Tuesday, January 28, 2020

LXII: RIP Kobe Bryant, Top 10 Films of the 2010's

Recorded - 1/26/20

This special episode of the Almost Sideways Podcast starts by remembering the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant after his tragic passing.  We then review the decade that was with our top films of the 2010's.  Here are the highlights:

  • Remembering Kobe Bryant (0:00)
  • Remembering the 2010's (14:35)
  • Bottom 5 Films of the 2010's (18:20)
  • What have we been watching? (27:01)
  • Top 10 Films of the 2010's (32:05)
  • Honorable Mentions - #11-25 (2:22:50)
  • Almost Sideways Top 10 Films of the 2010's (2:27:35)
  • Quote of the Day / Decade (2:31:10)

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

LXI: Top 10 Films of 2019

Recorded 1/15/20

On this special episode of the Almost Sideways Podcast, special guest Adam Daly joins Terry Plucknett, Todd Plucknett, and Zach Saltz to reveal their top 10 films of 2019.  Here are the highlights:

  • Bottom 3 of the Year (4:30)
  • Numbers 10-8 (10:30)
  • Numbers 7-5 (39:00)
  • Numbers 4-2 (1:08:10)
  • Number 1's (1:37:20)
  • Honorable Mentions and AlmostSideways Top 5 of 2019 (1:45:50)
  • Quote of the Day (1:53:00)

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Friday, January 3, 2020

LX: Uncut Gems, Little Women, Numbered Performances

Recorded - 1/2/2020

On this first episode of the new decade, we review some big awards contenders in theaters as well as count down top performances in films with a number in the title.  Here are the highlights:

  • Review: Uncut Gems (2019) (10:32)
  • Review: Little Women (2019) (25:27)
  • Power Rankings: Best Performances in a Film with a Number in the Title (40:04)
  • Power Rankings Game (1:16:22)
  • Trivia Review: Gerry (2003) (1:21:34)
  • Trivia Review: Nowhere in Africa (2003) (1:29:20)
  • Trivia: Decade Box Office (1:33:55)
  • Quote of the Day (1:45:03)

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Monday, December 23, 2019

LIX: The Two Popes, The Rise of Skywalker, Bombshell, Home Alone

Recorded - 12/22/19

On this special holiday episode of the podcast, we review a couple awards contenders before deep diving a holiday classic that was a part of our childhood.  Here are the highlights...

  • Zach Review: The Two Popes (2019) (4:00)
  • Terry Review: Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) (9:30)
  • Terry Review: Bombshell (2019) (14:40)
  • Todd's Oscar Race Update (22:50)
  • Deep Dive: Home Alone (1990)
    • Trivia (37:10)
    • Legacy (52:20)
    • Highest WAR and Worst Performance (57:45)
    • Favorite Minor Characters (1:11:40)
    • Biggest Stickman and Douchebag (1:16:20)
    • Kevin's Best Trap and Nicolas Cage (1:27:00)
    • Biggest Flaws (1:34:15)
    • LVP / MVP (1:44:40)
  • Quote of the Day (1:54:40)

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

LVIII: Marriage Story, A League of Their Own

Recorded 12/8/19

On this episode, we review one of the heavy awards favorites just released on Netflix as well as one of the greatest baseball movies of all time.  Here are the highlights.

  • What We've Watched Lately (8:30)
  • Review: Marriage Story (2018) (18:30)
  • 2019 Awards Season Update (35:00)
  • Deep Dive: A League of Their Own (1992)
    • Trivia (41:40)
    • Why We Love This Movie (56:20)
    • Highest WAR (1:03:10)
    • Worst Performance (1:08:55)
    • Stickman (1:12:20)
    • Flaws (1:16:30)
    • Favorite Minor Character (1:28:50)
    • Who Would Nicolas Cage Play? (1:31:40)
    • Douchebag (1:34:40)
    • LVP & MVP (1:41:00)
    • Quote of the Day (1:53:00)

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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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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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