Wednesday, February 24, 2021

CXIV: Nomadland, The Silence of the Lambs

Recorded - 2/21/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) review a front runner for Best Picture before we deep dive a Best Picture winner from 30 years ago.  Here are the highlights:
  • Comparing This Year's Oscars in History (3:20)
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach Review: The King of Staten Island (11:10)
    • Terry's Oscar Review: The Man Who Wasn't There (17:30)
    • Todd's Cager Review: G-Force (20:50)
  • Featured Review: Nomadland (24:20)
  • 30th Anniversary Deep Dive: The Silence of the Lambs
    • Trivia (41:50)
    • The 1991 Oscars (1:02:00)
    • Mt. Rushmore: Anthony Hopkins & Jodie Foster (1:15:50)
    • Recasting (1:27:40)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Best Minor Character (1:42:50)
    • Biggest Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:53:50)
    • Gripes and Conspiracies (2:05:40)
    • MVP, LVP, Quote of the Day (2:10:50)



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Monday, February 22, 2021

Daly Notes: Jump Street Movies - First Time Watch with Terry Plucknett

Daly Notes (Presented by Almost Sideways) sees Adam Daly and his special guest - Terry Plucknett, main Host of Almost Sideways - review 2 of the better comedies of the 2010s - 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street. This is Terry's first time watch of these movies. Adam also reviews, Terry's number 4 favorite film of 2020 - Boys State.

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

CXIII: Judas and the Black Messiah, Another Round, Best Cop Films, Samuel L. Jackson Trivia

 Recorded - 2/14/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) review both the latest HBO Max release as well as the frontrunner for Best International Film at the Oscars.  We then count down the greatest cop films of all time before being quizzed on the career of the one and only Samuel L. Jackson.  Here are the highlights:

  • Super Bowl Recap (2:20)
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd's Cager Review: The Cotton Club (8:50)
    • Zach's Reviews: Alive: The Drew Robinson Story & The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (12:15)
    • Terry's Oscar Review: If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (16:00)
  • Featured Review: Judas and the Black Messiah (20:45)
  • Spotlight Review: Another Round (42:20)
  • Power Rankings: Best Cop Films (58:00)
    • Guessing Adam's List (1:46:15)
  • Trivia
    • Zach's Trivia Review: Training Day (1:49:30)
    • Terry's Trivia Review: End of Watch (1:53:30)
    • Trivia: Samuel L. Jackson in the 2000's (1:58:30)
  • Quote of the Day (2:03:20)

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Monday, February 15, 2021

Daly Notes: The Wrestler (2008) Deep Dive Review

Daly Notes is Back! After a two week break - Adam Daly is back with a familiar guest - Todd Plucknett. Today, the guys deep dive one of their all-time favorite movies - 2008's The Wrestler - Directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Mickey Rourke, Marissa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood. They also review two films that appeared in the Almost Sideways Top 10 Movies of 2020. One of those appeared on Todd's list - Belushi, and the other on Adam's list - You Cannot Kill David Arquette.

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Monday, February 8, 2021

CXII: Malcolm & Marie, Twister

 Recorded - 2/6/21

Hosts - Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we discuss recent awards nominations before reviewing the latest Netflix release starring John David Washington and Zendaya.  Then we deep dive a classic disaster film celebrating its 25th anniversary.  Here are the highlights:

  • Reaction to the Golden Globe/SAG Nominations (4:20)
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach - Framing Britney Spears (14:40)
    • Terry's Oscar Review - Boyz n the Hood & Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (16:50)
    • Todd's Cager Review - Primal (23:10)
  • Featured Review: Malcolm & Marie (26:10)
  • Deep Dive: Twister
    • Trivia (40:50)
    • Mt. Rushmore - Movies Set in the Midwest (54:10)
    • Recasting Twister (1:07:30)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Best Minor Character (1:26:30)
    • Biggest Stickman, Best Scene, Gripes, & Conspiracies (1:40:00)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:57:00)

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Monday, February 1, 2021

CXI: Top 10 Films of 2020

 Recorded 1/31/2021

An episode that comes but once a year!  All four members of the Almost Sideways team (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett, Adam Daly) come together to discuss the best and worst of 2020 in film.  We count down our bottom 5 before diving into our top 10's of the year.  One film pops up on both a bottom 5 and a top 10!  Here are the highlights:

  • 2020 Bottom 5's (10:20)
  • 2020 Top 10's
    • 10-8 (21:00)
    • 7-5 (48:00)
    • 4-2 (1:22:50)
    • #1 (2:01:50)
  • Honorable Mentions & Almost Sideways Top 5 of 2020 (2:21:40)
  • Quote of the Day (2:30:00)

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