Showing posts with label The Father. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Father. Show all posts

Monday, April 26, 2021

CXXIII: LIVE! Oscar Recap & Reaction

 This episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast was recorded and streamed LIVE immediately following the conclusion of the 2021 Oscars Ceremony.  The entire AlmostSideways team (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd, Plucknett, Adam Daly) come together to give their initial reactions to a Oscars truly unlike any other.  Who won our Oscar Challenge?  Did we like the streamlined format?  What were the biggest surprises and disappointments?  Why in the world did they present awards after Best Picture?  Was Best Actor last because they thought Chadwick Boseman was winning, or did they want to end with the shock of him losing?  All these topics and more in this very special episode!

Watch the livestreamed video of this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8rwC7OxbvFs

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

CXVIII: Love and Monsters, Best Not Nominated Editing

 Recorded - 3/21/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, our hosts (Terry Plucknett, Zach Saltz, Todd, Plucknett) catch up some films, including a group review of a surprising Oscar nominee.  Then we count down the best edited films never nominated for Best Editing at the Oscars.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Todd's Cager Review: Teen Titans Go to the Movies (3:40)
    • Terry's Oscar Review: Barton Fink (6:40)
    • Zach's Review: Allen v. Farrow (10:30)
  • Terry's Update Review: The Father (17:00)
  • Zach's Update Review: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (26:40)
  • Featured Review: Love and Monsters (33:00)
  • Power Rankings: Best Not Nominated Editing Movies (44:20)
  • Trivia
    • Trivia Reviews: Todd on One False Move & Terry on Two Days, One Night (1:29:50)
    • Trivia: "Love" "and" "Monsters" (1:40:00)
  • Quote of the Day (1:51:30)



Wednesday, March 17, 2021

CXVII: The Father, Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, Shallow Hal

 Recorded - 3/14/21

On this episode of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, Todd and Zach review recent Oscar nominee The Father before Todd and Terry do a "Come to the Stable" review of a 50 year old Oscar winner and nominee.  Then we deep dive a comedy that helped launch the career of Jack Black.  Here are the highlights:
  • What We've Been Watching
    • Zach Review: Herself (5:50)
    • Todd's Cager Review: The Humanity Bureau (8:30)
    • Terry's Oscar Review: Rundskop/Bullhead (11:10)
  • Featured Review: The Father (15:30)
  • "Come to the Stable" Review: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (27:40)
  • Deep Dive: Shallow Hal
    • Trivia (38:00)
    • Mt. Rushmores: Jack Black and Director Duos (1:06:00)
    • Recasting Shallow Hal (1:21:30)
    • Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Best Minor Character (1:28:00)
    • Biggest Stickman, Douchebag, Best Scene (1:40:00)
    • Gripes and Conspiracy Theories (1:47:40)
    • LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day (1:52:50)