Beautiful Mind were made in the 70's before paying tribute to the one and only Norm Macdonald. Then, we review the latest from Clint Eastwood before deep diving the movie that started a franchise. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Todd's Matt Dillon Review: Deuces Wild (17:50)
- Zach's Review: The Eyes of Tammy Faye (20:20)
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (23:10)
- Featured Review: Cry Macho (28:00)
- Deep Dive: Mission: Impossible
- Trivia (43:40)
- Initial Thoughts (55:30)
- Mt. Rushmore: Movies Based on TV Shows & Recasting (1:06:00)
- Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:23:20)
- Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:35:00)
- If there was a spin off, Gripes, Conspiracies (1:42:00)
- LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:51:10)
Sunday, September 12, 2021
CXLIII: Worth, Come from Away, Remembering 9/11
Recorded - 9/12/21
On this mini episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, Terry Plucknett takes a solo turn on the podcast as he remembers the events of 9/11 in honor of its 20th anniversary, as well as reviewing a couple movies that just released telling some 9/11 stories. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Terry's Oscar Review: A Better Life (3:00)
- Featured Review: Worth (6:45)
- Featured Review: Come from Away (17:00)
- Power Rankings: Pop Culture 9/11 Remembrances (24:00)
- Quote of the Day (44:20)
Read Terry's 2014 Article Remembering 9/11: https://almostsideways.blogspot.com/2014/09/911-look-back.html
Thursday, September 9, 2021
CXLII: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Top 100 of All Time - #'s 10-1
Recorded 9/5/21
On this extended episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, the four of us discuss the newest Marvel movie to hit theaters before the big reveal of each of our top 10 films of all time. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching (4:00)
- Adam: Don't Breathe 2
- Todd: You, Me, and Dupree
- Zach: House of Hummingbirds
- Terry: Rambling Rose
- Featured Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (19:20)
- Top 100 of All Time: #'s 10-1
- 10-8 (38:50)
- 7-5 (1:33:40)
- 4-2 (2:11:00)
- #1 (2:46:40)
- Recaps, Prop Bets, Quote of the Day (2:55:50)
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
CXLI: Candyman, Top 100 of All Time - #'s 20-11, Best A24 Scenes
Recorded 8/28/21
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we discuss the latest box office champ in Candyman. We count down 20-11 on our individual lists of the Top 100 films of all time. We also come up with our top 5 A24 films. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Todd's Search for a New Category: Matt Dillon Edition - Proxima (9:50)
- Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (13:40)
- Zach's Review: The Chair TV show (19:30)
- Featured Review: Candyman (23:00)
- Power Rankings: Best A24 Scenes (40:40)
- Top 100 of All Time: #'s 20-11
- Trivia
- Terry's Trivia Review: Come and See (1:54:00)
- Todd's Trivia Review: Turtles Can Fly (1:58:35)
- Trivia: Winner, Nominated, NoNom - September Edition (2:02:05)
- Quote of the Day (2:07:45)
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
CXL: Annette, Top 100 of All Time - #'s 30-21, Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (Deep Dive)
Recorded - 8/22/21
On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we continue our countdown to our #1 films of all time. We also review a festival favorite starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard before deep diving a Zach guilty pleasure from his childhood. Here are the highlights:
- What We've Been Watching
- Zach Review: Respect (1:50)
- Terry Reviews: Beginners (Oscar Anniversary) & The Protege (4:50)
- Todd Search for a New Category: Mickey Rourke Edition - White Sands (11:10)
- Adam Review: Major Payne (14:50)
- Top 100 of All Time: #'s 30-21 (17:50)
- Featured Review: Annette (49:40)
- Deep Dive: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
- Trivia (1:04:00)
- Recasting, Highest WAR, Worst Performance (1:25:30)
- Minor Character, Douchebag, Stickman (1:36:40)
- Best Scene, Flaws, and Gripes (1:42:00)
- MVP, LVP, Quote of the Day (1:51:30)
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Daly Notes: Paw Patrol: the Movie (2021)
On this episode of Daly Notes, Adam is joined by his daughter on a very fun review. We had the opportunity to watch Paw Patrol: The Movie a little early and we couldn't wait to talk about it! Also at the end of the episode we have a Disney review of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!!
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