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Car RayRob Presents...Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 110 - BurglarRay and Rob are currently on a bit of a cold streak here on HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND, so they're hoping to break the trend by revisiting a long-lost classic from their collective childhoods, the 1987 heist comedy BURGLAR! This Whoopi Goldberg (THE COLOR PURPLE, GHOST) led comedy centers on Bernie Rhodenbarr, an ex-con burglar who is being blackmailed by dirty cop Ray Kirschman to continue her life of crime to his benefit. When her latest heist turns sideways and her mark ends up dead, she finds herself in the crosshairs of the police and at the center of...2025-07-2837 min
Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 214 - Lord of the Flies (1990)On this week's episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Ray takes Rob back to high school by recommending the 1990s screen adaptation LORD OF THE FLIES! This film based on the 1954 book by Sir William Golding stars a young Balthazar Getty as Ralph, the natural leader of a band of military students who find themselves stranded on a remote island after a savage plane crash. With no hope in sight, the group take to setting up their society which quickly becomes treacherous as factions break off and tensions begin to rise. With supporting performances by Chris Furrh...2025-07-211h 00
Car RayRob Presents...A Copy of A Copy: Episode 103 - Casablanca/Barb WireIt's time again for a brand-new episode of A COPY OF A COPY! This week, Ray and Rob are examining what they're calling the "stealth remake" in which a movie is an obvious remake of an older movie but is not explicitly marketed as such. For this version of the remake, they're watching one of Rob's favorite film, CASABLANCA starring the acting giants Humphrey Bogart (HIGH SIERRA, IN A LONELY PLACE) and Ingrid Bergman (NOTORIOUS, FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS) and the cult dystopian action film, BARB WIRE. This Pamela Anderson (BAYWATCH, THE LAST SHOWGIRL) vehicle was a critical...2025-07-1445 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 213 - VideodromeIt's time to say Happy Birthday to Rob here on SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM! To celebrate, he's taking part in his new annual tradition to commemorate the day of his birth, messing with Ray! Rob has chosen a very special film this month, not in the hopes of Ray hating it, but to push him to the boundaries of his film milieu. He has picked the David Cronenberg's 1983 body horror classic VIDEODROME!
In this subversive classic, James Woods plays Max Renn, the president of CIVIC-TV, a Canadian UHF television station known for pushing the boundaries o...2025-07-0754 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Kid's Special! - The Last Starfighter (feat. Mr. Kitty Kaiju)It's another 5th Monday here at Car RayRob which means its once again time for a special kid's episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM! Ray and Rob are once again welcoming their favorite guest and ambassador of the younger generation, Mr. Kitty Kaiju! For this episode, Rob has decided to shake things up by not only recommending a movie that Mr. Kitty Kaiju hasn't seen, but he's also chosen one that Ray hasn't seen either, the 1984 sci-fi classic THE LAST STARFIGHTER! This staple of 80s childhoods everywhere centers on Alex Rogan, your typical teenager who dreams of...2025-06-3042 minCar RayRob Presents...Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 109 - LadybugsIt's another fun trip down nostalgia lane with CAR RAYROB, but on this episode of HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND, Ray and Rob look at what they've been told is the most pressing issue in modern American life, boy is girls sports! To aide their dissection, they are going to revisit the 1992 sports comedy LADYBUGS. It stars the late/great Rodney Dangerfield (BACK TO SCHOOL, CADDYSHACK) as Chester Lee, a hardworking salesman who is desperate to impress his boss and land the big promotion. When he's offered the opportunity to coach the company's girls soccer team (a sport he...2025-06-2333 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 212 - A Walk in the WoodsGreetings to all out there in Car RayRob Land! We're back with another great episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM! It's Ray's episode this week and he recently realized he'd been bringing the heavy for the last few months. So, he decided to lighten things up with the buddy road trip dramedy A WALK IN THE WOODS!
This tale of reconnecting friendships stars the powerhouse duo of Robert Redford (ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT) and Nick Nolte (CAPE FEAR, 48 HRS) as Bill Bryson and Stephen Katz, two former friends who come...2025-06-1657 minCar RayRob Presents...A Copy of A Copy: Episode 102 - Hairspray (1988/2007)Car RayRob is back with another episode of their brand-new podcast A COPY OF A COPY! The first went so well, we've decided to keep it going! For this episode, Ray and Rob are looking at another way remakes are being made these days and that's the musical! More and more traditional features are being reimagined in the Broadway style, so to explore this growing phenomenon, Ray and Rob have zeroed in the John Waters classic HAIRSPRAY! Ray has a checkered past with the Pope of Trash, but the success of both the original and the musical beg for...2025-06-0944 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 211 - But I'm a CheerleaderHappy Pride Month! On this week's SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Rob is celebrating the occasion by recommending to Ray the classic LGTBQ romantic comedy BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER! This heartfelt love story stars the always amazing Natasha Lyonne (POKER FACE, RUSSIAN DOLL) as Megan Bloomfield, a teenage cheerleader who is confronted by her friends and family due to what they believe to be "lesbian behavior". In response, her parents send Megan to True Directions, a conversion therapy center run by the Mary Brown, played by the tour de force, Cathy Moriarty (SOAPDISH, RAGING BULL). With supporting performances...2025-06-0254 minCar RayRob Presents...Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 108 - Best of The BestFor our May Episode of HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND, Ray and Rob are revisiting a classic from their childhood, the 1990 martial arts sports drama, BEST OF THE BEST. This was a staple of both of their youths but a film they haven't revisited in roughly 30 years!
This drama is set around a team of American Martial artists lead by Tommy Lee (played by the films writer/producer Philip Rhee) and Alex Grady, portrayed by one of film's renowned journeyman, Eric Roberts (THE DARK KNIGHT, THE EXPENDABLES). As the team gears up to take on the unstoppable...2025-05-2631 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 210 - The Lives of OthersIt's Ray's turn this week on SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM and once again he's decided to bring the heavy! For his recommendation, he is going back to the 2006 Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language film, THE LIVES OF OTHERS! This Cold War period drama centers on Stasi Captain Gerd Wiesler played by Ulrich Muhe, who is assigned to surveil renowned playwright Georg Dreyman and his lover and prominent actress, Christa-Maria Sieland. As Wiesler grows more entangled in the lives of his targets, he begins to overlook the rebellious uprising unfolding before his very ears.
Will t...2025-05-1954 minCar RayRob Presents...A Copy of A Copy: Episode 101 - Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956/1978)This week, we are breaking the champagne bottle on the inaugural episode of our brand-new podcast A COPY OF A COPY! On this show, Ray and Rob take a look at what is sometimes a very controversial topic, the remake! Are they good? Are they bad? Are the Necessary??? Well, we aim to find out! Ray and Rob will watch movies they've seen, movies they haven't and even movies they don't like! Whatever the configuration, it'll be raucous good time!
For our first endeavor, Ray and Rob have settled on what some have called "the greatest remake e...2025-05-1246 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 209 - Streets of FireWe're kicking off May on SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM with a bang as Rob brings to the table Walter Hill's 1984 rock n' roll fable STREETS OF FIRE! This genre bending classic features Michael Pare (EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS, THE PHILIDELPHIA EXPERIMENT) as Tom Cody, an ex-military solider enlisted to track down his ex-girlfriend and local rock star Ellen Aim (played by DIANE LANE) after she's kidnapped by local biker gang, The Bombers. With stellar supporting performances by Willem Dafoe (POOR THINGS, NOSFERATU) and Rick Moranis (HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS) and a kicking...2025-05-0554 minCar RayRob Presents...Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 107 - Modern ProblemsOn this month's episode of HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND, Ray and Rob are revisiting a movie that they saw well before their time. A movie full of themes and visuals that were beyond the understanding of your average 10-year-old, the 1981 Chevy Chase (CADDYSHACK, MEMOIRS OF THE INVISIBLE MAN) dark comedy MODERN PROBLEMS. In this tale of woe, Chevy plays Max Fielder, an air traffic controller who can't seem to find the confidence in himself to stop pushing women away. When a freak accident with toxic waste gives him powers he can't quite control, he uses them to win...2025-04-2834 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 208 - Hoop DreamsTo round out April, Ray decides to do something never before done on SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, he is recommending a documentary! In the name of capitalizing on the recent March Madness tournament, Ray is recommending the 1994 HOOP DREAMS! This facsinating documentary looks at two rising freshman basketball players as they pursue their dream of one day joining the NBA. When both are accepted to a prestigious private high school, the sky appears to be the limit. However, unforseen circumstances force both Arthur and William onto diverging paths that threaten to derail their furture prospects. Dissecting racial...2025-04-211h 14Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 207 - The Bird with The Crystal PlumageOn a new episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Rob rings in Spring by recommending to Ray not only a movie he's never seen before, but a genre he's never heard of, the 1970 Giallo classic THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE! This crime thriller is the directorial debut of famed auteur Dario Argento (SUSPIRIA, DEEP RED) and a landmark film in the giallo genre. It stars Tony Musante (OZ, AS THE WORLD TURNS) as Sam, an American writer in Italy, who witnesses a brutal attempted murder. When the victim survives, and Sam becomes intertwined in investigation, he...2025-04-0750 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Kid's Special! - Hook (feat. Mr. KittyKaiju)Wait? This is the fifth Monday of the month? What are we supposed to do? Nothing? Nope! Not here at Car RayRob! For our special Kid's Edition episode, we are doing something never before done on our shows, we are welcoming our very first guest! From KittyKaiju studios, we're proud to have on Mr KittyKaiju himself! For this momentous occasion, we have picked something very special. We are introducing Mr KittyKaiju to the Steven Spielberg classic, HOOK! This slice of nostalgia stars Robin Williams (AWAKENINGS, JACK), as Peter Banning, the grown-up version of Peter Pan, who now has a...2025-03-3158 minCar RayRob Presents...Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 106 - Leap of FaithIt's another month here at HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND on the CAR RAYROB PODCAST NETWORK! For this episode, Ray and Rob jump in the way back machine to revisit the 1992 Steve Martin comedy LEAP OF FAITH. The film centers on Jonas Nightengale (Martin), a slick traveling evangelist and a blatant con man. With the help of a cadre of collaborators, including his manager and friend Jane Larson (played by the impeccable Debra Winger), Jonas sets up shop in a down on its luck town in Kansas to deliver some of his patented showmanship in the hopes of separating...2025-03-2433 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 206 - The Peanut Butter FalconIt's springtime in the world and there's no better time for a road trip movie! Ray rises to occasion on this episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM by recommending the 2019 dramedy buddy film THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON! This heartwarming story centers on Zak (in a debut performance by Zack Gottsagen), an orphaned fellow with Downs Syndrome who finds himself trapped in an assisted living facility for the elderly. After a daring escape (aided by his roommate and living legend Bruce Dern), his path collides with another man on the run, Tyler, played by Shia LaBeouf (HOLES, TRANSFORMERS...2025-03-1749 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 205 - In a Lonely PlaceIt's a brand-new month here at Car RayRob which means it's Rob's turn to kick things off! For his recommendation, Rob is going back to his recent misfire, ONE FROM THE HEART, where it came to his attention that Ray had a glaring hole in his film viewing resume, Ray has never seen a Humphrey Bogart film! To remedy this, Rob culled his brain from the endless choices of the best place to start with this film giant. CASABLANCA? AFRICAN QUEEN? THE BIG SLEEP? No, Rob decided to go a little outside of the box to recommend the 1950 Nicholas...2025-03-031h 00Car RayRob Presents...Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 105 - AwakeningsIt's a fresh month here at HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND and that means Ray and Rob are back with a brand new (old) movie from their childhood to re-evaluate and see if it still holds up! For this month's episode, they have chosen the 1990 drama AWAKENINGS starring the late/great Robin Williams (TOYS, MRS DOUBTFIRE) , Robert De Niro (RAGING BULL, TAXI DRIVER) and Julie Kavner (THE SIMPSONS).
This Academy Award nominee centers on Dr. Malcom Sayer, a introverted lab physician who takes a job at a local hospital in The Bronx where he oversees the care o...2025-02-2434 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 204 - The Secret in Their EyesWe're wrapping up our month of love here at SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM. To add to the festivities, Ray recommends to Rob the 2009 Argentine crime drama THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES! This Oscar winner for best foreign film stars Ricardo Darin and Soledad Villamil. The story revolves around judiciary agent Ben Esposito, who in his retirement has decided to write a novel centered on a case that has tormented him for decades. The research for his book brings him face to face with Irene (Soledad Villamil), his former superior who he has harbored feelings for ever since...2025-02-171h 00Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 203 - One from the HeartHello all you love birds in Car RayRob land! February is the month of Love here at SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM! To kick off the festivities, Rob has brought another one of his personal favorites with Francis Ford Coppola's take on the modern musical, ONE FROM THE HEART! Starring the late and great Teri Garr, Frederic Forrest, Raul Julia and Nastassja Kinski, this off-kilter musical centers on Frannie (Garr) and Hank (Forrest) on their ill-fated 5th anniversary. After a series of mixed signals and a love growing cold, Frannie and Hank break up with each head out...2025-02-031h 07Car RayRob Presents...Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 104 - Brotherhood of The WolfIt's a brand-new year here at HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND and that means a whole new slate to helpfully quench our nostalgic thirst! To kick things off, Ray and Rob are revisiting a film that still amazes Rob to this day that he was able to get Ray into a theater to see. It's the 2002 French action-horror film BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF.
The movie centers on Gregoire De Fronsac and his man Friday Mani, an Iroquois warrior who are both sent by King Louis XV to investigate a rash of murders by a mysterious beast in t...2025-01-2743 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 202 - Hunt For The WilderpeopleRob started 2025 off with a bang this month on SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM. Now it's Ray's turn! He's back with his first recommendation of the season, and it's a call back to his first recommendation ever. This week he's bringing Taika Waititi's 2016 comedy HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE!
In this irreverent comedy, Julian Dennison (DEADPOOL 2) stars as Ricky Baker, a foster kid who has been shuffled from home to home and is seen as a bit of a troublemaker. When he's taken in by Bella and Hector (played by the great Sam Neill, making his Say H...2025-01-201h 00Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 201 - Down By LawIt's a new season at SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, which means all new recommendations! To kick things off, Rob by recommending one of his favorite films of all time, the 1986 neo-beat noir DOWN BY LAW! This Jim Jarmusch classic stars John Laurie (STRANGER THAN PARADISE), Roberto Benigni (LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, THE TIGER AND THE SNOW) and the titan that is Tom Waits (COFFEE AND CIGARETTES, THE IMAGINARIUM OF DR PARNASSUS).
This off-beat comedy centers on Zack, Jack and Bob. Three men who find themselves incarcerated through set ups and acts of self-defense. Eschewing the tropes o...2025-01-061h 07Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 125 - Year-End Special!It's a time of celebration here at Car RayRob! We have successfully completed our first year as a podcast and the finale of our flagship show, SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM! In this special year end episode, Ray and Rob reflect on 2024 and take turns ranking their top 5 favorite recommendations from the season! Join us as we celebrate our milestone and look forward to 2025! Be sure to stick around for a special announcement about future of Car RayRob in the new year!
We are grateful to each and every one of you in our listening audience wh...2024-12-3036 minCar RayRob Presents...Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 103 - The ToyCar RayRob is back with their final episode of HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND of 2024! We are ringing in the new year with a revisit a much-maligned Richard Donner (SUPERMAN, THE GOONIES) comedy starring Richard Pryor (SILVER STREAK, STIR CRAZY) and Scott Schwartz (KIDCO, A CHRISTMAS STORY), THE TOY!
This blast from the past revolves around Jack Brown, a down on his luck writer who is forced to take a job as a cleaning person in a department store owned by ruthless businessman U.S. Bates. When U.S.'s son Eric (Schwartz) arrives for his yearly v...2024-12-2336 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 124 - The Death of StalinWe've made it, friends! Car RayRob is officially calling it a wrap on the first season of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM! For this landmark achievement (and to wrap up a tumultuous year for our world), Ray has the audacity to recommend a political satire, as if the real world hasn't become satirical on its own! Ray's final recommendation of the year is the 2017 black comedy THE DEATH OF STALIN!
Directed by Armando Iannucci, this political satire follows the struggle for power in the days after the sudden death of Russian dictator Joseph Stalin. This power...2024-12-161h 13Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 123 - The Silent PartnerWe're nearing the end of the year and it's time for Rob's last recommendation of the year! He's bringing the thunder this December by recommending to Ray the 1978 crime thriller THE SILENT PARTNER!
This Christmas-tinged caper stars the indelible Elliot Gould (THE LONG GOODBYE, M*A*S*H*) as Miles Cullen, a mild-mannered bank teller who catches wind that someone is going to rob his bank. This information leads him to the resident mall Santa, and career criminal, Harry Reikle in a chilling performance by the late Christopher Plummer (THE SOUND OF MUSIC, KNIVES OUT). When Miles...2024-12-011h 06Car RayRob Presents...Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 102 - Big Man on CampusCAR RAYROB is back with a brand-new episode of their new podcast HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND! This month, Ray and Rob are bringing you the movie that was the genesis for the entire podcast, the 1989 cult comedy BIG MAN ON CAMPUS.
This staple of their collective childhood stars Corey Parker (FRIDAY THE 13th: A NEW BEGINNING, THE LOST LANGUAGE OF CRANES), Melora Hardin (THE OFFICE, MONK) and Tom Skerritt (ALIEN, STEEL MAGNOLIAS). A modern retelling of Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame, BIG MAN ON CAMPUS spins the tale of Bob Maloogaloogaloogaloogalooga, A notorious hunchback...2024-11-2533 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 122 - High NoonOn this week's episode, Ray takes Rob completely by surprise by recommending the first black and white film on SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM. Ray does this in the form of the 1952 western HIGH NOON, starring Gary Cooper (MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN, FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS) and Grace Kelly (REAR WINDOW, TO CATCH A THIEF).
In this controversial film (which John Wayne called "The most un-American thing" he'd ever seen in his life), Gary Cooper plays Will Kane, the outgoing marshal of a small town that is ready to start his new life with h...2024-11-181h 06Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 121 - BoundOn this week's SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, we hit blackjack for our 21st episode! It's Rob's turn and he hits the table with the 1996 erotic, neo-noir thriller BOUND. This landmark film of LGTBQ+ representation in mainstream film stars Jennifer Tilly (BRIDE OF CHUCKY, LIAR LIAR), Gina Gershon (SHOWGIRLS, FACE/OFF) and Joe Pantoliano (RISKY BUSINESS, THE MATRIX).
In this dark noir, Violet (Tilly) and her mob underboss boyfriend Caesar (Pantoliano) encounter ex-con Corky (Gershon) working for the landlord remodeling the apartment next door. The sexual tension is thick when Violet begins to pursue this new...2024-11-041h 04Car RayRob Presents...Hello Movies, My Old Friend: Episode 101 - The Blair Witch ProjectIn a very special CAR RAYROB premiere, Ray and Rob present their brand-new podcast HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND! Re-inventing their formula, Ray and Rob have ditched recommendations and instead created a list of movies from their past that they haven't revisted in at least 20 years to see if these movies still hold up to their nostalgic memories.
For their maiden voyage, the dynamic duo have settled on the 1999 standard setter for the found footage genre, THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. Both Ray and Rob's initial viewing experience of this horror classic helped shaped the long-held memories of i...2024-10-2828 min
Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 120 - One Cut of the DeadOn this week's episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Ray and Rob are wrapping up the spooky season with Ray's episode, who loyal listeners know is not a fan of the horror genre. So, in an attempt to join in the fun, Ray recommends to Rob the 2017 Japanese indie zombie comedy ONE CUT OF THE DEAD. This send-up of the genre centers on a small film crew hard at work filming a movie of the same name, but ultimately find themselves living the fictional horrors they're trying to capture! Starring Takayuki Hamatsu and Yuzuki Akiyama, One Cut...2024-10-2153 min
Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 119 - Phantom of the ParadiseIt's the scary season here at SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM and we're kicking off the month of October with Rob recommending one of his all-time favorite movies, Brian De Palma's (BLOW OUT, THE UNTOUCHABLES) 1974 Horror rock opera THE PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE. This slice of goth punk greatness stars William Finley (SISTERS, THE FUNHOUSE) as Winslow Leach, a down on his luck singer-songwriter desperate to get his music heard. When the pop icon Swan (played by indelible Paul Williams (THE MUPPET SHOW, SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT), takes notice and decides to steal his cantata to open his...2024-10-0756 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 118 - GallipoliOn this week's episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Ray and Rob look to keep their streak alive with Ray recommending Peter Weir's 1981 war drama GALLIPOLI. The film centers on two young sprinters from two completely different walks of life, portrayed by Mark Lee (THE BEST OF FRIENDS, THE CITY'S EDGE) and Mel Gibson (MAD MAX, LETHAL WEAPON), who find themselves joining the Australian Army during World War I. This budding friendship withstands a building worldwide tension which draws the Aussies to the Turkish peninsula of Gallipoli where they face a futile task at the Battle of...2024-09-231h 01Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 117 - The American FriendIn this week's episode, it's Rob's turn to try to break his losing streak by recommending to Ray Wim Wender's (WINGS OF DESIRE, PERFECT DAYS) 1977 neo-noir drama THE AMERICAN FRIEND, starring Bruno Gantz (NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE, WINGS OF DESIRE) and Dennis Hopper (in his return to SHMLF)!
Gantz plays Jonathan Zimmerman, an esteemed German picture framer who discovers he has a rare and deadly illness. In an attempt to provide for his family, he becomes embroiled in a murder for hire scheme at the recommendation of Tom Ripley, played by Dennis Hopper. As Jonathan sinks deeper and d...2024-09-091h 08Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 116 - Breaking AwayOn this week's episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Ray and Rob continue to try and break their dry streak of unsuccessful recommendations. It's Ray's week, so swings for the fences with Peter Yates' 1979 film BREAKING AWAY. This coming-of-age sports-drama stars Dennis Christopher (CHARIOTS OF FIRE), Jackie Earle Haley (WATCHMEN, LITTLE CHILDREN) Dennis Quaid (INNERSPACE, THE RIGHT STUFF), and is the screen debut of Daniel Stern (HOME ALONE, CITY SLICKERS).
Dennis Christopher plays Dave, a young cyclist who is obsessed with the Italian racing team. Along with his band of misfit friends (Haley, Quaid and S...2024-08-261h 00Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello To My Little Film: Episode 115 - Certain WomenIn this week's episode, Rob tries to win Ray over by taking a tonal left turn from his previous pick by recommending Kelly Reichardt's 2016 classic CERTAIN WOMEN. This quiet and meditative journey through the lives of four Montana women features the screen debut of Lily Gladstone (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, RESERVATION DOGS), as well as Laura Dern (BLUE VELVET, JURASSIC PARK), Michelle Williams (WENDY AND LUCY, BLUE VALENTINE) and Kristen Stewart (ADVENTURELAND, CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA). Each vignette (adapted from the short stories of Maile Malloy) explores the pitfalls of relationships, human interaction and the human need to...2024-08-121h 23Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 114 - Beautiful BoyAfter their controversial last episode, Ray and Rob are back with what could turn out to be a revenge story. Ray pushes Rob's emotional buttons by recommending the 2018 family drama BEAUTIFUL BOY. This story about the ravages of addiction stars Steve Carell (The Office, Despicable Me) as a father who desperately tries to find a way to put his life back together after his son, Timothee Chalamet (Dune, Bones and All), spirals out of control in the clutches of drugs. Taking place over a number of years, Beautiful Boy chronicles the ups and downs, the love and hate, and...2024-07-291h 05Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello To My Little Film: Episode 113 - Pink FlamingosIn what go down as their most controversial episode yet, Rob throws Ray the curveball of his life by recommending John Waters' (CRY BABY, CECIL B. DEMENTED) infamous 1972 dark comedy PINK FLAMINGOS.
In this John Waters classic, Divine (HAIRSPRAY, FEMALE TROUBLE) plays Babs Johnson who has been dubbed the "The Filthiest Person Alive" by the tabloids becomes the target of the Marbles, a jealous couple who oversee a baby mill filled with kidnapped women. As the war of trash escalates, Divine and the Marbles come face to face in a climax that has to be seen to...2024-07-151h 03Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 112 - LionBe prepared to cry, folks! On this week's episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Ray recommends to Rob the 2016 biographical drama LION. Dev Patel (MONKEY MAN, THE GREEN KNIGHT) stars alongside Nicole Kidman (DESTROYER, THE BEGUILED) and David Wenham (LORD OF THE RINGS, ELVIS), as Saroo, a man who has found himself lost in life in more ways than one. As a child, Saroo followed his older brother Guddu on a tragic night to hopefully earn money for their family in impoverished India. When Saroo becomes separated from his brother by thousands of kilometers, he ultimately finds...2024-07-011h 00Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 111 - Joint Security AreaIs it possible to bridge our differences when we're so wrapped up in fighting other people's wars? Join us as we explore this idea when Rob recommends to Ray the Park Chan-Wook (OLDBOY, SNOWPIERCER) classic JOINT SECURITY AREA.
When an incident in Korea's DMZ sees the death of two North Korean soldiers and differing stories from the survivors, a Neutral Nations Supervisory Commision special investigatior must get to the bottom of the event, which leads to some surprising truths. In our ever divided world, JSA is a story that shows how those divisions are built and can ul...2024-06-1756 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 110 - RamsWhere would you rather vacation? Iceland or Australia?
Well, Ray's not giving Rob a choice this week as he takes him down under with the 2020 dramedy RAMS, starring Sam Neill (Jurassic Park, Event Horizon) and Michael Caton (The Castle, Packed to the Rafters). This film follows Colin (Neill) and Les (Caton), two estranged brothers who have both taken up the family tradition of raising one of the rarest breeds of sheep in the world. The plot thickens when Colin suspects that Les' recently award-winning ram might be infected with the deadly and infectious disease, OJD, throwing their...2024-06-0353 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 109 - TargetsOn this week's episode of SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM, Rob recommends to Ray Peter Bogdanovich's (The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon) 1968 directorial debut TARGETS.
This taut thriller follows Bobby Thompson as he embarks on a mass shooting spree after seeming to suffer a mental break. Tangentially, aged actor Byron Orlok (the last US film performance of horror icon Boris Karloff) comes to the harsh realization that he is becoming irrelevant in an increasingly brutal world and announces his retirement. As Orlok wrestles with a final public appearance and the hounding of one more film by...2024-05-201h 05Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 108 - Real LifeFor this week's episode of Say Hello to My Little Film Ray tries to fill a blind spot for Rob by recommending a feature from one of comedy's funniest voices, Albert Brooks. In his 1979 directorial debut Real Life, Albert Brooks crafts a biting send up of Cinema Verite or what we now commonly refer to as "reality TV".
Join us as we dissect the prescient nature of Real Life and connect the dots to the modern obsession with the genre, in which we hope to answer the question, can you truly film real life?
Will Ro...2024-05-0652 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 107 - GattacaOn this week's episode, Rob seeks to right a wrong when he learns the bombshell news that Ray has never before seen Andrew Nichols' 1997 Sci-Fi classic GATTACA.
In this detailed discussion on Gattaca, we scrutinize the societal implications of genetic engineering in a world where everyone is created to be perfect. Our conversation sheds light on themes such as fascism, genetic determinism, and the portrayal of a sanitized society as we journey into the realm of perfection and the struggle between nature and nurture.
Will the universal themes of perfection coupled with an unsung legacy i...2024-04-2256 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 106 - Brian and CharlesWelcome to the sixth episode of our podcast, 'Say Hello to My Little Film'. In this episode, Ray recommends the charming and unique cinematic experience, “Brian and Charles”, a film hinged around the life of an inventor and his extraordinary creation.
Will the film's intriguing pseudo-documentary shooting style, and remarkably engaging characters capture Rob's heart and mind? Or will the film's quirky gimmick and twee art design leave him without feeling? Tune into this week's episode to find out!
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Voice...2024-04-0846 minCar RayRob Presents...Say Hello To My Little Film: Episode 105 - Blue VelvetOn this week's episode Rob pushes Ray to the edge of a cliff by recommending David Lynch's 1986 American classic Blue Velvet. Will Ray be able to hold on for his life as he follows Kyle MacLachlan down this rabbit hole? Or will he drown in the sea of the uncanny that is David Lynch? Tune in to find out!
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Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
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Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
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2024-03-251h 06Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 104 - CodaOn this week's episode, Ray recommends to Rob the AppleTV exclusive and best picture winner CODA. Will Ray's worry that the possible "afternoon special" feel of the film dissuade Rob from being able to take this family drama seriously? Or will the stellar performances by stars Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin and Best Supporting Actor winner Troy Kotsur prove this is more than just a Lifetime movie? Tune in this week to find out!
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Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
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Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay Yo...2024-03-111h 09Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 103 - Harold and MaudeOn this week's episode, Rob recommends to Ray one of the greatest romantic dark comedies of all time, Hal Ashby's 1971 classic Harold and Maude. Will this May/December romance send Ray running for the hills? or will Ray not be able to help himself and be entranced by the treasure that is Ruth Gordon? Listen in to find out!
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Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
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Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
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2024-02-261h 01Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 102 - What We Do in The ShadowsIn our new episode, Ray recommends to Rob the film that launched one of the best comedy shows currently on TV, the hit mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows! Will Rob be able to separate his love of the TV show and give the film it's just due? Or will the perfection created by the current cast overshadow its predecessor? Tune in to find out!
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Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
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Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
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2024-02-1249 min
Car RayRob Presents...Say Hello to My Little Film: Episode 101 - The BabysitterJoin us for Car RayRob's inaugural episode of our new podcast SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FILM! Listen as Rob recommends to Ray a film in a genre that he finds less than enjoyable, McG's 2017 Slasher-Comedy THE BABYSITTER. Will Ray be able to overcome his dislike of the horror genre to recommend this movie to someone else? You'll have to tune in to find out!
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Music & Lyrics: Jeremy Catarelli
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Voice: Jeremy Catarelli
Music: Jay You
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