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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, May 19, 2020

LXXV: The American President

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we dig deep into a movie celebrating its 25th anniversary that was mostly overlooked at the Oscars in 1995.  We also discuss what we have been watching, including an update on the ESPN documentary series The Last Dance.  Here are the highlights:

  • The Last Dance recap (4:30)
  • Zach on Marie and Wind Across the Everglades (12:40)
  • Terry on Breaking Bad, The Great, Safety Last!, and Steamboat Bill, Jr. (17:50)
  • Todd on Freaks and The Wrong Missy (27:00)
  • DEEP DIVE: The American President
    • Trivia (29:55)
    • Adam's Review and First Impressions (46:40)
    • 1995 Awards Season (57:20)
    • Mt. Rushmore of Fictional Movie Presidents (1:03:30)
    • Recasting The American President (1:11:00)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, and Minor Character (1:23:10)
    • Stickman, Douchebag, and WWNCP (Who Would Nicolas Cage Play) (1:33:00)
    • Gripes (1:40:00)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:50:10)

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