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!

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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)