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WHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!Movies with Less Oscar Nominations than Flamin' Hot (Oscars 2024 Nomination Reaction!)We would never miss discussing the Oscar nominations! If you are looking for the need-to-know information before the biggest ceremony of the year, this is the podcast for you! We discuss the absolutely stacked race this year, the amazing movies that couldn't make the cut, Mark Ruffalo without a shirt on, the remarkable entry of Justine Triet, and, of course, THAT snub for Lead Actress and Best Director. We also give some predictions for this year's show. Don't be left out and take a listen!
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(05:14...2024-03-061h 29WHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!Denver Film Festival 2023 Part 2 (Hey Viktor!, Late Night with The Devil, Monster)Six movies and a lot to say, so it's another two-parter! We visited the 46th Denver Film Festival this year and got to see a whole grab-bag of raw horrors and raw dramas! Lot of rawness this year! In this second part, we cover our last three entries: The meta mockumentary Hey Viktor! and the 1998 movie it's based on, Smoke Signals, the *instant* cult horror classic Late Night with The Devil, and the sleepy-warm drama of Japan's Monster. Want to sound esoteric to your friends about a bunch of titles that haven't hit streaming yet? Listen in!
C...2024-02-0938 minWHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!Denver Film Festival 2023 Part 1 (Eight Eyes, The Delinquents, The Teacher's Lounge)Six movies and a lot to say, so it's another two-parter! We visited the 46th Denver Film Festival this year and got to see a whole grab-bag of raw horrors and raw dramas! Lot of rawness this year! In this first part, we recap the history of The Denver Film Festival and cover our first three entries: The grindhouse-style Eight Eyes, the slow heist movie The Delinquents, and the ever-stressful The Teacher's Lounge. Want to sound esoteric to your friends about a bunch of titles that haven't hit streaming yet? Listen in!
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2024-01-2755 minWHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!Yee Haw Y'all (Films About Texas!)*This episode was recorded on July 9, 2023*
THE STRIKE IS OVER!!! Now that we're not scabbing, we'd like to take you on a vague and existential trip to the land of freeways, hitchhikers, and oodles of banks to rob. With the Lone Star State constantly being the center of news stories, we decided to dive into the cinematic stories that portray Graham's homeland. What does the American psyche say about this land that's bigger than most European countries?
Hear us talk about titles like: No Country for Old Men, Bernie...2023-12-091h 04WHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!Movies with Less Oscar Nominations than Blonde (Oscars 2023 Nomination Reaction!)We've come full circle and are talking about the Oscars once again! If you don't have anyone to talk awards season with or feel completely out of the loop, this is the episode for you! We discuss the merits of bullying children on the internet, the movies that got snubbed by the academy, Michelle Williams' hair, who Andrea Riseborough is, and Amber's sudden popularity. We also, of course, give out our predictions for this year's ceremony. Embrace the chaos and take a listen!2023-02-051h 29WHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!The Banshees of Inisherin: Monologgd!Merry Christmas ya filthy, friendless donkeys. We tried an experimental new episode format where we only talk about ONE film in a short amount of time. The experiment failed, but the conversation is good! Come join the discussion on "The Banshees of Inisherin" in this follow-up to our Martin McDonagh episode! Donkeys! Fingers! Despair! Don't want to talk about politics? Don't have anything else interesting to discuss? Put on HBO Max and watch this movie with them! Then sit around the fire and listen to this episode. 2022-12-2455 minWHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!Denver Film Festival 2022 Part 2 (Klondike, Sick of Myself, Godland, and more!)Five movies and a lot to say, so it's our first two-parter! We visited the 45th Denver Film Festival this year and saw some brilliant international features that are up for Oscar nominations this year! In this first part, Amber tells us about Klondike (Ukraine), Graham rants about Godland (Iceland), and both gush about Sick of Myself (Norway). As a bonus, Amber also shares details about more titles such as Children of the Mist (Vietnam), Before Now and Then (Indonesia), and Nanny! We still have plenty more to talk about. Want the inside scoop before the Oscar nominations are...2022-12-2046 minWHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!Denver Film Festival 2022 Part 1 (Holy Spider, The Quiet Girl)Five movies and a lot to say, so it's our first two-parter! We visited the 45th Denver Film Festival this year and got to see some brilliant international features that are up for Oscar nominations this year! In this first part, we dive into the history of The Denver Film Festival and our first two international titles: Holy Spider (Iran), and The Quiet Girl (Ireland). One is a haunting crime thriller and the other is a haunting.... well actually it's just a cute family drama. Want the inside scoop before the Oscar nominations are announced next month? Listen in! 2022-12-1849 min
WHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!Horror Musicals: the weirdest sub-genre (Musical Movies with Body-Counts!)This one is for the music historians, the cinephiles, and the cultists. It's Halloween and we're in the mood for some macabre rocking melodies! From gothic horror to pro-shots to midnight features, come listen to Graham and Amber talk about some pretty significant titles from their lives as well as some fun new discoveries! Mad scientists, singing plants, ostracized composers, and cannibals galore! WARNING: Listening to this episode can introduce you to your next obsession, making you insufferable to your friends. Well, moreso than before...2022-10-301h 23
WHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!Jordan Peele's Favorite Horror Films (Horror Movie History from the 1980's to Nope!)What movie scares you the most? Just in time for October: We're doing a deep-dive of one of our favorite genres through the imagination of a man who brought us all back to the theaters: Jordan Peele. Following the release of Nope, Graham and Amber couldn't resist talking about 1980's fueled nostalgia and breaking the rules of storytelling in the influences that gave Peele his three feature hits! Night of the Living Dead, Rosemary's Baby, Jaws, Candyman, and of course Get Out, Us, and Nope are all on the docket to explore these broad topics of the human mind...2022-09-251h 04WHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!Martin McDonagh (Feature Films Directed/Written by Martin McDonagh!!!)What are the laws about what you can and can't say on a movie podcast? Hopefully theatre is alright, because we talk about more plays than usual on this episode! Graham wanted Amber to check out the Best Picture nominee "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri", and that's how we ended up looking up *everything* about this playwright/director/screenwriter. He's the Quentin Tarantino of the stage and the Martin McDonagh of movies, Martin McDonagh! We talk about his three feature-length films (In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths, Three Billboards), his plays, their reception, and also Marcel the Shell with Shoes On and...2022-07-2455 min
WHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!Nicolas Cage: Good or Bad? (Nicolas Cage Acting Evaluation!)EXPLOSIONS!!! YELLING!!! MEMES!!! Forget about thinking of something safe like Holly Hunter or Don Cheadle! We're talking about the bold, legendary, unparalleled, Nicolas Cage. This one starts off with a game of Nic Cage trivia, Amber (the Research Queen) gives us a brief biography, Graham brushes off his B.F.A. to discuss acting theory, and we delve into our watchlist of 16 Nic Cage features (including The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent) to settle the debate once and for all: Is he a good actor? You might even hear a bad impression or two in this episode, who knows!2022-05-2956 minWHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!cyrano de bergeraaaaac (Onscreen Cyrano Adaptations!)What do ya know, it's Cyrano! Enjoy a healthy dose of catfishing, imposter syndrome, and writing letters instead of going to therapy. We briefly discuss the 2022 Oscars ceremony and then nerd out over the history of Cyrano de Bergerac, the most recent film adaptation with Peter Dinklage, Roxanne, Sierra Burgess is a Loser, and more! It's the story that continues to tug at our hearts after 125 years. (most of the time)2022-04-101h 36WHAT'S IN THE BOXD?!Movies with less Oscar nominations than Free Guy (Oscars 2022 Nomination Reaction!)The best day of the year came and went! We talk the Oscar nominations, previous Oscars experiences, and of course allll the snubs. Are parents allowed to be hot? Did we predict who would host this year? Did you actually see any of these? Take a listen!2022-03-061h 10
My Friend LyssaRespect Mah Authoritah!Season 1, Ep. 3 ("Respect Mah Authoritah!"). Lyssa's script notes get a chilly reception. Yoga students Q up for a new instructor. A veteran Public Radio host has a surprise for a nosy guest. A new travel service offers an escape from COVID Cabin Fever. And we follow up on our Righteous lovebirds, who sing! Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Judy) Dustin Ebaugh (Jay, Jorge, Travel Agent, Right Match Announcer) Lori Furth (Barbie Baylor Brown, Terri Fresh) Lyssa Graham (herself, Amber) Dale Leopold (Announcer, himself, Me...2021-05-2533 min
My Friend LyssaTake Me To the PilotSeason 1, Ep. 1 ("Take Me to the Pilot"). You know how everybody has that weird friend who seems to have adventures that no one else has? Well, it turns out, for a whole lot of people, Lyssa is that weird friend. And the weird thing Lyssa is doing now is making a podcast variety show. A little sketch comedy, some improv, her weird friends, original songs and who knows what else? Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham and Dale Leopold. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Dustin Ebaugh (Jay, Atticus R., Ramon, Righteous Man #2, Hey Neighbor Promo) Lori Fur...2021-05-0535 min