Showing posts with label Martin Scorsese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martin Scorsese. Show all posts

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)



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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

CII: Hillbilly Elegy, GoodFellas

 Recorded - 11/29/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review polarizing new Netflix film that should be discussed throughout awards season before we deep dive an all time favorite Scorsese film celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach - Tyson vs. Jones fight (4:00)
    • Todd - Jiu Jitsu (6:40)
    • Terry - Billy Elliot (11:00)
  • Featured Review: Hillbilly Elegy (16:20)
  • Deep Dive: GoodFellas
    • Trivia (34:30)
    • Revisiting GoodFellas and the 1990 Oscars (48:10)
    • Recasting GoodFellas (1:00:40)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Favorite Minor Character (1:20:00)
    • Biggest Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:31:20)
    • Gripes and Extra Categories (1:42:50)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:53:10)

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

LXXIII: Raging Bull

Recorded - 5/3/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we deep dive a classic celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and question if it is as good as everyone says.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd on The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover (7:30)
    • Terry on Mrs. Serial Killer and The Half of It (11:45)
    • Zach on Ozark, I Used to Be Darker, and The Last Dance (19:55)
  • Deep Dive: Raging Bull
    • Trivia (29:40)
    • Initial Reactions to Raging Bull (41:10)
    • 1980 Academy Awards (57:40)
    • Recasting Raging Bull (1:08:40)
    • Highest WAR / Worst Performance (1:24:00)
    • Favorite Minor Character / Stickman / Douchebag / Nicolas Cage (1:32:00)
    • Gripes (1:42:10)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:53:10)

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

LVII: The Irishman, Movie/TV Restaurants

On this episode, we review the latest film from a legend while also examining his career for his most iconic films.  Our countdown looks at movie/TV restaurants while our trivia looks at different aspects of the careers of some famous actors.  Here are the highlights:

  • Review: The Irishman (5:29)
  • Mt. Rushmore: Scorsese Films (34:24)
  • Power Rankings: Movie/TV Restaurants (50:56)
  • Trivia Review: Hoop Dreams (1:31:28)
  • Trivia Review: Big Fan (1:37:54)
  • Trivia: The Irishman Actors (1:43:05)
  • Quote of the Day (2:00:19)

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

LIV: The Lighthouse, Taxi Driver

Recorded 11/3/19

On this episode, we discuss a recent indie hit while deep diving a Scorsese classic.  Here are the highlights...

  • Review: The Lighthouse (2019) (5:40)
  • Deep Dive: Taxi Driver (1976) (21:10)
    • Trivia (23:00)
    • Our experiences watching (33:40)
    • Reassessing the 1976 Oscars (39:10)
    • Who else could have played (or not played) Travis Bickle (50:50)
    • Worst Performance (55:30)
    • Biggest Stickman & Was It All a Dream? (1:04:50)
    • What Hasn't Aged Well (1:18:40)
    • Who Would Nicolas Cage Play & Favorite Minor Character (1:28:40)
    • Conspiracy Theories (1:38:30)
    • MVP and LVP (1:43:30)
  • Quote of the Day (1:53:10)

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