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Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #471: Exotica vs. StripteasePaul and Erin review two films set primarily around strip clubs. Our art pick is Atom Egoyan's 1994 web-of-life drama EXOTICA, and our trash pick is Andrew Bergman's 1996 Demi Moore comedy STRIPTEASE.2025-04-101h 04
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #470: The Order / Holland / Novocaine / Prestige TV RoundupPaul and Erin cycle through the new releases THE ORDER, HOLLAND and NOVOCAINE before digging into some hot-and-buzzy TV series, including THE PITT, ADOLESCENCE, THE WHITE LOTUS and THE STUDIO.2025-04-081h 10
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #469: Bug vs. ArachnophobiaErin and Paul review two films about infestations of creepy-crawly critters: William Friedkin's harrowing 2006 psychological drama BUG, and Frank Marshall's cheerfully junky 1990 horror comedy ARACHNOPHOBIA.2025-03-2758 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #468: Mickey 17 / Black Bag / Chaos / BalestraPaul and Erin review new films from Bong Joon-ho, Steven Soderbergh and Errol Morris, plus a host of older titles featuring the likes of Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, Gene Tierney, and Jackie Chan.2025-03-211h 10
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #467: Girl, Interrupted vs. The Snake PitPaul and Erin review two films based on women writers' accounts of their time in psychiatric institutions: James Mangold's 1999 drama GIRL, INTERRUPTED starring Winona Ryder and an Oscar-winning Angelina Jolie, and Anatole Litvak's unusual 1948 drama starring Olivia de Havilland.2025-03-111h 03
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #466: Hard Truths / Universal Language / Oh Canada / Presence / The MonkeyPaul and Erin review Mike Leigh's abrasive character study HARD TRUTHS, Matthew Rankin's alternative-history comedy UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE, Paul Schrader's draft-dodger drama OH CANADA, Steven Soderbergh's ghost story PRESENCE and Osgood Perkins' darkly comic horror movie THE MONKEY. Plus: we dig into the David Bowie heist comedy THE LINGUINI INCIDENT, the Roy Scheider helicopter thriller BLUE THUNDER and the Agatha Christie adaptation APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH.2025-03-051h 12
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #465: A Complete Unknown vs. I'm Not TherePaul and Erin review two films that take very different approaches to telling the story of music legend Bob Dylan: James Mangold's 2024 biopic A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, starring Timothée Chalamet; and Todd Haynes' 2007 dissection of Dylan's various incarnations I'M NOT THERE, starring Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale and Richard Gere.2025-02-201h 18
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #464: The Brutalist / Nickel Boys / September 5 / The Room Next Door / Fancy DanceErin and Paul wade through a pile of awards-season contenders and also-rans, including Brady Corbet's THE BRUTALIST, RaMell Ross' NICKEL BOYS, Pedro Almodovar's THE ROOM NEXT DOOR and Gia Coppola's THE LAST SHOWGIRL. Plus: a bunch of SNL documentaries, a classic David Fincher exercise in Nordic noir, and the Errol Morris doc FAST, CHEAP & OUT OF CONTROL.2025-02-131h 20
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #463: Year-End MEGASODE: The Best Of 2024Paul and Erin reveal their respective lists of the best films of 2024, along with their picks for the year's outstanding performances, pleasantest surprises and bitterest disappointments. Plus a quiz!2025-01-232h 43
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #462: 3 Men And A Baby vs. Tokyo GodfathersErin and Paul review two films about unlikely trios of caregivers forced to watch over a newborn baby: Leonard Nimoy's 1987 comedy hit 3 MEN AND A BABY, and Satoshi Kon's 2003 animated holday classic TOKYO GODFATHERS. Plus: we reveal the directors and actors whose work we have discussed the most over the course of 450+ episodes of podcasting.2024-12-231h 14
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #461: Anora / Conclave / Emilia Pérez / Gladiator II / A Real Pain / Red One / WickedErin and Paul review a passel of awards-season heavyweights including ANORA, CONCLAVE and EMILIA PÉREZ, and revisit an equally large pile of older titles including FLY ME TO THE MOON, THE FIRST SLAM DUNK, THE THIN MAN and LIFEFORCE as well as the TV series DISCLAIMER, SAY NOTHING and RIVALS. Plus: we talk about the highlights of our recent respective trips to Austin and Japan!2024-12-171h 45
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #460: The Others vs. PoltergeistPaul and Erin extend the Halloween season with reviews of two movies about haunted houses: Alejandro Amenabar's moody 2001 gothic horror outing THE OTHERS, and Tobe Hooper's 1982 rollercoaster-ride POLTERGEIST.2024-11-0152 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #459: Rumours / The Apprentice / A Different Man / Woman Of The Hour / My Old Ass / JigraPaul and Erin wade through another stack of new releases, including Guy Maddin's RUMOURS, the Sebastian Stan starrers THE APPRENTICE and A DIFFERENT MAN, Anna Kendricks' feminist true-crime thriller WOMAN OF THE HOUR, the time-bending indie MY OLD ASS and the Indian revenge thriller JIGRA. Plus: we revisit THE COMMITMENTS, SAVE THE GREEN PLANET, AMERICAN HOT WAX and COFFEE AND CIGARETTES.2024-10-311h 19
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #458: The People Vs. Larry Flynt vs. Private PartsErin and Paul review two films about low-class media provocateurs who become unlikely free-speech champions: Milos Forman's 1996 porn-king biopic THE PEOPLE VS. LARRY FLYNT, and Betty Thomas' 1997 retelling of the legend of Howard Stern, PRIVATE PARTS.2024-10-181h 01
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #457: Saturday Night / Megalopolis / The Wild Robot / Will & Harper / His Three DaughtersPaul & Erin round up another batch of new releases, including Jason Reitman's behind-the-scenes ensemble comedy SATURDAY NIGHT, Francis Ford Coppola's sci-fi folly MEGALOPOLIS, the animated tearjerker THE WILD ROBOT, the documentary heartwarmer WILL & HARPER, Azazel Jacobs' family drama HIS THREE DAUGHTERS, and the Rachel Sennott comedy/drama I USED TO BE FUNNY. Plus, we look back at Brian De Palma's THE FURY, Oliver Stone's TALK RADIO and the two-fisted 1972 B-movie FEAR IS THE KEY.2024-10-131h 23
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #456: Kagemusha vs. DavePaul and Erin review two films about rulers being replaced by exact lookalikes: Akira Kurosawa's 1980 epic KAGEMUSHA, and Ivan Reitman's Capraesque 1993 comedy DAVE.2024-10-011h 06
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #455: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice / The Substance / Rebel Ridge / The Old OakPaul and Erin review the Tim Burton legacyquel BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE, the grossout Cannes sensation THE SUBSTANCE, the issue-driven actioner REBEL RIDGE and Ken Loach's likely final filim THE OLD OAK, as well as the limited TV series SHOGUN and THE PERFECT COUPLE.2024-09-271h 19
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #454: Grosse Pointe Blank vs. Le SamouraïErin and Paul review two films about lonely hired assassins: George Armitage's 1997 hipster-hitman black comedy GROSSE POINTE BLANK, starring John Cusack; and Jean-Pierre Melville's ultra-cool 1967 character study LE SAMOURAÏ.2024-09-181h 07
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #453: Alien Romulus / Blink Twice / Strange Darling / The Supremes At Earl's All-You-Can-Eat / The Good HalfErin and Paul review new titles like the sci-fi blockbuster ALIEN ROMULUS, the MeToo thrillers BLINK TWICE and STRANGE DARLING and the female-friendship comedy-drama THE SUPREMES AT EARL'S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT, plus some classic Italian thrillers, the original BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and some recent offerings from the world of prestige TV.2024-09-091h 25
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #452: Cape Fear vs. The Hand That Rocks The CradlePaul and Erin review two films about vengeful stalkers out to destroy seemingly picture-perfect households: Martin Scorsese's pulpy 1991 drama CAPE FEAR, and Curtis Hanson's 1992 domestic thriller THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE. Music: "Stalkin'" by Duane Eddy2024-08-291h 01
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #451: Twisters / Trap / Cuckoo / The People's Joker / Janet PlanetErin and Paul review a passel of new releases, including the blockbuster sequel TWISTERS, the M. Night Shyamalan thriller TRAP, and the intriguing indies CUCKOO, THE PEOPLE'S JOKER and JANET PLANET. Plus, we dig up a pair of vintage Studio Ghibli releases, the cult horrror film SOCIETY, Preston Sturges' CHRISTMAS IN JULY and John Water's art-world satire PECKER.2024-08-221h 17
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #450: Popeye vs. 3 WomenIn honour of the late Shelley Duvall, Paul and Erin look back at two of her most iconic collaborations with Robert Altman: the oddball 1980 live-action comic-strip adaptation POPEYE, and the 1977 psychological comedy-drama 3 WOMEN.2024-08-151h 09
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #449: Deadpool & Wolverine / Last Summer / MaXXXine / Thelma / Backspot / FayeErin and Paul review the irreverent superhero blockbuster DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, Catherine Breillat's sexual potboiler LAST SUMMER, the Canadian cheerleading drama BACKSPOT, and movies about women named MAXXXINE, THELMA and FAYE. Plus: a look back at JAWS, GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN, PARTY GIRL, SERIAL MOM, and BOB ROBERTS.2024-08-091h 14
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #448: La Piscine vs. Night SwimErin and Paul review two pool-themed thrillers: the sultry 1969 Alain Delon/Romy Schneider slow-burner LA PISCINE, and the 2024 Blumhouse horror film NIGHT SWIM.2024-07-2551 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #447: The Bikeriders / Kill / Longlegs / In A Violent Nature / Kinds Of KindnessPaul and Erin return from a extended hiatus with a jumbo-sized roundup episode containing discussions of Jeff Nichols' motorcycle saga THE BIKERIDERS, the Indian action sensation KILL, the age-and-fame-gap romcoms THE IDEA OF YOU and THE FAMILY AFFAIR, Osgood Perkins' horror hit LONGLEGS, the stomach-turning gorefest IN A VIOLENT NATURE, Yorgos Lanthimos' darkly comic triptych KINDS OF KINDNESS and the blockbuster sequels INSIDE OUT 2 and A QUIET PLACE: DAY ONE. Plus: we look back at THE LAST PICTURE SHOW, CRIES AND WHISPERS, SMILEY FACE, DESTROY ALL MONSTERS, BEVERLY HILLS COP, SUZUME and DRIVE AWAY DOLLS.2024-07-211h 42
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #446: The Crow vs. KuronekoErin and Paul review two films about animal-assisted revenge from beyond the grave: Alex Proyas' 1994 mall-goth fave THE CROW, and Kaneto Shindo's eerie 1968 ghost story KURONEKO.2024-06-201h 04
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #445: Hit Man / Bad Boys: Ride Or Die / Poolman / Ren FaireErin and Paul review Richard Linklater's return-to-form crime comedy HIT MAN, the action sequel BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE, and Chris Pine's shaggy vanity project POOLMAN. Plus: we look back at Sofia Coppola's THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, the Spanish shocker THE COFFEE TABLE and the HBO documentary series REN FAIRE.2024-06-1353 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #444: Spellbound vs. Best In ShowPaul and Erin review two films about quirky non-athletic competitions: Jeffrey Blitz's warm-hearted 2002 documentary SPELLBOUND, and Christopher Guest's 2000 improvised comedy BEST IN SHOW.2024-06-061h 15
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #443: Furiosa / Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes / The Animal Kingdom / The Last Stop In Yuma County / Hundreds Of BeaversPaul and Erin review the latest entries in the MAD MAX and PLANET OF THE APES franchises, plus the French sci-fi drama THE ANIMAL KINGDOM, the indie crime flick THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY and the cartoonish slapstick comedy HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS, as well as the TV series THE SYMPATHIZER, RIPLEY and MR. & MRS. SMITH and Jenny Nicholson's blockbuster YouTube video about the Star Wars hotel fiasco.2024-05-301h 14
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #442: The Fall Guy vs. The Stunt ManPaul and Erin review two films about hapless movie stunt performers: David Leitch's new action comedy THE FALL GUY, starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt; and Richard Rush's 1980 cult film THE STUNT MAN, starring Peter O'Toole.2024-05-2359 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #441: Challengers / Turtles All The Way Down / Problemista / The Taste Of Things / Evil Does Not Exist / Do Not Expect Too Much From The End Of The World / I Saw The TV Glow / UnfrostedErin and Paul review the romantic tennis drama CHALLENGERS, the John Green adaptation TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN, Julio Torres' whimsical immigration drama PROBLEMISTA, and the buzzy arthouse entries THE TASTE OF THINGS, EVIL DOES NOT EXIST, DO NOT EXPECT TOO MUCH FROM THE END OF THE WORLD, and I SAW THE TV GLOW. Plus: we look back at the HUNGER GAMES prequel, THE GRIFTERS and THE WORLD'S GREATEST SINNER.2024-05-161h 17
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #440: Looking For Mr. Goodbar vs. Something's Gotta GiveErin and Paul review two films about Diane Keaton looking for love... or at least someone to share a bed with for the night: the 1977 shocker LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR, and Nancy Meyers' upscale 2003 comedy SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE.2024-05-021h 21
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #439: Civil War / Late Night With The Devil / Monkey ManPaul and Erin review Alex Garland's dystopian thriller CIVIL WAR, the retro-'70s horror movie LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, and Dev Patel's revenge action drama MONKEY MAN, and weigh in on SHIN ULTRAMAN, BRANDY HELLVILLE, Paul Schrader's AFFLICTION, Steve Martin's THE LONELY GUY and the post-apocalyptic TV series FALLOUT.2024-04-251h 09
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #438: Gladiator vs. Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeErin and Paul review two films in which bloody hand-to-hand combat provides entertainment for the masses: Ridley Scott's 2000 Oscar-winner GLADIATOR, and George Miller and George Ogilvie's 1985 post-apocalyptic thrill ride MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME.2024-04-181h 01
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #437: Quiet On Set / Steve! (Martin) / The Iron Claw / Standup Special RoundupPaul and Erin review the kids-TV expose QUIET ON SET, the two-part biography STEVE! (MARTIN): A DOCUMENTARY IN 2 PIECES, the wrestling saga THE IRON CLAW and new standup specials from Mike Birbiglia, Demetri Martin and Tig Notaro.2024-04-111h 14
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #436: Strangers On A Train vs. Throw Momma From The TrainPaul and Erin review two films about identical plans to commit the perfect murder: Alfred Hitchcock's 1951 suspense classic STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, and Danny de Vito's 1987 directorial debut THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN.2024-04-0459 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #435: Love Lies Bleeding / Immaculate / Road House / DogmanErin and Paul review Kristen Stewart's lesbian neo-noir LOVE LIES BLEEDING, Sydney Sweeney's nunsploitation horror movie IMMACULATE, Jake Gyllenhaal's ROAD HOUSE remake, and Luc Besson's DOGMAN. Plus: we look back at AMERICAN FICTION, SHIVA BABY, YES MADAM, WALKABOUT and COUNTDOWN.2024-03-281h 14
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #434: The World According To Garp vs. Slap ShotErin and Paul review two films directed by George Roy Hill: his 1982 John Irving adaptation THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP, and his 1977 hockey comedy SLAP SHOT.2024-03-211h 08
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #433: Dune Part Two / The Beekeeper / Drive Away Dolls / About Dry Grasses / Perfect DaysPaul and Erin review Denis Villeneuve's DUNE PART TWO, THE BEEKEEPER, Ethan Coen's DRIVE AWAY DOLLS, Nuri Bilge Ceylan's ABOUT DRY GRASSES and Wim Wenders' PERFECT DAYS. We also take a curious look at THE COLOR PURPLE, RUSTIN, MERRY CHRISTMAS, DAMAGE and RIKI-OH: THE STORY OF RICKY.2024-03-141h 10
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #432: The Firemen's Ball vs. BackdraftErin and Paul review two films about firefighters: Milos Forman's 1967 anti-Communist satire THE FIREMEN'S BALL, and Ron Howard's high-temperature 1991 thriller BACKDRAFT.2024-03-0750 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #431: Lisa Frankenstein / This Is Me... Now / Eileen / Anyone But You / Mean GirlsPaul and Erin review a pile of new titles, including LISA FRANKENSTEIN, Jennifer Lopez' THIS IS ME... NOW, EILEEN, the hit romcom ANYONE BUT YOU, Taika Watiti's underdog sports comedy NEXT GOAL WINS and the new musical version of MEAN GIRLS. Plus: TIN CUP, SEA OF LOVE, the new season of TRUE DETECTIVE, and much more!2024-02-291h 11
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #430: Marie Antoinette vs. A Knight's TaleErin and Paul review two films that are set in the past but which use modern-day pop songs on the soundtrack: Sofia Coppola's 2006 revisionist biopic MARIE ANTOINETTE, starring Kirsten Dunst; and Brian Helgeland's 2001 medieval underdog sports movie A KNIGHT'S TALE, starring Heath Ledger.2024-02-211h 05
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #429: Year-End MEGASODE: The Best Of 2023In this jumbo-sized special episode, Paul and Erin reveal their respective picks for their favourite films of 2023, as well as the year's outstanding performances, over- and underrated titles and much, much more!2024-02-073h 04
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #428: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory vs. ChocolatErin and Paul review two films about free-spirited chocolate makers: Mel Stuart's 1971 Roald Dahl adaptation WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, and Lasse Hallstrom's peak-Miramax 2000 romance CHOCOLAT.2024-01-041h 06
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #427: The Boy And The Heron / Leave The World Behind / Wonka / Maestro / Taylor Swift: The Eras TourPaul and Erin review new films from Hayao Miyazaki and Bradley Cooper, plus the apocalyptic thriller LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND, the Timothee Chalamet Willy Wonka prequel, and the filmed version of Taylor Swift's blockbuster Eras Tour. 2023-12-291h 23
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #426: Dream Scenario vs. A Nightmare On Elm StreetErin and Paul review two films about men with the power to enter other people's dreams: the new Nicolas Cage puzzler DREAM SCENARIO and Wes Craven's 1984 horror classic A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET.2023-12-2152 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #425: May December / Saltburn / Godzilla Minus OnePaul and Erin review Todd Haynes' MAY DECEMBER, Emerald Fennell's SALTBURN and the hit kaiju blockbuster GODZILLA MINUS ONE, as well as Joseph Losey's SALTBURN-esque 1971 drama THE GO-BETWEEN and Richard Kelly's 2009 flopperoo THE BOX.2023-12-1453 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #424: Blazing Saddles vs. Destry Rides AgainPaul and Erin review two classic Western comedies: Mel Brooks' gleefully offensive 1974 spoof BLAZING SADDLES, and the underrated 1939 James Stewart/Marlene Dietrich vehicle DESTRY RIDES AGAIN.2023-12-0759 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #423: Nyad / Tiger 3 / Albert Brooks: Defending My Life / The Holdovers / The Origin Of Evil / Dicks: The Musical / Please Don't Destroy: The Legend of Foggy MountainErin and Paul review the sports biopic NYAD, Alexander Payne's THE HOLDOVERS, and the Albert Brooks career retrospective DEFENDING MY LIFE.2023-11-301h 18
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #422: The Red Shoes vs. Ever AfterErin and Paul review two films inspired by footwear-centric fairytales: Powell and Pressburger's Technicolor 1948 ballet melodrama THE RED SHOES, and Andy Tennant's 1998 retelling of the Cinderella story EVER AFTER.2023-11-091h 06
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #421: Killers Of The Flower Moon / The Killer / Priscilla / The Royal Hotel / The Pigeon Tunnel / Fair Play / Halloween Movies / Erin's Trip To GermanyPaul and Erin review a heaping pile of new titles: Martin Scorsese's KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON, David Fincher's THE KILLER, Sofia Coppola's PRISCILLA, Errol Morris' THE PIGEON TUNNER, plus THE ROYAL HOTEL, FAIR PLAY, TALK TO ME, TOTALLY KILLER, and A HAUNTING IN VENICE. Plus: Erin reports on her trip to Frankfurt and Berlin, and Paul reviews the pre-Code melodramas NIGHT NURSE and ONE WAY PASSAGE.2023-11-071h 21
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #420: Excalibur vs. Exorcist II: The HereticPaul and Erin review two films from British madman auteur John Boorman: the 1981 retelling of the King Arthur legend EXCALIBUR, and the misbegotten 1977 horror sequel EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC.2023-10-191h 10
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #419: Carrie vs. Matilda2023-10-121h 00
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #418: Stop Making Sense / Anatomy Of A Fall / Dumb Money / Meg 2: The Trench / SanctuaryErin and Paul review a pile of new theatrical releases, plus the glorious IMAX restoration of STOP MAKING SENSE, Wes Anderson's quartet of short Roald Dahl adaptations, a long-unavailable anime epic and a pair of assassination-themed Eurothrillers.2023-10-101h 20
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #417: Fight Club vs. BottomsErin and Paul review two films about underground violence leagues: David Fincher's zeitgeisty 1999 satire FIGHT CLUB, and Emma Seligman's wild new high-school comedy BOTTOMS. 2023-09-281h 01
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #416: Jawan / Theater Camp / Shortcomings / Landscape With Invisible Hand / AporiaErin and Paul review another crop of new movies, including the latest Shah Rukh Khan blockbuster, Randall Park's directorial debut and a pair of indie sci-fi dramas. Plus: WILD HEARTS CAN'T BE BROKEN, THE PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK, THE LADIES MAN and O. HENRY'S FULL HOUSE.2023-09-2658 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #415: High Noon vs. Three O'Clock HighPaul and Erin review two films about "countdowns to violence": the revered 1952 Western HIGH NOON, and the 1987 cult teen comedy THREE O'CLOCK HIGH.2023-09-1448 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #414: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem / Strays / Renfield / You Are So Not Invited To My Bat MitzvahPaul and Erin review four new releases before diving into the Criterion Channel's "Noir By Gaslight" collection, reviewing two classic Amitabh Bachchan blockbusters, and marveling at a prime example of the Hong Kong "hopping vampire" genre.2023-09-101h 01
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #413: The Rock vs. Escape From AlcatrazPaul and Erin review two films set on Alcatraz Island: Michael Bay's 1996 action blockbuster THE ROCK, and Don Siegel's tense 1979 Clint Eastwood drama ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ.2023-08-3159 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #412: Past Lives / What's Love Got To Do With It? / Shin Kamen Rider / Heat 2Erin and Paul review PAST LIVES, WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?, and SHIN KAMEN RIDER, and Michael Mann's novel HEAT 2 before revisiting MIAMI VICE, KLUTE, and two films each from Park Chan-Wook and Peter Greenaway.2023-08-281h 10
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #411: Happy Feet vs. Legend Of The Guardians: The Owls Of Ga'hooleErin and Paul review two animated films about birds by filmmakers better known for making live-action films for grown-ups: George Miller's 2006 Oscar-winning hit HAPPY FEET, and Zack Snyder's 2010 adventure LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS: THE OWLS OF GA'HOOLE. 2023-08-171h 00
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #410: Joy Ride / Haunted Mansion / Corner Office / The Night of the 12th / Ruby Gillman, Teenage KrakenErin and Paul review another heap of new releases, including the raunchy girls-trip comedy JOY RIDE and the Disney theme park offshoot HAUNTED MANSION, and revisit some older releases, including BACHELORETTE, CYRANO, SCARECROW and THE JERICHO MILE.2023-08-151h 08
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #409: Barbie vs. OppenheimerErin and Paul dissect the two new smash-hit films at the centre of the Barbenheimer phenomenon: Greta Gerwig's pastel-hued comedy BARBIE, and Christopher Nolan's biopic OPPENHEIMER.2023-07-261h 17
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #408: Lone Star vs. AlligatorPaul and Erin review two films from indie-cinema icon John Sayles: the sprawling 1996 Tex-Mex mystery LONE STAR, and the Sayles-scripted 1980 horror romp ALLIGATOR.2023-07-2052 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #407: Mission: Impossible--Dead Reckoning Part One / Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny / Elemental / Biosphere / The IdolErin and Paul review the latest entries in the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE and INDIANA JONES franchies, plus Pixar's ELEMENTAL, BIOSPHERE and THE IDOL. Also: Erin describes the delights of San Francisco!2023-07-181h 12
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #406: All The Pretty Horses vs. The CounselorErin and Paul pay tribute to the late literary lion Cormac McCarthy by reviewing two films based on his writing: Billy Bob Thornton's 2000 adaptation of his novel ALL THE PRETTY HORSES is our art pick, and Ridley Scott's baroque 2013 all-star thriller THE COUNSELOR.2023-07-0658 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #405: Asteroid City / Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse / You Hurt My Feelings / No Hard FeelingsPaul and Erin review Wes Anderson's ASTEROID CITY, the animated spectacular SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, Nicole Holofcener's YOU HURT MY FEELINGS, and the Jennifer Lawrence romcom NO HARD FEELINGS, as well as the new seasons of BLACK MIRROR, CLONE HIGH and DEMON SLAYER.2023-07-021h 16
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #404: Erin Brockovich vs. Legally BlondeErin and Paul review two films about women whose girly fashion sense obscures their sharp legal minds: our art pick is Steven Soderbergh's ERIN BROCKOVICH, starring Oscar winner Julia Roberta; and our trash pick is LEGALLY BLONDE, starring Reese Witherspoon. 2023-06-2259 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #403: Showing Up / Master Gardener / Fast X / Blackberry / Mafia Mamma2023-06-181h 07
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #402: Velvet Goldmine vs. Eddie And The CruisersErin and Paul review two films about legendary rock 'n' roll singers, and the investigations into their mysterious deaths. Our art pick is Todd Haynes' wildly imaginative 1998 riff on the '70s glam-rock scene starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Ewan McGregor and Christian Bale; and our trash pick is Martin Davidson's 1983 cult fave EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS. 2023-06-0853 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #401: The Little Mermaid / Reality / Return To Seoul / SuccessionPaul and Erin review the new live-action version of THE LITTLE MERMAID, REALITY and RETURN TO SEOUL, catch up with PIECES OF A WOMAN and LOCAL LEGENDS, and discuss the series finale of SUCCESSION, the season finale of YELLOWJACKETS, and the new season of I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE.2023-06-0359 minTrash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #400: Air / Love Again / Sisu / How To Blow Up A Pipeline / Evil Dead Rise / Smoking Causes CoughingAnother roundup of recent releases and older discoveries, including AIR, LOVE AGAIN, SISU, HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE, EVIL DEAD RISE and SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING.2023-05-191h 09Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #399: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret vs. Welcome To The DollhouseErin and Paul review two films about girls coming of age in New Jersey: the new Judy Blume adaptation ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME MARGARET, and Todd Solondz's 1995 cringefest WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE.2023-05-111h 01Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #398: Beau Is Afraid / Peter Pan & Wendy / Polite Society / Judy Blume ForeverPaul and Erin review BEAU IS AFRAID, PETER PAN & WENDY, POLITE SOCIETY, JUDY BLUME FOREVER, plus a host of other new releases, streaming titles and TV series that happen to have caught our eye.2023-05-051h 07Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #397: The Bedroom Window vs. The Comfort Of StrangersErin and Paul review two films currently featured in the Criterion Channel's "Erotic Thrillers" collection: Curtis Hanson's 1987 Hitchcockian suspense flick THE BEDROOM WINDOW, and Paul Schrader's 1990 adaptation of Ian MacEwan's THE COMFORT OF STRANGERS.2023-04-2757 min
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #396: The Super Mario Bros. Movie / Shazam!: Fury Of The Gods / Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania / Rye Lane / The Grizzlie Truth2023-04-201h 02Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #395: The Fisher King vs. They Might Be GiantsPaul and Erin revisit two films about New Yorkers suffering from whimsical delusions: our art pick is Terry Gilliam's 1991 comedy/drama THE FISHER KING, and our trash pick is Anthony Harvey's 1971 unaffiliated-with-the-band cult film THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS.2023-04-1359 minTrash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #394: John Wick: Chapter 4 / Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves / Creed III / Broker / Salvatore: Shoemaker Of DreamsPaul and Erin review JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4, the light fantasy adventure DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES, the boxing sequel CREED III, Kirokazu Kore-eda's BROKER, and Luca Guadagnino's footwear documentary SALVATORE: SHOEMAKER OF DREAMS. Plus: DAISY JONES & THE SIX, POKER FACE, MURDER MYSTERY 2, MISSING, BULL DURHAM and SUNSHINE.2023-04-061h 09Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #393: Cocaine Bear vs. The RevenantPaul and Erin review two films featuring gory bear attacks: our trash pick is COCAINE BEAR, and our art pick is the 2015 Leonardo DiCaprio adventure THE REVENANT.2023-03-301h 00Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #392: Hustle / All The Beauty And The Bloodshed / Puss In Boots: The Last Wish / Fire Of Love / Turn Every Page / The Quiet Girl / Saint OmerErin and Paul review the Adam Sandler basketball flick HUSTLE, the Nan Goldin documentary ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED, the word-of-mouth animated hit PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH, the documentaries FIRE OF LOVE and TURN EVERY PAGE: THE ADVENTURES OF ROBERT CARO AND ROBERT GOTTLIEB, the Irish Oscar nominee THE QUIET GIRL, and the intersectional courtroom drama SAINT OMER.2023-03-241h 09
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #391: Rocky III vs. Creed2023-03-161h 04Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #390: Magic Mike's Last Dance / All Quiet On The Western Front / The Whale / To Leslie / EO / All The Beauty And The BloodshedErin and Paul review Steven Soderbergh's MAGIC MIKE'S LAST DANCE, and Oscar contenders ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, THE WHALE, TO LESLIE, EO, and ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED, before exploring THE LAST MOVIE STARS, WHO KILLED THE KLF? and the original ROCKY.2023-03-091h 03Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #389: Sideways vs. CocktailErin and Paul take a seat at the bar and review two films about problematic men and and their relationship with alcohol: our art pick is Alexander Payne's 2004 buddy comedy SIDEWAYS, and our trash pick is the bottle-juggling 1988 Tom Cruise hit COCKTAIL.2023-03-021h 03Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #388: Empire Of Light / The Son / Knock At The CabinPaul and Erin review new releases EMPIRE OF LIGHT, THE SON and KNOCK AT THE CABIN, and also weigh in on IRONFINGER, COOLEY HIGH and THE QUEEN OF SPADES.2023-02-2356 minTrash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #387: After Life vs. Defending Your LifeErin and Paul review two films that depict the afterlife as a humdrum bureaucracy: Hirokazu Kore-Eda's 1998 fantasy AFTER LIFE, and Albert Brooks' 1991 comedy DEFENDING YOUR LIFE.2023-02-1659 minTrash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #386: Infinity Pool / Pathaan / M3GAN / TillPaul and Erin review new releases INFINITY POOL, PATHAAN, M3GAN and TILL, and also weigh in on PAMELA: A LOVE STORY, CUNK ON EARTH, FRIEDKIN UNCUT, THE PRIZE and REFLECTIONS IN A GOLDEN EYE.2023-02-0954 minTrash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #385: Year-End MEGASODE: The Best Of 2022Paul and Erin reveal their respective lists of the 10 best movies of 2022. Plus: our favourite performances, most over- and underrated movies, and much, much more!2023-01-262h 48
Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #384: Our Fantasy SIGHT & SOUND Ballots (with Matt Bowes)Erin and Paul are joined by BOLLYWOOD IS FOR LOVERS co-host Matt Bowes for this special episode, in which all three of us reveal the movies we would have named in the SIGHT & SOUND critics' polls of the greatest films of all time, if only we actually had a ballot. 2022-12-242h 27Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #383: Doc Hollywood vs. Local HeroPaul and Erin review two films about men from the big city who get trapped in small towns... but eventually learn to like it: the 1991 Michael J. Fox fish-out-of-water comedy DOC HOLLYWOOD, and Bill Forsyth's beloved 1983 comedy-drama LOCAL HERO. Plus: our quick takes on the latest SIGHT & SOUND poll, THE MENU, THE FABELMANS, SHE SAID, GLASS ONION, TRIANGLE OF SADNESS, and highlights from GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES.2022-12-101h 32Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #382: Little Children vs. Peyton PlaceErin and Paul review two films about pleasant-looking small towns and suburbs that are actually hotbeds of lust and adultery: Todd Field's 2006 adaptation of Tom Perrotta's novel LITTLE CHILDREN and Mark Robson's 1957 adaptation of Grace Metalious' bestseller PEYTON PLACE. Plus: our quick takes on MOONAGE DAYDREAM, BONES AND ALL, SHE SAID, GLASS ONION, TAR, TERRIFIER 2, PIGGY, THE MENU, THE FABELMANS and ARMAGEDDON TIME.2022-12-021h 46Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #381: Addams Family Values vs. Arsenic And Old LacePaul and Erin review two black comedies about murderously eccentric households: Barry Sonnenfeld's 1993 comedy sequel ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES, and Frank Capra's 1944 adaptation of the Broadway hit ARSENIC AND OLD LACE. Plus: our quick takes on BARBARIAN, PEARL, TICKET TO PARADISE, TAR, SEE HOW THEY RUN, THE WOMAN KING and LOUIS ARMSTRONG'S BLACK AND BLUES.2022-11-201h 39Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #380: Hellraiser vs. NightbreedOn the eve of Halloween, Paul and Erin review two films written and directed by horror author Clive Barker: our art pick is HELLRAISER, and our trash pick is NIGHTBREED. Plus: our quick takes on MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS, THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL, WEREWOLF BY NIGHT, BROS, THE PATIENT, and PEARL.2022-10-311h 36Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #379: Rosemary's Baby vs. The Stepford WivesPaul and Erin review two films based on novels by Ira Levin: our art pick is Roman Polanski's ROSEMARY'S BABY, and our trash pick is Bryan Forbes' THE STEPFORD WIVES.2022-10-201h 41Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #378: Shoot The Piano Player vs. Grand PianoPaul and Erin review two films about pianists who keep getting guns pointed at them: our art pick is Francois Truffaut's 1960 sophomore feature SHOOT THE PIANO PLAYER; and our trash pick is Eugenio Mira's De Palma-esque 2013 thriller GRAND PIANO. Plus: our quick takes on DO REVENGE, BLONDE, CONFESS FLETCH, EMILY THE CRIMINAL and BODIES BODIES BODIES.2022-10-031h 31Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #377: School Ties vs. Au Revoir Les EnfantsErin and Paul review two films about young men who must hide their Jewish identity while attending all-boys' Catholic boarding schools: the 1992 coming-of-age drama SCHOOL TIES, and Louis Malle's 1987 heartbreaker AU REVOIR LES ENFANTS. Plus: our quick takes on BULLET TRAIN, FALL, ORPHAN: FIRST KILL, and THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING.2022-09-191h 34Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #376: Xanadu vs. The Beaver TrilogyErin and Paul review two films either starring or inspired by the late Olivia Newton-John: the critically derided guilty-pleasure 1980 musical fantasy XANADU, and the hall-of-mirrors cult documentary THE BEAVER TRILOGY. Plus: our quick takes on INU-OH, PREY, OFFICIAL COMPETITION, and VORTEX.2022-08-231h 32Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #375: The Fugitive vs. The Wrong GuyErin and Paul review two films about desperate men on the run from the law: the 1993 Harrison Ford blockbuster THE FUGITIVE, and the 1997 Canadian cult comedy THE WRONG GUY, starring Dave Foley. Plus: our quick takes on FLUX GOURMET, NOPE, KIDS IN THE HALL: COMEDY PUNKS, LUCK, RESURRECTION, and BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES.2022-08-141h 38Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #374: Mallrats vs. Golden EightiesErin and Paul review two films set almost entirely within shopping malls: our trash pick is Kevin Smith's 1995 slacker favourite MALLRATS, and our art pick is Chantal Akerman's frothy 1986 musical GOLDEN EIGHTIES. Plus: our quick takes on THE DEER KING, PHOENIX RISING, SPIDERHEAD, and THE BLACK PHONE.2022-07-231h 33Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #373: Jurassic Park vs. Journey To The Beginning Of TimePaul and Erin review two films about modern-day humans encountering prehistoric animals: our art pick is Steven Spielberg's megablockbuster JURASSIC PARK, and our trash pick is Karel Zeman's JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME. Plus: our quick takes on ELVIS, AFTER YANG, THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, HUSTLE, and WOULD IT KILL YOU TO LAUGH?2022-07-161h 43Trash, Art, And The MoviesTAATM #372: Fast Times At Ridgemont High vs. Never Been KissedPaul and Erin review two films involving adult journalists who go undercover as teenagers in order to report on life in a typical American high school: Amy Heckerling's FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH, based on Cameron Crowe's nonfiction book; and NEVER BEEN KISSED, starring Drew Barrymore. Plus: our quick takes on HALFTIME, CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH, SLASH/BACK, FLUX GOURMET and MEN.2022-07-021h 28