Showing posts with label Matt Damon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matt Damon. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

CXLVIII: The Last Duel, Margin Call Deep Dive

 Recorded - 10/17/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie podcast, our three fearless hosts review the latest to come from the minds of Matt Affleck and Matt Damon before we get to our deep dive: a Wall Street thriller celebrating 10 years this year.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach's Review: Bergman Island (8:20)
    • Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Amelie (11:30)
    • Todd's Review: Halloween Kills (15:50)
  • Featured Review: The Last Duel (22:10)
  • Deep Dive: Margin Call
    • Trivia (43:30)
    • Mt. Rushmore: 24 Hour Movies (1:01:50)
    • Recasting (1:12:30)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:39:30)
    • Stickman, Douchebag, Scene Gripes (1:53:50)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (2:13:30)



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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

CXXXVIII: The Green Knight, Stillwater, Top 100 of All Time - #'s 50-41, The Girl Next Door Deep Dive

Recorded - 8/8/21

On this packed episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review several recent releases, deep dive one of Todd's favorite comedies from the 2000's, and reveal the next 10 movies on each of our top 100 films of all time.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd's Search for a New Category: Matt Dillon Edition - Kansas (5:00)
    • Adam's Review: Casino (7:40)
    • Terry's Oscar Anniversary Reviews: Paradise Lost Trilogy, The Royal Tenenbaums (10:40)
  • Top 100 of All Time Reveal: #'s 50-41 (19:30)
  • Featured Reviews
    • The Green Knight (50:50)
    • Stillwater (1:03:30)
  • Deep Dive: The Girl Next Door (2004)
    • Trivia (1:19:50)
    • First Impressions (1:27:00)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character (1:39:20)
    • Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene, Sequel, Conspiracies (1:56:00)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (2:06:00)



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Monday, July 26, 2021

CXXXVI: Old, Beach Movies, Matt Damon Co-Stars

Recorded - 7/25/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review the latest from M Night Shyamalan before discussing the greatest beach movies of all time.  Then we count down the greatest performances by co-stars of Matt Damon.  ALSO INCLUDED, a special announcement about our next episode!!!  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd's Search for a New Category: Mickey Rourke Edition - Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (10:20)
    • Terry's Oscar Anniversary Review: Transformers: Dark of the Moon (17:10)
    • Zach's Criterion Review: A Brighter Summer Day (22:40)
  • Featured Review: Old (28:10)
    • SPOILERS Discussion (40:00)
  • Spotlight: Mt. Rushmore Beach Movies (46:30)
  • Power Ranking: Matt Damon Co-Stars (56:00)
  • Trivia
    • Reviews: Todd on Hounds of Love and Terry on Minding the Gap (1:39:00)
    • Trivia: "Good" Movies, Japanese Movies, Zach's Former Favorites (1:51:00)
  • Quote of the Day (2:03:50)



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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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Thursday, November 21, 2019

LVI: Ford v Ferrari, Jackie Brown

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Podcast, we discuss the new racing film that critics love but we don't.  Then we deep dive an oft-forgotten classic from Quentin Tarantino ... and Greg Kinnear for some reason.  Anyways, here are the highlights...

  • Review: Ford v Ferrari (2019) (5:00)
  • Deep Dive: Jackie Brown (1997)
    • Trivia (25:00)
    • What We Love About the Movie (34:30)
    • Revisiting the 1997 Oscars and Greg Kinnear (43:00)
    • Highest WAR and Worst Performance (51:20)
    • Favorite Minor Character (1:07:10)
    • Biggest Stickman, Douchebag, and Recasting (1:16:10)
    • Favorite Lines (1:29:00)
    • Biggest Flaws (1:35:40)
    • More Greg Kinnear and MVP/LVP (1:46:00)
  • Quote of the Day (1:55:50)

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Saturday, October 13, 2018

Episode XXV: A Star Is Born, Rounders Recast, Character Entrances


On this episode, the Three discuss...

  • Fall Oscar Preview (1:24)
  • A Star Is Born (2018) Review (13:27)
  • Recasting Rounders (1998) (30:14)
  • Power Rankings: Best Character Entrances in Movies (1:08:36)
  • Trivia Review: Armored Car Robbery (1950) (1:32:56)
  • Trivia: 1998 Oscars (1:35:19)
  • Quotes of the Day (1:46:37)

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Sunday, December 31, 2017

Episode XI: Downsizing, 3+ Hour Films


On this episode, Terry, Todd, and Zach discuss...

  • Review of the new Alexander Payne film Downsizing (5:45)
  • Anniversary reviews for the month of January (21:53)
  • Re-casting Casablanca in honor of its 75th anniversary (28:32)
  • Power Rankings of 3+ hour films in honor of the 40th anniversary of The Deer Hunter (49:53)
  • Oscar Trivia covering multiple acting Oscar winners (1:20:25)
  • Quotes of the Day (1:30:50)


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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Episode X: Matt Damon, Movie Franchises


On this episode, Terry and Todd discuss the following...


  • Todd reviews Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2:58)
  • Terry reviews Jim & Andy (13:16)
  • Oscar Buzz following Critics Choice, Golden Globe, and SAG nominations (25:06)
  • WAR Matt Damon (53:39)
  • Power Rankings: Movie Franchises (1:00:01)
  • Quotes of the Day (1:26:13)


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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Episode VIII: Dark Comedies, Good Will Hunting


On this episode, three films are reviewed (The Florida Project, Thank You For Your Service, Thor: Ragnarok).  Our power rankings bring together all four AlmostSideways personalities as Adam Daly stops by to talk about dark comedies.  We recast the 1997 film Good Will Hunting.  Zach gives his report on Catch Me If You Can as Todd and Zach face off in an Oscar showdown on the 1939 Oscar films.

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