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Gartbage Film129: Sinners (2025) - Michaels B Jordanin'Gartbage is back and we're heading south with several Michael B Jordan's for Ryan Coogler's period horror musical SINNERS! As always, we're discussing with full spoilers.We're tracing Sinners' path from conception to theatre, from Coogler's visit to a cotton plantation outside of Atlanta, to discovering Miles Caton and treating Jack O'Connell like Beyonce, to one of the best theatre experiences of the year.This film trusts its audiences in ways that recent blockbusters haven't, so we're getting into some of the details that make up this (our?) world: Hoodoo, the Great Migration, Juke Joints...
2025-09-221h 23
Gartbage Film116: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) - Going Full BaltimoreWelcome to the Holiday Season. We're here with what has become the Gartbage's annual holiday tradition: a Shane Black film set at Christmastime. This year, it's Black-penned but Renny Harlin-directed THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT from 1996!Our gift this year is getting to respectfully discuss Geena Davis' biceps, our favourite Samuel L Jackson performances, their amazing chemistry, and Brian Cox's proclivity for aiding amnesiacs. In addition to how we feel about the specific subgenres to which this belongs--spy coming out of retirement & misanthropic buddy action comedy--we also get pretty nerdy about Alan Silvestri's soundtracks.Plus, Erin...
2024-12-021h 29
Gartbage Film113: Shaun of the Dead (2004) - Emotional in the BasementIt's our second spooky episode of spooky season and we've decided its finally time to cover a Gartbage touchstone, a part of our specific heritage: it's SHAUN OF THE DEAD from 2004.We're talking about the inspirations for the film, zombies in general, synthesizing genre convention vs parodying genre tropes, and the lost art of back-of-DVD writing. This movie hit at a very formative time for us, so we're talking teen years, the doors to film that this movie opened to us, and how it expanded our vocabulary. And yes, we talk about Queen.Next time...
2024-10-211h 18
Gartbage Film112: The Innocents (1961) - A Glint of QuintWe're back in our regular format just in time for spooky season and for one of Nick's favourite horror films. A tale of ambiguity, repression, and corruption: it's Jack Clayton's THE INNOCENTS from 1961!CW: due to the nature of this movie's story, child sexual abuse is discussed in general terms. It's a real Freudian time on the podcast this week as we discuss Truman Capote's "skull beneath the skin" gothic concepts, Deborah Kerr's masterful portrayal of psychosexual ambiguity, why you shouldn't use flashbacks, creepy kids, and candelabras (candelabrae?). We're asking the question, how do you...
2024-10-071h 18
Gartbage Film104: The Fugitive (1993) - Canon Wife Guy CinemaIt's a St Patrick's Day spectacular on Gartbage Film with the most Irish movie around: Andrew Davis' THE FUGITIVE!It's easy to forget now, but THE FUGITIVE was a craze in 1993 and had an outsized impact -- so easy in fact that we forgot about it! So we're reliving Andrew Davis' action heyday, praising the artistry of montage, running down its amazing accolades, and briefly getting into Roy Huggins' original 60's TV series and the real-life fugitive inspiration.It's an episode about spectacular train crashes, both the literal one and the behind-the-scenes chaos like not h...
2024-03-181h 42
Gartbage Film100: The Thing (1982) - Perfect Imitation of a Podcast EpisodeIt's the 100th episode of Gartbage Film! To celebrate we had to cover one of our very favourite movies from one of our very favourite directors including one of our very favourite dogs: it's John Carpenter's THE THING from 1982!We're covering it all: how Carpenter set out to create a different type of horror movie than Halloween, Dean Cundey's approach to lighting and framing, Ennio Morricone's 3 soundtracks, our theories of who gets Thing'd and when, and most importantly, Jed the wolfdog. We also discuss how this is a prime example of how to express ambiguity without losing...
2024-01-221h 42
Gartbage Film94: Beetlejuice (1988) - Troublesome PervertIt's showtime! Gartbage Film is back just in time to squeeze in a spooktacular special. Before the main event we're discussing the perennial spooky movies we can't go a year without and new-to-us spooky movies we think you should squeeze into your schedules. But the real reason we're all here: to talk about the ghost with the most, BEETLEJUICE!Beetlejuice is the movie with something for everyone in its yet-to-be-famous cast and crew: Michael Keaton, goth Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, deceptively handsome Alec Baldwin, whatever's going on with Catherine O'Hara, Michael Keaton, Tim Burton, Danny Elfman, and...
2023-10-301h 39
Gartbage Film92: Sunshine (2007) - The Sun Respecters have Logged OnBoyle warning!! It's our final episode of Sunscream, our horror-filled summer, and what says summer more than that flamin' ball in the sky: that's right, it's Danny Boyle's SUNSHINE from 2007!We're fawning over the insanely stacked cast, how the cast & scientists helped shape the movie, and where we fall on the divisive third act. We're also sharing our general thoughts on the sun, explore this movie's philosophies on science and religion and our favourite depictions of godhood in cinema. And all things considered, it's impressive how little we talked about Oppenheimer.Plus, Nick breaks Gartbage...
2023-08-281h 32
Gartbage Film91: Train to Busan (2016) - Spoiled for Hot DadsWe continue our Sunscream World Tour in South Korea: it’s Yeon Sang-ho's TRAIN TO BUSAN from 2016!This may be allegedly getting a remake, but BUSAN will always be the genre gamechanger for us. We’re getting into how this changed the zombie movie world without breaking the mold, which video games inspired the zombie design, and what we understand of the South Korean political statements contained within (less than we should, more than we thought!).And of course, we explore the Hot Dad spectrum, from business dad Gong Yoo to thick dad Ma Dong-seok, all...
2023-08-071h 05
Gartbage Film90: Diabolique (1955) - Wife Guys of Cinema HistoryThis week's Sunscream takes us to THE template for psychological horror: Henri-Georges Clouzot's DIABOLIQUE!Just as Clouzot was obsessed with his wife, we're obsessed with this movie: It's got cartoonishly awful husbands with wives and mistresses scheming against him, rundown boarding schools, French Columbo, creative hauntings, and suspense by the barrelful! We're discussing it all, including how Clouzot's craft really makes this special.Plus, find out about the origins of the twist ending and how this movie created a spitewar that changed cinema forever in in the return of Hooray for Hollywood!
2023-07-241h 15
Gartbage Film89: Nope (2022) - Autism Brother, ADHD SisterScary Summer, now known as Sunscream, continues with Jordan Peele's summer blockbuster spectacle creature feature: NOPE!It's a spoiler-full discussion about this high noon horror as we go super deep on creature design, its themes of exploitation and dehumanization, how NOPE rates as a western, and just how they made the sky look like that.Plus, Erin has a new segment drilling down into what, exactly, spectacle means and how perception defines this movie.Next time we're going to a classic of French cinema: Henri-Georges Clouzot's LES DIABOLIQUES!
2023-07-101h 23
Gartbage Film88: Suspiria (1977) - The Scariest Shape is TriangleSummer has arrived, a time of sunshine, vacations, and... horror culture!? That's right, it's Scary Summer on Gartbage! And to kick it off we're starting with Dario Argento's ode to colour, the original 1977 SUSPIRIA!Argento left the giallo behind for this supernatural tale, and we're here to discuss why that shift occurred, how he paid homage to his home-subgenre, and just how powerfully small Jessica Harper can get. Given how ambiguous and narratively loose SUSPIRIA is, we're getting into its underpinnings and our interpretations and off-the-wall head canons.Plus, we're spending some time learning about...
2023-06-261h 15
Gartbage Film87: Return of the Jedi (1983) - Little Freak Quotient MaximizedWe knew it would happen eventually: it's time to talk about the blue elephant in the room. It's our first episode on a Star Wars movie, it's RETURN OF THE JEDI!It's ROTJ's 40th anniversary and we've got it all: vaudeville C-3P0, previous script drafts, revising those drafts to shut down fan theories, our favourite little freaks, retcons, original endings, hedonism, bikinis, special editions, Jabba naptime, recasting, Ewoks, and David Lynch. Plus, we can't pass up the opportunity to do some small John Williiams soundtrack analysis, and we take the opportunity to break down what we...
2023-06-081h 40
Gartbage Film86: Sorcerer (1977) - I'm Dying but I Still Gotta Go To WorkWelcome to the jungle! It's very tense here!This week sees us stressed out in South America with a spoiler-filled discussion of William Friedkin's 1977 adventure thriller, SORCERER!One of the most cynical and nerve-wracking movies from the 70's, we're tapping into the source of that cynicism, just how much of this movie is based in reality, Tangerine Dream's killer soundtrack, and evil wizards. It's pure uncut Friedkin.Plus find out how the drama of SORCERER's creation and release give the insanity of the completed movie a run for its money.Come...
2023-05-011h 34
Gartbage Film85: Out of Sight (1998) - J-Lo with a ShotgunIt's spring: flowers are blooming, love is in the air, and federal agents are after you. That's right, we're talking Soderbergh's OUT OF SIGHT!Hop in the trunk with us as we discuss the chemistry between Clooney and J-Lo, the enormous charisma of the supporting cast, and how freeze frames got us one of cinema's best title cards. And of course we're going deep on the trunk scene and whether or not Steve Zahn steals the whole movie.
2023-04-171h 18
Gartbage Film84: Tampopo (1985) - The Machine Needs EggsThis week we're talking about savoury broth, mysterious strangers, and the power of food in society--it's satirist Juzo Itami's noodle western, TAMPOPO!It's a massive episode this week as we're discussing what makes this such a comfort favourite of many households, the immaculate costuming and food design, our favourite vignettes, and infamous egg swaps. No movie better examines the human and cultural connections to food and the potential transgressions associated with it.Get to know your hosts a little better through our personal perfect menus; plus, our experiences as restaurant workers, our biggest food memories...
2023-04-031h 40
Gartbage Film83: Mortal Kombat (1995) - Oops! All Sub-Zeros!Get over here for this week's episode: Paul W.S. Anderson's 90's techno music video, MORTAL KOMBAT from 1995!MORTAL KOMBAT was a favourite of Nick's growing up, and was recently Erin's first experience of anything Mortal Kombat. So come along as Nick has some embarrassing reminiscences, Erin decides what character she'd like to play as, and we gush over Christopher Lambert's bizarre French-Canadian charisma. And of course, you can't talk about Mortal Kombat without talking about the power of its EDM soundtrack.Plus, we're talking about video game adaptations in general and the return of...
2023-03-201h 16
Gartbage Film82: Decision To Leave (2022) - Another Park Chan-wook RomcomThank you for making the Decision To Listen to today's episode on Park Chan-wook's black widow neo-noir, 2022's DECISION TO LEAVE!As this is the first time we've talked Park on the pod, we're covering his work in general, how important humour factors into his work, and where DECISION fits in. We get into the movie's structure, look, mystery, intimacy, and the colours blue and green.Plus, Erin breaks down how this isn't so different from Park's previous hyper-violent works! Warning: Decision to Leave spoilers throughout, but we only talk in general terms about his...
2023-03-061h 20
Gartbage Film81: Moonrise Kingdom (2012) - The Kid-Respecters are Logging OnIt's our Valentine's Day episode! We're here to discuss growing up, young love, and Benjamin Britten: it's Wes Anderson's MOONRISE KINGDOM from 2012!Its rare for movies to take children's stories seriously, so we're talking about how it's accomplished here, how Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra mirrors the film's structure, and that it's good to laugh at children. And of course, we're spending time on everyone's favourite online discourse topic: how Anderson styles his visuals and characters, and how we feel about it.Plus, the all-important question: are you a Sam or a Suzy?
2023-02-201h 02
Gartbage Film80: Gremlins 2 (1990) - Chronically Online GizmoWe're back! After a much needed break, we've returned to talk about the best live-action Looney Tune movie, Joe Dante's meta-parody sequel GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH from 1990.Much like the space between this episode and the last, Gremlins 2 saw a long break after the original. We're here to talk about why that happened, how this is Joe Dante's most personal movie, and how reincarnation may play out in the Gremlins universe.Plus, we're taking a look at the "little monster" Gremlin knock-offs that multiplied like mad between the original and the sequel!Here's...
2023-02-061h 09
Gartbage Film79: The Apartment (1960) - Spaghetti & Falling Down (A Ball-Blowingly Good Holiday Time)Welcome to our 2nd holiday episode, and our final episode of 2022. We're ending the year with a stone-cold classic: Billy Wilder's THE APARTMENT!We're getting to the bottom of how this film is both timely and timeless, what makes the depicted city-living loneliness feel so distinct and modern, and the magical balancing act of the happy/sad tone that makes every character endlessly relatable.Plus, we've got you covered for behind-the-scenes action in these editions of the Injury and Destruction Roundup and the return of Hooray for Hollywood!Find us on Twitter and...
2022-12-191h 13
Gartbage Film78: The Silent Partner (1978) - Toronto Grievance HourThe holidays are nigh upon us! We're kicking off our celebrations with Daryl Duke's 1978 Canuxploitation Christmas cat and mouse crime caper, THE SILENT PARTNER!If you only see one Canadian movie this year, make it this gem! We're going in depth on Elliott Gould's smarmy bank teller, Christopher Plummer's psychotic Santa, and Toronto in the 70's.Ever wondered what Canuxploitation is? House Hippos? Cancon or Heritage moments? We've got the answers!Next week we're wrapping up our 2022 with Billy Wilder's holiday classic, THE APARTMENT (1960).
2022-12-121h 08
Gartbage Film77: Drive My Car (2021) - (mournfully) Beep Beep Honk HonkThis week we're tackling grief, Chekhov, and driving tests: it's Ryusuke Hamaguchi's DRIVE MY CAR!Hamaguchi based his sprawling adaptation on the feeling rather than a literal portrayal of Murakami's writings, and we're discussing how he brought that to the screen. We're also touching on the performative artifice of car conversations, how language can sometimes be a barrier in communication, and how Chekhov really nailed our asses.Next week we're slicing off a big piece of Canuxploitation with Elliott Gould and Christopher Plummer in 1978's grimy crime thriller, THE SILENT PARTNER!Follow us...
2022-12-051h 12
Gartbage Film76: The Nice Guys (2016) - Richard Nixon JumpscareNovember is at an end, so it's time to wrap up Noirvember up with a holiday-ish noir: Shane Black's THE NICE GUYS from 2016!Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe are a perfect buddy comedy duo, so we're discussing how they fit into this movie's "pop-noir" sensilibilities, our favourite of Ryan Gosling's shrieks, fairy tale LA, and we do our best (and fail) not to bring up Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Plus, Erin's here to tell you what the deal is with killer bees and smog crustiness.Next week we're heading to Japan for last year's awards-season...
2022-11-281h 19
Gartbage Film75: Blood Simple (1984) - The Secret 3rd Thing of CinemaFor week three of Noirvember we're getting violent and stupid with the Joel and Ethan Coen's debut, the neo-noir BLOOD SIMPLE!We're discussing the noir pedigree from which this springs, the absurd lengths they went through to get this movie made, the Coen's use of point-of-view to tell their stories, and the cinematic powerhouse M Emmet Walsh.Next week we're rounding out our Noirvember coverage with Shane Black's comedy-neo-noir, THE NICE GUYS (2016).
2022-11-211h 00
Gartbage Film74: Double Indemnity (1944) - Law Degree Free with PodcastFor the 2nd week of Noirvember, we're going back to basics: Billy Wilder's seminal noir thriller, Double Indemnity!We're diving into the real-life inspiration for the story, Billy Wilder feuding with censors and seemingly all of Hollywood, and Barbara Stanwyck's wig. This movie distilled the emerging noir genre, so we're examining the trappings from femme fatales to cinematography and everything in between.Next week we'll be heading to the 80's for the Coen brother's neo-noir debut, Blood Simple (1984).
2022-11-141h 14
Gartbage Film73: The Long Goodbye (1973) - A Little Giant Marshmallow ManDon your trenchcoats and cynical outlooks on life: it's Noirvember! To get started we're talking about a Nick favourite, Robert Altman's neo-noir from 1973, The Long Goodbye.We're swooning over Elliott Gould's portrayal as the world's coolest loser, Arnold Schwarzenegger's tiny moustache, John Williams' music (singular), and how this movie leverages its unique cinematography to deconstruct the noir subgenre. Plus, Erin teaches us about movie cats!Next week we're going back to basics with the birth of the subgenre itself with Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity (1944)!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @GartbagePod
2022-11-071h 10
Gartbage Film72: The Day of the Beast (1995) - Man-Goat Business ColleagueIt's Halloween day and we're pivoting seasonally--it's Álex de la Iglesia's Spanish horror-Christmastime black comedy, The Day of the Beast from 1995!We're getting into the Halloween/Christmas horror subgenre, breaking down Beast's unsubtle satire of Spanish Christmas lore, and decide the podcast's opinions on Satan and fascism (pro- and anti- respectively). Plus, Nick whisks us away to 90's Madrid. Turns out it's pretty dangerous!Next week we enter Noirvember via Robert Altman and a cynical Elliott Gould with The Long Goodbye (1973).Follow us on Twitter @GartbagePod or on Instagram gartbagepod!
2022-10-311h 06
Gartbage Film71: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) - Blowtorch Your Local GardenIt's time to get very paranoid and very sleepy: it's the sci-fi horror remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers from 1978!We're learning about director Philip Kaufman's filmmaking philosophy, how you bring a pod person to life and the act of doppelganging, and the inherent Canadian-ness of Donald Sutherland. Plus, find out how grudges from the original movie impacted the writing process!Next week we're rounding out spooky month with Alex de la Iglesia's horror comedy, The Day of the Beast (1995)!
2022-10-241h 17
Gartbage Film70: One Cut of the Dead (2017) - Dehydrated From CryingThis week we're shouting Pom! and running around decrepit infrastructure to discuss 2017's surprise hit, Shinichiro Ueda's One Cut of the Dead!We always talk full spoilers on the pod, so if you have any interest in this movie it's best to go in knowing as little as possible! To that point, we're talking about why exactly this movie's best shrouded in mystery and what we look for in a good midnight madness-typed movie. Plus, Erin gauges whether or not Nick would survive filming a zombie movie.Next week we're getting paranoid in San Francisco...
2022-10-171h 05
Gartbage Film69: Final Destination (2000) - Death is a Person and He Hates YouFor episode 69 (yes, nice, very good) we're fighting the very idea of predestination with the year 2000's Final Destination.We're enjoying the gleeful portents-on-superstitions filmmaking style of the aughts, rank the extreme kills, and discuss the philosophical ramifications of Death as Evil Toilet Water. Plus, yet another exciting edition of Grab-oid Onto These Facts.Next week we're heading to Japan for the 2017 indie hit, One Cut of the Dead!Please rate and review us on your podcast platform! You can find us on Twitter @GartbagePod and Instagram @GartbagePod.
2022-10-101h 16
Gartbage Film68: Psycho (1960) - Ouroboros of PervertsWelcome to Spooky Season! What better way to kick it off than with Alfred Hitchcock's classic proto-slasher, Psycho!If you're like Nick and somehow knew none of the plot of this movie, go watch it now! We're discussing how Hitchcock helped create spoiler culture's framework, how well the destabilizing story beats hold up, and, of course, perverts.Plus, the lowdown on what makes Bernard Herrmann's score so incredible.Next week, we're predestined to cover the naughty aughty's Rube Goldberg murder machine, James Wong's Final Destination!
2022-10-031h 27
Gartbage Film67: Knives Out (2019) - A Subtle Southern AccentFall has arrived! To celebrate, we're covering a peak autumnal film: Rian Johnson's Knives Out!What makes a good whodunnit? This week, we're trying to solve that very mystery. We're musing on timeless vs timely films, our no-spoiler thoughts on Glass Onion, and what spoilers mean for our enjoyment of stories in general. Plus, we're talking about who and what we want to see in Knives Out 3.Next week we're kicking off spooky season with a movie you may have heard of: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960)!Note: If you want to hear absolutely no...
2022-09-261h 13
Gartbage Film66: In the Mood for Love (2000) - Maggie, Tony, and Tobias FunkeWe're in a very specific mood this week--one that has us watching Wong Kar-wai's period masterpiece, In the Mood For Love from 2000!We have a lot of thoughts on Wong's idiosyncratic/potentially infuriating approach to movie-making, reminisce on how this helped us survive early pandemic days, and we'd be remiss if we didn't take the opportunity to talk about how gorgeous Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung are.ITMFL is a great entry point into the enormous world of arthouse Asian film, so jump in here if you haven't already!Next week we're talking...
2022-09-1956 min
Gartbage Film65: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) - Griddle HandsWe've got 7 years til 2029, so pass the time with us this week with Terminator 2: Judgement Day from 1991!For us, James Cameron was the master of movies we caught snippets of on cable over numerous sessions, so we spent our time talking about his career overall, whether we prefer T2's theatrical or director's cut, our love of Sarah Connor, and what Cameron really thinks about cops.Plus, the return of a segment Nick had no intention of rolling out again that has us recounting some of the most idiosyncratic moments in the Terminator franchise!
2022-09-121h 15
Gartbage Film64: Thief (1981) - A Mann with Caan-fidenceHappy Labour Day! We're here with an episode celebrating the self-employed individual's right to the yield of their labour: Michael Mann's Thief!We're discussing how indepth the character study of Frank goes, and how Mann loves playing cops against robbers both in front of and behind the camera. This is movie is a fantastic celebration of knowing the value of your labour and the dangers of wage theft!Next week, we're traveling to 2029 and also 1995 for Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)!Note: this episode has some minor audio imperfections present in the first 30 min--apologies, but...
2022-09-051h 24
Gartbage Film63: The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2001) - Free Coffin with PodcastIt's the last week of our birthday series, and we're wrapping up with a household comfort movie: Larry Blamire's indie b-movie parody, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra from 2001!This movie (and its sequels) stand apart from other bad-on-purpose parodies, and we're here to talk about how it achieves that through its dialogue, structure, music, and yes, love. We're campaigning to bring back free coffin giveaways at the cinema, and Charles Bronson pops up where you least expect him.Anyway, next week we're ringing in Labour Day with Michael Mann's Thief (1981)!
2022-08-291h 05
Gartbage Film62: A Touch of Zen (1971) - King Whom?This week we're celebrating a pillar of Taiwanese cinema: King Hu's foundational art-house wuxia A Touch of Zen from 197-mumble-mumble. If you're a fan of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, this is where it all started!We're discussing the lengths King Hu went to portray history in cinema, how this movie plays with scope and storytelling expectations, and our struggle with what little we know about Buddhism (it does not, in real life, grant you superpowers).Next week we're wrapping up our birthday month with Larry Blamire's indie-parody b-movie comedy, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2001)!
2022-08-221h 20
Gartbage Film61: Parasite (2019) - Highway to the Schizophrenia ZoneThis week we're talking about Bong Joon-ho's Parasite from 2019, which means we hit our patented discussions on societal collapse in record time!We're reliving our first-watch experience, diving deep into the political and societal themes to rant about billionaires, and rehashing 2019 Internet Discourse. Plus, we talk about the juicy non-fiction inspirations for the story.Next week we're traveling to Taiwan for King Hu's foundational art-house martial arts epic, A Touch of Zen!
2022-08-081h 43
Gartbage Film60: Planet of the Apes (1968) - The Tiniest Grave to AmericaThis week we're officially and appropriately going ape! It's time for the original 1968 Planet of the Apes.The ram's horn has got us punchy this week as we're learning that this is somehow the least pessimistic version of the movie, sort out our feelings on Charleton Heston, and rave about Jerry Goldsmith's pioneering experimental soundtrack. Plus, we're touching on some of the original 5-film franchise's wildest moments.You may be asking, what do the McCarthy hearings and the CIA have to do with Planet of the Apes? It turns out, so much.Next...
2022-08-011h 37
Gartbage Film59: Throw Down (2004) - All Aboard the Friend ShipThis week we're tumbling through 21st-century Hong Kong for the judo-dramedy, Throw Down from 2004!We're exploring our newfound love of director Johnnie To's implicit storytelling vs more explicit storytelling, martial arts movies vs sports movies, and real positivity vs toxic positivity. Plus, we learn a lot about judo, a little about ourselves, and far too much about embracing the power of your chosen community.Next week we're going classic sci-fi with the original 1968 Planet of the Apes!
2022-07-251h 38
Gartbage Film58: Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) - Whatever You Say, Ke Huy Quan!This week we're taking on reality, surreality, and all points in between in our spoiler-filled discussion of the Daniels' Everything Everywhere All At Once!We're reliving cinema-going memories as we break down how this movie makes us feel about chaos & nihilism, loosing boomer moms on the multiverse, and why communication is so dang hard. Plus, we're talking about what was cut at the last minute from the movie, and We Get Real (emotionally).You can and should consider this episode to be pro-Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan propaganda.Next week we're heading...
2022-07-181h 35
Gartbage Film57: O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000) - Soggy Bottom BusinessIt's the first Coen Bros movie we've covered on the pod, and one we think is an underappreciated part of their filmography: 2000's O Brother Where Art Thou?We're covering this movie's various inspirations from the Odyssey to Preston Sturges, its killer soundtrack, and we crown Tim Blake Nelson the king of the movie. Plus, how real is the reality of this movie? Let's talk about it!Next week we're finally expressing our true love for Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, it's Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)!
2022-07-111h 21
Gartbage Film56: Tremors (1990) - B-Movie ManiacsDo you feel that? It's this week's episode on 1990's Tremors!Whether you're listening while stranded on a roof or commuting on a CAT loader, we think you'll enjoy our discussion on what makes this a great western and a fantastic monster movie. We're talking about how the limited budget on this movie was to its advantage, how it was born out of industrial shorts and biology, and Nick accidentally demolishes Erin with his trivia segment, "Grab-oid onto these facts!"Next week we're sticking to the American south with the Coen's O Brother...
2022-07-041h 24
Gartbage Film55: Jaws (1975) - Bully Your Local MayorAs actual summer begins, our Summer of Spielberg month ends with his big splash into showbiz: Jaws from 1975!We're talking about Robert Shaw's amazing writing contributions, the number of incredibly specific lessons this movie TRIED to teach us, and hungover tuba players. Plus, Erin wants to tell you about real life shark attacks!Next episode, we're sticking to POV monster shots with Tremors from 1990.
2022-06-271h 19
Gartbage Film54: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) - Piggly Wiggly's Chocolate-Coated Sidewinder MissileFor week 3 of the Summer of Spielberg we're going back to the (almost) beginning: it's Close Encounters of the Third Kind from 1977!We're talking about the pioneering influence this movie had on sci-fi (Douglas Trumbull and Chris Carter, hello!), we get galaxy-brained about the general ideas of language & communication, and we wouldn't be us if we didn't spend some time talking about John Williams. Plus, what was Truffaut up to with his hands? Let Erin tell you!Next week we get even closer to the beginning with proto-blockbuster and anti-shark propaganda film, Jaws (1975)!
2022-06-201h 16
Gartbage Film53: Catch Me If You Can (2002) - Abagnale'd You to the WallSummer of Spielberg continues as we enter the dad-thriller canon with Catch Me If You Can from 2002!We're talking silly voices, real cons, and daddy issues. It's time to discuss the scam industry at large, where Frank Abagnale Jr fits into its history, what he thought of this movie, and his greatest hoax that only just came to light.Next week we're going into hard sci-fi with Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)!
2022-06-131h 18
Gartbage Film52: Jurassic Park (1993) - The Pitter Patter of Little MurderersIt's Gar(t)bage Film's first anniversary, and we're ringing it in with a all-timer: Jurassic Park! It's the start of the Summer of Spielberg!We're recounting how we imprinted on this movie as children, rail on billionaires who don't properly support their staff, and marvel at how impactful the dino sequences remain to this day. Plus, Nick has an upsetting game, and Erin lays out the surprising subtleties of the soundtrack.Next week Summer of Spielberg continues as we shift into Dad-thriller mode with Catch Me If You Can (2002)!
2022-06-061h 29
Gartbage Film51: West Side Story (2021) - The West and the FuriousIt's the end of Merry Musicals May, and we're wrapping up Steven Spielberg's West Side Story from 2021!We're here to celebrate Rita Moreno, our final musical survey, and we can't help but talk about how this compares to the 1961 and 1957 versions of the musical. Plus, we're diving into Leonard Bernstein's amazingly complex score to talk about what makes the musical storytelling so special.Next week is the official beginning of Summer of Spielberg with the titanic blockbuster Jurassic Park (1993)!Note for sound fidelity: there are some audio imperfections present in the first 20 minutes...
2022-05-301h 20
Gartbage Film50: Moulin Rouge! (2001) - Threeways with Oscar WildeMerry Musicals May hits the 21st century with Baz Luhrmann's anachronistic 2001 romantic jukebox, Moulin Rouge!We're reminiscing about how we didn't know any of these popular songs when this movie came out & its one original song, how it pushes the envelope for tone & musical artifice, and how Nicole Kidman physically decimated herself so severely that it changed Jodie Foster's career.Next week our final May musical brings us up to present day, with Spielberg's West Side Story!
2022-05-231h 08
Gartbage Film49: Little Shop of Horrors (1986) - Extortionists Gonna ExtortMerry Musicals May continues with our landmark episode on a landmark musical, Frank Oz's Little Shop of Horrors from 1986!This movie is a delight from front to back. We're gushing about Ellen Greene & Rick Moranis' disparate voices, the design of Ashman & Menken's soundscape, the puppetting tours de force, and how it takes the time to rub our noses in its anti-consumierism message.We talk at length about how the three endings this movie has: the original movie ending, the off-Broadway musical, and the somehow darkest-timeline version that failed the preview process. Plus, Erin's cursed casting...
2022-05-161h 27
Gartbage Film48: The Blues Brothers (1980) - Jake Blues is Lady SnowbloodThe Merry Musicals of May continues with the movie loved by blues teens and rock-and-roll dads alike: The Blues Brothers from 1980!This movie got lodged early in our childhood memories, both for how we first experienced it and for how close to home its content hits, and we are still feeling its effects today. So get ready to learn a little about us, and a lot about the Deep Lore of the Blues Brothers. Plus the Musical Survey returns!Next week, a Gar(t)bage favourite we've been looking forward to for a long time...
2022-05-091h 21
Gartbage Film47: Singin' in the Rain (1952) - Bully Your Vocal Coach Today!Welcome to the Merry Musical Month of May! For all 5 weeks of May we'll be covering musicals, so we had to start with the technicolor classic that's having its 70th anniversary this year, Singin' in the Rain from 1952.We're talking about the surprisingly meta layers, how it's a miracle anyone survived working on this movie, and we solve the mystery of why Gene Kelly HATED Malcolm McDowell. Plus, our first musical survey that we'll be bringing to each of our Musical May episodes, including our very own dream recasts.Next week we're looking at a...
2022-05-021h 21
Gartbage Film46: Wild Wild West (1999) - Crafted From Real Movie PartsThis week we're becoming wiki-wiki-wild with Will Smith vehicle, Wild Wild West from 1999!This plot is coated with teflon, but we're doing our best to nail it down while getting into its origins as an ill-fated remake and the collateral damage it rained upon the world: poisoning the box office, tanking a video game franchise, and reverse press tours dragging into the new Willenium. Plus, Erin ranks her favourite movie theme songs.Next week we start our Merry Musicals of May with the golden age classic Singin' in the Rain from 1952!
2022-04-251h 17
Gartbage Film45: Strangers on a Train (1951) - We Expressly Talk About BrunoThis week we're covering a household favourite, Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train from 1951! There's nothing better than a 1950's thriller firing on all cylinders.We can't stop talking about Bruno as the platonic ideal of psychopaths, Hitchcock's perfect suspense set pieces, and the tension of sexual ambiguity in the '50's. Plus, Raymond Chandler's not all he's cracked up to be!Next week we're sticking with a train-heavy movie as we become wiki-wiki wild with the Will Smith vehicle, Wild Wild West (1999).
2022-04-181h 20
Gartbage Film44: Turning Red (2022) - Weaponized Boy BandsThis week we're tackling the terrifying troubles that all teens wrestle with: puberty, friendship, and Toronto. That's right, we're talking Domee Shi's Turning Red!We're discussing how Domee Shi's life informed so much of this movie, being embarrassed by/for your family and, of course, boy bands by the barrel full. Plus, Nick shares a fact that shocks Erin to the very core of her being.Next week we're hitting an important Gar(t)bage first: an Alfred Hitchcock film, 1951's Strangers on a Train!
2022-04-111h 16
Gartbage Film43: Yojimbo (1961) - Bodyguard: The BodyguardIn celebration of Toshiro Mifune's birthday on April 1st, we're here with one of his most celebrated roles: Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo from 1961!We discuss how this movie works perfectly as both a black-comedy satire or as a straight up action movie, how Yojimbo's DNA is present in virtually every action movie that followed, and why Kurosawa regretted making what's hailed as one of the best action comedies of all time. Plus, Sergio Leone doesn't really get how copyright law works.Next week we're returning to present-day with Domee Shi's feature-length debut, Turning Red from 2022!
2022-04-041h 30
Gartbage Film42: The Wrong Guy (1997) - Little Spaghetti ManThis week we're shining a light on the Dave Foley vehicle and Canadian cult classic The Wrong Guy from 1997! If you like Kids in the Hall and the early seasons of the Simpsons, then this movie's for you.We're talking about the masterful physical/screaming comedy of Dave Foley, what separates this from a bog-standard thriller parody, and discuss all things local: Kids in the Hall, SCTV, Enrico Colantoni, Colm Feore performances, and Toronto's lack of personality, we've got it all! At the time of this recording, the full movie is on YouTube for free, so you...
2022-03-281h 01
Gartbage Film41: The Mummy (1999) - Give Rachel Weisz a SwordThis week we travel back in time to 1999: we were young, had a passing understanding of what Egypt was, and we watched Stephen Sommers' The Mummy! We wrestle with Pharaohs being the original job creators, the misadventures of Kevin J. O'Connor (including how camels feel about him), and talk about the upsetting Mummy trends in the 1920's.Plus, is the Mummy's Curse real? We're here get to the bottom of it!Next week we're talking about Canadian comedy cult classic, Dave Foley's The Wrong Guy from 1997!
2022-03-211h 13
Gartbage Film40: Alien (1979) - Beyond MotherDomeThis week we're going to space and getting scared with Ridley Scott's sci-fi horror landmark, Alien from 1976!We spend a little time talking about what they (thankfully) cut out of this movie, a lot of time on the amazing characterization and lived-in production design, and a medium amount discussing composer Jerry Goldsmith's contributions (or lack thereof) to the movie. And it wouldn't be Gar(t)bage if we didn't lay into corporate America!Next week we're opting to hang out with Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz in Stephen Sommers' The Mummy from 1999!
2022-03-141h 20
Gartbage Film39: Police Story (1985) - You Wouldn't Download a BriefcaseThis week is all about death-defying stunts: it's Jackie Chan's Hong Kong action classic, Police Story from 1985!We talk about stunts going good, stunts going bad, and try to determine just how many comedy bits are too many. One lesson we're learning over and over in this podcast is that best movies are spite-based, and you bet that we've got an Injury & Destruction Roundup for the week.Next week we're switching up genres and getting scared in space with the original Alien (1979)!
2022-03-071h 10
Gartbage Film38: Dead Man (1995) - Accountant in a Clown SuitWelcome to the final week of the Month with No Name with arguably the most art-house fare of the month: Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man from 1995.We gush about the unbelievable charm of the ensemble cast, praise our local boys Gary Farmer & Neil Young, and spend time with the latter's unique approach to recording Dead Man's soundtrack.For every western there is an equal and opposite anti-western: for our final Your First Rodeo segment, Erin takes us through the environmental & anti-western sub-genres and summing up the movies we've covered this month.Next week we're...
2022-02-281h 14
Gartbage Film37: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966) - The Waluigi of WesternsIt's week 3 of the Month of No Name and we're tackling THE spaghetti western of spaghetti westerns: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from 1966!We talk about how this movie is simultaneously an anti-war epic and a goofy road trip buddy comedy, how Eli Wallach cannot be killed, and Nick can't resist going in-depth on Morricone's iconic soundtrack.It's a historic movie for westerns history, but more importantly it is one of Erin's favourite movies! Allow her to tell you why exactly, in our Spaghetti Western-flavoured edition of Your First Rodeo.Next...
2022-02-211h 22
Gartbage Film36: 3:10 To Yuma (1957) - Switcheroos of the Old WestFor week 2 of the Month with No Name, we're diving into classic revisionist western, 3:10 to Yuma from 1957!We talk about the brilliance of building a plot around a transit schedule, the lure of a charismatic villain vs a weiner loser hero, and how Frankie Laine (who sang the movie's theme song) had a hand in changing movie music history forever.Erin brings us another Your First Rodeo segment to talk about how revisionist westerns aren't your grandpa's westerns (metaphorically that is. They may literally be your grandpa's westerns). Find out if they're the right western...
2022-02-141h 03
Gartbage Film35: The Power of the Dog (2021) - Get the HoseWelcome to the Month with No Name, our salute to westerns! To start things off we are taking a spoiler-filled look at Jane Campion's 2021 neo-western, The Power of the Dog!We talk wife guys, the cinematic power of loneliness, and how Johnny Greenwood crafted the menacing power of a well-played banjo.Not so sure about westerns? Then you'll love our segment for this month on why you might actually like them!Next week we dive into the past with the original train schedule western, Delmer Daves' 3:10 to Yuma from 1957.
2022-02-071h 07
Gartbage Film34: Labyrinth (1986) - Teen ... or Human?It's the last episode of JAN-Uruk-hai-RY, and we're wrapping up fantasy month with Jim Henson's cult classic from 1986, Labyrinth!We discuss whether Sarah's adventure is real or imagined (or if that's even important!), how Labyrinth excels at evoking Real Teen Fears, and how, like in all aspects of life, David Bowie was the boss of this whole enterprise. And, because we're all adults here, we spend far too much time breaking down the hows & whys of the Fart Swamp.Next week is a new month, and a new theme: Febru-westerns, aka The Month with No...
2022-01-311h 05
Gartbage Film33: The Princess Bride (1987) - Pyrate Pyramid SchemeWe promise this week our episode is fully conceivable: it's Rob Reiner's Princess Bride from 1987!We talk about how this movie hit as a childhood fav vs. a first-time adult watch, Christopher Guest's inherent blankness, and we gotta call out the sheer volume of Mickey Mouse-ing going on in the soundtrack. And we spend a lot of time complimenting Wallace Shawn. Praise Him.Plus, the return of Injury & Destruction Roundup, we highlight an amazing crew member's history, and the real-life inspiration for the Dread Pirate Roberts!Next week we wrap up JAN-Uruk-hai-RY with...
2022-01-241h 08
Gartbage Film32: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - SKULLVALANCHEWelcome to our final Lord of the Rings episode, fittingly the end of the trilogy: it's the Return of the King from 2003!We talk more about the major differences between the extended and theatrical editions, the literally toxic work environment of Mordor, and, yes, everything about Skullvalanche. Plus, it wouldn't be a Lord of the Rings movie without injuries and destruction to round up!Next week, JAN-Uruk-hai-RY continues with The Princess Bride (1987)!
2022-01-171h 27
Gartbage Film31: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - Unfortunately Blond Karl UrbanJAN-Uruk-hai-RY continues this week with 2002's Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers!We talk about the warning signs to note if you think your King and/or Advisor are evil and/or possessed, the return of Injury & Destruction Roundup, and Nick is mad about Karl Urban.Howard Shore is the star of this episode as Nick breaks down a bit of the composer's history, and how he approached and developed the soundtrack for the trilogy.Next week we finish off the trilogy with the Lord of the Rings: The Return of the...
2022-01-101h 26
Gartbage Film30: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Does the Moth Go to Heaven?Welcome to Jan-URUK-HAI-ry! We're kicking off our new year with a month in the fantasy genre with a pretty big one, maybe you've heard of it, Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring from 2001!Beyond discussing the psychic damage caused by this movie being 20 years old and feeling nearly brand-new, we talk about how Jackson's attempts to get this movie made were as doomed as the Fellowship's mission and we try to figure out where exactly Uruk-hai come from. Plus, we premier two new segments to take us through this trilogy!
2022-01-031h 22
Gartbage Film29: Gremlins (1984) - Keepin' it Hoyt 'n' ToytWe're rounding out the year on Gartbage Film with a heaping helping of holiday chaos: it's Joe Dante's Gremlins from 1984!We talk about the much, much darker original script, how Dante & Spielberg crafted their fake reality, and the intricacies of Gremlin society (it's mostly clown hammer-based we think?).Plus we wrap up the year by choosing the most diametrically opposed double bills in our short history and boy it's a doozy to go out on.
2021-12-201h 05
Gartbage Film28: It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - The Jimmy Stewart Cinematic Universe Capra Assistance Project (JSCU-CAP)Do you hear what I hear? It's the first of our two holiday episodes! Join us for a discussion on Frank Capra's 1946 flop-now-classic, It's a Wonderful Life.We talk about approaching a classic for the first time, the deep fantasy lore of Clarence Odbody, and the Capra cinematic universe's implication of a James Stewart cloning campaign. Our double bills this week are nice and family friendly, so you don't have to feel too awkward watching them if you're home for the holidays.Plus, it wouldn't be the holidays without the FBI trying to ruin it...
2021-12-131h 06
Gartbage Film27: Dune (2021) - The Masculine Urge to DieThis week Nick & Erin are breaking format for a big spoiler-filled discussion on Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Dune! We talk about real stillsuits, how Dune refutes the great man theory of history, and we try our best not to say CHOAM.We spice in (heh heh) loads of details on how Villeneuve envisioned and built Dune's universe, plus we go on record to say that psycho-active space drug monopolies aren't great.Next week, we begin the end of the year with the first of two holiday spectacular episodes with the Frank Capra classic, It's a...
2021-12-061h 15
Gartbage Film26: The Night of the Hunter (1955) - Stupid Sexy PreacherWe are pivoting from Noivember to the holidays with the perfect movie: the noir Christmas-time horror The Night of the Hunter from 1955!We talk about what this movie says about sex/canning your preserves, what the 1930's looked like through the eyes of a child (not good), and we set a record for number of most unfortunate impressions done on the pod.And we couldn't talk about this movie without going behind the scenes to explore the unique ways Charles Laughton expressed his southern gothic fairy tale.Next week we return to the...
2021-11-291h 08
Gartbage Film25: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) - GATO!As we near the end of Noirvember we turn our eyes to a yuletide example of the genre: Shane Black's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang from 2005!Join us as we discuss the holiday comforts, our love of Val Kilmer, and how to write from a deep well of spite. Plus, let's learn a little about noir novelist Brett Halliday and his desk full of pen-names.Next week we continue to straddle the line between noir and Christmas with Charles Laughton's one and only: The Night of the Hunter (1955)!
2021-11-221h 00
Gartbage Film24: Sunset Boulevard (1950) - A Fake Can of BeansThis week we are parking in stranger's driveways, harshly critiquing scripts, and living in past glory: it's Billy Wilder's noir masterpiece, Sunset Boulevard from 1950!We talk about Wilder's fascination with movies on movies, red flags all freelancers should recognize, and that yes, Sunset Boulevard is actually a street name.Plus, a short history on why Norma Desmond could only be played by Gloria Swanson!Next week, Noirvember zeroes in on the upcoming holiday season with Shane Black's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)!
2021-11-151h 15
Gartbage Film23: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) - A Larf and a HarfNoirvember continues with 1988's Who Framed Roger Rabbit! Join us as we discuss the effect this movie has on a child's mind, our righteous love of Bob Hoskins, and the wonderfully stupid rules of Robert Zemeckis' 'toons and their city.We learn a lot about the lengths they went to to combine live-action with cartoons (including the resulting halliucinations) and what didn't make it into the movie, but we cannot comprehend the legal quagmire of Warner Bros and Disney's IPs fighting on screen. We have decided that this movie is impossible.Next week: Billy Wilder's...
2021-11-081h 10
Gartbage Film22: Deep Cover (1992) - Act More GreenIt's Noirvember and we're kicking things off on a stylish foot: Bill Duke's 1992 cop drama, Deep Cover! It's got Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum, a rad hip hop soundtrack, and is generally just cool as hell. Join us as we discuss upwards mobility in the drug trade, what sets Deep Cover apart from other noirs, the very worst job interview question, and Goldblum wearing eyeliner.Plus, Nick gives a quick overview of Bill Duke's career for the uninitiated, ie. us a few days before watching this movie! Profit from our recent ignorance.Next week we continue...
2021-11-011h 07
Gartbage Film21: Theatre of Blood (1973) - The Big Moustache RevealIt's the final episode of spooky season, and we are wrapping up in style: with a campy Vincent Price movie: Theater of Blood from 1973. We talk about what makes a performance "good", the many faces of Diana Rigg, and how to drink meth.But Price is our main course. We discuss the man's personal history, how we interpret his performances, his time as Egghead, and most importantly, his sense of style.Next week we leave spooky season behind and move into moral ambiguity season with Noirvember, starting out with Bill Duke's 1992 undercover cop drama Deep...
2021-10-251h 06
Gartbage Film20: The Invisible Man (1933) - Going Goblin ModeJoin Nick & Erin as your invisible hosts for James Whale's the Invisible Man from 1933! They discuss maniacal laughter, the importance of scheduling your murders, and the star/decibel power of Una O'Connor.Ever wonder how one makes a man invisible in 1933? What about if he was on Mars? Is it worth consulting the original book you're adapting while writing the screenplay? And just how do you audition for an invisible person? We've got answers!Next week, we round out spooky season in the best way possible: Vincent Price in Theater of Blood from 1973!
2021-10-181h 05
Gartbage Film19: Carnival of Souls (1962) - Utah's HellmouthSure hope you like eerie organ music, because Spooky Season continues with Herk Harvey's independant B-movie, Carnival of Souls from 1962! Nick & Erin discuss CIA LSD experiments, how to use your vacation time to make movies, and the indomitable will of secular church organists.Plus, Nick gives a brief history of the most cursed resort in Utah that served as the inspiration of the movie. Overall, this is one of our favourite kinds of media, where the history behind it prove that it's a miracle that we're able to watch it today.Next week, we go...
2021-10-111h 12
Gartbage Film18: Cure (1997) - Void Recognize VoidIt's October, which means its time for Spooky Season: 4 weeks of scary movies starting this week! Find out how we live in fear as we discuss the birth of J-Horror with Kiyoshi Kurosawa's film, Cure from 1997!They discuss the fact that this movie is actually a terrifying void wearing the skin of a police procedural, how J-Horror is different from any-other-letter-Horror, and whether or not they'd make it under hypnosis.Next week: independant classic B-movie, Carnival of Souls (1962)!
2021-10-041h 07
Gartbage Film17: Point Break (1991) - Little Big Surfer Heist MovieJoin Nick & Erin as they take the plunge and experience Kathryn Bigelow's Point Break for the first time. They discuss male intimacy, how Reagan deserves to be a villain more often, are confused about American college football, and Nick can't stop laughing at the name "Johnny Utah".The world owes Kathryn Bigelow an impossibly huge debt for using this movie to make Keanu Reeves a huge star.Next week we start out our Spooky Month with Kiyoshi Kurosawa's J-Horror masterpiece, Cure (1997)!
2021-09-2751 min
Gartbage Film16: Hara-Kiri (1962) - Samurai Sick DaysJoin Nick & Erin as they discuss the Kobayashi's masterpiece, Hara-Kiri! They talk about how no matter the time or place you cannot reason with the rich & powerful, how to properly label your topknot, and they wonder about how many sick days a samurai gets.Nick then takes Erin on deep dive into composer Tōru Takemitsu's pre Hara-Kiri life to explore the context for this movie's unique and powerful soundtrack.Next week: Kathryn Bigelow's Point Break (1991)!
2021-09-201h 05
Gartbage Film15: Attack the Block (2011) - Allow it, please!!It's a sci-fi creature feature, it's a statement on nature vs nurture, and it's loads of fun: this week is all about Joe Cornish's directorial debut Attack the Block from 2011!Join Nick & Erin as they discuss picking up on slang, what makes a good monster, and the scariest monster of all (a lack of a social safety net).Next week: Kobayashi's Japanese masterpiece Hara-Kiri (1962)!
2021-09-131h 08
Gartbage Film14: Black Narcissus (1947) - The Harem Castle is Not OSHA CompliantThis week, Gar(t)bage is brought to you by Anglicanism--that's right, we've got repressed feelings, we've got holier-than-thou colonial attitudes, and we've got every version of nun you can imagine: scary, elderly, strict, kind, sexy, etc. With bonus floppy hats, little shorts, and stout ponies!Nick & Erin talk about what eroticism looked like in the 40's, how audiences of the time reacted to it, and the kind of legacy it left. Plus, the Catholic Legion of Decency makes an appearance!Next week: we talk monsters with Joe Cornish's Attack the Block (2011)!
2021-09-061h 08
Gartbage Film13: Total Recall (1990) - You Have a Gun & I'm a BearJoin Nick & Erin as they seek to answer the question: are you you? We explore power fantasies, gravelly voices, drawing the line between delusion & reality, and what cabs look like in the future.We talk about the troubled production and various circles of development hell of Total Recall and recount how Paul Verhoeven is the master of making superficial action with layers of world-building and subtext you can explore. Or not! You can enjoy the movie just as much if you're into it for just the violence!Next week: Powell and Pressburger's technicolor marvel, Black...
2021-08-3057 min
Gartbage Film12: To Live and Die in LA (1985) - William "Absolute Madman" FriedkinWe cordially invite you to Wang Chung tonight with us as we discuss William Friedkin's To Live and Die in LA from 1985! Nick & Erin discuss what it takes for a movie to overcome its tropes, why knitters make good editors, and smooth ambisexual Willem Dafoe.Join us as we explore William Friedkin's technically-legal antics, how even in the 80's we were going hard on ACAB messages, and hear Nick die! (Again!)Next week: Total Recall (1990)!
2021-08-2358 min
Gartbage Film11: Hard Boiled (1992) - A Dozen Die HardsSet your motion to choppy 90's slo-mo, because this week we're talking about John Woo's Hard Boiled from 1992! We discuss the idea of a comfort genre, what it's like to risk your life for 90's cinema, and how John Woo's greatest strength is never planning for anything.Hard Boiled is rightfully a mainstay in Hong Kong action cinema, and works as a great entry point to the subgenre. Watch it ironically or earnestly, the choice is yours!Next week, we continue our accidental neo-noir theme,with To Live and Die in LA (1985)!
2021-08-1658 min
Gartbage Film10: The Lighthouse (2019) - Historical Accuracy and ChaosThis week, Nick & Erin talk about the horror of manual labour, our own personal spooky lighthouses, and the glorious wet mess that is: The Lighthouse from 2019!No talk about The Lighthouse would be complete without discussing Edgar Allan Poe, old folk myths & new world history, and the best way to ingest poison. Plus, we have an historic Gar(t)bage Podcast first.Next week: Hard Boiled (1992)!
2021-08-091h 03
Gartbage Film9: The Final Sacrifice (1990) - They Blew the Budget on SynthesizersRev up your synthesizers, it's time for pure 90's Canadiana in this week's movie: the Final Sacrifice! Nick and Erin namedrop Albertan landmarks & institutions, talk Canadian cults & hockey hair, and discuss the greatest character name in movie history. Plus, Nick surprises Erin with a game!This movie's claim to fame is for being featured on the 90's run of Mystery Science Theater 3000, but if you've never heard of this movie then don't worry, no one else has either.So don your denim and come on a Canadian adventure!Next week, more Canadiana: The...
2021-08-021h 03
Gartbage Film8: The Housemaid (1960) - Chekov's StaircaseIt's time for some domestic thriller action with The Housemaid from 1960! Nick & Erin discuss what they do and do not know about South Korean film, how the world slept on Lee Eun-shim, and how we'll never, ever look at a staircase the same way again.Next week: the Canadian cult classic, The Final Sacrifice (1992)!
2021-07-2655 min
Gartbage Film7: They Live (1988) - Takin' Licks and Makin' KicksNick & Erin are here to talk John Carpenter's They Live! Join them as they discuss Canadian treasure Roddy Piper and how John Carpenter is rightly the arbiter of what is and is not cool. Plus, Nick ambushes Erin with a game!Yes, they spend a lot of time talking about The Fight, and yes, there is a heaping helping of sociopolitical content in this episode. It's They Live, how could you not?Next week: The Housemaid (1960)!
2021-07-191h 07
Gartbage Film6: Dreams (1990) - Heaven's Customs OfficeThis week, Nick & Erin get (relatively) deep with Akira Kurosawa's Dreams! It wouldn't be Kurosawa without discussions about death, spirituality, painting, and Martin Scorsese.Next week: John Carpenter's They Live (1988)!
2021-07-1247 min
Gartbage Film5: Django (1966) - Djokin' with DjangoEveryone pull up a coffin, it's time for Django! Nick & Erin discuss Django and how it fits into the Spaghetti Westerns canon, their feelings on the sub-genre in general, and Nick dies!Next week: Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (1990)!
2021-07-0554 min
Gartbage Film4: A New Leaf (1971) - Release the May Cut!This week it's A New Leaf, from writer/director Elaine May! Nick & Erin discuss what makes a rom-com non-formulaic, how faces from the 1970's just hit different, and the puzzling apparatus that is Walter Mathau's body.Next week: seminal spaghetti western, Django (1966)!
2021-06-2857 min
Gartbage Film3: My Neighbour Totoro (1988) - Eat your corn, kid!This week Nick & Erin are meeting everyone's favourite neighbour: Totoro! They discuss the spookiness of rural life, childhood coping mechanisms, and the very concept of reality--y'know, family film things.Next week: A New Leaf (1971)!
2021-06-2151 min
Gartbage Film2: Speed (1994) - Dennis Hopper: Original BoomerNick & Erin have their transfers ready: it's Speed! They talk about how Keanu is invincible, Jeff Daniels' fun uncle energy, and Sandra Bullock acing her driving test.
2021-06-1446 min
Gartbage Film1: King Kong (1933) - An Ox Named TandyJoin Nick & Erin for their first episode where they break down their feelings on King Kong, including how love worked in the 30's (hint: there's misogyny!), sweet wrestling moves, and how we should really just leave nature alone.Theme Music: VHS Dreams by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
2021-06-0751 min
Gartbage FilmIntroducing: Gar(t)bage Film with Nick & ErinWelcome to Gar(t)bage Film! Meet your hosts Erin & Nick in this short intro to tell you what we like (movies), and why we’re doing this (we want to).Join us as we discuss a movie-of-the-week and then each pick a 2nd film to create a thematically spicy double bill. Our goal: to pair art with trash and vice versa. Because after all, one person's E.T.: The Extraterrestrial is another person's Mac & Me.
2021-06-0604 min