Showing posts with label Jack Nicholson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jack Nicholson. Show all posts

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)



Wednesday, April 14, 2021

CXXI: Voyagers, The Departed

 Recorded - 4/11/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett) are joined by the fourth horseman Adam Daly for a special episode celebrating Oscar Month.  We all review one of the latest films to hit theaters before deep diving an all-time favorite that won Best Picture 15 years ago.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Adam's Review: Batman: Soul of the Dragon (3:45)
    • Todd's Cager Review: Time to Kill (6:40)
    • Zach's Criterion Review: Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (10:55)
    • Terry's Anniversary Oscar Review: Children Underground (15:00)
  • Featured Review: Voyagers (19:20)
  • Deep Dive: The Departed
    • Trivia (37:50)
    • Our Experiences with The Departed (53:30)
    • Mt. Rushmore: Greatest Boston Movies (1:11:20)
    • Recasting The Departed (1:19:15)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performances, Minor Character (1:31:00)
    • Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:49:40)
    • The Departed Sequel, Gripes, and Conspiracies (2:00:00)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (2:13:30)



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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