Showing posts with label Netflix. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Netflix. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

CVIII: Pieces of a Woman, Fargo

 Recorded - 1/10/2021

Hosts - Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd Plucknett

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review the latest Netflix Oscar contender before deep diving an all-time favorite celebrating 25 years in 2021.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd's Cager Review: A Score to Settle (6:10)
    • Zach Review: South Mountain & Small Axe: Red, White, and Blue (8:50)
    • Terry's Oscar Review: Cape Fear (13:40)
  • Featured Review: Pieces of a Woman (17:30)
  • DEEP DIVE: Fargo
    • Trivia (31:30)
    • First Impressions (42:10)
    • Mt Rushmore: Pregnant Characters & Recasting Fargo (51:00)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Favorite Minor Character (1:11:10)
    • Biggest Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:24:50)
    • Gripes and Conspiracy Theories (1:37:40)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:46:30)

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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    • Flaws, Outdated, Conspiracy Theories (1:59:00)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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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

XCVIII: Rebecca, Remakes, Worst Roger Ebert Takes

 Recorded - 10/25/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our three fearless hosts (Terry Plucknett, Todd Plucknett, Zach Saltz) review a Netflix remake of a Hitchcock classic before building a Mt. Rushmore of the greatest remakes of all time.  Then, we honor the patron saint of movie critics, Roger Ebert, by counting down the times he was the most wrong about a movie.  We wrap up the episode with some trivia about Netflix and remakes.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach: Diary of Anne Frank & Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (4:45)
    • Terry: Waste Land & ranking Best Documentary nominees of 2010 (9:45)
    • Todd: Outcast (14:15)
  • Featured Review: Rebecca (18:10)
  • Mt. Rushmore: Remakes (40:25)
  • Power Rankings: Worst Ebert Takes (48:30)
    • Guessing Adam's List (1:27:25)
  • Trivia
    • Trivia Review: U-571 (1:32:15)
    • Trivia Review: 1917 (1:35:30)
    • Trivia: Remakes & Netflix (1:41:45)
  • Quote of the Day (1:50:50)

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

XC: RIP Chadwick Boseman, All Together Now, Actor/Director Combo Wishes

 Recorded - 8/30/20

On this episode, we remember Chadwick Boseman after his tragic and sudden passing.  Our Mt. Rushmore of black led biopics is in his honor.  We also review a new Netflix high school dramedy and count down actor/director combos we want to see in the next decade.  Here are the highlights:

  • Remembering Chadwick Boseman (0:00)
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd: The Hunt & Grand Isle (10:50)
    • Terry: The One and Only Ivan (13:15)
    • Zach: The 24th (17:55)
  • Featured Review: All Together Now (23:30)
  • Mt. Rushmore: Black Led Biopics (38:30)
  • Power Rankings: Actor/Director Combo Wishes (50:15)
    • Predicting Adam's List (1:30:30)
  • Trivia
    • Review: The Stolen Children (1:38:25)
    • Review: Enough Said (1:41:20)
    • Trivia: Oscar Filmographies (1:45:50)
  • Quote of the Day (1:57:00)

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Monday, April 13, 2020

LXX: Tigertail, Supporting Winners of the 2010's, Essential Workers

Recorded - 4/12/20

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast Terry, Todd, and Zach are joined by special guest Adam Daly to discuss the new Netflix film Tigertail.  We then look at the best in Supporting Actor/Actress winning performances in our Mt. Rushmore before we count down the best essential workers in movie history.  Here are the highlights:

  • What We've Been Watching (3:15)
  • Review: Tigertail (2020) (10:01)
  • Mt. Rushmore: 2010's Supporting Actor Winners (24:00)
  • Mt. Rushmore: 2010's Supporting Actress Winners (30:48)
  • Power Rankings: Essential Workers in Film (37:13)
  • Trivia!
    • Review: Joe vs. the Volcano (1:16:00)
    • Review: Mid-August Lunch (1:19:05)
    • Game: 2010's Oscars (1:28:10)
  • Quote of the Day (1:45:05)

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